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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 24, 2013

Registration No. 333-            

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC . *

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware     38-0572512

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

   

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

200 Renaissance Center

P.O. Box 200

Detroit, Michigan 48265-2000

(866) 710-4623

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

David J. DeBrunner

200 Renaissance Center

Detroit, Michigan 48265-2000

(866) 710-4623

(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)

 

 

Copy to:

Jeffrey Belisle, Esq.

200 Renaissance Center

Detroit, Michigan 48265-2000

(866) 710-4623

  

Richard A. Drucker, Esq.

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

450 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(212) 450-4000

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public : From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

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.    x

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 a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, 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.   x

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. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer    ¨    Accelerated filer    ¨
Non-accelerated filer    x (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company    ¨

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each

Class of Securities

to be Registered

  Amount to be
Registered
 

Proposed Maximum
Offering Price

Per Unit(1)

  Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering
Price
 

Amount of

Registration Fee

Senior Guaranteed Notes

  (1)   (1)   (1)   (1)

Guarantees of Senior Guaranteed Notes

  (2)   (2)   (2)   (2)

Senior Notes

  (1)   (1)   (1)   (1)

Subordinated Notes

  (1)   (1)   (1)   (1)

Preferred Stock

  (1)   (1)   (1)   (1)

 

 

(1) An indeterminate amount of securities to be offered at indeterminate prices is being registered pursuant to this registration statement. The registrant is deferring payment of the registration fee pursuant to Rule 456(b) and is omitting this information in reliance on Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r).
(2) No separate consideration will be received for the guarantees of the senior guaranteed notes being registered. In accordance with Rule 457(n), no additional registration fee is payable with respect to the guarantees.
* Includes certain subsidiaries of Ally Financial Inc. identified on the following page.

 

 

 


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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

 

Name*

   State or  Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation  or
Organization
     Primary  Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number
     I.R.S.  Employer
Identification
Number
 

Ally US LLC

     Delaware         6172         26-0263708   

IB Finance Holding Company, LLC

     Delaware         6172         20-5704381   

 

 

* The address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of the principal executive offices of each registrant is 200 Renaissance Center, P.O. Box 200, Detroit, Michigan 48265; Tel: 313-656-6301.


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PROSPECTUS

 

LOGO

Ally Financial Inc.

SENIOR GUARANTEED NOTES

GUARANTEES OF SENIOR GUARANTEED NOTES

SENIOR NOTES

SUBORDINATED NOTES

PREFERRED STOCK

 

 

Ally Financial Inc. may offer from time to time senior guaranteed notes, senior notes, subordinated notes and preferred stock in one or more offerings. The senior guaranteed notes will be unconditionally guaranteed by Ally US LLC and IB Finance Holding Company, LLC, each a subsidiary of Ally, on an unsubordinated basis.

We may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, dealers or agents, or directly to investors, on a continuous or delayed basis. If the Company, directly or through agents, solicits offers to purchase the securities, the Company reserves the sole right to accept and, together with its agents, to reject, in whole or in part, any such offer. The applicable prospectus supplement will provide the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents, the specific terms of the plan of distribution and any applicable underwriting discounts and commissions. The securities offered by this prospectus, unless stated otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, will not be listed on any exchange, listing authority or quotation system.

 

 

Investing in the securities offered by this prospectus involves risks. See “ Risk Factors ” on page 5 of this prospectus and contained in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.

 

 

The securities offered by this prospectus will not be savings accounts, deposits or other obligations of any bank and will not be insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is December 24, 2013


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We have not authorized anyone to provide any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement or in any such free writing prospectus is accurate as of any date other than their respective dates.

References in this prospectus to “Ally,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Ally Financial Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, unless the context otherwise requires.

NOTICE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS

NEITHER THE FACT THAT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE HAS BEEN FILED UNDER CHAPTER 421-B OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED, 1995, AS AMENDED (“RSA 421-B”), WITH THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE NOR THE FACT THAT A SECURITY IS EFFECTIVELY REGISTERED OR A PERSON IS LICENSED IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE CONSTITUTES A FINDING BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE THAT ANY DOCUMENT FILED UNDER RSA 421-B IS TRUE, COMPLETE AND NOT MISLEADING. NEITHER ANY SUCH FACT NOR THE FACT THAT AN EXEMPTION OR EXCEPTION IS AVAILABLE FOR A SECURITY OR A TRANSACTION MEANS THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS PASSED IN ANY WAY UPON THE MERITS OR QUALIFICATIONS OF, OR RECOMMENDED OR GIVEN APPROVAL TO, ANY PERSON, SECURITY, OR TRANSACTION. IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE, OR CAUSE TO BE MADE, TO ANY PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER, CUSTOMER, OR CLIENT ANY REPRESENTATION INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH.

 

 

 


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T ABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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About This Prospectus

     1   

Information Incorporated by Reference; Where You Can Find More Information

     2   

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

     3   

Summary

     4   

Risk Factors

     5   

Use of Proceeds

     6   

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividend Requirements

     7   

Description of Senior Guaranteed Notes and Guarantees of Senior Guaranteed Notes

     8   

Description of Senior Notes

     19   

Description of Subordinated Notes

     25   

Description of Preferred Stock

     26   

Book-Entry, Delivery and Form of Notes

     28   

Validity of Securities

     31   

Experts

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) utilizing a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf process, we may from time to time sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. For the securities being sold, the prospectus supplement will include the names of the underwriters, dealers or agents, if any, their compensation, the terms of the offering, and the net proceeds to the Company. The prospectus supplement may also contain information about certain United States federal income tax considerations relating to the securities covered by the prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the heading “Information Incorporated by Reference; Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information in other documents that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information in documents 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 or a prospectus supplement. We incorporate by reference in this prospectus the documents listed below:

 

  (a) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as updated by our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2013;

 

  (b) Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2013, June 30, 2013 and September 30, 2013; and

 

  (d) Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on January 10, 2013, February 5, 2013 (only the report for Items 2.01 and 9.01), April 2, 2013, April 18, 2013, April 25, 2013, May 2, 2013, May 8, 2013, May 20, 2013, May 23, 2013, May 31, 2013, June 3, 2013, June 28, 2013, July 9, 2013, July 16, 2013, July 17, 2013(two reports), August 20, 2013, September 6, 2013, September 30, 2013, October 1, 2013, October 11, 2013, October 29, 2013, November 15, 2013, November 20, 2013, December 4, 2013 and December 20, 2013.

We are also incorporating by reference all future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), on or after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering under this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, except that, unless otherwise indicated, we are not incorporating any documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules.

Ally is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance therewith, files reports and information statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document that Ally files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may also obtain copies of the same documents from the public reference room of the SEC in Washington by paying a fee. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 or visit the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov for further information on the public reference room. In addition, the SEC maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov, from which interested persons can electronically access our SEC filings, including the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and the exhibits and schedules thereto.

You may also obtain a copy of any or all of the documents referred to above that may have been or may be incorporated by reference into this prospectus (excluding certain exhibits to the documents) at no cost to you by writing or telephoning us at the following address and telephone number:

Ally Financial Inc.

Attention: Investor Relations

440 South Church Street, 14th Floor

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

Tel: (866) 710-4623

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains or incorporates by reference documents containing various forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based upon our current expectations and assumptions concerning future events that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated.

The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “initiative,” “objective,” “plan,” “goal,” “project,” “outlook,” “priorities,” “target,” “intend,” “evaluate,” “pursue,” “seek,” “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of any of these words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation statements about future events and financial performance, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties.

While these statements represent our current judgment on what the future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable, these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial results, and our actual results may differ materially due to numerous important factors that are described in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, as updated by our subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our Current Reports on Form 8-K and the other documents incorporated by reference herein. See “Information Incorporated by Reference; Where You Can Find More Information.” Many of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions are beyond our control, and may cause our actual results and performance to differ materially from our expectations. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, including those under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein. Such forward-looking statements apply only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date the forward-looking statement is made.

 

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SUMMARY

This summary highlights some of the information contained, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus. It does not contain all of the information that is important to you. Each time we offer securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of that offering in their entirety, including the information incorporated by reference, to understand fully the terms of the securities, as well as the other considerations that are important to you in making your investment decision. You should pay special attention to the “Risk Factors” on page 5 hereof or incorporated by reference herein as well as the section entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements” on page 3.

Ally Financial Inc.

We are a leading, independent, financial services firm with $150.6 billion in assets as of September 30, 2013. Founded in 1919, we are a leading automotive financial services company with over 90 years experience providing a broad array of financial products and services to automotive dealers and their customers. We became a bank holding company on December 24, 2008 under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. Our banking subsidiary, Ally Bank, is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ally and a leading franchise in the growing direct (internet, telephone, mobile, and mail) banking market with $51.5 billion of total external deposits at September 30, 2013.

 

 

Our principal executive offices are located at 200 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48265, and our telephone number is (866) 710-4623.

Securities Being Offered

Ally has filed a registration statement with the SEC under a “shelf” registration procedure. Under this procedure Ally may offer and sell from time to time, in one or more series, any one or a combination of the following securities.

 

   

Senior Guaranteed Notes of Ally (“senior guaranteed notes”);

 

   

Guarantees of the Note Guarantors (the “note guarantors”) relating to the Senior Guaranteed Notes of Ally (“note guarantees”);

 

   

Senior Notes of Ally (“senior notes”);

 

   

Subordinated Notes of Ally (“subordinated notes”); and

 

   

Shares of Preferred Stock of Ally (“preferred stock”).

The securities will be sold for, and amounts payable with respect to any such securities will be payable in, U.S. dollars.

The Note Guarantors

The senior guaranteed notes will be guaranteed on a joint and several basis by Ally US LLC and IB Finance Holding Company, LLC, each a 100% directly owned subsidiary of Ally. Debt of the note guarantors or of subsidiaries of the note guarantors that is owed to Ally or other subsidiaries of Ally will, pursuant to the terms of one or more subordination agreements, rank junior to the note guarantees or will be held by a note guarantor.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in the securities covered by this prospectus involves risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks described under “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement and in our then most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in any updates to those risk factors in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, together with all of the other information we include or incorporate by reference in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. These risks could materially affect our business, results of operations or financial condition and cause the value of our securities to decline. You could lose all or part of your investment.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, the net proceeds from the sale of the securities will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include working capital; reduction, retirement or refinancing of outstanding debt; capital expenditures; redemptions or repurchases of certain outstanding securities; and acquisitions and other business opportunities.

 

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges and our ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements for the periods indicated.

 

    Nine Months
Ended

September 30,
    Year Ended December 31  
    2013(a)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010(a)     2009(a)     2008(a)  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b)

    1.11        1.13        0.96        0.95        0.30        2.04   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements (c)

    0.90        0.94        0.83        0.69        0.24        2.04   

 

 

(a) During 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009, we committed to dispose certain operations of our Automotive Finance operations, Insurance operations, Mortgage operations, and Commercial Finance Group. We report these businesses separately as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements incorporated by reference herein. Refer to Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our discontinued operations. All reported periods of the calculation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges exclude discontinued operations.

 

(b) The ratio indicates a less than one-to-one coverage for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009. Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The deficient amounts for the ratio were $183 million, $244 million and $3,351 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

(c) The ratio indicates a less than one-to-one coverage for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009. Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were inadequate to cover total fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements. The deficient amounts for the ratio were $330 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and $292 million, $946 million, $2,104 million and $4,575 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SENIOR GUARANTEED NOTES AND

GUARANTEES OF SENIOR GUARANTEED NOTES

The following description of the terms of the senior guaranteed notes and the guarantees of the senior guaranteed notes provides general terms and provisions of the securities to which any prospectus supplement may relate. We will describe in any prospectus supplement the particular terms of the senior guaranteed notes offered and the extent, if any, to which the general provisions apply to the senior guaranteed notes.

In this description, references to “Ally,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” and “us” refer only to Ally Financial Inc. and not to any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries or affiliates, except as otherwise indicated.

General

Ally will issue the senior guaranteed notes under the indenture dated as of July 1, 1982 (as amended by the first supplemental indenture dated as of April 1, 1986, the second supplemental indenture dated as of June 15, 1987, the third supplemental indenture dated as of September 30, 1996, the fourth supplemental indenture dated as of January 1, 1998, and the fifth supplemental indenture dated as of September 30, 1998, and together with such supplemental indentures, the “1982 Indenture”) among Ally and The Bank of New York Mellon (successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as trustee (the “Trustee”). Each series of senior guaranteed notes will constitute a separate series of notes from those series previously issued under the 1982 Indenture. Those terms of a series of senior guaranteed notes that differ from or that are in addition to the terms of the 1982 Indenture will be set forth in the resolution or resolutions of the board of directors or the executive committee of Ally authorizing the issuance of the applicable series of senior guaranteed notes. For the purposes of amending or modifying the 1982 Indenture, the holders of senior guaranteed notes will generally vote as a single class with the holders of debt securities of all other series at the time outstanding under the 1982 Indenture (together, the “1982 Indenture Debt Securities”).

The following description is a summary of certain provisions of the 1982 Indenture, the senior guaranteed notes, and the Guarantee Agreement (as defined below). It does not restate the 1982 Indenture, the senior guaranteed notes, or the Guarantee Agreement in their entirety and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such documents. You may request copies of the 1982 Indenture at Ally’s address set forth under “Information Incorporated by Reference; Where You Can Find More Information.”

Each series of senior guaranteed notes will be issued in fully registered book-entry form without coupons in minimum denominations of $2,000 principal amount and integral multiples of $1,000 above that amount. Each series of senior guaranteed notes will be issued in the form of global notes. Global notes will be registered in the name of a nominee of DTC, New York, New York, as described under “Book-Entry, Delivery and Form of Notes.”

Principal Amount; Maturity and Interest

Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, each series of senior guaranteed notes will be denominated in U.S. dollars and all payments of principal and interest thereon will be paid in U.S. dollars.

Each series of senior guaranteed notes will bear interest at a fixed or floating rate or rates for the period or periods of time specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, interest on a series of senior guaranteed notes that bear interest at a fixed rate will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, and interest on a series of senior guaranteed notes that bear interest at a floating rate will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.

With respect to senior guaranteed notes that bear interest at a fixed rate, interest on each series of senior guaranteed notes will accrue from and including the date such series of senior guaranteed notes is issued (the “issue date”) or from and including the most recent interest payment date (whether or not such interest payment

 

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date was a business day) for which interest has been paid or provided for to but excluding the relevant interest payment date. If an interest payment date falls on a day that is not a business day, the interest payment will be postponed to the next succeeding business day, with the same force and effect as if made on the date such payment was due, and no interest will accrue as a result of such delay.

With respect to senior guaranteed notes that bear interest at a floating rate, interest on each series of senior guaranteed notes will accrue from and including the issue date or from and including the most recent interest payment date. If an interest payment date falls on a day that is not a business day, the interest payment will be postponed to the next succeeding business day, except that if that business day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, the interest payment will be made on the next preceding business day, in each case with interest accruing to the applicable interest payment date (as so adjusted). If the maturity date or a redemption date, if applicable, of a senior guaranteed note that bears interest at a floating rate falls on a day that is not a business day, the payment of interest and principal will be made on the next succeeding business day, but no additional interest shall accrue and be paid unless Ally fails to make a payment on such next succeeding business day.

Note Guarantees

Each of IB Finance and Ally US LLC (each a subsidiary of Ally and each a “note guarantor”) will, pursuant to a guarantee agreement to be dated as of the issue date of the applicable series of senior guaranteed notes (the “Guarantee Agreement”) among Ally, each note guarantor and the Trustee, jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee (the “note guarantees”) on an unsubordinated basis the performance and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all payment obligations of Ally in respect of such series of senior guaranteed notes (pursuant to the terms thereof and of the 1982 Indenture), whether for payment of (w) principal of, or premium, if any, interest or additional interest on such series of senior guaranteed notes, (x) expenses, (y) indemnification or (z) otherwise (all such obligations guaranteed by such note guarantors being herein called the “guaranteed obligations”).

Each note guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by the applicable note guarantor without rendering the note guarantee, as it relates to such note guarantor, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

Each note guarantee will be a continuing guarantee and shall:

(1) subject to the next succeeding paragraph, remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the guaranteed obligations;

(2) subject to the next succeeding paragraph, be binding upon each such note guarantor and its successors; and

(3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee and the holders of such series of senior guaranteed notes and their successors, transferees and assigns.

A note guarantee of a note guarantor will be automatically released upon:

(1) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of a majority of the equity interests (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which the applicable note guarantor is no longer a subsidiary of Ally), of the applicable note guarantor if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the 1982 Indenture; or

(2) the discharge of Ally’s obligations in respect of such series of senior guaranteed notes in accordance with the terms of the 1982 Indenture and such series of senior guaranteed notes.

 

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Not all of Ally’s subsidiaries will guarantee the senior guaranteed notes. Each series of senior guaranteed notes will be structurally subordinated to all debt and other liabilities (including trade payables and lease obligations and, in the case of Ally Bank, its deposits) of Ally’s subsidiaries that do not provide note guarantees.

Ranking

The senior guaranteed notes will rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future unsubordinated unsecured indebtedness of Ally, including all 1982 Indenture Debt Securities, and senior in right of payment to existing and future indebtedness of Ally that by its terms is expressly subordinated to the senior guaranteed notes. The senior guaranteed notes will be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of Ally to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt.

The senior guaranteed notes will be structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables and lease obligations and, in the case of Ally Bank, its deposits) of subsidiaries of Ally that do not provide note guarantees to the extent of the value of the assets of such subsidiaries.

Each note guarantee will rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future unsubordinated unsecured indebtedness of the applicable note guarantor, and senior in right of payment to existing and future indebtedness of such note guarantor, if any, that by its terms is expressly subordinated to the note guarantee of such note guarantor. Debt of the note guarantors or of subsidiaries of the note guarantors that is owed to Ally or other subsidiaries of Ally will, pursuant to the terms of one or more subordination agreements, rank junior to the note guarantees or will be held by a note guarantor. Each note guarantee will be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of such note guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt and will be structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of any non-guarantor subsidiaries of such note guarantor.

Redemption

Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the applicable series of senior guaranteed notes will not be subject to redemption prior to maturity and there will be no sinking fund for such senior guaranteed notes.

Certain Covenants

Limitation on Liens

The 1982 Indenture provides that Ally will not pledge or otherwise subject to any lien any of its property or assets unless the senior guaranteed notes are secured by such pledge or lien equally and ratably with any and all other obligations and indebtedness secured thereby so long as any such other obligations and indebtedness shall be so secured. This covenant does not apply to:

 

   

the pledge of any assets to secure any financing by Ally of the exporting of goods to or between, or the marketing thereof in, foreign countries (other than Canada), in connection with which Ally reserves the right, in accordance with customary and established banking practice, to deposit, or otherwise subject to a lien, cash, securities or receivables, for the purpose of securing banking accommodations or as the basis for the issuance of bankers’ acceptances or in aid of other similar borrowing arrangements;

 

   

the pledge of receivables payable in foreign currencies (other than Canadian dollars) to secure borrowings in foreign countries (other than Canada);

 

   

any deposit of assets of Ally with any surety company or clerk of any court, or in escrow, as collateral in connection with, or in lieu of, any bond on appeal by Ally from any judgment or decree against it, or in connection with other proceedings in actions at law or in equity by or against Ally;

 

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any lien or charge on any property, tangible or intangible, real or personal, existing at the time of acquisition of such property (including acquisition through merger or consolidation) or given to secure the payment of all or any part of the purchase price thereof or to secure any indebtedness incurred prior to, at the time of, or within 60 days after, the acquisition thereof for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price thereof; and

 

   

any extension, renewal or replacement (or successive extensions, renewals or replacements), in whole or in part, of any lien, charge or pledge referred to in the foregoing four clauses of this paragraph; provided, however, that the amount of any and all obligations and indebtedness secured thereby shall not exceed the amount thereof so secured immediately prior to the time of such extension, renewal or replacement and that such extension, renewal or replacement shall be limited to all or a part of the property which secured the charge or lien so extended, renewed or replaced (plus improvements on such property).

Merger and Consolidation

The 1982 Indenture provides that Ally will not merge or consolidate with another corporation or sell or convey all or substantially all of Ally’s assets to another person, firm or corporation unless either Ally is the continuing corporation or the new corporation shall expressly assume the interest and principal (and premium, if any) due under the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities and the performance and observance of all applicable conditions and covenants. In either case, the 1982 Indenture provides that neither Ally nor a successor corporation may be in default of performance immediately after such merger or consolidation or sale or conveyance. Additionally, the 1982 Indenture provides that in the case of any such merger or consolidation or sale or conveyance, the successor corporation may continue to issue securities under the 1982 Indenture.

The Guarantee Agreement will provide that no note guarantor will merge or consolidate with another corporation or sell or convey all or substantially all of its assets to another person, firm or corporation unless either it is the continuing corporation or the new corporation shall expressly assume the obligation to serve as a note guarantor of Ally’s obligations under the senior guaranteed notes and to perform and observe all of the applicable covenants and conditions to be performed by a note guarantor. In either case, the Guarantee Agreement will provide that neither the note guarantor nor any successor corporation may be in default of performance immediately after such merger or consolidation or sale or conveyance.

SEC Reports and Reports to Holders

Ally will be required to file with the Trustee within fifteen days after Ally is required to file the same with the SEC, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the SEC may from time to time by rules and regulations prescribe) which Ally may be required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act; or, if Ally is not required to file information, documents or reports pursuant to either of such sections, then to file with the Trustee and the SEC, in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the SEC, such of the supplementary and periodic information, documents and reports which may be required pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act in respect of a security listed and registered on a national securities exchange as may be prescribed from time to time in such rules and regulations. In addition, Ally will be required to file with the Trustee and the SEC, in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the SEC, such additional information, documents and reports with respect to compliance by Ally with the conditions and covenants provided for in the 1982 Indenture as may be required from time to time by such rules and regulations. Ally has also agreed that, for so long as any senior guaranteed notes remain outstanding during any period when it is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or otherwise permitted to furnish the SEC with certain information pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) of the Exchange Act, it will furnish to the holders of such senior guaranteed notes and to prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

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Limitation on Sale of Equity Interests of Note Guarantors

Ally will not be permitted to sell, dispose of or otherwise transfer any of the equity interests of any note guarantor held by Ally in a transaction following which Ally ceases to own a majority of the equity interests of such note guarantor (a “note guarantor equity sale”) unless the net sale proceeds of such note guarantor equity sale are used within five business days following the receipt by Ally of such net sale proceeds from such note guarantor equity sale to make an investment in one or more note guarantors or subsidiaries of note guarantors, including any subsidiary of Ally that becomes a note guarantor or a subsidiary of a note guarantor. For purposes of this description of notes, the term “subsidiary” when used in respect to any person shall include a direct or indirect subsidiary of such person.

Limitation on Liens on Assets of Note Guarantors

The Guarantee Agreement will provide that, so long as the applicable series of senior guaranteed notes remain outstanding, no note guarantor nor any subsidiary of a note guarantor will pledge or otherwise subject to any lien any of its property or assets to secure (a) any debt (as defined below) of Ally or any direct or indirect parent of Ally or (b) any debt incurred to repay, retire, redeem, refund, refinance, replace, defease, cancel, repurchase or exchange any such debt described in the foregoing clause (a), in each case unless such series of senior guaranteed notes are secured by such pledge or lien equally and ratably with such debt so long as any such other debt shall be so secured; provided, that financings, securitizations and hedging activities conducted by a subsidiary of Ally in the ordinary course of business and not incurred in contemplation of the payment of debt described in clause (a) prior to its stated maturity shall not be deemed to be covered by clause (b).

Certain Definitions Relating to Note Guarantees

“debt” shall mean, with respect to any specified person, any indebtedness of such person: (1) in respect of borrowed money of such person; (2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments issued by such person; (3) in respect of letters of credit, banker’s acceptances or other similar instruments issued on account of such person; (4) representing the portion of capital lease obligations (that does not constitute interest expense) and attributable debt in respect of sale leaseback transactions; (5) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services acquired by or rendered to such person due more than six months after such property is acquired or such services are completed; (6) representing obligations of such person with respect to the redemption, repayment or other repurchase of any preferred stock; and (7) hedging obligations in connection with debt referred to in clauses (1) through (6).

“person” means any individual, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust association, organization or other entity of any kind or nature.

Limitation on Guarantees of Debt

Ally will not permit any of its subsidiaries, other than any note guarantor, to guarantee the payment of (a) any debt of Ally or any direct or indirect parent of Ally or (b) any debt incurred to repay, retire, redeem, refund, refinance, replace, defease, cancel, repurchase or exchange any such debt referred to in clause (a), unless in each case such subsidiary executes and delivers a joinder to the Guarantee Agreement providing for a guarantee by such subsidiary of each series of senior guaranteed notes on an unsubordinated basis; provided, that financings, securitizations and hedging activities conducted by a subsidiary of Ally in the ordinary course of business and not incurred in contemplation of the payment of debt described in clause (a) prior to its stated maturity shall not be deemed to be covered by clause (b). In the event that any subsidiary rendering a guarantee of any senior guaranteed notes is released and discharged in full of the guarantee of all such other debt, then the guarantee of such senior guaranteed notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged.

 

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Limitation on Asset Sales by Note Guarantors

The Guarantee Agreement will provide that no note guarantor, nor any subsidiary of a note guarantor, will make an Asset Sale (as defined below) to Ally or any subsidiary or other affiliate of Ally that is not a note guarantor or a subsidiary of a note guarantor, other than:

 

   

any Asset Sale on terms not less favorable in any material respect to such note guarantor or subsidiary, as applicable, than those that might reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arm’s length basis from a person who is not Ally or a subsidiary or other affiliate of Ally (as determined in good faith by such note guarantor or subsidiary or, if the consideration received in connection with such Asset Sale (or series of related Asset Sales) exceeds $250 million, as determined in good faith by the board of directors of Ally, or, if the consideration received in connection with such Asset Sale (or series of related Asset Sales) exceeds $500 million, subject to a customary fairness opinion from an independent accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing to the effect that (i) the financial terms of such Asset Sale are fair to such note guarantor or subsidiary of such note guarantor, as applicable, from a financial point of view or (ii) the financial terms of such Asset Sale are not less favorable in any material respect to such note guarantor or subsidiary of such note guarantor, as applicable, than those that might reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arm’s length basis from a person who is not an affiliate of Ally);

 

   

any Asset Sale to a note guarantor or to a subsidiary of a note guarantor;

 

   

any Asset Sale of the equity interests of a subsidiary of a note guarantor provided that such subsidiary shall become a note guarantor as of the time such Asset Sale occurs;

 

   

any Asset Sale in connection with financing, securitization and hedging activities conducted by Ally or any subsidiary of Ally in the ordinary course of business on terms not less favorable in any material respect to such note guarantor or subsidiary, as applicable, than those that might reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arm’s length basis from a person who is not Ally or a subsidiary or other affiliate of Ally; or

 

   

any Asset Sale in connection with the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any note guarantor in a manner permitted pursuant to the provisions described in the second paragraph above under “—Merger and Consolidation.”

“Asset Sale” means:

 

  1. the conveyance, sale, transfer or other disposition, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets of a note guarantor or any of its subsidiaries (including, without limitation, any agreement with respect to a transaction that has the effect of conveying or monetizing the value of such property or assets) (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”); or

 

  2. the issuance or sale of equity interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent received by applicable law) of any subsidiary of a note guarantor (including, without limitation, any agreement with respect to a transaction that has the effect of conveying or monetizing the value of such equity interests), whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions,

in each case, other than:

 

  a. any disposition of property or assets by a note guarantor or subsidiary of a note guarantor or issuance of securities by a subsidiary of a note guarantor to a note guarantor or another subsidiary of a note guarantor;

 

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  b. any disposition of cash or cash equivalents other than the disposition of any cash or cash equivalents that represent proceeds from the disposition of property or assets or the sale or the issuance or sale of capital stock (collectively, “Subject Assets”), and the disposition of such Subject Assets (if made in lieu of such disposition of cash or cash equivalents) would not otherwise comply with the covenant “Limitation on Asset Sales by Note Guarantors”;

 

  c. any disposition of property or assets by any note guarantor or subsidiary of a note guarantor or issuance or sale of equity interests of any subsidiary of a note guarantor which property, assets or equity interests, as applicable, so sold or issued in any transaction or series of related transactions, have an aggregate fair market value (as determined in good faith by such note guarantor or subsidiary) of less than $25 million;

 

  d. the granting of any lien permitted by the covenant described above under “—Limitation on Liens on Assets of Note Guarantors”; and

 

  e. foreclosure on assets or property.

Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates

The Guarantee Agreement will provide that each note guarantor will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of related transactions, contract, agreement, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any affiliate of Ally involving aggregate consideration in excess of $25 million (each of the foregoing, an “affiliate transaction”), unless: (i) such affiliate transaction is on terms that are not less favorable in any material respect to such note guarantor or the relevant subsidiary than those that could reasonably have been obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction by such note guarantor or such subsidiary with an unaffiliated party; and (ii) with respect to any affiliate transaction or series of related affiliate transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $250 million, such affiliate transaction is approved by the board of directors of Ally; and (iii) with respect to any affiliate transaction or series of related affiliate transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $500 million, Ally must obtain and deliver to the trustee a written opinion of a nationally recognized investment banking, accounting or appraisal firm stating that the transaction is fair to such note guarantor or such subsidiary, as the case may be, from a financial point of view.

