UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 19, 2016

 

FS Investment Corporation IV

 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

814-01151

(Commission

File Number)

 

47-3258730

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

201 Rouse Boulevard

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

19112

(Zip Code)

 

      Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (215) 495-1150

 

None

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On January 19, 2016, Cheltenham Funding LLC (“Cheltenham Funding”), a newly-formed, wholly-owned financing subsidiary of FS Investment Corporation IV (the “Company”), entered into a total return swap (“TRS”) for a portfolio of senior secured floating rate loans with Citibank, N.A. (“Citibank”).

A TRS is a contract in which one party agrees to make periodic payments to another party based on the change in the market value of the assets underlying the TRS, which may include a specified security, basket of securities or securities indices during a specified period, in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate. A TRS effectively adds leverage to a portfolio by providing investment exposure to a security or market without owning or taking physical custody of such security or investing directly in such market. Because of the unique structure of a TRS, a TRS often offers lower financing costs than are offered through more traditional borrowing arrangements.

The TRS with Citibank enables the Company, through its ownership of Cheltenham Funding, to obtain the economic benefit of owning the loans subject to the TRS, without actually owning them, in return for an interest-type payment to Citibank. As such, the TRS is analogous to Cheltenham Funding borrowing funds to acquire loans and incurring interest expense to a lender.

Until the date on which the reference portfolio under the TRS meets the full set of diversity and other portfolio criteria required under the TRS documents (the “Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date”), the Company will guarantee Cheltenham Funding’s obligations under the TRS (the “Guarantee”). Thereafter, the Guarantee will terminate and the obligations of Cheltenham Funding under the TRS will be non-recourse to the Company. Accordingly, on and after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, the Company’s exposure under the TRS will be limited to the value of the Company’s investment in Cheltenham Funding, which generally will equal the value of cash collateral provided by Cheltenham Funding under the TRS.

Pursuant to the terms of the TRS, Cheltenham Funding may select a portfolio of loans with a maximum aggregate market value (determined at the time each such loan becomes subject to the TRS) of $20.0 million. Cheltenham Funding is required to initially cash collateralize a specified percentage of each loan included under the TRS in accordance with margin requirements described in the agreements between Cheltenham Funding and Citibank that collectively establish the TRS (collectively, the “TRS Agreement”). Under the terms of the TRS, Cheltenham Funding has agreed not to draw upon, or post as collateral, such cash collateral in respect of other financings or operating requirements prior to the termination of the TRS. Neither the cash collateral required to be posted with Citibank nor any other assets of Cheltenham Funding are available to pay the debts of the Company.

Pursuant to the terms of an investment management agreement (the “Investment Management Agreement”) that the Company has entered into with Cheltenham Funding, the Company acts as the investment manager of the rights and obligations of Cheltenham Funding under the TRS, including selecting the specific loans to be included in the portfolio of loans subject to the TRS. Accordingly, the loans selected by Cheltenham Funding for purposes of the TRS are selected by the Company in accordance with its investment objectives and strategy to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, long-term capital appreciation. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the TRS, Cheltenham Funding may select any loan or obligation available in the market to be included in the portfolio of loans that meets the obligation criteria set forth in the TRS Agreement.

Each individual loan, and the portfolio of loans taken as a whole, must meet criteria described in the TRS Agreement, including a requirement that substantially all of the loans underlying the TRS be rated by Moody’s Investors Services, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services and quoted by (a) at least three nationally-recognized pricing services prior to the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date and (b) thereafter, at least two nationally-recognized pricing services or just one nationally recognized pricing service so long as the underlying loan meets other specified criteria.. Under the terms of the TRS, Citibank, as calculation agent, determines whether there has been a failure to satisfy the portfolio criteria in the TRS. If such failure continues for 30 days following the delivery of notice thereof, then Citibank has the right, but not the obligation, to terminate the TRS. Cheltenham Funding receives from Citibank all interest and fees payable in respect of the loans included in the portfolio. Cheltenham Funding pays to Citibank interest at a rate equal to the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus (a) 1.60% per annum prior to the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date and (b) thereafter, 1.50% p er a nn u m, in both cases on the full notional amount of the loans subject to the TRS. In addition, upon the termination or repayment of any loan subject to the TRS, Cheltenham Funding will either receive from Citibank the appreciation in the value of such loan or pay to Citibank any depreciation in the value of such loan.

 

 
 

 

Under the terms of the TRS, Cheltenham Funding may be required to post additional cash collateral, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, in the event of depreciation in the value of the underlying loans below a specified amount. The limit on the additional collateral that Cheltenham Funding may be required to post pursuant to the TRS is equal to the difference between the full notional amount of the loans underlying the TRS and the amount of cash collateral already posted by Cheltenham Funding. The amount of collateral required to be posted by Cheltenham Funding is determined primarily on the basis of the aggregate value of the underlying loans.

Except as required under the Guarantee, the Company has no contractual obligation to post any such additional collateral or to make any interest payments to Citibank. When the Guarantee is no longer in effect and payment thereunder to satisfy Cheltenham Funding’s obligations is no longer required, the Company may, but is not obligated to, increase its equity investment in Cheltenham Funding for the purpose of funding any additional collateral or payment obligations for which Cheltenham Funding may become obligated during the term of the TRS. If the Company does not make any such additional investment in Cheltenham Funding and Cheltenham Funding fails to meet its obligations under the TRS, then Citibank will have the right to terminate the TRS and seize the cash collateral posted by Cheltenham Funding under the TRS. In the event of an early termination of the TRS, Cheltenham Funding would be required to pay an early termination fee.

Citibank may terminate the TRS on or after January 19, 2017, the first anniversary of the effectiveness of the TRS (unless certain specified events permit Citibank to terminate the TRS on an earlier date). Cheltenham Funding may terminate the TRS at any time upon providing no more than 30 days, and no less than 10 days, prior notice to Citibank. Cheltenham Funding will be required to pay an early termination fee to Citibank if it elects to terminate the TRS prior to the one year anniversary of the effective date. Under the terms of the TRS, the early termination fee will equal the present value of a stream of monthly payments which would be owed by Cheltenham Funding to Citibank for the period from the termination date through and including January 19, 2017. Such monthly payments will equal the product of (x) 85%, multiplied by (y) the maximum notional amount of the TRS ($20.0 million), multiplied by (z) 1.60% or 1.50% per annum, as applicable. Other than during the first 90 days and last 30 days of the term of the TRS, Cheltenham Funding is required to pay a minimum usage fee if less than 85% of the maximum notional amount of the TRS is utilized and an unused fee on any amounts unutilized if greater than 85% but less than 100% of the maximum notional amount of the TRS is utilized.

In connection with the TRS, Cheltenham Funding has made customary representations and warranties and is required to comply with various covenants, reporting requirements and other customary requirements for similar facilities. Included among the customary events of default and termination events in the TRS Agreement are: (a) a failure to satisfy the portfolio criteria or obligation criteria for at least 30 days; (b) a failure to post initial cash collateral or additional collateral as required by the TRS Agreement; (c) a default by Cheltenham Funding or the Company with respect to indebtedness in an amount equal to or greater than $0.1 million or $10.0 million, respectively; (d) Cheltenham Funding ceasing to be our wholly-owned subsidiary; (e) either the Company or Cheltenham Funding amending its constituent documents to alter its investment strategy in a manner that has or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect; (f) the Company ceasing to be the investment manager of Cheltenham Funding or having authority to enter into transactions under the TRS on behalf of Cheltenham Funding, and not being replaced by an entity reasonably acceptable to Citibank; (g) FSIC IV Advisor, LLC (or an entity reasonably acceptable to Citibank) ceasing to be the Company’s investment adviser or GSO / Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (or an affiliate) ceasing to be the investment sub-adviser to FSIC III Advisor, LLC; (h) Cheltenham Funding failing to comply with its investment strategies or restrictions to the extent such non-compliance has or could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect; (i) Cheltenham Funding becoming liable in respect of any obligation for borrowed money, other than arising under the TRS Agreement; (j) the Company dissolves or liquidates; (k) there occurs, without the prior consent of Citibank, any material change to or departure from the Company’s policies or the policies of Cheltenham Funding that may not be changed without the vote of the Company’s stockholders and that relates to Cheltenham Funding’s performance of its obligations under the TRS Agreement; and (l) the Company violates certain provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), or the Company’s election to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the 1940 Act is revoked or withdrawn.

 

 
 

 

Consistent with current guidance from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), for purposes of the asset coverage ratio test applicable to the Company as a BDC, the Company will treat the outstanding notional amount of the TRS, less the initial amount of any cash collateral required to be posted by Cheltenham Funding under the TRS, as a senior security for the life of the TRS. The Company may, however, accord different treatment to the TRS in the future in accordance with any applicable new rules or interpretations adopted by the staff of the SEC.

Further, for purposes of Section 55(a) under the 1940 Act, the Company will treat each loan underlying the TRS as a qualifying asset if the obligor on such loan is an eligible portfolio company and as a non-qualifying asset if the obligor is not an eligible portfolio company. The Company may, however, accord different treatment to the TRS in the future in accordance with any applicable new rules or interpretations adopted by the staff of the SEC.

The summary descriptions of the TRS Agreement and the Investment Management Agreement are summaries only and are qualified in all respects by the provisions of such agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
10.1   ISDA 2002 Master Agreement, together with the Schedule thereto and Credit Support Annex to such Schedule, each dated as of January 19, 2016, by and between Cheltenham Funding LLC and Citibank, N.A.
10.2   Confirmation Letter Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2016, by and between Cheltenham Funding LLC and Citibank, N.A.
10.3   Investment Management Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2016, by and between FS Investment Corporation IV and Cheltenham Funding LLC.
10.4   Guarantee, dated as of January 19, 2016, by FS Investment Corporation IV in favor of Citibank, N.A.

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  FS Investment Corporation IV
   
   
   
Date: January 22, 2016  By: /s/ Stephen S. Sypherd
      Stephen S. Sypherd
      Vice President

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT
NUMBER
  DESCRIPTION
10.1   ISDA 2002 Master Agreement, together with the Schedule thereto and Credit Support Annex to such Schedule, each dated as of January 19, 2016, by and between Cheltenham Funding LLC and Citibank, N.A.
10.2   Confirmation Letter Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2016, by and between Cheltenham Funding LLC and Citibank, N.A.
10.3   Investment Management Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2016, by and between FS Investment Corporation IV and Cheltenham Funding LLC.
10.4   Guarantee, dated as of January 19, 2016, by FS Investment Corporation IV in favor of Citibank, N.A.

 

 

 

FS Investment Corporation IV

Exhibit 10.1

 

ISDA ®
 
International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.
 
2002 MASTER AGREEMENT
 
dated as of January 19, 2016
     
Citibank, N.A.   and Cheltenham Funding LLC  
     

 

have entered and/or anticipate entering into one or more transactions (each a “Transaction”) that are or will be governed by this 2002 Master Agreement, which includes the schedule (the “Schedule”), and the documents and other confirming evidence (each a “Confirmation”) exchanged between the parties or otherwise effective for the purpose of confirming or evidencing those Transactions. This 2002 Master Agreement and the Schedule are together referred to as this “Master Agreement”.

 

Accordingly, the parties agree as follows:—

 

1. Interpretation

 

(a)           Definitions. The terms defined in Section 14 and elsewhere in this Master Agreement will have the meanings therein specified for the purpose of this Master Agreement.

 

(b)          Inconsistency. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Schedule and the other provisions of this Master Agreement, the Schedule will prevail. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of any Confirmation and this Master Agreement, such Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of the relevant Transaction.

 

(c)           Single Agreement. All Transactions are entered into in reliance on the fact that this Master Agreement and all Confirmations form a single agreement between the parties (collectively referred to as this “Agreement”), and the parties would not otherwise enter into any Transactions.

 

2. Obligations

 

(a) General Conditions.

 

(i)           Each party will make each payment or delivery specified in each Confirmation to be made by it, subject to the other provisions of this Agreement.

 

(ii)          Payments under this Agreement will be made on the due date for value on that date in the place of the account specified in the relevant Confirmation or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement, in freely transferable funds and in the manner customary for payments in the required currency. Where settlement is by delivery (that is, other than by payment), such delivery will be made for receipt on the due date in the manner customary for the relevant obligation unless otherwise specified in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement.

 

Copyright © 2002 by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.

 

 
 

 

(iii)        Each obligation of each party under Section 2(a)(i) is subject to (1) the condition precedent that no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to the other party has occurred and is continuing, (2) the condition precedent that no Early Termination Date in respect of the relevant Transaction has occurred or been effectively designated and (3) each other condition specified in this Agreement to be a condition precedent for the purpose of this Section 2(a)(iii).

 

(b)          Change of Account. Either party may change its account for receiving a payment or delivery by giving notice to the other party at least five Local Business Days prior to the Scheduled Settlement Date for the payment or delivery to which such change applies unless such other party gives timely notice of a reasonable objection to such change.

 

(c)           Netting of Payments. If on any date amounts would otherwise be payable:—

 

(i) in the same currency; and

 

(ii) in respect of the same Transaction,

 

by each party to the other, then, on such date, each party’s obligation to make payment of any such amount will be automatically satisfied and discharged and, if the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by one party exceeds the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by the other party, replaced by an obligation upon the party by which the larger aggregate amount would have been payable to pay to the other party the excess of the larger aggregate amount over the smaller aggregate amount.

 

The parties may elect in respect of two or more Transactions that a net amount and payment obligation will be determined in respect of all amounts payable on the same date in the same currency in respect of those Transactions, regardless of whether such amounts are payable in respect of the same Transaction. The election may be made in the Schedule or any Confirmation by specifying that “Multiple Transaction Payment Netting” applies to the Transactions identified as being subject to the election (in which case clause (ii) above will not apply to such Transactions). If Multiple Transaction Payment Netting is applicable to Transactions, it will apply to those Transactions with effect from the starting date specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation, or, if a starting date is not specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation, the starting date otherwise agreed by the parties in writing. This election may be made separately for different groups of Transactions and will apply separately to each pairing of Offices through which the parties make and receive payments or deliveries.

 

(d) Deduction or Withholding for Tax.

 

(i)           Gross-Up. All payments under this Agreement will be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax unless such deduction or withholding is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, then in effect. If a party is so required to deduct or withhold, then that party (“X”) will:

 

(1)           promptly notify the other party (“Y”) of such requirement;

 

(2)          pay to the relevant authorities the full amount required to be deducted or withheld (including the full amount required to be deducted or withheld from any additional amount paid by X to Y under this Section 2(d)) promptly upon the earlier of determining that such deduction or withholding is required or receiving notice that such amount has been assessed against Y;

 

(3)           promptly forward to Y an official receipt (or a certified copy), or other documentation reasonably acceptable to Y, evidencing such payment to such authorities; and

 

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(4)         if such Tax is an Indemnifiable Tax, pay to Y, in addition to the payment to which Y is otherwise entitled under this Agreement, such additional amount as is necessary to ensure that the net amount actually received by Y (free and clear of Indemnifiable Taxes, whether assessed against X or Y) will equal the full amount Y would have received had no such deduction or withholding been required. However, X will not be required to pay any additional amount to Y to the extent that it would not be required to be paid but for:

 

(A)           the failure by Y to comply with or perform any agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d); or

 

(B)           the failure of a representation made by Y pursuant to Section 3(f) to be accurate and true unless such failure would not have occurred but for (I) any action taken by a taxing authority, or brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, after a Transaction is entered into (regardless of whether such action is taken or brought with respect to a party to this Agreement) or (II) a Change in Tax Law.

 

(ii)           Liability. If:—

 

(1)         X is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, to make any deduction or withholding in respect of which X would not be required to pay an additional amount to Y under Section 2(d)(i)(4);

 

(2)          X does not so deduct or withhold; and

 

(3)          a liability resulting from such Tax is assessed directly against X,

 

then, except to the extent Y has satisfied or then satisfies the liability resulting from such Tax, Y will promptly pay to X the amount of such liability (including any related liability for interest, but including any related liability for penalties only if Y has failed to comply with or perform any agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)).

 

3. Representations

 

Each party makes the representations contained in Sections 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e) and 3(f) and, if specified in the Schedule as applying, 3(g) to the other party (which representations will be deemed to be repeated by each party on each date on which a Transaction is entered into and, in the case of the representations in Section 3(f), at all times until the termination of this Agreement). If any “Additional Representation” is specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation as applying, the party or parties specified for such Additional Representation will make and, if applicable, be deemed to repeat such Additional Representation at the time or times specified for such Additional Representation.

 

(a) Basic Representations.

 

(i)           Status. It is duly organised and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organisation or incorporation and, if relevant under such laws, in good standing;

 

(ii)          Powers. It has the power to execute this Agreement and any other documentation relating to this Agreement to which it is a party, to deliver this Agreement and any other documentation relating to this Agreement that it is required by this Agreement to deliver and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and any obligations it has under any Credit Support Document to which it is a party and has taken all necessary action to authorise such execution, delivery and performance;

 

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(iii)          No Violation or Conflict. Such execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order or judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any of its assets or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or any of its assets;

 

(iv)          Consents. All governmental and other consents that are required to have been obtained by it with respect to this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party have been obtained and are in full force and effect and all conditions of any such consents have been complied with; and

 

(v)           Obligations Binding. Its obligations under this Agreement and any Credit Support Document to which it is a party constitute its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganisation, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles of general application (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law)).

 

(b)           Absence of Certain Events. No Event of Default or Potential Event of Default or, to its knowledge, Termination Event with respect to it has occurred and is continuing and no such event or circumstance would occur as a result of its entering into or performing its obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party.

 

(c)           Absence of Litigation. There is not pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it, any of its Credit Support Providers or any of its applicable Specified Entities any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or before any court, tribunal, governmental body, agency or official or any arbitrator that is likely to affect the legality, validity or enforceability against it of this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party or its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or such Credit Support Document.

 

(d)           Accuracy of Specified Information. All applicable information that is furnished in writing by or on behalf of it to the other party and is identified for the purpose of this Section 3(d) in the Schedule is, as of the date of the information, true, accurate and complete in every material respect.

 

(e)           Payer Tax Representation. Each representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(e) is accurate and true.

 

(f)           Payee Tax Representations. Each representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(f) is accurate and true.

 

(g)           No Agency. It is entering into this Agreement, including each Transaction, as principal and not as agent of any person or entity.

 

4. Agreements

 

Each party agrees with the other that, so long as either party has or may have any obligation under this Agreement or under any Credit Support Document to which it is a party:

 

(a)           Furnish Specified Information. It will deliver to the other party or, in certain cases under clause (iii) below, to such government or taxing authority as the other party reasonably directs:

 

(i)           any forms, documents or certificates relating to taxation specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation;

 

(ii)          any other documents specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation; and

 

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(iii)         upon reasonable demand by such other party, any form or document that may be required or reasonably requested in writing in order to allow such other party or its Credit Support Provider to make a payment under this Agreement or any applicable Credit Support Document without any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax or with such deduction or withholding at a reduced rate (so long as the completion, execution or submission of such form or document would not materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of the party in receipt of such demand), with any such form or document to be accurate and completed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to such other party and to be executed and to be delivered with any reasonably required certification,

 

in each case by the date specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation or, if none is specified, as soon as reasonably practicable.

 

(b)           Maintain Authorisations. It will use all reasonable efforts to maintain in full force and effect all consents of any governmental or other authority that are required to be obtained by it with respect to this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party and will use all reasonable efforts to obtain any that may become necessary in the future.

 

(c)           Comply With Laws. It will comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and orders to which it may be subject if failure so to comply would materially impair its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party.

 

(d)           Tax Agreement. It will give notice of any failure of a representation made by it under Section 3(f) to be accurate and true promptly upon learning of such failure.

 

(e)           Payment of Stamp Tax. Subject to Section 11, it will pay any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon it or in respect of its execution or performance of this Agreement by a jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, organised, managed and controlled or considered to have its seat, or where an Office through which it is acting for the purpose of this Agreement is located (“Stamp Tax Jurisdiction”), and will indemnify the other party against any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon the other party or in respect of the other party’s execution or performance of this Agreement by any such Stamp Tax Jurisdiction which is not also a Stamp Tax Jurisdiction with respect to the other party.

 

5. Events of Default and Termination Events

 

(a)           Events of Default. The occurrence at any time with respect to a party or, if applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity of such party of any of the following events constitutes (subject to Sections 5(c) and 6(e)(iv)) an event of default (an “Event of Default”) with respect to such party:

 

(i)            Failure to Pay or Deliver. Failure by the party to make, when due, any payment under this Agreement or delivery under Section 2(a)(i) or 9(h)(i)(2) or (4) required to be made by it if such failure is not remedied on or before the first Local Business Day in the case of any such payment or the first Local Delivery Day in the case of any such delivery after, in each case, notice of such failure is given to the party;

 

(ii)           Breach of Agreement; Repudiation of Agreement.

 

(1)           Failure by the party to comply with or perform any agreement or obligation (other than an obligation to make any payment under this Agreement or delivery under Section 2(a)(i) or 9(h)(i)(2) or (4) or to give notice of a Termination Event or any agreement or obligation under Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)) to be complied with or performed by the party in accordance with this Agreement if such failure is not remedied within 30 days after notice of such failure is given to the party; or

 

(2)           the party disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in whole or in part, or challenges the validity of, this Master Agreement, any Confirmation executed and delivered by that party or any

 

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Transaction evidenced by such a Confirmation (or such action is taken by any person or entity appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);

 

(iii)         Credit Support Default.

 

(1)          Failure by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such party to comply with or perform any agreement or obligation to be complied with or performed by it in accordance with any Credit Support Document if such failure is continuing after any applicable grace period has elapsed;

 

(2)          the expiration or termination of such Credit Support Document or the failing or ceasing of such Credit Support Document, or any security interest granted by such party or such Credit Support Provider to the other party pursuant to any such Credit Support Document, to be in full force and effect for the purpose of this Agreement (in each case other than in accordance with its terms) prior to the satisfaction of all obligations of such party under each Transaction to which such Credit Support Document relates without the written consent of the other party; or

 

(3)          the party or such Credit Support Provider disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in whole or in part, or challenges the validity of, such Credit Support Document (or such action is taken by any person or entity appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);

 

(iv)         Misrepresentation. A representation (other than a representation under Section 3(e) or 3(f)) made or repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such party in this Agreement or any Credit Support Document proves to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated;

 

(v)           Default Under Specified Transaction. The party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party:—

 

(l)           defaults (other than by failing to make a delivery) under a Specified Transaction or any credit support arrangement relating to a Specified Transaction and, after giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, such default results in a liquidation of, an acceleration of obligations under, or an early termination of, that Specified Transaction;

 

(2)          defaults, after giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, in making any payment due on the last payment or exchange date of, or any payment on early termination of, a Specified Transaction (or, if there is no applicable notice requirement or grace period, such default continues for at least one Local Business Day);

 

(3)          defaults in making any delivery due under (including any delivery due on the last delivery or exchange date of) a Specified Transaction or any credit support arrangement relating to a Specified Transaction and, after giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, such default results in a liquidation of, an acceleration of obligations under, or an early termination of, all transactions outstanding under the documentation applicable to that Specified Transaction; or

 

(4)          disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in whole or in part, or challenges the validity of, a Specified Transaction or any credit support arrangement relating to a Specified Transaction that is, in either case, confirmed or evidenced by a document or other confirming evidence executed and delivered by that party, Credit Support Provider or Specified Entity (or such action is taken by any person or entity appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);

 

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(vi)          Cross-Default. If “Cross-Default” is specified in the Schedule as applying to the party, the occurrence or existence of:—

 

(l)           a default, event of default or other similar condition or event (however described) in respect of such party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party under one or more agreements or instruments relating to Specified Indebtedness of any of them (individually or collectively) where the aggregate principal amount of such agreements or instruments, either alone or together with the amount, if any, referred to in clause (2) below, is not less than the applicable Threshold Amount (as specified in the Schedule) which has resulted in such Specified Indebtedness becoming, or becoming capable at such time of being declared, due and payable under such agreements or instruments before it would otherwise have been due and payable; or

 

(2)          a default by such party, such Credit Support Provider or such Specified Entity (individually or collectively) in making one or more payments under such agreements or instruments on the due date for payment (after giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period) in an aggregate amount, either alone or together with the amount, if any, referred to in clause (1) above, of not less than the applicable Threshold Amount;

 

(vii)        Bankruptcy. The party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party:—

 

(l) is dissolved (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (2) becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts or fails or admits in writing its inability generally to pay its debts as they become due; (3) makes a general assignment, arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of its creditors; (4)(A) institutes or has instituted against it, by a regulator, supervisor or any similar official with primary insolvency, rehabilitative or regulatory jurisdiction over it in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organisation or the jurisdiction of its head or home office, a proceeding seeking a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law affecting creditors’ rights, or a petition is presented for its winding-up or liquidation by it or such regulator, supervisor or similar official, or (B) has instituted against it a proceeding seeking a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law affecting creditors’ rights, or a petition is presented for its winding-up or liquidation, and such proceeding or petition is instituted or presented by a person or entity not described in clause (A) above and either (I) results in a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or the entry of an order for relief or the making of an order for its winding-up or liquidation or (II) is not dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained in each case within 15 days of the institution or presentation thereof; (5) has a resolution passed for its winding-up, official management or liquidation (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (6) seeks or becomes subject to the appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or substantially all its assets; (7) has a secured party take possession of all or substantially all its assets or has a distress, execution, attachment, sequestration or other legal process levied, enforced or sued on or against all or substantially all its assets and such secured party maintains possession, or any such process is not dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained, in each case within 15 days thereafter; (8) causes or is subject to any event with respect to it which, under the applicable laws of any jurisdiction, has an analogous effect to any of the events specified in clauses (l) to (7) above (inclusive); or (9) takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the foregoing acts; or

 

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(viii)        Merger Without Assumption. The party or any Credit Support Provider of such party consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges with or into, or transfers all or substantially all its assets to, or reorganises, reincorporates or reconstitutes into or as, another entity and, at the time of such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, transfer, reorganisation, reincorporation or reconstitution:—

(l)            the resulting, surviving or transferee entity fails to assume all the obligations of such party or such Credit Support Provider under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it or its predecessor was a party; or

(2)           the benefits of any Credit Support Document fail to extend (without the consent of the other party) to the performance by such resulting, surviving or transferee entity of its obligations under this Agreement.

(b)         Termination Events. The occurrence at any time with respect to a party or, if applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity of such party of any event specified below constitutes (subject to Section 5(c)) an Illegality if the event is specified in clause (i) below, a Force Majeure Event if the event is specified in clause (ii) below, a Tax Event if the event is specified in clause (iii) below, a Tax Event Upon Merger if the event is specified in clause (iv) below, and, if specified to be applicable, a Credit Event Upon Merger if the event is specified pursuant to clause (v) below or an Additional Termination Event if the event is specified pursuant to clause (vi) below:—

(i)            Illegality. After giving effect to any applicable provision, disruption fallback or remedy specified in, or pursuant to, the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement, due to an event or circumstance (other than any action taken by a party or, if applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party) occurring after a Transaction is entered into, it becomes unlawful under any applicable law (including without limitation the laws of any country in which payment, delivery or compliance is required by either party or any Credit Support Provider, as the case may be), on any day, or it would be unlawful if the relevant payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day (in each case, other than as a result of a breach by the party of Section 4(b)):—

(1)           for the Office through which such party (which will be the Affected Party) makes and receives payments or deliveries with respect to such Transaction to perform any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction, to receive a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction or to comply with any other material provision of this Agreement relating to such Transaction; or

(2)           for such party or any Credit Support Provider of such party (which will be the Affected Party) to perform any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery which such party or Credit Support Provider has under any Credit Support Document relating to such Transaction, to receive a payment or delivery under such Credit Support Document or to comply with any other material provision of such Credit Support Document;

(ii)          Force Majeure Event. After giving effect to any applicable provision, disruption fallback or remedy specified in, or pursuant to, the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement, by reason of force majeure or act of state occurring after a Transaction is entered into, on any day:—

(1)           the Office through which such party (which will be the Affected Party) makes and receives payments or deliveries with respect to such Transaction is prevented from performing any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction, from receiving a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction or from complying with any other material provision of this Agreement relating to such Transaction (or would be so prevented if such payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day), or it becomes impossible or 

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impracticable for such Office so to perform, receive or comply (or it would be impossible or impracticable for such Office so to perform, receive or comply if such payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day); or

(2)          such party or any Credit Support Provider of such party (which will be the Affected Party) is prevented from performing any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery which such party or Credit Support Provider has under any Credit Support Document relating to such Transaction, from receiving a payment or delivery under such Credit Support Document or from complying with any other material provision of such Credit Support Document (or would be so prevented if such payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day), or it becomes impossible or impracticable for such party or Credit Support Provider so to perform, receive or comply (or it would be impossible or impracticable for such party or Credit Support Provider so to perform, receive or comply if such payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day),

 

so long as the force majeure or act of state is beyond the control of such Office, such party or such Credit Support Provider, as appropriate, and such Office, party or Credit Support Provider could not, after using all reasonable efforts (which will not require such party or Credit Support Provider to incur a loss, other than immaterial, incidental expenses), overcome such prevention, impossibility or impracticability;

 

(iii)         Tax Event. Due to (1) any action taken by a taxing authority, or brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, after a Transaction is entered into (regardless of whether such action is taken or brought with respect to a party to this Agreement) or (2) a Change in Tax Law, the party (which will be the Affected Party) will, or there is a substantial likelihood that it will, on the next succeeding Scheduled Settlement Date (A) be required to pay to the other party an additional amount in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (except in respect of interest under Section 9(h)) or (B) receive a payment from which an amount is required to be deducted or withheld for or on account of a Tax (except in respect of interest under Section 9(h)) and no additional amount is required to be paid in respect of such Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (other than by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B));

 

(iv)         Tax Event Upon Merger. The party (the “Burdened Party”) on the next succeeding Scheduled Settlement Date will either (1) be required to pay an additional amount in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (except in respect of interest under Section 9(h)) or (2) receive a payment from which an amount has been deducted or withheld for or on account of any Tax in respect of which the other party is not required to pay an additional amount (other than by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B)), in either case as a result of a party consolidating or amalgamating with, or merging with or into, or transferring all or substantially all its assets (or any substantial part of the assets comprising the business conducted by it as of the date of this Master Agreement) to, or reorganising, reincorporating or reconstituting into or as, another entity (which will be the Affected Party) where such action does not constitute a Merger Without Assumption;

 

(v)          Credit Event Upon Merger. If “Credit Event Upon Merger” is specified in the Schedule as applying to the party, a Designated Event (as defined below) occurs with respect to such party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party (in each case, “X”) and such Designated Event does not constitute a Merger Without Assumption, and the creditworthiness of X or, if applicable, the successor, surviving or transferee entity of X, after taking into account any applicable Credit Support Document, is materially weaker immediately after the occurrence of such Designated Event than that of X immediately prior to the occurrence of such Designated Event (and, in any such event, such party or its successor, surviving or transferee entity, as appropriate, will be the Affected Party). A “Designated Event” with respect to X means that:—

 

(1)          X consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges with or into, or transfers all or substantially all its assets (or any substantial part of the assets comprising the business conducted by X as of the

 

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date of this Master Agreement) to, or reorganises, reincorporates or reconstitutes into or as, another entity;

 

(2)           any person, related group of persons or entity acquires directly or indirectly the beneficial ownership of (A) equity securities having the power to elect a majority of the board of directors (or its equivalent) of X or (B) any other ownership interest enabling it to exercise control of X; or

(3)           X effects any substantial change in its capital structure by means of the issuance, incurrence or guarantee of debt or the issuance of (A) preferred stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for debt or preferred stock or (B) in the case of entities other than corporations, any other form of ownership interest; or

(vi)           Additional Termination Event. If any “Additional Termination Event” is specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation as applying, the occurrence of such event (and, in such event, the Affected Party or Affected Parties will be as specified for such Additional Termination Event in the Schedule or such Confirmation).

(c)            Hierarchy of Events.

(i)             An event or circumstance that constitutes or gives rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event will not, for so long as that is the case, also constitute or give rise to an Event of Default under Section 5(a)(i), 5(a)(ii)(1) or 5(a)(iii)(1) insofar as such event or circumstance relates to the failure to make any payment or delivery or a failure to comply with any other material provision of this Agreement or a Credit Support Document, as the case may be.

(ii)            Except in circumstances contemplated by clause (i) above, if an event or circumstance which would otherwise constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event also constitutes an Event of Default or any other Termination Event, it will be treated as an Event of Default or such other Termination Event, as the case may be, and will not constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event.

(iii)           If an event or circumstance which would otherwise constitute or give rise to a Force Majeure Event also constitutes an Illegality, it will be treated as an Illegality, except as described in clause (ii) above, and not a Force Majeure Event.

(d)          Deferral of Payments and Deliveries During Waiting Period. If an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event has occurred and is continuing with respect to a Transaction, each payment or delivery which would otherwise be required to be made under that Transaction will be deferred to, and will not be due until:—

(i)             the first Local Business Day or, in the case of a delivery, the first Local Delivery Day (or the first day that would have been a Local Business Day or Local Delivery Day, as appropriate, but for the occurrence of the event or circumstance constituting or giving rise to that Illegality or Force Majeure Event) following the end of any applicable Waiting Period in respect of that Illegality or Force Majeure Event, as the case may be; or

(ii)            if earlier, the date on which the event or circumstance constituting or giving rise to that Illegality or Force Majeure Event ceases to exist or, if such date is not a Local Business Day or, in the case of a delivery, a Local Delivery Day, the first following day that is a Local Business Day or Local Delivery Day, as appropriate.

(e)           Inability of Head or Home Office to Perform Obligations of Branch. If (i) an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event occurs under Section 5(b)(i)(1) or 5(b)(ii)(1) and the relevant Office is not the Affected Party’s head or home office, (ii) Section 10(a) applies, (iii) the other party seeks performance of the relevant obligation or

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compliance with the relevant provision by the Affected Party’s head or home office and (iv) the Affected Party’s head or home office fails so to perform or comply due to the occurrence of an event or circumstance which would, if that head or home office were the Office through which the Affected Party makes and receives payments and deliveries with respect to the relevant Transaction, constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event, and such failure would otherwise constitute an Event of Default under Section 5(a)(i) or 5(a)(iii)(1) with respect to such party, then, for so long as the relevant event or circumstance continues to exist with respect to both the Office referred to in Section 5(b)(i)(1) or 5(b)(ii)(1), as the case may be, and the Affected Party’s head or home office, such failure will not constitute an Event of Default under Section 5(a)(i) or 5(a)(iii)(1).

6.  Early Termination; Close-Out Netting

(a)           Right to Terminate Following Event of Default. If at any time an Event of Default with respect to a party (the “Defaulting Party”) has occurred and is then continuing, the other party (the “Non-defaulting Party”) may, by not more than 20 days notice to the Defaulting Party specifying the relevant Event of Default, designate a day not earlier than the day such notice is effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all outstanding Transactions. If, however, “Automatic Early Termination” is specified in the Schedule as applying to a party, then an Early Termination Date in respect of all outstanding Transactions will occur immediately upon the occurrence with respect to such party of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(1), (3), (5), (6) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8), and as of the time immediately preceding the institution of the relevant proceeding or the presentation of the relevant petition upon the occurrence with respect to such party of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(4) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8).

(b)           Right to Terminate Following Termination Event.

(i)             Notice. If a Termination Event other than a Force Majeure Event occurs, an Affected Party will, promptly upon becoming aware of it, notify the other party, specifying the nature of that Termination Event and each Affected Transaction, and will also give the other party such other information about that Termination Event as the other party may reasonably require. If a Force Majeure Event occurs, each party will, promptly upon becoming aware of it, use all reasonable efforts to notify the other party, specifying the nature of that Force Majeure Event, and will also give the other party such other information about that Force Majeure Event as the other party may reasonably require.

(ii)           Transfer to Avoid Termination Event. If a Tax Event occurs and there is only one Affected Party, or if a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened Party is the Affected Party, the Affected Party will, as a condition to its right to designate an Early Termination Date under Section 6(b)(iv), use all reasonable efforts (which will not require such party to incur a loss, other than immaterial, incidental expenses) to transfer within 20 days after it gives notice under Section 6(b)(i) all its rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of the Affected Transactions to another of its Offices or Affiliates so that such Termination Event ceases to exist.

If the Affected Party is not able to make such a transfer it will give notice to the other party to that effect within such 20 day period, whereupon the other party may effect such a transfer within 30 days after the notice is given under Section 6(b)(i).

