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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
þ      ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014
OR
¨      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission File No. 001-35674
REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
20-8050955
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Commission File No. 333-148153
REALOGY GROUP LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
20-4381990
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
175 Park Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(973) 407-2000
(Registrants' telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Realogy Holdings Corp.
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 
New York Stock Exchange
Realogy Group LLC
None
 
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
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Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  
Realogy Holdings Corp. Yes  þ   No  ¨   Realogy Group LLC Yes  ¨   No  þ
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  
Realogy Holdings Corp. Yes  ¨   No  þ Realogy Group LLC Yes  þ   No  ¨  
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  
Realogy Holdings Corp. Yes  þ   No  ¨ Realogy Group LLC Yes  ¨   No  þ
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). 
Realogy Holdings Corp. Yes  þ   No  ¨ Realogy Group LLC Yes  þ   No  ¨
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filer pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. 
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Realogy Holdings Corp. Yes  ¨   No  þ Realogy Group LLC Yes  ¨   No  þ
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity of Realogy Holdings Corp. held by non-affiliates as of the close of business on June 30, 2014 was $5.5 billion . There were 146,396,713 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of Realogy Holdings Corp. outstanding as of February 23, 2015 .
Realogy Group LLC meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format applicable to Realogy Group LLC.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the Proxy Statement prepared for the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Forward-looking statements included in this Annual Report and our other public filings or other public statements that we make from time to time are based on various facts and derived utilizing numerous important assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our future financial performance, business strategy, projected plans and objectives, as well as projections of macroeconomic and industry trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact economic trends, and any such variations may be material. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "projects," "estimates," "plans," and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "should," "would," "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. You should understand that the following important factors could affect our future results and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:
risks related to general business, economic, employment and political conditions and the U.S. residential real estate markets, either regionally or nationally, including but not limited to:
a lack of improvement or a decline in the number of homesales, stagnant or declining home prices and/or a deterioration in other economic factors that particularly impact the residential real estate market and the business segments in which we operate;
a decrease in consumer confidence;
the impact of recessions, slow economic growth, disruptions in the U.S. government or banking system and high levels of unemployment in the U.S. and abroad;
increasing mortgage rates and/or constraints on the availability of mortgage financing;
legislative, tax or regulatory changes that would adversely impact the residential real estate market, including potential reforms of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and potential tax code reform, which could reduce or eliminate the amount that taxpayers would be allowed to deduct for home mortgage interest;
a decrease in housing affordability;
high levels of foreclosure activity;
insufficient or excessive home inventory levels by market;
changing attitudes towards home ownership, particularly among potential first-time homebuyers who may delay, or decide not to, purchase a home; and
the inability or unwillingness of current homeowners to purchase their next home due to various factors, including limited or negative equity in their current home, difficult mortgage underwriting standards, attractive rates on existing mortgages and the lack of available inventory;
our geographic and high-end market concentration, particularly with respect to our company owned brokerage operations;
our inability to enter into franchise agreements with new franchisees at current royalty rates or at all, or to realize royalty revenue growth from them;
our inability to renew existing franchise agreements at current royalty rates or at all, or to maintain or enhance our value proposition to franchisees;
the lack of revenue growth or declining profitability of our franchisees;
disputes or issues with entities that license us their tradenames for use in our business that could impede our franchising of those brands;
our inability to realize the benefits from acquisitions, including the 2014 acquisition of ZipRealty, due to the loss of key personnel of the acquired companies, as well as the possibility that expected benefits and synergies of the transactions may not be achieved in a timely manner or at all;
actions by our franchisees that could harm our business or reputation, non-performance of our franchisees, controversies with our franchisees or actions against us by third parties with which our franchisees have business relationships;
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the general impact of emerging technologies on our business;
our failure to comply with laws, regulations and regulatory interpretations and any changes in laws, regulations and regulatory interpretations, including but not limited to (1) state or federal employment laws or regulations that would require classification of independent contractor sales associates to employee status for prior and future periods, the application of wage and hour regulations and the provision of employee benefits mandated by law; and (2) challenges to certain of our business arrangements under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act or state consumer protection or similar laws;
any adverse resolution of litigation, governmental or regulatory proceedings or arbitration awards;
our inability to obtain new technologies and systems, to replace or introduce new technologies and systems as quickly as our competitors and in a cost-effective manner or to achieve the benefits anticipated from new technologies or systems;
the failure or significant disruption of our operations from various causes related to our critical information technologies and systems including cybersecurity threats to our data and customer/franchisee data as well as reputational or financial risks associated with a loss of any such data;
adverse effects of natural disasters or environmental catastrophes that affect local housing markets in which we operate;
risks related to our international operations, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar anti-corruption laws as well as risks relating to the master franchisor model that we deploy internationally;
risks associated with our substantial indebtedness and interest obligations and restrictions contained in our debt agreements, including risks relating to having to dedicate a significant portion of our cash flows from operations to service our debt;
risks relating to our ability to refinance our indebtedness or incur additional debt;
changes in corporate relocation practices resulting in fewer employee relocations or reduced relocation benefits;
an increase in the claims rate of our title underwriter and an increase in mortgage rates could adversely impact the revenue stream of our title and settlement services segment;
our inability to securitize certain assets of our relocation business, which would require us to find an alternative source of liquidity that may not be available, or if available, may not be on favorable terms;
risks that could materially adversely impact our equity investment in PHH Home Loans LLC, our joint venture with PHH Corporation ("PHH"), including increases in mortgage interest rates, the impact of regulatory changes, litigation, investigations and inquiries or a change in control of PHH;
any remaining resolutions or outcomes with respect to Cendant Corporation's contingent liabilities under the Separation and Distribution Agreement and the Tax Sharing Agreement, including any adverse impact on our future cash flows; and
new types of taxes or increases in state, local or federal taxes that could diminish profitability or liquidity.
Other factors not identified above, including those described under "Item 1A.—Risk Factors" and "Item 7.—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of this Annual Report, may also cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are difficult to anticipate and are generally beyond our control. You should consider these factors in connection with considering any forward-looking statements that may be made by us and our businesses generally.
Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events unless we are required to do so by law. For any forward-looking statement contained in this Annual Report, our public filings or other public statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.


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TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS
We own or have rights to use the trademarks, service marks and trade names that we use in conjunction with the operation of our business. Some of the more important trademarks that we own or have rights to use that appear in this Annual Report include the CENTURY 21 ® , COLDWELL BANKER ® , ERA ® , THE CORCORAN GROUP ® , COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL ® , SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY ® , BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS ® and ZIPREALTY ® marks, which are registered in the United States and/or registered or pending registration in other jurisdictions, as appropriate, to the needs of our relevant business. Each trademark, trade name or service mark of any other company appearing in this Annual Report is owned by such company.
MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA AND FORECASTS
This Annual Report includes data, forecasts and information obtained from independent trade associations, industry publications and surveys and other information available to us. Some data is also based on our good faith estimates, which are derived from management’s knowledge of the industry and independent sources. As noted in this Annual Report, the National Association of Realtors ("NAR"), the Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae") and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ("Freddie Mac") were the primary sources for third-party industry data and forecasts. While data provided by NAR and Fannie Mae are two indicators of the direction of the residential housing market, we believe that homesale statistics will continue to vary between us and NAR and Fannie Mae because they use survey data in their historical reports and forecasting models whereas we use data based on actual reported results.  In addition to the differences in calculation methodologies, there are geographical differences and concentrations in the markets in which we operate versus the national market. For instance, comparability is hindered due to NAR’s utilization of seasonally adjusted annualized rates whereas we report actual period over period changes and their use of median price for their forecasts compared to our use of average price for historical periods. Additionally, NAR historical data is subject to periodic review and revision and these revisions could be material.  NAR and Fannie Mae generally update their forecasts on a monthly basis and subsequent forecasts may change materially from those previously issued. While we believe that the industry data presented herein is derived from the most widely recognized sources for reporting U.S. residential housing market statistical data, we do not endorse or suggest reliance on this data alone.
Forecasts regarding rates of home ownership, median sales price, volume of homesales, and other metrics included in this Annual Report to describe the housing industry are inherently uncertain or speculative in nature and actual results for any period could materially differ. Industry publications, surveys and forecasts generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but such information may not be accurate or complete. We have not independently verified any of the data from third-party sources nor have we ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon therein. Statements as to our market position are based on market data currently available to us. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding industry data provided herein, our estimates involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based upon various factors, including those discussed under the headings "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements." Similarly, we believe our internal research is reliable, even though such research has not been verified by any independent sources.


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PART I
Except as otherwise indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "we," "us," "our," "our company," "Realogy," "Realogy Holdings" and the "Company" refer to Realogy Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, including Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Realogy Intermediate"), and Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Realogy Group"), and its consolidated subsidiaries. Neither Realogy Holdings, the indirect parent of Realogy Group, nor Realogy Intermediate, the direct parent company of Realogy Group, conducts any operations other than with respect to its respective direct or indirect ownership of Realogy Group. As a result, the consolidated financial positions, results of operations and cash flows of Realogy Holdings, Realogy Intermediate and Realogy Group are the same.
Realogy Holdings is not a party to the senior secured credit facility and certain references in this report to our consolidated indebtedness exclude Realogy Holdings with respect to indebtedness under the senior secured credit facility. In addition, while Realogy Holdings is a guarantor of Realogy Group's obligations under its secured and unsecured notes, Realogy Holdings is not subject to the restrictive covenants in the indentures governing such indebtedness.
As used in this report, the term "3.375% Senior Notes" refers to our 3.375% Senior Notes due 2016. The term "4.50% Senior Notes" refers to our 4.50% Senior Notes due 2019. The term "5.25% Senior Notes" refers to our 5.25% Senior Notes due 2021. The term "7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes" refers to the 7.875% Senior Secured Note due 2019, which were retired in 2014. The term "9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes" refers to our 9.00% Senior Secured Notes due 2020. The term "7.625% First Lien Notes" refers to our 7.625 Senior Secured Notes due 2020. The term "Unsecured Notes" refers to our 3.375% Senior Notes, our 4.50% Senior Notes and our 5.25% Senior Notes. The term "First and a Half Lien Notes" refers to our 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes and our 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes. The term "Secured Notes" refers to our 7.625% First Lien Notes and our 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes.
Item 1.    Business.
Our Company
We are the preeminent and most integrated provider of residential real estate services in the U.S. We are the world's largest franchisor of residential real estate brokerages with some of the most recognized brands in the real estate industry, the largest owner of U.S. residential real estate brokerage offices, the largest U.S. and a leading global provider of outsourced employee relocation services and a significant provider of title and settlement services. Our owned and franchised brokerage businesses are more than two and a half times larger than their nearest competitor and in 2014 . We were involved in approximately 27% of domestic existing homesale transaction volume that involved a real estate brokerage firm. Our revenue is derived on a fee-for-service basis, and given our breadth of complementary service offerings, we are able to generate fees from multiple aspects of a residential real estate transaction. Our operating platform is supported by our portfolio of industry leading franchise brokerage brands, including Century 21 ® , Coldwell Banker ® , Coldwell Banker Commercial ® , ERA ® , Sotheby's International Realty ® and Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate and we also own and operate The Corcoran Group ® and Citi Habitats brands. Our multiple brands and operations allow us to derive revenue from many different segments of the residential real estate market, in many different geographies and at varying price points.
Segment Overview
We report our operations in four segments, each of which receives fees based upon services performed for our customers: Real Estate Franchise Services ("RFG"), Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services ("NRT"), Relocation Services ("Cartus ® ") and Title and Settlement Services ("TRG"). See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the financial statements, including the notes thereto, included elsewhere in this Annual Report, for further information on our reportable segments.
Real Estate Franchise Services. We are the largest franchisor of residential real estate brokerages in the world through our portfolio of well-known brokerage brands, including Century 21 ® , Coldwell Banker ® , Coldwell Banker Commercial ® , ERA ® , Sotheby's International Realty ® and Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate. At December 31, 2014 , our real estate franchise systems (inclusive of our company owned brokerage operations) had approximately 13,500 offices worldwide in 104 countries and territories. This included approximately 6,000 brokerage offices in the U.S. and approximately 251,300 independent sales associates worldwide, including approximately 174,600 independent sales associates operating under our franchise and proprietary brands in the U.S. The average tenure among U.S. franchisees is approximately 20 years as of December 31, 2014 . Our franchisees pay us fees for the right to operate under one of our trademarks and to enjoy the benefits of the systems and business enhancing tools provided by our real estate franchise operations. In addition to highly


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competitive brands that provide unique offerings to our franchisees, we support our franchisees with dedicated national marketing and servicing programs, technology, training and education to facilitate our franchisees in growing their business and increasing their revenue and profitability. We believe that one of our strengths is the strong relationships that we have with our franchisees, as evidenced by our 98% retention rate through December 31, 2014 . Our retention rate represents the annual gross commission income as of December 31 of the previous year generated by our franchisees that remain in the franchise systems one year later, measured against the annual gross commission income of all franchisees as of December 31 of the previous year. In 2014, we acquired ZipRealty, an innovative residential real estate brokerage and developer of proprietary technology platforms for real estate brokerages, independent sales associates and customers. During 2015, we expect to introduce ZipRealty's comprehensive, turnkey integrated "Zap" technology platform to certain of our franchisees, ahead of a broader rollout of these tools that we believe will increase the value proposition to our franchisees, their independent sales associates and their customers.
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services. We own and operate the largest residential real estate brokerage business in the U.S. under the Coldwell Banker ® , Corcoran Group ® , Sotheby's International Realty ® , ZipRealty ® and Citi Habitats brand names. We offer full-service residential brokerage services through more than 725 company owned brokerage offices with approximately 45,000 independent sales agents in more than 45 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas of the U.S. As a result of our attractive geographic and market positioning, the average sales price of an NRT transaction is approximately twice the national average. NRT, as the broker for a home buyer or seller, derives revenues primarily from gross commission income received at the closing of real estate transactions. In addition, we participate in the mortgage process through our 49.9% ownership of PHH Home Loans LLC ("PHH Home Loans"), our home mortgage venture with PHH. To complement its residential brokerage services, NRT offers home ownership services that include comprehensive single-family residential property management in many of the nation's largest rental markets.
Relocation Services. We are a leading global provider of outsourced employee relocation services. We are the largest provider of such services in the U.S. and also operate in key international relocation destinations. We offer a broad range of world-class employee relocation services designed to manage all aspects of an employee's move to facilitate a smooth transition in what otherwise may be a complex and difficult process for the employee and employer. Our relocation services business serves corporations, including 56% of the Fortune 50 companies. We also service affinity organizations such as insurance companies and credit unions that provide our services to their members. In 2014 , we assisted in over 171,000 corporate and affinity relocations in nearly 150 countries for approximately 1,100 active clients. As of December 31, 2014 , our top 25 relocation clients had an average tenure of approximately 19 years with us.
Title and Settlement Services. We assist with the closing of real estate transactions by providing full-service title and settlement (i.e., closing and escrow) services to customers, real estate companies, including our company owned real estate brokerage and relocation services businesses, as well as a targeted channel of large financial institution clients, including PHH. In 2014 , TRG was involved in the closing of approximately 141,000 transactions of which approximately 58,000 related to NRT. In addition to our own title and settlement services, we also coordinate a nationwide network of attorneys, title agents and notaries to service financial institution clients on a national basis. We also serve as an underwriter of title insurance policies in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions.
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Our headquarters is located at 175 Park Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940. Our general telephone number is (973) 407-2000. We were incorporated on December 14, 2006 in the State of Delaware. The Company files electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") required reports on Form 8-K, Form 10-Q and Form 10-K; proxy materials; ownership reports for insiders as required by Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; registration statements and other forms or reports as required. Certain of the Company's officers and directors also file statements of changes in beneficial ownership on Form 4 with the SEC. The public may read and copy any materials that the Company has filed with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 800-SEC-0330. Such materials may also be accessed electronically on the SEC's Internet site (www.sec.gov). We maintain an Internet website at http://www.realogy.com and make available free of charge on or through our website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, Section 16 reports and any amendments to these reports in the Investor Relations section of our website as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with or furnished to the SEC. Our website address is provided as an inactive textual reference. The contents of our website are not incorporated by reference herein or otherwise a part of this Annual Report.


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Industry Trends
Industry definition.    We primarily operate in the U.S. residential real estate industry, which is approximately a $1.4 trillion industry based on 2014 transaction volume (i.e. average homesale price times number of new and existing homesale transactions), as compared to $2.1 trillion in 2006, and derive substantially all of our revenues from serving the needs of buyers and sellers of existing homes rather than those of new homes. Residential real estate brokerage companies typically realize revenues in the form of a commission that is based on a percentage of the price of each home sold. As a result, the real estate industry generally benefits from rising home prices and increasing homesale transactions (and conversely is adversely impacted by falling prices and lower homesale transactions). We believe that existing homesale transactions and the services associated with these transactio ns, such as mortgage origination, title services and relocation services, represent the most attractive segment of the residential real estate industry for the following reasons:
the existing homesales segment represents a significantly larger addressable market than new homesales. Of the approximately 5.4 million homesales in the U.S. in 2014 , NAR estimates that approximately 4.9 million were existing homesales, representing approximately 92% of the overall sales as measured in units;
existing homesales afford us the opportunity to represent either the buyer or the seller and in some cases both the buyer and the seller; and
we are able to generate revenues from ancillary services provided to our customers.
We also believe that the traditional broker-assisted business model compares favorably to alternative channels of the residential brokerage industry, such as discount brokers and "for sale by owner" for the following reasons:
a real estate transaction has certain characteristics that we believe are best suited for full-service brokerages, such as:
the average homesale transaction size is very high and generally is the largest transaction one does in a lifetime;
homesale transactions occur infrequently;
there is a high variance in pri ce, depending on neighborhood, floor plan, architecture, fixtures, and outdoor space;
there is a compelling need for personal service as home preferences are unique to each buyer;
a high level of support is required given the complexity associated with the process; and
there is a need for specific marketing and technology services and support given the complexity of the transaction.
while substantially all homebuyers start their search for a home using the internet, according to NAR, 88% of homes were sold using an agent or broker in 2014 compared to 79% in 2001. We believe that the enhanced service and value offered by a traditional agent or broker is such that using a traditional agent or broker will continue to be the primary method of buying and selling a home in the long term.
Cyclical nature of industry.    The U.S. residential real estate industry is cyclical in nature and has historically shown strong growth. Based on information published by NAR, existing homesale units increased at a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, of 1.8% from 1972 through 2014 , with 26 annual increases, versus 16 annual decreases. During that same period, median existing homesale prices increased at a CAGR of 4.9% (not adjusted for inflation) from 1972 through 2014 , a period that included four economic recessions. According to NAR, the existing homesale transaction volume (median homesale price times existing homesale transactions) was approximately $1 trillion in 2014 and grew at a CAGR of 6.8% from 1972 through 2014 period.
Commencing in the second half of 2005 and continuing through 2011, the U.S. residential real estate industry was in a significant and lengthy downturn. Based upon data published by NAR from 2005 to 2011, the number of annual U.S. existing homesale units declined by 40% and the median existing homesale price declined by 24% . Based upon data published by NAR from 2011 to 2014, the number of annual U.S. existing homesale units and the median existing homesale price improved by 16% and 26% , respectively.
According to NAR, beginning in 2012, the U.S. residential real estate industry began its recovery. In the first two years of the current housing recovery—2012 and 2013—homesale transaction volume (average homesale price multiplied by homesale transactions) improved 15% and 19% , respectively. We believe that the improvement in 2012 and 2013 was driven by high affordability of home ownership and demand that built up during an extended period of economic


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uncertainty, as well as historically low interest rates and lower home inventory levels leading to increases in homesale prices.
According to NAR, homesale transaction volume growth slowed to 1% in 2014 compared to 2013. The small homesale transaction volume gain in 2014 was primarily driven by recovering home prices. In fact, the number of homesale transactions in 2014 declined year-over-year which we believe is due to continued economic uncertainty, lower inventory levels, an increase in mortgage rates and home prices, continuing tight mortgage underwriting standards which are significantly impacting first time homebuyers and other financial obstacles for various homebuyers.
According to Fannie Mae, in 2014 , refinancing originations significantly declined to $506 billion resulting in a 55% decline from 2013 levels. The reduction in refinancing activity in 2014 adversely impacted our share of earnings from our PHH Home Loans venture as well as refinancing related revenue and profitability at our title and settlement services operations.
As of their most recent releases, Fannie Mae and NAR are forecasting a 5% and 7% increase in existing homesale transactions in 2015 compared to 2014 , respectively. With respect to homesale prices, Fannie Mae and NAR are forecasting a 4% and 5% increase in median existing homesale prices for 2015 compared to 2014 , respectively. For 2016 , Fannie Mae and NAR are forecasting a 2% and 4% increase in homesale transactions compared to 2015 , respectively. With respect to homesale prices, Fannie Mae and NAR are both forecasting a 4% increase in median existing homesale prices in 2016 compared to 2015 . NAR believes that the improvement in the number of homesale transactions in 2015 will be due to a strengthening economy and solid job gains.
Favorable long-term demographics.   We believe that long-term demand for housing and the growth of our industry is primarily driven by affordability, the economic health of the U.S. economy, positive demographic trends such as population growth, increases in the number of U.S. households, low interest rates, increases in renters that qualify as homebuyers and locally based factors. We believe that the residential real estate market will benefit over the long term from expected positive fundamentals, including the following factors:
based on U.S. Census data and NAR, from 1991 through 2014, the average number of existing homesale transactions as a percentage of U.S. households was approximately 4.4% , compared to an average of approximately 3.8% from 2007 through 2014. During the same period, the number of U.S. households grew from 94 million in 1991 to 123 million in 2014, increasing at a 1% CAGR. We believe that as the U.S. economy stabilizes, the number of existing homesale transactions as a percentage of U.S. households will progress to the 4.4% mean level and the number of annual existing homesale transactions will increase;
according to the 2014 State of the Nation's Housing Report compiled by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies:
the number of U.S. households is projected to grow between 11.6 million and 13.2 million by 2025 depending on immigration trends; and
the millennial generation is expected to account for 24 million new households in the next decade, thus driving up demand for housing; and
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Participation in Multiple Aspects of the Residential Real Estate Market
We participate in services associated with many aspects of the residential real estate market. Our four complementary businesses and mortgage joint venture work together, allowing us to generate revenue at various points in a residential real estate transaction, including listing of homes, assisting buyers in home searches, corporate relocation and affinity services, settlement and title services, and franchising of our brands. The businesses each benefit from our deep understanding of the industry, strong relationships with real estate brokers, sale associates and other real estate professionals and expertise across the transactional process. Unlike other industry participants who offer only one or two services, we can offer homeowners, our franchisees and our corporate and affinity clients ready access to numerous associated services that facilitate and simplify the home purchase and sale process. These services provide further revenue opportunities for our owned businesses and those of our franchisees. Specifically, our brokerage offices and those of our franchisees participate in purchases and sales of homes involving relocations of corporate transferees and affinity members using Cartus ® relocation services and we offer customers (purchasers and sellers) of both our owned and franchised brokerage businesses convenient title and settlement services. These services produce incremental revenues for our businesses and franchisees. In addition, we participate in the mortgage process through our 49.9% ownership of PHH Home Loans. All four of our businesses and our mortgage joint venture can derive revenue from the same real estate transaction.
Our Brands
Our brands are among the most well-known and established real estate brokerage brands in the real estate industry. In 2014 , based on NAR's historical survey data and our own results, we were involved, either through our franchise operations or our company owned brokerages, in approximately 27% of all existing homesale transaction volume (sides times average price) for domestic transactions involving a real estate brokerage firm.
Our real estate franchise brands are listed in the following chart, which includes information as of December 31, 2014 for both our franchised and company owned offices:
Franchise Brands   (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Worldwide Offices   (2)
 
6,900
 
3,000
 
2,300
 
760
 
280
 
150
Worldwide Brokers and Sales Associates (2)
 
101,200
 
86,000
 
33,400
 
16,600
 
9,150
 
2,200
U.S. Annual Sides
 
394,989
 
705,322
 
116,533
 
87,420
 
57,335
 
N/A
# of Countries with Owned or Franchised Operations
 
78
 
43
 
35
 
60
 
2
 
43
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Characteristics
 
World's largest residential real estate sales organization

Identified by consumers as the most recognized name in real estate

Significant international office footprint
 
Longest running national real estate brand in the U.S. (since 1906)

Known for innovative consumer services, marketing and technology
 
Driving value through innovation and collaboration

Highest percentage of international offices among international brands
 
Synonymous with luxury

Strong ties to auction house established in 1744

Rapid international growth
 
Growing real estate brand launched in July 2008

Unique relationship with a leading media company, including largest lifestyle magazine in the U.S.
 
A commercial real estate franchise organization

Serves a wide range of clients from corporations to small businesses to individual clients and investors
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(1)
Does not include The Corcoran Group ® , ZipRealty ® and Citi Habitats.
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Real Estate Franchise Services
Our primary objectives as the largest franchisor of residential real estate brokerages in the world are to sell new franchises, retain existing franchises, create or acquire new brands and, most importantly, provide branding and support to our franchisees. At December 31, 2014 , our real estate franchise systems had approximately 13,500 offices worldwide in 104 countries and territories in North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australia, including approximately 6,000 brokerage offices in the U.S.
We derive substantially all of our real estate franchising revenues from royalties received under long-term franchise agreements with our domestic franchisees (typically ten years in duration) and NRT. These royalties are based on a percentage of the franchisees' sales commission earned from closed homesale sides (either the "buy" side or the "sell" side of a real estate transaction), which we refer to as gross commission income. Our franchisees pay us royalties, net of volume incentives achieved (other than NRT), for the right to operate under one of our trademarks and to utilize the benefits of the franchise systems. We provide our franchisees with certain systems and tools that are designed to help our franchisees serve their customers and attract new or retain existing independent sales associates, and support our franchisees with servicing programs, technology, education and market information, as well as branding-related marketing which is funded through contributions by our franchisees and us (including our company owned brokerage offices). We operate and maintain an Internet-based reporting system for our domestic franchisees which generally allows them to electronically transmit listing information and other relevant reporting data to our websites. We also own and operate websites for each of our brands for the benefit of our franchisees.
The 2014 acquisition of ZipRealty reflects the Company's ongoing commitment to enhancing the value proposition we provide to our franchisees, including technology-enabled solutions. Its Zap platform, when rolled out to franchisees, is expected to aid in generating additional business opportunities for our franchisees and their independent sales associates, connect those associates to a predictive customer relationship management (CRM) tool and inform them with valuable client insight to help those associates increase their productivity. ZipRealty has developed the Zap platform from a real estate brokerage perspective to enhance the real estate transaction experience for customers, independent sales associates and our franchisees.
RFG's domestic annual net royalty revenues from franchisees other than our company owned brokerages are calculated by multiplying (1) that year's total number of closed homesale sides in which those franchisees participated by (2) the average sale price of those homesales by (3) the average brokerage commission rate charged by these franchisees by (4) RFG's net effective royalty rate. The net effective royalty rate represents the average percentage of our franchisees' commission revenues paid to us as a royalty, net of volume incentives achieved. The net effective royalty rate does not include the effect of non-standard incentives granted to some franchisees. The domestic royalty revenue from NRT is also calculated by multiplying homesale sides by average sale price by average brokerage commission rate by 6% royalty rate. NRT does not get volume incentives. In addition to domestic royalty revenue, RFG earns royalty revenue from international affiliates, marketing fees, upfront international fees and preferred alliance program and other revenue. The following chart illustrates the key drivers for revenue earned by RFG:
We believe one of our strengths is the strong relationships that we have with our franchisees as evidenced by the franchisee retention rate of 98% through December 31, 2014 . Our retention rate represents the annual gross commission income as of December 31 of the previous year generated by our franchisees that remain in the franchise systems on an annual basis, measured against the annual gross commission income of all franchisees as of December 31 of the previous year. On average, our domestic franchisees' tenure with our brands was approximately 20 years as of December 31, 2014 . During 2014 , none of our franchisees (other than our company owned brokerage operations) generated more than 1% of our real estate franchise business revenues.


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The franchise agreements impose restrictions on the business and operations of the franchisees and require them to comply with the operating and identity standards set forth in each brand's policy and procedures manuals. A franchisee's failure to comply with these restrictions and standards could result in a termination of the franchise agreement. The franchisees generally are not permitted to terminate the franchise agreements prior to their expiration, and in those cases where termination rights do exist, they are very limited (e.g., if the franchisee retires, becomes disabled or dies). Generally, new domestic franchise agreements have a term of ten years and require the franchisees to pay us an initial franchise fee for the franchisee's principal office plus, upon the receipt of any commission income, a royalty fee in most cases equal to 6% of their commission income. Each of our franchise systems (other than Coldwell Banker Commercial ® ) offers a volume incentive program, whereby each franchisee is eligible to receive a refund of a portion of the royalties paid upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. The amount of the volume incentive varies depending upon the franchisee's annual gross revenue subject to royalty payments for each calendar year. Under the current form of the franchise agreements, the volume incentive varies for each franchise system, and ranges from zero to 3% of gross revenues. We provide a detailed table to each franchisee that describes the gross revenue thresholds required to achieve a volume incentive and the corresponding incentive amounts. We reserve the right to increase or decrease the percentage and/or dollar amounts in the table on an annual basis, subject to certain limitations. Our company owned brokerage offices do not participate in the volume incentive program.
Each franchise system requires all franchisees and company owned offices to make monthly contributions to marketing funds maintained by each brand. These contributions are required to be used for the development, implementation, production, placement and payment of national and regional advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations and/or other programs to promote and further the recognition of each brand and its independent franchisees. We cannot use these contributions for other purposes and, as a result, marketing revenue is generally offset by an equal amount of marketing expense. In addition to the contributions from franchisees and company owned offices, the Real Estate Franchise Services group is required to make contributions to one of the marketing funds and may make discretionary contributions (at its option) to any of the marketing funds.
Under certain circumstances, we extend conversion notes (development advance notes were issued prior to 2009) to eligible franchisees for the purpose of providing an incentive to join the brand, to renew their franchise agreements, or to facilitate their growth opportunities. Growth opportunities include the expansion of franchisees' existing businesses by opening additional offices, through the consolidation of operations of other franchisees, as well as through the acquisition of independent sales agents and offices operated by independent brokerages. Many franchisees use the proceeds from the conversion notes to change stationery, signage and marketing materials, upgrade technology and websites, or to assist in acquiring companies. The notes are not funded until appropriate credit checks and other due diligence matters are completed and the business is opened and operating under one of our brands. Upon satisfaction of certain performance based thresholds, the notes are forgiven over the term of the franchise agreement.
In addition to offices owned and operated by our franchisees, we, through NRT, own and operate more than 725 offices primarily under the Coldwell Banker ® , Coldwell Banker Commercial ® and Sotheby's International Realty ® brand names. NRT pays intercompany royalty fees and marketing fees to our Real Estate Franchise Services Segment in connection with its operation of these offices. These fees are recognized as income or expense by the applicable segment level and eliminated in the consolidation of our businesses. NRT is not eligible for any volume incentives.
In the U.S., we employ a direct franchising model whereby we contract with and provide services directly to independent owner-operators.  Elsewhere, for all brands other than Sotheby's International Realty, we employ a master franchise model (with limited exceptions in Canada), whereby we contract with a qualified third party to build a franchise network in the country or region in which franchising rights have been granted. In the case of Sotheby's International Realty, a direct franchising model is generally utilized. Under both the direct and the master franchise model, we typically enter into long-term franchise agreements (often 25 years in duration) and receive an initial area development fee and ongoing royalties.  Under the master franchise model, the ongoing royalties we receive are generally a percentage of the royalties received by the master franchisor from its franchisees with which it contracts. Under the direct franchise model, a royalty fee is paid to us on transactions conducted by our franchisees in the applicable country or region.
We also offer third-party service providers an opportunity to market their products to our franchisees and their independent sales associates and customers through our preferred alliance program. To participate in this program, service providers generally agree to provide preferred pricing to our franchisees and/or their independent sales associates and to pay us some combination of an initial licensing or access fee, subsequent marketing fees and commissions based upon our franchisees' or independent sales associates' usage of the preferred alliance vendors. In connection with the spin-off of PHH, Cendant's former mortgage business, PHH Mortgage Corporation, the subsidiary of PHH that conducts mortgage


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financing, is the only provider of mortgages for customers of our franchisees that we endorse. We receive a fee from PHH for licensing our brands and an advertising fee for allowing PHH promotional opportunities on websites, in offices and at periodic group events.
We own the trademarks Century 21 ® , Coldwell Banker ® , Coldwell Banker Commercial ® , ERA ® and related trademarks and logos, and such trademarks and logos are material to the businesses that are part of our real estate franchise segment. Our franchisees and our subsidiaries actively use these trademarks, and all of the material trademarks are registered (or have applications pending) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as well as with corresponding trademark offices in major countries worldwide where these businesses have significant operations.
We have an exclusive license to own, operate and franchise the Sotheby's International Realty ® brand to qualified residential real estate brokerage offices and individuals operating in eligible markets pursuant to a license agreement with SPTC Delaware LLC, a subsidiary of Sotheby's ("Sotheby's"). Such license agreement has a 100-year term, which consists of an initial 50-year term ending February 16, 2054 and a 50-year renewal option. In connection with our acquisition of such license, we also acquired the domestic residential real estate brokerage operations of Sotheby's which are now operated by NRT. We pay a licensing fee to Sotheby's for the use of the Sotheby's International Realty ® name equal to 9.5% of the net royalties earned by our Real Estate Franchise Services Segment attributable to franchisees affiliated with the Sotheby's International Realty ® brand, including our company owned offices.
In October 2007, we entered into a long-term license agreement to own, operate and franchise the Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate brand from Meredith. The license agreement between Realogy and Meredith is for a 50-year term, with a renewal option for another 50 years at our option. We pay an annual minimum licensing fee which began in 2009 at $0.5 million and has gradually increased on an annual basis to $4 million in 2014 and will generally remain the same hereafter. At December 31, 2014 , we had approximately 280 offices with approximately 9,150 independent sales associates operating under the Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate brand name in the U.S. and Canada.
Each of our brands has a consumer website that offers real estate listings, contacts and services. Century21.com, coldwellbanker.com, coldwellbankercommercial.com, sothebysrealty.com, era.com and bhgrealestate.com are the official websites for the Century 21 ® , Coldwell Banker ® , Coldwell Banker Commercial ® , Sotheby's International Realty ® , ERA ® and Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate franchise systems, respectively. The contents of these websites are not incorporated by reference herein or otherwise a part of this Annual Report.
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
Through our subsidiary, NRT, we own and operate a full-service real estate brokerage business in more than 45 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. Our company owned real estate brokerage business operates under the Coldwell Banker ® and Sotheby's International Realty ® franchised brands as well as proprietary brands that we own, but do not currently franchise, such as The Corcoran Group ® , ZipRealty ® and Citi Habitats. As of December 31, 2014 , we had more than 725 company owned brokerage offices, approximately 4,900 employees and approximately 45,000 independent sales associates working with these company owned offices.
Our company owned real estate brokerage business derives revenue primarily from gross commission income received serving as the broker at the closing of real estate transactions. For the year ended December 31, 2014 , our average homesale broker commission rate was 2.47% which represents the average commission rate earned on either the "buy" side or the "sell" side of a homesale transaction. Gross commission income is also earned on non-sale transactions such as home rentals. NRT, as a franchisee of RFG, pays a royalty fee of 6% per transaction to RFG from the commission earned on a real estate transaction. The following chart illustrates the key drivers for revenue earned by NRT:
In addition, as a full-service real estate brokerage company, we promote the complementary services of our relocation and title and settlement services businesses, in addition to PHH Home Loans. We believe we provide integrated services that enhance the customer experience.
When we assist the seller in a real estate transaction, independent sales associates generally provide the seller with a full service marketing program, which may include developing a direct marketing plan for the property, assisting the seller in pricing the property and preparing it for sale, listing it on multiple listing services, advertising the property (including on websites), showing the property to prospective buyers, assisting the seller in sale negotiations, and assisting the seller in preparing for closing the transaction. When we assist the buyer in a real estate transaction, independent sales associates generally help the buyer in locating specific properties that meet the buyer's personal and financial specifications, show properties to the buyer, assist the buyer in negotiating (where permissible) and in preparing for closing the transaction.
At December 31, 2014 , we operated approximately 90% of our offices under the Coldwell Banker ® brand name, 5% of our offices under the Sotheby's International Realty ® brand name and 5% of our offices under The Corcoran Group ® , Citi Habitats and ZipRealty ® brand names. Our offices are geographically diverse with a strong presence in the east and west coast areas, where home prices are generally higher. We operate our Coldwell Banker ® offices in numerous regions throughout the U.S., our Sotheby's International Realty ® offices in several regions throughout the U.S, and The Corcoran Group ® offices in New York City, the Hamptons (New York), and Palm Beach, Florida.
We intend to grow our business both organically and through strategic acquisitions. To grow organically, we will focus on working with office managers to attract, retain and effectively coordinate with independent sales associates who can successfully engage and promote transactions from new and existing clients.
We have a dedicated group of professionals whose function is to identify, evaluate and complete acquisitions. We are continuously evaluating acquisitions that will allow us to enter into new markets and to profitably expand our existing markets through "tuck-in" acquisitions. Following the completion of an acquisition, we consolidate the newly acquired operations with our existing operations. By consolidating operations, we reduce or eliminate duplicative costs, such as advertising, rent and administrative support. By utilizing our existing infrastructure to coordinate with a broader network of independent sales associates and revenue base, we can enhance the profitability of our operations. We also seek to enhance the profitability of newly acquired operations by strategies that increase the productivity of the newly affiliated independent sales associates. We offer these independent sales associates supplemental tools, marketing information that are often unavailable at smaller firms, such as access to sophisticated information technology and ongoing technical support, increased brand advertising and brand marketing support, relocation referrals, and a wide offering of brokerage-related services.
Our real estate brokerage business has a contract with Cartus under which the brokerage business provides brokerage services to relocating employees of the clients of Cartus. When receiving a referral from Cartus, our brokerage business seeks to assist the buyer in completing a homesale or home purchase. Upon completion of a homesale or home purchase, our brokerage business receives a commission on the purchase or sale of the property and is obligated to pay Cartus a portion of such comm ission as a referral fee. We believe that these fees are comparable to the fees charged by other relocation companies.
PHH Home Loans, our home mortgage venture with PHH, a publicly traded company, has a 50-year term, subject to earlier termination. We own 49.9% of the home mortgage venture and PHH owns the remaining 50.1%. Either party has the right to terminate the joint venture upon the occurrence of certain events, such as a material breach or the insolvency of the other party.  In addition, we may terminate the joint venture upon a change of control of PHH involving certain entities enumerated by us (and which may be updated by us once every two years) or any competitor of ours.  Upon any termination of the joint venture by us as a result of any of the events described in this paragraph, we may require that PHH purchase our interest or sell its interest to a buyer designated by us. If we terminate the venture pursuant to any of the events described in this paragraph, we are entitled to receive a termination fee.
In addition, we may terminate the joint venture at our election by providing two years' prior notice to PHH at any time after January 31, 2015, and PHH may terminate the venture at its election effective January 31, 2030, by notice delivered no earlier than three years, but not later than two years, before such date.  If we exercise our two-year termination right, we may require that PHH purchase our interest or sell its interest to a buyer designated by us.  The purchase price of the joint venture interest being sold by Realogy or PHH, as the case may be, will be the fair value of such interest determined through a valuation process and in the case of Realogy putting its shares to PHH, taking into account the automatic termination of all of the joint venture agreements.


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All mortgage loans originated by the venture are sold to PHH or other third-party investors after a hold period, and PHH Home Loans does not hold any mortgage loans for investment purposes or perform s ervicing functions for any loans it originates. Accordingly, we have no mortgage servicing rights asset risk.
Relocation Services
Through our subsidiary, Cartus, we are a leading global provider of outsourced employee relocation services.
We primarily offer corporate clients employee relocation services, such as:
homesale assistance, including the valuation, inspection, purchasing and selling of a transferee's home; the issuance of home equity advances to transferees permitting them to purchase a new home before selling their current home (these advances are generally guaranteed by the client); certain home management services; assistance in locating a new home; and closing on the sale of the old home, generally at the instruction of the client;
expense processing, relocation policy counseling, relocation-related accounting, including international assignment compensation services, and other consulting services;
arranging household goods moving services, approximately 60,000 domestic and international shipments in 2014 , and providing support for all aspects of moving a transferee's household goods, including the handling of insurance and claim assistance, invoice auditing and quality control;
coordinating visa and immigration support, intercultural and language training, and expatriation/repatriation counseling and destination services; and
group move management services providing coordination for moves involving a large number of transferees to or from a specific regional area over a short period of time.
The wide range of our services allows our clients to outsource their entire relocation programs to us.
In 2014 , we assisted in over 171,000 corporate and affinity relocations in nearly 150 countries for approximately 1,100 active clients, including 56% of the Fortune 50 companies as well as affinity organizations. Cartus has operations in the U.S. as well as internationally in the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, India, Brazil, Germany, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Substantially all of our homesale service transactions that we provide to our clients are classified as "no risk." Under "no risk" business, the client is responsible for reimbursement of all direct expenses associated with the homesale. Such expenses include, but are not limited to, appraisal, inspection and real estate brokerage commissions. The client also bears the risk of loss on the resale of the transferee's home. Clients are responsible for reimbursement of all other direct costs associated with the relocation, including, but not limited to, costs to move household goods, mortgage origination points, temporary living and travel expenses. Generally, we fund the direct expenses associated with the homesale as well as those associated with the relocation on behalf of the client and the client then reimburses us for these costs plus interest charges on the advanced money. This limits our exposure on "no risk" homesale services to the credit risk of our clients rather than to the potential fluctuations in the real estate market or to the creditworthiness of the individual transferring employee. Historically, due to the credit quality of our clients, we have had minimal losses with respect to these "no risk" homesale services.
The "at risk" business that we conduct is minimal. In "at risk" homesale service transactions, we acquire the home being sold by relocating employees, pay for all direct expenses (acquisition, carrying and selling costs) associated with the homesale and bear any loss on the sale of the home.
Substantially all of our contracts with our relocation clients are terminable at any time at the option of the client and are non-exclusive. If a client terminates its contract, we will be compensated for all services performed up to the time of termination and reimbursed for all expenses incurred to the time of termination.
There are a number of different revenue streams associated with relocation services. We earn referral commissions primarily from real estate brokers and household goods moving companies that provide services to the transferee. Clients may also pay transactional fees for the services performed. We also earn net interest income which represents interest earned from clients on the funds we advance on behalf of the transferring employee net of costs associated with the securitization obligations used to finance these payments. Cartus measures operating performance based on initiations,


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which represent the total number of transferees and affinity members we serve, and referrals, which represent the number of referrals from which we earn revenue from real estate brokers.
About 12% of our relocation revenue in 2014 was derived from our affinity services, which provide real estate services, including home buying and selling assistance, as well as mortgage assistance to organizations such as insurance companies and credit unions that have established members who are buying or selling a home. Often these organizations offer our affinity services to their members at no cost and, where permitted, provide their members with a financial incentive for using these services. These member benefits and services help the organizations attract new members and retain current members.
The following chart illustrates the key drivers for revenue generated by Cartus:
We also manage the Cartus Broker Network, which is a network of real estate brokers consisting of our company owned brokerage operations, select franchisees and independent real estate brokers who have been approved to become members. Member brokers of the Cartus Broker Network receive referrals from our relocation services business in exchange for a referral fee. The Cartus Broker Network closed approximately 86,000 real estate transactions in 2014 related to relocation, affinity, and broker to broker activity.
Title and Settlement Services
Our title and settlement services business, TRG, provides full-service title and settlement (i.e., closing and escrow) services to real estate companies and financial institutions. We act in the capacity of a title agent and sell title insurance to property buyers and mortgage lenders. We are licensed as a title agent in 42 states and Washington, D.C., and have physical locations in 24 states and Washington, D.C. We issue title insurance policies on behalf of large national underwriters as well as through our Dallas-based subsidiary, Title Resources Guaranty Company ("Title Resources"). Title Resources is a title insurance underwriter licensed in 28 states and Washington, D.C. We operate mostly in major metropolitan areas. As of December 31, 2014 , we had approximately 356 offices, approximately 209 of which are co-located within one of our company owned brokerage offices.
Virtually all lenders require their borrowers to obtain title insurance policies at the time mortgage loans are made on real property. The terms and conditions upon which the real property will be insured are determined in accordance with the standard policies and procedures of the title underwriter. When our title agencies sell title insurance, the title search and examination function is performed by the agent. The title agent and underwriter split the premium. The amount of such premium "split" is determined by agreement between the agency and underwriter, or is promulgated by state law. We derive revenue through fees charged in real estate transactions for rendering the services described above, fees charged for escrow and closing services, and a percentage of the title premium on each title insurance policy sold. We have entered into underwriting agreements with various underwriters, which state the conditions under which we may issue a title insurance policy on their behalf. For policies issued through our agency operations, assuming no negligence on our part, we typically are liable only for the first $5 thousand of loss for such policies on a per claim basis, with the title insurer being liable for any remaining loss.
Our company owned brokerage operations are the principal source of our title and settlement services business for homesale transactions. Other sources of our title and settlement services homesale business include our real estate franchise business, Cartus and unaffiliated brokerage operations. For refinance transactions, we generate title and escrow revenues from PHH and other financial institutions throughout the mortgage lending industry. Many of our offices have subleased space from, and are co-located within, our company owned brokerage offices. The capture rate of our title and settlement services business from company owned brokerage operations was approximately 41% in 2014 .
We coordinate a national network of escrow and closing agents (some of whom are our employees, while others are attorneys in private practice and independent title companies) to provide full-service title and settlement services to a broad-based group that includes lenders, home buyers and sellers, developers, and independent real estate sales associates. Our role is generally that of an intermediary managing the completion of all the necessary documentation and services required to complete a real estate transaction.
Our title and settlement services business measures operating performance based on purchase and refinance closing units and the related title premiums and escrow fees earned on such closings. In addition, we measure net title premiums earned for title policies issued by our underwriting operation. The following chart illustrates the key drivers for revenue generated by our title and settlement services business:


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We intend to grow our title and settlement services business by attracting title and escrow sales associates in existing markets and by completing acquisitions to expand our geographic footprint or complement existing operations. We also intend to continue to increase our capture rate of title business from our NRT homesale sides. In addition, we expect to continue to grow and diversify our lender channel and our underwriting businesses by expanding and adding clients and increasing our agent base, respectively.
Competition
Real Estate Franchise Business . Competition among the national real estate brokerage brand franchisors to grow their franchise systems is intense. Our largest national competitors in this industry include, but are not limited to, three large franchisors: Keller Williams Realty, Inc.; HSF Affiliates LLC—a joint venture controlled by HomeServices of America that operates Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, Prudential Real Estate and Real Living Real Estate; and RE/MAX International, Inc. In addition, a real estate broker may choose to affiliate with a regional chain or choose not to affiliate with a franchisor but to remain unaffiliated. We believe that competition for the sale of franchises in the real estate brokerage industry is based principally upon the perceived value and quality of the brand, tools and services, the nature of those services offered to franchisees, including the availability of financing, the fees the franchisees must pay and by the state of the housing industry.
The ability of our real estate brokerage franchisees to compete with other real estate brokerages is important to our prospects for growth. Their ability to compete may be affected by the quality of independent sales associates, the location of offices, the services provided to independent sales associates, the number of competing offices in the vicinity, affiliation with a recognized brand name, community reputation, technology and other factors. A franchisee's success may also be affected by general, regional and local economic conditions.
Real Estate Brokerage Business . The real estate brokerage industry is highly competitive, particularly in the metropolitan areas in which our owned brokerage businesses operate. In addition, the industry has relatively low barriers to entry for new participants, including participants pursuing non-traditional methods of marketing real estate, such as Internet-based listing services. Companies compete for sales and marketing business primarily on the basis of services offered, reputation, personal contacts, and brokerage commissions. We compete with other national independent real estate organizations, including HomeServices of America in certain of our markets, franchisees of our brands and of other national real estate franchisors, franchisees of local and regional real estate franchisors, regional independent real estate organizations such as Weichert Realtors and Long & Foster Real Estate, discount and online brokerages and smaller niche companies competing in local areas.
Relocation Business . Competition in our relocation business is based on capabilities, price and quality. We compete primarily with global and regional outsourced relocation services providers. The larger outsourced relocation services providers that we compete with include: Brookfield Global Relocation Services, SIRVA, Inc., and Weichert Relocation Resources, Inc. As the relocation business continues to become more global in nature with greater emphasis on relocation of employees throughout the world, we expect to face greater competition from firms that provide global services.
Title and Settlement Business . The title and settlement business is highly competitive and fragmented. The number and size of competing companies vary in the different areas in which we conduct business. We compete with other title insurers, title agents and vendor management companies. The title and settlement business competes with a large, fragmented group of smaller underwriters and agencies. In addition, we compete with national competitors, including Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, First American Title Insurance Company, Stewart Title Guaranty Company and Old Republic Title Company.


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Marketing
Real Estate Franchise Operations. Each of our residential franchise brands operates a marketing fund and our commercial brand operates a commercial marketing fund that is funded by our franchisees and us. The primary focus of each marketing fund is to build and maintain brand awareness, which is accomplished through a variety of media, including increased use of Internet advertising. Our Internet presence, for the most part, features our entire listing inventory on our brand websites in our regional and national markets, plus community profiles, home buying and selling advice, relocation tips and mortgage financing information. Each brand manages a comprehensive system of marketing tools, systems and sales information and data that can be accessed through free-standing brand intranet sites to assist independent sales associates in becoming the best marketer of their listings. In addition to the Sotheby's International Realty ® brand, a leading luxury brand, our franchisees and our company owned brokerages also participate in luxury marketing programs, such as Century 21 Fine Homes & Estates ® , Coldwell Banker Previews International ® , and ERA ® International Collection.
According to NAR, 92% of homebuyers used the Internet in their search for a new home in 2014 . Our marketing and technology strategies focus on capturing these consumers and connecting them with an independent sales associate or franchisee.
Advertising is primarily used by the brands to drive consumers to their respective websites. Significant focus is placed on developing websites for each brand to create value to the real estate consumer. Each brand website focuses on streamlined, easy search processes for listing inventory and rich descriptive details and multiple photos to market the real estate listing. Additionally, each brand website serves as a national distribution point for independent sales associates to market themselves to consumers to enhance the customer experience. We also place significant emphasis on distributing our real estate listings with third-party websites to expand a consumer's access to such listings, at times, enhancing the presentation of the listings on third-party websites to make the listings more attractive to consumers. Consumers seeking more detailed information about a particular listing on a third-party website are able to click through to a brand website or a company owned brokerage website or telephone the franchisee or company owned brokerage directly.
In order to improve our response times to buyers and sellers seeking real estate services, we developed LeadRouter™, our proprietary patented lead management system. We believe LeadRouter provides a competitive advantage by improving the speed at which a brokerage can begin working with a customer. The system converts text to voice and transfers the lead to our agents within a matter of seconds, providing our agents with the ability to quickly respond to the needs of a potential home buyer or seller. Additionally, LeadRouter provides the broker with an accountability tool to manage their agents and evaluate productivity.
During 2015, we expect to introduce ZipRealty's comprehensive, turnkey integrated Zap technology platform to certain of our franchisees, ahead of a broader rollout of these tools that we believe will increase the value proposition to our franchisees, their independent sales associates and their customers.
Company Owned Brokerage Operations. Our company owned brokerages sponsor a wide array of marketing programs, materials and opportunities to complement the sales work of our affiliated independent sales associates and increase brand awareness. The effectiveness and quality of marketing programs play a significant role in attracting and retaining independent sales associates.
NRT's sponsored marketing programs and initiatives primarily focus on attracting potential new home buyers and sellers to NRT's affiliated independent sales associates. These programs and initiatives also complement the awareness of our brands by increasing the local recognition of our agents and local brokerages.
Much of our marketing efforts are geared toward showcasing the inventory of our real estate listings and the affiliated independent sales associates who are the selling agents of these listings. In addition to prominently placing the listing property and related selling agent information on numerous real estate websites, we promote the selling agents and their properties on social media sites and offer tools and systems intended to enhance the home buying and home selling experiences of our customers. We also offer the independent sales associates broad-based advertising, mailings and other campaigns to generate interest and recognition.
The Internet has become the premier advertising channel in our industry and we have sought to become a leader among full-service residential real estate brokerage firms in the use and application of marketing technology. We place our property listings on hundreds of real estate websites and we operate a variety of our own websites.


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NRT also utilizes both proprietary and third-party technology to offer independent sales associates tools that may enhance their productivity and increase their understanding of their local markets and the impact of their marketing efforts. Some of these tools include the HomeBase Transaction Management and InTouch CRM systems, as well as MarketQuest and e-Marketing reporting tools.
Employees
At December 31, 2014 , we had approximately 10,700 employees, including approximately 850 employees outside of the U.S. None of our employees are represented by a union. We believe that our employee relations are good.
Sales Associate Engagement, Education and Marketing Updates
Each real estate brand provides continuing education and marketing-related materials to its franchisees to assist them in engaging sales associates. Each brand's engagement program contains different materials and delivery methods. The marketing materials range from a detailed description of the services offered by our franchise systems (which will be available to the independent sales associate) in brochure or poster format to audio tape lectures from industry experts. Live instructors at conventions and orientation seminars deliver some engagement modules while other modules can be viewed by brokers anywhere in the world through virtual classrooms over the Internet. Most of the programs and materials are then made available in electronic form to franchisees over the respective system's private intranet site. Many of the materials are customizable to allow franchisees to achieve a personalized look and feel and make modifications to certain content as appropriate for their business and marketplace.
For our company owned brokerage operations, we focus on attracting and retaining sales associates through a number of programs in order to drive revenue growth.
Government Regulation
Franchise Regulation. The sale of franchises is regulated by various state laws, as well as by the Federal Trade Commission ("the FTC"). The FTC requires that franchisors make extensive disclosure to prospective franchisees but does not require registration. A number of states require registration and/or disclosure in connection with franchise offers and sales. In addition, several states have "franchise relationship laws" or "business opportunity laws" that limit the ability of the franchisor to terminate franchise agreements or to withhold consent to the renewal or transfer of these agreements. The states with relationship or other statutes governing the termination of franchises include Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands also have statutes governing termination of franchises. Some franchise relationship statutes require a mandated notice period for termination and some require a notice and cure period. In addition, some require that the franchisor demonstrate good cause for termination. These statutes do not have a substantial effect on our operations because our franchise agreements generally comport with the statutory requirements for cause for termination, and they provide notice and cure periods for most defaults. When the franchisee is granted a statutory period longer than permitted under the franchise agreement, we extend our notice and/or cure periods to match the statutory requirements. In some states, case law requires a franchisor to renew a franchise agreement unless a franchisee has given cause for non-renewal. Failure to comply with these laws could result in civil liability to the affected franchisees. While our franchising operations have not been materially adversely affected by such existing regulation, we cannot predict the effect of any future federal or state legislation or regulation.
Real Estate Regulation. Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") and state real estate brokerage laws restrict payments which real estate brokers, title agencies, mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers and other settlement service providers may receive or pay in connection with the sales of residences and referral of settlement services (e.g., mortgages, homeowners insurance and title insurance). Such laws may to some extent restrict preferred alliance and other arrangements involving our real estate franchise, real estate brokerage, settlement services and relocation businesses. In addition, with respect to our company owned real estate brokerage, relocation and title and settlement services businesses, RESPA and similar state laws require timely disclosure of certain relationships or financial interests with providers of real estate settlement services.
Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (" Dodd-Frank"), administration of RESPA has been moved from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (" HUD") to the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the "CFPB"). The CFPB is taking an expansive reading of RESPA and has been more active in enforcement efforts, which we believe creates increased regulatory risk to the mortgage and title and settlement services industries. RESPA also has been invoked by plaintiffs in private litigation for various purposes.


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Our company owned real estate brokerage business is also subject to numerous federal, state and local laws and regulations that contain general standards for and limitations on the conduct of real estate brokers and sales associates, including those relating to the licensing of brokers and sales associates, fiduciary and agency duties, administration of trust funds, collection of commissions, restrictions on information sharing with affiliates, fair housing standards and advertising and consumer disclosures. Under state law, our company owned real estate brokers have certain duties to supervise and are responsible for the conduct of their brokerage businesses. Although real estate sales agents historically have been classified as independent contractors, newer rules and interpretations of state and federal employment laws and regulations, including those governing employee classification and wage and hour regulations, may impact industry practices and our company owned brokerage operations. Real estate licensing laws generally permit brokers to engage sales associates as independent contractors but require that the broker supervise their activities. Several of our pending litigation matters include claims alleging employee misclassification and non-compliance with wage and hour regulations, and an adverse outcome in any such litigation could harm our business and financial condition.
Regulation of Title Insurance and Settlement Services. Many states license and regulate title agencies/settlement service providers or certain employees and underwriters through their Departments of Insurance or other regulatory body. In many states, title insurance rates are either promulgated by the state or are required to be filed with each state by the agent or underwriter, and some states promulgate the split of title insurance premiums between the agent and underwriter. States sometimes unilaterally lower the insurance rates relative to loss experience and other relevant factors. States also require title agencies and title underwriters to meet certain minimum financial requirements for net worth and working capital. In addition, the insurance laws and regulations of Texas, the jurisdiction in which our title insurance underwriter subsidiary, TRGC, is domiciled, generally provide that no person may acquire control, directly or indirectly, of a Texas domiciled insurer, unless the person has provided required information to, and the acquisition is approved or not disapproved by, the Texas Department of Insurance. Generally, any person acquiring beneficial ownership of 10% or more of our voting securities would be presumed to have acquired indirect control of our title insurance underwriter subsidiary unless the Texas Department of Insurance, upon application, determines otherwise. Our insurance underwriter is also subject to a holding company act in its state of domicile, which regulates, among other matters, investment policies and the ability to pay dividends.
Certain states in which we operate have "controlled business" statutes which impose limitations on affiliations between providers of title and settlement services, on the one hand, and real estate brokers, mortgage lenders and other real estate service providers, on the other hand. We are aware of the states imposing such limits and monitor the others to ensure that if they implement such a limit that we will be prepared to comply with any such rule. "Controlled business" typically is defined as sources controlled by, or which control, directly or indirectly, the title insurer or agent. Pursuant to legislation enacted in the State of New York in late 2014 requiring the licensing of title agents, the New York Department of Insurance has issued regulations that provide that title agents with affiliated businesses may not accept referrals from affiliated sources unless they also have significant and multiple sources of non-affiliated business. We are not aware of any other recent or pending controlled business legislation. A company's failure to comply with such statutes could result in the non-renewal of the Company's license to provide title and settlement services. We provide our services not only to our affiliates but also to third-party businesses in the geographic areas in which we operate. Accordingly, we manage our business in a manner to comply with any applicable "controlled business" statutes by ensuring that we generate sufficient business from sources we do not control. We have never been cited for failing to comply with a "controlled business" statute.
Dodd-Frank Act. Dodd-Frank endows the CFPB with rulemaking, examination and enforcement authority involving consumer financial products and services, including mortgage finance.  CFPB has issued a myriad of proposed and final rules which could materially and adversel y affect the mortgage and housing industries.  Dodd-Frank establishes new standards and practices for mortgage originators, including determining a prospective borrower's ability to repay its mortgage and restricting the fees that mortgage originators may collect.
On January 10, 2013, the CFPB issued a final rule implementing portions of Dodd-Frank requiring creditors to make a "reasonable, good faith determination of a consumer's ability to repay" mortgage loans and also creates protections from liability for certain loans that satisfy the requirements of "qualified mortgages."  The rule became effective on January 10, 2014.  While there are various nuances and exceptions to the rule, the general criteria to be considered a qualified mortgage include: (1) the loan cannot contain certain undesirable terms or features (negative amortization, interest-only payments, balloon payments, or terms exceeding 30 years); (2) the loan must be purchased or guaranteed by a Government Sponsored Enterprise ("GSE") or not have an excessive debt-to-income ratio; (3) the creditor must verify income or assets; and (4) the points and fees cannot exceed 3 percent of the loan amount.  Fees paid to an affiliated title company are included within the "points and fees" when calculating whether a loan satisfies the 3 percent criteria, while fees paid to an unaffiliated company are not included with the definition of points and fees.  This differing treatment means that in certain situations, whether a


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loan is considered a qualified mortgage will depend on whether the title company was affiliated with the lender.  This could adversely affect the fees received by TRG, as a provider of title and settlement services, in transactions originated by our joint venture, PHH Home Loans. Additionally, this could negatively impact the volume of loans originated by PHH Home Loans.
In October 2014, final regulations were issued defining "qualified residential mortgages" ("QRM"). The definition of QRM in the final rule aligns with the CFPB's definition of "qualified mortgages." The final rule will become effective on December 24, 2015 for residential mortgage-backed securitizations and December 24, 2016 for all other securitizations.
In November 2013, the CFPB issued a final rule, effective August 2015, integrating certain mortgage disclosure forms and outlining new requirements related to the closing of certain real estate transactions.  The new rule mandates use of a new Closing Disclosure and requires that the Closing Disclosure be delivered three business days before closing on the loan.  Implementing the rule will require changes to multiple technology platforms within TRG as well as require training for all TRG personnel directly involved in the closing process.
Item 1A.    Risk Factors.
You should carefully consider each of the following risk factors and all of the other information set forth in this Annual Report. The risk factors generally have been separated into three groups: (1) risks relating to our business; (2) risks relating to our indebtedness; and (3) risks relating to an investment in our common stock. Based on the information currently known to us, we believe that the following information identifies the most significant risk factors affecting our Company and our common stock. However, the risks and uncertainties are not limited to those set forth in the risk factors described below. In addition, past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods.
Risks Related to Our Business
The residential real estate market is cyclical and we are negatively impacted by downturns in this market and general economic conditions.
The residential real estate market tends to be cyclical and typically is affected by changes in general economic conditions which are beyond our control. From mid-2005 through 2011, the residential real estate market sustained a deep and prolonged downturn. Beginning in 2012, the U.S. residential real estate industry began its current recovery. According to NAR, in the first two years of the current housing recovery—2012 and 2013—homesale transaction volume (average homesale price multiplied by homesale transactions) improved 15% and 19% , respectively. According to NAR, homesale transaction volume growth slowed to 1% in 2014 compared to 2013. We cannot predict the duration or continued strength of the housing recovery. If the residential real estate market or the economy as a whole does not continue to improve or worsens, our business, financial condition and liquidity may be materially adversely affected, including our ability to access capital and grow our business.
Any of the following could halt or limit a recovery in the housing market and have a material adverse effect on our business by causing a lack of sustained growth or a decline in the number of homesales and/or prices which, in turn, could adversely affect our revenues and profitability:
high levels of unemployment and the continued slow recovery of wages;
a period of slow economic growth or recessionary conditions;
weak credit markets;
a low level of consumer confidence in the economy and/or the residential real estate market;
instability of financial institutions;
economic instability stemming from ongoing high levels of U.S. government debt;
legislative or regulatory changes that would adversely impact the residential real estate market and federal and/or state income tax changes that impact our industry, such as the loss or caps on the deductions including potential limits on, or elimination of, the deductibility of certain mortgage interest expense; and other tax reform affecting real estate and/or real estate transactions;
increasing mortgage rates and down payment requirements and/or constraints on the availability of mortgage financing;
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renewed high levels of foreclosure activity including but not limited to the release of homes already held for sale by financial institutions;
adverse changes in local or regional economic conditions;
the inability or unwillingness of homeowners to enter into homesale transactions due to first-time homebuyer concerns about investing in a home and move-up buyers having limited or negative equity in their existing homes;
a decrease in the affordability of homes;
decreasing home ownership rates, declining demand for real estate and changing social attitudes toward home ownership; and/or
natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes and other events that disrupt local or regional real estate markets.
A decline or lack of sustained growth in existing homesales would also reduce the demand for our title and settlement services and reduce the referral fees earned by our relocation services business.
A continuing housing recovery should result in an increase in our revenues but could put downward pressure on brokerage commissions, which could negatively impact the rate of our revenue growth. In addition, in a growing housing market, sales associates, under certain circumstances, may achieve a higher proportion of the commissions earned on a homesale transaction, which could adversely affect the operating margins of our Company owned residential brokerages. Similarly, our revenue growth could be negatively affected if the net effective royalty rate on royalties our real estate franchise segment receives from our franchisees falls. In general, most of our third-party franchisees are entitled to volume incentives.  These incentives decrease during times of declining homesale transaction volumes and increase during market recoveries when there is a corresponding increase in homesale transaction volume.
Adverse developments in general business and economic conditions could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and our results of operations.
Our business and operations and those of our franchisees are sensitive to general business and economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide. These conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets, levels of unemployment, consumer confidence and the general condition of the U.S. and the world economy.
The residential real estate market also depends upon the strength of financial institutions, which are sensitive to changes in the general macroeconomic environment. Lack of available credit or lack of confidence in the financial sector could materially and adverse ly affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
A host of factors beyond our control could cause fluctuations in these conditions, including the political environment and acts or threats of war or terrorism which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and our results of operations.
Tightened mortgage underwriting standards could continue to reduce homebuyers' ability to access the credit markets on reasonable terms.
During the past several years, many lenders have significantly tightened their underwriting standards, and many alternative mortgage products have become less available in the marketplace. Underwriting standards could be further tightened, as a result of changes in regulations, including regulations enacted to increase guarantee fees of federally insured mortgages and/or to reduce the maximum loan limits on mortgage guarantees by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. More stringent mortgage underwriting standards could adversely affect the ability and willingness of prospective buyers to finance home purchases or to sell their existing homes, which would adversely affect our operating results.
Potential reform of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae or a reduction in U .S. government support for the housing market could have a material impact on our operations.
Numerous pieces of legislation seeking various types of changes for GSEs have been introduced in Congress to reform the U.S. housing finance market, including, among other things, changes designed to reduce government support for housing finance and the winding down of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae over a period of years. Legislation, if enacted, or additional regulation which curtails Freddie Mac and/or Fannie Mae's activities and/or results in the wind down of these entities could increase mortgage costs and could result in more stringent underwriting guidelines imposed by lenders or cause other disruptions in the mortgage industry, any of which could have a materially adverse effect on the housing market in general and our operations in particular.


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Rules and regulations implemented under Dodd-Frank may, among other things, adversely affect the housing industry and our business.
On July 21, 2010, Dodd-Frank was signed into law for the express purpose of regulating the financial services industry. Dodd-Frank and regulations promulgated pursuant to such legislation could:
materially and adversely affect the mortgage and housing industries;
result in heightened federal regulation and oversight of the mortgage and housing industries;
increase mortgage costs and, as a result, limit mortgage availability;
curtail affiliated business transactions; and/or
result in increased costs and potential litigation for housing market participants.
As a participant in the housing industry, and a company that has affiliated businesses, existing as well as new regulations implemented under Dodd-Frank could have a material adverse impact on our operations.
Monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies may have a material impact on our operations.
Our business is significantly affected by the monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies. We are particularly affected by the policies of the Federal Reserve Board, which regulates the supply of money and credit in the U.S. The Federal Reserve Board's policies affect the real estate market through their effect on interest rates as well as the cost of our interest-bearing liabilities.
Interest rates are at near historic lows and we could be negatively impacted by any rising interest rate environment. As mortgage rates rise, the number of homesale transactions may decrease as potential home sellers choose to stay with their lower mortgage rate rather than sell their home and pay a higher mortgage rate with the purchase of another home, and potential home buyers choose to rent rather than pay higher mortgage rates. An increase in mortgage rates would also be expected to reduce the number of homesale refinancing transactions, which could materially adversely impact our earnings from the PHH Home Loans joint venture as well as impact the revenue stream of our title and settlement services segment. Changes in th e Federal Reserve Board's policies, the interest rate environment and mortgage market are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our company owned brokerage operations are subject to geographic and high-end real estate market risks, which could adversely affect our revenues and profitability.
Our subsidiary, NRT, owns real estate brokerage offices located in and around large metropolitan areas in the U.S. Local and regional economic conditions in these locations could differ materially from prevailing conditions in other parts of the country. NRT realizes 62% of its revenues in California, Florida and the New York metropolitan area. For the year ended December 31, 2014 , NRT realized approximately 28% of its revenues from California, 24% from the New York metropolitan area and 10% from Florida. A downturn in residential real estate demand or economic conditions that is concentrated in these regions could result in a decline in NRT's total gross commission income and profitability disproportionate to the downturn experienced throughout the U.S. and could have a material adverse effect on us. In addition, given the significant geographic overlap of our title and settlement services business with our company owned brokerage offices, such regional declines affecting our company owned brokerage operations could have a disproportionate adverse effect on our title and settlement services business as well. A downturn in residential real estate demand or economic conditions in these states could result in a decline in our overall revenues and have a material adverse effect on us.
NRT has a significant concentration of transactions at the higher end of the U.S. real estate market. A shift in NRT's mix of property transactions from the high range to lower and middle range homes would adversely affect the average price of NRT's closed homesales. Such a shift, absent an increase in transactions, would have an adverse effect on our operating results.
Our financial results are affected by the operating results of our franchisees.
Our real estate franchise services segment receives revenue in the form of royalties, which are based on a percentage of gross commission income earned by our franchisees. Accordingly, the financial results of our real estate franchise services segment are dependent upon the operational and financial success of our franchisees. If industry trends or economic conditions are not sustained or do not continue to improve, our franchisees' financial results may worsen and our royalty revenues may decline. In addition, we may have to increase our bad debt and note reserves. We may also have to terminate franchisees due to non-reporting and non-payment. Gross closed commission income of our new franchisees may never


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materialize and accordingly we may not receive any material royalty revenues from new franchisees. Further, if franchisees fail to renew their franchise agreements, or if we decide to restructure franchise agreements in order to induce franchisees to renew these agreements, then our royalty revenues may decrease, and profitability from new franchisees may be lower than in the past due to reduced net royalty rates, non-standard incentives and higher expenses from licensing fees.
Our franchisees and their independent sales associates could take actions that could harm our business.
Our franchisees are independent business operators and their sales associates are independent contractors, and, as such, neither are our employees, and we do not exercise control over their day-to-day operations. Our franchisees may not successfully operate a real estate brokerage business in a manner consistent with industry standards, or may not affiliate with effective independent sales associates or employees. If our franchisees or their independent sales associates were to provide diminished quality of service to customers, our image and reputation may suffer materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Improper actions involving our franchisees, including regarding their relationships with independent sales associates and employees, may also lead to direct claims against us based on theories of vicarious liability, negligence and joint employer liability.
Additionally, franchisees and their independent sales associates may engage or be accused of engaging in unlawful or tortious acts such as, for example, violating the anti-discrimination requirements of the Fair Housing Act. Such acts or the accusation of such acts could harm our brands' image, reputation and goodwill.
Franchisees, as independent business operators, may from time to time disagree with us and our strategies regarding the business or our interpretation of our respective rights and obligations under the franchise agreement. This may lead to disputes with our franchisees and we expect such disputes to occur from time to time in the future as we continue to offer franchises. To the extent we have such disputes, the attention of our management and our franchisees will be diverted, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
We may not be able to successfully develop, license and scale our Zap technology to our franchisees, which could adversely affect our ability to retain existing franchisees and recruit new franchisees. 
In 2014, we acquired ZipRealty, an innovative residential real estate brokerage and developer of proprietary technology platforms for real estate brokerages, independent sales associates and customers.  During 2015, we expect to introduce ZipRealty's comprehensive, turnkey integrated Zap technology platform, that includes a CRM system, to certain of our franchisees, ahead of a broader rollout of these tools.  We may incur unforeseen expenses in the development of a scalable Zap platform and may encounter delays in the roll out of this product to our franchisees. To provide this platform to franchisees, we will need to obtain MLS data throughout the U.S. in the markets in which our franchisees operate.  We expect to obtain MLS data as a vendor of the franchisees that license the Zap platform, but we may encounter delays in obtaining that data from local MLSs.  There also can be no assurance that even if the Zap platform becomes scalable, that our franchisees will have a demand for the Zap platform or related products. Further, franchisees that seek a CRM tool may license products from third parties, and franchisees that have existing CRM systems may not switch to the Zap platform.  Our inability to successfully license the Zap platform to a significant portion of our franchisee base could adversely affect our ability to retain existing franchisees or recruit new franchisees.
Clients of our relocation business may terminate their contracts at any time, and clients of our lender channel business at TRG may terminate their relationships with us at any time.
Substantially all of our contracts with our relocation clients are terminable at any time at the option of the client and are non-exclusive. If a client terminates its contract, we will only be compensated for services performed up to the time of termination and reimbursed for expenses incurred up to the time of termination. In addition, TRG's lender channel business is highly dependent on our relationships with institutional clients who have not historically entered into contracts with us. If a significant number of our relocation clients terminate their contracts with us or if our relationships with the institutional clients in TRG's lender channel business deteriorate, our results of operations would be materially adversely affected. Our business could also be materially adversely affected if there is a material reduction in the volume of business we receive from these customers.
We are reliant on third-party suppliers to perform services on our behalf.
Aspects of our business, such as our relocation segment, are performed on our behalf by third-party suppliers.  In many instances these suppliers are in direct contact with our customers in order to deliver services on our behalf.  If our third-party suppliers were to provide diminished services to our customers, our image and reputation could be materially adversely


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affected.  In addition, we could also be subject to litigation and regulatory claims arising out of the performance of our third-party suppliers based on theories of vicarious liability, negligence or failure to comply with laws and regulations including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Actions by the independent sales associated engaged by our Company owned brokerages could materially and adversely affect our reputation and subject us to liability.
Our Company owned brokerage operations rely on the performance of independent sales associates. If the independent sales associates were to provide diminished services to our customers, our image and reputation could be materially adversely affected.  In addition, we could also be subject to litigation and regulatory claims arising out of their performance, which if adversely determined, could materially and adversely affect us.
Loss or attrition among our senior executives or other key employees could adversely affect our financial performance.
Our success is largely dependent on the efforts and abilities of our executive officers and other key employees, particularly those who have many years of experience in the residential real estate market. Our ability to retain our executive officers and key employees is generally subject to numerous factors, including the compensation and benefits we pay. If we were to lose several of our executive officers or key employees in a relatively short period of time and were unable to promptly fill their positions with comparably qualified individuals, our business may be adversely affected.
We are subject to certain risks related to litigation filed by or against us, and adverse results may harm our business and financial condition.
We cannot predict with certainty the cost of defense, the cost of prosecution, insurance coverage or the ultimate outcome of litigation and other proceedings filed by or against us, including remedies or damage awards, and adverse results in such litigation and other proceedings, including treble damages and penalties.  Adverse outcomes may harm our business and financial condition.  Such litigation and other proceedings may include, but are not limited to, actions relating to intellectual property, commercial arrangements, franchising arrangements, negligence and fiduciary duty claims arising from franchising arrangements or company owned brokerage operations, employment law claims, including claims challenging the classification of sales associates as independent contractors (see Bararsani litigation described under "Item 3 -Legal Proceedings"), actions against our title company for defalcations on closing payments or alleging it knew or should have known others were committing mortgage fraud, standard brokerage disputes like the failure to disclose hidden defects in the property such as mold, vicarious liability based upon conduct of individuals or entities outside of our control, including franchisees and independent sales associates, antitrust and anti-competition claims, general fraud claims and compliance with wage and hour regulations, and claims alleging violations of RESPA or state consumer fraud statutes.  In addition, class action lawsuits can often be particularly vexatious litigation given the breadth of claims, the large potential damages claimed and the significant costs of defense.  The risks of litigation become magnified, and the costs of settlement increase, in class actions in which the courts grant partial or full certification of a large class.  In the case of intellectual property litigation and proceedings, adverse outcomes could include the cancellation, invalidation or other loss of material intellectual property rights used in our business and injunctions prohibiting our use of business processes or technology that is subject to third-party patents or other third-party intellectual property rights.  In addition, we may be required to enter into licensing agreements (if available on acceptable terms or at all) and pay royalties. 
Adverse decisions in litigation against companies unrelated to us could impact our business practices and those of our franchisees in a manner that adversely impacts our financial condition and results of operations.
Litigation and claims against other participants in the residential real estate industry may impact the Company when the rulings in those cases cover practices common to the broader industry.  Examples may include claims associated with RESPA compliance, broker fiduciary duties, and sales agent classification. Similarly, the Company may be impacted by litigation and other claims against companies in other industries.  Rulings on matters such as the enforcement of arbitration agreements and worker classification may adversely affect the Company and other residential real estate industry participants as a result of the classification of sales agents as independent contractors, irrespective of the fact that the parties subject to the rulings are in a different industry. There is active worker classification litigation in numerous jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, California, New Jersey and New York, against a variety of industries where the plaintiffs seek to reclassify independent contractors as employees or to challenge the use of federal and state minimum wage and overtime exemptions. To the extent the defendants are unsuccessful in these types of litigation matters, and we or our franchisees cannot distinguish our or their practices (or our industry’s practices), we and our franchisees could face significant liability and we and our franchisees could be required to modify certain business relationships, either of which could materially and adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.


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Our relationship with our employees is subject to an array of different employment, tax reporting and regulatory obligations and any significant failure to comply with these obligations could materially and adversely affect our business.
These obligations relate to federal and state tax codes, federal and state wage and hour laws, state unemployment, workers’ compensation and disability tax laws, and anti-discrimination and workplace safety laws.  Each state has unique wage and hour laws, which have been the subject of increasing litigation nationwide.  In addition, each state has its own rules and tests for classification of independent contractors as well as to determine whether employees meet exemptions from minimum wages and overtime laws.  These tests consider many factors that also vary from state to state.  The tests have evolved based on state case law decisions, regulations and legislative changes, and frequently involve factual analysis. In addition, states have laws and regulations concerning the licensing of real estate agents. While these laws and regulations may have separate provisions related to the classification of sales agents as independent contractors, there can be no assurance that courts will follow the tests in these real estate specific laws and regulations when they differ from those in labor statutes and regulations. When companies are found to have misclassified workers as independent contractors instead of employees, courts can impose significant penalties and damages.
The legal relationship between residential real estate brokers and licensed sales agents throughout the industry historically has been that of independent contractor.  The Company is now faced with a case in southern California alleging improper classification of real estate sales agents.  Although we believe our classification practices are proper and consistent with the legal framework for such classification, to the extent challenges and claims develop further, our Company owned brokerage operations could face substantial litigation or disputes in other states, including the risk of court or regulatory determinations that certain groups of real estate agents should be reclassified as employees and entitled to unpaid minimum wage, overtime, benefits, expense reimbursement and other employment obligations.  Significant reclassification determinations in the absence of available exemptions from minimum wage or overtime laws, including damages and penalties for prior periods, could be disruptive to our business, constrain our operations in certain jurisdictions and have a material adverse effect on the operational and financial performance of the Company.  In addition, real estate agent reclassification could have a material adverse effect on the operational and financial performance of our franchisees and our competitors.
We are reliant upon information technology to operate our business and maintain our competitiveness.
Our business, including our ability to attract employees and independent sales agents, increasingly depends upon the use of sophisticated information technologies and systems, including technology and systems (mobile and otherwise) utilized for communications, marketing, productivity tools, lead generation, records of transactions, business records (employment, accounting, tax, etc.), procurement, call center operations and administrative systems. The operation of these technologies and systems is dependent upon third-party technologies, systems and services, for which there are no assurances of continued or uninterrupted availability and support by the applicable third-party vendors on commercially reasonable terms. We also cannot assure that we will be able to continue to effectively operate and maintain our information technologies and systems. In addition, our information technologies and systems are expected to require refinements and enhancements on an ongoing basis, and we expect that advanced new technologies and systems will continue to be introduced. We may not be able to obtain such new technologies and systems, or to replace or introduce new technologies and systems as quickly as our competitors or in a cost-effective manner. Also, we may not achieve the benefits anticipated or required from any new technology or system, and we may not be able to devote financial resources to new technologies and systems in the future.
Cybersecurity incidents could disrupt business operations, result in the loss of critical and confidential information, and adversely impact our reputation and results of operations.
Global cybersecurity threats and incidents can range from uncoordinated individual attempts to gain unauthorized access to information technology systems to so phisticated and targeted measures known as advanced persistent threats, directed at the Company and/or its third party service providers. In the ordinary course of our business, we and our third-party service providers collect and store sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and intellectual property, and that of our clients and personally identifiable information of our customers. Additionally, we increasingly rely on third-party data storage providers, including cloud storage solution providers. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information are critical to our operations and with respect to information collected and stored by our third-party service providers, we are reliant upon their security procedures. While we and our third-party service providers have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, these types of threats and incidents, none of them to date have been material to the Company. Although we employ comprehensive measures to prevent, detect, address and mitigate these


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threats (including access controls, data encryption, vulnerabili ty assessments and maintenance of backup and protective systems), and conduct diligence on the security measures employed by key third-party service providers, cybersecurity incidents, depending on their nature and scope, could potentially result in the misappropriation, destruction, corruption or unavailability of critical data and confidential or proprietary information (our own or that of third parties, including personally identifiable information) and the disruption of business operations. Our business interruption insurance may be insufficient to compensate us for losses that may occur. The potential consequences of a material cybersecurity incident include reputational damage, litigation with third parties, diminution in the value of the services we provide to our customers, and increased cybersecurity protection and remediation costs, which in turn could adversely affect our competitiveness and results of operations.
The weakening or unavailability of our intellectual property rights could adversely impact our business.
Our trademarks, trade names, domain names and other intellectual property rights are fundamental to our brands and our franchising business. The steps we take to obtain, maintain and protect our intellectual property rights may not be adequate and, in particular, we may not own all necessary registrations for our intellectual property. Applications we have filed to register our intellectual property may not be approved by the appropriate regulatory authorities. Our intellectual property rights may not be successfully asserted in the future or may be invalidated, circumvented or challenged. We may be unable to prevent third parties from using our intellectual property rights without our authorization or independently developing technology that is similar to ours. Also, third parties may own rights in similar trademarks. Any unauthorized use of our intellectual property by third parties could reduce our competitive advantages or otherwise harm our business and brands. If we had to litigate to protect these rights, any proceedings could be costly, and we may not prevail. Our intellectual property rights, including our trademarks, may fail to provide us with significant competitive advantages in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions that do not have or do not enforce strong intellectual property rights.
We cannot be certain that our intellectual property does not and will not infringe issued intellectual property rights of others. We may be subject to legal proceedings and claims in the ordinary course of our business, including claims of alleged infringement of the patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights of third parties. Any such claims, whether or not meritorious, could result in costly litigation. Depending on the success of these proceedings, we may be required to enter into licensing or consent agreements (if available on acceptable terms or at all), or to pay damages or cease using certain service marks or trademarks.
We franchise our brands to franchisees. While we try to ensure that the quality of our brands is maintained by all of our franchisees, we cannot assure that these franchisees will not take actions that hurt the value of our intellectual property or our reputation.
Our license agreement with Sotheby's for the use of the Sotheby's International Realty ® brand is terminable by Sotheby's prior to the end of the license term if certain conditions occur, including but not limited to the following: (1) we attempt to assign any of our rights under the license agreement in any manner not permitted under the license agreement, (2) we become bankrupt or insolvent, (3) a court issues a non-appealable, final judgment that we have committed certain breaches of the license agreement and we fail to cure such breaches within 60 days of the issuance of such judgment, or (4) we discontinue the use of all of the trademarks licensed under the license agreement for a period of twelve consecutive months.
Our license agreement with Meredith Corporation ("Meredith") for the use of the Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate brand is terminable by Meredith prior to the end of the license term if certain conditions occur, including but not limited to the following: (1) we attempt to assign any of our rights under the license agreement in any manner not permitted under the license agreement, (2) we become bankrupt or insolvent, or (3) a trial court issues a final judgment that we are in material breach of the license agreement or any representation or warranty we made was false or materially misleading when made.
We do not own two of our brands and must manage cooperative relationships with both owners.
The Sotheby's International Realty ® and Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate brands are owned by the companies that founded these brands. We are the exclusive party licensed to run brokerage services in residential real estate under those brands, whether through our franchisees or our company owned operations. Our future operations and performance with respect to these brands requires the continued cooperation from the owners of those brands and successful protection of those brands. In particular, Sotheby's has the right to approve our international Sotheby's International Realty ® franchisees and the material terms of our international franchise agreements governing our relationships with our Sotheby's International Realty ® franchisees located outside the U.S., which approval cannot be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If Sotheby's


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unreasonably withholds or delays its approval for new international franchisees, our relationship with Sotheby's could be disrupted. Any significant disruption of the relationships with the owners of these brands could impede our franchising of those brands and have a material adverse effect on our operations and performance. In addition, any significant difficulties in the business of the brand owners could negatively reflect on the brand and the brand value.
We do not control the joint venture PHH Home Loans and PHH as the managing partner of that venture may make decisions that are contrary to our best interests.
Under our Operating Agreement with PHH relating to PHH Home Loans, we own a 49.9% equity interest but do not have control of the operations of the joint venture. Rather, our joint venture partner, PHH, is the managing partner of the venture and may make decisions with respect to the operation of the venture, which may harm the joint venture or be contrary to our best interests and may adversely affect our results of operations or equity interest in the joint venture.
The earnings and dividends we receive from our joint venture PHH Home Loans may continue to be materially adversely affected by developments in the mortgage industry as well as operational or liquidity risks to the joint venture or PHH.
Our joint venture may continue to be materially adversely impacted by changes affecting the mortgage industry, including but not limited to regulatory changes, increases in mortgage interest rates and decreases in operating margins. Earnings and dividends from PHH Home Loans and the related marketing fees that our franchise segment earns from PHH also could be materially adversely affected by the impact and outcome of litigation and investigations affecting the joint venture or PHH as well as operational or liquidity risks to the joint venture or PHH.
In the event of a termination of our joint venture PHH Home Loans, we may not be able to find an alternative partner, which could negatively impact our business.
Either party has the right to terminate the joint venture upon the occurrence of certain events, such as a material breach, or the insolvency of the other party.  In addition, we may terminate the joint venture upon a change of control of PHH involving certain entities that we have enumerated (and which may be updated by us once every two years) or any competitor of ours.  Upon any termination of the joint venture by us as a result of any of the events described in this paragraph, we may require that PHH purchase our interest or sell its interest to a buyer designated by us. 
In addition, we may terminate the joint venture at our election by providing two years' prior notice to PHH at any time after January 31, 2015, and PHH may terminate the venture at its election effective January 31, 2030, by notice delivered no earlier than three years, but not later than two years, before such date.  If we exercise our two-year termination right, we may require that PHH purchase our interest or sell its interest to a buyer designated by us.  The purchase price of the joint venture interest being sold by Realogy or PHH, as the case may be, pursuant to the termination right described in this paragraph will be the fair value of such interest determined through a valuation process and taking into account all relevant facts and circumstances, including, in the case of Realogy putting its shares to PHH, the consequences of such put (including, but not limited to, the automatic termination of all of the joint venture agreements).
If the joint venture is terminated, we may not be able to replace PHH with a new joint venture partner on terms comparable to us as those contained in the existing agreements governing the joint venture and, even if successful in finding a replacement partner, may incur expenses or loss of mortgage related earnings during any such transition.  In addition, we might be unsuccessful in engaging in the loan origination business without a partner.  In the event of a termination of the joint venture, our earnings derived from the business that had been conducted by the joint venture and the related marketing fees that we earned from PHH could be materially adversely affected.
We may experience significant claims relating to our operations, and losses resulting from fraud, defalcation or misconduct.
We issue title insurance policies which provide coverage for real property to mortgage lenders and buyers of real property. When acting as a title agent issuing a policy on behalf of an underwriter, our insurance risk is typically limited to the first five thousand dollars for claims on any one policy, though our insurance risk is not limited if we are negligent. Our title underwriter typically underwrites title insurance policies of up to $1.5 million . For policies in excess of $1.5 million , we typically obtain a reinsurance policy from a national underwriter to reinsure the excess amount. To date, our title underwriter has experienced claims losses that are significantly below the industry average; however, our claims experience could increase in the future, which could negatively impact the profitability of that business. We may also be subject to legal claims or additional claims losses arising from the handling of escrow transactions and closings by our owned title agencies or our underwriter's independent title agents. We carry errors and omissions insurance for errors made by our


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company owned brokerage business during the real estate settlement process as well as errors by us related to real estate services. Our franchise agreements also require our franchisees to name us as an additional insured on their errors and omissions and general liability insurance policies. The occurrence of a significant claim in excess of our insurance coverage (including any coverage under franchisee insurance policies) in any given period could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations during the period. In addition, insurance carriers may dispute coverage for various reasons and there can be no assurance that all claims will be covered by insurance.
Fraud, defalcation and misconduct by employees are also risks inherent in our business, particularly given our high transactional volumes in our company owned brokerage, title and settlement services and our relocation businesses. We may also from time to time be subject to liability claims based upon the fraud or misconduct of our franchisees. To the extent that any loss or theft of funds substantially exceeds our insurance coverage, our business could be materially adversely affected.
In addition, we rely on the collection and use of personally identifiable information from customers to conduct our business. We disclose our information collection and dissemination practices in a published privacy statement on our websites, which we may modify from time to time. We may be subject to legal claims, government action and damage to our reputation if we act or are perceived to be acting inconsistently with the terms of our privacy statement, customer expectations or the law. The occurrence of a significant claim in excess of our insurance coverage in any given period could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations during the period. In the event we or the vendors with which we contract to provide services on behalf of our customers were to suffer a breach of personally identifiable information, our customers, such as our Cartus corporate or affinity clients, franchisees, independent sales agents and lender channel clients, could terminate their business with us. Further, we may be subject to claims to the extent individual employees or independent contractors breach or fail to adhere to Company policies and practices and such actions jeopardize any personally identifiable information. In addition, concern among potential home buyers or sellers about our privacy practices could keep them from using our services or require us to incur significant expense to alter our business practices or educate them about how we use personally identifiable information.
We could be subject to significant losses if banks do not honor our escrow and trust deposits.
Our company owned brokerage business and our title and settlement services business act as escrow agents for numerous customers. As an escrow agent, we receive money from customers to hold until certain conditions are satisfied. Upon the satisfaction of those conditions, we release the money to the appropriate party. We deposit this money with various banks and while these deposits are not assets of the Company (and therefore excluded from our consolidated balance sheet); we remain contingently liable for the disposition of these deposits. The banks may hold a significant amount of these deposits in excess of the federal deposit insurance limit. If any of our depository banks were to become unable to honor any portion of our deposits, customers could seek to hold us responsible for such amounts and, if the customers prevailed in their claims, we could be subject to significant losses. These escrow and trust deposits totaled $251 million at December 31, 2014 .
Title insurance regulations limit the ability of our insurance underwriter to pay cash dividends to us.
Our title insurance underwriter is subject to regulations that limit its ability to pay dividends or make loans or advances to us, principally to protect policy holders. Generally, these regulations limit the total amount of dividends and distributions to a certain percentage of the insurance subsidiary's surplus, or 100% of statutory operating income for the previous calendar year. These restrictions could limit our ability to receive dividends from our insurance underwriter, and therefore limit our ability to make acquisitions or otherwise grow our business.
We may be unable to continue to securitize certain of our relocation assets, which may adversely impact our liquidity.
At December 31, 2014 , $269 million of securitization obligations were outstanding through special purpose entities monetizing certain assets of our relocation services business under two lending facilities. We have provided a performance guaranty which guarantees the obligations of our Cartus subsidiary and its subsidiaries, as originator and servicer under the Apple Ridge securitization program. The securitization markets have experienced, and may again experience, significant disruptions which may have the effect of increasing our cost of funding or reducing our access to these markets in the future.
In addition, the Apple Ridge securitization facility contains terms which if triggered may result in a termination or limitation of new or existing funding under the facility and/or may result in a requirement that all collections on the assets be used to pay down the amounts outstanding under such facility. The triggering events include but are not limited to: (1) those tied to the age and quality of the underlying assets; (2) a change of control; (3) a breach of our senior secured leverage


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ratio covenant under our senior secured credit facility if uncured; and (4) the acceleration of indebtedness under our senior secured credit facility, unsecured or secured notes or other material indebtedness. The occurrence of a trigger event under the Apple Ridge securitization facility could restrict our ability to access new or existing funding under this facility or result in termination of the facility. If securitization financing is not available to us for any reason, we could be required to borrow under the revolving credit facility, which would adversely impact our liquidity, or we may be required to find additional sources of funding which may be on less favorable terms or may not be available at all .
Competition in the residential real estate and relocation business is intense and may adversely affect our financial performance.
We generally face intense competition in the residential real estate services business.
As a real estate brokerage franchisor, our products are our brand names and the support services we provide to our franchisees and our ability to grow our franchisor business is also dependent on the operational and financial success of our franchisees .
Upon the expiration of a franchise agreement, a franchisee may choose to franchise with one of our competitors or operate as an independent broker. Competitors may offer franchisees whose franchise agreements are expiring or prospective franchisees products and services similar to us at rates that are lower than we charge.
We face the risk that currently unaffiliated brokers may not enter into franchise agreements with us because they believe they can compete effectively in the market without the need to license a brand of a franchisor and receive services offered by a franchisor. Additionally, unaffiliated brokers may decide not to enter into a franchise relationship with us as they may believe that their business will be more attractive to a prospective purchaser without the existence of an existing franchise relationship.
Regional and local franchisors provide additional competitive pressure in certain areas. To remain competitive in the sale of franchises and to retain our existing franchisees, we may have to reduce the fees we charge our franchisees to be competitive with those charged by competitors, which may accelerate if market conditions deteriorate.
Our ability to succeed as a franchisor is largely dependent on the efforts and abilities of our franchisees to attract and retain independent sales associates, which is subject to numerous factors, including the sales commissions they receive and their perception of brand value. If our franchisees fail to attract and retain su ccessful independent sales associates, our business as a franchisor may be materially adversely affected.
Listing aggregators and oth er web-based real estate service providers may also begin to compete for part of our franchisor service revenue through referral or other fees and could disintermediate our relationships with our franchisees and our franchisees' relationships with their independent sales agents and buyers and sellers of homes.
Our company owned brokerage business, like that of our franchisees, generally faces intense competition . We compete with other national independent real estate organizations, franchisees of our brands and of other national real estate franchisors, franchisees of local and regional real estate franchisors, regional independent real estate organizations, discount brokerages, and smaller niche companies competing in local areas. Real estate brokers compete for sales and marketing business primarily on the basis of services offered, reputation, utilization of technology, personal contacts and brokerage commission.
Competition is particularly severe in the densely populated metropolitan areas in which we operate.
In addition, the real estate brokerage industry has minimal barriers to entry for new participants, including participants pursuing non-traditional methods of marketing real estate, such as Internet-based brokerage or brokers who discount their commissions. Discount brokers have had varying degrees of success and, while they were negatively impacted by the prolonged downturn in the residential housing market, they may adjust their model and increase their market presence in the future. Listing aggregators and other web-based real estate service providers may also begin to compete for our company owned brokerage business by establishing relationships with independent sales agents and/or buyers and sellers of homes.
Our average homesale commission rate per side in our Company Owned Real Estate Services segment has declined from 2.62% in 2002 to 2.47% for the year ended December 31, 2014 . As with our real estate franchise business, a decrease in the average brokerage commission rate may adversely affect our revenues.
We also compete for the services of qualified licensed independent sales associates. Some of the firms competing for sales associates use a different model of compensating agents, in which agents are compensated for the revenue generated by other agents that they attract to those firms. This business model may be appealing to certain agents


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and hinder our ability to attract and retain those agents. The ability of our company owned brokerage offices to retain independent sales associates is generally subject to numerous factors, including the sales commissions they receive and their perception of brand value. Competition for sales associates could reduce the commission amounts retained by our Company after giving effect to the split with independent sales associates and possibly increase the amounts that we spend on marketing.
In our relocation services business, we compete primarily with global and regional outsourced relocation service providers . As the relocation business continues to become more global in nature with greater emphasis on relocation of employees throughout the world, we expect to face greater competition from firms that provide services on a global basis.
The title and settlement services business is highly competitive and fragmented . The number and size of competing companies vary in the different areas in which we conduct business. We compete with other title insurers, title agents and ve ndor management companies. The title and settlement services business competes with a large, fragmented group of smaller underwriters and agencies as well as national competitors.
Several of our businesses are highly regulated and any failure to comply with such regulations or any changes in such regulations could adversely affect our business.
The sale of franchises is regulated by various state laws as well as by the FTC . The FTC requires that franchisors make extensive disclosure to prospective franchisees but does not require registration. A number of states require registration and/or disclosure in connection with franchise offers and sales. In addition, several states have "franchise relationship laws" or "business opportunity laws" that limit the ability of franchisors to terminate franchise agreements or to withhold consent to the renewal or transfer of these agreements.
Our company owned real estate brokerage business must comply with the requirements governing the licensing and conduct of real estate brokerage and brokerage-related businesses in the jurisdictions in which we do business . These laws and regulations contain general standards for and limitations on the conduct of real estate brokers and sales associates, including those relating to licensing of brokers and sales associates, fiduciary and agency duties, administration of trust funds, collection of commissions, advertising and consumer disclosures. Under state law, our real estate brokers have certain duties and are responsible for the conduct of their brokerage business.
Our company owned real estate brokerage business, our relocation business, our mortgage origination joint venture, our title and settlement service business and the businesses of our franchisees (excluding commercial brokerage transactions) must comply with the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA") . RESPA and comparable state statutes, among other things, restrict payments which real estate brokers, agents and other settlement service providers may receive for the referral of business to other settlement service providers in connection with the closing of real estate transactions. Such laws may to some extent restrict preferred vendor arrangements involving our franchisees and our company owned brokerage business. RESPA and similar state laws also require timely disclosure of certain relationships or financial interests that a broker has with providers of real estate settlement services. Pursuant to Dodd-Frank , administration of RESPA has been moved from HUD to the CFPB. The CFPB is taking an expansive reading of RESPA and has been more active in enforcement efforts, which we believe creates increased regulatory risk to the mortgage and title and settlement services industries.
Our title insurance business also is subject to regulation by insurance and other regulatory authorities in each state in which we provide title insurance. State regulations may impede or impose burdensome conditions on our ability to take actions that we may want to take to enhance our operating results.
We are also, to a lesser extent, subject to various other rules and regulations such as "controlled business" statutes, which impose limitations on affiliations between providers of title and settlement services, on the one hand, and real estate brokers, mortgage lenders and other real estate providers, on the other hand, or similar laws or regulations that would limit or restrict transactions among affiliates in a manner that would limit or restrict collaboration among our businesses.
Pursuant to legislation enacted in the State of New York in late 2014 requiring the licensing of title agents, the New York Department of Insurance has issued regulations that provide that title agents with affiliated businesses may not accept referrals from affiliated sources unless they also have significant and multiple sources of non-affiliated business.
In all of our business units there is a risk that we could be adversely affected by current laws, regulations or interpretations or that more restrictive laws, regulations or interpretations that could increase responsibilities and duties to customers and franchisees and other parties. The adoption of which could make compliance more difficult or expensive.


