UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Commission file number 001-37794
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
81-2545345 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
6355 MetroWest Boulevard, Suite 180, Orlando, Florida |
32835 |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (407) 613-3100
(Former Name, Former Address, and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act :
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share |
New York Stock Exchange |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ 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 requirement for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
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). Yes ☐ No ☐
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers 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. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No
As of June 30, 2017, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $2,471 million (based on the closing sale price of the common stock on that date on the New York Stock Exchange).
There were 99,251,898 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding as of February 23, 2018.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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FORM 10-K/A TABLE OF CONTENTS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017
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This Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A (the “Amendment”) amends the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HGV,” “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company”), for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 1, 2018 (the “Original Filing”). This Amendment is being filed to amend (i) Part III of the Original Filing to include the information required by and not included in Part III of the Original Filing and (ii) Part IV of the Original Filing to add Exhibit 10.37 and Exhibit 10.38, which are immaterial amendments to a previously filed agreement that were inadvertently omitted from the Original Filing due to administrative error, and certain new certifications, as required by Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and in accordance with Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act. Because no financial statements have been included in this Amendment and this Amendment does not contain or amend any disclosure with respect to Items 307 and 308 of Regulation S-K, paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of the certifications have been omitted.
Except as described above, no other changes have been made to the Original Filing. The Original Filing continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing, and we have not updated the disclosures contained therein to reflect any events that occurred at a date subsequent to the filing of the Original Filing other than as expressly indicated in this Amendment. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Filing and our other filings made with the SEC on or subsequent to March 1, 2018.
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Information About our Directors and Executive Officers
Directors
Set forth below is certain information regarding our directors. Beneficial ownership of our equity securities is set forth under “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters—Ownership of Securities.”
Mark D. Wang , 60, has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer since January 2017. Mr. Wang has served as a Director since May 2016. From March 2008 through December 2016, Mr. Wang served as executive vice president and president of Hilton Grand Vacations for Hilton prior to the spin-off, overseeing all of Hilton’s global timeshare operations; and prior to such appointment, Mr. Wang was head of HGV Asia for Hilton. He first joined Hilton in 1999, as the managing director of Hawaii and Asia Pacific; and he has held a series of senior management positions within HGV. During Mr. Wang’s time as president of HGV, he also served as executive vice president of Hilton’s executive committee; and held a dual role as president of Global Sales for Hilton’s hotel division from 2013 to 2014. Mr. Wang led Hilton’s Asia-Pacific Islander Team Member Resource Group. Under Mr. Wang’s leadership, HGV has experienced nine years of consecutive growth; and he transformed the business into a capital-efficient model. With over 35 years of industry experience, Mr. Wang has earned a reputation as an innovator who brought new, highly-effective sales and marketing techniques to the timeshare industry. In 1987, he introduced the U.S. vacation ownership product to the Japanese market. Prior to joining HGV, Mr. Wang co-founded three independent timeshare companies, where he served as president and chief operating officer of each. Mr. Wang currently serves as the 2017-2019 chairman of the board of directors of the American Resort Development Association (“ARDA”). He has been a member of ARDA’s board of directors and served on ARDA’s executive committee since 2008. Mr. Wang served as the vice chairperson of ARDA-Hawaii, an ARDA State Legislative Committee, for six years.
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : Mr. Wang’s knowledge of and extensive experience in senior leadership roles in the timeshare industry provides the Board of Directors with valuable industry-specific knowledge and expertise. In addition, Mr. Wang’s current role as our president and chief executive officer brings management perspective to Board deliberations and provides valuable context with regard to day-to-day operations.
Leonard A. Potter , 56, has served as the Chairman of our Board of Directors since January 2017. Mr. Potter founded Wildcat Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment advisor (“Wildcat”) in September 2011, and has served as its President and Chief Investment Officer since inception. Mr. Potter has also served as Chief Executive Officer of Infinity Q Capital Management, a registered investment advisor, since its inception in 2014. From 2002 through 2009, Mr. Potter was Managing Director—Private Equity at Soros Fund Management LLC (“SFM”) where, from May 2005 through July 2009, he served as co-head of its private equity group and as a member of the private equity investment committee. From July 2009 until September 2011, Mr. Potter served as a consultant to SFM, and as Chief Investment Officer of Salt Creek Hospitality, a private acquirer and owner of hospitality-related assets, which was backed by SFM. From September 1998 until joining SFM in 2002, Mr. Potter was a Managing Director of Alpine Consolidated LLC, a private merchant bank. From April 1996 through September 1998, Mr. Potter founded and served as a Managing Director of Capstone Partners LLC, a private merchant bank (“Capstone”). Prior to founding Capstone, Mr. Potter was an attorney specializing in mergers, acquisitions, corporate governance and corporation finance at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. Mr. Potter has served and continues to serve as a director on a number of boards of public and private companies, including Solar Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLRC), Solar Senior Capital Ltd. (NASDAQ: SUNS) and GSV Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: GSVC). Mr. Potter has prior board experience in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, having served on the board of directors of Hilton from 2008 through 2013, and on the board of directors of Diamond Resorts International, LLC from 2007 through 2010. Mr. Potter received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University and a Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law.
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Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : Mr. Potter’s experience as an a ttorney in the fields of securities law, corporation finance, corporate governance and mergers and acquisitions provides valuable knowledge and insight to the Board of Directors on regulatory, risk management and business transactions matters. Further, Mr. Potter’s tenure in venture capital, private equity and other investment services activities, and his service on the boards of directors of several public and private companies, including companies in the hospitality and vacation ownership industry, bring capital markets and industry-specific knowledge and expertise to our Board of Directors.
Brenda J. Bacon , 67, has served as a Director since January 2017. Ms. Bacon is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Brandywine Senior Living, Inc. (“Brandywine”), which she co-founded in 1996. Ms. Bacon served as Chief of Management and Planning, a cabinet-level position, under New Jersey Governor James J. Florio from 1989 to 1993. During President Clinton’s first term, Ms. Bacon was on loan to the Presidential Transition Team, as co-chair for the transition of the Department of Health and Human Services. Ms. Bacon is a board member and the immediate past chairman of the board of directors of Argentum (formerly the Assisted Living Federation of America), where she advocates on behalf of the senior living business and the families they serve. Ms. Bacon is an independent director of FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes, and serves as chair of the nominating and governance committee and is a member of the compensation committee. In 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appointed Ms. Bacon to the Board of Trustees of Rowan University. In 2017, Ms. Bacon was honored with the Virtua Health Humanitarian Award of the Year. Ms. Bacon received her undergraduate degree from Hampton University and her Master of Business Administration degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : Ms. Bacon’s organizational and management skills acquired through her career, including co-founding Brandywine Senior Living, Inc., bring extensive financial expertise and a distinctive and entrepreneurial approach to the Board of Directors.
Kenneth A. Caplan , 44, has served as a Director since January 2017. Prior to the spin-off from Hilton, Mr. Caplan served on the board of directors of Hilton. Mr. Caplan joined The Blackstone Group in 1997 and is a Senior Managing Director and Global Chief Investment Officer of Blackstone’s Real Estate Group. Previously, Mr. Caplan served as the Head of Real Estate Europe at Blackstone. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Caplan worked for Lazard Frères & Co. in the real estate banking group. Mr. Caplan currently serves on the board of directors of Invitation Homes, Inc. (NYSE: INVH) and on the board of trustees of Prep for Prep. Mr. Caplan received his A.B. degree from Harvard College.
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : Mr. Caplan’s experience as the Global Chief Investment Officer of Blackstone’s Real Estate Group provides the Board of Directors with insights into the real estate industry. Further, Mr. Caplan’s specific experience in Europe provides the Board of Directors with additional global experience and perspective.
Yasheng Huang , 58, has served as a Director since August 2017. Professor Huang is a professor of international management at Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He heads MIT Sloan School of Management’s global partnership programs and its action learning initiatives. Between 2013 and 2017, he served as an associate dean at MIT Sloan School of Management. He holds an International Program Professorship in Chinese Economy and Business at MIT Sloan School of Management and has held special-term professorships at School of Management at Fudan University, School of Management at Xian Jiaotong University, School of Public Administration at Zhejiang University, Shanghai Jiaotong University and an honorary professorship at Hunan University. His previous appointments include faculty positions at the University of Michigan and at Harvard University. Professor Huang has published extensively in the fields of economics and management. At MIT Sloan School of Management, Professor Huang founded and runs China Lab and India Lab, which provide low-cost consulting services to small and medium entrepreneurs in China and India. He also runs a program in Yunnan province in China, funded by Goldman Sachs Foundation, to train small and medium women entrepreneurs. In 2010, he was named by National Asia Research Program as one of the most outstanding scholars in the United States conducting research on issues of policy importance to the United States. He has held or received prestigious fellowships such as National Fellowship at Stanford University and Social Science Research Council—MacArthur Fellowship. He is a fellow at the Center for China in the World Economy at Tsinghua University, a research fellow at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, a fellow at William Davidson Institute at the
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University of Michigan Business School, and a World Economic Forum Fellow. He has served as a consultant at the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and is currently serving on four advisory and corporate boards of non-profit and for-profit organizations.
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : Professor Huang brings to our Board of Directors his considerable knowledge and expertise, and provides the Board with a unique and vast perspective on high-profile global issues in international business, economics and finance.
David W. Johnson , 56, has served as a Director since January 2017. Mr. Johnson has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Aimbridge Hospitality since April 2003, and currently oversees the management of Aimbridge’s portfolio of over 650 hotels having approximately $4 billion in annual revenue and over 26,000 employees. Through his leadership, Aimbridge is recognized as one of the premier hotel management companies in the United States. For 17 years prior to joining Aimbridge, Mr. Johnson held senior management positions at Wyndham International, including as President of Wyndham Hotels, overseeing approximately 15,000 employees, with $3 billion in annual revenue. Mr. Johnson helped Wyndham grow from 10 hotels to over 500 hotels during his tenure. Currently, Mr. Johnson serves on The Owners Board of The Dallas Stars NHL Franchise. Mr. Johnson previously served on several boards of directors, including Strategic Hotel (NYSE:BEE), where he was also a member of the audit committee and corporate governance committee from 2012 to 2016. From 2009 to 2012, Mr. Johnson served as a director of Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET). He also serves on several nonprofit boards, including The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the Plano YMCA. He was recognized as a finalist for the the Ernst & Young 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year. Mr. Johnson received his undergraduate degree from Northeastern Illinois University in Business Economics, graduating with highest honors.
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : Mr. Johnson’s extensive experience as President and Chief Executive Officer of one of the premier hotel management companies in the United States, as well as his marketing background, will provide our Board of Directors with valuable insights.
Mark H. Lazarus , 54, has served as a Director since January 2017. Mr. Lazarus has served as Chairman of NBC Broadcasting & Sports since September 2016. Prior to being named Chairman of NBC Broadcasting & Sports, Mr. Lazarus served as Chairman of NBC Universal Sports Group from May 2011 to September 2016, and prior to that as President of NBC Sports Cable Group. Previously, Mr. Lazarus was the President of CSE, a sports and entertainment company, from 2008 through 2010; and the President of Turner Entertainment Group from 2003 through 2008. Prior to 2003, Mr. Lazarus served in a variety of other roles for Turner Broadcasting and also worked for Backer, Spielvogel, Bates, Inc. and NBC Cable. Mr. Lazarus served on the board of directors of Cincinnati Bell (NYSE: CBB) from 2009 through 2011. Mr. Lazarus currently serves on the board of directors of Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE: CODI), the board of governors of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and the board of directors of the Eastlake Foundation. Mr. Lazarus received his Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University.
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : Mr. Lazarus’ extensive experience in the media industry provides our Board of Directors with an important perspective in the areas of marketing and use of media. In addition, Mr. Lazarus’ management and leadership experience provides our Board of Directors with guidance on the skills necessary to lead and properly manage our business.
Pamela H. Patsley , 61, has served as a Director since December 2017. Ms. Patsley served as Executive Chairman of MoneyGram International, Inc. (NYSE: MGI) from January 2009 to January 2018, and served as its Chief Executive Officer from September 2009 to December 2015. Previously, Ms. Patsley served as Senior Executive Vice President of First Data Corporation from 2000 to 2007 and President of First Data International from 2002 to 2007. Ms. Patsley retired from those positions in 2007. From 1991 to 2000, Ms. Patsley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Paymentech, Inc., prior to its acquisition by First Data. Ms. Patsley also previously served as Chief Financial Officer of First USA, Inc. Ms. Patsley currently serves on the boards of directors of Texas Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: TXN) and Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS), and served on the boards of directors of Molson Coors Brewing Company from 1996 to 2009, Pegasus Solutions, Inc. from 2002 to 2006 and Paymentech, Inc. from 1995 to 1999. Ms. Patsley received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Missouri.
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Qu alifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : Ms. Patsley brings to our Board of Directors her extensive leadership experience as a chairman and chief executive officer, chief financial officer and other executive level positions in public companies, fi nancial acumen and risk management experience developed through her experience in public accounting and her chief executive officer and chief financial officer experience, and extensive public company board experience.
Paul W. Whetsell , 67, has served as a Director since January 2017. Currently, Mr. Whetsell is the Chief Executive Officer of Capstar Hotel Company, which primarily serves as an advisor to hospitality investors and operators, and provides corporate governance guidance to early stage companies. From January 2012 to March 2015, Mr. Whetsell served as President and Chief Executive Officer Loews Hotels & Resorts (“Loews”); and during his tenure, he grew the brand from 16 to 24 hotels, restructured Loews operations, and oversaw the investment of approximately $2 billion into the growth of the system and the upgrading and renovations of Loews properties. Thereafter, from April 2015 until July 2017, he served as the Vice Chairman of Loews. Prior to joining Loews, from 2009 to 2011, Mr. Whetsell served as a director of Virgin Hotels, providing strategic guidance in its operations and property acquisition activities. Previously, he held chairman and CEO positions at several industry veterans, including Interstate Hotels Corporation, and its predecessor, MeriStar Hospitality Corporation, MeriStar Hotels and Resorts, Inc., and American General Hospitality, the industry’s third largest REIT with over 110 hotels and $3 billion in assets, and one of the industry’s largest operators with over 150 hotels under management. He is also the founder of the original Capstar Hotel Company, a third party manager of upscale hotel properties. Currently, Mr. Whetsell serves on the board of NVR, Inc. and Boyd Gaming Corporation. He also currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Mr. Whetsell was a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Industry Real Estate and Financing Advisory Council, and previously served on the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). Mr. Whetsell received his Bachelor’s degree from Davidson College.
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : Mr. Whetsell brings over 45 years of senior leadership experience in the hospitality industry to his role as a member of our Board of Directors, including his positions as a chief executive officer of a publicly-traded company, his public board service experience, his operational expertise, his real estate experience and his brand marketing expertise.
Kenneth Tai Lun Wong , 48, has served as a Director since August 2017. In January 2017, Mr. Wong was appointed as the General Counsel of HNA Group (International) Company Limited (the international headquarters of HNA Group), as well as an Executive Director of Hong Kong International Construction Investment Management Group Co., Limited (a Hong Kong listed company), both companies being subsidiaries of HNA Group Co., Ltd. Mr. Wong is primarily responsible for the international legal and compliance, mergers and acquisition and corporate finance matters of the HNA Group. Before joining HNA Group, Mr. Wong had more than 20 years of experience in legal practice focusing on corporate and commercial work and corporate finance. He was a founding partner of Nixon Peabody CWL, a solicitors’ firm in Hong Kong and part of Nixon Peabody LLP. He acted as managing partner of the firm from its establishment in May 2002 until April 2016. Before founding Nixon Peabody CWL, Mr. Wong was a member of the corporate finance department of Reed Smith Richards Butler and Victor Chu & Co. in Hong Kong. In addition, Mr. Wong had over 20 years of experience owning and operating a chain of private elderly homes in Hong Kong, called the “Greenery Elderly Home,” which he sold in 2014. Under his leadership, Greenery Elderly Home was the first private elderly home in Hong Kong to recruit a registered nurse, a social worker and a physiotherapist respectively. It was also the first private elderly home in Hong Kong to set up a rehabilitation center within an elderly home and combined intensive rehabilitation services with residential services for an elderly population suffering from stroke and other physical disabilities. Mr. Wong was appointed by the Hong Kong SAR Government as a member of the Elderly Commission in July 2015. Further, Mr. Wong had over 15 years of experience in property development in Hong Kong. Mr. Wong holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Mr. Wong is currently working on a Master of Science degree in International Hospitality Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience : As a result of Mr. Wong’s 20 years of international legal and compliance background, as well as his extensive experience with corporate transactions, he provides our Board with a critical global perspective, as well as strong strategic and compliance expertise.
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Set forth below is certain information regarding our executive officers, other than Mr. Wang, whose biographical information is set forth above under “—Directors.” Beneficial ownership of our equity securities is set forth under “Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters—Ownership of Securities.”
James E. Mikolaichik , 46, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of HGV since August 2016. Previously, Mr. Mikolaichik served in multiple roles at Manning & Napier Inc., an independent investment management firm, from 2011 through 2016. As chairman and president of Manning & Napier Fund Inc., from 2015 through 2016, Mr. Mikolaichik was responsible for all aspects of the mutual fund company. Additionally, from 2011 through 2015, he served as chief financial officer of Manning & Napier Inc., where he was responsible for all aspects of strategic and financial planning, monitoring performance metrics, financial reporting, internal audit, tax, corporate development and investor relations. In addition, Mr. Mikolaichik served as executive vice president and head of strategy of Old Mutual Asset Management from 2008 through 2011, and as its chief risk officer from 2004 through 2008. Mr. Mikolaichik served in various capacities at Deloitte & Touche LLP, providing consulting, financial advisory, auditing and accounting services from 1993 through 2004. Mr. Mikolaichik earned a bachelor’s degree from Susquehanna University in 1993, and a master’s of business administration from Columbia University in 2001.
Charles R. Corbin , 61, has served as HGV’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel since November 2016. Before joining HGV, Mr. Corbin served at Hilton Worldwide for over 6 years, where he was named senior vice president for dispute resolution and employment and benefits. Prior to joining Hilton Worldwide in 2010, Mr. Corbin served in a number of high-level legal roles, including vice president and assistant general counsel at Sunrise Senior Living, and group vice president at the Mills Corporation. Mr. Corbin’s more than 30-year legal and business career includes managing a venture capital firm and serving in a variety of roles as a business counselor, legal advisor, and investor. Mr. Corbin holds a bachelor’s degree in English with highest honors from The Citadel, and a juris doctorate from the University of Dayton School of Law.
Dennis A. DeLorenzo , 53, has served as our Executive Vice President since August 2017 and Chief Sales Officer since December 2016, overseeing all of our global sales operations and Hilton Club. Mr. DeLorenzo previously served as senior vice president of sales from January 2015 to December 2016, and as vice president of marketing development from 2012 to January 2015. Mr. DeLorenzo is an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in timeshare sales and marketing leadership roles. He has a dynamic background, having performed in a number of leadership positions within HGV, and having served as senior vice president of marketing with Holiday Inn Club Vacations, as regional vice president of sales and marketing for Sunterra Corporation, and as director of marketing, Mid-Atlantic region for Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc.
Barbara L. Hollkamp , 65, has served as HGV’s Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer since August 2016, after having served in a dual role as senior vice president of human resources for Hilton and HGV. Mrs. Hollkamp is responsible for overseeing teams of highly experienced human resources professionals providing strategic business partnerships and consultative talent services across the global business. Ms. Hollkamp’s oversight also includes talent management, compensation, benefits, recruitment, succession planning, learning and development, and general human resources shared services. Ms. Hollkamp joined Hilton in June 2004 as vice president before being appointed as senior vice president of human resources for Hilton. Her professional experience spans more than 30 years and is highlighted by strategic human resources management, organizational development, leadership development, and culture management. Mrs. Hollkamp earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational behavior from Rollins College in Florida.
Sherri A. Silver , 55, has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer since August 2017, overseeing our global marketing operations. Ms. Silver brings more than 20 years of progressive, strategic marketing and business leadership experience in a variety of consumer segments and industries. From 2010 to August 2017, Ms. Silver served as chief marketing officer with Erie Insurance, a growing Fortune 500 insurer, where she led marketing, strategy, innovation, and customer experience. Earlier in her career, Sherri was a senior vice president with JPMorgan Chase from 2002 to 2008, where she grew businesses by serving in multiple capacities, including chief marketing officer from 2005 to 2007 and general manager from 2007 to 2008 for
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partnership-oriented business units in the U.S. and Canada. Sherri has a wide breadth of expertise and leadership experience focused on developing and executing integrated, consumer-focused growth strategies using data and technology to drive better outcomes. Ms. Silver holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham University, and a bachelor’s degree in marketin g from the University of Massachusetts.
Stan R. Soroka , 58, has served as HGV’s Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer since January 2015. Mr. Soroka is responsible for all resort operations and the Club program, as well as brand standards for resorts and the overall organization. From May 2010 to January 2015, Mr. Soroka served as Hilton’s area vice president for Florida and Hilton Grand Vacations Resort Operations; and in this dual capacity, he oversaw hotel operations for Hilton, Doubletree, Embassy Suites and Waldorf Astoria properties throughout Florida, as well as the Conrad Miami. His responsibilities also included oversight of timeshare resort operation functions for HGV’s developed properties in Las Vegas, New York, Orlando and South Beach, Miami. A second generation hotelier, Mr. Soroka has more than 34 years of experience successfully operating renowned hotels and resorts. Prior to joining Hilton in 2005, he served as managing director of El Conquistador Resort and Las Casitas Village in Puerto Rico, and previously held leadership roles at Oakbrook Hotels, at Vail Resorts Management, and at H.B.E. Hotels and Resorts. Mr. Soroka began his hospitality career with Hyatt in the stewarding department, quickly moving up the food and beverage ranks before transitioning to front office operations and management. Mr. Soroka earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston.
Allen J. Klingsick , 40, serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of HGV, a position to which he was appointed in January 2017 in connection with the spin-off. Since February 2013, Mr. Klingsick served in a variety of roles at Hilton and HGV, including most recently as Vice President — Accounting, HGV, and Senior Director of Accounting Research and Policy. His responsibilities at Hilton and HGV included oversight of timeshare accounting operations and global technical accounting matters. From 2011 through 2013, he served as Director of Accounting and Domestic Controller for LivingSocial, where he oversaw domestic accounting operations. From 2001 through 2011, Mr. Klingsick was employed in various capacities with KPMG LLP in Kansas City, Missouri and McLean, Virginia, where he performed public company audits, managed global audit engagement teams and provided training for KPMG associates nationally and internationally. Mr. Klingsick is a Certified Public Accountant, and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2000 and a Masters in Professional Accountancy in 2001, both from University of Nebraska—Lincoln.
The Board of Directors and Certain Governance Matters
Our Board manages or directs our business and affairs, as provided by Delaware law, and conducts its business through meetings of the Board and three standing committees: the Audit Committee; the Compensation Committee; and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our Board has a majority of independent directors, and each of our Audit Committee, our Compensation Committee and our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is comprised solely of independent directors.
We have structured our corporate governance in a manner we believe closely aligns our interests with those of our stockholders. Notable features of our corporate governance include:
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each of our directors is subject to re-election annually; |
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under our bylaws and our Corporate Governance Guidelines, directors (other than directors designated by certain stockholders pursuant to stockholders agreements) who fail to receive a majority of the votes cast in uncontested elections are required to submit their resignation to our Board of Directors; |
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In addition, we have entered into a stockholders agreements pursuant to which HNA has the right to nominate designees to our Board. We are also party to a similar agreement with Blackstone. During 2017, Blackstone disposed of substantially all of the shares of our common stock that it held, resulting in the termination of certain of these provisions. One member of our current Board of Directors, Kenneth Caplan, was designated by Blackstone pursuant to the stockholders agreement. See “Item 1. Business—Key Agreements Related to the Spin-Off—HNA Stockholders Agreement” and “—Blackstone Stockholders Agreement” for additional information.
Director Independence and Independence Determinations
Under our Corporate Governance Guidelines and NYSE rules, a director is not independent unless the Board affirmatively determines that he or she does not have a direct or indirect material relationship with us or any of our subsidiaries. The director also must meet the bright-line test for independence set forth by the NYSE rules.
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines define “independence” in accordance with the independence definition in the current NYSE corporate governance rules for listed companies. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines require the Board to review the independence of all directors at least annually.
In the event a director has a relationship with the Company that is relevant to his or her independence and is not addressed by the objective tests set forth in the NYSE independence definition, the Board will determine, considering all relevant facts and circumstances, whether such relationship would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.
Our Board has affirmatively determined that each of Ms. Bacon, Mr. Huang, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lazarus, Ms. Patsley, Mr. Potter and Mr. Whetsell is independent under the guidelines for director independence set forth in the Corporate Governance Guidelines and under all applicable NYSE guidelines, including with respect to committee membership. Our Board also has determined that each of Ms. Bacon, Mr. Johnson and Ms. Patsley is “independent” for purposes of Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the heightened NYSE independence requirements for audit committee service, and that each of Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lazarus and Mr. Whetsell is “independent” for purposes of the heightened NYSE independence requirements for compensation committee service, and is an “outside director” as defined under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and a “non-employee director” as defined by applicable SEC regulations.
In making its independence determinations, the Board considered and reviewed all information known to it (including information identified through directors’ questionnaires).
Board Structure
Our Board of Directors is led by Mr. Potter, our Non-Executive Chairman. Our Board does not currently have a policy as to whether the role of Chairperson of the Board and Chief Executive Officer should be separate. Our Board believes that the Company and stockholders are best served by maintaining flexibility to determine whether the Chairperson and the Chief Executive Officer positions should be separate or combined at a given point in time in order to provide appropriate leadership for us at that time. We believe that the separation of the Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer positions is appropriate corporate governance for us at this time. Accordingly, the Chief Executive Officer position is separate from the Chairperson position. Mr. Potter serves as Chairman, while Mr. Wang serves as our Chief Executive Officer and President. Our Board believes that this structure best encourages the free and open dialogue of competing views and provides for strong checks and balances. Additionally, Mr. Potter’s attention to Board and committee matters allows Mr. Wang to focus more specifically on
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overseeing the Company’s day-to-day operations, as well as strategic opportunities and planning. Our Chairperson serves as Presiding Independent Director unless the Chairperson does not qualify as an independent director, in which case the independent directors will select a Presiding Independent Director. The Pr esiding Independent Director’s duties are set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, and include chairing the executive sessions of non-management and independent directors, providing guidance with respect to compliance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines, reviewing Board and committee meeting agenda, and serving as a non-exclusive liaison among the independent directors and other Board members.
Board Committees
Committee membership and meetings. The following table summarizes the current membership of each of the Board’s committees.
Name |
|
Audit Committee |
|
Compensation Committee |
|
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee |
Mark D. Wang |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leonard A. Potter |
|
|
|
|
|
Chair |
Brenda J. Bacon |
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
Kenneth A. Caplan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yasheng Huang |
|
|
|
|
|
X |
David W. Johnson |
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
Mark H. Lazarus |
|
|
|
X |
|
|
Pamela H. Patsley |
|
Chair |
|
|
|
|
Paul W. Whetsell |
|
|
|
Chair |
|
X |
Kenneth Tai Lun Wong |
|
|
|
|
|
|
We expect all directors to attend all meetings of the Board, meetings of the committees of which they are members and any meeting of stockholders. The following table sets forth the number of meetings held by the Board and each committee during the year ended December 31, 2017. All of our directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and committees during 2017 following their appointment and, with the exception of Messrs. Huang and Wong, who were not appointed at the time, all of our directors attended the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
|
|
Number of Meetings |
|
|
Board of Directors |
|
|
7 |
|
Audit Committee |
|
|
8 |
|
Compensation Committee |
|
|
9 |
|
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee |
|
|
4 |
|
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is a separately-designated standing Audit Committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act. All members of the Audit Committee have been determined to be “independent,” consistent with our Audit Committee Charter, Corporate Governance Guidelines, applicable SEC regulations and the NYSE listing standards applicable to boards of directors in general and audit committees in particular. Our Board also has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee is “financially literate” within the meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE. In addition, our Board has determined that Ms. Patsley qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by applicable SEC regulations and has accounting and/or related financial management expertise as required by the listing standards of the NYSE.
The duties and responsibilities of the Audit Committee are set forth in its charter, which may be found at www.hgv.com under Investors—See More Documents—Governance Documents—Audit Committee Charter, and include among others:
|
• |
the adequacy and integrity of our financial reporting and disclosure practices; |
|
• |
the integrity of our financial statements; |
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|
• |
the annual independent audit of our consolidated financial statements; |
|
• |
the independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications and independence; |
|
• |
the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm; |
|
• |
the performance of our internal audit function and independent registered public accounting firm; |
|
• |
the scope, approach, performance and results of the independent registered public accounting firm and our internal audit function; |
|
• |
our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in connection with the foregoing; |
|
• |
oversight of our exposure to risk, including, but not limited to, data privacy and security, business continuity and operational risks; |
|
• |
review of related party transactions; and |
|
• |
compliance with our Code of Conduct. |
With respect to our reporting and disclosure matters, the responsibilities and duties of the Audit Committee include reviewing and discussing with management and the independent registered public accounting firm our annual audited financial statements and quarterly financial statements prior to inclusion in our Annual Report on Form 10-K or other public filings in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.
On behalf of the Board, the Audit Committee plays a key role in the oversight of our risk management policies and procedures. See “—Oversight of Risk Management.”
Compensation Committee. All members of the Compensation Committee have been determined to be “independent,” “outside directors” and “non-employee directors” as defined by our Compensation Committee Charter, Corporate Governance Guidelines and the NYSE listing standards applicable to boards of directors generally, and compensation committees in particular. In addition, all members of the Compensation Committee have been determined to be an “outside director” as defined under Section 162(m) of the Code and a “non-employee director” as defined by applicable SEC regulations.
The duties and responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are set forth in its charter, which may be found at www.hgv.com under Investors—See More Documents—Governance Documents—Compensation Committee Charter, and include among others:
|
• |
the establishment, maintenance and administration of compensation and benefit policies designed to attract, motivate and retain personnel with the requisite skills and abilities to contribute to the long term success of the Company; |
|
• |
oversight of the goals, objectives and compensation of our President and Chief Executive Officer, including evaluating the performance of our President and Chief Executive Officer in light of those goals; |
|
• |
oversight of the goals, objectives and compensation of our other executives and directors; |
|
• |
review of the effectiveness of our executive compensation programs; |
|
• |
review, approve or recommend to the Board, and administer, our equity-based and annual incentive plans; |
|
• |
our compliance with the compensation rules, regulations and guidelines promulgated by the NYSE, the SEC and other law, as applicable; and |
|
• |
the issuance of a report on executive compensation for inclusion in our annual proxy statement and annual report. |
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Wi th respect to our reporting and disclosure matters, the responsibilities and duties of the Compensation Committee include overseeing the preparation of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis for inclusion in our annual proxy statement and Annual Report o n Form 10-K in accordance with applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. The charter of the Compensation Committee permits the committee to delegate any or all of its authority to one or more subcommittees and to delegate to one or more of our officers the authority to make awards to employees other than any Section 16 officer under our incentive compensation or other equity-based plan, subject to compliance with the plan and the laws of our state of jurisdiction.
The Compensation Committee has the authority under its charter to retain outside consultants or advisors, as it deems necessary or advisable. In accordance with this authority, the Compensation Committee has engaged the services of Pearl Meyer & Partners, LLC (“Pearl Meyer”) as its independent outside compensation consultant.
All executive compensation services provided by Pearl Meyer have been conducted under the direction or authority of the Compensation Committee, and all work performed by Pearl Meyer was pre-approved by the Compensation Committee. Neither Pearl Meyer nor any of its affiliates maintains any other direct or indirect business relationships with us or any of our subsidiaries. The Compensation Committee evaluated whether any work provided by Pearl Meyer raised any conflict of interest for services proposed to be performed during 2018 and determined that it did not.
As requested by the Compensation Committee, Pearl Meyer’s proposed services to the Compensation Committee include, among other things, providing perspective on current trends and developments in executive and director compensation as well as analysis of benchmarking data and confirmation of our peer group composition.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. All members have been determined to be “independent” as defined by our Corporate Governance Guidelines and the NYSE listing standards.