The foregoing limitation does not limit, and shall not apply to:

 

  1. any disposition permitted under the covenant “—Limitation on Asset Sales by Note Guarantors”;

 

  2. the payment of reasonable and customary fees and indemnities to members of the board of directors of Ally or a subsidiary;

 

  3. the payment of reasonable and customary compensation and other benefits (including retirement, health, option, deferred compensation and other benefit plans) and indemnities to officers and employees of Ally or any subsidiary;

 

  4. transactions between or among any note guarantor or subsidiary of a note guarantor and any other note guarantor or any subsidiary of a note guarantor;

 

  5. the issuance of equity interests of any note guarantor otherwise permitted hereunder and capital contributions to any note guarantor;

 

  6. any agreement or arrangement as in effect on the issue date of the senior guaranteed notes and any amendment or modification thereto so long as such amendment or modification is not more disadvantageous to the holders of the senior guaranteed notes in any material respect; and

 

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  7. transactions with GM or any of its subsidiaries, or any customers, clients, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case, in the ordinary course of business.

Payments for Consent

Ally will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any senior guaranteed notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the 1982 Indenture or any series of senior guaranteed notes unless such consideration is offered to be paid or agreed to be paid to all holders of such senior guaranteed notes which so consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.

Modification of the 1982 Indenture

The 1982 Indenture contains provisions permitting Ally and the Trustee to modify or amend the 1982 Indenture or any supplemental Indenture or the rights of the holders of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities issued, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66 2 / 3 % in aggregate principal amount of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities which are affected by such modification or amendment, voting as one class, provided that, without the consent of the holder of each 1982 Indenture Debt Security so affected, no such modification shall:

 

   

extend the fixed maturity of any 1982 Indenture Debt Securities, or reduce the principal amount thereof, or premium, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, without the consent of the holder of each 1982 Indenture Debt Security so affected; or

 

   

reduce the aforesaid percentage of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities, the consent of the holders of which is required for any such modification, without the consent of the holders of all 1982 Indenture Debt Securities then outstanding under the 1982 Indenture.

The 1982 Indenture contains provisions permitting Ally and the Trustee to enter into indentures supplemental to the 1982 Indenture, without the consent of the holders of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities at the time outstanding, for one or more of the following purposes:

 

   

to evidence the succession of another corporation to Ally, or successive successions, and the assumption by any successor corporation of certain covenants, agreements and obligations;

 

   

to add to the covenants such further covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions as Ally’s board of directors and the Trustee shall consider to be for the protection of the holders of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities;

 

   

to permit or facilitate the issuance of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities in coupon form, registrable or not registrable as to principal, and to provide for exchangeability of such securities with securities issued thereunder in fully registered form;

 

   

to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision contained therein or in any supplemental indenture which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained therein or in any supplemental indenture; to convey, transfer, assign, mortgage or pledge any property to or with the Trustee; or to make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under the 1982 Indenture as shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of any 1982 Indenture Debt Securities; or

 

   

to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment by a successor trustee.

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following covenants that will be set forth in that series of senior guaranteed notes: the covenant described in the last sentence under “—Certain Covenants—SEC Reports and Reports to Holders”, the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Sale of Equity Interests of Note Guarantors”, the covenant described in the first paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Guarantees of Debt” and the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Payments for Consent”, and all such covenants and provisions hereinafter referred to as, the “Additional Covenants”) and the holders of other 1982 Indenture Debt Securities shall not have any voting rights with respect to such matters as they relate to that series of senior guaranteed notes.

The Guarantee Agreement will contain provisions:

 

   

permitting Ally, the note guarantors and the Trustee to modify or amend the Guarantee Agreement with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of senior guaranteed notes voting together as a single class provided that, without the consent of the holder of each senior guaranteed note of such series, no such modification shall, except with respect to the covenant described in the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Merger and Consolidation,” the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Liens on Assets of Note Guarantors,” the covenant described in the second paragraph under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Guarantees of Debt,” the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Asset Sales by Note Guarantors” and the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates” and as otherwise expressly permitted, modify the note guarantees in any way adverse to the holders of such senior guaranteed notes; and

 

   

permitting Ally, the note guarantors and the Trustee without the consent of the holders of the applicable series of senior guaranteed notes to (i) enter into modifications or amendments to the Guarantee Agreement to add note guarantors, (ii) provide for the assumption by a successor guarantor of the obligations under the Guarantee Agreement, (iii) release any note guarantee in accordance with the terms of the 1982 Indenture and the Guarantee Agreement, (iv) add to the covenants such further covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions as Ally’s board of directors and the Trustee shall consider to be for the protection of the holders of such senior guaranteed notes, (v) cure any ambiguity or correct or supplement any provision contained therein which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained therein, (vi) make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under the Guarantee Agreement as shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of any senior guaranteed notes of such series and (vii) evidence and provide for a successor trustee.

Events of Default

An event of default with respect to a series of senior guaranteed notes is defined in the 1982 Indenture as being (the “Indenture Events of Default”):

 

   

default in payment of any principal or premium, if any;

 

   

default for 30 days in payment of any interest;

 

   

default in the performance of any other covenant in the 1982 Indenture or such series of senior guaranteed notes for 30 days after notice by the Trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of such senior guaranteed notes at the time outstanding; or

 

   

certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to Ally.

Furthermore, an event of default (the “Guarantee Event of Default,” and a Guarantee Event of Default or any Indenture Event of Default, an “Event of Default”) shall have occurred if at any time (a) any note guarantee of any note guarantor ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms of such note

 

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guarantee and the 1982 Indenture), (b) any note guarantee of any note guarantor is declared null and void and unenforceable or found to be invalid or (c) any note guarantor asserts in writing that its note guarantee is not in effect or is not its legal, valid or binding obligation (other than by reason of release of a note guarantor from its note guarantee in accordance with the terms of the applicable Indenture and the note guarantee).

In case any of the first, second or third Indenture Events of Default above, or the Guarantee Event of Default, shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities affected thereby then outstanding may declare the principal amount of all of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities affected thereby to be due and payable. In case an event of default as set out in the fourth Indenture Event of Default above shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of all the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities then outstanding, voting as one class, may declare the principal of all outstanding 1982 Indenture Debt Securities to be due and payable. Any Event of Default may be waived and a declaration of acceleration of payment rescinded by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of senior guaranteed notes, or of all the outstanding 1982 Indenture Debt Securities, as the case may be, if sums sufficient to pay all amounts due (with interest, if any) other than amounts due upon acceleration are provided to the Trustee and all defaults are remedied. For such purposes, if the principal of all series of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities shall have been declared to be payable, all series will be treated as a single class. Ally is required to file with the Trustee annually an officers’ certificate as to the absence of certain defaults under the terms of the 1982 Indenture. The 1982 Indenture provides that the Trustee may withhold notice to the securityholders of any default, except in payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if it considers it in the interest of the securityholders to do so.

The holders of a series of senior guaranteed notes shall vote as a separate class from the holders of the other 1982 Indenture Debt Securities with respect to any defaults or events of default or remedies relating thereto as a result of any covenants, obligations or provisions affecting only such series of senior guaranteed notes and no other series of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities.

Subject to the provisions of the 1982 Indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee in case an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the 1982 Indenture at the request, order or direction of any of the securityholders, unless such securityholders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred.

Subject to such provisions for the indemnification of the Trustee and to certain other limitations, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities affected shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee.

Satisfaction and Discharge

The 1982 Indenture shall cease to be of further effect with respect to a series of senior guaranteed notes if at any time (a) Ally shall have delivered to the Trustee for cancellation all senior guaranteed notes of such series theretofore authenticated (other than any senior guaranteed notes of such series which shall have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which shall have been replaced or paid), or (b) all such senior guaranteed notes of such series not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation shall have become due and payable, or are by their terms to become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption, and Ally shall deposit or cause to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds the entire amount (other than moneys repaid by the Trustee or any paying agent to Ally) sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all senior guaranteed notes of such series not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, including principal (and premium, if any) and interest due or to become due to such date of maturity or date fixed for redemption, as the case may be, and if in either case Ally shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable under the 1982 Indenture by Ally with respect to the senior guaranteed notes of such series.

 

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All such moneys deposited with the Trustee shall be held in trust and applied by it to the payment, either directly or through any paying agent (including Ally acting as its own paying agent), to the holders of the applicable series of senior guaranteed notes for the payment or redemption of which such moneys have been deposited with the Trustee, of all sums due and to become due thereon for principal and interest (and premium, if any).

Further Issues

Ally may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of any series of senior guaranteed notes, create and issue further notes ranking equally with the existing series of senior guaranteed notes in all respects, or in all respects except for the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue date of such further notes or except for the first payment of interest following the issue date of such further notes. Such further notes may be consolidated and form a single series with a particular series of existing senior guaranteed notes and have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as such senior guaranteed notes.

Concerning the Trustee

The Trustee will be designated by Ally as the initial paying agent, transfer agent and registrar with respect to each series of senior guaranteed notes. The Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is currently located at 101 Barclay Street, Floor 8W, New York, N.Y. 10286, U.S.A., Attention: Corporate Trust Administration.

The 1982 Indenture provides that the Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default of a series of senior guaranteed notes and after the curing of all such Events of Default of such series which may have occurred, undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in the 1982 Indenture. If any such Event of Default has occurred (which has not been cured) with respect to a particular series of senior guaranteed notes, the Trustee will use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise of the rights and powers vested in it by the 1982 Indenture as a prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs. The 1982 Indenture also provides that the Trustee or any agent of Ally or the Trustee, in their individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of senior guaranteed notes with the same rights it would have if it were not the Trustee provided, however, that all moneys received by the Trustee or any paying agent shall, until used or applied as provided in the 1982 Indenture, be held in trust thereunder for the purposes for which they were received and need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction

The 1982 Indenture is and the senior guaranteed notes will be governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SENIOR NOTES

The following description of the terms of the senior notes provides general terms and provisions of the securities to which any prospectus supplement may relate. We will describe in any prospectus supplement the particular terms of the senior notes offered and the extent, if any, to which the general provisions apply to the senior notes.

In this description, references to “Ally,” “we,” “our,” “ours,” and “us” refer only to Ally Financial Inc. and not to any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries or affiliates, except as otherwise indicated.

General

Ally will issue the senior notes under the indenture dated as of July 1, 1982 (as amended by the first supplemental indenture dated as of April 1, 1986, the second supplemental indenture dated as of June 15, 1987, the third supplemental indenture dated as of September 30, 1996, the fourth supplemental indenture dated as of January 1, 1998, and the fifth supplemental indenture dated as of September 30, 1998, and together with such supplemental indentures, the “1982 Indenture”) among Ally and The Bank of New York Mellon (successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as trustee (the “Trustee”). Each series of senior notes will constitute a separate series of notes from those series previously issued under the 1982 Indenture. Those terms of a series of senior notes that differ from or that are in addition to the terms of the 1982 Indenture will be set forth in the resolution or resolutions of the board of directors or the executive committee of Ally authorizing the issuance of the applicable series of senior notes. For the purposes of amending or modifying the 1982 Indenture, the holders of senior notes will generally vote as a single class with the holders of debt securities of all other series at the time outstanding under the 1982 Indenture (together, the “1982 Indenture Debt Securities”).

The following description is a summary of certain provisions of the 1982 Indenture and the senior notes. It does not restate the 1982 Indenture or the senior notes in their entirety and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such documents. You may request copies of the 1982 Indenture at Ally’s address set forth under “Information Incorporated by Reference; Where You Can Find More Information.”

Each series of senior notes will be issued in fully registered book-entry form without coupons in minimum denominations of $2,000 principal amount and integral multiples of $1,000 above that amount. Each series of senior notes will be issued in the form of global notes. Global notes will be registered in the name of a nominee of DTC, New York, New York, as described under “Book-Entry, Delivery and Form of Notes.”

Principal Amount; Maturity and Interest

Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, each series of senior notes will be denominated in U.S. dollars and all payments of principal and interest thereon will be paid in U.S. dollars.

Each series of senior notes will bear interest at a fixed or floating rate or rates for the period or periods of time specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, interest on a series of senior notes that bear interest at a fixed rate will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months, and interest on a series of senior notes that bear interest at a floating rate will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.

With respect to senior notes that bear interest at a fixed rate, interest on each series of senior notes will accrue from and including the date such series of senior notes is issued (the “issue date”) or from and including the most recent interest payment date (whether or not such interest payment date was a business day) for which interest has been paid or provided for to but excluding the relevant interest payment date. If an interest payment date falls on a day that is not a business day, the interest payment will be postponed to the next succeeding business day, with the same force and effect as if made on the date such payment was due, and no interest will accrue as a result of such delay.

 

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With respect to senior notes that bear interest at a floating rate, interest on each series of senior notes will accrue from and including the issue date or from and including the most recent interest payment date. If an interest payment date falls on a day that is not a business day, the interest payment will be postponed to the next succeeding business day, except that if that business day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, the interest payment will be made on the next preceding business day, in each case with interest accruing to the applicable interest payment date (as so adjusted). If the maturity date or a redemption date, if applicable, of a senior note that bears interest at a floating rate falls on a day that is not a business day, the payment of interest and principal will be made on the next succeeding business day, but no additional interest shall accrue and be paid unless Ally fails to make a payment on such next succeeding business day.

No Guarantees

None of Ally’s subsidiaries will guarantee the senior notes.

Ranking

The senior notes will rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future unsubordinated unsecured indebtedness of Ally, including all 1982 Indenture Debt Securities, and senior in right of payment to existing and future indebtedness of Ally that by its terms is expressly subordinated to the senior notes. The senior notes will be effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of Ally to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt.

The senior notes will be structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables and lease obligations and, in the case of Ally Bank, its deposits) of each of Ally’s subsidiaries to the extent of the value of the assets of such subsidiaries.

Redemption

Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the applicable series of senior notes will not be subject to redemption prior to maturity and there will be no sinking fund for such senior notes.

Certain Covenants

Limitation on Liens

The 1982 Indenture provides that Ally will not pledge or otherwise subject to any lien any of its property or assets unless the senior notes are secured by such pledge or lien equally and ratably with any and all other obligations and indebtedness secured thereby so long as any such other obligations and indebtedness shall be so secured. This covenant does not apply to:

 

   

the pledge of any assets to secure any financing by Ally of the exporting of goods to or between, or the marketing thereof in, foreign countries (other than Canada), in connection with which Ally reserves the right, in accordance with customary and established banking practice, to deposit, or otherwise subject to a lien, cash, securities or receivables, for the purpose of securing banking accommodations or as the basis for the issuance of bankers’ acceptances or in aid of other similar borrowing arrangements;

 

   

the pledge of receivables payable in foreign currencies (other than Canadian dollars) to secure borrowings in foreign countries (other than Canada);

 

   

any deposit of assets of Ally with any surety company or clerk of any court, or in escrow, as collateral in connection with, or in lieu of, any bond on appeal by Ally from any judgment or decree against it, or in connection with other proceedings in actions at law or in equity by or against Ally;

 

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any lien or charge on any property, tangible or intangible, real or personal, existing at the time of acquisition of such property (including acquisition through merger or consolidation) or given to secure the payment of all or any part of the purchase price thereof or to secure any indebtedness incurred prior to, at the time of, or within 60 days after, the acquisition thereof for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price thereof; and

 

   

any extension, renewal or replacement (or successive extensions, renewals or replacements), in whole or in part, of any lien, charge or pledge referred to in the foregoing four clauses of this paragraph; provided, however, that the amount of any and all obligations and indebtedness secured thereby shall not exceed the amount thereof so secured immediately prior to the time of such extension, renewal or replacement and that such extension, renewal or replacement shall be limited to all or a part of the property which secured the charge or lien so extended, renewed or replaced (plus improvements on such property).

Merger and Consolidation

The 1982 Indenture provides that Ally will not merge or consolidate with another corporation or sell or convey all or substantially all of Ally’s assets to another person, firm or corporation unless either Ally is the continuing corporation or the new corporation shall expressly assume the interest and principal (and premium, if any) due under the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities and the performance and observance of all applicable conditions and covenants. In either case, the 1982 Indenture provides that neither Ally nor a successor corporation may be in default of performance immediately after such merger or consolidation or sale or conveyance. Additionally, the 1982 Indenture provides that in the case of any such merger or consolidation or sale or conveyance, the successor corporation may continue to issue securities under the 1982 Indenture.

SEC Reports and Reports to Holders

Ally will be required to file with the Trustee within fifteen days after Ally is required to file the same with the SEC, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the SEC may from time to time by rules and regulations prescribe) which Ally may be required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act; or, if Ally is not required to file information, documents or reports pursuant to either of such sections, then to file with the Trustee and the SEC, in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the SEC, such of the supplementary and periodic information, documents and reports which may be required pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act in respect of a security listed and registered on a national securities exchange as may be prescribed from time to time in such rules and regulations. In addition, Ally will be required to file with the Trustee and the SEC, in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the SEC, such additional information, documents and reports with respect to compliance by Ally with the conditions and covenants provided for in the 1982 Indenture as may be required from time to time by such rules and regulations. Ally has also agreed that, for so long as any senior notes remain outstanding during any period when it is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or otherwise permitted to furnish the SEC with certain information pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) of the Exchange Act, it will furnish to the holders of such senior notes and to prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Payments for Consent

Ally will not, and will not permit any of its subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any holder of any senior notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the 1982 Indenture or any series of senior notes unless such consideration is offered to be paid or agreed to be paid to all holders of such senior notes which so consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.

 

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Modification of the 1982 Indenture

The 1982 Indenture contains provisions permitting Ally and the Trustee to modify or amend the 1982 Indenture or any supplemental Indenture or the rights of the holders of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities issued, with the consent of the holders of not less than 66 2 / 3 % in aggregate principal amount of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities which are affected by such modification or amendment, voting as one class, provided that, without the consent of the holder of each 1982 Indenture Debt Security so affected, no such modification shall:

 

   

extend the fixed maturity of any 1982 Indenture Debt Securities, or reduce the principal amount thereof, or premium, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, without the consent of the holder of each 1982 Indenture Debt Security so affected; or

 

   

reduce the aforesaid percentage of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities, the consent of the holders of which is required for any such modification, without the consent of the holders of all 1982 Indenture Debt Securities then outstanding under the 1982 Indenture.

The 1982 Indenture contains provisions permitting Ally and the Trustee to enter into indentures supplemental to the 1982 Indenture, without the consent of the holders of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities at the time outstanding, for one or more of the following purposes:

 

   

to evidence the succession of another corporation to Ally, or successive successions, and the assumption by any successor corporation of certain covenants, agreements and obligations;

 

   

to add to the covenants such further covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions as Ally’s board of directors and the Trustee shall consider to be for the protection of the holders of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities;

 

   

to permit or facilitate the issuance of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities in coupon form, registrable or not registrable as to principal, and to provide for exchangeability of such securities with securities issued thereunder in fully registered form;

 

   

to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision contained therein or in any supplemental indenture which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained therein or in any supplemental indenture; to convey, transfer, assign, mortgage or pledge any property to or with the Trustee; or to make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under the 1982 Indenture as shall not adversely affect the interests of the holders of any 1982 Indenture Debt Securities; or

 

   

to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment by a successor trustee.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, holders of a particular series of senior notes shall vote as a separate class with respect to amendments, modifications or waivers affecting only that series of senior notes (including, for the avoidance of doubt, with respect to amendments to or waivers of the following covenants that will be set forth in that series of senior notes: the covenant described in the last sentence under “—Certain Covenants—SEC Reports and Reports to Holders” and the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Payments for Consent”, and all such covenants and provisions hereinafter referred to as, the “Additional Covenants”) and the holders of other 1982 Indenture Debt Securities shall not have any voting rights with respect to such matters as they relate to that series of senior notes.

 

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Events of Default

An event of default with respect to a series of senior notes is defined in the 1982 Indenture as being (the “Events of Default”):

 

   

default in payment of any principal or premium, if any;

 

   

default for 30 days in payment of any interest;

 

   

default in the performance of any other covenant in the 1982 Indenture or such series of senior notes for 30 days after notice by the Trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of such senior notes at the time outstanding; or

 

   

certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to Ally.

In case any of the first, second or third Events of Default above shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities affected thereby then outstanding may declare the principal amount of all of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities affected thereby to be due and payable. In case an event of default as set out in the fourth Event of Default above shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of all the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities then outstanding, voting as one class, may declare the principal of all outstanding 1982 Indenture Debt Securities to be due and payable. Any Event of Default may be waived and a declaration of acceleration of payment rescinded by the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of senior notes, or of all the outstanding 1982 Indenture Debt Securities, as the case may be, if sums sufficient to pay all amounts due (with interest, if any) other than amounts due upon acceleration are provided to the Trustee and all defaults are remedied. For such purposes, if the principal of all series of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities shall have been declared to be payable, all series will be treated as a single class. Ally is required to file with the Trustee annually an officers’ certificate as to the absence of certain defaults under the terms of the 1982 Indenture. The 1982 Indenture provides that the Trustee may withhold notice to the securityholders of any default, except in payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if it considers it in the interest of the securityholders to do so.

The holders of a series of senior notes shall vote as a separate class from the holders of the other 1982 Indenture Debt Securities with respect to any defaults or events of default or remedies relating thereto as a result of any covenants, obligations or provisions affecting only such series of senior notes and no other series of 1982 Indenture Debt Securities.

Subject to the provisions of the 1982 Indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee in case an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the 1982 Indenture at the request, order or direction of any of the securityholders, unless such securityholders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred.

Subject to such provisions for the indemnification of the Trustee and to certain other limitations, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the 1982 Indenture Debt Securities affected shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee.

Satisfaction and Discharge

The 1982 Indenture shall cease to be of further effect with respect to a series of senior notes if at any time (a) Ally shall have delivered to the Trustee for cancellation all senior notes of such series theretofore authenticated (other than any senior notes of such series which shall have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which shall have been replaced or paid), or (b) all such senior notes of such series not theretofore delivered to the

 

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Trustee for cancellation shall have become due and payable, or are by their terms to become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption, and Ally shall deposit or cause to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds the entire amount (other than moneys repaid by the Trustee or any paying agent to Ally) sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all senior notes of such series not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, including principal (and premium, if any) and interest due or to become due to such date of maturity or date fixed for redemption, as the case may be, and if in either case Ally shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable under the 1982 Indenture by Ally with respect to the senior notes of such series.

All such moneys deposited with the Trustee shall be held in trust and applied by it to the payment, either directly or through any paying agent (including Ally acting as its own paying agent), to the holders of the applicable series of senior notes for the payment or redemption of which such moneys have been deposited with the Trustee, of all sums due and to become due thereon for principal and interest (and premium, if any).

Further Issues

Ally may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of any series of senior notes, create and issue further notes ranking equally with the existing series of senior notes in all respects, or in all respects except for the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue date of such further notes or except for the first payment of interest following the issue date of such further notes. Such further notes may be consolidated and form a single series with a particular series of existing senior notes and have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as such senior notes.

Concerning the Trustee

The Trustee will be designated by Ally as the initial paying agent, transfer agent and registrar with respect to each series of senior notes. The Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee is currently located at 101 Barclay Street, Floor 8W, New York, N.Y. 10286, U.S.A., Attention: Corporate Trust Administration.

The 1982 Indenture provides that the Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default of a series of senior notes and after the curing of all such Events of Default of such series which may have occurred, undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in the 1982 Indenture. If any such Event of Default has occurred (which has not been cured) with respect to a particular series of senior notes, the Trustee will use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise of the rights and powers vested in it by the 1982 Indenture as a prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs. The 1982 Indenture also provides that the Trustee or any agent of Ally or the Trustee, in their individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of senior notes with the same rights it would have if it were not the Trustee provided, however, that all moneys received by the Trustee or any paying agent shall, until used or applied as provided in the 1982 Indenture, be held in trust thereunder for the purposes for which they were received and need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction

The 1982 Indenture is and the senior notes will be governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF SUBORDINATED NOTES

Under our subordinated indenture, we may issue subordinated notes in one or more series. These subordinated notes will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner set forth in the relevant subordinated indenture (including any applicable supplemental indentures), to all of our “senior indebtedness”. The specific subordination terms will be set forth in a supplemental indenture to the relevant subordinated indenture and described in the prospectus supplement for the relevant series of debt.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK

As of the date of this prospectus, the authorized capital stock of Ally Financial Inc. consists of 396,339,871 shares of capital stock, of which 1,547,779 shares are shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and 394,792,092 shares are shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, issuable in series. As of the date of this prospectus, of the 394,792,092 authorized shares of preferred stock, 160,870,560 are designated as Preferred Stock, Series A (“Series A preferred stock”), 8,330 are designated as Preferred Stock, Series C (“Series C preferred stock”), 2,576,601 are designated as Preferred Stock, Series E (“Series E preferred stock”), 228,750,000 are designated as Preferred Stock, Series F-2 (“Series F-2 preferred stock”) and 2,576,601 are designated as Preferred Stock, Series G (“Series G preferred stock”).

As of September 30, 2013, 1,330,970 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding; 40,870,560 shares of Series A preferred stock were issued and outstanding; 2,576,601 shares of Series G preferred stock were issued and outstanding; and 118,750,000 shares of Series F-2 preferred stock were issued and outstanding. No other shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2013. As of the date of this prospectus, no shares of our Series F-2 preferred stock are outstanding and 1,547,637 shares of common stock are outstanding.

To the extent authorized, we may issue preferred stock under the currently existing series of preferred stock. In addition, we may issue new series of preferred stock.

The following discussion of the material provisions of the preferred stock, Ally’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws are qualified in their entirety by reference to such Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, copies of which have been incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

When Ally offers to sell a particular series of preferred stock, Ally will describe the specific terms of such preferred stock in a supplement to this prospectus. The preferred stock will be issued under a certificate of designation, which forms, or will form, a part of Ally’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation at the time such preferred stock is issued. The form of articles of amendment relating to the certificate of designation of a series of preferred stock will be incorporated by reference in the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The terms of the preferred stock offered by any prospectus supplement may differ from the general terms set forth in this prospectus.

Ally may issue shares of preferred stock in one or more series, either separately, or together with, or upon the conversion of or in exchange for, other securities. Prior to authorizing or issuing preferred stock that would rank senior to Ally’s common stock with respect to dividends or distributions, including upon a sale or liquidation of Ally, Ally is required to obtain approval by an affirmative vote or consent of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding common stock of Ally, including at least two holders of such outstanding common stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Ally is permitted to issue up to 120,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock without common stockholder approval. In addition, the certificates of designation of the Series A preferred stock and the Series G preferred stock each provide that Ally may not authorize or issue any capital stock that ranks senior to the respective series of preferred stock with respect to dividends or upon a sale or liquidation of Ally without the affirmative vote or consent of the holders of the Series A preferred stock and the Series G preferred stock, respectively.

If Ally offers preferred stock, the terms of any particular series of preferred stock, including preferred stock to be represented by depositary shares, will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, including (where applicable) the voting rights (if any), designations, powers, preferences, and the relative, participating, optional or other rights (in each case, if any), and the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions of any unissued series of preferred stock. The applicable prospectus supplement will also describe any restrictions to which the preferred stock being offered will be subject pursuant to the terms of Ally’s then-outstanding capital stock.

 

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The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes, could, among other things, adversely affect the voting power of the holders of common stock and, under certain circumstances, make it more difficult for a third party to gain control of Ally or to remove present management and could have the effect of delaying or preventing a merger, tender offer or other attempted takeover of Ally. No holder of preferred stock will be entitled, as a matter of right, to subscribe for or purchase any shares of preferred stock or common stock.

Any preferred stock that we issue will, when issued, be fully-paid and non-assessable. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, any series of offered preferred stock will rank, with respect to dividends and the distribution of assets, senior to common stock, and on a parity with shares of any other then outstanding series of preferred stock. Therefore, any preferred stock that may subsequently be issued may limit the rights of the holders of our common stock and preferred stock. In addition, under certain circumstances, preferred stock could also restrict dividend payments to our holders of common stock.

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BOOK-ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM OF NOTES

Unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement and except as set forth below, debt securities described in this prospectus (“notes”) and the applicable prospectus supplement will be issued in registered, global form without coupons in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof (the “Global Notes”). The Global Notes will be deposited upon issuance with the Trustee, as custodian for DTC, in New York, New York, and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, in each case for credit to an account of a direct or indirect participant in DTC as described below.

Except as set forth below, the Global Notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes may not be exchanged for notes in certificated form except in the limited circumstances described below. See “—Exchange of Book-Entry Notes for Certificated Notes.” Except in the limited circumstances described below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Certificated Notes (as defined below).

In addition, transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be subject to the applicable rules and procedures of DTC and its direct or indirect participants (including, if applicable, those of Euroclear and Clearstream), which may change from time to time.

Initially, the Trustee will act as paying agent and registrar. The notes may be presented for registration of transfer and exchange at the offices of the registrar.

Certain Procedures

The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream are provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them from time to time. We take no responsibility for these operations and procedures and urge investors to contact the system or their participants directly to discuss these matters.

DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company created to hold securities for its participating organizations (collectively, the “Participants”) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in those securities between Participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to DTC’s system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the “Indirect Participants”).

Persons who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through the Participants or the Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of the Participants and Indirect Participants.

DTC has also advised us that, pursuant to procedures established by it, ownership of interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership thereof will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the Participants) or by the Participants and the Indirect Participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interest in the Global Notes).

Investors in the Global Notes may hold their interests therein directly through DTC, if they are Participants in such system, or indirectly through organizations which are Participants in such system. All interests in a Global Note may be subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC.

 

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The laws of some states require that certain persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to such persons will be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of Participants, which in turn act on behalf of Indirect Participants and certain banks, the ability of a person having beneficial interests in a Global Note to pledge such interests to persons or entities that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interests.

Except as described below, owners of interests in the Global Notes will not have notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of notes in certificated form and will not be considered the registered owners or “holders” thereof under the indenture governing the notes for any purpose.

Payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to DTC in its capacity as the registered holder under the indenture governing the notes. Under the terms of the indenture governing the notes, we and the Trustee will treat the persons in whose names the notes, including the Global Notes, are registered as the owners thereof for the purpose of receiving such payments and for any and all other purposes whatsoever. Consequently, none of us, the Trustee or any of our or the Trustee’s agents has or will have any responsibility or liability for (i) any aspect of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in the Global Notes, or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes or (ii) any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its Participants or Indirect Participants. DTC has advised us that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities such as the notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant Participants with the payment on the payment date, in amounts proportionate to their respective holdings in the principal amount of beneficial interest in the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC unless DTC has reason to believe it will not receive payment on such payment date. Payments by the Participants and the Indirect Participants to the beneficial owners of notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect Participants and will not be the responsibility of DTC, the Trustee or us. Neither we nor the Trustee will be liable for any delay by DTC or any of its Participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the notes, and we and the Trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.

Except for trades involving only Euroclear and Clearstream participants, interests in the Global Notes are expected to be eligible to trade in DTC’s Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and secondary market trading activity in such interests will, therefore, settle in immediately available funds, subject in all cases to the rules and procedures of DTC and its Participants. See “—Same-Day Settlement and Payment.” Transfers between Participants in DTC will be effected in accordance with DTC’s procedures, and will be settled in same-day funds, and transfers between participants in Euroclear or Clearstream will be effected in the ordinary way in accordance with their respective rules and operating procedures.

Crossmarket transfers between the Participants in DTC, on the one hand, and Euroclear or Clearstream participants, on the other hand, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTC’s rules on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by its respective depositary; however, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and procedures and within the established deadlines of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its respective depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving interests in the relevant Global Note in DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Euroclear and Clearstream participants may not deliver instructions directly to the depositaries for Euroclear or Clearstream.

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only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such Participant or Participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an Event of Default under the notes, DTC reserves the right to exchange the Global Notes for notes in certificated form and to distribute such notes to its Participants.

Neither we nor the Trustee nor any of our or their respective agents will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its Participants or Indirect Participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.

Exchange of Book-Entry Notes for Certificated Notes

A Global Note is exchangeable for definitive notes in registered certificated form (“Certificated Notes”) if (i) DTC notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global Notes and we thereupon fail to appoint a successor depositary within 90 days or (ii) we at any time determine not to have the notes represented by the Global Notes. In addition, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be exchanged for Certificated Notes upon request, but only upon prior written notice given to the Trustee by or on behalf of DTC in accordance with the indenture governing the notes, and in accordance with the certification requirements set forth in the indenture governing the notes. In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests therein will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of DTC (in accordance with its customary procedures).

Same-Day Settlement and Payment

Payments in respect of the notes represented by the Global Notes (including principal, premium, if any, and interest) will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Global Note holder. With respect to notes in certificated form, we will make all payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders thereof or, if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each such holder’s registered address. The notes represented by the Global Notes are expected to trade in DTC’s Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such notes will, therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. We expect that secondary trading in any Certificated Notes will also be settled in immediately available funds.

Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or Clearstream participant purchasing an interest in a Global Note from a Participant in DTC will be credited, and any such crediting will be reported to the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream participant, during the securities settlement processing day (which must be a business day for Euroclear and Clearstream) immediately following the settlement date of DTC. DTC has advised us that cash received in Euroclear or Clearstream as a result of sales of interests in a Global Note by or through a Euroclear or Clearstream participant to a Participant in DTC will be received with value on the settlement date of DTC, but will be available in the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream cash account only as of the business day for Euroclear or Clearstream following DTC’s settlement date.

 

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VALIDITY OF SECURITIES

The validity of the securities in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered will be passed on for us by Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of Ally, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012, incorporated in this prospectus supplement by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2013, and the effectiveness of Ally’s internal control over financial reporting, have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference from the aforementioned Form 8-K. Such consolidated financial statements have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by the Registrant in connection with the sale of the securities being registered hereby.

 

     Amount to Be
Paid
 

Registration fee

   $ (1

Printing

     (2

Legal fees and expenses (including Blue Sky fees)

     (2

Trustee and Transfer Agent fees

     (2

Accounting fees and expenses

     (2

Miscellaneous

     (2
  

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ (2
  

 

 

 

(1) Omitted because the registration fee is being deferred pursuant to Rule 456(b).

(2) These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and accordingly cannot be estimated at this time.

 

Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with any threatened, pending or completed actions, suits or proceedings in which such person is made a party by reason of such person being or having been a director, officer, employee or agent to the Registrant. The Delaware General Corporation Law provides that Section 145 is not exclusive of other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. The Registrant’s Certificate of Incorporation provides for indemnification by the Registrant of its directors, officers and employees to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to provide in its certificate of incorporation that a director of the corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock repurchases, redemptions or other distributions, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. The Registrant’s Certificate of Incorporation provides for such limitation of liability.

The Registrant maintains standard policies of insurance under which coverage is provided (a) to its directors and officers against loss rising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act, and (b) to the Registrant with respect to payments which may be made by the Registrant to such officers and directors pursuant to the above indemnification provision or otherwise as a matter of law.

The Underwriting Agreement to be filed in connection with each offering under this Registration Statement will provide for indemnification of directors and officers of the Registrant by the underwriters against certain liabilities.

 

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Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this Registration Statement:

 

Exhibit
No.
  

Document

1.1    Form of Underwriting Agreement *
4.1    Form of Articles of Amendment for Preferred Stock *
4.2    Indenture dated as of July 1, 1982, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (Successor Trustee to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York) (Filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 2-75115, incorporated herein by reference)
4.3    First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 1, 1986, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(g) to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 33-4653, incorporated herein by reference)
4.4    Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 15, 1987, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(h) to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 33-15236, incorporated herein by reference)
4.5    Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 30, 1996, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(i) to the Company’s Registration Statement
No. 333-33183, incorporated herein by reference)
4.6    Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 1998, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(j) to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-48705, incorporated herein by reference)
4.7    Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 30, 1998, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(k) to the Company’s Registration Statement
No. 333-75463, incorporated herein by reference)
4.8    Form of Fixed Rate Senior Note
4.9    Form of Floating Rate Senior Note
4.10    Form of Guarantee Agreement
4.11    Form of Subordinated Indenture
4.12    Form of Subordinated Note (included in Exhibit 4.11)
5.1    Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
12.1    Statement regarding computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
23.1    Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
23.2    Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1    Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the Registration Statement)
25.1    Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee under the Indenture dated as of July 1, 1982, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (Successor Trustee to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York)
25.2    Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of The Bank of New York Mellon for the Subordinated Indenture of Ally Financial Inc.
25.3    Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of The Bank of New York Mellon for the Guarantee Agreement among Ally Financial Inc., Ally US LLC and IB Finance Holding Company, LLC

* To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K

 

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Item 17. Undertakings

(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made of securities registered hereby, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

(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 paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange 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 this 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 herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(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 the 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 that 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

 

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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 the 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 to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.

(c) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the 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.

(d) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrants pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrants have 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 registrants will, unless in the opinion of their 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 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 Detroit, State of Michigan, on December 24, 2013.

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
By:   /s/ Michael A. Carpenter
 

Michael A. Carpenter

Chief Executive Officer

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Cathy L. Quenneville as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power to act separately and full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or her substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities, in the locations and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Michael A. Carpenter

Michael A. Carpenter

  

Chief Executive Officer and

Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  December 24, 2013

/s/ Jeffrey J. Brown

Jeffrey J. Brown

  

Senior Executive Vice President of Finance and Corporate Planning

(Principal Financial Officer)

  December 24, 2013

/s/ David J. DeBrunner

David J. DeBrunner

  

Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  December 24, 2013

/s/ Robert T. Blakely

Robert T. Blakely

   Director   December 24, 2013

/s/ Mayree C. Clark

Mayree C. Clark

   Director   December 24, 2013

/s/ Stephen A. Feinberg

Stephen A. Feinberg

   Director   December 24, 2013

/s/ Kim S. Fennebresque

Kim S. Fennebresque

   Director   December 24, 2013

 

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Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Gerald Greenwald

Gerald Greenwald

   Director   December 24, 2013

/s/ Franklin W. Hobbs

Franklin W. Hobbs

   Director   December 24, 2013

/s/ Brian P. MacDonald

Brian P. MacDonald

   Director   December 24, 2013

/s/ Marjorie Magner

Marjorie Magner

   Director   December 24, 2013

/s/ Henry S. Miller

Henry S. Miller

   Director   December 24, 2013

/s/ Mathew Pendo

Mathew Pendo

   Director   December 24, 2013

 

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GUARANTOR SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Detroit, State of Michigan, on this 24 th day of December, 2013.

 

ALLY US LLC
By:   /s/ William F. Muir
 

William F. Muir

President

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Cathy L. Quenneville as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power to act separately and full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or her substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities, in the locations and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ William F. Muir

William F. Muir

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer; Principal Financial Officer; Principal Accounting Officer)

  December 24, 2013

 

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GUARANTOR SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Detroit, State of Michigan, on this 24 th day of December, 2013.

 

IB FINANCE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC
By:   /s/ William F. Muir
 

William F. Muir

President

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Cathy L. Quenneville as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power to act separately and full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and all other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or her substitute may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities, in the locations and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ William F. Muir

William F. Muir

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer; Principal Financial Officer; Principal Accounting Officer)

  December 24, 2013

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Document

1.1    Form of Underwriting Agreement *
4.1    Form of Articles of Amendment for Preferred Stock *
4.2    Indenture dated as of July 1, 1982, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (Successor Trustee to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York) (Filed as Exhibit 4(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 2-75115, incorporated herein by reference)
4.3    First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 1, 1986, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(g) to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 33-4653, incorporated herein by reference)
4.4    Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 15, 1987, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(h) to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 33-15236, incorporated herein by reference)
4.5   

Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 30, 1996, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(i) to the Company’s Registration Statement

No. 333-33183, incorporated herein by reference)

4.6    Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 1998, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(j) to the Company’s Registration Statement No. 333-48705, incorporated herein by reference)
4.7   

Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 30, 1998, supplementing the Indenture designated as Exhibit 4.1 (Filed as Exhibit 4(k) to the Company’s Registration Statement

No. 333-75463, incorporated herein by reference)

4.8    Form of Fixed Rate Senior Note
4.9    Form of Floating Rate Senior Note
4.10    Form of Guarantee Agreement
4.11    Form of Subordinated Indenture
4.12    Form of Subordinated Note (included in Exhibit 4.11)
5.1    Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
12.1    Statement regarding computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
23.1    Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
23.2    Consent of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
24.1    Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of the Registration Statement)
25.1    Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee under the Indenture dated as of July 1, 1982, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (Successor Trustee to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York)
25.2    Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of The Bank of New York Mellon for the Subordinated Indenture of Ally Financial Inc.
25.3    Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of The Bank of New York Mellon for the Guarantee Agreement among Ally Financial Inc., Ally US LLC and IB Finance Holding Company, LLC

* To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K

 

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Exhibit 4.8

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“ DTC ”), to Ally Financial Inc. 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 DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

No. [—]

CUSIP No.: [—]

ISIN No.: [—]

[—]% Senior [Guaranteed] Note due [—]

Ally Financial Inc.

promises to pay to Cede & Co. or registered assigns,

the principal sum of [—] on [—].

Interest Payment Dates: [—] and [—] (or, if any such day is not a Business Day (as defined on the reverse side of this note), the next succeeding Business Day), commencing on [—].

Record Dates: The calendar day immediately preceding the relevant interest payment date.

Dated: [—]

[A DDITIONAL P ROVISIONS OF T HIS N OTE ARE S ET F ORTH ON THE R EVERSE S IDE OF T HIS N OTE ]

 

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WITNESS THE SEAL OF THE COMPANY AND THE SIGNATURES OF ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS.

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
By:    
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]

 

By:    
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]

Dated: [—]

[Signature Page to [—] [Senior Guaranteed] Note due [—]]

 

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TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

THIS IS ONE OF THE SECURITIES OF THE

SERIES DESIGNATED THEREIN REFERRED TO

IN THE WITHIN-MENTIONED INDENTURE.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,
    AS TRUSTEE
By:    
  Authorized Signatory

Dated: [—]

[Signature Page to [—]% Senior [Guaranteed] Note due [—]]

 

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[REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]

[—]% Senior [Guaranteed] Note due [—]

Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.

Ally Financial Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “ Company ”, which term includes any successor under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of [—] ([—]) at the office or agency of the Company for such purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, on [—], in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, and to pay interest on said principal sum at the rate of [—]% per annum at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, in like coin or currency on [—] and [—] (each, an “ Interest Payment Date ”) of each year, beginning on [—]. Such interest will accrue from and including [—] or the most recent Interest Payment Date (whether or not such Interest Payment Date was a Business Day (as defined below)) for which interest had been paid or duly provided for to but excluding the relevant Interest Payment Date. The first payment to be made on [—] is in respect of the period from and including [—] to but excluding [—]. The interest so payable on any Interest Payment Date will, subject to certain exceptions provided in the Indenture referred to below, be paid to the person in whose name this [—]% Note (as defined below) is registered at the close of business on the calendar day immediately preceding such Interest Payment Date. At the option of the Company, interest may be paid by check to the registered holder hereof entitled thereto at his last address as it appears on the registry books, and principal may be paid by check to the registered holder hereof or other person entitled thereto against surrender of this [—]% Note.

If an Interest Payment Date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the interest payment will be postponed to the next succeeding Business Day, with the same force and effect as if made on the date such payment was due, and no interest will accrue as a result of such delay.

Business Day ” is any day which is not a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

This [—]% Note is one of a duly authorized issue of debentures, notes, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of the Company (hereinafter called the “ Securities ”) of the series hereinafter specified, all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an indenture dated as of July 1, 1982 (as may be supplemented from time to time, herein called the “ Indenture ”), duly executed and delivered by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon (herein called the “ Trustee ”, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which the

 

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Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a description of the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Trustee, the Company and the Holders of the Securities. The terms of this [—]% Note include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act. This [—]% Note is subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act for a statement of all such terms. To the extent permitted by applicable law, in the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this [—]% Note and the terms of the Indenture, the terms of this [—]% Note shall control. The Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts, may mature at different times, may bear interest (if any) at different rates, may be subject to different redemption provisions (if any), and may otherwise vary as in the Indenture provided. This [—]% Note is one of [—] global notes, which together represent all of the Company’s [—]% Senior Guaranteed Notes due [—] (CUSIP: [—]) registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “[—]% Notes ”, which term shall include any Additional Notes (as defined below)), limited in initial issuance to the aggregate principal amount of $[—]. The [—]% Notes will bear interest, calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

The [—]% Notes are in registered book-entry form without coupons in initial denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

[Each of IB Finance Holding Company, LLC and Ally US LLC (each a subsidiary of the Company and, together with any other subsidiaries of the Company that execute a joinder to the Guarantee Agreement (as defined below) after the date hereof, each a “ Guarantor ”), has entered into a guarantee agreement dated as of [—] (as may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “ Guarantee Agreement ”), among the Company, each Guarantor and the Trustee, and evidenced by the execution of the Notation of Guarantee attached hereto, pursuant to which each Guarantor has provided a guarantee (each a “ Guarantee ”) in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. The Trustee is hereby authorized to amend the Guarantee Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.] 1

In addition to the covenants of the Company set forth in the Indenture, the Company agrees that (each an “ Additional Covenant ”):

[(a) the Company shall not be permitted to sell, dispose of or otherwise transfer any of the equity interests of any Guarantor held by the Company in a transaction following which the Company ceases to own a majority of the equity interests of such Guarantor (a “ Guarantor Equity Sale ”) unless the net sale proceeds of such Guarantor Equity Sale are used

 

 

1   Guaranteed notes only.

 

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within 5 Business Days following the receipt by the Company of such net sale proceeds from such Guarantor Equity Sale to make an investment in one or more Guarantors or Subsidiaries of Guarantors, including any Subsidiary of the Company that becomes a Guarantor or a Subsidiary of a Guarantor;] 2

[(b) the Company shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries, other than any Guarantor, to guarantee the payment of (A) any Debt (as defined in the Guarantee Agreement) of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company or (B) any Debt incurred to repay, retire, redeem, refund, refinance, replace, defease, cancel, repurchase or exchange any such Debt referred to in clause (A), unless in each case such Subsidiary executes and delivers a joinder to the Guarantee Agreement providing for a Guarantee by such Subsidiary of the [—]% Notes on an unsubordinated basis; provided that financings, securitizations and hedging activities conducted by a Subsidiary of the Company in the ordinary course of business and not incurred in contemplation of the payment of Debt described in clause (A) prior to its stated maturity shall not be deemed to be covered by clause (B); provided further that in the event that any Subsidiary rendering a Guarantee of the [—]% Notes is released and discharged in full of the guarantee of all such other Debt, then the Guarantee of the [—]% Notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged;] 3

(c) the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any Holder of [—]% Notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the [—]% Notes unless such consideration is offered to be paid or agreed to be paid to all Holders of the [—]% Notes which so consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement; and

(d) the Company shall furnish to the Holder of this [—]% Note and to prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for so long as this [—]% Note remains outstanding during any period when it is not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise permitted to furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission with certain information pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

2   Guaranteed notes only.
3   Guaranteed notes only.

 

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[In addition to the Events of Default set forth in the Indenture, it shall be an “ Event of Default ” under the [—]% Notes if at any time (x) the Guarantee of any Guarantor (A) ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms of the Guarantee Agreement and the Indenture) or (B) is declared null and void and unenforceable or found to be invalid, (y) any Guarantor asserts in writing that its Guarantee is not in effect or is not its legal, valid and binding obligation (other than by reason of release of such Guarantor from its Guarantee in accordance with the terms of the Guarantee Agreement and the Indenture) or (z) the Company or any Guarantor fails to duly observe or perform any of the covenants or agreements on the part of the Company or the Guarantors in the Guarantee Agreement for a period of thirty days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the Company or such Guarantor to remedy the same, shall have been given to the Company or a Guarantor, as applicable, by the Trustee or to the Company or a Guarantor, as applicable, by the Holders of at least twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the Securities affected thereby at the time outstanding (as defined in the Indenture).] 4

In case an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture [or herein], with respect to the [—]% Notes, shall have occurred and be continuing, the principal hereof may be declared, and upon such declaration shall become, due and payable in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture. For the avoidance of doubt, the conditions to such a declaration upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in the immediately preceding paragraph shall be the same as the conditions for such a declaration upon the occurrence of an Event of Default pursuant to clauses (a), (b) or (c) of Section 6.01 of the Indenture. Holders of the [—]% Notes shall vote as a separate class with respect to any defaults, Events of Default or remedies relating thereto as a result of any covenants, obligations, or provisions affecting only the [—]% Notes, including the Additional Covenants.

The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than 662/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time outstanding (as defined in the Indenture) of all series to be affected by the execution of such supplemental indentures referred to in this sentence (voting as one class), evidenced as in the Indenture provided, to execute supplemental indentures adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each such series; provided that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any Security, or reduce the

 

4   Guaranteed notes only.

 

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principal amount thereof or premium, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of any interest thereon, without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of Securities, the Holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the Holders of all Securities then outstanding. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this [—]% Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this [—]% Note and of any [—]% Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof, or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation for such consent or waiver is made upon this [—]% Note.

Holders of the [—]% Notes shall vote as a separate class with respect to amendments, modifications or waivers affecting only the [—]% Notes, including amendments, modifications or waivers with respect to the Additional Covenants. Holders of [—]% Notes that contain redemption or mandatory redemption provisions shall vote as a separate class with respect to amendments, modifications or waivers that affect only such provisions. Holders of Securities that are not [—]% Notes, or, with respect to redemption or mandatory redemption provisions, that do not have such provisions, shall not have any voting rights with respect to such matters.

For the avoidance of doubt, in determining whether the Holders of the required aggregate principal amount of [—]% Notes have concurred in any direction, consent or waiver, [—]% Notes which are owned by the Company or any other obligor on the [—]% Notes, or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any other obligor on the [—]% Notes, shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such determination, except that for the purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, consent or waiver, only [—]% Notes which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. [—]% Notes so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as outstanding for the purposes of this paragraph if the pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee’s right to vote such [—]% Notes and that the pledgee is not a person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any such other obligor. In the case of a dispute as to such right, any decision by the Trustee taken upon the advice of counsel shall be full protection to the Trustee.

No reference herein to the Indenture and 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 and interest on this [—]% Note at the place, at the respective times, at the rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

The Company may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of the [—]% Notes, create and issue additional notes (the “ Additional Notes ”) ranking pari passu with the [—]% Notes in all respects (or

 

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in all respects except for the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue date of such Additional Notes or except for the first payment of interest following the issue date of such Additional Notes). Such Additional Notes may be consolidated and form a single series with the [—]% Notes and have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the [—]% Notes.

[This [—]% Note may not be redeemed prior to maturity.]

Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of this [—]% Note at the office or agency designated and maintained by the Company for such purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture, a new [—]% Note for an equal aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, subject to the limitations provided in the Indenture, without charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.

The Company, the Trustee and any authorized agent of the Company or the Trustee may deem and treat the Holder in whose name this [—]% Note is registered upon the books of the Company to be, and may treat such Holder as, the absolute owner of this [—]% Note (whether or not this [—]% Note shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon), for the purpose of receiving payment of, or on account of, the principal hereof (and premium, if any) and interest hereon, and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any authorized agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement in the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto or in any Security, or because of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future stockholder, officer or director, as such, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, under any rule of law, statute or constitutional provision or by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding or otherwise, all such liability being expressly waived and released by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof.

This [—]% Note is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

This [—]% Note shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the certificate of authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Trustee under the Indenture.

The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture [and/or the Guarantee Agreement].

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells,

assigns and transfers unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

        IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

 

 
   
Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee  
   

 

 

the within [—]% Note of Ally Financial Inc. and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints

  

      attorney to transfer said   

[—]% Note on the books of the within-named Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

  

Dated:                     

  
                                SIGN  HERE        
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE
OF THIS ASSIGNMENT
MUST CORRESPOND WITH
THE NAME AS WRITTEN
UPON THE FACE OF THE
WITHIN INSTRUMENT IN
EVERY PARTICULAR
WITHOUT ALTERATION
OR ENLARGEMENT OR
ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
       SIGNATURE GUARANTEED   

 

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[NOTATION OF GUARANTEE

For value received, each Guarantor (which term includes any successor Person under the Guarantee Agreement) has, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly with the other Guarantors and severally, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, to the Trustee (as defined below), each Holder of a [—]% Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and each of their successors, transferees and assigns, to the extent set forth in the Guarantee Agreement dated as of [—] (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Guarantee Agreement ”) among Ally Financial Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (the “ Trustee ”), the performance and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all payment obligations of Ally Financial Inc. in respect of the [—]% Notes (pursuant to the terms thereof and of the Indenture), whether for payment of (i) principal of, or premium, if any, interest or additional interest on the [—]% Notes, (ii) expenses, (iii) indemnification or (iv) otherwise. The obligations of the Guarantors to the Holders of [—]% Notes and to the Trustee pursuant to the Guarantee Agreement are expressly set forth in the Guarantee Agreement and reference is hereby made to the Guarantee Agreement for the precise terms of the Guarantee.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Guarantee Agreement.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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ALLY US LLC

By:

   
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]

 

IB FINANCE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC
By:    
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]                                                         ] 5

 

5   Guaranteed notes only.

 

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Exhibit 4.9

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“ DTC ”), to Ally Financial Inc. 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 DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

No. [—]

CUSIP No.: [—]

ISIN No.: [—]

Floating Rate Senior [Guaranteed] Note due [—]

Ally Financial Inc.

promises to pay to Cede & Co. or registered assigns,

the principal sum of [—] on [—].

Interest Payment Dates: [—], [—], [—] and [—] (or, if any such day would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day (as defined on the reverse side of this note), the Interest Payment Date will be postponed to the immediately succeeding day that is a Business Day, except that if that Business Day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, the Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding Business Day).

Regular Record Dates: The calendar day that is 15 calendar days prior to each Interest Payment Date (as defined on the reverse side of this note).

Dated: [—]

[A DDITIONAL P ROVISIONS OF T HIS N OTE ARE S ET F ORTH ON THE R EVERSE S IDE OF T HIS N OTE ]

 

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WITNESS THE SEAL OF THE COMPANY AND THE SIGNATURES OF ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS.

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
By:    
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]

 

By:    
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]

Dated: [—]

[Signature Page to Senior [Guaranteed] Note]

 

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TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

THIS IS ONE OF THE SECURITIES OF THE

SERIES DESIGNATED THEREIN REFERRED TO

IN THE WITHIN-MENTIONED INDENTURE.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,

        AS TRUSTEE

By:

   
 

Authorized Signatory

Dated: [—]

[Signature Page to Senior [Guaranteed] Note]

 

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[REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]

Floating Rate Senior [Guaranteed] Note due 2016

Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.

Ally Financial Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “ Company ”, which term includes any successor under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of [—] dollars ([—]) at the office or agency of the Company for such purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, on [—], in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, and to pay interest on said principal sum at the rate determined in accordance with the provisions set forth below at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, in like coin or currency on [—], [—], [—] and [—] (each, an “ Interest Payment Date ”) of each year, beginning on [—].

The first payment to be made on [—] is in respect of the period from and including [—] to but excluding [—]. The interest so payable on any Interest Payment Date will, subject to certain exceptions provided in the Indenture referred to below, be paid to the person in whose name this Floating Rate Note (as defined below) is registered as of the applicable Regular Record Date (as defined below). At the option of the Company, interest may be paid by check to the registered holder hereof entitled thereto at his last address as it appears on the registry books, and principal may be paid by check to the registered holder hereof or other person entitled thereto against surrender of this Floating Rate Note.

If an Interest Payment Date falls on a day that would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, the Interest Payment Date will be postponed to the immediately succeeding day that is a Business Day, except that if that Business Day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, the Interest Payment Date shall be the immediately preceding Business Day, in each case with interest accruing to the applicable Interest Payment Date (as so adjusted). If the maturity date or a redemption date (if applicable) falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment of interest and principal will be made on the next succeeding business day, but no additional interest shall accrue and be paid unless the Company fails to make a payment on such next succeeding Business Day.

Business Day ” is any day which is not a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close and is also a London Business Day (as defined below).

 

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The “ Regular Record Dates ” for payments is the date 15 calendar days prior to each Interest Payment Date.

The interest rate on the Floating Rate Notes will be will be reset quarterly on [—],[—],[—] and [—] of each year, commencing [—], and at maturity (each an “ Interest Reset Date ”). If any Interest Reset Date would otherwise be a day that is not a Business Day, the Interest Reset Date will be postponed to the immediately succeeding day that is a Business Day, except that if that Business Day is in the immediately succeeding calendar month, the Interest Reset Date shall be the immediately preceding Business Day.

The “ Initial Interest Reset Period ” (or “ Initial Interest Period ”) will be the period from and including [—] to but excluding the first Interest Reset Date. Thereafter, each “ Interest Reset Period ” or “ Interest Period ” will be the period from and including an Interest Reset Date to but excluding the immediately succeeding Interest Reset Date; provided that the final Interest Reset Period for the Floating Rate Notes will be the period from and including the Interest Reset Date immediately preceding the maturity date of the Floating Rate Notes to but excluding the maturity date. Interest on the Floating Rate Notes will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.

The interest rate for the Initial Interest Period will be the three month U.S. dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), as determined on [—], plus a margin of [—]%. Thereafter, the interest rate for any Interest Period will be U.S. dollar LIBOR, as determined on the applicable Interest Determination Date (as defined below), plus a margin of [—]%.

The interest rate applicable to each Interest Reset Period commencing on the related Interest Reset Date, or [—] in the case of the Initial Interest Period, will be the rate determined as of the applicable Interest Determination Date. The “ Interest Determination Date ” will be the second London Business Day immediately preceding [—], in the case of the Initial Interest Reset Period, or thereafter the second London Business Day immediately preceding the applicable Interest Reset Date.