Any such transfer by a party under this Section 6(b)(ii) will be subject to and conditional upon the prior written consent of the other party, which consent will not be withheld if such other party’s policies in effect at such time would permit it to enter into transactions with the transferee on the terms proposed.

(iii)           Two Affected Parties. If a Tax Event occurs and there are two Affected Parties, each party will use all reasonable efforts to reach agreement within 30 days after notice of such occurrence is given under Section 6(b)(i) to avoid that Termination Event.

 

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(iv)          Right to Terminate.

(1) If:—

(A)         a transfer under Section 6(b)(ii) or an agreement under Section 6(b)(iii), as the case may be, has not been effected with respect to all Affected Transactions within 30 days after an Affected Party gives notice under Section 6(b)(i); or

(B)          a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event occurs, or a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened Party is not the Affected Party,

the Burdened Party in the case of a Tax Event Upon Merger, any Affected Party in the case of a Tax Event or an Additional Termination Event if there are two Affected Parties, or the Non-affected Party in the case of a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event if there is only one Affected Party may, if the relevant Termination Event is then continuing, by not more than 20 days notice to the other party, designate a day not earlier than the day such notice is effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all Affected Transactions.

(2)           If at any time an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event has occurred and is then continuing and any applicable Waiting Period has expired:—

(A)          Subject to clause (B) below, either party may, by not more than 20 days notice to the other party, designate (I) a day not earlier than the day on which such notice becomes effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all Affected Transactions or (II) by specifying in that notice the Affected Transactions in respect of which it is designating the relevant day as an Early Termination Date, a day not earlier than two Local Business Days following the day on which such notice becomes effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of less than all Affected Transactions. Upon receipt of a notice designating an Early Termination Date in respect of less than all Affected Transactions, the other party may, by notice to the designating party, if such notice is effective on or before the day so designated, designate that same day as an Early Termination Date in respect of any or all other Affected Transactions.

(B)          An Affected Party (if the Illegality or Force Majeure Event relates to performance by such party or any Credit Support Provider of such party of an obligation to make any payment or delivery under, or to compliance with any other material provision of, the relevant Credit Support Document) will only have the right to designate an Early Termination Date under Section 6(b)(iv)(2)(A) as a result of an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(2) or a Force Majeure Event under Section 5(b)(ii)(2) following the prior designation by the other party of an Early Termination Date, pursuant to Section 6(b)(iv)(2)(A), in respect of less than all Affected Transactions.

(c)           Effect of Designation.

(i)           If notice designating an Early Termination Date is given under Section 6(a) or 6(b), the Early Termination Date will occur on the date so designated, whether or not the relevant Event of Default or Termination Event is then continuing.

(ii)          Upon the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date, no further payments or deliveries under Section 2(a)(i) or 9(h)(i) in respect of the Terminated Transactions will be required to be made, but without prejudice to the other provisions of this Agreement. The amount, if any, payable in respect of an Early Termination Date will be determined pursuant to Sections 6(e) and 9(h)(ii).

 

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(d)           Calculations; Payment Date.

(i)             Statement. On or as soon as reasonably practicable following the occurrence of an Early Termination Date, each party will make the calculations on its part, if any, contemplated by Section 6(e) and will provide to the other party a statement (l) showing, in reasonable detail, such calculations (including any quotations, market data or information from internal sources used in making such calculations), (2) specifying (except where there are two Affected Parties) any Early Termination Amount payable and (3) giving details of the relevant account to which any amount payable to it is to be paid. In the absence of written confirmation from the source of a quotation or market data obtained in determining a Close-out Amount, the records of the party obtaining such quotation or market data will be conclusive evidence of the existence and accuracy of such quotation or market data.

(ii)            Payment Date. An Early Termination Amount due in respect of any Early Termination Date will, together with any amount of interest payable pursuant to Section 9(h)(ii)(2), be payable (1) on the day on which notice of the amount payable is effective in the case of an Early Termination Date which is designated or occurs as a result of an Event of Default and (2) on the day which is two Local Business Days after the day on which notice of the amount payable is effective (or, if there are two Affected Parties, after the day on which the statement provided pursuant to clause (i) above by the second party to provide such a statement is effective) in the case of an Early Termination Date which is designated as a result of a Termination Event.

(e)           Payments on Early Termination. If an Early Termination Date occurs, the amount, if any, payable in respect of that Early Termination Date (the “Early Termination Amount”) will be determined pursuant to this Section 6(e) and will be subject to Section 6(f).

(i)           Events of Default. If the Early Termination Date results from an Event of Default, the Early Termination Amount will be an amount equal to (1) the sum of (A) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Close-out Amount or Close-out Amounts (whether positive or negative) determined by the Non-defaulting Party for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions, as the case may be, and (B) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Non-defaulting Party less (2) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Defaulting Party. If the Early Termination Amount is a positive number, the Defaulting Party will pay it to the Non-defaulting Party; if it is a negative number, the Non-defaulting Party will pay the absolute value of the Early Termination Amount to the Defaulting Party.

(ii)           Termination Events. If the Early Termination Date results from a Termination Event:—

(1)            One Affected Party . Subject to clause (3) below, if there is one Affected Party, the Early Termination Amount will be determined in accordance with Section 6(e)(i), except that references to the Defaulting Party and to the Non-defaulting Party will be deemed to be references to the Affected Party and to the Non-affected Party, respectively.

(2)            Two Affected Parties . Subject to clause (3) below, if there are two Affected Parties, each party will determine an amount equal to the Termination Currency Equivalent of the sum of the Close-out Amount or Close-out Amounts (whether positive or negative) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions, as the case may be, and the Early Termination Amount will be an amount equal to (A) the sum of (I) one-half of the difference between the higher amount so determined (by party “X”) and the lower amount so determined (by party “Y”) and (II) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to X less (B) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to Y. If the Early Termination Amount is a positive number, Y will pay it to X; if it is a negative number, X will pay the absolute value of the Early Termination Amount to Y.

 

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(3)           Mid-Market Events . If that Termination Event is an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event, then the Early Termination Amount will be determined in accordance with clause (1) or (2) above, as appropriate, except that, for the purpose of determining a Close-out Amount or Close-out Amounts, the Determining Party will:

(A)          if obtaining quotations from one or more third parties (or from any of the Determining Party’s Affiliates), ask each third party or Affiliate (I) not to take account of the current creditworthiness of the Determining Party or any existing Credit Support Document and (II) to provide mid-market quotations; and

(B)          in any other case, use mid-market values without regard to the creditworthiness of the Determining Party.

(iii)           Adjustment for Bankruptcy. In circumstances where an Early Termination Date occurs because Automatic Early Termination applies in respect of a party, the Early Termination Amount will be subject to such adjustments as are appropriate and permitted by applicable law to reflect any payments or deliveries made by one party to the other under this Agreement (and retained by such other party) during the period from the relevant Early Termination Date to the date for payment determined under Section 6(d)(ii).

(iv)           Adjustment for Illegality or Force Majeure Event. The failure by a party or any Credit Support Provider of such party to pay, when due, any Early Termination Amount will not constitute an Event of Default under Section 5(a)(i) or 5(a)(iii)(1) if such failure is due to the occurrence of an event or circumstance which would, if it occurred with respect to payment, delivery or compliance related to a Transaction, constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event. Such amount will (1) accrue interest and otherwise be treated as an Unpaid Amount owing to the other party if subsequently an Early Termination Date results from an Event of Default, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event in respect of which all outstanding Transactions are Affected Transactions and (2) otherwise accrue interest in accordance with Section 9(h)(ii)(2).

(v)            Pre-Estimate. The parties agree that an amount recoverable under this Section 6(e) is a reasonable pre-estimate of loss and not a penalty. Such amount is payable for the loss of bargain and the loss of protection against future risks, and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither party will be entitled to recover any additional damages as a consequence of the termination of the Terminated Transactions.

(f)            Set-Off. Any Early Termination Amount payable to one party (the “Payee”) by the other party (the “Payer”), in circumstances where there is a Defaulting Party or where there is one Affected Party in the case where either a Credit Event Upon Merger has occurred or any other Termination Event in respect of which all outstanding Transactions are Affected Transactions has occurred, will, at the option of the Non-defaulting Party or the Non-affected Party, as the case may be (“X”) (and without prior notice to the Defaulting Party or the Affected Party, as the case may be), be reduced by its set-off against any other amounts (“Other Amounts”) payable by the Payee to the Payer (whether or not arising under this Agreement, matured or contingent and irrespective of the currency, place of payment or place of booking of the obligation). To the extent that any Other Amounts are so set off, those Other Amounts will be discharged promptly and in all respects. X will give notice to the other party of any set-off effected under this Section 6(f).

For this purpose, either the Early Termination Amount or the Other Amounts (or the relevant portion of such amounts) may be converted by X into the currency in which the other is denominated at the rate of exchange at which such party would be able, in good faith and using commercially reasonable procedures, to purchase the relevant amount of such currency.

 

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If an obligation is unascertained, X may in good faith estimate that obligation and set off in respect of the estimate, subject to the relevant party accounting to the other when the obligation is ascertained.

Nothing in this Section 6(f) will be effective to create a charge or other security interest. This Section 6(f) will be without prejudice and in addition to any right of set-off, offset, combination of accounts, lien, right of retention or withholding or similar right or requirement to which any party is at any time otherwise entitled or subject (whether by operation of law, contract or otherwise).

 

7.   Transfer

Subject to Section 6(b)(ii) and to the extent permitted by applicable law, neither this Agreement nor any interest or obligation in or under this Agreement may be transferred (whether by way of security or otherwise) by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, except that:

(a)          a party may make such a transfer of this Agreement pursuant to a consolidation or amalgamation with, or merger with or into, or transfer of all or substantially all its assets to, another entity (but without prejudice to any other right or remedy under this Agreement); and

(b)          a party may make such a transfer of all or any part of its interest in any Early Termination Amount payable to it by a Defaulting Party, together with any amounts payable on or with respect to that interest and any other rights associated with that interest pursuant to Sections 8, 9(h) and 11.

Any purported transfer that is not in compliance with this Section 7 will be void.

8.   Contractual Currency

(a)           Payment in the Contractual Currency. Each payment under this Agreement will be made in the relevant currency specified in this Agreement for that payment (the “Contractual Currency”). To the extent permitted by applicable law, any obligation to make payments under this Agreement in the Contractual Currency will not be discharged or satisfied by any tender in any currency other than the Contractual Currency, except to the extent such tender results in the actual receipt by the party to which payment is owed, acting in good faith and using commercially reasonable procedures in converting the currency so tendered into the Contractual Currency, of the full amount in the Contractual Currency of all amounts payable in respect of this Agreement. If for any reason the amount in the Contractual Currency so received falls short of the amount in the Contractual Currency payable in respect of this Agreement, the party required to make the payment will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, immediately pay such additional amount in the Contractual Currency as may be necessary to compensate for the shortfall. If for any reason the amount in the Contractual Currency so received exceeds the amount in the Contractual Currency payable in respect of this Agreement, the party receiving the payment will refund promptly the amount of such excess.

(b)           Judgments. To the extent permitted by applicable law, if any judgment or order expressed in a currency other than the Contractual Currency is rendered (i) for the payment of any amount owing in respect of this Agreement, (ii) for the payment of any amount relating to any early termination in respect of this Agreement or (iii) in respect of a judgment or order of another court for the payment of any amount described in clause (i) or (ii) above, the party seeking recovery, after recovery in full of the aggregate amount to which such party is entitled pursuant to the judgment or order, will be entitled to receive immediately from the other party the amount of any shortfall of the Contractual Currency received by such party as a consequence of sums paid in such other currency and will refund promptly to the other party any excess of the Contractual Currency received by such party as a consequence of sums paid in such other currency if such shortfall or such excess arises or results from any variation between the rate of exchange at which the Contractual Currency is converted into the currency of the judgment or order for the purpose of such judgment or order and the rate of exchange at which such party is able, acting in good faith and using

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commercially reasonable procedures in converting the currency received into the Contractual Currency, to purchase the Contractual Currency with the amount of the currency of the judgment or order actually received by such party.

(c)           Separate Indemnities. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the indemnities in this Section 8 constitute separate and independent obligations from the other obligations in this Agreement, will be enforceable as separate and independent causes of action, will apply notwithstanding any indulgence granted by the party to which any payment is owed and will not be affected by judgment being obtained or claim or proof being made for any other sums payable in respect of this Agreement.

(d)           Evidence of Loss. For the purpose of this Section 8, it will be sufficient for a party to demonstrate that it would have suffered a loss had an actual exchange or purchase been made.

9.   Miscellaneous

(a)           Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter. Each of the parties acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it has not relied on any oral or written representation, warranty or other assurance (except as provided for or referred to in this Agreement) and waives all rights and remedies which might otherwise be available to it in respect thereof, except that nothing in this Agreement will limit or exclude any liability of a party for fraud.

(b)           Amendments. An amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Agreement will only be effective if in writing (including a writing evidenced by a facsimile transmission) and executed by each of the parties or confirmed by an exchange of telexes or by an exchange of electronic messages on an electronic messaging system.

(c)           Survival of Obligations. Without prejudice to Sections 2(a)(iii) and 6(c)(ii), the obligations of the parties under this Agreement will survive the termination of any Transaction.

(d)           Remedies Cumulative. Except as provided in this Agreement, the rights, powers, remedies and privileges provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, powers, remedies and privileges provided by law.

(e)           Counterparts and Confirmations.

(i)             This Agreement (and each amendment, modification and waiver in respect of it) may be executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile transmission and by electronic messaging system), each of which will be deemed an original.

(ii)            The parties intend that they are legally bound by the terms of each Transaction from the moment they agree to those terms (whether orally or otherwise). A Confirmation will be entered into as soon as practicable and may be executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile transmission) or be created by an exchange of telexes, by an exchange of electronic messages on an electronic messaging system or by an exchange of e-mails, which in each case will be sufficient for all purposes to evidence a binding supplement to this Agreement. The parties will specify therein or through another effective means that any such counterpart, telex, electronic message or e-mail constitutes a Confirmation.

(f)            No Waiver of Rights. A failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege in respect of this Agreement will not be presumed to operate as a waiver, and a single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege will not be presumed to preclude any subsequent or further exercise, of that right, power or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

(g)           Headings. The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction of or to be taken into consideration in interpreting this Agreement.

 

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(h)          Interest and Compensation.

 

(i)          Prior to Early Termination. Prior to the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date in respect of the relevant Transaction:—

 

(1)           Interest on Defaulted Payments. If a party defaults in the performance of any payment obligation, it will, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to Section 6(c), pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on the overdue amount to the other party on demand in the same currency as the overdue amount, for the period from (and including) the original due date for payment to (but excluding) the date of actual payment (and excluding any period in respect of which interest or compensation in respect of the overdue amount is due pursuant to clause (3)(B) or (C) below), at the Default Rate.

 

(2)         Compensation for Defaulted Deliveries. If a party defaults in the performance of any obligation required to be settled by delivery, it will on demand (A) compensate the other party to the extent provided for in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement and (B) unless otherwise provided in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to Section 6(c), pay to the other party interest (before as well as after judgment) on an amount equal to the fair market value of that which was required to be delivered in the same currency as that amount, for the period from (and including) the originally scheduled date for delivery to (but excluding) the date of actual delivery (and excluding any period in respect of which interest or compensation in respect of that amount is due pursuant to clause (4) below), at the Default Rate. The fair market value of any obligation referred to above will be determined as of the originally scheduled date for delivery, in good faith and using commercially reasonable procedures, by the party that was entitled to take delivery.

 

(3)          Interest on Deferred Payments. If:—

 

(A)           a party does not pay any amount that, but for Section 2(a)(iii), would have been payable, it will, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to Section 6(c) and clauses (B) and (C) below, pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on that amount to the other party on demand (after such amount becomes payable) in the same currency as that amount, for the period from (and including) the date the amount would, but for Section 2(a)(iii), have been payable to (but excluding) the date the amount actually becomes payable, at the Applicable Deferral Rate;

 

(B)            a payment is deferred pursuant to Section 5(d), the party which would otherwise have been required to make that payment will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, subject to Section 6(c) and for so long as no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to that party has occurred and is continuing, pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on the amount of the deferred payment to the other party on demand (after such amount becomes payable) in the same currency as the deferred payment, for the period from (and including) the date the amount would, but for Section 5(d), have been payable to (but excluding) the earlier of the date the payment is no longer deferred pursuant to Section 5(d) and the date during the deferral period upon which an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to that party occurs, at the Applicable Deferral Rate; or

 

(C)            a party fails to make any payment due to the occurrence of an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event (after giving effect to any deferral period contemplated by clause (B) above), it will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, subject to Section 6(c) and for so long as the event or circumstance giving rise to that Illegality or Force Majeure Event

 

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continues and no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to that party has occurred and is continuing, pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on the overdue amount to the other party on demand in the same currency as the overdue amount, for the period from (and including) the date the party fails to make the payment due to the occurrence of the relevant Illegality or Force Majeure Event (or, if later, the date the payment is no longer deferred pursuant to Section 5(d)) to (but excluding) the earlier of the date the event or circumstance giving rise to that Illegality or Force Majeure Event ceases to exist and the date during the period upon which an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to that party occurs (and excluding any period in respect of which interest or compensation in respect of the overdue amount is due pursuant to clause (B) above), at the Applicable Deferral Rate.

 

(4)           Compensation for Deferred Deliveries. If:—

 

(A)          a party does not perform any obligation that, but for Section 2(a)(iii), would have been required to be settled by delivery;

 

(B)          a delivery is deferred pursuant to Section 5(d); or

 

(C)         a party fails to make a delivery due to the occurrence of an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event at a time when any applicable Waiting Period has expired,

 

the party required (or that would otherwise have been required) to make the delivery will, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to Section 6(c), compensate and pay interest to the other party on demand (after, in the case of clauses (A) and (B) above, such delivery is required) if and to the extent provided for in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement.

 

(ii)         Early Termination. Upon the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date in respect of a Transaction:—

 

(1)           Unpaid Amounts. For the purpose of determining an Unpaid Amount in respect of the relevant Transaction, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, interest will accrue on the amount of any payment obligation or the amount equal to the fair market value of any obligation required to be settled by delivery included in such determination in the same currency as that amount, for the period from (and including) the date the relevant obligation was (or would have been but for Section 2(a)(iii) or 5(d)) required to have been performed to (but excluding) the relevant Early Termination Date, at the Applicable Close-out Rate.

 

(2)           Interest on Early Termination Amounts. If an Early Termination Amount is due in respect of such Early Termination Date, that amount will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be paid together with interest (before as well as after judgment) on that amount in the Termination Currency, for the period from (and including) such Early Termination Date to (but excluding) the date the amount is paid, at the Applicable Close-out Rate.

 

(iii)        Interest Calculation. Any interest pursuant to this Section 9(h) will be calculated on the basis of daily compounding and the actual number of days elapsed.

 

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10.         Offices; Multibranch Parties

 

(a)          If Section 10(a) is specified in the Schedule as applying, each party that enters into a Transaction through an Office other than its head or home office represents to and agrees with the other party that, notwithstanding the place of booking or its jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation, its obligations are the same in terms of recourse against it as if it had entered into the Transaction through its head or home office, except that a party will not have recourse to the head or home office of the other party in respect of any payment or delivery deferred pursuant to Section 5(d) for so long as the payment or delivery is so deferred. This representation and agreement will be deemed to be repeated by each party on each date on which the parties enter into a Transaction.

 

(b)          If a party is specified as a Multibranch Party in the Schedule, such party may, subject to clause (c) below, enter into a Transaction through, book a Transaction in and make and receive payments and deliveries with respect to a Transaction through any Office listed in respect of that party in the Schedule (but not any other Office unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing).

 

(c)         The Office through which a party enters into a Transaction will be the Office specified for that party in the relevant Confirmation or as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, and, if an Office for that party is not specified in the Confirmation or otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, its head or home office. Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, the Office through which a party enters into a Transaction will also be the Office in which it books the Transaction and the Office through which it makes and receives payments and deliveries with respect to the Transaction. Subject to Section 6(b)(ii), neither party may change the Office in which it books the Transaction or the Office through which it makes and receives payments or deliveries with respect to a Transaction without the prior written consent of the other party.

 

11.         Expenses

 

A Defaulting Party will on demand indemnify and hold harmless the other party for and against all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including legal fees, execution fees and Stamp Tax, incurred by such other party by reason of the enforcement and protection of its rights under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which the Defaulting Party is a party or by reason of the early termination of any Transaction, including, but not limited to, costs of collection.

 

12.         Notices

 

(a)          Effectiveness. Any notice or other communication in respect of this Agreement may be given in any manner described below (except that a notice or other communication under Section 5 or 6 may not be given by electronic messaging system or e-mail) to the address or number or in accordance with the electronic messaging system or e-mail details provided (see the Schedule) and will be deemed effective as indicated:—

 

(i)            if in writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date it is delivered;

 

(ii)          if sent by telex, on the date the recipient’s answerback is received;

 

(iii)         if sent by facsimile transmission, on the date it is received by a responsible employee of the recipient in legible form (it being agreed that the burden of proving receipt will be on the sender and will not be met by a transmission report generated by the sender’s facsimile machine);

 

(iv)         if sent by certified or registered mail (airmail, if overseas) or the equivalent (return receipt requested), on the date it is delivered or its delivery is attempted;

 

(v)           if sent by electronic messaging system, on the date it is received; or

 

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(vi)          if sent by e-mail, on the date it is delivered,

 

unless the date of that delivery (or attempted delivery) or that receipt, as applicable, is not a Local Business Day or that communication is delivered (or attempted) or received, as applicable, after the close of business on a Local Business Day, in which case that communication will be deemed given and effective on the first following day that is a Local Business Day.

 

(b)         Change of Details. Either party may by notice to the other change the address, telex or facsimile number or electronic messaging system or e-mail details at which notices or other communications are to be given to it.

 

13.         Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

(a)          Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law specified in the Schedule.

 

(b)        Jurisdiction. With respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (“Proceedings”), each party irrevocably:—

 

(i)           submits:—

 

(1)          if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by English law, to (A) the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts if the Proceedings do not involve a Convention Court and (B) the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts if the Proceedings do involve a Convention Court; or

 

(2)          if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by the laws of the State of New York, to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City;

 

(ii)         waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any Proceedings brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum and further waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such court does not have any jurisdiction over such party; and

 

(iii)         agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, that the bringing of Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions will not preclude the bringing of Proceedings in any other jurisdiction.

 

(c)          Service of Process. Each party irrevocably appoints the Process Agent, if any, specified opposite its name in the Schedule to receive, for it and on its behalf, service of process in any Proceedings. If for any reason any party’s Process Agent is unable to act as such, such party will promptly notify the other party and within 30 days appoint a substitute process agent acceptable to the other party. The parties irrevocably consent to service of process given in the manner provided for notices in Section 12(a)(i), 12(a)(iii) or 12(a)(iv). Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of either party to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law.

 

(d)         Waiver of Immunities. Each party irrevocably waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, with respect to itself and its revenues and assets (irrespective of their use or intended use), all immunity on the grounds of sovereignty or other similar grounds from (i) suit, (ii) jurisdiction of any court, (iii) relief by way of injunction or order for specific performance or recovery of property, (iv) attachment of its assets (whether before or after judgment) and (v) execution or enforcement of any judgment to which it or its revenues or assets might otherwise be entitled in any Proceedings in the courts of any jurisdiction and irrevocably agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, that it will not claim any such immunity in any Proceedings.

 

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14.          Definitions

 

As used in this Agreement:—

 

“Additional Representation” has the meaning specified in Section 3.

 

“Additional Termination Event” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Affected Party” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Affected Transactions” means (a) with respect to any Termination Event consisting of an Illegality, Force Majeure Event, Tax Event or Tax Event Upon Merger, all Transactions affected by the occurrence of such Termination Event (which, in the case of an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(2) or a Force Majeure Event under Section 5(b)(ii)(2), means all Transactions unless the relevant Credit Support Document references only certain Transactions, in which case those Transactions and, if the relevant Credit Support Document constitutes a Confirmation for a Transaction, that Transaction) and (b) with respect to any other Termination Event, all Transactions.

 

“Affiliate” means, subject to the Schedule, in relation to any person, any entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by the person, any entity that controls, directly or indirectly, the person or any entity directly or indirectly under common control with the person. For this purpose, “control” of any entity or person means ownership of a majority of the voting power of the entity or person.

 

“Agreement” has the meaning specified in Section 1(c).

 

“Applicable Close-out Rate” means:—

 

(a)          in respect of the determination of an Unpaid Amount:—

 

(i)           in respect of obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Defaulting Party, the Default Rate;

 

(ii)         in respect of obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Non-defaulting Party, the Non-default Rate;

 

(iii)         in respect of obligations deferred pursuant to Section 5(d), if there is no Defaulting Party and for so long as the deferral period continues, the Applicable Deferral Rate; and

 

(iv)        in all other cases following the occurrence of a Termination Event (except where interest accrues pursuant to clause (iii) above), the Applicable Deferral Rate; and

 

(b)          in respect of an Early Termination Amount:—

 

(i)           for the period from (and including) the relevant Early Termination Date to (but excluding) the date (determined in accordance with Section 6(d)(ii)) on which that amount is payable:—

 

(1)          if the Early Termination Amount is payable by a Defaulting Party, the Default Rate;

 

(2)          if the Early Termination Amount is payable by a Non-defaulting Party, the Non-default Rate; and

 

(3)          in all other cases, the Applicable Deferral Rate; and

 

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(ii)         for the period from (and including) the date (determined in accordance with Section 6(d)(ii)) on which that amount is payable to (but excluding) the date of actual payment:—

 

(1)           if a party fails to pay the Early Termination Amount due to the occurrence of an event or circumstance which would, if it occurred with respect to a payment or delivery under a Transaction, constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event, and for so long as the Early Termination Amount remains unpaid due to the continuing existence of such event or circumstance, the Applicable Deferral Rate;

 

(2)           if the Early Termination Amount is payable by a Defaulting Party (but excluding any period in respect of which clause (1) above applies), the Default Rate;

 

(3)           if the Early Termination Amount is payable by a Non-defaulting Party (but excluding any period in respect of which clause (1) above applies), the Non-default Rate; and

 

(4)           in all other cases, the Termination Rate.

 

“Applicable Deferral Rate” means:—

 

(a)          for the purpose of Section 9(h)(i)(3)(A), the rate certified by the relevant payer to be a rate offered to the payer by a major bank in a relevant interbank market for overnight deposits in the applicable currency, such bank to be selected in good faith by the payer for the purpose of obtaining a representative rate that will reasonably reflect conditions prevailing at the time in that relevant market;

 

(b)         for purposes of Section 9(h)(i)(3)(B) and clause (a)(iii) of the definition of Applicable Close-out Rate, the rate certified by the relevant payer to be a rate offered to prime banks by a major bank in a relevant interbank market for overnight deposits in the applicable currency, such bank to be selected in good faith by the payer after consultation with the other party, if practicable, for the purpose of obtaining a representative rate that will reasonably reflect conditions prevailing at the time in that relevant market; and

 

(c)          for purposes of Section 9(h)(i)(3)(C) and clauses (a)(iv), (b)(i)(3) and (b)(ii)(1) of the definition of Applicable Close-out Rate, a rate equal to the arithmetic mean of the rate determined pursuant to clause (a) above and a rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual cost) to the relevant payee (as certified by it) if it were to fund or of funding the relevant amount.

 

“Automatic Early Termination” has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

 

“Burdened Party” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b)(iv).

 

“Change in Tax Law” means the enactment, promulgation, execution or ratification of, or any change in or amendment to, any law (or in the application or official interpretation of any law) that occurs after the parties enter into the relevant Transaction.

 

“Close-out Amount” means, with respect to each Terminated Transaction or each group of Terminated Transactions and a Determining Party, the amount of the losses or costs of the Determining Party that are or would be incurred under then prevailing circumstances (expressed as a positive number) or gains of the Determining Party that are or would be realised under then prevailing circumstances (expressed as a negative number) in replacing, or in providing for the Determining Party the economic equivalent of, (a) the material terms of that Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions, including the payments and deliveries by the parties under Section 2(a)(i) in respect of that Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions that would, but for the occurrence of the relevant Early Termination Date, have been required after that date (assuming satisfaction of the conditions precedent in 

 

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Section 2(a)(iii)) and (b) the option rights of the parties in respect of that Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions.

 

Any Close-out Amount will be determined by the Determining Party (or its agent), which will act in good faith and use commercially reasonable procedures in order to produce a commercially reasonable result. The Determining Party may determine a Close-out Amount for any group of Terminated Transactions or any individual Terminated Transaction but, in the aggregate, for not less than all Terminated Transactions. Each Close-out Amount will be determined as of the Early Termination Date or, if that would not be commercially reasonable, as of the date or dates following the Early Termination Date as would be commercially reasonable.

 

Unpaid Amounts in respect of a Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions and legal fees and out-of-pocket expenses referred to in Section 11 are to be excluded in all determinations of Close-out Amounts.

 

In determining a Close-out Amount, the Determining Party may consider any relevant information, including, without limitation, one or more of the following types of information:—

 

(i)          quotations (either firm or indicative) for replacement transactions supplied by one or more third parties that may take into account the creditworthiness of the Determining Party at the time the quotation is provided and the terms of any relevant documentation, including credit support documentation, between the Determining Party and the third party providing the quotation;

 

(ii)          information consisting of relevant market data in the relevant market supplied by one or more third parties including, without limitation, relevant rates, prices, yields, yield curves, volatilities, spreads, correlations or other relevant market data in the relevant market; or

 

(iii)         information of the types described in clause (i) or (ii) above from internal sources (including any of the Determining Party’s Affiliates) if that information is of the same type used by the Determining Party in the regular course of its business for the valuation of similar transactions.

 

The Determining Party will consider, taking into account the standards and procedures described in this definition, quotations pursuant to clause (i) above or relevant market data pursuant to clause (ii) above unless the Determining Party reasonably believes in good faith that such quotations or relevant market data are not readily available or would produce a result that would not satisfy those standards. When considering information described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, the Determining Party may include costs of funding, to the extent costs of funding are not and would not be a component of the other information being utilised. Third parties supplying quotations pursuant to clause (i) above or market data pursuant to clause (ii) above may include, without limitation, dealers in the relevant markets, end-users of the relevant product, information vendors, brokers and other sources of market information.

 

Without duplication of amounts calculated based on information described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, or other relevant information, and when it is commercially reasonable to do so, the Determining Party may in addition consider in calculating a Close-out Amount any loss or cost incurred in connection with its terminating, liquidating or re-establishing any hedge related to a Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions (or any gain resulting from any of them).

 

Commercially reasonable procedures used in determining a Close-out Amount may include the following:—

 

(1)          application to relevant market data from third parties pursuant to clause (ii) above or information from internal sources pursuant to clause (iii) above of pricing or other valuation models that are, at the time of the determination of the Close-out Amount, used by the Determining Party in the regular course of its business in pricing or valuing transactions between the Determining Party and unrelated third parties that are similar to the Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions; and

 

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(2)           application of different valuation methods to Terminated Transactions or groups of Terminated Transactions depending on the type, complexity, size or number of the Terminated Transactions or group of Terminated Transactions.

 

“Confirmation” has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

“consent” includes a consent, approval, action, authorisation, exemption, notice, filing, registration or exchange control consent.

 

“Contractual Currency” has the meaning specified in Section 8(a).

 

“Convention Court” means any court which is bound to apply to the Proceedings either Article 17 of the 1968 Brussels Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters or Article 17 of the 1988 Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters.

 

“Credit Event Upon Merger” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Credit Support Document” means any agreement or instrument that is specified as such in this Agreement.

 

“Credit Support Provider” has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

 

“Cross-Default” means the event specified in Section 5(a)(vi).

 

“Default Rate” means a rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual cost) to the relevant payee (as certified by it) if it were to fund or of funding the relevant amount plus 1% per annum.

 

“Defaulting Party” has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

 

“Designated Event” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b)(v).

 

“Determining Party” means the party determining a Close-out Amount.

 

“Early Termination Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 6(e).

 

“Early Termination Date” means the date determined in accordance with Section 6(a) or 6(b)(iv).

 

“electronic messages” does not include e-mails but does include documents expressed in markup languages, and “electronic messaging system” will be construed accordingly.

 

“English law” means the law of England and Wales, and “English” will be construed accordingly.

 

“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 5(a) and, if applicable, in the Schedule.

 

“Force Majeure Event” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“General Business Day” means a day on which commercial banks are open for general business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits).

 

“Illegality” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

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“Indemnifiable Tax” means any Tax other than a Tax that would not be imposed in respect of a payment under this Agreement but for a present or former connection between the jurisdiction of the government or taxation authority imposing such Tax and the recipient of such payment or a person related to such recipient (including, without limitation, a connection arising from such recipient or related person being or having been a citizen or resident of such jurisdiction, or being or having been organised, present or engaged in a trade or business in such jurisdiction, or having or having had a permanent establishment or fixed place of business in such jurisdiction, but excluding a connection arising solely from such recipient or related person having executed, delivered, performed its obligations or received a payment under, or enforced, this Agreement or a Credit Support Document).

 

“law” includes any treaty, law, rule or regulation (as modified, in the case of tax matters, by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority), and “unlawful” will be construed accordingly.

 

“Local Business Day” means (a) in relation to any obligation under Section 2(a)(i), a General Business Day in the place or places specified in the relevant Confirmation and a day on which a relevant settlement system is open or operating as specified in the relevant Confirmation or, if a place or a settlement system is not so specified, as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing or determined pursuant to provisions contained, or incorporated by reference, in this Agreement, (b) for the purpose of determining when a Waiting Period expires, a General Business Day in the place where the event or circumstance that constitutes or gives rise to the Illegality or Force Majeure Event, as the case may be, occurs, (c) in relation to any other payment, a General Business Day in the place where the relevant account is located and, if different, in the principal financial centre, if any, of the currency of such payment and, if that currency does not have a single recognised principal financial centre, a day on which the settlement system necessary to accomplish such payment is open, (d) in relation to any notice or other communication, including notice contemplated under Section 5(a)(i), a General Business Day (or a day that would have been a General Business Day but for the occurrence of an event or circumstance which would, if it occurred with respect to payment, delivery or compliance related to a Transaction, constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event) in the place specified in the address for notice provided by the recipient and, in the case of a notice contemplated by Section 2(b), in the place where the relevant new account is to be located and (e) in relation to Section 5(a)(v)(2), a General Business Day in the relevant locations for performance with respect to such Specified Transaction.

 

“Local Delivery Day” means, for purposes of Sections 5(a)(i) and 5(d), a day on which settlement systems necessary to accomplish the relevant delivery are generally open for business so that the delivery is capable of being accomplished in accordance with customary market practice, in the place specified in the relevant Confirmation or, if not so specified, in a location as determined in accordance with customary market practice for the relevant delivery.

 

“Master Agreement” has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

“Merger Without Assumption” means the event specified in Section 5(a)(viii).

 

“Multiple Transaction Payment Netting” has the meaning specified in Section 2(c).

 

“Non-affected Party” means, so long as there is only one Affected Party, the other party.

 

“Non-default Rate” means the rate certified by the Non-defaulting Party to be a rate offered to the Non-defaulting Party by a major bank in a relevant interbank market for overnight deposits in the applicable currency, such bank to be selected in good faith by the Non-defaulting Party for the purpose of obtaining a representative rate that will reasonably reflect conditions prevailing at the time in that relevant market.

 

“Non-defaulting Party” has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

 

“Office” means a branch or office of a party, which may be such party’s head or home office.

 

“Other Amounts” has the meaning specified in Section 6(f).

 

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“Payee” has the meaning specified in Section 6(f).

 

“Payer” has the meaning specified in Section 6(f).

 

“Potential Event of Default” means any event which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

 

“Proceedings” has the meaning specified in Section 13(b).

 

“Process Agent” has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

 

“rate of exchange” includes, without limitation, any premiums and costs of exchange payable in connection with the purchase of or conversion into the Contractual Currency.

 

“Relevant Jurisdiction” means, with respect to a party, the jurisdictions (a) in which the party is incorporated, organised, managed and controlled or considered to have its seat, (b) where an Office through which the party is acting for purposes of this Agreement is located, (c) in which the party executes this Agreement and (d) in relation to any payment, from or through which such payment is made.

 

“Schedule” has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

“Scheduled Settlement Date” means a date on which a payment or delivery is to be made under Section 2(a)(i) with respect to a Transaction.