The duties and responsibilities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are set forth in its charter, which may be found at www.hgv.com under Investors—See More Documents—Governance Documents—Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter, and include among others:
|
• |
advise the Board concerning the appropriate composition and qualifications of the Board and its committees; |
|
• |
identify individuals qualified to become Board members; |
|
• |
recommend to the Board the persons to be nominated by the Board for election as directors at any meeting of stockholders; |
|
• |
recommend to the Board the members of the Board to serve on the various committees; |
|
• |
develop and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance guidelines and assist the Board in complying with them; and |
|
• |
oversee the evaluation of the Board and the Board’s committees. |
Oversight of Risk Management
The Board of Directors has overall responsibility for risk oversight, including, as part of regular Board and committee meetings, general oversight of executive management of risks relevant to the Company. A fundamental part of risk oversight is not only understanding the material risks a company faces and the steps management is taking to manage those risks, but also understanding what level of risk is appropriate for the Company. The involvement of the Board of Directors in reviewing our business strategy is an integral aspect of the Board’s assessment of management’s tolerance for risk and its determination of what constitutes an appropriate level of risk for the Company. While the full Board has overall responsibility for risk oversight, it is supported in this function by its Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, which take the lead in discrete areas of risk oversight and regularly report to the Board.
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The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its risk oversight responsibilities by periodically review ing our accounting, reporting and financial practices, including the integrity of our financial statements, the surveillance of administrative and financial controls, our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and our enterprise risk management program. Through its regular meetings with management, including the finance, legal and internal audit functions, the Audit Committee reviews and discusses all significant areas of our business and summarizes for the Board all areas of risk and the appropr iate mitigating factors. The Compensation Committee assists the Board by overseeing and evaluating risks related to the Company’s compensation structure and compensation programs, including the formulation, administration and regulatory compliance with res pect to compensation matters. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee assists the Board by overseeing and evaluating programs and risks associated with Board organization, membership and structure, succession planning and corporate governance. In addition, our Board receives periodic detailed operating performance reviews from management. Management updates the Audit Committee on a quarterly basis and the full Board on an annual basis and as needed.
Executive Sessions
Executive sessions, which are meetings of the non-management members of the Board, are regularly scheduled throughout the year. In addition, at least once a year, the independent directors meet in a private session. As long as the Chairman of the Board qualifies as an independent director, the Chairman presides over executive sessions and meeting of independent directors. In other cases, the non-management and independent directors, as applicable, will select a Presiding Independent Director who will preside at such sessions.
Board and Committee Evaluations
Each of the Board and its committees conducts an annual self-evaluation to assess the effectiveness and performance of both the applicable governing body and its members in accordance with our corporate governance guidelines and each committee charter. These self-evaluations were completed during the first quarter of 2018.
Committee Charters and Corporate Governance Guidelines
Our commitment to good corporate governance is reflected in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, which describe the Board’s views on a wide range of governance topics and assist the Board in the exercise of its responsibilities. These Corporate Governance Guidelines are reviewed from time to time by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and the committee charters are reviewed at least annually by the appropriate committee, and, to the extent deemed appropriate in light of emerging practices, revised accordingly, upon recommendation to and approval by the Board.
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines, our Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee charters and other corporate governance information are available on our website at www.hgv.com under Investors—See More Documents—Governance Documents. Any stockholder also may request them in print, without charge, by contacting the Office of the Corporate Secretary at Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., 5323 Millennia Lakes Blvd., Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32839.
Code of Conduct
We maintain a Code of Conduct that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer and other senior financial officers. The Code of Conduct sets forth our policies and expectations on a number of topics, including conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, use of our assets and business conduct and fair dealing. This Code of Conduct also satisfies the requirements for a code of ethics, as defined by Item 406 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC and the listing standards of the NYSE. We will disclose within four business days any substantive changes in or waivers of the Code of Conduct granted to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, by posting such information on our website at www.hgv.com under Investors—See More Documents, rather than by filing a Form 8-K. In the case of a waiver for an executive officer or a director, the required disclosure also will be made available on our website within four business days of the date of such waiver.
The Code of Conduct is available on our website at www.hgv.com under Investors—See More Documents—Governance Documents—Code of Conduct. Any stockholder also may request a copy in print, without charge, by
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contacting the Office of the Corporate Secretary at Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., 5323 Millennia Lakes Blvd., Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32839.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Our Compensation Committee was established and appointed effective January 3, 2017. At all times since the Committee was established, the members of the Compensation Committee were Messrs. Johnson, Lazarus and Whetsell, none of whom was, during the year ended December 31, 2017, an officer or employee of HGV or Hilton and none of whom was formerly an officer of HGV or Hilton. Since the establishment of our Compensation Committee, none of our executive officers, or executive officers of Hilton, served as a director or member of the compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity whose executive officers served on our Compensation Committee or our Board.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires executive officers and directors, a company’s chief accounting officer and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a company’s common stock, to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the SEC and the NYSE. Executive officers, directors, and beneficial owners with more than 10% of our common stock are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.
Based solely on our review of copies of such reports and written representations from our executive officers, and directors, we believe that our executive officers, directors, Blackstone and HNA complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements during 2017, except that Mr. Caplan’s initial Form 3 inadvertently omitted 1,164 shares of common stock that were believed to have been contributed to a foundation. The initial Form 3 was amended to reflect the omitted shares and the subsequent contribution of those shares to the foundation was timely reported on a Form 4.
Compensation of Directors
We use a combination of cash and stock-based compensation to attract and retain qualified candidates to serve on our Board. Our Compensation Committee reviews non-employee director compensation from time to time. Our employee directors and directors affiliated with Blackstone and HNA receive no compensation for serving on the Board or committees thereof.
Compensation Program
Each non-employee director (other than the directors affiliated with HNA) will be entitled to annual compensation for the period from our 2018 annual meeting until our 2019 annual meeting, as follows:
|
• |
Annual cash retainer of $75,000; |
|
• |
Additional annual cash retainer of $120,000 for serving as the chairperson of the Board; |
|
• |
Additional annual cash retainer for serving on committees or as the chairperson of a committee as follows: |
Each member (other than the chairperson) of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will receive $10,000 for each committee on which he or she serves; and
The chairperson of the Audit Committee will receive an additional $25,000 and the chairperson of each of the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will receive an additional $20,000; and
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of the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to continued service on the Board through the vesting date. |
Cash retainers are paid semi-annually, in arrears. Annual equity award grants to directors are made following each annual meeting of stockholders and represent the directors’ annual grants for their service as a director until the next annual meeting of stockholders.
All of our directors are reimbursed for reasonable travel and related expenses associated with attendance at Board or committee meetings. In addition, our independent directors are reimbursed for reasonable personal costs when they stay at our resorts.
Stock Ownership Policy
We have a stock ownership policy for our non-employee directors. Each of our non-employee directors (other than the directors who are not eligible to receive compensation, including directors affiliated with Blackstone or HNA) is expected to own stock in an amount equal to five times his or her annual cash retainer (exclusive of retainers received for service on a committee of the Board or as chairperson of a committee or the Board). For purposes of this requirement, a director’s holdings include shares held directly or indirectly, individually or jointly, shares held in trust for the benefit of the director or a family member, shares underlying vested options (based on the excess of the market price of the stock over the exercise price), time-vesting restricted stock and RSU awards that have not yet vested, and shares held under a deferral or similar plan. Under this requirement, non-employee directors must retain 50% of HGV shares (i) resulting from the vesting or earning of equity awards, (ii) acquired in open market purchases, and (iii) already owned before becoming subject to the stock ownership policy, in each case until the ownership requirements are satisfied. Non-employee directors are expected to meet this ownership requirement within five years from the later of (i) March 9, 2017 and (ii) the date he or she first becomes subject to the stock ownership policy. Declines in the stock price will not affect compliance with the stock ownership policy as long as each non-employee director continues to hold the number of shares held at the time compliance was initially achieved.
Director Compensation for 2017
The table below sets forth information regarding non-employee director compensation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.
Name |
|
Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) (1) |
|
|
Stock Awards ($) (2) |
|
|
Total ($) |
|
|
Total Number of Outstanding Equity Awards (#) |
|
||||
Leonard A. Potter |
|
$ |
213,822 |
|
|
$ |
168,778 |
|
|
$ |
382,600 |
|
|
|
3,482 |
|
Brenda J. Bacon |
|
$ |
94,479 |
|
|
$ |
168,778 |
|
|
$ |
263,257 |
|
|
|
3,482 |
|
Kenneth A. Caplan (3) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Yasheng Huang (4) |
|
$ |
33,534 |
|
|
$ |
93,822 |
|
|
$ |
127,356 |
|
|
|
2,686 |
|
David W. Johnson |
|
$ |
94,479 |
|
|
$ |
168,778 |
|
|
$ |
263,257 |
|
|
|
3,482 |
|
Mark H. Lazarus |
|
$ |
84,534 |
|
|
$ |
168,778 |
|
|
$ |
254,312 |
|
|
|
3,482 |
|
Pamela H. Patsley |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
168,778 |
|
|
$ |
268,778 |
|
|
|
3,482 |
|
Paul W. Whetsell |
|
$ |
104,425 |
|
|
$ |
168,778 |
|
|
$ |
273,203 |
|
|
|
3,482 |
|
Kenneth Tai Lun Wong (3) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
(1) |
Amounts reflect prorated fees for the portion of 2017 that each non-employee director served, based on the director fees set forth under “Compensation Program.” Ms. Patsley served the full year, while Messrs. Potter, Johnson, Lazarus and Whetsell and Ms. Bacon served for the period from January 3, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Mr. Huang served for the period from his appointment date, August 9, 2017, through December 31, 2017. |
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2017 annual meeting of stockholders through the date of the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Huang received a prorated equity award based on the number of days from his appointment date, August 9, 2017, through the date of the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. Represents the aggregate grant date fa ir value of the awards computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, using the assumptions discussed in Note 16: Share Based Compensation of our audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
(3) |
Messrs. Caplan and Wong were not eligible to receive compensation because they are affiliated with Blackstone and HNA, respectively. |
(4) |
Mr. Huang received a prorated cash fee and a prorated equity award based on the number of days from his appointment date, August 9, 2017, through the date of the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. |
Eligible non-employee directors are awarded equity under the Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. 2017 Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “Director Stock Plan”) in the form of RSUs. RSUs vest on the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the grant date and (ii) the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders, subject to continued service on the Board through the vesting date or as otherwise provided in the plan or applicable award agreement. Dividend equivalents accrue on unvested RSUs either in cash or, at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee, in shares of HGV’s common stock or additional RSUs equal to the fair market value of the dividend equivalent payment as of the dividend payment date, payable at the same time as the underlying RSUs are settled following vesting (or forfeited to the extent the underlying RSUs are forfeited). Any unvested RSUs held by a non-employee director will become fully earned and vested upon (i) termination of such director’s service as a result of such director’s death or disability, (ii) a change in control event, if the successor or surviving company does not assume, substitute or continue the RSUs on substantially similar terms, or (iii) termination of such director’s service without cause or with good reason (each as defined in the form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for use under the Director Stock Plan) within twelve months following a change in control. In addition, if a non-employee director retires more than six months after the grant date of a director RSU award, then a pro-rata number of RSUs shall become earned and vested as of the retirement date. Unvested RSUs are forfeited upon termination of service for any other reason.
Report of the Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the following Compensation Discussion and Analysis with management. Based upon this review and discussion, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Submitted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors:
Paul W. Whetsell, Chair
David W. Johnson
Mark H. Lazarus
Compensation Disclosure and Analysis
Special Note Regarding the Spin-Off
Prior to the completion of the spin-off on January 3, 2017, we were a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hilton. This proxy statement discloses the compensation of our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and our three next highest compensated executive officers, based on compensation for the year ended December 31, 2017 (collectively, the “NEOs”). Information presented for periods prior to the spin-off reflects the historical compensation philosophy, strategy, and program designed by Hilton and approved by the compensation committee of Hilton’s board of directors (the “Hilton Committee”), as well as the consideration of such factors as the Hilton Committee or management of Hilton determined were appropriate for an organization of Hilton’s size and complexity.
Equity-based awards granted prior to December 31, 2016 are presented on an as-converted basis to reflect those awards in terms of shares of HGV common stock instead of Hilton common stock. Hilton awards held by
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HGV employees as of January 3, 2017 were converted into awards that will settle in shares of HGV common stock and adjusted in a manner intended to preserve the intrinsic value of the award immediately following the spin-off. Each outstanding option to purchase shares of Hilton commo n stock, whether vested or unvested, was converted into an option to purchase shares of HGV common stock, on the same general terms and conditions as the Hilton stock option. Outstanding restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that would have settled in shares of Hilton common stock and that were subject to service-based vesting were converted into service-based RSUs (“Service RSUs”) that will settle in HGV common stock on the same general terms and conditions as the Hilton RSUs. Outstanding performance-vesting RSU s and restricted stock awards (collectively, “PSAs”) that would have settled in shares of Hilton common stock that were granted in 2015 and 2016 have been converted into Service RSUs or service-based restricted stock that will settle in shares of HGV commo n stock (the “Converted PSAs”). Subject to each such holder’s continued employment through the applicable vesting date, the Converted PSAs will vest on the date that the performance period applicable to the Converted PSAs prior to their conversion would ha ve otherwise ended, and will settle in shares of HGV common stock. The service-vesting requirements in effect for each equity-based award remained unchanged, and HGV employees were given credit for service with Hilton prior to the spin-off and continued se rvice with HGV after the spin-off.
Our Named Executive Officers
Our NEOs, based on total compensation paid during the year ended December 31, 2017, are set forth below:
Name |
|
Position |
Mark D. Wang |
|
President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) |
James E. Mikolaichik |
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) |
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer |
Charles R. Corbin |
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
Barbara L. Hollkamp |
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
2017 Company Performance
Highlights of HGV’s financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2017 include:
|
• |
Diluted earnings per share was $3.28 for the year, an increase of 92.9% over 2016; |
|
• |
Net income was $327 million for the year, an increase of 94.6% over 2016; |
|
• |
Adjusted EBITDA was $395 million; |
|
• |
Real estate sales and financing segment Adjusted EBITDA was $359 million; |
|
• |
Resort operations and club management segment Adjusted EBITDA was $204 million; |
|
• |
Contract sales increased 8.8%; |
|
• |
Fee-for-service contract sales as percentage of total contract sales were 54.4%; |
|
• |
Net Owner Growth was 19,272, or 7.2%; and |
|
• |
HGV announced its first project in Japan, a 132-unit timeshare resort in Okinawa, entered into a joint venture with an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners to acquire Elara, a 1,201-key timeshare resort property in Las Vegas, Nevada and acquired Sunrise Lodge, an 83-unit property in Park City, Utah. |
Adjusted EBITDA and segment Adjusted EBITDA are defined and reconciled to the most comparable measure under GAAP in Part I, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in Note 19—Business Segments of the consolidated financial statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Based on these financial results, certain of our NEOs earned performance-based compensation as follows:
|
• |
annual incentive payouts between 108%-153% of target, with respect to all NEOs; |
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|
• |
RSUs and Converted PSAs increasing in value commensurate with the increase in HGV’s stock price; and |
|
• |
options increasing in in-the-money value commensurate with the increase in HGV’s stock price. |
2017 Executive Compensation Design and Decisions
The compensation committee of HGV’s board of directors (the “Committee”) determined our executive compensation philosophy, strategy and program design, as well as compensation levels for our NEOs. In making the initial determination of our executive compensation philosophy, strategy and program design and in setting compensation levels for our NEOs for 2017, the Committee considered, among other factors, the fact that the performance of HGV as a separate entity would be subject to different financial and other factors than our performance as a division of Hilton would be subject; the objectives of and risks related to our operation as an independent company; the increased responsibilities in our NEOs’ roles at HGV compared to historical roles at Hilton; the components and amounts of executive compensation at companies within our peer group; and information provided by Pearl Meyer, the Committee’s independent compensation consultant. For future periods, we expect the Committee to also consider HGV’s financial performance and other factors associated with established independently operating companies. An overview of our 2017 executive compensation program is set forth below.
Overview
Compensation Philosophy. Our compensation philosophy is designed to achieve a number of goals, including attracting and retaining the highest quality executives, providing market competitive compensation opportunities, aligning pay with performance and stockholder value, and emphasizing performance-based compensation. The Committee has determined that our compensation program should be comprised of three primary components (base salary, short-term cash incentive awards and long-term incentive awards), in order to cultivate long-term value creation without unnecessary risk, reward the successful execution of our business strategy, and create an ownership culture.
Key 2017 Compensation Decisions. For 2017, the Committee:
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approved adjustments to NEO base salaries, target bonus opportunities, and target long-term incentive grant values to better align with market benchmarks for a separate, publicly-traded company; |
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approved an annual cash incentive plan design that is 60% linked to HGV adjusted EBITDA, 10% to cost savings, and 30% to individual executive performance goals and objectives and that includes payout levels ranging from 25-75% of base salary at threshold and 50-150% of base salary at target, with a maximum payout ranging from 100-300% of base salary; |
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approved a quarterly cash incentive plan design, under which our Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer participates, that is 20% linked to HGV adjusted EBITDA, 20% to sales and marketing cost savings, 15% to net sales volume and 45% to individual performance objectives and that includes payout levels of 50% of base salary at threshold and 100% of base salary at target, with a maximum payout of 150% of base salary; |
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granted (i) special equity retention awards to our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, our Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, and our Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer in recognition of the positions they assumed in connection with the spin-off and their importance to an effective transition to our operations as a separate company, (ii) a special equity award to our Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer in recognition of his assumption of responsibility for our global development teams, and (iii) a special promotion equity award to our Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer in recognition of his increased responsibilities assumed in connection with his promotion. |
In reviewing and approving these items, the Committee worked with Pearl Meyer and select members of executive management, and considered the following key factors:
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the Committee’s determinations as to our compensation philosophy and program design; |
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the sustained high performance of the HGV business and the HGV leadership team; |
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the expanded roles and responsibilities of each NEO within a separate, public company structure; |
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the objective of minimizing complexity, where possible, in recognition of HGV’s status as a separate publicly-traded company; |
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the views and recommendations of select members of executive management; and |
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the views and recommendations of Pearl Meyer, including external market data provided by Pearl Meyer. |
An overview of our 2017 executive compensation program is set forth below.
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Objectives |
Base Salary Fixed, short-term |
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Cash |
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• Attract and retain high quality executives to drive our success • Align with external competitive level and internal parity for each role, responsibility and experience |
Short-term Incentive At-risk, short-term (quarterly and annual periods) |
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• Reward for our overall and business area financial results • Align actual pay-out based on achievement of our overall and business area performance goals |
Long-term Incentive At-risk, medium to long-term |
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Equity, including: Service RSUs (50%) Stock Options (50%) |
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• Reward for our future performance and align with interests of our stockholders • Retain key executives through vesting over multi-year periods • Vest RSUs 25% after one year, 25% after two years and 50% after three years • Vest stock options 25% after one year, 25% after two years and 50% after three years, with a 10-year expiration from the date of grant |
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Compensation Practices and Policies
General. The Committee adopted a number of overall executive compensation practices and policies, all of which the Committee believes to represent sound overall governance of executive compensation.
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✓ Executive sessions without management |
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× Excessive severance |
✓ Independent compensation consultant |
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× Single-trigger equity acceleration for change in control |
✓ Significant percentage of pay “at risk” |
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× Excise tax gross-ups |
✓ Significant use of equity-based pay |
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× Option repricing or buyouts |
✓ Three-year vesting on equity awards |
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× Provide for reload awards |
✓ Require fair market value options with a 10-year term |
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× Pay dividends or dividend equivalents on unvested awards |
✓ Capped incentive opportunities |
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✓ Clawback policy upon restatement |
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✓ Robust stock ownership requirements |
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✓ Efficient use of equity |
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Role of the Compensation Committee. The Committee establishes the overall executive compensation philosophy and strategy, sets and approves compensation for our NEOs, and approves all incentive plan designs, goals, and awards affecting executive officers, including our NEOs. The Committee also approves all equity compensation plans and awards. In performing its role, the Committee receives input from the CEO, select members of management, and its independent consultant.
Role of Management. The CEO, Chief Human Resources Officer, and Chief Legal Officer routinely provide information, advice, and recommendations to the Committee. Other members of management may be called upon to provide information to the Committee as well. The Committee regularly meets in executive session without members of management present, and members of management are not present for discussions regarding their specific compensation.
Role of the Independent Compensation Consultant. Pearl Meyer reports to and is directed by the Committee. Pearl Meyer routinely provides information, advice, and recommendations to the Committee on matters pertaining to executive and non-employee director compensation. In selecting Pearl Meyer, the Committee considered the independence factors prescribed by applicable regulations and concluded that none of the work provided by Pearl Meyer raised any conflict of interest, and determined Pearl Meyer met the independence criteria. Pearl Meyer provides no services to HGV other than compensation consulting services.
Peer Group Comparisons. With respect to external market data, Pearl Meyer recommended and used, and the Committee reviewed, the following peer group in setting compensation for 2017.
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation |
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Vail Resorts Inc. |
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Cedar Fair, LP |
Toll Brothers Inc. |
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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. |
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Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc. |
Hyatt Hotels Corporation |
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SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. |
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ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. |
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (1) |
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Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. |
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La Quinta Holdings Inc. |
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. |
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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation |
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Diamond Resorts International, Inc. |
Boyd Gaming Corporation |
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Extended Stay America, Inc. |
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Interval Leisure Group, Inc. |
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Prior to spin-off of assets |
Given the limited number of direct competitors that are publicly-traded, the industry criteria were intentionally expanded to include other leisure and hospitality companies, as well as homebuilders and other real estate development companies, while preserving reasonable size comparisons in terms of annual revenues, market
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capitalization, and enterprise value. The Committee intends to annually review and approve any peer group that will be used for executive compensation benchmarking and to consider the benchmark data as one of many f actors when making pay determinations.
Say on Pay Vote. The first advisory vote on HGV’s executive compensation occurred at the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders. Over 99% of the votes cast were in favor of HGV’s executive compensation. Accordingly, HGV determined that the “say on pay” vote did not necessitate substantive changes to our executive compensation program. HGV will ask its stockholders to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of its NEOs. To the extent there is any significant vote against the NEO compensation, the Committee will consider the impact of such vote on its future compensation policies and decisions.
Stock Ownership Policy. We have adopted an executive stock ownership policy applicable to our NEOs. Each of our NEOs is expected to own shares of our common stock in the following amounts within five years from the later of March 9, 2017 and the date he or she first becomes subject to the stock ownership policy:
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Chief Executive Officer – 5 times base salary; and |
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NEOs and certain other executive officers – 3 times base salary. |
Each of our NEOs currently satisfies the executive stock ownership policy. For purposes of this requirement, an executive officer’s holdings include shares held directly or indirectly, individually or jointly, shares held in trust for the benefit of the executive or a family member, shares underlying vested options (based on the excess of the market price of the stock over the exercise price), time-vesting restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards that have not yet vested, and shares held under a deferral or similar plan. Under this requirement, executives must retain 50% of HGV shares (i) acquired after the net settlement of an equity award for withholding taxes and/or payment of an exercise price, (ii) acquired in open market purchases, and (iii) acquired in connection with the spin-off or already owned before becoming subject to the stock ownership policy, in each case until the ownership requirements are satisfied. Declines in the stock price will not affect compliance with the stock ownership policy as long as executives continue to hold the number of shares held at the time compliance was initially achieved.
Clawback Policy. We have adopted a clawback policy for our incentive compensation. The Board determined that it may be appropriate to recover annual and/or long-term incentive compensation in specified situations. If the Committee determines that incentive compensation of its current and former officers subject to reporting under Section 16 of the Exchange Act or any other employee designated by the Committee, was overpaid, in whole or in part, as a result of a restatement of the reported financial results of HGV or any of its segments due to material non-compliance with financial reporting requirements (unless due to a change in accounting policy or applicable law) caused or contributed to by such employee’s fraud, willful misconduct or gross negligence, the Committee will review the incentive compensation paid, granted, vested or accrued based on the prior inaccurate results and determine whether to seek recovery of any excess incentive compensation paid or earned as a result of such inaccurate results.
Equity Award Granting Policy. The annual grant of stock-based awards to our NEOs is made on the date of the first regularly scheduled Board or Committee meeting of the calendar year (typically held in the first quarter). In addition to annual awards, other grants may be awarded at other times (1) to attract new hires; (2) to recognize employees for special achievements or for retention purposes; (3) to new employees as a result of the acquisition of another company; or (4) as may be desirable and prudent in other special circumstances. The exercise price of stock options is determined based on the fair market value of a share of a share of common stock on the grant date. We monitor and periodically review our equity grant policies to ensure compliance with plan rules and applicable law. We do not have a program, plan or practice to time our equity grants in coordination with the release of material, non-public information.
Risk Considerations. The Committee believes that the design and objectives of our executive compensation program provide an appropriate balance of incentives for executives and avoid inappropriate risks. In this regard, our executive compensation program includes, among other things, the following design features:
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Balances fixed versus at-risk compensation; |
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Provides that at-risk compensation is based on a variety of qualitative and quantitative performance goals, including HGV’s stock price, HGV’s overall financial performance and the performance of specific business area goals; |
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Caps the executives’ incentive compensation opportunities; |
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Provides the Committee with discretion to reduce the annual incentive amount awarded; |
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Requires stock ownership levels; |
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Provides for a clawback of the executive’s compensation in specified circumstances; and |
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Prohibits pledging and hedging of Company stock. |
Retirement Savings Benefits. HGV maintains a tax-qualified 401(k) plan, under which HGV matches 100% of employee contributions up to 3% of eligible compensation and 50% of employee contributions on the next 2% of eligible compensation. In addition to the 401(k) plan, HGV also offers the NEOs and other senior management the opportunity to supplement their retirement and other tax-deferred savings through the Hilton Resorts Corporation 2017 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (“HGV EDCP”). Those eligible to participate in the HGV EDCP may elect to defer up to 100% of both their annual salary and bonus. HGV currently provides no contribution or match to the HGV EDCP.
Pursuant to the HGV EDCP, specified eligible employees, including our NEOs, may defer up to 100% of either or both their annual salary and bonus. Deferral elections are made by eligible employees in the calendar year preceding the year compensation is earned. Contributions to the HGV EDCP consist solely of participants’ elective deferral contributions with no required matching or other employer contributions. Eligible employees are permitted to make individual investment elections that will determine the rate of return on their deferral amounts under the elective nonqualified deferred compensation plan. Participants may change their investment elections at any time. Deferrals are only deemed to be invested in the investment options selected. Participants have no ownership interest in any of the funds as investment elections are used only as an index for crediting gains or losses to participants’ accounts. The investment options consist of a variety of well-known mutual funds including certain non-publicly traded mutual funds available through variable insurance products. Investment gains or losses in the funds are credited to the participants’ accounts daily, net of investment option related expenses. The HGV EDCP does not provide any above-market returns or preferential earnings to participants, and the deferrals and their earnings are always 100% vested.
NEOs may elect at the time they make their deferral elections to receive in-service distributions at a specified future date. In addition, upon a showing of financial hardship due to death, illness, accident or similar extraordinary or unforeseeable circumstances, an executive may be allowed to access funds in his or her deferred compensation account before he or she otherwise would have been eligible. The participant must make two payout elections, one in the case of termination and one in the case of retirement. Benefits can generally be received either as a lump sum payment or in installments over a period not to exceed 20 years in the case of retirement, five years in the case of termination and five years for in-service distributions. In the event of a change in control, 100% of the value of the eligible employee’s deferred compensation account will be distributed.
Compliance with IRS Code Section 162(m). Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally limits HGV’s federal income tax deduction for any compensation in excess of $1,000,000 paid to NEOs except for the Chief Financial Officer. However, this provision does not apply to certain performance-based compensation as long as specified requirements are met.
We expect that the Committee will take the deductibility limitations of Section 162(m) into account in its compensation decisions; however, the Committee may, in its judgment, authorize compensation payments that are not exempt under Section 162(m) when it believes that such payments are appropriate to attract or retain talent.
A portion of the short-term cash incentive opportunities granted to our NEOs in 2017 were designed in a manner intended to be exempt from the deduction limitation of Section 162(m) because they are paid based on the
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achievement of pre-determined performance goals established by the Committee pursuant to our stockholder-approved Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “In centive Plan”). As part of the United States tax reform legislation enacted on December 22, 2017, the exemption from Section 162(m)’s deduction limit for performance-based compensation has been repealed, effective for taxable years beginning after Decembe r 31, 2017. As a result, compensation paid to certain of our executive officers in excess of $1,000,000 will not be deductible unless it qualifies for transition relief applicable to certain arrangements in place as of November 2, 2017.
Despite the Committee’s efforts to structure a portion of our NEOs’ incentive compensation to comply with the exemption from the deduction limits of Section 162(m), because of ambiguities and uncertainties as to the application and interpretation of Section 162(m) and related Treasury regulations under the tax reform legislation, including the uncertain scope of the transition relief, no assurance can be given that any compensation will satisfy the requirements for exemption under Section 162(m). The Committee reserves the right to modify compensation that was initially intended to be exempt from Section 162(m) if it determines that such modifications are consistent with HGV’s business needs.
2017 NEO Compensation Structure
The Committee approved the following compensation structure for our NEOs for 2017.
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Short-Term Incentive Opportunity |
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Long-Term Incentive Opportunity |
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Base Salary |
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% Salary |
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$ Value |
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Target Total Cash |
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% Salary |
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$ Value |
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Target Total Direct |
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Mark D. Wang |
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$ |
900,000 |
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150% |
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$ |
1,350,000 |
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$ |
2,250,000 |
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400% |
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$ |
3,600,000 |
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$ |
5,850,000 |
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James E. Mikolaichik |
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$ |
450,000 |
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100% |
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$ |
450,000 |
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$ |
900,000 |
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200% |
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$ |
900,000 |
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$ |
1,800,000 |
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Dennis DeLorenzo (1) |
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$ |
400,000 |
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200% |
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$ |
800,000 |
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$ |
1,200,000 |
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200% |
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$ |
800,000 |
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$ |
2,000,000 |
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Charles R. Corbin |
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400,000 |
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50% |
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$ |
200,000 |
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$ |
600,000 |
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150% |
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$ |
600,000 |
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$ |
1,200,000 |
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Barbara L. Hollkamp |
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$ |
400,000 |
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50% |
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$ |
200,000 |
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$ |
600,000 |
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150% |
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600,000 |
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1,200,000 |
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With respect to Mr. DeLorenzo, effective July 1, 2017, the Committee approved his adjusted base salary, short-term incentive opportunity, and long-term incentive opportunity for the third and fourth quarter of 2017 in connection with his promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. Mr. DeLorenzo’s overall short-term incentive opportunity is allocated 50% to the annual cash incentive program and 50% to the quarterly cash incentive program. |
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This compensation structure reflects the desired pay-for-performance orientation with an emphasis on long-term, equity-based incentive compensation opportunities tied to stockholder value creation, as evidenced by the following mix.
Base Salary
In 2017, the Committee reviewed and set the base salaries for our NEOs. The increases over 2016 base salaries were based on the Committee’s consideration of a number of factors, including the increased responsibilities in our NEOs’ roles at HGV compared to historical roles at Hilton and the level of base salaries of executives serving in similar roles and with comparable responsibilities at companies in our peer group. The base salaries of our NEOs for 2016 were reviewed and set by the Hilton Committee, with respect to Mr. Wang, and by Hilton management with respect to our other NEOs.
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Mark D. Wang |
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$ |
689,585 |
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900,000 |
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James E. Mikolaichik |
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$ |
450,000 |
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$ |
450,000 |
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Dennis DeLorenzo |
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$ |
265,225 |
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$ |
400,000 |
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Charles R. Corbin |
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$ |
325,000 |
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$ |
400,000 |
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Barbara L. Hollkamp |
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$ |
360,706 |
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$ |
400,000 |
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The increase in Mr. DeLorenzo’s base salary was effective July 1, 2017 in connection with his promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. Prior to such date, Mr. DeLorenzo’s base salary was $365,000. |
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Short-Term Incentive Compensation
Annual Cash Incentive Program. The Committee has approved an annual cash incentive program that rewards the participants for their contributions towards specific annual, short-term financial and operational goals that are tied to the overall HGV strategy. It is designed to motivate the participants to focus on strategic business results and initiatives and reward them for results and achievements with respect to their area of responsibility. Each participant’s annual cash incentive award opportunity generally is based on both corporate and individual performance objectives, and is expressed as a percentage of his or her base salary in effect at the fiscal year-end. Threshold, target and maximum annual incentive opportunities for our NEOs were initially approved by the Committee based on peer group benchmark data, and are expected to be approved annually by the Committee based on peer group benchmark data and the scope and impact the participant has on HGV’s overall results.
The threshold, target and maximum payout levels for our NEOs for the year ended December 31, 2017 are set forth in the table below.