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There is also a risk that a change in current laws could adversely affect our business. In addition, any adverse changes in regulatory interpretations, rules and laws that would place additional limitations or restrictions on affiliated transactions could have the effect of limiting or restricting collaboration among our business units. We cannot assure you that future legislative or regulatory changes will not adversely affect our business operations.
Regulatory authorities also have relatively broad discretion to grant, renew and revoke licenses and approvals and to implement regulations. Accordingly, such regulatory authorities could prevent or temporarily suspend us from carrying on some or all of our activities or otherwise penalize us if our financial condition or our practices were found not to comply with the then current regulatory or licensing requirements or any interpretation of such requirements by the regulatory authority. Our failure to comply with any of these requirements or interpretations could limit our ability to renew current franchisees or sign new franchisees or otherwise have a material adverse effect on our operations.
Our international business activities, and in particular our relocation business, must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and U.K. Bribery Act that impose sanctions on improper payments.
Our failure to comply with any of the foregoing laws and regulations may subject us to fines, penalties, injunctions and/ or potential criminal violations. Any changes to these laws or regulations or any new laws or regulations may make it more difficult for us to operate our business and may have a material adverse effect on our operations.
Changes in accounting standards, subjective assumptions and estimates used by management related to complex accounting matters could have an adverse effect on results of operations.
Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States and related accounting pronouncements, implementation guidance and interpretations with regard to a wide range of matters, such as stock-based compensation, asset impairments, valuation reserves, income taxes and fair value accounting, are highly complex and involve many subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments made by management. Changes in these rules or their interpretations or changes in underlying assumptions, estimates or judgments made by management could significantly change our reported results.
We may not have the ability to complete future acquisitions.
At varying times, we have pursued an active acquisition strategy as a means of strengthening our businesses and have sought to integrate acquisitions into our operations to achieve economies of scale. The success of our future acquisition strategy will continue to depend upon our ability to fund such acquisitions given our total outstanding indebtedness, find suitable acquisition candidates on favorable terms and to finance and complete these transactions and for target companies to find our acquisition proposals more favorable than those made by companies with which we compete.
We may not realize anticipated benefits from acquisitions.
Integrating acquired companies involves complex operational and personnel related challenges, including:
the possible defection of a significant number of employees and independent sales associates;
increased amortization of intangibles;
the disruption of our respective ongoing businesses;
possible inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies;
the failure to maintain important business relationships and contracts;
unanticipated costs of terminating or relocating facilities and operations;
unanticipated expenses related to integration; and
potential unknown liabilities associated with acquired businesses.
A prolonged diversion of management's attention and any delays or difficulties encountered in connection with the integration of any business that we have acquired or may acquire in the future could prevent us from realizing the anticipated cost savings and revenue growth from our acquisitions.
We may be unable to maintain anticipated cost savings and other benefits from our restructuring activities.
We have achieved cost savings from various restructuring initiatives targeted at reducing costs and enhancing organizational effectiveness while consolidating existing processes and facilities. We may not be able to maintain these cost savings and other benefits in the future.


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Our international operations are subject to risks not generally experienced by our U.S. operations.
Our relocation services business operates worldwide, and to a lesser extent, our real estate franchise services segment has international franchisees and master franchisees. For the year ended December 31, 2014 , revenues from these operations represented approximately 2% of our total revenues. Our international operations are subject to risks not generally experienced by our U.S. operations. The risks involved in our international operations and relationships that could result in losses against which we are not insured and therefore affect our profitability include:
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
exposure to local economic conditions and local laws and regulations, including those relating to our employees;
economic and/or credit conditions abroad;
potential adverse changes in the political stability of foreign countries or in their diplomatic relations with the U.S.;
restrictions on the withdrawal of foreign investment and earnings;
government policies against businesses owned by foreigners;
investment restrictions or requirements;
onerous employment laws;
diminished ability to legally enforce our contractual rights and use of our trademarks in foreign countries;
difficulties in registering, protecting or preserving trade names and trademarks in foreign countries;
difficulties in complying with franchise disclosure and registration requirements in foreign countries;
restrictions on the ability to obtain or retain licenses required for operations;
withholding and other taxes on third party cross-border transactions as well as remittances and other payments by subsidiaries;
changes in foreign taxation structures;
compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Anti-Bribery Act or similar laws of other countries; and
data protection and privacy laws.
We may incur substantial and unexpected liabilities arising out of our pension plan.
We have a defined benefit pension plan for which participation was frozen as of July 1, 1997; however, the plan is subject to minimum funding requirements. Although the Company to date has met its minimum funding requirements, the pension plan represents a liability on our balance sheet and will generate substantial cash requirements for us, which may increase beyond our expectations in future years based on changing market conditions. For example, as of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 , for financial reporting purposes, we estimated that required cash contributions will be between $9 million and $10 million each year for the next five years and approximately $51 million over the succeeding five years. In addition, changes in interest rates, mortality rates, health care costs, early retirement rates, investment returns and the market value of plan assets can affect the funded status of our pension plan and cause volatility in the future funding requirements of the plan.
Our ability to use our net operating losses ("NOLs") and other tax attributes may be limited.
Our ability to utilize NOLs and other tax attributes could be limited by the "ownership change" we underwent within the meaning of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), as a result of the sale of our common stock in our initial public offering and the related transactions. An ownership change is generally defined as a greater than 50 percentage point increase in equity ownership by 5% stockholders in any three-year period. Pursuant to rules under Section 382 of the Code and a published Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") notice, a company's "net unrealized built-in gain" within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code may reduce the limitation on such company's ability to utilize NOLs resulting from an ownership change. Although there can be no assurance in this regard, we believe that the limitation on our ability to utilize our NOLs resulting from our ownership change should be significantly reduced as a result of our net unrealized built-in gain. Even assuming we are able to use our unrealized built-in gain, the cash tax benefit from our NOLs is dependent upon our ability to generate sufficient taxable income. Although we believe that we will be able to generate sufficient taxable income to fully utilize our NOLs, we may be unable to earn enough taxable income prior to the expiration of our NOLs.


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We are responsible for certain of Cendant's contingent and other corporate liabilities.
Although we have resolved various Cendant contingent and other corporate liabilities and have established reserves for most of the remaining unresolved claims of which we have knowledge, adverse outcomes from the unresolved Cendant liabilities for which Realogy Group has assumed partial liability under the Separation and Distribution Agreement (as defined below) could be material with respect to our earnings or cash flows in any given reporting period.
Risks Related to Our Indebtedness
Our significant indebtedness and interest obligations could prevent us from meeting our obligations under our debt instruments and could adversely affect our ability to fund our operations, react to changes in the economy or our industry, or incur additional borrowings under our existing facilities.
We are significantly encumbered by our debt obligations. As of December 31, 2014 , our total debt, excluding our securitization obligations, was $3,910 million (without giving effect to outstanding letters of credit). Our liquidity position has been, and is expected to continue to be, negatively impacted by the substantial interest expense on our debt obligations. While we intend to use a substantial portion of future free cash flow generation to reduce our outstanding indebtedness, there can be no assurance that we will be able to generate free cash flow from operations or reduce the level of our indebtedness in the future.
Our leverage could have important consequences, including the following:
it causes a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to be dedicated to the payment of interest and required amortization on our indebtedness and not be available for other purposes, including our operations, capital expenditures and future business opportunities or principal repayment;
it could cause us to be unable to comply with the senior secured leverage ratio covenant under our senior secured credit facility;
it could cause us to be unable to meet our debt service requirements under our senior secured credit facility or the indentures governing the Unsecured Notes and the Secured Notes or meet our other financial obligations;
it may limit our ability to incur additional borrowings under our existing facilities or securitizations, to obtain additional debt or equity financing for working capital, capital expenditures, business development, debt service requirements, acquisitions or general corporate or other purposes, or to refinance our indebtedness;
it exposes us to the risk of increased interest rates because a portion of our borrowings, including borrowings under our senior secured credit facility, are at variable rates of interest;
it may limit our ability to adjust to changing market conditions and place us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt;
it may cause a downgrade of our debt and long-term corporate ratings;
it may limit our ability to attract acquisition candidates or to complete future acquisitions;
it may cause us to be more vulnerable to periods of negative or slow g rowth in the general economy or in our business, or may cause us to be unable to carry out capital spending that is important to our growth; and
it may limit our ability to attract and retain key personnel.
An event of default under our senior secured credit facility or the inden tures governing our other material indebtedness would adversely affect our operations and our ability to satisfy obligations under our indebtedness.
The senior secured credit facility contains restrictive covenants, including a requirement that we maintain a specified senior secured leverage ratio, which is defined as the ratio of our total senior secured debt (net of unrestricted cash and permitted investments) to trailing four quarter Adjusted EBITDA. If we are unable to comply with the senior secured leverage ratio covenant or other restrictive covenants and we fail to remedy or avoid a default as permitted under the senior secured credit facility, there would be an "event of default" under the senior secured credit facility.
Other events of default include, without limitation, nonpayment of principal or interest, material misrepresentations, insolvency, bankruptcy, certain material judgments, change of control, and cross-events of default on material indebtedness as well as failure to obtain an unqualified audit opinion by 90 days after the end of any fiscal year. Upon the occurrence of any event of default under the senior secured credit facility, the lenders:
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could elect to declare all borrowings outstanding, together with accrued and unpaid interest and fees, to be immediately due and payable;
could require us to apply all of our available cash to repay these borrowings; or
could prevent us from making payments on the Unsecured Notes or the Secured Notes, any of which could result in an event of default under the indentures governing the Secured Notes and the Unsecured Notes or our Apple Ridge Funding LLC securitization program.
If we were unable to repay the amounts outstanding under our senior secured credit facility or meet our payment obligations with respect to the Secured Notes, the lenders and holders of such debt under our senior secured credit facility co uld proceed against the collateral granted to secure the senior secured credit facility and the Secured Notes. We have pledged a significant portion of our assets as collateral to secure such indebtedness. If the lenders under our senior secured credit facility or holders of the Secured Notes accelerate the repayment of borrowings, we may not have sufficient assets to repay the senior secured credit facility and our other indebtedness or borrow sufficient funds to refinance such indebtedness. In the future, we may need to seek new financing or explore the possibility of amending the terms of our senior secured credit facility, and we may not be able to do so on commercially reasonable terms or terms that are acceptable to us, if at all.
In addition, if an event of default is continuing under our senior secured credit facility, the indentures governing the Unsecured Notes, the Secured Notes or our other material indebtedness, such event could cause a termination of our ability to obtain future advances under, and amortization of, our Apple Ridge Funding LLC securitization program.
Variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly.
At December 31, 2014 , $1,887 million of our borrowings under our senior secured credit facility was at variable rates of interest thereby exposing us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase from their current historically low rates, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even if the amount borrowed remained the same, and our net income would decrease. Although we have entered into interest rate swaps involving the exchange of floating for fixed rate interest payments to reduce interest rate volatility for a portion of our variable rate borrowings, such interest rate swaps do not eliminate interest rate volatility for all of our variable rate indebtedness at December 31, 2014 .
Restrictive covenants under our indentures and the senior secured credit facility may limit the manner in which we operate.
Our senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing the Unsecured Notes and the Secured Notes contain various negative covenants that restrict our ability to engage in various activities, including but not limited to incurring additional debt, paying dividends, repurchasing or redeeming capital stock or making loans, investments or acquisitions. Additional indebtedness permitted to be incurred under our current debt agreements as well as future indebtedness we may incur also may contain negative covenants restricting our ability to engage in various activities.
As a result of these covenants, we are limited in the manner in which we conduct our business and we may be unable to engage in favorable business activities or finance future operations or capital needs.
Risks Related to an Investment in Our Common Stock
The price of our common stock may fluctuate significantly.
The market price for our common stock could fluctuate significantly for various reasons, many of which are outside our control, including those described above and the following:
sales of common stock by members of our management team or future sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, including but not limited to shares we may issue from time to time as consideration for future acquisitions or investments;
our operating and financial performance and prospects;
housing and mortgage finance markets;
the incurrence of additional indebtedness or other adverse changes relating to our debt;
our quarterly or annual earnings or those of other companies in our industry;
future announcements concerning our business or our competitors' businesses;
the public's reaction to our press releases, other public announcements and filings with the SEC;


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changes in earnings estimates or recommendations by sell-side securities analysts who track our common stock or ratings changes or commentary by rating agencies on our debt;
market and industry perception of our success, or lack thereof, in pursuing our growth strategy;
strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings;
actual or potential changes in laws, regulations and regulatory interpretations;
changes in demographics relating to housing such as household formation;
changing consumer attitudes concerning home ownership;
changes in accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles;
arrival and departure of key personnel;
adverse resolution of new or pending litigation, arbitration or regulatory proceedings against us; and
changes in general market, economic and political conditions in the United States and global economies or financial markets, including those resulting from natural disasters, terrorist attacks, acts of war and responses to such events.
These broad market and industry factors may materially reduce the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. In addition, price volatility may be greater if the public float and trading volume of our common stock is low.
Texas insurance laws and regulations may delay or impede purchases of our common stock.
The insurance laws and regulations of Texas, the jurisdiction in which our title insurance underwriter subsidiary is domiciled, generally provide that no person may acquire control, directly or indirectly, of a Texas domiciled insurer, unless the person has provided required information to, and the acquisition is approved or not disapproved by, the Texas Department of Insurance. Generally, any person acquiring beneficial ownership of 10% or more of our voting securities would be presumed to have acquired indirect control of our title insurance underwriter subsidiary unless the Texas Department of Insurance, upon application, determines otherwise. Certain purchasers of our common stock could be subject to approvals from the Texas Department of Insurance which could significantly delay or otherwise impede their ability to complete such purchase.
We have no plans to pay regular dividends on our common stock, so stockholders may not receive funds without selling their common stock.
We have no plans to pay regular dividends on our common stock and anticipate that a significant amount of any free cash flow generated from our operations will be utilized to redeem or prepay outstanding indebtedness and accordingly would not be available for dividends. Any declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our common stock will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, level of indebtedness, statutory and contractual restrictions applying to the payment of dividends and other considerations that our Board of Directors deems relevant.
Certain of our debt instruments contain covenants that restrict the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us. Furthermore, we will be permitted under the terms of our debt instrument to incur additional indebtedness, which may restrict or prevent us from paying dividends on our common stock. Agreements governing any future indebtedness, in addition to those governing our current indebtedness, may not permit us to pay dividends on our common stock.
Delaware law and our organizational documents may impede or discourage a takeover, which could deprive our investors of the opportunity to receive a premium for their shares.
We are a Delaware corporation, and the anti-takeover provisions of Delaware law impose various impediments to the ability of a third party to acquire control of us, even if a change of control would be beneficial to our existing stockholders. In addition, provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may make it more difficult for, or prevent a third party from, acquiring control of us without the approval of our Board of Directors. Among other things, these provisions:
do not permit cumulative voting in the election of directors, which would otherwise allow less than a majority of stockholders to elect director candidates;
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provide the power of our Board of Directors to fill any vacancy on our Board of Directors, whether such vacancy occurs as a result of an increase in the number of directors or otherwise;
authorize the issuance of "blank check" preferred stock without any need for action by stockholders;
eliminate the ability of stockholders to call special meetings of stockholders;
prohibit stockholders from acting by written consent; and
establish advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our Board of Directors or for proposing matters that can be acted on by stockholders at stockholder meetings.
The foregoing factors could impede a merger, takeover or other business combination or discourage a potential investor from making a tender offer for our common stock which, under certain circumstances, could reduce the market value of our common stock and our investors' ability to realize any potential change-in-control premium.
We may issue shares of preferred stock in the future, which could make it difficult for another company to acquire us or could otherwise adversely affect holders of our common stock, which could depress the price of our common stock.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes us to issue one or more series of preferred stock. Our Board of Directors will have the authority to determine the preferences, limitations and relative rights of shares of preferred stock and to fix the number of shares constituting any series and the designation of such series, without any further vote or action by our stockholders. Our preferred stock could be issued with voting, liquidation, dividend and other rights superior to the rights of our common stock. The potential issuance of preferred stock may delay or prevent a change in control of us, discouraging bids for our common stock at a premium to the market price, and materially and adversely affect the market price and the voting and other rights of the holders of our common stock.
Item 2.    Properties.
Corporate headquarters. Our corporate headquarters is located at 175 Park Avenue in Madison, New Jersey with a lease term expiring in December 2029. The lease consists of approximately 270,000 square feet and the payment of base rent began in July 2014.
Real estate franchise services. Our real estate franchise business conducts its main operations at our leased office at 175 Park Avenue in Madison, New Jersey.


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Company owned real estate brokerage services. As of December 31, 2014 , our company owned real estate brokerage segment leased approximately 4.6 million square feet of domestic office space under approximately 933 leases. Its corporate headquarters and one regional headquarters facility are located in leased offices at 175 Park Avenue, Madison, New Jersey. As of December 31, 2014 , NRT leased 7 facilities serving as regional headquarters, 22 facilities serving as local administration, training facilities or storage, and more than 725 brokerage sales offices under 863 leases. These offices are generally located in shopping centers and small office parks, generally with lease terms of one to five years. Included in the 933 leases are 40 leases which are vacant and/or subleased offices, principally relating to brokerage sales office consolidations.
Relocation services. Our relocation business has its main corporate operations in a leased building in Danbury, Connecticut with a lease term expiring in November 2030. There are leased offices in the U.S., located in Lisle, Illinois; Irving, Texas; Omaha, Nebraska; Memphis, Tennessee; Folsom, California; Irvine, California; St. Louis Park, Minnesota; and Bellevue, Washington. International offices include leased facilities in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Brazil, Germany, France, Switzerland, Canada and the Netherlands.
Title and settlement services. Our title and settlement services business conducts its main operations at a leased facility in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, pursuant to a lease expiring in December 2021.  As of December 31, 2014 , this business also has leased regional and branch offices in 24 states and Washington, D.C.
We believe that all of our properties and facilities are well maintained.
Item 3.    Legal Proceedings.
Legal—Real Estate Business
Bararsani v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company.   On November 15, 2012, plaintiff Ali Bararsani filed a putative class action complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court, California, against Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company ("CBRBC") alleging that CBRBC had misclassified current and former affiliated sales associates as independent contractors when they were actually employees.  The complaint, as amended, further alleges that, because of the misclassification, CBRBC has violated several sections of the California Labor Code including one for failing to reimburse the plaintiff and purported class for business related expenses and a second for failing to keep proper records.  The amended complaint also asserts an Unfair Business Practices claim for misclassifying the sales associates.  The Plaintiff, on behalf of a purported class, seeks the benefit of the California labor laws for expenses and other sums, plus asserted penalties, attorneys’ fees and interest.  The Company believes that CBRBC has properly classified the sales associates as independent contractors and that it has and continues to operate in a manner consistent with applicable law, and longstanding, widespread industry practice for many decades.
On July 31, 2013, CBRBC filed a Demurrer with the Court seeking to dismiss the amended complaint.  The Demurrer asserted that the claims raised by the plaintiff were without basis under California law because the California Business and Professions Code sets out the applicable three-part test for classification of real estate sales associates as independent contractors and all elements of the test have been satisfied by CBRBC and the affiliated sales associates.  Plaintiff filed an Opposition on August 12, 2013 and a hearing was held on August 28, 2013.  The Court denied the Demurrer and stated that it would look to the more complex multi-factor common law test to determine whether the plaintiff was misclassified.  CBRBC filed a Petition for a Writ of Mandate with the California Court of Appeal seeking its discretionary review of that decision on September 30, 2013 and on November 8, 2013, the Court of Appeal denied the Petition.
On March 25, 2014, the Court denied plaintiff’s ex parte application which sought, in part, to invalidate, for purposes of this litigation, arbitration clauses with class action waivers in independent contractor agreements executed by some putative members of the class following the commencement of the litigation.  Plaintiffs filed a Writ of Mandate with the California Court of Appeal seeking its discretionary review of the Court's decision to deny plaintiff's application.  On June 2, 2014, the Court of Appeal summarily denied the petition.  The case is now in the discovery phase.  The next case status conference is scheduled for March 2, 2015. 
The case raises significant classification claims that potentially apply to the real estate industry in general and that have not been previously challenged in any significant manner in California or many other jurisdictions.  As with all class action litigation, the case is inherently complex and subject to many uncertainties.  We believe that CBRBC has properly classified the current and former affiliated sales associates.  There can be no assurance, however, that if the action continues and a large class is subsequently certified, the plaintiffs will not seek a substantial damage award, penalties and other remedies.   Given the stage of this case, the novel claims and issues presented and the great uncertainties regarding which sales


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associates, if any, may be part of a class, if one is certified, we cannot estimate a range of reasonably potential losses for this litigation.  The Company believes it has complied with all applicable laws and regulations and will vigorously defend this action.
The Company is involved in certain other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. Such litigation and other proceedings may include, but are not limited to, actions relating to intellectual property, commercial arrangements, franchising arrangements, actions against our title company alleging it knew or should have known that others were committing mortgage fraud, standard brokerage disputes like the failure to disclose hidden defects in the property such as mold, vicarious liability based upon conduct of individuals or entities outside of our control, including franchisees and independent sales associates, antitrust and anti-competition claims, general fraud claims, employment law claims, including claims challenging the classification of our sales associates as independent contractors, wage and hour classification claims and claims alleging violations of RESPA or state consumer fraud statutes. While the results of such claims and legal actions cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe based on information currently available to us that the final outcome of current proceedings against the Company will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Legal—Cendant Corporate Litigation
Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement dated as of July 27, 2006 among Cendant, Realogy Group, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport, each of Realogy Group, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport have assumed certain contingent and other corporate liabilities (and related costs and expenses), which are primarily related to each of their respective businesses. In addition, Realogy Group has assumed 62.5% and Wyndham Worldwide has assumed 37.5% of certain contingent and other corporate liabilities (and related costs and expenses) of Cendant or its subsidiaries, which are not primarily related to any of the respective businesses of Realogy Group, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and/or Cendant’s vehicle rental operations, in each case incurred or allegedly incurred on or prior to the date of the separation of Travelport from Cendant.
* * *
The Company believes that it has adequately accrued for legal matters as appropriate. The Company records litigation accruals for legal matters which are both probable and estimable.
Litigation and other disputes are inherently unpredictable and subject to substantial uncertainties and unfavorable resolutions could occur. In addition, class action lawsuits can be costly to defend and, depending on the class size and claims, could be costly to settle. As such, the Company could incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims with liability that are materially in excess of amounts accrued and these settlements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular period.
Litigation and claims against other participants in the residential real estate industry may impact the Company when the rulings in those cases cover practices common to the broader industry.  Examples may include claims associated with RESPA compliance, broker fiduciary duties, and sales agent classification. Similarly, the Company may be impacted by litigation and other claims against companies in other industries. Rulings on matters such as the enforcement of arbitration agreements and worker classification may adversely affect the Company and other residential real estate industry participants as a result of the classification of sales agents as independent contractors, irrespective of the fact that the parties subject to the rulings are in a different industry. There is active worker classification litigation in numerous jurisdictions, including Massachusetts, California, New Jersey and New York, against a variety of industries where the plaintiffs seek to reclassify independent contractors as employees or to challenge the use of federal and state minimum wage and overtime exemptions. To the extent the defendants are unsuccessful in these types of litigation matters, and we or our franchisees cannot distinguish our or their practices (or our industry’s practices), we and our franchisees could face significant liability and we and our franchisees could be required to modify certain business relationships, either of which could materially and adversely impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures.
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PART II
Item 5.
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Market Price of Common Stock
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "RLGY". As of February 23, 2015 , the number of stockholders of record was 60. The following table sets forth the quarterly high and low sales prices per share of RLGY common stock as reported by the NYSE, for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014:
2013
High
 
Low
First Quarter
$
50.33

 
$
40.36

Second Quarter
$
55.28

 
$
42.23

Third Quarter
$
51.80

 
$
40.61

Fourth Quarter
$
50.33

 
$
39.58

 
 
 
 
2014
High
 
Low
First Quarter
$
51.35

 
$
43.05

Second Quarter
$
45.04

 
$
34.77

Third Quarter
$
41.86

 
$
35.99

Fourth Quarter
$
46.94

 
$
32.91

Dividend Policy
We do not currently anticipate paying dividends on our common stock. Any declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our common stock will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on many factors, including our financial condition, earnings, cash flows, capital requirements, level of indebtedness, statutory and contractual restrictions applicable to the payment of dividends and other considerations that our Board of Directors deems relevant. See "Item 1A.—Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in Our Common Stock—We have no plans to pay regular dividends on our common stock, so stockholders may not receive funds without selling their common stock." Because Realogy Holdings is a holding company and has no direct operations, we will only be able to pay dividends from our available cash on hand and any funds we receive from our subsidiaries. The terms of our indebtedness restrict our subsidiaries from paying dividends to us. Our title insurance underwriter is subject to regulations that limit its ability to pay dividends or make loans or advances to us, principally to protect policyholders. Under Delaware law, dividends may be payable only out of surplus, which is our net assets minus our liabilities and our capital, or, if we have no surplus, out of our net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. As a result, we may not pay dividends according to our policy or at all if, among other things, we do not have sufficient cash to pay the intended dividends, if our financial performance does not achieve expected results or the terms of our indebtedness prohibit it.


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Stock Performance Graph
The stock performance graph set forth below is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of our prior or future filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The following graph compares Realogy's cumulative total shareholder return with the cumulative total return of the S&P 500 index and a peer group of companies. Since Realogy is the preeminent and most integrated provider of residential real estate services in the U.S., as well as the largest franchisor of residential real estate brokerages in the world, we selected a group of franchising companies and real estate related companies as a peer group.  The cumulative total shareholder return for the index as well as the peer group includes the reinvestment of dividends. The graph assumes that the value of the investment in the Company's common shares, the index and the peer group was $100 on October 11, 2012 and updates the value through December 31, 2014 .
Cumulative Total Return
 
October 11, 2012
 
December 31, 2012
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2014
Realogy Holdings Corp.
$
100.00

 
$
122.69

 
$
144.65

 
$
130.09

S&P 500
$
100.00

 
$
100.07

 
$
132.48

 
$
150.62

Other real estate related and franchise companies (a)
$
100.00

 
$
103.53

 
$
140.87

 
$
181.09

_______________
 
 
(a)
Other real estate related and franchise companies include H&R Block, G&K Services, Cintas, CBRE Group, Jones Lang LaSalle, HFF, Marriott, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Weight Watchers, Dunkin' Brands Group, Domino's Pizza, Rollins and Choice Hotels.



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Item 6.    Selected Financial Data.
The following table presents our selected historical consolidated financial data and operating statistics. The consolidated statement of operations data for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 , and 2012 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein. The statement of operations data for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2012 , 2011 and 2010 have been derived from our consolidated financial statements not included elsewhere herein.
Neither Realogy Holdings, the indirect parent of Realogy Group, nor Realogy Intermediate, the direct parent company of Realogy Group, conducts any operations other than with respect to its respective direct or indirect ownership of Realogy Group. As a result, the consolidated financial positions and results of operations of Realogy Holdings, Realogy Intermediate and Realogy Group are the same.
The selected historical consolidated financial data and operating statistics presented below should be read in conjunction with our annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes and "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere herein. Our annual consolidated financial information may not be indicative of our future performance.
 
As of or for the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
 
(In millions, except per share data and operating statistics)
Statement of Operations Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenue
$
5,328

 
$
5,289

 
$
4,672

 
$
4,093

 
$
4,090

Total expenses
5,103

 
5,114

 
5,235

 
4,526

 
4,084

Income (loss) before income taxes, equity in earnings and noncontrolling interests
225

 
175

 
(563
)
 
(433
)
 
6

Income tax expense (benefit) (a)
87

 
(242
)
 
39

 
32

 
133

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
(9
)
 
(26
)
 
(62
)
 
(26
)
 
(30
)
Net income (loss)
147

 
443

 
(540
)
 
(439
)
 
(97
)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(4
)
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
$
143

 
$
438

 
$
(543
)
 
$
(441
)
 
$
(99
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Realogy Holdings:
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
0.98

 
$
3.01

 
$
(14.41
)
 
$
(55.01
)
 
$
(12.35
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.97

 
$
2.99

 
$
(14.41
)
 
$
(55.01
)
 
$
(12.35
)
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares used in:
 
 
Basic
146.0

 
145.4

 
37.7

 
8.0

 
8.0

Diluted
147.2

 
146.6

 
37.7

 
8.0

 
8.0

Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
313

 
$
236

 
$
376

 
$
143

 
$
192

Securitization assets (b)
286

 
268

 
299

 
357

 
384

Total assets
7,538

 
7,326

 
7,445

 
7,350

 
7,569

Securitization obligations
269

 
252

 
261

 
327

 
331

Long-term debt, including short-term portion
3,910

 
3,905

 
4,366

 
7,150

 
6,892

Equity (deficit)
2,183

 
2,013

 
1,519

 
(1,499
)
 
(1,063
)
    


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For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Operating Statistics:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closed homesale sides (d)
1,065,339

 
1,083,424

 
988,624

 
909,610

 
922,341

Average homesale price (e)
$
250,214

 
$
233,011

 
$
213,575

 
$
198,268

 
$
198,076

Average homesale brokerage commission rate (f)
2.52
%
 
2.54
%
 
2.54
%
 
2.55
%
 
2.54
%
Net effective royalty rate (g)
4.49
%
 
4.49
%
 
4.63
%
 
4.84
%
 
5.00
%
Royalty per side (h)
$
296

 
$
276

 
$
262

 
$
256

 
$
262

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services (i)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closed homesale sides (d)
308,332

 
316,640

 
289,409

 
254,522

 
255,287

Average homesale price   (e)
$
500,589

 
$
471,144

 
$
444,638

 
$
426,402

 
$
435,500

Average homesale brokerage commission rate (f)
2.47
%
 
2.50
%
 
2.49
%
 
2.50
%
 
2.48
%
Gross commission income per side (j)
$
13,072

 
$
12,459

 
$
11,826

 
$
11,461

 
$
11,571

Relocation Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initiations   (k)
171,210

 
165,705

 
158,162

 
153,269

 
148,304

Referrals   (l)
96,755

 
91,373

 
79,327

 
72,169

 
69,605

Title and Settlement Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchasing title and closing units (m)
113,074

 
115,572

 
105,156

 
93,245

 
94,290

Refinance title and closing units (n)
27,529

 
76,196

 
89,220

 
62,850

 
62,225

Average fee per closing unit (o)
$
1,780

 
$
1,504

 
$
1,362

 
$
1,409

 
$
1,386

_______________
 
 
(a)
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $242 million which was primarily due to a $341 million release of the domestic deferred tax valuation allowance, partially offset by income taxes for 2013 income.
(b)
Represents the portion of relocation receivables and advances and other related assets that collateralize our securitization obligations. Refer to Note 8, "Short and Long-Term Debt" in the consolidated financial statements for further information.
(c)
These amounts include only those relating to third-party franchisees and do not include amounts relating to the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment.
(d)
A closed homesale side represents either the "buy" side or the "sell" side of a homesale transaction.
(e)
Represents the average selling price of closed homesale transactions.
(f)
Represents the average commission rate earned on either the "buy" side or "sell" side of a homesale transaction.
(g)
Represents the average percentage of our franchisees’ commission revenue (excluding NRT) paid to the Real Estate Franchise Services segment as a royalty, net of volume incentives achieved. The net effective royalty rate does not include the effect of non-standard incentives granted to some franchisees. Royalty fees are charged to all franchisees pursuant to the terms of the relevant franchise agreements and are included in each of the real estate brands' franchise disclosure documents. Non-standard incentives are occasionally used as consideration for new or renewing franchisees. Due to the limited number of franchisees that receive these non-standard incentives, we believe excluding such incentives from the net effective royalty rate provides a more meaningful average for typical franchisees. We anticipate that as the housing market recovers and our franchise revenues increase, the impact of these non-standard incentives on the net effective royalty rate will decrease accordingly. The inclusion of these non-standard incentives would reduce the net effective royalty rate by approximately 18 , 16 and 16 basis points for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.
(h)
Represents net domestic royalties earned from our franchisees (excluding NRT) divided by the total number of our franchisees’ closed homesale sides.
(i)
Our real estate brokerage business has a significant concentration of offices and transactions in geographic regions where home prices are at the higher end of the U.S. real estate market, particularly the east and west coasts. The real estate franchise business has franchised offices that are more widely dispersed across the United States than our real estate brokerage operations. Accordingly, operating results and homesale statistics may differ between our brokerage and franchise businesses based upon geographic presence and the corresponding homesale activity in each geographic region.
(j)
Represents gross commission income divided by closed homesale sides. Gross commission income includes commissions earned in homesale transactions and certain other activities, primarily leasing and property management transactions.
(k)
Represents the total number of transferees and affinity members served by the relocation services business.
(l)
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(m)
Represents the number of title and closing units processed as a result of home purchases.
(n)
Represents the number of title and closing units processed as a result of homeowners refinancing their home loans.
(o)
Represents the average fee we earn on purchase title and refinancing title units.
In presenting the financial data above in conformity with general accepted accounting principles, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. See "Item 7.—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies" for a detailed discussion of the accounting policies that we believe require subjective and complex judgments that could potentially affect reported results.
Item 7.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto included elsewhere herein. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts in tables are in millions. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contain forward-looking statements. See "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Item 1A.—Risk Factors" for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
OVERVIEW
We are a global provider of real estate and relocation services and report our operations in the following four segments:
Real Estate Franchise Services (known as Realogy Franchise Group or RFG)—franchises the Century 21 ® , Coldwell Banker ® , Coldwell Banker Commercial ® , ERA ® , Sotheby's International Realty ® and Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate brand names. As of December 31, 2014 , our franchise systems had approximately 13,500 franchised and company owned offices and approximately 251,300 independent sales associates operating under our franchise and proprietary brands in the U.S. and 103 other countries and territories around the world . We franchise our real estate brokerage franchise systems to real estate brokerage businesses that are independently owned and operated. We provide a license to use the brand names and provide certain systems, programs and tools that are designed to help our franchisees serve their customers and attract new or retain existing independent sales associates. Such systems and tools include national and local marketing programs, listing and agent affiliation tools as well as technology, education and purchasing discounts through our preferred vendor programs. Franchise revenue principally consists of royalty and marketing fees from our franchisees. In addition to royalties received from our independently owned franchisees, our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment pays royalties to the Real Estate Franchise Services segment. The royalty received is primarily based on a percentage of the franchisee’s gross commission income. Royalty fees are accrued as the underlying franchisee revenue is earned (upon closing of the homesale transaction). Annual volume incentives given to certain franchisees on royalty fees are recorded as a reduction to revenue and are accrued for in relative proportion to the recognition of the underlying gross franchise revenue. In the U.S. and generally in Canada, we employ a direct franchising model whereby we contract with and provide services directly to independent owner-operators. In other parts of the world, we employ either a master franchise model, whereby we contract with a qualified, experienced third party to build a franchise enterprise in such third party's country or region or a direct franchising model in the case of Sotheby's International Realty. Under the master franchise model, we typically enter into long-term franchise agreements (often 25 years in duration) and receive an initial area development fee and ongoing royalties. Royalty increases or decreases are recognized with little corresponding increase or decrease in expenses due to the operating efficiency within the franchise operations. In 2014, we acquired ZipRealty, an innovative residential real estate brokerage and developer of proprietary technology platforms for real estate brokerages, independent sales associates and customers. During 2015, we expect to introduce ZipRealty's comprehensive, turnkey integrated Zap technology platform to certain of our franchisees, ahead of a broader rollout of these tools that we believe will increase the value proposition to our franchisees, their independent sales associates and their customers.
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services (known as NRT)—operates a full-service real estate brokerage business principally under the Coldwell Banker ® , Corcoran Group ® , Sotheby’s International Realty ® , Citi Habitats and ZipRealty ® brand names with approximately 45,000 independent sales agents. As an owner-operator of real estate brokerages, we assist home buyers and sellers in listing, marketing, selling and finding homes. We earn commissions for these services, which are recorded upon the closing of a real estate transaction (i.e., purchase or sale of a home), which we refer to as gross commission income. We then pay commissions to independent real estate agents, which are recognized concurrently with associated revenues. In addition, we participate in the mortgage process through our 49.9% ownership of PHH Home Loans, our home mortgage venture with PHH.


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PHH Home Loans is the exclusive recommended provider of mortgages for our real estate brokerage and relocation service customers (unless exclusivity is waived by PHH). We also assist landlords and tenants through property management and leasing services.
Relocation Services (known as Cartus)—primarily offers clients employee relocation services such as homesale assistance, providing home equity advances to transferees (generally guaranteed by the client), home finding and other destination services, expense processing, relocation policy counseling and consulting services, arranging household goods moving services, coordinating visa and immigration support, intercultural and language training and group move management services. We provide these relocation services to corporate clients for the transfer of their employees. In addition, we provide home buying and selling assistance to members of affinity clients. We earn revenues from fees charged to clients for the performance and/or facilitation of these services and recognize such revenue as services are provided. In the majority of relocation transactions, the gain or loss on the sale of a transferee’s home is generally borne by the client. For all homesale transactions, the value paid to the transferee is either based on the value per the underlying third-party buyer contract with the transferee, which results in no gain or loss, or the appraised value as determined by independent appraisers. We earn referral commissions revenue from real estate brokers and other third-party service providers. We recognize such fees from real estate brokers at the time the underlying property closes. For services where we pay a third-party provider on behalf of our clients, we generally earn a referral commission, which is recognized at the time of completion of services. In addition, we generally earn interest income on the funds we advance on behalf of the transferring employee, which is typically based on prime rate or London Interbank Offer Rate (" LIBOR") and recorded within other revenue (as is the corresponding interest expense on the securitization borrowings) in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
Title and Settlement Services (known as Title Resource Group or TRG)—provides full-service title, settlement and vendor management services to real estate companies, affinity groups, corporations and financial institutions with many of these services provided in connection with the Company’s real estate brokerage and relocation services business. We provide title and closing services (also known as settlement services), which include title search procedures for title insurance policies, homesale escrow and other closing services. Title revenues, which are recorded net of amounts remitted to third-party insurance underwriters, and title and closing service fees are recorded at the time a homesale transaction or refinancing closes. We provide many of these services to third-party clients in connection with transactions generated by our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage and Relocation Services segments as well as various financial institutions in the mortgage lending industry. We also serve as an underwriter of title insurance policies in connection with residential and commercial real estate transactions.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
In November 2014, the Company issued $300 million of 5.25% Senior Notes in a private offering. In December 2014, the Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the 5.25% Senior Notes of approximately $296 million , along with cash on hand, to redeem the $332 million of outstanding 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes plus a premium and accrued and unpaid interest.
CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS
Commencing in the second half of 2005 and continuing through 2011, the U.S. residential real estate industry was in a significant and lengthy downturn. Based upon data published by NAR from 2005 to 2011, the number of annual U.S. existing homesale units declined by 40% and the median existing homesale price declined by 24% .
Beginning in 2012, the U.S. residential real estate industry began its current recovery. According to NAR, in the first two years of the current housing recovery—2012 and 2013—homesale transaction volume (average homesale price multiplied by homesale transactions) improved 15% and 19% , respectively, and the industry experienced significant refinancing activity. We believe that the improvement in 2012 and 2013 was driven by high affordability of home ownership and demand that built up during an extended period of economic uncertainty, as well as historically low mortgage rates and lower home inventory levels leading to increases in homesale prices.
According to NAR, homesale transaction volume growth slowed to 1% in 2014 compared to 2013. The homesale transaction volume gain in 2014 was primarily driven by increasing average home prices, while the number of homesale transactions in 2014 declined year-over-year.
During 2014, we experienced an increase in homesale transaction volume of 5% due to strong demand at the high end of the housing market coinciding with lower inventory levels causing the average homesale price to increase. At the low end of the market, we believe there was a limitation on first-time buyer activity due to various factors, including an increase


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in mortgage rates in July 2013 that remained through April 2014, a continuation of difficult mortgage underwriting standards, increased down payment requirements, the impact of a slowly growing economy and lower inventory levels. These factors resulted in a shift in the mix of business away from lower-priced homes, thereby leading to a higher average homesale price, and a year-over-year decrease in the total number of homesale transactions in 2014.
According to NAR, the inventory of existing homes for sale in the U.S. was 1.9 million homes at the end of December 2014 and December 2013 . The December 2014 inventory represents a national average supply of 4.4 months at the current homesales pace which represents a lower than normal level of inventory.
For 2014, NAR reported in their monthly Realtor Confidence Survey that first time home buyers accounted for 29% of transactions compared to 34% for the period from August 2009 (when NAR began compiling this information) through December 2014. According to NAR's annual survey, the share of first-time buyers fell to its lowest point in nearly three decades and is preventing the housing market from reaching its full potential.
As reported by NAR, the housing affordability index has continued to be at historically favorable levels as a result of the cumulative homesale price declines that began in 2007 and historically low interest rates. An index above 100 signifies that a family earning the median income has sufficient income to purchase a median-priced home, assuming a 20 percent down payment and ability to qualify for a mortgage. The composite housing affordability index was 164 for 2014 , 177 for 2013 and 197 for 2012 . The housing affordability index, which has declined over the past two years as housing prices and mortgage rates increased, is still significantly higher than the average of 117 for the period from 1970 through 2005. In addition, as rental prices have continued to rise, the cost of owning a home is lower than the rental of a comparable property in the vast majority of U.S. metropolitan areas.
Mortgage rates continue to be at low levels by historical standards, which we believe has helped stimulate demand in the residential real estate market. According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates on commitments for a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate first mortgage averaged 6.5% for 2000 to 2005, 5.7% for 2006 to 2010 and 4.0% for 2011 through 2013. The average mortgage rate was 4.2% for 2014 and in late 2014 mortgage rates became available for under 4.0%. In addition, consumers continue to have financing alternatives such as adjustable rate mortgages which can be utilized to obtain a lower mortgage rate than a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.
Partially offsetting the positive impact of low mortgage rates are conservative mortgage underwriting standards, increased down payment requirements and certain homeowners having limited or negative equity in homes. Mortgage credit conditions tightened significantly during the recent housing downturn, with banks limiting credit availability to more creditworthy borrowers and requiring larger down payments, stricter appraisal standards, and more extensive mortgage documentation. Although mortgage credit conditions appear to be easing slightly, mortgages remain less available to some borrowers and it frequently takes longer to close a homesale transaction due to current mortgage and underwriting requirements.
Mortgage refinancing activity also declined significantly in 2014 compared to levels experienced in 2013 and 2012. According to Fannie Mae, in 2012 refinancing originations totaled $1,540 billion and decreased to $1,123 billion in 2013 . In 2014 , refinancing originations significantly declined further to $506 billion resulting in a 55% decline from 2013 levels. The reduction in refinancing activity in 2014 adversely impacted our share of earnings from our PHH Home Loans venture as well as refinancing related revenue and profitability at our title and settlement services operations.
Final regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act pertaining to qualified mortgages and qualified residential mortgages became effective in 2014, which we believe is a positive step towards expanding credit availability. In addition, regulators have put into effect many programs during the last quarter of 2014 and January 2015 that could result in greater homesale levels including a reduction of FHA fees charged to qualified buyers, greater clarity around guidelines for lenders being required to repurchase imperfect loans and lower down payment requirements for loans generated by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac which we believe will help to increase the number of first-time homebuyers.


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Homesales
According to NAR, homesale transactions for 2014 decreased to 4.9 million homes or down 3% compared to 2013 . For the year ended December 31, 2014 , RFG and NRT homesale transactions decrease d 2% and 3% , respectively, due to an overall decrease in homebuyer activity compared to 2013 and are in line with NAR estimates. The annual and quarterly year-over-year trends in homesale transactions are as follows:
 
2012 vs. 2011
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
Number of Homesales
 
 
 
 
 
Industry
 
 
 
 
 
NAR (a)
9
%
 
9
%
 
(3
)%
Fannie Mae (b)
9
%
 
9
%
 
(3
)%
Realogy
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services
9
%
 
10
%
 
(2
)%
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
14
%
 
9
%
 
(3
)%
 
2014 vs. 2013
 
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
Number of Homesales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NAR (a)
(7
)%
 
(5
)%
 
(4
)%
 
3
%
Fannie Mae (b)
(7
)%
 
(5
)%
 
(4
)%
 
2
%
Realogy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services
(3
)%
 
(3
)%
 
(3
)%
 
2
%
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
(2
)%
 
(5
)%
 
(4
)%
 
2
%
_______________
 
(a)
Historical existing homesale data is as of the most recent NAR press release.
(b)  
Existing homesale data, on a seasonally adjusted basis, is as of the most recent Fannie Mae press release.
As of their most recent releases, NAR is forecasting existing homesales to increase 7% in 2015 compared to 2014 while Fannie Mae is forecasting an increase in existing homesale transactions of 5% for 2015 compared to 2014 . In addition, NAR and Fannie Mae are forecasting an increase of 4% and 2% in existing homesale transactions for 2016 compared to 2015 , respectively. NAR believes that the improvement in the number of homesale transactions in 2015 will be due to a strengthening economy and solid job gains. We also believe that more consumer friendly mortgage underwriting standards, a recent decline in mortgage rates below 2014 levels and improving consumer confidence may contribute to an increase in homesale transactions in 2015.
Homesale Price
In 2014 , the percentage change in the average price of homes brokered by our franchisees and company owned offices increased 7% and 6% , respectively. For our franchisees, this increase was slightly higher than the percentage change in median home price reported by Fannie Mae and existing homesale average price reported by NAR. For our company owned offices, the increase was slightly lower than those reported by NAR and Fannie Mae. We believe that the improvement in price in 2014 was due to strong demand at the high end of the housing market coinciding with lower inventory levels. The annual and quarterly year-over-year trends in the price of homes are as follows:
 
2012 vs. 2011
 
2013 vs. 2012
 
2014 vs. 2013
Price of Homes
 
 
 
 
 
Industry
 
 
 
 
 
NAR (a)
5
%
 
9
%
 
4
%
Fannie Mae (b)
7
%
 
11
%
 
5
%
Realogy
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services
8
%
 
9
%
 
7
%
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
4
%
 
6
%
 
6
%



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2014 vs. 2013
 
First Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
Price of Homes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NAR (a)
7
%
 
3
%
 
3
%
 
4
%
Fannie Mae (b)
9
%
 
4
%
 
4
%
 
5
%
Realogy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services
12
%
 
7
%
 
6
%
 
6
%
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
14
%
 
7
%
 
5
%
 
2
%
_______________
 
(a)
Historical homesale price data is for existing homesale average price and is as of the most recent NAR press release.
(b)  
Existing homesale price data is for median price and is as of the most recent Fannie Mae press release.
As of their most recent releases, NAR and Fannie Mae are forecasting a 5% and 4% increase in the 2015 median existing homesale price compared to 2014 , respectively. For 2016 , NAR and Fannie Mae are both forecasting an increase of 4% in median existing homesale price compared to 2015 .
* * *
We believe that long-term demand for housing and the growth of our industry are primarily driven by the affordability of housing, the economic health of the U.S. economy, positive demographic trends such as population growth, the increase in household formation, historically low interest rates, job growth, the inherent attributes of homeownership vs. renting and the influence of local housing dynamics of supply vs. demand. Factors that may negatively affect a sustained housing recovery include:
higher mortgage rates due to increases in long-term interest rates as well as reduced availability of mortgage financing;
insufficient inventory levels leading to lower unit sales;
changing attitudes towards home ownership, particularly among potential first-time homebuyers who may delay, or decide not to, purchase homes;
the impact of limited or negative equity of current homeowners, as well as the lack of available inventory may limit their proclivity to purchase an alternative home;
reduced affordability of homes;
high levels of unemployment and associated lack of consumer confidence;
unsustainable economic recovery in the U.S. or a weak recovery resulting in only modest economic growth;
a decline in home ownership levels in the U.S.; and
legislative or regulatory reform, including but not limited to reform that adversely impacts the financing of the U.S. housing market or amends the Internal Revenue Code in a manner that negatively impacts home ownership such as reform that reduces the amount that certain taxpayers would be allowed to deduct for home mortgage interest.
Many of the trends impacting our businesses that derive revenue from homesales also impact our Relocation Services business, which is a global provider of outsourced employee relocation services. In addition to general residential housing trends, key drivers of our Relocation Services business are global corporate spending on relocation services, which has not returned to levels that existed prior to the most recent recession, as well as employment relocation trends. Our Relocation Services business is subject to a competitive pricing environment and lower average revenue per relocation as a result of a shift in the mix of services and number of services being delivered per move. These factors have, and may continue to, put pressure on the growth and profitability of this segment.
* * *
While data provided by NAR and Fannie Mae are two indicators of the direction of the residential housing market, we believe that homesale statistics will continue to vary between us and NAR and Fannie Mae because they use survey data in their historical reports and forecasting models whereas we use data based on actual reported results.  In addition to the differences in calculation methodologies, there are geographical differences and concentrations in the markets in which we


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operate versus the national market. For instance, comparability is impaired due to NAR’s utilization of seasonally adjusted annualized rates whereas we report actual period-over-period changes and their use of median price for their forecasts compared to our average price. Additionally, NAR historical data is subject to periodic review and revision and these revisions could be material.  NAR and Fannie Mae generally update their forecasts on a monthly basis and a subsequent forecast may change materially from a forecast that was previously issued. While we believe that the industry data presented herein is derived from the most widely recognized sources for reporting U.S. residential housing market statistical data, we do not endorse or suggest reliance on this data alone.  We also note that forecasts are inherently uncertain or speculative in nature and actual results for any period could materially differ.
KEY DRIVERS OF OUR BUSINESSES
Within our Real Estate Franchise Services segment and our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment, we measure operating performance using the following key operating statistics: (i) closed homesale sides, which represents either the "buy" side or the "sell" side of a homesale transaction, (ii) average homesale price, which represents the average selling price of closed homesale transactions, (iii) average homesale broker commission rate, which represents the average commission rate earned on either the "buy" side or "sell" side of a homesale transaction and (iv) net effective royalty rate, which represents the average percentage of our franchisees’ commission revenues payable to our Real Estate Franchise Services segment, net of volume incentives achieved.
From 2007 through December 2013, the average broker commission rate remained fairly stable; however, in 2014 we had a modest decline in the average broker commission rate. We expect that over the long term the average brokerage commission rates could modestly decline as a result of increases in average homesale prices. A continuing housing recovery should result in an increase in our revenues but could put pressure on brokerage commissions.
In general, most of our third-party franchisees are entitled to volume incentives.  These incentives decrease during times of declining homesale transaction volumes and increase during market recoveries when there is a corresponding increase in homesale transaction volume.  As a result, the net effective royalty rate may be impacted by the cyclical residential housing market. In addition, these tiered volume incentives only impact the incremental revenues recorded and the calculation of the net effective royalty rate.  From 2009 to 2013, the net effective royalty rate declined due to several factors including a consolidation of distressed franchisees into viable affiliates and company owned operations, the termination of certain franchisees who generally were not sizable enough to earn significant rebates, and in 2012 and 2013, an increase in overall homesale transaction volume. In 2014, the net effective royalty rate remained at the 2013 level.
Royalty fees are charged to all franchisees pursuant to the terms of the relevant franchise agreements and are included in each of the real estate brands' franchise disclosure documents. Non-standard incentives are sometimes used as consideration for new or renewing franchisees. Most of our franchisees do not receive these non-standard incentives and in contrast to royalties and volume incentives they are not homesale transaction based. We have accordingly excluded the non-standard incentives from the calculation of the net effective royalty rate. Had these non-standard incentives been included, the net effective royalty rate would be lower by approximately 18 , 16 and 16 basis points for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.
Our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment has a significant concentration of real estate brokerage offices and transactions in geographic regions where home prices are at the higher end of the U.S. real estate market, particularly the east and west coasts, while our Real Estate Franchise Services segment has franchised offices that are more widely dispersed across the United States. Accordingly, operating results and homesale statistics may differ between our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment and our Real Estate Franchise Services segment based upon geographic presence and the corresponding homesale activity in each geographic region. In addition, the share of commissions earned by sales associates directly impacts the margin earned by our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment. Such share of commissions earned by sales associates varies by region and can increase as sales associates increase their level of homesale transactions. It also is impacted by the level of recruitment by competitors of sales associates affiliated with our brokerage. Competitive pressures can increase the commissions necessary to attract and maintain relationships with productive sales associates. Commission schedules are generally progressive to incentivize sales associates to achieve higher levels of production. The level of commissions earned by sales associates are generally subject to review and reset on the anniversary of the sales associates' engagement with the broker.
Within our Relocation Services segment, we measure operating performance using the following key operating statistics: (i) initiations, which represent the total number of new transferees and the total number of real estate closings for affinity members and (ii) referrals, which represent the number of referrals from which we earn revenue from real estate brokers.


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In our Title and Settlement Services segment, operating performance is evaluated using the following key metrics: (i) purchase title and closing units, which represent the number of title and closing units we process as a result of home purchases, (ii) refinance title and closing units, which represent the number of title and closing units we process as a result of homeowners refinancing their home loans, and (iii) average fee per closing unit, which represents the average fee we earn on purchase title and refinancing title sides. An increase or decrease in homesale transactions will impact the financial results of our Title and Settlement Services segment; however, the financial results are not significantly impacted by a change in homesale price. In addition, an increase in mortgage rates will most likely have a negative impact on refinancing title and closing units.
A decline in the number of homesale transactions and decline in homesale prices could adversely affect our results of operations by: (i) reducing the royalties we receive from our franchisees, (ii) reducing the commissions our company owned brokerage operations earn, (iii) reducing the demand for our title and settlement services, (iv) reducing the referral fees we earn in our relocation services business, and (v) increasing the risk of franchisee default due to lower homesale volume. Our results could also be negatively affected by a decline in commission rates charged by brokers or greater commission payments to sales associates.
The following table presents our drivers for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 . See "Results of Operations" below for a discussion as to how these drivers affected our business for the periods presented.
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
Real Estate Franchise Services (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closed homesale sides
1,065,339

 
1,083,424

 
(2
%)
 
1,083,424

 
988,624

 
10
%
Average homesale price
$
250,214

 
$
233,011

 
7
%
 
$
233,011

 
$
213,575

 
9
%
Average homesale broker commission rate
2.52
%
 
2.54
%
 
(2) bps

 
2.54
%
 
2.54
%
 

Net effective royalty rate
4.49
%
 
4.49
%
 

 
4.49
%
 
4.63
%
 
(14) bps

Royalty per side
$
296

 
$
276

 
7
%
 
$
276

 
$
262

 
5
%
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closed homesale sides (b)
308,332

 
316,640

 
(3
%)
 
316,640

 
289,409

 
9
%
Average homesale price (c)
$
500,589

 
$
471,144

 
6
%
 
$
471,144

 
$
444,638

 
6
%
Average homesale broker commission rate
2.47
%
 
2.50
%
 
(3) bps

 
2.50
%
 
2.49
%
 
1 bps

Gross commission income per side
$
13,072

 
$
12,459

 
5
%
 
$
12,459

 
$
11,826

 
5
%
Relocation Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initiations
171,210

 
165,705

 
3
%
 
165,705

 
158,162

 
5
%
Referrals
96,755

 
91,373

 
6
%
 
91,373

 
79,327

 
15
%
Title and Settlement Services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase title and closing units
113,074

 
115,572

 
(2
%)
 
115,572

 
105,156

 
10
%
Refinance title and closing units
27,529

 
76,196

 
(64
%)
 
76,196

 
89,220

 
(15
%)
Average fee per closing unit
$
1,780

 
$
1,504

 
18
%
 
$
1,504

 
$
1,362

 
10
%
_______________
(a)
Includes all franchisees except for our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment.
(b)
Closed homesale sides, excluding the impact of larger acquisitions with an individual purchase price greater than $20 million, would have decreased 5% for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to 2013.
(c)
Average homesale price, excluding the impact of larger acquisitions with an individual purchase price greater than $20 million, would have increased 6% for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to 2013.


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The following table sets forth the impact on EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2014 assuming either our homesale sides or average selling price of closed homesale transactions, with all else being equal, increased or decreased by 1%. The impact to net income would be approximately 40% lower than the impact to EBITDA as a result of income taxes for each hypothetical change in homesale sides and average price. We believe that homesale sides and average selling prices are the two most important drivers of our business. However, the impact to EBITDA included in the table below is an estimate and may change as a result of other factors, such as changes to the average broker commission rate, agent commissions and overhead costs. Additionally, EBITDA generated by our relocation services and title and settlement services segments are not impacted by homesale sides or average selling price in the same manner as our real estate franchise services and company owned real estate brokerage services segments.
 
Homesale Sides/Average Price (1)
 
Impact on EBITDA
(in millions)
 
(units and price in thousands)
 
Decrease of 1%
 
Increase of 1%
Homesale sides change impact on:
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services (2)
1,065
 sides
 
$
(3
)
 
$
3

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services (3)
308
 sides
 
$
(11
)
 
$
11

Homesale average price change impact on:
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services (2)
$
250

 
$
(3
)
 
$
3

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services (3)
$
501

 
$
(11
)
 
$
11

  _______________

 
(1)
Average price represents the average selling price of closed homesale transactions.
(2)
Increase/(decrease) relates to impact on non-company owned real estate brokerage operations only.
(3)
Increase/(decrease) includes $9 million of EBITDA for the company owned real estate brokerage operations and $2 million of intercompany royalties paid by our company owned real estate brokerage operations to our real estate franchise services operations.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Discussed below are our consolidated results of operations and the results of operations for each of our reportable segments. The reportable segments presented below represent our operating segments for which separate financial information is available and which is utilized on a regular basis by our chief operating decision maker to assess performance and to allocate resources. In identifying our reportable segments, we also consider the nature of services provided by our operating segments. Management evaluates the operating results of each of our reportable segments based upon revenue and EBITDA. EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, interest (income) expense, net (other than Relocation Services interest securitization assets and securitization obligations) and income taxes, each of which is presented on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Year Ended December 31, 2014 vs. Year Ended December 31, 2013
Our consolidated results were comprised of the following:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Net revenues
$
5,328

 
$
5,289

 
$
39

Total expenses (1)
5,103

 
5,114

 
(11
)
Income before income taxes, equity in earnings and noncontrolling interests
225

 
175

 
50

Income tax expense (benefit)
87

 
(242
)
 
329

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
(9
)
 
(26
)
 
17

Net income (2)
147

 
443

 
(296
)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(4
)
 
(5
)
 
1

Net income attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
$
143

 
$
438

 
$
(295
)
_______________

(1)
Total expenses for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes $47 million related to the loss on the early extinguishment of debt, $10 million of transaction and integration costs related to the ZipRealty acquisition and $2 million related to the Phantom Value Plan, partially offset by a net benefit of $10 million for former parent legacy items and the reversal of prior year restructuring reserves of $1 million . Total expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 include $68 million related to the loss on the early extinguishment of debt, $47 million related to the Phantom Value Plan and $4 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by a net benefit of $4 million for former parent legacy items.
(2)
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2013, includes an income tax benefit of $242 million which was primarily due to a $341 million release of the domestic deferred tax valuation allowance, partially offset by income taxes for 2013 income.
Net revenues increase d $39 million ( 1% ) for  the year ended December 31, 2014 compared with the year ended December 31, 2013 , principally due to an increase in revenues for the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment and Real Estate Franchise Services segment primarily driven by an increase in homesale price, partially offset by lower refinancing transactions at the Title and Settlement Services segment.
Total expenses decrease d $11 million primarily due to:
a $55 million decrease in operating and general and administrative expenses driven by:
a $50 million decrease in variable operating costs at our Title and Settlement Services segment as a result of a decrease in refinancing and refinance-related underwriter transactions; and
a $37 million decrease in employee-related costs primarily due to a $45 million decrease in Phantom Value Plan charges and a $33 million decrease in annual bonus, partially offset by a $41 million increase in other employee-related expenses;
partially offset by
a $33 million increase in costs primarily related to NRT brokerage acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2014 ; and
a $10 million increase in transaction and integration costs related to the ZipRealty acquisition;
a $21 million decrease in the loss on the early extinguishment of debt due to the refinancing transactions, note redemption and note repurchase transactions completed in 2014 vs. 2013; and


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a $14 million decrease in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the year ended December 31, 2013 due to $50 million of lower interest expense as a result of a lower weighted average interest rate due to refinancing activities, partially offset by a net increase of $36 million due to the impact of mark-to-market adjustments for our interest rate swaps which resulted in losses of $32 million in 2014 compared to gains of $4 million in the same period of 2013;
partially offset by,
a $64 million increase in commission and other sales associate-related costs, due to the increase in revenue and the impact of a higher proportion of transactions occurring in regions with less favorable commission splits; and
a $15 million increase in marketing expense related to advertising initiatives for the brands, online marketing costs incurred by ZipRealty and the ERA rebranding.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities decrease d $17 million primarily due to lower earnings from our investment in PHH Home Loans as a result of the significant decrease in refinancing transaction volume as well as a decrease in margins in the mortgage origination business.
The provision for income taxes was an expense of $87 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to a benefit of $242 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 . Our effective tax rate for 2014 was 37% and is not comparable to 2013 due to the income tax benefit recognized. In 2013, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $242 million which was primarily due to a $341 million release of the domestic deferred tax valuation allowance, partially offset by income taxes for 2013 income.
Following is a more detailed discussion of the results of each of our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 :
 
Revenues (a)
 
 
 
EBITDA (b)
 
 
 
Margin
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
716

 
$
690

 
4
 %
 
$
463

 
$
448

 
3
 %
 
65
%
 
65
%
 

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
4,078

 
3,990

 
2

 
193

 
206

 
(6
)
 
5

 
5

 

Relocation Services
419

 
419

 

 
102

 
104

 
(2
)
 
24

 
25

 
(1
)
Title and Settlement Services
398

 
467

 
(15
)
 
36

 
50

 
(28
)
 
9

 
11

 
(2
)
Corporate and Other
(283
)
 
(277
)
 
*

 
(107
)
 
(155
)
 
*

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Company
$
5,328

 
$
5,289

 
1
 %
 
$
687

 
$
653

 
5
 %
 
13
%
 
12
%
 
1

Less: Depreciation and amortization
 
190

 
176

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
267

 
281

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
87

 
(242
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
 
$
143

 
$
438

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________

 
*
not meaningful
(a)
Includes the elimination of transactions between segments, which consists of intercompany royalties and marketing fees paid by our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment of $283 million and $277 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively.
(b)
EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2014 includes $47 million related to the loss on early extinguishment of debt, $10 million of transaction and integration costs related to the ZipRealty acquisition and $2 million related to the Phantom Value Plan, partially offset by a net benefit of $10 million for former parent legacy items and the reversal of prior year restructuring reserves of $1 million . EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes $68 million related to the loss on early extinguishment of debt, $47 million related to the Phantom Value Plan and $4 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by a net benefit of $4 million for former parent legacy items. Excluding the items noted above, the Total Company margin would have been 14% and 15% for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively.
As described in the aforementioned table, EBITDA margin for "Total Company" expressed as a percentage of revenues increase d 1 percentage point to 13% from 12% the year ended December 31, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to a $45 million decrease in Phantom Value Plan charges and a $21 million decrease in the loss on the early


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extinguishment of debt, offset by a $16 million decrease in earnings from our investment in PHH Home Loans and an increase in net marketing expense.
On a segment basis, the Real Estate Franchise Services segment margin remained flat at 65% . The Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment margin remained flat at 5% due to lower PHH Home Loans earnings of $16 million as a result of the significant decrease in refinancing transaction volume and higher operating expenses primarily driven by recently completed brokerage acquisitions, offset by an increase in gross commission income per transaction. The Relocation Services segment margin decrease d 1 percentage point to 24% from 25% . The Title and Settlement Services segment margin decrease d 2 percentage points to 9% from 11% due to a significant decrease in refinancing transactions as well as a decrease in refinance-related underwriter revenue.
Corporate and Other EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2014 improved $48 million to negative $107 million primarily due to a $21 million decrease in the loss on the early extinguishment of debt, a $26 million decrease in employee-related costs primarily due to the Phantom Value Plan charges incurred in 2013 and a $6 million net benefit for former parent legacy items, partially offset by a $10 million increase in transaction and integration costs related to the ZipRealty acquisition.
Real Estate Franchise Services
Revenues increase d $26 million to $716 million and EBITDA increase d $15 million to $463 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared with the same period in 2013 .
The increase in revenue was primarily driven by a $13 million increase in third-party domestic franchisee royalty revenue net of incentives due to a 7% increase in the average homesale price, partially offset by a 2% decrease in the number of homesale transactions. Marketing revenue and expense increase d $8 million and $10 million , respectively primarily due to higher advertising for the brands and the ERA rebranding in 2014.
The increase in revenue was also attributable to a $4 million increase in royalties received from our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment to our Real Estate Franchise Services segment. These intercompany royalties of $269 million and $265 million during the year ended 2014 and 2013 , respectively, are eliminated in consolidation. See "Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services" for a discussion of the drivers related to intercompany royalties paid to the Real Estate Franchise Services segment.
The $15 million increase in EBITDA was principally due to the $17 million increase in domestic royalty revenues discussed above, partially offset by an increase of $2 million in licensing fees primarily related to higher revenues for the Sotheby's brand and the $2 million increase in net marketing expense discussed above.
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
Revenues increase d $88 million to $4,078 million and EBITDA decrease d $13 million to $193 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared with the same period in 2013 .
The increase in revenues of $88 million was due to an increase in commission income earned on homesale transactions which was primarily driven by a 6% increase in the average homesale price, partially offset by a 3% decrease in the number of homesale transactions. The 6% increase in the average price of homes is benefiting from a shift in activity away from the low end of the housing market and is being impacted by constrained inventory in many of our markets. The 3% decrease in homesale transactions was due to lower activity in most of the geographic regions we serve. Without the addition of larger acquisitions (in excess of a $20 million purchase price) in the last year, homesale transactions would have decreased 5% for the year.
EBITDA decrease d $13 million primarily due to:
a $64 million increase in commission expenses paid to independent real estate sales associates as a result of the increase in revenues;
an $18 million net increase in other operating expense due to a $33 million increase in costs related to NRT brokerage acquisitions completed during the year ended December 31, 2014 and $3 million in integration-related costs due to office closures for ZipRealty, partially offset by an $18 million decrease in costs related to existing operations;


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a $16 million decrease in equity earnings related to our investment in PHH Home Loans as a result of a significant decrease in refinancing transaction volume;
a $4 million increase in royalties paid to the Real Estate Franchise Services segment; and
a $5 million increase in marketing expenses primarily due to $3 million of online marketing costs incurred by ZipRealty and other advertising initiatives;
partially offset by,
the $88 million increase in revenues discussed above; and
a $7 million decrease in employee-related costs primarily related to a $21 million decrease in annual bonus and a $5 million decrease in Phantom Value Plan charges, partially offset by a $19 million increase in other employee-related expenses.
Relocation Services
Revenues remained flat at $419 million and EBITDA decrease d $2 million to $102 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared with the same period in 2013 .
Revenues remained flat as a $6 million increase in affinity referrals due to growth in transaction volume and a $6 million net increase in other relocation fees were offset by a $7 million decrease in relocation referrals, a $2 million decrease in international revenue and a $3 million decrease in at-risk revenue, all of which were primarily driven by lower volume.
EBITDA decreased $2 million as a result of a $3 million increase in employee-related costs, partially offset by a $1 million net impact resulting from foreign currency exchange rate gains in 2014 compared to losses in 2013.
Title and Settlement Services
Revenues decrease d $69 million to $398 million and EBITDA decrease d $14 million to $36 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared with the same period in 2013 .
The decrease in revenues was primarily driven by a $50 million decrease in refinancing revenue and a $20 million decrease in refinance-related underwriter revenue. Refinance title and closing units decrease d 64% and resale title and closing units decrease d 2% while average price per closing increase d 18% for the year ended December 31, 2014 compared with the same period in 2013 as a result of a shift in business to resale activities where we earn a higher fee.
EBITDA decrease d $14 million as a result of the $69 million decrease in revenues discussed above, partially offset by a $50 million decrease in variable operating costs as a result of the decrease in refinancing and underwriter transactions and a $6 million decrease in employee-related costs primarily related to management incentives and Phantom Value Plan charges.
Year Ended December 31, 2013 vs. Year Ended December 31, 2012
Our consolidated results were comprised of the following:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
Net revenues
$
5,289

 
$
4,672

 
$
617

Total expenses (1)
5,114

 
5,235

 
(121
)
Income (loss) before income taxes, equity in earnings and noncontrolling interests
175

 
(563
)
 
738

Income tax (benefit) expense
(242
)
 
39

 
(281
)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
(26
)
 
(62
)
 
36

Net income (loss)
443

 
(540
)
 
983

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(5
)
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
$
438

 
$
(543
)
 
$
981

_______________

 
(1)
Total expenses for the year ended December 31, 2013 include $68 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt, $47 million related to the Phantom Value Plan and $4 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by a net benefit of $4 million of former parent legacy items. Total expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012 include $361 million of IPO related costs for Convertible Notes, $39 million expense for the Apollo management fee termination agreement, $24 million loss on the early


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extinguishment of debt and $12 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by a net benefit of $8 million of former parent legacy items.
Net revenues increased $617 million (13%) for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared with the year ended December 31, 2012 principally due to an increase in revenues for the Real Estate Franchise Services segment and Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment driven by an increase in homesale transactions and homesale price, as well as an increase in revenues for the Title and Settlement Services segment due to higher resale volume and underwriter volume.
Total expenses decreased $121 million (2%) primarily due to:
the absence of $361 million of IPO related costs (of which $256 million was non-cash and related to the issuance of additional shares and $105 million was a cash fee payment) for the Convertible Notes in the fourth quarter of 2012;
a $247 million decrease in interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the year ended December 31, 2012 as a result of reduced and refinanced indebtedness;
a $39 million decrease due to absence of the Apollo management fee which was terminated in 2012;
a $26 million decrease in employee-related costs related to the absence of the two year retention plan implemented in November 2010; and
a $17 million decrease in legal expenses for the Real Estate Franchise Services segment primarily due to the settlement of legal matters in 2012.
These decreases were partially offset by:
a $372 million increase in commission and other sales associate-related costs due to the increase in transaction volume and the impact of top producing sales associates completing a higher proportion of homesale transactions;
a $50 million increase in operating expenses driven by transaction volume increases across the business units;
a $47 million increase in employee-related costs under the Phantom Value Plan as a result of the secondary equity offerings completed in April 2013 and July 2013;
a $44 million net increase in the loss on early extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of the 11.50% Senior Notes, 12.00% Senior Notes, 12.375% Senior Subordinated Notes and 13.375% Senior Subordinated Notes in the second quarter of 2013 and the repurchase of $100 million of the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes in the third quarter of 2013, partially offset by the loss on early extinguishment of debt related to 2012 debt repayments and refinancings;
a $15 million increase in other general and administrative expenses primarily related to employee costs; and
a $9 million increase in equity compensation expense.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $242 million which was primarily due to a $341 million release of the domestic deferred tax valuation allowance, partially offset by income taxes for 2013 income. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recorded income tax expense of $39 million primarily due to the recognition of a full valuation allowance for domestic operations in 2012.
At December 31, 2013, the Company evaluated all available positive and negative evidence and determined that substantially all of the valuation allowance totaling $341 million associated with all U.S. federal and certain state deferred tax assets should be reversed because the Company believed that it had become more likely than not that the value of those deferred tax assets would be realized. In the Company’s evaluation of the need for and amount of a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets at December 31, 2013, the Company placed the most weight on all objectively verifiable direct evidence, including its recent and historical operating results and the significant improvement in its debt leverage position.
While the reversal of the valuation allowance had a material positive effect on the Company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2013, the reversal will have the effect of reducing the Company’s net income in subsequent periods as a result of an increase in the provision for income taxes relating to anticipated positive operating results in such periods. As a result of the Company's realization of its deferred tax assets from net operating losses, the increase in the provision for income taxes will have a limited impact on the Company's cash outflows until such time as the net operating losses are fully utilized.


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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities decreased $36 million primarily related to lower earnings from our investment in PHH Home Loans as a result of a significant decrease in refinancing transaction volume and a decrease in margins in the mortgage origination business.
Following is a more detailed discussion of the results of each of our reportable segments for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
Revenues (a)
 
 
 
EBITDA (b)(c)
 
 
 
Margin (d)
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
690

 
$
604

 
14
 %
 
$
448

 
$
364

 
23
%
 
65
%
 
60
%
 
5
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
3,990

 
3,469

 
15

 
206

 
165

 
25

 
5

 
5

 
Relocation Services
419

 
423

 
(1
)
 
104

 
103

 
1

 
25

 
24

 
1
Title and Settlement Services
467

 
421

 
11

 
50

 
38

 
32

 
11

 
9

 
2
Corporate and Other
(277
)
 
(245
)
 
*

 
(155
)
 
(473
)
 
*

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Company
$
5,289

 
$
4,672

 
13
 %
 
$
653

 
$
197

 
231
%
 
12
%
 
4
%
 
8
Less: Depreciation and amortization
 
176

 
173

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense, net
 
281

 
528

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
 
(242
)
 
39

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
 
$
438

 
$
(543
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________

 
*
not meaningful
(a)
Includes the elimination of transactions between segments, which consists of intercompany royalties and marketing fees paid by our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment of $277 million and $245 million during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(b)
EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes $68 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt, $47 million related to the Phantom Value Plan and $4 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by a net benefit of $4 million of former parent legacy items.
(c)
EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes $361 million of IPO related costs, $39 million expense for the Apollo management fee termination agreement, $24 million related to the loss on the early extinguishment of debt and $12 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by a net benefit of $8 million of former parent legacy items.
(d)
Excluding the items noted above in footnote (b) and (c), the Total Company margin would have been 15% and 13% for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
As described in the aforementioned table, EBITDA margin for "Total Company" expressed as a percentage of revenues increased 8 percentage points for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared to the same period in 2012. The increase was primarily due to the absence of $361 million of IPO related costs for Convertible Notes which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2012 and improved margins at the Real Estate Franchise Services segment due to higher homesale transaction volume and homesale price, partially offset by a $44 million net increase in the loss on early extinguishment of debt, as well as $47 million of expense related to the Phantom Value Plan as a result of the secondary equity offerings completed in April 2013 and July 2013.
On a segment basis, the Real Estate Franchise Services segment margin increased 5 percentage points from 60% to 65% due to an increase in franchisee royalty revenue driven by an increase in homesale transactions and higher price along with a decrease in legal and bad debt expenses. The Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment margin remained flat at 5% due to an increase in the number of homesale transactions and higher price offset by an increase in commission expense and a decrease in equity earnings related to our investment in PHH Home Loans as a result of a significant decrease in refinancing transaction volume. The Relocation Services segment margin increased 1 percentage point from 24% to 25%. The Title and Settlement Services segment margin increased 2 percentage points from 9% to 11% due to an increase in resale transactions and underwriting revenue partially offset by a decrease in refinancing transactions.
Corporate and Other EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2013 improved by $318 million primarily due to the absence of $361 million in IPO related costs for Convertible Notes and $39 million for the Apollo management fee termination agreement. These changes were partially offset by a $44 million net increase in the loss on early extinguishment


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of debt and a $30 million charge related to the corporate portion of the expense recognized under the Phantom Value Plan for the secondary equity offerings completed in April 2013 and July 2013.

Real Estate Franchise Services
Revenues increased $86 million to $690 million and EBITDA increased $84 million to $448 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
The increase in revenue was driven by a $40 million increase in third-party domestic franchisee royalty revenue due to a 10% increase in the number of homesale transactions along with a 9% increase in the average homesale price, partially offset by a 3% decrease in the net effective royalty rate driven by our larger affiliates continuing to achieve higher volume levels as well as a shift in the mix of volume amongst our brands which operate under different royalty rate arrangements. Revenue also increased $7 million related to master franchise area development agreements entered into with third parties to service a particular country or territory using one of the Company’s tradenames, including a $5 million payment related to a contract amendment. Marketing revenue and related expense increased $2 million and $1 million, respectively, primarily due to higher advertising spending during 2013 compared to 2012.
The increase in revenue was also attributable to a $31 million increase in royalties received from our Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment which pays royalties to our Real Estate Franchise Services segment. These intercompany royalties of $265 million and $234 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively, are eliminated in consolidation. See "Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services" for a discussion of the drivers related to this period-over-period revenue increase for the Real Estate Franchise Services segment.
The $84 million increase in EBITDA was principally due to the $78 million increase in royalty and area development revenues discussed above, a $17 million decrease in legal expenses primarily due to the settlement of legal matters in 2012 and reduced bad debt expense of $3 million compared to 2012. These EBITDA increases were partially offset by a $3 million increase in licensing fees related to our agreements to operate and franchise the Sotheby's International Realty and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brands and a $4 million increase in employee-related costs primarily related to the Phantom Value Plan.
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
Revenues increased $521 million to $3,990 million and EBITDA increased $41 million to $206 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
The increase in revenues was primarily due to higher commission income earned on homesale transactions which was driven by a 9% increase in the number of homesale transactions and a 6% increase in the average price of homes. The 9% increase in homesale transactions was due to higher activity in most of the geographic regions we serve. The 6% increase in the average price of homes is reflective of a continuation in the shift in sales activity to NRT's lower priced markets and generally reflects a trend that we have been seeing for the past two and a half years. In addition, homesale price in many of our markets is being impacted by the effects of constrained inventory.
EBITDA increased $41 million primarily due to the $521 million increase in revenues discussed above, partially offset by:
a $372 million increase in commission expenses paid to independent real estate sales associates as a result of the increase in revenues and a higher percentage of gross commission income paid to sales associates due to higher volume;
a $36 million decrease in equity earnings related to our investment in PHH Home Loans as a result of a significant decrease in refinancing transaction volume. Rising interest rates have significantly slowed mortgage refinancings, resulting in downward pressure on margins for mortgage lenders;
a $31 million increase in royalties paid to our Real Estate Franchise Services segment;
a $21 million increase in employee-related costs of which $5 million relates to the Phantom Value Plan;
a $10 million increase in other operating expenses; and
a $7 million increase in marketing expenses due to additional transaction volume.