 

“Specified Entity” has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

 

“Specified Indebtedness” means, subject to the Schedule, any obligation (whether present or future, contingent or otherwise, as principal or surety or otherwise) in respect of borrowed money.

 

“Specified Transaction” means, subject to the Schedule, (a) any transaction (including an agreement with respect to any such transaction) now existing or hereafter entered into between one party to this Agreement (or any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party) and the other party to this Agreement (or any Credit Support Provider of such other party or any applicable Specified Entity of such other party) which is not a Transaction under this Agreement but (i) which is a rate swap transaction, swap option, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option, credit protection transaction, credit swap, credit default swap, credit default option, total return swap, credit spread transaction, repurchase transaction, reverse repurchase transaction, buy/sell-back transaction, securities lending transaction, weather index transaction or forward purchase or sale of a security, commodity or other financial instrument or interest (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or (ii) which is a type of transaction that is similar to any transaction referred to in clause (i) above that is currently, or in the future becomes, recurrently entered into in the financial markets (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement) and which is a forward, swap, future, option or other derivative on one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity securities or other equity instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, economic indices or measures of economic risk or value, or other benchmarks against which payments or deliveries are to be made, (b) any combination of these transactions and (c) any other transaction identified as a Specified Transaction in this Agreement or the relevant confirmation.

 

“Stamp Tax” means any stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.

 

“Stamp Tax Jurisdiction” has the meaning specified in Section 4(e).

 

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“Tax” means any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, assessment or fee of any nature (including interest, penalties and additions thereto) that is imposed by any government or other taxing authority in respect of any payment under this Agreement other than a stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.

 

“Tax Event” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Tax Event Upon Merger” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Terminated Transactions” means, with respect to any Early Termination Date, (a) if resulting from an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event, all Affected Transactions specified in the notice given pursuant to Section 6(b)(iv), (b) if resulting from any other Termination Event, all Affected Transactions and (c) if resulting from an Event of Default, all Transactions in effect either immediately before the effectiveness of the notice designating that Early Termination Date or, if Automatic Early Termination applies, immediately before that Early Termination Date.

 

“Termination Currency” means (a) if a Termination Currency is specified in the Schedule and that currency is freely available, that currency, and (b) otherwise, euro if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by English law or United States Dollars if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

 

“Termination Currency Equivalent” means, in respect of any amount denominated in the Termination Currency, such Termination Currency amount and, in respect of any amount denominated in a currency other than the Termination Currency (the “Other Currency”), the amount in the Termination Currency determined by the party making the relevant determination as being required to purchase such amount of such Other Currency as at the relevant Early Termination Date, or, if the relevant Close-out Amount is determined as of a later date, that later date, with the Termination Currency at the rate equal to the spot exchange rate of the foreign exchange agent (selected as provided below) for the purchase of such Other Currency with the Termination Currency at or about 11:00 a.m. (in the city in which such foreign exchange agent is located) on such date as would be customary for the determination of such a rate for the purchase of such Other Currency for value on the relevant Early Termination Date or that later date. The foreign exchange agent will, if only one party is obliged to make a determination under Section 6(e), be selected in good faith by that party and otherwise will be agreed by the parties.

 

“Termination Event” means an Illegality, a Force Majeure Event, a Tax Event, a Tax Event Upon Merger or, if specified to be applicable, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event.

 

“Termination Rate” means a rate per annum equal to the arithmetic mean of the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual cost) to each party (as certified by such party) if it were to fund or of funding such amounts.

 

“Threshold Amount” means the amount, if any, specified as such in the Schedule.

 

“Transaction” has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

“Unpaid Amounts” owing to any party means, with respect to an Early Termination Date, the aggregate of (a) in respect of all Terminated Transactions, the amounts that became payable (or that would have become payable but for Section 2(a)(iii) or due but for Section 5(d)) to such party under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(d)(i)(4) on or prior to such Early Termination Date and which remain unpaid as at such Early Termination Date, (b) in respect of each Terminated Transaction, for each obligation under Section 2(a)(i) which was (or would have been but for Section 2(a)(iii) or 5(d)) required to be settled by delivery to such party on or prior to such Early Termination Date and which has not been so settled as at such Early Termination Date, an amount equal to the fair market value of that which was (or would have been) required to be delivered and (c) if the Early Termination Date results from an Event of Default, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event in respect of which all outstanding Transactions are Affected Transactions, any Early Termination Amount due prior to such Early Termination Date and which remains unpaid as of such Early Termination Date, in each case together with any amount of interest accrued or other

 

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compensation in respect of that obligation or deferred obligation, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 9(h)(ii)(1) or (2), as appropriate. The fair market value of any obligation referred to in clause (b) above will be determined as of the originally scheduled date for delivery, in good faith and using commercially reasonable procedures, by the party obliged to make the determination under Section 6(e) or, if each party is so obliged, it will be the average of the Termination Currency Equivalents of the fair market values so determined by both parties.

 

“Waiting Period” means:—

 

(a)           in respect of an event or circumstance under Section 5(b)(i), other than in the case of Section 5(b)(i)(2) where the relevant payment, delivery or compliance is actually required on the relevant day (in which case no Waiting Period will apply), a period of three Local Business Days (or days that would have been Local Business Days but for the occurrence of that event or circumstance) following the occurrence of that event or circumstance; and

 

(b)           in respect of an event or circumstance under Section 5(b)(ii), other than in the case of Section 5(b)(ii)(2) where the relevant payment, delivery or compliance is actually required on the relevant day (in which case no Waiting Period will apply), a period of eight Local Business Days (or days that would have been Local Business Days but for the occurrence of that event or circumstance) following the occurrence of that event or circumstance.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this document on the respective dates specified below with effect from the date specified on the first page of this document.

     
Citibank, N.A.   Cheltenham Funding LLC
(Name of Party)   (Name of Party)

 

By: /s/ Scott L. Flood   By: /s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker
  Name:  Scott L. Flood     Name:  Gerald F. Stahlecker
  Title:    Vice President     Title:    Executive Vice President
  Date:     Date:    January 19, 2016

 

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Execution Copy

 
SCHEDULE
 
to the
 
ISDA 2002 Master Agreement
 
dated as of January 19, 2016
 
between
 
CITIBANK, N.A.,
a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States
(“ Party A ”)
 
and
 
CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC,
a limited liability company formed
under the laws of the State of Delaware
(“ Party B ”)
 
Part 1
Termination Provisions

 

In this Agreement:

 

(a)          “ Specified Entity ” means:

 

(i)           in relation to Party A, for the purpose of Section 5(a)(v) of this Agreement, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Commercial Corp., Citicorp Securities Services, Inc., Citibank Europe PLC, Citigroup Financial Products Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Deutschland AG, Citigroup Energy Inc., Citibank Canada, Citigroup Energy Canada ULC, Citibank International Limited and Citibank Japan Ltd. (individually a “ Section 5(a)(v) Affiliate ”), and for all other purposes not applicable; and

 

(ii)           in relation to Party B, for the purpose of Sections 5(a)(v), 5(a)(vi), 5(a)(vii) and 5(b)(v) of this Agreement, FS Investment Corporation IV, a Maryland corporation (the “ Party B Investor ”).

 

(b)          “ Specified Transaction ” will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of this Agreement. For purposes of clause (c) of such definition, Specified Transaction includes any securities options,

 

 
 

 

margin loans, short sales, and any other similar transaction now existing or hereafter entered into between Party A or any Section 5(a)(v) Affiliate, on the one hand, and Party B or any Specified Entity of Party B, on the other hand.

 

(c)          The “ Cross Default ” provisions of Section 5(a)(vi) will apply to Party A and will apply to Party B; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, an Event of Default shall not occur under either (1) or (2) therein if (a) the event or condition referred to in (1) or the failure to pay referred to in (2) is a failure to pay caused by an error or omission of an administrative or operational nature; (b) funds were available to such party to enable it to make the relevant payment when due; and (c) such relevant payment is made within three Local Business Days following the discovery of the error or failure.

 

For purposes of Section 5(a)(vi), the following provisions apply:

 

Specified Indebtedness ” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14 of this Agreement; provided that Specified Indebtedness shall not include deposits received in the course of a party’s ordinary banking business.

 

Threshold Amount ” means

 

(i) with respect to Party A, 2% of the stockholders’ equity of Party A; 

(ii) with respect to Party B, USD100,000; and 

(iii) with respect to the Party B Investor, the lesser of USD10,000,000 and 2% of the Net Asset Value of the Party B Investor;

 

including the U.S. Dollar equivalent on the date of any default, event of default or other similar condition or event of any obligation stated in any other currency.

 

For purposes of the above, stockholders’ equity shall be determined by reference to the relevant party’s most recent consolidated (quarterly, in the case of a U.S. organized party) balance sheet and shall include, in the case of a U.S. organized party, legal capital, paid-in capital, retained earnings and cumulative translation adjustments. Such balance sheet shall be prepared in accordance with accounting principles that are generally accepted in such party’s country of organization.

 

For purposes of the above, “ Net Asset Value ” means, in relation to the Party B Investor, its net asset value calculated in accordance with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated under the U.S. Federal securities laws, including Regulation S-X.

 

(d)         The “ Credit Event Upon Merger ” provisions of Section 5(b)(v) of this Agreement will apply to Party A and will apply to Party B (and to the Party B Investor).

 

(e)         The “ Automatic Early Termination ” provisions of Section 6(a) will not apply to Party A and will not apply to Party B.

 

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(f)             “ Termination Currency” means United States Dollars.

 

(g)            “ Additional Termination Event “: The following shall constitute Additional Termination Events (and, with respect to each such Additional Termination Event other than that provided under clause (14) below, Party B will be the sole Affected Party, and all Transactions will be Affected Transactions):

 

          (1)           Without Party A’s prior written consent, (x) the Party B Investor changes its jurisdiction of organization and/or organizational form from a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland or (y) any amendment, supplement or other modification is made to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Party B Investor, in each case, to the extent such change, amendment, supplement or other modification has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

          (2)           Without Party A’s prior written consent, (x) Party B changes its jurisdiction of organization and/or organizational form from a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware or (y) any amendment, supplement or other modification is made to the limited liability company agreement of Party B, in each case, to the extent such change, amendment, supplement or other modification has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

          (3)           The Party B Investor ceases to be the sole owner, beneficially and of record, of all of the equity ownership interests issued by Party B.

 

          (4)           The Party B Investor or any legal successor thereto (the “ Manager ”) ceases to be the manager of Party B or ceases to have authority to enter into transactions pursuant to this Agreement on behalf of Party B and shall not have been replaced by another person or entity as to which Party A has not made an objection, having a reasonable basis, in writing within 10 Business Days following notice.

 

          (5)           The Party B Investor fails to maintain FSIC IV Advisor, LLC, or a successor thereto acceptable to Party A in its sole discretion (the “ Investment Advisor ”) as its sole investment adviser.

 

          (6)           The Investment Advisor fails to maintain GSO/Blackstone Debt Funds Management LLC (“ GDFM ”) or an Affiliate thereof, or a successor thereto acceptable to Party A in its sole discretion, as the sole sub-adviser to the Investment Advisor in managing the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the Party B Investor.

 

          (7)           Party B fails to comply with its investment strategies and/or restrictions as in effect on the date hereof to the extent such non-compliance has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.

 

          (8)           Party B incurs, assumes or otherwise becomes liable in respect of any Specified Indebtedness (other than any Specified Indebtedness arising under any Transaction hereunder).

        

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          (9)             The Party B Investor or Party B shall dissolve or liquidate.

 

          (10)           There occurs any material change to or departure from a Fundamental Policy of the Party B Investor or Party B that relates to Party B’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement without the prior consent of Party A (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).

 

          (11)           The Party B Investor violates Section 18, as modified by Section 61, of the 1940 Act.

 

          (12)           The Party B Investor violates Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act.

 

          (13)           The Party B Investor’s election to be subject to the provisions of Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act is revoked by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission or is withdrawn by the Party B Investor pursuant to Section 54(c) of the 1940 Act.

 

          (14)           If, after the parties hereto have entered into one or more Transactions, (x) due to the adoption of or any change in any applicable law or regulation (including, without limitation, a change with respect to Section 18 of the 1940 Act or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder) or (y) due to the announcement of or any change in the interpretation by any court, tribunal or regulatory authority with competent jurisdiction of any applicable law or regulation (including any action taken by the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission), Party B determines that it will, or has, become illegal for Party B or materially detrimental to Party B’s interests to perform its obligations in respect of one or more such Transactions. For purposes of this Additional Termination Event, both parties hereto will be the Affected Parties and all Transactions will be Affected Transactions.

 

As used herein:

 

1940 Act ” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

 

Fundamental Policy” means any policies of the Party B Investor that may not be changed without the vote of the owners of shares of common stock of the Party B Investor.

 

Material Adverse Effect ” means a material adverse effect on (a) the ability of Party B or its Credit Support Provider to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which Party B or its Credit Support Provider is a party, (b) the rights of or benefits available to Party A under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which Party B or its Credit Support Provider is a party, (c) the authority of the Manager to act as Party B’s agent in entering into and confirming Transactions and in receiving notices to Party B under this Agreement or (d) whether any Transaction shall be consistent with the then-current and applicable investment policies, trading strategies and/or restrictions of Party B and the Party B Investor.

 

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Part 2

Tax Representations

 

(a)            Payer Representations. For the purpose of Section 3(e) of this Agreement, Party A will make the following representation and Party B will make the following representation:

 

It is not required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other than interest under Section 9(h) of this Agreement) to be made by it to the other party under this Agreement. In making this representation, it may rely on (i) the accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant to Section 3(f) of this Agreement, (ii) the satisfaction of the agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by the other party pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and (iii) the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section 4(d) of this Agreement, except that it will not be a breach of this representation where reliance is placed on clause (ii) above and the other party does not deliver a form or documents under Section 4(a)(iii) by reason of material prejudice to its legal or commercial position.

 

(b)            Payee Representations. For the purpose of Section 3(f) of this Agreement, Party A and Party B make the representations specified below, if any:

 

The following representations will apply to Party A:

 

It is a national banking association organized under the laws of the United States, and its U.S. taxpayer identification number is 13-5266470.

 

It is “exempt” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation sections 1.6041-3(p) and 1.6049-4(c) from information reporting on Form 1099 and backup withholding.

 

The following representations will apply to Party B:

 

Party B is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

 

Party B is a disregarded entity for U.S. Federal income tax purposes.

 

The Party B Investor is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland, and its U.S. taxpayer identification number is 47-3258730.

 

The Party B Investor is a regulated investment company for U.S. Federal income tax purposes.

 

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Part 3
Agreement to Deliver Documents

For the purpose of Section 4(a) of this Agreement:

I. Tax forms, documents or certificates to be delivered are:

Party required to   Form/Document/   Date by which to
deliver document   Certificate   Be delivered
Party A   An executed IRS Form W-9 (or any successor form) (together with any required attachments) with respect to Party A.   Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement; and promptly upon learning that any form previously provided by such party has become obsolete or incorrect.
         
Party B   An executed IRS Form W-9 (or any successor form) (together with any required attachments) with respect to the Party B Investor, indicating Party B as the disregarded entity name with respect to the Party B Investor.   Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement; and promptly upon learning that any form previously provided by such party has become obsolete or incorrect.

 

II. Other documents to be delivered are:

 

             
Party required
to deliver
document
  Form/Document/
Certificate
  Date by which to
be delivered
  Covered by
Section 3(d)
Party A and Party B   Evidence reasonably satisfactory to the other party of the (i) authority of such party to enter into this Agreement, each Credit Support Document to which it is a party and any Transactions and (ii) the authority and genuine signature of the individual signing this Agreement on behalf of such party to execute the same.   Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement and, if requested by the other party, as soon as practicable after execution of any Confirmation of any other Transaction.   Yes

 

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Party B   Evidence reasonably satisfactory to the other party of the (i) authority of such party to enter into the Party B Investor Guarantee and (ii) the authority and genuine signature of the individual signing the Party B Investor Guarantee on behalf of such party to execute the same.   Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement.   Yes
             
Party B   The annual report of the Party B Investor containing audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles that are generally accepted in the United States of America and certified by independent certified public accountants for each fiscal year.   As soon as available and in any event within 120 days (or as soon as practicable after becoming publicly available) after the end of each of the Party B Investor’s fiscal years.   Yes; provided that the phrase “is, as of the date of the information, true, accurate and complete in every material respect” in Section 3(d) shall be deleted and the phrase “fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations as of their respective dates and for the respective periods covered thereby” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.

 

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Party B   The unaudited consolidated financial statements, the consolidated balance sheet and related statements of income of the Party B Investor for each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year prepared in accordance with accounting principles that are generally accepted in the United States of America.   As soon as available and in any event within 60 days (or as soon as practicable after becoming publicly available) after the end of each of the Party B Investor’s fiscal quarters.   Yes; provided that the phrase “is, as of the date of the information, true, accurate and complete in every material respect” in Section 3(d) shall be deleted and the phrase “fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations as of their respective dates and for the respective periods covered thereby” shall be inserted in lieu thereof.
             
Party B   Certified copies of (a) the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Party B Investor; (b) the limited liability company agreement of Party B, (c) the Investment Management Agreement between Party B and the Manager, (d) the Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement dated September 21, 2015 between the Party B Investor and the Investment Advisor and (e) the Investment Sub- Advisory Agreement dated September 21, 2015 between the Investment Advisor and GDFM.   Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement and as soon as practicable after any amendment, supplement or other modification of any thereof.   Yes

 

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Party B   A confirmation, addressed to Party A, from each of the Investment Advisor and GDFM to the effect that no advice given by Party A or its Affiliates shall form a primary basis for any investment advice provided by it relating to any Transaction under or in connection with this Agreement, that neither Party A nor any of its Affiliates is or shall be a fiduciary or advisor with respect to the Party B Investor or Party B and that no amounts paid or to be paid to Party A or its Affiliates are attributable to any advice provided by Party A or its Affiliates.   Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement.   Yes
             
Party A   A duly executed copy of each Credit Support Document in relation to Party A specified in Part 4(f) of this Schedule.   Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement.   No
             
Party B   A duly executed copy of each Credit Support Document in relation to Party B specified in Part 4(f) of this Schedule.   Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement.   No
             
Party B   Such other documents that may be reasonably requested by Party A from time to time.   As per written request by Party A.   Yes

 

 

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Part 4

Miscellaneous

 

(a)             Addresses for Notices. For the purpose of Section 12(a) of this Agreement:

 

Address for notices or communications to Party A:  

     
Address: Capital Markets Documentation Unit  
  388 Greenwich Street, 17 th Floor  
  New York, New York  10013  
     
  Attention:        Director Derivatives Operations
     
  Facsimile No.:  212-816-5550  
     
  (For all purposes)  
     
Address for notices or communications to Party B:  
     
Address: Cheltenham Funding LLC  
c/o FS Investment Corporation IV  
201 Rouse Boulevard  
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Attention:  Gerald F. Stahlecker  
Phone:  215-495-1169
Fax:  215-222-4649
Email: jerry.stahlecker@franklinsquare.com
 

 

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  With copy to:  
     
  GSO Capital Partners
345 Park Ave.,  
New York, N.Y. 10154
 
     
  Attention: Angelina Perkovic
angelina.perkovic@gsocap.com
Phone: 212-503-2146
Fax: 212-503-6921
 
     
  - and -  
     
  Alice Taormina
alice.taormina@gsocap.com
Phone: 212-503-2148
 

 

(b)           Process Agent. For the purpose of Section 13(c) of this Agreement:

 

Party A appoints as its Process Agent: Not Applicable

Party B appoints as its Process Agent: Not Applicable

 

(c)           Offices. The provisions of Section 10(a) will apply to this Agreement.

 

(d)           Multibranch Party. For the purpose of Section 10(b) of this Agreement:

 

Party A is a Multibranch Party and may enter into a Transaction through any of the following offices: New York, London, Singapore and Sydney.

 

Party B is not a Multibranch Party.

 

(e)           Calculation Agent. The Calculation Agent will be Party A unless otherwise specified in a Confirmation in reference to the relevant Transaction.

 

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(f)          Credit Support Document.

 

(i)           In relation to Party A, the Credit Support Annex dated as of the date hereof and attached hereto between the parties hereto; and

 

(ii)         In relation to Party B, (1) the Credit Support Annex dated as of the date hereof and attached hereto between the parties hereto, (2) the Account Control Agreement referred to in said Credit Support Annex and (3) the guarantee dated as of the date hereof (the “Party B Investor Guarantee”) made by the Party B Investor in favor of Party A.

 

(g)           Credit Support Provider.

 

(i)          In relation to Party A, none; and

 

(ii)         In relation to Party B, so long as the Party B Investor Guarantee remains in effect, the Party B Investor.

 

(h)          Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with, and this Agreement and all matters arising out of or relating in any way whatsoever to this Agreement (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York.

 

(i)           Jurisdiction. Section 13(b)(i) of this Agreement is hereby amended by deleting in line 2 of paragraph 2 the word “non-” and by deleting paragraph (iii) thereof. The following shall be added at the end of Section 13(b): “Nothing in this provision shall prohibit a party from bringing an action to enforce a money judgment in any other jurisdiction.”

 

(j)           “ Affiliate” will have the meaning specified in Section 14 of this Agreement.

 

(k)           Absence of Litigation . For the purpose of Section 3(c), “Specified Entity” means in relation to Party A, any Affiliate of Party A, and in relation to Party B, each Specified Entity referred to in Part 1 of this Schedule.

 

(l)           No Agency . The provisions of Section 3(g) will apply to this Agreement.

 

(m)        Additional Representation will apply. Section 3(a) of this Agreement is hereby amended by the deletion of “and” at the end of Section 3(a)(iv); the substitution of a semi-colon for the period at the end of Section 3(a)(v) and the addition of Sections 3(a)(vi) to (viii), as follows:

 

“(vi)      Relationship Between Parties . Each party will be deemed to represent to the other party on the date on which it enters into a Transaction that (absent a written agreement between the parties that expressly imposes affirmative obligations to the contrary for that Transaction):

 

(1)           No Reliance . It is acting for its own account, and it has made its own independent decisions to enter into that Transaction and as to whether that Transaction is appropriate or proper for it based upon its own judgment and upon

 

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advice from such advisors as it has deemed necessary. It is not relying on any communication (written or oral) of the other party as investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into that Transaction; it being understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of a Transaction shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into that Transaction. It has not received from the other party any assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of that Transaction.

 

(2)           Evaluation and Understanding . It is capable of evaluating and understanding (on its own behalf or through independent professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms, conditions and risks of that Transaction. It is also capable of assuming, and assumes, the financial and other risks of that Transaction.

 

(3)           Status of Parties . The other party is not acting as a fiduciary for or an advisor to it in respect of that Transaction.

 

(vii)       Eligible Contract Participant . (a) It is an “eligible contract participant” within the meaning of Section 1a of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the CEA” ), (b) this Agreement and each Transaction are subject to individual negotiation by each party, and (c) neither this Agreement nor any Transaction will be executed or traded on a “trading facility” within the meaning of Section 1a of the CEA.

 

(viii)       ERISA. The assets that are used in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Transactions entered into pursuant hereto are not the assets of an employee benefit or other plan subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ( ERISA” ), a plan described in Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code” ), an entity whose underlying assets include “plan assets” by reason of Department of Labor regulation section 2510.3-101, or a governmental plan that is subject to any federal, state, or local law that is substantially similar to the provisions of Section 406 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.”

 

(n)           “Netting of Payments” Either party may notify the other in writing, not less than one Local Business Day in advance of one or more Scheduled Payment Dates, that with regard to payments due on that date, Multiple Transaction Payment Netting will apply; provided that no such notice shall be required with respect to any Transaction if the related Confirmation expressly provides that Multiple Transaction Payment Netting will apply. Except to the extent that such advance written notice shall have been given or as is specified in a related Confirmation, subparagraph Multiple Transaction Payment Netting will not apply for purposes of Section 2(c) of this Agreement.

 

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Part 5

Other Provisions

 

(a)            Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury . EACH PARTY HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT THAT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY PROCEEDING. Each party hereby (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the other has represented, expressly or otherwise, that the other would not, in the event of a Proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it has been induced to enter into this Agreement by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications in this paragraph.

 

(b)            Severability . Except as otherwise provided in Sections 5(b)(i) or 5(b)(ii) in the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement should be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The parties shall endeavor, in good faith negotiations, to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

(c)            Netting. In the event that any Terminated Transaction cannot be aggregated and netted against all other Terminated Transactions under Section 6(e) of this Agreement, such excluded Terminated Transactions shall be aggregated and netted amongst themselves to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

(d)           Escrow Payments. If by reason of the time difference between the cities in which payments are to be made, it is not possible for simultaneous payments to be made on any date on which both parties are required to make payments hereunder, either party may at its option and in its sole discretion notify the other party that payments on that date are to be made in escrow. In this case the deposit of the payment due earlier on that date shall be made by 2:00 p.m. (local time at the place for the earlier payment) on that date with an escrow agent selected by the party giving the notice, accompanied by irrevocable payment instructions (i) to release the deposited payment to the intended recipient upon receipt by the escrow agent of the required deposit of the corresponding payment from the other party on the same date accompanied by the irrevocable payment instructions to the same effect or (ii) if the required deposit of the corresponding payment is not made on that same date, to return the payment deposited to the party that paid it into escrow. The party that elects to have payments made in escrow shall pay the costs of the escrow arrangements and shall cause those arrangements to provide that the intended recipient of the payment due to be deposited first shall be entitled to interest on that deposited payment for each day in the period of its deposit at the rate offered by the escrow agent for that day for overnight deposits in the relevant currency in the office where it holds that deposited payment (at 11:00 a.m. local time on that day) if that payment is not released by 5:00 p.m. on the date it is deposited for any reason other than the intended recipients’ failure to make the escrow deposit it is required to make hereunder in a timely fashion.

 

(e)            Recording of Conversations . Each party hereto consents to the recording of its telephone conversations relating to this Agreement or any potential Transaction.

 

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(f)           [Intentionally Omitted]

 

(g)          2002 Master Agreement Protocol . The parties agree that the definitions and provisions contained in Annexes 1 to 16 and Section 6 of the 2002 Master Agreement Protocol published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. on 15th July 2003 are incorporated into and apply to this Agreement.

 

(h)          Additional Party B Representations . Section 3 of this Agreement is hereby amended by the addition of the following representations (which shall be made solely by Party B to Party A):

 

(h)           Compliance with Investment Policies. The execution, delivery, and performance by Party B of this Agreement and each Confirmation does not conflict with or violate the investment policies, trading strategies and/or restrictions of the Party B Investor as set forth in the offering and organizational documents, in each case as in effect from time to time, of the Party B Investor.

 

(i)            Manager Authorized as Agent . The Manager is duly authorized to act as Party B’s agent in entering into and confirming Transactions and receiving notices to Party B under this Agreement, and the Manager’s entering into or confirmation of any Transaction shall be sufficient to bind Party B, with the result that Party B’s signature shall not be required on any Confirmation.

 

(j)            Compliance with 1940 Act . The Party B Investor has elected to be subject to the provisions of Sections 55 through 65 of the 1940 Act pursuant to Section 54(a) of the 1940 Act. Party B will enter into any Transaction in compliance with its investment policies; the execution of this Agreement by Party B, the entry by Party B into any Transaction hereunder, and the performance of its obligations hereunder and under each Transaction, will not result in a violation by the Party B Investor of any provision of the 1940 Act applicable to business development companies. The Party B Investor has disclosed in its prospectus or other offering documents that it may enter into transactions of the type contemplated by this Agreement, to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations. The Board of Directors of the Party B Investor, or its equivalent, has given all necessary approvals for the Party B Investor (either directly or through a subsidiary) to enter into this Agreement and any Transaction. The Party B Investor is not a person of which Party A is an “affiliated person”, or an affiliated person of an affiliated person, within the meaning of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act.

 

(k)           Assets of Party B . All of the assets of Party B are available to satisfy the obligations of Party B under this Agreement.

 

(l)            Obligations Pari Passu . The obligations of Party B to Party A under this Agreement rank at least pari passu with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of Party B.

 

Party B covenants that (i) it will not take any action during the term of any Transaction that would render any of the representations and warranties in this Part 5(h) untrue and (ii) it will take all

 

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necessary action during the term of each Transaction to cause such representations and warranties to continue at all times to be true.

 

(i)           Manager Representations. The following representations shall be made by the Manager in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement as if the Manager was a party to this Agreement:

 

“(i) Manager Representations . The Manager represents and warrants to Party A (x) that it is duly authorized to act as Party B’s agent in entering into and confirming Transactions and in receiving notices to Party B under this Agreement, and (y) that any Transaction shall be entered into in accordance with the applicable investment policies, trading strategies and/or restrictions of Party B and the Party B Investor as are then in effect.

 

(ii) No Investment Advice from Party A . The Manager represents and agrees that no advice given by Party A or its Affiliates shall form a primary basis for any decision by or on behalf of the Manager relating to any Transaction under or in connection with this Agreement, that neither Party A nor any of its Affiliates is or shall be a fiduciary or advisor with respect to the Manager or Party B and that no amounts paid or to be paid to Party A or its Affiliates are attributable to any advice provided by Party A or its Affiliates.”

 

(j)            Additional Party B Covenant. For purposes of Section 4 of this Agreement, the following shall be added immediately following paragraph (e) thereof:

 

“(f) Notification Requirements. Party B shall notify Party A in writing immediately upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) any Additional Termination Event in relation to Party B, (ii) a material change in the investment policies of Party B or the Party B Investor as they relate to derivatives transactions, borrowing, leverage or other matters arising under Section 18 of the 1940 Act (as modified by Section 61 of the 1940 Act) and Section 55(a) of the 1940 Act; (iii) the entry by Party B, the Party B Investor or the Manager into an agreement that would result in the merger, change in control or reorganization of Party B, the Party B Investor or the Manager; (iv) Party B or the Party B Investor or the Manager becomes aware of the commencement of litigation or regulatory action against Party B, the Party B Investor or the Manager that has, or could reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect; or (v) the independent public accountant of the Party B Investor resigns, is dismissed, or issues a report on the Party B Investor’s financial statements that contains an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, or issues an opinion that is qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or audit principles.”

 

(k)           [Intentionally Omitted] .

 

(l)           Recourse Limited to Party B . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Schedule or any Confirmation or other document issued or delivered in connection with any Transaction entered into under this Agreement, any amounts owed or liabilities incurred by Party B hereunder or in respect of any Transaction entered into under this Agreement, shall be satisfied solely from the assets of Party B and no recourse whether by set-off or otherwise, shall be had to the assets of the Manager or any director, officer or employee or partner of Party B or the

 

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Manager or any of their Affiliates, except that the foregoing will not limit service of process on Party B by delivery of notice on its behalf to Party B.

 

(m)         Limitation on Liability . No party shall be required to pay or be liable to the other party for any consequential, indirect or punitive damages, opportunity costs or lost profits; provided that the foregoing shall not limit any party’s obligation to make any amount otherwise payable in accordance with the express provisions of this Agreement.

 

(n)           Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act . The parties agree that the definitions and provisions contained in the ISDA 2012 FATCA Protocol as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. on August 15, 2012, are incorporated into and apply to this Agreement as if set forth in full herein.

 

(o)            ISDA 2010 Short Form HIRE Act Protocol . The parties agree that solely as between Party A and Party B, the definitions and provisions contained in the Attachment to the ISDA 2010 Short Form HIRE Act Protocol published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. on November 30, 2010 (“ Short Form Protocol Attachment” ) will be deemed to be incorporated herein, mutatis mutandis, as though such definitions and provisions were set out in full herein, with any such conforming changes as are necessary to deal with what would otherwise be inappropriate or incorrect cross references. The parties further agree that the Implementation Date (as such term is defined in the Short Form Protocol Attachment) shall be the date of execution of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this document on the respective dates specified below with effect from the date specified on the first page of this document. 

             
CITIBANK, N.A.   CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC
         
By: /s/ Scott L. Flood   By: /s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker  
  Name: Scott L. Flood     Name: Gerald F. Stahlecker
  Title: Vice President     Title: Executive Vice President
       
    FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION IV , in its
individual capacity in respect of the representations
made by the Manager in Part 5(i) of this Schedule.
       
    By: /s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker  
      Name: Gerald F. Stahlecker
      Title: Executive Vice President
      Date: January 19, 2016

  

ISDA Master Schedule – Signature Page
 

 

(Bilateral Form) (ISDA Agreements Subject to New York Law Only)

ISDA ®

International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.

 

CREDIT SUPPORT ANNEX

 

to the Schedule to the

         
  2002 ISDA Master Agreement  
       
  dated as of  January 19, 2016    

 

between

       
Citibank, N.A. and Cheltenham Funding LLC  
       
(“Party A”)   (“Party B”)  

 

This Annex supplements, forms part of, and is subject to, the above-referenced Agreement, is part of its Schedule and is a Credit Support Document under this Agreement with respect to each party.

 

Accordingly, the parties agree as follows:—

 

Paragraph 1. Interpretation

 

(a)           Definitions and Inconsistency. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein or elsewhere in this Agreement have the meanings specified pursuant to Paragraph 12, and all references in this Annex to Paragraphs are to Paragraphs of this Annex. In the event of any inconsistency between this Annex and the other provisions of this Schedule, this Annex will prevail, and in the event of any inconsistency between Paragraph 13 and the other provisions of this Annex, Paragraph 13 will prevail.

 

(b)           Secured Party and Pledgor . All references in this Annex to the “Secured Party” will be to either party when acting in that capacity and all corresponding references to the “Pledgor” will be to the other party when acting in that capacity; provided, however , that if Other Posted Support is held by a party to this Annex, all references herein to that party as the Secured Party with respect to that Other Posted Support will be to that party as the beneficiary thereof and will not subject that support or that party as the beneficiary thereof to provisions of law generally relating to security interests and secured parties.

 

Paragraph 2. Security Interest

 

Each party, as the Pledgor, hereby pledges to the other party, as the Secured Party, as security for its Obligations, and grants to the Secured Party a first priority continuing security interest in, lien on and right of Set-off against all Posted Collateral Transferred to or received by the Secured Party hereunder. Upon the Transfer by the Secured Party to the Pledgor of Posted Collateral, the security interest and lien granted hereunder on that Posted Collateral will be released immediately and, to the extent possible, without any further action by either party.

 

Copyright © 1994 by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.

 

 
 

 

Paragraph 3. Credit Support Obligations

 

(a)           Delivery Amount. Subject to Paragraphs 4 and 5, upon a demand made by the Secured Party on or promptly following a Valuation Date, if the Delivery Amount for that Valuation Date equals or exceeds the Pledgor’s Minimum Transfer Amount, then the Pledgor will Transfer to the Secured Party Eligible Credit Support having a Value as of the date of Transfer at least equal to the applicable Delivery Amount (rounded pursuant to Paragraph 13). Unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13, the “Delivery Amount” applicable to the Pledgor for any Valuation Date will equal the amount by which:

 

(i) the Credit Support Amount

 

exceeds

 

(ii) the Value as of that Valuation Date of all Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party.

 

(b)           Return Amount. Subject to Paragraphs 4 and 5, upon a demand made by the Pledgor on or promptly following a Valuation Date, if the Return Amount for that Valuation Date equals or exceeds the Secured Party’s Minimum Transfer Amount, then the Secured Party will Transfer to the Pledgor Posted Credit Support specified by the Pledgor in that demand having a Value as of the date of Transfer as close as practicable to the applicable Return Amount (rounded pursuant to Paragraph 13). Unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13, the “Return Amount” applicable to the Secured Party for any Valuation Date will equal the amount by which:

 

(i) the Value as of that Valuation Date of all Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party

 

exceeds

 

(ii) the Credit Support Amount.

 

“Credit Support Amount” means, unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13, for any Valuation Date (i) the Secured Party’s Exposure for that Valuation Date plus (ii) the aggregate of all Independent Amounts applicable to the Pledgor, if any, minus (iii) all Independent Amounts applicable to the Secured Party, if any, minus (iv) the Pledgor’s Threshold; provided, however , that the Credit Support Amount will be deemed to be zero whenever the calculation of Credit Support Amount yields a number less than zero.

 

Paragraph 4. Conditions Precedent, Transfer Timing, Calculations and Substitutions

 

(a)           Conditions Precedent . Each Transfer obligation of the Pledgor under Paragraphs 3 and 5 and of the Secured Party under Paragraphs 3, 4(d)(ii), 5 and 6(d) is subject to the conditions precedent that:

 

(i) no Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Specified Condition has occurred and is continuing with respect to the other party; and

 

(ii) no Early Termination Date for which any unsatisfied payment obligations exist has occurred or been designated as the result of an Event of Default or Specified Condition with respect to the other party.