The Bank of New York Mellon, or its successor appointed by us, will act as “ Calculation Agent ”. LIBOR will be determined by the Calculation Agent as of the applicable Interest Determination Date in accordance with the following provisions:

(i) LIBOR is the rate for deposits in U.S. dollars for the three-month period which appears on Reuters LIBOR 01 (as defined below) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on the applicable Interest Determination Date. “ Reuters LIBOR 01 ” means the display designated on page “LIBOR 01” on the Reuters Service (or such other page as may replace the LIBOR 01 page on that service, any successor service or such

 

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other service or services as may be nominated by the British Bankers’ Association (or its successor in such capacity) for the purpose of displaying London interbank offered rates for U.S. dollar deposits). If no rate appears on Reuters LIBOR 01, LIBOR for such Interest Determination Date will be determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (ii) below.

(ii) With respect to an Interest Determination Date on which no rate appears on Reuters LIBOR 01 as of approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such Interest Determination Date, the Calculation Agent shall request the principal London offices of each of four major reference banks (which may include affiliates of the underwriters of the Floating Rate Notes) in the London interbank market selected by the Company to provide the Calculation Agent with a quotation of the rate at which deposits of U.S. dollars having a three-month maturity, commencing on the second London Business Day immediately following such Interest Determination Date, are offered by it to prime banks in the London interbank market as of approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such Interest Determination Date in a principal amount equal to an amount of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 that is representative for a single transaction in such market at such time. If at least two such quotations are provided, LIBOR for such Interest Determination Date will be the arithmetic mean of such quotations as calculated by the Calculation Agent. If fewer than two quotations are provided, LIBOR for such Interest Determination Date will be the arithmetic mean of the rates quoted as of approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such Interest Determination Date by three major banks (which may include affiliates of the underwriters of the Floating Rate Notes) selected by the Company for loans in U.S. dollars to leading European banks having a three-month maturity commencing on the second London Business Day immediately following such Interest Determination Date and in a principal amount equal to an amount of not less than U.S. $1,000,000 that is representative for a single transaction in such market at such time; provided, however, that if the banks selected as aforesaid by the Calculation Agent are not quoting such rates as mentioned in this sentence, LIBOR for such Interest Determination Date will be LIBOR determined with respect to the immediately preceding Interest Determination Date.

A “ London Business Day ” means a day on which dealings in deposits in U.S. dollars are transacted in the London interbank market.

This Floating Rate Note is one of a duly authorized issue of debentures, notes, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of the Company (hereinafter called the “ Securities ”) of the series hereinafter specified, all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an indenture dated as of July 1, 1982 (as may be supplemented from time to time, herein called the “ Indenture ”), duly executed and delivered by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon (herein called the “ Trustee ”, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to

 

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which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto reference is hereby made for a description of the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Trustee, the Company and the Holders of the Securities. The terms of this Floating Rate Note include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act. This [—]% Note is subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act for a statement of all such terms. To the extent permitted by applicable law, in the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Floating Rate Note and the terms of the Indenture, the terms of this Floating Rate Note shall control. The Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts, may mature at different times, may bear interest (if any) at different rates, may be subject to different redemption provisions (if any), and may otherwise vary as in the Indenture provided. This Floating Rate Note is a global note which represents all of the Company’s Floating Rate Senior [Guaranteed] Notes due [—] (CUSIP No. [—]) registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ Floating Rate Notes ”, which term shall include any Additional Notes (as defined below), limited in initial issuance to the aggregate principal amount of $[—]. Interest on the Floating Rate Notes will be computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed over a 360-day year.

The Floating Rate Notes are in registered book-entry form without coupons in initial denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

[Each of IB Finance Holding Company, LLC and Ally US LLC (each a subsidiary of the Company and, together with any other subsidiaries of the Company that execute a joinder to the Guarantee Agreement (as defined below) after the date hereof, each a “ Guarantor ”), has entered into a guarantee agreement dated as of [—] (as may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the “ Guarantee Agreement ”), among the Company, each Guarantor and the Trustee, and evidenced by the execution of the Notation of Guarantee attached hereto, pursuant to which each Guarantor has provided a guarantee (each a “ Guarantee ”) in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. The Trustee is hereby authorized to amend the Guarantee Agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.] 1

In addition to the covenants of the Company set forth in the Indenture, the Company agrees that (each an “ Additional Covenant ”):

[(a) the Company shall not be permitted to sell, dispose of or otherwise transfer any of the equity interests of any Guarantor held by the Company in a transaction following which the Company ceases to own a majority of the equity interests of such Guarantor (a “ Guarantor Equity Sale ”) unless the net sale proceeds of such Guarantor Equity Sale are used

 

1   Guaranteed notes only.

 

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within 5 Business Days following the receipt by the Company of such net sale proceeds from such Guarantor Equity Sale to make an investment in one or more Guarantors or Subsidiaries of Guarantors, including any Subsidiary of the Company that becomes a Guarantor or a Subsidiary of a Guarantor;

(b) the Company shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries, other than any Guarantor, to guarantee the payment of (A) any Debt (as defined in the Guarantee Agreement) of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company or (B) any Debt incurred to repay, retire, redeem, refund, refinance, replace, defease, cancel, repurchase or exchange any such Debt referred to in clause (A), unless in each case such Subsidiary executes and delivers a joinder to the Guarantee Agreement providing for a Guarantee by such Subsidiary of the Floating Rate Notes on an unsubordinated basis; provided that financings, securitizations and hedging activities conducted by a Subsidiary of the Company in the ordinary course of business and not incurred in contemplation of the payment of Debt described in clause (A) prior to its stated maturity shall not be deemed to be covered by clause (B); provided further that in the event that any Subsidiary rendering a Guarantee of the Floating Rate Notes is released and discharged in full of the guarantee of all such other Debt, then the Guarantee of the Floating Rate Notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged;] 2

(c) the Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration, whether by way of interest, fee or otherwise, to any Holder of Floating Rate Notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the Floating Rate Notes unless such consideration is offered to be paid or agreed to be paid to all Holders of the Floating Rate Notes which so consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement; and

(d) the Company shall furnish to the Holder of this Floating Rate Note and to prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for so long as this Floating Rate Note remains outstanding during any period when it is not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise permitted to furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission with certain information pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

2   Guaranteed notes only.

 

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[In addition to the Events of Default set forth in the Indenture, it shall be an “ Event of Default ” under the Floating Rate Notes if at any time (x) the Guarantee of any Guarantor (A) ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with the terms of the Guarantee Agreement and the Indenture) or (B) is declared null and void and unenforceable or found to be invalid, (y) any Guarantor asserts in writing that its Guarantee is not in effect or is not its legal, valid and binding obligation (other than by reason of release of such Guarantor from its Guarantee in accordance with the terms of the Guarantee Agreement and the Indenture) or (z) the Company or any Guarantor fails to duly observe or perform any of the covenants or agreements on the part of the Company or the Guarantors in the Guarantee Agreement for a period of thirty days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the Company or such Guarantor to remedy the same, shall have been given to the Company or a Guarantor, as applicable, by the Trustee or to the Company or a Guarantor, as applicable, by the Holders of at least twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the Securities affected thereby at the time then outstanding (as defined in the Indenture).] 3

In case an Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture [or herein], with respect to the Floating Rate Notes, shall have occurred and be continuing, the principal hereof may be declared, and upon such declaration shall become, due and payable in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture. For the avoidance of doubt, the conditions to such a declaration upon the occurrence of an Event of Default described in the immediately preceding paragraph shall be the same as the conditions for such a declaration upon the occurrence of an Event of Default pursuant to clauses (a), (b) or (c) of Section 6.01 of the Indenture. Holders of the Floating Rate Notes shall vote as a separate class with respect to any defaults, Events of Defaults or remedies relating thereto as a result of any covenants, obligations, or provisions affecting only the Floating Rate Notes, including the Additional Covenants.

The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than 662/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time outstanding (as defined in the Indenture) of all series to be affected by the execution of such supplemental indentures referred to in this sentence (voting as one class), evidenced as in the Indenture provided, to execute supplemental indentures adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each such series; provided that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any Security, or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of any interest thereon, without the consent of the Holder of each

 

 

3   Guaranteed notes only.

 

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Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of Securities, the Holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the Holders of all Securities then outstanding. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Floating Rate Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Floating Rate Note and of any Floating Rate Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof, or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation for such consent or waiver is made upon this Floating Rate Note.

Holders of the Floating Rate Notes shall vote as a separate class with respect to amendments, modifications or waivers affecting only the Floating Rate Notes, including amendments, modifications or waivers with respect to the Additional Covenants. Holders of Floating Rate Notes that contain redemption or mandatory redemption provisions shall vote as a separate class with respect to amendments, modifications or waivers that affect only such provisions. Holders of Securities that are not Floating Rate Notes, or, with respect to redemption or mandatory redemption provisions, that do not have such provisions, shall not have any voting rights with respect to such matters.

For the avoidance of doubt, in determining whether the Holders of the required aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes have concurred in any direction, consent or waiver, Floating Rate Notes which are owned by the Company or any other obligor on the Floating Rate Notes, or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any other obligor on the Floating Rate Notes, shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such determination, except that for the purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, consent or waiver, only Floating Rate Notes which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Floating Rate Notes so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as outstanding for the purposes of this paragraph if the pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee’s right to vote such Floating Rate Notes and that the pledgee is not a person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any such other obligor. In the case of a dispute as to such right, any decision by the Trustee taken upon the advice of counsel shall be full protection to the Trustee.

No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Floating Rate Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Floating Rate Note at the place, at the respective times, at the rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

The Company may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of the Floating Rate Notes, create and issue additional notes (the “ Additional Notes ”) ranking pari passu with the Floating Rate Notes in all

 

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respects (or in all respects except for the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue date of such Additional Notes or except for the first payment of interest following the issue date of such Additional Notes). Such Additional Notes may be consolidated and form a single series with the Floating Rate Notes and have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the Floating Rate Notes.

[This Floating Rate Note may not be redeemed prior to maturity.]

Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of this Floating Rate Note at the office or agency designated and maintained by the Company for such purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture, a new Floating Rate Note for an equal aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, subject to the limitations provided in the Indenture, without charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.

The Company, the Trustee and any authorized agent of the Company or the Trustee may deem and treat the Holder in whose name this Floating Rate Note is registered upon the books of the Company to be, and may treat such Holder as, the absolute owner of this Floating Rate Note (whether or not this Floating Rate Note shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon), for the purpose of receiving payment of, or on account of, the principal hereof (and premium, if any) and interest hereon, and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any authorized agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement in the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto or in any Security, or because of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future stockholder, officer or director, as such, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, under any rule of law, statute or constitutional provision or by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding or otherwise, all such liability being expressly waived and released by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof.

This Floating Rate Note is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

This Floating Rate Note shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the certificate of authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Trustee under the Indenture.

The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture [and/or the Guarantee Agreement].

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells,

assigns and transfers unto

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER

        IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE

 

 
 
Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee
 

 

the within Floating Rate Note of Ally Financial Inc. and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints

  

     
 
attorney to transfer
said
  
  

Floating Rate Note on the books of the within-named Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

  

Dated:                     

 
                                     SIGN HERE      
  NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE WITHIN INSTRUMENT IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

 

SIGNATURE GUARANTEED

                             

 

  

 

 

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[NOTATION OF GUARANTEE

For value received, each Guarantor (which term includes any successor Person under the Guarantee Agreement) has, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly with the other Guarantors and severally, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, to the Trustee (as defined below), each Holder of a Floating Rate Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and each of their successors, transferees and assigns, to the extent set forth in the Guarantee Agreement dated as of [—] (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Guarantee Agreement ”) among Ally Financial Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (the “ Trustee ”), the performance and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all payment obligations of Ally Financial Inc. in respect of the Floating Rate Notes (pursuant to the terms thereof and of the Indenture), whether for payment of (i) principal of, or premium, if any, interest or additional interest on the Floating Rate Notes, (ii) expenses, (iii) indemnification or (iv) otherwise. The obligations of the Guarantors to the Holders of Floating Rate Notes and to the Trustee pursuant to the Guarantee Agreement are expressly set forth in the Guarantee Agreement and reference is hereby made to the Guarantee Agreement for the precise terms of the Guarantee.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Guarantee Agreement.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

 

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ALLY US LLC
By:    
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]

 

IB FINANCE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC
By:    
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]

[Signature Page Senior Guaranteed Note – Notation of Guarantee]] 4

 

4   Guaranteed notes only.

 

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Exhibit 4.10

GUARANTEE AGREEMENT

GUARANTEE AGREEMENT, dated as of [—], made by Ally Financial Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”, which term includes any successor under the Indenture hereinafter referred to) and each of the parties hereto designated on the signature pages hereof as a Guarantor (including each Person that becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 3.12, each a “ Guarantor ”), in favor of the Trustee (as defined below), for its benefit and for the benefit of the holders from time to time (the “ Holders ”) of the notes listed on Schedule 1 hereto (the “ Guaranteed Notes ”, which term shall include any “ Additional Notes ” as set forth below) of the Company, issued under that certain indenture dated as of July 1, 1982 (as supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Indenture ”), by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (in such capacity, the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, on the date hereof, the Company issued (the “ Issuance ”) the Guaranteed Notes, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the prospectus supplement related to the offering of such notes;

WHEREAS, each of the Guarantors is a Subsidiary of the Company and hereby acknowledges that the Issuance shall benefit such Guarantor;

WHEREAS, as incentive for the purchasers of the Guaranteed Notes to purchase such Guaranteed Notes, the Guarantors desire to guarantee the obligations of the Company with respect to the Guaranteed Notes under the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the purchase of the Guaranteed Notes by the Holders, the Guarantors hereby agree with the Trustee for its benefit and for the benefit of the Holders as follows:

A RTICLE 1

D EFINED T ERMS

Section 1.01 . Definitions. (a) Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Indenture and used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Indenture.

(b) The following terms shall have the following meanings:

Affiliate ”: as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control

 

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with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

Asset Sale ”:

(1) the conveyance, sale, transfer or other disposition, whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of property or assets of a Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, any agreement with respect to a transaction that has the effect of conveying or monetizing the value of such property or assets) (each referred to as a “ Disposition ”); or

(2) the issuance or sale of equity interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent received by applicable law) of any Subsidiary of a Guarantor (including, without limitation, any agreement with respect to a transaction that has the effect of conveying or monetizing the value of such equity interests) whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions;

in each case, other than:

(a) any Disposition of property or assets by a Guarantor or Subsidiary of a Guarantor or issuance of securities by a Subsidiary of a Guarantor to a Guarantor or another Subsidiary of a Guarantor;

(b) any Disposition of cash or cash equivalents other than the Disposition of any cash or cash equivalents that represent proceeds from the Disposition of property or assets or the sale or the issuance or sale of equity interests (collectively, “ Subject Assets ”), and the Disposition of such Subject Assets (if made in lieu of such Disposition of cash or cash equivalents) would not otherwise comply with Section 2.04(c) of this Guarantee Agreement;

(c) any Disposition of property or assets by any Guarantor or Subsidiary of a Guarantor or issuance or sale of equity interests of any Subsidiary of a Guarantor which property, assets or equity interests, as applicable, so sold or issued in any transaction or series of related transactions, have an aggregate fair market value (as determined in good faith by such Guarantor or Subsidiary) of less than $25 million;

(d) the granting of any lien permitted by Section 2.04(b) of this Guarantee Agreement; and

 

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(e) foreclosure on assets or property.

Board of Directors ”: with respect to:

(1) a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;

(2) a partnership, the board of directors of the general partner of the partnership;

(3) a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any controlling committee of managing members thereof or, if managed by managers, the board of managers or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board; and

(4) any other Person, the board of directors or governing body of such Person serving a similar function.

Debt ”: with respect to any specified Person, any indebtedness of such Person: (1) in respect of borrowed money of such Person; (2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments issued by such Person; (3) in respect of letters of credit, banker’s acceptances or other similar instruments issued on account of such Person; (4) representing the portion of capital lease obligations (that does not constitute interest expense) and attributable debt in respect of sale leaseback transactions; (5) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services acquired by or rendered to such person due more than six months after such property is acquired or such services are completed; (6) representing obligations of such Person with respect to the redemption, repayment or other repurchase of any preferred stock and (7) hedging obligations in connection with “Debt” referred to in clauses (1) through (6).

Guarantee Agreement ”: this Guarantee Agreement, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

Guarantors ”: the collective reference to each Guarantor.

Officer ”: with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary or any Vice-President of such Person.

Person ”: any individual, corporation, general or limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust association, organization or other entity of any kind or nature.

Subsidiary ”: with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, association or other business entity (a) of which securities or other ownership interests representing more than 50% of the ordinary voting power or more than

 

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50% of the general partnership interests are, at the time any determination is being made, directly or indirectly, owned, controlled or held or (b) in the case of any partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity, that is, at the time any determination is made, otherwise controlled, by such Person or one or more subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more subsidiaries of such Person.

Section 1.02 . Other Definitional Provisions. (a) The words “hereof,” “herein,” “hereto” and “hereunder” and words of similar import when used in this Guarantee Agreement shall refer to this Guarantee Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Guarantee Agreement, and Section references are to this Guarantee Agreement unless otherwise specified.

(b) The meanings given to terms defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of such terms.

ARTICLE 2

G UARANTEE

Section 2.01 . Guarantee. (a) Each of the Guarantors hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees (the “ Guarantee ”), jointly with the other Guarantors and severally, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, to the Trustee, each Holder of a Guaranteed Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and each of their successors, transferees and assigns, the performance and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all payment obligations of the Company in respect of the Guaranteed Notes (pursuant to the terms thereof and of the Indenture), whether for payment of (w) principal of, or premium, if any, interest or additional interest on the Guaranteed Notes, (x) expenses, (y) indemnification or (z) otherwise (all such obligations guaranteed by such Guarantors, the “ Guaranteed Obligations ”). Each Guarantor further agrees that the Guaranteed Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, in accordance with the terms thereof, without notice to or further assent from it, and that it will remain bound upon its Guarantee notwithstanding any extension or renewal of any Guaranteed Obligations.

(b) Except as provided in Section 3.13, with respect to each Guarantor, no payment made by any other Guarantor or any other Person or received or collected by the Trustee or from any other Guarantor or any other Person by virtue of any action or proceeding or any set-off or appropriation or application at any time or from time to time in reduction of or in payment of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be deemed to modify, reduce, release or otherwise affect the liability of such Guarantor hereunder which shall, notwithstanding any such payment (other than any payment made by such Guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations or any payment received or collected from such Guarantor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations), remain liable for the Guaranteed Obligations up to the maximum liability of such Guarantor hereunder until the Guaranteed Obligations are paid in full.

 

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(c) Each of the Guarantors further agrees that its Guarantee hereunder constitutes a guarantee of payment when due and not of collection.

(d) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Guarantor waives any defense based on or arising out of any defense of the Company or any other Guarantor or the unenforceability of the Guaranteed Obligations or any part thereof from any cause, or the cessation from any cause of the liability of the Company or any other Guarantor, other than the payment in full of all the Guaranteed Obligations or termination or release of the Guarantor’s obligations pursuant to Section 3.13 hereof.

Section 2.02 . Maximum Liability. Each Guarantor, and by its acceptance of this Guarantee, the Trustee and each Holder, hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such Persons that this Guarantee and the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for the purposes of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended, or any other federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar foreign, federal or state law to the extent applicable to this Guarantee and the obligations of each Guarantor hereunder. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Trustee and each Holder hereby irrevocably agrees that the obligations of each Guarantor under this Guarantee Agreement shall be limited to the maximum amount that can hereby be guaranteed without rendering the obligations of such Guarantor under this Guarantee Agreement voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

Section 2.03 . Execution and Delivery of Guarantee. To evidence its Guarantee set forth in this Guarantee Agreement, each Guarantor hereby agrees that a notation of such Guarantee substantially in the form attached as Annex 3 hereto shall be endorsed by an Officer of such Guarantor on each Guaranteed Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and that this Guarantee Agreement shall be executed on behalf of such Guarantor by one of its Officers. Each Guarantor hereby agrees that its Guarantee set forth in this Guarantee Agreement shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding any failure to endorse on each Guaranteed Note a notation of such Guarantee. If an Officer whose signature is on this Guarantee Agreement or on any notation of any Guarantee no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Guaranteed Note on which a Guarantee is endorsed, the Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless. The delivery of any Guaranteed Note by the Trustee, after the authentication thereof, shall constitute due delivery of the Guarantee set forth in this Guarantee Agreement on behalf of the Guarantors.

 

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Section 2.04 . Covenants of the Guarantors.

 

  (a) Guarantors May Consolidate, etc., on Certain Terms .

(i) No Guarantor shall merge or consolidate with any other corporation or sell or convey all or substantially all of its assets to any person, firm or corporation, unless (A) either such Guarantor shall be the continuing corporation, or the successor corporation (if other than such Guarantor) shall expressly assume the guarantee of the due and punctual payment, when due, of the Guaranteed Obligations, and the due and punctual performance and observance of all of the covenants and conditions of this Guarantee Agreement to be performed by such Guarantor by the execution of the Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Annex 1 hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee by such corporation, and (B) such Guarantor or such successor corporation, as the case may be, shall not, immediately after such merger or consolidation, or such sale or conveyance, be in default in the performance of any such covenant or condition.

(ii) In the case of any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance and upon any such assumption by the successor corporation, such successor corporation shall succeed to and be substituted for such Guarantor, with the same effect as if it had been named herein as a Guarantor.

(iii) The Trustee shall receive an Opinion of Counsel and Officers’ Certificate as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, and any such assumption, complies with the provisions of this Guarantee Agreement.

 

  (b) Limitation on Liens .

(i) No Guarantor, nor any Subsidiary of a Guarantor, shall pledge or otherwise subject to any lien any of its property or assets to secure (A) any Debt of the Company or any direct or indirect parent of the Company or (B) any Debt incurred to repay, retire, redeem, refund, refinance, replace, defease, cancel, repurchase or exchange any such Debt described in the foregoing clause (A), in each case unless the Guaranteed Notes are secured by such pledge or lien equally and ratably with such Debt so long as any such other Debt shall be so secured; provided, that financings, securitizations and hedging activities conducted by a Subsidiary of the Company in the ordinary course of business and not incurred in contemplation of the payment of Debt described in clause (A) prior to its stated maturity shall not be deemed to be covered by clause (B).

(c) Limitation on Asset Sales . No Guarantor, nor any Subsidiary of a Guarantor, shall make an Asset Sale to the Company or any Subsidiary or other Affiliate of the Company that is not a Guarantor or a Subsidiary of a Guarantor, other than:

 

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(i) any Asset Sale on terms not less favorable in any material respect to such Guarantor or Subsidiary, as applicable, than those that might reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arm’s length basis from a person who is not the Company or a Subsidiary or other Affiliate of the Company (as determined in good faith by such Guarantor or Subsidiary or, if the consideration received in connection with such Asset Sale (or series of related Asset Sales) exceeds (x) $250 million, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company or (y) exceeds $500 million, subject to a customary fairness opinion from an independent accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing to the effect that (A) the financial terms of such Asset Sale are fair to such Guarantor or Subsidiary of such Guarantor, as applicable, from a financial point of view or (B) the financial terms of such Asset Sale are not less favorable in any material respect to such Guarantor or Subsidiary of such Guarantor, as applicable, than those that might reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arm’s length basis from a person who is not an Affiliate of the Company);

(ii) any Asset Sale to a Guarantor or to a Subsidiary of a Guarantor;

(iii) any Asset Sale of the equity interests of a Subsidiary of a Guarantor provided that such Subsidiary shall become a Guarantor as of the time such Asset Sale occurs;

(iv) any Asset Sale in connection with financing, securitization and hedging activities conducted by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company in the ordinary course of business on terms not less favorable in any material respect to such Guarantor or Subsidiary, as applicable, than those that might reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction at such time on an arm’s-length basis from a person who is not the Company or a Subsidiary or other Affiliate of the Company; or

(v) any Asset Sale in connection with the Disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any Guarantor in a manner permitted pursuant to Section 2.04(a) of this Guarantee Agreement.

(d) Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates . Each Guarantor shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of related transactions, contract, agreement, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Company involving aggregate consideration in excess of $25 million (each of the foregoing, an “ Affiliate Transaction ”), unless: (i) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not less favorable in any material respect to such Guarantor or the relevant Subsidiary than those that could

 

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reasonably have been obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction by such Guarantor or such Subsidiary with an unaffiliated party; and (ii) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $250 million, such Affiliate Transaction is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company; and (iii) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $500 million, the Company must obtain and deliver to the Trustee a written opinion of a nationally recognized investment banking, accounting or appraisal firm stating that the transaction is fair to such Guarantor or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, from a financial point of view.

The foregoing limitation does not limit, and shall not apply to:

(i) any Disposition permitted under Section 2.04(c) of this Guarantee Agreement;

(ii) the payment of reasonable and customary fees and indemnities to members of the Board of Directors of the Company or a Subsidiary;

(iii) the payment of reasonable and customary compensation and other benefits (including retirement, health, option, deferred compensation and other benefit plans) and indemnities to officers and employees of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company;

(iv) transactions between or among any Guarantor or Subsidiary of a Guarantor and any other Guarantor or any Subsidiary of a Guarantor;

(v) the issuance of equity interests of any Guarantor otherwise permitted by the Guaranteed Notes and this Guarantee Agreement and capital contributions to any Guarantor;

(vi) any agreement or arrangement as in effect on the issue date of the Guaranteed Notes and any amendment or modification thereto so long as such amendment or modification is not more disadvantageous to the Holders in any material respect; and

(vii) transactions with General Motors Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries, or any customers, clients, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case, in the ordinary course of business.

Section 2.05 . Right of Contribution. To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Guarantor hereby agrees that to the extent that a Guarantor shall have paid more than its proportionate share of any payment made hereunder, such Guarantor shall be entitled to seek and receive contribution from and against any other Guarantor hereunder which has not paid its proportionate share of such payment. Each Guarantor’s right of contribution shall be subject to the terms and

 

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conditions of Section 2.07. The provisions of this Section 2.05 shall in no respect limit the obligations and liabilities of any Guarantor to the Trustee and the Holders, and each Guarantor shall remain liable to the Trustee and the Holders for the full amount guaranteed by such Guarantor hereunder.

Section 2.06 . Indemnity. In addition to all such rights of indemnity and subrogation as the Guarantors may have under applicable law (but subject to Section 2.07 hereof), the Company agrees that in the event a payment shall be made by any Guarantor under this Guarantee Agreement in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations, the Company shall indemnify such Guarantor for the full amount of such payment and such Guarantor shall be subrogated to the rights of the person to whom such payment shall have been made to the extent of such payment.

Section 2.07 . No Subrogation. Each Guarantor agrees that it shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations until payment in full of all Guaranteed Obligations. The Guarantors shall have the right to seek contribution from any non-paying Guarantor or indemnity from the Company so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under the Guarantee.

Section 2.08 . Amendments, etc., with Respect to the Guaranteed Obligations. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, (i) each Guarantor shall remain obligated hereunder notwithstanding that, without any reservation of rights against any Guarantor and without notice to or further assent by any Guarantor, any demand for payment of any of the Guaranteed Obligations made by the Trustee or any Holder may be rescinded by the Trustee or such Holder and any of the Guaranteed Obligations continued, (ii) the Guaranteed Obligations, or the liability of any other Person upon or for any part thereof, or any guarantee therefor or right of offset with respect thereto, may, from time to time, in whole or in part, be renewed, extended, amended, modified, accelerated, compromised, waived, surrendered or released by the Trustee or any Holder, (iii) the Indenture and any other documents executed and delivered in connection with the Issuance may be amended, modified, supplemented or terminated, in whole or in part, as the Trustee (or the required amount of Holders, as the case may be) may deem reasonably advisable from time to time, and (iv) any guarantee or right of offset at any time held by the Trustee or any Holder for the payment of the Guaranteed Obligations may be sold, exchanged, waived, surrendered or released.

Section 2.09 . Guarantee Unconditional. Subject to Section 3.06 hereof, the Guarantors hereby agree that their obligations hereunder are unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Guaranteed Notes or this Guarantee Agreement, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Guaranteed Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Company, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a Guarantor (other than

 

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termination or release pursuant to Section 3.13 hereof). Each Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company, any right to require a proceeding first against the Company, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever and agrees, subject to Section 3.13, that this Guarantee Agreement shall not be discharged except by payment in full of all the Guaranteed Obligations.

Section 2.10 . Reinstatement. This Guarantee Agreement shall, subject to Section 3.13 hereof, (i) remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Company or any Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization or equivalent proceeding under applicable law, should the Company or any Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Company’s assets, or the equivalent of any of the foregoing under applicable law, and (ii) to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment of the Guaranteed Obligations is, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by the Company or any Guarantor on the Guaranteed Notes, whether as a voidable preference, fraudulent transfer, or as otherwise provided under similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally or under applicable laws of the jurisdiction of formation of the Company or any Guarantor, all as though such payment had not been made.

Section 2.11 . Payments. Each Guarantor hereby guarantees that payments hereunder shall be paid to the Trustee without set-off or counterclaim in U.S. dollars at its offices at 101 Barclay Street, Floor 8W, New York, New York 10286 Attention: Corporate Trust Administration.