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Commission expense as a percentage of gross commission income increased compared to the same period in 2012 caused by a continuation of the trend we experienced throughout 2012 whereby our independent sales associates who command higher commissions completed a higher proportion of the closings this year compared to last year. Commission schedules are generally progressive to incentivize independent sales associates with higher levels of production.
Relocation Services
Revenues decreased $4 million to $419 million and EBITDA increased $1 million to $104 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
The decrease in revenues was driven by a $15 million decrease in relocation revenue primarily due to lower domestic relocation volume and a $3 million decrease in at-risk revenue due to lower at-risk transaction volume, partially offset by a $13 million increase in other referral commission fees primarily due to growth in affinity transaction volume as well as higher home values.
EBITDA increased $1 million primarily as a result of a $10 million decrease in variable operating expense due to lower relocation volume, a $3 million reduction in restructuring costs, a $2 million reduction in costs for at-risk transactions, and $1 million in lower foreign currency exchange rate losses, partially offset by the $4 million decrease in revenue discussed above, a $9 million increase in employee-related costs including $4 million of expense related to the Phantom Value Plan and $4 million related to a lower insurance loss reserve adjustment in 2013 compared to 2012.
Title and Settlement Services
Revenues increased $46 million to $467 million and EBITDA increased $12 million to $50 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
The increase in revenues was primarily driven by a $30 million increase in resale volume and a $24 million increase in underwriter volume, partially offset by a $6 million decrease in refinancing transactions. Resale title and closing units increased 10% due to the increase in homesale sides at our company owned real estate brokerage operations as well as improved capture rates. Refinance title and closing units decreased 15%, and the average price per closing increased 10% for the year ended December 31, 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
EBITDA increased $12 million as a result of the $46 million increase in revenues discussed above, partially offset by a $34 million increase in variable operating costs, primarily related to increases in resale and underwriter volume.
2013 Corporate Headquarters Relocation
During the second quarter of 2013, the Company completed the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Parsippany, New Jersey to Madison, New Jersey. As a result of this relocation, the Company recognized a $4 million restructuring charge in 2013 which is primarily comprised of lease payments on the former corporate headquarters through October 2013. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company utilized all $4 million of the restructuring accrual.
2012 Restructuring Program
During 2012, the Company committed to various initiatives targeted principally at reducing costs, enhancing organizational efficiencies and consolidating existing facilities. The Company incurred restructuring charges of $12 million in 2012. The Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment recognized $3 million of facility related expenses, $3 million of personnel related expense and $1 million of expenses related to asset impairments. The Relocation Services segment recognized $3 million of facility related expenses. The Title and Settlement Services segment recognized $2 million of facility related expenses. At December 31, 2014 , the Company had a remaining liability of $1 million .


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FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Financial Condition
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
Change
Total assets
$
7,538

 
$
7,326

 
$
212

Total liabilities
5,355

 
5,313

 
42

Total equity
2,183

 
2,013

 
170

For the year ended December 31, 2014 , total assets increased $212 million primarily due to a $142 million increase in goodwill and a $28 million increase in fixed assets primarily related to acquisitions, a $77 million increase in cash and a $27 million increase in relocation receivables as a result of increases in volume. Other non-current assets increase d $20 million primarily due to deferred financing costs capitalized for the issuance of Senior Notes during 2014 and an increase in equity method investments. These increases were partially offset by the amortization of franchise agreements and other intangible assets of $91 million .
Total liabilities increase d $42 million due to a $57 million increase in other non-current liabilities primarily related to the mark-to-market changes on the Company's interest rate swap agreements, an increase in the pension liability and liabilities related to contingent consideration from acquisitions, a $17 million increase in securitization obligations and a $13 million increase in deferred tax liabilities. These increases were partially offset by a $43 million decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities primarily due to a decrease in bonus accruals.
Total equity increase d $170 million primarily due to $143 million of net income for the year ended December 31, 2014 and $42 million of additional paid in capital related to stock-based compensation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In October 2012, the Company raised net proceeds of approximately $1,176 million in the initial public offering of its common stock. In addition, in connection with the initial public offering, holders of approximately $2,110 million of Convertible Notes converted all of their Convertible Notes into common stock.
After giving effect to the application of net proceeds from the initial public offering, conversion of our Convertible Notes, the debt refinancing transactions completed during 2013 and 2014 and debt repurchases from cash generated from operations, our outstanding indebtedness has been reduced by approximately $3.3 billion since September 30, 2012. As a result of these transactions, our liquidity position has significantly improved but continues to be impacted by our remaining interest expense and would be adversely impacted by: (i) a halt in the recovery of the residential real estate market, (ii) an unanticipated increase in LIBOR or ABR, or (iii) our inability to access our relocation securitization programs.
Our primary liquidity needs have been to service our debt and finance our working capital and capital expenditures, which we have historically satisfied with cash flows from operations and funds available under our revolving credit facilities and securitization facilities. Given the significant reduction in our indebtedness and annual interest expense that resulted from our October 2012 initial public offering and related transactions, as well as our recent indebtedness repayments and refinancings, we generated positive cash flows from operations in 2013 and 2014. We intend to use future cash flow primarily to further reduce indebtedness. We may from time to time seek to repurchase our outstanding notes, through tender offers, open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
We believe that we are experiencing a recovery in the residential real estate market; however, we are not certain of the length, timing or improvement level that may be associated with this recovery. Moreover, if the residential real estate market or the economy as a whole does not continue to improve or worsens, our business, financial condition and liquidity may be materially adversely affected , including our ability to access capital and grow our business.
Historically, operating results and revenues for all of our businesses have been strongest in the second and third quarters of the calendar year. A significant portion of the expenses we incur in our real estate brokerage operations are related to marketing activities and commissions and therefore are variable. However, many of our other expenses, such as interest payments, facilities costs and certain personnel-related costs, are fixed and cannot be reduced during a seasonal slowdown. Consequently, our debt balances are generally at their highest levels at or around the end of the first quarter of every year.


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We will continue to evaluate potential refinancing and financing transactions . There can be no assurance as to which, if any, of these alternatives we may pursue as the choice of any alternative will depend upon numerous factors such as market conditions, our financial performance and the limitations applicable to such transactions under our existing financing agreements and the consents we may need to obtain under the relevant documents. There can be no assurance that financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.
Cash Flows
Year ended December 31, 2014 vs. Year ended December 31, 2013
At December 31, 2014 , we had $313 million of cash and cash equivalents, an increase of $77 million compared to the balance of $236 million at December 31, 2013 . The following table summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 :
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
423

 
$
492

 
$
(69
)
Investing activities
(298
)
 
(102
)
 
(196
)
Financing activities
(46
)
 
(530
)
 
484

Effects of change in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(2
)
 

 
(2
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
77

 
$
(140
)
 
$
217

For the year ended December 31, 2014 , $69 million less cash was provided by operating activities compared to the same period in 2013 . For the year ended December 31, 2014 , $423 million of cash was provided by operating activities primarily due to positive cash flows from operating results of $505 million , partially offset by a $53 million decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities primarily due to the payment of the 2013 bonus in the first quarter of 2014, whereas substantially all of the 2012 bonus was paid in December 2012, and an increase of $29 million in relocation receivables. For the year ended December 31, 2013, $492 million of cash was provided by operating activities primarily due to positive cash flows from operating results of $428 million as well as a decrease in relocation receivables of $55 million and $42 million of cash dividends received from unconsolidated entities , partially offset by $22 million of cash utilized for taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation.
We received cash dividends from PHH Home Loans of $3 million and $40 million during the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. We expect that PHH Home Loans will generate annual earnings and will be able to provide corresponding dividends, although the level of future dividends will fluctuate and is dependent upon the financial results of PHH Home Loans.
For the year ended December 31, 2014 , we used $196 million more cash for investing activities compared to the same period in 2013 . For the year ended December 31, 2014 , our $298 million use of cash was primarily due to $215 million of cash paid for acquisitions and $71 million of property and equipment additions. For the year ended December 31, 2013, our $102 million use of cash was comprised of $62 million of property and equipment additions, $32 million of cash paid for acquisitions and a $5 million increase in restricted cash.
For the year ended December 31, 2014 , $484 million less cash was used in financing activities compared to the same period in 2013 . For the year ended December 31, 2014 , our $46 million use of cash was comprised of the repurchases of $729 million of First and a Half Lien Notes, $44 million of debt transaction costs primarily related to the issuance of the 4.50% Senior Notes, including a portion of premiums, and the 5.25% Senior Notes, $19 million of repayments of the term loan facility and $27 million of other financing related payments, partially offset by net cash provided by financing activities as a result of $750 million proceeds from issuances of the 4.50% Senior Notes and 5.25% Senior Notes and a $17 million increase in net securitization obligations borrowings. For the year ended December 31, 2013, $530 million of cash was used for:
the redemption of Realogy Group's 11.50% Senior Notes, 12.00% Senior Notes, 12.375% Senior Subordinated Notes and 13.375% Senior Subordinated Notes of $821 million;
the repurchase of $100 million of the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes;
a net repayment of revolver borrowings of $110 million;
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quarterly amortization payments on the term loan facility of $15 million; and
$31 million of other financing related payments;
partially offset by,
$500 million of net proceeds from the issuance of 3.375% Senior Notes; and
$79 million of additional net proceeds from the extension of the term loan facility.
Year ended December 31, 2013 vs. Year ended December 31, 2012
At December 31, 2013, we had $236 million of cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of $140 million compared to the balance of $376 million at December 31, 2012. The following table summarizes our cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 :
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change
Cash provided by (used in):
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
492

 
$
(103
)
 
$
595

Investing activities
(102
)
 
(66
)
 
(36
)
Financing activities
(530
)
 
401

 
(931
)
Effects of change in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

 
1

 
(1
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
$
(140
)
 
$
233

 
$
(373
)
For the year ended December 31, 2013, $595 million more cash was provided by operations compared to the same period in 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2013, $492 million of cash was provided by operating activities primarily due to positive cash flows from operating results of $428 million as well as a decrease in relocation receivables of $55 million and $42 million of cash dividends received from unconsolidated entities , partially offset by $22 million of cash utilized for taxes paid related to net share settlements of stock-based compensation. For the year ended December 31, 2012, $103 million of cash was used in operating activities primarily due to negative cash flows from operating results of $83 million after $571 million of cash interest payments and a $105 million non-recurring cash fee payment. In addition, accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased $128 million, partially offset by cash provided by a decrease in relocation receivables of $55 million and cash dividends received from unconsolidated entities of $43 million, primarily PHH Home Loans .
We received cash dividends from PHH Home Loans of $40 million and $41 million during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We expect that PHH Home Loans will continue to generate annual earnings and will be able to provide dividends as a continuing source of our cash flows, although the level of future dividends will fluctuate and will continue to be dependent upon the financial results of PHH Home Loans.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, we used $36 million more cash for investing activities compared to the same period in 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2013, our $102 million use of cash was comprised of $62 million of property and equipment additions, $32 million of acquisition related payments and a $5 million increase in restricted cash. For the year ended December 31, 2012, our $66 million use of cash was comprised of $54 million of property and equipment additions, $7 million of net purchases of certificates of deposit, $3 million of acquisition related payments and a $2 million increase in restricted cash.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, $931 million more cash was used in financing activities compared to the same period in 2012. For the year ended December 31, 2013, $530 million of cash was used for:
the redemption of Realogy Group's 11.50% Senior Notes, 12.00% Senior Notes, 12.375% Senior Subordinated Notes and 13.375% Senior Subordinated Notes of $821 million;
the repurchase of $100 million of the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes;
a net repayment of revolver borrowings of $110 million;
payment of $28 million of debt transaction costs;
quarterly amortization payments on the term loan facility of $15 million; and
$31 million of other financing related payments;


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partially offset by,
$500 million of net proceeds from the issuance of 3.375% Senior Notes; and
$79 million of additional net proceeds from the extension of the term loan facility.
For the year ended December 31, 2012, $401 million of cash was provided by financing activities as a result of $1,176 million of net proceeds from the issuance of common stock associated with the Company's IPO, the issuance of $593 million of 7.625% First Lien Notes and $325 million of 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes, partially offset by $745 million of term loan facility and unsecured notes repayments, $650 million of Second Lien Loan repayments, the payment of $17 million of debt transaction costs and net repayments of revolver borrowings and securitization obligations of $198 million and $67 million, respectively.
Financial Obligations
Indebtedness Table
As of December 31, 2014 , the total capacity, outstanding borrowings and available capacity under the Company’s borrowing arrangements were as follows:
 
Interest
Rate
 
Expiration
Date
 
Total
Capacity
 
Outstanding
Borrowings
 
Available
Capacity
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility   (1)
(2)
 
March 2018
 
$
475

 
$

 
$
475

Term loan facility
(3)
 
March 2020
 
1,887

 
1,871

 

First Lien Notes
7.625%
 
January 2020
 
593

 
593

 

First and a Half Lien Notes
9.00%
 
January 2020
 
196

 
196

 

Senior Notes
3.375%
 
May 2016
 
500

 
500

 

Senior Notes
4.50%
 
April 2019
 
450

 
450

 

Senior Notes
5.25%
 
December 2021
 
300

 
300

 
 
Securitization obligations:   (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Apple Ridge Funding LLC
 
 
June 2015
 
325

 
255

 
70

        Cartus Financing Limited (5)
 
 
August 2015
 
39

 
14

 
25

Total (6)
$
4,765

 
$
4,179

 
$
570

_______________
 
 
(1)
On February 23, 2015 , the Company had no outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility and no outstanding letters of credit on such facility, leaving $475 million of available capacity.
(2)
Interest rates with respect to revolving loans under the senior secured credit facility are based on, at Realogy Group’s option, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus 2.75% or (b) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.'s prime rate (" ABR ") plus 1.75% .
(3)
Consists of a $1,887 million term loan, less a discount of $16 million . There is 1% per annum amortization of principal. The interest rate with respect to the term loan under the senior secured credit facility is based on, at Realogy Group’s option, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus 3.00% (with a LIBOR floor of 0.75% ) or (b) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s prime rate (" ABR ") plus 2.00% (with an ABR floor of 1.75% ).
(4)
Available capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient relocation related assets to collateralize these securitization obligations.
(5)
Consists of a £20 million facility and a £5 million working capital facility.
(6)
Not included in this table, the Company had $133 million of outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2014, of which $53 million was under the synthetic letter of credit facility with a rate of 4.5% and $80 million was under the unsecured letter of credit facility with a rate of 3.0% .

Senior Secured Credit Facility
On March 5, 2013, Realogy Group entered into an amended and restated senior secured credit agreement (the "Amended and Restated Credit Agreement"), which as described below was further amended in March 2014. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement replaced the agreement that had been entered into on April 10, 2007 and refinanced the prior term loan facility and prior revolving credit facility.
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for: (a) a seven -year term loan facility initially issued in the aggregate principal amount of $1,920 million at 99% of par with a maturity date of March 5, 2020, the proceeds of which were utilized to pay off the $1,822 million principal amount of the existing term loan borrowings under the prior facility, plus accrued interest, and to pay the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the refinancing and for general corporate purposes; and (b) a five -year, $475 million revolving credit facility with a maturity date of March 5, 2018, which includes (i) a $250 million letter of credit subfacility and (ii) a swingline loan subfacility. Initial borrowings under the new revolving credit facility were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the prior revolving credit facility.


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On March 10, 2014, Realogy Group entered into a first amendment (the “First Amendment”) to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2013. The First Amendment repriced the remaining $1,905 million of term loan issued under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement through a refinancing of the existing term loan with a new term loan. The term loan facility has quarterly amortization payments totaling 1%  per annum of the $1,905 million of term loan principal issued under the First Amendment with the balance payable in March 2020. The interest rate with respect to the new term loan is based on, at Realogy Group's option, adjusted LIBOR plus 3.00% (with a LIBOR floor of 0.75% ) or ABR plus 2.00% (with an ABR floor of 1.75% ). The interest rate with respect to revolving loans under the revolving credit facility is based on, at Realogy Group's option, adjusted LIBOR plus 2.75% or ABR plus 1.75% . The maturity date for the new term loan remains March 5, 2020, and all other material provisions under the Credit Agreement remain unchanged.
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement retained a synthetic letter of credit facility which matures on October 10, 2016. The synthetic letter of credit facility may be utilized for general corporate purposes, including the support of Realogy Group’s obligations with respect to Cendant contingent and other liabilities assumed under the Separation and Distribution Agreement. The synthetic letter of credit facility has quarterly amortization payments totaling 1%  per annum of the principal amount of the synthetic letter of credit facility outstanding with the balance payable upon the final maturity date. In 2014, the Company entered into a new, unsecured letter of credit facility and issued approximately $80 million of letters of credit thereunder, which had previously been issued under the synthetic letter of credit facility. The new facility is discussed below under "Other Debt Facilities." As of December 31, 2014 , the capacity under the synthetic letter of credit facility was reduced to $55 million from $119 million as of December 31, 2013 and the facility was being utilized for a $53 million letter of credit with Cendant for potential contingent obligations.
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement permits the Company to obtain up to $500 million of additional credit facilities from lenders reasonably satisfactory to the administrative agent and us, without the consent of the existing lenders under the new senior secured credit facility, plus an unlimited amount if Realogy Group's senior secured leverage ratio is less than 3.50 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis. Subject to certain restrictions, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also permits us to issue senior secured or unsecured notes in lieu of any incremental facility.
The obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured to the extent legally permissible by substantially all of the assets of Realogy Group, Realogy Intermediate and all of their domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries.
Realogy Group’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains financial, affirmative and negative covenants and requires Realogy Group to maintain a senior secured leverage ratio, in certain circumstances, not to exceed 4.75 to 1.00 . Maintenance of this ratio is required if the amount of borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility together with the amount of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility at the end of the quarter exceed 25% of the revolving credit facility capacity. In this report, the Company refers to the term "Adjusted EBITDA" to mean EBITDA as so defined for purposes of determining compliance with the senior secured leverage covenant. The senior secured leverage ratio measured at any applicable quarter end is Realogy Group's total senior secured net debt divided by the trailing twelve -month adjusted EBITDA. Total senior secured net debt does not include the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes, other indebtedness secured by a lien that is pari passu or junior in priority to the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes, unsecured indebtedness, including the Unsecured Notes, as well as the securitization obligations. At December 31, 2014 , Realogy Group’s borrowings and outstanding letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility did not exceed 25% of the revolving credit facility capacity; however, the Company has continued to calculate the senior secured leverage ratio. At December 31, 2014 , Realogy Group’s senior secured leverage ratio was 2.88 to 1.00 .
Realogy Group has the right to cure an event of default of the senior secured leverage ratio in three of any of the four consecutive quarters through the issuance of additional equity for cash, which would be infused as capital into Realogy Group. If Realogy Group is unable to maintain compliance with the senior secured leverage ratio and fails to remedy a default through an equity cure as described above, there would be an "event of default" under the senior secured credit facility. Other events of default under the senior secured credit facility include, without limitation, nonpayment, material misrepresentations, insolvency, bankruptcy, certain material judgments, change of control and cross-events of default on material indebtedness.
If an event of default occurs under the senior secured credit facility, and Realogy Group fails to obtain a waiver from the lenders, Realogy Group’s financial condition, results of operations and business would be materially adversely affected. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the senior secured credit facility, the lenders:
would not be required to lend any additional amounts to Realogy Group;


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could elect to declare all borrowings outstanding, together with accrued and unpaid interest and fees, to be due and payable;
could require Realogy Group to apply all of its available cash to repay these borrowings; or
could prevent Realogy Group from making payments on the Secured Notes or the Unsecured Notes;
any of which could result in an event of default under the Secured Notes, the Unsecured Notes and the Company’s Apple Ridge Funding LLC securitization program.
If Realogy Group were unable to repay those amounts, the lenders under the senior secured credit facility could proceed against the collateral granted to secure the senior secured credit facility, which assets also secure its other secured indebtedness. Realogy Group has pledged the majority of its assets as collateral to secure such indebtedness. If the lenders under the senior secured credit facility were to accelerate the repayment of borrowings, then Realogy Group may not have sufficient assets to repay the senior secured credit facility and other indebtedness, or be able to borrow sufficient funds to refinance such indebtedness. Even if Realogy Group is able to obtain new financing, it may not be on commercially reasonable terms, or terms that are acceptable to Realogy Group.
First Lien Notes
The $593 million of First Lien Notes are senior secured obligations of Realogy Group and mature on January 15, 2020. The First Lien Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.625% per annum and interest is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The First Lien Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Realogy Intermediate and each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The First Lien Notes are also guaranteed by Realogy Holdings, on an unsecured senior subordinated basis. The First Lien Notes are secured by the same collateral as the Company’s existing secured obligations under its Senior Secured Credit Facility and the First and a Half Lien Notes. The priority of the collateral liens securing the First Lien Notes is (i) equal to the collateral liens securing the Company's first lien obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, and (ii) senior to the collateral liens securing the Company’s other secured obligations not secured by a first priority lien, including the First and a Half Lien Notes.
First and a Half Lien Notes
The First and a Half Lien Notes are senior secured obligations of Realogy Group. The First and a Half Lien Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Realogy Intermediate and each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The First and a Half Lien Notes are also guaranteed by Realogy Holdings, on an unsecured senior subordinated basis. The First and a Half Lien Notes are secured by the same collateral as the Company’s existing secured obligations under its Senior Secured Credit Facility and the First Lien Notes. The priority of the collateral liens securing the First and a Half Lien Notes is junior to the collateral liens securing the Company’s first lien obligations under its Senior Secured Credit Facility and the First Lien Notes. The priority of the collateral liens securing the First and a Half Lien Notes is equal to one another. The 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes mature in January 2020 and interest is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes were due to mature in February 2019 and interest was payable semiannually on February 15 and August 15 of each year.
In the first quarter of 2014, the Company repurchased $29 million of its 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes through open market purchases for an aggregate purchase price of $35 million , including $1 million of accrued interest and a premium of $5 million .
In March and April 2014, the Company repurchased $368 million of its 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes through open market purchases for an aggregate purchase price of $406 million , including $4 million of accrued interest and a premium of $34 million .
In December 2014, the Company redeemed the remaining $332 million of its 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes at a redemption price equal to 104.99% , together with accrued interest.   The Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the 5.25% Senior Notes of approximately $296 million , along with cash on hand, to redeem the $332 million of outstanding 7.875% Senior Secured Notes at an aggregate purchase price of $358 million including a redemption premium of $17 million and accrued interest of $9 million .


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Unsecured Notes
The 3.375% Senior Notes are unsecured senior obligations of Realogy Group that mature on May 1, 2016. Interest on the 3.375% Senior Notes is payable semiannually on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The 3.375% Senior Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The 3.375% Senior Notes are guaranteed by Realogy Holdings on an unsecured senior subordinated basis.
On April 7, 2014, Realogy Group issued $450 million of 4.50% Senior Notes in a private offering. The 4.50% Senior Notes are unsecured senior obligations that mature on April 15, 2019. Interest on the 4.50% Senior Notes is payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The 4.50% Senior Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The 4.50% Senior Notes are guaranteed by Realogy Holdings on an unsecured senior subordinated basis. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to repurchase a portion of the Company's 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes.
On November 21, 2014, Realogy Group issued $300 million of 5.25% Senior Notes in a private offering. The 5.25% Senior Notes are unsecured senior obligations that mature on December 1, 2021. Interest on 5.25% Senior Notes is payable semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The 5.25% Senior Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The 5.25% Senior Notes are guaranteed by Realogy Holdings on an unsecured senior subordinated basis. The Company used the net proceeds of $296 million from the offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of the remaining outstanding 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes.
Convertible Notes
On January 5, 2011, Realogy Group issued Convertible Notes which bore interest at a rate per annum of 11.00% payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year and were convertible into shares of our common stock. In October 2012, the Company issued shares of common stock and raised net proceeds of approximately $1,176 million in the initial public offering of its common stock. In conjunction with the closing of the offering, holders of approximately $2,110 million of Convertible Notes converted all of their Convertible Notes into shares of common stock. Certain of these holders, upon conversion of their Convertible Notes, were issued additional shares of common stock pursuant to letter agreements with the Company. The issuance of the additional shares of common stock resulted in a non-cash expense of $256 million . In addition, holders of approximately $1,901 million of the Convertible Notes who converted their Convertible Notes on October 12, 2012 in advance of the October 15, 2012 semiannual interest payment date received a non-recurring cash fee of $105 million upon conversion (attributable to the semiannual interest payment). These two expenses are recorded on the line "IPO related costs for Convertible Notes" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Other Debt Facilities
In June 2014, the Company entered into a three -year, unsecured letter of credit facility, which provides for the issuance of letters of credit required for general corporate purposes by the Company. In August 2014, the Company increased the capacity of the facility by $54 million to $81 million . The fixed pricing to the Company is based on a spread above the credit default swap rate for senior unsecured debt obligations of the Company over the applicable letter of credit period. Realogy Group's obligations under the unsecured letter of credit facility are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. As of December 31, 2014 , $80 million of the facility is being utilized.
Securitization Obligations
Realogy Group has secured obligations through Apple Ridge Funding LLC under a securitization program with an expiration date in June 2015. At December 31, 2014 , Realogy Group has $255 million of outstanding borrowings under the facility with a total borrowing capacity of $325 million .
Realogy Group, through a special purpose entity known as Cartus Financing Limited, has agreements providing for a £20 million revolving loan facility (which was reduced from £35 million in August 2014) and a £5 million working capital facility, both of which expire in August 2015. There are $14 million of outstanding borrowings on the facilities at December 31, 2014 . These Cartus Financing Limited facilities are secured by the relocation assets of a U.K. government contract in this special purpose entity and are therefore classified as permitted securitization financings as defined in


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Realogy Group’s senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing the Unsecured Notes and the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes.
The Apple Ridge entities and the Cartus Financing Limited entity are consolidated special purpose entities that are utilized to securitize relocation receivables and related assets. These assets are generated from advancing funds on behalf of clients of Realogy Group’s relocation business in order to facilitate the relocation of their employees. Assets of these special purpose entities are not available to pay Realogy Group’s general obligations. Under the Apple Ridge program, provided no termination or amortization event has occurred, any new receivables generated under the designated relocation management agreements are sold into the securitization program and as new eligible relocation management agreements are entered into, the new agreements are designated to the program. The Apple Ridge program has restrictive covenants and trigger events, including performance triggers linked to the age and quality of the underlying assets, foreign obligor limits, multicurrency limits, financial reporting requirements, restrictions on mergers and change of control, any uncured breach of Realogy Group’s senior secured leverage ratio under Realogy Group’s senior secured credit facility, and cross-defaults to Realogy Group’s material indebtedness. The occurrence of a trigger event under the Apple Ridge securitization facility could restrict our ability to access new or existing funding under this facility or result in termination of the facility, either of which would adversely affect the operation of our relocation business.
Certain of the funds that Realogy Group receives from relocation receivables and related assets must be utilized to repay securitization obligations. These obligations were collateralized by $286 million and $268 million of underlying relocation receivables and other related relocation assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Substantially all relocation related assets are realized in less than twelve months from the transaction date. Accordingly, all of Realogy Group’s securitization obligations are classified as current in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Interest incurred in connection with borrowings under these facilities amounted to $6 million and $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. This interest is recorded within net revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations as related borrowings are utilized to fund Realogy Group’s relocation business where interest is generally earned on such assets. These securitization obligations represent floating rate debt for which the average weighted interest rate was 2.3% and 3.0% for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively.
Loss on the Early Extinguishment of Debt and Write-Off of Deferred Financing Costs
As a result of refinancing transactions, note repurchases and note redemptions, the Company recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $47 million and wrote off deferred financing costs of $3 million to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2014 .
As a result of the repayment and refinancing transactions, note redemptions and note repurchases, the Company recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $68 million and wrote off deferred financing costs of $2 million to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2013 .
As a result of repayment and refinancing of certain of the Company's indebtedness in 2012, the Company recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $24 million during the year ended December 31, 2012.
Covenants under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Indentures
The Senior Secured Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Secured Notes and the Unsecured Notes contain various covenants that limit (subject to certain exceptions) Realogy Group’s ability to, among other things:
incur or guarantee additional debt or issue disqualified stock or preferred stock;
pay dividends or make distributions to Realogy Group’s stockholders, including Realogy Holdings;
repurchase or redeem capital stock;
make loans, investments or acquisitions;
incur restrictions on the ability of certain of Realogy Group's subsidiaries to pay dividends or to make other payments to Realogy Group;
enter into transactions with affiliates;
create liens;
merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of Realogy Group's and its material subsidiaries' assets;


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transfer or sell assets, including capital stock of subsidiaries; and
prepay, redeem or repurchase subordinated indebtedness.
As a result of the covenants to which we remain subject, we are limited in the manner in which we conduct our business and we may be unable to engage in favorable business activities or finance future operations or capital needs. In addition, the senior secured credit facility requires us to maintain a senior secured leverage ratio in certain circumstances. See "Financial Obligations—Senior Secured Credit Facility" for additional information.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The SEC has adopted rules to regulate the use in filings with the SEC and in public disclosures of "non-GAAP financial measures," such as EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and the ratios related thereto. These measures are derived on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with GAAP.
EBITDA is defined by us as net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, interest expense, net (other than relocation services interest for securitization assets and securitization obligations) and income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA calculated for a twelve-month period is presented to demonstrate our compliance with the senior secured leverage ratio covenant in the senior secured credit facility. Adjusted EBITDA calculated for a twelve-month period corresponds to the definition of "EBITDA," calculated on a "pro forma basis," used in the senior secured credit facility to calculate the senior secured leverage ratio. Adjusted EBITDA includes adjustments to EBITDA for restructuring costs, former parent legacy cost (benefit) items, net, loss on the early extinguishment of debt, non-cash charges and incremental securitization interest costs, as well as pro forma cost savings for restructuring initiatives , the pro forma effect of business optimization initiatives and the pro forma effect of acquisitions and new franchisees, in each case calculated as of the beginning of the twelve-month period.
We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful as supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of our operating businesses and provide greater transparency into our results of operations. Our management, including our chief operating decision maker, uses EBITDA as a factor in evaluating the performance of our business. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income or other statement of operations data prepared in accordance with GAAP.
We believe EBITDA facilitates company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting net interest expense), taxation, the age and book depreciation of facilities (affecting relative depreciation expense) and the amortization of intangibles, which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance. We further believe that EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of companies, many of which present an EBITDA measure when reporting their results.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA either in isolation or as substitutes for analyzing our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
these measures do not reflect changes in, or cash required for, our working capital needs;
these measures do not reflect our interest expense (except for interest related to our securitization obligations), or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt;
these measures do not reflect our income tax expense or the cash requirements to pay our taxes;
these measures do not reflect historical cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often require replacement in the future, and these measures do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
other companies may calculate these measures differently so they may not be comparable.
In addition to the limitations described above, Adjusted EBITDA includes pro forma cost savings, the pro forma effect of business optimization initiatives and the pro forma full year effect of acquisitions and new franchisees. These adjustments may not reflect the actual cost savings or pro forma effect recognized in future periods.  


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A reconciliation of net income attributable to Realogy Group to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2014 is set forth in the following table:
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014
Net income attributable to Realogy Group
$
143

Income tax expense
87

Income before income taxes
230

Interest expense, net
267

Depreciation and amortization
190

EBITDA
687

Covenant calculation adjustments:
 
Restructuring costs (reversals) and former parent legacy costs (benefit), net (a)
(11
)
Loss on the early extinguishment of debt
47

Pro forma effect of business optimization initiatives (b)
14

Non-cash charges   (c)
30

Pro forma effect of acquisitions and new franchisees   (d)
8

Incremental securitization interest costs (e)
4

Adjusted EBITDA
$
779

Total senior secured net debt   (f)
$
2,242

Senior secured leverage ratio (g)
2.88x

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(a)
Consists of a net benefit of $1 million for the reversal of a restructuring reserve and a net benefit of $10 million for former parent legacy items.
(b)
Represents the twelve-month pro forma effect of business optimization initiatives including $9 million of transaction and integration costs incurred for the ZipRealty acquisition, $3 million related to business cost cutting initiatives and $2 million related to vendor renegotiations.
(c)
Represents the elimination of non-cash expenses, including $43 million of stock-based compensation expense less $12 million for the change in the allowance for doubtful accounts and notes reserves and $1 million of other items from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 .
(d)
Represents the estimated impact of acquisitions and new franchisees as if they had been acquired or signed on January 1, 2014. Franchisee sales activity is comprised of new franchise agreements as well as growth acquired by existing franchisees with our assistance. We have made a number of assumptions in calculating such estimates and there can be no assurance that we would have generated the projected levels of EBITDA had we owned the acquired entities or entered into the franchise contracts as of January 1, 2014.
(e)
Incremental borrowing costs incurred as a result of the securitization facilities refinancing for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 .
(f)
Represents total borrowings under the senior secured credit facility and borrowings secured by a first priority lien on our assets of $2,480 million plus $20 million of capital lease obligations less $258 million of readily available cash as of December 31, 2014 . Pursuant to the terms of our senior secured credit facility, total senior secured net debt does not include the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes, other indebtedness secured by a lien on our assets that is pari passu or junior in priority to the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes, our securitization obligations or unsecured indebtedness, including the Unsecured Notes.
(g)
Realogy Group’s borrowings and outstanding letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility did not exceed 25% of the revolving credit facility's borrowing capacity at December 31, 2014 , and accordingly the covenant was not applicable.


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Contractual Obligations
The following table summarizes our future contractual obligations as of December 31, 2014 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
Thereafter
 
Total
Term loan facility (a)
$
19

 
$
19

 
$
19

 
$
19

 
$
19

 
$
1,792

 
$
1,887

First Lien Notes

 

 

 

 

 
593

 
593

9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes

 

 

 

 

 
196

 
196

3.375% Senior Notes

 
500

 

 

 

 

 
500

4.50% Senior Notes

 

 

 

 
450

 

 
450

5.25% Senior Notes

 

 

 

 

 
300

 
300

Interest payments on long-term debt (b)
210

 
205

 
186

 
171

 
158

 
82

 
1,012

Securitized obligations (c)
269

 

 

 

 

 

 
269

Operating leases (d)
143

 
107

 
83

 
57

 
42

 
157

 
589

Capital leases (including imputed interest)
9

 
7

 
4

 

 

 

 
20

Purchase commitments (e)
62

 
20

 
12

 
8

 
6

 
240

 
348

Total (f)(g)(h)
$
712

 
$
858

 
$
304

 
$
255

 
$
675

 
$
3,360

 
$
6,164

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(a)
The Company’s term loan facility has quarterly amortization payments totaling 1% per annum of the $1,905 million of the term loan principal issued under the First Amendment with the balance payable in March 2020.
(b)
Interest payments are based on applicable interest rates in effect at December 31, 2014 and include the impact of derivative instruments designed to fix the interest rate of a portion of the Company's variable rate debt.
(c)
The Apple Ridge securitization facility expires in June 2015 and the Cartus Financing Limited agreements expire in August 2015. These obligations are classified as current on the balance sheet due to the current classification of the underlying assets that collateralize the obligations.
(d)
The operating lease amounts included in the above table do not include variable costs such as maintenance, insurance and real estate taxes.
(e)
Purchase commitments include a minimum licensing fee that the Company is required to pay to Sotheby’s from 2009 through 2054. The annual minimum licensing fee is approximately $2 million . Purchase commitments also include a minimum licensing fee to be paid to Meredith from 2009 through 2058 for the licensing of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand. The annual minimum fee is $4 million in 2014 and will generally remain the same thereafter.
(f)
In April 2007, the Company established a standby irrevocable letter of credit for the benefit of Avis Budget Group Inc. in accordance with the Separation and Distribution Agreement. At December 31, 2014 , the letter of credit was at $53 million . This letter of credit is not included in the contractual obligations table above.
(g)
The contractual obligations table does not include other non-current liabilities such as pension liabilities of $43 million and unrecognized tax benefits of $106 million as the Company is not able to estimate the year in which these liabilities could be paid.
(h)
The contractual obligations table does not include non-standard incentives offered to some franchisees which are paid at certain points during the franchisee agreement period provided the franchisee maintains a certain level of annual gross commission income and the franchisee is in compliance with the terms of the franchise agreement at the time of payment. If current annual gross commission income levels are maintained by our franchisee's we would pay a total of $7 million over the next two years.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles is based on the selection and application of accounting policies that require us to make significant estimates and assumptions about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. Several of the estimates and assumptions we are required to make relate to matters that are inherently uncertain as they pertain to future events. We consider the accounting policies discussed below to be critical to the understanding of our financial statements and involve subjective and complex judgments that could potentially affect reported results. Actual results could differ from our estimates and assumptions and any such differences could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
Allowance for doubtful accounts
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payment is unlikely. The process by which we calculate the allowance begins in the individual business units where specific problem accounts are identified and reserved and an additional reserve is generally recorded driven by the age profile of the receivables. Our allowance for doubtful accounts was $27 million and $37 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively.
Impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets
Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition costs over the fair value of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks acquired in business combinations. Goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are not amortized, but are subject to impairment testing. The aggregate carrying value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets was $3,477 million and $746 million , respectively, at December 31, 2014 and are subject to impairment testing annually as of October 1, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. This testing compares carrying values to fair values and, when appropriate, the carrying value is reduced to fair value. In testing goodwill, the fair value of our reporting units is estimated using a discounted cash flow approach utilizing long-term cash flow forecasts and our annual operating plans adjusted for terminal value assumptions.
We determine the fair value of our reporting units utilizing our best estimate of future revenues, operating expenses, cash flows, market and general economic conditions as well as assumptions that we believe marketplace participants would utilize including discount rates, cost of capital, trademark royalty rates, and long-term growth rates. The trademark royalty rate was determined by reviewing similar trademark agreements with third parties. Although we believe our assumptions are reasonable, actual results may vary significantly. These impairment tests involve the use of accounting estimates and assumptions, changes in which could materially impact our financial condition or operating performance if actual results differ from such estimates and assumptions. To address this uncertainty we perform sensitivity analysis on key estimates and assumptions.
Based upon the impairment analysis performed in the fourth quarter of 2014 , there was no impairment of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets for 2014 . However, significant negative industry or economic trends, disruptions to our business, unexpected significant changes or planned changes in use of the assets, divestitures and market capitalization declines may have a negative effect on the fair values. Management evaluated the effect of lowering the estimated fair value for each of the reporting units by 10% and determined that no impairment of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets would have been recognized under this evaluation.
Common stock valuation
On occasion, we grant stock-based awards to certain senior management, employees and directors. These awards are measured at the grant date based on the fair value as calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and are recognized as expense over the service period based on the vesting requirements, or when requisite performance metrics or milestones are achieved. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires considerable judgment, including estimating expected volatility, expected term and risk-free rate.
Our expected volatility for these options is based on the average volatility rates of similar actively traded companies since we only have trading history as a public company since October 2012. The expected holding period of the option is calculated based on the simplified method and is estimated to be 6.25 years for time vesting stock options and 4.75 years for performance based options. The risk-free rate is derived from the U.S. Treasuries, the period of which relates to the grant's holding period. If factors change and we employ different assumptions, the fair value of future awards and resulting stock-based compensation expense may differ significantly from what we have estimated historically.
Income taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Our provision for income taxes is based on domestic and international statutory income tax rates in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Significant judgment is required in determining income tax provisions as well as deferred tax asset and liability balances, including the estimation of valuation allowances and the evaluation of tax positions.
Net deferred tax assets and liabilities are primarily comprised of temporary differences, net operating loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards that are available to reduce taxable income in future periods. The determination of the amount of valuation allowance to be provided on deferred tax assets involves estimates regarding (1) the timing and


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amount of the reversal of taxable temporary differences, (2) expected future taxable income, and (3) the impact of tax planning strategies.
Significant judgment is required in determining income tax provisions and in evaluating tax positions. We establish additional reserves for income taxes when, despite the belief that tax positions are fully supportable, there remain certain positions that do not meet the minimum recognition threshold. The approach for evaluating certain and uncertain tax positions is defined by the authoritative guidance and this guidance determines when a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority. In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are examined by various Federal, State and foreign tax authorities. We regularly assess the potential outcomes of these examinations and any future examinations for the current or prior years in determining the adequacy of our provision for income taxes. We continually assess the likelihood and amount of potential adjustments and adjust the income tax provision, the current tax liability and deferred taxes in the period in which the facts that give rise to a revision become known.
* * *
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2013, the FASB amended guidance requiring companies to present in the statement of financial position, an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryforward. To the extent that a net operating loss carryforward or tax credit carryforward at the reporting date is not available under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, the unrecognized tax benefit would be presented in the statement of financial position as a liability. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company presents unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with the amended guidance and therefore the new standard had no impact on the Company's financial statement presentation.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU"). ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In May 2014, the FASB and IASB issued a converged standard on revenue recognition that will have an effect on most entities to some extent. The objective of the revenue standard is to provide a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers to improve comparability within industries, across industries, and across capital markets. The revenue standard contains principles that an entity will apply to determine the measurement of revenue and the timing of revenue recognition. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.
Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks.
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates primarily through our senior secured credit facilities. At December 31, 2014 , our primary interest rate exposure was to interest rate fluctuations, specifically LIBOR, due to its impact on our variable rate borrowings of our revolving and term loan facilities under the senior secured credit agreement. Given that our borrowings under the senior secured credit agreement are generally based upon LIBOR, this rate will be the Company's primary market risk exposure for the foreseeable future. We do not have significant exposure to foreign currency risk nor do we expect to have significant exposure to foreign currency risk in the foreseeable future.
We assess our market risk based on changes in interest rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis measures the potential impact on earnings, fair values and cash flows based on a hypothetical change (increase and decrease) in interest rates. We exclude the fair values of relocation receivables and advances and securitization borrowings from our sensitivity analysis because we believe the interest rate risk on these assets and liabilities is mitigated as the rate we earn on relocation receivables and advances and the rate we incur on our securitization borrowings are based on similar variable indices.
At December 31, 2014 , we had variable interest rate long-term debt from our outstanding term loan of $1,887 million excluding $269 million of securitization obligations.  The weighted average interest rate on the outstanding term loan at December 31, 2014 was 3.75% . The interest rate with respect to the term loan is based on adjusted LIBOR plus 3.00%


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(with a LIBOR floor of 0.75% ). At December 31, 2014 the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.17% ; therefore we have estimated that a 0.25% increase in LIBOR would have no impact on our annual interest expense due to the 0.75% LIBOR floor.
We have entered into five interest rate swaps to manage a portion of our exposure to changes in interest rates associated with our variable rate borrowings. The first swap, with a notional value of $225 million , commenced in July 2012 and expires in February 2018 , the second swap, with a notional value of $200 million , commenced in January 2013 and expires in February 2018 , and the remaining three swaps each have a notional value of $200 million , commence in August 2015 and expire in August 2020 . The five swaps with an aggregate notional value of $1,025 million help to protect our outstanding variable rate borrowings from future interest rate volatility. The fixed interest rates on the swaps range from 2.24% to 2.89% . The Company has recognized a liability of $40 million for the fair value of the interest rate swaps at December 31, 2014 .  The fair value of these interest rate swaps is subject to movements in LIBOR and will fluctuate in future periods.  We have estimated that a 0.25% increase in the LIBOR yield curve would increase the fair value of our interest rate swaps by $10 million and would decrease interest expense. While these results may be used as a benchmark, they should not be viewed as a forecast of future results.
Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
See "Index to Financial Statements" on page F-1.
Item 9.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
Not applicable.
Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures.
Controls and Procedures for Realogy Holdings Corp.
(a)
Realogy Holdings Corp. ("Realogy Holdings") maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Realogy Holdings' management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
(b)
As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, Realogy Holdings has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Realogy Holdings' disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the "reasonable assurance" level.
(c)
There has not been any change in Realogy Holdings' internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting for Realogy Holdings Corp.
Realogy Holdings' management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Realogy Holdings' internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Realogy Holdings' internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of Realogy Holdings' assets;
(ii)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Realogy Holdings' management and directors; and


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(iii)
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Realogy Holdings' assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of Realogy Holdings' internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014 . In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in its 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management determined that Realogy Holdings maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014 .
Auditor Report on the Effectiveness of Realogy Holdings Corp.’s Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements included in this Annual Report, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of Realogy Holdings' internal control over financial reporting, which is included within their audit opinion on page F-2.
* * *
Controls and Procedures for Realogy Group LLC
(a)
Realogy Group LLC ("Realogy Group") maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Realogy Group's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives.
(b)
As of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, Realogy Group has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Realogy Group's disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the "reasonable assurance" level.
(c)
There has not been any change in Realogy Group's internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting for Realogy Group LLC
Realogy Group’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Realogy Group’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Realogy Group’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:
(i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of Realogy Group’s assets;
(ii)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of Realogy Group’s management and directors; and
(iii)
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Realogy Group’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.


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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Management assessed the effectiveness of Realogy Group’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014 . In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in its 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management determined that Realogy Group maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014 .
Auditor Report on the Effectiveness of Realogy Group LLC's Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the financial statements included in this Annual Report, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of Realogy Group's internal control over financial reporting, which is included within their audit opinion on page F-3.
Item 9B.
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PART III
Item 10.    Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Identification of Directors
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the caption "Election of Directors" and is incorporated by reference to this report.
Identification of Executive Officers
The following provides information regarding individuals who served as executive officers of Realogy Group and Realogy Holdings at December 31, 2014. The age of each individual indicated below is as of February 20, 2015.
Richard A. Smith , age 61, has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since November 13, 2007, as Chairman of the Board since March 2012, and as a director since our separation from Cendant in July 2006. Prior to November 13, 2007, he served as our Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and President. Mr. Smith was Senior Executive Vice President of Cendant from September 1998 until our separation from Cendant in July 2006 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cendant’s Real Estate Services Division from December 1997 until our separation from Cendant in July 2006. Mr. Smith was President of the Real Estate Division of HFS from October 1996 to December 1997 and Executive Vice President of Operations for HFS from February 1992 to October 1996. Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Smith serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Realogy during his employment term. His current term of employment ends on April 9, 2016, subject to automatic renewal for an additional one year pursuant to the terms of the employment agreement if neither party provides a 90-day notice of non-renewal.
Anthony E. Hull , 56, has served as our Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since our separation from Cendant in July 2006. From December 14, 2007 to February 3, 2008, Mr. Hull performed the functions of our Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Hull was Executive Vice President, Finance of Cendant from October 2003 until our separation from Cendant in July 2006. From January 1996 to September 2003, Mr. Hull served as Chief Financial Officer for DreamWorks, a diversified entertainment company. From 1990 to 1994, Mr. Hull worked in various capacities for Paramount Communications, a diversified entertainment and publishing company. From 1984 to 1990, Mr. Hull worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley.
Marilyn J. Wasser , 59, has served as our Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since May 10, 2007. From May 2005 until May 2007, Ms. Wasser was Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Telcordia Technologies, a provider of telecommunications software and services. From 1983 until 2005, Ms. Wasser served in several positions of increasing responsibility with AT&T Corporation and AT&T Wireless Services. Most recently, from September 2002 to February 2005, Ms. Wasser served as Executive Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for AT&T Wireless Services. From 1995 until 2002, Ms. Wasser served as Secretary to the AT&T Board of Directors and Chief Compliance Officer.
David J. Weaving , 48, became Chief Administrative Officer of Realogy Franchise Group in January 2015 and continues to serve as the head of Realogy's human resources department, a role he has held since our separation from Cendant in July 2006. Mr. Weaving served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Realogy from July 2006 to January 2015. Mr. Weaving was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Cendant’s Real Estate Division from September 2001 until our separation from Cendant in July 2006. From May 2001 through September 2001, he served as Vice President and Divisional Controller for Cendant’s Real Estate Division. Mr. Weaving joined Cendant in 1999 as a Vice President of Finance. From 1995 to 1999, Mr. Weaving worked in increasing roles of responsibility for Cambrex Corporation, a diversified chemical manufacturer.
Kevin J. Kelleher , 61, has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cartus (formerly known as Cendant Mobility Services Corporation) since 1997.  From 1993 to 1997, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cendant Mobility’s destination services unit. Mr. Kelleher has also held senior leadership positions in sales, client relations, network management and strategic planning.
Alexander E. Perriello, III , 67, has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Realogy Franchise Group (formerly known as Cendant Real Estate Franchise Group) since April 2004. From 1997 through 2004, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation.


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Bruce Zipf , 58, has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of NRT LLC since March 2005 and as President and Chief Operating Officer from February 2004 to March 2005. From January 2003 to February 2004, Mr. Zipf served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of NRT and from 1998 through December 2002 he served as NRT’s Senior Vice President for most of NRT’s Eastern Operations. From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Zipf served as President and Chief Operating Officer for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage—New York. Prior to entering the real estate industry, Mr. Zipf was a senior audit manager for Ernst and Young.
Donald J. Casey , 53, has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of TRG (formerly known as Cendant Settlement Services Group) since April 2002. From 1995 until April 2002, he served as Senior Vice President, Brands of PHH Mortgage. From 1993 to 1995, Mr. Casey served as Vice President, Government Operations of Cendant Mortgage. From 1989 to 1993, Mr. Casey served as a secondary marketing analyst for PHH Mortgage Services (prior to its acquisition by Cendant).
Dea Benson , 60, has served as our Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller since February 2008. Prior to being named Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, from 1996 to January 2007, Ms. Benson held various financial and accounting positions with DreamWorks SKG/Paramount Pictures, most recently from November 2002 to January 2006 as Controller of DreamWorks SKG and from February 2006 to December 2006 as divisional CFO of the Worldwide Home Entertainment division of Paramount Pictures, subsequent to Paramount’s acquisition of DreamWorks SKG. Ms. Benson is a certified public accountant.
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" and is incorporated by reference to this report.
Code of Ethics
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the caption "Code of Business Conduct and Ethics" and is incorporated by reference to this report.
Corporate Governance
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the caption "Governance of the Company" and is incorporated by reference to this report.
Item 11.    Executive Compensation.
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the captions "Governance of the Company—Compensation of Directors," "Governance of the Company—Committees of the Board" and "Executive Compensation" and is incorporated by reference to this report.
Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans as of December 31, 2014
Plan Category
 
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise or Vesting of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
 
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
 
Equity compensation plans approved by stockholders
 
4,796,363
(1)
$30.02
(2)
2,736,112
(3)
Equity compensation plan not approved by stockholders
 
None
 
Not Applicable
 
Not Applicable
 
_______________
(1)
Consists of 3,221,469 outstanding options, 85,616 shares subject to restricted stock awards, 743,307 restricted stock units, 719,434 performance stock units and 26,537 deferred stock units issuable under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan. The number of shares, if any, to be issued pursuant to the outstanding performance stock unit awards will be determined based upon the extent to which the performance goals are achieved. The amount set forth in the table assumes maximum payout under the outstanding performance share unit awards.


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(2)
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan. The other outstanding awards do not have exercise prices and are accordingly excluded from this column.
(3)
Consists of shares available for future grant under the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan.
See Note 12, "Stock-Based Compensation", in the consolidated financial statements for additional information on the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan and the 2012 Long Term Incentive Plan.
The remaining information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the caption "Governance of the Company—Ownership of Our Common Stock" and is incorporated by reference to this report.
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the captions "Governance of the Company" and "Executive Compensation—Related Party Transactions" and is incorporated by reference to this report.
Item 14.    Principal Accounting Fees and Services.
The information required by this item is included in the Proxy Statement under the captions "Disclosure About Fees" and "Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services" under the section entitled "Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" and is incorporated by reference to this report.


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PART IV
Item 15.     Exhibits, Financial Statements and Schedules.
(A)(1) and (2) Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements of the registrants listed in the "Index to Financial Statements" on page F-1 together with the reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent auditors, are filed as part of this Annual Report.
(A)(3) Exhibits  
See Index to Exhibits.
The agreements included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to this report contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and (i) were not intended to be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii) may have been qualified in such agreement by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement; (iii) may apply contract standards of "materiality" that are different from "materiality" under the applicable securities laws; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement. We acknowledge that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, we are responsible for considering whether additional specific disclosures of material information regarding material contractual provisions are required to make the statements in this report not misleading.
(A)(4) Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this Annual Report on Form 10-K to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the February 26, 2015 .
REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.
and
REALOGY GROUP LLC
(Registrants)
                        


By:
/S/ RICHARD A. SMITH    
Name:
Richard A. Smith
Title:
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
and President

POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Richard A. Smith , Anthony E. Hull and Marilyn J. Wasser , and each of them severally, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact with power of substitution and resubstitution to sign in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to do any and all things and execute any and all instruments that such attorney may deem necessary or advisable under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any rules, regulations and requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any and all amendments hereto, as fully and for all intents and purposes as he or she might do or could do in person, and hereby ratifies and confirms all said attorneys-in-fact and agents, each acting alone, and his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Annual Report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated below on behalf of each of the Registrants.
Name
 
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
/s/ RICHARD A. SMITH
 
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
and President
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
February 26, 2015
Richard A. Smith
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ ANTHONY E. HULL
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
February 26, 2015
Anthony E. Hull
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ DEA BENSON
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 
February 26, 2015
Dea Benson
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ RAUL ALVAREZ
 
Director of Realogy Holdings Corp. and Manager of Realogy Group LLC
 
February 26, 2015
Raul Alvarez
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ MARC E. BECKER
 
Director of Realogy Holdings Corp. and Manager of Realogy Group LLC
 
February 26, 2015
Marc E. Becker
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ JESSICA M. BIBLIOWICZ
 
Director of Realogy Holdings Corp. and Manager of Realogy Group LLC
 
February 26, 2015
Jessica M. Bibliowicz
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ FIONA P. DIAS
 
Director of Realogy Holdings Corp. and Manager of Realogy Group LLC
 
February 26, 2015
Fiona P. Dias
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ V. ANN HAILEY
 
Director of Realogy Holdings Corp. and Manager of Realogy Group LLC
 
February 26, 2015
V. Ann Hailey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ SHERRY M. SMITH
 
Director of Realogy Holdings Corp. and Manager of Realogy Group LLC
 
February 26, 2015
Sherry M. Smith
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ BRETT WHITE
 
Director of Realogy Holdings Corp. and Manager of Realogy Group LLC
 
February 26, 2015
Brett White
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS
 
Director of Realogy Holdings Corp. and Manager of Realogy Group LLC
 
February 26, 2015
Michael J. Williams
 
 
 
 


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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Realogy Holdings Corp.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity (deficit) and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Realogy Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15 (A)(4) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014 , based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey
February 26, 2015


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholder of Realogy Group LLC
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity (deficit) and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Realogy Group LLC and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2014 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the index appearing under Item 15 (A)(4) presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014 , based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey
February 26, 2015




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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. AND REALOGY GROUP LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share data)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Gross commission income
$
4,028

 
$
3,946

 
$
3,428

Service revenue
802

 
867

 
821

Franchise fees
333

 
322

 
271

Other
165

 
154

 
152

Net revenues
5,328

 
5,289

 
4,672

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Commission and other agent-related costs
2,755

 
2,691

 
2,319

Operating
1,350

 
1,371

 
1,313

Marketing
214

 
199

 
190

General and administrative
293

 
327

 
327

Former parent legacy costs (benefit), net
(10
)
 
(4
)
 
(8
)
Restructuring costs, net
(1
)
 
4

 
12

Depreciation and amortization
190

 
176

 
173

Interest expense, net
267

 
281

 
528

Loss on the early extinguishment of debt
47

 
68

 
24

IPO related costs for Convertible Notes

 

 
361

Other (income)/expense, net
(2
)
 
1

 
(4
)
Total expenses
5,103

 
5,114

 
5,235

Income (loss) before income taxes, equity in earnings and noncontrolling interests
225

 
175

 
(563
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
87

 
(242
)
 
39

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
(9
)
 
(26
)
 
(62
)
Net income (loss)
147

 
443

 
(540
)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(4
)
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
$
143

 
$
438

 
$
(543
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Realogy Holdings:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per share
$
0.98

 
$
3.01

 
$
(14.41
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.97

 
$
2.99

 
$
(14.41
)
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares of Realogy Holdings outstanding:
Basic
146.0

 
145.4

 
37.7

Diluted
147.2

 
146.6

 
37.7



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. AND REALOGY GROUP LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In millions)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net income (loss)
$
147

 
$
443

 
$
(540
)
Currency translation adjustment
(4
)
 

 
3

Defined Benefit Plans:
 
 
 
 
 
Actuarial (loss) gain for the plans
(24
)
 
19

 
(8
)
Less: amortization of actuarial loss to periodic pension cost
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(6
)
Defined benefit plans
(23
)
 
21

 
(2
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
(27
)
 
21

 
1

Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) amounts
(11
)
 
9

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(16
)
 
12

 
1

Comprehensive income (loss)
131

 
455

 
(539
)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(4
)
 
(5
)
 
(3
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
$
127

 
$
450

 
$
(542
)


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. AND REALOGY GROUP LLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
313

 
$
236

Trade receivables (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $27 and $37)
116

 
121

Relocation receivables
297

 
270

Deferred income taxes
180

 
186

Other current assets
120

 
104

Total current assets
1,026

 
917

Property and equipment, net
233

 
205

Goodwill
3,477

 
3,335

Trademarks
736

 
732

Franchise agreements, net
1,495

 
1,562

Other intangibles, net
341

 
365

Other non-current assets
230

 
210

Total assets
$
7,538

 
$
7,326

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
128

 
$
123

Securitization obligations
269

 
252

Due to former parent
51

 
63

Current portion of long-term debt
19

 
19

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
411

 
454

Total current liabilities
878

 
911

Long-term debt
3,891

 
3,886

Deferred income taxes
350

 
337

Other non-current liabilities
236

 
179

Total liabilities
5,355

 
5,313

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 13 and 14)

 

Equity:
 
 
 
Realogy Holdings preferred stock: $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

Realogy Holdings common stock: $.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 146,382,923 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 146,125,337 shares outstanding at December 31, 2013.
1

 
1

Additional paid-in capital
5,677

 
5,635

Accumulated deficit
(3,464
)
 
(3,607
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(35
)
 
(19
)
Total stockholders' equity
2,179

 
2,010

Noncontrolling interests
4

 
3

Total equity
2,183

 
2,013

Total liabilities and equity
$
7,538

 
$
7,326



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. AND REALOGY GROUP LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Operating Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
147

 
$
443

 
$
(540
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
190

 
176

 
173

Deferred income taxes
77

 
(249
)
 
36

Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on unsecured notes
17

 
12

 
15

Non-cash portion of the loss on the early extinguishment of debt
24

 
14

 
24

Incremental common stock issued for Convertible Notes

 

 
256

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
(9
)
 
(26
)
 
(62
)
Stock-based compensation
42

 
61

 
24

Mark-to-market adjustments on derivatives
29

 
(4
)
 
17

Other adjustments to net income (loss)
(1
)
 
5

 
(9
)
Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions:
Trade receivables
4

 

 
(1
)
Relocation receivables
(29
)
 
55

 
55

Other assets
(5
)
 
5

 
11

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
(53
)
 
(14
)
 
(128
)
Due to former parent
(11
)
 
(4
)
 
(10
)
Dividends received from unconsolidated entities
5

 
42

 
43

Taxes paid related to net share settlement for stock-based compensation
(6
)
 
(22
)
 
(7
)
Other, net
2

 
(2
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
423

 
492

 
(103
)
Investing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment additions
(71
)
 
(62
)
 
(54
)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(215
)
 
(32
)
 
(3
)
Change in restricted cash
4

 
(5
)
 
(2
)
Other, net
(16
)
 
(3
)
 
(7
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(298
)
 
(102
)
 
(66
)
Financing Activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in revolving credit facilities

 
(110
)
 
(198
)
Proceeds from amended term loan facility

 
79

 

Repayments of term loan facility
(19
)
 
(15
)
 
(640
)
Proceeds from issuance of First Lien Notes

 

 
593

Proceeds from issuance of First and a Half Lien Notes

 

 
325

Repurchases of First and a Half Lien Notes
(729
)
 
(100
)
 

Repayment of Second Lien Loans

 

 
(650
)
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes
750

 
500

 

Redemption of Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes

 
(821
)
 
(105
)
Net change in securitization obligations
17

 
(9
)
 
(67
)
Debt transaction costs
(44
)
 
(28
)
 
(17
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 
1,176

Proceeds from exercise of stock options
6

 
5

 

Other, net
(27
)
 
(31
)
 
(16
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(46
)
 
(530
)
 
401

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
(2
)
 

 
1

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
77

 
(140
)
 
233

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
236

 
376

 
143

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
313

 
$
236

 
$
376

 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
 
 
Interest payments (including securitization interest of $6, $7 and $9, respectively)
$
249

 
$
312

 
$
571

Income tax payments, net
10

 
16

 
7


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(In millions)
 
 
Realogy Holdings Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
(Deficit)
 
 
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
 
Balance at January 1, 2012
8.0

 
$

 
$
2,033

 
$
(3,502
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
2

 
$
(1,499
)
 
Net loss

 

 

 
(543
)
 

 
3

 
(540
)
 
Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
1

 
Issuance of common stock in conjunction with the initial public offering
46.0

 

 
1,176

 

 

 

 
1,176

 
Issuance of common stock for Convertible Notes conversion
81.0

 
1

 
2,109

 

 

 

 
2,110

 
Issuance of common stock pursuant to letter agreements with certain holders of Convertible Notes
9.7

 

 
256

 

 

 

 
256

 
Stock-based compensation
0.6

 

 
17

 

 

 

 
17

 
Dividends

 

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
 
Balance at December 31, 2012
145.3

 
$
1

 
$
5,591

 
$
(4,045
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
3

 
$
1,519

 
Net income

 

 

 
438

 

 
5

 
443

 
Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
12

 

 
12

 
Exercise of stock options
0.2

 

 
5

 

 

 

 
5

 
Stock-based compensation

 

 
19

 

 

 

 
19

 
Issuance of shares under the Phantom Value Plan
0.9

 

 
42

 

 

 

 
42

 
Issuance of shares for vesting of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures
0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Shares withheld for taxes on equity awards
(0.4
)
 

 
(22
)
 

 

 

 
(22
)
 
Dividends

 

 

 

 

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
 
Balance at December 31, 2013
146.1

 
$
1

 
$
5,635

 
$
(3,607
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
3

 
$
2,013

 
Net income

 

 

 
143

 

 
4

 
147

 
Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
(16
)
 

 
(16
)
 
Exercise of stock options
0.3

 

 
6

 

 

 

 
6

 
Stock-based compensation

 

 
42

 

 

 

 
42

 
Issuance of shares for vesting of restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures
0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Shares withheld for taxes on equity awards
(0.1
)
 

 
(6
)
 

 

 

 
(6
)
 
Dividends

 

 

 

 

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 
1

 
1

 
Balance at December 31, 2014
146.4

 
$
1

 
$
5,677

 
$
(3,464
)
 
$
(35
)
 
$
4

 
$
2,183


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. AND REALOGY GROUP LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in millions, except per share amounts)
1.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Realogy Holdings Corp. ("Realogy Holdings", "Realogy" or the "Company") is a holding company for its consolidated subsidiaries including Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC ("Realogy Intermediate") and Realogy Group LLC ("Realogy Group") and its consolidated subsidiaries. Neither Realogy Holdings, the indirect parent of Realogy Group, nor Intermediate, the direct parent company of Realogy Group, conducts any operations other than with respect to its respective direct or indirect ownership of Realogy Group. As a result, the consolidated financial positions, results of operations, comprehensive income and cash flows of Realogy Holdings, Realogy Intermediate and Realogy Group are the same.
Realogy Holdings was incorporated on December 14, 2006. On April 10, 2007, Realogy Holdings, then wholly owned by investment funds affiliated with, or co-investment vehicles managed by, Apollo Management VI, L.P., an entity affiliated with Apollo Management, L.P. (collectively referred to as "Apollo"), acquired the outstanding shares of Realogy Group (then known as Realogy Corporation, a Delaware corporation) pursuant to a merger of its wholly owned subsidiary Domus Acquisition Corp., with and into Realogy Group with Realogy Holdings becoming the indirect parent company of Realogy Group. Prior to the consummation of the Realogy Holdings initial public offering and related transactions in October 2012, Realogy Holdings was owned by Apollo and members of the Company’s management.
Realogy is a global provider of residential real estate services. Realogy Group (then Realogy Corporation) was incorporated in January 2006 to facilitate a plan by Cendant Corporation (now known as Avis Budget Group, Inc.) to separate into four independent companies— one for each of Cendant’s business units—real estate services (Realogy), travel distribution services ("Travelport"), hospitality services, including timeshare resorts ("Wyndham Worldwide"), and vehicle rental ("Avis Budget Group"). On July 31, 2006, the separation ("Separation") from Cendant became effective.
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial statements of Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group. Realogy Holdings’ only asset is its investment in the common stock of Realogy Intermediate, and Realogy Intermediate’s only asset is its investment in Realogy Group. Realogy Holdings’ only obligations are its guarantees of certain borrowings and certain franchise obligations of Realogy Group. All expenses incurred by Realogy Holdings and Realogy Intermediate are for the benefit of Realogy Group and have been reflected in Realogy Group’s consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
Business Description
The Company reports its operations in the following business segments:
Real Estate Franchise Services (known as Realogy Franchise Group or RFG)—franchises the Century 21 ® , Coldwell Banker ® , Coldwell Banker Commercial ® , ERA ® , Sotheby’s International Realty ® , and Better Homes and Gardens ® Real Estate brand names. As of December 31, 2014 , our franchise systems had approximately 13,500 franchised and company owned offices and approximately 251,300 independent sales associates operating under our franchise and proprietary brands in the U.S. and 103 other countries and territories around the world, which included approximately 725 of our company owned and operated brokerage offices with approximately 45,000 independent sales associates.
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services (known as NRT)—operates a full-service real estate brokerage business principally under the Coldwell Banker ® , Corcoran Group ® , Sotheby’s International Realty ® , ZipRealty ® and Citi Habitats brand names in more than 45 of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. This segment also includes the Company's share of earnings for our PHH Home Loans venture.
Relocation Services (known as Cartus)—primarily offers clients employee relocation services such as homesale assistance, providing home equity advances to transferees (generally guaranteed by the client), home finding and other destination services, expense processing, relocation policy counseling and consulting services, arranging household goods moving services, coordinating visa and immigration support, intercultural and language training and group move management services. Cartus also serves affinity organizations such as insurance companies and credit unions that provide Cartus' services to their members.


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Title and Settlement Services (known as Title Resource Group or TRG)—provides full-service title, settlement and vendor management services to real estate companies, affinity groups, corporations and financial institutions with many of these services provided in connection with the Company’s real estate brokerage and relocation services business.
2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
USE OF ESTIMATES
In presenting the consolidated financial statements, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported and related disclosures. Estimates, by their nature, are based on judgment and available information. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Real Estate Franchise Services
The Company franchises its real estate brokerage franchise systems to real estate brokerage businesses that are independently owned and operated. The Company provides operational and administrative services and systems to franchisees, which include marketing programs, systems and tools that are designed to help the Company's franchisees serve their customers and attract new or retain existing independent sales associates, training and volume purchasing discounts through the Company’s preferred alliance program. Franchise revenue principally consists of royalty and marketing fees from the Company’s franchisees. The royalty received is primarily based on a percentage of the franchisee’s gross commission income. Royalty fees are accrued as the underlying franchisee revenue is earned (upon close of the homesale transaction). Annual volume incentives given to certain franchisees on royalty fees are recorded as a reduction to revenue and are accrued for in relative proportion to the recognition of the underlying gross franchise revenue. Franchise revenue also includes initial franchise fees, which are generally non-refundable and recognized by the Company as revenue when all material services or conditions relating to the sale have been substantially performed (generally when a franchised unit opens for business). The Company also earns marketing fees from its franchisees and utilizes such fees to fund marketing campaigns on behalf of its franchisees.
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
As an owner-operator of real estate brokerages, the Company assists home buyers and sellers in listing, marketing, selling and finding homes. Real estate commissions earned by the Company’s real estate brokerage business are recorded as revenue on a gross basis upon the closing of a real estate transaction (i.e., purchase or sale of a home), which are referred to as gross commission income. The commissions the Company pays to real estate agents are recognized concurrently with associated revenues and presented as the commission and other agent-related costs line item on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Relocation Services
The Company provides relocation services to corporate and government clients for the transfer of their employees. Such services include the purchasing and/or selling of a transferee’s home, providing home equity advances to transferees (generally guaranteed by the client), expense processing, arranging household goods moving services, home finding and other related services. The Company earns revenues from fees charged to clients for the performance and/or facilitation of these services and recognizes such revenue as services are provided, except for limited instances in which the Company assumes the risk of loss on the sale of a transferring employee’s home ("at risk"). In such cases, revenues are recorded as earned with associated costs recorded within operating expenses. In the majority of relocation transactions, the gain or loss on the sale of a transferee’s home is generally borne by the client. However, there are limited instances in which the Company assumes the risk of loss. Under "at risk" contracts, the Company records the value of the home on its Consolidated Balance Sheets within the Other current assets line item at the lower of cost or net realizable value less estimated direct costs to sell. The difference between the actual purchase price and proceeds received on the sale of the home is recorded within operating expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations and the gain or loss was not material for any period presented. The aggregate selling price of such homes was $46 million , $62 million and $81 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.
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commission, which is recognized at the time of completion of services. Additionally, the Company generally earns interest income on the funds it advances on behalf of the transferring employee, which is recorded within other revenue (as is the corresponding interest expense on the securitization obligations) in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Title and Settlement Services
The Company provides title and closing services, which include title search procedures for title insurance policies, homesale escrow and other closing services. Title revenues, which are recorded net of amounts remitted to third-party insurance underwriters, and title and closing service fees are recorded at the time a homesale transaction or refinancing closes. The Company also owns an underwriter of title insurance. For independent title agents, the underwriter recognizes policy premium revenue on a gross basis (before deduction of agent commission) upon notice of policy issuance from the agent. For affiliated title agents, the underwriter recognizes the incremental policy premium revenue upon the effective date of the title policy as the agent commission revenue is already recognized by the affiliated title agent.
CONSOLIDATION
Effective January 1, 2010, the Company adopted the FASB’s amended guidance on the consolidation of Variable Interest Entities ("VIE"), in which the Company consolidates any VIE for which it is the primary beneficiary with a controlling financial interest. Also, the Company consolidates an entity not deemed a VIE if its ownership, direct or indirect, exceeds 50% of the outstanding voting shares of an entity and/or that it has the ability to control the financial or operating policies through its voting rights, board representation or other similar rights. For entities where the Company does not have a controlling interest (financial or operating), the investments in such entities are accounted for using the equity or cost method, as appropriate. The Company applies the equity method of accounting when it has the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of an investee. The Company uses the cost method for all other investments.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers highly liquid investments with remaining maturities not exceeding three months at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
RESTRICTED CASH
Restricted cash primarily relates to amounts specifically designated as collateral for the repayment of outstanding borrowings under the Company’s securitization facilities. Such amounts approximated $10 million and $14 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively and are primarily included within Other current assets on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets.
ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS
The Company estimates the allowance necessary to provide for uncollectible accounts receivable. The estimate is based on historical experience, combined with a review of current developments and includes specific accounts for which payment has become unlikely. The process by which the Company calculates the allowance begins in the individual business units where specific problem accounts are identified and reserved primarily based upon the age profile of the receivables and specific payment issues.
ADVERTISING EXPENSES
Advertising costs are generally expensed in the period incurred. Advertising expenses, recorded within the marketing expense line item on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations, were approximately $188 million , $174 million and $166 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS
Deferred financing costs include costs incurred in connection with obtaining debt and extending existing debt. These financing costs are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the loan and are included as a component of interest expense.


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INCOME TAXES
The Company’s provision for income taxes is determined using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated based upon the temporary differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities using currently enacted tax rates. These differences are based upon estimated differences between the book and tax basis of the assets and liabilities for the Company. Certain tax assets and liabilities of the Company may be adjusted in connection with the finalization of income tax audits.
The Company’s deferred tax assets are recorded net of a valuation allowance when, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the recorded deferred tax balances will not be realized in future periods. Decreases to the valuation allowance are recorded as reductions to the Company’s provision for income taxes and increases to the valuation allowance result in additional provision for income taxes.
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The Company records derivatives and hedging activities on the balance sheet at their respective fair values. The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts largely to manage its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its foreign currency denominated receivables and payables.  The Company primarily manages its foreign currency exposure to the Euro, Swiss Franc, Canadian Dollar and British Pound. The Company has elected not to utilize hedge accounting for these forward contracts; therefore, any change in fair value is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. However, the fluctuations in the value of these forward contracts generally offset the impact of changes in the value of the underlying risk that they are intended to economically hedge.
The Company also enters into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates associated with its variable rate borrowings. The Company has five interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $1,025 million to offset a portion of the variability in cash flows resulting from interest payments on the term loan facility. The first swap, with a notional value of $225 million , commenced in July 2012 and expires in February 2018 and the second swap, with a notional value of $200 million , commenced in January 2013 and expires in February 2018 . In the third quarter of 2013, the Company entered into three forwarding starting interest rate swaps, each with a notional value of $200 million , which commence in August 2015 and expire in August 2020 . The Company has not elected to utilize hedge accounting for these interest rate swaps; therefore, any change in fair value is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2014 and 2013 , the Company had various equity method investments aggregating $61 million and $57 million , respectively, which are recorded within Other non-current assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Included in such investments is a 49.9% interest in PHH Home Loans, a mortgage origination venture formed in 2005 created for the purpose of originating and selling mortgage loans primarily sourced through the Company’s real estate brokerage and relocation businesses. PHH Corporation ("PHH") owns the remaining percentage. The Company has an agreement with PHH and PHH Home Loans regarding the operation of the venture and a marketing agreement with PHH whereby PHH is the recommended provider of mortgage products and services promoted by the Company to its independently owned and operated franchisees. The Company also entered into a license agreement with PHH whereby PHH Home Loans was granted a license to use certain of the Company’s real estate brand names. The Company also maintains a relocation agreement with PHH whereby PHH outsources its employee relocation function to the Company and the Company subleases office space to PHH Home Loans. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to its investment in PHH Home Loans is limited to its equity investment of $54 million at December 31, 2014 .


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In connection with these agreements, the Company recorded net revenues of $6 million , $5 million and $6 million , for the years ended December 31, 2014 2013 and 2012 , respectively. In addition, the Company recorded equity earnings of $8 million , $24 million and $60 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 2013 and 2012 , respectively. The Company received cash dividends from PHH Home Loans of $3 million , $40 million and $41 million during the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively. The following presents the summarized financial information for PHH Home Loans:
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Balance sheet data:
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
480

 
$
418

 
 
Total liabilities
375

 
322

 
 
Total members’ equity
105

 
96

 
 
   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Statement of operations data:
 
 
 
 
 
Total revenues
$
200

 
$
282

 
$
377

Total expenses
185

 
235

 
256

Net income
15

 
47

 
121

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment (including leasehold improvements) are initially recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation, recorded as a component of depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Amortization of leasehold improvements, also recorded as a component of depreciation and amortization, is computed utilizing the straight-line method over the estimated benefit period of the related assets or the lease term, if shorter. Useful lives are 30 years for buildings, up to 20 years for leasehold improvements, and from 3 to 7 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment.
The Company capitalizes the costs of software developed for internal use which commences during the development phase of the project. The Company amortizes software developed or obtained for internal use on a straight-line basis, from 1 to 10 years, when such software is substantially ready for use. The net carrying value of software developed or obtained for internal use was $85 million and $74 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively.
IMPAIRMENT OF GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND OTHER LONG-LIVED ASSETS
Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition costs over the fair value of the net tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets acquired in a business combination. Indefinite-lived intangible assets primarily consist of trademarks acquired in business combinations. Goodwill and indefinite-lived assets are not amortized, but are subject to impairment testing. The aggregate carrying value of our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets was $3,477 million and $746 million , respectively, at December 31, 2014 and are subject to impairment testing annually as of October 1, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. This testing compares carrying values to fair values and, when appropriate, the carrying value is reduced to fair value. In testing goodwill, the fair value of our reporting units is estimated utilizing a discounted cash flow approach utilizing long-term cash flow forecasts and our annual operating plans adjusted for terminal value assumptions.
We determine the fair value of our reporting units utilizing our best estimate of future revenues, operating expenses, cash flows, market and general economic conditions as well as assumptions that we believe marketplace participants would utilize including discount rates, cost of capital, trademark royalty rates, and long-term growth rates. The trademark royalty rate was determined by reviewing similar trademark agreements with third parties. Although we believe our assumptions are reasonable, actual results may vary significantly. These impairment tests involve the use of accounting estimates and assumptions, changes in which could materially impact our financial condition or operating performance if actual results differ from such estimates and assumptions. To address this uncertainty we perform sensitivity analysis on key estimates and assumptions.
Based upon the impairment analysis performed in the fourth quarter of 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , there was no impairment of goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets for these years. Management evaluated the effect of lowering the


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estimated fair value for each of the reporting units by 10% and determined that no impairment of goodwill would have been recognized under this evaluation for 2014 , 2013 or 2012 .
The Company evaluates the recoverability of its other long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets, if circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred. This analysis is performed by comparing the respective carrying values of the assets to the current and expected future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, to be generated from such assets. Property and equipment is evaluated separately within each business unit. If such analysis indicates that the carrying value of these assets is not recoverable, then the carrying value of such assets is reduced to fair value through a charge to the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. There were no impairments relating to other long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets, during 2014 , 2013 or 2012 .
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Significant non-cash transactions in 2014 included $8 million in capital lease additions, which resulted in non-cash accruals to fixed assets and other long-term liabilities.
Significant non-cash transactions in 2013 included the non-cash issuances of common stock of $22 million pursuant to the Phantom Value Plan, net of shares withheld for taxes. In addition, during 2013 , the Company recorded $6 million in tenant improvements related to the new corporate headquarters and $14 million in capital lease additions, both of which resulted in non-cash accruals to fixed assets and other long-term liabilities.
Significant non-cash transactions in 2012 included non-cash issuances of common stock of $2,366 million related to the conversion of the Convertible Notes and $12 million for a portion of the 2012 Bonus Plan that was paid in common stock.  In addition, during 2012 , the Company recorded $21 million in tenant improvements related to the new corporate headquarters and $6 million in capital lease additions, both of which resulted in non-cash accruals to fixed assets and other long-term liabilities.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company grants stock-based awards to certain senior management, employees and directors. These awards are measured at the grant date based on the fair value as calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and are recognized as expense over the service period based on the vesting requirements, or when requisite performance metrics or milestones are achieved. Determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires considerable judgment, including estimating expected volatility, expected term, risk-free rate and estimated forfeiture rates.
For non-performance based employee stock awards, the fair value of the compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. Compensation cost for restricted stock (non-vested stock) is recorded based on its market value on the date of grant and is expensed in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations ratably over the vesting period.
RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2013, the FASB amended guidance requiring companies to present in the statement of financial position, an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit, as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward or a tax credit carryforward. To the extent that a net operating loss carryforward or tax credit carryforward at the reporting date is not available under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position, the unrecognized tax benefit would be presented in the statement of financial position as a liability. The amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company presents unrecognized tax benefits in accordance with the amended guidance and therefore the new standard had no impact on the Company's financial statement presentation.
RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all Accounting Standards Updates ("ASU"). ASUs not listed below were assessed and determined to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.
In May 2014, the FASB and IASB issued a converged standard on revenue recognition that will have an effect on most companies to some extent. The objective of the revenue standard is to provide a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers to improve comparability within industries, across industries, and across capital


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markets. The revenue standard contains principles that an entity will apply to determine the measurement of revenue and the timing of revenue recognition. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is not permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the standard on its consolidated financial statements.
3.
ACQUISITIONS
Assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations were recorded in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the respective acquisition dates based upon their estimated fair values at such dates. The results of operations of businesses acquired by the Company have been included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations since their respective dates of acquisition.
In connection with the Company’s acquisition of real estate brokerage operations, the Company obtains contractual pendings and listings intangible assets, which represent the estimated fair value of homesale transactions that are pending closing or homes listed for sale by the acquired brokerage operations. Pendings and listings intangible assets are amortized over the estimated closing period of the underlying contracts and homes listed for sale, which in most cases is approximately five months .
2014 ACQUISITIONS
On August 14, 2014, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of common stock of ZipRealty, Inc., (“ZipRealty”) for a cash purchase price of $167 million . The Company acquired ZipRealty's residential brokerage operations with 23 offices across the United States and its integrated real estate technology platform. The estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed resulted in goodwill of $92 million , software and fixed assets of $18 million , deferred tax assets of $46 million , customer relationships intangibles of $1 million , pendings and listings of $3 million , other intangibles of $7 million , other assets of $6 million and other liabilities of $6 million .
During the year ended December 31, 2014 , in addition to the ZipRealty acquisition discussed above, the Company acquired sixteen real estate brokerage and property management operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, NRT, for cash consideration of $44 million , and established $19 million of liabilities related to contingent consideration. These acquisitions resulted in goodwill of $45 million , trademarks of $4 million , pendings and listings of $4 million , other intangibles of $8 million , other assets of $3 million and other liabilities of $1 million .
During the year ended December 31, 2014 , the Company acquired three title and settlement operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, TRG, for cash consideration of $6 million . These acquisitions resulted in goodwill of $5 million and pendings and listings of $1 million .
None of the 2014 acquisitions were significant to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows individually or in the aggregate.
2013 ACQUISITIONS
During the year ended December 31, 2013 , the Company acquired fifteen real estate brokerage operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, NRT, for cash consideration of $32 million and established $4 million of liabilities related to contingent consideration. These acquisitions resulted in goodwill of $31 million and pendings and listings and other intangibles of $5 million that were assigned to the Company Owned Brokerage Services segment.
None of the 2013 acquisitions were significant to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows individually or in the aggregate.
2012 ACQUISITIONS
During the year ended December 31, 2012 , the Company acquired seven real estate brokerage operations through its wholly owned subsidiary, NRT, for cash consideration of $3 million and established $2 million of liabilities related to contingent consideration. These acquisitions resulted in goodwill of $5 million that was assigned to the Company Owned Brokerage Services segment.
None of the 2012 acquisitions were significant to the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows individually or in the aggregate.
4.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill by segment and changes in the carrying amount are as follows:
 
Real Estate
Franchise
Services
 
Company
Owned
Brokerage
Services
 
Relocation
Services
 
Title and
Settlement
Services
 
Total
Company
Balance at January 1, 2012
$
2,241

 
$
625

 
$
360

 
$
73

 
$
3,299

Goodwill acquired

 
5

 

 

 
5

Balance at December 31, 2012
2,241

 
630

 
360

 
73

 
3,304

Goodwill acquired

 
31

 

 

 
31

Balance at December 31, 2013
2,241

 
661

 
360

 
73

 
3,335

Goodwill acquired
51

 
86

 

 
5

 
142

Balance at December 31, 2014
$
2,292

 
$
747

 
$
360

 
$
78

 
$
3,477

Goodwill and accumulated impairment summary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross goodwill
$
3,315

 
$
905

 
$
641

 
$
402

 
$
5,263

Accumulated impairment losses (a)
(1,023
)
 
(158
)
 
(281
)
 
(324
)
 
(1,786
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
2,292

 
$
747

 
$
360

 
$
78

 
$
3,477

_______________
(a)
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1,557 million , which reduced intangible assets by $278 million and reduced goodwill by $1,279 million . During the fourth quarter of 2007, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $637 million , which reduced intangible assets by $130 million and reduced goodwill by $507 million .
During the fourth quarter of 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , the Company performed its annual impairment analysis of goodwill and unamortized intangible assets. These analyses resulted in no impairment charges.
Intangible assets are as follows:
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
As of December 31, 2013
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortizable—Franchise agreements (a)
$
2,019

 
$
524

 
$
1,495

 
$
2,019

 
$
457

 
$
1,562

Unamortizable—Trademarks (b)
$
736

 
 
 
$
736

 
$
732

 
 
 
$
732

Other Intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amortizable—License agreements (c)
$
45

 
$
7

 
$
38

 
$
45

 
$
6

 
$
39

Amortizable—Customer relationships (d)
530

 
256

 
274

 
529

 
219

 
310

Unamortizable—Title plant shares (e)
10

 
 
 
10

 
10

 
 
 
10

Amortizable—Pendings and listings (f)
2

 
2

 

 
2

 
1

 
1

Amortizable—Other (g) 
25

 
6

 
19

 
9

 
4

 
5

Total Other Intangibles
$
612

 
$
271

 
$
341

 
$
595

 
$
230

 
$
365

_______________
(a)    Generally amortized over a period of 30 years.
(b)
Relates to the Century 21, Coldwell Banker, ERA, The Corcoran Group, Coldwell Banker Commercial and Cartus tradenames, which are expected to generate future cash flows for an indefinite period of time.
(c)
Relates to the Sotheby’s International Realty and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate agreements which are being amortized over 50 years (the contractual term of the license agreements).
(d)
Relates to the customer relationships at the Relocation Services segment, the Title and Settlement Services segment and the Real Estate Franchise Services segment. These relationships are being amortized over a period of 5 to 20 years.
(e)
Primarily relates to the Texas American Title Company title plant shares. Ownership in a title plant is required to transact title insurance in certain states. The Company expects to generate future cash flows for an indefinite period of time.
(f)
Generally amortized over a period of 5 months .
(g)
Consists of covenants not to compete which are amortized over their contract lives and other intangibles which are generally amortized over periods ranging from 5 to 10 years.


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Intangible asset amortization expense is as follows:
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Franchise agreements
$
67

 
$
67

 
$
68

License agreements
1

 
1

 
1

Customer relationships
37

 
37

 
38

Pendings and listings
8

 
3

 

Other
3

 
1

 
1

Total
$
116

 
$
109

 
$
108

Based on the Company’s amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2014 , the Company expects related amortization expense to be approximately $100 million , $98 million , $94 million , $93 million , $92 million and $1,349 million in 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 and thereafter, respectively.
5.
FRANCHISING AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES
Franchise fee revenue includes domestic initial franchise fees and international area development fees of $9 million , $12 million , and $6 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 2013 and 2012 , respectively. In addition, franchise fee revenue is net of annual volume incentives provided to real estate franchisees of $50 million , $48 million and $35 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 2013 and 2012 , respectively. The Company’s real estate franchisees may receive volume incentives on their royalty payments. Such annual incentives are based upon the amount of the franchisees commission income earned and paid to the Company during the calendar year. Each brand has several different annual incentive schedules currently in effect.
The Company’s wholly owned real estate brokerage services segment, NRT, pays royalties to the Company’s franchise business; however, such amounts are eliminated in consolidation. NRT paid royalties to the Real Estate Franchise Services segment of $269 million , $265 million and $234 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.
Marketing fees are generally paid by the Company’s real estate franchisees and are calculated based on a specified percentage of gross closed commissions earned on the sale of real estate, subject to certain minimum and maximum payments. Such fees are recorded within Other revenues on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations. As provided for in the franchise agreements and generally at the Company’s discretion, all of these fees are to be expended for marketing purposes.
The number of franchised and company owned outlets in operation are as follows:
 
(Unaudited)
As of December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Franchised:
 
 
 
 
 
Century 21 ®
6,902

 
7,109
 
7,060
ERA ®
2,304

 
2,314
 
2,312
Coldwell Banker ®
2,396

 
2,489
 
2,461
Coldwell Banker Commercial ®
167

 
195
 
166
Sotheby’s International Realty ®
717

 
666
 
629
Better Homes and Gardens ®  Real Estate
283

 
259
 
252
 
12,769

 
13,032
 
12,880
Company Owned:
 
 
 
 
 
ERA ®

 
11
 
10
Coldwell Banker ®
651

 
631
 
639
Sotheby’s International Realty ®
39

 
32
 
30
Corcoran ® /Other
37

 
32
 
33
 
727

 
706
 
712


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The number of franchised and company owned outlets (in the aggregate) changed as follows:
 
(Unaudited)
For  the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Franchised:
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
13,032

 
12,880

 
13,282

Additions
311

 
478

 
366

Terminations
(574
)
 
(326
)
 
(768
)
Ending balance
12,769

 
13,032

 
12,880

Company Owned:
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning balance
706

 
712

 
724

Additions
38

 
15

 
17

Closures
(17
)
 
(21
)
 
(29
)
Ending balance
727

 
706

 
712

  As of December 31, 2014 , there were an insignificant number of franchise agreements that were executed, but for which offices are not yet operating. Additionally, as of December 31, 2014 , there were an insignificant number of franchise agreements pending termination.
In connection with ongoing fees the Company receives from its franchisees pursuant to the franchise agreements, the Company is required to provide certain services, such as training and marketing. In order to assist franchisees in converting to one of the Company’s brands, expand their operations, or as an incentive to renew their franchise agreement, the Company may at its discretion, provide non-standard incentives, primarily in the form of conversion notes (prior to 2009, the Company issued development advance notes). Provided the franchisee meets certain minimum annual revenue thresholds during the term of the notes and is in compliance with the terms of the franchise agreement, the amount of the note is forgiven annually in equal ratable amounts over the life of the franchise agreement. Otherwise, related principal is due and payable to the Company. The amount of such franchisee conversion notes and development advance notes were $97 million , net of $1 million of reserves, and $93 million , net of $2 million of reserves, at December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. These notes are principally classified within Other non-current assets in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company recorded a charge in the statement of operations related to the forgiveness and impairment of these notes of $15 million , $11 million and $16 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.
6.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net consisted of:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
$
224

 
$
204

Capitalized software
288

 
261

Building and leasehold improvements
183

 
159

Land
3

 
3

 
698

 
627

Less: accumulated depreciation
(465
)
 
(422
)
 
$
233

 
$
205

The Company recorded depreciation expense related to property and equipment of $74 million , $67 million and $65 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.