 

(b)           Transfer Timing. Subject to Paragraphs 4(a) and 5 and unless otherwise specified, if a demand for the Transfer of Eligible Credit Support or Posted Credit Support is made by the Notification Time, then the relevant Transfer will be made not later than the close of business on the next Local Business Day; if a demand is made after the Notification Time, then the relevant Transfer will be made not later than the close of business on the second Local Business Day thereafter.

 

(c)           Calculations. All calculations of Value and Exposure for purposes of Paragraphs 3 and 6(d) will be made by the Valuation Agent as of the Valuation Time. The Valuation Agent will notify each party (or the other party, if the Valuation Agent is a party) of its calculations not later than the Notification Time on the Local Business Day following the applicable Valuation Date (or in the case of Paragraph 6(d), following the date of calculation).

 

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(d)           Substitutions.

 

(i) Unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13, upon notice to the Secured Party specifying the items of Posted Credit Support to be exchanged, the Pledgor may, on any Local Business Day, Transfer to the Secured Party substitute Eligible Credit Support (the “Substitute Credit Support”); and

 

(ii) subject to Paragraph 4(a), the Secured Party will Transfer to the Pledgor the items of Posted Credit Support specified by the Pledgor in its notice not later than the Local Business Day following the date on which the Secured Party receives the Substitute Credit Support, unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13 (the “Substitution Date”); provided that the Secured Party will only be obligated to Transfer Posted Credit Support with a Value as of the date of Transfer of that Posted Credit Support equal to the Value as of that date of the Substitute Credit Support.

 

Paragraph 5. Dispute Resolution

 

If a party (a “Disputing Party”) disputes (I) the Valuation Agent’s calculation of a Delivery Amount or a Return Amount or (II) the Value of any Transfer of Eligible Credit Support or Posted Credit Support, then (1) the Disputing Party will notify the other party and the Valuation Agent (if the Valuation Agent is not the other party) not later than the close of business on the Local Business Day following (X) the date that the demand is made under Paragraph 3 in the case of (I) above or (Y) the date of Transfer in the case of (II) above, (2) subject to Paragraph 4(a), the appropriate party will Transfer the undisputed amount to the other party not later than the close of business on the Local Business Day following (X) the date that the demand is made under Paragraph 3 in the case of (I) above or (Y) the date of Transfer in the case of (II) above, (3) the parties will consult with each other in an attempt to resolve the dispute and (4) if they fail to resolve the dispute by the Resolution Time, then:

 

(i) In the case of a dispute involving a Delivery Amount or Return Amount, unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13, the Valuation Agent will recalculate the Exposure and the Value as of the Recalculation Date by:

 

(A) utilizing any calculations of Exposure for the Transactions (or Swap Transactions) that the parties have agreed are not in dispute;

 

(B) calculating the Exposure for the Transactions (or Swap Transactions) in dispute by seeking four actual quotations at mid-market from Reference Market-makers for purposes of calculating Market Quotation, and taking the arithmetic average of those obtained; provided that if four quotations are not available for a particular Transaction (or Swap Transaction), then fewer than four quotations may be used for that Transaction (or Swap Transaction); and if no quotations are available for a particular Transaction (or Swap Transaction), then the Valuation Agent’s original calculations will be used for that Transaction (or Swap Transaction); and

 

(C) utilizing the procedures specified in Paragraph 13 for calculating the Value, if disputed, of Posted Credit Support.

 

(ii) In the case of a dispute involving the Value of any Transfer of Eligible Credit Support or Posted Credit Support, the Valuation Agent will recalculate the Value as of the date of Transfer pursuant to Paragraph 13.

 

Following a recalculation pursuant to this Paragraph, the Valuation Agent will notify each party (or the other party, if the Valuation Agent is a party) not later than the Notification Time on the Local Business Day following the Resolution Time. The appropriate party will, upon demand following that notice by the Valuation Agent or a resolution pursuant to (3) above and subject to Paragraphs 4(a) and 4(b), make the appropriate Transfer.

 

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Paragraph 6. Holding and Using Posted Collateral

 

(a)           Care of Posted Collateral. Without limiting the Secured Party’s rights under Paragraph 6(c), the Secured Party will exercise reasonable care to assure the safe custody of all Posted Collateral to the extent required by applicable law, and in any event the Secured Party will be deemed to have exercised reasonable care if it exercises at least the same degree of care as it would exercise with respect to its own property. Except as specified in the preceding sentence, the Secured Party will have no duty with respect to Posted Collateral, including, without limitation, any duty to collect any Distributions, or enforce or preserve any rights pertaining thereto.

 

(b)           Eligibility to Hold Posted Collateral; Custodians.

 

(i) General . Subject to the satisfaction of any conditions specified in Paragraph 13 for holding Posted Collateral, the Secured Party will be entitled to hold Posted Collateral or to appoint an agent (a “Custodian”) to hold Posted Collateral for the Secured Party. Upon notice by the Secured Party to the Pledgor of the appointment of a Custodian, the Pledgor’s obligations to make any Transfer will be discharged by making the Transfer to that Custodian. The holding of Posted Collateral by a Custodian will be deemed to be the holding of that Posted Collateral by the Secured Party for which the Custodian is acting.

 

(ii) Failure to Satisfy Conditions . If the Secured Party or its Custodian fails to satisfy any conditions for holding Posted Collateral, then upon a demand made by the Pledgor, the Secured Party will, not later than five Local Business Days after the demand, Transfer or cause its Custodian to Transfer all Posted Collateral held by it to a Custodian that satisfies those conditions or to the Secured Party if it satisfies those conditions.

 

(iii) Liability . The Secured Party will be liable for the acts or omissions of its Custodian to the same extent that the Secured Party would be liable hereunder for its own acts or omissions.

 

(c)           Use of Posted Collateral. Unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13 and without limiting the rights and obligations of the parties under Paragraphs 3, 4(d)(ii), 5, 6(d) and 8, if the Secured Party is not a Defaulting Party or an Affected Party with respect to a Specified Condition and no Early Termination Date has occurred or been designated as the result of an Event of Default or Specified Condition with respect to the Secured Party, then the Secured Party will, notwithstanding Section 9-207 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, have the right to:

 

(i) sell, pledge, rehypothecate, assign, invest, use, commingle or otherwise dispose of, or otherwise use in its business any Posted Collateral it holds, free from any claim or right of any nature whatsoever of the Pledgor, including any equity or right of redemption by the Pledgor; and

 

(ii) register any Posted Collateral in the name of the Secured Party, its Custodian or a nominee for either.

 

For purposes of the obligation to Transfer Eligible Credit Support or Posted Credit Support pursuant to Paragraphs 3 and 5 and any rights or remedies authorized under this Agreement, the Secured Party will be deemed to continue to hold all Posted Collateral and to receive Distributions made thereon, regardless of whether the Secured Party has exercised any rights with respect to any Posted Collateral pursuant to (i) or (ii) above.

 

(d)           Distributions and Interest Amount.

 

(i) Distributions. Subject to Paragraph 4(a), if the Secured Party receives or is deemed to receive Distributions on a Local Business Day, it will Transfer to the Pledgor not later than the following Local Business Day any Distributions it receives or is deemed to receive to the extent that a Delivery Amount would not be created or increased by that Transfer, as calculated by the Valuation Agent (and the date of calculation will be deemed to be a Valuation Date for this purpose).

 

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(ii) Interest Amount. Unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13 and subject to Paragraph 4(a), in lieu of any interest, dividends or other amounts paid or deemed to have been paid with respect to Posted Collateral in the form of Cash (all of which may be retained by the Secured Party), the Secured Party will Transfer to the Pledgor at the times specified in Paragraph 13 the Interest Amount to the extent that a Delivery Amount would not be created or increased by that Transfer, as calculated by the Valuation Agent (and the date of calculation will be deemed to be a Valuation Date for this purpose). The Interest Amount or portion thereof not Transferred pursuant to this Paragraph will constitute Posted Collateral in the form of Cash and will be subject to the security interest granted under Paragraph 2.

 

Paragraph 7. Events of Default

 

For purposes of Section 5(a)(iii)(1) of this Agreement, an Event of Default will exist with respect to a party if:

 

(i) that party fails (or fails to cause its Custodian) to make, when due, any Transfer of Eligible Collateral, Posted Collateral or the Interest Amount, as applicable, required to be made by it and that failure continues for two Local Business Days after notice of that failure is given to that party;

 

(ii) that party fails to comply with any restriction or prohibition specified in this Annex with respect to any of the rights specified in Paragraph 6(c) and that failure continues for five Local Business Days after notice of that failure is given to that party; or

 

(iii) that party fails to comply with or perform any agreement or obligation other than those specified in Paragraphs 7(i) and 7(ii) and that failure continues for 30 days after notice of that failure is given to that party.

 

Paragraph 8. Certain Rights and Remedies

 

(a)            Secured Party’s Rights and Remedies. If at any time (1) an Event of Default or Specified Condition with respect to the Pledgor has occurred and is continuing or (2) an Early Termination Date has occurred or been designated as the result of an Event of Default or Specified Condition with respect to the Pledgor, then, unless the Pledgor has paid in full all of its Obligations that are then due, the Secured Party may exercise one or more of the following rights and remedies:

 

(i) all rights and remedies available to a secured party under applicable law with respect to Posted Collateral held by the Secured Party;

 

(ii) any other rights and remedies available to the Secured Party under the terms of Other Posted Support, if any;

 

(iii) the right to Set-off any amounts payable by the Pledgor with respect to any Obligations against any Posted Collateral or the Cash equivalent of any Posted Collateral held by the Secured Party (or any obligation of the Secured Party to Transfer that Posted Collateral); and

 

(iv) the right to liquidate any Posted Collateral held by the Secured Party through one or more public or private sales or other dispositions with such notice, if any, as may be required under applicable law, free from any claim or right of any nature whatsoever of the Pledgor, including any equity or right of redemption by the Pledgor (with the Secured Party having the right to purchase any or all of the Posted Collateral to be sold) and to apply the proceeds (or the Cash equivalent thereof) from the liquidation of the Posted Collateral to any amounts payable by the Pledgor with respect to any Obligations in that order as the Secured Party may elect.

 

Each party acknowledges and agrees that Posted Collateral in the form of securities may decline speedily in value and is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, and, accordingly, the Pledgor is not entitled to prior notice of any sale of that Posted Collateral by the Secured Party, except any notice that is required under applicable law and cannot be waived.

 

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(b)           Pledgor’s Rights and Remedies. If at any time an Early Termination Date has occurred or been designated as the result of an Event of Default or Specified Condition with respect to the Secured Party, then (except in the case of an Early Termination Date relating to less than all Transactions (or Swap Transactions) where the Secured Party has paid in full all of its obligations that are then due under Section 6(e) of this Agreement):

 

(i) the Pledgor may exercise all rights and remedies available to a pledgor under applicable law with respect to Posted Collateral held by the Secured Party;

 

(ii) the Pledgor may exercise any other rights and remedies available to the Pledgor under the terms of Other Posted Support, if any;

 

(iii) the Secured Party will be obligated immediately to Transfer all Posted Collateral and the Interest Amount to the Pledgor; and

 

(iv) to the extent that Posted Collateral or the Interest Amount is not so Transferred pursuant to (iii) above, the Pledgor may:

 

(A) Set-off any amounts payable by the Pledgor with respect to any Obligations against any Posted Collateral or the Cash equivalent of any Posted Collateral held by the Secured Party (or any obligation of the Secured Party to Transfer that Posted Collateral); and

 

(B) to the extent that the Pledgor does not Set-off under (iv)(A) above, withhold payment of any remaining amounts payable by the Pledgor with respect to any Obligations, up to the Value of any remaining Posted Collateral held by the Secured Party, until that Posted Collateral is Transferred to the Pledgor.

 

(c)           Deficiencies and Excess Proceeds. The Secured Party will Transfer to the Pledgor any proceeds and Posted Credit Support remaining after liquidation, Set-off and/or application under Paragraphs 8(a) and 8(b) after satisfaction in full of all amounts payable by the Pledgor with respect to any Obligations; the Pledgor in all events will remain liable for any amounts remaining unpaid after any liquidation, Set-off and/or application under Paragraphs 8(a) and 8(b).

 

(d)           Final Returns. When no amounts are or thereafter may become payable by the Pledgor with respect to any Obligations (except for any potential liability under Section 2(d) of this Agreement), the Secured Party will Transfer to the Pledgor all Posted Credit Support and the Interest Amount, if any.

 

Paragraph 9. Representations

 

Each party represents to the other party (which representations will be deemed to be repeated as of each date on which it, as the Pledgor, Transfers Eligible Collateral) that:

 

(i) it has the power to grant a security interest in and lien on any Eligible Collateral it Transfers as the Pledgor and has taken all necessary actions to authorize the granting of that security interest and lien;

 

(ii) it is the sole owner of or otherwise has the right to Transfer all Eligible Collateral it Transfers to the Secured Party hereunder, free and clear of any security interest, lien, encumbrance or other restrictions other than the security interest and lien granted under Paragraph 2;

 

(iii) upon the Transfer of any Eligible Collateral to the Secured Party under the terms of this Annex, the Secured Party will have a valid and perfected first priority security interest therein (assuming that any central clearing corporation or any third-party financial intermediary or other entity not within the control of the Pledgor involved in the Transfer of that Eligible Collateral gives the notices and takes the action required of it under applicable law for perfection of that interest); and

 

(iv) the performance by it of its obligations under this Annex will not result in the creation of any security interest, lien or other encumbrance on any Posted Collateral other than the security interest and lien granted under Paragraph 2.

 

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Paragraph 10. Expenses

 

(a)           General. Except as otherwise provided in Paragraphs 10(b) and 10(c), each party will pay its own costs and expenses in connection with performing its obligations under this Annex and neither party will be liable for any costs and expenses incurred by the other party in connection herewith.

 

(b)           Posted Credit Support. The Pledgor will promptly pay when due all taxes, assessments or charges of any nature that are imposed with respect to Posted Credit Support held by the Secured Party upon becoming aware of the same, regardless of whether any portion of that Posted Credit Support is subsequently disposed of under Paragraph 6(c), except for those taxes, assessments and charges that result from the exercise of the Secured Party’s rights under Paragraph 6(c).

 

(c)           Liquidation/Application of Posted Credit Support. All reasonable costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Secured Party or the Pledgor in connection with the liquidation and/or application of any Posted Credit Support under Paragraph 8 will be payable, on demand and pursuant to the Expenses Section of this Agreement, by the Defaulting Party or, if there is no Defaulting Party, equally by the parties.

 

Paragraph 11. Miscellaneous

 

(a)           Default Interest. A Secured Party that fails to make, when due, any Transfer of Posted Collateral or the Interest Amount will be obligated to pay the Pledgor (to the extent permitted under applicable law) an amount equal to interest at the Default Rate multiplied by the Value of the items of property that were required to be Transferred, from (and including) the date that Posted Collateral or Interest Amount was required to be Transferred to (but excluding) the date of Transfer of that Posted Collateral or Interest Amount. This interest will be calculated on the basis of daily compounding and the actual number of days elapsed.

 

(b)           Further Assurances. Promptly following a demand made by a party, the other party will execute, deliver, file and record any financing statement, specific assignment or other document and take any other action that may be necessary or desirable and reasonably requested by that party to create, preserve, perfect or validate any security interest or lien granted under Paragraph 2, to enable that party to exercise or enforce its rights under this Annex with respect to Posted Credit Support or an Interest Amount or to effect or document a release of a security interest on Posted Collateral or an Interest Amount.

 

(c)           Further Protection. The Pledgor will promptly give notice to the Secured Party of, and defend against, any suit, action, proceeding or lien that involves Posted Credit Support Transferred by the Pledgor or that could adversely affect the security interest and lien granted by it under Paragraph 2, unless that suit, action, proceeding or lien results from the exercise of the Secured Party’s rights under Paragraph 6(c).

 

(d)           Good Faith and Commercially Reasonable Manner. Performance of all obligations under this Annex, including, but not limited to, all calculations, valuations and determinations made by either party, will be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner.

 

(e)           Demands and Notices. All demands and notices made by a party under this Annex will be made as specified in the Notices Section of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 13.

 

(f)           Specifications of Certain Matters. Anything referred to in this Annex as being specified in Paragraph 13 also may be specified in one or more Confirmations or other documents and this Annex will be construed accordingly.

 

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Paragraph 12. Definitions

 

As used in this Annex:—

 

“Cash” means the lawful currency of the United States of America.

 

Credit Support Amount” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 3.

 

“Custodian” has the meaning specified in Paragraphs 6(b)(i) and 13.

 

“Delivery Amount” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 3(a).

 

“Disputing Party” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 5.

 

“Distributions” means with respect to Posted Collateral other than Cash, all principal, interest and other payments and distributions of cash or other property with respect thereto, regardless of whether the Secured Party has disposed of that Posted Collateral under Paragraph 6(c). Distributions will not include any item of property acquired by the Secured Party upon any disposition or liquidation of Posted Collateral or, with respect to any Posted Collateral in the form of Cash, any distributions on that collateral, unless otherwise specified herein.

 

“Eligible Collateral” means, with respect to a party, the items, if any, specified as such for that party in Paragraph 13.

 

“Eligible Credit Support” means Eligible Collateral and Other Eligible Support.

 

“Exposure” means for any Valuation Date or other date for which Exposure is calculated and subject to Paragraph 5 in the case of a dispute, the amount, if any, that would be payable to a party that is the Secured Party by the other party (expressed as a positive number) or by a party that is the Secured Party to the other party (expressed as a negative number) pursuant to Section 6(e)(ii)(2)(A) of this Agreement as if all Transactions (or Swap Transactions) were being terminated as of the relevant Valuation Time; provided that Market Quotation will be determined by the Valuation Agent using its estimates at mid-market of the amounts that would be paid for Replacement Transactions (as that term is defined in the definition of “Market Quotation”).

 

means, with respect to a party, the amount specified as such for that party in Paragraph 13; if no amount is specified, zero.

 

“Interest Amount” means, with respect to an Interest Period, the aggregate sum of the amounts of interest calculated for each day in that Interest Period on the principal amount of Posted Collateral in the form of Cash held by the Secured Party on that day, determined by the Secured Party for each such day as follows:

 

(x) the amount of that Cash on that day; multiplied by

 

(y) the Interest Rate in effect for that day; divided by

 

(z) 360.

 

“Interest Period” means the period from (and including) the last Local Business Day on which an Interest Amount was Transferred (or, if no Interest Amount has yet been Transferred, the Local Business Day on which Posted Collateral in the form of Cash was Transferred to or received by the Secured Party) to (but excluding) the Local Business Day on which the current Interest Amount is to be Transferred.

 

“Interest Rate” means the rate specified in Paragraph 13.

 

“Local Business Day”, unless otherwise specified in Paragraph 13, has the meaning specified in the Definitions Section of this Agreement, except that references to a payment in clause (b) thereof will be deemed to include a Transfer under this Annex.

 

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“Minimum Transfer Amount” means, with respect to a party, the amount specified as such for that party in Paragraph 13; if no amount is specified, zero.

 

“Notification Time” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 13.

 

“Obligations” means, with respect to a party, all present and future obligations of that party under this Agreement and any additional obligations specified for that party in Paragraph 13.

 

“Other Eligible Support” means, with respect to a party, the items, if any, specified as such for that party in Paragraph 13.

 

“Other Posted Support” means all Other Eligible Support Transferred to the Secured Party that remains in effect for the benefit of that Secured Party.

 

“Pledgor” means either party, when that party (i) receives a demand for or is required to Transfer Eligible Credit Support under Paragraph 3(a) or (ii) has Transferred Eligible Credit Support under Paragraph 3(a).

 

“Posted Collateral” means all Eligible Collateral, other property, Distributions, and all proceeds thereof that have been Transferred to or received by the Secured Party under this Annex and not Transferred to the Pledgor pursuant to Paragraph 3(b), 4(d)(ii) or 6(d)(i) or released by the Secured Party under Paragraph 8. Any Interest Amount or portion thereof not Transferred pursuant to Paragraph 6(d)(ii) will constitute Posted Collateral in the form of Cash.

 

“Posted Credit Support” means Posted Collateral and Other Posted Support.

 

“Recalculation Date” means the Valuation Date that gives rise to the dispute under Paragraph 5; provided , however , that if a subsequent Valuation Date occurs under Paragraph 3 prior to the resolution of the dispute, then the “Recalculation Date” means the most recent Valuation Date under Paragraph 3.

 

has the meaning specified in Paragraph 13.

 

“Return Amount” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 3(b).

 

“Secured Party” means either party, when that party (i) makes a demand for or is entitled to receive Eligible Credit Support under Paragraph 3(a) or (ii) holds or is deemed to hold Posted Credit Support.

 

“Specified Condition” means, with respect to a party, any event specified as such for that party in Paragraph 13.

 

“Substitute Credit Support” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 4(d)(i).

 

“Substitution Date” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 4(d)(ii).

 

“Threshold” means, with respect to a party, the amount specified as such for that party in Paragraph 13; if no amount is specified, zero.

 

“Transfer” means, with respect to any Eligible Credit Support, Posted Credit Support or Interest Amount, and in accordance with the instructions of the Secured Party, Pledgor or Custodian, as applicable:

 

(i) in the case of Cash, payment or delivery by wire transfer into one or more bank accounts specified by the recipient;

 

(ii) in the case of certificated securities that cannot be paid or delivered by book-entry, payment or delivery in appropriate physical form to the recipient or its account accompanied by any duly executed instruments of transfer, assignments in blank, transfer tax stamps and any other documents necessary to constitute a legally valid transfer to the recipient;

 

(iii) in the case of securities that can be paid or delivered by book-entry, the giving of written instructions to the relevant depository institution or other entity specified by the recipient, together with a written copy thereof to the recipient, sufficient if complied with to result in a legally effective transfer of the relevant interest to the recipient; and

 

(iv) in the case of Other Eligible Support or Other Posted Support, as specified in Paragraph 13.

 

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“Valuation Agent” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 13.

 

“Valuation Date” means each date specified in or otherwise determined pursuant to Paragraph 13.

 

“Valuation Percentage” means, for any item of Eligible Collateral, the percentage specified in Paragraph 13.

 

“Valuation Time” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 13.

 

“Value” means for any Valuation Date or other date for which Value is calculated and subject to Paragraph 5 in the case of a dispute, with respect to:

 

(i) Eligible Collateral or Posted Collateral that is:

 

(A) Cash, the amount thereof; and

 

(B) a security, the bid price obtained by the Valuation Agent multiplied by the applicable Valuation Percentage, if any;

 

(ii) Posted Collateral that consists of items that are not specified as Eligible Collateral, zero; and

 

(iii) Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support, as specified in Paragraph 13.

 

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Execution Copy

 

Paragraph 13. Elections and Variables

 

(a)           Security Interest for “Obligations”. The term “Obligations” as used in this Annex means, with respect to the Pledgor, all present and future obligations of the Pledgor under this Agreement.

 

(b)          Credit Support Obligations.

 

(i)      Delivery Amount, Return Amount and Credit Support Amount; Addition to Paragraph 3.

 

(A) “Delivery Amount” has the meaning set forth in Paragraph 3(a).

 

(B) “Return Amount” has the meaning set forth in Paragraph 3(b).

 

(C) “Credit Support Amount” means for any Valuation Date (i) the Secured Party’s Exposure for that Valuation Date plus (ii) the aggregate of all Independent Amounts applicable to the Pledgor, if any, minus (iii) the Pledgor’s Threshold, if any; provided that (x) in the case where the sum of the Independent Amounts applicable to the Pledgor exceeds zero, the Credit Support Amount will not be less than the sum of all Independent Amounts applicable to the Pledgor and (y) in all other cases, the Credit Support Amount will be deemed to be zero whenever the calculation of the Credit Support Amount yields an amount less than zero.

 

(ii) Eligible Collateral. The items set forth on Schedule I hereto will qualify as “Eligible Collateral” for the party specified (with the respective Valuation Percentages set forth opposite such items in said Schedule).

 

(iii) Other Eligible Support. Although the parties intend that Transactions entered into under the Confirmation dated January 19, 2016 (the “ Subject Confirmation ”) shall be subject to, and interpreted and performed in accordance with, the representations and warranties made in Clause 7 of the Subject Confirmation, in the event that any such Transaction is for any purpose deemed to be a loan made by Party A to Party B, any Reference Obligation (as defined in the Subject Confirmation) held by any Citibank Holder (as defined in the Subject Confirmation) as a hedge for any Transaction and all proceeds thereof shall be deemed to be Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support. The Value of such deemed Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support shall be zero.

 

(iv) Thresholds.

 

(A) “Independent Amount” means, with respect to Party B, and with regard to any Transaction or group of specified Transactions, the amount as specified in the relevant Confirmation.

 

(B) “Threshold” shall mean, with respect to Party A, not applicable, and with respect to Party B, zero.

 

 
 

 

(C) “Minimum Transfer Amount” for purposes of computing a Delivery Amount pursuant to Paragraph 3(a) and a Return Amount pursuant to Paragraph 3(b), as of any date shall be USD250,000.

 

(D) Rounding. The Delivery Amount and the Return Amount will not be rounded.

 

(c)          Valuation and Timing.

 

(i) “Valuation Agent” means the Secured Party.

 

(ii) “Valuation Date” means each Local Business Day.

 

(iii) “Valuation Time” means, with respect to the determination of Exposure, Value of Eligible Credit Support and Posted Credit Support, the close of business on the Local Business Day immediately before the Valuation Date or date of calculation, as applicable.

 

(iv) “Notification Time” means 10:00 a.m., New York time on a Valuation Date.

 

(d)         Conditions Precedent and Secured Party’s Rights and Remedies. Each Termination Event specified below with respect to a party will be a “ Specified Condition ” for that party (the specified party being the Affected Party if a Termination Event or Additional Termination Event occurs with respect to such party):

 

  Party A Party B
Illegality [   ] [   ]
Tax Event [   ] [   ]
Tax Event Upon Merger [   ] [   ]
Credit Event Upon Merger [X] [X]
Additional Termination Events specified in the Schedule to this Agreement [   ] [X]

  

(e)          Substitution.

 

(i)       “Substitution Date” has the meaning specified in Paragraph 4(d)(ii).

 

(ii)      Transfer . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Paragraph 4(d) of the Credit Support Annex, consent of the Secured Party shall be required in order that a party be permitted to Transfer Substitute Credit Support hereunder, provided, however, that such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

 

(f)           Dispute Resolution.

 

(i) “Resolution Time” means 1:00 p.m., New York time, on the Local Business Day following the date on which notice is given that gives rise to a dispute under Paragraph 5.

 

(ii) Value . For the purpose of Paragraphs 5(i)(C) and 5(ii), the Value of Posted Credit Support will be calculated as follows: (A) the Value of Posted Credit Support consisting of Cash shall be the

 

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amount thereof and (B) the Value of Posted Credit Support consisting of a security shall be the sum of (i) (x) the arithmetic mean of the mid market quotations on the relevant date of three nationally recognized principal market makers (which may include an affiliate of Party A) for such security chosen by the Valuation Agent multiplied by the applicable Valuation Percentage or (y) if no quotations are available from such principal market makers on the relevant date, the arithmetic mean of the closing bid prices on the next preceding date multiplied by the applicable Valuation Percentage plus (ii) the accrued interest on such security (except to the extent Transferred to a party pursuant to any applicable provision of this Agreement or included in the applicable price referred to in (i) of this clause) as of such date.

 

(iii) Alternative . The provisions of Paragraph 5 will apply.

 

(g)           Holding and Using Posted Collateral .

 

(i) Eligibility to Hold Posted Collateral; Custodians .

 

(A)          Party B’s custodian will be entitled to hold Posted Collateral Transferred to the Secured Party pursuant to Paragraph 6(b); provided that the Secured Party is not a Defaulting Party. Any custodian selected shall be a Qualified Institution, and all Posted Collateral shall be held only in the United States.

 

(B)          Any Eligible Collateral Transferred by Party B as Pledgor shall be transferred to the Account (the “ Collateral Account ”) established under and as defined in the Account Control Agreement dated as of the date hereof, among Party A (as Secured Party), Party B (as Pledgor), and Citibank, N.A. (as Custodian), and attached hereto as Exhibit I. Except as otherwise provided in such Account Control Agreement, Party B will at all times cause Party A to have “control” (as such term is defined in Section 9-104 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York) over said Account.

 

(C)           In the event that such Custodian ceases to be a Qualified Institution or Party B otherwise wishes to have another Qualified Institution serve as custodian, then such Posted Collateral shall be Transferred to another Qualified Institution selected by Party B, subject to the entry by Party A, Party B and such successor custodian into an agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit I hereto.

 

(D)          “ Qualified Institution ” shall mean: a trust company or commercial bank (a) with trust powers, organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof, and subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority, having a combined capital and surplus of at least $500,000,000; and (b) having general unsecured short-term obligations rated at least “P-1” by Moody’s or “A-2” by S&P or have outstanding long term unsecured unsubordinated debt securities rated at least “Baa2” by Moody’s or “BBB” by S&P.

 

(ii) Use of Posted Collateral . The provisions of Section 6(c) will not apply.

 

(h)           Distributions and Interest Amount.

 

(i) Interest Rate . The “Interest Rate” will be not applicable.

 

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(ii) Transfer of Interest Amount. Not applicable.

 

(iii) Alternative to Interest Amount. The provisions of Paragraph 6(d)(ii) will not apply.

 

(i)            Additional Representations.

 

(i) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, (“X”) shall be the beneficial owner, within the meaning of the U.S. tax laws, of any securities it shall Transfer as collateral to the other party (“Y”) pursuant to the terms hereof.

 

(ii) X shall promptly provide to Y, upon written request, any tax documentation reasonably requested by Y to allow Y to make gross interest payments to X in respect of any Posted Collateral Transferred to Y pursuant hereto.

 

(j)          Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support.

 

(i) “Value” with respect to Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support shall not be applicable.

 

(ii) “Transfer” with respect to Other Eligible Support and Other Posted Support shall not be applicable.

 

(k)           Demands and Notices.

 

All demands, specifications and notices under this Annex will be made pursuant to the Notices Section of this Annex, provided, that the address for Party A for such purposes shall be:

 

Citibank, N.A. 

Collateral Management Group
388 Greenwich Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10013
Telephone no. 212-816-8090
Facsimile no. 212-994-0728;

 

and the address for Party B for such purposes shall be:

 

Cheltenham Funding LLC
c/o FS Investment Corporation IV
201 Rouse Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker
Phone: 215-495-1169
Fax: 215-222-4649
Email: jerry.stahlecker@franklinsquare.com

 

With copy to:

 

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GSO Capital Partners
345 Park Ave.,
New York, NY 10154

 

Attention: Angelina Perkovic
angelina.perkovic@gso.com
Phone: 212-503-2146
Fax: 212-503-6921

 

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Alice Taormina
alice.taormina@gsocap.com
Phone: 212-503-2148

 

(l)            Accounts

 

All Transfers of Eligible Collateral for the benefit of Party A as Secured Party shall be made to the Collateral Account.

 

All Transfers of Posted Credit Support to Party B shall be made to the following account:

 

To an account at a commercial bank located in the
United States of America most recently
identified for such purpose
by Party B in a notice in Party A

 

(m)          Other Provisions.

 

(i) Actions Hereunder . Either party may take any actions hereunder, including liquidation rights, through its Custodian or other agent.

 

(ii) Events of Default. Paragraph 7(i) shall be amended and restated in its entirety as follows: “(i) that party fails (or fails to cause its Custodian) to make, when due any Transfer of Eligible Collateral, Posted Collateral or the Interest Amount as applicable, required to be made by it and that failure continues for one Local Business Day after notice of that failure is given to that party;”

 

(iii) Agreement as to Single Secured Party and Pledgor . Party A and Party B agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the recital to this Annex, Paragraph 1(b) or Paragraph 2 or the definitions in Paragraph 12, (a) the term “Secured Party” as used in this Annex means only Party A, (b) the term “Pledgor” as used in this Annex means only Party B, (c) only Party B makes the pledge and grant in Paragraph 2, the acknowledgment in the final sentence of Paragraph 8(a) and the representations in Paragraph 9 and (d) only Party B will be required to make Transfers of Eligible Credit Support hereunder.

 

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(iv) Definitions and Inconsistency . Paragraph 1(a) shall be amended by adding the following language immediately after the last sentence of such paragraph: “In the event of any inconsistency between this Annex and a Confirmation, the Confirmation will prevail in relation to the related Transaction or Transactions.”.

 

(v) Local Business Day . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, “Local Business Day” shall, in addition to any other meanings specified herein, include a day on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits) in New York.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Annex as of the date first above written.

         
CITIBANK, N.A.   CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC
         
By: /s/ Scott L. Flood   By:  /s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker
  Name: Scott L. Flood     Name: Gerald F. Stahlecker
  Title: Vice President     Title: Executive Vice President

   

Credit Support Annex – Signature Page
 

 

Schedule I 

         
  Party A Party B Valuation  
  Percentage  
         
Cash N/A X 100%  

 

 
 

 

Exhibit I

 

Account Control Agreement

 

 
 

  

EXECUTION COPY

 

(CITI LOGO)  

 

ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT

 

among

 

CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC, as PLEDGOR

 

CITIBANK, N.A., as SECURED PARTY

 

and

 

CITIBANK, N.A., as BANK

 

 
 

 

THIS ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT (this “ Agreement ”), dated as of January 19, 2016, by and among Cheltenham Funding LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, as pledgor (the “ Pledgor ”), Citibank, N.A., a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America (“ Citibank ”), as secured party (Citibank in such capacity, the “ Secured Party ”) and Citibank, N.A., a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America and acting through its Agency & Trust Division solely in its capacity as bank under this Agreement, and any successors appointed pursuant to the terms hereof (Citibank in such capacity, the “ Bank ”).

 

WHEREAS, the Pledgor and the Secured Party are parties to a 2002 ISDA Master Agreement dated as of January 19, 2016 (the “ Master Agreement ”), including a Credit Support Annex (such Credit Support Annex, as amended, supplemented and otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “ Pledge Agreement ”) to the Schedule to said Master Agreement.

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Pledge Agreement the Pledgor has granted the Secured Party a security interest in account # 11554300, a non-interest bearing account established and maintained by the Bank for the Pledgor (the “ Account ”).

 

WHEREAS, the parties wish that the Bank enter into this Agreement in order to provide for the “control” (as defined in Section 9-104(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of New York (“ UCC ”), in the case of a deposit account or Section 8-106 of the UCC, in the case of a security account) of the account as a means to perfect the security interest of the Secured Party.

 

WHEREAS , capitalized terms used herein without definition and that are defined in Article 8 or Article 9 of the UCC shall have the respective meanings set forth therein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby irrevocably acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1.           The Account . The Pledgor and the Bank represent and warrant to, and agree with the Secured Party that:

 

(a)         The Bank maintains the Account for the Pledgor, and all property (including, without limitation, all funds and financial assets) held by the Bank for the account of the Pledgor are, and will continue to be, credited to the Account in accordance with instructions given by the Pledgor (unless otherwise provided herein).

 

(b)         To the extent that cash is credited to the Account, the Account is a deposit account; and to the extent that financial assets (other than cash) are credited to the Account, the Account is a securities account. The Bank is (i) the bank with which the Account is maintained and (ii) the securities intermediary with respect to financial assets

 

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held in the Account. The Pledgor is (A) the Bank’s customer with respect to the Account and (B) the entitlement holder with respect to all financial assets credited from time to time to the Account.

 

(c)         Notwithstanding any other agreement to the contrary, the Bank’s jurisdiction with respect to the Account for purposes of the UCC is, and will continue to be for so long as the Secured Party’s security interest shall be in effect, the State of New York.

 

(d)        The Pledgor and the Bank do not know of any claim to or interest in the Account or any property (including, without limitation, funds and financial assets) credited to the Account, except for claims and interests of the parties referred to in this Agreement.

 

(e)         Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Pledgor agrees that no assets other than cash shall be deposited into the Account without the prior written consent of the Secured Party.