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Threshold (50% of Target) |
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Target |
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Maximum (200% of Target) |
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Mark D. Wang |
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150 |
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300 |
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James E. Mikolaichik |
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50 |
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100 |
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200 |
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Dennis DeLorenzo |
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39 |
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78.5 |
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(1) |
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144 |
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Charles R. Corbin |
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25 |
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100 |
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Barbara L. Hollkamp |
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25 |
% |
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100 |
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Blended based on the period before and after his promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. |
Our annual cash incentive program is based on a combination of corporate and individual performance objectives, and the weighting of each objective is allocated to drive business results within each participant’s area of responsibility. Individual performance objectives are both quantitative and qualitative in nature, based on financial, operational and strategic objectives specific to each individual and the function for which they are responsible. The Committee relied on a variety of metrics in establishing annual cash awards, including Adjusted EBITDA (as defined above), which is the primary measure of HGV’s financial performance; cost savings, which is crucial to management of HGV’s performance, particularly with respect to the functions for which each individual is responsible; and individual performance objectives. Adjusted EBITDA and cost savings are quantitative measures. Individual performance objectives are comprised of quantitative factors, such as applicable segment EBITDA, operating surplus or deficit, and net owner growth, and qualitative factors, such as talent management, organizational learning, advancement of HGV’s culture and talent acquisition.
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Each NEO’s annual cash incentive components, weightings and key performance measures for the year ended December 31, 2017 are set forth below.
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Cost Savings (2) |
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Individual Performance Goals |
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Mark D. Wang |
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60% |
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10% |
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30% |
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Increase net owner growth |
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Maximize customer engagement and experience |
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Focus on culture and talent |
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Navigate business and legal risk |
James E. Mikolaichik |
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60% |
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10% |
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30% |
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Lead and support strategic alternatives |
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Focus on equity investor relations and efficient cash management |
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Align financial reporting across the organization |
Dennis DeLorenzo |
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100% |
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Improve sales of inventory |
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Lead and support strategic alternatives |
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Focus on culture and talent |
Charles R. Corbin |
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60% |
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10% |
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30% |
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Lead and support strategic alternatives |
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Deliver best-in-class legal and business partnership |
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Navigate legal and business risk |
Barbara L. Hollkamp |
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60% |
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10% |
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30% |
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Drive the workforce strategies at the C-level |
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Focus on organization design and structure |
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Design and align human resources systems, services and infrastructure to support an independently operated company |
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Oversee the development of HR products and services |
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Adjusted EBITDA calculated as set forth in Note 19: Business Segments of our audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
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Measured by general and administrative expense less stock compensation expense (“Corporate G&A Expense”). |
Following the performance period, each corporate and individual performance objective of our annual cash incentive program is assessed and rated based on the level of achievement. Our actual annual cash incentive awards are calculated by multiplying each participant’s actual base salary by his or her target award potential, which are then adjusted by an achievement factor based on the combined achievement of the corporate component and the individual performance objectives. The Committee assesses the achievement of performance objectives and the achievement factor adjustment with respect to Mr. Wang and calculates his incentive award. Mr. Wang and the HGV compensation department assess the achievement of individual performance objectives and the achievement factor for the other NEOs, and calculate the incentive awards. The Committee reviews the information provided by Mr. Wang and the HGV compensation department, and approves the annual cash incentive awards payable to our other NEOs.
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The financial component ranges and actual performance results under the annual cash incentive program for the year ended December 31, 2017 are set forth in the table below.
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Cost Savings (2) |
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Payout as a % of Target (3) |
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Threshold |
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367.3 |
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99.7 |
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Target |
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$ |
386.7 |
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$ |
94.9 |
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100 |
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Maximum |
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$ |
406.0 |
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$ |
90.2 |
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200 |
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2017 Actual Performance |
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$ |
394.6 |
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$ |
94.1 |
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2017 Payout % of Target |
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140 |
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124 |
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Dollars in millions. |
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Measured by Corporate G&A Expense, and expressed as dollars in millions. |
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For actual performance between the specified threshold, target and maximum levels, the resulting payout percentage is adjusted on a linear basis. |
The target cash incentive opportunity and the cash incentive award earned by our NEOs (as reflected in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table) and the achievement factor for the year ended December 31, 2017 are set forth in the table below.
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Target Annual Cash Incentive Opportunity as a Percent of Base Salary |
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Target Annual Cash Incentive Opportunity |
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Achievement Factor as a Percent of Target Award (1) |
|
|
2017 Amount Earned under Annual Cash Incentive Program |
|
|||||
Mark D. Wang |
|
$ |
900,000 |
|
|
|
|
150 |
% |
|
|
$ |
1,350,000 |
|
|
|
135 |
% |
|
$ |
1,827,900 |
|
James E. Mikolaichik |
|
$ |
450,000 |
|
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
$ |
450,000 |
|
|
|
146 |
% |
|
$ |
657,394 |
|
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
$ |
382,500 |
|
(2) |
|
|
78.5 |
% |
(2) |
|
$ |
300,375 |
|
|
|
144 |
% |
|
$ |
433,268 |
|
Charles R. Corbin |
|
$ |
400,000 |
|
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
|
145 |
% |
|
$ |
290,300 |
|
Barbara L. Hollkamp |
|
$ |
400,000 |
|
|
|
|
50 |
% |
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
|
153 |
% |
|
$ |
305,300 |
|
(1) |
Percentages have been rounded. |
(2) |
Blended based on the period before and after his promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. |
Quarterly Cash Incentive Program. In addition to our annual cash incentive program, we offer a quarterly cash incentive program for certain sales and marketing team members. The 2017 first and second quarter cash incentive opportunities and objectives for Mr. DeLorenzo were established pursuant to this program. In August 2017, in connection with his promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, the Committee approved the 2017 third and fourth quarter cash incentive opportunities and objectives for Mr. DeLorenzo. The quarterly cash incentive program provides a cash incentive award opportunity based on financial objectives and individual performance for each quarter, subject to a true-up / true-down at the end of the fiscal year. The quarterly cash incentive opportunity is expressed as a percentage of Mr. DeLorenzo’s base salary with threshold, target and maximum payout levels approved by the Committee for the third and fourth quarters of 2017, based on recommendations by Mr. Wang and HGV’s compensation department. The threshold, target and maximum payout levels for Mr. DeLorenzo, the only NEO who participated in the quarterly cash incentive program for the year ended December 31, 2017, are set forth in the table below.
Name |
|
Threshold |
|
Target |
|
Maximum |
|
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
73% |
(1) |
114% |
(1) |
198% |
(1) |
(1) |
Blended based on the period before and after his promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. |
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Quarterly objectives for future periods are expected to be set at the beginning of the year. Each objective and associated weighting for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017 is set forth in the table below, which are substantially similar to Mr. DeLorenzo’s objectives for the first and second quarters of fiscal 2017.
|
|
Weighting as a % of Award Opportunity |
|
|||||||||||||
Name |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
|
Net Sales Volume |
|
|
Sales and Marketing Cost |
|
|
Individual Performance Goals (1) |
|
||||
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
20 |
% |
|
|
45 |
% |
(1) |
35% of the award opportunity is based on year-over-year increases in closings of purchases by new customers of HGV and 10% is based on volume per guest. |
Business area objectives were both quantitative and qualitative in nature, based on financial, operational and strategic objectives specific to each individual and the function for which he or she is responsible. These objectives included sales and marketing contributions for the specific function. The Adjusted EBITDA component performance range and actual performance results for the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2017 are set forth in the table below.
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
|
|
Payout as a % of Target (2) |
|
||
Threshold |
|
$ |
198.8 |
|
|
|
50 |
% |
Target |
|
$ |
209.3 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
Maximum |
|
$ |
219.7 |
|
|
|
150 |
% |
2017 Actual Performance and Payout |
|
$ |
193.7 |
|
|
|
0 |
% |
(1) |
EBITDA $ in millions. Reflects the aggregate quarterly EBITDA goals. |
(2) |
For actual performance between the specified threshold, target and maximum levels, the resulting payout percentage is adjusted on a linear basis. |
Following each quarterly performance period, the financial and individual performance objectives of our quarterly cash incentive program are assessed and rated based on the level of achievement. Our actual quarterly cash incentive awards are calculated by multiplying the participant’s base salary by his or her target award potential, and then multiplied by an achievement factor based on the combined achievement of the financial component and the individual performance objectives. The Committee reviews and approves the quarterly cash incentive awards paid to our NEOs who participate under the program. The aggregate quarterly target cash incentive opportunity and aggregate quarterly cash incentive award based on actual achievement (as reflected in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table) under the quarterly cash incentive program for the year ended December 31, 2017 are set forth in the table below.
Name |
|
2017 Base Salary |
|
|
Target Cash Incentive Opportunity as a Percent of Base Salary |
|
|
Aggregate Target Cash Incentive Opportunity (1) |
|
|
Aggregate Amount Earned as a Percent of Target Award (2) |
|
|
2017 Aggregate Amount Earned under Quarterly Cash Incentive Program |
|
|||
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
$382,500 |
(3) |
|
114% |
(3) |
|
$ |
437,250 |
|
|
|
101 |
% |
|
$ |
441,633 |
|
(1) |
Amount represents the sum of the target incentive opportunity for each of the quarterly performance periods during 2017. |
(2) |
Percentages have been rounded. |
(3) |
Blended based on the period before and after his promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer. |
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Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Our long-term incentive compensation is awarded under the Incentive Plan and provides an opportunity for executive officers, including our NEOs, and other key employees to increase their ownership interest in HGV through grants of equity-based awards. Under the Incentive Plan, equity-based awards may be awarded in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, RSUs, other equity-based awards, other cash-based awards and performance compensation awards. Each NEO’s target long-term incentive opportunity is approved annually by the Committee based on peer group benchmark data and the scope and impact the executive has on HGV’s overall results. The long-term incentive target opportunity is set forth under “—2017 NEO Compensation Structure.”
In March 2017, the Committee granted long-term incentive awards to our NEOs ranging from 150-400% of base salary based on the mix and weighting set forth in the chart below. In light of the recent spin-off and HGV’s first year as an independent company, the Committee decided to grant 2017 long-term incentive equity-based awards that vest based on service.
Award Type |
|
Weighting |
|
Vesting |
|
Value Tied To |
Service RSUs |
|
50% of total award |
|
25% after one year, 25% after two years and 50% after three years |
|
Stock price |
Stock Options |
|
50% of total award |
|
25% after one year, 25% after two years and 50% after three years, with a 10-year expiration from the date of grant |
|
Appreciation in stock price |
In addition, the Committee may approve the grant of special equity awards to address specific circumstances. In March 2017, the Committee approved an award to Mr. Mikolaichik of 28,269 Service RSUs, which have an aggregate grant date fair value of $800,000, in accordance with the terms of his offer letter, as described under “—Agreements with Executives.” The Service RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of Mr. Mikolaichik’s start date with HGV, August 17, 2016, subject to his continued employment at HGV through each applicable vesting date or otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement. Also in March 2017, the CEO recommended and the Committee approved an award to each of Mr. Corbin and Ms. Hollkamp of 14,134 Service RSUs, which have an aggregate grant date fair value of $400,000, in recognition of their acceptance of their new positions at HGV following the spin-off.
In August 2017, the Committee approved an award to Mr. DeLorenzo of 5,714 Service RSUs, which have an aggregate grant date fair value of $200,000, in recognition of his promotion to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer of HGV. Also, in December 2017, the Committee approved an award to Mr. Corbin of 3,655 Service RSUs, which have an aggregate grant date fair value of $150,000, to recognize his assumption of responsibility for our global development teams. Each of the above-mentioned Service RSUs will vest in three equal annual installments from the grant date, subject to the recipient’s continued employment at HGV through each applicable vesting date or otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement.
Other Benefits and Perquisites
HGV provides a package of benefits to our NEOs that include customary benefits as well as perquisites. Executives are eligible for benefits that include group health, dental, disability and basic life insurance. Our NEOs are eligible to participate in these plans on the same basis as all other employees. In addition, HGV provides limited perquisites for our NEOs, including complimentary rooms, food and beverage and other on-site services for the NEOs and family members and friends traveling with the NEO at all HGV branded properties; automobile allowances; and annual executive physical examinations beyond those covered by HGV’s general health care plans. HGV also provides a social club membership for the Chief Executive Officer. The value of the NEOs’ perquisites and other personal benefits are reflected in the “All Other Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table and the accompanying footnote.
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2018 Executive Compensation Highlights
The Committee has approved the following compensation structure for our NEOs for 2018. The compensation structure includes increases in base salary for our NEOs of between 3% and 11.1%, consistent with market practices and increases in salaries for our other employees.
|
|
Short-Term Incentive Opportunity |
|
Long-Term Incentive Opportunity |
|
||
Name |
Base Salary |
% Salary |
$ Value |
Target Total Cash |
% Salary |
$ Value |
Target Total Direct |
Mark D. Wang |
$ 950,000 |
150% |
$ 1,425,000 |
$2,375,000 |
400% |
$ 3,800,000 |
$6,175,000 |
James E. Mikolaichik |
$500,000 |
150% |
$750,000 |
$1,250,000 |
250% |
$1,250,000 |
$2,500,000 |
Dennis DeLorenzo (1) |
$412,000 |
200% |
$824,000 |
$1,236,000 |
200% |
$824,000 |
$2,060,000 |
Charles R. Corbin |
$412,000 |
50% |
$206,000 |
$618,000 |
150% |
$618,000 |
$1,236,000 |
Barbara L. Hollkamp |
$412,000 |
50% |
$206,000 |
$618,000 |
150% |
$618,000 |
$1,236,000 |
__________________
(1) |
Mr. DeLorenzo’s overall short-term incentive opportunity is allocated 50% to the annual cash incentive program and 50% to the quarterly cash incentive program. |
This compensation structure reflects the desired pay-for-performance orientation with an emphasis on long-term, equity-based incentive compensation opportunities tied to stockholder value creation, as evidenced by the following mix.
In addition, the Committee determined that, while service-based awards with significant portions subject to vesting at the end of the three-year period were appropriate during the transition year of 2017, for future performance periods a significant portion of our long-term incentive compensation should be in the form of performance-based RSUs (“Performance RSUs”) with appropriate performance metrics tied to HGV’s long-term business goals and to further align the interests of our executives with the interests of our stockholders. Accordingly, for 2018, the Committee determined that 50% of the long-term incentive compensation awarded to our Chief Executive Officer would be in the form of Performance RSUs, along with 30% Service RSUs and 20% stock options, and that 40% of the long-term incentive compensation awarded to our other NEOs would be in the form of Performance RSUs, along with 30% Service RSUs and 30% stock options. The Committee intends to evaluate the equity mix each year based on all relevant facts and circumstances.
Agreements With Executive Officers
We have entered into agreements with certain of our NEOs, as set forth below.
Mark D. Wang. On April 17, 2017, we entered into an employment letter agreement (the “Agreement”) with Mr. Wang. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Wang will continue to serve as HGV’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as an officer and/or director of one or more of our subsidiaries or other affiliates as directed by the
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Board. Either HGV or Mr. Wang may terminate the employment arrangement at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without cause, subject to a severance agre ement described below. Pursuant to the Agreement, Mr. Wang will be paid an annual base salary of $900,000, subject to upward adjustment from time to time as determined by the Committee. Mr. Wang is eligible to earn annual bonus awards under our annual cash incentive program (the “Bonus Plan”) based upon the achievement of performance targets established by the Committee and at a level commensurate with his position. Mr. Wang is also eligible to participate in any Company long-term incentive plan or program , with any such awards being granted under the Incentive Plan or a successor plan, as well as the HGV EDCP. HGV will also provide Mr. Wang with benefits generally available to its other employees, including health and welfare benefit and retirement plans.
Mr. Wang is also eligible for severance benefits under a Severance Agreement, the terms of which are described below under “—Severance Agreements.” Under such agreement, and subject to its terms, Mr. Wang is eligible to receive a severance payment amount equal to 2.5 times the sum of his annual base salary and annual target bonus at the time of a qualifying termination, paid in a lump sum. In addition, upon a qualifying termination, Mr. Wang will be entitled to certain continued health and welfare benefits as described below under “—Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”
Mr. Wang currently serves as a member of the Board, and it is expected he will continue to be nominated to serve as a director, subject to the fiduciary duties of the Board and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, and compliance with applicable governance charters, guidelines, processes and procedures. Additionally, Mr. Wang may join up to two non-competing public and/or private corporation boards of directors, subject to prior notice and approval by the Board.
James E. Mikolaichik. Mr. Mikolaichik entered into an offer letter dated July 6, 2016 in connection with his employment as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to his offer letter, Mr. Mikolaichik was eligible to receive an initial annual base salary of $450,000, subject to annual review. Mr. Mikolaichik is eligible to participate in our annual cash incentive program at a level commensurate with his position and will be entitled to receive an annual cash incentive award based on our financial performance and his individual performance. In addition, Mr. Mikolaichik is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive program in accordance with the terms adopted by the Committee.
Mr. Mikolaichik is also entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans, programs and arrangements (including the HGV 401(k) plan, the HGV EDCP and the relocation plan) made available to our other executive officers.
Mr. Mikolaichik is also eligible for severance benefits under a Severance Agreement, the terms of which are described below under “—Severance Agreements.” Under such agreement, and subject to its terms, Mr. Mikolaichik is eligible to receive a severance payment amount equal to 2.0 times the sum of his annual base salary and annual target bonus at the time of a qualifying termination, paid in a lump sum. In addition, upon a qualifying termination, Mr. Mikolaichik will be entitled to certain continued health and welfare benefits as described below under “—Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.”
Severance Agreements. The Committee believes that carefully structured severance agreements are necessary to attract and retain talent, and that severance agreements allow executives to focus their attention and energy on making objective business decisions that are in the best interest of stockholders. In addition, the Committee believes that the interests of our stockholders are better protected and enhanced by providing greater certainty regarding executive pay obligations in the context of planning and negotiating any potential corporate transactions. Accordingly we have entered into a severance agreement (each, a “Severance Agreement”) with each of Messrs. Wang, Mikolaichik, DeLorenzo and Corbin and Ms. Hollkamp (each an “Executive” and collectively the “Executives”). Under the terms of each Severance Agreement, if the Executive is terminated by the Company without “cause,” or if the Executive terminates his or her employment for “good reason” (each, a “qualifying termination”) (including, but not limited to, a qualifying termination within 24 months after a change in control), then, he or she will be eligible to receive a severance payment amount determined based on the employee’s position and then-current base salary and target bonus. In the case of Mr. Wang, his Severance Agreement includes certain additional bases of “good reason,” including, without limitation, Mr. Wang not being the most senior executive officer of HGV, the failure to nominate him to the Board or his removal from the Board. In addition, prior to any
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termination by HGV for “cause,” Mr. Wang is entitled to receive prior written notice and an opportunity to discuss the basis of such finding by the Board prior to its vote to terminate him for “cause,” as well as a cure period for certain types of “cause.” Severance payments are conditioned upon the Executive’s execution and non-revocation of a release of claims against HGV, continued complianc e with certain restrictive covenants for a period of 24 months following termination, and compliance with indefinite covenants covering confidentiality and non-disparagement.
Under the terms of the Severance Agreements, upon a qualifying termination, the Executives will be eligible to receive a severance payment amount equal to the sum of (a) 2.5 times his annual base salary and his target bonus, in the case of Mr. Wang, and (b) 2.0 times his or her annual base salary and his or her target bonus, in the case of the other Executives. Severance payments will be paid in periodic installments over 24 months, subject to certain limitations, including partial payment of the severance amount in a lump sum equal to the excess of the severance payment over a “separation pay limit” (2 times the lesser of the Executive’s annualized compensation for the year prior to termination and the maximum compensation that may be taken into account under a tax-qualified retirement plan under Code Section 401(a)(17) for the year in which termination occurs). In addition, upon a qualifying termination, each Executive will be entitled to receive certain accrued and earned, but unpaid, remuneration due to the Executive through the termination date, including, without limitation, accrued salary, earned bonus and reimbursable expenses. Each Executive is also entitled to certain continued health and welfare benefits following a qualifying termination.
The Executives will also be entitled to the same level of severance as described above upon a qualifying termination in connection with a change in control, except that severance may be reduced if doing so would result in the Executive realizing a better after-tax result following the imposition of any applicable parachute-tax provisions under Code Section 4999.
Each Executive’s rights with respect to any equity awards granted to him or her under the Incentive Plan, including, without limitation, any accelerated vesting or similar benefits, will be determined in accordance with the Incentive Plan and applicable award agreements. However, in the case of Mr. Wang, in the event of a termination of his employment due to a qualifying termination and a change in control has not occurred, (i) any portion of any equity awards granted to Mr. Wang under the Incentive Plan that would have vested within 24 months from the termination date of a qualifying termination, in accordance with the original terms of the existing equity award agreements, will accelerate and vest immediately as of such termination date; (ii) with respect to any portion of the equity awards granted to Mr. Wang under the Incentive Plan that are stock options and that have vested in accordance with their original terms or in accordance with the terms of clause (i), Mr. Wang shall be entitled to exercise any vested stock options for a period ending on the earlier of (A) the expiration of the original term of such applicable stock option or (B) 24 months from such termination date; and (C) any restricted stock units or other similar equity awards granted to Mr. Wang under the Incentive Plan that have vested in accordance with the terms of clause (i) shall be paid within 70 days following such termination date to the extent required by Code Section 409A. The foregoing provision applicable to Mr. Wang will deem to amend any existing equity award agreements applicable to him and will also be reflected in any future equity award agreements that HGV enters into with Mr. Wang.
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Summary Compensation Table
The following table presents summary information regarding the total compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to each of our NEOs for the fiscal years indicated.
Name |
|
Year |
|
Salary (1) ($) |
|
|
Bonus (2) ($) |
|
|
Stock Awards (3) ($) |
|
|
Option Awards (3) ($) |
|
|
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (4) ($) |
|
|
Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) |
|
|
All Other Compensation (5) ($) |
|
|
Total ($) |
|
||||||||
Mark D. Wang |
|
2017 |
|
$ |
1,003,037 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,799,993 |
|
|
$ |
1,652,441 |
|
|
$ |
1,827,900 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
23,271 |
|
|
$ |
6,306,642 |
|
President and Chief |
|
2016 |
|
$ |
686,495 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,562,669 |
|
|
$ |
381,820 |
|
|
$ |
732,684 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
10,600 |
|
|
$ |
3,374,268 |
|
Executive Officer |
|
2015 |
|
$ |
691,500 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,594,971 |
|
|
$ |
370,796 |
|
|
$ |
777,427 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
10,600 |
|
|
$ |
3,445,294 |
|
James E. Mikolaichik (6) |
|
2017 |
|
$ |
493,269 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,250,011 |
|
|
$ |
413,108 |
|
|
$ |
657,394 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
272,283 |
|
|
$ |
3,086,065 |
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|
2016 |
|
$ |
173,077 |
|
|
$ |
300,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
450,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
923,077 |
|
Dennis DeLorenzo Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer |
|
2017 |
|
$ |
420,962 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
473,736 |
|
|
$ |
251,305 |
|
|
$ |
874,901 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
14,967 |
|
|
$ |
2,035,871 |
|
Charles R. Corbin Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
|
2017 |
|
$ |
438,173 |
|
|
$ |
125,000 |
|
|
$ |
849,965 |
|
|
$ |
275,405 |
|
|
$ |
290,300 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
165,195 |
|
|
$ |
2,144,038 |
|
Barbara L. Hollkamp |
|
2017 |
|
$ |
441,387 |
|
|
$ |
125,000 |
|
|
$ |
700,001 |
|
|
$ |
275,405 |
|
|
$ |
305,300 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
16,709 |
|
|
$ |
1,863,802 |
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
|
2016 |
|
$ |
359,090 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
265,608 |
|
|
$ |
64,906 |
|
|
$ |
217,657 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
10,600 |
|
|
$ |
917,861 |
|
(1) |
Amounts in this column reflect the salary earned during the fiscal year, whether paid or deferred under HGV’s employee benefit plans. Amounts include payments made in lieu of accrued vacation of $103,846 for Mr. Wang, $43,269 for Mr. Mikolaichik, $38,462 for Mr. DeLorenzo, $38,462 for Mr. Corbin and $41,538 for Ms. Hollkamp. |
(2) |
Amounts in this column for 2017 reflect the payment of spin-off completion bonuses from a spin-off completion bonus pool determined by Mr. Wang in conjunction with Hilton management prior to the spin-off. Mr. Wang was not eligible to participate in the bonus pool. |
(3) |
Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of the awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, using the assumptions discussed in Note 16: Share Based Compensation of our audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
(4) |
Includes actual amounts paid under HGV’s annual cash incentive plan and, as to Mr. DeLorenzo, also includes actual amounts paid under HGV’s quarterly cash incentive plan. |
(5) |
All Other Compensation for 2017 is set forth in the table below. |
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Name |
|
401(k) Match Contribution ($) |
|
|
Automobile Expenses ($) |
|
|
Relocation Expenses ($) |
|
|
Home Loss Buyout ($) |
|
|
Tax Gross-Up for Home Loss Buyout ($) |
|
|
Social Club Membership Fees ($) |
|
|
Total ($) |
|
|||||||
Mark D. Wang President and Chief Executive Officer |
|
$ |
10,800 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
2,471 |
|
|
$ |
23,271 |
|
James E. Mikolaichik (5) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
112,937 |
|
|
$ |
108,500 |
|
|
$ |
40,846 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
272,283 |
|
Dennis DeLorenzo Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer |
|
$ |
10,800 |
|
|
$ |
4,167 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
14,967 |
|
Charles R. Corbin Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
|
$ |
7,000 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,267 |
|
|
$ |
89,307 |
|
|
$ |
33,621 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
165,195 |
|
Barbara L. Hollkamp Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer |
|
$ |
6,709 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
16,709 |
|
(6) |
In 2016, Mr. Mikolaichik received a sign-on bonus of $300,000 pursuant to the terms of his offer letter. |
2017 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
The following table sets forth information concerning grants of plan-based awards to the NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.
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|
|
|
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Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (1) |
|
|
Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards |
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|
|
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Name |
|
Award Type |
|
Grant Date |
|
Threshold ($) |
|
|
Target ($) |
|
|
Maximum ($) |
|
|
Threshold (#) |
|
Target (#) |
|
Maximum (#) |
|
All Other Stock Awards: Number or Shares of Stock or Units (#) (2) |
|
|
All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#) (3) |
|
|
Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/sh) |
|
|
Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards (4) ($) |
|
|||||||
Mark D. Wang |
|
Annual Cash Incentive |
|
— |
|
$ |
50,625 |
|
|
$ |
1,350,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,700,000 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
Service RSUs |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
63,604 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,799,993 |
|
|||||
|
|
Stock Options |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
190,813 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
$ |
1,652,441 |
|
||||
James E. Mikolaichik |
|
Annual Cash Incentive |
|
— |
|
$ |
16,875 |
|
|
$ |
450,000 |
|
|
$ |
900,000 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
Service RSUs (5) |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
44,170 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,250,011 |
|
|||||
|
|
Stock Options |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,703 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
$ |
413,108 |
|
|||
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
Annual Cash Incentive |
|
— |
|
$ |
30,037 |
|
|
$ |
300,375 |
|
|
$ |
550,563 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
Quarterly Cash Incentive |
|
— |
|
$ |
27,794 |
|
|
$ |
437,250 |
|
|
$ |
755,875 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
Service RSUs |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
9,673 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
273,746 |
|
|||||
|
|
Stock Options |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,019 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
$ |
251,305 |
|
|||
|
|
Service RSUs (6) |
|
8/14/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
5,714 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
199,990 |
|
|||||
Charles R. Corbin |
|
Annual Cash Incentive |
|
— |
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
400,000 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
Service RSUs (7) |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
24,735 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
700,000 |
|
|||||
|
|
Stock Options |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
31,802 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
$ |
275,405 |
|
||||
|
|
Service RSUs (8) |
|
12/4/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
3,655 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
149,965 |
|
|||||
Barbara L. Hollkamp |
|
Annual Cash Incentive |
|
— |
|
$ |
7,500 |
|
|
$ |
200,000 |
|
|
$ |
400,000 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
||||
|
|
Service RSUs (7) |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
24,735 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
700,000 |
|
|||||
|
|
Stock Options |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
31,802 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
$ |
275,405 |
|
(1) |
Reflects the possible payouts of cash incentive compensation under our Annual Incentive Program and our Quarterly Incentive Program. Amounts reported in the “Threshold” column assume that there is no payout under the Adjusted EBITDA or cost savings component of the annual cash incentive program, there is no payout under the Adjusted EBITDA, cost savings, new owner transactions or net sales volume component of the quarterly cash incentive program, and that the NEO only earns the minimum payout for the individual performance objective that has been assigned the lowest weighting. The actual amounts paid are described in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table. |
(2) |
Unless otherwise specified, Service RSUs vest over three years from the grant date as follows: 25% on the first anniversary, 25% on the second anniversary, and 50% on the third anniversary. |
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(3) |
Stock options vest over three years from the grant date as follows: 25% on the first anniversary, 25% on the second anniversary, and 50% on the th ird anniversary. |
(4) |
Represents the grant date fair value of the awards computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, using the assumptions discussed in Note 16: Share Based Compensation of our audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K . The stock options have a weighted average exercise price per share equal to $28.30, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 using the assumptions discussed in Note 16: Share Based Compensation of our audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.. The stock options have an exercise price per share equal to the closing price of HGV’s common stock as reported on the NYSE on the date of grant. |
(5) |
Includes an award of 28,269 Service RSUs pursuant to Mr. Mikolaichik’s offer letter, which awards vest in three equal annual installments commencing on his start date with HGV, August 17, 2016, subject to his continued employment at HGV through each applicable vesting date or as otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement. |
(6) |
Represents a special equity award in recognition of Mr. DeLorenzo’s promotion to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer of HGV. The Service RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the grant date, subject to his continued employment at HGV through each applicable vesting date or as otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement. |
(7) |
Includes a special equity award of 14,134 Service RSUs in recognition of Mr. Corbin and Ms. Hollkamp’s acceptance of his and her new position as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, and Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, respectively, of HGV following the spin-off. The Service RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the grant date, subject to his or her continued employment at HGV through each applicable vesting date or as otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement. |
(8) |
Represents a special equity award in recognition of Mr. Corbin’s assumption of responsibility for our global development teams. The Service RSUs vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the grant date, subject to his continued employment at HGV through each applicable vesting date or as otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement. |
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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2017 Fiscal Year-End
The following table sets forth information regarding outstanding equity awards held by our NEOs as of December 31, 2017. The share numbers presented below reflect the conversion, in connection with the spin-off, of certain awards made by Hilton prior to the spin-off. On January 3, 2017, holders of Hilton awards received an adjusted award based on HGV shares. The adjustments were designed to generally preserve the intrinsic value of each Hilton award prior to the spin-off. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Special Note Regarding the Spin-Off” for a description of the treatment of Hilton equity-based awards in connection with the spin-off.