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7.
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Accrued payroll and related employee costs
$
120

 
$
146

Accrued volume incentives
32

 
31

Accrued commissions
21

 
21

Restructuring accruals
3

 
6

Deferred income
73

 
73

Accrued interest
44

 
63

Other
118

 
114

 
$
411

 
$
454

8.
SHORT AND LONG-TERM DEBT
Total indebtedness is as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility
$

 
$

Term loan facility
1,871

 
1,887

7.625% First Lien Notes
593

 
593

7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes

 
700

9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes
196

 
225

3.375% Senior Notes
500

 
500

4.50% Senior Notes
450

 

5.25% Senior Notes
300

 

Total Short Term & Long Term Debt
$
3,910

 
$
3,905

Securitization Obligations:
 
 
 
Apple Ridge Funding LLC
$
255

 
$
229

Cartus Financing Limited
14

 
23

Total Securitization Obligations
$
269

 
$
252

Indebtedness Table
As of December 31, 2014 , the total capacity, outstanding borrowings and available capacity under the Company’s borrowing arrangements were as follows:
 
Interest
Rate
 
Expiration
Date
 
Total
Capacity
 
Outstanding
Borrowings
 
Available
Capacity
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility   (1)
(2)
 
March 2018
 
$
475

 
$

 
$
475

Term loan facility
(3)
 
March 2020
 
1,887

 
1,871

 

First Lien Notes
7.625%
 
January 2020
 
593

 
593

 

First and a Half Lien Notes
9.00%
 
January 2020
 
196

 
196

 

Senior Notes
3.375%
 
May 2016
 
500

 
500

 

Senior Notes
4.50%
 
April 2019
 
450

 
450

 

Senior Notes
5.25%
 
December 2021
 
300

 
300

 

Securitization obligations:   (4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Apple Ridge Funding LLC
 
 
June 2015
 
325

 
255

 
70

        Cartus Financing Limited (5)
 
 
August 2015
 
39

 
14

 
25

Total (6)
$
4,765

 
$
4,179

 
$
570



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_______________
 
 
(1)
On February 23, 2015 , the Company had no outstanding borrowings on the revolving credit facility and no outstanding letters of credit on such facility, leaving $475 million of available capacity.
(2)
Interest rates with respect to revolving loans under the senior secured credit facility are based on, at Realogy Group’s option, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus 2.75% or (b) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.'s prime rate (" ABR ") plus 1.75% .
(3)
Consists of a $1,887 million term loan, less a discount of $16 million . There is 1% per annum amortization of principal. The interest rate with respect to the term loan under the senior secured credit facility is based on, at Realogy Group’s option, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus 3.00% (with a LIBOR floor of 0.75% ) or (b) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s prime rate (" ABR ") plus 2.00% (with an ABR floor of 1.75% ).
(4)
Available capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient relocation related assets to collateralize these securitization obligations.
(5)
Consists of a £20 million facility and a £5 million working capital facility.
(6)
Not included in this table, the Company had $133 million of outstanding letters of credit at December 31, 2014, of which $53 million was under the synthetic letter of credit facility with a rate of 4.5% and $80 million was under the unsecured letter of credit facility with a rate of 3.0% .
Maturities Table
As of December 31, 2014 , the combined aggregate amount of maturities for long-term borrowings, excluding securitizations, for each of the next five years is as follows:
Year
 
Amount
2015
 
$
19

2016
 
519

2017
 
19

2018
 
19

2019
 
469

Senior Secured Credit Facility
On March 5, 2013, Realogy Group entered into an amended and restated senior secured credit agreement (the "Amended and Restated Credit Agreement"), which as described below was further amended in March 2014. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement replaced the agreement that had been entered into on April 10, 2007 and refinanced the prior term loan facility and prior revolving credit facility.
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides for: (a) a seven -year term loan facility initially issued in the aggregate principal amount of $1,920 million at 99% of par with a maturity date of March 5, 2020, the proceeds of which were utilized to pay off the $1,822 million principal amount of the existing term loan borrowings under the prior facility, plus accrued interest, and to pay the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the refinancing and for general corporate purposes; and (b) a five -year, $475 million revolving credit facility with a maturity date of March 5, 2018, which includes (i) a $250 million letter of credit subfacility and (ii) a swingline loan subfacility. Initial borrowings under the new revolving credit facility were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the prior revolving credit facility.
On March 10, 2014, Realogy Group entered into a first amendment (the “First Amendment”) to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2013. The First Amendment repriced the remaining $1,905 million of term loan issued under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement through a refinancing of the existing term loan with a new term loan. The term loan facility has quarterly amortization payments totaling 1%  per annum of the $1,905 million of term loan principal issued under the First Amendment with the balance payable in March 2020. The interest rate with respect to the new term loan is based on, at Realogy Group's option, adjusted LIBOR plus 3.00% (with a LIBOR floor of 0.75% ) or ABR plus 2.00% (with an ABR floor of 1.75% ). The interest rate with respect to revolving loans under the revolving credit facility is based on, at Realogy Group's option, adjusted LIBOR plus 2.75% or ABR plus 1.75% . The maturity date for the new term loan remains March 5, 2020, and all other material provisions under the Credit Agreement remain unchanged.
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement retained a synthetic letter of credit facility which matures on October 10, 2016. The synthetic letter of credit facility may be utilized for general corporate purposes, including the support of Realogy Group’s obligations with respect to Cendant contingent and other liabilities assumed under the Separation and Distribution Agreement. The synthetic letter of credit facility has quarterly amortization payments totaling 1%  per annum of the principal amount of the synthetic letter of credit facility outstanding with the balance payable upon the final maturity date. In 2014, the Company entered into a new, unsecured letter of credit facility and issued approximately $80 million of letters


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of credit thereunder, which had previously been issued under the synthetic letter of credit facility. The new facility is discussed below under "Other Debt Facilities." As of December 31, 2014 , the capacity under the synthetic letter of credit facility was reduced to $55 million from $119 million as of December 31, 2013 and the facility was being utilized for a $53 million letter of credit with Cendant for potential contingent obligations.
The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement permits the Company to obtain up to $500 million of additional credit facilities from lenders reasonably satisfactory to the administrative agent and us, without the consent of the existing lenders under the new senior secured credit facility, plus an unlimited amount if Realogy Group's senior secured leverage ratio is less than 3.50 to 1.00 on a pro forma basis. Subject to certain restrictions, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also permits us to issue senior secured or unsecured notes in lieu of any incremental facility.
The obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement are secured to the extent legally permissible by substantially all of the assets of Realogy Group, Realogy Intermediate and all of their domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries.
Realogy Group’s Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains financial, affirmative and negative covenants and requires Realogy Group to maintain a senior secured leverage ratio, in certain circumstances, not to exceed 4.75 to 1.00 . Maintenance of this ratio is required if the amount of borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facility together with the amount of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility at the end of the quarter exceed 25% of the revolving credit facility capacity. In this report, the Company refers to the term "Adjusted EBITDA" to mean EBITDA as so defined for purposes of determining compliance with the senior secured leverage covenant. The senior secured leverage ratio measured at any applicable quarter end is Realogy Group's total senior secured net debt divided by the trailing twelve -month adjusted EBITDA. Total senior secured net debt does not include the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes, other indebtedness secured by a lien that is pari passu or junior in priority to the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes, unsecured indebtedness, including the Unsecured Notes, as well as the securitization obligations. At December 31, 2014 , Realogy Group’s borrowings and outstanding letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility did not exceed 25% of the revolving credit facility capacity; however, the Company has continued to calculate the senior secured leverage ratio. At December 31, 2014 , Realogy Group’s senior secured leverage ratio was 2.88 to 1.00 .
Realogy Group has the right to cure an event of default of the senior secured leverage ratio in three of any of the four consecutive quarters through the issuance of additional equity for cash, which would be infused as capital into Realogy Group. If Realogy Group is unable to maintain compliance with the senior secured leverage ratio and fails to remedy a default through an equity cure as described above, there would be an "event of default" under the senior secured credit facility. Other events of default under the senior secured credit facility include, without limitation, nonpayment, material misrepresentations, insolvency, bankruptcy, certain material judgments, change of control and cross-events of default on material indebtedness.
If an event of default occurs under the senior secured credit facility, and Realogy Group fails to obtain a waiver from the lenders, Realogy Group’s financial condition, results of operations and business would be materially adversely affected. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under the senior secured credit facility, the lenders:
would not be required to lend any additional amounts to Realogy Group;
could elect to declare all borrowings outstanding, together with accrued and unpaid interest and fees, to be due and payable;
could require Realogy Group to apply all of its available cash to repay these borrowings; or
could prevent Realogy Group from making payments on the Secured Notes or the Unsecured Notes;
any of which could result in an event of default under the Secured Notes, the Unsecured Notes and the Company’s Apple Ridge Funding LLC securitization program.
If Realogy Group were unable to repay those amounts, the lenders under the senior secured credit facility could proceed against the collateral granted to secure the senior secured credit facility, which assets also secure its other secured indebtedness. Realogy Group has pledged the majority of its assets as collateral to secure such indebtedness. If the lenders under the senior secured credit facility were to accelerate the repayment of borrowings, then Realogy Group may not have sufficient assets to repay the senior secured credit facility and other indebtedness, or be able to borrow sufficient funds to refinance such indebtedness. Even if Realogy Group is able to obtain new financing, it may not be on commercially reasonable terms, or terms that are acceptable to Realogy Group.


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First Lien Notes
The $593 million of First Lien Notes are senior secured obligations of Realogy Group and mature on January 15, 2020. The First Lien Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.625% per annum and interest is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The First Lien Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Realogy Intermediate and each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The First Lien Notes are also guaranteed by Realogy Holdings, on an unsecured senior subordinated basis. The First Lien Notes are secured by the same collateral as the Company’s existing secured obligations under its Senior Secured Credit Facility and the First and a Half Lien Notes. The priority of the collateral liens securing the First Lien Notes is (i) equal to the collateral liens securing the Company's first lien obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, and (ii) senior to the collateral liens securing the Company’s other secured obligations not secured by a first priority lien, including the First and a Half Lien Notes.
First and a Half Lien Notes
The First and a Half Lien Notes are senior secured obligations of Realogy Group. The First and a Half Lien Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by Realogy Intermediate and each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The First and a Half Lien Notes are also guaranteed by Realogy Holdings, on an unsecured senior subordinated basis. The First and a Half Lien Notes are secured by the same collateral as the Company’s existing secured obligations under its Senior Secured Credit Facility and the First Lien Notes. The priority of the collateral liens securing the First and a Half Lien Notes is junior to the collateral liens securing the Company’s first lien obligations under its Senior Secured Credit Facility and the First Lien Notes. The priority of the collateral liens securing the First and a Half Lien Notes is equal to one another. The 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes mature in January 2020 and interest is payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year. The 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes were due to mature in February 2019 and interest was payable semiannually on February 15 and August 15 of each year.
In the first quarter of 2014, the Company repurchased $29 million of its 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes through open market purchases for an aggregate purchase price of $35 million , including $1 million of accrued interest and a premium of $5 million .
In March and April 2014, the Company repurchased $368 million of its 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes through open market purchases for an aggregate purchase price of $406 million , including $4 million of accrued interest and a premium of $34 million .
In December 2014, the Company redeemed the remaining $332 million of its 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes at a redemption price equal to 104.99% , together with accrued interest. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering of the 5.25% Senior Notes of approximately $296 million , along with cash on hand, to redeem the $332 million of outstanding 7.875% Senior Secured Notes at an aggregate purchase price of $358 million including a redemption premium of $17 million and accrued interest of $9 million .
Unsecured Notes
The 3.375% Senior Notes are unsecured senior obligations of Realogy Group that mature on May 1, 2016. Interest on the 3.375% Senior Notes is payable semiannually on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The 3.375% Senior Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The 3.375% Senior Notes are guaranteed by Realogy Holdings on an unsecured senior subordinated basis.
On April 7, 2014, Realogy Group issued $450 million of 4.50% Senior Notes in a private offering. The 4.50% Senior Notes are unsecured senior obligations that mature on April 15, 2019. Interest on the 4.50% Senior Notes is payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The 4.50% Senior Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The 4.50% Senior Notes are guaranteed by Realogy Holdings on an unsecured senior subordinated basis. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to repurchase a portion of the Company's 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes.
On November 21, 2014, Realogy Group issued $300 million of 5.25% Senior Notes in a private offering. The 5.25% Senior Notes are unsecured senior obligations that mature on December 1, 2021. Interest on 5.25% Senior Notes is payable


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semiannually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The 5.25% Senior Notes are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. The 5.25% Senior Notes are guaranteed by Realogy Holdings on an unsecured senior subordinated basis. The Company used the net proceeds of $296 million from the offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of the remaining outstanding 7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes.
Convertible Notes
On January 5, 2011, Realogy Group issued Convertible Notes which bore interest at a rate per annum of 11.00% payable semiannually on April 15 and October 15 of each year and were convertible into shares of our common stock. In October 2012, the Company issued shares of common stock and raised net proceeds of approximately $1,176 million in the initial public offering of its common stock. In conjunction with the closing of the offering, holders of approximately $2,110 million of Convertible Notes converted all of their Convertible Notes into shares of common stock. Certain of these holders, upon conversion of their Convertible Notes, were issued additional shares of common stock pursuant to letter agreements with the Company. The issuance of the additional shares of common stock resulted in a non-cash expense of $256 million . In addition, holders of approximately $1,901 million of the Convertible Notes who converted their Convertible Notes on October 12, 2012 in advance of the October 15, 2012 semiannual interest payment date received a non-recurring cash fee of $105 million upon conversion (attributable to the semiannual interest payment). These two expenses are recorded on the line "IPO related costs for Convertible Notes" in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Other Debt Facilities
In June 2014, the Company entered into a three -year, unsecured letter of credit facility, which provides for the issuance of letters of credit required for general corporate purposes by the Company. In August 2014, the Company increased the capacity of the facility by $54 million to $81 million . The fixed pricing to the Company is based on a spread above the credit default swap rate for senior unsecured debt obligations of the Company over the applicable letter of credit period. Realogy Group's obligations under the unsecured letter of credit facility are guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by each domestic subsidiary of Realogy Group that is a guarantor under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and Realogy Group's outstanding debt securities. As of December 31, 2014 , $80 million of the facility is being utilized.
Securitization Obligations
Realogy Group has secured obligations through Apple Ridge Funding LLC under a securitization program with an expiration date in June 2015. At December 31, 2014 , Realogy Group has $255 million of outstanding borrowings under the facility with a total borrowing capacity of $325 million .
Realogy Group, through a special purpose entity known as Cartus Financing Limited, has agreements providing for a £20 million revolving loan facility (which was reduced from £35 million in August 2014) and a £5 million working capital facility, both of which expire in August 2015. There are $14 million of outstanding borrowings on the facilities at December 31, 2014 . These Cartus Financing Limited facilities are secured by the relocation assets of a U.K. government contract in this special purpose entity and are therefore classified as permitted securitization financings as defined in Realogy Group’s senior secured credit facility and the indentures governing the Unsecured Notes and the 9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes.
The Apple Ridge entities and the Cartus Financing Limited entity are consolidated special purpose entities that are utilized to securitize relocation receivables and related assets. These assets are generated from advancing funds on behalf of clients of Realogy Group’s relocation business in order to facilitate the relocation of their employees. Assets of these special purpose entities are not available to pay Realogy Group’s general obligations. Under the Apple Ridge program, provided no termination or amortization event has occurred, any new receivables generated under the designated relocation management agreements are sold into the securitization program and as new eligible relocation management agreements are entered into, the new agreements are designated to the program. The Apple Ridge program has restrictive covenants and trigger events, including performance triggers linked to the age and quality of the underlying assets, foreign obligor limits, multicurrency limits, financial reporting requirements, restrictions on mergers and change of control, any uncured breach of Realogy Group’s senior secured leverage ratio under Realogy Group’s senior secured credit facility, and cross-defaults to Realogy Group’s material indebtedness. The occurrence of a trigger event under the Apple Ridge securitization facility could restrict our ability to access new or existing funding under this facility or result in termination of the facility, either of which would adversely affect the operation of our relocation business.


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Certain of the funds that Realogy Group receives from relocation receivables and related assets must be utilized to repay securitization obligations. These obligations were collateralized by $286 million and $268 million of underlying relocation receivables and other related relocation assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Substantially all relocation related assets are realized in less than twelve months from the transaction date. Accordingly, all of Realogy Group’s securitization obligations are classified as current in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Interest incurred in connection with borrowings under these facilities amounted to $6 million and $7 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. This interest is recorded within net revenues in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations as related borrowings are utilized to fund Realogy Group’s relocation business where interest is generally earned on such assets. These securitization obligations represent floating rate debt for which the average weighted interest rate was 2.3% and 3.0% for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively.
Loss on the Early Extinguishment of Debt and Write-Off of Deferred Financing Costs
As a result of refinancing transactions, note repurchases and note redemptions, the Company recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $47 million and wrote off deferred financing costs of $3 million to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2014 .
As a result of the repayment and refinancing transactions, note redemptions and note repurchases, the Company recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $68 million and wrote off deferred financing costs of $2 million to interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2013 .
As a result of repayment and refinancing of certain of the Company's indebtedness in 2012, the Company recorded a loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $24 million during the year ended December 31, 2012.
9.
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN
At December 31, 2014 and 2013 , the accumulated benefit obligation of this plan was $164 million and $147 million , respectively, and the fair value of the plan assets were $114 million and $113 million , respectively, resulting in an unfunded accumulated benefit obligation of $50 million and $34 million , respectively, which is recorded in Other non-current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Participation in this plan was frozen as of July 1, 1997. The projected benefit obligation of this plan is equal to the accumulated benefit obligation as almost all of the employees participating in this plan are no longer accruing benefits.  
The following tables show the changes in benefit obligation and plan assets for the defined benefit pension plan during the years ended:
 
2014
 
2013
Change in benefit obligation
 
 
 
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
$
147

 
$
164

Interest cost
6

 
5

Actuarial loss (gain)
23

 
(14
)
Net benefits paid
(12
)
 
(8
)
Benefit obligation at end of year
164

 
147

Change in plan assets
 
 
 
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
$
113

 
$
104

Actual return on plan assets
6

 
11

Employer contribution
7

 
6

Net benefits paid
(12
)
 
(8
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
114

 
113

Underfunded at end of year
$
50

 
$
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The weighted average assumptions that were used to determine the Company’s benefit obligation and net periodic benefit cost for the following years ended December 31 are:
 
2014
 
2013
Discount rate for year-end obligation
3.90
%
 
4.40
%
Discount rate for net periodic pension cost
4.40
%
 
3.50
%
Expected long-term return on assets for year-end obligation
6.75
%
 
7.00
%
Expected long-term return on assets for net periodic pension cost
7.00
%
 
7.00
%
Compensation increase

 

The net periodic pension benefit for 2014 was $1 million and is comprised of interest cost of approximately $6 million and the amortization of the actuarial net loss of $1 million offset by a benefit of $8 million for the expected return on assets. The net periodic pension cost for 2013 was less than $1 million and is comprised of interest cost of approximately $5 million and the amortization of the actuarial net loss of $2 million offset by a benefit of $7 million for the expected return on assets. The estimated actuarial loss of approximately $2 million will be amortized from the accumulated other comprehensive income into net periodic pension cost in 2015 .
Estimated future benefit payments as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
Year
 
Amount
2015
 
$
9

2016
 
9

2017
 
9

2018
 
10

2019
 
10

2020 through 2024
 
51

The minimum funding required during 2015 is estimated to be $7 million .
The amount in accumulated other comprehensive income not yet recognized as components of the periodic pension cost (benefit), net of tax is comprised of an actuarial loss of $35 million and $21 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. See Note 15 "Equity (Deficit)" for Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss.
It is the objective of the plan sponsor to maintain an adequate level of diversification to balance market risk, prudently invest to preserve capital and to provide sufficient liquidity under the plan. The assumption used for the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is based on the long-term expected returns for the investment mix of assets currently in the portfolio. Historic real return trends for the various asset classes in the class portfolio are combined with anticipated future market conditions to estimate the real rate of return for each class. These rates are then adjusted for anticipated future inflation to determine estimated nominal rates of return for each class.
The following table presents the fair values of plan assets by category as of December 31, 2014 :
Asset Category
 
Quoted Price in Active Market for Identical Assets
(Level I)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level II)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level III)
 
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
1

Equity Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. large-cap funds
 

 
33

 

 
33

U.S. small-cap funds
 

 
9

 

 
9

International funds
 

 
22

 

 
22

Real estate fund
 

 
7

 

 
7

Fixed Income Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bond funds
 

 
42

 

 
42

Total
 
$
1

 
$
113

 
$

 
$
114



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The following table presents the fair values of plan assets by category as of December 31, 2013 :
Asset Category
 
Quoted Price in Active Market for Identical Assets
(Level I)
 
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level II)
 
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level III)
 
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
3

 
$

 
$

 
$
3

Equity Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. large-cap funds
 

 
33

 

 
33

U.S. small-cap funds
 

 
9

 

 
9

International funds
 

 
23

 

 
23

Real estate fund
 

 
5

 

 
5

Fixed Income Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bond funds
 

 
40

 

 
40

Total
 
$
3

 
$
110

 
$

 
$
113

OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company also maintains post-retirement health and welfare plans for certain subsidiaries and a non-qualified pension plan for certain individuals. At December 31, 2014 and 2013 , the related projected benefit obligation for these plans accrued on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets (primarily within Other non-current liabilities) was $8 million .
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION SAVINGS PLAN
The Company sponsors a defined contribution savings plan that provides certain eligible employees of the Company an opportunity to accumulate funds for retirement. In July 2010, the Company reinstated the Company match for a portion of the contributions made by participating employees. In May 2013, the Company increased the Company match of the contributions made by participating employees. The Company’s cost for contributions to this plan was $12 million , $10 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.
10.
INCOME TAXES
The components of pretax income (loss) for domestic and foreign operations consisted of the following:
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Domestic
$
230

 
$
192

 
$
(513
)
Foreign
4

 
9

 
12

Pretax income (loss)
$
234

 
$
201

 
$
(501
)
The components of income tax expense (benefit) consisted of the following:
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Current:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
$
5

 
$
4

 
$

State
1

 

 
(2
)
Foreign
4

 
3

 
5

Total current
10

 
7

 
3

Deferred:
 
 
 
 
 
Federal
76

 
(241
)
 
26

State
1

 
(8
)
 
10

Total deferred
77

 
(249
)
 
36

Income tax expense (benefit)
$
87

 
$
(242
)
 
$
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A reconciliation of the Company’s effective income tax rate at the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% to the actual expense (benefit) was as follows:
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Federal statutory rate
35
 %
 
35
 %
 
35
 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal tax benefits
5

 
2

 
(1
)
Foreign rate differential

 
1

 
(1
)
Permanent differences
2

 
(1
)
 
1

Transaction costs

 

 
(20
)
Net change in valuation allowance
(3
)
 
(157
)
 
(22
)
Other
(2
)
 

 

 
37
%
 
(120
%)
 
(8
%)
The Company’s combined federal, state and foreign effective income tax rate for 2013 and 2012 are not meaningful in these years since our net definite lived deferred tax assets were fully offset by a valuation allowance until 2013 when we substantially reversed the valuation allowance on our domestic deferred tax assets. The 2012 transaction costs reflect the impact of certain initial public offering related expenses, which were non-deductible for income tax purposes.
  Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and tax purposes. The components of the deferred income tax assets and liabilities, as of December 31, are as follows:
 
2014
 
2013
Deferred income tax assets:
 
 
 
Net operating loss carryforwards
$
810

 
$
839

Tax credit carryforwards
17

 
5

Accrued liabilities
103

 
125

Minimum pension obligation
24

 
15

Provision for doubtful accounts
22

 
26

Liability for unrecognized tax benefits
8

 
8

Other
4

 
3

Total deferred tax assets
988

 
1,021

Less: valuation allowance
(10
)
 
(16
)
Total deferred income tax assets after valuation allowance
978

 
1,005

 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax liabilities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,122

 
1,118

Change in tax return accounting methods   (1)
18

 
29

Prepaid expenses
2

 
2

Undistributed foreign earnings
6

 
7

Total deferred tax liabilities
1,148

 
1,156

Net deferred income tax liabilities
$
(170
)
 
$
(151
)
_______________
(1)
During 2013, the Company filed applications with the Internal Revenue Service to change certain of its methods of accounting related to timing of income and deductions on its tax returns.  The impact of these changes is reflected in the Change in tax return accounting methods line in the table above.


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Current deferred tax assets and current deferred tax liabilities are netted by tax jurisdiction and non-current deferred tax assets and non-current deferred tax liabilities are netted by tax jurisdiction, and are included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Deferred income taxes (current asset)
$
180

 
$
186

Deferred income taxes (non-current liability)
350

 
337

Net deferred income tax liabilities
$
(170
)
 
$
(151
)
As of December 31, 2014 , the Company had gross federal and state net operating loss carryforwards of $2,048 million which is net of losses limited due to the October 2012 ownership change, losses related to excess tax benefits of share-based payments and unrecognized tax benefits. The federal net operating loss carryforwards expire between 2018 and 2033 and the state net operating loss carryforwards expire between 2015 and 2033.
The Company accounts for its deferred tax assets and liabilities related to excess tax benefits of share-based payments, based on the with-and-without method. Since October 2012, the Company generated $7 million of excess tax deductions related to share-based compensation which are not reflected in our NOL deferred tax assets. Equity will be increased by $3 million if and when such deferred tax assets are ultimately realized.
At December 31, 2013, the Company evaluated all available positive and negative evidence and determined that substantially all of the valuation allowance totaling $341 million associated with all U.S. federal and certain state deferred tax assets should be reversed because the Company believed that it had become more likely than not that the value of those deferred tax assets would be realized. In the Company’s evaluation of the need for and amount of a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets at December 31, 2013, the Company placed the most weight on all objectively verifiable direct evidence, including its recent and historical operating results and the significant improvement in its debt leverage position.
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the FASB guidance for accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Company reflects changes in its liability for unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2014 , the Company’s gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits was $106 million , of which $59 million would affect the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized.
The Company files U.S., state and foreign income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations.  Tax returns for the 2006 through 2014 tax years remain subject to examination by federal and certain state tax authorities.  In significant foreign jurisdictions, tax returns for the 2008 through 2014 tax years generally remain subject to examination by their respective tax authorities.  The Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the total amount of its unrecognized tax benefits could decrease by $3 million in certain taxing jurisdictions where the statute of limitations is set to expire within the next 12 months .
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and operating expenses, respectively. The Company recorded no change to interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2014 , a reduction of interest expense of $2 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and a reduction of interest expense of $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 .


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The rollforward of unrecognized tax benefits are summarized in the table below:
Unrecognized tax benefits—January 1, 2012
$
42

Gross increases—tax positions in prior periods
1

Gross decreases—tax positions in prior periods
(1
)
Gross increases—tax positions in current period
76

Settlements
(1
)
Reduction due to lapse of statute of limitations
(6
)
Unrecognized tax benefits—December 31, 2012
111

Gross increases—tax positions in prior periods
7

Gross increases—tax positions in current period
3

Settlements
(3
)
Reduction due to lapse of statute of limitations
(5
)
Unrecognized tax benefits—December 31, 2013
113

Gross increases—tax positions in prior periods
1

Gross decreases—tax positions in prior periods
(8
)
Gross increases—tax positions in current period
3

Settlements
(1
)
Reduction due to lapse of statute of limitations
(2
)
Unrecognized tax benefits—December 31, 2014
$
106

The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and several foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes and recording related assets and liabilities. In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company is regularly under audit by tax authorities whereby the outcome of the audits is uncertain. The Company believes there is appropriate support for positions taken on its tax returns. The liabilities that have been recorded represent the best estimates of the probable loss on certain positions and are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter. However, the outcomes of tax audits are inherently uncertain.
Tax Sharing Agreement
Under the Tax Sharing Agreement with Cendant, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport, the Company is generally responsible for 62.5% of payments made to settle claims with respect to tax periods ending on or prior to December 31, 2006 that relate to income taxes imposed on Cendant and certain of its subsidiaries, the operations (or former operations) of which were determined by Cendant not to relate specifically to the respective businesses of Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Avis Budget or Travelport. With respect to any remaining residual legacy Cendant tax liabilities, the Company and its former parent believe there is appropriate support for the positions taken on Cendant’s tax returns. However, tax audits and any related litigation, including disputes or litigation on the allocation of tax liabilities between parties under the Tax Sharing Agreement, could result in outcomes for the Company that are different from those reflected in the Company’s historical financial statements.
11.
RESTRUCTURING COSTS
2013 Corporate Headquarters Relocation
During the second quarter of 2013, the Company completed the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Parsippany, New Jersey to Madison, New Jersey. As a result of this relocation, the Company recognized a $4 million restructuring charge in 2013 which was primarily comprised of lease payments on the former corporate headquarters through October 2013. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company utilized all $4 million of the restructuring accrual.
2012 Restructuring Program
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in 2012. The Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment recognized $3 million of facility related expenses, $3 million of personnel related expenses and $1 million of expenses related to asset impairments. The Relocation Services segment recognized $3 million of facility related expenses. The Title and Settlement Services segment recognized $2 million of facility related expenses. At December 31, 2014 , the Company had a remaining liability of $1 million .
12.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has stock-based compensation plans available under which incentive equity awards such as non-qualified stock options, rights to purchase shares of common stock, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance share units may be issued to employees, consultants or directors of Realogy.
Time vested options and restricted stock units granted under the plans generally vest ratably over a four -year period and have a ten -year contractual term. Restricted stock granted under the plans generally vest over a three -year period. Performance share units granted under the plans generally vest over a three -year period. In February 2014, the Company adopted a retirement provision for equity grants which provides for continued vesting of awards once an employee has attained the age of 65 years , or 55 years of age or older plus at least ten years of tenure with the Company provided they have been employed or provided services to the Company for one year following the date of grant.
The 2014 performance share unit awards ("PSUs") are incentives that reward grantees based upon the Company's financial performance over a three -year performance period ending December 31, 2016. The number of shares that may be issued under the PSU is variable and based upon the extent to which the performance goals are achieved over the performance period (with a range of payout from 0% to 200% of the target award). The shares earned will be distributed in early 2017.
The 2014 PSUs contain two performance metrics: (1) improvement in the Company's net debt leverage ratio measured as of December 31, 2016, defined as the ratio of the Company's net debt at December 31, 2016 to Adjusted EBITDA (as defined under the senior secured credit facility) for the year ending December 31, 2016, and (2) improvement in the Company's operating margin defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues, each for the year ending December 31, 2016.
The number of shares authorized for issuance under the plans are 9.6 million shares. As of December 31, 2014 , the total number of shares available for future grant under the plans was 2.7 million shares.
Incentive Equity Awards Granted by Realogy Holdings
A summary of stock option unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented below (number of shares in millions):
 
Options
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at January 1, 2014
3.22

 
$
28.04

Granted
0.32

 
43.44

Exercised (a) (b)
(0.26
)
 
22.36

Forfeited/Expired
(0.06
)
 
27.40

Outstanding at December 31, 2014 (c)
3.22

 
$
30.02

_______________
(a)
The intrinsic value of options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2014 was $5 million .
(b)
Cash received from options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2014 was $6 million .
(c)
Options outstanding at December 31, 2014 had an intrinsic value of $55 million and have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 7.5 years.
The following table summarizes information regarding exercisable stock options as of December 31, 2014 :
Range of Exercise Prices
 
Options Vested (a)
 
Weighted Average Exercise Price
 
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
$15.00 to $50.00
 
1.40
 
$24.16
 
$27.5
$50.00 and above
 
0.09
 
$140.86
 


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_______________
(a)
Exercisable stock options as of December 31, 2014 have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.9 years.
A summary of restricted stock, restricted stock unit and performance share unit activities for the year ended December 31, 2014 is presented below (number of shares in millions):
 
Restricted
Stock
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Restricted
Stock Units
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 
Performance Share Units
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Nonvested at January 1, 2014
0.31

$
35.21

 
0.43

$
43.86

 
0.04

$
43.93

Granted


 
0.52

46.86

 
0.33

46.93

Vested (a)
(0.22
)
38.29

 
(0.18
)
44.01

 


Forfeited/Expired


 
(0.03
)
46.05

 


Nonvested at December 31, 2014
0.09

$
27.14

 
0.74

$
45.83

 
0.37

$
46.63

_______________
(a)
The total fair value of restricted stock and restricted stock units which vested during the year ended December 31, 2014 was $9 million and $8 million , respectively.
The fair value of the options was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model utilizing the following assumptions. Expected volatility was based on historical volatilities of the Company and select comparable companies. The expected term of the options granted represents the period of time that options were expected to be outstanding and is based on the "simplified method" in accordance with accounting guidance. The Company utilizes the simplified method to determine the expected life of options as the Company does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate expected term. The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant, which corresponds to the expected term of the options.
 
2014 Options
 
2013 Options
 
2012 Options
Weighted average grant date fair value
$
18.35

 
$
19.78

 
$
11.18

Expected volatility
41.5
%
 
43.6
%
 
45.2
%
Expected term (years)
6.25

 
6.25

 
6.18

Risk-free interest rate
1.4
%
 
1.7
%
 
1.0
%
Dividend yield

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense
As of December 31, 2014 , there was $42 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to incentive equity awards under the plans which will be recorded in future periods as compensation expense over a remaining weighted average period of 1.3 years . The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense related to the incentive equity awards of $41 million , $19 million and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.
Phantom Value Plan
On January 5, 2011, the Board of Directors of Realogy Group approved the Realogy Group LLC Phantom Value Plan (the "Phantom Value Plan"), which was intended to provide certain of the Company's executive officers, with an incentive (the "Incentive Award") to remain in the service of the Company, increase interest in the success of Realogy and create the opportunity to receive compensation based upon Realogy’s success. On January 5, 2011, the Board of Directors of Realogy Group made initial grants of Incentive Awards in an aggregate amount of $22 million to certain executive officers of the Company. Under the Phantom Value Plan, each participant was eligible to receive a cash payment in the same proportion to his or her Incentive Award as the cash received by RCIV Holdings ("RCIV"), an affiliate of Apollo, upon the sale of shares of common stock bore to $1.338 billion (the face amount of the Realogy Group convertible debt issued to RCIV in January 2011 in exchange for debt it had previously purchased). The sale of shares by RCIV in the second and third quarter of 2013 triggered payments under the Phantom Value Plan.
All of the participants elected to receive their payments in shares of common stock and therefore received unrestricted shares of common stock equal to the dollar amount then due, plus restricted shares of such common stock equal to the amount then due multiplied by 0.15 . The restricted shares of common stock vested based on the participants' continued employment, on the first anniversary of issuance. The Company recognized stock compensation expense of $2 million


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related to the issuance of restricted shares of common stock during the year ended December 31, 2014 . The Company recognized stock compensation expense of $42 million related to the issuance of common stock and $5 million related to the issuance of restricted shares of common stock during the year ended December 31, 2013 . No further expense will be recorded in connection with the Phantom Value Plan as the shares of restricted stock have fully vested.
13.    SEPARATION ADJUSTMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS WITH FORMER PARENT AND SUBSIDIARIES
Transfer of Cendant Corporate Liabilities and Issuance of Guarantees to Cendant and Affiliates
The Company has certain guarantee commitments with Cendant (pursuant to the assumption of certain liabilities and the obligation to indemnify Cendant, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport for such liabilities). These guarantee arrangements primarily relate to certain contingent litigation liabilities, contingent tax liabilities, and other corporate liabilities, of which the Company assumed and is generally responsible for 62.5% . Upon separation from Cendant, the liabilities assumed by the Company were comprised of certain Cendant corporate liabilities which were recorded on the historical books of Cendant as well as additional liabilities which were established for guarantees issued at the date of Separation related to certain unresolved contingent matters that could arise during the guarantee period. Regarding the guarantees, if any of the companies responsible for all or a portion of such liabilities were to default in its payment of costs or expenses related to any such liability, the Company would be responsible for a portion of the defaulting party or parties’ obligation. To the extent such recorded liabilities are in excess or are not adequate to cover the ultimate payment amounts, such excess or deficiency will be reflected in the results of operations in future periods.
The due to former parent balance was $51 million and $63 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. The due to former parent balance was comprised of the Company’s portion of the following: (i) Cendant’s remaining state and foreign contingent tax liabilities, (ii) accrued interest on contingent tax liabilities, (iii) potential liabilities related to Cendant’s terminated or divested businesses, and (iv) potential liabilities related to the residual portion of accruals for Cendant operations.
14.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation
The Company is involved in claims, legal proceedings, alternative dispute resolution and governmental inquiries related to alleged contract disputes, business practices, intellectual property and other commercial, employment, regulatory and tax matters. Examples of such matters include but are not limited to allegations:
that the Company is vicariously liable for the acts of franchisees under theories of actual or apparent agency;
by former franchisees that franchise agreements were breached including improper terminations;
that residential real estate sales associates engaged by NRT—in certain states—are potentially employees instead of independent contractors, and therefore may bring claims against NRT for breach of contract, wage and hour classification claims, wrongful discharge and unemployment and workers' compensation and obtain benefits, back wages, indemnification, penalties related to classification practices and expense reimbursement available to employees;
concerning claims for alleged RESPA or state real estate law violations including but not limited to claims challenging the validity of sales associates indemnification and administrative fees;
concerning claims generally against the company owned brokerage operations for negligence, misrepresentation or breach of fiduciary duty in connection with the performance of real estate brokerage or other professional services; and
     concerning claims generally against the title company contending that, as the escrow company, the company knew or should have known that a transaction was fraudulent or concerning other title defects or settlement errors.
Real Estate Business Litigation
Bararsani v. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company.   On November 15, 2012, plaintiff Ali Bararsani filed a putative class action complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court, California, against Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company ("CBRBC") alleging that CBRBC had misclassified current and former affiliated sales associates as independent contractors when they were actually employees.  The complaint, as amended, further alleges that, because of the


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misclassification, CBRBC has violated several sections of the California Labor Code including one for failing to reimburse the plaintiff and purported class for business related expenses and a second for failing to keep proper records.  The amended complaint also asserts an Unfair Business Practices claim for misclassifying the sales associates.  The Plaintiff, on behalf of a purported class, seeks the benefit of the California labor laws for expenses and other sums, plus asserted penalties, attorneys’ fees and interest.  The Company believes that CBRBC has properly classified the sales associates as independent contractors and that it has and continues to operate in a manner consistent with applicable law and longstanding, widespread industry practice for many decades.
On July 31, 2013, CBRBC filed a Demurrer with the Court seeking to dismiss the amended complaint.  The Demurrer asserted that the claims raised by the plaintiff were without basis under California law because the California Business and Professions Code sets out the applicable three-part test for classification of real estate sales associates as independent contractors and all elements of the test have been satisfied by CBRBC and the affiliated sales associates.  Plaintiff filed an Opposition on August 12, 2013 and a hearing was held on August 28, 2013.  The Court denied the Demurrer and stated that it would look to the more complex multi-factor common law test to determine whether the plaintiff was misclassified.  CBRBC filed a Petition for a Writ of Mandate with the California Court of Appeal seeking its discretionary review of that decision on September 30, 2013 and on November 8, 2013, the Court of Appeal denied the Petition.
On March 25, 2014, the Court denied plaintiff’s ex parte application which sought, in part, to invalidate for purposes of this litigation, arbitration clauses with class action waivers in independent contractor agreements executed by some putative members of the class following the commencement of the litigation.  Plaintiffs filed a Writ of Mandate with the California Court of Appeal seeking its discretionary review of the Court's decision to deny plaintiff's application.  On June 2, 2014, the Court of Appeal summarily denied the petition.  The case is now in the discovery phase.  The next case status conference is scheduled for March 2, 2015. 
The case raises significant classification claims that potentially apply to the real estate industry in general and that have not been previously challenged in any significant manner in California or many other jurisdictions.  As with all class action litigation, the case is inherently complex and subject to many uncertainties.  We believe that CBRBC has properly classified the current and former affiliated sales associates.  There can be no assurance, however, that if the action continues and a large class is subsequently certified, the plaintiffs will not seek a substantial damage award, penalties and other remedies.  Given the stage of this case, the novel claims and issues presented and the great uncertainties regarding which sales associates, if any, may be part of a class if one is certified, we cannot estimate a range of reasonably potential losses for this litigation.  The Company believes it has complied with all applicable laws and regulations and will vigorously defend this action.
The Company is involved in certain other claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. Such litigation and other proceedings may include, but are not limited to, actions relating to intellectual property, commercial arrangements, franchising arrangements, actions against our title company alleging it knew or should have known that others were committing mortgage fraud, standard brokerage disputes like the failure to disclose hidden defects in the property such as mold, vicarious liability based upon conduct of individuals or entities outside of our control, including franchisees and independent sales associates, antitrust and anti-competition claims, general fraud claims, employment law claims, including claims challenging the classification of our sales associates as independent contractors, and claims alleging violations of RESPA or state consumer fraud statutes. While the results of such claims and legal actions cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe based on information currently available to us that the final outcome of current proceedings against the Company will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Cendant Corporate Litigation
Pursuant to the Separation and Distribution Agreement dated as of July 27, 2006 among Cendant, Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport, each of Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport have assumed certain contingent and other corporate liabilities (and related costs and expenses), which are primarily related to each of their respective businesses. In addition, Realogy has assumed 62.5% and Wyndham Worldwide has assumed 37.5% of certain contingent and other corporate liabilities (and related costs and expenses) of Cendant or its subsidiaries, which are not primarily related to any of the respective businesses of Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and/or Cendant’s vehicle rental operations, in each case incurred or allegedly incurred on or prior to the date of the separation of Travelport from Cendant.
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The Company believes that it has adequately accrued for legal matters as appropriate. The Company records litigation accruals for legal matters which are both probable and estimable.
Litigation and other disputes are inherently unpredictable and subject to substantial uncertainties and unfavorable resolutions could occur. In addition, class action lawsuits can be costly to defend and, depending on the class size and claims, could be costly to settle. As such, the Company could incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims with liability that are materially in excess of amounts accrued and these settlements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in any particular period.
Tax Matters
The Company is subject to income taxes in the United States and several foreign jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the worldwide provision for income taxes and recording related assets and liabilities. In the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company is regularly under audit by tax authorities whereby the outcome of the audits is uncertain. The Company believes there is appropriate support for positions taken on its tax returns. The liabilities that have been recorded represent the best estimates of the probable loss on certain positions and are adequate for all open years based on an assessment of many factors including past experience and interpretations of tax law applied to the facts of each matter. However, the outcomes of tax audits are inherently uncertain.
Under the Tax Sharing Agreement with Cendant, Wyndham Worldwide and Travelport, the Company is generally responsible for 62.5% of payments made to settle claims with respect to tax periods ending on or prior to December 31, 2006 that relate to income taxes imposed on Cendant and certain of its subsidiaries, the operations (or former operations) of which were determined by Cendant not to relate specifically to the respective businesses of Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Avis Budget or Travelport.
With respect to any remaining legacy Cendant tax liabilities, the Company and its former parent believe there is appropriate support for the positions taken on Cendant’s tax returns. However, tax audits and any related litigation, including disputes or litigation on the allocation of tax liabilities between parties under the Tax Sharing Agreement, could result in outcomes for the Company that are different from those reflected in the Company’s historical financial statements.
Contingent Liability Letter of Credit
In April 2007, the Company established a standby irrevocable letter of credit for the benefit of Avis Budget Group in accordance with the Separation and Distribution Agreement. The synthetic letter of credit was utilized to support the Company’s payment obligations with respect to its share of Cendant contingent and other corporate liabilities. The stated amount of the standby irrevocable letter of credit is subject to periodic adjustment to reflect the then current estimate of Cendant contingent and other liabilities. The letter of credit was $53 million at December 31, 2014 and  2013 . The standby irrevocable letter of credit will be terminated if (i) the Company’s senior unsecured credit rating is raised to BB by Standard and Poor’s or Ba2 by Moody’s or (ii) the aggregate value of the former parent contingent liabilities falls below $30 million .
Escrow and Trust Deposits
As a service to its customers, the Company administers escrow and trust deposits which represent undisbursed amounts received for the settlement of real estate transactions. With the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act in July 2010, deposits at FDIC-insured institutions are permanently insured up to $250 thousand . These escrow and trust deposits totaled $251 million and $271 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. These escrow and trust deposits are not assets of the Company and, therefore, are excluded from the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. However, the Company remains contingently liable for the disposition of these deposits.


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Leases
The Company is committed to making rental payments under noncancelable operating leases covering various facilities and equipment. Future minimum lease payments required under noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
Year
 
Amount
2015
 
$
143

2016
 
107

2017
 
83

2018
 
57

2019
 
42

Thereafter
 
157

 
 
$
589

Capital lease obligations were $19 million , net of $1 million of imputed interest, at December 31, 2014 and $19 million , net of $2 million of imputed interest, at December 31, 2013 .
The Company incurred rent expense of $166 million , $165 million and $164 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively.
Purchase Commitments and Minimum Licensing Fees
In the normal course of business, the Company makes various commitments to purchase goods or services from specific suppliers, including those related to capital expenditures. The purchase commitments made by the Company as of December 31, 2014 are approximately $77 million .
The Company is required to pay a minimum licensing fee to Sotheby’s which began in 2009 and continues through 2054. The annual minimum licensing fee is approximately $2 million per year. The Company is also required to pay a minimum licensing fee to Meredith Corporation for the licensing of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand. The annual minimum licensing fee began in 2009 at $0.5 million and has increased to $4 million in 2014, where it will generally remain thereafter.
Future minimum payments for these purchase commitments and minimum licensing fees as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:
Year
 
Amount
2015
 
$
62

2016
 
20

2017
 
12

2018
 
8

2019
 
6

Thereafter
 
240

 
 
$
348

Standard Guarantees/Indemnifications
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into numerous agreements that contain standard guarantees and indemnities whereby the Company indemnifies another party for breaches of representations and warranties. In addition, many of these parties are also indemnified against any third-party claim resulting from the transaction that is contemplated in the underlying agreement. Such guarantees or indemnifications are granted under various agreements, including those governing: (i) purchases, sales or outsourcing of assets or businesses, (ii) leases and sales of real estate, (iii) licensing of trademarks, (iv) use of derivatives, and (v) issuances of debt securities. The guarantees or indemnifications issued are for the benefit of the: (i) buyers in sale agreements and sellers in purchase agreements, (ii) landlords in lease contracts, (iii) franchisees in licensing agreements, (iv) financial institutions in derivative contracts, and (v) underwriters in issuances of securities. While some of these guarantees extend only for the duration of the underlying agreement, many survive the expiration of the term of the agreement or extend into perpetuity (unless subject to a legal statute of limitations). There are no specific limitations on the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these guarantees, nor is the Company able to develop an estimate of the maximum potential amount of future


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payments to be made under these guarantees as the triggering events are not subject to predictability. With respect to certain of the aforementioned guarantees, such as indemnifications of landlords against third-party claims for the use of real estate property leased by the Company, the Company maintains insurance coverage that mitigates any potential payments to be made.
Other Guarantees/Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Company coordinates numerous events for its franchisees and thus reserves a number of venues with certain minimum guarantees, such as room rentals at hotels local to the conference center. However, such room rentals are paid by each individual franchisee. If the franchisees do not meet the minimum guarantees, the Company is obligated to fulfill the minimum guaranteed fees. The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company would be required to make under such guarantees is approximately $6 million . The Company would only be required to pay this maximum amount if none of the franchisees conducted their planned events at the reserved venues. Historically, the Company has not been required to make material payments under these guarantees.
Insurance and Self-Insurance
At December 31, 2014 and 2013 , the Consolidated Balance Sheets include approximately $27 million and $31 million , respectively, of liabilities relating to: (i) self-insured risks for errors and omissions and other legal matters incurred in the ordinary course of business within the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment, (ii) vacant dwellings and household goods in transit and storage within the Relocation Services segment, and (iii) premium and claim reserves for the Company’s title underwriting business. The Company may also be subject to legal claims arising from the handling of escrow transactions and closings. The Company’s subsidiary, NRT, carries errors and omissions insurance for errors made during the real estate settlement process of $15 million in the aggregate, subject to a deductible of $1 million per occurrence. In addition, the Company carries an additional errors and omissions insurance policy for Realogy Group and its subsidiaries for errors made for real estate related services up to $35 million in the aggregate, subject to a deductible of $2.5 million per occurrence. This policy also provides excess coverage to NRT creating an aggregate limit of $50 million , subject to the NRT deductible of $1 million per occurrence.
The Company issues title insurance policies which provide coverage for real property mortgage lenders and buyers of real property. When acting as a title agent issuing a policy on behalf of an underwriter, the Company’s insurance risk is limited to the first $5 thousand of claims on any one policy. The title underwriter which the Company acquired in January 2006 typically underwrites title insurance policies of up to $1.5 million . For policies in excess of $1.5 million , the Company typically obtains a reinsurance policy from a national underwriter to reinsure the excess amount.
Fraud, defalcation and misconduct by employees are also risks inherent in the business. The Company is the custodian of cash deposited by customers with specific instructions as to its disbursement from escrow, trust and account servicing files. The Company maintains Fidelity insurance covering the loss or theft of funds of up to $30 million annually in the aggregate, subject to a deductible of $750 thousand per occurrence.
The Company also maintains self-insurance arrangements relating to health and welfare, workers’ compensation, auto and general liability in addition to other benefits provided to the Company’s employees. The accruals for these self-insurance arrangements totaled approximately $21 million and $19 million at December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively.


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15.
EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive losses are as follows:
 
Currency Translation Adjustments (1)
 
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (2)
Balance at January 1, 2012
$

 
$
(32
)
 
$
(32
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
3

 
(8
)
 
(5
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 
6

(3)
6

Income tax (expense) benefit
(1
)
 
1

 

Current period change
2

 
(1
)
 
1

Balance at December 31, 2012
2

 
(33
)
 
(31
)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 
19

 
19

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 
2

(3)
2

Income tax expense

 
(9
)
 
(9
)
Current period change

 
12

 
12

Balance at December 31, 2013
2

 
(21
)
 
(19
)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(4
)
 
(24
)
 
(28
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 
1

(3)
1

Income tax benefit
2

 
9

 
11

Current period change
(2
)
 
(14
)
 
(16
)
Balance at December 31, 2014
$

 
$
(35
)
 
$
(35
)
_______________
 
 
(1)
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries having non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet dates and equity accounts are translated at historical spot rates. Revenues and expenses are translated at average exchange rates during the periods presented. The gains or losses resulting from translating foreign currency financial statements into U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
(2)
As of December 31, 2014 , the Company does not have any after-tax components of accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.
(3)
These reclassifications include the amortization of actuarial loss to periodic pension cost of $1 million , $2 million and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2013 and 2012 , respectively. These amounts were reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to the general and administrative expenses line on the statement of operations.
Dividend Policy
The Company does not currently anticipate paying dividends on common stock. Any declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of the Company's common stock will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on many factors, including the Company's financial condition, earnings, cash flows, capital requirements, level of indebtedness, statutory and contractual restrictions applicable to the payment of dividends and other considerations that the Board of Directors deems relevant. Because Realogy Holdings is a holding company and has no direct operations, it will only be able to pay dividends from available cash on hand and any funds it receives from its subsidiaries. The terms of the Company's indebtedness restrict its subsidiaries from paying dividends to Realogy Holdings. The title insurance underwriter is subject to regulations that limit its ability to pay dividends or make loans or advances to the Company, principally to protect policyholders. Under Delaware law, dividends may be payable only out of surplus, which is net assets minus liabilities and capital, or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. As a result, the Company may not pay dividends according to its policy or at all if, among other things, the Company does not have sufficient cash to pay the intended dividends, if the Company's financial performance does not achieve expected results or the terms of our indebtedness prohibit it.


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Realogy Group Statements of Equity (Deficit) for the year ended December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012
Total equity (deficit) for Realogy Group equals that of Realogy Holdings, but the components, common stock and additional paid-in capital are different. The table below presents information regarding the balances and changes in common stock and additional paid-in capital of Realogy Group for each of the three years ended December 31, 2014 .
 
Realogy Group Stockholder’s Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Non-
controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
(Deficit)
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Balance at January 1, 2012

 
$

 
$
2,033

 
$
(3,502
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
2

 
$
(1,499
)
Net loss

 

 

 
(543
)
 

 
3

 
(540
)
Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
1

 

 
1

Contributions from Realogy Holdings

 

 
3,542

 

 

 

 
3,542

Stock-based compensation

 

 
17

 

 

 

 
17

Dividends

 

 

 

 

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Balance at December 31, 2012

 
$

 
$
5,592

 
$
(4,045
)
 
$
(31
)
 
$
3

 
$
1,519

Net income

 

 

 
438

 

 
5

 
443

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
12

 

 
12

Contributions from Realogy Holdings

 

 
5

 

 

 

 
5

Stock-based compensation

 

 
39

 

 

 

 
39

Dividends

 

 

 

 

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
Balance at December 31, 2013

 
$

 
$
5,636

 
$
(3,607
)
 
$
(19
)
 
$
3

 
$
2,013

Net income

 

 

 
143

 

 
4

 
147

Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 
(16
)
 

 
(16
)
Contributions from Realogy Holdings

 

 
6

 

 

 

 
6

Stock-based compensation

 

 
36

 

 

 

 
36

Dividends

 

 

 

 

 
(4
)
 
(4
)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

 

 

 

 
1

 
1

Balance at December 31, 2014

 
$

 
$
5,678

 
$
(3,464
)
 
$
(35
)
 
$
4

 
$
2,183

16.     EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Realogy Holdings
Basic earnings per share is computed based on net income attributable to Realogy Holdings stockholders divided by the basic weighted-average shares outstanding during the period. Dilutive earnings per share is computed consistently with the basic computation while giving effect to all dilutive potential common shares and common share equivalents that were outstanding during the period. Realogy Holdings uses the treasury stock method to reflect the potential dilutive effect of unvested stock awards and unexercised options.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
(in millions, except shares and per share data)
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Net income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings shareholders
 
$
143

 
$
438

 
$
(543
)
Basic weighted average shares
 
146.0

 
145.4

 
37.7

Stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance share units (a) (b)
 
1.2

 
1.2

 

Weighted average diluted shares
 
147.2

 
146.6

 
37.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.98

 
$
3.01

 
$
(14.41
)
Diluted
 
$
0.97

 
$
2.99

 
$
(14.41
)
 
 
_______________
 
 
(a)
Excludes 3.3 million and 2.8 million of incentive equity awards for the year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively, that are anti-dilutive to the diluted earnings per share computation.
(b)
The Company was in a net loss position for the year ended December 31, 2012 and therefore the impact of stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units were excluded from the computation of dilutive earnings (loss) per share because they were anti-dilutive.
17.    RISK MANAGEMENT AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
RISK
MANAGEMENT
The following is a description of the Company’s risk management policies.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company is exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates primarily through our senior secured credit facilities. At December 31, 2014 , the Company's primary interest rate exposure was to interest rate fluctuations, specifically LIBOR , due to its impact on variable rate borrowings under the revolving and term loan facilities under the senior secured credit agreement. Given that borrowings under the senior secured credit agreement are generally based upon LIBOR , this rate will be the Company's primary market risk exposure for the foreseeable future. At December 31, 2014 , the Company had variable interest rate long-term debt, which was based on LIBOR from the outstanding term loan of $1,887 million (the term loan facility is subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.75% ), excluding $269 million of securitization obligations.
The Company has five interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $1,025 million to manage a portion of the Company's exposure to changes in interest rate associated with our variable rate borrowings. The fixed interest rates on the swaps range from 2.24% to 2.89% . Although we have entered into these interest rate swaps, involving the exchange of floating for fixed rate interest payments, such interest rate swaps do not eliminate interest rate volatility for all of our variable rate indebtedness at December 31, 2014 . In addition, the fair value of the interest rate swaps is also subject to movements in LIBOR and will fluctuate in future periods.  The Company has recognized a liability of $40 million for the fair value of the interest rate swaps at December 31, 2014 .  Therefore, an increase in the LIBOR yield curve could increase the fair value of the interest rate swaps and decrease interest expense.
In the normal course of business, the Company borrows funds under its securitization facilities and utilizes such funds to generate assets on which it generally earns interest income. The Company does not believe it is exposed to significant interest rate risk in connection with these activities as the rate it incurs on such borrowings and the rate it earns on such assets are generally based on similar variable indices, thereby providing a natural hedge.
Credit Risk and Exposure
The Company is exposed to counterparty credit risk in the event of nonperformance by counterparties to various agreements and sales transactions. The Company manages such risk by evaluating the financial position and creditworthiness of such counterparties and by requiring collateral in instances in which financing is provided. The Company mitigates counterparty credit risk associated with its derivative contracts by monitoring the amounts at risk with each counterparty to such contracts, periodically evaluating counterparty creditworthiness and financial position, and where possible, dispersing its risk among multiple counterparties.
As of December 31, 2014 , there were no significant concentrations of credit risk with any individual counterparty or a group of counterparties. The Company actively monitors the credit risk associated with the Company’s receivables.
Market Risk Exposure
The Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment, NRT, owns real estate brokerage offices located in and around large metropolitan areas in the U.S. NRT has more offices and realizes more of its revenues in California, Florida and the New York metropolitan area than any other regions of the country. For the year ended December 31, 2014 , NRT generated approximately 28% of its revenues from California, 24% from the New York metropolitan area and 10% from Florida. For the year ended December 31, 2013 , NRT generated approximately 28% of its revenues from California, 24% from the New York metropolitan area and 10% from Florida. For the year ended December 31, 2012 , NRT generated approximately 29% of its revenues from California, 24% from the New York metropolitan area and 10% from Florida.


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Derivative Instruments
The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts largely to manage its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates associated with its foreign currency denominated receivables and payables.  The Company primarily manages its foreign currency exposure to the Euro, Swiss Franc, Canadian Dollar and British Pound. The Company has elected not to utilize hedge accounting for these forward contracts; therefore, any change in fair value is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. However, the fluctuations in the value of these forward contracts generally offset the impact of changes in the value of the underlying risk that they are intended to economically hedge. As of December 31, 2014 , the Company had outstanding foreign currency forward contracts with a fair value of less than $1 million and a notional value of $27 million . As of December 31, 2013 , the Company had outstanding foreign currency forward contracts with a fair value of less than $1 million and a notional value of $28 million .
The Company enters into interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates associated with its variable rate borrowings. The Company has five interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional value of $1,025 million to offset the variability in cash flows resulting from the term loan facility. The first swap, with a notional value of $225 million , commenced in July 2012 and expires in February 2018 , and the second swap, with a notional value of $200 million , commenced in January 2013 and expires in February 2018 . In the third quarter of 2013, the Company entered into three new interest rate swaps, each with a notional value of $200 million , to commence in August 2015 and expire in August 2020 . The Company has not elected to utilize hedge accounting for these interest rate swaps; therefore, any change in fair value is recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The fair value of derivative instruments was as follows:
Liability Derivatives
 
Fair Value
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Interest rate swap contracts
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
$
40

 
$
18

The effect of derivative instruments on earnings is as follows:
Derivative Instruments Not
Designated as Hedging Instruments
 
Location of (Gain) or Loss Recognized for Derivative Instruments
 
(Gain) or Loss Recognized on Derivatives
For the Year Ended December 31,
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Interest rate swap contracts
 
Interest expense
 
$
32

 
$
(4
)
 
$
16

Foreign exchange contracts
 
Operating expense
 
(3
)
 

 
1

Financial Instruments
The following tables present the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are categorized using the fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy has three levels based on the reliability of the inputs used to determine fair value.
Level Input:
 
Input Definitions:
Level I
 
Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
 
 
Level II
 
Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level I that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data at the measurement date.
 
 
Level III
 
Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from asset to asset and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of asset, whether the asset is new and not yet established in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the transaction. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by the Company in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level III. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy.  In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.


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The fair value of financial instruments is generally determined by reference to quoted market values. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques, as appropriate. The fair value of interest rate swaps is determined based upon a discounted cash flow approach.
The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2014 for assets/liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Total
Interest rate swaps (included in other non-current liabilities)
$

 
$
40

 
$

 
$
40

Deferred compensation plan assets
(included in other non-current assets)
2

 

 

 
2

The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level at December 31, 2013 for assets/liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Level I
 
Level II
 
Level III
 
Total
Interest rate swaps (included in other non-current liabilities)
$

 
$
18

 
$

 
$
18

Deferred compensation plan assets
(included in other non-current assets)
2

 

 

 
2

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of the Company’s indebtedness compared to the estimated fair value, primarily determined by quoted market values, at:
 
December 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Debt
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value (a)
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value (a)
Senior Secured Credit Facility:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Term loan facility
1,871

 
1,834

 
1,887

 
1,906

7.625% First Lien Notes
593

 
633

 
593

 
664

7.875% First and a Half Lien Notes

 

 
700

 
765

9.00% First and a Half Lien Notes
196

 
215

 
225

 
260

3.375% Senior Notes
500

 
500

 
500

 
504

4.50% Senior Notes
450

 
449

 

 

5.25% Senior Notes
300

 
291

 

 

Securitization obligations
269

 
269

 
252

 
252

_______________
(a)
The fair value of the Company's indebtedness is categorized as Level I.


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18.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
The reportable segments presented below represent the Company’s operating segments for which separate financial information is available and which is utilized on a regular basis by its chief operating decision maker to assess performance and to allocate resources. In identifying its reportable segments, the Company also considers the nature of services provided by its operating segments. Management evaluates the operating results of each of its reportable segments based upon revenue and EBITDA, which is defined as net income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, interest (income) expense, net (other than Relocation Services interest for relocation receivables and securitization obligations) and income taxes, each of which is presented in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.
 
Revenues (a) (b)
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
716

 
$
690

 
$
604

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
4,078

 
3,990

 
3,469

Relocation Services
419

 
419

 
423

Title and Settlement Services
398

 
467

 
421

Corporate and Other (c)
(283
)
 
(277
)
 
(245
)
Total Company
$
5,328

 
$
5,289

 
$
4,672

_______________
 
 
(a)
Transactions between segments are eliminated in consolidation. Revenues for the Real Estate Franchise Services segment include intercompany royalties and marketing fees paid by the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment of $283 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 , $277 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and $245 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 . Such amounts are eliminated through the Corporate and Other line.
(b)
Revenues for the Relocation Services segment include intercompany referral commissions paid by the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment of $42 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 , $43 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 and $39 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 . Such amounts are recorded as contra-revenues by the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment. There are no other material intersegment transactions.
(c)
Includes the elimination of transactions between segments.
 
EBITDA (a)
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
463

 
$
448

 
$
364

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
193

 
206

 
165

Relocation Services
102

 
104

 
103

Title and Settlement Services
36

 
50

 
38

Corporate and Other  (b)
(107
)
 
(155
)
 
(473
)
Total Company
$
687

 
$
653

 
$
197

______________
(a)
Includes $47 million related to the loss on the early extinguishment of debt, $10 million of transaction and integration costs related to the ZipRealty acquisition and $2 million related to the Phantom Value Plan, partially offset by a net benefit of $10 million of former parent legacy items and the reversal of a prior year restructuring reserve of $1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014 . Includes $68 million loss on the early extinguishment of debt, $47 million related to the Phantom Value Plan and $4 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by a net benefit of $4 million of former parent legacy items for the year ended December 31, 2013 . Includes $361 million of IPO related costs (of which $256 million was non-cash and related to the issuance of additional shares and $105 million was a cash fee payment), $39 million expense for the Apollo management fee termination agreement, $24 million loss on early extinguishment of debt and $12 million of restructuring costs, partially offset by a net benefit of $8 million of former parent legacy items for the year ended December 31, 2012 .
(b)
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Provided below is a reconciliation of EBITDA to Net income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group:
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
EBITDA
$
687

 
$
653

 
$
197

 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: Depreciation and amortization
190

 
176

 
173

Interest expense, net
267

 
281

 
528

Income tax (benefit) expense
87

 
(242
)
 
39

Net income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
$
143

 
$
438

 
$
(543
)
Depreciation and Amortization
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
75

 
$
75

 
$
75

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
42

 
35

 
35

Relocation Services
43

 
44

 
45

Title and Settlement Services
15

 
11

 
10

Corporate and Other
15

 
11

 
8

Total Company
$
190

 
$
176

 
$
173

Segment Assets
 
As of December 31
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
4,592

 
$
4,606

 
 
Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
1,032

 
914

 
 
Relocation Services
1,165

 
1,174

 
 
Title and Settlement Services
311

 
320

 
 
Corporate and Other
438

 
312

 
 
Total Company
$
7,538

 
$
7,326

 
 
Capital Expenditures    
 
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
10

 
$
6

 
$
6

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
33

 
29

 
21

Relocation Services
9

 
6

 
8

Title and Settlement Services
8

 
11

 
10

Corporate and Other
11

 
10

 
9

Total Company
$
71

 
$
62

 
$
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The geographic segment information provided below is classified based on the geographic location of the Company’s subsidiaries.
 
United
States
 
All Other
Countries
 
Total
On or for the year ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
5,201

 
$
127

 
$
5,328

Total assets
7,453

 
85

 
7,538

Net property and equipment
232

 
1

 
233

On or for the year ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
5,167

 
$
122

 
$
5,289

Total assets
7,232

 
94

 
7,326

Net property and equipment
204

 
1

 
205

On or for the year ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
Net revenues
$
4,546

 
$
126

 
$
4,672

Total assets
7,344

 
101

 
7,445

Net property and equipment
187

 
1

 
188

19.
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Provided below is selected unaudited quarterly financial data for 2014 and 2013 .
 
2014
 
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
Net revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
144

 
$
196

 
$
199

 
$
177

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
750

 
1,182

 
1,175

 
971

Relocation Services
86

 
107

 
125

 
101

Title and Settlement Services
81

 
108

 
111

 
98

Other (a)
(54
)
 
(81
)
 
(79
)
 
(69
)
 
$
1,007

 
$
1,512

 
$
1,531

 
$
1,278

Income (loss) before income taxes, equity in earnings and noncontrolling interests (b)
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
61

 
$
117

 
$
118

 
$
91

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
(28
)
 
78

 
77

 
15

Relocation Services
(3
)
 
16

 
37

 
13

Title and Settlement Services
(8
)
 
14

 
11

 
6

Other
(99
)
 
(109
)
 
(76
)
 
(106
)
 
$
(77
)
 
$
116

 
$
167

 
$
19

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
$
(46
)
 
$
68

 
$
100

 
$
21

Income (loss) per share attributable to Realogy Holdings (c) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income (loss) per share
$
(0.32
)
 
$
0.47

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.14

Diluted income (loss) per share
$
(0.32
)
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.68

 
$
0.14

_______________
 
 
(a)
Represents the elimination of transactions primarily between the Real Estate Franchise Services segment and the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment.
(b)
The quarterly results include the following:
A loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $10 million in the first quarter, $17 million in the second quarter, and $20 million in the fourth quarter;
Former parent legacy cost (benefit) of $1 million , $(2) million and $(9) million in the first, third and fourth quarters, respectively; and


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Reversal of prior year restructuring reserve of $1 million in the third quarter.
(c)
Basic and diluted EPS amounts in each quarter are computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during that quarter, while basic and diluted EPS for the full year is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year. Therefore, the sum of the four quarters’ basic or diluted EPS may not equal the full year basic or diluted EPS (See Note 16 "Earnings (Loss) Per Share" for further information).
 
2013
 
First
 
Second
 
Third
 
Fourth
Net revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
135

 
$
193

 
$
193

 
$
169

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
686

 
1,182

 
1,178

 
944

Relocation Services
87

 
108

 
127

 
97

Title and Settlement Services
100

 
130

 
134

 
103

Other (a)
(51
)
 
(80
)
 
(79
)
 
(67
)
 
$
957

 
$
1,533

 
$
1,553

 
$
1,246

Income (loss) before income taxes, equity in earnings and noncontrolling interests  (b)
 
 
Real Estate Franchise Services
$
53

 
$
114

 
$
114

 
$
91

Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services
(25
)
 
81

 
79

 
12

Relocation Services

 
17

 
35

 
13

Title and Settlement Services
3

 
18

 
14

 
6

Other
(107
)
 
(148
)
 
(127
)
 
(68
)
 
$
(76
)
 
$
82

 
$
115

 
$
54

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Realogy Holdings and Realogy Group
$
(75
)
 
$
84

 
$
109

 
$
320

Income (loss) per share attributable to Realogy Holdings (c) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income (loss) per share
$
(0.52
)
 
$
0.58

 
$
0.75

 
$
2.20

Diluted income (loss) per share
$
(0.52
)
 
$
0.57

 
$
0.74

 
$
2.18

_______________
 
 
(a)
Represents the elimination of transactions primarily between the Real Estate Franchise Services segment and the Company Owned Real Estate Brokerage Services segment.
(b)
The quarterly results include the following:
A loss on the early extinguishment of debt of $3 million in the first quarter, $43 million in the second quarter, and $22 million in the third quarter;
Former parent legacy cost (benefit) of $1 million , $(2) million , $1 million and $(4) million in the first, second, third and fourth quarters, respectively; and
Restructuring charges of $4 million in the second quarter.
(c)
Basic and diluted EPS amounts in each quarter are computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during that quarter, while basic and diluted EPS for the full year is computed using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the year. Therefore, the sum of the four quarters’ basic or diluted EPS may not equal the full year basic or diluted EPS.


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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
     Description    
2.1
Separation and Distribution Agreement by and among Cendant Corporation, Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation), Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and Travelport Inc. dated as of July 27, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Realogy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 31, 2006).
2.2
Letter Agreement dated August 23, 2006 relating to the Separation and Distribution Agreement by and among Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation), Cendant Corporation, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and Travelport Inc. dated as of July 27, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Realogy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2006).
2.3
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 15, 2006, by and among Realogy Holdings Corp. (f/k/a Domus Holdings Corp.), Domus Acquisition Corp. and Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Realogy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 18, 2006).
3.1
Third Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Realogy Holdings Corp. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 5, 2014).
3.2
Third Amended and Restated Bylaws of Realogy Holdings Corp., as amended by the Board of Directors, effective November 4, 2014 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants' Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
3.3
Certificate of Conversion of Realogy Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2012).
3.4
Certificate of Formation of Realogy Group LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2012).
3.5
Limited Liability Company Agreement of Realogy Group LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2012).
4.1
Indenture dated as of February 2, 2012, by and among Realogy Corporation, Realogy Holdings Corp., the Note Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, governing the 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2020 (the "First Lien Note Indenture") (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.79 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
4.2
Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of October 11, 2012 to the First Lien Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2012).
4.3
Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of August 12, 2014 to the First Lien Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
4.4
Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of August 15, 2014 to the First Lien Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
4.5*
Supplemental Indenture No. 4 dated as of November 10, 2014 to the First Lien Note Indenture.
4.6*
Supplemental Indenture No. 5 dated as of January 2, 2015 to the First Lien Note Indenture.
4.7
Form of 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.80 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
4.8
Indenture dated as of February 2, 2012, by and among Realogy Corporation, Realogy Holdings Corp., the Note Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, governing the 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the "9.000% Senior Secured Note Indenture") (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.81 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).


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Exhibit
     Description    

4.9
Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of October 11, 2012 to the 9.000% Senior Secured Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2012).
4.10
Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of August 12, 2014 to the 9.000% Senior Secured Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
4.11
Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of August 15, 2014 to the 9.000% Senior Secured Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
4.12*
Supplemental Indenture No. 4 dated as of November 10, 2014 to the 9.000% Senior Secured Note Indenture.
4.13*
Supplemental Indenture No. 5 dated as of January 2, 2015 to the 9.000% Senior Secured Note Indenture.
4.14
Form of 9.000% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2020 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.82 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
4.15
Indenture, dated as of April 26, 2013, among Realogy Group LLC, as Issuer, Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. (f/k/a The Sunshine Group (Florida) Ltd. Corp.), as Co-Issuer, Realogy Holdings Corp., the Note Guarantors (as defined therein) , and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, governing the 3.375% Senior Notes due 2016 (the "3.375% Senior Note Indenture") (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013).
4.16
Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of August 12, 2014 to the 3.375% Senior Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
4.17
Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of August 15, 2014 to the 3.375% Senior Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
4.18*
Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of November 10, 2014 to the 3.375% Senior Note Indenture.
4.19*
Supplemental Indenture No. 4 dated as of January 2, 2015 to the 3.375% Senior Note Indenture.
4.20
Form of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2016 (included in the 3.375% Senior Notes Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013).
4.21
Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2014, among Realogy Group LLC, as Issuer, Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., as Co-Issuer, Realogy Holdings Corp., the Note Guarantors (as defined therein), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, governing the 4.500% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "4.500% Senior Note Indenture") (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2014).
4.22
Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of August 12, 2014 to the 4.500% Senior Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
4.23
Supplemental Indenture No. 2 dated as of August 15, 2014 to the 4.500% Senior Note Indenture (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
4.24*
Supplemental Indenture No. 3 dated as of November 10, 2014 to the 4.500% Senior Note Indenture.
4.25*
Supplemental Indenture No. 4 dated as of January 2, 2015 to the 4.500% Senior Note Indenture.
4.26
Form of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2019 (included in the 4.500% Senior Note Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 filed to the Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2014).
4.27*
Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2014, among Realogy Group LLC, as Issuer, Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., as Co-Issuer, Realogy Holdings Corp., the Note Guarantors (as defined therein), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee, governing the 5.250% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "5.250% Senior Note Indenture").


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Exhibit
     Description    

4.28*
Supplemental Indenture No. 1 dated as of January 2, 2015 to the 5.250% Senior Note Indenture.
4.29*
Form of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2021 (included in the 5.250% Senior Note Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.27 hereto).
10.1
Tax Sharing Agreement by and among Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation), Cendant Corporation, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and Travelport Inc. dated as of July 28, 2006 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009).
10.2
Amendment executed July 8, 2008 and effective as of July 26, 2006 to the Tax Sharing Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2008).
10.3
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2013, among Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC, Realogy Group LLC, the lenders party thereto from time to time, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders, and the other financial institutions parties thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013).
10.4
First Amendment, dated as of March 10, 2014, to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2013, among Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC, Realogy Group LLC, the lenders from time to time party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the other agents parties thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2014).
10.5
Amended and Restated Guaranty and Collateral Agreement, dated as of March 5, 2013, among Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC, Realogy Group LLC, the subsidiary loan parties thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative and collateral agent(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 8, 2013).
10.6
Collateral Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2012, among Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC (f/k/a Domus Intermediate Holdings Corp.), Realogy Corporation, each Subsidiary Guarantor identified therein and party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Note Secured Parties (Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.11 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
10.7
Collateral Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2012, among Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC (f/k/a Domus Intermediate Holdings Corp.), Realogy Group LLC (formerly Realogy Corporation), each Subsidiary Guarantor identified therein and party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the 9.000% Senior Secured Note Secured Parties (Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.12 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
10.8
Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2012, among Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation), the other Grantors (as defined therein) from time to time party hereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as collateral agent for the Credit Agreement Secured Parties (as defined therein) and as Authorized Representative for the Credit Agreement Secured Parties, The Bank of New York, Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as the collateral agent and Authorized Representative for the Initial Additional First Lien Priority Note Secured Parties (as defined therein)(Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.13 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
10.9
Amended and Restated Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2012, among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the First Lien Senior Priority Secured Parties under the Credit Agreement (as each term is defined below), The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the First Lien Junior Priority Secured Parties under the 7.785% Senior Secured Indenture dated February 3, 20111, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the First Lien Senior Priority Secured Parties under the First Lien Note Indenture, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Collateral Agent for the First Lien Junior Priority Secured Parties under the 9.000% Senior Secured Notes Indenture, Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and each of the other Loan Parties party thereto (Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.14 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).     


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Exhibit
     Description    

10.10**
Employment Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2007, between Realogy Corporation and Richard A. Smith (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Realogy Corporation’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010).
10.11**
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated September 10, 2012, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Richard A Smith (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 14, 2012).
10.12**
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated November 1, 2013, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Richard A Smith (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2013).
10.13**
Employment Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2007, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Anthony E. Hull (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010).
10.14**
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated April 29, 2011, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Anthony E. Hull (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2011).
10.15**
Employment Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2007, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Alexander E. Perriello (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010).
10.16**
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated April 29, 2011, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Alexander E. Perriello (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2011).
10.17**
Employment Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2007, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Bruce G. Zipf (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010).
10.18**
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated April 29, 2011, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Bruce G. Zipf (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2011).
10.19**
Realogy Holdings Corp. 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2012).
10.20**
Form of Option Agreement under 2007 Stock Incentive Plan between Realogy Holdings Corp. and the Optionee party thereto governing time and performance vesting options (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-148153)).
10.21**
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under 2007 Stock Incentive Plan between Realogy Holdings Corp. and the Purchaser party thereto (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009).
10.22**
Form of Option Agreement under 2007 Stock Incentive Plan between Realogy Holdings Corp. and the Optionee party thereto governing time-vesting options (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2010).
10.23
Amended and Restated Investor Securityholders Agreement dated as of January 5, 2011, by and among Realogy Holdings Corp. (f/k/a Domus Holdings Corp.), Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation), Paulson and Co. Inc. on behalf of the several investment funds and accounts managed by it, and the Apollo Holders (as defined therein) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010).


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Exhibit
     Description    

10.24
Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Investor and Securityholders Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2011, by and among Realogy Holdings Corp. (f/k/a Domus Holdings Corp.), Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation), Paulson and Co. Inc. on behalf of the several investment funds and accounts managed by it, and the Apollo Holders (as defined therein) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2013).     
10.25**
Amended and Restated Realogy Group LLC Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2013).
10.26* **
Amendment No. 1 dated November 4, 2014 to Realogy Group LLC Amended and Restated Realogy Group LLC Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.
10.27* **
Amendment No. 2 dated December 11, 2014 to Realogy Group LLC Amended and Restated Realogy Group LLC Executive Deferred Compensation Plan.
10.28**
Realogy Holdings Corp. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013).
10.29* **
Amendment No. 1 dated November 4, 2014 to Realogy Holdings Corp. Director Deferred Compensation Plan.
10.30* **
Amendment No. 2 dated December 11, 2014 to Realogy Holdings Corp. Director Deferred Compensation Plan.
10.31+
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of PHH Home Loans, LLC dated as of January 31, 2005, by and between PHH Broker Partner Corporation and Cendant Real Estate Services Venture Partner, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009).
10.32
Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of PHH Home Loans, LLC, dated as of April 2005, by and between PHH Broker Partner Corporation and Cendant Real Estate Services Venture Partner, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10(a) to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-32852)).
10.33
Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of PHH Home Loans, LLC, dated as of March 31, 2006, by and between PHH Broker Partner Corporation and Cendant Real Estate Services Venture Partner, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10(b) to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-32852)).
10.34++
Strategic Relationship Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2005, by and among Cendant Real Estate Services Group, LLC, Cendant Real Estate Services Venture Partner, Inc., PHH Corporation, Cendant Mortgage Corporation, PHH Broker Partner Corporation and PHH Home Loans, LLC. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009).
10.35
Amendment No. 1 to the Strategic Relationship Agreement, dated May 2005 by and among Cendant Real Estate Services Group, LLC, Cendant Real Estate Services Venture Partner, Inc., PHH Corporation, PHH Mortgage Corporation, PHH Broker Partner Corporation and PHH Home Loans, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11(a) to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-32852)).
10.36
Consent and Amendment dated as of March 14, 2007, between Realogy Real Estate Services Group, LLC (formerly Cendant Real Estate Services Group, LLC), Realogy Real Estate Services Venture Partner, Inc. PHH Corporation, PHH Mortgage Corporation, PHH Broker Partner Corporation, TM Acquisition Corp., Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates, Inc., ERA Franchise Systems, Inc. Century 21 Real Estate LLC and PHH Home Loans, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Current Report on Form 8-K filed March 20, 2007).
10.37
Trademark License Agreement, dated as of February 17, 2004, among SPTC Delaware LLC (as assignee of SPTC, Inc.), Sotheby’s (as successor to Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.), Cendant Corporation and Monticello Licensee Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-32852)).


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Exhibit
     Description    

10.38
Amendment No. 1 to Trademark License Agreement, dated May 2, 2005, by and among SPTC Delaware LLC (as assignee of SPTC, Inc.), Sotheby’s (as successor to Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.), Cendant Corporation and Sotheby’s International Realty Licensee Corporation (f/k/a Monticello Licensee Corporation) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(a) to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-32852)).
10.39
Amendment No. 2 to Trademark License Agreement, dated May 2, 2005, by and among SPTC Delaware LLC (as assignee of SPTC, Inc.), Sotheby’s (as successor to Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.), Cendant Corporation and Sotheby’s International Realty Licensee Corporation (f/k/a Monticello Licensee Corporation) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(b) to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-32852)).
10.40
Consent of SPTC Delaware LLC, Sotheby’s (as successor to Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.) and Sotheby’s International Realty License Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12(c) to Amendment No. 5 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-32852)).
10.41
Joinder Agreement dated as of January 1, 2005, between SPTC Delaware LLC, Sotheby’s (as successor to Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc.), and Cendant Corporation and Sotheby’s International Realty Licensee Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2009).
10.42
Amendment No. 3 to Trademark License Agreement dated January 14, 2011, by and among SPTC Delaware LLC (as assignee of SPTC, Inc.) and Sotheby’s, as successor by merger to Sotheby’s Holdings, Inc., on the one hand, and Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) , as successor to Cendant Corporation, and Sotheby’s International Realty Licensee (f/k/a Monticello Licensee Corporation) (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation's) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010).
10.43
Lease Agreement dated November 23, 2011, between 175 Park Avenue, LLC and Realogy Operations LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.57 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
10.44
First Amendment to Lease dated April 29, 2013, between 175 Park Avenue, LLC and Realogy Operations LLC amending Lease dated November 23, 2011 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013).
10.45
Guaranty dated November 23, 2011, by Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) to 175 Park Avenue, LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.58 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
10.46
Eighth Omnibus Amendment, dated as of September 11, 2013, among Cartus Corporation, Cartus Financial Corporation, Apple Ridge Services Corporation, Apple Ridge Funding LLC, Realogy Group LLC, U.S. Bank National Association, the managing agents party to the Note Purchase Agreement dated December 14, 2011 and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 13, 2013).
10.47
Note Purchase Agreement (Secured Variable Funding Notes, Series 2011-1) dated as of December 14, 2011, among Apple Ridge Funding LLC, Cartus Corporation, the commercial paper conduit purchasers party thereto, the financial institutions party thereto, the managing agents party thereto, and committed purchases and managing agents party thereto and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as administrative and lead arranger (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.60 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
10.48
Amendment dated June 13, 2014 to the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of December 14, 2011, by and among Apple Ridge Funding LLC, Cartus Corporation, Realogy Group LLC, the managing agents, committed purchasers and conduit purchasers named therein, and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as administrative agent (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2014).
10.49*
Amendment dated November 10, 2014 to the Note Purchase Agreement dated as of December 14, 2011, by and among Apple Ridge Funding LLC, Cartus Corporation, Realogy Group LLC, the managing agents, committed p


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     Description    

urchasers and conduit purchasers named therein, and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, as administrative agent.
10.50
Series 2011-1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of December 16, 2011, between Apple Ridge Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, paying agent, authentication agent, transfer agent and registrar, which modifies the Master Indenture, dated as of April 25, 2000, among Apple Ridge Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as indenture trustee, paying agent, authentication agent, transfer agent and registrar (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
10.51**
Employment Agreement, dated as of April 10, 2007 between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Kevin J. Kelleher (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
10.52**
Amendment to Employment Agreement dated April 29, 2011, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Kevin J. Kelleher (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2011).
10.53**
Form of Option Agreement for Independent Directors under 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.51 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
10.54**
Restricted Stock Award for Independent Directors under 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.52 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
10.55**
Realogy 2011-2012 Multi-Year Retention Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2010).
10.56**
Amendment No. 1 to Realogy 2011-2012 Multi-Year Retention Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.69 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
10.57**
Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) Phantom Value Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.70 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010).
10.58**
Amendment No. 1 to Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) Phantom Value Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.71 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011).
10.59**
Amendment No. 2 dated April 9, 2013 to Realogy Group LLC Phantom Value Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registrants' Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 9, 2013).
10.60
Agreement dated July 15, 2010, between Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation) and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Realogy Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 20, 2010).
10.61**
Amended and Restated Realogy 2012 Executive Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.56 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012).
10.62**
Realogy Holdings Corp. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Realogy Holdings Corp.'s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on October 12, 2012).
10.63**
Revised Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.61 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).
10.64**
Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.83 to Realogy Holdings Corp.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-181988).
10.65**
Revised Form of Employee Restricted Stock Unit Notice of Grant and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under Realogy Holdings Corp. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.63 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).


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     Description    

10.66**
Form of Director Restricted Stock Unit Notice of Grant and Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Realogy Holdings Corp. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2013).
10.67**
Form of NEO 2014 Performance Share Unit Notice of Grant and Performance Share Unit Agreement under Realogy Holdings Corp. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013).
10.68* **
Updated Form of NEO Performance Share Unit Notice of Grant and Performance Share Unit Agreement under Realogy Holdings Corp. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.69* ** Form of NEO Performance Restricted Stock Unit Notice of Grant and Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.70**
Realogy Holdings Corp. 2012 Short-Term Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Registrants' Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2012).
10.71
Form of Indemnification Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.79 to Realogy Holdings Corp.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-181988).
10.72**
2013 Short-Term Realogy Executive Incentive Plan Design (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 to Registrants' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012).
21.1*
Subsidiaries of Realogy Holdings Corp. and Realogy Group LLC.
23.1*
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
24.1*
Power of Attorney of Directors and Officers of the registrants (included on signature pages to this Form 10-K).
31.1*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Realogy Holdings Corp. pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Realogy Holdings Corp. pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.3*
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Realogy Group LLC pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.4*
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Realogy Group LLC pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32.1*
Certification for Realogy Holdings Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*
Certification for Realogy Group LLC pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS ^
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH ^
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL^
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF ^
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB ^
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE ^
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
_______________
*
Filed herewith.
**
Compensatory plan or arrangement.