 

2.           Control over Account . [CHECK ONE BOX ONLY]

 

The Bank shall comply with all instructions, notifications, and entitlement orders the Bank receives directing the disposition of funds and financial assets in the Account including, without limitation, directions to distribute proceeds of any such transfer or redemption of interest or dividends on financial assets in the Account (“ Account Direction ”), in each case originated by:

 

( )         the Pledgor, until the time that that Bank receives a notice, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (a “ Notice Of Exclusive Control ”) from the Secured Party that the Secured Party is exercising its right to exclusive control over the Account, and after such time that the Bank receives a Notice of Exclusive Control, the Secured Party, without further consent by the Pledgor. Until the Bank receives a Notice of Exclusive Control from the Secured Party that the Secured Party will exercise exclusive control over the Account, the Bank shall distribute to the Pledgor all interest and cash dividends on property (including, without limitation, funds and financial assets) in the Account on a quarterly basis. If the Bank receives from the Secured Party a Notice of Exclusive Control, the Bank shall cease complying with Account Directions of the Pledgor, and shall cease distributing to the Pledgor any interest and dividends on property (including, without limitation, funds and financial assets) in the Account.

 

(X)        the Secured Party. The Account shall be under the sole dominion and control of the Secured Party. None of the Pledgor, nor any other person or entity, acting through or under the Pledgor, shall have any control over the use of, or any right to withdraw any amount from, the Account.

 

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the Bank agrees that it will comply with all such instructions, notifications and directions originated by the Secured Party

 

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with respect to the Account and all assets credited thereto without further consent by the Pledgor and (b) the Bank shall from time to time accept funds from the Pledgor for deposit into the Account.

 

3.           Priority of Secured Party’s Security Interest . The Bank subordinates in favor of the Secured Party any interest, lien or right of setoff it may have, now or in the future, against the Account or assets in the Account; provided, however , that, subject to the foregoing, the Bank may set off all amounts due to it in respect of its expenses (including without limitation the payment of any legal fees or expenses) or any amounts payable pursuant to Section 4 hereof.

 

4.           Investment of Funds; Tax Reporting .

 

(a)          Collected funds from time to time standing to the credit of the Account shall remain uninvested and shall bear no interest.

 

(b)        The Pledgor shall upon execution of this Agreement provide the Bank with a duly completed and properly executed original IRS Form W-9 (or applicable Form W-8, in the case of a non-U.S. person), , together with any other documentation and information requested by the Bank in connection with the Bank’s tax reporting obligations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”) and the regulations thereunder. With respect to the Bank’s tax reporting obligations under the Code, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act and any other applicable law or regulation, the Pledgor understands, that, in the event valid U.S. tax forms or other required supporting documentation are not provided to the Bank, the Bank may be required to withhold tax from the assets in the Account and report account information on any distributions from the assets in the Account.

 

(c)         Should the Bank become liable for the payment of taxes, including withholding taxes relating to any funds, including interest and penalties thereon, held by it pursuant to this Agreement or any payment made hereunder, the Bank shall satisfy such liability to the extent possible from the assets in the Account. The Pledgor agrees to indemnify and hold the Bank harmless pursuant to Section 6 hereof from any liability or obligation on account of taxes, assessments, interest, penalties, expenses and other governmental charges that may be assessed or asserted against the Bank.

 

(d)         The Bank’s rights under this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement or the resignation or removal of the Bank.

 

5.          Concerning the Bank .

 

(a)          Bank Duties . Each of the Pledgor and the Secured Party acknowledges and agrees that (i) the duties, responsibilities and obligations of the Bank shall be limited to those expressly set forth in this Agreement, each of which is administrative or ministerial (and shall not be construed to be fiduciary in nature), and no duties,

 

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responsibilities or obligations shall be inferred or implied, (ii) the Bank shall not be responsible for any of the agreements referred to or described herein (including without limitation the Pledge Agreement), or for determining or compelling compliance therewith, and shall not otherwise be bound thereby, and ( (iii) the Bank shall not be required to expend or risk any of its own funds to satisfy payments from the Account hereunder.

 

(b)         Liability of Bank . The Bank shall not be liable for any damage, loss or injury resulting from any action taken or omitted in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct (as finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction). In no event shall the Bank be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive or special losses or damages (including but not limited to lost profits), regardless of the form of action and whether or not any such losses or damages were foreseeable or contemplated. The Bank shall be entitled to rely upon any instruction, notice, request or other instrument delivered to it without being required to determine the authenticity or validity thereof, or the truth or accuracy of any information stated therein. The Bank may act in reliance upon any signature believed by it to be genuine and may assume that any person purporting to make any statement or execute any document in connection with the provisions hereof has been duly authorized to do so. The Bank may consult with counsel satisfactory to it, and the opinion or advice of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in good faith and in accordance with the opinion and advice of such counsel. The Bank may perform any and all of its duties through its agents, representatives, attorneys, custodians and/or nominees. The Bank shall not incur any liability for not performing any act or fulfilling any obligation hereunder by reason of any occurrence beyond its control (including, without limitation, any provision of any present or future law or regulation or any act of any governmental authority, any act of God or war or terrorism, or the unavailability of the Federal Reserve Bank wire services or any electronic communication facility).

 

(c)          Reliance on Orders . The Bank is authorized to comply with final orders issued or process entered by any court with respect to the assets in the Account, without determination by the Bank of such court’s jurisdiction in the matter. If any portion of the assets in the Account are at any time attached, garnished or levied upon under any court order, or in case the payment, assignment, transfer, conveyance or delivery of any such property shall be stayed or enjoined by any court order, or in case any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any court affecting such property or any part thereof, then and in any such event, the Bank is authorized to rely upon and comply with any such order, writ, judgment or decree which it is advised is binding upon it without the need for appeal or other action; and if the Bank complies with any such order, writ, judgment or decree, it shall not be liable to the Pledgor or the Secured Party or to any other person or entity by reason of such compliance even though such order, writ, judgment or decree may be subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated.

 

6.           Compensation, Expense Reimbursement and Indemnification . The Pledgor agrees to pay or reimburse the Bank promptly following written demand for any

 

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reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Bank in connection with the administration of its duties hereunder, including but not limited to any reasonable and documented attorney’s fees and expenses, together with any charges for services of an extraordinary nature hereunder that the Bank may be called upon from time to time to perform hereunder. The Pledgor covenants and agrees to indemnify the Bank and its employees, officers, directors and agents (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”) for, hold each Indemnified Party harmless from, and defend each Indemnified Party against, any and all claims, losses, actions, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses (collectively, “ Losses ”) of any nature incurred by any Indemnified Party arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or with the administration of its duties hereunder, including but not limited to reasonable and documented attorney’s fees, costs and expenses, except to the extent such Losses shall have been finally adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted directly from the Indemnified Party’s own gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct. The foregoing indemnification and agreement to hold harmless shall survive the termination of this Agreement and the resignation or removal of the Bank.

 

7.           Statements, Confirmations and Notices of Adverse Claims . The Bank will send copies of all statements and confirmations for the Account simultaneously to the Pledgor and the Secured Party. The Bank will use reasonable efforts promptly to notify the Secured Party and the Pledgor if any other person claims that it has a property interest in the Account or any financial asset in the Account.

 

8.           Exclusive Benefit . This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and sets forth in its entirety the obligations and duties of the Bank with respect to the assets in the Account. This Agreement is for the exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective permitted successors, and shall not be deemed to give, either expressly or implicitly, any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim to any other entity or person whatsoever. No party may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties.

 

9.          Resignation and Removal.

 

(a)         The Pledgor and the Secured Party may remove the Bank at any time by giving to the Bank thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice of removal signed by an Authorized Person of each of the Pledgor and the Secured Party. The Bank may resign at any time by giving to each of the Pledgor and the Secured Party thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice of resignation.

 

(b)         Within thirty (30) calendar days after giving the foregoing notice of removal to the Bank or within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving the foregoing notice of resignation from the Bank, the Pledgor and the Secured Party shall appoint a successor bank and give notice of such successor bank to the Bank. If a successor bank has not accepted such appointment by the end of such (i) 30-day period, in the case of the Bank’s removal, or (ii) 30-day period, in the case of the Bank’s resignation, the Bank may either (A) safe keep the assets in the Account until a successor bank is appointed,

 

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without any obligation to invest the same or continue to perform under this Agreement, or (B) apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor bank or for other appropriate relief.

 

(c)         Upon receipt of notice of the identity of the successor bank, the Bank shall either deliver the assets in the Account then held hereunder to the successor bank, less the Bank’s fees, costs and expenses, or hold such assets in the Account (or any portion thereof) pending distribution, until all such fees, costs and expenses are paid to it. Upon delivery of the assets in the Account to the successor bank, the Bank shall have no further duties, responsibilities or obligations hereunder.

 

10.         Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Waivers . This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the Borough of Manhattan, City, County and State of New York, for any proceedings commenced regarding this Agreement. The parties irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts for the determination of all issues in such proceedings and irrevocably waive any objection to venue or inconvenient forum for any proceeding brought in any such court. The parties irrevocably and unconditionally waive any right to trial by jury with respect to any proceeding relating to this Agreement.

 

11.         Representations and Warranties . Each of Pledgor and the Secured Party represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to execute and deliver this agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; and this agreement has been duly approved by all necessary action and constitutes its valid and binding agreement enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

12.          Amendments . Any amendment of this Agreement shall be binding only if evidenced by a writing signed by each of the parties to this Agreement. No waiver of any provision hereof shall be effective unless expressed in writing and signed by the party to be charged.

 

13.         Severability . The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect the validity, legality or enforceability of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable as a matter of law, the other provisions shall not be affected thereby and shall remain in full force and effect.

 

14.         Mergers and Conversions . Any corporation or entity into which the Bank may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation or entity resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Bank will be a party, or any corporation or entity succeeding to the business of the Bank will be the successor of the Bank hereunder without the execution or filing of any paper with any party hereto or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto except where an instrument of transfer or assignment is required by law to effect such

 

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succession, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.

 

15.         Notices; Wiring Instructions .

 

(a)         Any notice or instruction permitted or required hereunder shall be in writing in English, and shall be effective upon actual receipt by the Bank in accordance with the terms hereof. Any notice or instruction must be executed by an authorized person of the Pledgor or the Secured Party, as applicable (the person(s) so designated from time to time, the “ Authorized Persons ”). Each of the applicable persons designated on Schedule A and Schedule B attached hereto have been duly appointed to act as Authorized Persons hereunder and individually have full power and authority to execute and deliver any notices or instructions, to amend, modify or waive any provisions of this Agreement, and to take any and all other actions permitted under this Agreement, all without further consent or direction from, or notice to, it or any other party. Any instructions regarding funds transfer should contain a selected test word also evidenced on Schedule A and Schedule B . Any change in designation of Authorized Persons shall be provided by written notice, signed by an Authorized Person, and actually received and acknowledged by the Bank. Any communication from the Bank that the Bank deems to contain confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information shall be encrypted in accordance with the Bank’s internal procedures. The Pledgor and the Secured Party agree that the above security procedures are commercially reasonable.

 

If to the Pledgor:

 

Cheltenham Funding LLC

c/o FS Investment Corporation IV

201 Rouse Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19112

Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker

Telephone: 215-495-1169

Facsimile: 215-222-4649

E-mail: jerry.stahlecker@franklinsquare.com

 

If to the Secured Party:

 

Citibank, N.A.

388 Greenwich Street

11th Floor

New York, NY 10013

Attention: Director Derivative Operations

Facsimile: 212-615-8594

 

with a copy to:

Citibank, N.A.

Collateral Management Group

388 Greenwich Street, 11th Floor

 

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New York, NY 10013

Telephone: 212-816-8090

Facsimile: 212-994-0728

E-mail: derivatives.margin@citi.com:

 

If to the Bank:

 

Citibank, N.A.

Agency & Trust

2800 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 500

Houston, Texas 77056

Attention: Thomas Varcados

Telephone: (713) 693-6674

Facsimile: (832) 209-8398

Secured Facsimile: (973) 461-7191 or (973) 461-7192

E-mail: thomas.varcados@citi.com

 

(b)         Any funds to be paid by the Bank hereunder shall be sent by wire transfer pursuant to the instructions set forth on Schedule C , or as otherwise may be instructed by the Pledgor and the Secured Party:

 

(c)         Payments to the Bank shall be sent by wire transfer pursuant to the following instructions: CITIBANK, N.A. , ABA: 021-000-089; Account Name: Structured Finance Incoming Wire; A/C#.: 3617-2242; Ref: 11554300 Citibank, N.A. as Bank for Cheltenham Funding LLC as Pledgor.

 

16.         Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or more counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than one party, but all such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile or PDF signatures on counterparts of this Agreement shall be deemed original signatures with all rights accruing thereto except in respect to any Non-US entity, whereby originals are required.

 

17.         Termination . This Agreement shall terminate upon receipt by the Bank of notice from the Secured Party that its security interest in the Account and all assets therein have terminated. Upon receipt of such notice, the Secured Party shall have no further right to originate instructions with respect to the assets in the Account. The Bank shall, upon payment of all outstanding fees and expenses hereunder, promptly forward any amounts held by the Bank in the Account to the Pledgor, and the Bank shall be relieved and discharged of any further responsibilities with respect to its duties hereunder.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be executed by a duly authorized representative as of the day and year first written above.

     
  CITIBANK, N.A.,
  as Bank
     
  By: /s/ Thomas J. Varcados
    Name: Thomas J. Varcados
    Title: Vice President
    Date:
     
  CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC
     
  By: /s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker
    Name: Gerald F. Stahlecker
    Title: Executive Vice President
    Date: January 19, 2016
     
  CITIBANK, N.A.,
  as Secured Party
     
  By: /s/ Vincent Nocerino
    Name: Vincent Nocerino
    Title: Vice President
    Date:

   

Account Control Agreement – Signature Page
 

   

EXHIBIT A

 

FORM OF NOTICE OF EXCLUSIVE CONTROL

 

[NOT APPLICABLE] 

 

Exhibit A
 

 

SCHEDULE A

 

AUTHORIZED LIST OF SIGNERS

 

Each of the following person(s) is authorized to execute documents and to direct the Bank as to all matters, including funds transfers, on the Pledgor’s behalf. 

         
Cheltenham Funding LLC, as Pledgor    
        Specimen Signature
         
Name      
Title        
Phone        
E-mail Address        
         
         
Name        
Title        
Phone        
E-mail Address        
         
         
Name        
Title        
Phone        
E-mail Address        
         

 

The Bank may confirm the instructions received by return call to one of the telephone numbers listed below. 

   
Telephone Number (including Country code) Name
   
   
   
   

 

Test Word

 

     

 

Test words must contain at least 8 alphanumeric characters. The Bank is authorized to seek confirmation of such notice or instruction by telephone call back to the applicable person(s) set forth above and the Bank may rely upon the confirmations of anyone purporting to be the person(s) so designated, and further to ensure the accuracy of the notice or instruction it receives, the Bank may record such call backs. If the Bank is unable to verify or is not satisfied in its sole discretion with the verification it receives, it will not execute the instruction until all issues have been resolved to its satisfaction.

 

Schedule A
 

  

SCHEDULE B

 

AUTHORIZED LIST OF SIGNERS

 

Each of the following person(s) is authorized to execute documents and to direct the Bank as to all matters, including funds transfers, on the Secured Party’s behalf. 

         
Citibank, N.A., as Secured Party    
        Specimen Signature
         
Name      
Title        
Phone        
E-mail Address        
         
         
Name        
Title        
Phone        
E-mail Address        
         
         
Name        
Title        
Phone        
E-mail Address        
         

  

The Bank may confirm the instructions received by return call to one of the telephone numbers listed below.

 

Telephone Number (including Country code) Name
   
   
   
   

 

Test Word

 

     

 

Test words must contain at least 8 alphanumeric characters. The Bank is authorized to seek confirmation of such notice or instruction by telephone call back to the applicable person(s) set forth above and the Bank may rely upon the confirmations of anyone purporting to be the person(s) so designated, and further to ensure the accuracy of the notice or instruction it receives, the Bank may record such call backs. If the Bank is unable to verify or is not satisfied in its sole discretion with the verification it receives, it will not execute the instruction until all issues have been resolved to its satisfaction.

 

Authorized Persons of Citigroup entities may send instructions by electronic mail initiated via the Citigroup network only.

 

Schedule B
 

 

  SCHEDULE C

 

WIRE INSTRUCTIONS

 

If to the Pledgor:

 

State Street Bank and Trust Co. NA
BIC Code: SBOSUS33XXX
ABA No: 011000028
Account No: 10658268
Account Name: Franklin Square Investment Corp IV

 

If to the Secured Party:

 

Citibank, N.A., New York
ABA No.: 021-000-089
Account No.: 00167679
Ref: Financial Futures 

 

Schedule C

 

 

 

 

 

FS Investment Corporation IV

Exhibit 10.2

 

   
Citibank, N.A.
390 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
 
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Execution Copy

   
Date: January 19, 2016
   
To: Cheltenham Funding LLC
c/o FS Investment Corporation IV
201 Rouse Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19112
Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker
Phone: 215-495-1169
Fax: 215-222-4649
Email: jerry.stahlecker@franklinsquare.com
   
From: Citibank, N.A.
388 Greenwich Street
11th Floor
  New York, New York 10013
  Attention: Director Derivative Operations
Facsimile: 212-615-8594
   
Transaction Reference Number: __________

CONFIRMATION

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The purpose of this letter agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions of the Transactions entered into between Citibank, N.A. (“ Citibank ”) and Cheltenham Funding LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (“ Counterparty ”), on the Trade Date specified below (each, a “ Transaction ” and, collectively, the “ Transactions ”). This letter constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the Master Agreement specified below.

The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000 ISDA Definitions (the “ Definitions ”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Confirmation have the meanings assigned to them in Annex A. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Confirmation or in Annex A have the meanings assigned to them in the Definitions or (if not defined as aforesaid) in the Master Agreement referred to below.

   
1. A greement

This Confirmation supplements, forms a part of and is subject to, the ISDA 2002 Master Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2016 (as amended, supplemented and otherwise modified and in effect from time to time, the “ Master Agreement ”), between Citibank and Counterparty. All provisions contained in the Master Agreement govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified below.

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FS Investment Corporation IV (“ Guarantor ”) has guaranteed all of the present and future obligations of Counterparty under the Master Agreement pursuant to a guarantee dated as of the date hereof (the “ Guarantee ”) between Guarantor and Citibank. Guarantor will be a Credit Support Provider, and the Guarantee will be a Credit Support Document, with respect to Counterparty. The obligations of the Guarantor under the Guarantee shall, so long as no Event of Default in relation to Counterparty as Defaulting Party has occurred and is then continuing and no Early Termination Date has been designated by Citibank, terminate and be of no further force of effect on the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date.

   
2. Terms of Transactions

The terms of the particular Transactions to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:

     
General Terms:    
     
Trade Date:   January 19, 2016
     
Effective Date:   January 19, 2016
     
Scheduled Termination Date:   The latest date for the final scheduled payment (or, if there is only one scheduled payment, for the scheduled payment) of principal of any Reference Obligation at any time included in the Reference Portfolio.
     
Termination Date:   The final Scheduled Settlement Date (as defined in the Master Agreement) with respect to all Transactions (other than (i) any Citibank Fixed Amount Payer Payment Date that occurs after the final Obligation Termination Date and (ii) any Counterparty Fourth Floating Rate Payer Payment Date). The obligations of the parties to make payments required to be made hereunder shall survive the Termination Date.
     
Obligation Termination Date:   (a) In relation to any Repaid Obligation, the related Repayment Date; and
     
    (b) In relation to any Terminated Obligation, the related Termination Settlement Date.
     
Reference Portfolio:   As of any date of determination, all Reference Obligations with respect to all Transactions outstanding on such date.
     
Reference Obligation:   Each obligation listed on Annex I from time to time having a Reference Amount equal to the “Reference Amount” indicated on Annex I for such obligation (and, in the case of a Committed Obligation, having an Outstanding Principal Amount equal to the “Outstanding Principal Amount” indicated on Annex I for such Committed Obligation), in each

 

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    case, subject to adjustment by the Calculation Agent in accordance with the terms of this Confirmation.
     
    Counterparty may, by notice to Citibank on any Business Day on or after the Trade Date (each, an “ Obligation Trade Date ”), designate that any obligation (each, a “ Reference Obligation ”) shall become the subject of a Transaction hereunder. Any such notice shall specify the proposed Reference Obligation and the proposed Reference Amount, Reference Entity and Initial Price in relation to such Transaction.
     
    Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such designation by Counterparty will be effective unless:
     
    (a)          Citibank consents on or prior to the Obligation Trade Date to the relevant Reference Obligation becoming the subject of a Transaction hereunder (having the proposed Reference Amount and Initial Price in the notice of designation from Counterparty);
     
    (b)         on the Obligation Trade Date (i) the relevant Reference Obligation satisfies the Obligation Criteria set forth in Annex II and (ii) on and after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, the Portfolio Criteria set forth in Annex II are satisfied (or, if any Portfolio Criterion is not satisfied immediately prior to such designation, then the extent of compliance with such Portfolio Criterion is improved); and
     
    (c)          if the relevant Reference Obligation would be a Specified Reference Obligation, Counterparty gives notice of such fact to Citibank in such notice of designation (provided that any failure to give such notice shall not affect the effectiveness of such designation).
     
    Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (a), Citibank may withhold its consent to any such designation based on any legal, accounting, tax or other similar issues that are adverse to Citibank in any material respect and that would or could reasonably be expected to arise as a result of the entry into such Transaction or any purchase by the Citibank Holder of such Reference Obligation as a hedge for such Transaction. In the event that Citibank determines not to hold, or cause to be held, all or any portion of any such Reference Obligation as a hedge for such Transaction on the Obligation Settlement

 

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    Date for such Transaction, Citibank shall give prompt notice thereof to Counterparty.
     
    The “ Obligation Settlement Date ” for a Transaction shall be the date following the Obligation Trade Date for such Transaction that is customary for settlement of the related Reference Obligation substantially in accordance with the then-current market practice in the principal market for the related Reference Obligation (as determined by the Calculation Agent).
     
    On the Obligation Trade Date for a Transaction, the Reference Amount of such Transaction shall, for all purposes hereof (including the determination of the “Maximum Portfolio Notional Amount”) other than calculating Rate Payments, be increased by the “Reference Amount” specified in such notice from Counterparty. On the Obligation Settlement Date for a Transaction, the Reference Amount of such Transaction shall, solely for the purposes of calculating Rate Payments, be increased by the “Reference Amount” specified in such notice from Counterparty.
     
    Once a Reference Obligation becomes the subject of a Transaction hereunder, Citibank shall promptly prepare and deliver to Counterparty a revised Annex I reflecting the Reference Portfolio as of the related Obligation Trade Date.
     
    If any payment of interest on a Reference Obligation that would otherwise be made during the period from and including the Obligation Trade Date to but excluding the Termination Trade Date is not made but is capitalized as additional principal (without default), then the amount of interest so capitalized as principal shall become a new Transaction hereunder (a “ PIK Transaction ”) having the same terms and conditions as the Transaction relating to the Reference Obligation in respect of which such interest is capitalized, except that (1) the Initial Price in relation to such PIK Transaction shall be zero, (2) the Obligation Trade Date and Obligation Settlement Date for such PIK Transaction shall be the date on which such interest is capitalized and (3) the Reference Amount of such PIK Transaction will be the amount of interest so capitalized as principal. Citibank shall give notice to Counterparty after a PIK Transaction becomes outstanding as provided above, which notice shall set forth the information in the

 

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    foregoing clauses (2) and (3).
     
Reference Entity:   The borrower of the Reference Obligation identified as such in Annex I hereto. In addition, “Reference Entity”, unless the context otherwise requires, shall also refer to any guarantor of or other obligor on the Reference Obligation.
     
Ramp-Up Period:   The period from and including the Effective Date and ending on and including the date occurring 90 days after the Effective Date.
     
Ramp-Down Period:   The period from and including the date 30 days prior to the Scheduled Termination Date and ending on and including the Scheduled Termination Date.
     
Portfolio Notional Amount:   As of any date of determination, the sum of the Notional Amounts for all Reference Obligations as of such date.
     
Notional Amount:   (a) In relation to any Transaction (other than with respect to any Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation), as of any date of determination, the Reference Amount of the related Reference Obligation as of such date multiplied by the Initial Price in relation to such Reference Obligation; and
     
    (b) In relation to any Transaction with respect to a Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation, the amount of the reduction in the Reference Amount of the related Reference Obligation determined, in the case of a Terminated Obligation, pursuant to Clause 3 or, in the case of a Repaid Obligation, pursuant to Clause 5, in each case multiplied by the Initial Price in relation to the related Reference Obligation.
     
Outstanding Principal Amount:   In relation to any Reference Obligation as of any date of determination, the outstanding principal amount of such obligation as shown in the then-current Annex I, as increased pursuant to this Clause 2 (or, in the case of any Committed Obligation, pursuant to any borrowing in respect of such Committed Obligation after the Obligation Trade Date) and reduced pursuant to Clauses 3 and 5. Except as otherwise expressly provided below with respect to Counterparty First Floating Amounts, the principal amount of any Committed Obligation outstanding on any date shall include the aggregate stated face amount of all letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances and other similar instruments issued in respect of such Committed Obligation to the extent that the holder of such

 

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    Committed Obligation is obligated to extend credit in respect of any drawing or other similar payment thereunder.
     
Commitment Amount:   In relation to any Reference Obligation that is a Committed Obligation (and the related Transaction) as of any date of determination, the maximum outstanding principal amount of such Reference Obligation that a registered holder thereof would on such date be obligated to fund (including all amounts previously funded and outstanding, whether or not such amounts, if repaid, may be reborrowed).
     
Notional Funded Amount:   In relation to any Reference Obligation that is a Committed Obligation (and to the related Transaction) as of any date of determination, the greater of (a) zero and (b) the sum of (i) the Outstanding Principal Amount of such Reference Obligation as of the Obligation Trade Date multiplied by the Initial Price in relation to such Reference Obligation minus (ii) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of the Commitment Amount of such Reference Obligation as of the Obligation Trade Date over the Outstanding Principal Amount of such Reference Obligation as of the Obligation Trade Date multiplied by (y) 100% minus the Initial Price in relation to such Reference Obligation plus (iii) any increase in the Outstanding Principal Amount of such Reference Obligation during the period from but excluding the Obligation Trade Date to and including such date of determination minus (iv) any decrease in the Outstanding Principal Amount of such Reference Obligation during the period from but excluding the Obligation Trade Date to and including such date of determination.
     
    In relation to any Reference Obligation that is a Term Obligation (and the related Transaction) as of any date of determination, the Notional Amount of such Reference Obligation.
     
Portfolio Notional Funded Amount:   As of any date of determination, the aggregate of all Notional Funded Amounts with respect to all Reference Obligations in the Reference Portfolio on such date of determination.
     
Reference Amount:   In relation to (a) any Term Obligation, the Outstanding Principal Amount thereof and (b) any Committed Obligation, the Commitment Amount thereof.

 

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Maximum Portfolio Notional Amount:   USD100,000,000
     
Minimum Portfolio Notional Amount:   85% of the Maximum Portfolio Notional Amount
     
Utilization Amount:   In relation to any Calculation Period, the daily average of the Portfolio Notional Funded Amount during such Calculation Period.
     
Business Day:   New York
     
Business Day Convention:   Following (which shall apply to any date specified herein for the making of any payment or determination or the taking of any action which falls on a day that is not a Business Day).
     
    If any anniversary date specified herein would fall on a day on which there is no corresponding day in the relevant calendar month, then such anniversary date shall be the last day of such calendar month.
     
Floating Rate Index:   Whenever in this Confirmation reference is made to USD-LIBOR-BBA (a “ Floating Rate Index ”), in no event may such Floating Rate Index be less than zero
     
Monthly Period:   Each period from but excluding the last day of any calendar month to and including the last day of the immediately succeeding calendar month.
     
Calculation Agent:   Citibank; provided that, if an Event of Default described in Section 5(a)(i) or Section 5(a)(vii) occurs with respect to Citibank as Defaulting Party and no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing with respect to Counterparty as Defaulting Party, then Counterparty may designate any of Bank of America, NA, The Bank of Montreal, Barclays Bank plc, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., UBS AG and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as Calculation Agent, which designation shall be effective only (a) if such designated entity accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the duties of the Calculation Agent hereunder and (b) so long as such Event of Default with respect to Citibank as Defaulting Party continues. Unless otherwise specified, the Calculation Agent shall make all determinations, calculations and adjustments required pursuant to this Confirmation in good faith and on a commercially reasonable basis.
     
Calculation Agent City:   New York

 

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Initial Price:   In relation to any Reference Obligation (and the related Transaction), the Initial Price specified in Annex I. The Initial Price (a) will be expressed exclusive of accrued interest, (b) will be expressed as a percentage of the Reference Amount, (c) will be determined exclusive of Costs of Assignment that would be incurred by a buyer in connection with any purchase of the Reference Obligation and exclusive of any Delay Compensation and (d) will be, as of the related Obligation Trade Date, the “Initial Price” specified by Counterparty to Citibank in the notice of designation referred to above and consented to by Citibank.
     
Payments by Counterparty    
     
Counterparty First Floating Amounts:    
     
First Floating Amount Payer:   Counterparty
     
First Floating Amount:   In relation to any First Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, the sum, for each Transaction, of the products of (a) the First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Amount for such Transaction for the related First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period multiplied by (b) the Floating Rate Option for such Transaction during the related First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period plus the Spread multiplied by (c) the Floating Rate Day Count Fraction; provided that, for purposes of the foregoing calculation, the percentage specified in the foregoing clause (b) shall be the Spread (and not the Floating Rate Option plus the Spread) with respect to any portion of a First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Amount constituting the undrawn stated face amount of all letters of credit, bankers’ acceptances and other similar instruments issued in respect of a related Committed Obligation.
     
First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Amount:   In relation to any First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period and any Transaction, the daily average of the Notional Funded Amount of such Transaction during such First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period.
     
First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period:   In relation to any Transaction, each Monthly Period, except that (a) the initial First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period will commence on, and include, the related Obligation Settlement Date and (b) the final First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period will

 

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    end on, but exclude, the related Obligation Termination Date.
     
First Floating Rate Payer Payment Date:   (a) In relation to any Transaction (other than with respect to any Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation), the tenth Business Day following the last day of any Monthly Period, commencing with the first such date after the Obligation Settlement Date for such Transaction and ending with the last such date occurring prior to the related Obligation Termination Date; and
     
    (b) In relation to any Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation, the related Total Return Payment Date.
     
Floating Rate Option:   In relation to any Transaction, USD-LIBOR-BBA.
     
Designated Maturity:   In relation to any Transaction, one month.
     
Spread:   (a) Prior to the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, 1.60%; and (b) on or after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, 1.50%.
     
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction:   In relation to any Transaction, Actual/360.
     
Reset Dates:   The first day of each First Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period.
     
Compounding:   Inapplicable
     
Counterparty Second Floating Amounts:    
     
Second Floating Amount Payer:   Counterparty
     
Second Floating Amount:   In relation to any Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, the product of (a) the Second Floating Rate Payer Calculation Amount for the related Second Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period multiplied by (b) the Spread multiplied by (c) the Floating Rate Day Count Fraction.
     
    Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Second Floating Amount shall be payable on any Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, and no amount shall be payable under Clause 4(c) on any date after the last day of the Ramp-Up Period, (a) on or following the Termination Date if the Termination Date results

 

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    from the designation of an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Master Agreement by reason of an Event of Default under Section 5(a)(i) or 5(a)(vii) of the Master Agreement in relation to Citibank as the Defaulting Party or (b) on or following any date on which each of the following two conditions has been satisfied: (i) Counterparty has designated at least 20 Designated Reference Obligations to become the subject of Transactions hereunder (as contemplated opposite the caption “Reference Obligation” above) and (ii) the aggregate Notional Amount of all Designated Reference Obligations as to which Citibank has not given its consent to such Designated Reference Obligations becoming the subject of Transactions hereunder (as contemplated opposite the caption “Reference Obligation” above) exceeds 50% of the aggregate Notional Amount of all Designated Reference Obligations that Counterparty has designated are to become the subject of Transactions hereunder (as contemplated opposite the caption “Reference Obligation” above).
     
Second Floating Rate Payer Calculation Amount:   In relation to any Second Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period, the excess, if any, of (a) the Minimum Portfolio Notional Amount over (b) the Utilization Amount for such Second Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period.
     
Second Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period:   Each Monthly Period; provided that (a) the initial Second Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period shall begin on the first day following the last day of the Ramp-Up Period and (b) the final Second Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period shall end on the last Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Date.
     
Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates:   The tenth Business Day following the last day of each Monthly Period; provided that (a) the initial Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Date will be the first such Business Day after the last day of the Ramp-Up Period and (b) the final Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Date will be the day preceding the first day of the Ramp-Down Period.
     
Spread:   (a) Prior to the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, 1.60%; and (b) on or after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, 1.50%.
     
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction:   Actual/360.

 

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Compounding:   Inapplicable
     
Counterparty Third Floating Amounts:    
     
Third Floating Amount Payer:   Counterparty
     
Third Floating Amount:   In relation to any Third Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, the product of (a) the Third Floating Rate Payer Calculation Amount for the related Third Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period multiplied by (b) the Spread multiplied by (c) the Floating Rate Day Count Fraction.
     
Third Floating Rate Payer
Calculation Amount:
  In relation to any Third Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period, the excess, if any, of (a) the Maximum Portfolio Notional Amount over (b) the greater of (i) the Minimum Portfolio Notional Amount and (ii) the daily average Portfolio Notional Funded Amount for such Third Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period.
     
Third Floating Rate Payer
Calculation Period:
  Each Monthly Period; provided that (a) the initial Third Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period shall begin on the first day following the last day of the Ramp-Up Period and (b) the final Third Floating Rate Payer Calculation Period shall end on the last Third Floating Rate Payer Payment Date.
     
Third Floating Rate
Payer Payment Dates:
  The tenth Business Day following the last day of each Monthly Period; provided that (a) the initial Third Floating Rate Payer Payment Date will be the first such Business Day after the last day of the Ramp-Up Period and (b) the final Third Floating Rate Payer Payment Date will be the day preceding the first day of the Ramp-Down Period.
     
Spread:   0.15%.
     
Floating Rate Day
Count Fraction:
  Actual/360.
     
Compounding:   Inapplicable
     
Counterparty Fourth Floating Amounts:    
     
Fourth Floating Amount Payer:   Counterparty

 

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Fourth Floating Amount:   Each Expense or Other Payment.
     
Fourth Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates:   In relation to any Transaction, (a) the tenth Business Day following the last day of each Monthly Period, beginning with the first such Business Day after the Obligation Settlement Date for such Transaction, (b) the related Obligation Termination Date and (c) after the related Obligation Termination Date, the tenth Business Day after notice of a Fourth Floating Amount from Citibank to Counterparty; provided that, prior to the tenth Business Day after the related Obligation Termination Date, if Counterparty has received less than ten Business Days’ notice from Citibank that such Fourth Floating Amount is due and payable, such Fourth Floating Rate Payer Payment Date shall be the tenth Business Day following the last day of the next succeeding Monthly Period. The obligation of Counterparty to pay Fourth Floating Amounts in respect of any Transaction shall survive the related Obligation Termination Date.
     
Counterparty Fifth Floating Amounts:    
     
Fifth Floating Amount Payer:   Counterparty
     
Fifth Floating Amount:   In relation to any Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation, Capital Depreciation, if any.
     
Fifth Floating Rate
Payer Payment Dates:
  Each Total Return Payment Date.
     
Payments by Citibank:    
     
Citibank Fixed Amounts:    
     
Fixed Amount Payer:   Citibank
     
Fixed Amount:   In relation to any Transaction, the Interest and Fee Amount with respect to such Transaction for the related Fixed Amount Payer Payment Date.
     
Fixed Amount Payer Calculation Periods:   In relation to each Reference Obligation in the Reference Portfolio, each period from and including any date upon which a payment of interest is made on such Reference Obligation to but excluding the next such date; provided that (a) the initial Fixed Amount Payer Calculation Period shall commence on and

 

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    include the Obligation Settlement Date for such Reference Obligation and (b) the final Fixed Amount Payer Calculation Period shall end on, but exclude, the related Obligation Termination Date.
     
Fixed Amount Payer Payment Dates:   (a) In relation to any Transaction (other than with respect to any Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation), the tenth Business Day following the last day of any Monthly Period, commencing with the first such date after the Obligation Settlement Date for such Transaction and ending with the last such date occurring prior to the related Obligation Termination Date; and
     
    (b) In relation to any Transaction with respect to any Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation, the related Total Return Payment Date; provided that, if interest on the Reference Obligation is actually paid on the scheduled interest payment date next succeeding the related Obligation Termination Date, then the final Fixed Amount Payer Payment Date shall be the tenth Business Day next succeeding the last day of the Monthly Period during which such scheduled interest payment date occurs.
     