Name |
|
Grant Date |
|
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable (#) |
|
|
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable (1)(2) (#) |
|
|
Option Exercise Price ($) |
|
|
Option Expiration Date |
|
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (2)(3) (#) |
|
|
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (4) ($) |
|
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) |
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) |
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Mark D. Wang |
|
2/19/14 |
|
|
49,850 |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
20.52 |
|
|
2/19/24 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|||
|
|
2/10/15 |
|
|
30,925 |
|
|
|
15,463 |
|
|
$ |
26.17 |
|
|
2/10/25 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
||
|
|
2/18/16 |
|
|
24,428 |
|
|
|
48,858 |
|
|
$ |
18.69 |
|
|
2/18/26 |
|
|
71,547 |
|
|
$ |
3,001,397 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
|
190,813 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
3/9/27 |
|
|
63,604 |
|
|
$ |
2,668,188 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
James E. Mikolaichik (5) |
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
|
47,703 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
3/9/27 |
|
|
37,747 |
|
|
$ |
1,457,637 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
2/10/15 |
|
|
3,864 |
|
|
|
1,934 |
|
|
$ |
26.17 |
|
|
2/10/25 |
|
|
1,291 |
|
|
$ |
54,157 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
2/18/16 |
|
|
3,052 |
|
|
|
6,108 |
|
|
$ |
18.69 |
|
|
2/18/26 |
|
|
8,942 |
|
|
$ |
375,117 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
|
29,019 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
3/9/27 |
|
|
9,673 |
|
|
$ |
405,782 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
8/14/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
5,714 |
|
|
$ |
239,702 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|||
Charles R. Corbin (5) |
|
2/19/14 |
|
|
6,854 |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
20.52 |
|
|
2/19/24 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|||
|
|
2/10/15 |
|
|
4,502 |
|
|
|
2,253 |
|
|
$ |
26.17 |
|
|
2/10/25 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
||
|
|
2/18/16 |
|
|
3,557 |
|
|
|
7,115 |
|
|
$ |
18.69 |
|
|
2/18/26 |
|
|
10,418 |
|
|
$ |
437,035 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
|
31,802 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
3/9/27 |
|
|
24,735 |
|
|
$ |
1,037,633 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
|
12/4/17 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
3,655 |
|
|
$ |
153,327 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|||
Barbara L. Hollkamp (5) |
|
2/19/14 |
|
|
7,477 |
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
20.52 |
|
|
2/19/24 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|||
|
|
2/10/15 |
|
|
5,256 |
|
|
|
2,629 |
|
|
$ |
26.17 |
|
|
2/10/25 |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
— |
||
|
|
2/18/16 |
|
|
4,152 |
|
|
|
8,306 |
|
|
$ |
18.69 |
|
|
2/18/26 |
|
|
12,161 |
|
|
$ |
510,154 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
|
|
3/9/17 |
|
— |
|
|
|
31,802 |
|
|
$ |
28.30 |
|
|
3/9/27 |
|
|
24,735 |
|
|
$ |
1,037,633 |
|
|
— |
|
— |
(1) |
Stock options granted prior to 2017 vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Stock options granted in 2017 vest over three years from the grant date as follows: 25% on the first anniversary, 25% on the second anniversary, and 50% on the third anniversary. |
(2) |
For additional information on vesting upon specified termination events or a change in control, see “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control.” |
(3) |
Hilton’s 2016 long-term incentive program consisted of grants of stock options, time-vesting RSUs and performance share awards (“PSAs”). PSAs were in the form of RSUs for all HGV employees, other than Mr. Wang, who received PSAs in the form of restricted stock. Mr. Wang’s 2016 award consists of 61,326 PSAs and 20,441 Service RSUs; Mr. DeLorenzo’s 2015 award consists of 5,313 PSAs and 3,466 Service RSUs, and his 2016 award consists of 7,665 PSAs and 2,554 Service RSUs; Mr. Corbin’s 2015 award consists of 6,191 PSAs and 1,031 Service RSUs, and his 2016 award consists of 8,930 PSAs and 2,976 Service RSUs; and Ms. Hollkamp’s 2015 award consists of 7,226 PSAs and 1,204 Service RSUs, and her 2016 award consists of 10,424 PSAs and 3,474 Service RSUs. The 2016 PSAs vest on December 31, 2018. The 2015 and 2016 Service RSUs vest in two equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Unless otherwise specified, the 2017 Service RSUs vest over three years from the grant date as follows: 25% on the first anniversary, 25% on the second anniversary, and 50% on the third anniversary. |
(4) |
Amounts reported are based on the closing price of HGV’s common stock on the NYSE on December 29, 2017 ($41.95). |
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of his start da te with HGV, August 17, 2016, and Messrs. DeLorenzo and Corbin and Ms. Hollkamp’s special equity grant of Service RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, in each case subject to his or her continue d employment at HGV through each applicable vesting date or as otherwise provided under the terms of the applicable award agreement. |
2017 Option Exercises and Stock Vested
The following table provides information regarding awards that were exercised or that vested during 2017.
|
|
Option Awards |
|
|
Stock Awards |
|
||||||||||
Name |
|
Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#) |
|
|
Value Realized on Exercise ($) |
|
|
Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (1) (#) |
|
|
Value Realized on Vesting (2) ($) |
|
||||
Mark D. Wang |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
119,321 |
|
|
$ |
3,986,764 |
|
James E. Mikolaichik |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
9,423 |
|
|
$ |
328,863 |
|
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
10,070 |
|
|
$ |
365,638 |
|
Charles R. Corbin |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
16,889 |
|
|
$ |
566,773 |
|
Barbara L. Hollkamp |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
19,089 |
|
|
$ |
643,883 |
|
(1) |
Includes shares received from the vesting of Service RSUs and Converted PSAs. |
(2) |
The dollar amounts shown are determined by multiplying the number of shares that vested by the per share closing price of HGV common’s stock on the NYSE on the vesting date. |
2017 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
We offer to our executives, including all of the NEOs, the opportunity to participate in the HGV EDCP. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—2017 Executive Compensation Design and Decisions—Compensation Policies and Practices—Retirement Savings Benefits” for additional information. In connection with the spin-off, effective January 3, 2017, all balances in a similar executive deferred compensation plan maintained by Hilton with respect to employees who became employees of HGV, including our NEOs, were transferred into the HGV EDCP.
The table below provides information as of December 31, 2017 for those NEOs who chose to participate in the HGV EDCP in 2017 or who had balances transferred to the HGV EDCP in connection with the spin-off.
Name |
|
Executive Contributions in Last FY (1) ($) |
|
|
Registrant Contributions in Last FY ($) |
|
|
Aggregate Earnings in Last FY (2) ($) |
|
|
Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions ($) |
|
|
Aggregate Balance at Last FYE (3) ($) |
|
|||||
Mark D. Wang |
|
$ |
160,760 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
327,729 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,910,244 |
|
James E. Mikolaichik |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
$ |
14,855 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
26,289 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
178,718 |
|
Charles R. Corbin |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Barbara L. Hollkamp |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
622 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
6,132 |
|
(1) |
The amount in this column is included in the “Salary” column for 2017 in the Summary Compensation Table. |
(2) |
Amounts in this column are not reported as compensation for fiscal year 2017 in the Summary Compensation Table since they do not reflect above-market or preferential earnings. Deferrals may be allocated among investment options that generally mirror the investment options available under HGV’s 401(k) plan. Of the available investment options, the one-year rate of return during 2017 ranged from 3.58% to 44.65%. |
(3) |
Of the total in this column listed for Mr. Wang, $410,113 was previously reported for 2015-2017 in the Summary Compensation Table. |
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Potential Payme nts Upon Termination or Change in Control
General
The following table describes the potential payments and benefits that would have been payable to our NEOs under our existing plans and agreements, assuming (1) a termination of employment and/or (2) a change in control occurred, in each case, on December 31, 2017. The amounts shown in the table do not include payments and benefits to the extent they are provided generally to all salaried employees upon termination of employment and do not discriminate in scope, terms or operation in favor of the NEOs. Distributions of plan balances that would be made are set forth in the 2017 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table above. Because the disclosures in the table assume the occurrence of a termination or change in control as of a particular date and under a particular set of circumstances and therefore make a number of important assumptions, the actual amount to be paid to each of our NEOs upon a termination or change in control may vary significantly from the amounts included herein. Factors that could affect these amounts include the timing during the year of any such event, the continued availability of benefit policies at similar prices and the type of termination event that occurs.
Name |
|
Qualifying Termination (1) ($) |
|
|
CIC Without Termination ($) |
|
|
Qualifying Termination Within 12 Months Following CIC ($) |
|
|
Death or Disability ($) |
|
||||
Mark D. Wang |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
3,800,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
3,800,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,425,000 |
|
Equity Awards (2) |
|
$ |
4,335,491 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
11,779,102 |
|
|
$ |
11,779,102 |
|
Continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits (3) |
|
$ |
13,818 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
13,818 |
|
|
$ |
13,818 |
|
Life Insurance Benefits (4) |
|
$ |
1,462 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,462 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total Value of Benefits |
|
$ |
8,150,771 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
15,594,382 |
|
|
$ |
13,217,920 |
|
James E. Mikolaichik |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
1,750,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,750,000 |
|
|
$ |
750,000 |
|
Equity Awards (2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
2,108,783 |
|
|
$ |
2,108,783 |
|
Continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits (3) |
|
$ |
19,064 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
19,064 |
|
|
$ |
19,064 |
|
Live Insurance Benefits (4) |
|
$ |
448 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
448 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total Value of Benefits |
|
$ |
1,769,512 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
3,878,295 |
|
|
$ |
2,877,847 |
|
Dennis DeLorenzo |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
1,648,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,648,000 |
|
|
$ |
515,000 |
|
Equity Awards (2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,662,881 |
|
|
$ |
1,662,881 |
|
Continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits (3) |
|
$ |
19,514 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
19,514 |
|
|
$ |
19,514 |
|
Life Insurance Benefits (4) |
|
$ |
792 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
792 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total Value of Benefits |
|
$ |
1,668,306 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
3,331,187 |
|
|
$ |
2,197,395 |
|
Charles R. Corbin |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
1,030,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,030,000 |
|
|
$ |
206,000 |
|
Equity Awards (2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
2,432,684 |
|
|
$ |
2,432,684 |
|
Continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits (3) |
|
$ |
14,268 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
14,268 |
|
|
$ |
14,268 |
|
Life Insurance Benefits (4) |
|
$ |
486 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
486 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total Value of Benefits |
|
$ |
1,044,754 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
3,477,438 |
|
|
$ |
2,652,952 |
|
Barbara L. Hollkamp |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Severance (1) |
|
$ |
1,030,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
1,030,000 |
|
|
$ |
206,000 |
|
Equity Awards (2) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
2,403,265 |
|
|
$ |
2,403,265 |
|
Continuation of Health and Welfare Benefits (3) |
|
$ |
6,207 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
6,207 |
|
|
$ |
6,207 |
|
Life Insurance Benefits (4) |
|
$ |
357 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
357 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total Value of Benefits |
|
$ |
1,036,564 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
$ |
3,439,829 |
|
|
$ |
2,615,472 |
|
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(1) |
For purposes of the table above, a “qualifying termination” means (x) under the applicable Severance Agreement, a termination of employment either by HGV without “cause” or by the executive for “good reason,” each as defined in the applicable Severance Agreement and (y) under the Incentive Plan, a termination by HGV without “cause” as defined in the Incentive Plan. An executive is not deemed to have experienced a qualifying termination as a result of (a) his or her death or disability or (b) solely as a result of a change in control. Under the applicable Severance Agreement, whether or not in connection with a change in control, each NEO would have been entitled to receive a cash severance amount equal to 2.5 times (in the case of Mr. Wang) and 2.0 times (in the case of the other NEOs) the sum of the executive’s base salary and annual cash incentive award under the annual cash incentive plan and, as to Mr. DeLorenzo, also includes the aggregate annual incentive award under our quarterly cash incentive plan, in each case, payable at target and in effect as of the date of termination. If the employment of the NEO was terminated due to death or disability, such executive would have been entitled to receive a prorated bonus. Amounts reported under “Death or Disability” for each NEO reflect each NEO’s target annual bonus under our annual cash incentive plan for the year ended December 31, 2017, and for Mr. DeLorenzo, his target quarterly bonus for the fourth quarter under our quarterly cash incentive plan for the year ended December 31, 2017. |
(2) |
Amounts represent the value of the acceleration of any unvested Service RSUs, Converted PSAs and stock options, assuming the acceleration occurred on December 31, 2017 and are based on the closing price of HGV’s common stock on the NYSE on December 29, 2017 ($41.95). |
|
• |
Converted PSAs: If the NEO’s employment is terminated as a result of death or disability, or upon a change in control, a prorated portion of the Converted PSAs will immediately vest. In the table above, amounts upon a change in control reflect a prorated number of Converted PSAs. Converted PSAs are prorated based on the number of days in the vesting period prior to the termination events described above. |
|
• |
Service RSUs: If the NEO’s employment is terminated without cause within 12 months following a change in control or due to the executive’s death or disability, all unvested Service RSUs will immediately vest. If Mr. Wang’s employment is terminated without cause and a change in control has not occurred, any portion of an RSU that would have vested within 24 months of termination will immediately vest. |
|
• |
Stock options: If the NEO’s employment terminates without cause within 12 months following a change in control or due to the executive’s death or disability, all unvested options will immediately vest and become exercisable. In the table above, amounts reported reflect the “spread,” or difference between the exercise price and closing price of HGV’s common stock on the NYSE as of December 29, 2017. If Mr. Wang’s employment is terminated without cause and a change of control has not occurred, Mr. Wang will be entitled to exercise any vested stock options for a period ending on the earlier of the expiration of the original term of the stock option or 24 months from the termination date. |
(3) |
Under the applicable Severance Agreement, upon a qualifying termination, each NEO is entitled to continued healthcare coverage in an amount equal to the excess of the cost of the coverage over the amount that the executive would have had to pay if the executive remained employed for 18 months following the date of termination. |
(4) |
Under the applicable Severance Agreement, upon a qualifying termination, to the extent HGV provides the executive’s life insurance coverage immediately prior to the qualifying termination and this coverage is eligible for post-termination continuation or conversion to an individual policy, each NEO is entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the amount required to continue such coverage as an individual policy for a period of 12 months following the termination date (and, if HGV deems necessary or advisable, to convert such coverage to an individual policy), payable in a single lump sum within 60 days following the termination date, in the following amounts: Mr. Wang – $1,462; Mr. Mikolaichik – $448; Mr. DeLorenzo – $792; Mr. Corbin – $486; and Ms. Hollkamp – $357. |
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Our equity awards generally provide for post-termination non-solicit and non-compete covenants for (i) the later of one year post-termination or the last date any portion of the award is eligible to vest following the participant’s termination, (ii) the last date any portion of the award is eligible to vest following the participant’s retirement or (iii) the last date any portion of the award is eligible to vest; in each case, in addition to other intellectual property, confidentiality and non-disparagement covenants. Each of our executives’ equity-based awards is subject to HGV’s Clawback Policy. Additional termination provisions are outlined in the table below.
Award Type |
|
Termination Provisions for Unvested Shares |
Converted PSAs (1) |
|
• Death or disability : Prorated portion will immediately vest (2) • Change in control : Prorated portion will immediately vest (3) • Retirement (as defined above): Prorated portion will vest at the end of the performance period so long as no restrictive covenant violation occurs (2),(4) • Other reasons : Forfeit unvested (9) |
Converted Service RSUs and Phantom Stock Units |
|
• Death or disability : Immediately vest • Termination without “cause” (as defined in the Incentive Plan) within 12 months following a change in control : Immediately vest • Retirement : Continue to vest based on the original vesting schedule so long as no restrictive covenant violation occurs (4),(5) • Other reasons : Forfeit unvested (9) |
Converted Stock Options |
|
• Death or disability : Immediately vest and become exercisable; remain exercisable for one year thereafter (6) • Termination without “cause” within 12 months following a change in control : Immediately vest and become exercisable; remain exercisable for 90 days thereafter (6) • Retirement : Continue to vest according to the original vesting schedule; remain exercisable until the earlier of (x) the original expiration date or (y) 5 years from retirement, so long as no restrictive covenant violation occurs (4),(7) • Other reasons : Forfeit unvested; vested options will remain exercisable for 90 days thereafter (6),(8), (9) |
Service RSUs Granted in 2017 |
|
• Death or disability : Immediately vest • Termination without “cause” (as defined in the Incentive Plan) or for “Good Reason” (as defined in the applicable award agreement) within 12 months following a change in control : Immediately vest • Retirement : Continue to vest based on the original vesting schedule so long as no restrictive covenant violation occurs (4) • Other reasons : Forfeit unvested (9) |
Stock Options Granted in 2017 |
|
• Death or disability : Immediately vest and become exercisable; remain exercisable for one year thereafter (6) • Termination without “cause” (as defined in the Incentive Plan) or for “Good Reason” (as defined in the applicable award agreement) within 12 months following a change in control : Immediately vest and become exercisable; remain exercisable for 90 days thereafter (6) • Retirement : Continue to vest according to the original vesting schedule; remain exercisable until the original expiration date, so long as no restrictive covenant violation occurs (4) • Other reasons : Forfeit unvested; vested options will remain exercisable for 90 days thereafter (6),(8), (9) |
(1) |
PSAs granted in 2014 by Hilton were earned as of December 31, 2016 and were settled on March 9, 2017. |
(2) |
Prorated based on the number of days in the vesting period that have elapsed prior to termination. |
(3) |
Prorated based on the number of days in the vesting period that have elapsed prior to the change in control. |
(4) |
For continued vesting to occur, retirement must occur on a date that is six months after the grant date of the award. |
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(5) |
Phantom stock units and Service RSUs granted in 2014 by Hilton do not provide for continued vesting following retirement. |
(6) |
Options do not remain exercisable later than the original expiration date. |
(7) |
Options granted in 2014 by Hilton do not provide for continued vesting post-retirement. |
(8) |
Upon termination for cause all vested and unvested options terminate. The option period will also expire immediately upon the occurrence of a restricted covenant violation. |
(9) |
Pursuant to Mr. Wang’s Severance Agreement, upon certain qualifying terminations and if a change in control has not occurred, any portion of an equity award granted to Mr. Wang that would have vested within 24 months from Mr. Wang’s termination date will accelerate and vest immediately as of the termination date. In addition, Mr. Wang will be entitled to exercise any vested options for a period ending on the earlier of (a) the expiration of the original term of the applicable option or (b) 24 months from the termination date. |
Pay Ratio Disclosure
As required by Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship of the annual total compensation of our employees and the annual total compensation of Mark D. Wang, our President and Chief Executive Officer. The pay ratio included in this information is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K.
To identify the “median employee” for 2017, our last completed fiscal year, as well as to determine the annual total compensation of the median employee, the methodology and the material assumptions, adjustments, and estimates that we used are described below.
We determined that, as of October 1, 2017, our employee population consisted of approximately 8,128 individuals working at our parent company and consolidated subsidiaries. We selected October 1, 2017, which is within the last three months of 2017, as the date upon which we would identify the “median employee” to allow sufficient time to identify the median employee given the global scope of our operations.
Of our 8,128 employees, 7,383 are U.S. employees and 745 are non-U.S. employees, and for purposes of applying the de minimis exemption, we had 7,383 U.S. employees and 554 non-U.S. employees. Under the de minimis exemption, we have excluded the following number of employees from each of the following jurisdictions: 190 employees from the United Kingdom and one employee from Korea, which represent in the aggregate less than 5% of our total employees who are non-U.S. employees. No more than 5% of our employees are located in any of the foregoing non-U.S. jurisdictions.
We identified a consistently applied compensation measure which would provide a picture of the annual compensation of our employees. For our consistently applied compensation measure, we used total cash compensation – a combination of salary/overtime (paid on an hourly, weekly, biweekly or monthly basis) plus a variety of other cash-based incentive pay (including commissions, bonuses and other types of production-based pay typical for their respective positions) received by the employees in our identified population.
Given our multiple payroll systems and diverse global workforce, we measured compensation for our employees using the 12-month period ending September 30, 2017. In making this determination, we annualized the compensation of all permanent employees included in the population who were hired during the period, but who did not work for us for the entire 12 months. We did not make any cost-of-living adjustments.
The HGV workforce is paid in four currencies throughout the world. To identify our median employee, we applied an average local currency to U.S. dollar exchange rate using the average monthly currency exchange rate as of September 30, 2017 to the cash compensation paid in foreign currency.
To identify the median employee from our employee population, we ranked our employees, excluding the CEO, high to low based on our employees’ total cash compensation. Our median employee is a full-time hourly employee, with annual total compensation for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2017 in the amount of $38,190, calculated in accordance with the requirements of the Summary Compensation Table.
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With respect to the annual total compensation of Mr. Wang, we used the amount reported in the “Total” column of our 2017 Summary Compensation Table included i n this proxy statement.
Based on this information, for 2017, our CEO’s annual total compensation was 165 times that of the annual total compensation of our median employee.
Because the SEC rules for identifying the median of the annual total compensation of our employees and calculating the pay ratio based on that employee’s annual total compensation allow companies to adopt a variety of methodologies, to apply certain exclusions, and to make reasonable estimates and assumptions that reflect their employee populations and compensation practices, the pay ratio reported by other companies may not be comparable to our pay ratio, as other companies have different employee populations and compensation practices, and may utilize different methodologies, exclusions, estimates and assumptions in calculating their pay ratios.
Item 12. |
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters |
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information with respect to securities authorized for issuance under all of HGV’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2017.
|
|
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) (1) |
|
|
Weighted- average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b) (2) |
|
|
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) |
|
|||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (3) |
|
|
1,657,004 |
|
|
$ |
25.96 |
|
|
|
10,623,337 |
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Total |
|
|
1,657,004 |
|
|
$ |
25.96 |
|
|
|
10,623,337 |
|
(1) |
In addition to shares issuable upon exercise of stock options, amount also includes 782,430 shares that may be issued upon settlement of restricted stock units. The restricted stock units cannot be exercised for consideration. |
(2) |
The weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights relates solely to stock options, which are the only currently outstanding exercisable security. |
(3) |
Represents aggregated information pertaining to our three equity compensation plans: the Incentive Plan, the Directors Stock Plan and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. See Note 16: Share-Based Compensation of our audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
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The following table shows information as of March 9, 2018 (the “Table Date”), unless otherwise indicated, regarding the benefici al ownership of HGV’s common stock by: (i) each person that HGV believes beneficially holds more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock based solely on our review of filings with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act ; (ii) each director; (iii) each named executive officer set forth under “Item 11. Executive Compensation—Compensation Disclosure and Analysis—Our Named Executive Officers”; and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group. As of the Table Date, 99,251,898 shares of HGV’s common stock were issued and outstanding. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of SEC. Unless otherwise indicated, all persons named as beneficial owners of HGV common stock have sole voting power and sole investment power with respect to the shares indicated as beneficially owned. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, the address for each person named below is c/o Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., 6355 MetroWest Boulevard, Suite 180, Orlando, Florida 32835.
Name of Beneficial Owner |
|
Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned |
|
|
Percent of Common Stock Outstanding |
|
||
Principal Stockholders: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. (1) |
|
|
5,764,771 |
|
|
|
5.81 |
% |
Capital Research Global Investors (2) |
|
|
5,256,786 |
|
|
|
5.30 |
% |
HNA (3) |
|
|
24,750,000 |
|
|
|
24.94 |
% |
Directors and Named Executive Officers: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mark D. Wang (4) |
|
|
433,123 |
|
|
* |
|
|
James E. Mikolaichik (4) |
|
|
21,777 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Dennis A. DeLorenzo (4) |
|
|
31,006 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Barbara L. Hollkamp (4) |
|
|
52,259 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Charles R. Corbin (4) |
|
|
47,564 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Leonard A. Potter |
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Brenda J. Bacon |
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Kenneth A. Caplan (5) |
|
|
23,309 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Yasheng Huang |
|
|
— |
|
|
* |
|
|
David W. Johnson |
|
|
29,518 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Mark H. Lazarus |
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Pamela H. Patsley |
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Paul W. Whetsell |
|
|
1,518 |
|
|
* |
|
|
Kenneth Tai Lun Wong (6) |
|
|
— |
|
|
* |
|
|
Directors and executive officers as a group (17 persons) (7) |
|
|
694,638 |
|
|
* |
|
* |
Represents less than 1%. |
(1) |
Based on the Schedule 13G filed on February 8, 2018 by The Vanguard Group, Inc. (“Vanguard”). Reflects (a) 31,679 shares beneficially owned by Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vanguard, as a result of its serving as investment manager of collective trust accounts, and (b) 14,730 shares beneficially owned by Vanguard Investments Australia, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vanguard, as a result of its serving as investment manager of Australian investment offerings. The address of Vanguard is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355. |
(2) |
Based on the Schedule 13G filed on February 14, 2018. The address of Capital Research Global Investors is 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. |
(3) |
Based on the Schedule 13D/A filed on December 29, 2017. All shares are directly held by HNA HLT Holdco I LLC. The sole member of HNA HLT Holdco I LLC is HNA Holdco II LLC (“SPV II”). The sole voting member of SPV II is HNA Holdco III Limited (“SPV III”). The sole stockholder of SPV III is HNA Tourism (HK) Group Co., Ltd (“HNA HK”). The sole stockholder of HNA HK is HNA Tourism Group Co., Ltd. (“HNA Tourism”). HNA Tourism is majority-owned by HNA Group Co., Ltd. (“HNA Group”). Each of the foregoing entities may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares. SPV I has pledged and granted a security interest in all of the shares of our common stock that it holds pursuant to a margin loan agreement by and among SPV I, SPV II and HNA HLT Holdco IV LLC, an affiliate of HNA Tourism and the borrower under the margin loan agreement, and certain lender parties thereto. The address of each of the entities listed in this footnote is HNA Building, No. 7, Guoxing Road, Haikou, Hainan Province, the People’s Republic of China. |
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(5) |
Includes 14,757 shares held by The Debra and Kenneth Caplan Foundation with respect to which Mr. Caplan has dispositive and voting control. |
(6) |
Mr. Wong is an employee of HNA Tourism or one of its affiliates; however, he disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by HNA . |
(7) |
Includes an aggregate of (i) 312,114 shares underlying vested options and (ii) 61,326 unvested shares of restricted stock for Mr. Wang , with respect to which he has voting power. |
Director Independence
Information regarding director independence is set forth under “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance — The Board of Directors and Certain Governance Matters — Director Independence and Independence Determinations ” and “—Board Committees” for information regarding the independence of directors and committee members.
Transactions With Related Persons
Statement of Policy Regarding Transactions with Related Persons
Our Board of Directors recognizes that transactions with related persons present a heightened risk of conflicts of interests and/or improper valuation (or the perception thereof). Our Board of Directors has adopted a written policy on transactions with related persons, which we refer to as our “related person policy,” that is in conformity with the requirements for issuers having publicly-held common stock listed on the NYSE. Our related person transaction policy requires that a “related person” (as defined as in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, which includes security holders who beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock, including Blackstone and HNA) must promptly disclose to our General Counsel any “related person transaction” (defined as any transaction that is anticipated would be reportable by us under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in which we were or are to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest) and all material facts with respect thereto. The General Counsel will then promptly communicate that information to our Board or a duly authorized committee of the Board (currently the Audit Committee). No related person transaction will be executed without the approval or ratification of our Board or a duly authorized committee of the Board (currently the Audit Committee). If we become aware of an existing related party transaction that has not been approved under this policy, the transaction will be referred to the Board or a duly authorized committee of the Board (currently the Audit Committee), which will evaluate all options available, including ratification, revision or termination of such transaction. Our related person policy requires that directors interested in a related person transaction recuse themselves from any vote on or review of a related person transaction in which they have an interest.
Our related person policy provides that the purchase or sale of products or services in the ordinary course of our business that involve a holder of more than 5% of our common stock or its affiliates are deemed to be approved or ratified under our policy if the aggregate amount in such transaction is expected to be less than $10 million over five years or the products or services are of a type generally made available to other customers, and the officers of HGV reasonably believe the transaction to be on market terms. In addition, certain transactions with and payments to or from Hilton or Park pursuant to certain agreements entered into in connection with or in effect at the time of the spin-off are deemed to be approved or ratified under our policy. See “Item 1. Business—Key Agreements Related to the Spin-Off ” for additional information.
Indemnification Agreements
We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers. These agreements require us to indemnify these individuals to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law against liabilities that may arise by reason of their service to us, and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
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permitted to directors or executive officers, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy and is therefore unenforceable.
There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought.
Relationship between HGV and Hilton Before and After Spin-Off
On January 2, 2017, we entered into several agreements with Hilton and Park in connection with the spin-off that govern our relationship and provide for an orderly transition to our operation as an independent, publicly-held company. See “Item 1. Business—Key Agreements Related to the Spin-Off ” for additional Information.
Hotel Conversions and Other Hotel Transactions
In 2016, Hilton transferred the following assets to us for conversion to vacation ownership units.
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certain floors at the Embassy Suites Washington, D.C. with a book value of $40 million and $7 million of related deferred tax liabilities; |
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certain floors at the Hilton New York with a book value of $33 million and $9 million of related deferred tax liabilities; |
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certain floors of a hotel tower and a restaurant at the Hilton Waikoloa Village with a book value of $178 million and $49 million of related deferred tax liabilities; and |
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a parcel of land adjacent to the Hilton Waikoloa Village with a book value of $54 million and $16 million of related deferred tax liabilities. |
In 2014, we paid $22 million as part of a larger transaction that included the transfer of certain floors at the Hilton New York. Some of these floors, although paid for in 2014, were not transferred to us until 2016. Other than the floors at the Hilton New York transferred in 2014, we did not pay cash consideration for the transfers of these assets. The floors at the Hilton New York were subject to a lease arrangement with Park whereby Park retained the right to occupy and operate those floors, which lease expired September 30, 2017. The floors at the Hilton Waikoloa Village properties are subject to a lease arrangement with Park whereby Park has retained the right to occupy and operate certain floors of the properties with lease terms expiring December 31, 2019. In addition, in 2014, in connection with a sale of certain land and easement rights for a timeshare project, we transferred $14 million of development costs capitalized in inventory to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hilton.
In 2015, we distributed $2 million to Hilton in connection with a future conversion of a portion of one of Hilton’s wholly-owned hotel properties to a timeshare property.
We also pay rental fees and fees for other amenities to certain Hilton wholly-owned hotels. During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we paid fees of and $28 million, $27 million and $25 million, respectively.
We participate in Hilton’s guest loyalty program, Hilton Honors. Members of certain clubs that we operate can exchange club points for Hilton Honors points, which we purchase from Hilton. We pay Hilton in advance based on an estimated cost per point for the costs of future club exchanges. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we paid Hilton $59 million, $58 million and $56 million, respectively, for Hilton Honors points.
Hilton provides certain administrative services to us, including information technology services, financial services, human resources services, contributions to defined contribution plans and insurance coverage. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we paid Hilton approximately $21 million, $48 million and $33 million, respectively, in fees for these services. We also pay fees related to the licensing of certain intellectual property owned by Hilton, including the Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. brand. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we paid licensing fees of approximately $87 million, $80 million and $74 million, respectively, to Hilton. The provision of these services in future periods will be pursuant to certain agreements with Hilton. See “Item 1. Business—Key Agreements Related to the Spin-Off ” for additional Information.
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We also may enter into arrangements with affiliates of Blackstone which may involve, among other things, our sale of certain owned properties to affiliates of Blackstone for their development into timeshare properties and our selling and marketing related timeshare intervals and providing management and other services to operate the homeowners’ associations, rental programs, resort recreational programs and retail outlets at these properties.
On July 18, 2017, we entered into an agreement with BRE Ace Holdings, an affiliate of Blackstone and formed BRE Ace LLC. Pursuant to the agreement, we contributed $40 million in cash for a 25 percent interest in BRE Ace LLC, which owns, a 1,201-key timeshare resort property and related operations, commonly known as “Elara, by Hilton Grand Vacations,” located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
We are party to a fee-for-service agreement with an affiliate of Blackstone to sell vacation ownership intervals at a property for which we earn commissions. During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we earned commissions and other fees of $263 million, $177 million and $154 million, respectively, pursuant to this agreement. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2016, we paid less than $1 million to an affiliate of Blackstone for information technology consulting services.
Ernst & Young LLP performed certain services for us in connection with the spin-off, and has been our independent public accountants since the spin-off, including for purposes of performing an audit of the financial statements included in HGV’s annual report on Form 10-K for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.
The following table presents fees for professional services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for the audit of our financial statements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and fees billed for other services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for those periods. Prior to the spin-off, we did not separately engage an independent public accountant. Ernst & Young LLP performed a separate audit of our operations as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hilton, and performed certain other services related to us for Hilton for periods prior to the year ended December 31, 2016; however, fees associated those services were paid by Hilton and disclosed in Hilton’s proxy statements .
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2016 |
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Audit Fees |
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$ |
4,218,132 |
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$ |
3,825,051 |
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Audit-related fees |
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270,000 |
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121,000 |
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Tax fees |
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1,660,316 |
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Total |
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$ |
6,148,448 |
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$ |
3,946,051 |
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Includes fees for professional services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for the audit of annual financial statements and internal controls over financial reporting, reviews of quarterly financial statements, comfort letters and consents issued in connection with SEC filings and statutory audits of foreign subsidiaries. |
(2) |
Includes fees for professional services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for agreed upon procedures and attestation reports. |
(3) |
Includes fees for professional services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP for tax compliance, tax consulting, transfer pricing and tax advisory services. |
(4) |
Represents fees related to attestation reports for service organizations. |
The Audit Committee considered whether providing the non-audit services shown in this table, and the provision of audit and other services to Hilton for prior periods, was compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young LLP’s independence, and concluded that it was.
Consistent with SEC policies regarding auditor independence and the Audit Committee’s charter, the Audit Committee has responsibility for engaging, setting compensation for and reviewing the performance of the independent registered public accounting firm. In exercising this responsibility, the Audit Committee has adopted policies and procedures that require the approval of the Audit Committee of all audit and permitted non-audit
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services provided by any independent registered public accounting firm prior to each engagement. These policies and procedures require that the Audit Committee be provided with sufficient information to allow it to i dentify the particular services being pre-approved and to assess the impact of the proposed services on the independence of the registered public accounting firm.