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     Description    

^
Furnished electronically with this report.
+
Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions of this Exhibit, which was filed as Exhibit 10.26 to Realogy Group LLC''s (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 (the "Realogy Group LLC 2009 Form 10-K"). The Exhibit was also filed as Exhibit 10.38 to Realogy Holdings Corp. (f/k/a Domus Holdings Corp.) Registration Statement on Form S-1 by incorporating by reference Exhibit 10.26 to the Realogy Group LLC 2009 Form 10-K. The redacted portions of this Exhibit have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
++
Confidential treatment has been requested for certain portions of this Exhibit, which was filed as Exhibit 10.29 to Realogy Group LLC's (f/k/a Realogy Corporation’s) Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. The Exhibit was also filed as Exhibit 10.41 to Realogy Holdings Corp. (f/k/a Domus Holdings Corp.) Registration Statement on Form S-1 by incorporating by reference Exhibit 10.29 to the Realogy Group LLC 2009 Form 10-K. The redacted portions of this Exhibit have been filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. AND REALOGY GROUP LLC
SCHEDULE II—VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 , 2013 AND 2012
(in millions)
 
 
 
Additions
 
 
 
 
Description
Balance at
Beginning of
Period
 
Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
 
Charged to
Other
Accounts
 
Deductions
 
Balance at
End of
Period
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)
Year ended December 31, 2014
$
36

 
$
4

 
$

 
$
(13
)
 
$
27

Year ended December 31, 2013
50

 
1

 

 
(15
)
 
36

Year ended December 31, 2012
63

 
(3
)
 

 
(10
)
 
50

 


 


 


 


 


Reserve for development advance notes, short term (b)
Year ended December 31, 2014
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$

Year ended December 31, 2013
1

 

 

 

 
1

Year ended December 31, 2012
1

 

 

 

 
1

 


 


 


 


 


Reserve for development advance notes, long term
Year ended December 31, 2014
$
1

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1

Year ended December 31, 2013
3

 
(2
)
 

 

 
1

Year ended December 31, 2012
5

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
 
3

 


 


 


 


 


Deferred tax asset valuation allowance
Year ended December 31, 2014
$
16

 
$

 
$

 
$
(6
)
 
$
10

Year ended December 31, 2013
357

 

 

 
(341
)
 
16

Year ended December 31, 2012
338

 
19

 

 

 
357

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(a)
The deduction column represents uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries from Trade Receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b)  
Short-term development advance notes and related reserves are included in Trade Receivables in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.


Exhibit 4.5

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 4

Supplemental Indenture No. 4 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of November 10, 2014 among the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (each a “ Guaranteeing Subsidiary ” and together, the “ Guaranteeing Subsidiaries ”), each a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “ Base Indenture ”), dated as of February 2, 2012, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 11, 2012 (the “ First Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. (f/k/a The Sunshine Group (Florida) Ltd. Corp.), as Co-Obligor, the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2014 (the “ Second Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, and the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2014 (together with the First Supplemental Indenture and the Second Supplemental Indenture, the “ Preexisting Supplemental Indentures ”; the Base Indenture as amended and supplemented by the Preexisting Supplemental Indentures, the “ Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2020 (the “ Notes ”);
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuer’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “ Guarantee ”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Issuer, the Trustee and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings, Intermediate Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder, that:



(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuer to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, each Note Guarantor and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee, the Intermediate Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuer, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuer, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including each Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such

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obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.
(h)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.
(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuer’s, Holdings’, Intermediate Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee, the Intermediate Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior secured obligation of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking senior to all existing and future First Lien Junior Priority Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any, and pari passu with all existing and future First Lien Priority Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.

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(n)    Each payment to be made by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
(3)     Execution and Delivery . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(b) of the Indenture, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made or is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and will cause such amendments, supplements, or other instruments to be executed, filed and recorded in such jurisdictions as may be required by applicable law to cause the property and assets that are of the type of which would constitute Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor to be made subject to the Lien of the Collateral Documents in the manner and to the extent required by this Indenture or any of the Collateral Documents and to preserve and protect the Lien on the Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor, including such financing statements or comparable documents as may be required to perfect any security interests in such Collateral which may be perfected by the filing of a financing statement or a similar document under the Uniform Commercial Code or other similar statute or regulation of the relevant state of jurisdictions, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, amendments, supplements to any Collateral Documents or other instruments relating to the applicable Collateral Documents or new Collateral Documents, if any, comply with the Indenture and the Collateral Documents; and

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(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists; and
(iv)      Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor shall:
(A)      continue to constitute Collateral under this Indenture and the Collateral Documents;
(B)      be subject to the Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, the Trustee and the Holders; and
(C)      not be subject to any Lien other than Permitted Liens.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of $625.0 million and 5.0% of Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date (excluding Transfers in connection with the Merger Transactions).
(5)     Releases .
The Note Guarantee of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes, and the obligations of such Note Guarantor under the Collateral Documents and Intercreditor Agreements shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the Issuer, the Trustee or the Collateral Agent is required for the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:
(1)          (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which a Guaranteeing Subsidiary

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is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)  the Issuer designating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;
(c)  the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (other than by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if such Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided, that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the Indenture, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)  the Issuer exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuer’s obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing First Lien Priority Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture, the Collateral Documents, the Intercreditor Agreements or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary.

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(11)     Subrogation . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuer under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 2(k) hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

HFS.com Connecticut Real Estate LLC
NRT Devonshire West LLC
NRT Property Management Arizona LLC
NRT Property Management California, Inc.
NRT Property Management DC LLC
NRT Property Management Delaware LLC
NRT Property Management Florida LLC
NRT Property Management Georgia LLC
NRT Property Management Maryland LLC
NRT Property Management New Jersey LLC
NRT Property Management Pennsylvania LLC
NRT Property Management Texas LLC
NRT Property Management Virginia LLC
NRT Rental Management Solutions LLC
NRT ZipRealty LLC

By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull         
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer



[Signature Page to 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Notes Supplemental Indenture]



THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By: /s/ Michael Countryman         
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President


[Signature Page to 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Notes Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 4.6

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 5

Supplemental Indenture No. 5 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of January 2, 2015, among the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (each a “ Guaranteeing Subsidiary ” and together, the “ Guaranteeing Subsidiaries ”), each a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “ Base Indenture ”), dated as of February 2, 2012, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 11, 2012 (the “ First Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. (f/k/a The Sunshine Group (Florida) Ltd. Corp.), as Co-Obligor, the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2014 (the “ Second Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2014 (the " Third Supplemental Indenture "), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 10, 2014 (together with the First Supplemental Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture and the Third Supplemental Indenture, the “ Preexisting Supplemental Indentures ”; the Base Indenture as amended and supplemented by the Preexisting Supplemental Indentures, the “ Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2020 (the “ Notes ”);
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuer’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “ Guarantee ”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Issuer, the Trustee and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings, Intermediate Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder, that:



(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuer to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, each Note Guarantor and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee, the Intermediate Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuer, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuer, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including each Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such

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obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.
(h)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.
(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuer’s, Holdings’, Intermediate Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee, the Intermediate Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior secured obligation of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking senior to all existing and future First Lien Junior Priority Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any, and pari passu with all existing and future First Lien Priority Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.

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(n)    Each payment to be made by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
(3)     Execution and Delivery . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(b) of the Indenture, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made or is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and will cause such amendments, supplements, or other instruments to be executed, filed and recorded in such jurisdictions as may be required by applicable law to cause the property and assets that are of the type of which would constitute Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor to be made subject to the Lien of the Collateral Documents in the manner and to the extent required by this Indenture or any of the Collateral Documents and to preserve and protect the Lien on the Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor, including such financing statements or comparable documents as may be required to perfect any security interests in such Collateral which may be perfected by the filing of a financing statement or a similar document under the Uniform Commercial Code or other similar statute or regulation of the relevant state of jurisdictions, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, amendments, supplements to any Collateral Documents or other instruments relating to the applicable Collateral Documents or new Collateral Documents, if any, comply with the Indenture and the Collateral Documents; and

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(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists; and
(iv)      Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor shall:
(A)      continue to constitute Collateral under this Indenture and the Collateral Documents;
(B)      be subject to the Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, the Trustee and the Holders; and
(C)      not be subject to any Lien other than Permitted Liens.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of $625.0 million and 5.0% of Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date (excluding Transfers in connection with the Merger Transactions).
(5)     Releases .
The Note Guarantee of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes, and the obligations of such Note Guarantor under the Collateral Documents and Intercreditor Agreements shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the Issuer, the Trustee or the Collateral Agent is required for the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:
(1)          (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which a Guaranteeing Subsidiary

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is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)  the Issuer designating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;
(c)  the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (other than by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if such Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided, that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the Indenture, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)  the Issuer exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuer’s obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing First Lien Priority Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture, the Collateral Documents, the Intercreditor Agreements or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary.

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(11)     Subrogation . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuer under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 2(k) hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.




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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

HFS LLC
NRT Florida LLC
NRT North Carolina LLC
NRT South Carolina LLC
NRT Carolinas Referral Network LLC

By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull                 
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    





[Signature Page to 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Notes Supplemental Indenture]




THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By: /s/ Michael Countryman             
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President


[Signature Page to 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Notes Supplemental Indenture]


Exhibit 4.12

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 4

Supplemental Indenture No. 4 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of November 10, 2014, among the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (each a “ Guaranteeing Subsidiary ” and together, the “ Guaranteeing Subsidiaries ”), each a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “ Base Indenture ”), dated as of February 2, 2012, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 11, 2012 (the “ First Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. (f/k/a The Sunshine Group (Florida) Ltd. Corp.), as Co-Obligor, the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2014 (the “ Second Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, and the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2014 (together with the First Supplemental Indenture and the Second Supplemental Indenture, the “ Preexisting Supplemental Indentures ”; the Base Indenture as amended and supplemented by the Preexisting Supplemental Indentures, the “ Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “ Notes ”);
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuer’s Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “ Guarantee ”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Issuer, the Trustee and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings, Intermediate Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder, that:



(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuer to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, each Note Guarantor and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee, the Intermediate Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuer, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuer, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including each Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such

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obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.
(h)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.
(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuer’s, Holdings’, Intermediate Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee, the Intermediate Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior secured obligation of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking pari passu with all existing and future Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.
(n)    Each payment to be made by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.

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(3)     Execution and Delivery . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(b) of the Indenture, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made or is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and will cause such amendments, supplements, or other instruments to be executed, filed and recorded in such jurisdictions as may be required by applicable law to cause the property and assets that are of the type of which would constitute Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor to be made subject to the Lien of the Collateral Documents in the manner and to the extent required by this Indenture or any of the Collateral Documents and to preserve and protect the Lien on the Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor, including such financing statements or comparable documents as may be required to perfect any security interests in such Collateral which may be perfected by the filing of a financing statement or a similar document under the Uniform Commercial Code or other similar statute or regulation of the relevant state of jurisdictions, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, amendments, supplements to any Collateral Documents or other instruments relating to the applicable Collateral Documents or new Collateral Documents, if any, comply with the Indenture and the Collateral Documents; and
(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists; and
(iv)      Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor shall:

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(A)      continue to constitute Collateral under this Indenture and the Collateral Documents;
(B)      be subject to the Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, the Trustee and the Holders; and
(C)      not be subject to any Lien other than Permitted Liens.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of $625.0 million and 5.0% of Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date (excluding Transfers in connection with the Merger Transactions).
(5)     Releases .
The Note Guarantee of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes, and the obligations of such Note Guarantor under the Collateral Documents and Intercreditor Agreements shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the Issuer, the Trustee or the Collateral Agent is required for the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:
(1)          (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which a Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)  the Issuer designating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;

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(c)  the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (including by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement but only if the Liens on the Notes are also released at such time as described under Section 14.07 of the Indenture) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if such Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided, that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the Indenture, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)  the Issuer exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuer’s obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing First Lien Priority Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture, the Collateral Documents, the Intercreditor Agreements or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary.
(11)     Subrogation . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive

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any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuer under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 2(k) hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

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By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull         
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    




[Signature Page to 9.000% Senior Secured Notes Supplemental Indenture]



THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
    
By: /s/ Michael Countryman         
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President


[Signature Page to 9.000% Senior Secured Notes Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 4.13

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 5

Supplemental Indenture No. 5 (this " Supplemental Indenture "), dated as of January 2, 2015, among the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (each a " Guaranteeing Subsidiary " and together, the " Guaranteeing Subsidiaries "), each a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the " Issuer "), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the " Trustee ").

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the " Base Indenture "), dated as of February 2, 2012, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 11, 2012 (the " First Supplemental Indenture "), by and among the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. (f/k/a The Sunshine Group (Florida) Ltd. Corp.), as Co-Obligor, the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2014 (the " Second Supplemental Indenture "), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2014 (the " Third Supplemental Indenture "), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee and the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 10, 2014 (together with the First Supplemental Indenture, the Second Supplemental Indenture, and the Third Supplemental Indenture, the " Preexisting Supplemental Indentures "; the Base Indenture as amended and supplemented by the Preexisting Supplemental Indentures, the " Indenture "), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the " Notes ");
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuer's Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the " Guarantee "); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Issuer, the Trustee and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings, Intermediate Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuer hereunder or thereunder, that:



(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuer to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuer under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, each Note Guarantor and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee, the Intermediate Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuer, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuer, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including each Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such

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obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.
(h)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.
(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuer's, Holdings', Intermediate Holdings' or any Note Guarantor's assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee, the Intermediate Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a "voidable preference," "fraudulent transfer" or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior secured obligation of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking pari passu with all existing and future Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.
(n)    Each payment to be made by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.

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(3)     Execution and Delivery . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(b) of the Indenture, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made or is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the " Successor Note Guarantor ") and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary's applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and will cause such amendments, supplements, or other instruments to be executed, filed and recorded in such jurisdictions as may be required by applicable law to cause the property and assets that are of the type of which would constitute Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor to be made subject to the Lien of the Collateral Documents in the manner and to the extent required by this Indenture or any of the Collateral Documents and to preserve and protect the Lien on the Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor, including such financing statements or comparable documents as may be required to perfect any security interests in such Collateral which may be perfected by the filing of a financing statement or a similar document under the Uniform Commercial Code or other similar statute or regulation of the relevant state of jurisdictions, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer's Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures, amendments, supplements to any Collateral Documents or other instruments relating to the applicable Collateral Documents or new Collateral Documents, if any, comply with the Indenture and the Collateral Documents; and
(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists; and
(iv)      Collateral owned by or transferred to the Successor Note Guarantor shall:

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(A)      continue to constitute Collateral under this Indenture and the Collateral Documents;
(B)      be subject to the Lien in favor of the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Collateral Agent, the Trustee and the Holders; and
(C)      not be subject to any Lien other than Permitted Liens.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary's applicable Note Guarantee, and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary's applicable Note Guarantee, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee, the Collateral Documents and the Intercreditor Agreements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a " Transfer ") to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of $625.0 million and 5.0% of Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date (excluding Transfers in connection with the Merger Transactions).
(5)     Releases .
The Note Guarantee of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes, and the obligations of such Note Guarantor under the Collateral Documents and Intercreditor Agreements shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the Issuer, the Trustee or the Collateral Agent is required for the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary's Guarantee, upon:
(1)          (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which a Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)  the Issuer designating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of "Unrestricted Subsidiary";

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(c)  the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (including by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement but only if the Liens on the Notes are also released at such time as described under Section 14.07 of the Indenture) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if such Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided, that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the Indenture, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary's obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)  the Issuer exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuer's obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing First Lien Priority Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuer or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture, the Collateral Documents, the Intercreditor Agreements or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary.
(11)     Subrogation . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuer in respect of any amounts paid by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive

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any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuer under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary's Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 2(k) hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

HFS LLC
NRT Florida LLC
NRT North Carolina LLC
NRT South Carolina LLC
NRT Carolinas Referral Network LLC


By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull                 
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    




[Signature Page to 9.000% Senior Secured Notes Supplemental Indenture]



THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By: /s/ Michael Countryman             
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President


[Signature Page to 9.000% Senior Secured Notes Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 4.18

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 3

Supplemental Indenture No. 3 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of November 10, 2014, among the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (each a “ Guaranteeing Subsidiary ” and together, the “ Guaranteeing Subsidiaries ”), each a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer, Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “ Base Indenture ”), dated as of April 26, 2013, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2014 (the “ First Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2014 (together with the First Supplemental Indenture, the “ Preexisting Supplemental Indentures ”; the Base Indenture as amended and supplemented by the Preexisting Supplemental Indentures, the “ Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “ Notes ”);
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “ Guarantee ”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Issuer the Trustee and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuers hereunder or thereunder, that:
(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuers to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes



and all other monetary obligations of the Issuers under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, each Note Guarantor and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuers, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuers, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuers, Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including each Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuers, Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.
(h)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.

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(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuers’, Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior unsecured obligation of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking senior to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any, and pari passu with all existing and future Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.
(n)    Each payment to be made by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
(3)     Execution and Delivery . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .

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(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(c) of the Indenture, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with the Indenture and if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture; and
(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of (x) $625.0 million and (y) 5.0% of

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Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date.
(5)     Releases .
The Note Guarantee of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, the Issuers or the Trustee is required for the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:
(1)          (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which a Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)  the Issuer designating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;
(c)  the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (including by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if such Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided, that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the Indenture, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)  the Issuers exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuers’ obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon such Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing Bank Indebtedness or other Indebtedness secured by the collateral securing such Bank Indebtedness with lien priority ranking equally with such Bank Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.

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(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary.
(11)     Subrogation . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuers in respect of any amounts paid by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuers under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 5 hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

HFS.com Connecticut Real Estate LLC
NRT Devonshire West LLC
NRT Property Management Arizona LLC
NRT Property Management California, Inc.
NRT Property Management DC LLC
NRT Property Management Delaware LLC
NRT Property Management Florida LLC
NRT Property Management Georgia LLC
NRT Property Management Maryland LLC
NRT Property Management New Jersey LLC
NRT Property Management Pennsylvania LLC
NRT Property Management Texas LLC
NRT Property Management Virginia LLC
NRT Rental Management Solutions LLC
NRT ZipRealty LLC

By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull         
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    
    



[Signature Page to 3.375% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture]



THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
    
By: /s/ Michael Countryman         
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President


[Signature Page to 3.375% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 4.19

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 4

Supplemental Indenture No. 4 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of January 2, 2015, among the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (each a “ Guaranteeing Subsidiary ” and together, the “ Guaranteeing Subsidiaries ”), each a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer, Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “ Base Indenture ”), dated as of April 26, 2013, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2014 (the “ First Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2014 (the “ Second Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee and the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 10, 2014 (together with the First Supplemental Indenture and the Second Supplemental Indenture, the “ Preexisting Supplemental Indentures ”; the Base Indenture as amended and supplemented by the Preexisting Supplemental Indentures, the “ Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “ Notes ”);
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “ Guarantee ”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Issuer the Trustee and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuers hereunder or thereunder, that:
(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if



lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuers to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuers under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, each Note Guarantor and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuers, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuers, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuers, Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including each Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuers, Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.

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(h)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.
(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuers’, Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior unsecured obligation of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking senior to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any, and pari passu with all existing and future Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.
(n)    Each payment to be made by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
(3)     Execution and Delivery . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.

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(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(c) of the Indenture, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with the Indenture and if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture; and
(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such

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Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of (x) $625.0 million and (y) 5.0% of Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date.
(5)     Releases .
The Note Guarantee of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, the Issuers or the Trustee is required for the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:
(1)          (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which a Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)  the Issuer designating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;
(c)  the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (including by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if such Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided, that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the Indenture, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)  the Issuers exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuers’ obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon such Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing Bank Indebtedness or other Indebtedness secured by the collateral securing such Bank Indebtedness with lien priority ranking equally with such Bank Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by

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reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary.
(11)     Subrogation . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuers in respect of any amounts paid by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuers under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 5 hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

HFS LLC
NRT Florida LLC
NRT North Carolina LLC
NRT South Carolina LLC
NRT Carolinas Referral Network LLC

By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull                 
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    


[Signature Page to 3.375% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture]



THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By: /s/ Michael Countryman             
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President


[Signature Page to 3.375% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 4.24


SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 3

Supplemental Indenture No. 3 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of November 10, 2014, among the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (each a “ Guaranteeing Subsidiary ” and together, the “ Guaranteeing Subsidiaries ”), each a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer, Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “ Base Indenture ”), dated as of April 7, 2014, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2014 (the “ First Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2014 (together with the First Supplemental Indenture, the “ Preexisting Supplemental Indentures ”; the Base Indenture as amended and supplemented by the Preexisting Supplemental Indentures, the “ Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “ Notes ”);
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “ Guarantee ”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Issuer the Trustee and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuers hereunder or thereunder, that:
(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuers to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes



and all other monetary obligations of the Issuers under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, each Note Guarantor and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuers, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuers, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuers, Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including each Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuers, Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.
(h)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.

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(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuers’, Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior unsecured obligation of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking senior to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any, and pari passu with all existing and future Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.
(n)    Each payment to be made by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
(3)     Execution and Delivery . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .

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(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(c) of the Indenture, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with the Indenture and if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture; and
(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of (x) $625.0 million and (y) 5.0% of

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Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date.
(5)     Releases .
The Note Guarantee of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, the Issuers or the Trustee is required for the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:
(1)          (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which a Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)  the Issuer designating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;
(c)  the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (including by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if such Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided, that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the Indenture, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)  the Issuers exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuers’ obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon such Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing Bank Indebtedness or other Indebtedness secured by the collateral securing such Bank Indebtedness with lien priority ranking equally with such Bank Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.

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(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary.
(11)     Subrogation . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuers in respect of any amounts paid by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuers under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 5 hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

HFS.com Connecticut Real Estate LLC
NRT Devonshire West LLC
NRT Property Management Arizona LLC
NRT Property Management California, Inc.
NRT Property Management DC LLC
NRT Property Management Delaware LLC
NRT Property Management Florida LLC
NRT Property Management Georgia LLC
NRT Property Management Maryland LLC
NRT Property Management New Jersey LLC
NRT Property Management Pennsylvania LLC
NRT Property Management Texas LLC
NRT Property Management Virginia LLC
NRT Rental Management Solutions LLC
NRT ZipRealty LLC

By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull         
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer

[Signature Page to 4.500% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture]



THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By: /s/ Michael Countryman         
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President



[Signature Page to 4.500% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 4.25

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 4

Supplemental Indenture No. 4 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of January 2, 2015, among the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (each a “ Guaranteeing Subsidiary ” and together, the “ Guaranteeing Subsidiaries ”), each a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer, Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “ Base Indenture ”), dated as of April 7, 2014, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 12, 2014 (the “ First Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 2014 (the “ Second Supplemental Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee and the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 10, 2014 (together with the First Supplemental Indenture and the Second Supplemental Indenture, the “ Preexisting Supplemental Indentures ”; the Base Indenture as amended and supplemented by the Preexisting Supplemental Indentures, the “ Indenture ”), by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “ Notes ”);
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “ Guarantee ”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Issuer the Trustee and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuers hereunder or thereunder, that:
(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuers to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuers under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, each Note Guarantor and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuers, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuers, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuers, Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including each Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuers, Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.
(h)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.
(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuers’, Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior unsecured obligation of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking senior to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any, and pari passu with all existing and future Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.
(n)    Each payment to be made by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
(3)     Execution and Delivery . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(c) of the Indenture, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with the Indenture and if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture; and
(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of (x) $625.0 million and (y) 5.0% of Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date.
(5)     Releases .
The Note Guarantee of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, the Issuers or the Trustee is required for the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:
(1)          (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which a Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)  the Issuer designating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;
(c)  the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (including by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if such Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided, that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the Indenture, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)  the Issuers exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuers’ obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon such Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing Bank Indebtedness or other Indebtedness secured by the collateral securing such Bank Indebtedness with lien priority ranking equally with such Bank Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary.
(11)     Subrogation . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuers in respect of any amounts paid by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuers under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 5 hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

HFS LLC
NRT Florida LLC
NRT North Carolina LLC
NRT South Carolina LLC
NRT Carolinas Referral Network LLC

By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull                 
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer
    

Case Title Company

By: /s/ Thomas N. Rispoli                 
Name: Thomas N. Rispoli
Title: Chief Financial Officer


Signature Page to 4.500% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture




THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By: /s/ Michael Countryman         
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President


Signature Page to 4.500% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture

Exhibit 4.27



INDENTURE
Dated as of November 21, 2014
Among
REALOGY GROUP LLC,
REALOGY CO-ISSUER CORP.,
REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.,
THE NOTE GUARANTORS NAMED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HERETO
and
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
as Trustee
$300,000,000 5.250% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2021








                                




TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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ARTICLE 1  DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
1

   Section 1.01 Definitions
1

   Section 1.02 Other Definitions
42

Section 1.03 Rules of Construction
43

Section 1.04 Acts of Holders
44

ARTICLE 2  THE NOTES
46

Section 2.01 Form and Dating; Terms
46

Section 2.02 Execution and Authentication
46

Section 2.03 Registrar and Paying Agent
47

Section 2.04 Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust
47

Section 2.05 Holder Lists
48

Section 2.06 Transfer and Exchange
48

Section 2.07 Replacement Notes
49

Section 2.08 Outstanding Notes
49

Section 2.09 Treasury Notes
50

Section 2.10 Temporary Notes
50

Section 2.11 Cancellation
50

Section 2.12 Defaulted Interest
51

Section 2.13      CUSIP Numbers
51

Section 2.14      Calculation of Principal Amount of Notes
51

ARTICLE 3  REDEMPTION
52

Section 3.01      Notices to Trustee
52

Section 3.02      Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased
52

Section 3.03      Notice of Redemption
53

Section 3.04      Effect of Notice of Redemption
54

Section 3.05      Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price
54

Section 3.06      Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part
54

Section 3.07      Optional Redemption
54

Section 3.08      Mandatory Redemption
56

Section 3.09      Offers to Repurchase by Application of Excess Proceeds
56

ARTICLE 4  COVENANTS     
58

Section 4.01      Payment of Notes
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Section 4.02      Maintenance of Office or Agency
58

Section 4.03      Reports and Other Information
59

Section 4.04      Compliance Certificate
60

Section 4.05      Taxes
61

Section 4.06      Stay, Extension and Usury Laws
61

Section 4.07      Limitation on Restricted Payments      61
61

Section 4.08      Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries
67

Section 4.09      Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock
69

Section 4.10      Asset Sales
77

Section 4.11      Transactions with Affiliates     
79

Section 4.12      Liens
82

Section 4.13      Existence
82

Section 4.14      Offer to Repurchase Upon Change of Control
83

Section 4.15      Future Note Guarantors
85

Section 4.16      Limitation on Activities of the Co-Issuer
86

Section 4.17      Suspension of Certain Covenants
86

ARTICLE 5  SUCCESSORS
87

Section 5.01      Merger, Amalgamation Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets
87

Section 5.02      Successor Entity Substituted
91

ARTICLE 6  DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
91

Section 6.01      Events of Default
91

Section 6.02      Acceleration     
93

Section 6.03      Other Remedies
94

Section 6.04      Waiver of Past Defaults
94

Section 6.05      Control by Majority     
95

Section 6.06      Limitation on Suits
95

Section 6.07      Rights of Holders of Notes to Receive Payment
95

Section 6.08      Collection Suit by Trustee
95

Section 6.09      Restoration of Rights and Remedies
96

Section 6.10      Rights and Remedies Cumulative
96

Section 6.11      Delay or Omission Not Waiver
96

Section 6.12      Trustee May File Proofs of Claim
96

Section 6.13      Priorities
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Section 6.14      Undertaking for Costs
97

ARTICLE 7  TRUSTEE
98

Section 7.01      Duties of Trustee
98

Section 7.02      Rights of Trustee
99

Section 7.03      Individual Rights of Trustee
100

Section 7.04      Disclaimer
100

Section 7.05      Notice of Defaults
101

Section 7.06      [Reserved]
101

Section 7.07      Compensation and Indemnity
101

Section 7.08      Replacement of Trustee
102

Section 7.09      Successor by Merger, etc
103

Section 7.10      Eligibility; Disqualification
103

ARTICLE 8  LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
103

Section 8.01      Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance
103

Section 8.02      Legal Defeasance and Discharge
103

Section 8.03      Covenant Defeasance
104

Section 8.04      Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance
105

Section 8.05      Deposited Money and Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions
106

Section 8.06      Repayment to the Issuer
107

Section 8.07      Reinstatement
107

ARTICLE 9  AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER
107

Section 9.01      Without Consent of Holders of Notes
107

Section 9.02      With Consent of Holders of Notes
109

Section 9.03      [Reserved]
111

Section 9.04      Revocation and Effect of Consents
111

Section 9.05      Notation on or Exchange of Notes
111

Section 9.06      Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc
111

RTICLE 10  NOTE GUARANTEES
112

Section 10.01      Note Guarantees
112

Section 10.02      Limitation on Liability
114

Section 10.03      Execution and Delivery
114

Section 10.04      Subrogation
115

Section 10.05      Benefits Acknowledged
115

Section 10.06      Release
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Section 10.07      Securitization Acknowledgement
116

ARTICLE 11  HOLDINGS GUARANTEE
118

Section 11.01      Holdings Guarantee     
118

Section 11.02      Limitation on Holdings Liability
120

Section 11.03      Execution and Delivery
120

Section 11.04      Subrogation     
120

Section 11.05      Benefits Acknowledged
121

Section 11.06      Release of Holdings Guarantee
121

ARTICLE 12  SUBORDINATION OF HOLDINGS GUARANTEE
121

Section 12.01      Agreement To Subordinate
121

Section 12.02      Liquidation, Dissolution, Bankruptcy
121

Section 12.03      Default on Holdings Senior Indebtedness
122

Section 12.04      Demand for Payment
123

Section 12.05      When Distribution Must Be Paid Over
124

Section 12.06      Subrogation     
124

Section 12.07      Relative Rights
124

Section 12.08      Subordination May Not Be Impaired by Holdings
124

Section 12.09      Rights of Trustee and Paying Agent
124

Section 12.10      Distribution or Notice to Holdings Representative
125

Section 12.11      Article 12 Not To Prevent Events of Default or Limit Right To Demand Payment
125

Section 12.12      Trust Moneys Not Subordinated
125

Section 12.13      Trustee Entitled To Rely
126

Section 12.14      Trustee To Effectuate Subordination
126

Section 12.15      Trustee Not Fiduciary for Holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness
126

Section 12.16      Reliance by Holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness on Subordination Provisions
126

ARTICLE 13  SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
127

Section 13.01      Satisfaction and Discharge
127

Section 13.02      Application of Trust Money
128

ARTICLE 14  MISCELLANEOUS
128

Section 14.01      Notices
128

Section 14.02      Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent
130

Section 14.03      Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion
130

Section 14.04      Rules by Trustee and Agents
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Section 14.05      No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders     
131

Section 14.06      Governing Law
131

Section 14.07      Waiver of Jury Trial
131

Section 14.08      Force Majeure
131

Section 14.09      No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements
131

Section 14.10      Successors
131

Section 14.11      Severability
132

Section 14.12      Counterpart Originals
132

Section 14.13      Table of Contents, Headings, etc
132

Section 14.14      FATCA
132

 
 
 
 
Appendix A      Provisions Relating to Initial Notes and Additional Notes
 
Exhibit A      Form of Initial Note
 
Exhibit B      Form of Transferee Letter of Representation
 
Exhibit C      Form of Supplemental Indenture to Be Delivered by Future Note Guarantors
 














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INDENTURE, dated as of November 21, 2014, among Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., a Florida corporation (the “ Co-Issuer ” and, together with the Issuer, the “ Issuers ”), Realogy Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation and the indirect parent of the Issuer (“ Holdings ”), the Note Guarantors (as defined herein) listed on the signature pages hereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, the Issuers, Holdings, and the Note Guarantors have executed the Purchase Agreement dated as of November 14, 2014, among the Issuers, Holdings, the Note Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers (as defined herein), relating to the initial sale and issuance of the Initial Notes (as defined below);
WHEREAS, each of the Issuers has duly authorized the creation of and issuance of $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Initial Notes”); and
WHEREAS, the Issuers, Holdings and each of the Note Guarantors has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Issuers, Holdings, the Note Guarantors and the Trustee agree as follows for the benefit of each other and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes.
ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Section 1.01      Definitions .
3.375% Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of April 26, 2013 among the Issuers, Holdings, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee governing the 3.375% Notes, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.
3.375% Notes ” means the 3.375% Senior Notes due 2016, issued by the Issuer pursuant to the 3.375% Indenture and in existence on the Issue Date (less the aggregate principal amount of 3.375% Notes that are thereafter converted, repurchased, redeemed, discharged or otherwise repaid).
4.500% Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of April 7, 2014 among the Issuers, Holdings, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee governing the 4.500% Notes, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.
4.500% Notes ” means the 4.500% Senior Notes due 2019, issued by the Issuer pursuant to the 4.500% Indenture and in existence on the Issue Date (less the aggregate principal

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amount of 4.500% Notes that are thereafter converted, repurchased, redeemed, discharged or otherwise repaid).
7.875% Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of February 3, 2011 among the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee and as Collateral Agent, governing the 7.875% Notes, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.
7.875% Notes ” means the 7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2019, issued by the Issuer pursuant to the 7.875% Indenture and in existence on the Issue Date (less the aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Notes that are thereafter converted, repurchased, redeemed, discharged or otherwise repaid).
9.000% Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of February 2, 2012 among the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee and as Collateral Agent, governing the 9.000% Notes, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.
9.000% Notes ” means the 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, issued by the Issuer pursuant to the 9.000% Indenture and in existence on the Issue Date (less the aggregate principal amount of 9.000% Notes that are thereafter converted, repurchased, redeemed, discharged or otherwise repaid).
Acquired Indebtedness ” means, with respect to any specified Person:
(1)    Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, including Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person merging, consolidating or amalgamating with or into or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and
(2)    Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.
Additional Notes ” means additional Notes (other than the Initial Notes) issued from time to time under this Indenture in accordance with Sections 2.01 and 4.09, whether or not they bear the same CUSIP number as the Initial Notes.
Affiliate ” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.
Agent ” means any Registrar and Paying Agent.

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Apple Ridge Documents ” means the Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2000, as amended, by and between Cartus Corporation and Cartus Financial Corporation (the “ Purchase Agreement ”), the Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2000, as amended, by and between Cartus Financial Corporation and Apple Ridge Services Corporation (the “ Receivables Purchase Agreement ”), the Master Indenture, dated as of April 25, 2000, as amended, by and between Apple Ridge Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, dated as of April 25, 2000, as amended, by and among Apple Ridge Services Corporation, Cartus Corporation, Cartus Financial Corporation, Apple Ridge Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (the “ Transfer and Servicing Agreement ”), the Performance Guaranty, dated as of May 12, 2006, as amended, by Realogy Corporation in favor of Apple Ridge Funding, LLC and Cartus Financial Corporation, the Eighth Omnibus Amendment, dated as of September 11, 2013, by and among Cartus Corporation, Cartus Financial Corporation, Apple Ridge Services Corporation, Apple Ridge Funding LLC, Realogy Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and the other managing agents party thereto, the Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2011, as amended, by and among Apple Ridge Funding LLC, Cartus Corporation, the purchasers and the managing agents from time to time parties thereto, and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, the Series 2011-1 Indenture Supplement, dated as of December 16, 2011, by and between Apple Ridge Funding LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, the Instrument of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated as of December 16, 2011, by and among The Bank of New York Mellon, as resigning indenture trustee, paying agent, authentication agent, and transfer agent and registrar, U.S. Bank National Association, as replacement indenture trustee, paying agent, authentication agent, and transfer agent and registrar, Cartus Corporation, Cartus Financial Corporation and Apple Ridge Service Corporation, and each other agreement or other document contemplated by or entered into in connection with and/or in replacement of the foregoing, each as amended, restated, refinanced, modified or supplemented on or prior to the Issue Date.
Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority ” means, when used with respect to any Insurance Subsidiary, the insurance department or similar administrative authority or agency located in (x) the state or other jurisdiction in which such Insurance Subsidiary is domiciled or (y) to the extent asserting regulatory jurisdiction over such Insurance Subsidiary, the insurance department, authority or agency in each state or other jurisdiction in which such Insurance Subsidiary is licensed, and shall include any Federal insurance regulatory department, authority or agency that may be created in the future and that asserts regulatory jurisdiction over such Insurance Subsidiary.
Applicable Premium ” means, with respect to any Note on any applicable redemption date, the greater of:
(1)    1% of the then outstanding principal amount of the Note; and
(2)    the excess of:
(a)    the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Note, at December 1, 2017 (such redemption price being set forth in Section 3.07(c)) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the

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Note through December 1, 2017 (in each case excluding accrued but unpaid interest), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over
(b)    the then outstanding principal amount of the Note.
Arbitrage Programs ” means Indebtedness and Investments relating to operational escrow accounts of NRT or Title Resource Group or any of their Restricted Subsidiaries.
Asset Sale ” means:
(1)    the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of property or assets (including by way of a Sale/Leaseback Transaction) of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”) or
(2)    the issuance or sale of Equity Interests (other than directors’ qualifying shares and shares issued to foreign nationals or other third parties to the extent required by applicable law) of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary and other than the issuance of Preferred Stock of a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary issued in compliance with Section 4.09) (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions),
in each case other than:
(a)    a disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities or damaged, obsolete or worn out property or equipment in the ordinary course of business;
(b)    the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer in a manner permitted pursuant to the provisions described under Section 5.01 or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control;
(c)    any Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under Section 4.07;
(d)    any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, which assets or Equity Interests so disposed or issued have an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $25.0 million in any one transaction or series of related transactions;
(e)    any disposition of property or assets, or the issuance of securities, by (i) a Restricted Subsidiary to the Issuer, (ii) the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary to a Note Guarantor or (iii) a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary to another Non-Guarantor Subsidiary;
(f)    any exchange of assets (including a combination of assets and Cash Equivalents) for assets related to a Similar Business of comparable or

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greater market value or usefulness to the business of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole, as determined in good faith by the senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer;
(g)    foreclosure on assets of the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries;
(h)    any sale of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;
(i)    the lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;
(j)    any sale of inventory or other assets in the ordinary course of business;
(k)    grant in the ordinary course of business of any license of patents, trademarks, know-how or any other intellectual property or franchise rights;
(l)    in the ordinary course of business, any swap of assets, or any lease, assignment or sublease of any real or personal property, in exchange for services (including in connection with any outsourcing arrangements) of comparable or greater value or usefulness to the business of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole, as determined in good faith by senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer; provided that any cash or Cash Equivalents received must be applied in accordance with Section 4.10;
(m)    any financing transaction with respect to property built or acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, including any Sale/Leaseback Transaction or asset securitization permitted by this Indenture;
(n)    any surrender or waiver of contract rights or the settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims of any kind;
(o)    a sale or other transfer of Securitization Assets or interests therein pursuant to a Permitted Securitization Financing;
(p)    dispositions of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and not as part of a Permitted Securitization Financing;
(q)    dispositions in connection with Permitted Liens or Liens to secure the Notes in accordance with the terms of this Indenture;

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(r)    sales or other dispositions of Equity Interests in Existing Joint Ventures; and
(s)    any disposition of Investments in connection with the Arbitrage Programs.
Bank Indebtedness ” means any and all amounts payable under or in respect of the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Agreement Documents as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced, restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time (including after termination of the Credit Agreement), including principal, premium (if any), interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to the Issuer whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), fees, charges, expenses, reimbursement obligations, guarantees and all other amounts payable thereunder or in respect thereof.
Bankruptcy Law ” means Title 11, U.S. Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.
beneficial ownership ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any particular “person” (as such term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), such “person” shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such “person” has the right to acquire, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only after the passage of time.
Board of Directors ” means, as to any Person, the board of directors or managers, as applicable, of such Person (or, if such Person is a partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner of such Person) or any duly authorized committee thereof.
Business Day ” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New York City or the city in which the Trustee’s designated corporate trust office is located.
Capital Stock ” means:
(1)    in the case of a corporation or a company, corporate stock or shares;
(2)    in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;
(3)    in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and
(4)    any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

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Capitalized Lease Obligation ” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP.
Cash Equivalents ” means:
(1)    U.S. dollars, pounds sterling, euros, the national currency of any member state in the European Union or, in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;
(2)    securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any country that is a member of the European Union or any agency or instrumentality thereof in each case maturing not more than two years from the date of acquisition;
(3)    certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances, in each case with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits, in each case with any commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $250.0 million and whose long-term debt is rated “A” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency);
(4)    repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) above entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;
(5)    commercial paper issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Issuer) rated at least “A-2” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency if both of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of investments) and in each case maturing within one year after the date of acquisition;
(6)    readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from either Moody’s or S&P (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency if both of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of investments) in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition;
(7)    Indebtedness issued by Persons with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A-2” or higher from Moody’s (or reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized ratings agency) in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition;
(8)    investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (7) above; and

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(9)    instruments equivalent to those referred to in clauses (1) through (8) above denominated in euros or any other foreign currency comparable in credit quality and tenor to those referred to above and commonly used by corporations for cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United States to the extent reasonably required in connection with any business conducted by any Subsidiary organized in such jurisdiction.
Cendant ” means Cendant Corporation, a Delaware corporation (now known as Avis Budget Group, Inc.).
Cendant Contingent Assets ” has the meaning assigned to “Cendant Contingent Asset” in the Separation and Distribution Agreement and shall also include any tax benefits and attributes allocated or inuring to the Issuer and its Subsidiaries under the Cendant Tax Sharing Agreement.
Cendant Contingent Liabilities ” has the meaning assigned to “Assumed Cendant Contingent Liabilities” in the Separation and Distribution Agreement and shall also include any liabilities that are related or attributable to or arising in connection with Taxes or Tax Returns (as each term is defined in the Cendant Tax Sharing Agreement).
Cendant Spin-Off ” means the distribution of all of the capital stock of the Issuer by Cendant to its stockholders and the transactions related thereto as described in that certain Information Statement of the Issuer dated July 13, 2006, as filed with the SEC.
Cendant Tax Sharing Agreement ” means the Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2006, by and among Cendant, the Issuer, Wyndham Worldwide Corporation and Travelport Inc., as amended on or prior to the date of the Offering Memorandum.
Change of Control ” means the occurrence of any of the following:
(1)    the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to a Person;
(2)    the Issuer becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act) in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Specified Merger/Transfer Transaction shall not constitute a Change of Control; or
(3)    the occurrence of a “Change of Control” as defined under the 7.875% Indenture, the 9.000% Indenture or the Existing First Lien Notes Indenture.

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Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Co-Issuer ” means the party named as such in the preamble to this Indenture and its successors and not any of its Subsidiaries.
Consolidated Interest Expense ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum, without duplication, of:
(1)    consolidated interest expense of such Person and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income (including amortization of original issue discount and bond premium, the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and net payments and receipts (if any) pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations ( provided , however , that if interest rate Hedging Obligations result in net benefits rather than costs, such benefits shall be credited to reduce Consolidated Interest Expense unless, pursuant to GAAP, such net benefits are otherwise reflected in Consolidated Net Income) and excluding amortization of deferred financing fees, debt issuance costs, commissions, fees and expenses and expensing of any bridge commitment or other financing fees); plus
(2)    consolidated capitalized interest of such Person and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued; plus
(3)    commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges Incurred in connection with any Permitted Securitization Financing to the extent such amounts have not been deducted in the presentation of consolidated revenues of such Person; minus
(4)    interest income for such period.
For purposes of this definition, interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by the Issuer to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to any Person at any date, the ratio of (i) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries and Preferred Stock of Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of such Person as of such date (determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP) less the amount of cash and Cash Equivalents (other than cash and Cash Equivalents of Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiaries) in excess of any Restricted Cash that would be stated on the balance sheet of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date of determination to (ii) EBITDA of such Person for the four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding such date. In the event that the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Incurs or redeems any Indebtedness or issues or redeems Disqualified Stock or any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary issues or redeems Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is being calculated but on or prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is made (the “Consolidated Leverage Calculation Date”), then the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such Incurrence or such issuance or

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redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock or redemption of Indebtedness, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period; provided that the Issuer may elect, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee, that all or any portion of the commitment under any Indebtedness as being Incurred at the time such commitment is entered into and any subsequent Incurrence of Indebtedness under such commitment shall not be deemed, for purposes of this calculation, to be an Incurrence at such subsequent time. Notwithstanding the foregoing and for purposes of this calculation, the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to purchase accounting adjustments.
For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, amalgamations, consolidations and discontinued operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP), in each case with respect to a company, operating unit, division, segment, business, group of assets or lines of business, that the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries has made after the Issue Date and during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Consolidated Leverage Calculation Date (each, for purposes of this definition, a “pro forma event”) shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, amalgamations, consolidations and discontinued operations (and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If since the beginning of such period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or discontinued operation, in each case with respect to an operating unit, division, segment, business, group of assets or lines of business that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Consolidated Leverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, discontinued operation, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or discontinued operation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.
For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to any pro forma event, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuer.
Consolidated Net Income ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, without duplication, the aggregate of the Net Income of such Person and the Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis; provided , however , that:
(1)    any net after-tax extraordinary, nonrecurring or unusual gains or losses or income, expenses or charges (less all fees and expenses relating thereto), including, without limitation, (i) severance expenses, relocation or other restructuring expenses, fees, expenses or charges related to plant, facility, store and office closures, consolidations, downsizings and/or shutdowns (including future lease commitments and contract termination costs with respect thereto), (ii) fees, expenses or charges Incurred in connection with the Cendant Spin-Off, (iii) expenses or charges related to curtailments or modifications to pension or other post-employment benefit plans, (iv) any fees, expenses or charges related to the offering of the Initial Notes and the use of proceeds therefrom,

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and (v) any fees, expenses or charges related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition (including integration costs) or Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred by this Indenture (in each case, whether or not successful), including any such fees, expenses, tender premiums, charges or change in control payments made under the Merger Documents or otherwise related to the Merger Transactions (including any transition-related expenses Incurred prior to, on or after April 10, 2007), in each case, shall be excluded;
(2)    any increase in amortization or depreciation or any one-time non-cash charges or increases or reductions in Net Income, in each case resulting from purchase accounting in connection with the Merger Transactions or any acquisition that is consummated after April 10, 2007 shall be excluded (including any acquisition by a third party, directly or indirectly, of the Issuer);
(3)    the Net Income for such period shall not include the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period;
(4)    any net after-tax income or loss from abandoned, closed or discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of abandoned, closed or discontinued operations shall be excluded;
(5)    any net after-tax gains or losses (less all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions other than in the ordinary course of business (as determined in good faith by senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer) shall be excluded;
(6)    any net after-tax gains or losses (less all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to the early extinguishment of Indebtedness, Hedging Obligations and other derivative instruments shall be excluded;
(7)    except with respect to joint ventures related to Title Resource Group and the Issuer’s mortgage origination business (whether conducted through PHH Home Loans, LLC or other joint ventures of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries), the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of such Person, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;
(8)    solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (1) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit”, the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than any Note Guarantor) shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation

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applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restrictions with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions have been legally waived; provided that the Consolidated Net Income of such Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or converted into cash) by any such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person, to the extent not already included therein;
(9)    an amount equal to the amount of Tax Distributions actually made to any parent of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with Section 4.07(b)(12) shall be included as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person for such period;
(10)    any non-cash impairment charges or asset write-offs and amortization of intangibles in each case arising pursuant to the application of GAAP shall be excluded;
(11)    any (a) severance or relocation costs or expenses, (b) one-time non-cash compensation charges, (c) costs and expenses related to employment of terminated employees, (d) costs or expenses realized in connection with, resulting from or in anticipation of the Merger Transactions or (e) non-cash costs or expenses realized in connection with or resulting from employee benefit plans or post-employment benefit plans (including long-term incentive plans), stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options or other rights of officers, directors and employees, in each case of such Person or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, shall be excluded;
(12)    accruals and reserves that are established or adjusted within 12 months of April 10, 2007, in each case, related to or as a result of the Merger Transactions and that are so required to be established or adjusted in accordance with GAAP, and changes in accruals and reserves as a result of the adoption or modification of accounting policies in connection with the Merger Transactions, shall be excluded;
(13)    (a)(i) the non-cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense shall be excluded and (ii) the cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense which exceeds the amount expensed in respect of such rent expense shall be included and (b) non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by Accounting Standards Codification 815 (or successor rule) shall be excluded;
(14)    unrealized gains and losses relating to hedging transactions and mark-to-market of Indebtedness denominated in foreign currencies resulting from the applications of Accounting Standards Codification 830 (or successor rule) shall be excluded;
(15)    any currency translation gains and losses related to currency reimbursements of Indebtedness, and any net loss or gain resulting from Hedging Obligations for currency exchange risk, shall be excluded;
(16)    solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (1) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit”, the difference, if positive, of the Consolidated Taxes of the Issuer calculated in accordance with GAAP and

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the actual Consolidated Taxes paid in cash by the Issuer during any Reference Period shall be included;
(17)    any expenses or income (including increases or reversals of reserves) relating to the Cendant Contingent Liabilities shall be excluded; and
(18)    any income or other economic benefits accruing to the Issuer and its Subsidiaries pursuant to the Cendant Contingent Assets, whether in the form of cash or tax benefits shall be excluded.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of Section 4.07 only, there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income any dividends, repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets from Unrestricted Subsidiaries or a Restricted Subsidiary to the extent such dividends, repayments, advances or transfers increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under Section 4.07 pursuant to clauses (5) and (6) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit”.
Consolidated Non-cash Charges ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses, including any deferred financing fees, write-offs or write-downs and amortization of expenses attributable to pending real estate brokerage transactions and property listings of Persons or operations acquired by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP ( provided that if any such non-cash charges represent an accrual or reserve for potential cash items in any future period, the cash payment in respect thereof in such future period shall be subtracted from EBITDA to such extent paid, and excluding amortization of a prepaid cash item that was paid in a prior period).
Consolidated Taxes ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital, including, without limitation, state, franchise and similar taxes, of such Person for such period on a consolidated basis and any Tax Distributions taken into account in calculating Consolidated Net Income.
Contingent Obligations ” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:
(1)    to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor;
(2)    to advance or supply funds:
(A)    for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation; or
(B)    to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

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(3)    to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.
Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee ” means the designated office of the Trustee at which at any time its corporate trust business shall be administered, which office at the date hereof is located at 525 William Penn Place, 38th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15259, Attention: Corporate Trust Administration, or such other address as the Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Issuers, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Trustee (or such other address as such successor Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Issuers).
Credit Agreement ” means, collectively, (i) the amended and restated credit agreement, dated as of March 5, 2013, as amended by the first amendment, dated as of March 10, 2014, as further amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original lenders or otherwise), restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement or indenture extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof, among the Issuer, Intermediate Holdings, as guarantor, the other guarantors party thereto, the financial institutions party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and (ii) whether or not the credit agreement referred to in clause (i) remains outstanding, if designated by the Issuer to be included in the definition of “Credit Agreement,” one or more (A) debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, Permitted Securitization Financings (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, (B) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments or bank guarantees or bankers’ acceptances), or (C) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers, guarantors or issuers or lenders or group of lenders, and, in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.
Credit Agreement Documents ” means the collective reference to the Credit Agreement referred to in clause (i) of the definition thereof, any notes issued pursuant thereto and the guarantees thereof, and the collateral documents relating thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time.
Cumulative Credit ” means the sum of (without duplication):
(1)    50% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer for the period (taken as one accounting period, the “Reference Period”) from April 1, 2013 to the end of the Issuer’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment (or, in the case such Consolidated Net

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Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit); provided , however , that, to the extent the Consolidated Leverage Ratio of the Issuer on a pro forma basis as if the Restricted Payment had been made and any Indebtedness Incurred on such date had been Incurred would have been less than 3.0 to 1.0 and the Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer is positive, then 75% of the Consolidated Net Income of the Issuer for the aforementioned period shall be included pursuant to this clause (1), plus
(2)    100% of the aggregate net proceeds, including cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash, received by the Issuer after the Issue Date (other than net proceeds to the extent such net proceeds have been used to Incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 4.09(b)(19)) from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Issuer (excluding (without duplication) (i) Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock, Excluded Contributions and Disqualified Stock and (ii) any net cash proceeds of Equity Offerings to the extent used to redeem Notes in compliance with Section 3.07), including Equity Interests issued upon conversion of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or upon exercise of warrants or options (other than an issuance or sale to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer), plus
(3)    100% of the aggregate amount of contributions to the capital of the Issuer received in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash received after the Issue Date (other than Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock, Excluded Contributions, Disqualified Stock and contributions to the extent such contributions have been used to Incur Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 4.09(b)(19)), plus
(4)    the principal amount of any Indebtedness, or the liquidation preference or maximum fixed repurchase price, as the case may be, of any Disqualified Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary issued after the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock issued to a Restricted Subsidiary) which has been converted into or exchanged for Equity Interests in the Issuer (other than Disqualified Stock) or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer ( provided that such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is retired or extinguished), plus
(5)    100% of the aggregate amount received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash received by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary from:
(A)      the sale or other disposition (other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) of Restricted Investments made by the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries and from repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries by any Person (other than the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries) and from repayments of loans or advances (including the release of any guarantee that constituted a Restricted Investment when made) that constituted

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Restricted Investments (other than, in each case, to the extent that the Restricted Investment was made pursuant to clause (7) or (10) of Section 4.07(b)),
(B)      the sale (other than to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) of the Capital Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the investments in such Unrestricted Subsidiary was made by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to clause (7) or (10) of Section 4.07(b) or to the extent such Investment constituted a Permitted Investment), or
(C)      a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, plus
(6)    in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary has been re-designated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary after the Issue Date, the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of the Investment of the Issuer in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such re-designation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable), after taking into account any Indebtedness associated with the Unrestricted Subsidiary so designated or combined or any Indebtedness associated with the assets so transferred or conveyed (other than in each case to the extent that the designation of such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary was made pursuant to clause (7) or (10) of Section 4.07(b) or constituted a Permitted Investment).
The Fair Market Value of property, other than cash, covered by clauses (2), (3), (5) and (6) of this definition of “Cumulative Credit” shall be determined in good faith by the Issuer, and
(1)    in the case of property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $30.0 million, shall be set forth in an Officer’s Certificate, or
(2)    in the case of property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $60.0 million, shall be set forth in a resolution approved by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
Custodian ” means the Trustee, as custodian with respect to the Notes in global form, or any successor entity thereto.
Default ” means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.
Definitive Note ” means a certificated Initial Note or Additional Note (bearing the Restricted Notes Legend if the transfer of such Note is restricted by applicable law) that does not include the Global Notes Legend.
Depositary ” means, with respect to the Notes issuable or issued in whole or in part in global form, the Person specified in Section 2.03 as the Depositary with respect to the

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Notes, and any and all successors thereto appointed as Depositary hereunder and having become such pursuant to the applicable provision of this Indenture.
Designated Non-cash Consideration ” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by the Issuer or one of the Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, executed by the principal financial officer of the Issuer, less the amount of Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of or collection on such Designated Non-cash Consideration.
Designated Preferred Stock ” means Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (in each case other than Disqualified Stock), that is issued for cash (other than to the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in the definition of “Cumulative Credit.”
Disqualified Stock ” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is redeemable, putable or exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event:
(1)    matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than as a result of a change of control or asset sale; provided that the relevant asset sale or change of control provisions, taken as a whole, are no more favorable in any material respect to holders of such Capital Stock than the asset sale and change of control provisions applicable to the Notes and any purchase requirement triggered thereby may not become operative until compliance with the asset sale and change of control provisions applicable to the Notes (including the purchase of any Notes tendered pursuant thereto)),
(2)    is convertible or exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof for Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of such Person, or
(3)    is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part,
in each case prior to 91 days after the maturity date of the Notes; provided , however , that only the portion of Capital Stock which so matures or is mandatorily redeemable, is so convertible or exchangeable at the option of the holder thereof or is so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date shall be deemed to be Disqualified Stock; provided , further , however , that if such Capital Stock is issued to any employee or to any plan for the benefit of employees of the Issuer or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by the Issuer in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s termination, death or disability; provided , further , that any class of Capital Stock of such Person that by its terms authorizes such Person to satisfy its obligations thereunder by delivery of Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock shall not be deemed to be Disqualified Stock.
Domestic Subsidiary ” means a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Foreign Subsidiary.

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EBITDA ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus, without duplication, to the extent the same was deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income:
(1)    Consolidated Taxes; plus
(2)    Consolidated Interest Expense; plus
(3)    Consolidated Non-cash Charges; plus
(4)    business optimization expenses and other restructuring charges, expenses or reserves (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include, without limitation, the effect of retention, systems establishment costs, curtailments or modifications to pension and post retirement employee benefit plans that result in pension settlement charges); provided that with respect to each business optimization expense or other restructuring charge or reserve, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate specifying and quantifying such expense, charge or reserve and stating that such expense, charge or reserve is a business optimization expense or other restructuring charge or reserve, as the case may be; plus
(5)    the amount of management, monitoring, consulting, transaction and advisory fees and related expenses paid to the Sponsors (or any accruals relating to such fees and related expenses) during such period pursuant to the terms of the agreements between the Sponsors and the Issuer and its Subsidiaries as in effect on April 10, 2007; plus
(6)    all add backs reflected in the financial presentation of “Adjusted EBITDA” in the amounts set forth in and as further described in the Offering Memorandum but only to the extent such add backs occurred in the consecutive four quarter period used in the calculations of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as the case may be; plus
(7)    the amount of net cost savings projected by the Issuer in good faith to be realized as a result of specified actions taken or to be taken (calculated on a pro forma basis as though such cost savings had been realized on the first day of such period), net of the amount of actual benefits realized during such period from such actions; provided that (w) such cost savings are reasonably identifiable and factually supportable, (x) such actions have been taken or are to be taken and must be expected to be achieved on a run-rate basis within 90 days after the date of determination to take such action, (y) no cost savings shall be added pursuant to this clause (7) to the extent duplicative of any expenses or charges relating to such cost savings that are included in the calculations of Consolidated Net Income or EBITDA with respect to such period and (z) the aggregate amount of cost savings added pursuant to this clause (7) shall not exceed $75.0 million for any four consecutive quarter period (which adjustments may be incremental to pro forma adjustments made pursuant to the second paragraph of the definitions of “Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” or “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”, as applicable); plus

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(8)    the amount of loss on any sale of Securitization Assets to a Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiary in connection with any Permitted Securitization Financing that is not shown as a liability on a consolidated balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP; plus
(9)    storefront conversion costs relating to acquired stores by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary; plus
(10)    any costs or expenses incurred pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or any stock subscription or stockholder agreement, to the extent that such costs or expenses are funded with cash proceeds contributed to the capital of the Issuer or a Note Guarantor solely to the extent that such net cash proceeds are excluded from the calculation of the Cumulative Credit;
less, without duplication,
(11)    non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period (excluding the recognition of deferred revenue or any items which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges that reduced EBITDA in any prior period and any items for which cash was received in a prior period); and
(12)    all deductions reflected in the financial presentation of “Adjusted EBITDA” in the amounts set forth in and as further described in the Offering Memorandum, but only to the extent such deductions occurred in the consecutive four quarter period used in the calculations of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio and Consolidated Leverage Ratio, as the case may be.
Equity Interests ” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).
Equity Offering ” means any public or private sale after the Issue Date of common stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, as applicable (other than Disqualified Stock), other than:
(1)    public offerings with respect to the Issuer’s or such direct or indirect parent’s common stock registered on Form S-4 or Form S-8;
(2)    issuances to any Subsidiary of the Issuer; and
(3)    any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution.
Event of Default ” has the meaning set forth under Section 6.01.
Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

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Excluded Contributions ” means the Cash Equivalents or other assets (valued at their Fair Market Value as determined in good faith by senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer) received by the Issuer after the Issue Date from:
(1)    contributions to its common Capital Stock, and
(2)    the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Issuer or to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement of the Issuer or any Subsidiary, to the extent such sale to such equity, stock option or other plan is financed by loans from or guaranteed by, the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of the Issuer,
in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate executed by an Officer of the Issuer on or promptly after the date such capital contributions are made or the date such Capital Stock is sold, as the case may be, which are excluded from the calculation set forth in the definition of the term “Cumulative Credit.”
Existing First Lien Junior Notes ” means, collectively, the 7.875% Notes and the 9.000% Notes.
Existing First Lien Junior Notes Indentures ” means, collectively, the 7.875% Indenture and the 9.000% Indenture.
Existing First Lien Notes ” means the 7.625% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2020, issued by the Issuer pursuant to the Existing First Lien Notes Indenture and in existence on the Issue Date (less the aggregate principal amount of Existing First Lien Notes that are thereafter converted, repurchased, redeemed, discharged or otherwise repaid).
Existing First Lien Notes Indenture ” means the Indenture dated as of February 2, 2012 among the Issuer, Holdings, Intermediate Holdings, the guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee and as Collateral Agent, governing the Existing First Lien Notes, as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time.

Existing Joint Ventures ” means joint ventures in existence on the Issue Date.
Existing Securitization Documents ” means the Apple Ridge Documents and the U.K. Documents.
Existing Securitization Financings ” means the financing programs pursuant to the Apple Ridge Documents or U.K. Documents, as amended, restated, refinanced, modified or supplemented on or prior to the Issue Date.
Existing Senior Unsecured Notes ” means, collectively, the 3.375% Notes and the 4.500% Notes.

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Existing Senior Unsecured Notes Indentures ” means, collectively, the 3.375% Indenture and the 4.500% Indenture.
Fair Market Value ” means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length, free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction.
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the ratio of EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Incurs, repays, repurchases or redeems any Indebtedness (other than in the case of revolving credit borrowings in which case interest expense shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period) or issues, repurchases or redeems Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but on or prior to or simultaneously with the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such Incurrence, repayment, repurchase or redemption of Indebtedness, or such issuance, repurchase or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.
For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, amalgamations, consolidations and discontinued operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP), in each case with respect to a company, operating unit, division, segment, business, group of assets or lines of business, that the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries has made after the Issue Date and during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Calculation Date (each, for purposes of this definition, a “pro forma event”) shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions, dispositions, mergers, amalgamations, consolidations and discontinued operations (and the change of any associated fixed charge obligations and the change in EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If since the beginning of such period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary or was merged with or into the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or discontinued operation, in each case with respect to an operating unit, division, segment, business, group of assets or lines of business, that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, merger, amalgamation, consolidation or discontinued operation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.
For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to any pro forma event, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting Officer of the Issuer.

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If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness if such Hedging Obligation has a remaining term in excess of twelve months). Interest on a Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be deemed to accrue at an interest rate reasonably determined by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuer to be the rate of interest implicit in such Capitalized Lease Obligation in accordance with GAAP. For purposes of making the computation referred to above, interest on any Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility computed on a pro forma basis shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period. Interest on Indebtedness that may optionally be determined at an interest rate based upon a factor of a prime or similar rate, a eurocurrency interbank offered rate, or other rate, shall be deemed to have been based upon the rate actually chosen, or, if none, then based upon such optional rate chosen as the Issuer may designate.
Fixed Charges ” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the sum, without duplication, of:
(1)    Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period, and
(2)    all cash dividend payments (excluding items eliminated in consolidation) on any series of Preferred Stock or Disqualified Stock of such Person and the Restricted Subsidiaries.
Foreign Subsidiary ” means a Restricted Subsidiary not organized or existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia and any Restricted Subsidiary of such Foreign Subsidiary.
GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect on the Issue Date. For the purposes of this Indenture, the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person shall mean such Person consolidated with the Restricted Subsidiaries, and shall not include any Unrestricted Subsidiary, but the interest of such Person in an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be accounted for as an Investment.
Global Notes Legend ” means the legend set forth under that caption in Exhibit A to this Indenture.
Government Obligations ” means securities that are:
(1)    direct obligations of the United States of America, for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or
(2)    obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America, the timely payment of which

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is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,
which, in each case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act) as custodian with respect to any such Government Obligations or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such Government Obligations held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Obligations or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the Government Obligations evidenced by such depository receipt.
guarantee ” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including, without limitation, letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.
Hedging Obligations ” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under:
(1)    currency exchange, interest rate or commodity swap agreements, currency exchange, interest rate or commodity cap agreements and currency exchange, interest rate or commodity collar agreements; and
(2)    other similar agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange, interest rates or commodity prices.
Holder ” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the Registrar’s books.
Holdings ” means the party named as such in the preamble to this Indenture and its successors.
Holdings Guarantee ” means the guarantee of the obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes by Holdings in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture.
Holdings Pari Passu Indebtedness ” means with respect to Holdings, (i) the guarantee by Holdings of the obligations of the Issuers under the Existing First Lien Notes Indenture in accordance with the provisions of the Existing First Lien Notes Indenture, (ii) the guarantee by Holdings of the obligations of the Issuers under the 7.875% Indenture in accordance with the provisions of the 7.875% Indenture, (iii) the guarantee of Holdings of the obligations of the Issuers under the 9.000% Indenture in accordance with the provisions of the 9.000% Indenture, (iv) the guarantee of Holdings of the obligations of the Issuers under the Existing Senior Unsecured Notes Indentures in accordance with the provisions of the Existing Senior Unsecured Notes Indentures and (v) any Indebtedness that is not Holdings Senior Indebtedness or Holdings Subordinated Indebtedness.

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Holdings Representative ” means the trustee, agent or representative (if any) for an issue of Holdings Senior Indebtedness; provided that if, and for so long as, such Holdings Senior Indebtedness lacks such a Holdings Representative, then the Holdings Representative for such Holdings Senior Indebtedness shall at all times constitute the holder or holders of a majority in outstanding principal amount of obligations under such Holdings Senior Indebtedness.
Holdings Senior Indebtedness ” means with respect to Holdings any future Indebtedness of Holdings that is designated by Holdings as Holdings Senior Indebtedness.
Holdings Subordinated Indebtedness ” means with respect to Holdings, any Indebtedness of Holdings, guarantee of Holdings or obligation of Holdings that specifically provides that such Indebtedness of Holdings, guarantee of Holdings or obligation of Holdings is to rank junior in right of payment to the Holdings Guarantee.
Incur ” means issue, assume, guarantee, incur or otherwise become liable for; provided , however , that any Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, amalgamation, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Person at the time it becomes a Subsidiary.
Indebtedness ” means, with respect to any Person:
(1)    the principal and premium (if any) of any indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, (a) in respect of borrowed money, (b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), (c) representing the deferred and unpaid purchase price of any property (except (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor Incurred in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP), (d) in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, or (e) representing any Hedging Obligations, if and to the extent that any of the foregoing indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;
(2)    to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation of such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, on the Indebtedness of another Person (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business); and
(3)    to the extent not otherwise included, Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person); provided , however , that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser of: (a) the Fair Market Value of such asset at such date of determination, and (b) the amount of such Indebtedness of such other Person;
provided , however , that notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed to exclude (1) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business and the Cendant Contingent Liabilities (including the Contingent Obligations described in Note 14 to the Issuer’s consolidated financial

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statements for the year ended December 31, 2013) (not in respect of borrowed money); (2) deferred or prepaid revenues or marketing fees; (3) purchase price holdbacks in respect of a portion of the purchase price of an asset to satisfy warranty or other unperformed obligations of the respective seller; (4) obligations under or in respect of a Permitted Securitization Financing (but including the excess, if any, of the amount of the obligations thereunder or in respect thereof over the aggregate receivables balances securing or otherwise supporting such obligations but only to the extent that the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer other than a Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiary is directly or indirectly liable for such excess); (5) obligations under or in respect of Arbitrage Programs except in connection with the calculation of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio; (6) obligations to make payments in respect of funds held under escrow arrangements in the ordinary course of business; or (7) obligations to make payments to third party insurance underwriters in respect of premiums collected by the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business.
Notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, Indebtedness shall not include, and shall be calculated without giving effect to, the effects of Accounting Standards Codification 815 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under this Indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness; and any such amounts that would have constituted Indebtedness under this Indenture but for the application of this sentence shall not be deemed an Incurrence of Indebtedness under this Indenture.
Indenture ” means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time.
Independent Financial Advisor ” means an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant in each case of nationally recognized standing, that is, in the good faith determination of the Issuer, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.
Initial Notes ” has the meaning set forth in the recitals hereto.
Initial Purchasers ” means J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Barclays Capital Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.
Insurance Business ” means one or more aspects of the business of soliciting, administering, selling, issuing or underwriting insurance or reinsurance.
Insurance Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary that is licensed by any Applicable Insurance Regulatory Authority to conduct, and conducts, an Insurance Business.
Interest Payment Date ” means June 1 and December 1 of each year to Stated Maturity, commencing June 1, 2015.
Intermediate Holdings ” means Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and the parent of the Issuer, and its successors.
Investment Grade Rating ” means a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or the equivalent) by Moody’s and BBB- (or the equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency.

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Investment Grade Securities ” means:
(1)    securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents);
(2)    securities that have a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or equivalent) by Moody’s or BBB- (or equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other Rating Agency, but excluding any debt securities or loans or advances between and among the Issuer and its Subsidiaries;
(3)    investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment and/or distribution; and
(4)    corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition.
Investments ” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, security deposits and advances to customers or suppliers, advances or loans to franchisees in the ordinary course of business (whether evidenced by a note or otherwise) and commission, travel and similar advances to officers, employees and consultants made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet of the Issuer in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property. For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and Section 4.07:
(1)    “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to the Issuer’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of the Issuer at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided , however , that upon a re-designation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, the Issuer shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary equal to an amount (if positive) equal to:
(a)    the Issuer’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such re-designation, less
(b)    the portion (proportionate to the Issuer’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such re-designation; and

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(2)    any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its Fair Market Value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
Issue Date ” means November 21, 2014, the date on which the Notes are originally issued.
Issuer ” means the party named as such in the preamble to this Indenture and its successors and not any of its Subsidiaries.
Issuer Order ” means a written request or order signed on behalf of each Issuer by an Officer of such Issuer, who must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of such Issuer, and delivered to the Trustee.
Lien ” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest, preference, priority or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement), any lease in the nature thereof, any agreement to give a mortgage, lien (statutory or otherwise), pledge, hypothecation, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind and, except in connection with any Permitted Securitization Financing, any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction (other than a filing for informational purposes); provided that in no event shall an operating lease or an option or an agreement to sell be deemed to constitute a Lien.
Merger ” means the acquisition by Affiliates of the Sponsors of the Issuer pursuant to the Merger Documents.
Merger Documents ” means the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Holdings, Domus Acquisition Corp. and the Issuer, dated as of December 15, 2006, and any other document entered into in connection therewith, in each case as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time on or prior to April 10, 2007.
Merger Transactions ” means the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Documents and borrowings made pursuant to the Credit Agreement then in existence on April 10, 2007 and the refinancing of the Existing Securitization Financings then in existence (which may have occurred prior to April 10, 2007) and, in each case, the application of the proceeds therefrom.
Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.
Net Income ” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

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Net Proceeds ” means the aggregate cash proceeds received by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including, without limitation, any cash received in respect of or upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale and any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received, but excluding the assumption by the acquiring person of Indebtedness relating to the disposed assets or other consideration received in any other non-cash form), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and brokerage and sales commissions), and any relocation expenses Incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements related thereto), amounts required to be applied to the repayment of principal, premium (if any) and interest on Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien by any assets subject to such Asset Sale, in accordance with the terms of any Lien upon such assets, and that is required (other than pursuant to Section 4.10(b)(1)) to be paid as a result of such transaction, and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by the Issuer as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by the Issuer after such sale or other disposition thereof, including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction and any distributions and payments required to be made to minority interest holders in Subsidiaries or joint ventures as a result of such Asset Sale.
Non-Guarantor Subsidiary ” means a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Note Guarantor (excluding the Co-Issuer).
Note Guarantees ” means any guarantee of the obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes by any Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture.
Note Guarantor ” means any Restricted Subsidiary that Incurs a Note Guarantee and its successors; provided that upon the release or discharge of such Person from its Note Guarantee with respect to the Notes in accordance with this Indenture, such Person ceases to be a Note Guarantor with respect to the Notes.
Notes ” means the Initial Notes and more particularly means any Note authenticated and delivered under this Indenture. For all purposes of this Indenture, the term “Notes” shall also include any Additional Notes that may be issued under a supplemental indenture, and Notes to be issued or authenticated upon transfer, replacement or exchange of Notes. The Initial Notes issued on the Issue Date and any Additional Notes shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture.
NRT ” means NRT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and any successors thereto.
Obligations ” means any principal, interest (including any interest accruing subsequent to the filing of a petition in bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding at the

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rate provided for in the documentation with respect thereto, whether or not such interest is an allowed claim under applicable state, federal or foreign law), penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including, without limitation, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities, and guarantees of payment of such principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities, payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness; provided that Obligations with respect to the Notes shall not include fees or indemnifications in favor of the Trustee and other third parties other than the Holders of the Notes.
Offering Memorandum ” means the offering memorandum, dated November 14, 2014, relating to the sale of the Initial Notes.
Officer ” means the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of the Issuer. “Officer” of Holdings or any Note Guarantor has a correlative meaning.
Officer’s Certificate ” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Issuer by an Officer of the Issuer, who must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Issuer that meets the requirements set forth in this Indenture. “Officer’s Certificate” of Holdings or any Note Guarantor has a correlative meaning.
Opinion of Counsel ” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Issuer, Holdings or a Note Guarantor.
Permitted Investments ” means:
(1)    any Investment in the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(2)    any Investment in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;
(3)    any Investment by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in a Person if as a result of such Investment (a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary, or (b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary;
(4)    any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting Cash Equivalents and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.10 or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;
(5)    any Investment existing on, or made pursuant to binding commitments existing on, the Issue Date; provided that the amount of any such Investment may only be increased as required by the terms of such Investment as in existence on the Issue Date;

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(6)    advances after the Issue Date to directors, officers or employees not in excess of $50.0 million outstanding at any one time;
(7)    any Investment acquired by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable held by the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable; (b) as a result of a foreclosure by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default; or (c) as a result of the settlement, compromise or resolution of litigation, arbitration or other disputes with Persons who are not Affiliates;
(8)    Hedging Obligations permitted under clause (10) of Section 4.09(b);
(9)    any Investment by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in a Similar Business having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (9) after the Issue Date that are at that time outstanding (after giving effect to the sale or other transfer of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale received by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries consists of cash and Cash Equivalents), not to exceed the greater of (x) $325.0 million and (y) 2.75% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value); provided , however , that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (9) is made in any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (9) for so long as such Person continues to be a Restricted Subsidiary;
(10)    additional Investments by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (10) after the Issue Date that are at that time outstanding (after giving effect to the sale or other transfer of an Unrestricted Subsidiary to the extent the proceeds of such sale received by the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries consists of cash and Cash Equivalents), not to exceed the greater of (x) $400.0 million and (y) 3.25% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);
(11)    loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar expenses, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(12)    Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests of the Issuer (other than Disqualified Stock) or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, as applicable; provided , however , that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount

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available for Restricted Payments under clauses (2) and (3) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit”;
(13)    any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted by and made in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.11(b) (except transactions described in clauses (2), (6), (7), (17) and (18) of such Section);
(14)    Investments consisting of the licensing or contribution of intellectual property pursuant to joint marketing arrangements with other Persons;
(15)    guarantees issued in accordance with Section 4.09 and Section 4.15;
(16)    Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of inventory, supplies, materials, services and equipment or purchases of contract rights or licenses or leases of intellectual property, in each case in the ordinary course of business;
(17)    Investments arising as a result of Permitted Securitization Financings;
(18)    additional Investments after the Issue Date in joint ventures of the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries not to exceed the greater of (x) $100.0 million at any one time outstanding and (y) 0.75% of Total Assets at the time of Incurrence (plus an amount (without duplication of amounts reflected in Consolidated Net Income) equal to any return of capital actually received in respect of Investments theretofore made pursuant to this clause (18) in the aggregate, as valued at the Fair Market Value of such Investment at the time such Investment is made); provided , however , that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (18) is made in any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (18) for so long as such Person continues to be a Restricted Subsidiary;
(19)    Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer acquired after the Issue Date or of an entity merged into, amalgamated with, or consolidated with the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in a transaction that is not prohibited by Section 5.01 after the Issue Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;
(20)    any Investments in connection with the Arbitrage Programs;
(21)    Investments in connection with the defeasance or discharge of the Existing Senior Unsecured Notes, the Existing First Lien Notes, the Existing First Lien Junior Notes or the Notes (which Investments would otherwise constitute Permitted Investments);
(22)    advances or loans to relocating employees of a customer in the relocation services business of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries made in the ordinary course of business; and

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(23)    guarantees by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of operating leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations), trademarks, licenses, purchase agreements or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business.
Permitted Lien ” means, with respect to any Person:
(1)    pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory or regulatory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(2)    Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet due or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;
(3)    Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet due or payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect thereto are maintained on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP;
(4)    Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or similar liabilities or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;
(5)    minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties incurred in the ordinary course of business and title defects or irregularities that are of a minor nature and which do not in the aggregate interfere in any material respect with the ordinary course of business of such Person;
(6)    (A) Liens on assets of a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary securing Indebtedness of such Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 ( provided that such Lien does not extend to the property or assets of the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer other than a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary), (B) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (1)(A) and (24) of Section 4.09(b) and (C) Liens securing Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clauses (4) ( provided

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that such Liens do not extend to any property or assets that are not property being purchased, leased, constructed or improved with the proceeds of such Indebtedness being Incurred pursuant to clause (4) except that individual financings of equipment provided by one lender may be cross-collateralized to other financings of equipment provided by such lender), (12), (20) ( provided that such Lien does not extend to the property or assets of any Subsidiary of the Issuer other than a Foreign Subsidiary) or (21) of Section 4.09(b);
(7)    Liens existing on the Issue Date (other than with respect to Obligations in respect of (a) the Credit Agreement (which Obligations include, without limitation, Obligations in respect of the Existing First Lien Notes and the guarantees thereof and the 9.000% Notes and the guarantees thereof) and (b) the 7.875% Notes and the guarantees thereof);
(8)    Liens on assets, property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided , however , that such Liens are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided , further , however , that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(9)    Liens on assets or property at the time the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary acquired the assets or property, including any acquisition by means of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation with or into the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided , however , that such Liens are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided , further , however , that the Liens may not extend to any other property owned by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(10)    Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary permitted to be Incurred in accordance with Section 4.09;
(11)    Liens securing Hedging Obligations not incurred in violation of this Indenture; provided that with respect to Hedging Obligations relating to Indebtedness, such Lien extends only to the property securing such Indebtedness;
(12)    Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;
(13)    leases and subleases of real property granted to others in the normal course of business which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries;
(14)    Liens arising from precautionary Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or consignments entered into in connection with any transaction otherwise permitted under this Indenture;

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(15)    Liens in favor of the Issuers or any Note Guarantor;
(16)    Liens in respect of Permitted Securitization Financings on all or a portion of the assets of Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiaries (including without limitation, pursuant to Uniform Commercial Code filings covering sales of accounts, chattel paper, payment intangibles, promissory notes with respect to Permitted Securitization Financings and beneficial interests therein);
(17)    deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;
(18)    Liens on the Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries;
(19)    grants of software and other technology licenses in the ordinary course of business;
(20)    Liens securing the 7.875% Notes and the guarantees thereof and any Obligations with respect thereto;
(21)    Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions, renewals or replacements) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in clauses (6)(B), (7), (8), (9), (15), (20) and (37) of this definition; provided , however , that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property that secured the original Lien (plus improvements on such property) and (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6)(B), (7), (8), (9), (15), (20) and (37) of this definition at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under this Indenture and (B) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement;
(22)    Liens on equipment of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to the Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located;
(23)    judgment and attachment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made;
(24)    Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(25)    Liens incurred to secure cash management services or to implement cash pooling arrangements in the ordinary course of business;
(26)    Liens arising by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or

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other funds maintained with a depository or financial institution or as to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers in the ordinary course of business;
(27)    any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call arrangements) with respect to Capital Stock of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to any joint venture or similar agreement;
(28)    [Reserved];
(29)    Liens securing the Arbitrage Programs and related segregated deposit and securities accounts;
(30)    Liens on any property or assets of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary securing Indebtedness permitted by clause (27) of Section 4.09(b); provided that such Lien (i) does not apply to any other property or asset of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary not securing such Indebtedness at the date of the acquisition of such property or asset and (ii) is not created in contemplation of or in connection with such acquisition;
(31)    Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
(32)    Liens solely on any cash earnest money deposits made by the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with any letter of intent or purchase agreement in respect of any Investment permitted under this Indenture;
(33)    Liens on securities that are the subject of repurchase agreements constituting Cash Equivalents;
(34)    Liens securing insurance premiums financing arrangements; provided that such Liens are limited to the applicable unearned insurance premiums;
(35)    other Liens securing obligations not to exceed the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) $1.0% of Total Assets at any one time outstanding;
(36)    Liens on proceeds from Cendant Contingent Assets received by the Issuer and held in trust (or otherwise segregated or pledged) for the benefit of the other parties to the Separation and Distribution Agreement (other than Travelport Inc.) to secure the Issuer’s obligations under Section 7.9 thereof; and
(37)    Liens securing Indebtedness that has a stated maturity date that is longer than the Notes permitted to be Incurred pursuant to clause (1)(B) of Section 4.09(b) so long as on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the Incurrence of such Indebtedness the Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio of the Issuer would not exceed 6.00 to 1.00.
Permitted Securitization Documents ” means all documents and agreements evidencing, relating to or otherwise governing a Permitted Securitization Financing.

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Permitted Securitization Financing ” means one or more transactions pursuant to which Securitization Assets are sold, conveyed or otherwise transferred to (x) a Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiary (in the case of the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer) or (y) any other Person (in the case of a transfer by a Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiary), or Liens are granted in Securitization Assets (whether existing on the Issue Date or arising in the future); provided that (1) recourse to the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiaries) in connection with such transactions shall be limited to Standard Securitization Undertakings; (2) no property or assets of the Issuer or any other Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than a Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiary) shall be subject to such Permitted Securitization Financing other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings; (3) any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding with the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer included in the Permitted Securitization Documents with respect to such Permitted Securitization Financing shall be on terms which the Issuer reasonably believes to be not materially less favorable to the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of the Issuer; and (4) with respect to any Permitted Securitization Financing entered into after the Issue Date, senior management of the Issuer shall have determined in good faith that such Permitted Securitization Financing (including financing terms, advance rates, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate economically fair and reasonable to the Issuer and the Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiaries involved in such Permitted Securitization Financing. For the avoidance of doubt, the Existing Securitization Financings as in effect on the Issue Date shall be Permitted Securitization Financings.
Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.
Preferred Stock ” means any Equity Interest with preferential right of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.
Qualified CFC Holding Company ” shall mean a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Issuer that is a Delaware limited liability company that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the primary asset of which consists of Equity Interests in either (i) one or more Foreign Subsidiaries or (ii) a Delaware limited liability company the primary asset of which consists of Equity Interests in one or more Foreign Subsidiaries.
Rating Agency ” means (1) each of Moody’s and S&P and (2) if Moody’s or S&P ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the Issuer’s control, a “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(f) under the Exchange Act selected by the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer as a replacement agency for Moody’s or S&P, as the case may be.
Record Date ” for the interest payable on any applicable Interest Payment Date means May 15 or November 15 (whether or not a Business Day) next preceding such Interest Payment Date.

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Restricted Cash ” means cash and Cash Equivalents held by Restricted Subsidiaries that is contractually restricted from being distributed to the Issuer or not available for general corporate purposes, except for such restrictions that are contained in agreements governing Indebtedness permitted under this Indenture and that is secured by such cash or Cash Equivalents.
Restricted Investment ” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.
Restricted Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person (including the Co-Issuer) other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person; provided that upon an Unrestricted Subsidiary ceasing to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary, such Subsidiary shall be included in the definition of “Restricted Subsidiary” ( provided it continues to be a Subsidiary of such Person). Unless otherwise indicated in this Indenture, all references to Restricted Subsidiaries shall mean Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer.
Sale/Leaseback Transaction ” means an arrangement relating to property now owned or hereafter acquired by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary whereby the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary transfers such property to a Person and the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary leases it from such Person, other than leases between the Issuer and a Restricted Subsidiary or between Restricted Subsidiaries.
S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.
SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Secured Indebtedness ” means any Indebtedness secured by a Lien.
Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio ” has the meaning given to the term “Senior Secured Leverage Ratio” in the Credit Agreement (described in clause (i) of the definition thereof) as in effect on April 26, 2013.
For purposes of calculating the Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio under this Indenture (and in contrast to the Credit Agreement), total senior secured net debt shall include all Secured Indebtedness regardless of lien priority.
Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.
Securitization Assets ” means rights to receive payments and funds under relocation contracts and related contracts, homes held for resale, receivables relating to mortgage payments, equity payments and mortgage payoffs, other related receivables, beneficial interests in such assets and assets relating thereto and other assets which are customarily transferred or in respect of which security interests are customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions involving receivables and similar assets, made subject to a Permitted Securitization Financing, in each case related to the relocation services business.

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Securitization Fees ” means distributions or payments made directly or by means of discounts with respect to any participation interests issued or sold in connection with, and all other fees paid to a Person other than the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in connection with any Permitted Securitization Financing.
Securitization Repurchase Obligation ” means any obligation of a seller of Securitization Assets in a Permitted Securitization Financing to repurchase Securitization Assets as a result of a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant or otherwise, including as a result of a Securitization Asset or portion thereof becoming subject to any asserted defense, dispute, off set or counterclaim of any kind as a result of any action taken by, any failure to take action by or any other event relating to the seller.
Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness ” means:
(1)    with respect to the Issuers, the Notes and any Indebtedness that ranks pari passu in right of payment to the Notes; and
(2)    with respect to any Note Guarantor, its Note Guarantee and any Indebtedness that ranks pari passu in right of payment to such Note Guarantor’s Note Guarantee.
Separation and Distribution Agreement ” means the Separation and Distribution Agreement by and among Cendant, the Issuer, Travelport Inc. and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, dated as of July 27, 2006.
Significant Subsidiary ” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “Significant Subsidiary” of the Issuer within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, as such Regulation is in effect on the Issue Date.
Similar Business ” means a business, the majority of whose revenues are derived from the activities of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date or any business or activity that is reasonably similar or complementary to any business conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date or a reasonable extension, development or expansion thereof or ancillary thereto.
Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiary ” means any Restricted Subsidiary (x) party as of the Issue Date to any Existing Securitization Document or (y) (1) to which the Issuer or a Subsidiary of the Issuer transfers or otherwise conveys Securitization Assets, (2) which engages in no activities other than in connection with the receipt, management, transfer and financing of those Securitization Assets and activities incidental or related thereto, (3) none of the obligations of which are guaranteed by the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than another Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiary) other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, and (4) with respect to which neither the Issuer nor any Subsidiary of the Issuer has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results.
Sponsors ” means (i) (x) one or more investment funds controlled by Apollo Management, L.P. and (y) Apollo Management, L.P. and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Apollo

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Sponsors”) and (ii) any Person that forms a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) with any Apollo Sponsors; provided that, in the case of clause (ii), any Apollo Sponsor (x) owns a majority of the voting power of such group and (y) controls a majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
Standard Securitization Undertakings ” means representations, warranties (and any related repurchase obligations), servicer obligations, obligations to transfer Securitization Assets, guarantees of performance and payments (other than payments of the obligations backed by the Securitization Assets or obligations of Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiaries), and covenants and indemnities entered into by the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer of a type that senior management of the Issuer has determined in good faith to be reasonably customary in securitizations and/or are reasonably similar to those in the Existing Securitization Financings.
Stated Maturity ” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the final payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security at the option of the holder thereof upon the happening of any contingency beyond the control of the issuer unless such contingency has occurred).
Subordinated Indebtedness ” means (a) with respect to either Issuer, any Indebtedness of such Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes and (b) with respect to any Note Guarantor, any Indebtedness of such Note Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to its Note Guarantees.
Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, (1) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company or similar entity) of which more than 50% of the total ordinary voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof (or persons performing similar functions) is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, and (2) any partnership, joint venture or limited liability company or similar entity of which (x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general or limited partnership interests, as applicable, is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, and (y) such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.
Tax Distributions ” means any distributions described in clause (12) of Section 4.07(b).
Title Resource Group ” means Title Resource Group LLC (formerly known as Cendant Settlement Services Group LLC), a Delaware limited liability company, and any successor thereto.