ARTICLE 3

M ISCELLANEOUS

Section 3.01 . Amendments in Writing. The Company, the Guarantors, and the Trustee may from time to time and at any time, without the consent of the Holders, enter into amendments hereto for one or more of the following purposes: (i) to enter into modifications or amendments to the Guarantee Agreement to add additional Guarantors; (ii) to provide for the assumption by a successor Guarantor of the obligations under the Guarantee Agreement pursuant to Section 2.04(a) hereof; (iii) to release the Guarantee of any Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and this Guarantee Agreement; (iv) to add further covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions that the Board of Directors of the Company and the Trustee shall deem to be for the protection of the Holders of the Guaranteed Notes; (v) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision contained in this Guarantee Agreement which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained herein; (vi) to make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under this Guarantee

 

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Agreement as shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Guaranteed Notes and (vii) to evidence and provide for a successor trustee. With the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Guaranteed Notes (voting as one class), the Company, the Guarantors, and the Trustee may from time to time and at any time enter into an amendment to this Guarantee Agreement for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Guarantee Agreement or modifying in any manner the rights of the holders of Guaranteed Notes hereunder (x) with respect to the covenants set forth in Section 2.04 and the definitions of defined terms used therein and (y) with respect to any other term; provided that without the consent of the holder of each Guaranteed Note, no such amendment pursuant to this clause (y) shall, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, modify the Guarantee or the Guarantee Agreement in any way adverse to the Holders.

In determining whether the Holders of the required aggregate principal amount of Guarantee Notes have concurred in any direction, consent or waiver under this Guarantee Agreement, Guaranteed Notes which are owned by the Company or any other obligor on the Guaranteed Notes, or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any other obligor on the Guaranteed Notes, shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such determination, except that for the purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, consent or waiver only Guaranteed Notes which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Guaranteed Notes so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as outstanding for the purposes of this Section if the pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee’s right to vote such Guaranteed Notes and that the pledgee is not a person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any such other obligor. In the case of a dispute as to such right, any decision by the Trustee taken upon the advice of counsel shall be full protection to the Trustee.

The Company may from time to time issue “Additional Notes”, as defined in and issued pursuant to the terms of, any Guaranteed Note. In connection with such issuance, the Company may from time to time furnish to the Trustee an updated Schedule 1 for the purpose of adding “Additional Notes”, which Additional Notes shall be Guaranteed Notes for all purposes hereunder.

Section 3.02 . Notices. All notices, requests and demands to or upon the Trustee, the Company or any Guarantor hereunder shall be effected in the manner provided for in Section 14.03 of the Indenture; provided that any such notice, request or demand to or upon any Guarantor shall be addressed to such Guarantor c/o Ally Financial Inc. at 200 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48265, Attention of Ally General Counsel (facsimile no. (313) 656-6124) or such other address of which the Trustee has been notified.

 

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Section 3.03 . No Waiver by Course of Conduct; Cumulative Remedies. Neither the Trustee nor any Holder shall by any act (except by a written instrument pursuant to Section 3.01), delay, indulgence, omission or otherwise be deemed to have waived any right or remedy hereunder or to have acquiesced in any default or event of default. No failure to exercise, nor any delay in exercising, on the part of the Trustee or any Holder, any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof. No single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. A waiver by the Trustee or any Holder of any right or remedy hereunder on any one occasion shall not be construed as a bar to any right or remedy which the Trustee or any Holder would otherwise have on any future occasion. The rights and remedies herein provided are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.

Section 3.04 . Successors and Assigns. This Guarantee Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each Guarantor and shall inure to the benefit of the Trustee and the Holders and their permitted successors, transferees and assigns; provided that no Guarantor may assign, transfer or delegate any of its rights or obligations under this Guarantee Agreement except as permitted by Section 2.04 hereof.

Section 3.05 . Counterparts. This Guarantee Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties to this Guarantee Agreement on any number of separate counterparts (including by telecopy), and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.

Section 3.06 . Limitation by Law; Severability. All rights, remedies and powers provided in this Guarantee Agreement may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provision of law, and all the provisions of this Guarantee Agreement are intended to be subject to all applicable mandatory provisions of law that may be controlling. Any provision of this Guarantee Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 3.07 . Section Headings. The Section (and Subsection) headings used in this Guarantee Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction hereof or be taken into consideration in the interpretation hereof.

Section 3.08 . Integration. This Guarantee Agreement, the Indenture and the Guaranteed Notes represents the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

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Section 3.09 . GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ITS CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS.

Section 3.10 . Submission to Jurisdiction; Waivers. Each Guarantor hereby irrevocably and unconditionally, to the maximum extent not prohibited by law:

(a) submits for itself and its property in any legal action or proceeding relating to this Guarantee Agreement, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect thereof, to the non exclusive general jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York, the courts of the United States of America for the Southern District of New York, and appellate courts from any thereof;

(b) consents that any such action or proceeding may be brought in such courts and waives any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such action or proceeding in any such court or that such action or proceeding was brought in an inconvenient court and agrees not to plead or claim the same;

(c) agrees that service of process in any such action or proceeding may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to such Guarantor at its address referred to in Section 3.02 or at such other address of which the Trustee shall have been notified pursuant thereto; and

(d) agrees that nothing herein shall affect the right to effect service of process in any other manner permitted by law nor shall limit the right to sue in any other jurisdiction.

Section 3.11 . Acknowledgements. Each Guarantor hereby acknowledges that the Trustee does not have any fiduciary relationship with or duty to any Guarantor arising out of or in connection with this Guarantee Agreement, and the relationship between the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Trustee, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of debtor and creditor.

Section 3.12 . Successor Guarantors; Additional Guarantors. Each successor to a Guarantor that is required to become a party to this Guarantee Agreement pursuant to Section 2.04(a) hereof shall become a Guarantor for all purposes of this Guarantee Agreement upon execution and delivery by such entity of an Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Annex 1 hereto. Any Subsidiary of the Company may become a Guarantor for all purposes of this Guarantee Agreement upon execution and delivery by such entity of an Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of Annex 2 hereto. The execution and delivery of any such instruments shall not require the consent of any other party to this Guarantee Agreement.

 

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Section 3.13 . Termination and Release. (a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Guarantee Agreement, the Guarantee of a Guarantor and all other obligations of such Guarantor under this Guarantee Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect and such Guarantor shall be deemed to be automatically released from all such obligations:

(i) upon the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of a majority of the equity interests (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Subsidiary of the Company) of the applicable Guarantor, provided such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the Indenture; or

(ii) with respect to a particular series of Guaranteed Notes, upon the discharge of the Company’s obligations in respect of such series of Guaranteed Notes in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the terms of such series of Guaranteed Notes.

(b) In connection with any termination or release pursuant to this Section 3.13, the Trustee shall execute and deliver to any Guarantor, at such Guarantor’s expense, all documents that such Guarantor shall reasonably request to evidence such termination or release; provided that the Trustee shall not be required to take any actions under this Section 3.13 unless the Guarantor shall have delivered to the Trustee, together with such request, which may be incorporated into such request, a certificate of an Officer of the Company or such Guarantor and an Opinion of Counsel (which may be internal counsel of the Company or such Guarantor) certifying that the transaction giving rise to such termination or release is permitted hereby and was consummated in compliance with the Indenture and this Guarantee Agreement. Any execution and delivery of documents pursuant to this Section 3.13 shall be without recourse to or warranty by the Trustee.

Section 3.14 . Trustee. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Guarantee Agreement. The recitals and statements herein are deemed to be those of the Company and each of the Guarantors and not of the Trustee.

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has caused this Guarantee Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

COMPANY

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC., a Delaware corporation

By:

   
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]

 

GUARANTORS

 

ALLY US LLC, a Delaware limited liability
    company

By:    
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]

 

IB FINANCE HOLDING COMPANY, LLC, a
    Delaware limited liability company
By:    
 

Name: [—]

Title: [—]


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS
    TRUSTEE
By:    
 

Name:

Title:


Schedule 1 to

Guarantee Agreement

Guaranteed Notes

 

Title of Note       CUSIP No.
[—]       [—]


Annex 1 to

Guarantee Agreement

ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of                     , 20[—], made by                     (the “ Successor Guarantor ”), in favor of THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as trustee (in such capacity, the “ Trustee ”). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in such Guarantee Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Guarantors (other than the Successor Guarantor) have entered into the Guarantee Agreement, dated as of [—] (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Guarantee Agreement ”) in favor of the Trustee and the Holders;

WHEREAS, the Guarantee Agreement requires the Successor Guarantor to become a party to the Guarantee Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Successor Guarantor has agreed to execute and deliver this Assumption Agreement in order to become a party to the Guarantee Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

1. Guarantee Agreement . By executing and delivering this Assumption Agreement, the Successor Guarantor, as provided in Section 3.12 of the Guarantee Agreement, hereby becomes a party to the Guarantee Agreement as a Guarantor thereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Guarantor and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Guarantor thereunder.

2. Governing Law . THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ITS CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS.

 

Annex 1-1


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

[SUCCESSOR GUARANTOR]
By:    
 

Name:

Title:

 

Annex 1-2


Annex 2 to

Guarantee Agreement

ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT, dated as of                     , 20[—], made by                     (the “ Additional Guarantor ”), in favor of THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as trustee (in such capacity, the “ Trustee ”). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in such Guarantee Agreement.

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, the Guarantors (other than the Additional Guarantor) have entered into the Guarantee Agreement, dated as of [—] (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Guarantee Agreement ”) in favor of the Trustee and the Holders;

WHEREAS, the Additional Guarantor has agreed to execute and deliver this Assumption Agreement in order to become a party to the Guarantee Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:

1. Guarantee Agreement . By executing and delivering this Assumption Agreement, the Additional Guarantor, as provided in Section 3.12 of the Guarantee Agreement, hereby becomes a party to the Guarantee Agreement as a Guarantor thereunder with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a Guarantor and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby expressly assumes all obligations and liabilities of a Guarantor thereunder.

2. Governing Law . THIS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ITS CHOICE OF LAW PROVISIONS.

 

Annex 2-1


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assumption Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

 

[ADDITIONAL GUARANTOR]
By:    
 

Name:

Title:

 

Annex 2-2


Annex 3 to

Guarantee Agreement

FORM OF NOTATION OF GUARANTEE

For value received, each Guarantor (which term includes any successor Person under the Guarantee Agreement) has, irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly with the other Guarantors and severally, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, to the Trustee (as defined below), each Holder of a Guaranteed Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and each of their successors, transferees and assigns, to the extent set forth in the Guarantee Agreement dated as of [—] (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Guarantee Agreement ”) among Ally Financial Inc., the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee (the “ Trustee ”), the performance and punctual payment when due, whether at maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all payment obligations of Ally Financial Inc. in respect of the Guaranteed Notes (pursuant to the terms thereof and of the Indenture), whether for payment of (i) principal of, or premium, if any, interest or additional interest on the Guaranteed Notes, (ii) expenses, (iii) indemnification or (iv) otherwise. The obligations of the Guarantors to the Holders of Guaranteed Notes and to the Trustee pursuant to the Guarantee Agreement are expressly set forth in the Guarantee Agreement and reference is hereby made to the Guarantee Agreement for the precise terms of the Guarantee.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Guarantee Agreement.

 

[N AME OF G UARANTOR ( S )]
By:    
 

Name:

Title:

 

Annex 3-1

Exhibits 4.11 and 4.12

 

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.

and

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,

Trustee

 

 

INDENTURE

Dated as of [—], 20[—]

 

 

 

 

 

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CROSS-REFERENCE SHEET*

between

Provisions of Sections 310 through 318(a) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and the within Indenture between Ally Financial Inc. and The Bank of New York Mellon, Trustee:

 

Section of Act

 

Section of Indenture

310(a)(1) and (2)   7.09
310(a)(3) and (4)   Not applicable
310(b)   7.08 and 7.10(b)
310(c)   Not applicable
311(a) and (b)   7.13
311(c)   Not applicable
312(a)   5.01 and 5.02(a)
312(b) and (c)   5.02(b) and(c)
313(a)   5.04(a)
313(b)(1)   Not applicable
313(b)(2)   5.04(b)
313(c)   5.04(c)
313(d)   5.04(d)
314(a)   5.03
314(b)   Not applicable
314(c)(1) and (2)   14.04
314(c)(3)   Not applicable
314(d)   Not applicable
314(e)   14.04
314(f)   Not applicable
315(a), (c) and (d)   7.01
315(b)   6.07
315(e)   6.08
316(a)(1)   6.01 and 6.06
316(a)(2)   Not applicable
316(a) last sentence   8.04
316(b)   6.04
317(a)   6.02
317(b)   4.03
318(a)   14.06

 

* This Cross-Reference Sheet is not part of the Indenture.

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page  
ARTICLE ONE   
DEFINITIONS   
Section 1.01.  

Definitions

     1   
ARTICLE TWO   
ISSUE, EXECUTION, REGISTRATION AND   
EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES   
Section 2.01.  

Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series

     5   
Section 2.02.  

Form of Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication

     5   
Section 2.03.  

Form and Delivery of Securities

     6   
Section 2.04.  

Denominations; Record Date

     8   
Section 2.05.  

Execution of Securities

     8   
Section 2.06.  

Exchange and Registration of Transfer of Securities

     9   
Section 2.07.  

Temporary Securities

     11   
Section 2.08.  

Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Securities

     12   
Section 2.09.  

Cancellation

     13   
Section 2.10.  

CUSIP Numbers

     13   
ARTICLE THREE   
REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES   
Section 3.01.  

Redemption of Securities; Applicability of Section

     13   
Section 3.02.  

Notice of Redemption; Selection of Securities

     13   
Section 3.03.  

Payment of Securities Called for Redemption

     14   
ARTICLE FOUR   
COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY   
Section 4.01.  

Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest

     15   
Section 4.02.  

Offices for Notices and Payments, etc

     15   
Section 4.03.  

Provisions as to Paying Agent

     15   
Section 4.04.  

Certificate to Trustee

     16   
ARTICLE FIVE   
SECURITYHOLDER LISTS AND REPORTS BY   
THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE   
Section 5.01.  

Securityholder Lists

     16   
Section 5.02.  

Preservation and Disclosure of Lists

     16   
Section 5.03.  

Reports by the Company

     18   
Section 5.04.  

Reports by the Trustee

     19   

 

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ARTICLE SIX   
REMEDIES ON DEFAULT   
Section 6.01.  

Events of Default

     20   
Section 6.02.  

Payment of Securities on Default; Suit Therefor

     22   
Section 6.03.  

Application of Moneys Collected by Trustee

     24   
Section 6.04.  

Proceedings by Securityholders

     24   
Section 6.05.  

Remedies Cumulative and Continuing

     25   
Section 6.06.  

Direction of Proceedings

     25   
Section 6.07.  

Notice of Defaults

     26   
Section 6.08.  

Undertaking to Pay Costs

     26   
ARTICLE SEVEN   
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE   
Section 7.01.  

Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee

     26   
Section 7.02.  

Reliance on Documents, Opinions, etc

     28   
Section 7.03.  

No Responsibility for Recitals, etc

     29   
Section 7.04.  

Ownership of Securities

     29   
Section 7.05.  

Moneys to be Held in Trust

     29   
Section 7.06.  

Compensation and Expenses of Trustee

     30   
Section 7.07.  

Officers’ Certificate as Evidence

     30   
Section 7.08.  

Conflicting Interest of Trustee

     31   
Section 7.09.  

Eligibility of Trustee

     31   
Section 7.10.  

Resignation or Removal of Trustee

     31   
Section 7.11.  

Acceptance by Successor Trustee

     32   
Section 7.12.  

Successor by Merger, etc

     33   
Section 7.13.  

Limitation on Rights of Trustee as a Creditor

     34   
ARTICLE EIGHT   
CONCERNING THE SECURITYHOLDERS   
Section 8.01.  

Action by Securityholders

     34   
Section 8.02.  

Proof of Execution by Securityholders

     34   
Section 8.03.  

Who Are Deemed Absolute Owners

     34   
Section 8.04.  

Company-Owned Securities Disregarded

     35   
Section 8.05.  

Revocation of Consents; Future Securityholders Bound

     35   
ARTICLE NINE   
SECURITYHOLDERS’ MEETINGS   
Section 9.01.  

Purposes of Meetings

     36   

 

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Section 9.02.  

Call of Meetings by Trustee

     36   
Section 9.03.  

Call of Meetings by Company or Securityholders

     36   
Section 9.04.  

Qualification for Voting

     37   
Section 9.05.  

Regulations

     37   
Section 9.06.  

Voting

     37   
ARTICLE TEN   
SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES   
Section 10.01.  

Supplemental Indentures without Consent of Securityholders

     38   
Section 10.02.  

Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Securityholder

     39   
Section 10.03.  

Compliance with Trust Indenture Act; Effect of Supplemental Indentures

     39   
Section 10.04.  

Notation on Securities

     40   
ARTICLE ELEVEN   
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE OR CONVEYANCE   
Section 11.01.  

Company May Consolidate, etc., on Certain Terms

     40   
Section 11.02.  

Securities to be Secured in Certain Events

     40   
Section 11.03.  

Opinion of Counsel to be given Trustee

     41   
ARTICLE TWELVE   
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; UNCLAIMED MONEYS   
Section 12.01.  

Discharge of Indenture

     41   
Section 12.02.  

Deposited Moneys to be held in Trust by Trustee

     42   
Section 12.03.  

Paying Agent to Repay Moneys Held

     42   
Section 12.04.  

Return of Unclaimed Moneys

     42   
ARTICLE THIRTEEN   
IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS   
Section 13.01.  

Indenture and Securities Solely Corporate Obligations

     42   
ARTICLE FOURTEEN   
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS   
Section 14.01.  

Benefits of Indenture Restricted to Parties and Securityholders

     42   
Section 14.02.  

Provisions Binding on Company’s Successors

     43   
Section 14.03.  

Addresses for Notices, Electronic Instructions, etc.

     43   
Section 14.04.  

Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent

     43   
Section 14.05.  

Legal Holidays

     43   
Section 14.06.  

Trust Indenture Act to Control

     44   
Section 14.07.  

Execution in Counterparts

     44   
Section 14.08.  

New York Contract

     44   

 

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Section 14.09.  

Securities in a Foreign Currency

     44   
Section 14.10.  

Judgment Currency

     45   
Section 14.11.  

Effect of Headings and Table of Contents

     45   
Section 14.12.  

Severability Clause

     45   
Section 14.13.  

Waiver of Jury Trial

     45   
Section 14.14.  

Force Majeure

     45   

 

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EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A FORM OF NOTE

 

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THIS INDENTURE, dated as of the [—] day of [—], 20[—] between Ally Financial Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter sometimes called the “ Company ”), party of the first part, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York (hereinafter sometimes called the “ Trustee, ” which term shall include any successor trustee appointed pursuant to Article Seven), party of the second part.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Company is entering this Indenture to establish the form and terms of its subordinated notes to be issued from time to time in one or more series (the “ Securities ”); and

WHEREAS, the Company represents that all acts and things necessary to constitute these presents a valid and binding indenture and agreement according to its terms, have been done and performed, and the execution and delivery of this Indenture has in all respects been duly authorized;

NOW, THEREFORE:

In order to declare the terms and conditions upon which the Securities (as defined below) are authenticated, issued and received, and in consideration of the premises, of the purchase and acceptance of the Securities by the Holders (as defined below) thereof and for good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Company covenants and agrees with the Trustee, for the equal and proportionate benefit of the respective Holders from time to time of the Securities, as follows:

ARTICLE ONE

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01. Definitions . The terms defined in this Section (except as herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) for all purposes of this Indenture and of any indenture supplemental hereto shall have the respective meanings specified in this Section. All other terms used in this Indenture which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 or which are by reference therein defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall have the meanings (except as herein otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires) assigned to such terms in said Trust Indenture Act and in said Securities Act as in force at the date of this Indenture as originally executed.

Affiliate:

The term “ Affiliate ” of any specified Person shall mean any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control” when used with respect to any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

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Board of Directors:

The term “ Board of Directors ” shall mean the Board of Directors or the Board of Managers of the Company, as applicable, or the Executive Committee of the Company or any other duly authorized Committee of the Company.

Board Resolution:

The term “ Board Resolution ” shall mean a resolution certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

Code:

The term “ Code ” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Company:

The term “ Company ” shall mean the Person named as the “ Company ” in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor corporation shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “ Company ” shall mean such successor corporation.

Corporate Trust Office:

The term “Corporate Trust Office” shall mean the principal office of the Trustee at which at any time its corporate trust business shall be administered, which office at the date hereof is located at 101 Barclay Street, Floor 8W, New York, New York 10286, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration, or such other address as the Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Trustee (or such other address as such successor Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company).

Depositary ” means with respect to the Securities of any series issuable or issued in whole or in part in global form, the Person designated as Depositary by the Company pursuant to Section 2.03, unless and until a successor Depositary shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “ Depositary ” shall mean or include each Person who is then a Depositary hereunder, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “ Depositary ” as used with respect to the Securities of any such series shall mean the “ Depositary ” with respect to the Securities of that series.

 

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ERISA:

The term “ ERISA ” shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

Event of Default:

The term “ Event of Default ” shall mean any event specified as such in Section 6.01.

Holder:

The terms “ Holder, ” “ Holder of Securities, ” “ securityholder ” or other similar term shall mean the registered holder of any Security.

Indenture:

The term “ Indenture ” shall mean this instrument as originally executed or as it may from time to time be supplemented or amended by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof.

Officers’ Certificate:

The term “ Officers’ Certificate ” shall mean a certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board or the President or any Executive Vice President or any Vice President and by the Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary of the Company.

Opinion of Counsel:

The term “ Opinion of Counsel ” shall mean an opinion in writing signed by legal counsel for the Company, who may be an employee of or counsel to the Company.

Original Issue Discount Securities:

The term “ Original Issue Discount Securities ” shall mean any Securities which are initially sold at a discount from the principal amount thereof and which provide upon Event of Default for declaration of an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon acceleration thereof.

outstanding:

The term “ outstanding, ” when used with reference to Securities, shall, subject to the provisions of Section 7.08 and Section 8.04, mean, as of any particular time, all Securities authenticated and delivered by the Trustee under this Indenture, except:

(a) Securities theretofore cancelled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;

 

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(b) Securities, or portions thereof, for the payment at or redemption of which moneys in the necessary amount shall have been deposited in trust with the Trustee or with any paying agent (other than the Company) or shall have been set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own paying agent), provided , that if such Securities are to be redeemed prior to the maturity thereof, notice of such redemption shall have been given as in Article Three provided, or provision satisfactory to the Trustee shall have been made for giving such notice; and

(c) Securities in lieu of and in substitution for which other Securities shall have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to the terms of Section 2.06, unless proof satisfactory to the Trustee is presented that any such Securities are held by bona fide holders in due course.

Person:

The term “ Person ” shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

record date:

The term “ record date ” as used with respect to any interest payment date shall have the meaning specified in Section 2.04.

Responsible Officer:

The term “ Responsible Officer ” when used with respect to the Trustee shall mean any vice president, officer or assistant officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by the persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of his knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject and who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.

Security Registrar:

The term “ Security Registrar ” shall have the meaning provided in Section 2.06 hereof.

Senior Indebtedness:

The term “ Senior Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning provided in the applicable Board Resolution by or pursuant to which the terms of such series has been approved:

 

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Trust Indenture Act of 1939 or Trust Indenture Act:

Except as otherwise provided in Sections 10.01 and 10.02, the terms “ Trust Indenture Act of 1939 ” or “ Trust Indenture Act ” shall mean the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in force at the date of this Indenture as originally executed.

ARTICLE TWO

ISSUE, EXECUTION, REGISTRATION AND

EXCHANGE OF SECURITIES

Section 2.01. Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series . Upon the execution of this Indenture, or from time to time thereafter, Securities up to the aggregate principal amount and containing terms and conditions from time to time authorized by or pursuant to a Board Resolution (and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate or a Supplemental Indenture), may be executed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee for authentication, and the Trustee shall thereupon authenticate and deliver said Securities to or upon the written order of the Company, signed by its Chairman of the Board or its President or an Executive Vice President or a Vice President and by its Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer, without further action by the Company other than as required by Section 314(c) of the Trust Indenture Act and the Indenture.

The Securities may be issued in one or more series. The aggregate principal amount of Securities of all series which may be authenticated and delivered and outstanding under this Indenture is not limited. The Securities of a particular series may be issued up to the aggregate principal amount of Securities for such series from time to time authorized by or pursuant to a Board Resolution.

The Securities of each series issued hereunder shall be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and manner established by or pursuant to the Board Resolution establishing the terms of such series.

Section 2.02. Form of Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication . The Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall be in the following form:

[FORM OF TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION]

This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned indenture.

 

   

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,

as Trustee

  Date:         By:    
        Authorized Officer
        Date:    

 

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Section 2.03. Form and Delivery of Securities . The Securities shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto or in the forms approved from time to time by or pursuant to a Board Resolution, and set forth in such Board Resolution, an Officer’s Certificate or a supplemental indenture and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification or designation and such legends or endorsements printed, lithographed or engraved thereon as the Company may deem appropriate and as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture, or as may be required to comply with any law or with any rule or regulation made pursuant thereto or with any rule or regulation of any stock exchange on which the Securities may be listed, or to conform to usage.

If Securities of a series are issuable in whole or in part in global form, the global security representing such Securities may provide that it shall represent the aggregate amount of outstanding Securities from time to time endorsed thereon and may also provide that the aggregate amount of outstanding Securities represented thereby may from time to time be reduced to reflect exchanges or increased to reflect the issuance of additional Securities.

The applicable Board Resolution, Officer’s Certificate or supplemental indenture shall set forth: (a) the designation of the particular series (which shall distinguish such series from all other series); (b) the coin or currency in which the Securities of that series are denominated and the aggregate principal amount of the series which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration and transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of such series pursuant to this Indenture); (c) the date or dates on which the principal of the Securities of such series is payable; (d) the rate or rates, or the method to be used in ascertaining the rate or rates, at which the Securities of such series shall bear interest, if any, the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue, the date or dates on which such interest shall be payable and the record date or dates for the interest payable; (e) the place or places at which the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Securities of such series shall be payable; (f) the obligations, if any, of the Company to redeem or purchase Securities of such series pursuant to any sinking fund thereof or other redemption provisions and the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which Securities of such series shall be redeemed or purchased; (g) if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of Securities of such series which shall be payable upon acceleration of the maturity thereof or which the Trustee shall be entitled to claim pursuant to Section 6.02; (h) if other than denominations of $1,000 and any multiple thereof, the denominations in which Securities of that series shall be issuable; (i) if other than the coin or currency in which the Securities of that series are denominated, the coin or currency in which payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and/or interest on the Securities of such series shall be payable; (j) if the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Securities of such series are to be payable, at the election of the Company or a Holder thereof, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which, such election may be made; (k) if the amount of payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Securities of the series may be determined with reference to an index based on a coin or currency other than that in which the Securities of the series are denominated, the manner in which such amounts

 

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shall be determined; (l) the subordination provisions applicable to such Securities and the applicable definition of Senior Indebtedness; and (m) any other terms or provisions of such series which shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture

Prior to the delivery of any Security to the Trustee for authentication, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee the following:

(1) The Board Resolution by or pursuant to which the terms of such series and such form of Security has been approved and the Officer’s Certificate or supplemental indenture setting forth the terms of such series;

(2) An Officers’ Certificate concurrently dated stating that all conditions precedent provided for in this Indenture relating to the authentication and delivery of Securities in such form have been complied with;

(3) An Opinion of Counsel stating that (a) the form and terms of such Securities have been established by or pursuant to a Board Resolution in conformity with the terms of this Indenture; (b) Securities in such form, when completed by appropriate insertions and executed and delivered by the Company to the Trustee for authentication in accordance with this Indenture, authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in accordance with this Indenture and sold in the manner specified in such Opinion of Counsel, will be valid and legally binding obligations of the Company and enforceable against the Company; (c) that authentication and delivery of the Securities by the Trustee will not violate the terms of this Indenture and that all conditions precedent provided for in this Indenture relating to the authentication and delivery of Securities have been complied with; and (d) such other matters as the Trustee may reasonably request and;

(4) The applicable Officer’s Certificate or supplemental indenture setting forth the terms of the specific series of Securities.

If the Company shall establish pursuant to this Section 2.03 that Securities of a series may be issued in whole or in part in global form, then the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall (in accordance with this Section 2.03 and the authentication order with respect to such series) authenticate and deliver, one or more Securities in global form that (i) shall represent and shall be denominated in an aggregate amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Securities of such series to be represented by such one or more Securities in global form, (ii) shall be registered, in the name of the Depositary for such Security or Securities in global form, or in the name of a nominee of such Depositary, (iii) shall be delivered to such Depositary or pursuant to such Depositary’s instruction, and (iv) shall bear a legend substantially as follows:

“Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“ DTC ”), to Ally financial Inc. 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 DTC (and any payment

 

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is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.”

Each Depositary designated pursuant to this Section 2.03 for a Security in global form must, at the time of its designation and at all times while it serves as Depositary, be a clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any other applicable statute or regulation.

Section 2.04. Denominations; Record Date . The Securities shall be issuable as registered Securities without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and any multiple of $1,000 or in such other denominations as may be specified in the terms of Securities of any particular series. Every Security shall be dated the date of its authentication and may be issued at a discount without interest or shall bear interest as set forth in the form of such Security.

The term “record date” as used with respect to an interest payment date for any series shall mean such day or days as shall be specified as contemplated by Section 2.03; provided , however , that in the absence of any such provisions with respect to any series, such term shall mean the calendar day immediately preceding such interest payment date.