Citibank Floating Amounts:    
     
Floating Amount Payer:   Citibank
     
Floating Amount:   In relation to any Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation, Capital Appreciation, if any.
     
Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates:   Each Total Return Payment Date.

 

3. Reference Obligation Removal; Accelerated Termination.

 

Reference Obligation Removal

 

(a)

A Transaction may be terminated in whole by either party (or in part by Counterparty) in accordance with this Clause 3 by the giving of notice (an “ Accelerated Termination Notice ”) to the other party (each such termination, an “ Accelerated Termination ”).

 

(i) Counterparty shall be entitled to terminate any Transaction or any portion thereof by delivering an Accelerated Termination Notice to Citibank that is given (i) no later than the proposed Termination Trade Date and (ii) no more than 30 days, and no less than 10 days, prior to the proposed Termination Settlement Date; provided that, except in the case of the termination of all Transactions in connection with the occurrence of the Scheduled Termination Date, (x) on and after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, the Portfolio Criteria set forth in Annex II would be satisfied on the proposed Termination Trade Date after giving effect to such termination (or, if any Portfolio Criterion is not satisfied immediately prior to such termination, the extent of compliance therewith would be maintained or improved after giving effect to such termination) and (y) the Net Collateral Value Percentage would be greater than or equal to the Termination Threshold (in each case, after giving effect to such termination). The Accelerated Termination Notice shall specify the Reference Obligation that is the subject of such Accelerated Termination, the amount of the Terminated Obligation, the proposed Termination Trade Date and the proposed Termination Settlement Date.

 

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(ii) Following the occurrence of a Credit Event (as determined by the Calculation Agent) with respect to the related Reference Entity (including any guarantor or other obligor referred to in the definition thereof), Citibank will have the right, but not the obligation, to request that Counterparty agree to increase the Independent Amount Percentage with respect to the related Transaction to 100%. If Counterparty does not agree to such request within one Business Day after notice of such request from Citibank, then Citibank will have the right, but not the obligation, to terminate the related Transaction by delivering an Accelerated Termination Notice to Counterparty no less than 10 days prior to the proposed Termination Trade Date. The Accelerated Termination Notice shall specify the Reference Obligation that is the subject of such Accelerated Termination, the amount of the Terminated Obligation, the proposed Termination Trade Date and the proposed Termination Settlement Date.

 

Elective Termination by Citibank due to Certain Events

 

(b) If:

 

(i) any Reference Obligation (including any Exchange Consideration) fails to satisfy the Obligation Criteria at any time,

 

(ii) the Portfolio Criteria are not satisfied at any time on or after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date,

 

(iii) Counterparty fails to perform when due any obligation to Transfer Eligible Collateral under Clause 9(a), or

 

(iv) Counterparty does not, by the deadline specified therefor in Clause 9(e), effect the Transfer to Citibank as Secured Party of Eligible Collateral contemplated by Clause 9(e),

 

then Citibank may notify Counterparty in writing of such event. In the case of the foregoing clause (i), if such event continues for 30 days following the delivery of such notice, then Citibank will have the right but not the obligation to terminate the related Transaction. In the case of the foregoing clause (ii), if such event continues for 30 days following the delivery of such notice, then Citibank will have the right but not the obligation to terminate each Transaction that is the subject of this Confirmation. So long as any event described in the foregoing clause (iii) or (iv) is continuing, Citibank will have the immediate right but not the obligation to terminate each Transaction that is the subject of this Confirmation. Citibank may exercise this termination right with respect to each Terminated Obligation by delivering an Accelerated Termination Notice to Counterparty that is given, as to any Terminated Obligation, (1) on the proposed Termination Trade Date and (2) no less than 10 days prior to the proposed Termination Settlement Date for the related Terminated Obligation. The Accelerated Termination Notice shall specify each Reference

 

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Obligation that is the subject of such Accelerated Termination and, with respect to each such Reference Obligation, the amount of the Terminated Obligation, the proposed Termination Trade Date and the proposed Termination Settlement Date.

 

Citibank Optional Termination Date

 

(c)          Citibank will have the right, but not the obligation, to terminate each Transaction that is the subject of this Confirmation, effective on any Business Day occurring on or after the first anniversary of the Effective Date (such anniversary date, the “ Citibank Optional Termination Date ”). Citibank can exercise this termination right by delivering an Accelerated Termination Notice to Counterparty that is given no less than 15 days prior to the first proposed Termination Trade Date specified in the related Accelerated Termination Notice. The Accelerated Termination Notice shall specify, as to each Reference Obligation, the amount of the Terminated Obligation, the proposed Termination Trade Date and the proposed Termination Settlement Date. If Citibank does not exercise its right to terminate each Transaction that is the subject of this Confirmation on or before the date occurring 30 days prior to the Citibank Optional Termination Date, then Citibank will have the right, but not the obligation, to propose, by notice to Counterparty, to amend and restate one or more material terms of the Transactions, including, without limitation, the Spread, the Independent Amount Percentage and the application of the Obligation Criteria and Portfolio Criteria to the Transactions. If Citibank provides a notice to Counterparty proposing to amend and restate one or more material terms of the Transactions as provided above and Counterparty does not agree in writing to such amended and restated terms within 10 Business Days after Citibank provides such notice to Counterparty, each Transaction shall terminate, and the Termination Trade Date shall be such tenth Business Day. In the event of any such termination, Citibank shall deliver an Accelerated Termination Notice to Counterparty, which shall specify, as to each Reference Obligation, the amount of the Terminated Obligation, the proposed Termination Trade Date and the proposed Termination Settlement Date. Even if a Termination Trade Date has been designated with respect to each Transaction pursuant to this Clause 3(c), such designation will not prevent Citibank or Counterparty from subsequently designating an earlier Termination Trade Date in relation to any Transaction to the extent Citibank or Counterparty, as the case may be, is entitled to designate such earlier Termination Trade Date pursuant to this Confirmation. Notwithstanding anything in this Confirmation to the contrary:

 

(i) if Citibank elects to exercise its termination right under this Clause 3(c), then each reference to the term “Scheduled Termination Date” in Clauses 4 (other than Clause 4(c)) and 5 and in the definitions of “Ramp-Down Period” and “Termination Trade Date” will instead be a reference to the date 30 days after the first proposed Termination Trade Date specified in such notice; and

 

(ii) whether or not Citibank elects to exercise its termination right under this Clause 3(c), and in the case of any termination pursuant to any of the paragraphs of this Clause 3, each reference to the term “Scheduled Termination Date” in the provisions of Clause 4(c) dealing with the payment of Counterparty Second Floating Amounts (and the reference to the day preceding the first day of the Ramp-Down Period in the definition of “Counterparty Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Date”) will be a reference to the earlier of (x) the Citibank Optional Termination Date and (y) the first anniversary of the Termination Date.

 

Early Termination Date under Master Agreement

 

(d)          If there is effectively designated an Early Termination Date under the Master Agreement, then (i) each Transaction will be terminated in its entirety (but without limiting Clause 4(c)), (ii) notwithstanding any contrary or otherwise inconsistent provision of the Master Agreement, the provisions set forth in Section 6(e) of the Master Agreement shall not apply to any Transaction (except that amounts that become due and payable on or prior to such Early Termination Date with respect to any

 

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Transaction as provided in this Confirmation will constitute Unpaid Amounts) and (iii) the Termination Trade Date for each Transaction will be the date specified by the Calculation Agent occurring on or promptly after such Early Termination Date; provided that, if such Early Termination Date is designated by reason of an Event of Default as to which Citibank is the Defaulting Party, Counterparty may specify the Termination Trade Date with respect to any Transaction as to which the Calculation Agent has not specified the Termination Trade Date within 10 days after such Early Termination Date. The Calculation Agent shall give notice (an “ Accelerated Termination Notice ”) to each party (such termination, an “ Accelerated Termination ”) on or prior to such Early Termination Date, which Accelerated Termination Notice shall specify each Reference Obligation that is the subject of such Accelerated Termination and, with respect to each such Reference Obligation, the amount of the Terminated Obligation, the proposed Termination Trade Date and the proposed Termination Settlement Date. The amount, if any, payable in respect of such Early Termination Date will be determined in accordance with Clause 4(b) of this Confirmation based upon the delivery of such Accelerated Termination Notice.

 

Effect of Termination

 

(e)           With respect to any Transaction terminated in whole pursuant to this Clause 3, (i) as of the relevant Termination Trade Date the Reference Amount shall, for all purposes hereof (including the determination of the “Maximum Portfolio Notional Amount”) other than calculating Rate Payments, be reduced to zero (and, in the case of a Committed Obligation, the Outstanding Principal Amount thereof shall be reduced to zero) and (ii) as of the relevant Termination Settlement Date the Reference Amount, for purposes of calculating Rate Payments, shall be reduced to zero (and, in the case of a Committed Obligation, the Outstanding Principal Amount thereof shall be reduced to zero). With respect to any Transaction terminated in part pursuant to this Clause 3, (i) as of the relevant Termination Trade Date the Reference Amount shall, for all purposes hereof (including the determination of the “Maximum Portfolio Notional Amount”) other than calculating Rate Payments, be reduced by the amount of the reduction of the Reference Amount specified in the Accelerated Termination Notice (and, in the case of a Committed Obligation, the Outstanding Principal Amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the product of the Outstanding Principal Amount in effect immediately prior to such reduction multiplied by the amount of the reduction of the Reference Amount divided by the Reference Amount in effect immediately prior to such reduction) and (ii) as of the relevant Termination Settlement Date the Reference Amount shall, for purposes of calculating Rate Payments, be reduced by the amount of the reduction of the Reference Amount specified in the Accelerated Termination Notice (and, in the case of a Committed Obligation, the Outstanding Principal Amount shall be reduced by an amount equal to the product of the Outstanding Principal Amount in effect immediately prior to such reduction multiplied by the amount of the reduction of the Reference Amount divided by the Reference Amount in effect immediately prior to such reduction). Following any Termination Trade Date (other than the Termination Trade Date in respect of the Termination Date), Citibank shall promptly prepare and deliver to Counterparty a revised Annex I.

 

4. F INAL P RICE D ETERMINATION

 

Following the termination of any Transaction in whole or in part pursuant to Clause 3 or by reason of the occurrence of the Scheduled Termination Date (other than in connection with a Repayment), the Final Price for the relevant Terminated Obligation will be determined in accordance with this Clause 4.

 

Determination by Counterparty

 

(a)           In order to determine the Final Price for any Terminated Obligation then held by or on behalf of Citibank as a hedge for the related Transaction, if such determination is being made as the result of a termination pursuant to Clause 3(a), Counterparty may arrange for the sale of such Terminated Obligation by giving notice of such sale to Citibank; provided that Counterparty shall have no right to arrange a sale

 

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of a Terminated Obligation pursuant to this Clause 4(a) if, as a result of such termination and the termination of all other Transactions as to which the Total Return Payment Date has not yet occurred, (i) the aggregate Value (as defined in the Credit Support Annex) of all Posted Credit Support (as so defined) held by Citibank as Secured Party (as so defined) plus the aggregate of all Citibank Floating Amounts payable in connection with such terminations would be less than (ii) the aggregate of all Counterparty Fifth Floating Amounts payable in connection with such terminations. Such notice must be given at least three Business Days prior to the related Termination Settlement Date in the case of any Terminated Obligation and at least 10 days prior to the Scheduled Termination Date if all Transactions are to be terminated in connection with the Scheduled Termination Date. Any sale (i) must be to an Approved Buyer or another buyer approved in advance by Citibank, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and (ii) must be scheduled to occur no later than the date customary for settlement, substantially in accordance with the then-current market practice in the principal market for such Terminated Obligation (as determined by the Calculation Agent), following the Termination Trade Date and prior to the Scheduled Termination Date if all Transactions are to be terminated in connection with the Scheduled Termination Date. If Counterparty so arranges any sale, the net cash proceeds received from the sale of any Terminated Obligation, net of the related Costs of Assignment and adjusted by any Delay Compensation as provided in Clause 6(b), shall be the “ Final Price ” for that Terminated Obligation.

 

Determination by Calculation Agent

 

(b)           If the Final Price for any Terminated Obligation is not determined according to Clause 4(a), the Calculation Agent shall attempt to obtain Firm Bids for such Terminated Obligation with respect to the applicable Termination Trade Date from two or more Dealers. The Calculation Agent will give Counterparty notice of its intention to obtain Firm Bids pursuant to this Clause 4(b) (such notice to be given telephonically and via electronic mail) not later than two hours prior to the bid submission deadline specified below. By notice to Citibank not later than the bid submission deadline specified below, Counterparty may, but shall not be obligated to, designate up to three Approved Buyers each of which shall provide a Firm Bid (and the Calculation Agent will seek a Firm Bid from any such designee so designated by Counterparty on a timely basis). A “ Firm Bid ” shall be a good and irrevocable bid for value, to purchase all or a portion of the applicable Terminated Obligation, expressed as a percentage of the Reference Amount of such Terminated Obligation and exclusive of accrued interest, for scheduled settlement substantially in accordance with the then-current market practice in the principal market for such Terminated Obligation, as determined by the Calculation Agent, submitted as of 11 a.m. New York time or as soon as practicable thereafter. If there is more than one Terminated Obligation at any time, then the Calculation Agent shall obtain Firm Bids solely with respect to each separate Terminated Obligation (but not with respect to any group or groups of such Terminated Obligations). Citibank may, but is not obligated to, sell or cause the sale of any portion of any Terminated Obligation to any Dealer that provides a Firm Bid.

 

If the Calculation Agent is unable to obtain from Dealers at least one Firm Bid or combination of Firm Bids for all of the Reference Amount of any Terminated Obligation with respect to the relevant Termination Trade Date, the Calculation Agent will attempt to obtain a Firm Bid or combination of Firm Bids for all of the Reference Amount of such Terminated Obligation from two or more Dealers until the earlier of (i) the second Business Day (inclusive) following such Termination Trade Date and (ii) the date a Firm Bid or combination of Firm Bids is obtained for all of the Reference Amount of such Terminated Obligation.

 

If the Calculation Agent is able to obtain at least one Firm Bid or combination of Firm Bids for all or any portion of the Reference Amount of any Terminated Obligation, the Final Price for such Terminated Obligation or portion thereof shall be determined by reference to such Firm Bid or Firm Bids pursuant to

 

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the last paragraph of this Clause 4(b). If no Firm Bids are obtained on or before such second Business Day for all or a portion of the applicable Terminated Obligation, the Final Price shall be deemed to be zero with respect to each portion of such Terminated Obligation for which no Firm Bid was obtained. The Calculation Agent will conduct the bid process in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Clause 4(b) and otherwise in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. Other than in the case of a termination pursuant to Clause 3(b) or 3(d), Citibank and Counterparty will make commercially reasonable efforts to accomplish the assignment to Counterparty (free of payment by Counterparty except for the prior payment when due of any related Counterparty Fifth Floating Amount) of the related Terminated Obligation or portion thereof held by or on behalf of Citibank as a hedge for the related Transaction for which the Final Price is deemed to be zero (including as provided below); provided that Citibank shall not be liable for any losses related to any delay in or failure of such assignment beyond its control.

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,

 

(i) the Calculation Agent shall be entitled to disregard any Firm Bid submitted by a Dealer if, in the Calculation Agent’s commercially reasonable judgment, (x) such Dealer is ineligible to accept assignment or transfer of the related Terminated Obligation or portion thereof, as applicable, substantially in accordance with the then-current market practice in the principal market for the Terminated Obligation, as determined by the Calculation Agent, or (y) as a result of the terms of any agreement or instrument governing the related Terminated Obligation or any order of a court of competent jurisdiction relating to such Terminated Obligation, such Dealer is prohibited or restricted from obtaining any consent required for the assignment or transfer of the related Terminated Obligation or portion thereof, as applicable, to it; and

 

(ii) if the Calculation Agent determines that the highest Firm Bid obtained in connection with any Termination Trade Date is not bona fide as a result of (x) the occurrence of an Event of Default described in Section 5(a)(vii) with respect to the bidder, (y) the inability, failure or refusal of the bidder to settle the purchase of the related Terminated Obligation or portion thereof, as applicable, or otherwise settle transactions in the relevant market or perform its obligations generally or (z) the Calculation Agent not having pre-approved trading lines with the bidder that would permit settlement of the purchase of the related Terminated Obligation or portion thereof, as applicable, that Firm Bid shall be disregarded and the next highest Firm Bid that is not disregarded shall be used to determine the Final Price.

 

If there is no such Firm Bid, then the Calculation Agent shall designate a new Termination Trade Date; provided that the Calculation Agent shall designate a new Termination Trade Date pursuant to this paragraph only once. If the highest Firm Bid for any portion of the related Terminated Obligation determined in connection with the second Termination Trade Date is disregarded pursuant to this paragraph, the Calculation Agent shall have no obligation to obtain further bids, and the applicable “ Final Price ” for the portion which was so disregarded shall be deemed to be zero.

 

If Citibank transfers, or causes the transfer of, all or any portion of the Terminated Obligation to the Dealer or Dealers providing the highest Firm Bid or highest combination of Firm Bids for such Terminated Obligation (or portion thereof) or to such other party as provided above, the net cash proceeds received from the sale of such Terminated Obligation or portion thereof (which sale shall be scheduled to settle substantially in accordance with the then-current market practice in the principal market for the related Reference Obligation as determined by the Calculation Agent), net of the related Costs of Assignment and adjusted by any Delay Compensation as provided in Clause 6(b), shall be the “ Final Price ” for that Terminated Obligation (or the portion thereof that is sold).

 

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If Citibank has determined not to hold, or cause to be held, all or any portion of any Terminated Obligation as a hedge for the related Transaction or otherwise determines, in its sole discretion, not to sell or cause the sale of any portion of any Terminated Obligation to a Dealer providing the highest Firm Bid or combination of Firm Bids, the “ Final Price ” for such Terminated Obligation or portion thereof shall be equal to the highest Firm Bid (or highest combination of Firm Bids) for such Terminated Obligation (or portion thereof) multiplied by the Reference Amount of such Terminated Obligation (or the respective portions of the Reference Amount to which such Firm Bids relate). The Calculation Agent may perform any of its duties under this Clause 4(b) through any Affiliate designated by it, but no such designation shall relieve the Calculation Agent of its duties under this Clause 4(b).

 

Early Termination of Facility

 

(c)          For the avoidance of doubt (and subject to paragraph (ii) of the last sentence of Clause 3(c) and the definition of “Second Floating Amount” above), if the Termination Date occurs prior to the Citibank Optional Termination Date, each Counterparty Second Floating Amount shall continue to be payable by Counterparty on each subsequent Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Date occurring on or prior to the Scheduled Termination Date; provided that, if either party shall so specify in writing to the other party prior to any final Termination Trade Date, then on such final Termination Trade Date (i) the obligation of Counterparty to continue to pay each Counterparty Second Floating Amount on each subsequent Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Date occurring on or prior to the Scheduled Termination Date shall terminate and be replaced by the obligation in the following clause and (ii) Counterparty shall pay to Citibank an amount equal to the present value (as calculated by the Calculation Agent with discounting on a continuous basis) discounted to such final Termination Trade Date of each Counterparty Second Floating Amount payable (without regard to the termination of such obligation under the foregoing clause) on each subsequent Second Floating Rate Payer Payment Date occurring on or prior to the Scheduled Termination Date, at a discount rate per annum equal to the Discount Rate. For this purpose, the “ Discount Rate ” means the zero coupon swap rate (as determined by the Calculation Agent) implied by the fixed rate offered to be paid by Citibank under a fixed for floating interest rate swap transaction with a remaining Term equal to the period from such final Termination Trade Date to the Scheduled Termination Date in exchange for the receipt of payments indexed to USD-LIBOR-BBA.

 

5. R EPAYMENT .

 

If all or a portion of the Reference Amount of any Reference Obligation is repaid or otherwise reduced (in the case of a Committed Obligation, only if the Reference Amount thereof is permanently reduced) (including, without limitation, through any exercise of any right of set-off, reduction, or counterclaim that results in the satisfaction of the obligations of such Reference Entity to pay any principal owing in respect of such Reference Obligation) on or prior to the Scheduled Termination Date (the amount of such repayment or other reduction, a “ Repayment ”; the portion of the related Reference Obligation so repaid or otherwise reduced, a “ Repaid Obligation ”; and the date of such Repayment, the “ Repayment Date ”):

 

(a) the Total Return Payment Date with respect to the Repaid Obligation will be the tenth Business Day next succeeding the last day of the Monthly Period in which the Repayment Date occurred;

 

(b) as of the related Repayment Date, the Reference Amount of such Reference Obligation shall be decreased by an amount equal to the principal amount of the Repaid Obligation; and

 

(c) the related Final Price in relation to the Repaid Obligation shall be (i) in the case of a Committed Obligation, the portion of the Reference Amount that is permanently reduced (excluding any such reduction below the Outstanding Principal Amount thereof) on such Repayment Date and (ii) in the case of a Term Obligation, the amount of principal and premium in respect of principal paid

 

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by such Reference Entity on the Repaid Obligation to holders thereof (or the amount by which the Reference Obligation was otherwise reduced) on such Repayment Date. Following any Repayment Date, Citibank shall promptly prepare and deliver to Counterparty a revised Annex I showing the revised Reference Amount for the related Reference Obligation.

 

6. A DJUSTMENTS .

 

(a)          If any Reference Obligation or portion thereof is irreversibly converted or exchanged into or for any securities, obligations or other assets or property (“ Exchange Consideration ”), thereafter such Exchange Consideration will constitute such Reference Obligation or portion thereof, and, unless Citibank shall otherwise agree in writing, (i) if such Exchange Consideration fails to satisfy the Obligation Criteria, then Clause 3(b)(i) shall apply and (ii) if, on and after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, the Portfolio Criteria set forth in Annex II would not be satisfied after giving effect to such exchange, then Clause 3(b)(ii) shall apply.

 

(b)          Delay Compensation (as defined below) shall result in an adjustment (i) as contemplated by the definition of “Interest and Fee Amount” in connection with the establishment by the Citibank Holder of a related hedge in respect of a Transaction, if the actual settlement of the purchase of the related hedge occurs after the Obligation Settlement Date and (ii) of a Final Price with respect to a Terminated Obligation in connection with the termination by the Citibank Holder of a related hedge, if the actual settlement of the sale of the related hedge occurs after the Termination Settlement Date. “ Delay Compensation ” shall accrue (x) in the case of clause (i) above, from and including the Obligation Settlement Date to but excluding the actual settlement of the purchase effected to establish the related hedge (and, during such period, (A) the Counterparty First Floating Amount shall be calculated by reference to the Spread and not the Floating Rate Option and (B) Interest and Fee Amounts will be determined without regard to payments in respect of the interest rate index, but will be determined inclusive of the applicable spread above such interest rate index, used in the Reference Obligation Credit Agreement to calculate interest payments in respect of the related Reference Obligation and in effect during such period) and (y) in the case of clause (ii) above, from and including the Termination Settlement Date to but excluding the actual settlement of the sale effected to terminate the related hedge (and, during such period, (A) the Counterparty First Floating Amount shall be calculated by reference to the Floating Rate Option and not the Spread and (B) Interest and Fee Amounts shall be reduced by interest accrued during such period in excess of the interest rate index used in the Reference Obligation Credit Agreement to calculate interest payments in respect of the related Reference Obligation and in effect during such period). In connection with any adjustment by reason of Delay Compensation, (i) any initial Payment Date in this Confirmation determined by reference to the “Obligation Settlement Date” shall be determined as if the Obligation Settlement Date were the actual settlement of the purchase of the related hedge and (ii) any final Payment Date in this Confirmation determined by reference to the “Termination Settlement Date” shall be determined as if the Termination Settlement Date were the actual settlement of the termination of the related hedge.

 

(c)          If (i) Citibank elects to establish a hedge as a result of the addition or increase in the Reference Amount of any Reference Obligation that is the subject of a Transaction and (ii) the Citibank Holder is unable after using commercially reasonable efforts to effect the settlement of such hedge, then, by notice to Counterparty, Citibank may in its sole discretion, specify that such addition or increase in the Reference Amount of such Reference Obligation shall be of no force or effect (retroactive to the Obligation Trade Date or the Obligation Settlement Date, as the case may be).

 

(d)          Counterparty will give prompt notice to Citibank of the occurrence of the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date (which notice shall specify such date).

 

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7. R EPRESENTATIONS , W ARRANTIES AND A GREEMENTS .

 

(a)          Each party hereby agrees as follows, so long as either party has or may have any obligation under any Transaction.

 

(i) Non-Reliance . It is acting for its own account, and it has made its own independent decisions to enter into such Transaction and as to whether such Transaction is appropriate or proper for it based upon its own judgment and upon advice from such advisors as it has deemed necessary. It is not relying on any communication (written or oral) of the other party as investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into such Transaction; it being understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of such Transaction shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into such Transaction. It has not received from the other party any assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of such Transaction;

 

(ii) Evaluation and Understanding . It is capable of evaluating and understanding (on its own behalf or through independent professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms, conditions and risks of such Transaction. It is also capable of assuming, and assumes, the financial and other risks of such Transaction;

 

(iii) Status of Parties . The other party is not acting as a fiduciary or an advisor for it in respect of such Transaction; and

 

(iv) Reliance on its Own Advisors . Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in making its decision to enter into, and thereafter to maintain, administer or terminate, such Transaction, it will not rely on any communication from the other party as, and it has not received any representation or other communication from the other party constituting, legal, accounting, business or tax advice, and it will consult its own legal, accounting, business and tax advisors concerning the consequences of such Transaction.

 

(b)          Each party acknowledges and agrees that, so long as either party has or may have any obligation under any Transaction:

 

(i) such Transaction does not create any direct or indirect obligation of any Reference Entity or any direct or indirect participation in any Reference Obligation or any other obligation of any Reference Entity;

 

(ii) each party and its Affiliates may deal in any Reference Obligation and may accept deposits from, make loans or otherwise extend credit to, and generally engage in any kind of commercial or investment banking or other business with any Reference Entity, any Affiliate of any Reference Entity, any other person or entity having obligations relating to any Reference Entity and may act with respect to such business in the same manner as if such Transaction did not exist and may originate, purchase, sell, hold or trade, and may exercise consensual or remedial rights in respect of, obligations, securities or other financial instruments of, issued by or linked to any Reference Entity, regardless of whether any such action might have an adverse effect on such Reference Entity, the value of the related Reference Obligation or the position of the other party to such Transaction or otherwise;

 

(iii) except as provided in Clause 7(d)(iii), each party and its Affiliates and the Calculation Agent may, whether by virtue of the types of relationships described herein or otherwise, at the date hereof or at any time hereafter, be in possession of information regarding any Reference Entity or any Affiliate of any Reference Entity that is or may be material in the context of such Transaction

 

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and that may or may not be publicly available or known to the other party. In addition, except as provided in Clause 7(b)(vii), this Confirmation does not create any obligation on the part of such party and its Affiliates to disclose to the other party any such relationship or information (whether or not confidential);

 

(iv) neither Citibank nor any of its Affiliates shall be under any obligation to hedge such Transaction or to own or hold any Reference Obligation as a result of such Transaction, and Citibank and its Affiliates may establish, maintain, modify, terminate or re-establish any hedge position or any methodology for hedging at any time without regard to Counterparty. Counterparty acknowledges and agrees that it is not relying on any representation, warranty or statement by Citibank or any of its Affiliates as to whether, at what times, in what manner or by what method Citibank or any of its Affiliates may engage in any hedging activities;

 

(v) notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation or any other document, Citibank and Counterparty (and each employee, representative, or other agent of Citibank or Counterparty) may each disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any kind, the U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure of the transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses) that are provided to them relating to such U.S. tax treatment and U.S. tax structure (as those terms are used in Treasury Regulations under Sections 6011, 6111 and 6112 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “ Code ”)), other than any information for which nondisclosure is reasonably necessary in order to comply with applicable securities laws. To the extent not inconsistent with the previous sentence, Citibank and Counterparty will each keep confidential (except as required by law) all information unless the other party has consented in writing to the disclosure of such information;

 

(vi) if Citibank chooses to hold a Reference Obligation as a result of any Transaction, Citibank shall hold such Reference Obligation directly or through an Affiliate (the “ Citibank Holder ”). The Citibank Holder may deal with such Reference Obligation as if the related Transaction did not exist, provided that, so long as the Citibank Holder remains the lender of record with respect to such Reference Obligation, upon any occasion permitting the Citibank Holder to exercise any right in relation to such Reference Obligation to give or withhold consent (an “ Election ”) to an action proposed to be taken (or to be refrained from being taken), the Citibank Holder shall, insofar as permitted under (x) applicable laws, rules and regulations and (y) each provision of any agreement or instrument evidencing or governing such Reference Obligation (and, in the case of any participation interest, governing such participation interest), give its consent to the action proposed to be taken (or to be refrained from being taken), unless (A) Counterparty, by timely notice to Citibank, requests (a “ Counterparty Election Request ”) that the Citibank Holder withhold such consent and (B) the Citibank Holder, in its sole discretion, elects to withhold such consent in accordance with the Counterparty Election Request. Notwithstanding the foregoing: (1) the Citibank Holder shall have no obligation to respond to, or consult with Counterparty in relation to, a Counterparty Election Request (failure to respond to a Counterparty Election Request being deemed a denial); (2) the Citibank Holder shall have no other duties or obligations to Counterparty of any nature with respect to any Election or any Counterparty Election Request; (3) the Citibank Holder shall not be liable to Counterparty or any of its Affiliates for the consequences of any consent given or withheld by the Citibank Holder in connection with such Reference Obligation (whether or not pursuant to a Counterparty Election Request); and (4) if the Citibank Holder elects in its sole discretion to withhold its consent in accordance with a Counterparty Election Request, the Citibank Holder may subsequently determine to give such consent at any time without notice to Counterparty; and

 

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(vii) in connection with each Reference Obligation that is held by a Citibank Holder as a result of any Transaction, the Citibank Holder will promptly (and in any event within one Business Day after receipt) deliver or cause to be delivered to Counterparty the following information and documentation, in each case, to the extent actually received by the Citibank Holder from the Reference Entity or its agents under the related Reference Obligation Credit Agreement: all notices of any borrowings, prepayments and interest rate settings, all amendments, consents, waivers and other modifications (whether final or proposed) in relation to the terms of the Reference Obligation; and all notices given by the Reference Entity to the lenders or their agent or by the lenders or their agent to the Reference Entity in relation to the exercise of remedies.

 

(c)          Each of the parties hereby represents that, on each date on which a Transaction is entered into hereunder:

 

(i) it is entering into such Transaction for investment, financial intermediation, hedging or other commercial purposes; and

 

(ii) (x) it is an “eligible contract participant” as defined in Section 1a(18) of the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act, as amended (the “ CEA ”), (y) the Master Agreement and each Transaction are subject to individual negotiation by each party, and (z) neither the Master Agreement nor any Transaction will be executed or traded on a “trading facility” within the meaning of Section 1a(51) of the CEA.

 

(d) Counterparty hereby represents to Citibank that:

 

(i) its financial condition is such that it has no need for liquidity with respect to its investment in any Transaction and no need to dispose of any portion thereof to satisfy any existing or contemplated undertaking or indebtedness. Its investments in and liabilities in respect of any Transaction, which it understands is not readily marketable, is not disproportionate to its net worth, and it is able to bear any loss in connection with any Transaction, including the loss of its entire investment in such Transaction;

 

(ii) it understands no obligations of Citibank to it hereunder will be entitled to the benefit of deposit insurance and that such obligations will not be guaranteed by any Affiliate of Citibank or any governmental agency;

 

(iii) as of (x) the relevant Obligation Trade Date and (y) any date on which a sale is effected pursuant to Clause 4(a) or on which the Calculation Agent solicits Firm Bids pursuant to Clause 4(b), neither Counterparty nor any of its Affiliates, whether by virtue of the types of relationships described herein or otherwise, is on such date in possession of information regarding any related Reference Entity or any Affiliate of such Reference Entity that is or may be material in the context of such Transaction or the purchase or sale of any related Reference Obligation unless such information either (x) is publicly available or (y) has been made available to each registered owner of such Reference Obligation on a basis that permits such registered owner to disclose such information to any assignee of or participant (whether on a funded or unfunded basis) in, or any prospective assignee of or participant (whether on a funded or unfunded basis) in, any rights or obligations under the related Reference Obligation Credit Agreement;

 

(iv) Counterparty is a wholly owned subsidiary of a United States person, within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code, and has elected to be treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. Federal income tax purposes;

 

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(v) it has delivered to Citibank on or prior to the Trade Date (and it will, prior to any expiration of any such form previously so delivered, deliver to Citibank) a United States Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or applicable successor form), properly completed and signed (which representation shall also be made for purposes of Section 3(f) of the Master Agreement);

 

(vi) it could have received all payments on the Reference Obligation without U.S. Federal or foreign withholding tax if it owned the Reference Obligation (which representation shall also be made for purposes of Section 3(f) of the Master Agreement);

 

(vii) it is not, for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, a tax-exempt organization; and

 

(viii) it is not an Affiliate of the Reference Entity.

 

(e)          Except for any disclosure authorized pursuant to Clause 7(b)(v), Counterparty agrees to be bound by the confidentiality provisions of the related Reference Obligation Credit Agreement with respect to all information and documentation in relation to a Reference Entity or a Reference Obligation delivered to Counterparty hereunder. Counterparty acknowledges that such information may include material non-public information concerning the Reference Entity or its securities and agrees to use such information in accordance with applicable law, including Federal and State securities laws.

 

(f)           Multiple Transaction Payment Netting under Section 2(c) of the Master Agreement will apply to the Transactions to which this Confirmation relates.

 

(g)          Notwithstanding anything in the Master Agreement to the contrary, Citibank will not be required to pay any additional amount under Section 2(d)(i) of the Master Agreement in respect of any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax in relation to any payment under any Transaction that is determined by reference to interest or fees payable with respect to any Reference Obligation. If Citibank is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax in relation to any payment under any Transaction that is determined by reference to interest or fees payable with respect to any Reference Obligation and Citibank does not so deduct or withhold, then Section 2(d)(ii) of the Master Agreement shall be applicable.

 

8. Adjustments Relating to Certain Unpaid or Rescinded Payments.

 

(a)          If (i) Citibank makes any payment to Counterparty as provided under Clause 2 and the corresponding Interest and Fee Amount is not paid (in whole or in part) when due or (ii) any Interest and Fee Amount in respect of a Reference Obligation is required to be returned (in whole or in part) by a holder of such Reference Obligation (including, without limitation, the Citibank Holder) to the applicable Reference Entity or paid to any other person or entity or is otherwise rescinded pursuant to any bankruptcy or insolvency law or any other applicable law, then Counterparty will pay to Citibank, upon request by Citibank, such amount (or portion thereof) so not paid or so required to be returned, paid or otherwise rescinded. If such returned, paid or otherwise rescinded amount is subsequently paid, Citibank shall pay such amount (subject to Clause 8(c)) to Counterparty within ten Business Days after the date of such subsequent payment.

 

(b)          If, with respect to any Repaid Obligation, the corresponding payment of principal of the Repaid Obligation is required to be returned (in whole or in part) by a holder thereof (including, without limitation, the Citibank Holder) to the applicable Reference Entity or paid to any other person or entity or is otherwise rescinded pursuant to any bankruptcy or insolvency law or any other applicable law, then (i) the parties hereto shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and

  

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thereafter all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall continue as though no Repayment had occurred and (ii) without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if either party has made a payment to the other party in respect of Capital Appreciation or Capital Depreciation related to such Repayment as provided under Clause 2, then the party that received the payment in respect of such Capital Appreciation or Capital Depreciation, as applicable, shall repay such amount (subject to Clause 8(c)) to the other party. If such returned, paid or otherwise rescinded amount is subsequently paid by the related Reference Entity or any such other person or entity, then the relevant party shall pay the amount of such Capital Appreciation or Capital Depreciation, as applicable, within ten Business Days after the date of such subsequent payment.

 

(c)          Amounts payable pursuant to this Clause 8 shall be subject to adjustment by the Calculation Agent in good faith and on a commercially reasonable basis, as agreed by Citibank and Counterparty, in order to preserve for the parties the intended economic risks and benefits of the relevant Transaction.

 

(d)          The payment obligations of Citibank and Counterparty pursuant to this Clause 8 shall survive the termination of all Transactions.