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Total Assets ” means the total consolidated assets of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of the Issuer.
Treasury Rate ” means, as of the applicable redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two business days prior to such redemption date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from such redemption date to December 1, 2017; provided , however , that if the period from such redemption date to December 1, 2017 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.
Trust Officer ” means:
(1)    any officer within the corporate trust department of the Trustee, including any vice president, assistant vice president, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, trust officer or any other officer of the Trustee who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and
(2)    who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture.
Trustee ” means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor.
U.K. Documents ” means the letter agreement, dated August 13, 2010, by and between Cartus Financing Limited and Lloyds TSB Bank plc and the letter agreement, dated August 23, 2013, by and between Cartus Financing Limited and Lloyds TSB Bank plc, and each other agreement or other document contemplated by or entered into in connection with and/or in replacement of the foregoing, each as amended, restated, refinanced, modified or supplemented on or prior to the Issue Date.
Uniform Commercial Code ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time in any applicable jurisdiction.
Unrestricted Subsidiary ” means:
(1)    any Subsidiary of the Issuer (other than the Co-Issuer) that at the time of determination shall be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors of such Person in the manner provided below; and
(2)    any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.
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Issuer) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on any property of, the Issuer or any other Subsidiary of the Issuer that is not a Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated; provided , however , that the Subsidiary to be so designated and its Subsidiaries do not at the time of designation have and do not thereafter Incur any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries; provided , further , however , that either:
(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total consolidated assets of $1,000 or less; or
(b)      if such Subsidiary has consolidated assets greater than $1,000, then such designation would be permitted under Section 4.07.
The Board of Directors of the Issuer may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided , however , that immediately after giving effect to such designation:
(x)    (1) the Issuer could Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described under Section 4.09 or (2) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation, and
(y)    no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
Any such designation by the Board of Directors of the Issuer shall be evidenced to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of the Issuer giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.
Voting Stock ” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.
Weighted Average Life to Maturity ” means, when applied to any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment, by (2) the sum of all such payments.
Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary ” is any Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary.
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directors’ qualifying shares or shares required to be held by foreign nationals) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.
Section 1.02      Other Definitions .

Term
Defined in Section
“Agent Members”
2.1(c) of Appendix A
“Affiliate Transaction”
4.11(a)
“Applicable Procedures”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“ARF”
10.07(b)
“ARSC”
10.07(a)
“Asset Sale Offer”
4.10(b)
“Authentication Order”
2.02
“Automatic Exchange”
2.3(i) of Appendix A
“Automatic Exchange Date”
2.3(i) of Appendix A
“Automatic Exchange Notice”
2.3(i) of Appendix A
“Automatic Exchange Notice Date”
2.3(i) of Appendix A
“Cartus”
10.07(a)
“CFC”
10.07(a)
“Change of Control Offer”
4.14(b)
“Change of Control Payment”
4.14(a)
“Change of Control Payment Date”
4.14(b)(3)
“Clearstream”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Co-Issuer Successor Company”
5.01(b)(1)
“Covenant Defeasance”
8.03
“DTC”
2.03
“Euroclear”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Event of Default”
6.01
“Excess Proceeds”
4.10(b)
“Global Note”
2.1(b) of Appendix A
“Global Notes Legend”
2.3(e) of Appendix A
“Holdings Guarantee Blockage Notice”
12.03
“Holdings Guarantee Payment Blockage Period”
12.03
“Holdings Non-Payment Default”
12.03
“Holdings Payment Default”
12.03
“Holdings Permitted Junior Securities”
(12.02200)
“IAI”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“IAI Global Note”
2.1(b) of Appendix A
“Indenture Trustee”
10.07(b)(i)
“Issuers”
Preamble
“Legal Defeasance”
8.02
“Note Register”
2.03
“Offer Amount”
3.09(b)
“Offer Period”
3.09(b)

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Term
Defined in Section
“Paying Agent”
2.03
“pay its Holdings Guarantee”
12.03
“Pool Assets”
10.07(b)(ii)
“Purchase Agreement”
1.01; Definition of Apple Ridge Documents
“Purchase Date”
3.09(b)
“QIB”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Receivables Purchase Agreement”
1.01; Definition of Apple Ridge Documents
“Refinancing Indebtedness”
4.09(b)(14)
“Refunding Capital Stock”
4.07(b)(2)
“Registrar”
2.03
“Regulation S”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Regulation S Global Note”
2.1(b) of Appendix A
“Regulation S Notes”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Regulation S Permanent Global Note”
2.1(b) of Appendix A
“Regulation S Temporary Global Note”
2.1(b) of Appendix A
“Restricted Note”
2.3(i) of Appendix A
“Restricted Notes Legend”
2.3(i) of Appendix A
“Restricted Payments”
4.07(a)
“Restricted Period”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Retired Capital Stock”
4.07(b)(2)
“Reversion Date”
4.17(b)
“Rule 144”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Rule 144A”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Rule 144A Global Note”
2.1(b) of Appendix A
“Rule 144A Notes”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Rule 501”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Rule 904”
1.1(a) of Appendix A
“Specified Merger/Transfer Transaction”
5.01(a)
“Successor Company”
5.01(a)(1)
“Successor Note Guarantor”
5.01(c)(1)
“Suspended Covenants”
4.17(a)
“Suspension Date”
4.17(a)
“Suspension Period”
4.17(b)
“Transfer”
5.01(e)
“Transfer and Servicing Agreement”
1.01; Definition of Apple Ridge Documents
“Unrestricted Note”
2.3(i) of Appendix A
Section 1.03      Rules of Construction .
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(i)      a term has the meaning assigned to it;
(ii)      an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;
(iii)      “or” is not exclusive;
(iv)      words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;
(v)      “will” shall be interpreted to express a command;
(vi)      provisions apply to successive events and transactions;
(vii)      references to sections of, or rules under, the Securities Act shall be deemed to include substitute, replacement or successor sections or rules adopted by the SEC from time to time;
(viii)      unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to an “Article,” “Section” or “clause” refers to an Article, Section or clause, as the case may be, of this Indenture;
(ix)      (1) unsecured Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be subordinated or junior to Secured Indebtedness merely because it is unsecured, (2) Senior Indebtedness shall not be deemed to be subordinated or junior to any other Senior Indebtedness merely because it has a junior priority with respect to the same collateral and (3) Indebtedness that is not guaranteed shall not be deemed to be subordinated or junior to Indebtedness that is guaranteed merely because of such guarantee; and
(x)      the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not any particular Article, Section, clause or other subdivision.
Section 1.04      Acts of Holders .
(a)      Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders in person or by an agent duly appointed in writing. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments or record or both are delivered to the Trustee and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Issuers. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent, or the holding by any Person of a Note, shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and (subject to Section 7.01) conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Issuers, if made in the manner provided in this Section 1.04.

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(b)      The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by the certificate of any notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Where such execution is by or on behalf of any legal entity other than an individual, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute proof of the authority of the Person executing the same. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner that the Trustee deems sufficient.
(c)      The ownership of Notes shall be proved by the Note Register.
(d)      Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action by the Holder of any Note shall bind every future Holder of the same Note and the Holder of every Note issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof, in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by the Trustee or the Issuers in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Note.
(e)      The Issuers may set a record date for purposes of determining the identity of Holders entitled to give any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or take any other act, or to vote or consent to any action by vote or consent authorized or permitted to be given or taken by Holders. Unless otherwise specified, if not set by the Issuers prior to the first solicitation of a Holder made by any Person in respect of any such action, or in the case of any such vote, prior to such vote, any such record date shall be the later of 30 days prior to the first solicitation of such consent or the date of the most recent list of Holders furnished to the Trustee prior to such solicitation.
(f)      Without limiting the foregoing, a Holder entitled to take any action hereunder with regard to any particular Note may do so with regard to all or any part of the principal amount of such Note or by one or more duly appointed agents, each of which may do so pursuant to such appointment with regard to all or any part of such principal amount. Any notice given or action taken by a Holder or its agents with regard to different parts of such principal amount pursuant to this paragraph shall have the same effect as if given or taken by separate Holders of each such different part.
(g)      Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a Holder, including DTC that is the Holder of a Global Note, may make, give or take, by a proxy or proxies duly appointed in writing, any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided in this Indenture to be made, given or taken by Holders, and DTC that is the Holder of a Global Note may provide its proxy or proxies to the beneficial owners of interests in any such Global Note through such depositary’s standing instructions and customary practices.
(h)      The Issuers may fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Persons who are beneficial owners of interests in any Global Note held by DTC entitled under the procedures of such depositary to make, give or take, by a proxy or proxies duly appointed in writing, any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided in this Indenture to be made, given or taken by Holders. If such a record date is fixed,

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the Holders on such record date or their duly appointed proxy or proxies, and only such Persons, shall be entitled to make, give or take such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date. No such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action shall be valid or effective if made, given or taken more than 90 days after such record date.
ARTICLE 2 THE NOTES
Section 2.01      Form and Dating; Terms .
(a)      General . Provisions relating to the Notes are set forth in Appendix A , which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The (a) Initial Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication and (b) any Additional Notes (if issued as Transfer Restricted Notes) and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall each be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby incorporated in and expressly made a part of this Indenture. The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule, agreements to which the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor is subject, if any, or usage ( provided that any such notation, legend or endorsement is in a form acceptable to the Issuers). Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes shall be in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.
(b)      Terms . The aggregate principal amount of Notes that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited.
The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture and the Issuers, Holdings, the Note Guarantors and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. However, to the extent any provision of any Note conflicts with the express provisions of this Indenture, the provisions of this Indenture shall govern and be controlling.
Additional Notes ranking pari passu with the Initial Notes may be created and issued from time to time by the Issuers without notice to or consent of the Holders and shall be consolidated with and form a single class with the Initial Notes and shall have the same terms as to status, redemption or otherwise as the Initial Notes; provided that the Issuers’ ability to issue Additional Notes shall be subject to the Issuers’ compliance with Section 4.09. Any Additional Notes shall be issued with the benefit of an indenture supplemental to this Indenture.
Section 2.02      Execution and Authentication .
At least one Officer of each Issuer shall execute the Notes on behalf of such Issuer by manual or facsimile signature.
If an Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds that office at the time a Note is authenticated, the Note shall nevertheless be valid.
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hereto, as the case may be, by the manual signature of the Trustee. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Note has been duly authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.
On the Issue Date, the Trustee shall, upon receipt of an Issuer Order (an “ Authentication Order ”), authenticate and deliver the Initial Notes. In addition, at any time, from time to time, the Trustee shall upon an Authentication Order authenticate and deliver any Additional Notes for an aggregate principal amount specified in such Authentication Order for such Additional Notes issued hereunder.
The Trustee shall not be required to authenticate any Additional Notes, nor will it be liable for its refusal to authenticate any Additional Notes, if the authentication of such Additional Notes will affect the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under the Notes and this Indenture or otherwise in a manner which is not reasonably acceptable to the Trustee or if the Trustee, being advised by counsel, determines that such action may not lawfully be taken or may expose the Trustee to personal liability to existing Holders or others.
The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Issuers to authenticate Notes. An authenticating agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with Holders or an Affiliate of the Issuers.
Section 2.03      Registrar and Paying Agent .
The Issuers shall maintain an office or agency where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “ Registrar ”) and an office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment (the “ Paying Agent ”). The Registrar shall keep a register of the Notes (the “ Note Register ”) and of their transfer and exchange. The Issuers may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “ Registrar ” includes any co-registrar, and the term “ Paying Agent ” includes any additional paying agent. The Issuers may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without prior notice to any Holder. The Issuers shall notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any Agent not a party to this Indenture. If the Issuers fails to appoint or maintain another entity as Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such. The Issuer or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.
The Issuers initially appoint The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Notes.
The Issuers initially appoint the Trustee to act as the Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes and to act as Custodian with respect to the Global Notes.
Section 2.04      Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust .
The Issuers shall require each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that the Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money held by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on

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the Notes, and will notify the Trustee of any default by the Issuers in making any such payment. While any such default continues, the Trustee may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. The Issuers at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. Upon payment over to the Trustee, the Paying Agent (if other than the Issuer or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Issuer) shall have no further liability for the money. If the Issuer or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Issuer acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders all money held by it as Paying Agent. Upon any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings relating to any one of the Issuers, the Trustee shall serve as Paying Agent for the Notes.
Section 2.05      Holder Lists .
The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of all Holders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Issuers shall furnish to the Trustee at least two Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of the Holders of Notes.
Section 2.06      Transfer and Exchange .
(a)      The Notes shall be issued in registered form and shall be transferable only upon the surrender of a Note for registration of transfer and in compliance with Appendix A .
(b)      To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Issuers shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Global Notes and Definitive Notes upon receipt of an Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.02 or at the Registrar’s request.
(c)      No service charge shall be made to a holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Note or to a Holder of a Definitive Note for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Holders shall be required to pay any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes or similar governmental charge payable upon exchange or transfer pursuant to Sections 2.10, 3.06, 3.07, 3.09, 4.10, 4.14 and 9.05).
(d)      Neither the Registrar nor the Issuers shall be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.
(e)      All Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Global Notes or Definitive Notes shall be the valid obligations of the Issuer, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Global Notes or Definitive Notes surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.
(f)      The Issuers shall not be required (A) to issue, to register the transfer of or to exchange any Notes during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of any selection of Notes for redemption under Section 3.02 and ending at the close of business on the day of selection, (B) to register the transfer of or to exchange any Note so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being

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redeemed in part or (C) to register the transfer of or to exchange a Note between a Record Date and the next succeeding Interest Payment Date.
(g)      Prior to due presentment for the registration of a transfer of any Note, the Trustee, any Agent and the Issuers may deem and treat the Person in whose name any Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on such Notes and for all other purposes, and none of the Trustee, any Agent or the Issuers shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
(h)      Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Note at the office or agency of the Issuers designated pursuant to Section 4.02, the Issuers shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and mail, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more replacement Notes of any authorized denomination or denominations of a like aggregate principal amount.
(i)      At the option of the Holder, Notes may be exchanged for other Notes of any authorized denomination or denominations of a like aggregate principal amount upon surrender of the Notes to be exchanged at such office or agency. Whenever any Global Notes or Definitive Notes are so surrendered for exchange, the Issuers shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and mail, the replacement Global Notes and Definitive Notes which the Holder making the exchange is entitled to in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02.
(j)      All certifications, certificates and Opinions of Counsel required to be submitted to the Registrar pursuant to this Section 2.06 to effect a registration of transfer or exchange may be submitted by facsimile or other electronic means.
Section 2.07      Replacement Notes .
If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Trustee, the Registrar or the Issuers and the Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction of the ownership and destruction, loss or theft of any Note, the Issuers shall issue and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Authentication Order, shall authenticate a replacement Note if the Trustee’s requirements are met. If required by the Trustee or the Issuers, an indemnity bond must be supplied by the Holder that is sufficient in the judgment of the Trustee and the Issuers to protect the Issuers, the Trustee, any Agent and any authenticating agent from any loss that any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced. The Issuers and the Trustee may charge for their expenses in replacing a Note.
Every replacement Note is a contractual obligation of the Issuers and shall be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with all other Notes duly issued hereunder.
Section 2.08      Outstanding Notes .
The Notes outstanding at any time are all the Notes authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest in a Global Note effected by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions hereof, and those described in this Section 2.08 as not outstanding. Except as set forth in Section 2.09, a

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Note does not cease to be outstanding because the Issuers or an Affiliate of the Issuers holds the Note.
If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.07, it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced Note is held by a protected purchaser.
If the principal amount of any Note is considered paid under Section 4.01, it ceases to be outstanding and interest on it ceases to accrue.
If the Paying Agent (other than the Issuer, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of any thereof) holds, on a redemption date or maturity date, money sufficient to pay Notes payable on that date, then on and after that date such Notes shall be deemed to be no longer outstanding and shall cease to accrue interest.
Section 2.09      Treasury Notes .
In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Notes owned by the Issuers, or by any Affiliate of the Issuers, shall be considered as though not outstanding, except that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes that a Trust Officer of the Trustee actually knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Notes so owned which have been pledged in good faith shall not be disregarded if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee’s right to deliver any such direction, waiver or consent with respect to the Notes and that the pledgee is neither of the Issuers or any obligor upon the Notes or any Affiliate of the Issuers or of such other obligor.
Section 2.10      Temporary Notes .
Until certificates representing Notes are ready for delivery, the Issuers may prepare and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Authentication Order, shall authenticate temporary Notes. Temporary Notes shall be substantially in the form of certificated Notes but may have variations that the Issuers consider appropriate for temporary Notes and as shall be reasonably acceptable to the Trustee. Without unreasonable delay, the Issuers shall prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate definitive Notes in exchange for temporary Notes.
Holders and beneficial holders, as the case may be, of temporary Notes shall be entitled to all of the benefits accorded to Holders, or beneficial holders, respectively, of Notes under this Indenture.
Section 2.11      Cancellation .
The Issuers at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee or, at the direction of the Trustee, the Registrar or the Paying Agent and no one else shall cancel all Notes surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment, replacement or cancellation and shall destroy cancelled Notes in

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accordance with its customary procedures (subject to the record retention requirement of the Exchange Act). Certification of the destruction of all cancelled Notes shall upon the written request of the Issuers be delivered to the Issuers. The Issuers may not issue new Notes to replace Notes that they have paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.
Section 2.12      Defaulted Interest .
If the Issuers default in a payment of interest on the Notes, they shall pay the defaulted interest in any lawful manner plus, to the extent lawful, interest payable on the defaulted interest to the Persons who are Holders on a subsequent special record date, in each case at the rate provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01. The Issuers shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of defaulted interest proposed to be paid on each Note and the date of the proposed payment, and at the same time the Issuers shall deposit with the Trustee an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such defaulted interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such defaulted interest as provided in this Section 2.12. The Trustee shall fix or cause to be fixed each such special record date and payment date; provided that no such special record date shall be less than ten days prior to the related payment date for such defaulted interest. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Issuers of such special record date. At least 15 days before the special record date, the Issuers (or, upon the written request of the Issuers, the Trustee in the name and at the expense of the Issuers) shall mail or cause to be mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder a notice at his or her address as it appears in the Note Register that states the special record date, the related payment date and the amount of such interest to be paid.
Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.12 and for greater certainty, each Note delivered under this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Note shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Note.
Section 2.13      CUSIP Numbers .
The Issuers in issuing the Notes may use CUSIP numbers (if then generally in use) and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Issuers will as promptly as practicable notify the Trustee in writing of any change in the CUSIP numbers.
Section 2.14      Calculation of Principal Amount of Notes .
The aggregate principal amount of the Notes, at any date of determination, shall be the principal amount of the Notes at such date of determination. With respect to any matter requiring consent, waiver, approval or other action of the Holders of a specified percentage of the principal amount of all the Notes, such percentage shall be calculated, on the relevant date of

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determination, by dividing (a) the principal amount, as of such date of determination, of Notes, the Holders of which have so consented, by (b) the aggregate principal amount, as of such date of determination, of the Notes then outstanding, in each case, as determined in accordance with the preceding sentence, Section 2.08 and Section 2.09 of this Indenture. Any such calculation made pursuant to this Section 2.14 shall be made by the Issuers and delivered to the Trustee pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate.
ARTICLE 3

REDEMPTION
Section 3.01      Notices to Trustee .
If the Issuers elect to redeem Notes pursuant to Section 3.07, the Issuers shall furnish to the Trustee, at least five Business Days before notice of redemption is required to be mailed or caused to be mailed to Holders pursuant to Section 3.03 but not more than 70 days before a redemption date, an Officer’s Certificate setting forth (i) the paragraph or subparagraph of such Note and/or Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur, (ii) the redemption date, (iii) the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed and (iv) the redemption price.
Section 3.02      Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed or Purchased .
If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed or purchased in an offer to purchase at any time, the Trustee shall select the Notes to be redeemed or purchased (a) if the Notes are listed on any national securities exchange, in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange on which the Notes are listed or (b) on a pro rata basis or, to the extent that selection on a pro rata basis is not practicable, by lot or by such other method the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate in accordance with the procedures of DTC, and in each case, such manner as complies with applicable legal requirements. In the event of partial redemption or purchase by lot, the particular Notes to be redeemed or purchased shall be selected, unless otherwise provided herein, not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the redemption date by the Trustee from the outstanding Notes not previously called for redemption or purchase; provided that for purposes of this Section 3.02, Notes represented by Global Notes will be selected by the Trustee for redemption in accordance with the procedures of DTC.
The Trustee shall promptly notify the Issuers in writing of the Notes selected for redemption or purchase and, in the case of any Note selected for partial redemption or purchase, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed or purchased. Notes and portions of Notes selected shall be in amounts of $2,000 or whole multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof; no Notes of $2,000 or less shall be redeemed or purchased in part, except that if all of the Notes of a Holder are to be redeemed or purchased, the entire outstanding amount of Notes held by such Holder, even if not $2,000 or a multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, shall be redeemed or purchased. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, provisions of this Indenture that apply to Notes called for redemption or purchase also apply to portions of Notes called for redemption or purchase.

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Section 3.03      Notice of Redemption .
Subject to Section 3.09, the Issuers shall mail or cause to be mailed by first-class mail, postage prepaid (or electronically transmit), notices of redemption at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at such Holder’s registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with Article 8 or Article 13. Except as set forth in Section 3.07, notices of redemption may not be conditional.
The notice shall identify the Notes to be redeemed and shall state:
(i)      the redemption date;
(ii)      the redemption price;
(iii)      if any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the portion of the principal amount of that Note that is to be redeemed and that, after the redemption date upon surrender of such Note, a new Note or Notes in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note representing the same indebtedness to the extent not redeemed will be issued in the name of the Holder of the Notes upon cancellation of the original Note;
(iv)      the name and address of the Paying Agent;
(v)      that Notes called for redemption must be surrendered to the Paying Agent to collect the redemption price;
(vi)      that, unless the Issuers default in making such redemption payment, interest on Notes called for redemption ceases to accrue on and after the redemption date;
(vii)      the paragraph or subparagraph of the Notes and/or Section of this Indenture pursuant to which the Notes called for redemption are being redeemed;
(viii)      that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of the CUSIP number, if any, listed in such notice or printed on the Notes; and
(ix)      if in connection with a redemption pursuant to Section 3.07, any condition to such redemption.
At the Issuers’ request, the Trustee shall give the notice of redemption in the Issuers’ name and at the Issuers’ expense; provided that the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee, at least five Business Days before notice of redemption is required to be mailed or caused to be mailed to Holders pursuant to this Section 3.03 (unless a shorter notice shall be agreed to by the Trustee), an Officer’s Certificate requesting that the Trustee give such notice and setting forth the information to be stated in such notice as provided in the preceding paragraph.

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Section 3.04      Effect of Notice of Redemption .
Once notice of redemption is mailed in accordance with Section 3.03, Notes called for redemption become irrevocably due and payable on the redemption date at the redemption price (except as provided for in Section 3.07(d)). The notice, if mailed in a manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not the Holder receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail or any defect in the notice to the Holder of any Note designated for redemption in whole or in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other Note.
Section 3.05      Deposit of Redemption or Purchase Price .
Prior to 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the redemption or purchase date, the Issuers shall deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the redemption or purchase price of and accrued and unpaid interest on all Notes to be redeemed or purchased on that date. The Trustee or the Paying Agent shall promptly return to the Issuers any money deposited with the Trustee or the Paying Agent by the Issuers in excess of the amounts necessary to pay the redemption price of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, all Notes to be redeemed or purchased.
If the Issuers comply with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, on and after the redemption or purchase date, interest shall cease to accrue on the Notes or the portions of Notes called for redemption or purchase. If a Note is redeemed or purchased on or after a Record Date but on or prior to the related Interest Payment Date, then any accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption or purchase date shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note was registered at the close of business on such Record Date. If any Note called for redemption or purchase shall not be so paid upon surrender for redemption or purchase because of the failure of the Issuers to comply with the preceding paragraph, interest shall be paid on the unpaid principal, from the redemption or purchase date until such principal is paid, and to the extent lawful on any interest accrued to the redemption or purchase date not paid on such unpaid principal, in each case at the rate provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01.
Section 3.06      Notes Redeemed or Purchased in Part .
Upon surrender of a Note that is redeemed or purchased in part, the Issuers shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate for the Holder at the expense of the Issuers a new Note equal in principal amount to the unredeemed or unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered representing the same indebtedness to the extent not redeemed or purchased; provided that each new Note will be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. It is understood that, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, only an Authentication Order and not an Opinion of Counsel or Officer’s Certificate is required for the Trustee to authenticate such new Note.
Section 3.07      Optional Redemption .
(a)      At any time and from time to time prior to December 1, 2017, the Issuers may redeem all or a part of the Notes at a redemption price, calculated by the Issuer, equal to

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100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the date of redemption (subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date).
(b)      At any time and from time to time on or prior to December 1, 2017, the Issuers may redeem in the aggregate up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (1) by the Issuer or (2) by any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, in each case to the extent the net cash proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Issuer or used to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer from it, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof) of 105.250%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date (subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date); provided , however , that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) remains outstanding after each such redemption; provided , further , that such redemption shall occur within 90 days after the date on which any such Equity Offering is consummated upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice mailed (or electronically transmitted) to each Holder of Notes being redeemed and otherwise in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture.
(c)      On or after December 1, 2017, the Issuers may redeem the Notes at their option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date (subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 1 of the years set forth in the table below:
Period
Redemption
price
2017
103.938%
2018
102.625%
2019
101.313%
2020 and thereafter
100.000%
 
(d)      Any redemption notice may, at the Issuers’ discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including completion of an Equity Offering or other corporate transaction.
(e)      Except pursuant to clauses (a) and (b) of this Section 3.07, the Notes will not be redeemable at the Issuers’ option prior to December 1, 2017.
(f)      Any redemption pursuant to this Section 3.07 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06.

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Section 3.08      Mandatory Redemption .
The Issuers shall not be required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.
Section 3.09      Offers to Repurchase by Application of Excess Proceeds .
(a)      In the event that, pursuant to Section 4.10, the Issuers shall be required to commence an Asset Sale Offer, they shall follow the procedures specified below.
(b)      The Asset Sale Offer shall remain open for a period of 20 Business Days following its commencement and no longer, except to the extent that a longer period is required by applicable law (the “ Offer Period ”). No later than five Business Days after the termination of the Offer Period (the “ Purchase Date ”), the Issuers shall apply all Excess Proceeds (the “ Offer Amount ”) to the purchase of Notes and, if applicable, Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness (on a pro rata basis, if applicable), or, if less than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes and Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness tendered in response to the Asset Sale Offer. Payment for any Notes so purchased shall be made in the same manner as interest payments are made.
(c)      If the Purchase Date is on or after a Record Date and on or before the related Interest Payment Date, any accrued and unpaid interest, up to but excluding the Purchase Date, shall be paid to the Person in whose name a Note is registered at the close of business on such Record Date, and no additional interest shall be payable to Holders who tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer.
(d)      The Issuers shall send, by first-class mail (or electronic transmission) at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the Purchase Date, a notice to each of the Holders, with a copy to the Trustee. The notice shall contain all instructions and materials necessary to enable such Holders to tender Notes pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer. The Asset Sale Offer shall be made to all Holders and, at the option of the Issuers in accordance with Section 4.10, to holders of Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness. The notice, which shall govern the terms of the Asset Sale Offer, shall state:
(1)      that the Asset Sale Offer is being made pursuant to this Section 3.09 and Section 4.10 and the length of time the Asset Sale Offer shall remain open;
(2)      the Offer Amount, the purchase price and the Purchase Date;
(3)      that any Note not tendered or accepted for payment shall continue to accrue interest;
(4)      that, unless the Issuers default in making such payment, any Note accepted for payment pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer shall cease to accrue interest after the Purchase Date;

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(5)      that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer may elect to have Notes purchased in amounts of $2,000 or in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof only;
(6)      that Holders electing to have a Note purchased pursuant to any Asset Sale Offer shall be required to surrender the Note, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” attached to the Note completed, or transfer by book-entry transfer, to the Issuer, the Depositary, if appointed by the Issuers, or a Paying Agent at the address specified in the notice at least three days before the Purchase Date;
(7)      that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their election if the Issuers, the Depositary or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, receives, not later than the expiration of the Offer Period, a telegram, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder, the principal amount of the Note the Holder delivered for purchase and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing his election to have such Note purchased;
(8)      that, if the aggregate principal amount of Notes and Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness surrendered by the holders thereof exceeds the Offer Amount, the Trustee shall select the Notes (and the applicable agent or trustee will select such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) to be purchased in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange, if any, on which such Notes are listed or, if such Notes are not so listed, on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in such manner as complies with applicable legal requirements) on a pro rata basis based on the accreted value or principal amount of the Notes or such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness tendered (with such adjustments as may be appropriate so that only Notes in denominations of $2,000 or in integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof, shall be purchased), provided that Notes represented by Global Notes shall be selected in accordance with the procedures of DTC; provided , further , that the selection of such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness shall be made by the applicable trustee, agent or representative pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness; and
(9)      that Holders whose Notes were purchased only in part shall be issued new Notes equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered (or transferred by book-entry transfer) representing the same indebtedness to the extent not repurchased.
(e)      On or before the Purchase Date, the Issuers shall, to the extent lawful, (1) accept for payment, on a pro rata basis to the extent necessary, the Offer Amount of Notes or portions thereof validly tendered pursuant to the Asset Sale Offer, or if less than the Offer Amount has been tendered, all Notes tendered and (2) deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee the Notes properly accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions thereof so tendered.

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(f)      The Issuers, the Depositary or the Paying Agent, as the case may be, shall promptly mail or deliver to each tendering Holder an amount equal to the purchase price of the Notes properly tendered by such Holder and accepted by the Issuers for purchase, and the Issuers shall promptly issue a new Note, and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Authentication Order, shall authenticate and mail or deliver (or cause to be transferred by book-entry) such new Note to such Holder (it being understood that, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture to the contrary, no Opinion of Counsel or Officer’s Certificate is required for the Trustee to authenticate and mail or deliver such new Note) in a principal amount equal to any unpurchased portion of the Note surrendered representing the same indebtedness to the extent not repurchased; provided that each such new Note shall be in a principal amount of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof. Any Note not so accepted shall be promptly mailed or delivered by the Issuers to the Holder thereof. The Issuers shall notify the Holders of the results of the Asset Sale Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Purchase Date.
Other than as specifically provided in this Section 3.09 or Section 4.10, any purchase pursuant to this Section 3.09 shall be made pursuant to the applicable provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall have no duties or obligations under this Section 3.09 with respect to any Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness or to any holder, trustee, agent or representative thereof.
ARTICLE 4

COVENANTS
Section 4.01      Payment of Notes .
The Issuers shall pay or cause to be paid the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes on the dates and in the manner provided in the Notes. Principal, premium, if any, and interest shall be considered paid on the date due if the Paying Agent, if other than the Issuer or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Issuer, holds as of noon Eastern Time on the due date money deposited by the Issuers in immediately available funds and designated for and sufficient to pay all principal, premium, if any, and interest then due.
The Issuers shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal at the rate equal to the then applicable interest rate on the Notes to the extent lawful; it shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace period) at the same rate to the extent lawful.
Section 4.02      Maintenance of Office or Agency .
The Issuers shall maintain an office or agency (which may be an office of the Trustee or an affiliate of the Trustee, Registrar or co-registrar) where Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Issuers in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may be served. The Issuers shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If

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at any time the Issuers shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee.
Subject to the preceding paragraph, the Issuers may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Issuers of their obligation to maintain an office or agency for such purposes. The Issuers shall give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.
The Issuers hereby designate the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee as one such office or agency of the Issuers in accordance with Section 2.03.
Section 4.03      Reports and Other Information .
(a)      Notwithstanding that the Issuer may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, the Issuer shall file with the SEC (and provide the Trustee and Holders with copies thereof by posting such information on its primary website),
(1)      as soon as available and in any event on or before the date on which such reports would be required to be filed with the SEC (if the Issuer were a non-accelerated filer subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act), annual reports on Form 10-K (or any successor or comparable form) containing the information required to be contained therein (or required in such successor or comparable form),
(2)      as soon as available and in any event on or before the date on which such reports would be required to be filed with the SEC (if the Issuer were a non-accelerated filer subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act), reports on Form 10-Q (or any successor or comparable form) containing the information required to be contained therein (or required in such successor or comparable form),
(3)      promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported (and in any event within the time period specified for filing current reports on Form 8-K by the SEC), reports on Form 8-K (or any successor or comparable form), and
(4)      any other information, documents and other reports which the Issuer would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act,
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above to the Trustee and the Holders if the Issuer (or a direct or indirect parent of the Issuer if it otherwise meets the requirements set forth in Section 4.03(b)), has filed such reports with the SEC via the EDGAR filing system and such reports are publicly available.
(b)      If at any time any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (x) is or becomes a guarantor of the Notes (there being no obligation of any parent to do so), (y) holds no material assets other than cash, Cash Equivalents and the Capital Stock of the Issuer or of any direct or indirect parent corporation of the Issuer (and performs the related incidental activities associated with such ownership) and (z) complies with the requirements of Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC (or any successor provision), the reports, information and other documents required to be filed and furnished to Holders of the Notes pursuant to this Section 4.03 may, at the option of the Issuer, be filed or furnished by and be those of such direct and indirect parent of the Issuer rather than the Issuer.
(c)      The Issuer will make such information available to prospective investors upon request. In addition, the Issuer has agreed that, for so long as any Notes remain outstanding during any period when it is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, it will furnish to the Holders of the Notes and to prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.
(d)      If the Issuer has designated any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries and such Unrestricted Subsidiaries, either individually or collectively, would otherwise have been a Significant Subsidiary, then the quarterly and annual financial information required by this Section 4.03 shall include a reasonably detailed unaudited discussion (as determined in good faith by senior management of the Issuer) of the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries of the Issuer separate from the financial condition and results of operations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries.
(e)      Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Issuer will not be deemed to have failed to comply with any of its agreements under this Section 4.03 for purposes of Section 1.01(a)(4) until 120 days after the date any report hereunder is required to be filed with the SEC (or otherwise made available to Holders or the Trustee) pursuant to this Section 4.03.
(f)      Delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustee is for informational purposes only and the Trustee’s receipt of such reports, information and documents shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Issuer’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustee is entitled to rely exclusively on Officer’s Certificates).
Section 4.04      Compliance Certificate .
(a)      The Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year ending after the Issue Date, a certificate from the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer of the Issuer stating, as to such Officer signing such certificate, that to the best of his or her knowledge, each of the Issuers has complied with each and every condition and covenant contained in this Indenture and is not in default in the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this

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Indenture (or, if a Default shall have occurred, describing all such Defaults of which he or she may have knowledge and what action the Issuers are taking or propose to take with respect thereto).
Section 4.05      Taxes .
The Issuer shall pay, and shall cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to pay, prior to delinquency, all material taxes, assessments and governmental levies except such as are contested in good faith and by appropriate negotiations or proceedings or where the failure to effect such payment is not adverse in any material respect to the Holders of the Notes.
Section 4.06      Stay, Extension and Usury Laws .
The Issuers, Holdings and each of the Note Guarantors covenant (to the extent that they may lawfully do so) that they shall not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, that may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Issuers, Holdings and each of the Note Guarantors (to the extent that they may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waive all benefit or advantage of any such law, and covenant that they shall not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but shall suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted.
Section 4.07      Limitation on Restricted Payments .
(a)      The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
(I) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on account of the Issuer’s or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, including any payment made in connection with any merger, amalgamation or consolidation involving the Issuer other than:
(A)    dividends or distributions by the Issuer payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer; or
(B)    dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary so long as, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any class or series of securities issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary, the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its Equity Interests in such class or series of securities;
(II)      purchase or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, including in connection with any merger or consolidation;

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(III)      make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, in each case prior to any scheduled repayment or scheduled maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Note Guarantor other than the payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement of:
(A)    Subordinated Indebtedness in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of such payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement; and
(B)    Indebtedness permitted under clauses (7) and (9) of Section 4.09(b); or
(IV)      make any Restricted Investment (all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (I) through (IV) above being collectively referred to as “ Restricted Payments ”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment:
(A)    no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;
(B)    immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, the Issuer could Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under Section 4.09(a); and
(C)    such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries after the Issue Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1), (4) (only to the extent of one-half of the amounts paid pursuant to such clause), (6), (8) and (18) of Section 4.07(b), but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.07(b), is less than the amount equal to the Cumulative Credit.
(b)      The foregoing provisions of Section 4.07(a) shall not prohibit:
(1)    the payment of any dividend or distribution within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of this Indenture;
(2)    (a) the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“ Retired Capital Stock ”) or Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuers, any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or any Note Guarantor in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of, the substantially concurrent sale of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or contributions to the equity capital of the Issuer (other than any Disqualified Stock or any Equity Interests sold to a Subsidiary of the Issuer) (collectively, including any such contributions, “ Refunding Capital Stock ”); and (b) the declaration and payment of accrued dividends on the Retired Capital Stock out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of the Issuer) of Refunding Capital Stock and if immediately prior to the retirement of Retired Capital Stock, the declaration and payment of dividends thereon was permitted under clause (6)

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of this Section 4.07(b) and not made pursuant to this clause (2)(b), the declaration and payment of dividends on the Refunding Capital Stock (other than Refunding Capital Stock the proceeds of which were used to redeem, repurchase, retire or otherwise acquire any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer) in an aggregate amount per year no greater than the aggregate amount of dividends per annum that were declarable and payable on such Retired Capital Stock immediately prior to such retirement;
(3)    the redemption, repurchase, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Note Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (or as promptly as practicable after giving any requisite notice to the Holders of such Subordinated Indebtedness) of, new Indebtedness of the Issuers or a Note Guarantor that is Incurred in accordance with Section 4.09 so long as:
(i) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable), plus any accrued and unpaid interest, of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired for value (plus the amount of any premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument governing the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired plus any tender premiums, defeasance costs or other fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith),
(ii) such new Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or the related Note Guarantee, as the case may be, at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired for value,
(iii) such new Indebtedness has a final scheduled maturity date equal to or later than the earlier of (x) the final scheduled maturity date of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired and (y) 91 days following the maturity date of the Notes, and
(iv) such Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time Incurred which is not less than the shorter of (x) the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity that would result if all payments of principal on the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, defeased, acquired or retired that were due on or after the date one year following the maturity date of any Notes then outstanding were instead due on such date one year following the maturity date of such Notes ( provided that, in the case of this subclause (iv)(y), such Indebtedness does not provide for any scheduled principal payments prior to the maturity date of the Notes in excess of, or prior to, the scheduled principal payments due prior to such maturity for the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock being refunded or refinanced or defeased);

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(4)    a Restricted Payment to pay for the redemption, repurchase, retirement or other acquisition for value of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or any Subsidiary of the Issuer pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or other agreement or arrangement; provided , however , that the aggregate amounts paid under this clause (4) do not exceed $30.0 million in any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being permitted to be carried over for the two succeeding calendar years subject to a maximum payment (without giving effect to the following proviso) of $60.0 million in any calendar year); provided , further , however , that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:
(i) the cash proceeds received by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries from the sale of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (to the extent contributed to the Issuer) to members of management, directors or consultants of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer that occurs after the Issue Date; plus
(ii) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer (to the extent contributed to the Issuer) or the Restricted Subsidiaries after the Issue Date; less
(iii) the amount of any Restricted Payments previously made pursuant to subclauses (i) and (ii) of this second proviso of clause (4);
provided that the Issuer may elect to apply all or any portion of the aggregate increase contemplated by subclauses (i) and (ii) above in any calendar year;
(5)    the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries issued or Incurred in accordance with Section 4.09;
(6)    (a) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date, (b) a Restricted Payment to any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer issued after the Issue Date and (c) the declaration and payment of dividends on Refunding Capital Stock that is Preferred Stock in excess of the dividends declarable and payable thereon pursuant to clause (2) of this paragraph; provided , however , that, (x) in the case of subclauses (a), (b) and (c) of this clause (6), for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock or Refunding Capital Stock, after giving effect to such issuance (and the payment of dividends or distributions) on a pro forma basis, the Issuer would have had a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00 to 1.00 and (y) the aggregate amount of dividends

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declared and paid pursuant to subclauses (a) and (b) of this clause (6) does not exceed the net cash proceeds actually received by the Issuer from any such sale of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Issue Date;
(7)    Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (7) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 0.625% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value); provided that the dollar amount of Investments made pursuant to this clause (7) may be reduced by the Fair Market Value of the proceeds received by the Issuer and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries from the subsequent sale, disposition or other transfer of such Investments (with such Fair Market Value being measured at the time of such sale, disposition or other transfer without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);
(8)    the payment of dividends on the Issuer’s common stock (or a Restricted Payment to any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer to fund the payment by such direct or indirect parent of the Issuer of dividends on such entity’s common stock) of up to 6.0% per annum of the net cash proceeds received (including, without limitation, contributions to the Issuer with the proceeds of sales of common stock of any direct or indirect parent) by the Issuer from any public offering of common stock of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer;
(9)    Restricted Payments that are made with Excluded Contributions;
(10)    other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount taken together with all other Restricted Payments made pursuant to this clause (10) not to exceed the greater of (x) $125.0 million and (y) 1.00% of Total Assets at the time made;
(11)    the distribution, as a dividend or otherwise, of shares of Capital Stock of, or Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary by, Unrestricted Subsidiaries;
(12)    the payment of dividends or other distributions to any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer in amounts required for such parent to pay federal, state or local income taxes (as the case may be) imposed directly on such parent to the extent such income taxes are attributable to the income of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, by virtue of such parent being the common parent of a consolidated or combined tax group of which the Issuer and/or the Restricted Subsidiaries are members);
(13)    the payment of any Restricted Payment, if applicable:
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and indemnities provided on behalf of, officers and employees of any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, if applicable, and general corporate overhead expenses of any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, if applicable, in each case to the extent such fees and expenses are attributable to the ownership or operation of the Issuer, if applicable, and its Restricted Subsidiaries ( provided that for so long as such direct or indirect parent owns no assets other than cash and Cash Equivalents and the Equity Interests in the Issuer or another direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, such fees and expenses shall be deemed for purposes of this clause (13)(i) to be so attributable to such ownership or operation);
(ii) in amounts required for any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, if applicable, to pay interest and/or principal on Indebtedness that satisfies each of the following: (i) the proceeds of which have been contributed to the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries and (ii) that has been guaranteed by, or is otherwise considered Indebtedness of, the Issuer Incurred in accordance with Section 4.09; and
(iii) in amounts required for any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer to pay fees and expenses related to any equity or debt offering (including debt securities and bank loans) of such parent whether or not consummated;
(14)    Restricted Payments owed by the Issuer, any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to Affiliates, in each case to the extent permitted by Section 4.11;
(15)    repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;
(16)    purchases of receivables pursuant to a Securitization Repurchase Obligation in connection with a Permitted Securitization Financing and the payment or distribution of Securitization Fees;
(17)    Restricted Payments by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to allow the payment of cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares upon the exercise of options or warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Capital Stock or debt securities that are convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock of any such Person;
(18)    the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Subordinated Indebtedness pursuant to the provisions described under, or provisions similar to those described under Sections 4.10 and 4.14; provided that a Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, has been made and all Notes tendered by Holders of the Notes in connection with a Change of Control or Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value;
(19)    [Reserved]; and
(20)    any Restricted Payments, so long as the Consolidated Leverage Ratio is no more than 4.0 to 1.0, on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such Restricted Payment;

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provided , however , that at the time of, and after giving effect to, any Restricted Payment permitted under clause (6), (7), (10), (11) or (20) of this Section 4.07(b), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof.
(c)      For the avoidance of doubt, payments made after the Issue Date of the Cendant Contingent Liabilities shall not be deemed Restricted Payments.
(d)      The amount of any Restricted Payment (other than cash) will be the Fair Market Value on the date of the Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or securities proposed to be transferred or issued by the Issuer or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, pursuant to the Restricted Payment. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Fair Market Value of any assets or securities that are required to be valued by this Section 4.07 will be determined in good faith by senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
(e)      As of the Issue Date, all of the Issuer’s Subsidiaries will be Restricted Subsidiaries. The Issuer will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated will be deemed to be Restricted Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation will only be permitted if a Restricted Payment in such amount would be permitted at such time and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an “Unrestricted Subsidiary”.
Section 4.08      Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries .
(a)      The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:
(1)      (A) pay dividends or make any other distributions to the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries (i) on its Capital Stock or (ii) with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits; or (B) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries;
(2)      make loans or advances to the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries; or
(3)      sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries.
(b)      Section 4.08(a) shall not apply to encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:
(1)      contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the other Credit Agreement Documents, the Existing First Lien Notes Indenture, the Existing First Lien Notes

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and the guarantees thereof, the collateral documents and intercreditor agreements related to the Existing First Lien Notes, the Existing First Lien Junior Notes Indentures, the Existing First Lien Junior Notes and the guarantees thereof, the collateral documents and intercreditor agreements related to the Existing First Lien Junior Notes, the Existing Senior Unsecured Notes Indentures, the Existing Senior Unsecured Notes and the guarantees thereof;
(2)      this Indenture, the Notes and the Note Guarantees;
(3)      applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;
(4)      any agreement or other instrument of a Person acquired by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary which was in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof or to provide all or any portion of the funds or credit support utilized to consummate such acquisition), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person or its Subsidiaries, or the property or assets of the Person or its Subsidiaries, so acquired;
(5)      contracts or agreements for the sale of assets, including restrictions with respect to a Restricted Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or disposition of the Capital Stock or assets of such Restricted Subsidiary pending the closing of such sale or disposition;
(6)      Secured Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Sections 4.09 and 4.12 that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness;
(7)      restrictions on cash or other deposits (including escrowed funds) or net worth imposed by customers and franchisees under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(8)      customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements relating solely to such joint venture entered into in the ordinary course of business;
(9)      purchase money obligations and Capitalized Lease Obligations, in each case for property acquired or leased in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (3) of Section 4.08(a) above on the property so acquired or leased;
(10)      customary provisions contained in leases, licenses and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the type described in clause (3) of Section 4.08(a) above on the property subject to such lease;
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Directors of the Issuer, is reasonably required in connection therewith; provided , however , that such restrictions apply only to Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiaries;
(12)      other Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or Preferred Stock of any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary that is Incurred subsequent to the Issue Date and permitted pursuant to Section 4.09; provided that such encumbrances and restrictions contained in any agreement or instrument will not materially affect the Issuer’s ability to make anticipated principal or interest payments on the Notes (as determined in good faith by senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer); or
(13)      any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (1), (2) and (3) of Section 4.08(a) imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (1) through (12) of this Section 4.08(b); provided that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer, no more restrictive with respect to such encumbrances and other restrictions taken as a whole than those contained in the encumbrances or other restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.
(c)      For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.08, (1) the priority of any Preferred Stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions prior to dividends or liquidating distributions being paid on common stock shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make distributions on Capital Stock and (2) the subordination of loans or advances made to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary to other Indebtedness Incurred by the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make loans or advances.
Section 4.09      Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock .
(a)      (1) The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue any shares of Disqualified Stock; and (2) the Issuer shall not permit any of the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries to issue any shares of Preferred Stock; provided , however , that the Issuer and any Restricted Subsidiary may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock and any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary may issue shares of Preferred Stock, in each case if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the

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additional Indebtedness had been Incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period; provided , further , that the amount of Indebtedness that may be Incurred and Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock that may be issued in each case pursuant to the foregoing by Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries shall not exceed $300.0 million at any one time outstanding.
(b)      The limitations set forth in Section 4.09(a) shall not apply to:
(1)      the Incurrence by the Issuer or the Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof) up to an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding, less all principal repayments of Indebtedness Incurred under this clause (1) with the Net Proceeds of Asset Sales utilized in accordance with clause 1(a) of Section 4.10(b) that permanently reduces the commitments thereunder, of: (A) $4,200.0 million and (B) an additional amount of Secured Indebtedness such that, after giving pro forma effect to the Incurrence of such Indebtedness and the application of the net proceeds therefrom, the Secured Indebtedness Leverage Ratio would not exceed 6.00 to 1.00; provided that any refinancing Indebtedness in respect of Indebtedness Incurred under this clause (B) shall only be permitted to be Incurred under clause (14) of this Section 4.09(b);
(2)      the incurrence by the Issuers and the Note Guarantors of Indebtedness represented by the Notes and the Note Guarantees (other than any Additional Notes);
(3)      Indebtedness of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the Issue Date (other than Indebtedness described in clause (1) of this Section 4.09(b) (which such Section 4.09(b)(1) includes the 9.000% Notes and the guarantees thereof and the Existing First Lien Notes and the guarantees thereof) and clause (2) of this Section 4.09(b), but including the Existing Senior Unsecured Notes and the guarantees thereof and the 7.875% Notes and the guarantees thereof);
(4)      (A) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) Incurred by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, Disqualified Stock issued by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries and Preferred Stock issued by any Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries to finance (whether prior to or within 270 days after) the purchase, lease, construction or improvement of property (real or personal) (whether through the direct purchase of property or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such property) and (B) Acquired Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount that, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock then outstanding that was Incurred pursuant to this clause (4), does not exceed $325.0 million;

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(5)      Indebtedness Incurred by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees issued in the ordinary course of business, including, without limitation, letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other benefits to employees or former employees or their families or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance, and letters of credit in connection with the maintenance of, or pursuant to the requirements of, environmental or other permits or licenses from governmental authorities, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims;
(6)      Indebtedness arising from agreements of the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price or acquisition price or similar obligations, in each case Incurred in connection with any acquisition or disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary of the Issuer in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, other than guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition;
(7)      Indebtedness of the Issuer to a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, other than in the case of intercompany current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries to finance working capital needs of the Subsidiaries, any such Indebtedness owed to a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary is expressly subordinated (if legally permissible) in right of payment to the obligations of the Issuers under the Notes; provided , further , that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event that results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (7);
(8)      shares of Preferred Stock of a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary issued to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event that results in any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary that holds such shares of Preferred Stock of another Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such shares of Preferred Stock (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an issuance of shares of Preferred Stock not permitted by this clause (8);
(9)      Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided that, other than in the case of intercompany current liabilities Incurred in the ordinary course of business in connection with the cash management operations of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries to finance working capital needs of its Subsidiaries, if a Note Guarantor incurs such Indebtedness, and such Indebtedness is owed to a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary, such

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Indebtedness is expressly subordinated (if legally permissible) in right of payment to the Note Guarantee of such Note Guarantor; provided , further , that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event that results in any Restricted Subsidiary holding such Indebtedness ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to the Issuer or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness not permitted by this clause (9);
(10)      Hedging Obligations that are not incurred for speculative purposes and are either (A) for the purpose of fixing or hedging interest rate risk with respect to any Indebtedness that is permitted by the terms of this Indenture to be outstanding; (B) for the purpose of fixing or hedging currency exchange rate risk with respect to any currency exchanges; (C) for the purpose of fixing or hedging commodity price risk with respect to any commodity purchases or sales; or (D) any combination of the foregoing;
(11)      obligations (including reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bank guarantees) in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and completion guarantees provided by the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice or industry practice;
(12)      Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary and Preferred Stock of any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference, which when aggregated with the principal amount or liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock then outstanding and deemed Incurred pursuant to this clause (12), does not exceed $500.0 million; provided that the aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock Incurred or issued, as the case may be, under this clause (12) by Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries shall not exceed $50.0 million at any one time outstanding (it being understood that any Indebtedness Incurred under this clause (12) shall cease to be deemed Incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (12) but shall be deemed Incurred for purposes of Section 4.09(a) from and after the first date on which the Issuer, or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, could have Incurred such Indebtedness under Section 4.09(a) without reliance upon this clause (12));
(13)      any guarantee by (x) the Issuers or a Note Guarantor of Indebtedness or other obligations of the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, (y) a Foreign Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of another Foreign Subsidiary or (z) a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary of Indebtedness or other obligations of another Non-Guarantor Subsidiary, in each case so long as the Incurrence of such Indebtedness by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of this Indenture; provided that if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or the Note Guarantee of such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, any such guarantee of the

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Issuers or such Note Guarantor with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to the Notes (in the case of a guarantee by the Issuers) or to such Note Guarantor’s Note Guarantee (in the case of a guarantee by a Note Guarantor) substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the Notes or the Note Guarantee of such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable;
(14)      the Incurrence by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock or the Incurrence by a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary of Preferred Stock that serves to refund, refinance or defease any Indebtedness Incurred or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock issued as permitted under Section 4.09(a) and clauses (1)(B), (2), (3), (4), (14), (15), (19) and (20) of this Section 4.09(b)or any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock Incurred to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, including any Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock Incurred to pay premiums (including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs and fees in connection therewith (subject to the following proviso, “ Refinancing Indebtedness ”) prior to its respective maturity; provided , however , that such Refinancing Indebtedness:
(A)
has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is Incurred which is not less than the shorter of (x) remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock being refunded or refinanced or defeased and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity that would result if all payments of principal on the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock being refunded or refinanced that were due on or after the date one year following the maturity date of any Notes then outstanding were instead due on such date one year following the maturity date of such Notes ( provided that any Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred in reliance on this subclause (1)(y) does not provide for any scheduled principal payments prior to the maturity date of the Notes in excess of, or prior to, the scheduled principal payments due prior to such maturity for the Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock being refunded or refinanced or defeased);
(B)
has a Stated Maturity which is not earlier than the earlier of (x) the Stated Maturity of the Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced or defeased and (y) 91 days following the maturity date of the Notes;
(C)
to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refunds, refinances or defeases (i) Indebtedness junior in right of payment to the Notes or any Note Guarantee, such Refinancing Indebtedness is junior in right of payment to the Notes or such Note Guarantee at least to the same extent as the Indebtedness being refunded, refinanced or defeased or (ii) Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, such Refinancing Indebtedness is Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as the case may be;

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(D)
is Incurred in an aggregate amount (or if issued with original issue discount, an aggregate issue price) that is equal to or less than the aggregate amount (or if issued with original issue discount, the aggregate accreted value) then outstanding of the Indebtedness being refinanced plus premiums (including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs and fees Incurred in connection with such refinancing;
(F)
shall not include (x) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuers or a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Note Guarantor, or (y) Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and
(G)
in the case of any Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred to refinance Indebtedness outstanding under clause (4), (19) or (20), shall be deemed to have been Incurred and to be outstanding under such clause (4), (19) or (20), as applicable, and not this clause (14) for purposes of determining amounts outstanding under such clauses (4), (19) and (20);
and provided , further , that subclauses (A) and (B) of this clause (14) shall not apply to any refunding, refinancing or defeasance of any Secured Indebtedness to the extent refinanced or defeased with the proceeds of Secured Indebtedness.
(15)      Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of (x) the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries Incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries or merged or amalgamated with or into the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; provided , however , that after giving effect to such acquisition, merger or amalgamation and the Incurrence of such Indebtedness either:
(1)
the Issuer would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a); or
(2)
the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of the Issuer would be equal to or greater than immediately prior to such acquisition, merger or amalgamation;
(16)      [Reserved];
(17)      Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business or other cash management services in the ordinary course of business;

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(18)      Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary supported by a letter of credit or bank guarantee issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit or bank guarantee;
(19)      Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary and Preferred Stock of any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference not exceeding at any time outstanding 200% of the net cash proceeds received by the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries since immediately after the Issue Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Issuer (which proceeds are contributed to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) or cash contributed to the capital of the Issuer (in each case other than proceeds of Disqualified Stock or sales of Equity Interests to, or contributions received from, the Issuer or any of its Subsidiaries), as determined in accordance with clauses (2) and (3) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit”, to the extent such net cash proceeds or cash have not been applied to make Restricted Payments or to make other Investments, payments or exchanges pursuant to Section 4.07(b) or to make Permitted Investments (other than Permitted Investments specified in clauses (1) and (3) of the definition thereof);
(20)      Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries; provided , however , that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness Incurred under this clause (20), when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness then outstanding and Incurred pursuant to this clause (20), does not exceed the greater of (x) $100.0 million at any one time outstanding and (y) 0.75% of Total Assets at the time of Incurrence (it being understood that any Indebtedness Incurred under this clause (20) shall cease to be deemed Incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (20) but shall be deemed Incurred for purposes of Section 4.09(a) from and after the first date on which the Foreign Subsidiary could have Incurred such Indebtedness under Section 4.09(a), and the other provisions of this Indenture, without reliance upon this clause (20));
(21)      Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary consisting of (x) the financing of insurance premiums or (y) take-or-pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;
(22)      Indebtedness Incurred on behalf of, or representing guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary not in excess of the greater of (x) $50.0 million at any one time outstanding and (y) 0.5% of Total Assets at the time of Incurrence;
(23)      Indebtedness issued by the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof or any direct or indirect parent thereof, or their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of the Issuer

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or any of its direct or indirect parent companies to the extent permitted under Section 4.07(b)(4);
(24)      Indebtedness in respect of letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement to support Contingent Obligations of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries arising under the Separation and Distribution Agreement not to exceed $75.0 million (including any refinancing thereof under the Credit Agreement);
(25)      Indebtedness representing deferred compensation or other similar arrangements to employees and directors of the Issuer or any Subsidiary Incurred in the ordinary course of business or in connection with an acquisition or any other Permitted Investment;
(26)      Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary in respect of Arbitrage Programs in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed the sum of (i) $10.0 million and (ii) the aggregate amount of Permitted Investments related thereto from time to time made after the Issue Date; and
(27)      Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary assumed in connection with the acquisition of homes and related assets in the ordinary course of its relocation services business, which Indebtedness in each case exists at the time of such acquisition and is not created in contemplation of such event.
For purposes of determining compliance with this Section 4.09, in the event that an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of permitted Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock described in clauses (1) through (27) above or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.09(a), the Issuer shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock in any manner that complies with this Section 4.09 and the other provisions of this Indenture; provided that (A) all Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement outstanding on the Issue Date (including the 9.000% Notes and the guarantees thereof and the Existing First Lien Notes and the guarantees thereof) shall be deemed to have been Incurred on the Issue Date pursuant to clause (1) above and the Issuer shall not be permitted to later reclassify all or any portion of such Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement outstanding on the Issue Date and (B) the Issuer shall not be permitted to later reclassify or divide all or any portion of the Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to clause (24) above. Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms, the payment of dividends on Preferred Stock in the form of additional shares of Preferred Stock of the same class, accretion of original issue discount or liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this Section 4.09. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness; provided that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this Section 4.09.

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For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed or first Incurred (whichever yields the lower U.S. dollar equivalent), in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.
The principal amount of any Indebtedness incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.
Section 4.10      Asset Sales .
(a)      The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, cause or make an Asset Sale, unless:
(1)      the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of; and
(2)      at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of Cash Equivalents; provided that the amount of:
(A)    any liabilities (as shown on the Issuer’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the notes thereto) of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any Note Guarantee) (x) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets and from which the Issuer and all of its Restricted Subsidiaries have been validly released by all creditors in writing or (y) in respect of which neither the Issuer nor any Restricted Subsidiary following such Asset Sale has any obligation,
(B)    any notes or other obligations or other securities or assets received by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days of the receipt thereof (to the extent of the cash received), and

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(C)    any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer), taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (C) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) 1.50% of Total Assets and (y) $175.0 million at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value),
shall be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for purposes of this Section 4.10(a).
(b)      Within 450 days after the Issuer’s or any Restricted Subsidiary’s receipt of the Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary may apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale, at its option:
(1)      to repay (other than obligations in respect of a Permitted Securitization Financing) (a) Secured Indebtedness, including Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, the Existing First Lien Notes and the Existing First Lien Junior Notes (and, if the Indebtedness repaid is revolving credit Indebtedness, to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto), (b) Indebtedness of a Non-Guarantor Subsidiary or (c) other Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness ( provided that if the Issuers or any Note Guarantor shall so reduce Obligations under unsecured Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness, the Issuers will equally and ratably reduce Obligations under the Notes as provided under Section 3.07, through open market purchases ( provided that such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer) to all Holders of Notes to purchase at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, the pro rata principal amount of Notes), in each case other than Indebtedness owed to the Issuer or an Affiliate of the Issuer, or
(2)      to make an investment in any one or more businesses ( provided that if such investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary), assets, property or capital expenditures, in each case (a) used or useful in a Similar Business or (b) that replace the properties and assets that are the subject of such Asset Sale.
In the case of clause (2) of this Section 4.10(b), a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment; provided that in the event such binding commitment is later canceled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are so applied, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary may satisfy its obligation as to any Net Proceeds by entering into another binding commitment within nine months of such cancellation or termination of the prior binding commitment; provided , further , that the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary may only enter into such a commitment

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under the foregoing provision one time with respect to each Asset Sale. Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary may temporarily reduce Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility, if any, or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in any manner not otherwise prohibited by this Indenture. Any Net Proceeds from any Asset Sale that are not applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first sentence of this Section 4.10(b) (it being understood that any portion of such Net Proceeds used to make an offer to purchase Notes, as described in clause (1) of this Section 4.10(b), shall be deemed to have been invested within the meaning of the prior sentence whether or not such offer is accepted) will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $30.0 million, the Issuers shall make an offer to all Holders of Notes (and, at the option of the Issuers, to holders of any Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) (an “ Asset Sale Offer ”) to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes (and such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness), that is at least $2,000 and an integral multiple of $1,000 that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or, in the event such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), plus accrued and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Indebtedness), to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Indenture or the agreements governing the Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable. The Issuers shall commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within ten Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceeds $30.0 million by mailing or electronically transmitting the notice required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, with a copy to the Trustee. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes (and such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuers may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes or any purpose not otherwise prohibited by this Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes (and such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes (and the applicable agent or trustee shall select such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) to be purchased in the manner described in Section 3.09. Upon completion of any such Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero.
(c)      The Issuers shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Issuers will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations described in this Indenture by virtue thereof.
Section 4.11      Transactions with Affiliates .
(a)      The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of transactions, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of the Issuer (each of the

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foregoing, an “ Affiliate Transaction ”) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $20.0 million, unless:
(1)      such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to the Issuer or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person; and
(2)      with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $60.0 million, the Issuer delivers to the Trustee a resolution adopted in good faith by the majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (1) of this Section 4.11(a).
(b)      The provisions of Section 4.11(a) shall not apply to the following:
(1)      transactions between or among the Issuer and/or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries and any merger of the Issuer and any direct parent of the Issuer; provided that at the time of such merger such parent shall have no material liabilities and no material assets other than cash, Cash Equivalents and the Capital Stock of the Issuer and such merger is otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Indenture and effected for a bona fide business purpose;
(2)      Restricted Payments permitted by Section 4.07 and the definition of “Permitted Investments”;
(3)      [Reserved];
(4)      the payment of reasonable and customary fees and reimbursement of expenses paid to, and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer;
(5)      [Reserved];
(6)      transactions in which the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (1) of Section 4.11(a);
(7)      payments or loans (or cancellation of loans) to directors, officers, employees or consultants that are approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Issuer in good faith;
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taken as a whole, is not more disadvantageous to the Holders of the Notes in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date) or any transaction contemplated thereby as determined in good faith by senior management or the Board of Directors of the Issuer;
(9)      the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of any stockholders agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Issue Date, and any amendment thereto or similar agreements that it may enter into thereafter; provided , however , that the existence of, or the performance by the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date shall only be permitted by this clause (9) to the extent that the terms of any such existing agreement together with all amendments thereto, taken as a whole, or any such new agreement are not otherwise more disadvantageous to the Holders of the Notes in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date;
(10)      guarantees of Indebtedness of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.09 by any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer;
(11)      transactions with joint ventures, customers, clients, suppliers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services or equipment, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of this Indenture, which are fair to the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries in the reasonable determination of the Board of Directors or the senior management of the Issuer, or are on terms at least as favorable as might reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party;
(12)      transactions pursuant to any Permitted Securitization Financing;
(13)      the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer to any Person;
(14)      the issuances of securities or the making of other payments, loans (or cancellation of loans), awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to, or the funding of or the entering into of, employment agreements or arrangements (including severance or termination provisions), stock option and stock ownership plans or similar employee benefit plans approved by the Board of Directors of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer or of a Restricted Subsidiary, as appropriate, in good faith;
(15)      the entering into of any tax sharing agreement or arrangement and any payments permitted by clause (12) of Section 4.07(b);

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(16)      any contribution to the capital of the Issuer;
(17)      transactions permitted by, and complying with, the provisions of Section 5.01;
(18)      transactions between the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries and any Person, a director of which is also a director of the Issuer or any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer; provided , however , that such director abstains from voting as a director of the Issuer or such direct or indirect parent, as the case may be, on any matter involving such other Person;
(19)      pledges of Equity Interests of Unrestricted Subsidiaries; and
(20)      intercompany transactions undertaken in good faith (as certified by a responsible financial or accounting officer of the Issuer in an Officer’s Certificate) for the purpose of improving the consolidated tax efficiency of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries and not for the purpose of circumventing any covenant set forth in this Indenture.
Section 4.12      Liens .
The Issuer shall not, and shall not permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, Incur or suffer to exist any Lien on any asset or property of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary securing Indebtedness unless the Notes and, in respect of Liens on any asset or property of a Restricted Subsidiary, any Note Guarantee of such Restricted Subsidiary, are equally and ratably secured with (or on a senior basis to, in the case of obligations subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or the Note Guarantees, as the case may be) the obligations so secured until such time as such obligations are no longer secured by a Lien. The preceding sentence will not require the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary to secure the Notes or the Note Guarantees if the Lien consists of a Permitted Lien. Any Lien that is granted to secure the Notes or such Note Guarantees under this this Section 4.12 shall be automatically released and discharged at the same time as the release of the Lien that gave rise to the obligation to secure the Notes or such Note Guarantee under this Section 4.12.
Section 4.13      Existence .
Subject to Article 5, the Issuer shall do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect (i) its limited liability company existence and the corporate, partnership, limited liability company or other existence of each of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in accordance with the respective organizational documents (as the same may be amended from time to time) of the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary and (ii) the rights (charter and statutory), licenses and franchises of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that the Issuer shall not be required to preserve any such right, license or franchise, or the corporate, partnership, limited liability company or other existence of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than the Co-Issuer), if the Issuer in good faith shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

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Section 4.14      Offer to Repurchase Upon Change of Control .
(a)      Upon a Change of Control, each Holder shall have the right to require the Issuers to repurchase all or any part of such Holder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash (the “ Change of Control Payment ”) equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), in accordance with the terms contemplated in this Section 4.14; provided , however , that notwithstanding the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Issuers shall not be obligated to purchase any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.14 in the event that the Issuers have exercised their right to redeem such Notes in accordance with Section 3.07 of this Indenture. In the event that at the time of such Change of Control the terms of the Bank Indebtedness and/or other Secured Indebtedness restrict or prohibit the repurchase of Notes pursuant to this Section 4.14, then prior to the mailing or transmission of the notice to the Holders provided for in Section 4.14(b) but in any event within 30 days following any Change of Control, the Issuers shall (i) repay in full all Bank Indebtedness and/or such other Secured Indebtedness or, if doing so will allow the purchase of Notes, offer to repay in full all Bank Indebtedness and/or such other Secured Indebtedness and repay the Bank Indebtedness and/or such other Secured Indebtedness of each lender who has accepted such offer, or (ii) obtain the requisite consent under the agreements governing the Bank Indebtedness and/or such other Secured Indebtedness to permit the repurchase of the Notes as provided for in Section 4.14(b).
(b)      Within 30 days following any Change of Control, except to the extent that the Issuers have exercised their right to redeem the Notes in accordance with Section 3.07 of this Indenture, the Issuers shall mail or electronically transmit a notice (a “ Change of Control Offer ”) to each Holder to the address of such Holder appearing in the Note Register with a copy to the Trustee, or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC, with the following information:
(1)      that a Change of Control has occurred and that such Holder has the right to require the Issuers to repurchase such Holder’s Notes at a repurchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of Holders of record on a Record Date to receive interest on the relevant Interest Payment Date);
(2)      the circumstances and relevant facts and financial information regarding such Change of Control;
(3)      the repurchase price and the repurchase date (which shall be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed or electronically transmitted) (the “ Change of Control Payment Date ”);
(4)      that any Note not properly tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest;
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Control Offer will cease to accrue interest on the Change of Control Payment Date;
(6)      that Holders electing to have any Notes purchased pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will be required to surrender such Notes, with the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” on the reverse of such Notes completed, to the Paying Agent specified in the notice at the address specified in the notice prior to the close of business on the third Business Day preceding the Change of Control Payment Date;
(7)      that Holders shall be entitled to withdraw their tendered Notes and their election to require the Issuers to purchase such Notes; provided that the Paying Agent receives, not later than the close of business on the 30th day following the date of the Change of Control notice, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of the Holder of the Notes, the principal amount of Notes tendered for purchase, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing its tendered Notes and its election to have such Notes purchased;
(8)      that if the Issuers are redeeming less than all of the Notes, the Holders of the remaining Notes will be issued new Notes and such new Notes will be equal in principal amount to the unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered; the unpurchased portion of the Notes must be equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof; and
(9)      the other instructions, as determined by the Issuers, consistent with this Section 4.14, that a Holder must follow in order to have its Notes purchased.
The notice, if mailed or electronically transmitted in a manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been given, whether or not the Holder receives such notice. If (a) the notice is mailed or electronically transmitted in a manner herein provided and (b) any Holder fails to receive such notice or a Holder receives such notice but it is defective, such Holder’s failure to receive such notice or such defect shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the purchase of the Notes as to all other Holders that properly received such notice without defect. The Issuers shall comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of this Indenture, the Issuers shall comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations under this Indenture by virtue thereof.
(c)      On the Change of Control Payment Date, the Issuers shall, to the extent permitted by law,
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(2)      deposit with the Paying Agent an amount equal to the aggregate Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions thereof so tendered; and
(3)      deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation the Notes so accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that such Notes or portions thereof have been tendered to and purchased by the Issuers.
(d)      The Issuers shall not be required to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in this Section 4.14 applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Issuers and purchases all Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditional upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.
(e)      Notes repurchased by the Issuers pursuant to a Change of Control Offer will have the status of Notes issued but not outstanding or will be retired and canceled at the option of the Issuers. Notes purchased by a third party pursuant to the preceding clause (d) will have the status of Notes issued and outstanding.
(f)      Other than as specifically provided in this Section 4.14, any purchase pursuant to this Section 4.14 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.02, 3.05 and 3.06.
Section 4.15      Future Note Guarantors .
The Issuer shall cause each Restricted Subsidiary (other than the Co-Issuer) that is a Domestic Subsidiary (unless such Subsidiary is already a Note Guarantor, or is a Special Purpose Securitization Subsidiary, an Insurance Subsidiary, a Qualified CFC Holding Company or a Domestic Subsidiary that is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of one or more Foreign Subsidiaries and created to enhance the tax efficiency of the Issuer and its Subsidiaries) that:
(a)      guarantees any Indebtedness of the Issuers or any of the Note Guarantors on the Issue Date or at any time thereafter, or
(b)      Incurs any Indebtedness or issues any shares of Disqualified Stock permitted to be Incurred or issued pursuant to clause (1) of Section 4.09(b),
to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture substantially in the form of Exhibit C pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary will become a Note Guarantor.
In addition, if requested by the Trustee, such Restricted Subsidiary shall deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that:
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(2)      such Note Guarantee constitutes a valid, binding and enforceable obligation of such Restricted Subsidiary, except insofar as enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers) and except insofar as enforcement thereof is subject to general principles of equity.
Each Note Guarantee shall be released in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.06.
Section 4.16      Limitation on Activities of the Co-Issuer .
The Co-Issuer shall not hold any material assets, be liable for any material obligations or engage in any significant business activities; provided that the Co-Issuer may be a co-obligor with respect to Indebtedness if the Issuer is a primary obligor of such Indebtedness, the net proceeds of such Indebtedness are received by the Issuer and such Indebtedness is incurred in compliance with Section 4.09.
Section 4.17      Suspension of Certain Covenants .
(a)      Following the first day (the “ Suspension Date ”) that:
(1)      the Notes have Investment Grade Ratings from both Rating Agencies, and the Issuer has delivered written notice of such Investment Grade Ratings to the Trustee, and
(2)      no Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture,
then, beginning on that date, the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries shall not be subject to Sections 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.14 and 4.15 (but only with respect to any Person that is required to become a Note Guarantor after the date of the commencement of the applicable Suspension Date) and Section 5.01(a)(4) (collectively, the “ Suspended Covenants ”).

(b)      In the event that the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries are not subject to the Suspended Covenants for any period of time as a result of the foregoing, and on any subsequent date (the “ Reversion Date ”) (1) one or both of the Rating Agencies withdraw their Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the rating assigned to the Notes below an Investment Grade Rating and/or (2) the Issuer or any of its Affiliates enters into an agreement to effect a transaction that would result in a Change of Control and one or more of the Rating Agencies indicate that if consummated, such transaction (alone or together with any related recapitalization or refinancing transactions) would cause such Rating Agency to withdraw its Investment Grade Rating or downgrade the ratings assigned to the Notes below an Investment Grade Rating, then the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall thereafter again be subject to the Suspended Covenants under this Indenture with respect to future events, including, without limitation, a proposed transaction described in clause (2) of this paragraph (b). The period of time between the Suspension Date and the Reversion Date is referred to as the “Suspension Period.”

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(c)      Notwithstanding that the Suspended Covenants may be reinstated, no Default shall be deemed to have occurred as a result of a failure to comply with the Suspended Covenants during the Suspension Period. During any Suspension Period, the Issuer may not designate any Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless the Issuer would have been permitted to designate such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary if a Suspension Period had not been in effect for any period.
(d)      On the Reversion Date, all Indebtedness Incurred during the Suspension Period shall be classified to have been Incurred pursuant to Section 4.09(a) or one of the clauses set forth in Section 4.09(b) (in each case, to the extent such Indebtedness would be permitted to be Incurred thereunder as of the Reversion Date and after giving effect to Indebtedness Incurred prior to the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date). To the extent such Indebtedness would not be so permitted to be Incurred pursuant to Section 4.09(a) or Section 4.09(b), such Indebtedness shall be deemed to have been outstanding on the Issue Date, so that it is classified as permitted under Section 4.09(b)(3). For purposes of Section 4.15, all Indebtedness Incurred during the Suspension Period and outstanding on the Reversion Date by any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary will be deemed to have been Incurred on the Reversion Date. Calculations made after the Reversion Date of the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.07 shall be made as though Section 4.07 had been in effect since the Issue Date and throughout the Suspension Period. Accordingly, Restricted Payments made during the Suspension Period shall reduce the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.07(a) and the items specified in clauses (1) through (6) of the definition of “Cumulative Credit” shall increase the amount available to be made as Restricted Payments under Section 4.07(a). For purposes of determining compliance with Section 4.10 on the Reversion Date, the Net Proceeds from all Asset Sales not applied in accordance with Section 4.10 shall be deemed to be reset to zero.
ARTICLE 5

SUCCESSORS
Section 5.01      Merger, Amalgamation Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .
(a)      The Issuer shall not, directly or indirectly, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up or convert into (whether or not the Issuer is the surviving Person), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:
(1)      the Issuer is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, winding up or conversion (if other than the Issuer) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (the Issuer or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the

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Successor Company ”); provided that in the case where the surviving Person is not a corporation, a co-obligor of the Notes is a corporation;
(2)      the Successor Company (if other than the Issuer) expressly assumes all the obligations of the Issuer under this Indenture and the Notes pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;
(3      immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness that becomes an obligation of the Successor Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Company or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such transaction), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(4)      immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period (and treating any Indebtedness that becomes an obligation of the Successor Company or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Company or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such transaction), either
(A)    the Successor Company would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in Section 4.09(a), or
(B)    the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and the Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than or equal to such ratio for the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction;
(5)      if the Successor Company is not the Issuer, each Note Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that its Note Guarantee shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes, and its obligations shall continue to be in effect; and
(6)      the Successor Company (if other than the Issuer) shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with this Indenture and if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture will comply with the applicable provisions of this Indenture.
Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (3) and (4) of this Section 5.01(a), (a) subject to the restrictions on Note Guarantors described in Section 5.01(c), (1) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary may merge, consolidate or amalgamate with or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to the Issuer or to another Restricted Subsidiary and (2) any Note Guarantor may merge, consolidate or amalgamate with or transfer all or part

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of its properties and assets to the Issuer or any other Note Guarantor, and (b) the Issuer may merge, consolidate or amalgamate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Issuer in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States, so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock of the Issuer and the Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby (any transaction described in this sentence a “ Specified Merger/Transfer Transaction ”).
(b)      The Co-Issuer shall not, directly or indirectly, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up or convert into (whether or not the Co-Issuer is the surviving Person), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:
(1)      the Co-Issuer is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, winding up or conversion (if other than the Co-Issuer) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (a “ Co-Issuer Successor Company ”);
(2)      the Co-Issuer Successor Company (if other than the Co-Issuer) expressly assumes all the obligations of the Co-Issuer under this Indenture and the Notes pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;
(3)      if the Co-Issuer Successor Company is not the Co-Issuer, each Note Guarantor, unless it is the other party to the transactions described above, shall have by supplemental indenture confirmed that as its Note Guarantee shall apply to such Person’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes, and its obligations will continue to be in effect; and
(4)      the Co-Issuer Successor Company (if other than the Co-Issuer) shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with this Indenture and if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture will comply with the applicable provisions of this Indenture.
(c)      Subject to the provisions of Section 10.06, each Note Guarantor shall not, and the Issuer shall not permit any Note Guarantor to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Note Guarantor is the surviving Person), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(1)      either (a) such Note Guarantor is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than such Note Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer,

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lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Note Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Note Guarantor) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Note Guarantor under this Indenture, such Note Guarantor’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10;
(2)      the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Note Guarantor) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with this Indenture and if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of this Indenture; and
(3)      immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.
(d)      Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) a Note Guarantor may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Note Guarantor in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of the Note Guarantor is not increased thereby and (2) a Note Guarantor may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Note Guarantor or the Issuer.
(e)      In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, any Note Guarantor may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of $625.0 million and 5.0% of Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers occurring from and after the Issue Date.
(f)      For purposes of this Section 5.01, the sale, lease, conveyance, assignment, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of one or more Subsidiaries of the Issuer, which properties and assets, if held by the Issuer instead of such Subsidiaries would constitute all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Issuer on a consolidated basis, shall be deemed to be the transfer of all or substantially all of the properties and assets of the Issuer.

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Section 5.02      Successor Entity Substituted .
Upon any consolidation, amalgamation or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Issuer in accordance with Section 5.01(a), the Successor Company (if other than the Issuer) will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Issuer under this Indenture and the Notes, and in such event the Issuer will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and the Notes, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, the Issuer will not be released from the obligations to pay the principal of, interest, if any, on the Notes. Upon any consolidation, amalgamation or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Co-Issuer in accordance with Section 5.01(b), the Co-Issuer Successor Company (if other than the Co-Issuer) will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Co-Issuer under this Indenture and the Notes, and in such event the Co-Issuer will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and the Notes, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, the Co-Issuer will not be released from the obligations to pay the principal of and interest on the Notes. Upon any consolidation, amalgamation or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of a Note Guarantor in accordance with Section 5.01(c), the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Note Guarantor) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Note Guarantor under this Indenture and such Note Guarantor’s Note Guarantee, and in such event such Note Guarantor will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and such Note Guarantor’s Note Guarantee, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, the Note Guarantor will not be released from its obligations under its Note Guarantee.
ARTOCLE 6

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
Section 6.01      Events of Default .
(a)      An “ Event of Default ” wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body):
(1)      a default in any payment of interest on any Note when the same becomes due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 30 days,
(2)      a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any, of any Note when due at its Stated Maturity, upon optional redemption, upon required repurchase, upon declaration or otherwise,
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(4)      the Issuer or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries fails to comply for 60 days after the notice specified below with (a) its agreements contained in the Notes or this Indenture (other than those referred to in clauses (1), (2) or (3) of this Section 6.01(a)),
(5)      the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary fails to pay any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness owing to the Issuer or a Restricted Subsidiary) within any applicable grace period after final maturity or the acceleration of any such Indebtedness by the holders thereof because of a default, in each case, if the total amount of such Indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $100.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent,
(6)      the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:
(i)      commences proceedings to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent;
(ii)      consents to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it, or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under applicable Bankruptcy Law;
(iii)      consents to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of it or for all or substantially all of its property;
(iv)      makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
(v)      generally is not paying its debts as they become due;
(7)      a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:
(i)      is for relief against the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, in a proceeding in which the Issuer or any such Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, is to be adjudicated bankrupt or insolvent;
(ii)      appoints a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary, or for all or substantially all of the property of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary; or
(iii)      orders the liquidation of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Significant Subsidiary;
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(8)      the Issuer or any Significant Subsidiary fails to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $100.0 million or its foreign currency equivalent (net of any amounts which are covered by enforceable insurance policies issued by solvent carriers), which judgments are not discharged, waived or stayed for a period of 60 days following the entry thereof, or
(9)      any Note Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect (except as contemplated by the terms thereof or any Note Guarantor that qualifies as a Significant Subsidiary (or one or more Note Guarantors that, taken together as of the date of the most recent audited financial statements of the Issuer, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary) denies or disaffirms its obligations under this Indenture or any Note Guarantees and such Default continues for ten days after the notice specified below.
A Default under clause (4) above shall not constitute an Event of Default until the Trustee notifies the Issuer or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding Notes notify the Issuer and the Trustee of the Default and the Issuer does not cure such Default within the time specified in clause (4) above after receipt of such notice. Such notice must specify the Default, demand that it be remedied and state that such notice is a “Notice of Default.”
The Issuer shall deliver to the Trustee, within thirty (30) days after the occurrence thereof, written notice in the form of an Officer’s Certificate of any event which is, or with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both would become, an Event of Default, its status and what action the Issuers are taking or propose to take with respect thereto.
Section 6.02      Acceleration .
(a)      If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clauses (6) or (7) of Section 6.01(a) with respect to the Issuer) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of outstanding Notes by notice to the Issuer may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the Notes to be due and payable. Upon such a declaration, such principal and interest shall be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default specified in clauses (6) or (7) of Section 6.01(a) with respect to the Issuer occurs, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all the Notes shall ipso facto become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holders.
In the event of any Event of Default specified in clause (5) of Section 6.01(a), such Event of Default and all consequences thereof (excluding, however, any resulting payment default) shall be annulled, waived and rescinded, automatically and without any action by the Trustee or the Holders of the Notes, if within 20 days after such Event of Default arose the Issuer delivers an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating that (x) the Indebtedness or guarantee that is the basis for such Event of Default has been discharged or (y) the holders thereof have rescinded or waived the acceleration, notice or action (as the case may be) giving rise to such Event of Default or (z) the default that is the basis for such Event of Default has been cured, it

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being understood that in no event shall an acceleration of the principal amount of the Notes as described above be annulled, waived or rescinded upon the happening of any such events.
(b)      Subject to Section 6.02(a), at any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to the Notes, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of Notes may rescind and cancel such declaration and its consequences:
(1)      if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree;
(2) if all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived except nonpayment of principal or interest that has become due solely because of the acceleration;
(3) to the extent the payment of such interest is lawful, interest on overdue installments of interest and overdue principal, which has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration, has been paid; and
(4) if the Issuer has paid the Trustee its reasonable compensation and reimbursed the Trustee for its expenses, disbursements and advances.
No such rescission shall affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent thereto.
Section 6.03      Other Remedies .
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes or to enforce the performance of any provision of the Notes or this Indenture.
The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder of a Note in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. All remedies are cumulative to the extent permitted by law.
Section 6.04      Waiver of Past Defaults .
Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default and its consequences hereunder, except a continuing Default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Note held by a non-consenting Holder (including in connection with an Asset Sale Offer or a Change of Control Offer); provided , subject to Section 6.02, that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration. Upon any such waiver, such Default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or impair any right consequent thereon.

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Section 6.05      Control by Majority .
Subject to Sections 7.01(e), 7.02(f), 7.02(k) and 7.07, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then total outstanding Notes may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other Holder of a Note or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability.
Section 6.06      Limitation on Suits .
Subject to Section 6.07, no Holder of a Note may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes unless:
(1)      such Holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;
(2)      Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the total outstanding Notes have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy;
(3)      Holders of the Notes have offered the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense;
(4)      the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt thereof and the offer of security or indemnity; and
(5)      Holders of a majority in principal amount of the total outstanding Notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.
A Holder of a Note may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder of a Note or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder of a Note.
Section 6.07      Rights of Holders of Notes to Receive Payment .
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder of a Note to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest on the Note, on or after the respective due dates expressed in the Note (including in connection with an Asset Sale Offer or a Change of Control Offer), or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.
Section 6.08      Collection Suit by Trustee .
If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(a)(1) or (2) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee is authorized to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Issuers for the whole amount of principal of, premium, if any, and interest remaining unpaid on the Notes and interest on overdue principal and, to the extent lawful, interest and such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of

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collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel.
Section 6.09      Restoration of Rights and Remedies .
If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceedings, the Issuer, the Trustee and the Holders shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as though no such proceeding has been instituted.
Section 6.10      Rights and Remedies Cumulative .
Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes in Section 2.07, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.
Section 6.11      Delay or Omission Not Waiver .
No delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder of any Note to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Holders, as the case may be.
Section 6.12      Trustee May File Proofs of Claim .
The Trustee is authorized to file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and the Holders of the Notes allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Issuers (or any other obligor upon the Notes including Holdings and the Note Guarantors), their creditors or their property and shall be entitled and empowered to participate as a member in any official committee of creditors appointed in such matter and to collect, receive and distribute any money or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and any custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee, and in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and

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counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07. To the extent that the payment of any such compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 7.07 out of the estate in any such proceeding, shall be denied for any reason, payment of the same shall be secured by a Lien on, and shall be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Holders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.
Section 6.13      Priorities .
If the Trustee collects any money or property pursuant to this Article 6, it shall pay out the money in the following order:
(i) to the Trustee, its agents and attorneys for amounts due under Section 7.07, including payment of all compensation, expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee;
(ii)      to Holders of Notes for amounts due and unpaid on the Notes for principal, premium, if any, and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Notes for principal, premium, if any, and interest, respectively; and
(iii)      to the Issuers or to such party as a court of competent jurisdiction shall direct including Holdings or a Note Guarantor, if applicable.
The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to Holders of Notes pursuant to this Section 6.13.
Section 6.14      Undertaking for Costs .
In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as a Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant. This Section 6.14 does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder of a Note pursuant to Section 6.07, or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes.

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ARTICLE 7

TRUSTEE
Section 7.01      Duties of Trustee .
(a)      If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.
(b)      With respect to the Trustee, except during the continuance of an Event of Default:
(1)      the duties of the Trustee shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture, and the Trustee need perform only those duties that are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no others, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and
(2)      in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. However, in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein).
(c)      The Trustee may not be relieved from liabilities for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that:
(1)      this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section 7.01;
(2)      the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer, unless it is proved in a court of competent jurisdiction that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and
(3)      the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 6.05.
(d)      Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section 7.01.

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(e)      The Trustee shall not be under any obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders of the Notes unless the Holders have offered to the Trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense.
(f)      The Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any money received by it except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Issuer. Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.
Section 7.02      Rights of Trustee .
(a)      The Trustee may conclusively rely upon any document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document, but the Trustee in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Issuer, personally or by agent or attorney at the sole cost of the Issuer and shall incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation. Any permissive right or authority granted to the Trustee shall not be construed as a mandatory duty.
(b)      Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officer’s Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel or both subject to the other provisions of this Indenture. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee may consult with counsel of its selection and the advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon.
(c)      The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent or attorney appointed with due care.
(d)      The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture.
(e)      Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Issuers shall be sufficient if signed by an Officer of the Issuers. The Trustee shall not have any duty to inquire as to the performance of the Issuers’, Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s covenants herein.
(f)      None of the provisions of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise to incur any liability, financial or otherwise, in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or indemnity satisfactory to it against such risk or liability is not assured to it.