The person in whose name any Security is registered at the close of business on the record date with respect to an interest payment date shall be entitled to receive the interest payable on such interest payment date notwithstanding the cancellation of such Security upon any transfer or exchange thereof subsequent to such record date and prior to such interest payment date; provided, however, that if and to the extent the Company shall default in the payment of the interest due on such interest payment date, such defaulted interest shall be paid to the persons in whose names the Securities are registered on a subsequent record date established by notice given by or on behalf of the Company to the Holders of Securities of the series in default not less than fifteen days preceding such subsequent record date, such record date to be not less than one calendar day immediately preceding the date of payment of such defaulted interest.

At the option of the Company interest may be paid by check mailed to the Holders of the Securities entitled thereto at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books.

Section 2.05. Execution of Securities . The Securities shall be signed on behalf of the Company by its Chairman, Vice Chairman, President, an Executive Vice President or a Vice President and by its Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. Such signatures may be the manual or facsimile signatures of the present or any future such officers.

 

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Only such Securities as shall bear thereon a certificate of authentication substantially in the form hereinbefore recited, executed by the Trustee by manual signature of one of its authorized officers, shall be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. Such certificate by the Trustee upon any Security executed by the Company shall be conclusive evidence that the Security so authenticated has been duly authenticated and deliverer hereunder and that the Holder is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

In case any officer of the Company who shall have signed any of the Securities shall cease to be such officer before the Security so signed shall be authenticated and delivered by the Trustee or disposed of by the Company, such Security nevertheless may be authenticated and delivered or disposed of as though the person who signed such Security had not ceased to be such officer of the Company, and any Security may be signed on behalf of the Company by such persons as, at the actual date of the execution of such Security, shall be the proper officers of the Company, although at the date of the execution of this Indenture any such person was not such officer.

On the date of the execution and delivery of this Indenture, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate as to the incumbency and specimen signatures of officers authorized to give instructions under this Section and, as long as Securities are outstanding under this Indenture, shall deliver a similar Officers’ Certificate each year on the anniversary of the date of the first such Officers’ Certificate. The Trustee may conclusively rely on the documents delivered pursuant to this Section and Section 2.03 hereof (unless revoked by superseding comparable documents) as to the authorization of the Board of Directors of any Securities delivered hereunder, and the form thereof, and as to the authority of the instructing officers referred to in this Section so to act.

Section 2.06. Exchange and Registration of Transfer of Securities . Securities of any series may be exchanged for a like aggregate principal amount of Securities of other authorized denominations of such series. Securities to be exchanged shall be surrendered at the office or agency to be designated and maintained by the Company for such purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.02, and the Company shall execute and register and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor the Security or Securities which the Holder making the exchange shall be entitled to receive.

The Company shall keep, at such office or agency, registry books in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Company shall register Securities and shall register the transfer of Securities as in this Article Two provided. Such registry books 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 such registry books shall be open for inspection by the Trustee. Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of any Security of a particular series at such office or agency, the Company shall execute and register and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in the name of the transferee or transferees a new Security or Securities of such series for an equal aggregate principal amount. The Company may appoint a “Security Registrar” to maintain the registry books, which person shall be the Trustee unless and until a successor Security Registrar is appointed by the Company.

 

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All Securities presented for registration of transfer or for exchange, redemption or payment, as the case may be, shall (if so required by the Company or the Trustee) be duly endorsed by, or be accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder or his attorney duly authorized in writing.

No service charge shall be made for any exchange or registration of transfer of Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith.

The Company shall not be required to exchange or register a transfer of (a) any Securities of any series for a period of fifteen days next preceding any selection of such Securities of such series to be redeemed, or (b) any such series selected, called or being called for redemption except, in the case of any such series to be redeemed in part, the portion thereof not to be so redeemed.

Any other provision of this Section 2.06 notwithstanding, unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for the individual Securities represented thereby, in definitive form, a Security in global form representing all or a portion of the Securities of a series may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary for such series 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 Depositary for such series or a nominee of such successor Depositary.

If at any time the Depositary for the Securities of a series represented by one or more Securities in global form notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for the Securities of such series, or if at any time the Depositary for the Securities of such series shall no longer be eligible under Section 2.03 hereof, the Company shall appoint a successor Depositary with respect to the Securities of such series. If a successor Depositary for the Securities of such series is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such ineligibility, the Company’s election pursuant to Section 2.03 that such Securities be represented by one or more Securities in global form shall no longer be effective with respect to the Securities of such series and the Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of an authentication order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Securities of such series, will authenticate and deliver Securities of such series in definitive form, in authorized denominations, in an aggregate principal amount, and of like terms and tenor, equal to the principal amount of the Security or Securities in global form representing such series, in exchange for such Security or Securities in global form.

The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion and subject to the procedures of the Depositary determine that individual Securities of any series issued in global form shall no longer be represented by such Security or Securities in global form. In such event the Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of an authentication order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Securities of such series and of the same terms and tenor, will authenticate and deliver Securities of such series in definitive form, in authorized denominations, and in aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Security or Securities in global form representing such series in exchange for such Security or Securities in global form.

 

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If provided for by the Company pursuant to Section 2.03 with respect to a series of Securities issued in global form, the Depositary for such series of Securities may surrender a Security in global form for such series of Securities in exchange in whole or in part for Securities of such series in definitive form and of like terms and tenor on such terms as are acceptable to the Company and such Depositary. Thereupon, the Company shall execute, and the Trustee upon receipt of an authentication order for the authentication and delivery of definitive Securities of such series, shall authenticate and deliver, without service charge:

(a) to each Person specified by such Depositary, a new definitive Security or Securities of the same series and of the same tenor and terms, in authorized denominations, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for such Person’s beneficial interest in the Security in global form; and

(b) to such Depositary, a new Security in global form in a denomination equal to the difference, if any, between the principal amount of the surrendered Security in global form and the aggregate principal amount of the definitive Securities delivered to Holders pursuant to clause (a) above.

Upon the exchange of a Security in global form for Securities in definitive form, such Security in global form shall be canceled by the Trustee or an agent of the Company or the Trustee. Securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a Security in global form pursuant to this Section 2.06 shall be registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as the Depositary for such Security in global form, pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise, shall instruct the Trustee or an agent of the Company or the Trustee in writing. The Trustee or such agent shall deliver such Securities to or as directed by the Persons in whose names such Securities are so registered or to the Depositary.

Section 2.07. Temporary Securities . Pending the preparation of definitive Securities of any series, the Company may execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver temporary Securities of such series (printed or lithographed). Temporary Securities of any series shall be issuable as registered Securities without coupons, of any denomination, and in the form approved from time to time by or pursuant to a Board Resolution but with such omissions, insertions and variations as may be appropriate for temporary Securities, all as may be determined by the Company. In the case of Securities of any series for which a temporary Security may be issued in global form, such temporary global security shall represent all of the outstanding Securities of such series and tenor. Every temporary Security shall be executed by the Company and be authenticated by the Trustee upon the same conditions and in substantially the same manner, and with like effect, as the definitive Securities. Except in the case of temporary Securities in global form, which shall be exchanged in accordance with the provisions thereof, if temporary Securities of any series are issued, the Company shall execute and shall furnish definitive Securities of such series without unnecessary delay. After

 

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preparation of definitive Securities, temporary Securities of such series may be surrendered in exchange therefor without charge at the office or agency to be designated and maintained by the Company for such purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.02, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange for such temporary Securities an equal aggregate principal amount of definitive Securities of the same series of authorized denominations. Unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.03 with respect to a temporary Security in global form, until so exchanged the temporary Securities of any series shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as definitive Securities of such series.

Section 2.08. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Securities . In case any temporary or definitive Security of any series shall become mutilated or be destroyed, lost or stolen, the Company in the case of a mutilated Security shall, and in the case of a lost, stolen or destroyed Security may in its discretion, execute, and upon its request the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, a new Security of the same series, bearing a number not contemporaneously outstanding, in exchange and substitution for the mutilated Security, or in lieu of and in substitution for the Security so destroyed, lost or stolen. In every case the applicant for a substituted Security shall furnish to the Company and to the Trustee 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 the Company and to the Trustee evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of such Security and of the ownership thereof. The Trustee may authenticate any such substituted Security and deliver the same upon the written request or authorization of any officer of the Company. Upon the issuance of any substituted Security, the Company 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 and in addition a further sum not exceeding two dollars for each Security so issued in substitution. In case any Security which has matured or is about to mature shall become mutilated or be destroyed, lost or stolen, the Company may, instead of issuing a substituted Security, pay or authorize the payment of the same (without surrender thereof except in the case of a mutilated Security) if the applicant for such payment shall furnish the Company with such security or indemnity as it may require to save it harmless and, in case of destruction, loss or theft, evidence to the satisfaction of the Company of the destruction, loss or theft of such Security and of the ownership thereof.

Every substituted Security issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section by virtue of the fact that any Security is destroyed, lost or stolen shall, with respect to such Security, constitute an additional contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be found at any time, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Securities duly issued hereunder.

All Securities shall be held and owned upon the express condition that the foregoing provisions are exclusive with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities and shall, to the extent permitted by law, preclude any and all other rights or remedies, notwithstanding any law or statute existing or hereafter enacted to the contrary with respect to the replacement or payment of negotiable instruments or other securities without their surrender.

 

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Section 2.09. Cancellation . All Securities surrendered for payment, redemption, exchange or registration of transfer, as the case may be, shall, if surrendered to the Company or any agent of the Company or of the Trustee, be delivered to the Trustee and promptly cancelled by it or, if surrendered to the Trustee, be cancelled by it, and no Securities shall be issued in lieu thereof except as expressly permitted by any of the provisions of this Indenture. The Trustee shall dispose of cancelled Securities in its customary manner or, if requested in writing to do so by the Company, shall return such cancelled Securities to the Company.

Section 2.10. CUSIP Numbers . The Company in issuing the Securities may use “ CUSIP ” numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee shall use “ CUSIP ” numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Securities, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Company will advise the Trustee in writing of any change in the “ CUSIP ” numbers.

ARTICLE THREE

REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES

Section 3.01. Redemption of Securities ; Applicability of Section. Redemption of Securities of any series as permitted or required by the terms thereof shall be made in accordance with such terms and this Section; provided , however , that if any provision of any series of Securities shall conflict with any provision of this Section, the provision of such series of Securities shall govern.

Section 3.02. Notice of Redemption; Selection of Securities . In case the Company shall desire to exercise the right to redeem all, or, as the case may be, any part of a series of Securities pursuant to Section 3.01, it shall fix a date for redemption and shall deliver a notice of such redemption at least thirty and not more than sixty days prior to the date fixed for redemption to the Holders of such Securities so to be redeemed as a whole or in part at their last addresses as the same appear on the registry books. Such mailing shall be by prepaid first class or, if applicable, electronically. The notice if mailed 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 such notice or any defect in the notice to the Holder of any such Security designated for redemption as a whole or in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other such Security.

 

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Each such notice of redemption shall specify the date fixed for redemption, the redemption price at which such Securities are to be redeemed, the place of payment, that payment will be made upon presentation and surrender of such Securities, that interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption will be paid as specified in said notice, and that on and after said date interest thereon or on the portions thereof to be redeemed will cease to accrue. If less than all of a series are to be redeemed the notice of redemption shall specify the numbers of the Securities to be redeemed. In case any Security 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, upon surrender of such Security, a new Security or Securities in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued of the same series.

Prior to the redemption date specified in the notice of redemption given as provided in this Section, the Company will deposit in trust with the Trustee or with one or more paying agents an amount of money sufficient to redeem on the redemption date all the Securities or portions of Securities so called for redemption at the appropriate redemption price, together with accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption. If less than all of a series are to be redeemed, it will give the Trustee adequate notice in advance as to the aggregate principal amount of Securities to be redeemed.

If less than all of a series are to be redeemed, the numbers of the Securities to be redeemed in whole or in part shall be selected, pro rata or by lot or in such other manner as is in accordance with the procedures of the Depository.

Section 3.03. Payment of Securities Called for Redemption . If notice of redemption has been given as above provided, the Securities or portions of Securities with respect to which such notice has been given shall become due and payable on the date and at the place stated in such notice at the applicable redemption price, together with interest accrued to the date fixed for redemption, and on and after said date (unless the Company shall default in the payment of such Securities at the redemption price, together with interest accrued to said date) interest on the Securities or portions of Securities so called for redemption shall cease to accrue. On presentation and surrender of such Securities subject to redemption at said place of payment in said notice specified, the said Securities or the specified portions thereof shall be paid and redeemed by the Company at the applicable redemption price, together with interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption (but if the date fixed for redemption is an interest payment date, the interest payable on such date shall be paid to the registered holder at the close of business on the applicable record date subject to the provisions of Section 2.03). At the option of the Company payment may be made by check to the Holders of the Securities or other persons entitled thereto against presentation and surrender of such Securities.

Upon presentation of any Security redeemed in part only, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder thereof, at the expense of the Company, a new Security or Securities, of authorized denominations, in aggregate principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the Security so presented of the same series.

The Trustee shall have no duty to perform any calculations under this Article Three (except as expressly provided for in this Article Three).

 

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ARTICLE FOUR

COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY

Section 4.01. Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest . The Company will duly and punctually pay or cause to be paid the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on each of the Securities at the place, at the respective times and in the manner provided in the terms of the Securities and in this Indenture.

Section 4.02. Offices for Notices and Payments, etc . As long as any of the Securities remain outstanding, the Company will designate and maintain, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, an office or agency where the Securities may be presented for registration of transfer and for exchange as in this Indenture provided, an office or agency where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities or of this Indenture may be served, and an office or agency where the Securities may be presented for payment. The Company will give to the Trustee notice of the location of each such office or agency and of any change in the location thereof. In case the Company shall fail to maintain any such office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, or shall fail to give such notice of the location or of any change in the location thereof, presentations may be made and notices and demands may be served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.

The Company hereby initially designates the office of The Bank of New York Mellon located at 101 Barclay Street, Floor 8W, New York, New York 10286, as the office of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, where the Securities may be presented for payment, for registration of transfer and for exchange as in this Indenture provided and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities or of this Indenture may be served.

Section 4.03. Provisions as to Paying Agent .

(a) Whenever the Company shall appoint a paying agent other than the Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series, it will cause such paying agent to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provisions of this Section,

(1) that it will hold sums held by it as such agent for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on the Securities of such series (whether such sums have been paid to it by the Company or by any other obligor on the Securities of such series) in trust for the benefit of the Holders of the Securities of such series entitled thereto and will notify the Trustee of the receipt of sums to be so held, and

(2) that it will give the Trustee notice of any failure by the Company (or by any other obligor on the Securities of such series) to make any payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on the Securities of such series when the same shall be due and payable.

 

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(b) If the Company shall act as its own paying agent, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on the Securities of any series set aside, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Holders of the Securities of such series entitled thereto a sum sufficient to pay such principal (and premium, if any) or interest so becoming due. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee of any failure to take such action.

(c) Anything in this Section to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company may, at any time, for the purpose of obtaining a satisfaction and discharge with respect to one or more or all series of Securities hereunder, or for any other reason, pay or cause to be paid to the Trustee all sums held in trust for such series by it or any paying agent hereunder as required by this Section, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the trusts herein contained.

(d) Anything in this Section to the contrary notwithstanding, the agreement to hold sums in trust as provided in this

Section is subject to the provisions of Section 12.03 and 12.04.

(e) The Trustee hereby appointed as the initial Paying Agent.

Section 4.04. Certificate to Trustee . On or before March 15, 2014, and on or before March 15 in each year thereafter, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate, stating that in the course of the performance by the signers of their duties as officers of the Company they would normally obtain knowledge of any default by the Company in the performance of any covenant or agreement contained in Section 11.01, stating whether or not they have obtained knowledge of any such default, and if so, specifying each such default of which the signers have knowledge and the nature thereof.

ARTICLE FIVE

SECURITYHOLDER LISTS AND REPORTS BY

THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE

Section 5.01. Securityholder Lists . The Company covenants and agrees that it will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trustee at such times as the Trustee may request in writing, within thirty days after receipt by the Company of any such request, a list in such form as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of the Holders of Securities of particular series specified by the Trustee as of a date not more than fifteen days prior to the time such information is furnished; provided, however, that if and so long as the Trustee shall be the Security Registrar, such list shall not be required to be furnished.

Section 5.02. Preservation and Disclosure of Lists .

(a) The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably practicable, all information as to the names and addresses of the Holders of each series of Securities contained in the most recent list furnished to it as provided in Section 5.01 or received by the Trustee in its capacity as Security Registrar. The Trustee may destroy any list furnished to it as provided in Section 5.01 upon receipt of a new list so furnished.

 

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(b) In case three or more Holders of Securities (hereinafter referred to as “ applicants ”) apply in writing to the Trustee and furnish to the Trustee reasonable proof that each such applicant has owned a Security of such series for a period of at least six months preceding the date of such application, and such application states that the applicants desire to communicate with other Holders of Securities of a particular series (in which case the applicants must hold Securities of such series) or with Holders of all Securities with respect to their rights under this Indenture or under such Securities and it is accompanied by a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which such applicants propose to transmit, then the Trustee shall, within five business days after the receipt of such application, at its election, either:

(c) afford to such applicants access to the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, or

(d) inform such applicants as to the approximate number of Holders of Securities of such series on all Securities, as the case may be, whose names and addresses appear in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section, and as to the approximate cost of mailing to such securityholders the form of proxy or other communication, if any, specified in such application.

If the Trustee shall elect not to afford to such applicants access to such information, the Trustee shall, upon the written request of such applicants, deliver to each securityholder of such series or all Securities, as the case may be, whose name and address appear in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of subsection

(e) of this Section a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which is specified in such request, with reasonable promptness after a tender to the Trustee of the material to be delivered and of payment, or provision for the payment, of the reasonable expenses of mailing, if applicable, unless within five days after such tender, the Trustee shall deliver to such applicants a written statement to the effect that, in the opinion of the Trustee, such mailing would be contrary to the best interests of the Holders of Securities of such series or all Securities, as the case may be, or would be in violation of applicable law. Such written statement shall specify the basis of such opinion. If said Commission, after opportunity for a hearing upon the objections specified in the written statement so filed, shall enter an order refusing to sustain any of such objections or if, after the entry of an order sustaining one or more of such objections, said Commission shall find, after notice and opportunity for hearing that all the objections so sustained have been met, and shall enter an order so declaring, the Trustee shall deliver copies of such material to all such securityholders with reasonable promptness after the entry of such order and the renewal of such tender;

 

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otherwise the Trustee shall be relieved of any obligation or duty to such applicants respecting their application.

(f) Each and every Holder of Securities, by receiving and holding the same, agrees with the Company and the Trustee that neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any agent of the Company or of the Trustee shall be held accountable by reason of the disclosure of any such information as to the names and addresses of the Holders of Securities in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this Section, regardless of the source from which such information was derived, and that the Trustee shall not be held accountable by reason of mailing any material pursuant to a request made under said subsection (b).

Section 5.03. Reports by the Company . The Company covenants:

(a) to file with the Trustee within fifteen days after the Company is required to file the same with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as said Commission may from time to time by rules and regulations prescribe) which the Company may be required to file with said Commission pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or, if the Company is not required to file information, documents or reports pursuant to either of such sections, then to file with the Trustee and said Commission, in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by said Commission, such of the supplementary and periodic information, documents and reports which may be required pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in respect of a security listed and registered on a national securities exchange as may be prescribed from time to time in such rules and regulations;

(b) to file with the Trustee and the Securities and Exchange Commission, in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by said Commission, such additional information, documents and reports with respect to compliance by the Company with the conditions and covenants provided for in this Indenture as may be required from time to time by such rules and regulations; and

(c) to furnish to the Holders of Securities of each series and to prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for so long as any of the Securities remain outstanding during any period when it is not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise permitted to furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission with certain information pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officers’ Certificates).

 

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Section 5.04. Reports by the Trustee .

(a) The Trustee shall transmit to Holders such reports concerning the Trustee and its actions under this Indenture as may be required pursuant to the Trust Indenture Act at the times and in the manner provided pursuant thereto. If required by Section 313 (a) of the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee shall, within sixty days after each May 15 following the date of the initial issuance of Securities under this Indenture deliver to holders a brief report, dated as of such May 15, which complies with the provisions of such Section 313(a).

 

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ARTICLE SIX

REMEDIES ON DEFAULT

Section 6.01. Events of Default . In case one or more of the following Events of Default with respect to a particular series shall have occurred and be continuing, that is to say:

(a) default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any of the Securities of such series as and when the same shall become due and payable either at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise; or

(b) default in the payment of any installment of interest upon any of the Securities of such series as and when the same shall become due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of thirty days; or

(c) failure on the part of the Company duly to observe or perform any other of the covenants or agreements on the part of the Company in the Securities or in this Indenture contained for a period of thirty days after the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the Company to remedy the same, shall have been given to the Company by the Trustee, or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time outstanding; or

(d) a court having jurisdiction in the premises shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of the Company in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of the Company or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs and such decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days; or

 

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(e) the Company shall commence a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case under any such law, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or similar official) of the Company or for any substantial part of its property, or shall make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors;

then, if an Event of Default described in clause (d) or (e) (a “ Bankruptcy Event of Default ”) shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the Holders of not less than twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of all of the Securities then outstanding hereunder (voting as one class), by notice in writing to the Company (and to the Trustee if given by securityholders) may declare the principal amount of all the Securities (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount Securities, such lesser amount as may be specified in the terms of such Securities) affected thereby to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the same shall become and shall be immediately due and payable, anything in this Indenture or in the Securities of such series contained to the contrary notwithstanding. The foregoing provisions, however, are subject to the condition that if, at any time after the principal of all the Securities shall have been so declared due and payable, and before any judgment or decree for the payment of the moneys due shall have been obtained or entered as hereinafter provided, the Company shall pay or shall deposit with the Trustee a sum sufficient to pay all matured installments of interest upon all the Securities and the principal of (and premium, if any, on) all the Securities (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount Securities, such lesser amount as may be specified in the terms of such Securities), which shall have become due otherwise than by acceleration (with interest upon such principal and premium, if any, and, to the extent that payment of such interest is enforceable under applicable law, on overdue installments of interest, at the same rate as the rate of interest specified in the Securities (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount Securities at the rate specified in the terms of such Securities for interest on overdue principal thereof upon maturity, redemption or acceleration of such series, as the case may be), to the date of such payment or deposit), and such amount as shall be sufficient to cover reasonable compensation to the Trustee, its agents, attorneys and counsel, and all other expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee except as caused by its own negligence or willful misconduct, and any and all defaults under the Indenture, other than the non-payment of the principal of the Securities shall have been remedied, then and in every such case the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of all of the Securities then outstanding, by written notice to the Company and to the Trustee, may waive all defaults with respect to all Securities, treated as a single class and rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences; but no such waiver or rescission and annulment shall extend to or shall affect any subsequent default or shall impair any right consequent thereon.

 

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In case the Trustee shall have proceeded to enforce any right under this Indenture and such proceedings shall have been discontinued or abandoned because of such rescission and annulment or for any other reason or shall have been determined adversely to the Trustee, then and in every such case the Company, the Trustee and the Holders, as the case may be, shall be restored respectively to their former positions and rights hereunder, and all rights, remedies and powers of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders, as the case may be, shall continue as though no such proceedings had been taken.

If an Event of Default described in clause (a), (b) or (c) above (a “ Non-Bankruptcy Event of Default ”) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may demand payment of amounts then due and payable on the affected Securities and, in its discretion, proceed to enforce any obligations of the Company under the Securities in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.02 of this Indenture. Upon a Non-Bankruptcy Event of Default, however, neither the Trustee nor Holders of the Securities may act to declare that the principal amount of the Securities be due and payable immediately.

Section 6.02. Payment of Securities on Default; Suit Therefor . The Company covenants that (1) in case default shall be made in the payment of any installment of interest on any of the Securities of any series, as and when the same shall become due and payable, and such default shall have continued for a period of thirty days, or (2) in case default shall be made in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any of the Securities of any series, as and when the same shall have become due and payable, whether upon maturity of such series or upon redemption or upon declaration or otherwise—then upon demand of the Trustee, the Company will pay to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Securities of such series, the whole amount that then shall have become due and payable on all such Securities of such series for principal (and premium, if any) or interest, or both, as the case may be, 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 overdue installments of interest at the same rate as the rate of interest specified in the Securities of such series (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount Securities, at the rate specified in the terms of such Securities for interest on overdue principal thereof upon maturity, redemption or acceleration), and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover reasonable compensation to the Trustee, its agents, attorneys and counsel, and all other expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee except as caused by its own negligence or willful misconduct.

In case the Company shall fail forthwith to pay such amounts upon such demand, the Trustee, in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, shall be entitled and empowered to institute any action or proceedings at law or in equity for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, and may prosecute any such action or proceedings to judgment or final decree, and may enforce any such judgment or final decree against the Company or other obligor upon such Securities and collect in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company or other obligor upon such Securities wherever situated the money adjudged or decreed to be payable.

 

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In case there shall be pending proceedings for the bankruptcy or for the reorganization of the Company or any other obligor upon Securities of any series under Title 11 of the United States Code or any other applicable law, or in case a receiver or trustee shall have been appointed for the property of the Company or such other obligor, or in case of any other judicial proceedings relative to the Company or such other obligor, or to the creditors or property of the Company or such other obligor, the Trustee, irrespective of whether the principal of the Securities of such series shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand pursuant to the provisions of this Section, shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceedings or otherwise, to file and prove a claim or claims for the whole amount of principal and interest (and premium, if any) (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount Securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) owing and unpaid in respect of the Securities of such series, and to file such other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for reasonable compensation to the Trustee, its agents, attorneys and counsel, and for reimbursement of all expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee except as caused by its own negligence or willful misconduct) and of the securityholders of such series allowed in any such judicial proceedings relative to the Company or other obligor upon the Securities of such series, or to the creditors or property of the Company or such other obligor, and to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims, and to distribute all amounts received with respect to the claims of the securityholders of such series and of the Trustee on their behalf; and any receiver, assignee or trustee in bankruptcy or reorganization is hereby authorized by each of the securityholders of such series to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of payments directly to the securityholders of such series, to pay to the Trustee such amount as shall be sufficient to cover reasonable compensation to the Trustee, its agents, attorneys and counsel, and all other expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee except as caused by its own negligence or willful misconduct.

All rights of action and of asserting claims under this Indenture, or under any of the Securities, may be enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Securities, or the production thereof on any trial or other proceedings relative thereto, and any such action or proceedings instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities.

In case of a default hereunder the Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce the rights vested in it by this Indenture by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem necessary to protect and enforce any of such rights, either at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement contained in this Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted in this Indenture, or to enforce any other legal or equitable right vested in the Trustee by this Indenture or by law.

 

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Section 6.03. Application of Moneys Collected by Trustee. Any moneys collected by the Trustee pursuant to Section 6.02 shall be applied in the order following, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such moneys on account of principal (or premium, if any) or interest, upon presentation of the several Securities in respect of which moneys have been collected, and stamping thereon the payment, if only partially paid, and upon surrender thereof, if fully paid:

FIRST: To the payment of costs and expenses applicable to such series of collection, reasonable compensation to the Trustee, its agents, attorneys and counsel, and all other expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee except as caused by its negligence or willful misconduct;

SECOND: In case the principal of the Securities in respect of which moneys have been collected shall not have become due, to the payment of interest on the Securities of such series in the order of the maturity of the installments of such interest, with interest (to the extent that such interest has been collected by the Trustee) upon the overdue installments of interest at the same rate as the rate of interest specified in the Securities of such series (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount Securities, at the rate specified in the terms of such Securities for interest on overdue principal thereof upon maturity, redemption or acceleration), such payments to be made ratably to the persons entitled thereto, without discrimination or preference;

THIRD: In case the principal of the Securities in respect of which moneys have been collected shall have become due, by declaration or otherwise, to the payment of the whole amount then owing and unpaid upon the Securities of such series for principal (and premium, if any) and interest, with interest upon the overdue principal (and premium, if any) and (to the extent that such interest has been collected by the Trustee) upon overdue installments of interest at the same rate as the rate of interest specified in the Securities of such series (or, with respect to Original Issue Discount Securities, at the rate specified in the terms of such Securities for interest on overdue principal thereof upon maturity, redemption or acceleration); and in case such moneys shall be insufficient to pay in full the whole amount so due and unpaid upon the Securities of such series, then to the payment of such principal (and premium, if any) and interest, without preference or priority of principal (and premium, if any) over interest, or of interest over principal (and premium, if any), or of any installment of interest over any other installment of interest, or of any Security of such series over any other Security of such series, ratably to the aggregate of such principal (and premium, if any) and accrued and unpaid interest; and

FOURTH: To the Company or as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct in writing.

Section 6.04. Proceedings by Securityholders . No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right by virtue or by availing of any provision of this Indenture to institute any action or proceedings at law or in equity or in bankruptcy or otherwise, upon or under or with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless such Holder previously shall have given to the Trustee written notice of default and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and unless also the Holders of not less than twenty-five percent in aggregate principal amount of all the Securities at the time outstanding (voting as one class) shall have made written request upon the Trustee to institute such action or proceedings in its own name as trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee indemnity reasonably

 

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satisfactory to it as it may require against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and the Trustee for sixty days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have failed to institute any such action or proceedings and no direction inconsistent with such written request shall have been given to the Trustee pursuant to Section 6.06; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by the taker and Holder of every Security with every other taker and Holder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Securities shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue or by availing himself of any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other Holder of Securities, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such Holder or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all Holders of Securities. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section, each and every securityholder and the Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.

Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Indenture, however, the right of any Holder of any Security to receive payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on such Security, on or after the respective due dates expressed in such Security, or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.

Section 6.05. Remedies Cumulative and Continuing . All powers and remedies given by this Article Six to the Trustee or to the securityholders shall, to the extent permitted by law, be deemed cumulative and not exclusive of any thereof or of any other powers and remedies available to the Trustee or the securityholders, by judicial proceedings or otherwise, to enforce the performance or observance of the covenants and agreements contained in this Indenture, and no delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder of any of the Securities to exercise any right or power accruing upon any default occurring and continuing as aforesaid shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such default or an acquiescence therein; and, subject to the provisions of Section 6.04, every power and remedy given by this Article Six or by law to the Trustee or to the securityholders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as shall be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the securityholders.

Section 6.06. Direction of Proceedings . The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any or all series affected (voting as one class) 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, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee provided, however, that (subject to the provisions of Section 7.01) the Trustee shall have the right to decline to follow any such direction if the Trustee, being advised by counsel, determines that the action or proceedings so directed may not lawfully be taken or if the Trustee in good faith by a committee of Responsible Officers shall determine that the action or proceedings so directed may involve the Trustee in personal liability.

 

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Section 6.07. Notice of Defaults . The Trustee shall, within ninety days after the occurrence of a default with respect to any series, give to the securityholders of such series, as the names and addresses of such Holders appear on the registry books, notice by mail of all defaults known to the Trustee, unless such defaults shall have been cured before the giving of such notice (the term “ default ” or “ defaults ” for the purposes of this Section being hereby defined to be any event or events, as the case may be, specified in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 6.01, not including periods of grace, if any, provided for therein and irrespective of the giving of the notice specified in clause (c) of Section 6.01); provided that, except in the case of default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any of the Securities of such series, the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as a committee of Responsible Officers of the Trustee in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interests of the securityholders of such series.

Section 6.08. Undertaking to Pay Costs . All parties to this Indenture agree, and each Holder of any Security by his acceptance thereof shall be deemed to have agreed, that any court may in its discretion require, in any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, the filing by any party litigant in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and that such court may in its discretion assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and reasonable and documented expenses, against any party litigant in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such party litigant; but the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any suit instituted by the Trustee, to any suit instituted by any securityholder of any series, or group of such securityholders, holding in the aggregate more than ten percent in principal amount of the Securities of such series outstanding (or, in the case of any suit relating to or arising under clause (d) or (e) of Section 6.01, ten percent in aggregate principal amount of all Securities (voting as one class)), or to any suit instituted by any securityholder for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any Security on or after the due date expressed in such Security.

ARTICLE SEVEN

CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE

Section 7.01. Duties and Responsibilities of Trustee . The Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default of a particular series and after the curing of all Events of Default of such series which may have occurred, undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture. In case an Event of Default with respect to a particular series has occurred (which has not been cured), the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent man would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs.

 

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No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that:

(a) prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to a particular series and after the curing of all Events of Default with respect to such series which may have occurred:

(1) the duties and obligations of the Trustee with respect to such series shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture, and the Trustee shall not be liable except for the performance of such duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Indenture, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

(2) in the absence of bad faith on the part of the Trustee, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; but in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein);

(b) no provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own bad faith; except that:

(1) the preceding subsection shall not be construed to limit the effect of subsection (2) of this clause (b); and

(2) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer or officers, unless it shall be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

(c) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the direction of the Holders of Securities pursuant to Section 6.06 relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Trustee, under this Indenture; and

(d) no provision of this Indenture shall be construed as requiring the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise to incur any personal financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if there shall be reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.

Whether or not herein expressly provided, every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section 7.01.

 

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Section 7.02. Reliance on Documents, Opinions, etc . Subject to the provisions of Section 7.01:

(a) the Trustee may conclusively rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties;

(b) any request, direction, order or demand of the Company mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by an instrument signed in the name of the Company by the President or any Executive Vice President or any Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed); and Board Resolution may be evidenced to the Trustee by a copy thereof certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company;

(c) the Trustee may consult with counsel of its selection and any Opinion of Counsel or advice of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in aspect of any action taken or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such Opinion of Counsel or advice of such counsel;

(d) the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request, order or direction of any of the securityholders, pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture, unless such securityholders shall have offered to the Trustee indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred therein or thereby;

(e) the Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Company, personally or by agent or attorney at the sole cost of the Company and shall incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation;

(f) the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder;

(g) the Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered, or omitted to be taken by it in good faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture;

 

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(h) whenever in the administration of this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith on its part, conclusively rely upon an Officers’ Certificate;

(i) in no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for special, indirect, or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action;

(j) the Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a default is received by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Securities and this Indenture;

(k) the rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder; and

(l) the Trustee may request that the Company deliver a certificate setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture.

Section 7.03. No Responsibility for Recitals, etc . The recitals contained herein and in the Securities, other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication, 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 Indenture or of the Securities, provided that the Trustee shall not be relieved of its duty to authenticate Securities only as authorized by this Indenture. The Trustee shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Company of Securities or the proceeds thereof.

Section 7.04. Ownership of Securities . The Trustee, the Security Registrar or any agent of the Company or of the Trustee, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee, or an agent of the Company or of the Trustee.

Section 7.05. Moneys to be Held in Trust . Subject to the provisions of Section 12.04 hereof, all moneys received by the Trustee or any paying agent shall, until used or applied as herein provided, be held in trust for the purposes for which they were received, but need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. Neither the Trustee nor any paying agent shall be under any liability for interest on any moneys received by it hereunder except such as it may agree in writing with the Company to pay thereon. So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, all interest allowed on any such moneys shall be paid from time to time as agreed between the Company and the Trustee.

 

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Section 7.06. Compensation and Expenses of Trustee . The Company covenants and agrees to pay to the Trustee from time to time, and the Trustee shall be entitled to, reasonable compensation, and the Company will pay or reimburse the Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Trustee in accordance with any of the provisions of this Indenture (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its counsel and of all persons not regularly in its employ) except any such expense, disbursement or advance as caused by its own negligence or willful misconduct. If any property other than cash shall at any time be subject to the lien of this Indenture, the Trustee, if and to the extent authorized by a receivership or bankruptcy court of competent jurisdiction or by the supplemental instrument subjecting such property to such Lien, shall be entitled to make advances for the purpose of preserving such property or of discharging tax liens or other prior liens or encumbrances thereon. The Company also covenants to indemnify the Trustee for, and to hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or expense incurred without negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee, arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this Indenture, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim of liability in the premises. The obligations of the Company under this Section to compensate the Trustee and to pay or reimburse the Trustee for expenses, disbursements and advances shall constitute additional indebtedness hereunder. Such additional indebtedness shall be secured by a lien prior to that of the Securities upon all property and funds held or collected by the Trustee as such, except funds held in trust for the benefit of the Holders of particular Securities. The provisions of this Section 7.06 shall survive termination of this Indenture and the resignation or removal of the Trustee.

When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services in connection with an Event of Default, the expenses (including the reasonable charges and expenses of its counsel) and the compensation for the services are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law.

Section 7.07. Officers’ Certificate as Evidence . Subject to the provisions of Section 7.01, whenever in the administration of the provisions of this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it necessary or desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking or offering any action to be taken hereunder, such matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee, be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee, and such certificate, in the absence of negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee, shall be full warrant to the Trustee for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it under the provisions of this Indenture upon the faith thereof.

 

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Section 7.08. Conflicting Interest of Trustee . If the Trustee has or shall acquire a conflicting interest within the meaning of the Trust Indenture Act, the Trustee shall either eliminate such interest or resign, to the extent and in the manner provided by, and subject to the provisions of, the Trust Indenture Act and this Indenture.

Section 7.09. Eligibility of Trustee . There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder which shall be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States or of any State or Territory thereof or of the District of Columbia, which (a) is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, and (b) is subject to supervision or examination by Federal, State, Territorial or District of Columbia authority and (c) shall have at all times a combined capital and surplus of not less than fifty million dollars. If such corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law, or to the requirements of the aforesaid supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such corporation at any time shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. In case at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the Trustee shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in

Section 7.10. Resignation or Removal of Trustee .

(a) The Trustee, or any trustee or trustees hereafter appointed, may at any time resign with respect to one or more or all series by giving written notice of resignation to the Company and by delivering notice thereof to all Holders of Securities of the applicable series as the names and addresses of such Holders appear on the registry books. Upon receiving such notice of resignation the Company shall promptly appoint a successor trustee with respect to the applicable series by written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of the Board of Directors of the Company, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the resigning Trustee and one copy to the successor trustee. If no successor trustee shall have been so appointed and have accepted appointment within thirty days after the mailing of such notice of resignation to the securityholders, the resigning Trustee may petition at the expense of the Company any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor trustee, or any securityholder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security or Securities of the applicable series for at least six months may, subject to the provisions of Section 6.08, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated petition any such court for the appointment of a successor trustee. Such court may thereupon, after such notice, if any, as it may deem proper and prescribe, appoint a successor trustee.

(b) In case at any time any of the following shall occur—

(1) the Trustee shall fail to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of Section 7.08 with respect to any series of Securities after written request therefor by the Company or by any securityholder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security or Securities of such series for at least six months, or

 

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(2) the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.09 with respect to any series of Securities and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by the Company or by any such securityholder, or

(3) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting with respect to any series of Securities, or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property shall be appointed, or any public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation,

then, in any such case, the Company may remove the Trustee with respect to the applicable series of Securities and appoint a successor trustee with respect to such series by written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of the Board of Directors of the Company, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the Trustee so removed and one copy to the successor trustee, or subject to the provisions of Section 6.08, any securityholder of such series who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security or Securities of the applicable series for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor trustee with respect to such series. Such court may thereupon, after such notice, if any, as it may deem proper and prescribe, remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee.

(c) The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of all series (voting as one class) at the time outstanding may at any time remove the Trustee with respect to Securities of all series and appoint a successor trustee with respect to the Securities of all series.

(d) If no successor trustee shall have been so appointed and have accepted appointment within sixty days after the removal of the Trustee pursuant to the terms hereof, the outgoing Trustee may petition at the expense of the Company any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor trustee, or any securityholder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security or Securities of the applicable series for at least six months may, subject to the provisions of Section 6.08, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated petition any such court for the appointment of a successor trustee. Such court may thereupon, after such notice, if any, as it may deem proper and prescribe, appoint a successor trustee.

(e) Any resignation or removal of the Trustee and any appointment of a successor trustee pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section shall become effective upon acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee as provided in Section 7.11.

Section 7.11. Acceptance by Successor Trustee . Any successor trustee appointed as provided in Section 7.10 shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company and to its predecessor trustee an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the predecessor trustee with respect to all or any applicable series shall become effective and such successor trustee,

 

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without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations with respect to such series of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally named as trustee herein, but, nevertheless, on the written request of the Company or of the successor trustee, the trustee ceasing to act shall, upon payment of any amounts then due it pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.06, execute and deliver an instrument provided to it transferring to such successor trustee all the rights and powers of the trustee so ceasing to act. Upon request of any such successor trustee, the Company shall execute any and all instruments in writing in order more fully and certainly to vest in and confirm to such successor trustee all such rights and powers. Any trustee ceasing to act shall, nevertheless, retain a lien upon all property or funds held or collected by such trustee to secure any amounts then due it pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.06.

In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more (but not all) series, the Company, the predecessor Trustee upon payment of its charges hereunder and each successor trustee with respect to the Securities of any applicable series shall execute and deliver an indenture supplemental hereto which shall contain such provisions as shall be deemed necessary or desirable to confirm that all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the predecessor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series as to which the predecessor Trustee is not retiring shall continue to be vested in the predecessor Trustee, and shall add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one trustee, it being understood that nothing herein or in such supplemental indenture shall constitute such trustees co-trustees of the same trust and that each such trustee shall be trustee of a trust or trusts hereunder separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder administered by any other such trustee.

No successor trustee shall accept appointment as provided in this Section unless at the time of such acceptance such successor trustee shall be qualified under the provisions of Section 7.08 and eligible under the provisions of Section 7.09.

Upon acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee as provided in this Section, the Company shall mail notice of the succession of such trustee hereunder to all Holders of Securities of any applicable series as the names and addresses of such Holders shall appear on the registry books. If the Company fails to deliver such notice in the prescribed manner within ten days after the acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee, the successor trustee shall cause such notice to be so mailed at the expense of the Company.

Section 7.12. Successor by Merger, etc . Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all the corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder, provided such corporation shall be qualified under the provisions of Section 7.08 and eligible under the provisions of Section 7.09, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.

 

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Section 7.13. Limitation on Rights of Trustee as a Creditor . If and when the Trustee shall be or become a creditor of the Company (or any other obligor upon the Securities), the Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 regarding the collection of claims against the Company (or any such other obligor).

ARTICLE EIGHT

CONCERNING THE SECURITYHOLDERS

Section 8.01. Action by Securityholders . Whenever in this Indenture it is provided that the Holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any or all series may take any action (including the making of any demand or request, the giving of any notice, consent or waiver or the taking of any other action), the fact that at the time of taking any such action the Holders of such specified percentage have joined therein may be evidenced (a) by any instrument or any number of instruments of similar tenor executed by securityholders in person or by agent or proxy appointed in writing, or (b) by the record of the Holders of Securities voting in favor thereof at any meeting of securityholders duly called and held in accordance with the provisions of Article Nine or (c) by a combination of such instrument or instruments and any such record of such meeting of securityholders.

In determining whether the Holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Securities have taken any action (including the making of any demand or request, the giving of any notice, consent or waiver or the taking of any over action) the principal amount of any Original Issue Discount Security that may be counted in making such determination and that shall be deemed to be outstanding for such purposes shall be equal to the amount of the principal thereof that could be declared to be due and payable upon an Event of Default pursuant to the terms of such Original Issue Discount Security at the time the taking of such action is evidenced to the Trustee.

Section 8.02. Proof of Execution by Securityholders . Subject to the provisions of Sections 7.01, 7.02 and 9.05, proof of the execution of any instrument by a securityholder or its agent or proxy shall be sufficient if made in accordance with such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Trustee or in such manner as shall be satisfactory to the Trustee.

The ownership of Securities shall be proved by the registry books or by a certificate of the Security Registrar. The record of any securityholders’ meeting shall be proved in the manner provided in Section 9.06.

Section 8.03. Who Are Deemed Absolute Owners . The Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or of the Trustee may deem the person in whose name such Security shall be registered upon the books of the Company to be, and may treat him as, the absolute owner of such Security (whether or not such Security shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing thereon), for the purpose of receiving payment of or on account of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on such Security and for all other purposes and neither the Company nor the

 

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Trustee nor any agent of the Company or of the Trustee shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. All such payments so made to any Holder for the time being, or upon his order, shall be valid and, to the extent of the sum or sums so paid, effectual to satisfy and discharge the liability for moneys payable upon any such Security.

Neither the Company nor the Trustee will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests of a Security in global form or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests and each of them may act or refrain from acting without liability on any information relating to such records provided by the Depositary.

Section 8.04. Company-Owned Securities Disregarded. In determining whether the Holders of the required aggregate principal amount of Securities have concurred in any direction, consent or waiver under this Indenture, Securities which are owned by the Company or any other obligor on the Securities, or by any person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any other obligor on the Securities, shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding for the purpose of any such determination, except that for the purpose of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, consent or waiver only Securities which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Securities so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as outstanding for the purposes of this Section if the pledgee shall establish to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee’s right to vote such Securities and that the pledgee is not a person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any such other obligor. In the case of a dispute as to such right, any decision by the Trustee taken upon the advice of counsel shall be full protection to the Trustee.

Section 8.05. Revocation of Consents; Future Securityholders Bound. At any time prior to the taking of any action by the Holders of the percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Securities specified in this Indenture in connection with such action, any Holder of a Security the identifying number of which is shown by the evidence to be included in the Securities the Holders of which have consented to such action may, by filing written notice with the Trustee at its office and upon proof of holding as provided in Section 8.02, revoke such action so far as concerns such Security. Except as aforesaid any such action taken by the Holder of any Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders and owners of such Security and of any Security issued in exchange or substitution therefor irrespective of whether or not any notation in regard thereto is made upon such Security. Any action taken by the Holders of the percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Securities specified in this Indenture in connection with such action shall be conclusively binding upon the Company, the Trustee and the Holders of all the Securities.

 

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ARTICLE NINE

SECURITYHOLDERS’ MEETINGS

Section 9.01. Purposes of Meetings . A meeting of securityholders of any or all series may be called at any time and from time to time pursuant to the provisions of this Article for any of the following purposes:

(1) to give any notice to the Company or to the Trustee, or to give any directions to the Trustee, or to waive any default hereunder and its consequences, or to take any other action authorized to be taken by securityholders pursuant to any of the provisions of Article Six;

(2) to remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee pursuant to the provisions of Article Seven;

(3) to consent to the execution of an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.02; or

(4) to take any other action authorized to be taken by or on behalf of the Holders of any specified aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any or all series, as the case may be, under any other provision of this Indenture or under applicable law.

Section 9.02. Call of Meetings by Trustee . The Trustee may at any time call a meeting of securityholders of any or all series to take any action specified in Section 9.01, to be held at such time and at such place in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, as the Trustee shall determine. Notice of every meeting of the securityholders of any or all series, setting forth the time and place of such meeting and in general terms the action proposed to be taken at such meeting, shall be mailed at the expense of the Company to all Holders of Securities of the applicable series as the names and addresses of such Holders appear on the registry books not less than twenty nor more than one hundred and eighty days prior to the date fixed for the meeting.

Section 9.03. Call of Meetings by Company or Securityholders . In case at any time the Company, pursuant to a Board Resolution, or the Holders of at least ten percent in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of any or all series, as the case may be, then outstanding, shall have requested the Trustee to call a meeting of securityholders of any or all series to take any action authorized in Section 9.01, by written request setting in reasonable detail the action proposed to be taken at the meeting, and the Trustee shall not have mailed the notice of such meeting within thirty days after receipt of such request, then the Company or the Holders of such Securities in the amount above specified may determine the time and the place in said Borough of Manhattan for such meeting and may call such meeting by mailing notice thereof as provided in Section 9.02.

 

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Section 9.04. Qualification for Voting . To be entitled to vote at any meeting of securityholders a person shall be a Holder of one or more Securities of a series with respect to which a meeting is being held or a person appointed by an instrument in writing as proxy by such a Holder. The only persons who shall be entitled to be present or so speak at any meeting of the securityholders shall be the persons entitled to vote at such meeting and their counsel and any representatives of the Trustee and its counsel and any representatives of the Company and its counsel.

Section 9.05. Regulations . Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture, the Trustee may make such reasonable regulations as it may deem advisable for any meeting of securityholders, in regard to proof of the holding of Securities and of the appointment of proxies, and in regard to the appointment and duties of inspectors of votes, the submission and examination of proxies, certificates and other evidence of the right to vote, and such other matters concerning the conduct of the meeting as it shall think fit.

The Trustee shall, by an instrument in writing, appoint a temporary chairman of the meeting, unless the meeting shall have been called by the Company or by securityholders as provided in Section 9.03, in which case the Company or the securityholders calling the meeting, as the case may be, shall in like manner appoint a temporary chairman. 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 Securities represented at the meeting and entitled to vote.

Subject to the provisions of Sections 8.02 and 8.04, at any meeting each securityholder or proxy shall be entitled to one vote for each $1,000 principal amount of Securities held or represented by him, provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or counted at any meeting in respect of any Security 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 securityholder or proxy. Any meeting of securityholders duly called pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.02 or 9.03 may be adjourned from time to time, and the meeting may be held as so adjourned without further notice.

Section 9.06. Voting . The vote upon any resolution submitted to any meeting of securityholders shall be by written ballot on which shall be subscribed the signatures of the securityholders or proxies and on which shall be inscribed the identifying number or numbers or to which shall be attached a list of identifying numbers of the Securities 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 securityholders 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 mailed as provided in Section 9.02. 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 Company and the other to the Trustee to be preserved by the Trustee, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots voted at the meeting.

 

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Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated.

ARTICLE TEN

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES

Section 10.01. Supplemental Indentures without Consent of Securityholders . The Company, when authorized by Board Resolution, and the Trustee may from time to time and at any time enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto (which shall conform to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in force at the date of the execution thereof) for one or more of the following purposes:

(a) to evidence the succession of another corporation to the Company, or successive successions, and the assumption by any successor corporation of the covenants, agreements and obligations of the Company pursuant to Article Eleven hereof;

(b) to provide for the issuance under this Indenture of Securities, whether or not then outstanding, in coupon form (including Securities registrable as to principal only) and to provide for exchangeability of such Securities with Securities issued hereunder in fully registered form and to make all appropriate changes for such purpose;

(c) to cure any ambiguity or to correct or supplement any provision contained herein or in any supplemental indenture which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision contained herein or in any supplemental indenture; to convey, transfer, assign, mortgage or pledge any property to or with the Trustee; or to make such other provisions in regard to matters or questions arising under this Indenture as shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders of the Securities;

(d) to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment hereunder by a successor trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series and to add or change any provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one trustee, pursuant to Section 7.11; and.

(e) To establish the form or forms or terms of Notes of any series as permitted by Section 2.03.

The Trustee is hereby authorized to join with the Company in the execution of any such supplemental indenture, to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations which may be therein contained and to accept the conveyance, transfer, assignment, mortgage or pledge of any property thereunder, but the Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into any such supplemental indenture which adversely affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.

Any supplemental indenture authorized by the provisions of this Section may be executed by the Company and the Trustee without the consent of the Holders of any of the Securities at the time outstanding, notwithstanding any of the provisions of Section 10.02.

 

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Section 10.02. Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Securityholder . With the consent (evidenced as provided in Section 8.01) of the Holders of not less than 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of all series at the time outstanding affected by such supplemental indenture (voting as one class), the Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee may from time to time and at any time enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto (which shall conform to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in force at the date of the execution thereof) for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each such series; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any Securities, or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest thereon, without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of Securities, the consent of the Holders of which is required for any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the Holders of all Securities then outstanding or (iii) make any change to the provisions of Article Fourteen of this Indenture that would adversely affect the Holders without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected.

Upon the request of the Company, accompanied by a copy of a Board Resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company authorizing the execution of any such supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence of the consent of securityholders as aforesaid, the Trustee shall join with the Company in the execution of such supplemental indenture unless such supplemental indenture affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but shall not be obligated to, enter into such supplemental indenture.

It shall not be necessary for the consent of the securityholders under this section to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof.

Promptly after the execution by the Company and the Trustee of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the Company shall deliver a notice, setting forth in general terms the substance of such supplemental indenture, to all Holders of Securities of each series so affected. Any failure of the Company so to deliver such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such supplemental indenture.

Section 10.03. Compliance with Trust Indenture Act; Effect of Supplemental Indentures . Any supplemental indenture executed pursuant to the provisions of this Article Ten shall comply with the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as then in effect. Upon the exemption of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this

 

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Article Ten, this Indenture shall be and be deemed to be modified and amended in accordance therewith and the respective rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities under this Indenture of the Trustee, the Company and the Holders of Securities shall thereafter be determined, exercised and enforced hereunder subject in all respects to such modifications and amendments, and all the terms and conditions of any such supplemental indenture shall be and be deemed to be part of the terms and conditions of this Indenture for any and all purposes.

Section 10.04. Notation on Securities . Securities of any series authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of this Article Ten may bear a notation in form approved by the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such supplemental indenture. New Securities of any series so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Company, to any modification of this Indenture contained in any such supplemental indenture may be prepared by the Company, authenticated by the Trustee and delivered, without charge to the securityholders, in exchange for the Securities of such series then outstanding.

Section 10.05. Opinion of Counsel and Officers’ Certificate to be given to Trustee . The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 7.01 and 7.02, shall be given an Opinion of Counsel and an Officers’ Certificate as conclusive evidence that any supplemental indenture complies with the provisions of this Article Ten and all conditions precedent have been met.

ARTICLE ELEVEN

CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE OR CONVEYANCE

Section 11.01. Company May Consolidate, etc. , on Certain Terms. The Company covenants that it will not merge or consolidate with any other corporation or sell or convey all or substantially all of its assets to any Person, firm or corporation, unless (i) either the Company shall be the continuing corporation, or the successor corporation (if other than the Company) shall be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America or a state thereof and such corporation shall expressly assume the due and punctual payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on all the Securities, according to their tenor, and the due and punctual performance and observance of all of the covenants and conditions of this Indenture to be performed by the Company by supplemental indenture satisfactory to the Trustee, executed and delivered to the Trustee by such corporation, and (ii) the Company or such successor corporation, as the case may be, shall not, immediately after such merger or consolidation, or such sale or conveyance, be in default in the performance of any such covenant or condition.

Section 11.02. Securities to be Secured in Certain Events . In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance and upon any such assumption by the successor corporation, such successor corporation shall succeed to and be substituted for the Company, with the same effect as if it had been named herein as the party of the first part. Such successor corporation thereupon may cause to be signed, and may issue either in its own name or in the name of Ally Financial Inc., any or all of the Securities issuable

 

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hereunder which theretofore shall not have been signed by the Company and delivered to the Trustee, and upon the order of such successor corporation, instead of the Company, and subject to all the terms, conditions and limitations in this Indenture prescribed, the Trustee shall authenticate and shall deliver any Securities which previously shall have been signed and delivered by the officers of the Company to the Trustee for authentication, and any Securities which such successor corporation thereafter shall cause to be signed and delivered to the Trustee for that purpose. All of the Securities so issued shall in all respects have the same legal rank and benefit under this Indenture as the Securities theretofore or thereafter issued in accordance with the terms of this Indenture as though all of such Securities had been issued at the date of the execution hereof.

In case of any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance such changes in phraseology and form (but not in substance) may be made in the Securities thereafter to be issued as may be appropriate.

Section 11.03. Opinion of Counsel to be given Trustee . The Trustee, subject to the provisions of Sections 7.01 and 7.02, shall be given an Opinion of Counsel as conclusive evidence that any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, and any such assumption, complies with the provisions of this Article Eleven.

ARTICLE TWELVE

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE; UNCLAIMED MONEYS

Section 12.01. Discharge of Indenture . If at any time (a) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee for cancellation all Securities of any series theretofore authenticated (other than any Securities of such series which shall have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which shall have been replaced or paid as provided in Section 2.07), or (b) all such Securities of such series not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation shall have become due and payable, or are by their terms to become due and payable within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption, and the Company shall deposit or cause to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds the entire amount (other than moneys repaid by the Trustee or any paying agent to the Company in accordance with Section 12.04) sufficient to pay at maturity or upon redemption all Securities of such series not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, including principal (and premium, if any) and interest due or to become due to such date of maturity or date fixed for redemption, as the case may be, and if in either case the Company shall also pay or cause to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company with respect to such series, then this Indenture shall cease to be of further effect with respect to the Securities of such series, and the Trustee, on demand of and at the cost and expense of the Company, and upon receipt of an Officers’ Certificate and Opinion of Counsel confirming the conditions precedent have been met, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction of and discharging this Indenture with respect to the Securities of such series. The Company agrees to reimburse the Trustee for any costs or expenses thereafter reasonably and properly incurred by the Trustee in connection with this indenture or the Securities of such series.

 

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Section 12.02. Deposited Moneys to be held in Trust by Trustee . All moneys deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 12.01 shall be held in trust and applied by it to the payment, either directly or through any paying agent (including the Company acting as its own paying agent), to the Holders of the particular Securities for the payment or redemption of which such moneys have been deposited with the Trustee, of all sums due and to become due thereon for principal and interest (and premium, if any).

Section 12.03. Paying Agent to Repay Moneys Held . In connection with the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to securities of any series all moneys with respect to such Securities then held by any paying agent under the provisions of this Indenture shall, upon demand of the Company, be repaid to it or paid to the Trustee and thereupon such paying agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such moneys.

Section 12.04. Return of Unclaimed Moneys . Any moneys deposited with or paid to the Trustee or any paying agent for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) or interest on any Security and not applied but remaining unclaimed for three years after the date upon which such principal (and premium, if any) or interest shall have become due and payable, shall at the written direction of the Company received by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee be repaid to the Company by the Trustee or such paying agent on demand, and the Holder of such Security shall thereafter look only to the Company for any payment which such Holder may be entitled to collect and all liability of the Trustee or any paying agent with respect to such moneys shall thereupon cease.

ARTICLE THIRTEEN

IMMUNITY OF INCORPORATORS, STOCKHOLDERS, OFFICERS AND

DIRECTORS

Section 13.01. Indenture and Securities Solely Corporate Obligations . No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement contained in this Indenture, or in any Security, or because of any indebtedness evidenced thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future stockholder, officer or director, as such, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, under any rule of law, statute or constitutional provision or by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding or otherwise, all such liability being expressly waived and released by the acceptance of the Securities by the Holders thereof and as part of the consideration for the issue of the Securities.