 

9. Credit Support.

 

Notwithstanding anything in the Credit Support Annex (the “ Credit Support Annex ”) to the Schedule to the Master Agreement to the contrary, the following collateral terms shall apply to each Transaction to which this Confirmation relates (capitalized terms used in this Clause 9 but not otherwise defined in this Confirmation have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Credit Support Annex):

 

(a) With respect to each Transaction to which this Confirmation relates, a single “Independent Amount” shall be applicable to Counterparty in an amount equal to the Notional Amount with respect to such Transaction (or, in the case of any increase of the Notional Amount under any Transaction, the amount of such increase) multiplied by the percentage set forth in Clause 9(b) under the caption “Independent Amount Percentage”. Not later than the Effective Date, Counterparty as Pledgor will Transfer to Citibank as Secured Party Eligible Collateral having a Value as of the date of Transfer equal to the aggregate of all Independent Amounts determined pursuant to this Clause 9(a). If the aggregate of all Independent Amounts on any date would increase as a result of an increase in the Portfolio Notional Amount on such date and the aggregate Value of Eligible Collateral Transferred to Citibank pursuant to this Clause 9(a) prior to such date is less than the aggregate of all Independent Amounts as so increased, then Counterparty as Pledgor will Transfer to Citibank as Secured Party Eligible Collateral having a Value as of the date of Transfer equal to the greater of (i) USD1,000,000 and (ii) the amount of such shortfall.

 

(b) With respect to each Transaction to which this Confirmation relates, the “Independent Amount Percentage” applicable to such Transaction will be equal to:

 

Condition Independent Amount Percentage
(i) Prior to the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date: Such percentage as Citibank shall specify on or prior to the Obligation Trade Date for such Transaction; provided that such percentage specified shall not be less than 25%.
(ii) Except as provided in clause (iv) below, on or after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, 20%

 

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with respect to any Transaction not relating to a Specified Reference Obligation:  
(iii) Except as indicated in clause (iv) below, on or after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, with respect to any Transaction relating to a Specified Reference Obligation: Such percentage as Citibank shall specify for such Transaction on or within five Business Days after Counterparty gives notice to Citibank of the occurrence of the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date
(iv) On or after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, with respect to any Transaction relating to a Reference Obligation whose Reference Entity is the subject of a Credit Event: Such percentage (not to exceed 100%) as Citibank shall specify from time to time in its sole discretion in a notice to Counterparty

  

(c) In no event shall Citibank as Secured Party be obligated to Transfer Posted Credit Support in respect of a Return Amount to Counterparty as Pledgor if the Value as of any Valuation Date of all Posted Credit Support held by Citibank as Secured Party would be less than the aggregate of all Independent Amounts determined pursuant to Clause 9(a).

 

(d) Solely for the purpose of determining any Delivery Amount or Return Amount pursuant to the Credit Support Annex, (i) in no event shall Counterparty as a Secured Party have any positive “Exposure” to Citibank with respect to the Transactions (in aggregate) to which this Confirmation relates or (ii) without limiting Clause 3(b) or 9(e), in no event shall Citibank as a Secured Party have any positive “Exposure” to Counterparty with respect to the Transactions (in aggregate) to which this Confirmation relates.

 

(e) If (i) the Net Collateral Value Percentage on any Valuation Date is less than the Termination Threshold on such Valuation Date and (ii) Citibank gives notice thereof to Counterparty on any Business Day, Counterparty shall, no later than one Business Day after the date of such notice from Citibank, effect the Transfer to Citibank as Secured Party of Eligible Collateral such that the Net Collateral Value Percentage after giving effect to such Transfer is at least equal to the Initial Margin Threshold. In addition, Counterparty may, on any Business Day, effect the Transfer to Citibank as Secured Party of any additional Eligible Collateral.

 

(f) If Counterparty enters into any Transaction under the Master Agreement other than the Transactions contemplated by this Confirmation (each, a “ Separate Transaction ”), then the Credit Support Amount with respect to Counterparty as Pledgor shall never be less than the “Credit Support Amount” with respect to Counterparty as Pledgor calculated (i) solely with reference to all Separate Transactions and (ii) without regard to the aggregate of all Independent Amounts applicable to Counterparty as Pledgor under this Confirmation.

 

(g) Each Business Day shall be a Valuation Date.

 

(h) The “ Interest Rate ” will be (i) the overnight ask rate in effect for such day, as set forth opposite the caption “O/N” under the heading “USD” on Reuters Page LIBOR01 or any successor page thereto on or about 11:00 a.m., New York time, on such day, or (ii) if no successor page is quoted, the rate in effect for such day, as set forth in H.15(519) for that day opposite the caption “Federal Funds (Effective)” and if the rate is not yet published in H.15(519), the rate for such day

  

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will be the rate set forth in Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities for that day under the caption “Federal Funds/Effective Rate”. If on any day the appropriate rate for such day is not published in either H.15(519) or Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities, the rate for such day will be the arithmetic mean of the rate for the last transaction in overnight U.S. Dollar Federal funds arranged by three leading brokers of U.S. Dollar federal funds transactions in New York City selected by Citibank in good faith prior to 9:00 a.m., New York City time on such day. “ H.15(519) ” means the weekly statistical release designated as such, or any successor publication, published by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. “ Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S. Government Securities ” means the daily statistical release designated as such, or any successor publication, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or (iii) if such Federal funds rate is not available, any page agreed by the parties. Transfers of the Interest Amount will be made in arrears on the tenth Business Day following the last day of each Monthly Period.

 

(i) Any Transfer required to be made pursuant to this Clause 9 shall be a Transfer made under the Credit Support Annex (and not a payment or delivery made under Section 2(a)(i) of the Master Agreement).

 

10. Notice and Account Details.

 

Notices to Citibank:

 

Citibank, N.A., New York Branch
390 Greenwich Street, 4th Floor
New York, New York 10013
Tel: (212) 723-6181
Fax: (646) 291-5779
Attn: Mitali Sohoni

 

with a copy to:

 

Office of the General Counsel
Fixed Income and Derivatives Sales and Trading
Citibank, N.A., New York Branch
388 Greenwich Street, 17th Floor
New York, New York 10013
Tel: (212) 816-2121
Fax: (646) 862-8431
Attn: Craig Seledee

 

Notices to Counterparty:

 

As set forth in Part 4 of the Schedule to the Master Agreement

 

Payments to Citibank:

 

Citibank, N.A., New York
ABA No.: 021-000-089
Account No.: 00167679
Ref: Financial Futures

   

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Payments to Counterparty:

 

Any payment to be made to Counterparty shall be subject to the condition that Citibank shall have received notice of the account to which such payment is to be made not less than three Local Business Days prior to the date of such payment.

 

11. Offices.

 

(a) The Office of Citibank for each Transaction:

 

New York, NY

 

(b) The Office of Counterparty for each Transaction:

 

Philadelphia, PA 

 

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Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by having a duly authorized officer of Counterparty execute this Confirmation and return the same by facsimile to the attention of the individual at Citibank indicated on the first page hereof.

     
Very truly yours,
     
CITIBANK, N.A.
     
By: /s/ David Santos  
  Name: David Santos
  Title: Vice President
   
CONFIRMED AND AGREED
AS OF THE DATE FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN:
 
CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC
     
By: /s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker  
  Name: Gerald F. Stahlecker
  Title: Executive Vice President

  

TRS Confirmation – Signature Page

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

ANNEX A

 

ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS

 

Adjusted Notional Funded Amount ” means (A) in relation to any Reference Obligation that is a Committed Obligation (and the related Transaction) as of any date of determination, the greater of (a) zero and (b) the sum of (i) the Outstanding Principal Amount of such Reference Obligation as of such date of determination multiplied by the Current Price minus (ii) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of the Commitment Amount of such Reference Obligation as of such date over the Outstanding Principal Amount of such Reference Obligation as of such date multiplied by (y) 100% minus the Current Price; and (B) in relation to any Reference Obligation that is a Term Obligation (and the related Transaction) as of any date of determination, the Reference Amount of the related Reference Obligation as of such date multiplied by the Current Price in relation to such Reference Obligation.

 

Affiliate ”, for purposes of this Confirmation only, has the meaning given to such term in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Approved Buyer ” means (a) any entity listed in Annex III hereto (as such Annex may be amended by mutual written consent of the parties hereto from time to time) so long as its long-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations on the “trade date” for the related purchase or submission of a Firm Bid contemplated hereby are rated at least “A2” by Moody’s and at least “A” by S&P and (b) if an entity listed in Annex III hereto is not the principal banking or securities Affiliate within a financial holding company group, the principal banking or securities Affiliate of such listed entity within such financial holding company group so long as such obligations of such Affiliate have the rating indicated in clause (a) above.

 

Capital Appreciation ” and “ Capital Depreciation ” mean, for any Total Return Payment Date, the amount determined according to the following formula for the applicable Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation:

 

Final Price – Applicable Notional Amount

 

where

 

Final Price ” means (a) in the case of any Terminated Obligation, the amount determined pursuant to Clause 4, and (b) in the case of any Repaid Obligation, the amount determined pursuant to Clause 5, and

 

Applicable Notional Amount ” means the Notional Funded Amount (determined immediately prior to the related Repayment Date or Termination Trade Date) for such Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation, as applicable.

 

If such amount is positive, such amount is “ Capital Appreciation ” and if such amount is negative, the absolute value of such amount is “ Capital Depreciation ”.

 

Committed Obligation ” means (a) any Delayed Drawdown Reference Obligation and (b) any Revolving Reference Obligation.

 

Costs of Assignment ” means, in the case of any Terminated Obligation, the sum of (a) any actual costs of transfer or assignment paid by the seller under the terms of any Terminated Obligation or otherwise actually imposed on the seller by any applicable administrative agent, borrower or obligor incurred in connection with the sale of such Terminated Obligation and (b) any reasonable expenses incurred by the

 

 
 

 

seller in connection with such sale and, if transfers of the Terminated Obligation are subject to the Standard Terms and Conditions for Distressed Trade Confirmations, as published by the LSTA and as in effect on the Obligation Trade Date, reasonable legal costs incurred by the seller in connection with such sale, in each case to the extent not already reflected in the Final Price.

 

Credit Event ” means the occurrence of a Bankruptcy or Failure to Pay. For purposes of the determination of whether a Credit Event has occurred, the Obligation Category will be Borrowed Money, the Payment Requirement will be USD1,000,000 and no Obligation Characteristics will be specified. Capitalized terms used in this definition but not defined in this Confirmation shall have the meanings specified in the 2003 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions.

 

Current Price ” means, with respect to any Reference Obligation on any date of determination, the Calculation Agent’s determination of the net cash proceeds that would be received from the sale on such date of determination of such Reference Obligation, net of the related Costs of Assignment. If Counterparty disputes the Calculation Agent’s determination of the Current Price of any Reference Obligation, then Counterparty may, no later than two hours after Counterparty is given notice of such determination, (a) designate up to two entities, each of which shall be either (i) an Approved Buyer or (ii) a Dealer of credit standing acceptable to Citibank in the exercise of its reasonable discretion and (b) provide to Citibank within such two-hour period with respect to each such Approved Buyer or Dealer a Firm Bid with respect to the entire Reference Amount of the Reference Obligation. The higher of such two Firm Bids will be the Current Price. The “Current Price” shall be expressed as a percentage of par and will be determined exclusive of accrued interest.

 

Dealer ” means (a) any nationally recognized independent dealer in the related Reference Obligation chosen by the Calculation Agent or its designated Affiliate, (b) any Approved Buyer or other entity designated by the Calculation Agent and having a credit standing acceptable to Citibank and (c) any Approved Buyer designated by Counterparty pursuant to Clause 4(b).

 

Delayed Drawdown Reference Obligation ” means a Reference Obligation that (a) requires the holder thereof to make one or more future advances to the borrower under the instrument or agreement pursuant to which such Reference Obligation was issued or created, (b) specifies a maximum amount that can be borrowed on one or more fixed borrowing dates and (c) does not permit the re-borrowing of any amount previously repaid; provided that, on any date on which all commitments by the holder thereof to make advances to the borrower under such Delayed Drawdown Reference Obligation expire or are terminated or reduced to zero, such Reference Obligation shall cease to be a Delayed Drawdown Reference Obligation.

 

Designated Reference Obligation ” means any Reference Obligation that (a) is not a Specified Reference Obligation, (b) has as of the Obligation Trade Date a Moody’s Rating of at least B2 and an S&P Rating of at least B, (c) is on the Obligation Trade Date part of a fungible class of debt obligations (as to issuance date and all economic terms) of at least USD500,000,000, (d) has an Initial Price as of the Obligation Trade Date of at least 90% and (e) is on the Obligation Trade Date the subject of at least five bid quotations from nationally recognized independent dealers in the related obligation as reported on a nationally recognized pricing service.

 

Expense or Other Payment ” means the aggregate amount of any payments (other than extensions of credit) due from the lender(s) in respect of any Reference Obligation, including, without limitation, (a) any expense associated with any amendment, modification or waiver of the provisions of a credit agreement, (b) any reimbursement of any agents under the provisions of a credit agreement, and (c) any indemnity or other similar payment, including amounts owed on or after the related Obligation

 

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Termination Date in respect of amounts incurred or any event that occurred before the related Obligation Termination Date.

 

Financial Sponsor ” means any entity, including any subsidiary of another entity, whose principal business activity is acquiring, holding and selling investments (including controlling interests) in otherwise unrelated companies that each are distinct legal entities with separate management, books and records and bank accounts, whose operations are not integrated one with another and whose financial condition and creditworthiness are independent of the other companies so owned by such entity.

 

Initial Margin Threshold ” means, on any date of determination, (a) the sum, aggregated for all Transactions, of the product of (i) the Independent Amount Percentage applicable to such Transaction multiplied by (ii) the Notional Amount of such Transaction on such date divided by (b) the Portfolio Notional Amount on such date.

 

Interest and Fee Amount ” means, for any Citibank Fixed Amount Payer Payment Date and any Transaction, the aggregate amount of interest (including interest breakage costs), fees (including, without limitation, amendment, consent, tender, facility, letter of credit and other similar fees) and other amounts (other than in respect of principal and premium paid in respect of principal) paid with respect to the related Reference Obligation (after deduction of any withholding taxes for which the Reference Entities are not obligated to reimburse holders of the related Reference Obligation, if applicable) during the relevant Citibank Fixed Amount Payer Calculation Period; provided that Interest and Fee Amounts:

 

(a) in the case of “Interest and Accruing Fees” (as defined in the “Standard Terms and Conditions for Par/Near Par Trade Confirmations” or “Standard Terms and Conditions for Distressed Trade Confirmations”, as applicable to the relevant Reference Obligation, most recently published by the LSTA prior to the Trade Date), shall not include any amounts that accrue prior to the Obligation Settlement Date for the related Reference Obligation or that accrue on or after the Obligation Termination Date for the related Reference Obligation or portion thereof;

 

(b) in the case of “Non-Recurring Fees” (as so defined), shall not include any amounts that (i) accrue prior to the Obligation Trade Date for the related Reference Obligation or that accrue on or after the Termination Trade Date for the related Reference Obligation or portion thereof or (ii) to the extent that such amounts are payable contingent upon whether a consent is given or withheld by the record owner of the related Reference Obligation, accrue with respect to the related Reference Obligation that is not held by or on behalf of Citibank as a hedge for the related Transaction;

 

(c) shall be determined after deducting any Costs of Assignment that would be incurred by a buyer in connection with any purchase of the Reference Obligation as a hedge for such Transaction and, in connection with the establishment by the Citibank Holder of a related hedge in respect of such Transaction, shall be adjusted by any Delay Compensation as provided in Clause 6(b);

 

(d) in the case of any Transaction as to which the related Reference Obligation is a Committed Obligation, shall include only 75% of fees that are stated to accrue on or in respect of the unfunded portion of any Commitment Amount; and

 

(e) with respect to any Terminated Transaction, if any interest on the Terminated Obligation accrued prior to the related Obligation Termination Date is actually paid on the scheduled interest payment date next succeeding the Obligation Termination Date, then the Interest and Fee Amount shall include the portion of such interest so paid (as determined by the Calculation Agent) that accrued with respect to the period ending on but excluding the Obligation Termination Date.

 

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Loan ” means any obligation for the payment or repayment of borrowed money that is documented by a term loan agreement, revolving loan agreement or other similar credit agreement.

 

LSTA ” means The Loan Syndications and Trading Association, Inc. and any successor thereto.

 

Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor thereto.

 

Moody’s Rating ” means, with respect to a Reference Obligation, as of any date of determination:

 

(i) if the Reference Obligation itself is rated by Moody’s (including pursuant to any credit estimate), such rating,

 

(ii) if the foregoing paragraph is not applicable, then, if the Reference Obligation is a Loan and the related Reference Entity has a corporate family rating by Moody’s, the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Loan:

  

Loan Relevant Rating
The Loan is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory above such corporate family rating
The Loan is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory below such corporate family rating
The Loan is Subordinate The rating by Moody’s that is two rating subcategories below such corporate family rating

 

(iii) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by Moody’s on a secured obligation of the Reference Entity that is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Reference Obligation:

 

Reference Obligation Relevant Rating
The Reference Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate The rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory below the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is Subordinate The rating by Moody’s that is two rating subcategories below the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation

 

(iv) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by Moody’s on an unsecured obligation of the Reference Entity (or, failing that, an obligation that is a Second Lien Obligation)

 

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but is not Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Reference Obligation:

 

Reference Obligation Relevant Rating
The Reference Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory above the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate The rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is Subordinate The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory below the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation

 

(v) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by Moody’s on an obligation of the Reference Entity that is Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Reference Obligation:

 

Reference Obligation Relevant Rating
The Reference Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate The rating by Moody’s that is two rating subcategories above the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate The rating by Moody’s that is one rating subcategory above the rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is Subordinate The rating assigned by Moody’s to the other obligation

 

(vi) if a rating cannot be assigned pursuant to clauses (i) through (v), the Moody’s Rating may be determined using any of the methods below:

 

(A) for up to 5% of the Portfolio Target Amount, Counterparty may apply to Moody’s for a shadow rating or public rating of such Reference Obligation, which shall then be the Moody’s Rating (and Counterparty may deem the Moody’s Rating of such Reference Obligation to be “B3” pending receipt of such shadow rating or public rating, as the case may be); provided that (x) a Reference Obligation will not be included in the 5% limit of the Portfolio Target Amount if Counterparty has assigned a rating to such Reference Obligation in accordance with clause (B) below and (y) upon receipt of a shadow rating or public rating, as the case may be, such Reference Obligation will not be included in the 5% limit of the Portfolio Target Amount;

 

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(B) for up to 5% of the Portfolio Target Amount, if there is a private rating of an obligor that has been provided by Moody’s to Citibank and Counterparty, Counterparty may impute a Moody’s Rating that corresponds to such private rating; provided that a Reference Obligation will not be included in the 5% limit of the Portfolio Target Amount if Counterparty has applied to Moody’s for a shadow rating; or

 

(C) for up to 10% of the Portfolio Target Amount, the Moody’s Rating may be determined in accordance with the methodologies for establishing the S&P Rating except that the Moody’s Rating of such obligation will be (1) one sub-category below the Moody’s equivalent of the S&P Rating if such S&P Rating is “BBB-” or higher and (2) two sub-categories below the Moody’s equivalent of the S&P Rating if such S&P Rating is “BB+” or lower.

 

For purposes of the foregoing, a “private rating” shall refer to a rating obtained by Citibank, by Counterparty or by or on behalf of an obligor on a Reference Obligation that is not disseminated publicly; whereas a “shadow rating” shall refer to a credit estimate obtained upon application of Counterparty or a holder of a Reference Obligation. Any private rating or shadow rating shall be required to be refreshed annually. If Counterparty applies to Moody’s for a shadow rating or public rating of a Reference Obligation, Counterparty shall provide evidence to Citibank of such application and shall notify Citibank of the expected rating. Counterparty shall notify Citibank of the shadow rating or public rating assigned by Moody’s to a Reference Obligation.

 

Net Collateral Value ” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to (a) the aggregate Value (as defined in the Credit Support Annex) on such date of all Posted Credit Support (as so defined) held by Citibank as Secured Party (as so defined) plus (b) the aggregate of all Unrealized Capital Gains on such date with respect to the Reference Portfolio minus (c) the aggregate of all Unrealized Capital Losses on such date with respect to the Reference Portfolio.

 

Net Collateral Value Percentage ” means, as of any date of determination, an amount (expressed as a percentage) equal to (a) the Net Collateral Value on such date divided by (b) the Portfolio Notional Amount on such date.

 

Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date ” means the first date on which the Reference Portfolio satisfies the Portfolio Criteria; provided that, solely for purposes of this definition, the Portfolio Target Amount shall at all times be equal to the Portfolio Notional Amount.

 

Portfolio Target Amount ” means (a) during the Ramp-Up Period and the Ramp-Down Period, the Maximum Portfolio Notional Amount and (b) at any other time, the Portfolio Notional Amount.

 

Rate Payments ” means Counterparty First Floating Amounts, Counterparty Second Floating Amounts, Counterparty Third Floating Amounts and Citibank Fixed Amounts.

 

Reference Obligation Credit Agreement ” means any term loan agreement, revolving loan agreement or other similar credit agreement governing a Reference Obligation.

 

Revolving Reference Obligation ” means a Reference Obligation that (a) requires the holder thereof to make one or more future advances to the borrower under the instrument or agreement pursuant to which such Reference Obligation was issued or created, (b) specifies a maximum aggregate amount that can be borrowed and (c) permits, during any period on or after the date on which the holder thereof acquires such Reference Obligation, the re-borrowing of any amount previously repaid; provided that, on the date that all commitments by the holder thereof to make advances to the borrower under such Revolving Reference

 

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Obligation expire or are terminated or reduced to zero, such Reference Obligation shall cease to be a Revolving Reference Obligation.

 

S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, or any successor thereto.

 

S&P Rating ” means, with respect to a Reference Obligation:

 

(i) if the Reference Obligation itself is rated by S&P (including pursuant to any credit estimate), such rating,

 

(ii) if the foregoing paragraph is not applicable, then, if the Reference Obligation is a Loan and the related Reference Entity has a corporate issuer rating by S&P, the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Loan:

 

Loan Relevant Rating
The Loan is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory above such corporate issuer rating
The Loan is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory below such corporate issuer rating
The Loan is Subordinate The rating by S&P that is two rating subcategories below such corporate issuer rating

 

(iii) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by S&P on a secured obligation of the Reference Entity that is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Reference Obligation:

 

Reference Obligation Relevant Rating
The Reference Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate The rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory below the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is Subordinate The rating by S&P that is two rating subcategories below the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation

 

(iv) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by S&P on an unsecured obligation of the Reference Entity (or, failing that, an obligation that is a Second Lien Obligation) but is not Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the

 

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table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Reference Obligation:

 

Reference Obligation Relevant Rating
The Reference Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory above the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate The rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is Subordinate The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory below the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation

  

(v) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, but there is a rating by S&P on an obligation of the Reference Entity that is Subordinate (the “other obligation”), the rating specified in the applicable row of the table below under “Relevant Rating” opposite the row in the table below that describes such Reference Obligation:

 

Reference Obligation Relevant Rating
The Reference Obligation is a secured obligation, but is not a Second Lien Obligation and is not Subordinate The rating by S&P that is two rating subcategories above the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is an unsecured obligation or is a Second Lien Obligation, but is not Subordinate The rating by S&P that is one rating subcategory above the rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation
The Reference Obligation is Subordinate The rating assigned by S&P to the other obligation

  

(vi) if the foregoing paragraphs are not applicable, then the S&P Rating shall be “CC”; provided that:

 

(A) if application has been made to S&P to rate a Reference Obligation and such Reference Obligation has a Moody’s Rating, then the S&P Rating with respect to such Reference Obligation shall, pending the receipt of such rating from S&P, be equal to the S&P Rating that is equivalent to such Moody’s Rating and (y) Reference Obligations in the Reference Portfolio constituting no more, by aggregate Notional Amount, than 10% of the Portfolio Target Amount may be given a S&P Rating based on a rating given by Moody’s as provided in clause (x) (after giving effect to the addition of the relevant Reference Obligation, if applicable); and

 

(B) for up to 10% of the Portfolio Target Amount, the S&P Rating may be determined in accordance with the methodologies for establishing the Moody’s Rating except that the S&P Rating of such obligation will be (1) one sub-category below the S&P equivalent of the Moody’s Rating if such Moody’s Rating is “Baa3” or higher and (2) two sub-categories below the S&P equivalent of the Moody’s Rating if such Moody’s Rating is “Ba1” or lower.

 

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Second Lien Obligation ” means a Loan that is secured by collateral, but as to which the beneficiary or beneficiaries of such collateral security agree for the benefit of the holder or holders of other indebtedness secured by the same collateral (“ First Lien Debt ”) as to one or more of the following: (1) to defer their right to enforce such collateral security either permanently or for a specified period of time while First Lien Debt is outstanding, (2) to permit a holder or holders of First Lien Debt to sell such collateral free and clear of the security in favor of such beneficiary or beneficiaries, (3) not to object to sales of assets by the obligor on such Loan following the commencement of a bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding with respect to such obligor or to an application by the holder or holders of First Lien Debt to obtain adequate protection in any such proceeding and (4) not to contest the creation, validity, perfection or priority of First Lien Debt.

 

Specified Reference Obligation ” means any Reference Obligation whose inclusion in the Reference Portfolio (other than as a “Specified Reference Obligation”) would not on the related Obligation Trade Date satisfy:

 

(a) prior to the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, clause (xiii) of the Obligation Criteria; and

 

(b) on or after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, one or more of clauses (ix) through (xiii) of the Obligation Criteria.

 

Subordinate ” means, with respect to an obligation (the “ Subordinated Obligation ”) and another obligation of the obligor thereon to which such obligation is being compared (the “ Senior Obligation ”), a contractual, trust or similar arrangement (without regard to the existence of preferred creditors arising by operation of law or to collateral, credit support, lien or other credit enhancement arrangements or provisions regarding the application of proceeds of any of the foregoing) providing that (i) upon the liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or winding up of the obligor, claims of the holders of the Senior Obligation will be satisfied prior to the claims of the holders of the Subordinated Obligation or (ii) the holders of the Subordinated Obligation will not be entitled to receive or retain payments in respect of their claims against the obligor at any time that the obligor is in payment arrears or is otherwise in default under the Senior Obligation.

 

Term Obligation ” means any Reference Obligation that is not a Committed Obligation.

 

Terminated Obligation ” means any Reference Obligation or portion of any Reference Obligation that is terminated pursuant to Clause 3.

 

Termination Settlement Date ” means, for any Terminated Obligation, the date customary for settlement, substantially in accordance with the then-current market practice in the principal market for such Terminated Obligation (as determined by the Calculation Agent), of the sale of such Terminated Obligation with the trade date for such sale occurring on the related Termination Trade Date.

 

Termination Threshold ” means:

 

(a) prior to the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, the Initial Margin Threshold; and

 

(b) on or after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, (i) the Initial Margin Threshold minus (ii) 2.5%.

 

Termination Trade Date ” means, with respect to any Terminated Obligation, the date so designated in the related Accelerated Termination Notice; provided that:

 

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(a) except as provided in the following clause (b), if the related Final Price is not determined in accordance with Clause 4(a), the “Termination Trade Date” will be the bid submission deadline for the Firm Bid or combination of Firm Bids for all of the Reference Amount of such Terminated Obligation that are to be the basis for determining the Final Price of such Terminated Obligation as designated by the Calculation Agent in order to cause the related Total Return Payment Date to occur as promptly as practicable (in the discretion of the Calculation Agent) after the date originally designated as the “Termination Trade Date” in the related Accelerated Termination Notice; and

 

(b) in respect of the Scheduled Termination Date, if the related Final Price is not determined in accordance with Clause 4(a), the “Termination Trade Date” will be the date so designated by the Calculation Agent in its discretion, occurring during the 30 calendar days preceding the Scheduled Termination Date (or earlier in the case of any Terminated Obligation determined by the Calculation Agent in its sole discretion to be a distressed loan or other obligation) in a manner reasonably likely to cause the final Total Return Payment Date to occur on the Scheduled Termination Date.

 

The Calculation Agent shall notify the parties of any Termination Trade Date designated by it pursuant to the foregoing proviso.

 

Total Return Payment Date ” means, with respect to any Terminated Obligation or Repaid Obligation, the tenth Business Day next succeeding the last day of the Monthly Period during which the related Obligation Termination Date occurs.

 

Unrealized Capital Gain ” means, with respect to any Reference Obligation on any date of determination, if (a) the Adjusted Notional Funded Amount on such date of determination exceeds (b) the Notional Funded Amount on such date of determination, then an amount equal to such excess; and, otherwise, zero. For purposes of computing any Unrealized Capital Gain, a Repaid Obligation or Terminated Obligation will be deemed to continue to be outstanding in an amount equal to its Reference Amount until (but excluding) the related Total Return Payment Date (and after the determination of the related Final Price will have a Current Price equal to such Final Price, expressed as a percentage of the related Outstanding Principal Amount).

 

Unrealized Capital Loss ” means, with respect to any Reference Obligation on any date of determination, if (a) the Notional Funded Amount on such date of determination exceeds (b) the Adjusted Notional Funded Amount on such date of determination, then an amount equal to such excess; and, otherwise, zero. For purposes of computing any Unrealized Capital Loss, a Repaid Obligation or Terminated Obligation will be deemed to continue to be outstanding in an amount equal to its Reference Amount until (but excluding) the related Total Return Payment Date (and after the determination of the related Final Price will have a Current Price equal to such Final Price, expressed as a percentage of the related Outstanding Principal Amount).

 

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ANNEX I

 

Reference
Obligation
Reference
Entity
Reference
Amount
Outstanding
Principal
Amount
Initial
Price
(%)
Obligation
Trade Date
Obligation
Settlement
Date
             

 

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ANNEX II

 

OBLIGATION CRITERIA

 

The “ Obligation Criteria ” are as follows:

 

(i) The obligation is a Loan.

 

(ii) The obligation is denominated in USD.

 

(iii) The obligation is secured.

 

(iv) The obligation is not Subordinate.

 

(v) The obligation constitutes a legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligation of the applicable Reference Entity, enforceable against such person in accordance with its terms.

 

(vi) Except for any Delayed Drawdown Reference Obligation or Revolving Reference Obligation, the obligation does not require any future advances to be made to the related issuer or obligor on or after the relevant Obligation Trade Date.

 

(vii) On the relevant Obligation Trade Date for the Transaction relating to the obligation, the obligation is in the form of, and is treated as, indebtedness for U.S. Federal income tax purposes.

 

(viii) Transfers thereof on the Obligation Trade Date may be effected pursuant to the Standard Terms and Conditions for Par/Near Par Trade Confirmations and not the Standard Terms and Conditions for Distressed Trade Confirmations, in each case as published by the LSTA and as in effect on the Obligation Trade Date.

 

(ix) Except for any Specified Reference Obligation, the obligation is not a Second Lien Obligation.

 

(x) Except for any Specified Reference Obligation, on the Obligation Trade Date the obligation is part of a fungible class of debt obligations (as to issuance date and all economic terms) of at least USD125,000,000.

  

(xi) Except for any Specified Reference Obligation, the obligation has as of the Obligation Trade Date a Moody’s Rating of at least B3 and an S&P Rating of at least B-.

 

(xii) Except for any Specified Reference Obligation, the obligation has an Initial Price as of the Obligation Trade Date of at least 80%.

 

(xiii) Except for any Specified Reference Obligation,

 

(I) prior to the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, the obligation is on the Obligation Trade Date the subject of at least three bid quotations from nationally recognized independent dealers in the related obligation as reported on a nationally recognized pricing service; and

 

(II) on or after the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, either (x) the obligation is on the Obligation Trade Date the subject of at least two bid quotations from nationally recognized independent dealers in the related obligation as reported on a nationally recognized pricing service or (y) the obligation satisfies each of the following four

 

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conditions: (A) the obligation was originated not more than 30 days prior to the Obligation Trade Date, (B) the obligation is on the Obligation Trade Date the subject of at least one bid quotation from a nationally recognized independent dealer in the related obligation as reported on a nationally recognized pricing service, (C) on the Obligation Trade Date the obligation is part of a fungible class of debt obligations (as to issuance date and all economic terms) of at least USD150,000,000 and (D) the obligation has as of the Obligation Trade Date a Moody’s Rating of at least B2 and an S&P Rating of at least B.

 

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PORTFOLIO CRITERIA

 

The “ Portfolio Criteria ” are as follows:

 

(i) The Portfolio Notional Amount does not exceed the Maximum Portfolio Notional Amount.

 

(ii) The sum of the Notional Amounts for all Reference Obligations that are Specified Reference Obligations does not exceed 20% of the Portfolio Target Amount.

 

(iii) The sum of the Notional Amounts for all Reference Obligations that are Committed Obligations does not exceed 10% of the Portfolio Target Amount.

 

(iv) The sum of the Notional Amounts for Reference Obligations of any single Reference Entity or any of its Affiliates does not exceed 5% of the Portfolio Target Amount; provided that sum of the Notional Amounts for Reference Obligations of up to three single Reference Entities or any of its Affiliates may be up to 7.5% of the Portfolio Target Amount.

 

(v) The sum of the Notional Amounts for Reference Obligations of Reference Entities in any single Moody’s Industry Classification Group does not exceed 15% of the Portfolio Target Amount.

 

(vi) After the Ramp-Up Period and prior to the Ramp-Down Period, the Reference Portfolio has a Weighted Average Rating of at most 2,720.

 

(vii) Prior to the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date, the Reference Portfolio contains Reference Obligations of at least three separate Reference Entities (and, for this purpose, a Reference Entity and its Affiliates will be deemed to constitute a single Reference Entity).

 

For purposes hereof:

 

Moody’s Industry Classification Groups ” means each of the categories set forth in Table 1 below.

 

Weighted Average Rating ” means, as of any date of determination, the number obtained by (a) multiplying the Notional Amount of each Reference Obligation by the applicable Rating Factor (as set forth in Table 2 below) for the related Reference Entity; (b) summing the products obtained in clause (a) for all Reference Obligations; and (c) dividing the sum obtained in clause (b) by the aggregate of the Notional Amounts of all Reference Obligations.

 

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TABLE 1

 

MOODY’S INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION GROUPS

 
Aerospace & Defense
Automotive
Banking, Finance, Insurance and Real Estate
Beverage, Food, & Tobacco
Capital Equipment
Chemicals, Plastics, & Rubber
Construction & Building
Consumer goods: durable
Consumer goods: non-durable
Containers, Packaging, & Glass
Energy: Electricity
Energy: Oil & Gas
Environmental Industries
Forest Products & Paper
Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
High Tech Industries
Hotel, Gaming, & Leisure
Media: Advertising, Printing & Publishing
Media: Broadcasting & Subscription
Media: Diversified & Production
Metals & Mining
Retail
Services: Business
Services: Consumer
Sovereign & Public Finance
Telecommunications
Transportation: Cargo
Transportation: Consumer
Utilities: Electric
Utilities: Oil & Gas
Utilities: Water
Wholesale

 

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TABLE 2

 

RATING FACTORS

   
Moody’s Rating Rating Factor
Aaa 1
Aa1 10
Aa2 20
Aa3 40
A1 70
A2 120
A3 180
Baa1 260
Baa2 360
Baa3 610
Ba1 940
Ba2 1,350
Ba3 1,766
B1 2,220
B2 2,720
B3 3,490
Caa1 4,770
Caa2 6,500
Caa3 or below 10,000

 

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ANNEX III

 

APPROVED BUYERS

 

Bank of America, NA
The Bank of Montreal
The Bank of New York Mellon, N.A.
Barclays Bank plc
BNP Paribas
Calyon
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Citibank, N.A.
Credit Agricole S.A.
Credit Suisse
Deutsche Bank AG
Dresdner Bank AG
Goldman Sachs & Co.
HSBC Bank
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
Morgan Stanley & Co.
Natixis
Northern Trust Company
Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
Societe Generale
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
UBS AG
U.S. Bank, National Association
Wachovia Bank National Association
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

 

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FS Investment Corporation IV

Exhibit 10.3

 

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

dated as of January 19, 2016

BY AND BETWEEN

CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company

AND

FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION IV,
a Maryland corporation

 

 
 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page
     
1. General Duties of the Investment Manager 1
     
2. Authority to Bind the Company 2
     
3. Brokerage 3
     
4. Compensation 3
     
5. Expenses 3
     
6. Services to Other Companies or Accounts; Conflicts of Interest 4
     
7. Term of Agreement 4
     
8. Power of Attorney; Further Assurances 6
     
9. Amendment of this Agreement 7
     
10. Notices 7
     
11. Binding Nature of Agreement; Successors and Assigns 7
     
12. Entire Agreement 8
     
13. Costs and Expenses 8
     
14. Books and Records 8
     
15. Titles Not to Affect Interpretation 8
     
16. Provisions Separable 8
     
17. Governing Law 8
     
18. Execution in Counterparts 8
     
19. Third Party Rights; Benefits of Agreement 8
     
20. Representations and Warranties of the Investment Manager 9

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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

This Investment Management Agreement (the “ Agreement ”), dated as of January 19, 2016, is made by and between CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC (the “ Company ”), a Delaware limited liability company, and FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION IV (the “ Investment Manager ”), a Maryland corporation. Reference is made to that certain ISDA 2002 Master Agreement (together with the Schedule, Credit Support Annex and the total return swap transaction Confirmation related thereto, as amended, modified, extended, supplemented or restated from time to time, collectively, the “ Swap Agreement ”) between the Company and Citibank, N.A. (“ Citibank ”). Unless otherwise specified, capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Agreement shall have the meanings given to them in the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company dated as of January 19, 2016 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “ Operating Agreement ”) or if not defined therein, shall have the meanings given to them in the Swap Agreement. References herein to the Swap Agreement shall be applicable solely while it is in effect.