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(g)      The Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless a Trust Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a Default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and such notice references the existence of a Default or Event of Default, the Notes and this Indenture.
(h)      In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for special, indirect, or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.
(i)      The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and by each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder or thereunder.
(j)      The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the performance of its powers or duties.
(k)      The Trustee may request that the Issuers deliver an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the names of individuals and/or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture, which Officer’s Certificate may be signed by any person authorized to sign an Officer’s Certificate, including any Person specified as so authorized in any such certificate previously delivered and not superseded.
(l)      The permissive rights of the Trustee enumerated herein shall not be construed as duties.
Section 7.03      Individual Rights of Trustee .
The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and may otherwise deal with the Issuers or any Affiliate of the Issuers with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Agent may do the same with like rights and duties. The Trustee is also subject to Sections 7.10 and 7.11.
Section 7.04      Disclaimer .
The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Notes, it shall not be accountable for the Issuer’s use of the proceeds from the Notes or any money paid to the Issuers or upon the Issuers’ direction under any provision of this Indenture, it shall not be responsible for the use or application of any money received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee and it shall not be responsible for any statement or recital herein or any statement in the Notes or any other document in connection with the sale of the Notes or pursuant to this Indenture other than its certificate of authentication.

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Section 7.05      Notice of Defaults .
If a Default occurs and is continuing and if it is actually known to a Trust Officer of the Trustee, the Trustee shall mail or electronically transmit to Holders of Notes a notice of the Default within the earlier of 90 days after it occurs or 30 days after it is actually known to a Trust Officer or written notice of it is received by the Trustee. Except in the case of a Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest on any Note, the Trustee may withhold from the Holders notice of any continuing Default if and so long as a committee of its Trust Officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of the Holders of the Notes. The Trustee shall not be deemed to know of any Default unless a Trust Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such a Default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee and references a Default or Event of Default.
Section 7.06      [Reserved] .
Section 7.07      Compensation and Indemnity .
Each of the Issuers and the Note Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall pay to the Trustee from time to time such compensation for its acceptance of this Indenture and services hereunder as the parties shall agree in writing from time to time. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Issuers shall reimburse the Trustee promptly upon request for all reasonable disbursements, advances and expenses incurred or made by it in addition to the compensation for its services. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel.
Each of the Issuers and the Note Guarantors, jointly and severally, shall indemnify each of the Trustee, any predecessor Trustee and their agents for, and hold the Trustee harmless against, any and all loss, damage, claims, liability or expense (including attorneys’ fees and including taxes (other than taxes based upon, measured by or determined by the income of the Trustee)) incurred by it in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust and the performance of its duties hereunder (including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture against the Issuers, Holdings or any of the Note Guarantors (including this Section 7.07) or defending itself against any claim whether asserted by any Holder, the Issuers, Holdings, any Note Guarantor or any other Person, or liability in connection with the acceptance, exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder). The Trustee shall notify the Issuers promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity. Failure by the Trustee to so notify the Issuers shall not relieve the Issuers of their obligations hereunder. The Issuers shall defend the claim and the Trustee may have separate counsel and the Issuers shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel. The Issuers need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss, liability or expense incurred by the Trustee through the Trustee’s own willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith.
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To secure the payment obligations of the Issuers and the Note Guarantors in this Section 7.07, the Trustee shall have a Lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal and interest on particular Notes. Such Lien shall survive the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.
When the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default specified in Section 6.01(a)(6) or (7) occurs, the expenses and the compensation for the services (including the fees and expenses of its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.
Section 7.08      Replacement of Trustee .
A resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee shall become effective only upon the successor Trustee’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section 7.08. The Trustee may resign in writing at any time and be discharged from the trust hereby created by so notifying the Issuers. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee and the Issuers in writing. The Issuers may remove the Trustee if:
(i)    the Trustee fails to comply with Section 7.10;
(ii)    the Trustee is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent or an order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee under any Bankruptcy Law;
(iii)    a custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or
(iv)    the Trustee becomes incapable of acting.
If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason, the Issuers shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee. Within one year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may appoint a successor Trustee to replace the successor Trustee appointed by the Issuers.
If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee (at the Issuers’ expense), the Issuers or the Holders of at least 10% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.
If the Trustee, after written request by any Holder who has been a Holder for at least six months, fails to comply with Section 7.10, such Holder may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.
A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Issuers. Thereupon, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee shall mail a notice of its succession to

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Holders. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee; provided all sums owing to the Trustee hereunder have been paid and subject to the Lien provided for in Section 7.07. Notwithstanding replacement of the Trustee pursuant to this Section 7.08, the Issuers’ obligations under Section 7.07 shall continue for the benefit of the retiring Trustee.
Section 7.09      Successor by Merger, etc .
If the Trustee consolidates, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business to, another corporation, the successor corporation without any further act shall be the successor Trustee.
Section 7.10      Eligibility; Disqualification .
There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder that is a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state thereof that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trustee power, that is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities and that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition.
ARTICLE 8

LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE
Section 8.01      Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance .
The Issuers may, at its option and at any time, elect to have either Section 8.02 or 8.03 applied to all outstanding Notes upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article 8.
Section 8.02      Legal Defeasance and Discharge .
Upon the Issuers’ exercise under Section 8.01 of the option applicable to this Section 8.02, the Issuers, Holdings and the Note Guarantors shall, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04, be deemed to have been discharged from their obligations with respect to all outstanding Notes, the Holdings Guarantee and the Note Guarantees on the date the conditions set forth below are satisfied (“ Legal Defeasance ”). For this purpose, Legal Defeasance means that the Issuers shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire Indebtedness represented by the outstanding Notes, which shall thereafter be deemed to be “outstanding” only for the purposes of Section 8.05 and the other Sections of this Indenture referred to in (a) and (b) below, and to have satisfied all of their other obligations under such Notes and this Indenture including that of Holdings and the Note Guarantors (and the Trustee, on demand of and at the expense of the Issuers, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), except for the following provisions which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder:

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(a)      the rights of Holders of Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes when such payments are due, solely out of the trust created pursuant to this Indenture referred to in Section 8.04;
(b)      the Issuers’ obligations with respect to Notes concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of such Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;
(c)      the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee, and the Issuers’ obligations in connection therewith; and
(d)      this Section 8.02.
If the Issuers exercise the Legal Defeasance, the Guarantees in effect at such time will automatically terminate.
Subject to compliance with this Article 8, the Issuers may exercise their option under this Section 8.02 notwithstanding the prior exercise of their option under Section 8.03.
Section 8.03      Covenant Defeasance .
Upon the Issuers’ exercise under Section 8.01 of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, the Issuers, Holdings and the Note Guarantors shall, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04, be released from their obligations under the covenants contained in Sections 3.09, 4.03, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13 (solely with respect to Restricted Subsidiaries (other than the Co-Issuer)), 4.14, 4.15 and 4.16, and clause (4) of Section 5.01(a), with respect to the outstanding Notes on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section 8.04 are satisfied (“ Covenant Defeasance ”), and the Notes shall thereafter be deemed not “outstanding” for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants, but shall continue to be deemed “outstanding” for all other purposes hereunder (it being understood that such Notes shall not be deemed outstanding for accounting purposes). For this purpose, Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the outstanding Notes, the Issuers may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such covenant or by reason of any reference in any such covenant to any other provision herein or in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 6.01, but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Notes shall be unaffected thereby. In addition, upon the Issuers’ exercise under Section 8.01 of the option applicable to this Section 8.03, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 8.04, Sections 6.01(a)(3) (solely with respect to clause (4) of Section 5.01(a)), 6.01(a)(4), 6.01(a)(5), 6.01(a)(6) (solely with respect to Restricted Subsidiaries that are Significant Subsidiaries (other than the Co-Issuer)), 6.01(a)(7) (solely with respect to Restricted Subsidiaries that are Significant Subsidiaries (other than the Co-Issuer)), 6.01(a)(8) or 6.01(a)(9) shall not constitute Events of Default.

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Section 8.04      Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance .
The following shall be the conditions to the application of either Section 8.02 or 8.03 to the outstanding Notes:
In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance with respect to the Notes:
(1)      the Issuers must irrevocably deposit with the Trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, U.S. dollar-denominated Government Obligations, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as shall be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest due on the Notes on the stated maturity date or on the date of redemption, as the case may be, of such principal, premium, if any, or interest on such Notes, and the Issuers must specify whether such Notes are being defeased to maturity or to a particular date of redemption;
(2)      in the case of Legal Defeasance, the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions,
(a)    the Issuers has received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or
(b)    since the issuance of the Notes, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law,
in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such Opinion of Counsel shall confirm that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes, as applicable, as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred; provided , however , the Opinion of Counsel required with respect to a Legal Defeasance need not be delivered if all Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (x) have become due and payable or (y) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuers;
(3)      in the case of Covenant Defeasance, the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably acceptable to the Trustee confirming that, subject to customary assumptions and exclusions, the Holders of the Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to such tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

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(4)      no Default (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith) shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit;
(5)      such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under the Credit Agreement or any other material agreement or instrument (other than this Indenture) to which the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary is a party or by which the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary is bound (other than that resulting from borrowing funds to be applied to make such deposit and any similar and simultaneous deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens in connection therewith);
(6)      the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and subject to customary assumptions and exclusions following the deposit, the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of Section 547 of Title 11 of the United States Code;
(7)      the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by the Issuers with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any creditors of the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor or others; and
(8)      the Issuers shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel (which Opinion of Counsel may be subject to customary assumptions and exclusions), each stating that all conditions precedent provided for or relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance, as the case may be, have been complied with.
Section 8.05      Deposited Money and Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions .
Subject to Section 8.06, all money and Government Obligations (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee, collectively for purposes of this Section 8.05, the “ Trustee ”) pursuant to Section 8.04 in respect of the outstanding Notes shall be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Issuer, Holdings or a Note Guarantor acting as Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Notes of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal, premium and interest, but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.
The Issuers shall pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the cash or Government Obligations deposited pursuant to Section 8.04 or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of the outstanding Notes.

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Anything in this Article 8 to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the Issuers from time to time upon the request of the Issuers any money or Government Obligations held by it as provided in Section 8.04 which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which may be the opinion delivered under Section 8.04(1)), are in excess of the amount thereof that would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.
Section 8.06      Repayment to the Issuers .
Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Issuers, in trust for the payment of the principal of, premium or interest on any Note and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal, and premium or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Issuers on their request or (if then held by the Issuers) shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Note shall thereafter look only to the Issuers for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Issuers as trustee thereof, shall thereupon cease.
Section 8.07      Reinstatement .
If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any United States dollars or Government Obligations in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03, as the case may be, by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Issuers’ obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 8.02 or 8.03 until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 8.02 or 8.03, as the case may be; provided that, if the Issuers make any payment of principal of, premium or interest on any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuers shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
ARTICLE 9

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER
Section 9.01      Without Consent of Holders of Notes .
(a)      Notwithstanding Section 9.02, the Issuers, Holdings (with respect to the Holdings Guarantee or this Indenture), any Note Guarantor (with respect to its Note Guarantee or this Indenture) and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture, the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee and the Note Guarantees without the consent of any Holder:
(1)      to cure any ambiguity, omission, mistake, defect or inconsistency;
(2)      to provide for uncertificated Notes in addition to or in place of certificated Notes; provided , however , that the uncertificated Notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code;

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(3)      to comply with Section 5.01;
(4)      to provide for the assumption of any Issuer’s, Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s obligations to the Holders under this Indenture and the Notes;
(5)      to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the Holders or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under this Indenture of any such Holder;
(6)      to add covenants for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon any Issuer, Holdings or any Note Guarantor;
(7)      to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect the qualification of this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;
(8)      to secure the Notes, the Holdings’ Guarantee and the Note Guarantees;
(9)      to evidence and provide for the acceptance and appointment under this Indenture of a successor Trustee thereunder pursuant to the requirements thereof;
(10)      to provide for the issuance of Additional Notes;
(11)      to add a Note Guarantor under this Indenture;
(12)      to conform the text of this Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee, the Note Guarantees or Notes to any provision of the “Description of notes” section of the Offering Memorandum to the extent that such provision in such “Description of notes” section was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of this Indenture, Note Guarantee, the Holdings Guarantee or Notes;
(13)      to make any amendment to the provisions of this Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of Notes as permitted by this Indenture, including, without limitation to facilitate the issuance and administration of the Notes; provided , however , that (i) compliance with this Indenture as so amended would not result in Notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable securities law and (ii) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of Holders to transfer Notes;
(14)      to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder in any material respect; or
(15)      to confirm and evidence the release, termination or discharge of a Note Guarantee in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.
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amendment or supplement to the Holdings Guarantee and the Note Guarantees, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 9.06, the Trustee shall join with the Issuers, Holdings and the Note Guarantors in the execution of any amended or supplemental indenture or any amendment or supplement to the Holdings Guarantee and the Note Guarantees, in each case, authorized or permitted by the terms of this Indenture and to make any further appropriate agreements and stipulations that may be therein contained, but the Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into such amended or supplemental indenture or any amendment or supplement to the Holdings Guarantee and the Note Guarantees, in each case, that affects its own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.
Section 9.02      With Consent of Holders of Notes .
Except as provided below in this Section 9.02, the Issuers, Holdings (with respect to the Holdings Guarantee or this Indenture), any Note Guarantor (with respect to its Note Guarantee or this Indenture) and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture, any Note Guarantee, the Holdings Guarantee and the Notes with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Notes (including Additional Notes, if any) then outstanding voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes), and, subject to Sections 6.02 and 6.04, any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of, premium or interest on the Notes, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of this Indenture, the Note Guarantees, the Holdings Guarantee or the Notes may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes (including Additional Notes, if any) voting as a single class (including consents obtained in connection with the purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes). Sections 2.08 and 2.09 shall determine which Notes are considered to be “outstanding” for the purposes of this Section 9.02.
Upon the request of the Issuers accompanied by a resolution of its Board of Directors authorizing the execution of any such amended or supplemental indenture, and upon the filing with the Trustee of evidence satisfactory to the Trustee of the consent of the Holders of Notes as aforesaid, and upon receipt by the Trustee of the documents described in Section 7.02, the Trustee shall join with the Issuer, the Note Guarantors and Holdings in the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture unless such amended or supplemental indenture directly affects the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise, in which case the Trustee may in its discretion, but shall not be obligated to, enter into such amended or supplemental indenture.
It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders of Notes under this Section 9.02 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or waiver, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.
After an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Section 9.02 becomes effective, the Issuers shall mail or electronically transmit to the Holders of Notes affected thereby a notice briefly describing the amendment, supplement or waiver. Any failure of the Issuers to mail or electronically transmit such notice, or any defect therein, shall not, however, in any way impair or affect the validity of any such amended or supplemental indenture or waiver.

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Without the consent of each affected Holder of Notes, an amendment or waiver under this Section 9.02 may not (with respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting Holder):
(1)      reduce the principal amount of such Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;
(2)      reduce the principal of or change the Stated Maturity of any such Note, reduce the premium payable upon redemption or repurchase of any Note or change the time at which any Note may be redeemed under Section 3.07 (other than the notice periods relating to an optional redemption of the Notes, so long as such notice periods comply with DTC’s procedures);
(3)      reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any Note;
(4)      waive a Default in the payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes, except a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes with respect to a nonpayment default and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration, or in respect of a covenant or provision contained in this Indenture or any Note Guarantee that cannot be amended or modified without the consent of all Holders;
(5)      make any Note payable in money other than that stated therein;
(6)      make any change in the provisions of this Indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of Holders to receive payments of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes;
(7)      make any change in these amendment and waiver provisions;
(8)      impair the right of any Holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on such Holder’s Notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such Holder’s Notes;
(9)      expressly subordinate the Notes or any Note Guarantees to any other Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Note Guarantor; or
(10)      except as expressly permitted by this Indenture, modify the Note Guarantees of any Significant Subsidiary or the Note Guarantees or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together as of the date of the amendment or waiver, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary in any manner adverse to the Holders of the Notes.

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Section 9.03      [Reserved] .
Section 9.04      Revocation and Effect of Consents .
Until an amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of a Note is a continuing consent by the Holder of a Note and every subsequent Holder of a Note or portion of a Note that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Note, even if notation of the consent is not made on any Note. However, any such Holder of a Note or subsequent Holder of a Note may revoke the consent as to its Note if the Trustee receives written notice of revocation before the date the waiver, supplement or amendment becomes effective. An amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective in accordance with its terms and thereafter binds every Holder.
The Issuers may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to consent to any amendment, supplement, or waiver. If a record date is fixed, then, notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, those Persons who were Holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only such Persons, shall be entitled to consent to such amendment, supplement, or waiver or to revoke any consent previously given, whether or not such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 120 days after such record date unless the consent of the requisite number of Holders has been obtained.
Section 9.05      Notation on or Exchange of Notes .
The Trustee may place an appropriate notation about an amendment, supplement or waiver on any Note thereafter authenticated. The Issuers in exchange for all Notes may issue and the Trustee shall, upon receipt of an Authentication Order, authenticate new Notes that reflect the amendment, supplement or waiver.
Failure to make the appropriate notation or issue a new Note shall not affect the validity and effect of such amendment, supplement or waiver.
Section 9.06      Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc .
The Trustee shall sign any amendment, supplement or waiver to this Indenture authorized pursuant to this Article 9 if the amendment, supplement or waiver does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee. The Issuers may not sign an amendment, supplement or waiver to this Indenture until their respective Board of Directors approves it. In executing any amendment, supplement or waiver to this Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive and (subject to Section 7.01) shall be fully protected in relying upon, in addition to the documents required by Section 14.02, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such amended or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and that such amendment, supplement or waiver is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Issuers, Holdings and any Note Guarantors party thereto, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, subject to customary exceptions, and complies with the provisions hereof (including Section 9.02).

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ARTICLE 10
NOTE GUARANTEES
Section 10.01      Note Guarantees .
Subject to this Article 10, each of the Note Guarantors hereby, jointly and severally with each other Note Guarantor and with Holdings, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, on a senior unsecured basis (Holdings on an unsecured senior subordinated basis), to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuers hereunder or thereunder, that: (a) the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Issuers to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and (b) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, each Note Guarantor, together with Holdings as described in Article 11, shall be jointly and severally, obligated to pay the same immediately. Each Note Guarantor agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
The Note Guarantors hereby agree that their obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee, any Note Guarantee or this Indenture, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor. Each Note Guarantor hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuers, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuers, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever and covenants that this Note Guarantee, as the case may be, shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes and this Indenture.
Each Note Guarantor also agrees to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by the Trustee or any Holder in enforcing any rights under this Section 10.01.
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to the Trustee or such Holder and this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
Each Note Guarantor agrees that it shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby. Each Note Guarantor further agrees that, as between the Note Guarantors and Holdings, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Note Guarantors for the purpose of this Note Guarantee. The Note Guarantors shall have the right to seek contribution from any non-paying Note Guarantor or Holdings so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under the Note Guarantees.
Each Note Guarantee will be a continuing guarantee and shall:
(1)    remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the guaranteed obligations;
(2)    subject to Section 10.06(a), be binding upon each such Note Guarantor and its successors; and
(3)    inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
Each Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuers’, Holdings’ or any other Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
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The Note Guarantee issued by any Note Guarantor shall be a general senior unsecured obligation of such Note Guarantor and shall be pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of such Note Guarantor, if any.
Each payment to be made by a Note Guarantor in respect of its Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
Section 10.02      Limitation on Liability .
Each Note Guarantor, and by its acceptance of Notes, each Holder, hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such parties that the Note Guarantee of such Note Guarantor not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law to the extent applicable to any Note Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Trustee, the Holders, Holdings and the Note Guarantors hereby irrevocably agree that the obligations of each Note Guarantor shall be limited to the maximum amount as will, after giving effect to such maximum amount and all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Note Guarantor that are relevant under such laws and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of any other Note Guarantor or Holdings in respect of the obligations of such other Note Guarantor under this Article 10 or Holdings under Article 11, result in the obligations of such Note Guarantor under the Note Guarantee not being voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. Each Note Guarantor that makes a payment under its Note Guarantee shall be entitled upon payment in full of all guaranteed obligations under this Indenture to a contribution from each other Note Guarantor and Holdings in an amount equal to such other Note Guarantor’s or Holdings’ pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Note Guarantors and Holdings at the time of such payment determined in accordance with GAAP.
Section 10.03      Execution and Delivery .
To evidence its Note Guarantee set forth in Section 10.01, each Note Guarantor hereby agrees that this Indenture shall be executed on behalf of such Note Guarantor by its Chairman, President, its Chief Financial Officer, its Treasurer, its Assistant Treasurer, one of its Vice Presidents or one of its Assistant Vice Presidents.
Each Note Guarantor hereby agrees that its Note Guarantee set forth in Section 10.01 shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, such Note Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless.
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If required by Section 4.15, the Issuer shall cause any newly created or acquired Restricted Subsidiary to comply with the provisions of Section 4.15 and this Article 10, to the extent applicable.
Section 10.04      Subrogation .
Each Note Guarantor shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuers in respect of any amounts paid by such Note Guarantor pursuant to the provisions of Section 10.01; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, none of the Note Guarantors shall be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuers under this Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
Section 10.05      Benefits Acknowledged .
Each Note Guarantor acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by this Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to its Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
Section 10.06      Release .
(a)    A Note Guarantee by a Note Guarantor under this Indenture and the Notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Note Guarantor, the Issuers, Holdings or the Trustee is required for the release of such Note Guarantor’s Note Guarantee, upon:
(1) (A) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which the applicable Note Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of the applicable Note Guarantor if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of this Indenture;
(B)    the Issuer designating such Note Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;
(C)    the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (including by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y), if such Note Guarantor would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to this Indenture; provided that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09, such Note Guarantor’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case

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may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09; or
(D)    the Issuers exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 or the Issuers’ obligations under this Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of this Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(A) above, the release of such Note Guarantor from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon the applicable Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing Bank Indebtedness or other Indebtedness secured by the collateral securing such Bank Indebtedness with lien priority ranking equally with such Bank Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
Section 10.07      Securitization Acknowledgement .
(a)      For purposes of this Section 10.07, capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein (unless there shall be a conflict between a term used in this Section 10.07(a) and a term used elsewhere in this Indenture, in which case the term as defined in this Section 10.07(a) shall control solely for purposes of this Section 10.07(a)) shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Transfer and Servicing Agreement, or, if not defined therein, as assigned to such terms in the Purchase Agreement or the Receivables Purchase Agreement referred to therein. Subsequent references in this Section 10.07(a) to Apple Ridge Services Corporation (“ ARSC ”), Cartus Corporation (“ Cartus ”) and Cartus Financial Corporation (“ CFC ”) below shall mean and be references to such corporations as they existed as of the Issue Date but shall also include references to any limited liability companies which succeed to the assets and liabilities of such companies in connection with a conversion of any such corporation into a limited liability company.
(b)      Holders by their acceptance of Notes entitled to the benefits of this Indenture acknowledge and agree, as follows (which acknowledgement and agreement are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes):
(i) Each Holder hereby acknowledges that (A) CFC is a limited purpose corporation whose primary activities are restricted in its certificate of incorporation to purchasing Cartus Purchased Assets (originally referred to as CMSC Purchased Assets) from Cartus pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, making Equity Payments, Equity Loans, Mortgage Payoffs and Mortgage Payments to or on behalf of employees or otherwise purchasing Homes in connection with the Pool Relocation Management Agreements, funding such activities through the sale of CFC Receivables (originally referred to as CMF Receivables) to ARSC, and such other activities as it deems necessary or appropriate in connection therewith, (B) ARSC is a limited purpose corporation whose primary activities are restricted in its certificate of incorporation to purchasing from CFC all CFC Receivables acquired by CFC from Cartus or otherwise originated by CFC,

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funding such acquisitions through the sale of the CFC Receivables to Apple Ridge Funding LLC (“ ARF ”) and such other activities as it deems necessary or appropriate to carry out such activities, and (C) ARF is a limited purpose limited liability company whose activities are limited in its limited liability company agreement to purchasing the Pool Receivables from ARSC, funding such acquisitions through the issuance of the Notes, pledging such Pool Receivables to The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York) (the “ Indenture Trustee ”) and such other activities as it deems necessary or appropriate to carry out such activities.
(ii) Each Holder hereby acknowledges and agrees that (A) the foregoing transfers are intended to be true and absolute sales as a result of which Cartus has no right, title and interest in and to any of the Cartus Purchased Assets, any Homes acquired by CFC in connection therewith or any CFC Receivables, including any Related Property relating thereto, any proceeds thereof or earnings thereon (collectively, the “ Pool Assets ”), (B) none of CFC, ARSC or ARF is a Loan Party, (C) such Holder is not a creditor of, and has no recourse to, CFC, ARSC or ARF pursuant to the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, and (D) such Holder has no lien on or claim, contractual or otherwise, arising under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document to the Pool Assets (whether now existing or hereafter acquired and whether tangible or intangible); provided that nothing herein shall limit any rights the Secured Parties may have to any proceeds or earnings which are transferred from time to time to Cartus by CFC, ARSC or ARF.
(iii) No Holder will institute against or join any other person in instituting against CFC, ARSC or ARF any insolvency proceeding, or solicit, join in soliciting, cooperate with or encourage any motion in support of, any insolvency proceeding involving CFC, ARSC or ARF until one year and one day after the payment in full of all Notes; provided that the foregoing shall not limit the right of any Holder to file any claim in or otherwise take any action (not inconsistent with the provisions of this Section 10.07(a)) permitted or required by applicable law with respect to any insolvency proceeding instituted against CFC, ARSC or ARF by any other person.
(iv) Without limiting the foregoing, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceeding under any Federal or state bankruptcy or similar law involving Cartus, CFC, ARSC, ARF or any other Affiliates of Cartus as debtor, or otherwise, the Secured Parties agree that if, notwithstanding the intent of the parties, Cartus is found to have a property interest in the Pool Assets, then, in such event, CFC and its assigns, including the Indenture Trustee, shall have a first and prior claim to the Pool Assets, and any claim or rights the Secured Parties may have to the Pool Assets, contractual or otherwise, shall be subject to the prior claims of this Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders until all amounts owing under this Indenture shall have been paid in full, and the Secured Parties agree to turn over to this Indenture Trustee any amounts received contrary to the provisions of this clause (iv).
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10.07(a) are made for the benefit of, and may be relied upon and enforced by, the Indenture Trustee and that the Indenture Trustee shall be a third party beneficiary of this Section 10.07(a).
ARTICLE 11
HOLDINGS GUARANTEE
Section 11.01      Holdings Guarantee .
Subject to this Article 11, Holdings hereby, jointly and severally with the Note Guarantors, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees, on an unsecured senior subordinated basis (the Note Guarantors on a senior unsecured basis), to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of this Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuers hereunder or thereunder, that: (a) the principal of and interest and premium on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuers to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuers under this Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and (b) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, together with the Note Guarantors as described in Article 10, shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. Holdings agrees that this is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
Holdings hereby agrees that its obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, this Indenture or any Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor. Holdings hereby waives diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuers, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuers, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever and covenants that this Holdings Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes and this Indenture.
Holdings also agrees to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) incurred by the Trustee or any Holder in enforcing any rights under this Section 11.01.
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official acting in relation to the Issuers, Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Holdings Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
Holdings agrees that it shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby. Holdings further agrees that, as between Holdings and the Note Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 for the purposes of this Holdings Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by Holdings for the purpose of this Holdings Guarantee. Holdings shall have the right to seek contribution from any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under the Note Guarantees.
This Holdings Guarantee will be a continuing guarantee and shall:
(1)    remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable guaranteed obligations;
(2)    subject to Section 11.06, be binding upon Holdings and its successors; and
(3)    inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
This Holdings Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuers’, Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
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This Holdings Guarantee shall be a general unsecured senior subordinated obligation of Holdings and shall be subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Holdings Senior Indebtedness, if any.
Each payment to be made by Holdings in respect of its Holdings Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
Section 11.02      Limitation on Holdings Liability .
Holdings, and by its acceptance of Notes, each Holder, hereby confirms that it is the intention of all such parties that the Holdings Guarantee not constitute a fraudulent transfer or conveyance for purposes of Bankruptcy Law, the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act or any similar federal or state law to the extent applicable to this Holdings Guarantee. To effectuate the foregoing intention, the Trustee, the Holders, the Note Guarantors and Holdings hereby irrevocably agree that the obligations of Holdings shall be limited to the maximum amount as will, after giving effect to such maximum amount and all other contingent and fixed liabilities of Holdings that are relevant under such laws and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings or any of the Note Guarantors in respect of the obligations of Holdings under this Article 11 or the Note Guarantors under Article 10, result in the obligations of Holdings under this Holdings Guarantee not being voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. If Holdings makes a payment under this Holdings Guarantee, then Holdings shall be entitled upon payment in full of all guaranteed obligations under this Indenture to a contribution from each Note Guarantor in an amount equal to such Note Guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of Holdings and each of the Note Guarantors at the time of such payment determined in accordance with GAAP.
Section 11.03      Execution and Delivery .
To evidence the Holdings Guarantee set forth in Section 11.01, Holdings hereby agrees that this Indenture shall be executed on behalf of Holdings by its Chairman, President, its Chief Financial Officer, its Treasurer, its Assistant Treasurer, one of its Vice Presidents or one of its Assistant Vice Presidents.
Holdings hereby agrees that the Holdings Guarantee set forth in Section 11.01 shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Holdings Guarantee on the Notes.
If an Officer whose signature is on this Indenture no longer holds that office at the time the Trustee authenticates the Note, the Holdings Guarantee shall be valid nevertheless.
The delivery of any Note by the Trustee, after the authentication thereof hereunder, shall constitute due delivery of the Holdings Guarantee set forth in this Indenture on behalf of Holdings.
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Holdings shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuers in respect of any amounts paid by Holdings pursuant to the provisions of Section 11.01; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Holdings shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuers under this Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
Section 11.05      Benefits Acknowledged .
Holdings acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by this Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Holdings Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
Section 11.06      Release of Holdings Guarantee .
This Holdings Guarantee shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by Holdings, the Issuers, the Note Guarantors or the Trustee is required for the release of this Holdings Guarantee, upon:
(c)      the Issuer ceasing to be a Subsidiary of Holdings; provided that any such transaction occurs in compliance with this Indenture; or
(d)      the Issuers exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 or the Issuers’ obligations under this Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of this Indenture.
ARTICLE 12

SUBORDINATION OF HOLDINGS GUARANTEE
Section 12.01      Agreement To Subordinate .
Holdings agrees, and each Holder by accepting a Note agrees, that the obligations of Holdings under its Holdings Guarantee are subordinated in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner provided in this Article 12, to the prior payment in full of all future Holdings Senior Indebtedness and that the subordination is for the benefit of and enforceable by the holders of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness. Holdings’ obligations under its Holdings Guarantee shall in all respects rank pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future Holdings Pari Passu Indebtedness and will be senior in right of payment to all existing and future Holdings Subordinated Indebtedness; and only Indebtedness of Holdings that is Holdings Senior Indebtedness shall rank senior to the obligations of Holdings under its Holdings Guarantee in accordance with the provisions set forth herein. All provisions of this Article 12 shall be subject to Section 12.12.
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Upon any payment or distribution of the assets of Holdings to creditors upon a total or partial liquidation or a total or partial dissolution of Holdings or in a reorganization of or similar proceeding relating to Holdings or its property:
(1)    the holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled to receive payment in full in cash of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness (including interest accruing after, or which would accrue but for, the commencement of any such proceeding at the rate specified in the applicable Holdings Senior Indebtedness, whether or not a claim for such interest would be allowed) before Holders of the Notes shall be entitled to receive any payment; and
(2)    until the Holdings Senior Indebtedness is paid in full in cash, any payment or distribution to which Holders of the Notes would be entitled but for the subordination provisions of this Article 12 shall be made to holders of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness as their interests may appear, except that Holders of the Notes may receive and retain (x) so long as the Holders are not in the same or a higher class of creditors in such liquidation, dissolution or proceeding as the holders of the Holdings Senior Indebtedness, shares of stock and any debt securities that are subordinated to Holdings Senior Indebtedness to at least the same extent as the Holdings Guarantee (such stock and debt securities referred to herein as “ Holdings Permitted Junior Securities ”) and (y) payments or deposits made pursuant to Article 8 or Article 13 so long as, on the date or dates the respective amounts were paid into the trust, such payments were made with respect to the Notes without violating the subordination provisions described herein; and
(3)    if a distribution is made to Holders of the Notes that, due to the subordination provisions, should not have been made to them, such Holders of the Notes are required to hold it in trust for the holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness and pay it over to them as their interests may appear.
Section 12.03      Default on Holdings Senior Indebtedness .
Holdings shall not make any payment pursuant to its Holdings Guarantee (or pay any other Obligations relating to its Holdings Guarantee, including fees, costs, expenses, indemnities and rescission or damage claims) and may not purchase, redeem or otherwise retire any Notes (collectively, “ pay its Holdings Guarantee ”) (except that Holders of the Notes may receive and retain (x) Holdings Permitted Junior Securities and (y) payments or deposits made pursuant to Article 8 or Article 13), if either of the following occurs (a “ Holdings Payment Default ”):
(1)    a default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on any Holdings Senior Indebtedness occurs and is continuing or any other amount owing in respect of any Holdings Senior Indebtedness is not paid when due, or
(2)    any other default on Holdings Senior Indebtedness occurs and the maturity of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness is accelerated in accordance with its terms,
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paid in full in cash; provided , however , that Holdings shall be entitled to pay its Holdings Guarantee without regard to the foregoing if Holdings and the Trustee receive written notice approving such payment from the Holdings Representatives of all Holdings Senior Indebtedness with respect to which the Holdings Payment Default has occurred and is continuing.
During the continuance of any default (other than a Holdings Payment Default) (a “ Holdings Non-Payment Default ”) with respect to any Holdings Senior Indebtedness pursuant to which the maturity thereof may be accelerated without further notice (except such notice as may be required to effect such acceleration) or the expiration of any applicable grace periods, Holdings shall not pay its Holdings Guarantee (except in the form of Holdings Permitted Junior Securities) for a period (a “ Holdings Guarantee Payment Blockage Period ”) commencing upon the receipt by the Trustee (with a copy to Holdings and the Issuers) of written notice (a “ Holdings Guarantee Blockage Notice ”) of such Holdings Non-Payment Default from the Holdings Representative of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness specifying an election to effect a Holdings Guarantee Payment Blockage Period and ending 179 days thereafter unless earlier terminated as provided below. The Holdings Guarantee Payment Blockage Period shall end earlier if such Holdings Guarantee Payment Blockage Period is terminated (i) by written notice to the Trustee, Holdings and the Issuers from the Person or Persons who gave such Holdings Guarantee Blockage Notice; (ii) because the default giving rise to such Holdings Guarantee Blockage Notice is cured, waived or otherwise no longer continuing; or (iii) because such Holdings Senior Indebtedness has been repaid in full in cash.
Notwithstanding the provisions described in the immediately preceding paragraph (but subject to the provisions contained in the first paragraph of this Section 12.03 and Section 12.02), unless the holders of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness or the Holdings Representative of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness shall have accelerated the maturity of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness or a Holdings Payment Default exists, Holdings shall be permitted to resume paying its Holdings Guarantee after the end of such Holdings Guarantee Payment Blockage Period. Holdings shall not be subject to more than one Holdings Guarantee Payment Blockage Period in any consecutive 360-day period, irrespective of the number of defaults with respect to Holdings Senior Indebtedness during such period. However, in no event shall the total number of days during which any Holdings Guarantee Payment Blockage Period or Periods is in effect exceed 179 days in the aggregate during any consecutive 360-day period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, no default that existed or was continuing on the date of delivery of any Holdings Guarantee Blockage Notice to the Trustee shall be, or be made, the basis for a subsequent Holdings Guarantee Blockage Notice unless such default shall have been cured or waived for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days (it being acknowledged that any subsequent action, or any breach of any financial covenants during the period after the date of delivery of a Holdings Guarantee Blockage Notice, that, in either case, would give rise to a Holdings Non-Payment Default pursuant to any provisions of the Holdings Senior Indebtedness under which a Holdings Non-Payment Default previously existed or was continuing shall constitute a new Holdings Non-Payment Default for this purpose).
Section 12.04      Demand for Payment .
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Holdings shall promptly notify the holders of the Holdings Senior Indebtedness or the Holdings Representative of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness of such demand; provided that any failure to give such notice shall have no effect whatsoever on the provisions of this Article 12. If any Holdings Senior Indebtedness is outstanding, Holdings may not pay its Holdings Guarantee until five Business Days after the Holdings Representatives of all such Holdings Senior Indebtedness receive notice of such acceleration and, thereafter, may pay its Holdings Guarantee only if this Indenture otherwise permits payment at that time.
Section 12.05      When Distribution Must Be Paid Over .
If a distribution is made to Holders that, due to the subordination provisions, should not have been made to them, such Holders are required to hold it in trust for the holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness and pay it over to them as their interests may appear.
Section 12.06      Subrogation .
After all Holdings Senior Indebtedness is paid in full and until the Notes are paid in full, Holders shall be subrogated to the rights of holders of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness to receive distributions applicable to such Holdings Senior Indebtedness. A distribution made under this Article 12 to holders of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness which otherwise would have been made to Holders is not, as between Holdings and Holders, a payment by Holdings on such Holdings Senior Indebtedness.
Section 12.07      Relative Rights .
This Article 12 defines the relative rights of Holders and holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness. Nothing in this Indenture shall:
(1)    impair, as between Holdings and Holders, the obligation of Holdings, which is absolute and unconditional, to make payments under its Holdings Guarantee in accordance with its terms;
(2)    prevent the Trustee or any Holder from exercising its available remedies upon a default by Holdings under its obligations with respect to its Holdings Guarantee, subject to the rights of holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness to receive payments or distributions otherwise payable to Holders and such other rights of such holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness as set forth herein; or
(3)    affect the relative rights of Holders and creditors of Holdings other than their rights in relation to holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness.
Section 12.08      Subordination May Not Be Impaired by Holdings .
No right of any holder of Holdings Senior Indebtedness to enforce the subordination of the obligations of Holdings under its Holdings Guarantee shall be impaired by any act or failure to act by Holdings or by its failure to comply with this Indenture.
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Notwithstanding Section 12.03, the Trustee or any Paying Agent may continue to make payments on the Notes and shall not be charged with knowledge of the existence of facts that would prohibit the making of any payments unless, not less than three Business Days prior to the date of such payment, a Trust Officer at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee receives notice satisfactory to him that payments may not be made under this Article 12; and, prior to the receipt of any such written notice, the Trustee, subject to the provisions of Section 7.01, shall be entitled in all respects to assume that no such facts exist; provided , however , that if a Trust Officer of the Trustee shall not have received, at least three Business Days prior to the date upon which by the terms hereof any such money may become payable for any purpose (including, without limitation, the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, the redemption price or the Change of Control Payment, as the case may be, in respect of any Note), the notice with respect to such money provided for in this Section 12.09 then, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall have full power and authority to receive such money and to apply the same to the purpose for which such money was received and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary which may be received by it within three Business Days prior to such date. Holdings, a Holdings Representative, a holder of Holdings Senior Indebtedness or any trustee of or agent thereof shall be entitled to give the notice; provided , however , that, if an issue of Holdings Senior Indebtedness has a Holdings Representative, only the Holdings Representative shall be entitled to give the notice.
The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity shall be entitled to hold Holdings Senior Indebtedness with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. The Registrar and the Paying Agent shall be entitled to do the same with like rights. The Trustee shall be entitled to all the rights set forth in this Article 12 with respect to any Holdings Senior Indebtedness which may at any time be held by it, to the same extent as any other holder of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness; and nothing in Article 7 shall deprive the Trustee of any of its rights as such holder. Nothing in this Article 12 shall apply to claims of, or payments to, the Trustee under or pursuant to Section 7.07 or any other Section of this Indenture.
Section 12.10      Distribution or Notice to Holdings Representative .
Whenever a distribution is to be made or a notice given to holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness the distribution may be made and the notice given to their Holdings Representative (if any).
Section 12.11      Article 12 Not To Prevent Events of Default or Limit Right To Demand Payment .
The failure of Holdings to make a payment pursuant to the Holdings Guarantee by reason of any provision in this Article 12 shall not be construed as preventing the occurrence of a default by Holdings under the Holdings Guarantee. Nothing in this Article 12 shall have any effect on the right of the Holders or the Trustee to make a demand for payment on Holdings pursuant to Article 11.
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Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, payments from money or the proceeds of Government Obligations held in trust by the Trustee for the payment of principal of and interest on the Notes pursuant to Article 8 or Article 13 shall not be subordinated to the prior payment of any Holdings Senior Indebtedness or subject to the restrictions set forth in this Article 12, and none of the Holders shall be obligated to pay over any such amount to Holdings or any holder of Holdings Senior Indebtedness or any other creditor of Holdings; provided that the subordination provisions of this Article 12 were not violated at the time the applicable amounts were deposited in trust pursuant to Article 8 or Article 13, as the case may be.
Section 12.13      Trustee Entitled To Rely .
Upon any payment or distribution pursuant to this Article 12, the Trustee and the Holders shall be entitled to conclusively rely (a) upon any order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction in which any proceedings of the nature referred to in Section 12.02 are pending, (b) upon a certificate of the liquidating trustee or agent or other Person making such payment or distribution to the Trustee or to the Holders or (c) upon the Holdings Representatives of Holdings Senior Indebtedness for the purpose of ascertaining the Persons entitled to participate in such payment or distribution, the holders of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness and other Indebtedness of Holdings, the amount thereof or payable thereon, the amount or amounts paid or distributed thereon and all other facts pertinent thereto or to this Article 12. In the event that the Trustee determines, in good faith, that evidence is required with respect to the right of any Person as a holder of Holdings Senior Indebtedness to participate in any payment or distribution pursuant to this Article 12, the Trustee shall be entitled to request such Person to furnish evidence to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trustee as to the amount of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness held by such Person, the extent to which such Person is entitled to participate in such payment or distribution and other facts pertinent to the rights of such Person under this Article 12, and, if such evidence is not furnished, the Trustee shall be entitled to defer any payment to such Person pending judicial determination as to the right of such Person to receive such payment. The provisions of Sections 7.01 and 7.02 shall be applicable to all actions or omissions of actions by the Trustee pursuant to this Article 12.
Section 12.14      Trustee To Effectuate Subordination .
A Holder by its acceptance of a Note agrees to be bound by this Article 12 and authorizes and expressly directs the Trustee, on his behalf, to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination between the Holders and the holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness as provided in this Article 12 and appoints the Trustee as attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.
Section 12.15      Trustee Not Fiduciary for Holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness .
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holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled by virtue of this Article 12 or otherwise.
Section 12.16      Reliance by Holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness on Subordination Provisions .
Each Holder by accepting a Note acknowledges and agrees that the foregoing subordination provisions are, and are intended to be, an inducement and a consideration to each holder of any Holdings Senior Indebtedness whether such Holdings Senior Indebtedness was created or acquired before or after the issuance of the Notes, to acquire and continue to hold, or to continue to hold, such Holdings Senior Indebtedness and such holder of such Holdings Senior Indebtedness shall be deemed conclusively to have relied on such subordination provisions in acquiring and continuing to hold, or in continuing to hold, such Holdings Senior Indebtedness.
Without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing paragraph, the holders of Holdings Senior Indebtedness may, at any time and from time to time, without the consent of or notice to the Trustee or the Holders, without incurring responsibility to the Trustee or the Holders and without impairing or releasing the subordination provided in this Article 12 or the obligations hereunder of the Holders to the holders of the Holdings Senior Indebtedness, do any one or more of the following: (i) change the manner, place or terms of payment or extend the time of payment of, or renew or alter, Holdings Senior Indebtedness, or otherwise amend or supplement in any manner Holdings Senior Indebtedness, or any instrument evidencing the same or any agreement under which Holdings Senior Indebtedness is outstanding; (ii) sell, exchange, release or otherwise deal with any property pledged, mortgaged or otherwise securing Holdings Senior Indebtedness; (iii) release any Person liable in any manner for the payment or collection of Holdings Senior Indebtedness; and (iv) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against Holdings and any other Person.
ARTICLE 13

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE
Section 13.01      Satisfaction and Discharge .
(a)      This Indenture shall be discharged and shall cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights of transfer or exchange of Notes, as expressly provided for in this Indenture, including those under Section 8.02) as to all outstanding Notes when either: (i) all Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes that have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Issuers and thereafter repaid to the Issuers or discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or (ii) all Notes (a) have become due and payable, (b) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year or (c) if redeemable at the option of the Issuers, are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuers, and the Issuers have irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee, as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, U.S. dollar Government Obligations,

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or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient in the written opinion of a firm of independent public accountants delivered to the Trustee (which delivery shall only be required if U.S. Dollar-denominated Government Obligations have been so deposited) without consideration of any reinvestment of interest to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation for principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest on the Notes to the date of deposit together with irrevocable instructions from the Issuers directing the Trustee to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the case may be;
(b)      the Issuers, Holdings and/or the Note Guarantors have paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable under this Indenture; and
(c)      the Issuers have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that all conditions precedent under this Indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with.
Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, if money shall have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of this Section 13.01, the provisions of Section 13.02 and Section 8.06 shall survive.
Section 13.02      Application of Trust Money .
Subject to the provisions of Section 8.06 hereof, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 13.01 hereof shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Issuer acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal (and premium) and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee; but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.
If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or Government Obligations in accordance with Section 13.01 hereof by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Issuer’s, Holdings’ and any Note Guarantor’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 13.01 hereof; provided that if the Issuer has made any payment of principal of, premium, or interest on any Notes because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuers shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money or Government Obligations held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.
ARTICLE 14

MISCELLANEOUS
Section 14.01      Notices .
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mail (registered or certified, return receipt requested), fax or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to the others’ addresses:
If to the Issuers, Holdings and/or any Note Guarantor:
c/o Realogy Corporation
175 Park Avenue
Madison, New Jersey 07940
Fax No.: (973) 407-7004
Attention: General Counsel
If to the Trustee:
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
525 William Penn Place, 38
th Floor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15259
Fax No.: (412) 234-7535
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration

The Issuers, Holdings, any Note Guarantor or the Trustee, by notice to the others, may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications.
All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five calendar days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed by first-class mail; when receipt acknowledged, if faxed; and the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery; provided that any notice or communication delivered to the Trustee shall be deemed effective upon actual receipt thereof.
Any notice or communication to a Holder shall be mailed by first-class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery to its address shown on the register kept by the Registrar or by other electronic means or such other delivery system as the Trustee agrees to accept. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Holder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Holders.
If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.
If the Issuers mail a notice or communication to Holders, they shall mail a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time.
The Trustee agrees to accept and act upon instructions or directions pursuant to this Indenture sent by unsecured e-mail, facsimile transmission or other similar unsecured electronic methods. The Trustee shall not be liable for any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Trustee’s reliance upon and compliance with such instructions notwithstanding such instructions conflict or are inconsistent with a subsequent written instruction. The party providing electronic instructions agrees to assume all risks arising out of

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the use of such electronic methods to submit instructions and directions to the Trustee, including without limitation the risk of the Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk or interception and misuse by third parties.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, as long as the Notes are in the form of a Global Note, notice to the Holders may be made electronically in accordance with procedures of the Depositary.
Section 14.02      Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent .
Upon any request or application by the Issuers, Holdings or any of the Note Guarantors to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture, the Issuers, Holdings or such Note Guarantor, as the case may be, shall furnish to the Trustee:
(i)    An Officer’s Certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in Section 14.03) stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been satisfied; and
(ii)      An Opinion of Counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee (which shall include the statements set forth in Section 14.03) stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent and covenants have been satisfied.
Section 14.03      Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion .
Each certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture shall include:
(i)    a statement that the Person making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;
(iii)      a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;
(iv)      a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with (and, in the case of an Opinion of Counsel, may be limited to reliance on an Officer’s Certificate as to matters of fact); and
(v)      a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such Person, such condition or covenant has been complied with.
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The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a meeting of Holders. The Registrar or Paying Agent may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for its functions.
Section 14.05      No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders .
No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interest of the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor or any direct or indirect parent corporation, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers, Holdings or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee, the Note Guarantees, this Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
Section 14.06      Governing Law .
THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES, THE HOLDINGS GUARANTEE AND ANY NOTE GUARANTEE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
Section 14.07      Waiver of Jury Trial .
EACH OF THE ISSUERS, HOLDINGS, THE NOTE GUARANTORS AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES, THE HOLDINGS GUARANTEE, THE NOTE GUARANTEES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
Section 14.08      Force Majeure .
In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Indenture arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software or hardware) services.
Section 14.09      No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements .
This Indenture may not be used to interpret any other indenture, loan or debt agreement of the Issuer or its Restricted Subsidiaries, Holdings or of any other Person. Any such indenture, loan or debt agreement may not be used to interpret this Indenture.
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All agreements of each Issuer in this Indenture and the Notes shall bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successors. All agreements of Holdings and each Note Guarantor in this Indenture shall bind its successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 10.06 and Section 11.06.
Section 14.11      Severability .
In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
Section 14.12      Counterpart Originals .
The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
Section 14.13      Table of Contents, Headings, etc .
The Table of Contents and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Indenture and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.
Section 14.14      FATCA .
In order to comply with applicable tax laws, rules and regulations (inclusive of directives, guidelines and interpretations promulgated by competent authorities) in effect from time to time (“ Applicable Law ”) that a foreign financial institution, issuer, trustee, paying agent, holder or other institution is or has agreed to be subject to related to this Indenture, the Company agrees (i) upon reasonable written request of The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. to use commercially reasonable efforts to provide to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. sufficient information about holders or other applicable parties and/or transactions (including any modification to the terms of such transactions) so The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. can determine whether it has tax related obligations under Applicable Law, and (ii) that The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. may, to the extent it is required to do so by law, deduct or withhold income or other similar taxes imposed by Applicable Laws from payments hereunder without any liability therefor. The terms of this Section 14.14 shall survive the termination of this Indenture.



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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first set forth above.

REALOGY GROUP LLC, as Issuer

By     /s/ Anthony E. Hull
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer


REALOGY CO-ISSUER CORP., as Co-Issuer


By     /s/ Anthony E. Hull
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer


REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP., as Holdings

By     /s/ Anthony E. Hull
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer




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CARTUS CORPORATION
CDRE TM LLC
NRT INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.
REALOGY OPERATIONS LLC
REALOGY SERVICES GROUP LLC
REALOGY SERVICES VENTURE PARTNER
LLC
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY LICENSEE LLC


By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull
Name:
Anthony E. Hull
Title:
Chief Financial Officer     

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CARTUS ASSET RECOVERY CORPORATION
LAKECREST TITLE, LLC
NRT PHILADELPHIA LLC
REFERRAL NETWORK LLC


By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull
Name:
Anthony E. Hull
Title:
Executive Vice President & Treasurer


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AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY OF HOUSTON
ATCOH HOLDING COMPANY
BURNET TITLE LLC
BURNET TITLE HOLDING LLC
CASE TITLE COMPANY
CORNERSTONE TITLE COMPANY
EQUITY TITLE COMPANY
EQUITY TITLE MESSENGER SERVICE HOLDING LLC
FRANCHISE SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC
GUARDIAN HOLDING COMPANY
GUARDIAN TITLE AGENCY, LLC
GULF SOUTH SETTLEMENT SERVICES, LLC
KEYSTONE CLOSING SERVICES LLC
MARKET STREET SETTLEMENT GROUP LLC
MID-ATLANTIC SETTLEMENT SERVICES LLC
NATIONAL COORDINATION ALLIANCE LLC
NRT SETTLEMENT SERVICES OF MISSOURI LLC
NRT SETTLEMENT SERVICES OF TEXAS LLC
PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC
SECURED LAND TRANSFERS LLC
ST. JOE TITLE SERVICES LLC
TAW HOLDING INC.
TEXAS AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
TITLE RESOURCE GROUP AFFILIATES HOLDINGS LLC
TITLE RESOURCE GROUP HOLDINGS LLC
TITLE RESOURCE GROUP LLC
TITLE RESOURCE GROUP SERVICES LLC
TITLE RESOURCES INCORPORATED
TRG SETTLEMENT SERVICES, LLP


By: /s/ Thomas N. Rispoli
Name:
Thomas N. Rispoli
Title:
Chief Financial Officer

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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE LLC
BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS REAL ESTATE LICENSEE LLC
CENTURY 21 REAL ESTATE LLC
CGRN, INC.
COLDWELL BANKER LLC
COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE LLC
ERA FRANCHISE SYSTEMS LLC
GLOBAL CLIENT SOLUTIONS LLC
ONCOR INTERNATIONAL LLC
REALOGY FRANCHISE GROUP LLC
REALOGY GLOBAL SERVICES LLC
REALOGY LICENSING LLC
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY AFFILIATES LLC
ZIPREALTY CALIFORNIA, INC.
ZIPREALTY LLC



By: /s/ Andrew G. Napurano
Name:
Andrew G. Napurano
Title:
Chief Financial Officer


















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ALPHA REFERRAL NETWORK LLC
BURGDORFF LLC
BURNET REALTY LLC
CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LLC
CB COMMERCIAL NRT PENNSYLVANIA LLC
COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL PACIFIC PROPERTIES LLC
COLDWELL BANKER PACIFIC PROPERTIES LLC
COLDWELL BANKER REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC
COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE COMPANY
COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE LLC
COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE LLC
COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL REFERRAL NETWORK
COLDWELL BANKER RESIDENTIAL REFERRAL NETWORK, INC.
COLORADO COMMERCIAL, LLC
HFS.COM CONNECTICUT REAL ESTATE LLC
HFS.COM REAL ESTATE INCORPORATED
HFS.COM REAL ESTATE LLC
HOME REFERRAL NETWORK LLC
JACK GAUGHEN LLC
MARTHA TURNER PROPERTIES, L.P.
MARTHA TURNER SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY REFERRAL COMPANY LLC
MTPGP, LLC



By: /s/ Kevin R. Greene
Name:    Kevin R. Greene
Title:    Chief Financial Officer

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NRT ARIZONA LLC
NRT ARIZONA COMMERCIAL LLC
NRT ARIZONA REFERRAL LLC
NRT COLORADO LLC
NRT COLUMBUS LLC
NRT COMMERCIAL LLC
NRT COMMERCIAL UTAH LLC
NRT DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS LLC
NRT DEVONSHIRE LLC
NRT DEVONSHIRE WEST LLC
NRT HAWAII REFERRAL, LLC
NRT LLC
NRT MID-ATLANTIC LLC
NRT MISSOURI LLC
NRT MISSOURI REFERRAL NETWORK LLC
NRT NEW ENGLAND LLC
NRT NEW YORK LLC
NRT NORTHFORK LLC
NRT PITTSBURGH LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ARIZONA LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CALIFORNIA, INC.
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DC LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DELAWARE LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FLORIDA LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GEORGIA LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT MARYLAND LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT NEW JERSEY LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PENNSYLVANIA LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TEXAS LLC
NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT VIRGINIA LLC


By: /s/ Kevin R. Greene
Name:    Kevin R. Greene
Title:    Chief Financial Officer

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NRT REFERRAL NETWORK LLC
NRT RELOCATION LLC
NRT REOEXPERTS LLC
NRT RENTAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LLC
NRT SUNSHINE INC.
NRT TEXAS LLC
NRT UTAH LLC
NRT WEST, INC.
NRT ZIPREALTY LLC
REAL ESTATE REFERRAL LLC
REAL ESTATE REFERRALS LLC
REAL ESTATE SERVICES LLC
REFERRAL ASSOCIATES OF NEW ENGLAND LLC
REFERRAL NETWORK, LLC
REFERRAL NETWORK PLUS, INC.
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY, INC.
SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY REFERRAL COMPANY, LLC
THE SUNSHINE GROUP, LTD.



By: /s/ Kevin R. Greene
Name:    Kevin R. Greene
Title:    Chief Financial Officer





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THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By: /s/ Michael Countryman
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President







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Appendix A

PROVISIONS RELATING TO INITIAL NOTES
AND ADDITIONAL NOTES

Section 1.1      Definitions .
(a)   Capitalized Terms .
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Appendix A have the meanings given to them in the Indenture. The following capitalized terms have the following meanings:
Applicable Procedures ” means, with respect to any transfer or transaction involving a Regulation S Global Note or beneficial interest therein, the rules and procedures of the Depositary for such Global Note, Euroclear and Clearstream, in each case to the extent applicable to such transaction and as in effect from time to time.
Clearstream ” means Clearstream Banking, Société Anonyme, or any successor securities clearing agency.
Euroclear ” means the Euroclear Clearance System or any successor securities clearing agency.
IAI ” means an institutional “accredited investor” as described in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act.
QIB ” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A.
Regulation S ” means Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
Regulation S Notes ” means all Notes offered and sold outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S.
Restricted Period ”, with respect to any Notes, means the period of 40 consecutive days beginning on and including the later of (a) the day on which such Notes are first offered to Persons other than distributors (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) in reliance on Regulation S, notice of which day shall be promptly given by the Issuers to the Trustee, (b) the date of issuance with respect to any such Initial Notes, and (c) the date of issuance with respect to any such Additional Notes.
Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.
Rule 144A ” means Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.
Rule 144A Notes ” means all Notes offered and sold to QIBs in reliance on Rule 144A.
Rule 501 ” means Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act.

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Rule 904 ” means Rule 904 promulgated under the Securities Act.
(b) Other Definitions .
Term :     Defined in Section :
“Agent Members”
2.1(c)
“Automatic Exchange”
2.3(i)
“Automatic Exchange Date”
2.3(i)
“Automatic Exchange Notice”
2.3(i)
“Automatic Exchange Notice Date”
2.3(i)
“Global Note”
2.1(b)
“IAI Global Note”
2.1(b)
“Regulation S Global Note”
2.1(b)
“Regulation S Permanent Global Note”
2.1(b)
“Regulation S Temporary Global Note”
2.1(b)
“Restricted Note”
2.3(i)
“Rule 144A Global Note”
2.1(b)
“Unrestricted Note”
2.3(i)

Section 2.1     Form and Dating .
(a)  The Initial Notes issued on the date hereof shall be (i) offered and sold by the Issuers to the Initial Purchasers and (ii) resold initially only to (1) QIBs in reliance on Section 144A and (2) Persons other than U.S. Persons (as defined in Regulation S). Such Initial Notes may thereafter be transferred to, among others, QIBs, purchasers in reliance on Regulation S and, except as set forth below, IAIs in accordance with Rule 501.
(b)   Global Notes . Rule 144A Notes shall be issued initially in the form of one or more permanent global Notes in definitive, fully registered form (collectively, the “ Rule 144A Global Note ”), without interest coupons and bearing the Global Notes Legend and the Restricted Notes Legend, which shall be registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary for the accounts of designated agents holding on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, duly executed by the Issuers and authenticated by the Trustee as provided in this Indenture. Regulation S Notes shall be issued initially in the form of one or more global Notes (collectively, the “ Regulation S Temporary Global Note ” and together with the Regulation S Permanent Global Note (identified below) the “ Regulation S Global Note ”), without interest coupons and bearing the Global Notes Legend, the Restricted Notes Legend, which shall be deposited on behalf of the purchasers of the Notes represented thereby with the Custodian, and registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary, duly executed by the Issuers and authenticated by the Trustee as provided in this Indenture to accommodate transfers of beneficial interests in the Notes to non-U.S. Persons subsequent to the initial distribution. One or more global Notes in definitive, fully registered form without interest coupons and bearing the Global Notes Legend and the Restricted Notes Legend (collectively, the “ IAI Global Note ”) shall also be issued on the

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Issue Date, deposited with the Custodian, and registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary, duly executed by the Issuers and authenticated by the Trustee as provided in this Indenture to accommodate transfers of beneficial interests in the Notes to IAIs subsequent to the initial distribution. Beneficial ownership interests in the Regulation S Global Note shall not be exchangeable for interests in the Rule 144A Global Note, the IAI Global Note or any other Note without a Restricted Notes Legend until the expiration of the Restricted Period. The Rule 144A Global Note, the IAI Global Note, the Regulation S Temporary Global Note and the Regulation S Permanent Global Note are each referred to herein as a “ Global Note ” and are collectively referred to herein as “ Global Notes ”. The aggregate principal amount of the Global Notes may from time to time be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee and the Depositary or its nominee and on the schedules thereto as hereinafter provided.
The Restricted Period shall be terminated upon certification in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, if required, that beneficial ownership interests in the Regulation S Temporary Global Note are owned either by non-U.S. Persons or U.S. Persons who purchased such interests in a transaction that did not require registration under the Securities Act (except to the extent of any beneficial owners thereof who acquired an interest therein during the Restricted Period pursuant to another exemption from registration under the Securities Act and who shall take delivery of a beneficial ownership interest in a 144A Global Note bearing a Restricted Notes Legend, all as contemplated by this Appendix A).
Following the termination of the Restricted Period, beneficial interests in the Regulation S Temporary Global Note shall be exchanged for beneficial interests in a Global Note (the “ Regulation S Permanent Global Note ”) pursuant to the Applicable Procedures of the Depositary. Simultaneously with the authentication of the Regulation S Permanent Global Note, the Trustee shall cancel the Regulation S Temporary Global Note.
The provisions of the “Operating Procedures of the Euroclear System” and “Terms and Conditions Governing Use of Euroclear” and the “General Terms and Conditions of Clearstream Banking” and “Customer Handbook” of Clearstream shall be applicable to transfers of beneficial interests in the Regulation S Temporary Global Security and the Regulation S Permanent Global Security that are held by participants through Euroclear or Clearstream.
(c) Book-Entry Provisions . This Section 2.1(c) shall apply only to a Global Note deposited with or on behalf of the Depositary.
The Issuers shall execute and the Trustee shall, in accordance with this Section 2.1(c) and Section 2.2 and pursuant to an order of the Issuers signed by one Officer of each Issuer, authenticate and deliver initially one or more Global Notes that (i) shall be registered in the name of the Depositary for such Global Note or Global Notes or the nominee of such Depositary and (ii) shall be delivered by the Trustee to such Depositary or pursuant to such Depositary’s instructions or held by the Trustee as Custodian.
Members of, or participants in, the Depositary (“ Agent Members ”) shall have no rights under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by the Depositary

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or by the Trustee as Custodian or under such Global Note, and the Depositary may be treated by the Issuers, the Trustee and any agent of the Issuers or the Trustee as the absolute owner of such Global Note for all purposes whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Issuers, the Trustee or any agent of the Issuers or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary or impair, as between the Depositary and its Agent Members, the operation of customary practices of such Depositary governing the exercise of the rights of a holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Note.
(d) Definitive Notes . Except as provided in Section 2.3 or 2.4, owners of beneficial interests in Global Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated Notes.
Section 2.2     Authentication . The Trustee shall authenticate and make available for delivery upon an Issuer Order (a) Initial Notes for original issue on the date hereof in an aggregate principal amount of $300,000,000, (b) subject to the terms of this Indenture, Additional Notes, and (c) upon an Automatic Exchange, Unrestricted Notes. Such Issuer Order shall specify the amount of the Notes to be authenticated, the date on which the original issue of Notes is to be authenticated and whether the Notes are to be Initial Notes, Additional Notes or Unrestricted Notes.
Section 2.3     Transfer and Exchange .
(a)   Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes . When Definitive Notes are presented to the Registrar with a request:
(i)  to register the transfer of such Definitive Notes; or
(ii)  to exchange such Definitive Notes for an equal principal amount of Definitive Notes of other authorized denominations,
the Registrar shall register the transfer or make the exchange as requested if the reasonable requirements for such transaction are met; provided , however , that the Definitive Notes surrendered for transfer or exchange:
(1)  shall be duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Issuers and the Registrar, duly executed by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing; and
(2)  in the case of Transfer Restricted Notes, are accompanied by the following additional information and documents, as applicable:
(A)  if such Definitive Notes are being delivered to the Registrar by a Holder for registration in the name of such Holder, without transfer, a certification from such Holder to that effect (in the form set forth on the reverse side of the Initial Note); or

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(B)  if such Definitive Notes are being transferred to the Issuers, a certification to that effect (in the form set forth on the reverse side of the Initial Note); or
(C)  if such Definitive Notes are being transferred pursuant to an exemption from registration in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act or in reliance upon another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, (x) a certification to that effect (in the form set forth in Exhibit B ) and (y) if the Issuers so request, an opinion of counsel or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to them as to the compliance with the restrictions set forth in the legend set forth in Section 2.3(e)(i).
(b)   Restrictions on Transfer of a Definitive Note for a Beneficial Interest in a Global Note . A Definitive Note may not be exchanged for a beneficial interest in a Global Note except upon satisfaction of the requirements set forth below. Upon receipt by the Trustee of a Definitive Note, duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form reasonably satisfactory to the Issuers and the Registrar, together with:
(i) certification (in the form set forth on the reverse side of the Initial Note) that such Definitive Note is being transferred (1) to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A, (2) to an IAI that has furnished to the Trustee a signed letter substantially in the form of Exhibit B or (3) outside the United States in an offshore transaction within the meaning of Regulation S and in compliance with Rule 904 under the Securities Act; and
(ii) written instructions directing the Trustee to make, or to direct the Custodian to make, an adjustment on its books and records with respect to such Global Note to reflect an increase in the aggregate principal amount of the Notes represented by the Global Note, such instructions to contain information regarding the Depositary account to be credited with such increase, then the Trustee shall cancel such Definitive Note and cause, or direct the Custodian to cause, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between the Depositary and the Custodian, the aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by the Global Note to be increased by the aggregate principal amount of the Definitive Note to be exchanged and shall credit or cause to be credited to the account of the Person specified in such instructions a beneficial interest in the Global Note equal to the principal amount of the Definitive Note so canceled. If no Global Notes are then outstanding and the Global Note has not been previously exchanged for certificated securities pursuant to Section 2.4, the Issuers shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate, upon an Issuer Order, a new Global Note in the appropriate principal amount.
(c)   Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes . (i)  The transfer and exchange of Global Notes or beneficial interests therein shall be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with this Indenture (including applicable restrictions on transfer set forth herein, if any) and the procedures of the Depositary therefor. A transferor of a beneficial interest in a Global Note shall deliver a written order given in accordance with the Depositary’s procedures containing information regarding the participant account of the Depositary to be credited with a

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beneficial interest in such Global Note or another Global Note and such account shall be credited in accordance with such order with a beneficial interest in the applicable Global Note and the account of the Person making the transfer shall be debited by an amount equal to the beneficial interest in the Global Note being transferred. Transfers by an owner of a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Note or the IAI Global Note to a transferee who takes delivery of such interest through the Regulation S Global Note, whether before or after the expiration of the Restricted Period, shall be made only upon receipt by the Trustee of a certification in the form provided on the reverse of the Initial Notes from the transferor to the effect that such transfer is being made in accordance with Regulation S or (if available) Rule 144 under the Securities Act and that, if such transfer is being made prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, the interest transferred shall be held immediately thereafter through Euroclear or Clearstream. In the case of a transfer of a beneficial interest in either the Regulation S Global Note or the Rule 144A Global Note for an interest in the IAI Global Note, the transferee must furnish a signed letter substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Trustee.
(ii)  If the proposed transfer is a transfer of a beneficial interest in one Global Note to a beneficial interest in another Global Note, the Registrar shall reflect on its books and records the date and an increase in the principal amount of the Global Note to which such interest is being transferred in an amount equal to the principal amount of the interest to be so transferred, and the Registrar shall reflect on its books and records the date and a corresponding decrease in the principal amount of Global Note from which such interest is being transferred.
(iii)  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Appendix A (other than the provisions set forth in Section 2.4), a Global Note may not be transferred as a whole except by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary.
(iv)  In the event that a Global Note is exchanged for Definitive Notes pursuant to Section 2.4, such Notes may be exchanged only in accordance with such procedures as are substantially consistent with the provisions of this Section 2.3 (including the certification requirements set forth on the reverse of the Initial Notes intended to ensure that such transfers comply with Rule 144A, Regulation S or such other applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act, as the case may be) and such other procedures as may from time to time be adopted by the Issuers.
(d) Restrictions on Transfer of Regulation S Global Note . (i) Prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, interests in the Regulation S Global Note may only be held through Euroclear or Clearstream. During the Restricted Period, beneficial ownership interests in the Regulation S Global Note may only be sold, pledged or transferred through Euroclear or Clearstream in accordance with the Applicable Procedures and only (1) to the Issuers, (2) so long as such security is eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A, to a Person whom the selling holder reasonably believes is a QIB that purchases for its own account or for the account of a QIB to

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whom notice is given that the resale, pledge or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, (3) in an offshore transaction in accordance with Regulation S, (4) pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act provided by Rule 144 (if applicable) under the Securities Act or another available exemption, (5) to an IAI purchasing for its own account, or for the account of such an IAI, in a minimum principal amount of Notes of $250,000 or (6) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, in each case in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States. Prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, transfers by an owner of a beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Note to a transferee who takes delivery of such interest through the Rule 144A Global Note or the IAI Global Note shall be made only in accordance with Applicable Procedures and upon receipt by the Trustee of a written certification from the transferor of the beneficial interest in the form provided on the reverse of the Initial Note to the effect that such transfer is being made to (1) a QIB within the meaning of Rule 144A in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A or (2) an IAI purchasing for its own account, or for the account of such an IAI, in a minimum principal amount of the Notes of $250,000. Such written certification shall no longer be required after the expiration of the Restricted Period. In the case of a transfer of a beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Note for an interest in the IAI Global Note, the transferee must furnish a signed letter substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Trustee.
(ii) Upon the expiration of the Restricted Period, beneficial ownership interests in the Regulation S Global Note shall be transferable in accordance with applicable law and the other terms of this Indenture.
(e)   Legend .
(i)  Except as permitted by the following paragraphs (ii), (iii) or (iv), each Note certificate evidencing the Global Notes and the Definitive Notes (and all Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof) shall bear a legend in substantially the following form (each defined term in the legend being defined as such for purposes of the legend only) (the “ Restricted Notes Legend ”):
“THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION, AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) REPRESENTS THAT (A) IT IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT), (B) IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (C) IT IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR (AS DEFINED IN RULE  501(A)(1), (2), (3), OR (7) UNDER REGULATION D (AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR”), (2) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT WITHIN [ IN THE CASE OF RULE 144A NOTES: ONE YEAR AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF, THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE

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OF ANY ADDITIONAL NOTES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH THE ISSUERS OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE ISSUERS WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY),] [ IN THE CASE OF REGULATION S NOTES : 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF, THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF ANY ADDITIONAL NOTES AND THE DATE ON WHICH THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY) WAS FIRST OFFERED TO PERSONS OTHER THAN DISTRIBUTORS (AS DEFINED IN RULE 902 OF REGULATION S) IN RELIANCE ON REGULATION S] (THE “RESALE TERMINATION DATE”) OFFER, RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT (A) TO THE ISSUERS OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR THAT, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISHES (OR HAS FURNISHED ON ITS BEHALF BY A U.S. BROKER-DEALER) TO THE TRUSTEE A SIGNED LETTER CONTAINING CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY (THE FORM OF WHICH LETTER CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE TRUSTEE FOR THIS SECURITY), (D) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), (E) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), (F) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IF THE ISSUERS SO REQUEST), OR (G) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SECURITY IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF THIS SECURITY, IF THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR, THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE TRUSTEE AND THE ISSUERS SUCH CERTIFICATIONS, LEGAL OPINIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION AS EITHER OF THEM MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT SUCH TRANSFER IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. AS USED HEREIN, THE TERMS “OFFSHORE TRANSACTION,” “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN TO THEM BY REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.
THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE. [ IN THE CASE OF REGULATION S NOTES: BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER HEREOF REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON NOR IS IT PURCHASING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.]”

Each Definitive Note shall bear the following additional legend:

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“IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.”
Each Global Note shall bear the following additional legend (“ Global Notes Legend ”):
“UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“ DTC ”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE ISSUERS OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR'S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.”
(ii)  Upon any sale or transfer of a Transfer Restricted Note that is a Definitive Note, the Registrar shall permit the Holder thereof to exchange such Transfer Restricted Note for a Definitive Note that does not bear the legends set forth above and rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Transfer Restricted Note if the Holder certifies in writing to the Registrar that its request for such exchange was made in reliance on Rule 144 (such certification to be in the form set forth on the reverse of the Initial Note).
(iii)  [Reserved].
(iv) Upon a sale or transfer after the expiration of the Restricted Period of any Initial Note or Additional Note acquired pursuant to Regulation S, all requirements that such Initial Note or Additional Note bear the Restricted Notes Legend shall cease to apply and the requirements requiring any such Initial Note or Additional Note be issued in global form shall continue to apply.
(v)  Any Additional Notes sold in a registered offering shall not be required to bear the Restricted Notes Legend.
(f) Cancellation or Adjustment of Global Note . At such time as all beneficial interests in a Global Note have either been exchanged for Definitive Notes, transferred, redeemed, repurchased or canceled, such Global Note shall be returned by the Depositary to the

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Trustee for cancellation or retained and canceled by the Trustee. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for Definitive Notes, transferred in exchange for an interest in another Global Note, redeemed, repurchased or canceled, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced and an adjustment shall be made on the books and records of the Trustee (if it is then the Custodian for such Global Note) with respect to such Global Note, by the Trustee or the Custodian, to reflect such reduction.
(g)   Obligations with Respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Notes .
(i)  To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Issuers shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate, Definitive Notes and Global Notes at the Registrar’s request.
(ii) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuers may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax, assessments, or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes, assessments or similar governmental charge payable upon exchanges pursuant to Sections 2.07, 2.10, 3.06, 3.09, 4.10, 4.14 and 9.05 of this Indenture).
(iii) Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Note, the Issuers, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar may deem and treat the Person in whose name a Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest on such Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Note is overdue, and none of the Issuers, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.
(iv)  All Notes issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture shall evidence the same debt and shall be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Notes surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.
(h) No Obligation of the Trustee .
(i)  The Trustee shall have no responsibility or obligation to any beneficial owner of a Global Note, a member of, or a participant in the Depositary or any other Person with respect to the accuracy of the records of the Depositary or its nominee or of any participant or member thereof, with respect to any ownership interest in the Notes or with respect to the delivery to any participant, member, beneficial owner or other Person (other than the Depositary) of any notice (including any notice of redemption or repurchase) or the payment of any amount, under or with respect to such Notes. All notices and communications to be given to the Holders and all payments to be made to Holders under the Notes shall be given or made only to the registered Holders (which shall be the Depositary or its nominee in the case of a Global Note). The rights of beneficial owners in any Global Note shall be exercised only through the Depositary subject to the applicable rules and procedures of the Depositary. The Trustee may rely

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and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depositary with respect to its members, participants and any beneficial owners.
(ii)  The Trustee shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any restrictions on transfer imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer of any interest in any Note (including any transfers between or among Depositary participants, members or beneficial owners in any Global Note) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by, the terms of this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.
(i) Automatic Exchange from Global Note Bearing Restricted Notes Legend to Global Note Not Bearing Restricted Notes Legend . Upon the Issuers’ satisfaction that the Restricted Notes Legend shall no longer be required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act, beneficial interests in a Global Note or in a Definitive Note bearing the Restricted Notes Legend (a “ Restricted Note ”) may be automatically exchanged into beneficial interests in a Global Note or Definitive Note, as applicable, not bearing the Restricted Notes Legend (an “ Unrestricted Note ”) without any action required by or on behalf of the Holder (the “ Automatic Exchange ”) at any time on or after the date that is the 366th calendar day after the later of (A) with respect to the Initial Notes, the Issue Date or (B) with respect to Additional Notes, if any, the issue date of such Additional Notes, or, in each case, if such day is not a business day, on the next succeeding business day (the “ Automatic Exchange Date ”). Upon the Issuers’ satisfaction that the Restricted Notes Legend shall no longer be required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act, the Issuers may, but shall not be obligated to, pursuant to the Applicable Procedures (i) provide written notice to DTC at least 15 calendar days prior to the Automatic Exchange Date, instructing DTC to exchange all of the outstanding beneficial interests in a particular Restricted Global Note to the Unrestricted Global Note, which the Issuers shall have previously otherwise made eligible for exchange with the DTC, (ii) provide prior written notice (the “ Automatic Exchange Notice ”) to each Holder at such Holder’s address appearing in the register of Holders at least 15 calendar days prior to the Automatic Exchange Date (the “ Automatic Exchange Notice Date ”), which notice must include (x) the Automatic Exchange Date, (y) the CUSIP number of the Restricted Global Note from which such Holder’s beneficial interests will be transferred and (z) the CUSIP number of the Unrestricted Global Note into which such Holder’s beneficial interests will be transferred, and (iii) on or prior to the Automatic Exchange Date, deliver to the Trustee for authentication one or more Unrestricted Global Notes, duly executed by the Issuers, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of Restricted Global Notes to be exchanged. Upon receipt by the Trustee of an Officer’s Certificate of the Issuers setting forth the information to be stated in such Automatic Exchange Notice, which Officer’s Certificate must be received by the Trustee, on no less than five calendar days prior to the Automatic Exchange Notice Date, the Trustee shall deliver, in the Issuers’ name and at the Issuers’ expense, the Automatic Exchange Notice to each Holder at such Holder’s address appearing in the register of Holders. Notwithstanding anything

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to the contrary in this Section 2.3(i), during the 15-day period prior to the Automatic Exchange Date, no transfers or exchanges other than pursuant to this Section 2.3(i) shall be permitted without the prior written consent of the Issuers. As a condition to any Automatic Exchange, the Issuers shall provide, and the Trustee shall be entitled to rely upon, an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, each to the effect that the Automatic Exchange shall be effected in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Restricted Notes Legend shall no longer be required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act and that the aggregate principal amount of the particular Restricted Global Note is to be transferred to the particular Unrestricted Global Note by adjustment made on the records of the Trustee, as custodian for the Depositary to reflect the Automatic Exchange. Upon such exchange of beneficial interests pursuant to this Section 2.3(i), the aggregate principal amount of the Global Notes shall be increased or decreased by adjustments made on the records of the Trustee, as custodian for the Depositary, to reflect the relevant increase or decrease in the principal amount of such Global Note resulting from the applicable exchange. The Issuers shall also provide written notice to the Holder of Restricted Notes that are Definitive Notes at least 15 calendar days prior to the Automatic Exchange Date offering to exchange all of such Definitive Notes for Unrestricted Notes which shall include information similar to the notice provided to Holders of Global Notes under clause (ii) above and upon request of such Holder of Definitive Notes shall follow the procedures set forth above for exchanging such Definitive Notes for Definitive Notes that are not Restricted Notes. The Restricted Notes from which beneficial interests are transferred pursuant to an Automatic Exchange shall be canceled following the Automatic Exchange.
Section 2.4
Definitive Notes .
(a)  A Global Note deposited with the Depositary or with the Trustee as Custodian pursuant to Section 2.1 or issued in connection with an Exchange Offer shall be transferred to the beneficial owners thereof in the form of Definitive Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Global Note, in exchange for such Global Note, only if such transfer complies with Section 2.3 and (i) the Depositary notifies the Issuers that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a Depositary for such Global Note or if at any time the Depositary ceases to be a “clearing agency” registered under the Exchange Act and, in each case, a successor depositary is not appointed by the Issuers within 90 days of such notice or after the Issuers become aware of such cessation, or (ii) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (iii) the Issuers, in their sole discretion, notify the Trustee in writing that they elect to cause the issuance of certificated Notes under this Indenture; provided that in no event shall the Regulation S Temporary Global Note be exchanged by the Issuers for Definitive Notes prior to (x) the expiration of the Restricted Period and (y) the receipt by the Registrar of any certificates required pursuant to Rule 903(b)(3)(ii)(B) under the Securities Act.
(b)  Any Global Note that is transferable to the beneficial owners thereof pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall be surrendered by the Depositary to the Trustee, to be so transferred, in whole or from time to time in part, without charge, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver,

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upon such transfer of each portion of such Global Note, an equal aggregate principal amount of Definitive Notes of authorized denominations. Any portion of a Global Note transferred pursuant to this Section shall be executed, authenticated and delivered only in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof and registered in such names as the Depositary shall direct. Any certificated Initial Note or Additional Note in the form of a Definitive Note delivered in exchange for an interest in the Global Note shall, except as otherwise provided by Section 2.3(e), bear the Restricted Notes Legend.
(c)  Subject to the provisions of Section 2.4(b), the registered Holder of a Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Agent Members and Persons that may hold interests through Agent Members, to take any action which a Holder is entitled to take under this Indenture or the Notes.
(d) In the event of the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 2.4(a)(i), (ii) or (iii), the Issuers will promptly make available to the Trustee a reasonable supply of Definitive Notes in fully registered form without interest coupons.



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[FORM OF FACE OF INITIAL NOTE]
[RULE 144A][REGULATION S][IAI][GLOBAL] NOTE
[Global Notes Legend ]
UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”), NEW YORK, NEW YORK, TO THE ISSUERS OR THEIR AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.
TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO DTC, TO NOMINEES OF DTC OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL SECURITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN THE INDENTURE REFERRED TO ON THE REVERSE HEREOF.
[Restricted Notes Legend]
THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”) OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION, AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE REOFFERED, SOLD, ASSIGNED, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE ENCUMBERED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS EXCEPT AS SET FORTH BELOW. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER (1) REPRESENTS THAT (A) IT IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT), (B) IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (C) IT IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR (AS DEFINED IN RULE  501(A)(1), (2), (3), OR (7) UNDER REGULATION D (AN “ACCREDITED INVESTOR”), (2) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT WITHIN [ IN THE CASE OF RULE 144A NOTES: ONE YEAR AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF, THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF ANY ADDITIONAL NOTES AND THE LAST DATE ON WHICH THE ISSUERS OR ANY AFFILIATE OF THE ISSUERS WAS THE OWNER OF THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY),] [ IN THE CASE OF REGULATION S NOTES : 40 DAYS AFTER THE LATER OF THE ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE HEREOF, THE ORIGINAL ISSUE




DATE OF THE ISSUANCE OF ANY ADDITIONAL NOTES AND THE DATE ON WHICH THIS SECURITY (OR ANY PREDECESSOR OF SUCH SECURITY) WAS FIRST OFFERED TO PERSONS OTHER THAN DISTRIBUTORS (AS DEFINED IN RULE 902 OF REGULATION S) IN RELIANCE ON REGULATION S] (THE “RESALE TERMINATION DATE”) OFFER, RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT (A) TO THE ISSUERS OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) INSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR THAT, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISHES (OR HAS FURNISHED ON ITS BEHALF BY A U.S. BROKER-DEALER) TO THE TRUSTEE A SIGNED LETTER CONTAINING CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY (THE FORM OF WHICH LETTER CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE TRUSTEE FOR THIS SECURITY), (D) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), (E) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE), (F) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT (AND BASED UPON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IF THE ISSUERS SO REQUEST), OR (G) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL GIVE TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SECURITY IS TRANSFERRED A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF THIS SECURITY, IF THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE IS AN ACCREDITED INVESTOR, THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE TRUSTEE AND THE ISSUERS SUCH CERTIFICATIONS, LEGAL OPINIONS OR OTHER INFORMATION AS EITHER OF THEM MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT SUCH TRANSFER IS BEING MADE PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT. AS USED HEREIN, THE TERMS “OFFSHORE TRANSACTION,” “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN TO THEM BY REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.
THIS LEGEND WILL BE REMOVED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE HOLDER AFTER THE RESALE RESTRICTION TERMINATION DATE. [ IN THE CASE OF REGULATION S NOTES: BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF, THE HOLDER HEREOF REPRESENTS THAT IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON NOR IS IT PURCHASING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.]

[Temporary Regulation S Global Notes Legend]
THIS SECURITY IS A TEMPORARY GLOBAL SECURITY. PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE RESTRICTED PERIOD APPLICABLE HERETO, BENEFICIAL INTERESTS HEREIN MAY NOT BE HELD BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN (1) A NON-U.S.



PERSON OR (2) A U.S. PERSON THAT PURCHASED SUCH INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). BENEFICIAL INTERESTS HEREIN ARE NOT EXCHANGEABLE FOR CERTIFICATED NOTES OTHER THAN A PERMANENT GLOBAL NOTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE INDENTURE. TERMS IN THIS LEGEND ARE USED AS USED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.
[Definitive Notes Legend]
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER, THE HOLDER WILL DELIVER TO THE REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT SUCH CERTIFICATES AND OTHER INFORMATION AS SUCH TRANSFER AGENT MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSFER COMPLIES WITH THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS.




CUSIP [ ]
ISIN [ ]



[RULE 144A][REGULATION S][IAI][GLOBAL] NOTE
5.250% Senior Notes due 2021

[ ], 20[ ]

No. ___
Principal Amount [$______________][, as     revised by the Schedule of Exchanges of     
Interests in Global Security attached hereto] 1  

REALOGY GROUP LLC
REALOGY CO-ISSUER CORP.

promise to pay to [CEDE & CO.] 1 or registered assigns, [the principal sum of [               ] United States Dollars, revised by the Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in Global Security attached hereto,] 1 [[                ] United States Dollars] 2 on December 1, 2021.