Report of the Audit Committee
The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a charter which is reviewed annually by the Audit Committee. Additionally, a brief description of the primary responsibilities of the Audit Committee is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K under “Item 10. Directors, Officers and Corporate Governance—The Board of Directors and Certain Governance Matters—Board Committees—Audit Committee.” Under the Audit Committee charter, management is responsible for the preparation, presentation and integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the application of accounting and financial reporting principles and our internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing our financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
In the performance of its oversight function, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of the Company with management and with the independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee also discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing Standard No. 1301 “Communications with Audit Committee.” In addition, the Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letters from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence.
Based upon the review and discussions described in the preceding paragraph, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements of the Company be included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, filed with the SEC.
Submitted by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors:
Pamela H. Patsley, Chair
Brenda J. Bacon
David W. Johnson
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
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Exhibits. |
The exhibits listed in the exhibit index of the Original Filing and the exhibits listed in the exhibit index of this Amendment are filed with, or incorporated by reference in, this Amendment.
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Exhibit No. |
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10.37* |
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10.38* |
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31.3* |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 . |
31.4* |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 . |
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Filed herewith. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on this 13th day of March, 2018.
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS INC. |
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/s/ Mark D. Wang |
Name: |
Mark D. Wang |
Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 10.37
AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO
RECEIVABLES LOAN AGREEMENT
AND
ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
This AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO RECEIVABLES LOAN AGREEMENT AND ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE, effective as of December 14, 2016 (this “ Amendment ”), is executed by and among HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TRUST I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Borrower ”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary, the financial institutions signatory hereto as Managing Agents, the financial institutions signatory hereto as Committed Lenders and DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., as Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the “Receivables Loan Agreement” (defined below).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Managing Agents party thereto, the Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as Securities Intermediary and Paying Agent, the Conduit Lenders party thereto, and the Committed Lenders party thereto are parties to that certain Receivables Loan Agreement dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Receivables Loan Agreement ”); and
WHEREAS, as provided herein, the parties hereto have agreed to amend certain provisions of the Receivables Loan Agreement, each as further described below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1.
Amendment to Receivables Loan Agreement
. Effective as of the date hereof (the “
Effective Date
”), and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 3 hereof, the Receivables Loan Agreement is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A to this Amendment, with text marked in
underline
indicating additions to the Receivables Loan Agreement and with text marked in
strikethrough
indicating deletions to the Receivables Loan Agreement.
SECTION 2. Assignment and Acceptance . Each of Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch (“ Deutsche Bank ”) and Bank of America, N.A. (“ Bank of America ” and, collectively with Deutsche Bank, the “ Assignors ” and each of them an “ Assignor ”), Barclays Bank PLC (“ Barclays ”), Sheffield Receivables Company LLC (“ Sheffield ”), Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“ Wells Fargo ”) and SunTrust Bank (“ SunTrust ” and, collectively with Barclays and Wells Fargo, the “ Committed Lender Assignees ”; the Committed Lender Assignees together with Sheffield, the “ Assignees ” and each of them an “ Assignee ”) hereby agree as follows:
2.1 Purchases and Sales of Interests .
(a) Each Assignor hereby sells and assigns to each Assignee, and each Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignors, an interest in and to all of such Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Receivables Loan Agreement as of the date hereof (including all Loans and, with respect to each such purchase by a Committed Lender Assignee, its Commitment, if any, or interests therein held by it) equal to the percentage (the “ Percentage ”) interest specified in the table below:
Assignor |
Assignee |
Commitment
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Percentage of
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Principal Amount
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Deutsche Bank |
Barclays/Sheffield |
$ 32,500,000.00 |
7.22222% |
$10,833,330.00 |
Deutsche Bank |
Wells Fargo |
$ 32,500,000.00 |
7.22222% |
$10,833,330.00 |
Deutsche Bank |
SunTrust |
$ 17,500,000.00 |
3.88889% |
$5,833,335.00 |
Bank of America |
Barclays/Sheffield |
$ 32,500,000.00 |
7.22222% |
$10,833,330.00 |
Bank of America |
Wells Fargo |
$ 32,500,000.00 |
7.22222% |
$10,833,330.00 |
Bank of America |
SunTrust |
$ 17,500,000.00 |
3.88889% |
$5,833,335.00 |
(b) After giving effect to such sales and assignments, (i) (x) each Committed Lender Assignee will be a party to the Receivables Loan Agreement in the capacity of a Committed Lender, (y) Sheffield will be party to the Receivables Loan Agreement in the capacity of a Conduit Lender with respect to the Lender Group for which Barclays is the Managing Agent and (z) the Persons set forth on Schedule II to the Receivables Loan Agreement as amended by this Amendment will be Managing Agents for the respective Lender Groups set forth therein and (ii) the Lender Groups, Commitments and Conduit Lending Limits of the members of each Lender Group, shall be those specified on Schedule II to the Receivables Loan Agreement as amended by this Amendment. As consideration for the sales and assignments contemplated in this Section 2.1, each Assignee shall pay to each Assignor on the Effective Date in immediately available funds an amount equal to the respective “Principal Amount of Loans Assigned” specified in the table above, representing the purchase price payable by such Assignee for the interests sold and assigned to such Assignee by such Assignor under this Section 2.1.
2.2 Representations and Disclaimers of Assignors . Each Assignor: (i) represents and warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such interest is free and clear of any adverse claim; (ii) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with any Facility Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of any Facility Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and (iii) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Seller, the Borrower or the Servicer, or the performance or observance by any such party of any of its respective obligations under the Facility Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto.
2.3 Representations and Agreements of Assignees . Each Assignee: (i) confirms that it has received a copy of the Receivables Loan Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.02(b) of the Receivables Loan Agreement and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into the assignments and acceptances contemplated by this Section 2; (ii) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Receivables Loan
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Agreement; (iii) appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent and the Person specified on Schedule II to the Receivables Loan Agreement as amended by this Amendment as the related Managing Agent, as its Managing Agent, to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Receivables Loan Agreement and the other Facility Documents as are delegated to the Administrative Agent and such Managing Agent, respectively, by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; (iv) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Receivables Loan Agreement are required to be performed by it as a Committed Lender, Conduit Lender or Managing Agent, as applicable; (v) specifies as its address for notices the office set forth beneath its name on Schedule III to the Receivables Loan Agreement as amended by this Amendment; and (vi) represents that the assignments and acceptances contemplated by this Section 2 have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Assignee pursuant to its corporate or limited liability company powers and constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Assignee.
2.4 Effectiveness of Assignments and Acceptances . The effective date of the assignments and acceptances described in this Section 2 shall be the Effective Date.
2.5 Rights of the Assignee . On the Effective Date, (i) each Assignee shall be a party to the Receivables Loan Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Section 2, have the rights and obligations of a Committed Lender, Conduit Lender or Managing Agent, as applicable thereunder and (ii) each Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this Section 2, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Receivables Loan Agreement.
2.6 Payments . From and after the Effective Date, all payments under the Receivables Loan Agreement in respect of the interest assigned hereby (including all payments of fees with respect thereto) shall be made to the Assignees or their related Managing Agents in accordance with the Receivables Loan Agreement. The Assignors and Assignees shall make all appropriate adjustments in payments under the Receivables Loan Agreement for periods prior to the Effective Date directly between themselves.
2.7 Consent . By their execution hereof, the Administrative Agent and Borrower each hereby consent to the assignments and acceptances contemplated by this Section 2.
SECTION 3. Conditions Precedent . This Amendment shall become effective on the Effective Date upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions precedent:
3.1 The Administrative Agent shall have received (a) counterparts of this Amendment executed by each of the parties hereto and (b) counterparts of that certain Second Amended and Restated Fee Letter of even date herewith executed by each of the parties thereto.
3.2 Each of Barclays, Wells Fargo and SunTrust shall have received (a) from the Borrower by wire transfer of immediately available funds a one-time, non-refundable commitment fee equal to the product of (i) 0.35% and (ii) the “Commitment” for such Person specified opposite its name on Schedule II to the Receivables Loan Agreement as amended by this Amendment and (b) from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, reliance letters with respect to its legal opinions issued on the Closing Date as to certain corporate, security interest, true sale and substantive consolidation matters and on August 18, 2016 as to certain Investment Company Act matters.
SECTION 4. Representations, Warranties and Confirmations . The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that:
4.1 It has the power and is duly authorized, including by all limited liability company action on its part, to execute and deliver this Amendment.
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4.2 This Amendment has been duly and validly executed and delivered by it.
4.3 This Amendment and the Receivables Loan Agreement as amended hereby, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower and are enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their terms.
4.4 Immediately prior, and after giving all effect, to this Amendment, the covenants, representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in the Receivables Loan Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations or warranties relate solely to an earlier date and then as of such date).
4.5 Immediately prior, and after giving all effect, to this Amendment, no event, condition or circumstance has occurred and is continuing which constitutes a Servicer Termination Event, Unmatured Servicer Termination Event, Default or Event of Default.
SECTION 5. Delivery of Executed Amendment . The Borrower covenants and agrees that it will deliver an executed copy of this Amendment to the Servicer, the Paying Agent, the Backup Servicer and the Custodian promptly following the effectiveness hereof.
SECTION 6. Entire Agreement . The parties hereto hereby agree that this Amendment constitutes the entire agreement concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all written and/or oral prior agreements, negotiations, correspondence, understandings and communications.
SECTION 7. Effectiveness of Amendment . Except as expressly amended by the terms of this Amendment, all terms and conditions of the Receivables Loan Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed. This Amendment shall not operate as a consent, waiver, amendment or other modification of any other term or condition set forth in the Receivables Loan Agreement or any right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent or Lender under the Receivables Loan Agreement, except as expressly modified hereby. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the Receivables Loan Agreement to “this Agreement” or “this Receivables Loan Agreement” or words of like import shall mean and be references to the Receivables Loan Agreement as amended hereby, and each reference in any other Facility Document to the Receivables Loan Agreement or to any terms defined in the Receivables Loan Agreement which are modified hereby shall mean and be references to the Receivables Loan Agreement or to such terms as modified hereby.
SECTION 8. GOVERNING LAW . THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK .
SECTION 9. Binding Effect . This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall be enforceable by parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
SECTION 10. Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and will not affect the construction hereof.
SECTION 11. Novation . This Amendment does not constitute a novation or termination of the Receivables Loan Agreement or any Facility Document and all obligations thereunder are in all respects continuing with only the terms thereof being modified as provided herein.
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SECTION 12. Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed will be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts will together constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by facsimile or by electronic mail in a “.pdf” file shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.
SECTION 13. Fees, Costs and Expenses . The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of Sidley Austin LLP, counsel for the Administrative Agent, incurred in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment and the other instruments and documents to be delivered in connection herewith.
Signature Pages Follow
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written.
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TRUST I LLC,
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VP Portfolio Services |
Signature Page to
Amendment No. 6 to Receivables Loan Agreement
and Assignment and Acceptance
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., as Administrative Agent |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH as a Committed Lender. a Managing Agent and as an Assignor |
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/s/ MAUREEN FARLEY |
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MAUREEN FARLEY |
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VICE PRESIDENT |
Signature Page to
Amendment No. 6 to Receivables Loan Agreement
and Assignment and Acceptance
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Committed Lender, a Managing Agent and as an Assignor |
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Signature Page to
Amendment No. 6 to Receivables Loan Agreement
and Assignment and Acceptance
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Paying Agent And Securities Intermediary |
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Vice President |
Signature Page to
Amendment No. 6 to Receivables Loan Agreement
and Assignment and Acceptance
BARCLAYS BANK PLC, as an Assignee |
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SHEFFIELD RECEIVABLES COMPANY LLC, as an Assignee |
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Chin-Yong Choe |
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Director |
Signature Page to
Amendment No. 6 to Receivables Loan Agreement
and Assignment and Acceptance
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
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Signature Page to
Amendment No. 6 to Receivables Loan Agreement
and Assignment and Acceptance
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VP |
Signature Page to
Amendment No. 6 to Receivables Loan Agreement
and Assignment and Acceptance
CONFORMED RECEIVABLES LOAN AGREEMENT
Attached
Amendment No. 1 dated as of July 25, 2013
Omnibus Amendment No. 2 dated as of October 25, 2013
Amendment No. 3 dated as of December 5, 2014
Omnibus Amendment No. 4 dated as of August 18, 2016
Amendment No. 5 dated as of September 26 October 4 , 2016
Amendment No. 6 dated as of December 14, 2016
RECEIVABLES LOAN AGREEMENT
Dated as of May 9, 2013
among
HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TRUST I LLC,
as Borrower
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary
THE PERSONS FROM TIME TO TIME
PARTY HERETO AS CONDUIT LENDERS,
THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME
PARTY HERETO AS COMMITTED LENDERS,
THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME
PARTY HERETO AS MANAGING AGENTS,
and
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC.,
as Administrative Agent and as Structuring Agent
ACTIVE 217704341v.2
ACTIVE 218420700v.6
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Certain Defined Terms |
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SECTION |
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1.02. |
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Other Terms and Constructions |
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1.03. |
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Computation of Time Periods |
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SECTION |
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1.04. |
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Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions |
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ARTICLE II AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF THE LOANS |
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2.01. |
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The Loans |
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35 |
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SECTION |
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2.02. |
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Borrowing Procedures |
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36 |
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SECTION |
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2.03. |
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Reductions and Increases to the Facility Limit. |
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SECTION |
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2.04. |
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Interest and Unused Fees |
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40 |
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SECTION |
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2.05. |
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Principal Payments. |
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SECTION |
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2.06. |
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Application of Collections |
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SECTION |
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2.07. |
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Extension of Commitment Termination Date |
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SECTION |
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2.08. |
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Payments and Computations, Etc |
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SECTION |
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2.09. |
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Interest Protection |
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SECTION |
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2.10. |
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Increased Capital |
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SECTION |
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2.11. |
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Funding Losses |
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SECTION |
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2.12. |
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Taxes |
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SECTION |
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2.13. |
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Security Interest |
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SECTION |
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2.14. |
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Refinancings |
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49 |
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SECTION |
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2.15. |
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Release of Lien |
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SECTION |
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2.16. |
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The Collection Account |
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50 |
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SECTION |
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2.17. |
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The Paying Agent |
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52 |
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SECTION |
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2.18. |
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Defaulting Committed Lenders |
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56 |
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SECTION |
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2.19. |
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Replacement of Lender Group |
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ARTICLE III CONDITIONS PRECEDENT |
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3.01. |
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Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness |
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SECTION |
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3.02. |
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Conditions Precedent to All Borrowings |
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Conditions Precedent to All Borrowings |
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SECTION |
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3.03. |
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Conditions to Funding a Delayed Funding Amount |
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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4.01. |
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Representations and Warranties of the Borrower |
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ARTICLE V COVENANTS |
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5.01. |
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Affirmative Covenants of the Borrower |
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SECTION |
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5.02. |
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Reporting Requirements of the Borrower |
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67 |
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SECTION |
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5.03. |
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Covenants of the Borrower Relating to Hedging |
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SECTION |
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5.04. |
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Negative Covenants of the Borrower |
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SECTION |
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5.05. |
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Special Covenants Regarding Retention |
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6.01. |
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Servicing Agreement |
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ARTICLE VII EVENTS OF DEFAULT |
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7.01. |
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Events of Default |
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SECTION |
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7.02. |
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Right to Cure. |
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SECTION |
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7.03. |
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Remedies |
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SECTION |
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7.04. |
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Appointment as Attorney in Fact |
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SECTION |
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7.05. |
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Performance of Borrower’s Obligations |
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SECTION |
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7.06. |
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Powers Coupled with an Interest |
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ARTICLE VIII INDEMNIFICATION |
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8.01. |
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Indemnities by the Borrower |
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SECTION |
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8.02. |
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Limited Liability of Parties |
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ARTICLE IX THE AGENTS |
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SECTION |
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9.01. |
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Authorization and Action |
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SECTION |
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9.02. |
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Agents’ Reliance, Etc |
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SECTION |
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9.03. |
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Agents and Affiliates |
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SECTION |
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9.04. |
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Lender’s Loan Decision |
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SECTION |
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9.05. |
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Delegation of Duties |
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SECTION |
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9.06. |
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Indemnification |
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9.07. |
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Successor Agents |
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ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS |
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10.01. |
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Amendments, Etc |
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SECTION |
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10.02. |
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Notices, Etc |
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SECTION |
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10.03. |
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Assignability |
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SECTION |
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10.04. |
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Additional Lender Groups |
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SECTION |
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10.05. |
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Consent to Jurisdiction |
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SECTION |
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10.06. |
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WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL |
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SECTION |
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10.07. |
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Right of Setoff |
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SECTION |
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10.08. |
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Ratable Payments |
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SECTION |
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10.09. |
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Limitation of Liability |
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SECTION |
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10.10. |
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Costs, Expenses and Taxes |
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SECTION |
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10.11. |
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No Proceedings |
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10.12. |
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Confidentiality |
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10.13. |
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No Waiver; Remedies |
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10.14. |
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GOVERNING LAW |
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10.15. |
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Execution in Counterparts |
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10.16. |
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Integration; Binding Effect; Survival of Termination |
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EXHIBIT A-1 |
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Credit Policy |
EXHIBIT A-2 |
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Collection Policy |
EXHIBIT B |
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Form of Borrowing Request |
EXHIBIT C |
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Form of Monthly Report |
EXHIBIT D |
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List of Offices of Borrower where Records are Kept |
EXHIBIT E |
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List of Accounts and Account Banks |
EXHIBIT F |
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Form of Assignment and Acceptance |
EXHIBIT G |
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Form of Joinder Agreement |
EXHIBIT H |
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Form of Prepayment Notice |
EXHIBIT I |
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Form of Refinancing Release |
EXHIBIT J |
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Global Assignment of Mortgages and Timeshare Loan Files |
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and Power of Attorney (Seller) |
EXHIBIT K |
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Global Assignment of Mortgages and Timeshare Loan Files |
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and Power of Attorney (Borrower) |
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EXHIBIT L |
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Form of Notice of Exclusive Control |
SCHEDULE I |
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Representations and Warranties with respect to the Timeshare Loans |
SCHEDULE II |
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Lender Groups |
SCHEDULE III |
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Notice Addresses and Wiring Instructions |
SCHEDULE IV |
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List of Closing Documents and Deliveries |
SCHEDULE V |
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Resorts and Resort Associations |
SCHEDULE VI |
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Hilton Mezzanine Loan Agreements |
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This RECEIVABLES LOAN AGREEMENT dated as of May 9, 2013, is by and among HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TRUST I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Borrower, WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary, THE COMMERCIAL PAPER CONDUITS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO, as Conduit Lenders, THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO, as Committed Lenders, THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO, as Managing Agents, and DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., as Administrative Agent for the Conduit Lenders and the Committed Lenders. Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings specified in Section 1.01.
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS
WHEREAS, the Borrower may from time to time purchase Timeshare Loans and related assets from the Seller pursuant to the Sale and Contribution Agreement;
WHEREAS, to fund its purchases under the Sale and Contribution Agreement, the Borrower may from time to time request Loans from the Lenders on the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Conduit Lenders may, in their sole discretion, make Loans so requested from time to time, and if a Conduit Lender in any Lender Group elects not to make any such Loan or if there is not a Conduit Lender in any Lender Group, the Committed Lenders in such Lender Group have agreed that they shall make such Loan, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, each party agrees as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. Certain Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings (and capitalized terms used but not defined herein which are defined in any other Facility Document shall have the respective meanings given to such terms in such other Facility Document):
“ Absence of Recorded Mortgage ” means, with respect to a Timeshare Loan, that the related Timeshare Loan File contains evidence of the type specified in clause (b)(ii), but not clause (b)(i), of the definition of Timeshare Loan File.
“ Account Banks ” means, collectively, the Clearing Account Bank and the Collection Account Bank.
“ Account Collateral ” means the Collection Account and the Clearing Account, including, (i) all certificates and instruments, if any, from time to time representing or evidencing any of such accounts or any funds held therein, (ii) all investment property and other financial assets or proceeds thereof held in, or acquired with funds from, such accounts and all certificates and instruments from time to time representing or evidencing such investment property and financial assets, (iii) all notes, certificates of deposit and other instruments from time to time hereafter delivered or transferred to, or otherwise possessed
by, the Administrative Agent in substitution for any of the then existing accounts and (iv) all interest, dividends, cash, instruments, financial assets, investment property and other property from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the foregoing.
“ Account Number ” means, with respect to a Timeshare Loan, an alphanumeric designation of such Timeshare Loan that, among all timeshare loans serviced by the Servicer, is unique to such Timeshare Loan.
“ Accounts ” means, collectively, the Clearing Account, the Collection Account and the Unidentified Receipts Account.
“ Additional Timeshare Loan ” means any Eligible Timeshare Loan (including any Qualified Substitute Timeshare Loan) Transferred by the Seller to the Borrower on a Transfer Date.
“ Adjusted LIBO Rate ” means, on any day, (a) for any Lender in the Lender Group for which BANA is the Managing Agent, the applicable LIBO Rate in effect on such day for such Lender or (b) for any other Lender, an interest rate per annum obtained by dividing (i) the applicable LIBO Rate in effect on such day for such Lender by (ii) a percentage equal to 100% minus the LIBO Rate Reserve Percentage for such day.
“ Administrative Agent ” means DBSI, in its capacity as agent for the Lenders, together with its successors and permitted assigns.
“ Adverse Claim ” means a Lien other than any Permitted Lien.
“ Affected Party ” means any Lender, DBSI, individually and in its capacity as Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent, any Liquidity Provider and, with respect to each of the foregoing, the parent company or holding company that controls such Person.
“ Affiliate ” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (together with the correlative meanings of “controlled by” and “under common control with”) means possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (a) to vote 10% or more of the securities (on a fully diluted basis) having ordinary voting power for the directors or managing general partners (or their equivalent) of such Person, or (b) to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract, or otherwise.
“ Aggregate Commitment ” means, on any date of determination, the sum of the Commitments then in effect.
“ Aggregate Loan Principal Balance ” means, at any time, the aggregate outstanding Principal Amount of all Loans.
“ Agreemen t” means this Receivables Loan Agreement.
“ Alternative Rate ” means, with respect to a Loan on any day, an interest rate per annum equal to the sum of (a) the Used Fee Rate, plus (b) the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such day; provided, however , that if a LIBOR Disruption Event is continuing on such day, the Alternative Rate shall be an interest rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate in effect on such day.
“ Amendment No. 4 Effective Date ” means August 18, 2016.
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“ Amortization Date ” means the earliest to occur of (i) the Commitment Termination Date, (ii) the declaration or automatic occurrence of the Amortization Date pursuant to Section 7.03 and (iii) that Business Day which the Borrower designates as the Amortization Date by notice to the Administrative Agent at least five (5) Business Days prior to such Business Day.
“ Applicable Cross Default Amount ” means, on any date of determination, $50,000,000; provided, however , that if the Seller enters into the Seller Credit Agreement, on and after the Seller Credit Agreement Effective Date, the Applicable Cross Default Amount shall be the dollar threshold set forth in the Seller Credit Agreement above which a failure on the part of the Seller to pay Indebtedness or the acceleration of Indebtedness of the Seller would constitute an event of default thereunder.
“ Applicable Judgment Default Amount ” means, on any date of determination, $25,000,000; provided, however , that if the Seller enters into the Seller Credit Agreement, on and after the Seller Credit Agreement Effective Date, the Applicable Judgment Default Amount shall be the dollar threshold set forth in the Seller Credit Agreement above which a failure to pay, discharge or stay a judgment against the Seller would constitute an event of default thereunder.
“ Applicable Measurement Date ” means, with respect to a date of determination during an Interest Period, the close of business on the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding the first day of such Interest Period.
“ Assignment ” means, with respect to any Additional Timeshare Loans, an Assignment, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
“ Assignment and Acceptance ” means an agreement substantially in the form set forth as Exhibit F hereto pursuant to which a new Conduit Lender or Committed Lender becomes party to this Agreement.
“ Authorized Representatives ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 19 of the Custody Agreement.
“ Authorized Signatory ” means, as to any Person and any agreement or other document to be executed by such Person, a Responsible Officer of such Person or any other individual who has been authorized by such Person by a power or attorney or other effective means to execute any such agreement or document on behalf of such Person.
“ Available Funds ” means, for any Distribution Date and the related Collection Period, (x) the sum of (i) all Collections received during such Collection Period, (ii) the amount deposited in the Collection Account in respect of cash proceeds of Timeshare Loans, if any, whether released from the Lien of this Agreement in connection with a Refinancing or otherwise pursuant to Section 2.15, (iii) any Repurchase Price or Substitution Shortfall Amount paid by the Seller to the Borrower in connection with repurchases or substitutions of Pledged Timeshare Loans with respect to such Collection Period on or before such Distribution Date pursuant to the terms of the Sale and Contribution Agreement, and (iv) all Hedge Receipts with respect to such Distribution Date, minus (y) all amounts in respect of such Collection Period withdrawn from the Collection Account and applied to the prepayment of the Loans pursuant to Section 2.05.
“ Average Default Ratio ” means, for any Distribution Date, the average of the Default Ratios determined for each of the three Collection Periods immediately preceding such Distribution Date.
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“ Average Delinquency Ratio ” means, for any Distribution Date, the average of the Delinquency Ratios determined for each of the three Collection Periods immediately preceding such Distribution Date.
“ Average Managed Portfolio Default Ratio ” means, for any Distribution Date, the average of the Managed Portfolio Default Ratios for each of the three Collection Periods immediately preceding such Distribution Date.
“ Average Managed Portfolio Delinquency Ratio ” means, for any Distribution Date, the average of the Managed Portfolio Delinquency Ratios for each of the three Collection Periods immediately preceding such Distribution Date.
“ Backup Servicer ” means Wells Fargo, in its capacity as Backup Servicer pursuant hereto, or such other Person as may be proposed by the Borrower and approved by the Majority Managing Agents.
“ Backup Servicing Fee ” means, for any Collection Period, the backup servicing fees set forth in the Wells Fargo Fee Letter for such Collection Period.
“ Bail-In Action ” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable EEA Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an EEA Financial Institution.
“ Bail-In Legislation ” means, with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.
“ Bankruptcy Code ” means Title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq. or any successor thereto.
“ Basel II ” means the “International Convergence of Capital Measurement and Capital Standards: a Revised Framework” developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, initially published in June 2004.
“ Basel III Regulations ” means (a) any of the following documents prepared by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision of the Bank of International Settlements: (i) Basel III: International Framework for Liquidity Risk Measurement, Standards and Monitoring (December 2010), (ii) Basel III: A Global Regulatory Framework for More Resilient Banks and Banking Systems (June 2011) and (iii) Basel III: The Liquidity Coverage Ratio and Liquidity Risk Monitoring Tools (January 2013). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, “Basel III Regulations” shall include Part 6 of the European Union regulation on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms (the “CRR”) and any law, regulation, standard, guideline, directive or other publication supplementing or otherwise modifying the CRR.
“ Borrower ” means Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, in its capacity as Borrower hereunder, together with its successors and permitted assigns.
“ Borrower Information ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.12(b) hereof.
“ Borrower Obligations ” means all present and future Indebtedness and other liabilities and obligations (howsoever created or evidenced, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, or due or to become due) of the Borrower to the Secured Parties arising under this Agreement or any other Facility Document, including the repayment of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance and the payment of Interest, Unused Fees and all other amounts due or to become due from the Borrower under this Agreement and the
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other Facility Documents (whether in respect of fees, expenses, indemnifications, breakage costs, increased costs or otherwise), interest, fees and other obligations that accrue after the commencement of any bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding with respect to any Transaction Party (in each case whether or not allowed as a claim in such proceeding).
“ Borrower Redesignation ” means a request, appropriately completed, substantially in the form of Exhibit H to the Custody Agreement.
“ Borrower Representatives ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.12(a) hereof. “ Borrowing ” means a borrowing of Loans under this Agreement.
“ Borrowing Base ” means, on any date of determination, (a) the lesser of (i) the product of 90.0% and the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on such date and (ii) the sum of the Collateral Values of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on such date, minus (b) the Excess Concentration Amount on such date. For purposes of calculating the Borrowing Base on any date of determination, the Timeshare Loan Balance on such date of any Eligible Timeshare Loan that was an Over Sixty-Day Delinquent Timeshare Loan or a Defaulted Timeshare Loan on the Applicable Measurement Date will be zero.
“ Borrowing Base Deficiency ” means, as of any date of determination, including but not limited to each Distribution Date, each Borrowing Date, and each Refinancing Date, the excess, if any, of (i) the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance on such date (after giving effect to any payments or distributions to be made on such date in reduction of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance) over (ii) the Borrowing Base on such date.
“ Borrowing Date ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a)(i).
“ Borrowing Request ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a)(i).
“ Business Da y” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday or the equivalent for banks in New York City, New York or Minneapolis, Minnesota, and, if the term “Business Day” is used in connection with the LIBO Rate, any day on which dealings are carried on in the London interbank market.
“ Capital Lease Obligations ” means, for any Person, all obligations of such Person to pay rent or other amounts under a lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) property to the extent such obligations are required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person under GAAP, and, for purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof, determined in accordance with GAAP.
“ Change of Control ” means:
(a) on any date prior to the Spin-Off Effective Date, (i) Holdings, Inc. shall cease to own, directly or indirectly, at least 66 2/3 % of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Seller or the Servicer, (ii) the Seller shall cease to own directly 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Borrower, (iii) any sale, transfer, conveyance or assignment (in one or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the Hilton Hotel Business, other than to Holdings or one or more of its Subsidiaries, or (iv) the occurrence of any merger, reorganization, consolidation or other transaction after which Holdings no longer possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and or policies, or the dismissal or appointment of the management, of substantially all of the Persons engaged in the Hilton Hotel Business; or
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(b) on the Spin-Off Effective Date or any date thereafter, (i) any Person or “group” (within the meaning of Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, other than any combination of the Investors and/or any “group” including any Permitted Holders, shall have acquired beneficial ownership of more than 35% on a fully diluted basis of the voting rights represented by the Equity Interests of HGVI and the Permitted Holders shall own, directly or indirectly, less than such Person or “group” on a fully diluted basis of the voting rights represented by the Equity Interests of HGVI, (ii) HGVI shall cease to own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Seller, or (c) the Seller shall cease to own directly 100% of the issued and outstanding Equity Interests of the Borrower.
“ Clearing Account ” means the depositary account identified as such on Exhibit E into which Collections are collected or deposited.
“ Clearing Account Bank ” means the financial institution at which each of the Clearing Account, the Lockbox and the Unidentified Receipts Account is maintained. On the Closing Date, the Clearing Account Bank is Bank of America, N.A.
“ Clearing Account Control Agreement ” means the Clearing Account Control Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrower, the Clearing Account Bank and the Administrative Agent.
“ Closing Date ” means May 9, 2013.
“ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
“ Collateral ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.13.
“ Collateral Value ” means, for any Eligible Timeshare Loan, on any date of determination, the product of (i) the Timeshare Loan Balance of such Eligible Timeshare Loan on such date and (ii) the “Advance Rate” set forth in the table below applicable to the “Type” of such Eligible Timeshare Loan set forth in the table below (it being understood that the applicable FICO® score shall be the highest FICO® score obtained by the Seller in conjunction with the origination of the Timeshare Loan):
Type |
Advance Rate |
FICO® score of 700 or higher: |
97.5% |
FICO® score of 675-699: |
83.0% |
FICO® score of 650-674: |
59.0% |
FICO® score of 625-649: |
52.0% |
FICO® score of 600-624: |
30.0% |
Domestic Obligor - no FICO® score: |
83.0% |
Eligible Foreign Obligor (Japan): |
97.5% |
Eligible Foreign Obligor (Non-Japan): |
97.5% |
For purposes of calculating the Collateral Value on any date of determination, the Timeshare Loan Balance on such date of any Eligible Timeshare Loan that was an Over Sixty-Day Delinquent Timeshare Loan or a Defaulted Timeshare Loan on the Applicable Measurement Date will be zero.
“ Collection Account ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(a).
“ Collection Account Bank ” means the financial institution at which the Collection Account is maintained.
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“ Collection Period ” means each calendar month, and the Collection Period for any Distribution Date means the prior calendar month.
“ Collection Policy ” means (i) the collection policies and practices of the Servicer as in effect on the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A-2 hereto, as modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Servicing Agreement or (ii) if GVS is not the Servicer, the collection policies and practices of the successor Servicer.