1.

General Duties of the Investment Manager .

Subject to the direction and control of the Company and subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Swap Agreement, the Operating Agreement, the policies adopted or approved by the Company and the terms of this Agreement, the Investment Manager agrees to supervise and direct the investment activities of the Company, including, without limitation, the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Swap Agreement, and to perform its duties set forth herein, and shall have such other powers with respect to the investment and leverage-related functions of the Company as shall be delegated from time to time to the Investment Manager by the Company. The Investment Manager shall endeavor to comply in all material respects with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Subject to the foregoing, the other provisions of this Agreement and the terms of the Swap Agreement, the Investment Manager is hereby appointed as the Company’s agent and attorney-in-fact with authority to negotiate, execute and deliver all documents and agreements on behalf of the Company and to do or take all related acts, with the power of substitution, to acquire, dispose of or otherwise take action with respect to or arising out of the Swap Agreement, including, without limitation:

(a)

selecting the specific Reference Obligations to be included in the portfolio of obligations subject to the Swap Agreement (the “ Portfolio ”);

(b)

with respect to Citibank’s exercise (including but not limited to any waiver) of any rights (including but not limited to voting rights and rights arising in connection with the bankruptcy or insolvency of an underlying obligor of any Reference Obligation (each, an “ Underlying Obligor ”) or the consensual or non-judicial restructuring of the debt or equity of an Underlying Obligor) or remedies in connection with any Reference Obligations held by Citibank and participating in the committees (official or otherwise) or other groups formed by creditors of an Underlying Obligor, requesting or electing not to request on behalf of the Company that Citibank exercise such rights or remedies;

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(c)

monitoring the credit quality of the Reference Obligations;

(d)

determining whether each Loan to be included in the Portfolio meets the Obligation Criteria;

(e)

determining whether the Portfolio of Reference Obligations meets the Portfolio Criteria;

(f)

causing the Company to deliver Eligible Collateral to Citibank in such amounts and at such times as may be required by the Swap Agreement;

(g)

determining whether to terminate one or all of the Transactions, in whole or in part;

(h)

arranging for the sale of any Reference Obligations held by Citibank to the extent provided by Clause 4(a) of the Confirmation constituting part of the Swap Agreement;

(i)

delivering notices and instructions to Citibank as required by the Swap Agreement;

(j)

from time to time on or after the termination of the Swap Agreement, determining specific debt obligations or other assets to be purchased or sold by the Company;

(k)

from time to time on or after the termination of the Swap Agreement, effecting the purchase and sale of debt obligations or other assets to be purchased or sold by the Company; and

(l)

directing the Company to comply with such other duties and responsibilities as may be expressly required of the Company by the Swap Agreement.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Investment Manager does not guarantee the performance of any obligations of any other Person under any Transaction Document.

2.

Authority to Bind the Company .

Except as provided in or pursuant to Sections 1 and 8 hereof, the Investment Manager shall have no authority to bind or obligate the Company. All acts of the Investment Manager (other than as provided in the Swap Agreement, the Operating Agreement or in Sections 1 or 8 hereof with respect to the Swap Agreement) shall require the Company’s consent and approval to bind the Company. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to create a joint venture or partnership between the parties with respect to the arrangements set forth in this Agreement. For all purposes hereof, the Investment Manager shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and, unless otherwise provided herein or specifically authorized by the Company from time to time, shall have no authority to act for or represent the Company.

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3.

Brokerage .

The Investment Manager shall use commercially reasonable efforts to effect all purchases and sales of securities, including, to the extent applicable, any Reference Obligations in a manner consistent with the principles of best execution, taking into account net price (including commissions) and execution capability and other services which the broker or other intermediary may provide. In this regard, the Investment Manager may effect transactions which cause the Company to pay a commission in excess of a commission which another broker or other intermediary would have charged; provided, however, that the Investment Manager shall have first determined that such commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage or research services performed by that broker or other intermediary or that the Company is the sole beneficiary of the services provided.

4.

Compensation .

(a)

The Company shall pay to the Investment Manager, for services rendered and performance of its obligations under this Agreement fees which are payable in arrears on the fifth Business Day following the last day of each calendar quarter (such date, the “ Payment Date ”) (subject to availability of funds) in an amount equal to 0.35% per annum of the Portfolio Notional Amount measured as of the last day of the related calendar quarter immediately preceding such payment date (the “ Management Fees ”). The Management Fees will be calculated on the basis of a calendar year consisting of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed.

(b)

The Investment Manager may, in its sole discretion, (i) waive all or any portion of the Management Fees or (ii) defer all or any portion of the Management Fees. Such deferred amounts will become payable on the next Payment Date in the same manner and priority as their original characterization would have required unless deferred again.

(c)

If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 7 hereof or otherwise, the Management Fees calculated as provided in Section 4(a) hereof shall be prorated for any partial periods between Payment Dates during which this Agreement was in effect and shall be due and payable, along with any deferred Management Fees, on the first Payment Date following the effective date of such termination.

5.

Expenses .

Other than as set forth below, the Company will be responsible for paying all of its expenses. On behalf of the Company, the Investment Manager may advance payment of any expenses, and the Company shall, upon request, reimburse the Investment Manager therefor within thirty (30) days following written request from the Investment Manager. Nothing in this Section 5 shall limit the ability of the Investment Manager to be reimbursed by any Person other than the Company (including issuers or obligors of securities, instruments or obligations owned by the Company) for out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Investment Manager in connection with the performance of services hereunder. The Investment Manager shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to costs and expenses and shall furnish the Company with receipts or other written vouchers with respect thereto upon request of the Company.

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6.

Services to Other Companies or Accounts; Conflicts of Interest .

(a)

The Investment Manager may, subject to applicable legal requirements, direct the Company (i) to select any Reference Obligations to be included in the Portfolio, (ii) to notify Citibank of its election to terminate one or more Transactions, or (iii) to acquire any Reference Obligations from Citibank in connection with the termination of the Swap Agreement to the extent permitted by Clause 4 of the Confirmation constituting part of the Swap Agreement.

(b)

The Investment Manager and its Affiliates, employees or associates are in no way prohibited from, and intend to, spend substantial business time in connection with other businesses or activities, including, but not limited to, managing investments, advising or managing entities whose investment objectives are the same as or overlap with those of the Company, participating in actual or potential investments of the Company, providing consulting, merger and acquisition, structuring or financial advisory services, including with respect to actual, contemplated or potential investments of the Company, or acting as a director, officer or creditors’ committee member of, advisor to, or participant in, any corporation, company, trust or other business entity. The Investment Manager and its Affiliates may, and expect to, receive fees or other compensation from third parties for any of these activities unrelated to the Company, which fees will be for the benefit of their own account and not the Company.

7.

Term of Agreement .

(a) Term .

(i)

This Agreement may be terminated, and the Investment Manager may be

removed, without payment to the Investment Manager of any penalty, for cause upon prior written notice by the Company. For this purpose, “cause” will mean the occurrence of any of the following events or circumstances:

(A)

the Investment Manager’s breach, in any respect, of any provision of this Agreement or the Swap Agreement applicable to it (except for any breach that has not had, and could not reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on the Company or Citibank) and the Investment Manager’s failure to cure such breach within thirty (30) days of its becoming aware of, or receiving notice of, the occurrence of such breach;

(B)

the Investment Manager’s intentional breach of (a) any provision of this Agreement or the Swap Agreement applicable to it relating to the Investment Manager’s or the Company’s obligation to cause the Reference Obligations to comply with (1) the Obligation Criteria and (2) the Portfolio Criteria or (b) any other material provision of this Agreement or the Swap Agreement applicable to it, and the Investment Manager’s failure to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence of such breach;

(C)

the failure of any representation, warranty, certification or statement made or delivered by the Investment Manager in or pursuant to this Agreement or the Swap Agreement to be correct in any material respect when made, which failure (a) could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Citibank and (b) is not corrected by the Investment Manager within thirty (30) days of its receipt of notice from the Company or Citibank of such failure, unless, if such failure is not capable of being cured in thirty (30) days but is curable within ninety (90) days, the Investment Manager has taken action that the Investment Manager in good faith believes will remedy, and does in fact remedy, such failure within ninety (90) days after notice of such failure being given to the Investment Manager;

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(D)

the Investment Manager (1) is dissolved (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger), (2) files, or consents by answer or otherwise to the filing against it of, a petition for relief or reorganization or arrangement or any other petition in bankruptcy, for liquidation or to take advantage of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar law of any jurisdiction, (3) becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts or fails or admits in writing its inability generally to pay its debts as they become due, (4) makes a general assignment, arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of its creditors, (5) consents to the appointment of a custodian, receiver, trustee or other officer with similar powers with respect to it or with respect to any substantial part of its property or (6) is adjudicated as insolvent or bankrupt, or a petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of the Investment Manager, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, or sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Investment Manager or of any substantial part of its property, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days;

(E)

the occurrence of an Event of Default or Termination Event under the Swap Agreement that results from any breach by the Investment Manager of its duties under the Swap Agreement or this Agreement; or

(F)

the occurrence of an act by the Investment Manager that constitutes fraud or criminal activity in the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, or the Investment Manager being indicted for a criminal offense materially related to its business of providing asset management services.

If any such event occurs, the Investment Manager shall give written notice thereof to the Company and Citibank promptly upon the Investment Manager becoming aware of the occurrence of such event.

(ii)

The Investment Manager shall have the right to terminate this Agreement only upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Company and Citibank, and this Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment by the Investment Manager which is not made in accordance with this Agreement.

(iii)

Within thirty (30) days of the resignation or removal of the Investment Manager, the Company may appoint a successor investment manager.

(b)  

Liability of Investment Manager; Action Upon Termination .

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Upon the effective termination of this Agreement, the Investment Manager shall as soon as practicable:

(i)

deliver to the Company all property and documents of the Company or otherwise relating to the Transactions then in the custody of the Investment Manager; and

(ii)

deliver to Citibank an account with respect to the books and records delivered to Citibank or the successor investment manager appointed pursuant to Section 7(a)(iii).

Notwithstanding such termination, the Investment Manager shall remain liable to the extent set forth herein for its acts or omissions hereunder arising prior to termination and for any expenses, losses, damages, liabilities, demands, charges and claims (including reasonable attorney’s fees) in respect of or arising out of a breach of the representations and warranties made by the Investment Manager in Section 20 hereof or from any failure of the Investment Manager to comply with the provisions of this Section 7.

8.

Power of Attorney; Further Assurances .

In addition to the power of attorney granted to the Investment Manager in Section 1 of this Agreement, the Company hereby makes, constitutes and appoints the Investment Manager, with full power of substitution, as its true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority in its name, place and stead, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement: (a) to sign, execute, certify, swear to, acknowledge, deliver, file, receive and record any and all documents which the Investment Manager reasonably deems necessary or appropriate in connection with its investment management duties under this Agreement and (b) to (i) subject to any policies adopted by the Member or the Company with respect thereto, exercise in its discretion any voting or consent rights associated with any securities, instruments or obligations included in the Company’s assets, (ii) execute proxies, waivers, consents and other instruments with respect to such securities, instruments or obligations, (iii) endorse, transfer or deliver such securities, instruments and obligations and (iv) participate in or consent (or decline to consent) to any modification, work-out, restructuring, bankruptcy proceeding, class action, plan of reorganization, merger, combination, consolidation, liquidation or similar plan or transaction with regard to such securities, instruments and obligations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this grant of power of attorney is irrevocable and coupled with an interest, and it shall survive and not be affected by the subsequent dissolution or bankruptcy of the Company; provided that this grant of power of attorney will expire, and the Investment Manager will cease to have any power to act as the Company’s attorney-in-fact, upon termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms. The Company shall execute and deliver to the Investment Manager all such other powers of attorney, proxies, dividend and other orders, and all such instruments, as the Investment Manager may reasonably request for the purpose of enabling the Investment Manager to exercise the rights and powers which it is entitled to exercise pursuant to this Agreement. Each of the Investment Manager and the Company shall take such other actions, and furnish such certificates, opinions and other documents, as may be reasonably requested by the other party hereto in order to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement and to facilitate compliance with applicable laws and regulations and the terms of this Agreement.

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9.

Amendment of this Agreement .

No provision of this Agreement may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated orally, but only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of the amendment, waiver, discharge or termination is sought.

10.

Notices .

Unless expressly provided otherwise herein, any notice, request, direction, demand or other communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given, made and received if sent by hand or by overnight courier, when personally delivered, if sent by telecopier, when receipt is confirmed by telephone, or if sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, when actually received if addressed as set forth below:

(a)

If to the Company:

Cheltenham Funding LLC

c/o FS Investment Corporation IV

201 Rouse Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19112

Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker, Executive Vice President

Tel: (215) 495-1169

Fax: (215) 222-4649

(b)

If to the Investment Manager:

FS Investment Corporation IV

201 Rouse Boulevard

Philadelphia, PA 19112

Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker, Executive Vice President

Tel: (215) 495-1169

Fax: (215) 222-4649

(c)

If to Citibank, as provided in the Swap Agreement, as may be amended therein.

Either party to this Agreement may alter the address to which communications or copies are to be sent to it by giving notice of such change of address in conformity with the provisions of this Section 11.

11.

Binding Nature of Agreement; Successors and Assigns .

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns as provided herein.

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12.

Entire Agreement .

This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, inducements and conditions, express or implied, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever with respect to the subject matter hereof. The express terms hereof control and supersede any course of performance or usage of the trade inconsistent with any of the terms hereof.

13.

Costs and Expenses .

The costs and expenses (including the fees and disbursements of counsel and accountants) incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of this Agreement, and all matters incident thereto, shall be borne by each party hereto.

14.

Books and Records .

In compliance with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “ 1940 Act ”), the Investment Manager hereby agrees that all records which it maintains for the Company are the property of the Company and further agrees to surrender promptly to the Company any such records upon the Company’s request. The Investment Manager further agrees to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the 1940 Act the records maintained by it in its capacity as Investment Manager that are required to be maintained by Rule 31a-1 under the 1940 Act.

15.

Titles Not to Affect Interpretation .

The titles of sections contained in this Agreement are for convenience only, and they neither form a part of this Agreement nor are they to be used in the construction or interpretation hereof.

16.

Provisions Separable .

The provisions of this Agreement are independent of and separable from each other, and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, no provision shall be affected or rendered invalid or unenforceable by virtue of the fact that for any reason any other or others of them may be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part.

17.

Governing Law .

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

18.

Execution in Counterparts .

This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

19.

Third Party Rights; Benefits of Agreement .

Other than as set forth in this Section 19, none of the provisions of this Agreement shall be for the benefit of or enforceable by any creditor of the Company or by any creditor of the Member.

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20.

Representations and Warranties of the Investment Manager .

The Investment Manager represents, warrants and covenants as of the date hereof:

(a)

Organization and Good Standing . It has been duly organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is currently conducted, and had at all relevant times;

(b)

Due Qualification . It is duly qualified to do business as a Maryland corporation in good standing and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all jurisdictions where the failure to do so would have a material adverse effect upon the performance by the Investment Manager of its duties under this Agreement or the provisions of the Swap Agreement applicable to the Investment Manager;

(c)

Power and Authority . It has the power, authority and legal right to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by the Investment Manager by all necessary corporate action;

(d)

Binding Obligations . This Agreement has been executed and delivered by the Investment Manager and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by (A) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally, (B) equitable limitations on the availability of specific remedies, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law and (C) implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing;

(e)

No Violation. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the performance of the terms hereof or the provisions of the Swap Agreement applicable to the Investment Manager, conflicts with or results in a material breach or violation of any of the material terms or provisions of, or constitutes a material default under, (A) its constituent documents, (B) the terms of any material indenture, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust, or other material instrument to which it is a party or by which it or its properties are bound, (C) any statute applicable to the Investment Manager, or (D) any law, decree, order, rule or regulation applicable to the Investment Manager of any court or regulatory, administrative or governmental agency, body or authority or arbitrator (each, an “ Official Body ”) having or asserting jurisdiction over the Investment Manager or its properties, and which would have, in the case of any of clauses (B) through (D) of this paragraph (e), a material adverse effect upon the performance by the Investment Manager of its duties under this Agreement or the provisions of the Swap Agreement applicable to the Investment Manager;

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(f)

No Proceedings . There are no proceedings or investigations pending or, to the best of the Investment Manager’s knowledge, threatened against it, before any Official Body having jurisdiction over it or its properties (A) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby or (C) seeking any determination or ruling that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect upon the performance by the Investment Manager of its duties under this Agreement or the provisions of the Swap Agreement applicable to the Investment Manager; and

(g)

No Consents . No consent, license, approval, authorization or order of, or registration, declaration or filing with, any Official Body having jurisdiction over it or any of its properties is required to be made in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, in each case other than (A) consents, licenses, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations, declarations or filings which have been obtained or made and continuation statements and renewals in respect thereof and (B) where the lack of such consents, licenses, approvals, authorizations, orders, registrations, declarations or filings would not have a material adverse effect upon the performance by the Investment Manager of its duties under this Agreement or the provisions of the Swap Agreement applicable to the Investment Manager.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

  FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION IV
   
   
   
  By: /s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker
    Name: Gerald F. Stahlecker
    Title: Executive Vice President
   
   
   
  CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC
     
     
     
  By: /s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker
    Name: Gerald F. Stahlecker
    Title: Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 

FS Investment Corporation IV

Exhibit 10.4

 

Execution Copy

 

GUARANTEE , dated as of January 19, 2016, by FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION IV, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (the Guarantor ), in favor of CITIBANK, N.A. (the Beneficiary ).

 

CHELTENHAM FUNDING LLC, a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware (the Obligor ), and the Beneficiary are parties to an ISDA 2002 Master Agreement dated as of January 19, 2016 (as modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time, including by all Confirmations evidencing Transactions entered into thereunder, the Master Agreement ). Terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings given to such terms in the Master Agreement.

 

In order to induce the Beneficiary to enter into one or more Transactions with the Obligor under the Master Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the Guarantor, the Guarantor hereby agrees as follows:

 

G uarantee

 

1.           The Guarantor hereby guarantees to the Beneficiary the prompt payment or delivery when expressed to be due (whether when stated to become due, upon early termination or otherwise) of all amounts from time to time owing to the Beneficiary by the Obligor under the Master Agreement and in respect of each Transaction (including, without limitation, any interest payable thereon to the extent provided in the Master Agreement), in each case strictly in accordance with the terms of the Master Agreement (such obligations, collectively, the Guaranteed Obligations ). If on or after any date when payment or delivery of the Guaranteed Obligations is due any corporate officer of the Guarantor obtains actual knowledge, or receives written notice from the Beneficiary, that such payment or delivery was not made when due, the Guarantor shall make such payment or delivery to the Beneficiary strictly in accordance with the terms of the Guaranteed Obligations.

 

O bligations U nconditional ; E tc .

 

Obligations Unconditional

 

2.(a) The obligations of the Guarantor hereunder are absolute and unconditional, irrespective of the value, genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the obligations of the Obligor under the Master Agreement or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein and, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, irrespective of any other circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor in its capacity as such. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the occurrence of one or more of the following shall not (x) preclude the exercise by the Beneficiary of any right, remedy or power hereunder or (y) alter or impair the liability of the Guarantor hereunder, which will remain absolute and unconditional as described above:

 

 
 

 

(i) at any time or from time to time, without notice to the Guarantor, the time for any performance of or compliance with any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be extended, waived or renewed, or the Obligor shall be released from any of the Guaranteed Obligations, or any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be subordinated in right of payment to any other liability of the Obligor;

 

(ii) any of the acts mentioned in the Master Agreement or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein or otherwise in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations shall be done or omitted;

 

(iii) any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall become due prior to their stated maturity (whether upon early termination or otherwise), or any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be amended or otherwise modified in any respect, or any right under the Master Agreement or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein shall be amended or otherwise modified in any respect (other than any amendment or other modification of this Guarantee not consented to by the Guarantor), or any other guarantee of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security therefor shall be released, substituted or exchanged in whole or in part or otherwise dealt with;

 

(iv) any lien or security interest granted to, or in favor of, the Beneficiary as security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall fail to be perfected;

 

(v) the occurrence of any Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event (or of any similar event with respect to any agreement or instrument referred to in the Master Agreement);

 

(vi) the existence of any proceedings of the type described in Section 5(a)(vii) of the Master Agreement with respect to the Obligor or any other guarantor of or obligor on any of the Guaranteed Obligations; or the Master Agreement or any agreement or instrument referred to in the Master Agreement shall be rejected by any administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for the Obligor or for all or substantially all its assets in any such proceedings;

 

(vii) any delay, failure or inability of the Obligor or any other guarantor or obligor in respect of any of the Guaranteed Obligations to perform, willful or otherwise, any provision of the Master Agreement or any agreement or instrument referred to therein or otherwise in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

(viii) the failure or breach of any representation or warranty (whether written or oral) made by the Obligor or any other person or entity in the Master

 

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Agreement or any agreement or instrument referred to therein or otherwise in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations (excluding any such representation or warranty made by the Beneficiary); or any event or circumstance constituting fraud in the inducement or any other similar event or circumstance;

 

(ix) any action or failure to act by the Beneficiary that adversely affects the Guarantor’s right of subrogation arising by reason of any performance by the Guarantor of this Guarantee;

 

(x) any suit or other action brought by, or any judgment in favor of, any beneficiaries or creditors of, the Obligor or any other person or entity for any reason whatsoever, including any suit or action in any way disaffirming, repudiating, rejecting or otherwise calling into question any issue, matter or thing in respect of the Master Agreement or any agreement or instrument referred to therein or otherwise in connection with the Guaranteed Obligations;

 

(xi) any lack or limitation of status or of power, incapacity or disability of the Obligor or any other guarantor or obligor in respect of any of the Guaranteed Obligations; or

 

(xii) any change in the laws, rules or regulations of any jurisdiction, or any present or future action or order of any governmental authority, amending, varying or otherwise affecting any of the Guaranteed Obligations or the obligations of any other guarantor or obligor in respect of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, including any thereof affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or the obligations of any other guarantor or obligor in respect of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or the currency in which the Guaranteed Obligations are denominated or payable.

 

Guarantee of Payment and Not Collection

 

(b) The Guarantor hereby expressly waives any requirement that the Beneficiary exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed against the Obligor under the Master Agreement or any other agreement or instrument referred to therein, or against any other person or entity under any other guarantee of, or security for, any of the Guaranteed Obligations, it being agreed that this Guarantee is a guarantee of payment and not of collection.

 

Certain Waivers

 

(c) The Guarantor hereby expressly waives notice of acceptance of this Guarantee and of the Beneficiary entering into any Transaction and also expressly waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and notice of dishonor.

 

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Suborogation

 

(d) The Guarantor hereby agrees that, until the payment and satisfaction in full of all Guaranteed Obligations and the termination of all outstanding Transactions, the Guarantor will not exercise any right or remedy (including, without limitation, the filing of any proof of claim in competition with the Beneficiary in any proceedings of the type described in Section 5(a)(vii) of the Master Agreement with respect to the Obligor) against the Obligor or any other guarantor of any of the Guaranteed Obligations or any security therefor arising by reason of any performance by the Guarantor of its obligations under Section 1, whether by subrogation or otherwise. In the event that, prior to the payment and satisfaction in full of all Guaranteed Obligations and the termination of all outstanding Transactions, any amount is received by the Guarantor from the Obligor in respect of the performance by the Guarantor of its obligations under Section 1, whether by subrogation or otherwise, the Guarantor will promptly following receipt thereof pay such amount to the Beneficiary for application to any Guaranteed Obligations owing to the Beneficiary, whether matured or unmatured.

 

Reinstatement

 

(e) The obligations of the Guarantor under this Guarantee will be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any payment or delivery by or on behalf of the Obligor in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or reorganization or otherwise, all as though such payment or delivery had not been made.

 

Set-Off

 

(f) Any amount that the Guarantor is obligated to pay or deliver under this Guarantee shall be paid or delivered without set-off, deduction or counterclaim; provided that nothing herein shall limit the ability of the Guarantor to assert any right of set-off, deduction or counterclaim (i) that the Guarantor is entitled to assert under applicable law or (ii) that the Obligor or any Affiliate of the Obligor is entitled to assert under the provisions of the Master Agreement. In addition, to the extent the Master Agreement contains provisions that expressly permit the Beneficiary to exercise a right of set-off against the Obligor or any Affiliate of the Obligor with respect to amounts owing under the Master Agreement, the Guarantor hereby agrees to be bound by such provisions.

 

Liability of the Guarantor in respect of Successor or Transferee

 

(g) In the event that the Obligor shall consolidate or amalgamate with, or merge with or into, or transfer all or substantially all its assets to, another entity, the Guarantor will, unless the Beneficiary shall otherwise consent in writing, continue to be obligated hereunder in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, whether or not

 

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the Guaranteed Obligations are assumed by such entity, and each reference herein to the Obligor shall thereafter instead be a reference to such entity. In the event that the Obligor shall transfer any obligation of the Obligor under the Master Agreement to any Affiliate of the Obligor that is incorporated in a jurisdiction within the United States of America, the Guarantor will, unless the Beneficiary shall otherwise consent in writing, continue to be obligated hereunder in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations, and each reference herein to the Obligor shall, with respect to the obligations so transferred, thereafter instead be a reference to such Affiliate.

 

T axes

 

No Deduction or Withholding Except as Required by Law

 

3.(a) All payments under this Guarantee will be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax unless such deduction or withholding is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, then in effect.

 

Notice; Payment; Additional Amounts

 

(b) If the Guarantor is so required to deduct or withhold, then the Guarantor will: (i) promptly notify the Beneficiary of such requirement; (ii) pay to the relevant authorities the full amount required to be deducted or withheld (including the full amount required to be deducted or withheld from any additional amount paid under Section 3(b)(iv) of this Guarantee) promptly upon the earlier of determining that such deduction or withholding is required or receiving notice that such amount has been assessed against the Beneficiary, and in any event before penalties attach thereto or interest accrues thereon; (iii) promptly forward to the Beneficiary an official receipt (or a certified copy), or other documentation reasonably acceptable to the Beneficiary, evidencing such payment to such authorities; and (iv) pay to the Beneficiary, in addition to the payment to which the Beneficiary is otherwise entitled under this Guarantee, such additional amount as is necessary to ensure that the net amount actually received by the Beneficiary (free and clear of any Indemnifiable Taxes, whether assessed against the Guarantor or the Beneficiary) will equal the full amount the Beneficiary would have received had no such deduction or withholding been required.

 

Limitations on Payment of Additional Amounts

 

(c) The Guarantor will not be required to pay any additional amount to the Beneficiary under Section 3(b)(iv) of this Guarantee to the extent that (i) the Obligor would not be required to pay such additional amount to the Beneficiary pursuant to Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Master Agreement had the payment in respect of which such deduction or withholding is or was required been made by the Obligor instead of the Guarantor or (ii) such additional amount would not be

 

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required to be paid but for the failure by the Beneficiary to furnish any form, document or certificate that may be required or reasonably requested by the Guarantor in order to allow the Guarantor to make a payment under this Guarantee, or to allow the Guarantor to make a payment under or in respect of the Master Agreement or any Transaction on behalf of the Obligor, without any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax or with such deduction or withholding at a reduced rate (so long as the completion, execution or submission of such form, document or certificate would not materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of the Beneficiary).

 

Liability of the Beneficiary

 

(d) If: (i) the Guarantor is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, to make any deduction or withholding in respect of which the Guarantor would not be required to pay an additional amount to the Beneficiary under Section 3(b)(iv) of this Guarantee; (ii) the Guarantor does not so deduct or withhold; and (iii) a liability resulting from such Tax is assessed directly against the Guarantor, then, except to the extent the Beneficiary has satisfied or then satisfies the liability resulting from such Tax, the Beneficiary, by its acceptance of this Guarantee, shall be deemed to have agreed to promptly pay to the Guarantor the amount of such liability (including any related liability for interest or penalties).

 

Representations

 

4.           The Guarantor hereby represents to the Beneficiary (which representations will be deemed to be repeated by the Guarantor on each date on which a Transaction is entered into) that:

 

Status

 

(a) It is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Maryland.

 

Powers

 

(b) It has the power to execute and deliver this Guarantee and to perform its obligations under this Guarantee and has taken all necessary action to authorize such execution, delivery and performance.

 

No Violation or Conflict

 

(c) Such execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order or judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any of its assets or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or any of its assets.

 

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Consents

 

(d) All governmental and other consents that are required to have been obtained by it with respect to the execution, delivery and performance of this Guarantee have been obtained and are in full force and effect and all conditions of any such consents have been complied with.

 

Obligations Binding

 

(e) This Guarantee constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles of general application (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law)).

 

Absence of Litigation

 

(f) There is not pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against the Guarantor, or against any entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Guarantor, any entity that controls, directly or indirectly, the Guarantor or any entity directly or indirectly under common control with the Guarantor, any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or before any court, tribunal, governmental body, agency or official or any arbitrator that is likely to affect the legality, validity or enforceability against it of this Guarantee or its ability to perform its obligations under this Guarantee.

 

Absence of Certain Events; Status as Credit Support Document

 

(g) No Event of Default or Potential Event of Default or, to its knowledge, Termination Event with respect to the Obligor would occur as a result of its entering into or performing its obligations under this Guarantee, and this Guarantee constitutes a Credit Support Document with respect to the Obligor under the Master Agreement.

 

B enefit of G uarantee ; T ransfer

 

5.           This Guarantee shall inure to the benefit of the Beneficiary and its successors. Neither this Guarantee nor any interest or obligation in or under this Guarantee may be transferred (whether by way of security or otherwise) by the Guarantor or the Beneficiary without the prior written consent of the other; provided that the Beneficiary may, without the consent of the Guarantor, transfer its interest in this Guarantee to any person or entity to which any interest or obligation in or under the Master Agreement or any Transaction is transferred in a manner that is not inconsistent with the Master Agreement. Any purported transfer that is not in compliance with this Section will be void.

 

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C ontractual C urrency

 

6.           The provisions in the Master Agreement relating to payments and judgments in the Contractual Currency (as defined in, or for purposes of, the Master Agreement) shall apply to all payments by the Guarantor under this Guarantee as though such provisions were set forth in full in this Guarantee, except that references in such provisions to the Master Agreement and the Obligor shall be deemed to be references, respectively, to this Guarantee and the Guarantor.

 

A mendments ; E tc .

 

Amendments

 

7.(a) No amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Guarantee will be effective unless in writing and executed by each of the Guarantor and the Beneficiary.

 

Survival of Obligations

 

(b) Subject to Section 9, the obligations of the Guarantor under this Guarantee will survive the termination of any Transaction.

 

No Waiver of Rights

 

(c) A failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege in respect of this Guarantee will not be presumed to operate as a waiver, and a single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege will not be presumed to preclude any subsequent or further exercise, of that right, power or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The remedies provided herein, in the Master Agreement and in any other agreement or instrument referred to therein are cumulative, are not exclusive of any remedies provided by law and may be exercised by the Beneficiary from time to time.

 

Headings

 

(d) The headings used in this Guarantee are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction of or to be taken into consideration in interpreting this Guarantee.

 

E xpenses

 

8.           If the Guarantor defaults in the performance of any of its obligations to the Beneficiary under this Guarantee, the Guarantor will, on demand, indemnify and hold harmless the Beneficiary for and against all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including reasonable legal fees, incurred by the Beneficiary by reason of the enforcement and protection of its rights under this Guarantee, including, but not limited to, costs of collection.

 

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T ermination

 

9.           This Guarantee is a continuing and irrevocable guarantee, and will apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising; provided that the Guarantor’s obligations under this Guarantee shall, so long as no Event of Default in relation to the Obligor as Defaulting Party under the Master Agreement has occurred and is then continuing and no Early Termination Date has been designated by the Beneficiary under the Master Agreement, automatically (and without any further action by the Beneficiary) terminate on the Portfolio Criteria Satisfaction Date.

 

N otices

 

Effectiveness

 

10.(a) Any notice or other communication in respect of this Guarantee may be given to the Guarantor to the address or number set forth beneath its signature to this Guarantee in any manner set forth below and will be deemed effective as indicated:

 

(i) if in writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date it is delivered;

 

(ii) if sent by facsimile transmission, on the date that transmission is received by a responsible employee of the recipient in legible form (it being agreed that the burden of proving receipt will be on the sender and will not be met by a transmission report generated by the sender’s facsimile machine); or

 

(iii) if sent by certified or registered mail (airmail, if overseas) or the equivalent (return receipt requested), on the date that mail is delivered or its delivery is attempted.

 

unless the date of that delivery (or attempted delivery) or that receipt, as applicable, is not a Business Day or that communication is delivered (or attempted) or received, as applicable, after the close of business on a Business Day, in which case that communication shall be deemed given and effective on the first following day that is a Business Day.

 

Change of Addresses

 

(b) The Guarantor may by notice to the Beneficiary change the address or telex number at which notices or other communications are to be given to the Guarantor.

 

Business Day

 

(c) As used in this Guarantee, Business Day means a day on which commercial banks are open for business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign

 

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currency deposits) in New York City and in Philadelphia and, in relation to any payment hereunder, in the place where the account to which a payment is to be made is located and, if different, in the principal financial center, if any, of the currency of payment.

 

G overning L aw ; J urisdiction ; S ervice of P rocess

 

Governing Law

 

11.(a) This Guarantee shall be construed in accordance with, and this Guarantee and all matters arising out of or relating in any way whatsoever to this Guarantee (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) shall be governed by, the law of the State of New York.

 

Jurisdiction

 

(b) With respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to this Guarantee ( Proceedings ), the Guarantor irrevocably:

 

(i) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City; and

 

(ii) waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any Proceedings brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum and further waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such court does not have any jurisdiction over the Guarantor.

 

Nothing in this Guarantee precludes either party from bringing Proceedings in any other jurisdiction nor will the bringing of Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions preclude the bringing of Proceedings in any other jurisdiction. The Guarantor hereby agrees that a final judgment in any such Proceedings shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions otherwise having jurisdiction over the Guarantor by suit on such final judgment or in any other manner provided by law.

 

Waiver of Immunities

 

(c) The Guarantor irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, with respect to itself and its revenues and assets (irrespective of their use or intended use), all immunity on the grounds of sovereignty or other similar grounds from (i) suit, (ii) jurisdiction of any court, (iii) relief by way of injunction, order for specific performance or for recovery of property, (iv) attachment of its assets (whether before or after judgment) and (v) execution or enforcement of any judgment to which it or its revenues or assets might

 

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  otherwise be entitled in any Proceedings in the courts of any jurisdiction and irrevocably agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, that it will not claim any such immunity in any Proceedings.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Guarantor has executed this Guarantee on the date specified below with effect from the date specified on the first page of this Guarantee.

       
  FS INVESTMENT CORPORATION IV
     
  By:    /s/ Gerald F. Stahlecker  
    Name: Gerald F. Stahlecker
    Title: Executive Vice President
     
    Address for Notices:
     
    Address: 201 Rouse Boulevard,
    Philadelphia, PA 19112
     
    Telephone No.: 215-495-1169
     
    Facsimile No.: 215-222-4649
     
    Attention: Gerald F. Stahlecker

 

Guarantee