ARTICLE FOURTEEN

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 14.01. Benefits of Indenture Restricted to Parties and Securityholders. Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities, expressed or implied, shall give or be construed to give to any person, firm or corporation, other than the parties hereto and

 

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their successors and the Holders of the Securities, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture or under any covenant or provision herein contained, all such covenants and provisions being for the sole benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and of the Holders of the Securities.

Section 14.02. Provisions Binding on Company’s Successors . All the covenants, stipulations, promises and agreements in this Indenture contained by or on behalf of the Company shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.

Section 14.03. Addresses for Notices, Electronic Instructions, etc . Any notice or demand which by any provision of this Indenture is required or permitted to be given or served by the Trustee or by the Holders of Securities to or on the Company may be given or served by being deposited postage prepaid first class mail in a post office letter box addressed (until another address is filed by the Company with the Trustee), as follows: Ally Financial Inc., 200 Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan 48265. Any notice, direction, request or demand by any securityholder to or upon the Trustee shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given or made, for all purposes, if received in writing at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.

The Trustee agrees to accept and act upon instructions or directions pursuant to this Indenture sent by unsecured e-mail, pdf, facsimile transmission or other similar unsecured electronic methods, provided, however, that the Trustee shall have received an incumbency certificate listing persons designated to give such instructions or directions and containing specimen signatures of such designated persons, which such incumbency certificate shall be amended and replaced whenever a person is to be added or deleted from the listing. If the Company elects to give the Trustee e-mail or facsimile instructions (or instructions by a similar electronic method) and the Trustee in its discretion elects to act upon such instructions, the Trustee’s understanding of such instructions shall be deemed controlling. The Trustee shall not be liable for any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Trustee’s reliance upon and compliance with such instructions notwithstanding such instructions conflict or are inconsistent with a subsequent written instruction. The Company agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of such electronic methods to submit instructions and directions to the Trustee, including without limitation the risk of the Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk or interception and misuse by third parties.

Section 14.04. Evidence of Compliance with Conditions Precedent . Upon any application or demand by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under any of the provisions of this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate stating that all conditions precedent provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with and an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all such conditions precedent have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or demand as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of this Indenture relating to such particular application or demand, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished.

Each certificate or opinion provided for in this Indenture and delivered to the Trustee with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture shall include (1) a statement that the person making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition; (2) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based; (3) a statement that, in the opinion of such person, he has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and (4) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such person, such condition or covenant has been complied with.

Section 14.05. Legal Holidays . In any case where the date of maturity of interest on or principal of the Securities or the date fixed for redemption of any Securities shall be a Saturday or Sunday or a legal holiday in The City of New York or a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are authorized by law or required by executive order to close, then payment of interest or principal (and premium, if any) 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 date of maturity or the date fixed for redemption, and no interest shall accrue for the period after such date.

 

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Section 14.06. Trust Indenture Act to Control . If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with another provision included in this Indenture which is required to be included in this Indenture by any of Sections 310 to 318(a), inclusive, of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, such required provision shall control.

Section 14.07. Execution in Counterparts . This 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 14.08. New York Contract . This Indenture and each Security shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York, and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of said State without giving effect to its choice of law provisions.

Each of the Holders, the Company and Trustee hereby consent to the jurisdiction of a state or federal court situated in New York City, New York in connection with any dispute arising hereunder. The Company hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that such proceeding brought in such a court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Section 14.09. Securities in a Foreign Currency . Unless otherwise specified in an Officer’s Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 2.03 of this Indenture with respect to a particular series of Securities, whenever for purposes of this Indenture any action may be taken by the Holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of Securities of all series at the time outstanding and, at such time, there are outstanding Securities of any series which are denominated in a coin or currency other than United States dollars, then the principal amount of Securities of such series which shall be deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of taking such action shall be that amount of United States dollars that could be obtained for such amount at the Market Exchange Rate. For purposes of this Section 14.09, Market Exchange Rate shall mean the noon United States dollar buying rate for that currency for cable transfers quoted in New York City as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; provided , however , in the case of ECUs, Market Exchange Rate shall mean the rate of exchange determined by the Commission of the European Communities (or any successor thereto) as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (such publication or any successor publication, the “ Journal ”). If such Market Exchange Rate is not available for any reason with respect to such currency, the Company or an agent of the Company appointed for such purposes (other than the Trustee) shall use, in its sole discretion and without liability on its part, such quotation of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or, in the case of ECUs, the rate of exchange as published in the Journal, as of the most recent available data, or quotations or, in the case of ECUs, rates of exchange from one or more major banks in New York City or in the country of issue of the currency in question, which for purposes of the ECU shall be Brussels, Belgium, or such other quotations or, in the case of ECUs, rates of exchange as the Company or an agent of the Company appointed for such purposes (other than the Trustee) shall deem appropriate. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply in determining the equivalent number of votes which each securityholder or proxy shall be entitled to pursuant to Section 9.05 in respect of Securities of a series denominated in a currency other than United States dollars.

 

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The Trustee shall have no duty to perform any calculations under this Section 14.9.

Section 14.10. Judgment Currency . The Company agrees, to the fullest extent that it may effectively do so under applicable law, that (a) if for the purpose of obtaining judgment in any court it is necessary to convert any sum due in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Securities of any series (the “ Required Currency ”) into United States dollars, the rate of exchange used shall be the rate at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Trustee could purchase in The City of New York the Required Currency on the New York Banking Day preceding that on which final judgment is given and (b) its obligations under this Indenture to make payments in the Required Currency (i) shall not be discharged or satisfied by any tender, or any recovery pursuant to any judgment (whether or not entered in accordance with subsection (a)), in any currency other than the Required Currency, except to the extent that such tender or recovery shall result in the actual receipt, by the payee, of the full amount of the Required Currency expressed to be payable in respect of such payments, (ii) shall be enforceable as an alternative or additional cause of action for the purpose of recovering in the Required Currency the amount, if any, by which such actual receipt shall fall short of the full amount of the Required Currency so expressed to be payable and (iii) shall not be affected by judgment being obtained for any other sum due under this Indenture. For purposes of the foregoing, “ New York Banking Day ” means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in The City of New York or a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are authorized by law or required by executive order to close.

Section 14.11. Effect of Headings and Table of Contents . The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

Section 14.12. Severability Clause . In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Securities shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or implied thereby.

Section 14.13. Waiver of Jury Trial . EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES OR THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

Section 14.14. Force Majeure . In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or

 

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malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ally financial Inc., the party of the first part, has caused this Indenture to be signed and acknowledged by its Chairman of the Board or its President or one of its Executive Vice Presidents or one of its Vice Presidents; and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, the party of the second part, has caused this Indenture to be signed by one of its Vice Presidents or Trust Officers, as of the day and year first above written.

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
By:    
Name:  
Title:  

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
By:    
Name:  
Title:  

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

A-1


Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“ DTC ”), to Ally financial Inc. 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 DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

 

No. [—]

CUSIP: [—]

ISIN: [—]

[—]% Subordinated Note Due [—]

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.

promises to pay to Cede& Co. or registered assigns,

the principal sum of                      on                     .

Interest Payment Dates: [—] (or, if any such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day)

Record Dates: [—].

Dated: [—], 20[—]

[ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE ARE SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS NOTE]

 

A-2


WITNESS THE SEAL OF THE COMPANY AND THE SIGNATURES OF ITS DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS.

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.
By:    
Title:  
By:    
Title:  

Dated: [—], 20[—]

 

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TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

THIS IS ONE OF THE SECURITIES OF THE

SERIES DESIGNATED THEREIN REFERRED TO

IN THE WITHIN-MENTIONED INDENTURE.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON,

AS TRUSTEE,

By:    
  Authorized Signatory

Dated: [—], 20[—]

 

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[REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]

 

 

[—]% Subordinated Note due [—]

Capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.

Ally financial Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the “ Company ”, which term includes any successor under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co., or registered assigns, the principal sum of [—]($[—]) at the office or agency of the Company for such purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, on [—], in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, and to pay interest on said principal sum at the rate of [—]% per annum at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, in like coin or currency on [—]and [—] (each, an “ Interest Payment Date ”) of each year, beginning on [—]. Such interest will accrue from and including [—] or the most recent Interest Payment Date (whether or not such Interest Payment Date was a Business Day (as defined below)) for which interest had been paid or duly provided for to but excluding the relevant Interest Payment Date. The first payment to be made on [—] is in respect of the period from and including [—] to but excluding [—]. The interest so payable on any Interest Payment Date will, subject to certain exceptions provided in the Indenture referred to below, be paid to the person in whose name this [—]% Subordinated Note (as defined below) is registered at the close of business on the calendar day immediately preceding such Interest Payment Date. At the option of the Company, interest may be paid by check to the registered holder hereof entitled thereto at his last address as it appears on the registry books, and principal may be paid by check to the registered holder hereof or other person entitled thereto against surrender of this [—]% Subordinated Note.

If an Interest Payment Date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the interest payment will be postponed to the next succeeding Business Day, with the same force and effect as if made on the date such payment was due, and no interest will accrue as a result of such delay. “ Business Day ” is any day which is not a Saturday or Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in New York, New York are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

This [—]% Subordinated Note is not a savings or a deposit account or other obligation of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency.

This [—]% Subordinated Note is one of a duly authorized issue of subordinated debentures, notes, bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of the Company (hereinafter called the “ Securities ”) of the series hereinafter specified, all issued or to be issued under and pursuant to an indenture dated as [—] (as may be supplemented from time to time, herein called the “ Indenture ”), duly executed and delivered by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon (herein called the “ Trustee ”, which term includes any successor trustee under the Indenture), to which the Indenture and all indentures supplemental

 

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thereto reference is hereby made for a description of the rights, limitations of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Trustee, the Company and the Holders of the Securities. The terms of this [—]% Subordinated Note include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act. The Securities are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act for a statement of all such terms. To the extent permitted by applicable law, in the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this [—]% Subordinated Note and the terms of the Indenture, the terms of this [—]% Subordinated Note shall control. The Securities may be issued in one or more series, which different series may be issued in various aggregate principal amounts, may mature at different times, may bear interest (if any) at different rates, may be subject to different redemption provisions (if any), and may otherwise vary as in the Indenture provided. This [—]% Subordinated Note is one of [—] global notes which together represent all of the Company’s [—]% Subordinated Notes Due [—] (the “ [—]% Subordinated Notes ”, which term shall include any Additional Notes (as defined below)), limited in initial issuance to the aggregate principal amount of $[—]. The [—]% Subordinated Notes will bear interest, calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

The [—]% Subordinated Notes are in registered book-entry form without coupons in initial denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

In case a Bankruptcy Event of Default, as defined in the Indenture, with respect to the [—]% Subordinated Notes, shall have occurred and be continuing, the principal hereof may be declared, and upon such declaration shall become, due and payable in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture. Upon an Event of Default (other than a Bankruptcy Event of Default), as defined in the Indenture, however, the Trustee may not act to accelerate the outstanding principal amount of the [—]% Subordinated Notes.

The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and the Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than 66   2 3 % in aggregate principal amount of the Securities at the time outstanding (as defined in the Indenture) of all series to be affected by the execution of such supplemental indentures referred to in this sentence (voting as one class), evidenced as in the Indenture provided, to execute supplemental indentures adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of the Indenture or of any supplemental indenture or modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each such series; provided , that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any Security, or reduce the principal amount thereof or premium, if any, or reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of any interest thereon, without the consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, (ii) reduce the aforesaid percentage of Securities, the Holders of which are required to consent to any such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the Holders of all Securities then outstanding or (iii) make any change to the provisions of Article Fourteen of the Indenture that would adversely affect the Holders of the Securities without the consent of the Holder of each of the Securities so affected. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this [—]% Subordinated Note shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this [—]% Subordinated Note and of any [—]% Subordinated Note issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation for such consent or waiver is made upon this [—]% Subordinated Note.

 

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No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this [—]% Subordinated Note or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest and Additional Interest, if any, on this [—]% Subordinated Note at the place, at the respective times, at the rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.

The Company may from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the registered holders of the [—]% Subordinated Notes, create and issue additional notes (the “ Additional Notes ”) ranking pari passu with the [—]% Subordinated Notes in all respects (or in all respects except for the payment of interest accruing prior to the issue date of such Additional Notes or except for the first payment if interest following the issue date of such Additional Notes). Such Additional Notes may be consolidated and form a single series with the [—]% Subordinated Notes and have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the [—]% Subordinated Notes.

This [—]% Subordinated Note may not be redeemed prior to maturity, except as set forth below.

[Subordination Provisions]

Upon due presentment for registration of transfer of this [—]% Subordinated Note at the office or agency designated and maintained by the Company for such purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture, a new [—]% Subordinated Note for an equal aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, subject to the limitations provided in the Indenture, without charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.

The Company, the Trustee and any authorized agent of the Company or the Trustee may deem and treat the Holder in whose name this [—]% Subordinated Note is registered upon the books of the Company to be, and may treat such Holder as, the absolute owner of this [—]% Subordinated Note (whether or not this [—]% Subordinated Note shall be overdue and notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon), for the purpose of receiving payment of, or on account of, the principal hereof (and premium, if any) and interest hereon, and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any authorized agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.

No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement in the Indenture or any indenture supplemental thereto or in any Security, or because of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be had against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future stockholder, officer or director, as such, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any successor corporation, under

 

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any rule of law, statute or constitutional provision or by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding or otherwise, all such liability being expressly waived and released by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof.

This [—]% Subordinated Note is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the choice of law provisions thereof.

This [—]% Subordinated Note shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until the certificate of authentication hereon shall have been signed by the Trustee under the Indenture.

The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture.

 

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells,

assigns and transfers unto

 

PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE      

 

 

 

 

Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee

 

 

the within [—]% Subordinated Note of Ally Financial Inc. and hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints

 

 

 

    attorney to
transfer said [—]% Subordinated Note on the books of the within-named Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:                                         

 

Sign Here      
 

NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE OF THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE WITHIN INSTRUMENT IN EVERY PARTICULAR WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.

 

SIGNATURE GUARANTEED

 

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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBAL NOTE*

The initial outstanding principal amount of this Global Note is $ . The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Certificated Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global or Certificated Note for an interest in this Global Note, have been made:

 

Date of Exchange

   Amount
of
decrease
in
Principal
Amount
of this
Global
Note
   Amount
of
increase
in
Principal
Amount
of
this
Global
Note
   Principal
Amount
of this
Global
Note
following
such
decrease
or
increase
   Signature
of
authorized
officer of
Trustee
or
Custodian

 

 

* This schedule should be included only if the Note is issued in global form.

 

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Exhibits 5.1 and 23.2

 

 

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December 24, 2013

Ally Financial Inc.

200 Renaissance Center

P.O. Box 200

Detroit, Michigan 48265

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Ally Financial Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ”), is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “ Registration Statement ”) for the purpose of registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”), (a) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “ Preferred Stock ”) of the Company; (b) the Company’s senior notes (the “ Senior Notes ”), which may be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by either or both of Ally US LLC and IB Finance Holding Company, LLC (the “ Guarantors ”), and which may be issued pursuant to the indenture dated as of July 1, 1982, as supplemented and amended by the first supplemental indenture dated as of April 1, 1986, the second supplemental indenture dated as of June 15, 1987, the third supplemental indenture dated as of September 30, 1996, the fourth supplemental indenture dated as of January 1, 1998, and the fifth supplemental indenture dated as of September 30, 1998 (the “ Senior Debt Indenture ”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (successor to Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as trustee (the “ Senior Debt Trustee ”); (c) the Company’s subordinated notes (the “ Subordinated Notes ”), which may be issued pursuant to a subordinated debt indenture (the “ Subordinated Debt Indenture ” and, together with the Senior Debt Indenture, the “ Indentures ”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the “ Subordinated Debt Trustee ” and, together with the Senior Debt Trustee, the “ Trustee ”); and (d) guarantees (the “ Guarantees ” and, together with the Senior Notes guaranteed thereby, the “ Guaranteed Debt Securities ”) of Senior Notes by the Guarantors, to be issued under one or more guarantee agreements (each, a “ Guarantee Agreement ”) to be entered into by the Company, the Guarantors and the Senior Debt Trustee.

We, as your counsel, have examined originals or copies of such documents, corporate records, certificates of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of rendering this opinion.

In rendering the opinions expressed herein, we have, without independent inquiry or investigation, assumed that (i) all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic and complete, (ii) all documents submitted to us as copies conform to authentic, complete originals, (iii) all documents filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement that have not been executed will conform to the forms thereof, (iv) all signatures on all documents that we reviewed are genuine, (v) all natural persons executing documents had and have the legal capacity to do so, (vi) all statements in certificates of public officials and officers of the Company and the Guarantors that we reviewed were and are accurate and (vii) all representations made by the Company and the Guarantors as to matters of fact in the documents that we reviewed were and are accurate.


Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the additional assumptions and qualifications set forth below, we advise you that, in our opinion:

1. Upon designation of the relative rights, preferences and limitations of any series of Preferred Stock by the Board of Directors of the Company and the proper filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware of a Certificate of Designation relating to such series of Preferred Stock, all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company will have been taken to authorize the issuance and sale of such series of Preferred Stock proposed to be sold by the Company, and when such shares of Preferred Stock are issued and delivered in accordance with the applicable underwriting or other agreement against payment therefor (in excess of par value thereof), such shares of Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

2. When the specific terms of a particular series of Senior Notes and, if applicable, the related Guarantee Agreement have been duly authorized and, in the case of the Senior Notes, established in accordance with the Senior Debt Indenture; and such Senior Notes and such Guarantee Agreement have been duly authorized, executed, issued and delivered and, in the case of the Notes, authenticated in accordance with the Senior Debt Indenture and in accordance, in each case, with the applicable underwriting or other agreement against payment therefor, such Senior Notes or Guaranteed Debt Securities, as the case may be, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company and each of the related Guarantees, if applicable, will constitute valid and binding obligations of each respective Guarantor, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability, provided that we express no opinion as to (w) the enforceability of any waiver of rights under any usury or stay law, (x) (i) the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law on the conclusions expressed above or (ii) any provision of the Guarantee Agreement that purports to avoid the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provision of applicable law by limiting the amount of any Guarantor’s obligation, or (y) the validity, legally binding effect or enforceability of any provision that permits holders to collect any portion of stated principal amount upon acceleration of the Guaranteed Debt Securities to the extent determined to constitute unearned interest.

3. When the Subordinated Debt Indenture and any supplemental indentures to be entered into in connection with the issuance of any Subordinated Notes have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Subordinated Debt Trustee and the Company; the specific terms of a particular series of Subordinated Notes have been duly authorized and established in accordance with the Subordinated Debt Indenture; and such Subordinated Notes have been duly authorized, executed, authenticated, issued and delivered in accordance with the Subordinated Debt Indenture and the applicable underwriting or other agreement against payment therefor, such Subordinated Notes will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability, provided that we express no opinion as to (y) the enforceability of any waiver of rights under any usury or stay law or (z) the validity, legally binding effect or enforceability of any provision that permits holders to collect any portion of stated principal amount upon acceleration of the Subordinated Notes to the extent determined to constitute unearned interest.

 

2


In connection with the opinions expressed above, we have assumed that, at or prior to the time of the delivery of any such security, (i) the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Guarantors, as the case may be, shall have duly established the terms of such security and duly authorized the issuance and sale of such security and such authorization shall not have been modified or rescinded; (ii) each of the Company and the Guarantors shall remain validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware; (iii) the Registration Statement shall have become effective and such effectiveness shall not have been terminated or rescinded; (iv) the Indentures, the Guarantee Agreement, the Senior Notes, the Guaranteed Debt Securities and the Subordinated Notes are each valid, binding and enforceable agreements of each party thereto (other than as expressly covered above in respect of the Company and each Guarantor); and (v) there shall not have occurred any change in law affecting the validity or enforceability of such security. We have also assumed that the execution, delivery and performance by the Company or any Guarantor of any security whose terms are established subsequent to the date hereof (a) require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official and (b) do not contravene, or constitute a default under, any provision of applicable law or regulation or any judgment, injunction, order or decree or any agreement or other instrument binding upon the Company or any Guarantor.

We are members of the Bar of the State of New York and the foregoing opinion is limited to the laws of the State of New York, the federal laws of the United States of America, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement referred to above and further consent to the reference to our name under the caption “Validity of Securities” in the prospectus, which is a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

 

3

Exhibit 12.1

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

and Preferred Stock Dividends

Our consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges were as follows for the periods presented:

 

                                                                                                                                                     
    

Nine months

ended

September 30,

    Year Ended December 31,  
     2013(1)     2012(a)     2011(a)     2010(a)     2009(a)     2008(a)  
     ($ in millions)  

Earnings

            

Consolidated net income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 337      $ 1,370      $ (219   $ (334   $ (3,370   $ 5,535   

Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations

     (55     (856     42        97        12        (87

Equity-method investee (losses) earnings

     (11     (6     (7     (8     6        515   

Minority interest expense

     —          1        1        1        1        1   

Consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, minority interest, and income (loss) from equity investees

     271        509        (183     (244     (3,351     5,964   

Fixed charges

     2,568        4,031        4,668        4,880        4,786        5,724   

Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 2,839      $ 4,540      $ 4,485      $ 4,636      $ 1,435      $ 11,688   

Fixed charges

            

Interest, discount, and issuance expense on debt

   $ 2,556      $ 4,014      $ 4,652      $ 4,862      $ 4,768      $ 5,704   

Portion of rentals representative of the interest factor

     12        17        16        18        18        20   

Total fixed charges

     2,568        4,031        4,668        4,880        4,786        5,724   


                                                                                                                                                     

Preferred dividend requirements (b)

     601         801         763         1,860         1,224         —     

Total fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements

   $ 3,169       $ 4,832       $ 5,431       $ 6,740       $ 6,010       $ 5,724   

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (c)

     1.11         1.13         0.96         0.95         0.30         2.04   

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements (d)

     0.90         0.94         0.83         0.69         0.24         2.04   

(a) During 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009, we committed to dispose certain operations of our Automotive Finance operations, Insurance operations, Mortgage operations, and Commercial Finance Group. We report these businesses separately as discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Refer to Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our discontinued operations. All reported periods of the calculation of the ratio of earnings to fixed charges exclude discontinued operations.

(b) Amount for 2010 includes a $616 million reduction to retained earnings (accumulated deficit) related to a conversion of preferred stock and related amendment that occurred on December 30, 2010.

(c) The ratio indicates a less than one-to-one coverage for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009. Earnings for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 were inadequate to cover fixed charges. The deficient amounts for the ratio were $183 million, $244 million and $3,351 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

(d) The ratio indicates a less than one-to-one coverage for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009. Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009 were inadequate to cover total fixed charges and preferred dividend requirements. The deficient amounts for the ratio were $330 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and $292 million, $946 million, $2,104 million, and $4,575 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

 

2

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated March 1, 2013 (July 8, 2013 as to Note 2, Discontinued and Held-for-Sale Operations , Note 22, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities , and Note 31, Subsequent Events) , relating to the consolidated financial statements of Ally Financial Inc., and our report dated March 1, 2013, relating to the effectiveness of Ally Financial Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan

December 23, 2013

Exhibit 25.1

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

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)

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York   13-5160382

(Jurisdiction of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.   10286
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   38-0572512

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

200 Renaissance Center

P.O. Box 200 Detroit, Michigan

  48265-2000
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Senior Guaranteed Notes and Senior Notes

(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, N.Y. 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. 333-188382).

 

  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. 333-188382).

 

  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 13th day of December, 2013.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
By:   /s/ Laurence J. O’Brien
  Name: Laurence J. O’Brien
  Title: Vice President

 

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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, 2013, 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

     5,498,000   

Interest-bearing balances

     128,722,000   

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     19,612,000   

Available-for-sale securities

     73,165,000   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

     136,000   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     2,636,000   

Loans and lease financing receivables:

  

Loans and leases held for sale

     0   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     30,561,000   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     194,000   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

     30,367,000   

Trading assets

     6,502,000   

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     1,118,000   

Other real estate owned

     2,000   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     1,112,000   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

     0   

Intangible assets:

  

Goodwill

     6,465,000   

Other intangible assets

     1,324,000   

Other assets

     14,816,000   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     291,475,000   
  

 

 

 


LIABILITIES

  

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

     126,639,000   

Noninterest-bearing

     77,291,000   

Interest-bearing

     49,348,000   

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

     121,967,000   

Noninterest-bearing

     9,942,000   

Interest-bearing

     112,025,000   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

  

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

     2,127,000   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     1,309,000   

Trading liabilities

     7,012,000   

Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

     5,388,000   

Not applicable

  

Not applicable

  

Subordinated notes and debentures

     1,065,000   

Other liabilities

     6,607,000   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     272,114,000   
  

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0   

Common stock

     1,135,000   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     9,844,000   

Retained earnings

     9,125,000   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     -1,093,000   

Other equity capital components

     0   

Total bank equity capital

     19,011,000   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     350,000   

Total equity capital

     19,361,000   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity capital

     291,475,000   
  

 

 

 


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

Catherine A. Rein

Michael J. Kowalski

         Directors

Exhibit 25.2

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

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)

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York   13-5160382

(Jurisdiction of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.   10286
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

ALLY FINANCIAL INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   38-0572512

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

200 Renaissance Center

P.O. Box 200

Detroit, Michigan

  48265-2000
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Subordinated Notes

(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, N.Y. 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. 333-188382).

 

  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. 333-188382).

 

  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 13th day of December, 2013.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
By:   /s/ Laurence J. O’Brien
  Name: Laurence J. O’Brien
  Title: Vice President

 

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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, 2013, 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

     5,498,000   

Interest-bearing balances

     128,722,000   

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     19,612,000   

Available-for-sale securities

     73,165,000   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

     136,000   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     2,636,000   

Loans and lease financing receivables:

  

Loans and leases held for sale

     0   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     30,561,000   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     194,000   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

     30,367,000   

Trading assets

     6,502,000   

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     1,118,000   

Other real estate owned

     2,000   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     1,112,000   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

     0   

Intangible assets:

  

Goodwill

     6,465,000   

Other intangible assets

     1,324,000   

Other assets

     14,816,000   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     291,475,000   
  

 

 

 


LIABILITIES

  

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

     126,639,000   

Noninterest-bearing

     77,291,000   

Interest-bearing

     49,348,000   

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

     121,967,000   

Noninterest-bearing

     9,942,000   

Interest-bearing

     112,025,000   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

  

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

     2,127,000   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     1,309,000   

Trading liabilities

     7,012,000   

Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

     5,388,000   

Not applicable

  

Not applicable

  

Subordinated notes and debentures

     1,065,000   

Other liabilities

     6,607,000   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     272,114,000   
  

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0   

Common stock

     1,135,000   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     9,844,000   

Retained earnings

     9,125,000   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     -1,093,000   

Other equity capital components

     0   

Total bank equity capital

     19,011,000   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     350,000   

Total equity capital

     19,361,000   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity capital

     291,475,000   
  

 

 

 


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

Catherine A. Rein

Michael J. Kowalski

         Directors

Exhibit 25.3

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

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)

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York   13-5160382

(Jurisdiction of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.   10286
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Ally US LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   26-0263708

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

 

IB Finance Holding Company, LLC

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   20-5704381

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

200 Renaissance Center

P.O. Box 200

Detroit, Michigan

  48265-2000
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Guarantees of Senior Guaranteed Notes of Ally Financial Inc. by Ally US LLC

and Guarantees of Senior Guaranteed Notes of Ally Financial Inc. by

IB Finance Holding Company, LLC

(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, N.Y. 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. 333-188382).

 

  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. 333-188382).

 

  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 13th day of December, 2013.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
By:   /s/ Laurence J. O’Brien
  Name: Laurence J. O’Brien
  Title: Vice President

 

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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, 2013, 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

     5,498,000   

Interest-bearing balances

     128,722,000   

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     19,612,000   

Available-for-sale securities

     73,165,000   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

     136,000   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     2,636,000   

Loans and lease financing receivables:

  

Loans and leases held for sale

     0   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     30,561,000   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     194,000   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

     30,367,000   

Trading assets

     6,502,000   

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     1,118,000   

Other real estate owned

     2,000   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     1,112,000   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

     0   

Intangible assets:

  

Goodwill

     6,465,000   

Other intangible assets

     1,324,000   

Other assets

     14,816,000   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     291,475,000   
  

 

 

 


LIABILITIES

  

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

     126,639,000   

Noninterest-bearing

     77,291,000   

Interest-bearing

     49,348,000   

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

     121,967,000   

Noninterest-bearing

     9,942,000   

Interest-bearing

     112,025,000   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

  

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

     2,127,000   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     1,309,000   

Trading liabilities

     7,012,000   

Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

     5,388,000   

Not applicable

  

Not applicable

  

Subordinated notes and debentures

     1,065,000   

Other liabilities

     6,607,000   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     272,114,000   
  

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0   

Common stock

     1,135,000   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     9,844,000   

Retained earnings

     9,125,000   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     -1,093,000   

Other equity capital components

     0   

Total bank equity capital

     19,011,000   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     350,000   

Total equity capital

     19,361,000   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity capital

     291,475,000   
  

 

 

 


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

Catherine A. Rein

Michael J. Kowalski

         Directors