“ Collections ” means any and all cash collections and other cash proceeds of each Pledged Timeshare Loan received after the Cutoff Date for such Pledged Timeshare Loan, all payments or distributions of principal, interest, finance charges, fees, late charges, Liquidation Proceeds, Processing Fees or other amounts collected in respect of each Pledged Timeshare Loans after the Cutoff Date for such Pledged Timeshare Loan and any other amounts received by or on behalf of the Borrower (or, as used in the definition of Transferred Property, the Seller) or the Servicer in respect of the Pledged Timeshare Loans; provided, that Miscellaneous Payments shall not constitute Collections.
“ Commercial Paper ” means the short term promissory notes issued by a Conduit Lender in the commercial paper market.
“ Commitment ” of any Committed Lender means the Dollar amount set forth on Schedule II hereto or, in the case of a Committed Lender that becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance or a Joinder Agreement the amount set forth therein as such Committed Lender’s “Commitment”, in each case as such amount may be (i) reduced or increased by any Assignment and Acceptance entered into by such Committed Lender and the other parties thereto in accordance with the terms hereof and (ii) reduced or increased pursuant to Section 2.03.
“ Commitment Termination Date ” means August 17, 2018, as such date may be extended from time to time pursuant to Section 2.07.
“ Committed Lender ” means, as to any Lender Group, each of the financial institutions listed on Schedule II as a “Committed Lender” for such Lender Group, together with its respective successors and permitted assigns.
“ Conduit Lender ” means, collectively, the Persons identified as “Conduit Lenders” on Schedule II and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
“ Conduit Lending Limit ” means, for any Conduit Lender, the maximum principal amount of the Loans which may be advanced by such Conduit Lender as set forth on Schedule II (or on the signature pages to the Assignment and Acceptance or Joinder Agreement pursuant to which such Conduit Lender became a party hereto), subject to assignment pursuant to Section 10.03, as such amount may be modified from time to time by notice from the related Managing Agent to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
“ Connection Taxes ” means, with respect to any Affected Party, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Affected Party and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Affected Party having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to, or enforced, any Facility Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Facility Document).
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“ Consolidated EBITDA ” means, for any Person and with reference to any period, Consolidated Net Income plus, to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income, the sum of, without duplication, (i) Consolidated Interest Expense, (ii) expense for income taxes paid or accrued, (iii) depreciation, (iv) amortization, (v) fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Transaction, (vi) extraordinary or non-recurring expenses or losses, and (vii) non-cash expenses or losses minus, to the extent included in Consolidated Net Income, (1) interest income, (2) income tax credits and refunds (to the extent not netted from tax expense), (3) any cash payments made during such period in respect of items described in clause (vii) above subsequent to the fiscal quarter in which the relevant non-cash expenses or losses were incurred and (4) extraordinary, unusual or non-recurring income or gains, all calculated for such Person and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis.
“ Consolidated Interest Expense ” means, for any Person and with reference to any period, the interest expense (including interest expense under Capital Lease Obligations that is treated as interest in accordance with GAAP) of such Person and its Subsidiaries for such period determined in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis (including all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers acceptance financing and net costs under interest rate Hedging Agreements to the extent such net costs are allocable to such period in accordance with GAAP); provided that there shall be excluded from Consolidated Interest Expense (i) any fees paid to the Administrative Agent and any one time financing fees (to the extent included in such Person’s Consolidated Interest Expense for such period) and (ii) any one-time upfront payments made to obtain any Hedging Agreements.
“ Consolidated Net Income ” means, for any Person and with reference to any period, the net income (or loss) of such Person and its Subsidiaries calculated in accordance with GAAP on a consolidated basis (without duplication) for such period; provided that there shall be excluded any income (or loss) of any Person other than such Person or a Subsidiary, but any such income so excluded may be included in such period or any later period to the extent of any cash dividends or distributions actually paid in the relevant period to such Person or any wholly-owned Subsidiary of such Person.
“ Consolidated Tangible Net Worth ” means, for any Person as of any date of determination, the excess of total assets (net of goodwill and intangible assets) over total liabilities on such date, as the same would appear on a consolidated balance sheet of such Person and its Subsidiaries at the date of said calculation prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“ Contract Rate ” means, with respect to a Timeshare Loan, the annual rate at which interest accrues under the related Obligor Note.
“ CP Rate ” means, with respect to any Conduit Lender on any day, the per annum rate equivalent to the sum of (a) the Used Fee Rate plus (b) the weighted average cost (as reasonably determined by the related Managing Agent, and which shall include (without duplication), the fees and commissions of placement agents and dealers, incremental carrying costs incurred with respect to Commercial Paper maturing on dates other than those on which corresponding funds are received by such Conduit Lender, other borrowings by such Conduit Lender and any other costs associated with the issuance of Commercial Paper) to the extent related to the issuance of Commercial Paper that is allocated, in whole or in part, by such Conduit Lender or its related Managing Agent to fund or maintain a Loan (or portion thereof) on such day; provided, however , that if any component of any such rate is a discount rate, in calculating the “CP Rate” for such day, the related Managing Agent shall for such component use the rate resulting from converting such discount rate to an interest bearing equivalent rate per annum.
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“ CRR ” means Regulation No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27 June 2013 as amended from time to time and as implemented by the Member States of the European Union, together with the Corrigendum to Regulation 575/2013.
“ Credit Policy ” means the credit policies and practices of the Seller as in effect on the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A-2 hereto, as modified from time to time in accordance with the terms of the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
“ Credit Card Account ” means an arrangement whereby an Obligor makes payments under a Pledged Timeshare Loan via pre-authorized debit to a Major Credit Card.
“ Cure Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02(a).
“ Cure Right ” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.02(a).
“ Custody Agreement ” means the Custody Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrower, the Servicer, the Custodian and the Administrative Agent.
“ Custodial Fees ” means, for any Collection Period, the custodial fees and expenses set forth in the Wells Fargo Fee Letter and the expenses for which it is entitled to receive, but has not received, reimbursement under the Custody Agreement.
“ Custodial Receipt ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 4 of the Custody Agreement.
“ Custodian ” means Wells Fargo, and its successors and permitted assigns under the Custody Agreement.
“ Cutoff Date ” means, for any Timeshare Loan, the Applicable Measurement Date related to the Transfer Date for such Timeshare Loan.
“ Cutoff Date Loan Balance ” means, with respect to any Transferred Timeshare Loan, the Timeshare Loan Balance of such Timeshare Loan on the Cutoff Date for such Timeshare Loan
“ DBSI ” means Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., its successors and permitted assigns.
“ Default ” means any event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.
“ Default Ratio ” means, for any Collection Period, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, computed by dividing (i) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Pledged Timeshare Loans that became Defaulted Timeshare Loans during such Collection Period by (ii) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Pledged Timeshare Loans on the last day of such Collection Period.
“ Defaulted Timeshare Loan ” means a Timeshare Loan: (i) for which, on the last day of any Collection Period, any payment then due and payable in respect thereof has remained unpaid for more than one-hundred twenty (120) days from the original due date for such payment, (ii) which the Servicer has deemed uncollectible, (iii) which has been written off in the normal course of the Servicer’s business prior to becoming the number of days past due under clause (i) hereof, or which otherwise should be written off pursuant to the requirements of the Collection Policy, (iv) as to which foreclosure or similar proceedings
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with respect to the related Timeshare Property have been initiated by the Servicer or as to which the Servicer has received a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure or (v) as to which the Servicer has received notice that the Obligor thereof is subject to an Event of Bankruptcy.
“ Defaulting Committed Lender ” means any Committed Lender that, as determined by the Administrative Agent: (a) has failed to fund any of its obligations to make Loans within three (3) Business Days of the date required to be funded by it hereunder, (b) has notified the Administrative Agent or the Borrower that it does not intend to comply with such funding obligations or has made a public statement to that effect with respect to such funding obligations hereunder or under other agreements in which it commits to extend credit or (c) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, become subject to an Event of Bankruptcy; provided, that a Committed Lender shall not be deemed to be a Defaulting Committed Lender hereunder solely by virtue of any control of or ownership interest in, or the acquisition of any ownership interest in, such Committed Lender (or its direct or indirect parent company) or the exercise of control over such Committed Lender (or its direct or indirect parent company) by a Governmental Authority thereof if and for so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Committed Lender (or its direct or indirect parent company) with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Committed Lender (or its direct or indirect parent company) or such Governmental Authority to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm obligations such as those under this Agreement.
“ Deficiency ” means, with respect to any Timeshare Loan File, (i) the failure of one or more Specified Documents contained therein to be fully executed, (ii) the failure of the information contained in one or more of the Specified Documents to match the information on the related Timeshare Loan Schedule, (iii) one or more Specified Documents contained therein are mutilated, damaged, torn or otherwise physically altered, (iv) the absence from a Timeshare Loan File of any Specified Document required to be contained in such Timeshare Loan File or (v) any discrepancies described in Section 4(a) of the Custody Agreement. An Absence of Recorded Mortgage shall not constitute a Deficiency.
“ Delayed Funding Amount ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(e).
“ Delayed Funding Date ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(e).
“ Delayed Funding Representation ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(e).
“ Delinquency Ratio ” means, for any Collection Period, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, computed by dividing (i) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Pledged Timeshare Loans that were Over Sixty-Day Delinquent Timeshare Loans as of the last day of such Collection Period by (ii) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Pledged Timeshare Loans as of the last day of such Collection Period.
“ Delinquent Timeshare Loan ” means a Timeshare Loan which is not a Defaulted Timeshare Loan and (x) as to which, on the last day of any Collection Period, any payment then due and payable has remained unpaid for more than thirty (30) days from the original due date for such payment or (y) which, consistent with the Collection Policy, has been or should be classified as delinquent.
“ Designated Delayed Funding Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.02(e).
“ Designated Delay Funding Lender ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(e).
“ Determination Date ” means the third (3 rd ) Business Day prior to each Distribution Date.
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“ Distribution Date ” means, with respect to a Collection Period, the 25 th day of the calendar month immediately following such Collection Period (or, if such day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day).
“ Dodd-Frank Act ” means the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any successor statute.
“ Dollars ” and “ $ ” each mean the lawful currency of the United States of America.
“ Domestic Obligor ” means an individual Obligor whose primary residence is in, or an Obligor (other than an individual) formed under the laws of or having its chief executive office or principal place of business located in, the United States (including each State, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands) or Canada.
“ EEA Financial Institution ” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
“ EEA Member Country ” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
“ EEA Resolution Authority ” means any public administrative authority or any Person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
“ Eligible Foreign Obligor ” means a Foreign Obligor in respect of an Eligible Timeshare Loan.
“ Eligible Hedge Counterparty ” means any entity that (a) on the date of entering into any Hedge Transaction (i) is an interest rate swap provider that is either a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender, or has been approved in writing by the Administrative Agent (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), or (ii) has a short-term debt rating of “A-1” from S&P or “P-1” from Moody’s and a long-term debt rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A2” or higher from Moody’s or whose obligations are unconditionally guaranteed by an Affiliate which has the foregoing debt ratings in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, (b) at all times after the date of the Hedging Agreement, so long as it is a party thereto, has a long-term debt rating of “BBB+” or higher from S&P or “Baa1” or higher from Moody’s or whose obligations are unconditionally guaranteed by an Affiliate which has the foregoing debt ratings in a manner reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, and (c) in the applicable Hedging Agreement consents to the assignment of the Borrower’s rights under such Hedging Agreement to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.03.
“ Eligible Timeshare Loan ” means a Pledged Timeshare Loan as to which each of the representations and warranties set forth on Schedule I hereto was true and correct as of the Cutoff Date for such Pledged Timeshare Loan.
“ Eligible Servicer ” means (i) GVS, (ii) the Backup Servicer or (iii) an entity which, at the time of its appointment as Servicer, (a) is legally qualified and has the capacity to service the Pledged Timeshare Loans, (b) has a net worth of not less than $50,000,000 and whose regular business includes
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servicing portfolios of similar timeshare loans in accordance with high standards of skill and care and (c) has software that is adequate to perform its duties under the Servicing Agreement.
“ Enforceability Exceptions ” means exceptions to the enforceability of an obligation arising under (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally, and (ii) general principles of equity, including concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at equity or at law.
“ Entitlement Order ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(f).
“ Environmental Laws ” means all federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations or orders governing, imposing standards of conduct with respect to, or regulating in any way the discharge, generation, removal, transportation, storage or handling of toxic or hazardous substances, materials or waste.
“ Equity Interests ” means shares of capital stock, partnership interests, membership interests in a limited liability company, beneficial interests in a trust or other equity ownership interests in a Person, and any warrants, options or other rights entitling the holder thereof to purchase or acquire any such equity interest.
“ ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or any successor statute.
“ ERISA Affiliate ” means any corporation or trade or business that is a member of any group of organizations (i) described in Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code of which Borrower is a member and (ii) solely for purposes of potential liability under Section 302(c)(11) of ERISA and Section 412(c)(11) of the Code and the lien created under Section 302(f) of ERISA and Section 412(n) of the Code, described in Section 414(m) or (o) of the Code, of which Borrower is a member.
“ Errors ” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.1(g) of the Servicing Agreement.
“ EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule ” means the ER Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor Person), as in effect from time to time.
“ Eurocurrency Liabilities ” has the meaning assigned to that term in Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as in effect from time to time.
“ Event of Bankruptcy ” means, with respect to any Person:
(i) such Person shall fail generally to pay its debts as they come due, or shall make a general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or any case or other proceeding shall be instituted by such Person seeking to adjudicate it as bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking liquidation, reorganization, debt arrangement, dissolution, winding up, or composition or readjustment of debts of it or its debts under the Bankruptcy Code or any other law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts, or seeking the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator, assignee, sequestrator or the like for such Person or all or substantially all of its assets; or such Person shall take any corporate or limited liability company action to authorize any of such actions; or
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(ii) a case or other proceeding shall be commenced, without the application or consent of such Person in any court seeking the liquidation, reorganization, debt arrangement, dissolution, winding up, or composition or readjustment of debts of such Person, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator, assignee, sequestrator or the like for such Person or all or substantially all of its assets, or any similar action with respect to such Person under the Bankruptcy Code or any other law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts, and (A) such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days or (B) an order for relief in respect of such Person shall be entered in such case or proceeding or a decree or order granting such other requested relief shall be entered.
“ Event of Default ” has the meaning assigned to that term in Section 7.01.
“ Excess Concentration Amount ” means, on any date of determination, the sum (without duplication) of the following amounts:
(a) the amount by which the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans owing from Obligors that had their primary residence addresses at origination in any single state (other than California) or country on the Applicable Measurement Date exceeds 12.50% of the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date;
(b) the amount by which the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans owing from Obligors that had their primary residence addresses at origination in California on the Applicable Measurement Date exceeds 25.00% of the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date;
(c) the amount by which the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans owing from Obligors that had their primary residence addresses at origination in countries other than the United States (including Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands), Canada or Japan on the Applicable Measurement Date exceeds 5.0% of the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date;
(d) the amount by which the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans owing from Eligible Foreign Obligors on the Applicable Measurement Date exceeds 25.0% of the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date;
(e) the amount by which the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans owing from Obligors that had their primary residence addresses at origination in the states having the five (5) largest Obligor concentrations (based on Timeshare Loan Balances) on the Applicable Measurement Date exceeds 50.0% of the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date;
(f) the amount by which the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans owing from Obligors (excluding Foreign Obligors) with no FICO® scores at the time of origination on the Applicable Measurement Date exceeds 7.50% of the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date;
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(g) the amount by which the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans having original terms greater than 120 months on the Applicable Measurement Date exceeds 12.50% of the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date; and
(h) the amount by which the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans having Timeshare Loan Balances greater than or equal to $125,000 on the Applicable Measurement Date exceeds 7.50% of the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances on such date of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date.
“ Excess Spread Percentage “ means, on any Distribution Date, a percentage (which may be a negative percentage) computed as follows: (a) the weighted average Contract Rates of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date (weighted based on Timeshare Loan Balances on such date), minus (b) the then applicable Servicing Fee Rate, minus (c) the Used Fee Rate, minus (d) (i) prior to a Hedging Period, the LIBO Rate for the Interest Period for such Distribution Date or (ii) during a Hedging Period, the weighted average Hedge Rate for such Interest Period.
“ Excluded Taxes ” means (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise or gross revenue Taxes in lieu of net income Taxes, imposed by the United States (or any political subdivision thereof), or any other jurisdiction (or any political subdivision thereof), as a result of the recipient being organized in or having its principal office or applicable lending office located in such jurisdiction or that are Connection Taxes; (b) any branch profits Taxes imposed by the United States or any similar Taxes imposed by any other jurisdiction described in clause (a) above or in which the Borrower is located; (c) in the case of a Lender, United States withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to a law in effect on the date on which (i) such Lender acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 2.19) or (ii) such Lender changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 2.12, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Lender's assignor immediately before such Lender became a party hereto or to such Lender immediately before it changed its lending office; (d) Taxes attributable to such Affected Party’s failure to comply with Section 2.12(c); and (e) any Taxes imposed pursuant to or as a result of FATCA.
“ Extending Lenders ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.07.
“ Face Amount ” means in relation to any Commercial Paper (a) if issued on a discount basis, the face amount stated therein and (b) if issued on an interest-bearing basis, the principal amount stated therein plus the amount of all interest accrued or to accrue thereon on or prior to its stated maturity date.
“ Facility Documents ” means collectively, this Agreement, the Sale and Contribution Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, the Performance Guaranty, the Fee Letter, the Custody Agreement, the Global Assignment (Seller), the Global Assignment (Borrower), the Clearing Account Control Agreement, each Assignment delivered by Seller to Borrower under the Sale and Contribution Agreement and all other agreements, documents and instruments delivered pursuant thereto or in connection therewith.
“ Facility Limit ” means at any time, the Aggregate Commitment, adjusted as necessary to give effect to the addition of any Lender Group that becomes party to this Agreement pursuant to a Joinder Agreement under Section 10.04, any increase or reduction by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.03 or any assignment pursuant to Section 10.03.
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“ FAS 166/167 Capital Guidelines ” means the final rule, titled “Risk-Based Capital Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: Regulatory Capital; Impact of Modifications to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; Consolidation of Asset-Backed Commercial Paper Programs; and Other Related Issues”, adopted December 15, 2009, by the United States bank regulatory agencies.
“ FATCA ” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code and any fiscal or regulatory legislation or rules adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code.
“ Federal Funds Rate ” means, with respect to any Lender for any period, a fluctuating interest rate per annum equal (for each day during such period) to the weighted average of the rates on overnight federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; or if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by the applicable Managing Agent from three federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
“
Fee Letter
” means the
Second
Amended and Restated Fee Letter dated as of
the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date
December 14, 2016
, by and among the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents, the Committed Lenders and the Borrower.
“ Final Collection Date ” means the date on or following the Amortization Date on which the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance has been reduced to zero and all other Borrower Obligations have been paid in full.
“ Fiscal Quarter ” means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year.
“ Fiscal Year ” means the fiscal year of the Seller and its Subsidiaries ending on December 31 of each calendar year.
“ Foreign Obligor ” means an Obligor that is not a Domestic Obligor. “ Funding Delay Notice ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(e).
“ GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles as in effect in the United States of America from time to time, consistently applied.
“ Global Assignment ” means each of the Global Assignment (Borrower) and Global Assignment (Seller).
“ Global Assignment (Borrower) ” means a Global Assignment of Mortgages and Timeshare Loan Files and Power of Attorney, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit K, made by the Borrower in favor of the Administrative Agent.
“ Global Assignment (Seller) ” means a Global Assignment of Mortgages and Timeshare Loan Files and Power of Attorney, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J, made by the Seller in favor of the Administrative Agent.
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“ Governmental Authority ” means, with respect to any Person, any nation or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof, any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government and any court or arbitrator having jurisdiction over such Person, any of its Subsidiaries or any of its properties.
“ Governmental Rule ” means any law, rule, regulation, ordinance, order, code interpretation, treaty, judgment, decree, directive, guidelines, policy or similar form of decision of any Governmental Authority.
“ Guarantee ” means, as to any Person, any obligation of such person directly or indirectly guaranteeing any Indebtedness of any other Person in any manner providing for the payment of any Indebtedness of any other Person or otherwise protecting the holder of such Indebtedness against loss (whether by virtue of partnership arrangements, by agreement to keep well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, or take or pay or otherwise). The amount of any Guarantee of a Person shall be deemed to be an amount equal to the stated or determinable about of the primary obligation in respect of which such Guarantee is made or, if not stated or determinable, the maximum reasonably anticipated liability in respect thereof as determined by such Person in good faith. The terms “Guarantee” and “Guaranteed” used as verbs shall have correlative meanings.
“ GVS ” means Grand Vacations Services LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and its successors and permitted assigns.
“ Hedge Amortization Schedule ” means the amortization schedule prepared from time to time by the Administrative Agent in accordance with Section 5.03 based on (i) the timeshare loan data file prepared by the Servicer for the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 5.03 and (ii) assumptions regarding the payments, prepayments and defaults on the Pledged Timeshare Loans determined by the Administrative Agent in a commercially reasonable and industry accepted manner.
“ Hedge Breakage Costs ” means, with respect to any Hedge Transaction, any amount payable by the Borrower to the related Hedge Counterparty with respect to any early termination of such Hedge Transaction or any portion thereof.
“ Hedge Collateral ” means all of the rights of the Borrower, whether now existing and hereafter acquired, in and to all Hedging Agreements, Hedge Transactions and all present and future amounts payable by all Hedge Counterparties to the Borrower under or in connection with such Hedging Agreements and Hedge Transactions with such Hedge Counterparties.
“ Hedge Counterparty ” means any Person that has entered into a Hedge Transaction.
“ Hedge Rate ” means, on any date of determination, the weighted average fixed rate or strike rate under the Hedging Agreements on such date, based on the notional amounts of such Hedging Agreements.
“ Hedge Receipts ” means all amounts received by the Borrower pursuant to a Hedging Agreement.
“ Hedge Transaction ” means each transaction between the Borrower and a Person entered into pursuant to Section 5.03 and governed by a Hedging Agreement.
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“ Hedging Agreement ” means each agreement between the Borrower and Hedge Counterparty which governs one or more Hedge Transactions entered into pursuant to Section 5.03, which agreement shall be an interest rate cap or interest rate swap and shall consist of a “Master Agreement” in a form published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., together with a “Schedule” thereto and each “Confirmation” thereunder confirming the specific terms of each such Hedge Transaction.
“ Hedging Period ” means each period commencing on a Distribution Date on which (i) the Excess Spread Percentage on such Distribution Date is less than 7.50% or (ii) the LIBOR Rate for the Interest Period commencing on such Distribution Date is greater than 3.00% and ending on the next Distribution Date on which the condition described in clause (i) or (ii) hereof that caused such period to commence no longer exists.
“ HGVClub ” means Hilton Grand Vacations Club, the service name given to the variety of exchange and reservation services and vacation and travel benefits offered by Hilton Grand Vacations Club, Inc. from time to time.
“ HGVI ” means Hilton Grand Vacations Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“ Hilton Entity ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.01(g).
“ Holdings ” means Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“ Indebtedness ” means, for any Person: (a) obligations created, issued or incurred by such Person for borrowed money (whether by loan, the issuance and sale of debt securities or the sale of property to another Person subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to repurchase such property from such Person); (b) obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase or acquisition price of property or services, other than trade accounts payable (other than for borrowed money) arising, and accrued expenses incurred, in the ordinary course of business so long as such trade accounts payable are payable within 90 days of the date the respective goods are delivered or the respective services are rendered; (c) Indebtedness of others secured by a Lien on the Property of such Person, whether or not the respective Indebtedness so secured has been assumed by such Person; (d) accrued obligations of such Person in respect of letters of credit or similar instruments issued or accepted by banks and other financial institutions for account of such Person; (e) Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; (f) obligations of such Person under repurchase agreements or like arrangements; (g) Indebtedness of others Guaranteed by such Person; and (h) any other obligation of such Person evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument that would be classified as indebtedness on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP.
“ Indemnified Amount ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01.
“ Indemnified Party ” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.01.
“ Indemnified Taxes ” means any and all Taxes imposed on or with respect to any payment made by the Borrower under any Facility Document other than Excluded Taxes.
“ Independent Director ” means, with respect to a subject Person, a natural person who has been approved and is serving as a member of the board of directors or other governing body of such Person and(a) for the five-year period prior to his or her appointment as Independent Director has not been, and during the continuation of his or her service as Independent Director is not: (i) a direct, indirect or beneficial stockholder, employee, director, member, manager, partner, officer or associate of the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or any of their respective Affiliates (other than his or her service as an Independent Director of such subject Person); (ii) a customer, supplier or creditor of the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or any of
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their respective Affiliates (other than his or her service as an Independent Director of such subject Person); or (iii) any member of the immediate family of a person described in (i) or (ii), (b) has prior experience as an independent director for a corporation or limited liability company whose charter documents required the unanimous consent of all independent directors thereof before such corporation or limited liability company could consent to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it or could file a petition seeking relief under any applicable federal or state law relating to bankruptcy and (c) has at least three years of employment experience with one or more entities that provide, in the ordinary course of their respective businesses, advisory, management or placement services to issuers of securitization or structured finance instruments, agreements or securities.
“ Individual Domestic Obligor ” means a Domestic Obligor that is an individual.
“ Initial Borrowing ” means the first Borrowing made pursuant to this Agreement.
“ Initial Cutoff Date ” means April 30, 2013.
“ Initial Transfer Date ” means the date on which the Initial Transfer occurs.
“ Initial Transfer ” means the first Transfer made pursuant to the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
“ Insurance Proceeds ” means (i) proceeds of any insurance policy, including property insurance policies, casualty insurance policies and title insurance policies and (ii) any condemnation proceeds, in each case which relate to the Timeshare Loans or the Units and are paid or required to be paid to, and may be retained by, the Borrower, any of its Affiliates or to any holder of record of any Mortgage.
“ Interest ” means, for any Loan and any Interest Period, the sum for each day during such Interest Period of the following:
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“ Interest Coverage Ratio ” means, with respect to a Person, the ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter of (i) Consolidated EBITDA of such Person for the period of four (4) consecutive Fiscal Quarters ending on or immediately prior to such date to (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for the period of four (4) consecutive Fiscal Quarters ending on or immediately prior to such date.
“ Interest Period ” means, for any Distribution Date, the period from and including the Distribution Date preceding such Distribution Date to, but excluding, such Distribution Date (or in the case of the initial Interest Period, the period from and including the Closing Date to, but excluding, the Distribution Date in June 2013).
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“ Interest Rate ” means, with respect to any Loan on any day (i) to the extent such Loan is funded or maintained on such day by a Conduit Lender through the issuance of Commercial Paper, the CP Rate and (ii) otherwise, the Alternative Rate; provided, that for both clause (i) and (ii), that at all times following the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Interest Rate for each Loan on each day shall be an interest rate per annum equal to 2.00% plus the Interest Rate then in effect from time to time.
“ Invested Percentage ” means, for a Lender on any day, the percentage equivalent of (i) the sum of (a) the portion of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance (if any) funded by such Lender on or prior to such day, plus (b) any portion of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance acquired by such Lender on or prior to such day as an assignee from another Lender (whether pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance or otherwise), minus (c) any portion of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance assigned by such Lender to an assignee on or prior to such day (whether pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance or otherwise), divided by (ii) the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance on such day. With respect to a Lender Group, “Invested Percentage” shall mean the foregoing amount computed with respect to the portion of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance funded and acquired by all the Lenders in such Lender Group.
“ Investment Company Act ” means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
“ Investors ” means one or more investment funds, investment partnerships or managed accounts controlled or managed by The Blackstone Group L.P. or one of its Affiliates (other than any portfolio operating companies).
“ IRS ” means the Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America.
“ Joinder Agreemen t” means a joinder agreement substantially in the form set forth as Exhibit G hereto pursuant to which a new Lender Group becomes party to this Agreement.
“ Law ” means any law (including common law), constitution, statute, treaty, regulation, rule, ordinance, order, injunction, writ, decree or award of any Governmental Authority.
“ Lender ” means any Conduit Lender or Committed Lender, as applicable, and “Lenders” means, collectively, the Conduit Lenders and the Committed Lenders.
“ Lender Group ” means any Managing Agent and its related Conduit Lenders, if any, and Committed Lenders.
“ Lender Group Limit ” means, for any Lender Group, the amount set forth on Schedule II (or in the Joinder Agreement pursuant to which such Lender Group became party hereto) subject to assignment pursuant to Section 10.03, as such amount may be reduced in accordance with Section 2.03(a) or increased in accordance with Section 2.03(b), except that, for a Non-Extending Lender Group, the Lender Group Limit shall be reduced to zero on the Commitment Termination Date of such Lender Group.
“ Lender Group Percentage ” means, for any Lender Group, the percentage equivalent of a fraction (expressed out to five decimal places), the numerator of which is the aggregate of the Commitments of all Committed Lenders in such Lender Group and the denominator of which is the Aggregate Commitment.
“ Lender Representatives ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.12(b).
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“ Leverage Ratio ” means, with respect to a Person, the ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter of (i) Indebtedness of such Person as of such day to (ii) Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of such Person as of such day.
“ LIBO Rate ” means (a) with respect to any Loan funded or maintained by a Lender in the Lender Group for which BANA is the Managing Agent, for any day, the one-month “Eurodollar Rate” for deposits in Dollars as reported on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page or any other page that may replace such page from time to time for the purpose of displaying offered rates of leading banks for London interbank deposits in United States dollars, as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such date, or if such day is not a Business Day, then the immediately preceding Business Day (or if not so reported, then as determined by BANA from another recognized source for interbank quotation), in each case, changing when and as such rate changes or (b) with respect to any Loan funded or maintained by a Lender in any other Lender Group for any Interest Period, the rate per annum shown on Reuters Screen LIBOR01 (or any successor page as the composite offered rate for London interbank deposits for a one-month period), as shown under the heading “USD” at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on the second Business Day before the first day of such Interest Period; provided, that (x) if the rate referred to in this clause (b) is not available at such time for any reason, then the “LIBO Rate” shall be determined by reference to such other comparable available service for displaying Eurodollar rates as may be reasonably selected by the Administrative Agent, (y) if no such service is available, the LIBO Rate shall be the rate per annum equal to the average (rounded upward to the nearest 1/16th of 1%) of the respective rates notified to the Administrative Agent by Deutsche Bank AG as the rate at which Deutsche Bank AG offers deposits in Dollars at or about 10:00 a.m., New York City time, two Business Days prior to the beginning of the related Interest Period, in the interbank eurocurrency market where the eurocurrency and foreign currency and exchange operations in respect of its Eurodollar loans are then being conducted for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period for the number of days comprised therein and in an amount comparable to the applicable amount of Aggregate Loan Principal Balance to be accruing interest at the LIBO Rate during such Interest Period and (z) in the event that the rate appearing on such page or as so determined by the Administrative Agent shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for the purposes of this Agreement.
“ LIBO Rate Reserve Percentage ” means, for any day on which Interest is computed by reference to the LIBO Rate, the reserve percentage applicable on such day under regulations issued from time to time by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any successor) (or if more than one such percentage shall be applicable, the average of such percentages) for determining the maximum reserve requirement (including any emergency, supplemental or other marginal reserve requirement) with respect to liabilities or assets consisting of or including Eurocurrency Liabilities (or with respect to any other category of liabilities that includes deposits by reference to which the interest rate on Eurocurrency Liabilities is determined). The LIBO Rate Reserve Percentage shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage
“ LIBOR Disruption Event ” means, with respect to any Interest Period, any of the following: (a) a determination by any Lender or any Liquidity Provider that it would be contrary to law or to the directive of any central bank or other governmental authority (whether or not having the force of law) to obtain dollars in the London interbank market to make, fund or maintain Loans during such Interest Period, (b) the failure of the source listed in the definition of “LIBO Rate” to publish a London interbank offered rate as of 11:00 a.m. on the second Business Day prior to the first day of such Interest Period, together with the failure of the Administrative Agent to find another comparable available service and of Deutsche Bank AG to provide notice of an alternate rate (each as contemplated in such definition), (c) a determination by any Lender or Liquidity Provider that the rate at which deposits of United States dollars are being offered in the London interbank market does not accurately reflect the cost to such Person of making, funding or maintaining its Loans for such Interest Period or (d) the inability of such Lender or Liquidity Provider, because of market events not under the control of such Person, to obtain United States dollars in the London interbank market to make, fund or maintain its Loans for such Interest Period.
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“ Lien ” means any mortgage, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or otherwise), or preference, priority, charge or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever that is intended as security.