Interest Payment Dates: June 1 and December 1 
Record Dates: May 15 and November 15


_________________
1     Insert in Global Notes
2     Insert in Definite Note





IN WITNESS HEREOF, each Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed as of the date first set forth above.
REALOGY GROUP LLC
By
By:
 
 
Name:
 
Title:


REALOGY CO-ISSUER CORP.
By
By:
 
 
Name:
 
Title:





This is one of the Notes referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture:

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By
By:
 
 
Authorized Signatory
 
 
Dated:





[FORM OF BACK OF INITIAL NOTE]

5.250% Senior Notes due 2021
Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture referred to below unless otherwise indicated.
1.    INTEREST. Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., a Florida corporation, promise to pay interest on the principal amount of this Note at 5.250% per annum from November 21, 2014 until maturity. The Issuers will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, or if any such day is not a Business Day, on the next succeeding Business Day (each, an “ Interest Payment Date ”). Interest on the Notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from the date of original issuance; provided that the first Interest Payment Date shall be June 1, 2015. The Issuers will pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue principal and premium, if any, from time to time on demand at the interest rate on the Notes; the Issuers shall pay interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under any Bankruptcy Law) on overdue installments of interest (without regard to any applicable grace periods) from time to time on demand at the interest rate on the Notes. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
2.    METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Issuers will pay interest on the Notes to the Persons who are registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on May 15 and November 15 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding the Interest Payment Date, even if such Notes are canceled after such record date and on or before such Interest Payment Date, except as provided in Section 2.12 of the Indenture with respect to defaulted interest. Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes will be payable at the office or agency of the Issuers maintained for such purpose or, at the option of the Issuers, payment of interest may be made by check mailed to the Holders at their respective addresses set forth in the register of Holders; provided that payment by wire transfer of immediately available funds will be required with respect to principal of and interest and premium on all Global Notes and all other Notes the Holders of which shall have provided wire transfer instructions to the Issuers or the Paying Agent. Such payment shall be in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts.
3.    PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Issuers may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to the Holders. The Issuer or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries may act in any such capacity.
4.    INDENTURE. The Issuers issued the Notes under an Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2014 (the “ Indenture ”), among Realogy Group LLC, Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., Realogy Holdings Corp., the Note Guarantors party thereto and the Trustee. This Note is one of



a duly authorized issue of notes of the Issuers designated as its 5.250% Senior Notes due 2021. The Issuers shall be entitled to issue Additional Notes pursuant to Sections 2.01 and 4.09 of the Indenture. The Notes and Additional Notes shall be treated as a single class of securities for all purposes under the Indenture. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture. The Notes are subject to all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture for a statement of such terms. To the extent any provision of this Note conflicts with the express provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture shall govern and be controlling.
5.    OPTIONAL REDEMPTION.
(a)    Except as described under clauses (b) and (c), the Notes will not be redeemable at the Issuers’ option before December 1, 2017.
(b)      At any time and from time to time prior to December 1, 2017, the Issuers may redeem all or a part of the Notes at a redemption price, calculated by the Issuer, equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest to, the date of redemption (subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date).
(c)      At any time and from time to time on or prior to December 1, 2017, the Issuers may redeem in the aggregate up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (1) by the Issuer or (2) by any direct or indirect parent of the Issuer, in each case to the extent the net cash proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of the Issuer or used to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Issuer from it, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount thereof) of 105.250%, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date (subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date); provided , however , that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of Additional Notes) remains outstanding after each such redemption; provided , further , that such redemption shall occur within 90 days after the date on which any such Equity Offering is consummated upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice mailed (or electronically transmitted) to each Holder of Notes being redeemed and otherwise in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture.
(d)      On or after December 1, 2017, the Issuers may redeem the Notes at their option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date (subject to the rights of Holders of Notes on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due on the relevant Interest Payment Date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on December 1 of the years set forth in the table below:



Period
Redemption
price
2017
103.938%
2018
102.625%
2019
101.313%
2020 and thereafter
100.000%
(e)    Any redemption notice may, at the Issuers’ discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including completion of an Equity Offering or other corporate transaction.
(f)    Any redemption pursuant to this paragraph 5 shall be made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3.01 through 3.06 of the Indenture.
6.    MANDATORY REDEMPTION. The Issuers shall not be required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.
7.    NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Subject to Section 3.09 of the Indenture, notice of redemption will be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid (or electronically transmitted), at least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the redemption date (except that redemption notices may be mailed more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with Article 8 or Article 13 of the Indenture) to each Holder whose Notes are to be redeemed at its registered address or otherwise in accordance with the procedures of DTC. Notes in denominations larger than $2,000 may be redeemed in part but only in whole multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000, unless all of the Notes held by a Holder are to be redeemed. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions thereof called for redemption.
8.    OFFERS TO REPURCHASE.
(a)    Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each Holder shall have the right, subject to certain conditions specified in the Indenture, to cause the Issuers to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of such Holder’s Notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of the Holders of record on the relevant Record Date to receive interest due of the relevant Interest Payment Date), as provided in, and subject to the terms of, the Indenture. The Change of Control Offer shall be made in accordance with Section 4.14 of the Indenture.
(b)    If the Issuer or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries consummates an Asset Sale, within ten Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceed $30.0 million, the Issuers shall commence an offer to all Holders of the Notes (and at the option of the Issuers to the holders of any Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) (an “ Asset Sale Offer ”), to purchase the maximum principal amount of Notes (and such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) that is a minimum of $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof



(or, in the event such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), plus accrued and unpaid interest (or, in respect of such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Indebtedness), to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture or the agreements governing the Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness, as applicable. To the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes (and such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuers may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes or any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes (and such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) surrendered by such holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the Trustee shall select the Notes (and the applicable agent or trustee shall select such Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness) to be purchased on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such other method as Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate (and in a manner as complies with applicable legal requirements); provided that no Notes of $2,000 or less shall be purchased in part, except that if all of the Notes of a Holder are to be purchased, the entire outstanding amount of Notes held by such Holder, even if not $2,000 or a multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, shall be purchased. Upon completion of any such Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds shall be reset at zero. Holders of Notes that are the subject of an offer to purchase will receive an Asset Sale Offer from the Issuers prior to any related Purchase Date and may elect to have such Notes purchased by completing the form entitled “Option of Holder to Elect Purchase” attached to the Notes.
9.    DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Registrar and the Trustee may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents, and Holders shall be required to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Issuers need not exchange or register the transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for redemption, except for the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part. Also, the Issuers need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.
10.    SUBORDINATION. The Holdings Guarantee is subordinated to Holdings Senior Indebtedness on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Indenture. To the extent provided in the Indenture, Holdings Senior Indebtedness must be paid before the Holdings Guarantee may be paid. The Issuers agree, and each Holder by accepting a Note agrees, to the subordination provisions contained in the Indenture and authorize the Trustee to give effect thereto and appoint the Trustee as attorney-in-fact for such purpose.
11.    PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered Holder of a Note may be treated as its owner for all purposes.



12.    AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER. The Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee, the Note Guarantees and the Notes, may be amended or supplemented as provided in the Indenture.
13.    DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. The Events of Default relating to the Notes are defined in Section 6.01 of the Indenture. If any Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the then outstanding Notes by notice to the Issuer may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the then outstanding Notes to be due and payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency of the Issuer, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all the then outstanding Notes shall ipso facto become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holders. Holders may not enforce the Indenture, the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee or the Note Guarantees except as provided in the Indenture. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders of the Notes notice of any continuing Default (except a Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any or interest) if and so long as a committee of its Trust Officers in good faith determines that withholding notice is in their interest. Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes by notice to the Trustee may on behalf of the Holders of all of the Notes waive any existing Default and its consequences under the Indenture, except a continuing Default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, any Note held by a non-consenting Holder (including in connection with an Asset Sale Offer or a Change of Control Offer); provided that subject to Section 6.02 of the Indenture, that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration. The Issuer is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the Indenture, and the Issuer is required to deliver to the Trustee, within 30 days after the occurrence of a Default, written notice in the form of an Officer’s Certificate of any event which is, or with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both would become, an Event of Default, its status and what action the Issuers are taking or propose to take with respect thereto.
14.    AUTHENTICATION. This Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee.
15.    GOVERNING LAW. THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THE INDENTURE, THE NOTES, THE HOLDINGS GUARANTEE AND THE NOTE GUARANTEES.
17.    CUSIP NUMBERS. Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures, the Issuers have caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Notes, and the Trustee may use CUSIP numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such



numbers either as printed on the Notes or as contained in any notice of redemption and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.
The Issuers will furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture. Requests may be made to the Issuers at the following address:
c/o Realogy Group LLC
175 Park Avenue
Madison, New Jersey 07940
Fax No.: (973) 407-7004
Attention: General Counsel



ASSIGNMENT FORM
To assign this Note, fill in the form below:
(I) or (we) assign and transfer this Note to:     
(Insert assignee’s legal name)

(Insert assignee’s soc. sec. or tax I.D. no.)

    
    
    
(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)
and irrevocably appoint     
to transfer this Note on the books of the Issuers. The agent may substitute another to act for him.
Date: _____________________
Your Signature:

(Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note)
Signature Guarantee*: __________________________________
* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).



CERTIFICATE TO BE DELIVERED UPON EXCHANGE OR
REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER RESTRICTED NOTES
This certificate relates to $_________ principal amount of Notes held in (check applicable space) ____ book-entry or _____ definitive form by the undersigned.

The undersigned (check one box below):
has requested the Trustee by written order to deliver in exchange for its beneficial interest in the Global Note held by the Depositary a Note or Notes in definitive, registered form of authorized denominations and an aggregate principal amount equal to its beneficial interest in such Global Note (or the portion thereof indicated above) in accordance with the Indenture; or
has requested the Trustee by written order to exchange or register the transfer of a Note or Notes.
In connection with any transfer of any of the Notes evidenced by this certificate occurring prior to the expiration of the period referred to in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, the undersigned confirms that such Notes are being transferred in accordance with its terms:
CHECK ONE BOX BELOW
(1)
    to the Issuers or any Subsidiary thereof; or
(2)
    to the Registrar for registration in the name of the Holder, without transfer; or
(3)
    pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933; or
(4)
    inside the United States to a “qualified institutional buyer” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933) that purchases for its own account or for the account of a qualified institutional buyer to whom notice is given that such transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, in each case pursuant to and in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933; or
(5)
    outside the United States in an offshore transaction within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act in compliance with Rule 904 under the Securities Act of 1933; or
(6)
    inside the United States to an institutional “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act of 1933) that has furnished to the Trustee a signed letter containing certain representations and agreements; or
(7)
    pursuant to another available exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.



Unless one of the boxes is checked, the Trustee will refuse to register any of the Notes evidenced by this certificate in the name of any Person other than the registered Holder thereof; provided , however , that if box (5), (6) or (7) is checked, the Trustee may require, prior to registering any such transfer of the Notes, such legal opinions, certifications and other information as the Issuers have reasonably requested to confirm that such transfer is being made pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.
________________________
Your Signature

Signature Guarantee:
 
Date: ___________________
__________________________
Signature must be guaranteed
by a participant in a
recognized signature guaranty
medallion program or other
signature guarantor acceptable
to the Trustee
Signature of Signature
Guarantee
 
TO BE COMPLETED BY PURCHASER IF (4) ABOVE IS CHECKED.
The undersigned represents and warrants that it is purchasing this Note for its own account or an account with respect to which it exercises sole investment discretion and that it and any such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, and is aware that the sale to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Issuers as the undersigned has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor is relying upon the undersigned’s foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A.
Dated: ___________________
 
 
NOTICE: To be executed by
an executive officer




OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE
If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Issuers pursuant to Section 4.10 or 4.14 of the Indenture, check the appropriate box below:
[   ] Section 4.10    [   ] Section 4.14
If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Issuers pursuant to Section 4.10 or Section 4.14 of the Indenture, state the amount you elect to have purchased:
$_______________

Date: _____________________    Your Signature: ____________________             (Sign exactly as your name             appears on the face of this
Note)

Tax Identification No.:             

Signature Guarantee*: __________________________________

* Participant in a recognized Signature Guarantee Medallion Program (or other signature guarantor acceptable to the Trustee).



SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN GLOBAL SECURITY*
The initial outstanding principal amount of this Global Note is $__________. The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for an interest in another Global Note or for a Definitive Note, or exchanges of a part of another Global or Definitive Note for an interest in this Global Note, have been made:
Date of Exchange
Amount of decrease
in Principal Amount of this Global Note
Amount of increase
in Principal
Amount of this
Global Note
Principal Amount of
this Global Note
following such
decrease or increase
Signature of
authorized officer
of Trustee or
Custodian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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








Exhibit B

FORM OF
TRANSFEREE LETTER OF REPRESENTATION
Realogy Group LLC
Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.
175 Park Avenue
Madison, New Jersey 07940
Fax No.: (973) 407-7004
Attention: General Counsel
In care of
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
525 William Penn Place, 38
th Floor
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15259
Fax No.: (412) 234-7535
Attention: Corporate Trust Administration
Ladies and Gentlemen:

This certificate is delivered to request a transfer of [        ] principal amount of the 5.250% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “ Notes ”) of Realogy Group LLC and Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. (the “ Issuers ”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Indenture, dated as of November 21, 2014, among the Issuers, Realogy Holdings Corp., the Note Guarantors (as defined therein) listed on the signature pages thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.

Upon transfer, the Notes would be registered in the name of the new beneficial owner as follows:
Name:________________________
Address:______________________
Taxpayer ID Number:____________
The undersigned represents and warrants to you that:
1. We are an institutional “accredited investor” (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “ Securities Act ”)), purchasing for our own account or for the account of such an institutional “accredited investor” at least $250,000 principal amount of the Notes, and we are acquiring the Notes not with a view to, or for offer or sale in connection with, any distribution in violation of the Securities Act. We have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of our investment in the Notes, and we invest in or purchase securities similar to





the Notes in the normal course of our business. We, and any accounts for which we are acting, are each able to bear the economic risk of our or its investment.
2. We understand that the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and, unless so registered, may not be sold except as permitted in the following sentence. We agree on our own behalf and on behalf of any investor account for which we are purchasing Notes to offer, sell or otherwise transfer such Notes prior to the date that is one year after the later of the original issue date of the Notes, the original issue date of the issuance of any Additional Notes and the last date on which the Issuers or any affiliate of the Issuers was the owner of such Notes (or any predecessor of such Notes) (the “ Resale Restriction Termination Date ”) only (a) to the Issuers or any Subsidiary thereof, (b) pursuant to a registration statement that has been declared effective under the Securities Act, (c) in a transaction complying with the requirements of Rule 144A under the Securities Act (“ Rule 144A ”), to a person or entity we reasonably believe is a qualified institutional buyer under Rule 144A (a “ QIB ”) that is purchasing for its own account or for the account of a QIB and to whom notice is given that the transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A, (d) pursuant to offers and sales that occur outside the United States within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act, (e) to an institutional “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act that is purchasing for its own account or for the account of such an institutional “accredited investor,” in each case in a minimum principal amount of Notes of $250,000, or (f) pursuant to any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, subject in each of the foregoing cases to any requirement of law that the disposition of our property or the property of such investor account or accounts be at all times within our or their control and in compliance with any applicable state securities laws. The foregoing restrictions on resale will not apply subsequent to the Resale Restriction Termination Date. If any resale or other transfer of the Notes is proposed to be made pursuant to clause (e) above prior to the Resale Restriction Termination Date, the transferor shall deliver a letter from the transferee substantially in the form of this letter to the Issuers and the Trustee, which shall provide, among other things, that the transferee is an institutional “accredited investor” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act and that it is acquiring such Notes for investment purposes and not for distribution in violation of the Securities Act. Each purchaser acknowledges that the Issuers and the Trustee reserve the right prior to the offer, sale or other transfer prior to the Resale Restriction Termination Date of the Notes pursuant to clause (d), (e) or (f) above to require the delivery of an opinion of counsel, certifications or other information satisfactory to the Issuers and the Trustee.
TRANSFEREE:_________________,
by:___________________________


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FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
TO BE DELIVERED BY FUTURE NOTE GUARANTORS
Supplemental Indenture (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of __________, among __________________ (the “ Guaranteeing Subsidiary ”), a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).
W I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS, each of the Issuers, Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “ Indenture ”), dated as of November 21, 2014, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “ Notes ”);
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiary to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “ Guarantee ”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Trustee and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . The Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuers hereunder or thereunder, that:
(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other obligations of the Issuers to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the

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Issuers under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and
(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, each Note Guarantor and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuers, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuers, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuers, Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including the Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuers, Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any

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declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.
(h)    The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.
(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon the Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuers’, Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior unsecured obligation of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking senior to all existing and future Subordinated

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Indebtedness of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any, and pari passu with all existing and future Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.
(n)    Each payment to be made by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
(3)     Execution and Delivery . The Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(c) of the Indenture, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit the Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not the Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than the Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (the Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than the Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than the Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with the Indenture and if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture; and
(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than the Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from

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its obligations under the Indenture and the Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) a Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) a Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of (x) $625.0 million and (y) 5.0% of Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date.
(5)     Releases .
The Note Guarantee of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, the Issuers or the Trustee is required for the release of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:
(1)    (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which the Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)    the Issuer designating the Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;
(c)    the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (including by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if the Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the

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Indenture, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)    the Issuers exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuers’ obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon the Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing Bank Indebtedness or other Indebtedness secured by the collateral securing such Bank Indebtedness with lien priority ranking equally with such Bank Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.

(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary.
(11)     Subrogation . The Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuers in respect of any amounts paid by the Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture;

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provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuers under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . The Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. The Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of the Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 5 hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

[GUARANTEEING SUBSIDIARY]
 
 
By:
 
 
Name:
 
Title:


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
By
By:
 
 
Name:
 
Title:



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Exhibit 4.28

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 1

Supplemental Indenture No. 1 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of January 2, 2015, among the guarantors listed on the signature page hereto (each a “ Guaranteeing Subsidiary ” and together, the “ Guaranteeing Subsidiaries ”), each a subsidiary of Realogy Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “ Trustee ”).

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, each of the Issuer, Holdings and the Note Guarantors (each as defined in the Indenture referred to below) has heretofore executed and delivered to the Trustee an indenture (the “ Base Indenture ”), dated as of November 21, 2014, by and among the guaranteeing subsidiaries party thereto and the Trustee, providing for the issuance of an unlimited aggregate principal amount of 5.250% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “ Notes ”);
WHEREAS, Section 4.15 of the Indenture provides that under certain circumstances the Issuer is required to cause the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which the Guaranteeing Subsidiaries shall unconditionally guarantee all of the Issuers’ Obligations under the Notes and the Indenture on the terms and conditions set forth herein and under the Indenture (the “ Guarantee ”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Indenture, the Issuer the Trustee and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary are authorized to execute and deliver this Supplemental Indenture.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties mutually covenant and agree for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes as follows:
(1)     Capitalized Terms . Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.
(2)     Agreement to Guarantee . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary hereby agrees as follows:
(a)    Along with Holdings and all Note Guarantors named in the Indenture or any supplemental indenture, to jointly and severally unconditionally guarantee to each Holder of a Note authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and to the Trustee and its successors and assigns, irrespective of the validity and enforceability of the Indenture, the Notes or the obligations of the Issuers hereunder or thereunder, that:
(i)    the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be promptly paid in full when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise, and interest on the overdue principal of and interest on the Notes, if any, if lawful, and all other Obligations of the Issuers to the Holders or the Trustee hereunder or thereunder whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, on the Notes and all other monetary obligations of the Issuers under the Indenture and the Notes shall be promptly paid in full or performed, all in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; and



(ii)    in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any of such other obligations, that same shall be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise. Failing payment when due of any amount so guaranteed or any performance so guaranteed for whatever reason, Holdings, each Note Guarantor and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be jointly and severally obligated to pay the same immediately. This is a guarantee of payment and not a guarantee of collection.
(b)    The obligations hereunder shall be unconditional, irrespective of the validity, regularity or enforceability of the Notes, the Indenture, the Holdings Guarantee or any other Note Guarantee, the absence of any action to enforce the same, any waiver or consent by any Holder of the Notes with respect to any provisions hereof or thereof, the recovery of any judgment against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor, any action to enforce the same or any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge or defense of a guarantor.
(c)    The following is hereby waived: diligence, presentment, demand of payment, filing of claims with a court in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the Issuers, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuers, protest, notice and all demands whatsoever.
(d)    This Note Guarantee shall not be discharged except by complete performance of the obligations contained in the Notes, the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and each Guaranteeing Subsidiary accepts all obligations of a Note Guarantor under the Indenture.
(e)    If any Holder or the Trustee is required by any court or otherwise to return to the Issuers, Holdings, the Note Guarantors (including each Guaranteeing Subsidiary), or any custodian, trustee, liquidator or other similar official acting in relation to the Issuers, Holdings or the Note Guarantors, any amount paid either to the Trustee or such Holder, this Note Guarantee, to the extent theretofore discharged, shall be reinstated in full force and effect.
(f)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to any right of subrogation in relation to the Holders in respect of any obligations guaranteed hereby until payment in full of all obligations guaranteed hereby.
(g)    As between each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Trustee, on the other hand, (x) the maturity of the obligations guaranteed hereby may be accelerated as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture for the purposes of this Note Guarantee, notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such acceleration in respect of the obligations guaranteed hereby, and (y) in the event of any declaration of acceleration of such obligations as provided in Article 6 of the Indenture, such obligations (whether or not due and payable) shall forthwith become due and payable by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary for the purpose of this Note Guarantee.
(h)    Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall have the right to seek contribution from Holdings or any non-paying Note Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the Holders under this Note Guarantee.
(i)    Pursuant to Section 10.02 of the Indenture, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities that are relevant under any applicable Bankruptcy Law or fraudulent conveyance laws, and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contribution

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from or payments made by or on behalf of Holdings or any other Note Guarantor in respect of the obligations of Holdings or such other Note Guarantor under Article 10 or Article 11 of the Indenture, this new Note Guarantee shall be limited to the maximum amount permissible such that the obligations of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under this Note Guarantee will not be voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.
(j)    This Note Guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall (1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the applicable obligations guaranteed hereby; (2) subject to Section 10.06 of the Indenture, be binding upon each Guaranteeing Subsidiary and its successors; and (3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the Holders and their successors, transferees and assigns.
(k)     This Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect and continue to be effective should any petition be filed by or against the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor for liquidation or reorganization, should the Issuers, Holdings or any Note Guarantor become insolvent or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or should a receiver or trustee be appointed for all or any significant part of the Issuers’, Holdings’ or any Note Guarantor’s assets, and shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time payment and performance of the Notes are, pursuant to applicable law, rescinded or reduced in amount, or must otherwise be restored or returned by any obligee on the Notes, the Holdings Guarantee or Note Guarantees, whether as a “voidable preference,” “fraudulent transfer” or otherwise, all as though such payment or performance had not been made. In the event that any payment or any part thereof, is rescinded, reduced, restored or returned, the Notes shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be reinstated and deemed reduced only by such amount paid and not so rescinded, reduced, restored or returned.
(l)    In case any provision of this Note Guarantee shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
(m)    This Note Guarantee shall be a general senior unsecured obligation of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary, ranking senior to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any, and pari passu with all existing and future Senior Pari Passu Indebtedness of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, if any.
(n)    Each payment to be made by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in respect of this Note Guarantee shall be made without set-off, counterclaim, reduction or diminution of any kind or nature.
(3)     Execution and Delivery . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary agrees that the Note Guarantee shall remain in full force and effect notwithstanding the absence of the endorsement of any notation of such Note Guarantee on the Notes.
(4)     Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets .
(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.01(c) of the Indenture, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may not, and the Issuer will not permit such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to, consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is

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the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person unless:
(i)     either (a) such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is the surviving Person or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation, amalgamation or merger (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Guaranteeing Subsidiary or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “ Successor Note Guarantor ”) and the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, or (b) such sale or disposition or consolidation, amalgamation or merger is not in violation of Section 4.10 of the Indenture;
(ii)     the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than such Guaranteeing Subsidiary) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, amalgamation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with the Indenture and if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction, such supplemental indenture shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Indenture; and
(iii)     immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the Successor Note Guarantor (if other than a Guaranteeing Subsidiary) will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary will automatically be released and discharged from its obligations under the Indenture and such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s applicable Note Guarantee, but in the case of a lease of all or substantially all of its assets, the Guaranteeing Subsidiary will not be released from its obligations under the Note Guarantee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (1) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary in another state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness, Preferred Stock and Disqualified Stock of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary is not increased thereby and (2) each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may merge, amalgamate or consolidate with another Guaranteeing Subsidiary or the Issuer.
(c) In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, each Guaranteeing Subsidiary may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “ Transfer ”) to (x) the Issuer or any Note Guarantor or (y) any Non-Guarantor Subsidiary; provided that at the time of each such Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed the greater of (x) $625.0 million and (y) 5.0% of Total Assets after giving effect to each such Transfer and including all Transfers of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary and the Note Guarantors occurring from and after the Issue Date.
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The Note Guarantee of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary under the Indenture and the Notes shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, and no further action by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary, Holdings, the Issuers or the Trustee is required for the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee, upon:
(1)          (a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which a Guaranteeing Subsidiary is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;
(b)  the Issuer designating such Guaranteeing Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under Section 4.07 of the Indenture and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;
(c)  the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from (x) its guarantee of Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement (including by reason of the termination of the Credit Agreement) and/or (y) the guarantee of Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary of the Issuer or such Restricted Subsidiary or the repayment of the Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock (except in each case a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantee) that resulted in the obligation to guarantee the Notes, in the case of each of clauses (x) and (y) if such Guaranteeing Subsidiary would not then otherwise be required to guarantee the Notes pursuant to the Indenture; provided, that if such Person has incurred any Indebtedness or issued any Disqualified Stock in reliance on its status as a Note Guarantor under Section 4.09 of the Indenture, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s obligations under such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, so Incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred under Section 4.09 of the Indenture; or
(d)  the Issuers exercising their Legal Defeasance option or Covenant Defeasance option in accordance with Article 8 of the Indenture or the Issuers’ obligations under the Indenture being discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and
(2)    in the case of clause (1)(a) above, the release of such Guaranteeing Subsidiary from its guarantee, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary.
In addition, a Note Guarantee will be automatically released upon such Guaranteeing Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest securing Bank Indebtedness or other Indebtedness secured by the collateral securing such Bank Indebtedness with lien priority ranking equally with such Bank Indebtedness or other exercise of remedies in respect thereof.
(6)     No Recourse Against Others . No director, officer, employee, manager, incorporator or holder of any Equity Interests of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent, as such, shall have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers or the Note Guarantors under the Notes, the Note Guarantees, the Indenture or this Supplemental Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting Notes waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes.
(7)     Governing Law . THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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(8)     Counterparts/Originals . The parties may sign any number of copies of this Supplemental Indenture. Each signed copy shall be an original, but all of them together represent the same agreement.
(9)     Effect of Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.
(10)     The Trustee . The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for or in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made solely by each Guaranteeing Subsidiary.
(11)     Subrogation . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall be subrogated to all rights of Holders of Notes against the Issuers in respect of any amounts paid by such Guaranteeing Subsidiary pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 hereof and Section 10.01 of the Indenture; provided that, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such Guaranteeing Subsidiary shall not be entitled to enforce or receive any payments arising out of, or based upon, such right of subrogation until all amounts then due and payable by the Issuers under the Indenture or the Notes shall have been paid in full.
(12)     Benefits Acknowledged . Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary’s Guarantee is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guaranteeing Subsidiary acknowledges that it will receive direct and indirect benefits from the financing arrangements contemplated by the Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture and that the guarantee and waivers made by it pursuant to this Note Guarantee are knowingly made in contemplation of such benefits.
(13)     Successors . All agreements of each Guaranteeing Subsidiary in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its Successors, except as otherwise provided in Section 5 hereof or elsewhere in this Supplemental Indenture. All agreements of the Trustee in this Supplemental Indenture shall bind its successors.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed, all as of the date first above written.

HFS LLC
NRT Florida LLC
NRT North Carolina LLC
NRT South Carolina LLC
NRT Carolinas Referral Network LLC

By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull                  
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: Executive Vice President and Treasurer


[Signature Page to 5.250% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture]




THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee

By: /s/ Michael Countryman             
Name: Michael Countryman
Title: Vice President


[Signature Page to 5.250% Senior Notes Supplemental Indenture]

Exhibit 10.26

FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED REALOGY GROUP LLC
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “ Committee ”) of Realogy Holdings Corp. (the “ Company ”) has the right in its sole discretion to amend the Amended and Restated Realogy Group LLC Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”); and
WHEREAS, the Committee desires to amend the Plan to clarify certain provisions regarding plan administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows, effective as of November 4, 2014:     
1.      Section 9.01 of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
The Plan Administrator has the right in its sole discretion to amend this Plan in whole or in part at any time and in any manner, including the manner of making deferral elections, the terms on which distributions are made, and the form and timing of distributions, provided that such amendments do not cause the Plan to fail to comply with Section 409A and further provided, that the officers of the Company shall have the authority to modify or amend the Plan to make ministerial changes that do not have an adverse financial impact to the Company with respect to the Plan without the approval of the Plan Administrator. However, except for mere clarifying amendments necessary to avoid an inappropriate windfall, no Plan amendment shall reduce the amount credited to the Account of any Participant as of the date such amendment is adopted. Any amendment shall be in writing. All Participants and Beneficiaries shall be bound by such amendment.
2.      Section 7.01 of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety with the following:
The Plan Administrator is responsible for the administration of the Plan. To the extent permitted by applicable law or the rules of any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which shares of common stock of Realogy Holdings Corp. are listed, quoted or traded, the Plan Administrator may from time to time delegate to one or more officers of the Company the authority to carry out certain responsibilities hereunder. Any such delegation shall state the scope of responsibilities being delegated.
3.      The Plan, as hereby amended, remains in full force and effect.





IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and as evidence of the adoption of this Amendment, the Company has caused the same to be executed by its duly authorized officer on this 14 th day of November 2014.

ATTEST:                              REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.

/s/ Mark J. Flynn                          By:      /s/ David J. Weaving         
Name: David J. Weaving    
Title:      Executive Vice President and
                             Chief Administrative Officer



Exhibit 10.27


SECOND AMENDMENT TO
THE AMENDED AND RESTATED REALOGY GROUP LLC
EXECUTIVE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

WHEREAS, the Realogy Group LLC (the “ Company ”) desires to amend the Amended and Restated Realogy Group LLC Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”); and
WHEREAS, the Plan Administrator (as defined in the Plan) has the power to amend the Plan pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows, effective as of December 11, 2014:
1.      Clause (a) of Section 6.03 of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) Separation from Service . In the event the participant incurs a Separation from Service, such Participant’s Account shall be distributed as soon as practicable in the following manner: (i) for deferral elections made prior to December 11, 2014, the first Distribution Date following the first (1st) anniversary of the Participant's Separation from Service in accordance with such Participant's Election Form, and (ii) for deferral elections made on or after December 11, 2014, the first Distribution Date following the Participant's Separation from Service, unless the Participant has elected on the Election Form the first business day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Participant's Separation from Service occurs; provided , however , in each case, if at the time of the Separation from Service the Participant is not eligible for Retirement, the Participant’s Account shall be distributed in a lump sum.
2.      The Plan, as hereby amended, remains in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and as evidence of the adoption of this Amendment, the Company has caused the same to be executed by its duly authorized officer on this 11 th day of December 2014.

ATTEST:                              REALOGY GROUP LLC

/s/ Elizabeth Richstone                      By: /s/ David J. Weaving     
Name: David J. Weaving                                  Title:      Executive Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer




Exhibit 10.29

FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.
DIRECTOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “ Committee ”) of Realogy Holdings Corp. (the “ Company ”) has the right in its sole discretion to amend the Realogy Holdings Corp. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”); and
WHEREAS, the Committee desires to amend the Plan to clarify certain provisions regarding plan administration.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows, effective as of November 4, 2014:     
1.      Section 8.01 of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
The Plan Administrator has the right in its sole discretion to amend this Plan in whole or in part at any time and in any manner, including the manner of making deferral elections, the terms on which distributions are made, and the form and timing of distributions, provided that such amendments do not cause the Plan to fail to comply with Section 409A and further provided, that the officers of the Company shall have the authority to modify or amend the Plan to make ministerial changes that do not have an adverse financial impact to the Company with respect to the Plan without the approval of the Plan Administrator. However, except for mere clarifying amendments necessary to avoid an inappropriate windfall, no Plan amendment shall reduce the amount credited to the Account of any Participant as of the date such amendment is adopted. Any amendment shall be in writing. All Participants and Beneficiaries shall be bound by such amendment.
2.          The Plan, as hereby amended, remains in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and as evidence of the adoption of this First Amendment, the Company has caused the same to be executed by its duly authorized officer on this 14 th day of November, 2014.

ATTEST:                              REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.
By: /s/ David J. Weaving         
/s/ Mark J. Flynn                          Name: David J. Weaving                                  Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer



Exhibit 10.30

SECOND AMENDMENT TO
THE REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.
DIRECTOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “ Committee ”) of Realogy Holdings Corp. (the “ Company ”) has the right in its sole discretion to amend the Realogy Holdings Corp. Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the “ Plan ”); and
WHEREAS, the Plan Administrator (as defined in the Plan) has the power to amend the Plan pursuant to Section 8.01 of the Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows, effective as of December 11, 2014:     
1.      Clause (a) of Section 6.03 of the Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) Termination from Service . In the event the participant incurs a Termination from Service, such Participant’s Account shall be distributed as soon as practicable in the following manner: (i) for deferral elections made prior to December 11, 2014, the first Distribution Date following the first (1st) anniversary of the Participant's Termination from Service in accordance with the form of payment elected by the Participant in accordance with Section 4.04, and (ii) for deferral elections made on or after December 11, 2014, the first Distribution Date following the Participant's Termination from Service in accordance with the form of payment elected by the Participant in accordance with Section 4.04.
2.      The Plan, as hereby amended, remains in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and as evidence of the adoption of this Amendment, the Company has caused the same to be executed by its duly authorized officer on this 11 th day of December 2014.

ATTEST:                              REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.

/s/ Elizabeth Richstone                      By: /s/ David J. Weaving                                       Name: David J. Weaving                                  Title:      Executive Vice President and
Chief Administrative Officer



Exhibit 10.49                                             

AMENDMENT TO NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT


THIS Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2014 (this “ Amendment ”), is being executed by and between Apple Ridge Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “ Issuer ”), Cartus Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“ Cartus ”), Realogy Group LLC (f/k/a Realogy Corporation), a Delaware limited liability company (“Realogy”), the Managing Agents, Committed Purchasers and Conduit Purchasers, and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“ CA-CIB ”), as Administrative Agent (the “ Administrative Agent ”). Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms used in this Amendment have the meanings set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement (as defined below).

WHEREAS, the Issuer, Cartus, as Servicer, the financial institutions and commercial paper conduits party thereto and the Administrative Agent are parties to the certain Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 14, 2011 (as previously amended, the “ Note Purchase Agreement ”); and

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the parties hereto have agreed to amend the Note Purchase Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the terms and conditions stated herein and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

1.
Amendment . Effective as of the date hereof, Section 2.11 of the Note Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
Section 2.11. Extension of Term . The Issuer may, at any time during the period which is no more than seventy-five (75) days and no less than sixty (60) days immediately preceding the Commitment Termination Date (as such Commitment Termination Date may have previously been extended pursuant to this Section 2.11), request that the then applicable Commitment Termination Date (the “ Existing Termination Date ”) be extended for an additional period of 364 days. Any such request shall be in writing and delivered to each Managing Agent, and shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) at no time will any Committed Purchaser’s Commitment have a remaining term of more than 364 days and, if any such request would result in any Committed Purchaser’s Commitment having a remaining term of more than 364 days, such request shall be deemed to have been made for such number of days so that, after giving effect to such extension on the date requested, such remaining term will not exceed 364 days, and (b) none of the Committed Purchasers shall have any obligation to extend the Commitment Termination Date at any time. Each Managing Agent will (on behalf of the related Committed Purchasers) respond to any such request by providing a response to the Issuer, the Servicer and each other Managing Agent not later than thirty (30) days prior to the Existing Termination Date, provided , that a failure by any Managing Agent to respond on or before the thirtieth day prior to the Existing Termination Date shall be deemed to be a rejection of the requested extension.
2.
Conditions Precedent . This Amendment shall be effective upon (a) the Administrative Agent’s receipt of counterparts to this Amendment and (b) the Issuer’s payment and/or reimbursement, to the extent invoiced, of the Administrative Agent’s, each Managing Agent’s and each Purchaser’s reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Amendment.

3.
GOVERNING LAW . THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW



YORK, INCLUDING §5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, BUT OTHERWISE WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES.

4.
Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

5.
References to and Effect on the Note Purchase Agreement . On and after the date hereof: (i) all references in the Note Purchase Agreement to “this Agreement,” “hereof,” “herein” or words of similar effect referring to the Note Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to be references to the Note Purchase Agreement as amended by this Amendment; (ii) each reference in any of the Transaction Documents to the Note Purchase Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Note Purchase Agreement as amended by this Amendment; and (iii) each reference in any Transaction Document among the parties hereto to any of the terms or provisions of the Note Purchase Agreement which are redefined or otherwise modified hereby shall mean and be a reference to such terms or provisions as redefined or otherwise modified by this Amendment.

6.
Reaffirmation of Performance Guaranty . Effective as of the date hereof, Realogy, in its capacity as the Performance Guarantor under the Performance Guaranty, hereby consents to this Amendment and acknowledges and agrees that the Performance Guaranty remains in full force and effect is hereby reaffirmed, ratified and confirmed.

7.
No Waiver . This Amendment shall not be deemed, either expressly or impliedly, to waive, amend or supplement any provision of the Note Purchase Agreement other than as set forth herein, the Note Purchase Agreement, as modified hereby, remains in full force and effect and is hereby reaffirmed, ratified and confirmed.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above written.


CARTUS CORPORATION


By: /s/ Eric J. Barnes
Name: Eric J. Barnes
Title: SVP and CFO



APPLE RIDGE FUNDING LLC


By: /s/ Eric J. Barnes
Name: Eric J. Barnes
Title: SVP and CFO


REALOGY GROUP LLC


By: /s/ Anthony E. Hull
Name: Anthony E. Hull
Title: EVP, CFO and Treasurer

Signature Page to Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement




CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK, as Administrative Agent, a Managing Agent and a Committed Purchaser


By: /s/ Sam Pilcer
Name: Sam Pilcer
Title: Managing Director


By: /s/ Kostantina Kourmpetis
Name: Kostantina Kourmpetis
Title: Managing Director


ATLANTIC ASSET SECURITIZATION LLC, as a Conduit Purchaser


By: /s/ Sam Pilcer
Name: Sam Pilcer
Title: Managing Director


By: /s/ Kostantina Kourmpetis
Name: Kostantina Kourmpetis
Title: Managing Director

Signature Page to Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement




THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA, as a Managing Agent and a Committed Purchaser


By: /s/ Norman Last
Name: Norman Last
Title: Managing Director


LIBERTY STREET FUNDING LLC, as a Conduit Purchaser


By: /s/ Jill A. Russo
Name: Jill A. Russo
Title: Vice President

Signature Page to Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement




WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Managing Agent and a Committed Purchaser


By: /s/ Elizabeth R. Wagner
Name: Elizabeth R. Wagner
Title: Vice President

Signature Page to Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement





BARCLAYS BANK PLS, as a Managing Agent    


By: /s/ John McCarthy
Name: John McCarthy
Title: Director

SALISBURY RECEIVABLES COMPANY LLC, as a Committed Purchaser and a Conduit Purchaser


By: /s/ Chin-Yong Choe
Name: Chin-Yong Choe
Title: Director


Signature Page to Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement


Exhibit 10.68

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. 2012 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
PERFORMANCE SHARE NOTICE OF GRANT
& PERFORMANCE SHARE AGREEMENT
Realogy Holdings Corp. (the "Company"), pursuant to Section 9.4 of the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), hereby grants to the individual listed below (the "Participant"), an Award of performance share units (a "Performance Share Award" or "Performance Shares"). The Performance Share Award is subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Performance Share agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Agreement") and the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. In addition, as a condition to receiving this Performance Share Award, the Participant understands and agrees to continue to be bound by and comply with the restrictive covenants and other provisions set forth in (1) the Restrictive Covenant Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2012, as previously amended by any side letter(s) that the Participant may be a party to, or (2) a previous notice of grant and award agreement of equity-based compensation that the Participant received (the "Restrictive Covenants Agreement") , a copy of which the Participant acknowledges receipt. The Participant understands and agrees that the Restrictive Covenants Agreement (and any side letter thereto) shall survive the grant, vesting or termination of the Performance Shares, sale of the Shares with respect to the Performance Shares and any termination of employment of the Participant, and that full compliance with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is an express condition precedent to (i) the receipt, delivery and vesting of any Performance Shares and (ii) any rights to any payments with respect to the Performance Shares.
Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Notice of Grant ("Notice") and the Agreement.
Participant:      [ ]
Grant Date:      [ ], 2015
Target Grant:      [ ] Performance Shares
Performance Period:      January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Performance Criteria:      See Schedule 1 to Exhibit A attached hereto
By his or her signature, the Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Agreement and this Notice, including the Restrictive Covenants Agreement. The Participant has reviewed the Agreement, the Plan and this Notice in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice and fully understands all provisions of this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan. The Participant hereby agrees to



accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan or relating to the Performance Share Award.

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.          PARTICIPANT
By:           By:
Print Name:          Print Name:
Title:         




Exhibit A
PERFORMANCE SHARE AGREEMENT
Pursuant to the Performance Share Notice of Grant (the "Notice") to which this Performance Share Agreement (this "Agreement") is attached, Realogy Holdings Corp. (the "Company"), has granted to the Participant the number of Performance Shares under the Company's 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") as indicated in the Notice. Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan and Notice.
ARTICLE I
GENERAL

1.1 Incorporation of Terms of Plan . The Performance Share Award is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.

ARTICLE II

GRANT OF PERFORMANCE SHARES

2.1 Grant of Performance Shares . In consideration of the Participant's past and/or continued employment with or service to the Company or any Affiliate and for other good and valuable consideration, effective as of the Grant Date set forth in the Notice (the "Grant Date"), the Company irrevocably grants to the Participant the number of Performance Shares as set forth in the Notice (the "Target Grant"), upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement, including Schedule 1 attached hereto, and subject to the Participant's full compliance at all times with the restrictive covenants and other provisions set forth in the Restrictive Covenant Agreement (as defined in the Notice), which is an express condition precedent to (i) the receipt, delivery and vesting of any Performance Shares and (ii) any rights to any payments with respect to the Performance Shares.

2.2 Consideration to the Company . In consideration of the grant of the Performance Shares by the Company, the Participant agrees to render services to the Company or any Affiliate and to comply at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement. Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Affiliate or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and its Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of the Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and the Participant.

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ARTICLE III

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA AND PERFORMANCE PERIOD

3.1 Performance Period . Subject to the remaining terms of this Agreement, after completion of the Performance Period as set forth on the Grant Notice, the number of Performance Shares ultimately earned under this Agreement will be based on the Company's performance against certain criteria (the "Performance Criteria") as set forth on Schedule 1 hereto.
3.2 Settlement of Performance Shares . Each Performance Share Award earned under this Agreement shall entitle the Participant to receive a number of shares of Common Stock of Realogy Holdings Corp. (the "Shares") equal to a multiple of the Target Grant, as determined in accordance with Schedule 1 hereto and subject to the terms and conditions described herein (subject to any reductions for tax withholding or otherwise to the extent permitted under the Plan or this Agreement), including the Participant's full compliance at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement. Fractional shares shall be rounded down to the nearest whole share. The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver such Shares (i) by issuing the Participant a certificate of Common Stock representing the appropriate number of Shares, (ii) through electronic delivery to a brokerage or similar securities-holding account in the name of the Participant, or (iii) through such other commercially reasonable means available for the delivery of securities. Except as provided in Article V below, Shares earned under this Agreement shall be delivered within sixty (60) days following the end of the Performance Period, provided that the Participant fully complies at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement. Any portion of the Performance Share Award that could have been earned in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 1 that is not earned as of the end of the Performance Period shall be immediately forfeited at the end of the Performance Period.

3.3 No Rights as a Stockholder . Unless and until a certificate or certificates representing the Shares shall have been issued by the Company to Participant in connection with the payment of Shares related to the vested Performance Share Award, the Participant shall not be, or have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company with respect to, the Performance Share Award or the Shares.

3.4 Dividend Equivalents Rights . The Performance Share Award will carry dividend equivalent rights related to any cash dividend paid by the Company while the Performance Share Award is outstanding. In the event the Company pays a cash dividend on its outstanding Shares following the grant of the Performance Share Award, the number of Performance Shares will be increased by the number of units determined by dividing (i) the amount of the cash dividend on the number of Shares covered by the Performance Shares at the time of the related dividend record date, by (ii) the closing price of a Share on the related dividend payment date. Any additional Performance Shares credited as dividend equivalents will be subject to the same vesting requirements, settlement provisions, and other terms and conditions as the original Performance Shares to which they relate.


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3.5 Deferral . The Participant may be permitted to elect to defer receipt of his or her Shares related to the Performance Share Award, to the extent permitted by and in accordance with a separate deferral program.

ARTICLE IV

FORFEITURES

4.1 Termination of Employment . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Article IV, if the Participant terminates employment with or ceases to provide services to the Company or any Affiliate prior to the date on which the Performance Period ends, this Agreement will terminate and be of no further force or effect on the date that the Participant is no longer actively employed by or providing services to the Company or any of its Affiliates and the Performance Share Award shall be forfeited on such date. The Participant will, however, be entitled to receive any Shares payable under this Agreement if the Participant's employment terminates or services cease after the Performance Period but before the Participant's receipt of such Shares.
4.2 Death or Disability . Except as set forth in Section 5.1 below, if the Participant terminates employment with or ceases to provide services to the Company or any Affiliate prior the end of the Performance Period on account of death or Disability, the Participant shall vest in a number of Performance Shares equal to the number of Performance Shares that would have vested based upon actual performance had the Participant's employment or services not terminated, pro-rated for the number of full months of the Performance Period during which the Participant was employed by or was providing services to the Company or any Affiliate.
4.3 Termination other than for Cause or for Good Reason . Except as set forth in Section 5.1 below, in the case where the Participant terminates employment with or ceases to provide services to the Company or any Affiliate prior to the end of the Performance Period other than for Cause or the Participant resigns from employment from the Company or any Affiliate with Good Reason, the Participant shall vest in a number of Performance Shares equal to the number of Performance Shares that would have vested based upon actual performance had the Participant's employment or services not terminated, pro-rated for the number of full months of the Performance Period during which the Participant was employed by or was providing services to the Company or any Affiliate.

4.4 Retirement . In the case where the Participant resigns from employment from the Company or any Affiliate on account of Retirement on or following the first anniversary of the commencement of the Performance Period, the Participant shall vest in a number of Performance Shares equal to the number of Performance Shares that would have vested based upon actual performance had the Participant's employment or services not terminated, without pro-ration.
4.5 Timing of Payment . Without limiting the foregoing, in the event the Participant's employment or services terminate before the end of the Performance Period on account of death, Disability, Retirement or termination by the Company other than for Cause or a resignation for Good Reason, any portion of the award which vests in accordance with either

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Sections 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4 above shall be payable at the time and in the manner set forth in Section 3.2 following the end of the Performance Period, provided that the Participant fully complies at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement.

ARTICLE V

CHANGE IN CONTROL

5.1 Change in Control . In the event that Change in Control occurs during the Performance Period, the Performance Share Award shall, immediately prior to the Change in Control, (a) be converted to a number of Performance Shares equal to the Target Grant, (b) cease to be subject to the achievement of the Performance Criteria and (c) vest in full at the end of the Performance Period provided the Participant is employed by or is providing services to the Company or any Affiliate on such date and fully complies at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement, subject to the following:

(a) With respect to each outstanding Performance Share that is assumed or substituted in connection with the Change in Control, in the event that during the Performance Period,
(i) a Participant's employment or service is terminated other than for Cause by the Company or any Affiliate or the Participant resigns from employment from the Company or any Affiliate with Good Reason, (1) the Performance Shares shall become fully vested and (2) the Performance Shares shall be settled in shares of stock underlying the Performance Shares as soon as practicable, but in no event later than ten (10) days following such termination, provided that the Participant fully complies at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement; or

(ii) a Participant's employment or service is terminated on account of death or Disability, (1) the Performance Shares shall become fully vested and (2) the Performance Shares shall be settled in shares of stock underlying the Performance Shares as soon as practicable, but in no event later than ten (10) days following such termination, provided that the Participant fully complies at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement.

(b) With respect to each outstanding Performance Share that is not assumed or substituted in connection with a Change in Control, immediately upon the occurrence of the Change in Control, (i) the Performance Shares shall become fully vested and (ii) the Participant shall receive in cash the "Value" of one share of Common Stock multiplied by the Target Grant, provided that the Participant fully complies at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement. As soon as practicable, but in no event later than ten (10) days, following the Change in Control, the Company or its successor shall deliver to the Participant (or, if applicable, the Participant's estate) the cash payment as calculated pursuant to the preceding sentence. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Value" means the Fair Market Value of one Share on the last trading day before the date of the Change in Control, or if greater, the value of

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one Share in connection with the Change in Control, but only if such value is determinable immediately prior to the date of the Change in Control.

5.2 Assumption/Substitution . For purposes of Section 5.1, the Performance Shares shall be considered assumed or substituted for if, following the Change in Control, the Performance Shares are of comparable value and remains subject to the same terms and conditions that were applicable to the Performance Shares immediately prior to the Change in Control except, that the Performance Shares shall instead relate to the common stock of the acquiring or ultimate parent entity and the Performance Shares shall no longer be subject to the achievement of the Performance Criteria.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 Administration . The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan, the Restrictive Covenants Agreement and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. No member of the Administrator or the Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan, this Agreement or the Performance Shares.

6.2 Restrictions on Transfer . Performance Shares that have not vested may not be transferred or otherwise disposed of by the Participant, including by way of sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or otherwise, except as permitted by the Administrator, or by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

6.3 Invalid Transfers . No purported sale, assignment, mortgage, hypothecation, transfer, pledge, encumbrance, gift, transfer in trust (voting or other) or other disposition of, or creation of a security interest in or lien on, any of the Performance Shares by any holder thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid, and the Company will not transfer any of said Performance Shares on its books or otherwise nor will any of said Performance Shares be entitled to vote, nor will any dividends be paid thereon, unless and until there has been full compliance with said provisions to the satisfaction of the Company. The foregoing restrictions are in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies, legal or equitable, available to enforce said provisions.

6.4 Adjustments . The Participant acknowledges that the Performance Shares are subject to modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and Article 3 of the Plan.

6.5 Termination of Employment or Service/Breach of the Restrictive Covenants Agreement . The Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine the effect of all

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matters and questions relating to termination of employment or service, including without limitation, whether a termination has occurred, whether any termination resulted from a discharge for Cause and whether any particular leave of absence constitutes a termination, as well as whether the Participant has fully complied with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement for purposes of this Agreement.

6.6 Notices . Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at the Company's principal office, and any notice to be given to the Participant shall be addressed to the Participant's last address reflected on the Company's records.

6.7 Titles . Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

6.8 Governing Law . The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws.

6.9 Conformity to Securities Laws . The Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and any and all regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, and state securities laws and regulations. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the Performance Shares are granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.

6.10 Amendments, Suspension and Termination . To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board; provided, however, that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan, no amendment, modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely affect the Performance Shares in any material way without the prior written consent of the Participant.

6.11 Successors and Assigns . The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth in this Article 6, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

6.12 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if the Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, then the Plan, the Performance Shares and this Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the

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Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.

6.13 Entire Agreement . The Plan, the Notice, the Restrictive Covenants Agreement and this Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto, if any) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.

6.14 Section 409A . The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement and the Award be exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), and accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement and the Award shall be interpreted and administered to be in accordance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Participant shall not be considered to have terminated employment with the Company for purposes of any payments under this Agreement and the Award which are subject to Section 409A of the Code until the Participant would be considered to have incurred a "separation from service" from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided under this Agreement and the Award shall be construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, and any payments described in this Agreement and the Award that are due within the "short term deferral period" as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement and the Award during the six-month period immediately following the Participant's separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Participant's separation from service (or, if earlier, the Participant's death). The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments described in this Agreement and the Award will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to any such payment. The Participant understands and agrees that he or she shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Section 409A.

ARTICLE VII

DEFINITIONS
Wherever the following terms are used in the Agreement they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The singular pronoun shall include the plural where the context so indicates.
7.1 " Cause " shall mean, with respect to the Participant, "Cause" as defined in such Participant's employment, consulting or similar agreement with the

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Company or any of its Subsidiaries if such an agreement exists and contains a definition of Cause or, if no such agreement exists or such agreement does not contain a definition of Cause, then Cause shall mean (a) commission of any felony or an act of moral turpitude; (b) engaging in an act of dishonesty or willful misconduct; (c) material breach of the Participant's obligations hereunder or under any agreement entered into between the Participant and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates; (d) material breach of the Company's policies or procedures, including but not limited to the Company's Code of Ethics or any of the Key Policies of the Company; or (e) the Participant's willful failure to substantially perform his or her duties as an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness). A termination will not be for "Cause" pursuant to clause (b), (c), (d) or (e), to the extent such conduct is curable, unless the Company shall have notified the Participant in writing describing such conduct and the Participant shall have failed to cure such conduct within ten (10) business days after the receipt of such written notice.

7.2 A " Change in Control " shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a) An acquisition of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting Securities") by any "Person" (as the term person is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), immediately after which such Person has (i) "Beneficial Ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company's then-outstanding Voting Securities or (ii) the power to elect a majority of the Board; provided, however, that in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred pursuant to this Section 7.2(a), an acquisition of Shares or Voting Securities by the Company or any corporation or other Person of which a majority of its voting power or its voting equity securities or equity interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company (a "Related Entity") shall not constitute a Change in Control; or
(b) The consummation of a merger, consolidation or reorganization of, with or into the Company or in which securities of the Company are issued (a "Merger"), if immediately following the Merger, any Person has (i) Beneficial Ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company's then-outstanding Voting Securities or (ii) the power to elect a majority of the Board; or

(c) The sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person, other than (i) a transfer to a Related Entity or (ii) the distribution to the Company's stockholders of the stock of a Related Entity or any other assets.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a "Change in Control" shall not be deemed to have occurred by virtue of the consummation of any transaction or series of integrated transactions immediately following which the record holders of the common stock of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same proportionate ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the assets of the Company immediately following such transaction or series of transactions.

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In addition, for each Award that constitutes deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, solely to the extent required to avoid the imposition of additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred under the Plan with respect to such Award only if a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company shall also be deemed to have occurred under Section 409A of the Code. Consistent with the terms of this Section 7.2, the Administrator shall have full and final authority to determine conclusively whether a Change in Control of the Company has occurred pursuant to the above definition, the date of the occurrence of such Change in Control and any incidental matters relating thereto.
7.3 " Disability " shall mean a condition such that an individual would be considered disabled for the purposes of Section 409(A) of the Code.

7.4 " Good Reason " shall mean, with respect to the Participant, "Good Reason" as defined in such Participant's employment or similar agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries if such an agreement exists and contains a definition of Good Reason (or a term of like import, such as "constructive discharge") or, if no such agreement exists or such agreement does not contain a definition of Good Reason (or a term of like import, such as "constructive discharge"), then Good Reason shall mean (a) a reduction of the Participant's annual base salary (but not including any diminution related to a broader compensation reduction that is not limited to any particular employee or executive), (b) a required relocation of the Participant's primary work location to a location more than fifty (50) miles from the Participant's current primary work location or (c) a material diminution in the Participant's authority, duties or responsibilities; provided , however , that such reduction, relocation or diminution in clauses (a) through (c) above shall not constitute Good Reason unless the Participant shall have notified the Company in writing describing such reduction, required relocation or diminution within thirty (30) business days of its initial occurrence and then only if the Company shall have failed to cure such reduction or required relocation within thirty (30) business days after the Company's receipt of such written notice. A resignation for Good Reason under this Agreement shall not constitute an elimination or discontinuation of Participant’s job or position under the Realogy Group LLC Severance Pay Plan.

7.5 " Retirement " shall mean Separation from Service (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) with the Company and all Affiliates (other than for Cause) after attaining eligibility for Retirement. A Participant attains eligibility for Retirement upon the earlier of (a) age 65 or (b) age 55 with at least ten (10) whole years of consecutive service starting from the Participant's most recent hire date with the Company and all Affiliates.

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Schedule I

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Exhibit 10.69

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. 2012 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

PERFORMANCE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT NOTICE OF GRANT
& PERFORMANCE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
Realogy Holdings Corp. (the "Company"), pursuant to Section 9.4 of the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), hereby grants to the individual listed below (the "Participant"), an Award of performance restricted stock units (a "PRSU Award" or "PRSU"). The PRSU Award is subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Agreement") and the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. In addition, as a condition to receiving this PRSU Award, the Participant understands and agrees to continue to be bound by and comply with the restrictive covenants and other provisions set forth in (1) the Restrictive Covenant Agreement, dated as of October 10, 2012, as previously amended by any side letter(s) that the Participant may be a party to, or (2) a previous notice of grant and award agreement of equity-based compensation that the Participant received (the "Restrictive Covenants Agreement") , a copy of which the Participant acknowledges receipt. The Participant understands and agrees that the Restrictive Covenants Agreement (and any side letter thereto) shall survive the grant, vesting or termination of the PRSU, sale of the Shares with respect to the PRSU and any termination of employment of the Participant, and that full compliance with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement is an express condition precedent to (i) the receipt, delivery and vesting of any PRSUs and (ii) any rights to any payments with respect to the PRSUs.
Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms defined in the Plan shall have the same defined meanings in this Notice of Grant ("Notice") and the Agreement.
Participant:      [ ]
Grant Date:      [ ], 2015
Total Number of PRSUs:      [ ]
Performance Period:      January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Performance Criteria:      See Schedule 1 to Exhibit A attached hereto
Vesting Dates: [ ] (each, a "Vesting Date" and collectively, the "Vesting Period")
By his or her signature, the Participant agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Agreement and this Notice, including the Restrictive Covenants Agreement. The Participant has reviewed the Agreement, the Plan and this Notice in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice and fully understands all provisions of this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan. The Participant hereby agrees to



accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan or relating to the PRSU Award.
Note: Participants electing to accept this grant via the Merrill Lynch Benefits OnLine Grant Award Acceptance Process are not required to print and sign this agreement.

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP.              PARTICIPANT
By:              By:
Print Name:              Print Name:
Title:     


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Exhibit A
PERFORMANCE RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
Pursuant to the Performance Restricted Stock Unit Notice of Grant (the "Notice") to which this Performance Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (this "Agreement") is attached, Realogy Holdings Corp. (the "Company"), has granted to the Participant the number of PRSUs under the Company's 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") as indicated in the Notice. Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan and Notice.

ARTICLE I

GENERAL

1.1 Incorporation of Terms of Plan . The PRSU Award is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall control.

ARTICLE II

GRANT OF PRSUs

2.1 Grant of PRSUs . In consideration of the Participant's past and/or continued employment with or service to the Company or any Affiliate and for other good and valuable consideration, effective as of the Grant Date set forth in the Notice (the "Grant Date"), the Company irrevocably grants to the Participant the number of PRSUs as set forth in the Notice, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Plan and this Agreement, including Schedule 1 attached hereto, and subject to the Participant's full compliance at all times with the restrictive covenants and other provisions set forth in the Restrictive Covenant Agreement (as defined in the Notice), which is an express condition precedent to (i) the receipt, delivery and vesting of any PRSUs and (ii) any rights to any payments with respect to the PRSUs.

2.2 Consideration to the Company . In consideration of the grant of the PRSUs by the Company, the Participant agrees to render services to the Company or any Affiliate and to comply at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement. Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company or any Affiliate or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company and its Affiliates, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of the Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without Cause, except to the extent expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between the Company or an Affiliate and the Participant.

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ARTICLE III

Performance criteria AND performance PERIOD

3.1 Performance Period . Subject to the remaining terms of this Agreement, after completion of the Performance Period as set forth on the Grant Notice, the number of PRSUs earned under this Agreement (the "Earned PRSUs") will be based on the achievement of the Company's performance against certain criteria (the "Performance Criteria") as set forth on Schedule 1. The PRSU Award that could have been earned in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 1 that is not earned as of the end of the Performance Period shall be immediately forfeited at the end of the Performance Period.

3.2 Vesting Period . Following the Performance Period, the Earned PRSUs, if any, shall be subject to a risk of forfeiture as described in Section 4.1 below until the PRSU vests. Subject to Articles 4 and 5 below, the PRSUs shall vest on each Vesting Date as set forth in the Notice.

3.3 Settlement of PRSUs . Except as set forth in 5.1 below, within a reasonable period of time following vesting of the Earned PRSU (and in no event more than 60 days following such vesting), the Company shall pay and transfer to the Participant a number of shares of Common Stock of Realogy Holdings Corp. (the "Shares") equal to the aggregate number of Earned PRSUs that have vested, subject to the Participant's full compliance at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement. Fractional Shares shall be rounded down to the nearest whole Share. The Company may, in its sole discretion, deliver such Shares (i) by issuing the Participant a certificate of Common Stock representing the appropriate number of Shares, (ii) through electronic delivery to a brokerage or similar securities-holding account in the name of the Participant, or (iii) through such other commercially reasonable means available for the delivery of securities.

3.4 No Rights as a Stockholder . Unless and until a certificate or certificates representing the Shares shall have been issued by the Company to Participant in connection with the payment of Shares related to the vested PRSUs, the Participant shall not be, or have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company with respect to, the PRSU Award or the Shares.

3.5 Dividend Equivalents Rights . The PRSU Award will carry dividend equivalent rights related to any cash dividend paid by the Company while the PRSU Award is outstanding. In the event the Company pays a cash dividend on its outstanding Shares following the grant of the PRSU Award, the number of PRSUs will be increased by the number of units determined by dividing (i) the amount of the cash dividend on the number of Shares covered by the PRSUs at the time of the related dividend record date, by (ii) the closing price of a Share on the related dividend payment date. Any additional PRSUs credited as dividend equivalents will be subject to the same vesting requirements, settlement provisions, and other terms and conditions as the original PRSUs to which they relate.

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3.6 Deferral . The Participant may be permitted to elect to defer receipt of his or her Shares related to the PRSU Award, to the extent permitted by and in accordance with a separate deferral program.

ARTICLE IV

FORFEITURES

4.1 Termination of Employment . Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Article IV or Section 5.1 below, if the Participant terminates employment with or ceases to provide services to the Company or any Affiliate, then the PRSUs (including any Earned PRSUs), to the extent not vested, shall be forfeited to the Company without payment of any consideration by the Company.

4.2 Retirement . In the case where the Participant terminates employment with or ceases to provide services to the Company or any Affiliate on account of Retirement on or following the first anniversary of the Grant Date, the Earned PRSUs, to the extent not vested, shall become fully vested upon such Retirement and the Company shall pay and transfer to the Participant the Shares in such amounts and at such times as are set forth in the Notice as if the Participant had remained employed with the Company, provided that the Participant fully complies at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement.

4.3 Death or Disability . If the Participant terminates employment with or ceases to provide services to the Company or any Affiliate on account of death or Disability, the PRSUs, to the extent not earned or vested, shall be deemed to have achieved the Performance Criteria and shall become fully vested upon such termination of employment or services and shall be paid in accordance with Section 3.3 above.

ARTICLE V

CHANGE IN CONTROL

5.1 Change in Control . In the event of a Change in Control:

(a) The PRSU Award shall, if the Change in Control occurs during the Performance Period, be converted to Earned PRSUs immediately prior to the Change in Control and cease to be subject to the achievement of the Performance Criteria and shall continue to vest during the Vesting Period provided the Participant is employed by or is providing services to the Company or any Affiliate on such date and fully complies at all times with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement, subject to clauses (b) and (c) below.

(b) With respect to each outstanding Earned PRSU that is assumed or substituted in connection with a Change in Control, in the event that during the twenty-four (24) month period following such Change in Control a Participant's employment or service is terminated without Cause by the Company or any Affiliate or the Participant resigns from

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employment or service from the Company or any Affiliate with Good Reason, (i) the restrictions, payment conditions, and forfeiture conditions applicable to such PRSU granted shall lapse (but, the Participant's obligations under the Restrictive Covenants Agreement and this Agreement shall not lapse), and (ii) such PRSU shall become fully vested and payable within ten (10) days following such termination of employment or services.

(c) With respect to each outstanding PRSU that is not assumed or substituted in connection with a Change in Control, except as would result in the imposition of additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, immediately upon the occurrence of the Change in Control, (i) the restrictions, payment conditions, and forfeiture conditions applicable to such PRSU granted shall lapse (but, the Participant's obligations under the Restrictive Covenants Agreement and this Agreement shall not lapse), and (ii) such PRSU shall become fully vested and payable within ten (10) days following the Change in Control.

5.2 Assumption/Substitution . For purposes of this Section 5.1, the PRSUs shall be considered assumed or substituted for if, following the Change in Control, the PRSUs are of comparable value and remains subject to the same terms and conditions that were applicable to the PRSUs immediately prior to the Change in Control except, that the PRSUs that relate to Shares shall instead relate to the common stock of the acquiring or ultimate parent entity.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 Administration . The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan, the Restrictive Covenants Agreement and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules. All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith shall be final and binding upon the Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. No member of the Administrator or the Board shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan, this Agreement or the PRSUs.

6.2 Restrictions on Transfer . The PRSUs that have not vested may not be transferred or otherwise disposed of by the Participant, including by way of sale, assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or otherwise, except as permitted by the Administrator, or by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

6.3 Invalid Transfers . No purported sale, assignment, mortgage, hypothecation, transfer, pledge, encumbrance, gift, transfer in trust (voting or other) or other disposition of, or creation of a security interest in or lien on, any of the PRSUs by any holder thereof in violation of the provisions of this Agreement shall be valid, and the Company will not transfer any of said PRSUs on its books or otherwise nor will any of said PRSUs be entitled to vote, nor will any dividends be paid thereon, unless and until there has been full compliance with

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said provisions to the satisfaction of the Company. The foregoing restrictions are in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies, legal or equitable, available to enforce said provisions.

6.4 Adjustments . The Participant acknowledges that the PRSUs are subject to modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and Article 3 of the Plan.
6.5 Termination of Employment or Service/Breach of the Restrictive Covenants Agreement . The Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to termination of employment or service, including without limitation, whether a termination has occurred, whether any termination resulted from a discharge for Cause and whether any particular leave of absence constitutes a termination, as well as whether the Participant has fully complied with the Restrictive Covenants Agreement for purposes of this Agreement.

6.6 Notices . Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at the Company's principal office, and any notice to be given to the Participant shall be addressed to the Participant's last address reflected on the Company's records.

6.7 Titles . Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.

6.8 Governing Law . The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws.

6.9 Conformity to Securities Laws . The Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and any and all regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, and state securities laws and regulations. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the PRSUs are granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.

6.10 Amendments, Suspension and Termination . To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board; provided, however, that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan, no amendment, modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely affect the PRSUs in any material way without the prior written consent of the Participant.

6.11 Successors and Assigns . The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of

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the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth in this Article 6, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

6.12 Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons . Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if the Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, then the Plan, the PRSUs and this Agreement shall be subject to any additional limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.

6.13 Entire Agreement . The Plan, the Notice, the Restrictive Covenants Agreement and this Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto, if any) constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.

6.14 Section 409A . The intent of the parties is that payments and benefits under this Agreement and the Award be exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), and accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement and the Award shall be interpreted and administered to be in accordance therewith. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Participant shall not be considered to have terminated employment with the Company for purposes of any payments under this Agreement and the Award which are subject to Section 409A of the Code until the Participant would be considered to have incurred a "separation from service" from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Each amount to be paid or benefit to be provided under this Agreement and the Award shall be construed as a separate identified payment for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, and any payments described in this Agreement and the Award that are due within the "short term deferral period" as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless applicable law requires otherwise. Without limiting the foregoing and notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, to the extent required in order to avoid accelerated taxation and/or tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to this Agreement and the Award during the six-month period immediately following the Participant's separation from service shall instead be paid on the first business day after the date that is six months following the Participant's separation from service (or, if earlier, the Participant's death). The Company makes no representation that any or all of the payments described in this Agreement and the Award will be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Code and makes no undertaking to preclude Section 409A of the Code from applying to any such payment. The Participant understands and agrees that he or she shall be solely responsible for the payment of any taxes and penalties incurred under Section 409A.

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ARTICLE VII

DEFINITIONS
Wherever the following terms are used in the Agreement they shall have the meanings specified below, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The singular pronoun shall include the plural where the context so indicates.
7.1    " Cause " shall mean, with respect to the Participant, "Cause" as defined in such Participant's employment, consulting or similar agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries if such an agreement exists and contains a definition of Cause or, if no such agreement exists or such agreement does not contain a definition of Cause, then Cause shall mean (a) commission of any felony or an act of moral turpitude; (b) engaging in an act of dishonesty or willful misconduct; (c) material breach of the Participant's obligations hereunder or under any agreement entered into between the Participant and the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates; (d) material breach of the Company's policies or procedures, including but not limited to the Company's Code of Ethics or any of the Key Policies of the Company; or (e) the Participant's willful failure to substantially perform his or her duties as an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness). A termination will not be for "Cause" pursuant to clause (b), (c), (d) or (e), to the extent such conduct is curable, unless the Company shall have notified the Participant in writing describing such conduct and the Participant shall have failed to cure such conduct within ten (10) business days after the receipt of such written notice.

7.2 A " Change in Control " shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a) An acquisition of any voting securities of the Company (the "Voting Securities") by any "Person" (as the term person is used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), immediately after which such Person has (i) "Beneficial Ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company's then-outstanding Voting Securities or (ii) the power to elect a majority of the Board; provided, however, that in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred pursuant to this Section 7.2(a), an acquisition of Shares or Voting Securities by the Company or any corporation or other Person of which a majority of its voting power or its voting equity securities or equity interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company (a "Related Entity") shall not constitute a Change in Control; or
(b) The consummation of a merger, consolidation or reorganization of, with or into the Company or in which securities of the Company are issued (a "Merger"), if immediately following the Merger, any Person has (i) Beneficial Ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company's then-outstanding Voting Securities or (ii) the power to elect a majority of the Board; or

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(c) The sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any Person, other than (i) a transfer to a Related Entity or (ii) the distribution to the Company's stockholders of the stock of a Related Entity or any other assets.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a "Change in Control" shall not be deemed to have occurred by virtue of the consummation of any transaction or series of integrated transactions immediately following which the record holders of the common stock of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same proportionate ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the assets of the Company immediately following such transaction or series of transactions.
In addition, for each Award that constitutes deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, solely to the extent required to avoid the imposition of additional taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code, a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred under the Plan with respect to such Award only if a change in the ownership or effective control of the Company or a change in ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Company shall also be deemed to have occurred under Section 409A of the Code. Consistent with the terms of this Section 7.2, the Administrator shall have full and final authority to determine conclusively whether a Change in Control of the Company has occurred pursuant to the above definition, the date of the occurrence of such Change in Control and any incidental matters relating thereto.
7.3    " Disability " shall mean a condition such that an individual would be considered disabled for the purposes of Section 409(A) of the Code.

7.4. " Good Reason " shall mean, with respect to the Participant, "Good Reason" as defined in such Participant's employment, consulting or similar agreement with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries if such an agreement exists and contains a definition of Good Reason (or a term of like import, such as "constructive discharge") or, if no such agreement exists or such agreement does not contain a definition of Good Reason (or a term of like import, such as "constructive discharge"), then Good Reason shall mean (a) a reduction of the Participant's annual base salary (but not including any diminution related to a broader compensation reduction that is not limited to any particular employee or executive) or (b) a required relocation of the Participant's primary work location to a location more than fifty (50) miles from the Participant's current primary work location; provided , however , that such reduction or relocation in clauses (a) and (b) above shall not constitute Good Reason unless the Participant shall have notified the Company in writing describing such reduction or required relocation within thirty (30) business days of its initial occurrence and then only if the Company shall have failed to cure such reduction or required relocation within thirty (30) business days after the Company's receipt of such written notice. A resignation for Good Reason under this Agreement shall not constitute an elimination or discontinuation of Participant's job or position under the Realogy Group LLC Severance Pay Plan.

7.5. " Retirement " shall mean Separation from Service (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) with the Company and all Affiliates (other than for Cause) after attaining eligibility for Retirement. A Participant attains eligibility for Retirement upon the earlier of (a)

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age 65 or (b) age 55 with at least ten (10) whole years of consecutive service starting from the Participant's most recent hire date with the Company and all Affiliates.












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Schedule I

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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES             Exhibit 21.1

                         Jurisdiction of
     Name           Incorporation


Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC
Delaware
Realogy Group LLC
Delaware
Access Title LLC
Delaware
Alpha Referral Network LLC
Texas
American Title Company of Houston
Texas
Apple Ridge Funding LLC
Delaware
Apple Ridge Services Corporation
Delaware
ATCOH Holding Company
Texas
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Licensee LLC
Delaware
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
Delaware
Broker Technology Solutions LLC
Delaware
Bromac Title Services LLC
Delaware
Burgdorff LLC
Delaware
Burnet Realty LLC
Minnesota
Burnet Title Holding LLC
Minnesota
Burnet Title LLC
Minnesota
Burnet Title of Indiana, LLC
Indiana
Burrow Escrow Services, Inc.
California
Career Development Center, LLC
Delaware
Cartus Asset Recovery Corporation
Delaware
Cartus B.V.
Netherlands
Cartus Brasil Servicos de Relocacao Ltda.
Brazil
Cartus Business Answers No. 2 Plc
United Kingdom
Cartus Corporation
Delaware
Cartus Corporation Limited
Hong Kong
Cartus Corporation Pte. Ltd.
Singapore
Cartus Financial Corporation
Delaware
Cartus Financing Limited
United Kingdom
Cartus Global Holdings Limited
Hong Kong
Cartus Holdings Limited
United Kingdom
Cartus II Limited
United Kingdom
Cartus India Private Limited
India
Cartus Limited
United Kingdom
Cartus Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
China
Cartus Puerto Rico Corporation
Puerto Rico
Cartus Real Estate Consultancy (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
China
Cartus Relocation Canada Limited
Canada
Cartus Relocation Corporation
Delaware
Cartus Relocation Hong Kong Limited
Hong Kong
Cartus Sarl
Switzerland
Cartus SAS
France
Cartus Services II Limited
United Kingdom
Cartus UK Plc
United Kingdom
Case Title Company
California
CB Commercial NRT Pennsylvania LLC
Delaware

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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                         Jurisdiction of
     Name           Incorporation



CDRE TM LLC
Delaware
Century 21 Real Estate LLC
Delaware
CGRN, Inc.
Delaware
Coldwell Banker Canada Operations ULC
Canada
Coldwell Banker Commercial Pacific Properties LLC
Hawaii
Coldwell Banker LLC
Delaware
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties LLC
Hawaii
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
California
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services LLC
Delaware
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company
California
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage LLC
Delaware
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC
California
Coldwell Banker Residential Referral Network
California
Coldwell Banker Residential Referral Network, Inc.
Pennsylvania
Colorado Commercial, LLC
Colorado
Cornerstone Title Company
California
Cypress Title Corporation
California
Equity Title Company
California
Equity Title Messenger Service Holding LLC
Delaware
ERA Franchise Systems LLC
Delaware
Fairtide Insurance Ltd.
Bermuda
First Advantage Title, LLC
Delaware
First California Escrow Corporation
Delaware
Franchise Settlement Services LLC
Delaware
Global Client Solutions LLC
Delaware
Guardian Holding Company
Delaware
Guardian Title Agency, LLC
Colorado
Gulf South Settlement Services, LLC
Delaware
HFS LLC
Delaware
HFS.com Connecticut Real Estate LLC
Delaware
HFS.com Real Estate Incorporated
Delaware
HFS.com Real Estate LLC
Delaware
Home Referral Network LLC
Minnesota
Jack Gaughen LLC
Delaware
Keystone Closing Services LLC
Delaware
Lakecrest Title, LLC
Tennessee
Lincoln Title, LLC
Delaware
Market Street Settlement Group LLC
New Hampshire
Martha Turner Properties, L.P.
Texas
Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty Referral Company LLC
Texas
Mercury Title LLC
Arkansas
Metro Title, LLC
Delaware
Mid-Atlantic Settlement Services LLC
Maryland
MTPGP, LLC
Texas
National Coordination Alliance LLC
California

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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                         Jurisdiction of
     Name           Incorporation



NRT Arizona Commercial LLC
Delaware
NRT Arizona LLC
Delaware
NRT Arizona Referral LLC
Delaware
NRT Carolinas Referral Network LLC
Delaware
NRT Colorado LLC
Colorado
NRT Columbus LLC
Delaware
NRT Commercial LLC
Delaware
NRT Commercial Utah LLC
Delaware
NRT Development Advisors LLC
Delaware
NRT Devonshire LLC
Delaware
NRT Devonshire West LLC
Delaware
NRT Florida LLC
Delaware
NRT Hawaii Referral, LLC
Delaware
NRT Insurance Agency, Inc.
Massachusetts
NRT LLC
Delaware
NRT Mid-Atlantic LLC
Delaware
NRT Missouri LLC
Delaware
NRT Missouri Referral Network LLC
Delaware
NRT New England LLC
Delaware
NRT New York LLC
Delaware
NRT North Carolina LLC
Delaware
NRT Northfork LLC
Delaware
NRT Philadelphia LLC
Delaware
NRT Pittsburgh LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Care LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management Arizona LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management California, Inc.
Delaware
NRT Property Management DC LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management Delaware LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management Florida LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management Georgia LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management Maryland LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management New Jersey LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management Pennsylvania LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management Texas LLC
Delaware
NRT Property Management Virginia LLC
Delaware
NRT Referral Network LLC
Delaware
NRT Referral Network LLC
Utah
NRT Relocation LLC
Delaware
NRT Rental Management Solutions LLC
Delaware
NRT REOExperts LLC
Delaware
NRT Settlement Services of Missouri LLC
Delaware
NRT Settlement Services of Texas LLC
Delaware
NRT South Carolina LLC
Delaware
NRT Sunshine Inc.
Delaware

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REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                         Jurisdiction of
     Name           Incorporation



NRT Texas LLC
Texas
NRT Title Services of Maryland, LLC
Delaware
NRT Utah LLC
Delaware
NRT West Rents, Inc.
California
NRT West, Inc.
California
NRT ZipRealty LLC
Delaware
ONCOR International LLC
Delaware
Primacy Domestic Quarters LLC
Tennessee
Primacy Relocation Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
China
Processing Solutions LLC
Texas
Quality Choice Title LLC
Delaware
Real Estate Referral LLC
Delaware
Real Estate Referrals LLC
Delaware
Real Estate Services LLC
Delaware
Realogy Blue Devil Holdco LLC
Delaware
Realogy Cavalier Holdco LLC
Delaware
Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.
Florida
Realogy Franchise Group LLC
Delaware
Realogy Global Services LLC
Delaware
Realogy Licensing LLC
Delaware
Realogy Operations LLC
California
Realogy Services Group LLC
Delaware
Realogy Services Venture Partner LLC
Delaware
Referral Associates of New England LLC
Massachusetts
Referral Network LLC
Florida
Referral Network Plus, Inc.
California
Referral Network, LLC
Colorado
Riverbend Title, LLC
Delaware
RT Title Agency, LLC
Delaware
Secured Land Transfers LLC
Delaware
Security Settlement Services, LLC
Delaware
Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC
Delaware
Sotheby's International Realty Licensee LLC
Delaware
Sotheby's International Realty Referral Company Inc.
California
Sotheby's International Realty Referral Company, LLC
Delaware
Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.
Michigan
St. Joe Title Services LLC
Florida
St. Mary's Title Services, LLC
New Hampshire
TAW Holding Inc.
Texas
Texas American Title Company
Texas
The Masiello Group Closing Services, LLC
New Hampshire
The Sunshine Group, Ltd.
New York
Title Resource Group Affiliates Holdings LLC
Delaware
Title Resource Group Holdings LLC
Delaware
Title Resource Group LLC
Delaware

4

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                         Jurisdiction of
     Name           Incorporation



Title Resource Group Services LLC
Delaware
Title Resource Group Settlement Services, LLC
Alabama
Title Resources Guaranty Company
Texas
Title Resources Incorporated
Delaware
TRG Services, Escrow, Inc.
Delaware
TRG Settlement Services, LLP
Pennsylvania
True Line Technologies LLC
Ohio
West Coast Escrow Company
California
ZipRealty California, Inc.
Delaware
ZipRealty LLC
Delaware


5

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                        
Name Assumed Name

Access Title LLC
Advance Title
United Title
Alpha Referral Network LLC
Referral Network
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC
BHGRE Franchisor LLC
Bromac Title Services LLC
Equity Closing
Platinum Title & Settlement Services
Platinum Title

Burgdorff LLC
Burgdorff ERA
Burnet Realty LLC
Burnet Financial Group
Burnet Relocation Management
Coldwell Banker Burnet
Coldwell Banker Burnet Home Services
Coldwell Banker Burnet Realty
Burnet Title Holding LLC
Burnet Title
Burnet Title LLC
Burnet Title
Burnet Title of Wisconsin
Commercial Title Resource Group
Title Resource Group of Minnesota
TRG Commercial
TRG/Title Resource Group Commercial
CB Commercial NRT Pennsylvania LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
CGRN, Inc.
The Referral Center
Coldwell Banker Commercial Pacific Properties LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial Pacific Properties
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties LLC
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties
Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties Real Estate School
Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Coldwell Banker Country Properties
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Sammis
Trylon Realty of Great Neck
Coldwell Banker Success Academy
First Choice Real Estate
National Homefinders
Signature Properties
Signature Properties of Long Island
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Strada
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate LLC
CB Commercial NRT
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
Coldwell Banker West Shell
The Gold Coast School of Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Residential Group
Coldwell Banker Residential Referral Network
RNI
Referral Network
Referral Network, Inc.
National Real Estate Referral Group
National Real Estate Referral Associates
Coldwell Banker Residential Referral Network
Coldwell Banker Residential Referral Network
Inc.
Guardian Title Agency, LLC
Coldwell Banker Settlement Services, LLC
Frontier Title, LLC
Network Title, LLC
Rocky Mountain Title

6

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                        
Name Assumed Name

HFS.com Real Estate Incorporated
HFS.com
Homesforsale.com
HFS.com Real Estate LLC
HFS.com
Homesforsale.com
HFS.com Connecticut Real Estate LLC
HFS.com
Homesforsale.com
HFS LLC
HFS
Jack Gaughen LLC
Jack Gaughen ERA
Jack Gaughen Realtor ERA
R & L Appraisal Associates
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Keystone Closing Services LLC
Century 21 Settlement Services
Coldwell Banker Settlement Services
ERA Settlement Services
Settlement Services of Pittsburgh
TRG Closing Services
Coldwell Banker Settlement Services of Pittsburgh
Coldwell Banker Settlement Services of Western Pennsylvania
Market Street Settlement Group LLC
Century 21 Settlement Services
Coldwell Banker New England Title
Coldwell Banker Settlement Services
Domain Settlement Services
ERA Settlement Services
Great East Title Services of Maine
Landmark Title
Lighthouse Title
Market Street Commercial Title Company
Market Street Lender Services
Market Street Settlement
Title Connection
Martha Turner Properties, L.P.
Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty
Mid-Atlantic Settlement Services LLC
Century 21 Settlement Services
Coldwell Banker Mid-Atlantic Title
Coldwell Banker Settlement Services
ERA Settlement Services
MASettlement
Mid-Atlantic Settlement Services
National Coordination Alliance LLC
Gateway Settlement Services
Lakecrest Relocation Services
Landway Settlement Services
Mardan Settlement Services
Mardan Settlement Services Company
Mid South Relocation Services
National Coordination Alliance
Southern Equity Services
Texas American Relocation Services
TRG Vendor Management
TRG Vendor Management Company
NRT Arizona Commercial LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
NRT Arizona LLC
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
NRT Arizona Referral LLC
Coldwell Banker Residential Referral Network
Coldwell Banker Residential Referral Associates
NRT Colorado LLC
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
NRT Columbus LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Coldwell Banker King Thompson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
NRT Commercial LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT

7

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                        
Name Assumed Name

NRT Commercial Utah LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
NRT Development Advisors LLC
Coldwell Banker NRT Development Advisors
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
NRT Devonshire LLC
Coldwell Banker Devonshire
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Devonshire
NRT Devonshire West LLC
Coldwell Banker West
NRT Mid-Atlantic LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Coldwell Banker Vacations
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage School of Real Estate
NRT Missouri LLC
Coldwell Banker Gundaker
Laura McCarthy Real Estate
NRT New England LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
NRT New York LLC
CH Commercial Real Estate Group
Citi Habitats
Citi Habitats America
Citi Habitats Marketing Group
Citi Move In Solutions
Corcoran Group Marketing
Corcoran Group Real Estate
Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
Corcoran Wexler Healthcare Properties
Metro Walls
Solofts
The Corcoran Group
The Corcoran Group Brooklyn
Citi Habitats New Developments
NRT Northfork LLC
Corcoran
NRT Philadelphia LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Coldwell Banker Preferred
NRT Pittsburgh LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Coldwell Banker Real Estate Services
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
NRT Property Management Arizona LLC
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management California, Inc.
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management DC LLC
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management Delaware LLC
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management Florida LLC
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management Georgia LLC
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management Maryland LLC
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management New Jersey LLC
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management Pennsylvania LLC
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management Texas LLC
Property Frameworks
NRT Property Management Virginia LLC
Property Frameworks

8

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                        
Name Assumed Name

NRT Referral Network LLC
National Real Estate Referral Associates
National Real Estate Referral Group
NRT Settlement Services of Missouri LLC
National Exchange Company
U.S. REO
U.S. Title Guaranty Company
U.S. Title Guaranty Company of St. Charles
US National 1031 Exchange LLC
US Title Guaranty Company
NRT Settlement Services of Texas LLC
Providence Title
NRT Sunshine Inc.
Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
The Sunshine Group
The Sunshine Group West
NRT Texas LLC
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
DFW Real Estate Academy
The Real Estate School, D/FW
The Real Estate School, Dallas/Fort Worth
NRT Utah LLC
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
NRT West Rents, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Rentz

9

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                        
Name Assumed Name

NRT West, Inc.
Bertrando & Associates
 
C & C
 
Cashin Company
 
CB Rents
 
Coker & Cook
 
Coker & Cook Real Estate
 
Coker Ewing Cook & Cook
 
Coker-Ewing Real Estate Company
 
Coldwell Banker
 
Coldwell Banker Bertrando & Associates
 
Coldwell Banker Commerical
 
Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT West
 
Coldwell Banker Cornish & Carey
 
Coldwell Banker Cornish and Carey
 
Coldwell Banker Del Monte
 
Coldwell Banker Del Monte Realty
 
Coldwell Banker Fox & Carskadon
 
Coldwell Banker Northern California
 
Coldwell Banker Polley Polley Madsen
 
Coldwell Banker PPM
 
Coldwell Banker Property Management
 
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
 
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
 
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate NRT West
 
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Services
 
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Services of Northern California
 
Coldwell Banker TRI
 
Coldwell Banker/Valley of California
 
Cook & Cook Realtors
 
Cornish & Carey
 
Cornish & Carey Real Estate
 
Cornish and Carey
 
Cornish and Carey Real Estate
 
Cornish and Carey Residential
 
Del Monte
 
Del Monte Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
 
Del Monte Realty
 
Polley Polley Madsen
 
Tri Coldwell Banker
 
TRI Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
 
Valley
 
Valley of California
 
 
NRT ZipRealty LLC
ZipRealty Residential Brokerage

10

REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. SUBSIDIARIES

                        
Name Assumed Name

Real Estate Referral LLC
National Real Estate Referral Associates
National Real Estate Referral Group
Real Estate Referrals LLC
Real Estate Referral Network
Referral Associates of New England LLC
National Real Estate Referral Associates
National Real Estate Referral Group
Referral Network LLC
Coldwell Banker Referral Network
Referral Network Plus, Inc.
Referral Network
Referral Network, Inc.
Riverbend Title, LLC
Riverbend Title Agency, LLC
RT Title Agency, LLC
Residential Title
Secured Land Transfers LLC
Guardian Transfer
Keystone Title Services
Keystone Transfer Services

Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.
Sotheby's International Realty Referral Company
St. Joe Title Services LLC
Century 21 Settlement Services
ERA Settlement Services
Florida Relocation Closing Services
Short Trac
Sunbelt Title Agency
Title Resource Group Agency
Triple Gold Settlement Services
Texas American Title Company
Century 21 Settlement Services
Coldwell Banker Settlement Service
Domain Settlement Services
ERA Settlement Services
The Masiello Group Closing Services, LLC
Great East Title Services
Title Resource Group LLC
Resource Settlement Group LLC
Title Resource Group Settlement Services, LLC
Century 21 Settlement Services
Coldwell Banker Island Title Agency
Coldwell Banker Westchester Title Agency
Convenient Closing Services
Equity Closing
Equity Closing Services Group
ERA Settlement Services
Island Settlement Agency
Keystone Title Services
Mid South Title Agency
Skyline Settlement Services
Skyline TRG Title Agency
TRG Skyline Title Agency
TRG Title Agency
TRG Title Services
Coldwell Banker Settlement Services
Title Resources Guaranty Company
Convenient Closing Services
TRG Settlement Services, LLP
Convenient Closing Services
Mid South Title Agency
Southern Title
Southern Title Services
TRG National Title Services
Mardan Settlement Services
ZipRealty California, Inc.
ZipRealty


11
Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-184383) and Form S-3 (No. 333-187816) of Realogy Holdings Corp. and its subsidiaries of our report dated February 26, 2015 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Florham Park, New Jersey
February 26, 2015





Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION

I, Richard A. Smith, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Realogy Holdings Corp.;
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: February 26, 2015
/s/ RICHARD A. SMITH    
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER            





Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION


I, Anthony E. Hull, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Realogy Holdings Corp.;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: February 26, 2015

/s/ ANTHONY E. HULL    
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER





Exhibit 31.3
CERTIFICATION

I, Richard A. Smith, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Realogy Group LLC;
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: February 26, 2015

/s/ RICHARD A. SMITH    
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER





Exhibit 31.4

CERTIFICATION


I, Anthony E. Hull, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Realogy Group LLC;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: February 26, 2015

/s/ ANTHONY E. HULL    
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER





Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Realogy Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Richard A. Smith, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Anthony E. Hull, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


/S/ RICHARD A. SMITH    
RICHARD A. SMITH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
February 26, 2015


/S/ ANTHONY E. HULL    
ANTHONY E. HULL
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
February 26, 2015





Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of Realogy Group LLC (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2014 , as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Richard A. Smith, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Anthony E. Hull, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


/S/ RICHARD A. SMITH    
RICHARD A. SMITH
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
February 26, 2015


/S/ ANTHONY E. HULL    
ANTHONY E. HULL
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
February 26, 2015