“ Liquidation ” means, with respect to a Pledged Timeshare Loan that is a Defaulted Timeshare Loan, the foreclosure, other enforcement action or the taking of a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure and the recording of a deed of conveyance with respect thereto.
“ Liquidation Expenses ” means, with respect to a Defaulted Timeshare Loan, the out-of-pocket expenses (exclusive of overhead expenses) incurred by the Servicer in connection with the Liquidation of such Defaulted Timeshare Loan, including the remarketing fee and expenses of the Seller, any Affiliate of the Seller or of any other Person engaged by the Servicer pursuant to Section 2.2(c) of the Servicing Agreement to remarket and dispose of the related Timeshare Property, reasonable out-of-pocket fees of external legal counsel and any foreclosure and other repossession expenses incurred by the Servicer with respect to such Defaulted Timeshare Loan and any other fees and expenses reasonably applied or allocated in the ordinary course of business with respect to the Liquidation of such Defaulted Timeshare Loan (including any assessed timeshare association fees); provided , however , that in each case, any fees and expenses included in the “Liquidation Expenses” must be commercially reasonable and incurred in accordance with the Servicing Standard.
“ Liquidation Fee ” means, in the event of any prepayment of a Loan owing to a Lender which did not comply with the advance notice requirements set forth in Section 2.05(a), and for the Interest Period during which such Loan was prepaid, the amount, if any, by which (i) the additional Interest which would have accrued during such Interest Period on the reduction of the Principal Amount of such Loan during such Interest Period had such reduction not occurred, exceeds (ii) the income, if any, received by such Lender from the investment of the proceeds of such reduction. A certificate as to the amount of any Liquidation Fee (including the computation of such amount) shall be submitted by the affected Lender to the Borrower and shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error.
“ Liquidation Proceeds ” means with respect to the Liquidation of any Defaulted Timeshare Loan, the amounts actually received by the Servicer, if any, in connection with such Liquidation.
“ Liquidity Agreement ” means a liquidity loan agreement, asset purchase agreement or similar agreement entered into by a Conduit Lender with a group of financial institutions in connection with this Agreement.
“ Liquidity Provider ” means any of the financial institutions from time to time party to any Liquidity Agreement with a Conduit Lender.
“ Loan ” means a loan made to the Borrower pursuant to Article II.
“ Lockbox ” means any post office box maintained by the Clearing Account Bank for the purpose of receiving payments on Timeshare Loans, including Collections.
“ Major Credit Card ” means a credit card issued by any of VISA USA, Inc., MasterCard International Incorporated, American Express Company, Discover Bank, JCB International Credit Card Co., Ltd. or Diners Club International Ltd. or any credit card affiliate or member entity or any other comparable issuer of credit cards.
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“ Majority Managing Agents ” means (i) at any time prior to the Amortization Date, Managing Agents whose Lender Group Limits together equal or exceed 66 2/3 percent (66 2/3%) of the Facility Limit at such time or (ii) at any other time, Managing Agents for Lender Groups whose Invested Percentages together equal or exceed 66 2/3% of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance at such time.
“ Managed Portfolio Default Ratio ” means, for any Collection Period, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, computed by dividing (i) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Managed Portfolio Timeshare Loans that became Defaulted Timeshare Loans during such Collection Period by (ii) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Managed Portfolio Timeshare Loans on the last day of such Collection Period.
“ Managed Portfolio Delinquency Ratio ” means, for any Collection Period, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, computed by dividing (i) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Managed Portfolio Timeshare Loans that are Over Sixty-Day Delinquent Timeshare Loans on the last day of such Collection Period by (ii) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Managed Portfolio Timeshare Loans on the last day of such Collection Period.
“ Managed Portfolio Timeshare Loan ” means each Timeshare Loan payable in Dollars originated by the Seller or any Subsidiary of the Seller and serviced by the Servicer on behalf of the Seller and its Subsidiaries.
“ Management Stockholders ” means the members of management of HGVI or any of its Subsidiaries who are investors in HGVI.
“ Managing Agent ” means, as to any Conduit Lender or Committed Lender, the Person listed on Schedule II as the “Managing Agent” for such Lenders, together with its respective successors and permitted assigns.
“ Material Adverse Effect ” means, with respect to a Person and any event or circumstance, a material adverse effect on (a) the property, business or financial condition of such Person, (b) the ability of such Person to perform in all material respects its obligations under any of the Facility Documents to which it is a party, (c) the validity or enforceability in all material respects of any of the Facility Documents to which it is a party, (d) the material rights and remedies of the Lenders under any of the Facility Documents, (e) the existence or perfection or priority of any Lien granted by such Person under any Facility Document to which it is a party or (f) the collectibility of the Pledged Timeshare Loans generally or of any material portion of the Pledged Timeshare Loans.
“ Maturity Date ” means the earlier of (a) the Distribution Date occurring in the twelfth (12 th ) month after the occurrence of the Amortization Date under clause (i) or (iii) of the definition thereof and (b) the date of the declaration or automatic occurrence of the Amortization Date pursuant to Section 7.03.
“ Miscellaneous Payments ” means, with respect to the Pledged Timeshare Loans, any amounts received from or on behalf of the related Obligors representing assessments, payments relating to real property taxes, insurance premiums, maintenance fees and charges and association fees and any other payments not owed under the related Obligor Notes.
“ Monthly Loan Tape ” means a data tape which shall include such information with respect to the Pledged Timeshare Loans as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request from time to time.
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“ Monthly Principal Payment Amount ” means on any Distribution Date (i) prior to the Amortization Date, the amount, if any, necessary to reduce the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance such that no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists after giving effect to such payment or (ii) from and after the Amortization Date, the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance.
“ Monthly Report ” means a report, in substantially the form of Exhibit C, furnished by the Servicer to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent (who shall make such Monthly Report available to the Lenders), the Paying Agent and the Backup Servicer pursuant to Section 3.3 of the Servicing Agreement.
“ Moody’s ” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and its successors.
“ Mortgage ” means the mortgage, deed of trust or other act or instrument creating a first priority lien on the Timeshare Property securing a Timeshare Loan, or a copy thereof certified by the applicable recording office.
“ Multiemployer Plan ” means a multiemployer plan defined as such in Section 3(37) of ERISA to which contributions have been or are required to be made by Borrower or to which the Borrower has any liability (including on behalf of an ERISA Affiliate) and that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.
“ Non-Extending Lender ” means each Lender that is not an Extending Lender.
“ Non-Extending Lender Group ” means each Lender Group as to which at least one member is a Non-Extending Lender.
“ Notice of Exclusive Control ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.16.
“ Notice of Purchase ” means a fully executed Notice of Purchase in the form of Exhibit F to the Custody Agreement.
“ Obligor ” means a Person obligated to make payments under a Timeshare Loan, including any guarantor thereof.
“ Obligor Information ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.12(c).
“ Obligor Note ” means an executed promissory note or other instrument of indebtedness evidencing the indebtedness of an Obligor under a Timeshare Loan, together with any rider, addendum or amendment thereto.
“ OFAC ” means the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
“ Officer’s Certificate ” means a certificate executed by a Servicing Officer, certifying the accuracy of the information specified therein.
“ Official Body ” means any Governmental Authority or any accounting board or authority (whether or not part of a government) which is responsible for the establishment or interpretation of national or international accounting principles, in each case whether foreign or domestic.
“ Opinion of Counsel ” means a written opinion of external counsel, in each case, reasonably acceptable to the addressees thereof.
“ Original Borrowing Date ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(e).
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“ Other Fees ” means amounts owed by the Borrower hereunder pursuant to Sections 2.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 8.01 and 10.10.
“ Over Sixty-Day Delinquent Timeshare Loan ” means a Timeshare Loan which is not a Defaulted Timeshare Loan and as to which, on the last day of any Collection Period, any payment then due and payable has remained unpaid for more than sixty (60) days from the original due date for such payment.
“ PAC ” means an arrangement whereby an Obligor makes payments under a Pledged Timeshare Loan via pre-authorized debit.
“ Parent ” means, (a) prior to the Spin-Off Effective Date, Holdings and (b) on or after the Spin-Off Effective Date, HGVI.
“ Participant ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.03(f).
“ Participant Register ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.03(f).
“ Paying Agent ” means Wells Fargo or any other Person acceptable to the Majority Managing Agents.
“ Paying Agent Fee ” means, for any Collection Period, the paying agent fees as set forth in the Wells Fargo Fee Letter.
“ PBGC ” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any entity succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.
“ Performance Guaranty ” means that certain Performance Guaranty dated as of the Closing Date, by the Performance Guarantor in favor of the Administrative Agent.
“ Performance Guarantor ” means the Seller.
“ Permitted Holders ” means each of (x) the Investors and (y) the Management Stockholders.
“ Permitted Investments ” means:
(a) direct obligations of, or guaranteed as to the full and timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States or obligations of any agency or instrumentality thereof, if such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States;
(b) federal funds, certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers’ acceptances (which shall each have an original maturity of not more than ninety (90) days and, in the case of bankers’ acceptances, shall in no event have an original maturity of more than 365 days) or demand deposits of any United States depository institution or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any state and subject to supervision and examination by federal and or state banking authorities; provided , that the short-term obligations of such depository institution or trust company are rated in one of the two highest available rating categories by the Rating Agencies on the date of acquisition thereof;
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(c) commercial paper (having original maturities of not more than thirty (30) days) of any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state thereof which is rated A-1 or better by S&P and P-1 by Moody’s on the date of acquisition thereof;
(d) securities of money market funds rated AA or better by S&P and Aa or better by Moody’s on the date of acquisition thereof; or
(e) repurchase obligations secured by an investment described in clause (a) above with a market value greater than the repurchase obligation, provided that such security is held by a third party custodian which has a rating for its short-term, unsecured debt or commercial paper (other than such obligations the rating of which is based on the credit of a Person other than such custodian) of P-1 by Moody’s and at least A-1 by S&P on the date of acquisition thereof.
Each of the Permitted Investments may be purchased by the Paying Agent or through an Affiliate of the Paying Agent.
“ Permitted Liens ” means any of the following: (a) Liens for taxes and assessments (i) which are not yet due and payable or (ii) the validity of which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and with respect to which the Seller is maintaining adequate reserves in accordance with GAAP; (b) Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party, including any Liquidity Providers (but only in connection with this Agreement); (c) any other Liens created pursuant to any Facility Document; and (d) in respect of any Timeshare Property, (i) the Lien of a Mortgage, (ii) the lien of current real property taxes, maintenance fees, ground rents, water charges, sewer rents and assessments not yet due and payable, (ii) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, materially interferes with the current use of such Timeshare Property or the security intended to be provided by the related Mortgage or with the related Obligor’s ability to pay his or her obligations when they become due or materially and adversely affects the value of such Timeshare Property and (iii) the exceptions (general and specific) set forth in the related title insurance policy, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, materially interferes with the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage or with such Obligor’s ability to pay his or her obligations when they become due or materially and adversely affects the value of such Timeshare Property.
“ Permitted Release ” means, with respect to a Pledged Timeshare Loan, a release of such Pledged Timeshare Loan from the Lien of this Agreement as contemplated by Section 2.15.
“ Person ” means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture, Governmental Authority or other entity.
“ Plan ” means an employee benefit or other plan established or maintained by the Borrower to which Borrower has any liability (including on behalf of an ERISA Affiliate) and that is covered by Title IV of ERISA, other than a Multiemployer Plan.
“ Pledged Timeshare Loan ” means, on any date, each Timeshare Loan owned by the Borrower on such date, whether or not such Timeshare Loan is an Eligible Timeshare Loan, and excluding any Timeshare Loan released from the Lien of this Agreement pursuant to the terms hereof.
“ Predecessor Servicer Work Product ” has the meaning given such term in Section 5.1(g) of the Servicing Agreement.
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“ Prime Rate ” means, for any day, a fluctuating rate of interest per annum equal to the higher of: (i) a fluctuating rate of interest per annum equal to the “Prime Rate” most recently published in the Wall Street Journal and described as “the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of the nation’s 30 largest banks”, and (ii) 0.50% above the rate per annum at which Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as a branch of a foreign bank, in its reasonable discretion, can acquire federal funds in the interbank overnight federal funds market, through brokers of recognized standing or otherwise, as most recently determined by Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch.
“ Principal Amount ” means, with respect to any Loan, the original principal amount of such Loan, as such principal amount may be reduced from time to time by (i) payments made in accordance with Section 2.05 and (ii) Collections received by the applicable Lender holding such Loan from distributions made pursuant to Section 2.06 that have been applied to reduce the Principal Amount of such Loan; provided, that if such Principal Amount shall have been reduced by any distribution and thereafter all or a portion of such distribution is rescinded or must otherwise be returned for any reason, such Principal Amount shall be increased by the amount of such rescinded or returned distribution, as though it had not been received by such Lender.
“ Pro Rata Share ” means, at any time for any Committed Lender in any Lender Group, (a) the Commitment of such Committed Lender at such time, divided by the sum of the Commitments of all Committed Lenders in such Lender Group at such time and (b) after the Commitments of all the Committed Lenders in such Lender Group have been terminated, the Principal Amount of the Loans funded or maintained by such Committed Lender at such time, divided by the Principal Amount of the Loans funded or maintained by all the Committed Lenders in such Lender Group at such time.
“ Processing Fees ” means any amounts due under an Obligor Note in respect of processing fees, service fees or late fees.
“ Product Information ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.12(a).
“ Purchase Contract ” means the purchase contract pursuant to which an Obligor purchased a Timeshare Property.
“ Purchase Price ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a) of the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
“ Qualified Institution ” means any depository institution or trust company organized under the laws of the United States or any State (or any domestic branch of a foreign bank), (i) (a) that has or the parent of which has, either (1) a long-term unsecured debt rating of “A” or higher by S&P and “A2” or higher by Moody’s, or (2) a short-term unsecured debt rating of not less than “A-1” by S&P and not less than “P-1” by Moody’s or (b) is otherwise acceptable to the Administrative Agent and (ii) whose deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
“ Qualified Substitute Timeshare Loan ” means, with respect to any Timeshare Loan to be included as a Transferred Timeshare Loan in connection with a substitution pursuant to Section 2.7(b) or (c) of the Sale and Contribution Agreement, a Timeshare Loan that was an Eligible Timeshare Loan as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Transfer Date.
“ Rating Agency ” means any nationally recognized statistical rating organization and any successor thereto.
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“ Rating Request ” means a written request by an Affected Party or Lender to the Borrower and the Servicer, stating that such Affected Party or Lender intends to request that a Rating Agency issue a public rating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
“ Reasonably Request ” means a request for information or actions that is reasonably made by the requesting party and that can reasonably be provided or performed by the furnishing party without significant effort or expense; provided, that in the event that the furnishing party believes that the requested information or actions cannot be provided or performed without significant effort or expense, the furnishing party and the requesting party shall confer in good faith to agree upon appropriate consideration for the furnishing party to provide such information or perform such actions.
“ Records ” means, with respect to a Timeshare Loan, all agreements, documents, instruments, books, records and other information, other than the Timeshare Loan File with respect to such Timeshare Loan, including all accounting records, credit files, electronic data and other computer materials, tapes, discs and punch cards with respect to such Timeshare Loan, the related Obligor or the Related Security with respect thereto.
“ Refinancing ” means any Securitization or other financing by the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Borrower that is secured, directly or indirectly, by, or involving, all or a portion of the Collateral transferred by the Borrower in connection with such financing transaction.
“ Refinancing Date ” means the date upon which a Refinancing is consummated.
“ Refinancing Date Certificate ” means either a certificate, substantially in the form attached as Annex 1-A to Exhibit I hereto, delivered by a Responsible Officer of the Borrower on a Refinancing Date indicating that the requirements set forth in this Agreement for a Refinancing have been satisfied or a certificate, substantially in the form attached as Annex 1-B to Exhibit I hereto, delivered by a Responsible Officer of the Servicer on a Refinancing Date indicating that the requirements set forth in this Agreement for a Refinancing have been satisfied.
“ Refinancing Release ” means a release executed pursuant to Section 2.14, substantially in the form of Exhibit I hereto.
“ Register ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.03(d).
“ Related Security ” means, with respect to a Timeshare Loan, (i) all property and assets (whether real or personal and whether tangible or intangible) from time to time securing or purporting to secure such Timeshare Loan, whether pursuant to the related Purchase Contract, the related Mortgage or otherwise, (ii) Liens on any property described in the preceding clause (i), together with all UCC financing statements, Mortgages and any other filings covering any collateral securing payment of such Timeshare Loan, (iii) all guaranties, prepayment penalties, indemnities, warranties, letters of credit, insurance proceeds and premium refunds thereof and other agreements or arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing payment of such Timeshare Loan, (iv) the Purchase Contract, the Timeshare Loan File and any other agreements, documents and instruments relating to such Timeshare Loan, (v) any Timeshare Property repossessed by the Servicer on behalf of the Borrower pursuant to the Servicing Agreement, (vi) all Records and (vii) all proceeds of the foregoing.
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“ Remaining Percentage ” means, with respect to any Refinancing Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the Aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on such Refinancing Date, after giving effect to the release of all Pledged Timeshare Loans in connection with the Refinancing on such Refinancing Date, and the denominator of which is the Aggregate Timeshare Loan Balance of all Eligible Timeshare Loans on such Refinancing Date, before giving effect to the release of Pledged Timeshare Loans in connection with such Refinancing.
“ Reportable Event ” has the meaning set forth in Section 4043 of ERISA.
“ Repurchase Price ” means, with respect to a Transferred Timeshare Loan to be repurchased by the Seller on any date pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Sale and Contribution Agreement, the Timeshare Loan Balance of such Transferred Timeshare Loan as of the Applicable Measurement Date.
“ Request for Release of Documents (Administrative Agent) ” means a request for release, appropriately completed, substantially in the form of Exhibit B to the Custody Agreement.
“ Request for Release of Documents (Servicer) ” means a request for release, appropriately completed, substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Custody Agreement.
“ Required Data ” means ongoing information regarding the characteristics and performance of the Timeshare Loans and pool and vintage origination data with respect to timeshare loans originated or serviced by the Seller and its Affiliates required to be provided by the Borrower or the Servicer to the Administrative Agent at the request of the Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent in connection with any Lender’s or Affected Party’s regulatory capital requirements.
“ Required Non-Delayed Funding Amount ” means, with respect to a Designated Delay Funding Lender and an Original Borrowing Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (a) an amount equal to 20% of such Designated Delay Funding Lender’s Commitment as of such Original Borrowing Date over (b) the sum, with respect to such Designated Delay Funding Lender, of all Designated Delayed Funding Amounts funded by such Designated Delay Funding Lender on the Original Borrowing Dates for such Designated Delayed Funding Amounts during the 35 days preceding such Original Borrowing Date and with respect to which the related Delayed Funding Dates shall not have occurred on or prior to such Original Borrowing Date.
“ Required Rate ” means, on any date of determination, the weighted average of the Contract Rates of all Eligible Timeshare Loans (weighted based on Timeshare Loan Balance) on such date less 9.50%.
“ Requisite Office ” means, for any Timeshare Loan, the office where the related Mortgage would be required to be recorded.
“ Resort ” means any of the resorts listed on Schedule V to this Agreement.
“ Resort Association ” means any of the associations listed on Schedule V to this Agreement.
“ Responsible Officer ” means, as to any Person, the chief executive officer or president or, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer, the chief accounting officer, the treasurer or the controller of such Person, or any vice president, assistant vice president, secretary, assistant secretary, or any other officer thereof customarily performing functions similar to those performed by the individuals who at the time shall be such officers who is in each case authorized or responsible for taking action on
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behalf of such Person in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Facility Documents; provided, that in the event any such officer is unavailable at any time he or she is required to take any action hereunder, Responsible Officer means any officer authorized to act on such officer’s behalf as demonstrated by a certified resolution.
“ Restricted Junior Payment ” means, with respect to any Person, (i) any dividend or other distribution of any nature (cash, securities, assets, Indebtedness or otherwise) and any payment, by virtue of redemption, retirement or otherwise, on any class of Equity Interests or subordinate Indebtedness issued by such Person, whether such Equity Interests are now or may hereafter be authorized or outstanding and any distribution in respect of any of the foregoing, whether directly or indirectly, (ii) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any Equity Securities or subordinate Indebtedness of such Person now or hereafter outstanding, or (iii) any payment of management or similar fees by such Person.
“ Retained Interest ” means a material net economic interest of not less than the percentage thereof required under the Retention Requirements as measured at the relevant time against the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of all Pledged Timeshare Loans.
“ Retention Requirements ” means each of: (a) Article 405 of the CRR, together with (i) the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 625/2014 of 13 March 2014 and any regulatory technical standards, implementing technical standards or related documents published by the European Banking Authority, European Central Bank (or any other successor or replacement agency or authority) and any delegated regulations of the European Commission; and (ii) to the extent informing the interpretation of Article 405 of the CRR, the guidelines and related documents previously published in relation to the preceding European Union risk retention legislation by the European Banking Authority (and/or its predecessor, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors); and (b) in relation to the foregoing, any implementing laws or regulations in force in any Member State of the European Union.
“ S&P ” means S&P Global Ratings, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, and its successors.
“ Sale and Contribution Agreement ” means that certain Sale and Contribution Agreement dated as of the Closing Date, by and between the Seller and the Borrower.
“ Sanctioned Country ” means a country subject to a sanctions program identified on the list maintained by OFAC and available at http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforcement/ofac/programs , or as otherwise published from time to time.
“ Sanctioned Person ” means (i) a Person named on the list of Specially Designated Nationals or Blocked Persons maintained by OFAC available at http://www.treas.gov/ offices/enforcement/ofac/sdn , or as otherwise published from time to time, or (ii)(a) an agency of the government of a Sanctioned Country, (b) an organization controlled by a Sanctioned Country or (c) a Person resident in a Sanctioned Country, to the extent subject to a sanctions program administered by OFAC.
“ Secured Parties ” means, collectively, the Lenders, each Managing Agent, the Administrative Agent, the Custodian, the Backup Servicer, each Hedge Counterparty, the Paying Agent and each other Indemnified Party.
“ Securities Intermediary ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.16(b).
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“ Securitization ” means any asset securitization, secured loan or similar financing transaction undertaken by the Borrower or a Special Purpose Affiliate that is secured, directly or indirectly, by, or involving, all or a portion of the Collateral transferred by Borrower in connection with such financing transaction.
“ Seller ” means Hilton Resorts Corporation, a Delaware corporation and its successors and permitted assigns.
“ Seller Affiliated Manager ” means any wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Seller that manages a Resort or Resort Association.
“ Seller Credit Agreement ” means the revolving credit agreement entered into by a Subsidiary of HGVI and a syndicate of lenders, including one or more Committed Lenders, and guaranteed by HGVI and/or the Seller, in connection with the Spin-Off Transaction, pursuant to which the lenders party thereto commit to make revolving loans to such Subsidiary, as in effect on the date on which such revolving credit agreement first becomes effective and without giving effect to any amendment, restatement, supplement or other modification thereto or any replacement thereof after such date.
“ Seller Credit Agreement Effective Date ” means the date on which the Seller Credit Agreement becomes effective in accordance with its terms.
“ Seller Financial Covenants ” means the requirement that the Seller maintain, as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter:
(a) prior to the Spin-Off Effective Date, at any time that the Seller is not providing a Guarantee of all or any portion of the Indebtedness of Holdings or its Subsidiaries, a Leverage Ratio not to exceed 5.0 to 1.00;
(b) an Interest Coverage Ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.00; and
(c) Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of at least $400,000,000;
provided, however that, on and after the Seller Credit Agreement Effective Date, the Seller Financial Covenants shall mean the requirement that the Seller comply , as of the last day of each Fiscal Quarter, with each financial maintenance covenant contained in the Seller Credit Agreement that is expressed in terms of (i) a minimum or maximum amount in or derived from HGVI’s or the Seller’s financial statements, (ii) a minimum or maximum ratio between any such amounts described in clause (i) above or (iii) any other financial or finance related test as the same may relate to the assets, liabilities, revenue or expenses of HGVI and/or the Seller.
“ Servicer ” means, at any time, the Person then authorized pursuant to the Servicing Agreement in such capacity. As of the date hereof, GVS is the Servicer.
“ Servicer Termination Event ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 of the Servicing Agreement.
“ Servicing Agreement ” means that certain Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Closing Date, among the Borrower, the Servicer, the Backup Servicer and the Administrative Agent.
“ Servicing Fee ” means a fee with respect to each Collection Period, payable in arrears on the Distribution Date immediately following the end of such Collection Period for the account of the
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Servicer, in an amount equal to the product of (i) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balance of the Pledged Timeshare Loans as of the last day of such Collection Period, (ii) one-twelfth and (iii) the applicable Servicing Fee Rate.
“ Servicing Fee Rate ” means (i) at all times that GVS is the Servicer, 1.00% or (ii) at any other time, the percentage agreed to by the applicable successor Servicer, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
“ Servicing Officer ” means those officers of the Servicer involved in, or responsible for, the administration and servicing of the Pledged Timeshare Loans, as identified on the list of servicing officers furnished by the Servicer to the Administrative Agent, the Backup Servicer and the Borrower from time to time.
“ Servicing Standard ” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 of the Servicing Agreement.
“ Servicing Transfer ” has the meaning specified in Section 6.1 of the Servicing Agreement.
“ Servicing Transfer Date ” the date servicing will transfer to the Backup Servicer, which shall be a date no more than forty-five (45) calendar days after the date a Termination Notice is delivered in accordance with the terms of the Servicing Agreement.
“ Special Purpose Affiliate ” means any entity that is a Subsidiary of the Seller, that was created for the purpose of one or more Securitizations, the purposes of which are limited to acquisition and ownership of timeshare loans and related activities and that is intended to be treated as a separate and distinct entity from the Seller.
“ Specified Documents ” means, with respect to any Timeshare Loan File, each document listed in the definition of “Timeshare Loan File”.
“ Spin-Off Effective Date ” means the date on which the Spin-Off Transaction is consummated.
“ Spin-Off Transaction ” means, collectively, the transactions which upon consummation thereof will result in (a) HGVI holding, directly or indirectly, all or substantially all of Holdings’ timeshare business, (b) the Seller being a wholly-owned Subsidiary of HGVI and (c) the stockholders of Holdings holding all of the shares of common stock of HGVI.
“ Subsidiary ” means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership or other entity of which at least a majority of the securities or other ownership interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions of such corporation, partnership or other entity (irrespective of whether or not at the time securities or other ownership interests of any other class or classes of such corporation, partnership or other entity shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.
“ Substitution Shortfall Amount ” means, for any Pledged Timeshare Loan being substituted for by a Qualified Substitute Timeshare Loan being transferred to the Borrower by the Seller in accordance with Section 2.7(b) or Section 2.7(c) of the Sale and Contribution Agreement, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the Timeshare Loan Balance of such Pledged Timeshare Loan over (ii) the Timeshare Loan Balance of such Qualified Substitute Timeshare Loan, in each case, on the related Transfer Date; provided, however ,
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that, if one or more Pledged Timeshare Loans are being substituted for one or more Qualified Substitute Timeshare Loans being transferred to the Borrower by the Seller pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Sale and Contribution Agreement on a Substitution Date, the Substitution Shortfall Amount for such Timeshare Loans shall be the amount, if any, by which (i) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of such Pledged Timeshare Loans exceeds (ii) the aggregate Timeshare Loan Balances of such Qualified Substitute Timeshare Loans, in each case, as of the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding such Substitution Date.
“ Successor Servicer ” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(e) of the Servicing Agreement.
“ Taxes ” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“ Termination Notice ” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1 of the Servicing Agreement.
“ Timeshare Loan ” means a loan financing the purchase of a Timeshare Property secured by a Mortgage on such Timeshare Property.
“ Timeshare Loan Assets ” means, collectively, (i) the Pledged Timeshare Loans, (ii) all Related Security with respect to the Pledged Timeshare Loans, (iii) all Collections and (iv) all proceeds of the foregoing.
“ Timeshare Loan Balance ” means, with respect to a Timeshare Loan as of any date of determination, the outstanding principal balance of such Timeshare Loan on the Applicable Measurement Date.
“ Timeshare Loan File ” means with respect to each Timeshare Loan and each Obligor:
(a) an original Obligor Note executed by such Obligor (or an original lost note affidavit and indemnity from the Seller), endorsed in the form “Pay to the order of _____________, without recourse” (either directly on the Obligor Note or on an allonge thereto), by an Authorized Officer of the Seller;
(b) (i) an original Mortgage (or a copy thereof) with evidence that such Mortgage has been recorded in the appropriate recording office or (ii) until the original Mortgage has been returned by such recording office, a photocopy of an unrecorded Mortgage that has been delivered to such recording office, and the delivery of such photocopy of an unrecorded Mortgage to the Custodian by the Seller shall be deemed to be a certification by the Seller that such photocopy is a true and correct copy of the original Mortgage;
(c) an original lender’s title insurance policy or master policy (or a copy thereof) referencing such Timeshare Loan, when available, and if a copy, the delivery thereof to the Custodian by the Seller shall be deemed to be a certification by the Seller that such copy is a true and correct copy of such lender’s title insurance policy or master policy; and
(d) an original or a copy of each modification agreement, if any, which relates to the Obligor Note or the Mortgage with respect to such Timeshare Loan, and if a copy, the delivery thereof to the Custodian by the Seller shall be deemed to be a certification by the Seller that such copy is a true and correct copy of such modification agreement.
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“ Timeshare Loan Servicing Files ” means, with respect to each Timeshare Loan and each Obligor a copy of the Timeshare Loan Files and all other papers and computerized records customarily maintained by the Servicer in servicing timeshare loans comparable to the Timeshare Loans.
“ Timeshare Property ” means (i) in the case of a Resort located in the State of New York, a real property interest in a Unit at such Resort or (ii) in the case of any other Resort, a fee simple interest in real estate regarding a Unit, in each case, however denominated or defined in the applicable condominium or timeshare declaration pursuant to which such interest is created, together with all rights, benefits, privileges and interests appurtenant thereto, including the common areas and common furnishings appurtenant to such Unit and the rights granted to the Borrower (as assignee) which secure the related Timeshare Loan.
“ Timeshare Loan Schedule ” means Schedule I to the Sale and Contribution Agreement and any list of Timeshare Loans attached to an Assignment in electronic format, as amended from time to time to reflect repurchases and substitutions pursuant to the terms of the Sale and Contribution Agreement and the Servicing Agreement, which list shall set forth the following information with respect to each Timeshare Loan as of the related Cutoff Date, in numbered columns:
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“ Timeshare Loan Upgrade ” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7(c)(i) of the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
“ Transaction ” has the meaning specified in Section 10.12.
“ Transaction Parties ” means, collectively, the Borrower, the Seller, the Performance Guarantor, and, so long as it is GVS or an Affiliate of GVS, the Servicer.
“ Transfer ” means a purchase of Eligible Timeshare Loans by the Borrower from the Seller pursuant to Section 2.1 of the Sale and Contribution Agreement, including a transfer of Eligible Timeshare Loans by the Seller to the Borrower as a capital contribution or a transfer of Qualified Substitute Timeshare Loan.
“ Transfer Date ” means, for the Initial Transfer, the Initial Transfer Date, and for any additional Transfer, the Business Day on which such Transfer occurs.
“ Transferred Property ” means, collectively, the Transferred Timeshare Loans, the Related Security and Collections with respect thereto and all proceeds of the foregoing.
“ Transferred Timeshare Loan ” means any Timeshare Loan transferred or purported to be transferred by the Seller to the Borrower pursuant to the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
“ Transition Expenses ” means any documented expenses and allocated cost of personnel reasonably incurred by the Backup Servicer in connection with a Servicing Transfer.
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“ UCC ” means the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in the applicable jurisdiction.
“ Unidentified Receipts Account ” means the account maintained by Servicer for the purpose of collecting and depositing all payments received from Obligors the related Timeshare Loan for which cannot be determined by the Clearing Account Bank upon receipt.
“ Unit ” means a residential unit or dwelling at a Resort.
“ Unmatured Servicer Termination Event ” means any event which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a Servicer Termination Event.
“ USAP ” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5 of the Servicing Agreement. “ Unused Fees ” has the meaning set forth in the Fee Letter.
“ Used Fee Rate ” means (x) on or before the Commitment Termination Date, 1.30% per annum and (y) after the Commitment Termination Date, 1.80% per annum.
“ Volcker Rule ” means Section 13 of the U.S. Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the regulations thereunder (12 C.F.R. Part 248), as issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
“ Voting Interests ” means, with respect to any Person, outstanding Equity Interests in such Person which entitle the holder thereof to vote in the election of members of the board of directors, board of managers or other similar governing body of such Person.
“ Wells Fargo ” means Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, a national banking association, and its successors and assigns.
“ Wells Fargo Fee Letter ” means that certain schedule of fees dated April 16, 2013, executed by the Borrower in favor of Wells Fargo.
“ Write-Down and Conversion Powers ” means, with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule.
SECTION 1.02. Other Terms and Constructions . Under this Agreement, all accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP, and all accounting determinations made and all financial statements prepared hereunder shall be made and prepared in accordance with GAAP. All terms used in Article 9 of the UCC in the State of New York, and not specifically defined herein, are used herein as defined in such Article 9. The words “herein,” “hereof,” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, including the exhibits and schedules hereto, as the same may from time to time be amended or supplemented and not to any particular section, subsection, or clause contained in this Agreement, and all references to Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall mean, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the Sections hereof and the Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto, the terms of which Exhibits and Schedules are hereby incorporated into this Agreement. The captions and section numbers appearing in this Agreement are inserted only as a matter of convenience and do not define, limit, construe or describe the scope or intent of the provisions of this Agreement. Each of the definitions set forth in Section 1.01 hereof shall be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the defined terms. Unless specifically stated otherwise,
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all references herein to any statute, rule, regulation or any agreement, document or instrument shall, in each case, be a reference to the same as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time. The term “including” means “including without limitation.”
SECTION 1.03. Computation of Time Periods . Unless otherwise stated in this Agreement, in the computation of a period of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding.”
SECTION 1.04. Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of EEA Financial Institutions . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Facility Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any EEA Financial Institution arising under any Facility Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the write-down and conversion powers of an EEA Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:the application of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by an EEA Resolution Authority to any such liabilities arising hereunder which may be payable to it by any party hereto that is an EEA Financial Institution; and
(b) the effects of any Bail-in Action on any such liability, including, if applicable;
(i) a reduction in full or in part or cancellation of any such liability;
(ii) a conversion of all, or a portion of, such liability into shares or other instruments of ownership in such EEA Financial Institution, its parent undertaking, or a bridge institution that may be issued to it or otherwise conferred on it, and that such shares or other instruments of ownership will be accepted by it in lieu of any rights with respect to any such liability under this Agreement or any other Facility Document; or
(iii) the variation of the terms of such liability in connection with the exercise of the write-down and conversion powers of any EEA Resolution Authority.
ARTICLE II
AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF THE LOANS
SECTION 2.01. The Loans .
(a) On the terms and subject to the conditions hereof, from time to time during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending at the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Amortization Date, each Conduit Lender may in its sole discretion, and each Committed Lender shall, if the Conduit Lender in its related Lender Group elects not to (or if there is no Conduit Lender in its related Lender Group), make Loans to the Borrower in an amount, for each Lender Group, equal to its Lender Group Percentage of the amount requested by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.02; provided, that no Lender shall make any such Loan or portion thereof to the extent that, after giving effect to such Loan:
(i) the aggregate outstanding Principal Amount of the Loans funded by such Lender hereunder shall exceed its Conduit Lending Limit (in the case of a Conduit Lender) or Commitment (in the case of a Committed Lender);
(ii) the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance shall exceed the lesser of the Facility Limit and the Borrowing Base; or
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(iii) the sum of (A) the aggregate Face Amount of Commercial Paper issued by the Conduit Lender(s) in such Lender Group to fund or maintain the Loans hereunder and (B) the aggregate outstanding Principal Amount of the Loans funded hereunder by the Lenders in such Lender Group other than through the issuance of Commercial Paper, shall exceed the Lender Group Limit for such Lender Group.
If there is more than one Committed Lender in a Lender Group, each such Committed Lender shall lend its Pro Rata Share of such Lender Group’s Lender Group Percentage of each requested Loan, to the extent such Loan is not made by the related Conduit Lender. Each Borrowing shall be in a minimum principal amount equal to $1,000,000 and in integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof. Subject to the foregoing and to the limitations set forth in Section 2.05, the Borrower may borrow, prepay and reborrow the Loans hereunder.
(b) Each Borrowing shall consist of Loans made on the same day by each of the Lender Groups ratably according to their respective Lender Group Percentages. No Lender shall fund any portion of any Loan with the “plan assets” of any “benefit plan investor” within the meaning of Section 3(42) of ERISA.
(c) Each Lender (or its related Managing Agent) shall maintain an account or accounts evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such Lender from time to time, including the outstanding principal balance of such Loans and the amount of Interest payable and paid to such Lender from time to time hereunder. The entries made in such accounts of the Lenders shall be prima facie evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded therein; provided, however, that the failure of any Lender to maintain such accounts or any error therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(d) On the Amortization Date, the Commitments of the Committed Lenders will terminate automatically without any action required on the part of any Person. The Aggregate Loan Principal Balance, together with all other Borrower Obligations, shall mature and be due and payable in full in cash on the Maturity Date.
SECTION 2.02. Borrowing Procedures .
(a) Borrowing Requests .
(i) The Borrower may request a Borrowing hereunder by submitting to the Administrative Agent (with a copy to each of the Paying Agent, the Servicer, the Backup Servicer and the Custodian) a written notice, substantially in the form of Exhibit B (each, a “ Borrowing Request ”) not later than 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the second (2 nd ) Business Day prior to the date of the proposed Borrowing (each, a “ Borrowing Date ”); provided, that there shall not be more than one (1) Borrowing Date during any calendar week (except as set forth in Section 2.02(e) following delivery of a Funding Delay Notice). Promptly after its receipt thereof, the Administrative Agent shall submit a copy of each Borrowing Request to each Managing Agent who shall promptly forward a copy thereof to the Lenders in its Lender Group.
(ii) Each Borrowing Request shall: (A) specify (1) the amount of the requested Borrowing which amount shall be allocated among the Lender Groups based on the respective Conduit Lending Limits of the Conduit Lenders (or Commitments, if there are no Conduit Lenders in a Lender Group) in each Lender Group, (2) the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance after giving effect to such Borrowing, (3) the desired Borrowing Date, and (4) the account
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of the Borrower to which the proceeds of such Borrowing are to be remitted, (B) certify that, after giving effect to the proposed Borrowing, no Borrowing Base Deficiency would exist and (C) if any Eligible Timeshare Loans are being added to the Collateral in connection with such Borrowing, be accompanied by a duly completed Schedule I to such Borrowing Request which sets forth the required information regarding such Eligible Timeshare Loans.
(b) Conduit Lender Acceptance or Rejection . If a Conduit Lender shall receive a Borrowing Request, such Conduit Lender shall instruct the related Managing Agent to accept or reject such request by no later than the close of business on the Business Day of the applicable Borrowing Request. If a Conduit Lender rejects a Borrowing Request, the related Managing Agent shall promptly notify the Borrower and the related Committed Lenders of such rejection. If a Conduit Lender declines to fund any portion of a Borrowing Request, the Borrower may cancel and rescind such Borrowing Request in its entirety upon notice thereof received by the Administrative Agent and each Managing Agent prior to the close of business on the Business Day immediately prior to the proposed Borrowing Date. At no time will a Conduit Lender be obligated to make Loans hereunder regardless of any notice given or not given pursuant to this Section.
(c) Committed Lender’s Commitment .
(i) If a Conduit Lender rejects a Borrowing Request and the Borrower has not cancelled such Borrowing Request in accordance with clause (b) above, or if there is no Conduit Lender in a Lender Group, any Loan requested by the Borrower in such Borrowing Request (except as set forth in Section 2.02(e) following delivery of a Funding Delay Notice) shall be made by the related Committed Lenders in such Lender Group on a pro rata basis in accordance with their respective Pro Rata Shares of such Loan.
(ii) The obligations of any Committed Lender to make Loans hereunder are several from the obligations of any other Committed Lenders (whether or not in the same Lender Group). The failure of any Committed Lender to make Loans hereunder shall not release the obligations of any other Committed Lender (whether or not in the same Lender Group) to make Loans hereunder, but no Committed Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Committed Lender to make any Loan hereunder.
(iii) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, a Committed Lender shall not be obligated to fund any Loan at any time on or after the Amortization Date (except as set forth in Section 2.02(e) following delivery of a Funding Delay Notice) or if, after giving effect to such Loan, the aggregate outstanding Loans funded by such Committed Lender hereunder would exceed an amount equal to (i) such Committed Lender’s Commitment, minus (ii) such Committed Lender’s ratable share of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Loans held by the Conduit Lender(s) in such Committed Lender’s Lender Group.
(d) Disbursement of Funds . On each Borrowing Date, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in this Agreement (except as set forth in Section 2.02(e) following delivery of a Funding Delay Notice), each applicable Lender shall remit its share of the aggregate amount of the Loans requested by the Borrower to the account of its related Managing Agent specified therefor to such Lender by 1:30 p.m. (New York City time) by wire transfer of same day funds. Upon receipt of such funds, each Managing Agent shall remit such funds by wire transfer of same day funds to the account of the Borrower specified in the related Borrowing Request by 3:00 p.m. (New York City time) to the extent it has received such funds from the Lenders in its Lender Group no later than 1:30 p.m. (New York City time).
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(i) Any Committed Lender shall have the right to deliver to the Borrower a written representation and warranty (a “ Delayed Funding Representation ”) to the effect that (x) it has incurred and is incurring charges relating to the “liquidity coverage ratio” under Basel III Regulations on such Committed Lender’s Loans or Commitment and (y) it is seeking or has obtained a delayed funding option in transactions similar to the transactions contemplated hereby. After delivery of a Delayed Funding Representation to the Borrower, a Committed Lender shall be a “ Designated Delay Funding Lender .”
(ii) A Designated Delay Funding Lender may, after the Borrower delivers a Borrowing Request requesting a proposed Borrowing pursuant to Section 2.02(a)(i), prior to (x) if such Borrowing Request is delivered more than two Business Days prior to the proposed Borrowing Date, 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the second Business Day prior to the proposed Borrowing Date, or (y) if such Borrowing Request is delivered on the second Business Day prior to the proposed Borrowing Date, (A) 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the same day as the Borrower’s delivery of such Borrowing Request, if such Borrowing Request is delivered by the Administrative Agent to the Managing Agents prior to 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such day or (B) otherwise 10:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Business Day following the Borrower’s delivery of such Borrowing Request, deliver to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent a notice (a “ Funding Delay Notice ”) designating all or a portion of its Pro Rata Share of the Loan requested in such Borrowing Request as being subject to delayed funding (such amount, the “ Designated Delayed Funding Amount ”) and, if such Designated Delayed Funding Amount is greater than the Required Non-Delayed Funding Amount with respect to such Designated Delay Funding Lender and the proposed Borrowing Date, specifying the portion thereof, which may not be greater than the amount by which such Designated Delayed Funding Amount exceeds such Required Non-Delayed Funding Amount (the “ Delayed Funding Amount ”), that it is electing to fund on a date (the date of such funding, the “ Delayed Funding Date ”) that is on or before the thirty-fifth (35th) day following the proposed Borrowing Date (the “ Original Borrowing Date ”) (or if such day is not a Business Day, then on the next succeeding Business Day) rather than on the Original Borrowing Date. By delivery of a Funding Delay Notice, a Designated Delay Funding Lender shall be deemed to represent and warrant that the certifications previously provided to the Borrower by such Designated Delay Funding Lender are true as of the date of the delivery of such Funding Delay Notice.
(iii) If a Designated Delay Funding Lender timely delivers a Funding Delay Notice with respect to a Delayed Funding Amount, the Committed Lender shall not be required to fund, on the Original Borrowing Date therefor, such Delayed Funding Amount, but shall be required to advance to the Borrower the Delayed Funding Amount on or before the Delayed Funding Date in accordance with Section 2.02(e)(iv). Such Designated Delay Funding Lender shall provide the Borrower with at least three Business Days’ prior written notice of the Business Day on which it will fund such Delayed Funding Amount. The Borrower may (x) cancel and rescind the Borrowing Request in its entirety upon delivery of such Funding Delay Notice by delivering notice thereof to the Administrative Agent prior to the close of business on the Business Day immediately prior to the Original Borrowing Date or (y) reduce the amount of additional Loans and/or additional Timeshare Loans to be added to the Borrowing Base on the Original Borrowing Date by delivering to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the Original Borrowing Date an updated Borrowing Request, and the actual funding of the Non-Delayed Funding Amount shall take place on the Business Day following the delivery of such updated Borrowing Request.
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(iv) Each Designated Delay Funding Lender agrees by delivering a Funding Delay Notice specifying a Delayed Funding Amount that, notwithstanding any statement to the contrary in Section 2.01, if the conditions to any Borrowing described in Sections 3.02(a) through 3.02(d) are satisfied on the Original Borrowing Date in respect of such Delayed Funding Amount and the conditions described in Section 3.03 in respect of such Delayed Funding Amount are satisfied on the related Delayed Funding Date, there shall be no other conditions whatsoever to its obligation to fund such Delayed Funding Amount on the related Delayed Funding Date irrespective of whether the Amortization Date shall have occurred prior to such Delayed Funding Date. If the Borrower is required to add additional Timeshare Loans to the Borrowing Base on the related Delayed Funding Date in order to satisfy such conditions, it shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an updated Borrowing Request at least one Business Day prior to such Delayed Funding Date. A Designated Delay Funding Lender (or the Conduit Lender in its Lender Group) funding a Delayed Funding Amount on a Delayed Funding Date shall remit such Delayed Funding Amount to the account of its Managing Agent specified therefor to such Lender by 1:30 p.m. (New York City time) by wire transfer of same day funds. Upon receipt of such funds, such Managing Agent shall remit such funds by wire transfer of same day funds to the account of the Borrower specified in the related Borrowing Request by 3:00 p.m. (New York City time) to the extent it has received such funds from such Designated Delay Funding Lender (or the Conduit Lender in its Lender Group) no later than 1:30 p.m. (New York City time).
(v) For the avoidance of doubt, a Delayed Funding Amount when extended shall be a Loan for all purposes of this Agreement. As between the Conduit Lender and the Committed Lender, the Conduit Lender reserves the right in its sole discretion to fund any Loan on any Original Borrowing Date or any Delayed Funding Date.
SECTION 2.03. Reductions and Increases to the Facility Limit . Reductions of the Facility Limit . The Borrower may, from time to time upon at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice to each Managing Agent (with a copy to the Paying Agent), elect to reduce the Facility Limit in whole or in part, provided that after giving effect to any such reduction and any principal payments on such date, the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance shall not exceed the Facility Limit. Any such reduction shall be in a minimum amount of $5,000,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess thereof; and provided further that any such reduction shall effect a ratable reduction of the Commitments of each Committed Lender and of each Lender Group’s Lender Group Limit. Once the Facility Limit is reduced pursuant to this Section 2.03(a) it may not subsequently be reinstated without the consent of each Committed Lender.
(b) Increases to the Facility Limit . The Borrower may, from time to time upon at least thirty (30) days (or such lesser number of days agreed to by the Managing Agents) prior written notice request an increase to the Facility Limit. Each such notice shall specify (i) the proposed date such increase shall become effective and (ii) the proposed amount of such increase (which amount shall be at least $25,000,000 or an integral multiple of $5,000,000 in excess thereof), and shall otherwise be in form and substance satisfactory to the Managing Agents. Such increase to the Facility Limit shall become effective, if, and only if, (x) the Administrative Agent and the Managing Agent (on behalf of the Committed Lenders in the related Lender Group) of each Lender Group whose Lender Group Limit is being increased has approved such increase, by delivering a written confirmation of such approval to the Administrative Agents, the Managing Agents and the Borrower (with a copy to the Paying Agent) or (y) to the extent that the Committed Lenders in one or more Lender Groups have, in their sole discretion, agreed to increase the Facility Limit in an amount which is less than the Borrower’s requested increase to the Facility Limit, the Borrower shall reduce its requested increase to the Facility Limit to an amount equal to such lower amount. Nothing contained herein shall constitute a commitment on the part of any Committed Lender hereunder to agree to any such increase.
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SECTION 2.04. Interest and Unused Fees .
(a) The Borrower shall pay Interest on the unpaid Principal Amount of each Loan for each Interest Period during the period from the related Borrowing Date until the date that such Loan shall be paid in full. Interest shall accrue on the Loans funded or maintained by each Lender at the applicable Interest Rate on each day during each Interest Period and shall be due and payable on the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance for the preceding Interest Period on each Distribution Date and on the Final Collection Date in accordance with Section 2.06 , unless earlier paid pursuant to Section 2.05 or Section 2.14 . If applicable, each Managing Agent shall deliver to the Borrower, two (2) Business Days prior to each Determination Date an invoice, setting forth (i) an estimate of the Interest payable to the related Conduit Lenders based on the CP Rate for each day during the Interest Period to which such Determination Date relates and (ii) the amount of any variation between Interest payable to such Conduit Lenders for the preceding Interest Period based on such notices and estimates and accrued but unpaid Interest payable to such Conduit Lenders for such Interest Period based on its final determination of the CP Rate for each day during such Interest Period. The amount of any shortfall in Interest based on such variation shall be included in the portion of the Interest payable to such Conduit Lenders on the next succeeding Distribution Date, and the amount of any overpayment of interest to such Conduit Lenders based on such variation shall be credited against the portion of the Interest otherwise payable to such Conduit Lenders on the next succeeding Distribution Date.
(b) The Borrower shall pay to each Managing Agent the Unused Fee in the amounts set forth in the Fee Letter on the dates set forth therein.
(c) All payments of Interest for each Interest Period shall be made out of Available Collections in accordance with Section 2.06(b).
SECTION 2.05. Principal Payments . Generally . The Aggregate Loan Principal Balance shall be payable in installments equal to the Monthly Principal Payment Amount on each Distribution Date, to the extent of available funds therefor, in accordance with Section 2.06 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance shall be due and payable on the Maturity Date.
(b)
Optional Prepayments. The Borrower may, at its option, prepay on any Business Day all or any portion of any Loan upon prior written notice delivered to each Managing Agent (with a copy to the Paying Agent) not later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) three (3) Business Days prior to the date of such payment. Each such notice shall be in the form attached as Exhibit H and shall specify (i) the aggregate amount of the prepayment to be made on the Loans and (ii) the Business Day on which the Borrower will make such prepayment. Each such prepayment shall be in a minimum principal amount equal to $1,000,000 and in integral multiples of $100,000 in excess thereof and shall be made ratably among the Lenders based on the aggregate Principal Amount of the Loans held by each. Each such prepayment of the Loans to the Lenders in such Managing Agent’s Lender Group must be accompanied by a payment of all accrued and unpaid Interest on the amount prepaid, all Liquidation Fees with respect to such prepayment and all Hedge Breakage Costs and any other amounts payable by the Borrower under or with respect to any Hedging Agreement arising from any related release of Pledged Timeshare Loans pursuant to Section 2.15 in connection with such prepayment. Any notice of a prepayment shall be irrevocable. Any such prepayment shall be made out of Collections by transfer by the Paying Agent
of funds
from the Collection Account to the
Administrative Agent
Lenders
at the written direction of the Borrower or out of other funds of the Borrower.
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(c) Mandatory Prepayments . If a Borrowing Base Deficiency exists on any Distribution Date, the Borrower shall no later than the close of business on the third Business Day following such Distribution Date, prepay the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance in part or in whole, such that after giving effect to such prepayment the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance does not exceed the Borrowing Base.
SECTION 2.06. Application of Collections .
(a) Subject to Section 2.16, funds on deposit in the Collection Account from time to time may be invested in Permitted Investments at the direction of the Borrower. Each such Permitted Investment shall mature not later than the Business Day preceding the next Distribution Date and shall be held to maturity. Each investment instruction by the Borrower, which may be a standing instruction, shall designate specific types of Permitted Investments (and the terms thereof) and shall certify that such investments constitute Permitted Investments that will mature at the time specified in the preceding sentence. Absent the written instruction of the Borrower, the funds on deposit in the Collection Account shall remain uninvested. None of the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent or Securities Intermediary shall be liable for any loss incurred in connection with an investment in the Collection Account, except for losses due to such Person’s failure to make payments on such Permitted Investments issued by such Person in its commercial capacity as principal obligor (and not as Administrative Agent, Paying Agent or Securities Intermediary).
(b) On each Distribution Date, the Paying Agent shall, based solely on the information set forth in the related Monthly Report, apply all Available Funds for such Distribution Date in the following order and priority:
(i) first , to the Servicer, the Servicing Fee for the immediately preceding Collection Period, together with any accrued and unpaid Servicing Fees and reimbursement of any amounts owing under Section 2.3(c) of the Servicing Agreement and, if the Servicer is a Successor Servicer, to the extent not previously paid by the predecessor Servicer, reasonable Transition Expenses (up to a maximum of $100,000 in the aggregate over the term of this Agreement) incurred in becoming the Successor Servicer;
(ii) second , pro rata, (i) to the Backup Servicer, any accrued and unpaid Backup Servicing Fees, out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts then due and payable by the Borrower to the Backup Servicer, provided that such out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts shall not exceed $10,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year, (ii) to the Custodian, any accrued and unpaid Custodial Fees, out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts then due and payable by the Borrower to the Custodian; provided that such out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts shall not exceed $10,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year, and (iii) to the Paying Agent, any accrued and unpaid Paying Agent Fees, out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts then due and payable by the Borrower to the Paying Agent pursuant to this Agreement; provided that such out-of-pocket expenses and indemnification amounts shall not exceed $20,000 in the aggregate in any calendar year;
(iii)
third
, pro rata (A) to the
Administrative Agent for further distribution to
Lenders
pursuant to
in accordance with
Section 2.06(c), the Interest and Unused Fees due to the Lenders for the related Interest Period and any accrued Interest and Unused Fees with respect to any prior Interest Period to the extent not paid on a prior Distribution Date and (B) to the Hedge Counterparties, pro rata, net payments, if any, (excluding Hedge Breakage Costs) then due and payable to them by the Borrower under the Hedging Agreements;
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(iv)
fourth
, pro rata (A) to the
Administrative Agent for further distribution to the
Lenders
pursuant to
in accordance with
Section 2.06(c), the Monthly Principal Payment Amount on such Distribution Date and (B) to the Hedge Counterparties, pro rata, Hedge Breakage Costs, if any, then due and payable to them by the Borrower under the Hedging Agreements;
(v)
fifth
, to the
Administrative Agent for further distribution to the
Lenders
pursuant to
in accordance with
Section 2.06(c), any other fees, costs, expenses or indemnities then due or payable by the Borrower under this Agreement or any other Facility Document;
(vi) sixth , to the extent not previously paid pursuant to clause (ii) above, pro rata, to the Backup Servicer, the Custodian and the Paying Agent any fees, costs, expenses or indemnities due from the Borrower to such Person under this Agreement or any other Facility Document;
(vii)
seventh
,
to the Administrative Agent for further distribution to Lenders pursuant to
pro rata to each Lender in accordance with
Section 2.06(c),
pro rata to each Lender,
the amount of any voluntary reduction of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance that the Borrower has elected to effect on such Distribution Date; and
(viii) eighth , any remaining amounts to or at the direction of the Borrower.
(c)
The
Administrative
Paying
Agent shall remit each installment of Interest, Unused Fees or principal in respect of the Loans
received
pursuant to Section 2.06(b) to the Lenders (or the related Managing Agent)
as reflected in the Register on the Business Day immediately preceding the date such payment is to be made,
by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the account designated by such Lender or its related Managing Agent in writing to the
Administrative
Paying
Agent. Each Managing Agent shall allocate all payments received by the
Administrative
Paying
Agent under this Section 2.06(c) to the Lenders in the related Lender Group.
The Administrative Agent shall allocate and pay (i) amounts
Amounts
in respect of
(i)
Interest and Unused Fees
shall be allocated and paid
to the Lenders based on the amounts accrued at their applicable rates on their respective Invested Percentages, (ii) the principal of the Loans
shall be allocated and paid by the Paying Agent
to the Lenders based on their respective Invested Percentages and (iii)
amounts received in respect of
fees, costs, expenses or indemnities
shall be allocated and paid by the Paying Agent
to the Lenders to whom such amounts are due and payable.
SECTION 2.07. Extension of Commitment Termination Date . The Borrower may, no more frequently than once every six months by delivering written notice to the Managing Agents (with a copy to the Administrative Agent and the Conduit Lenders), request the Lenders to extend the Commitment Termination Date for an additional number of days past the then applicable Commitment Termination Date, with such extension to become effective with respect to any Lender Group, as of the date one or more Committed Lenders having Commitments equal to 100% of such Lender Group’s Lender Group Limit shall in their sole discretion consent to such extension (the Lenders in such a Lender Group, “ Extending Lenders ”). Any such request shall be subject to the following conditions: (i) none of the Lenders will have any obligation to extend any Commitment and (ii) any such extension of the Commitment Termination Date will be effective only upon the written agreement of at least one Committed Lender and the Borrower. The Managing Agent for each applicable Committed Lender will respond to any such request within thirty (30) days (with a copy to the Paying Agent), provided, that any Managing Agent’s failure to respond within such period shall be deemed to be a rejection of the requested extension.
SECTION 2.08. Payments and Computations, Etc . All amounts to be paid to the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents or the Lenders by the Borrower hereunder shall be paid or deposited in accordance with the terms hereof no later than 2:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the day
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when due in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately available funds to the Collection Account or such account as the Administrative Agent or the relevant Managing Agents may designate prior to such payment from time to time in writing. The Borrower shall, to the extent permitted by law, pay to the Affected Party interest on any amounts not paid by the Borrower when due hereunder at 2.00% per annum above the Prime Rate from time to time in effect, payable on demand. All computations of Interest, Unused Fees and Servicing Fees hereunder shall be made on the basis of a year of 360 days for the actual number of days (including the first but excluding the last day) elapsed; provided , that all computations of Interest calculated at the Prime Rate shall be made on the basis of a year of 365 days for the actual number of days (including the first but excluding the last day) elapsed. In no event shall any provision of this Agreement require the payment or permit the collection of Interest in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law. In the event that any payment hereunder (whether constituting a repayment of Loans or a payment of Interest or any other amount) is rescinded or must otherwise be returned for any reason, the amount of such payment shall be restored and such payment shall be considered not to have been made.
SECTION 2.09. Interest Protection .
(a) If due to either: (i) the introduction of or any change (including any change by way of imposition or increase of reserve requirements) in or in the interpretation by any Governmental Authority of any law or regulation after the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date, or (ii) the compliance by any Affected Party with any directive or request from any central bank or other Governmental Authority (whether or not having the force of law) imposed after the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date, (1) there shall be an increase in the cost (other than Taxes) to such Affected Party of funding or maintaining any Loan which accrues Interest at the Adjusted LIBO Rate hereunder or of extending a commitment in respect thereof, (2) such Affected Party shall be required to make a payment calculated by reference to any Loan which accrues Interest at the Adjusted LIBO Rate funded by it or Interest received by it or (3) any Affected Party shall be subjected to any Taxes (other than Indemnified Taxes or Excluded Taxes) on its loans, loan principal, letters of credit, commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto, then the Borrower shall, from time to time, within thirty (30) days after demand by the related Managing Agent, pay such Managing Agent for the account of such Affected Party (as a third party beneficiary, in the case of any Affected Party other than one of the Lenders), that portion of such increased costs incurred, amounts not received or required payment made or to be made, which, subject to the requirements of Section 2.09, such Managing Agent reasonably determines is attributable to funding and maintaining, or extending a commitment to fund, any Loan which accrues Interest at the Adjusted LIBO Rate hereunder or pursuant to any Liquidity Agreement or similar liquidity facility.
(b) Each Managing Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of any event of which it has knowledge, occurring after the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date, which will entitle any Affected Party in its Lender Group to compensation pursuant to Section 2.09(a). Each Affected Party will designate a different lending office if such designation will avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, such compensation and will not, in the judgment of such Affected Party, be otherwise disadvantageous to it or inconsistent with its internal policies and procedures. In determining the amount of such compensation, such Lender may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. The applicable Affected Party (or such party’s related Managing Agent) shall submit to the Borrower a certificate in reasonable detail describing such increased costs incurred, amounts not received or receivable or required payment made or to be made, which certificate shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.
(c) Failure or delay on the part of any Managing Agent to demand compensation pursuant to Section 2.09(a) shall not constitute a waiver of such Managing Agent’s right to demand such compensation; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate any Lender or related Liquidity Provider pursuant to this Section for any increased capital unless such Managing Agent gives
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notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to compensate such Lender or Liquidity Provider pursuant to this Section within 120 days after the date such Managing Agent knows an event has occurred pursuant to which such Lender or Liquidity Provider will seek such compensation.
SECTION 2.10. Increased Capital .
(a) If either (i) the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation by any Official Body of any law, rule or regulation (including any law, rule or regulation regarding capital adequacy or liquidity coverage) or (ii) compliance by any Affected Party with (x) any directive or request from any central bank or other Official Body (whether or not having the force of law) imposed after the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date or (y) the requirements of, whether such compliance is commenced prior to or after the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date, any of (a) the FAS 166/167 Capital Guidelines, (b) Basel II or Basel III Regulations or (c) the Dodd-Frank Act, or any existing or future rules, regulations, guidance, interpretations or directives from the U.S. bank regulatory agencies relating to the FAS 166/167 Capital Guidelines, Basel II, Basel III Regulations or the Dodd-Frank Act (whether or not having the force of law) affects or would affect the amount of capital or assets required or expected to be maintained by such Affected Party or such Affected Party reasonably determines that the amount of such capital is increased by or based upon the existence of any Lender’s agreement to make or maintain Loans hereunder and other similar agreements or facilities and such event would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the assets or capital of such Affected Party by an amount deemed by such Affected Party to be material, then, within thirty (30) days after demand by such Affected Party or the related Managing Agent, the Borrower shall pay to such Affected Party (as a third party beneficiary, in the case of any Affected Party other than one of the Lenders) or the related Managing Agent for the account of such Affected Party from time to time, as specified by such Affected Party or such Managing Agent, additional amounts sufficient to compensate such Affected Party in light of such circumstances, to the extent that such Affected Party or such Managing Agent on behalf of such Affected Party reasonably determines such increase in capital to be attributable to the existence of the applicable Lender’s agreements hereunder.
(b) Each Managing Agent will promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent of any event of which it has knowledge, occurring after the Amendment No. 4 Effective Date, which will entitle any Lender or Affected Party in its Lender Group to compensation pursuant to Section 2.10(a). Each Lender or Affected Party will designate a different lending office if such designation will avoid the need for, or reduce the amount of, such compensation and will not, in the judgment of such Lender or Affected Party, be otherwise disadvantageous to it or inconsistent with its internal policies. In determining the amount of such compensation, such Lender or Affected Party may use any reasonable averaging and attribution methods. The applicable Lender or Affected Party (or such party’s related Managing Agent) shall submit to the Borrower a certificate describing such compensation, which certificate shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error.
(c) Failure or delay on the part of any Managing Agent to demand compensation pursuant to Section 2.10(a) shall not constitute a waiver of such Managing Agent’s right to demand such compensation; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to compensate any Lender or Affected Party in its Lender Group pursuant to this Section for any increased capital unless such Managing Agent gives notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent to compensate such Lender or Affected Party in its Lender Group pursuant to this Section within 120 days after the date such Managing Agent knows an event has occurred pursuant to which such Lender or Affected Party in its Lender Group will seek such compensation.
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(d) If any Lender or Affected Party has, or anticipates having, any claim for compensation under Section 2.10(a) against the Borrower, and such Affected Party or Lender believes that having the transactions contemplated by this Agreement publicly rated by a Rating Agency or qualifying under the supervisory formula approach under Basel II would reduce the amount of such compensation by an amount deemed by such Affected Party or Lender to be material, such Affected Party or Lender shall provide a request for Required Data or a Rating Request to the Borrower and the Servicer. Any Affected Party or Lender may also provide a request for Required Data or a Rating Request to the Borrower and the Servicer at any other time prior to the Commitment Termination Date. The Borrower shall cooperate with such Affected Party or Lender’s efforts to obtain Required Data and/or a credit rating from the Rating Agency specified in the Rating Request at the level that reasonably reflects the economics and credit of the Loans at the time of such request, and shall provide directly or through distribution to such Affected Party or Lender any information such Rating Agency may require for purposes of providing and monitoring the credit rating. The Affected Party or Lender making the Rating Request shall bear the costs and expenses of providing the Required Data and pay the initial and any subsequent and ongoing fees payable to the Rating Agency in connection with a Rating Request pursuant to this Section 2.10(d).
SECTION 2.11. Funding Losses . In the event that any Liquidity Provider or any Lender shall incur (i) any Liquidation Fees as a result of any reduction of the Principal Amount of any Loan at any time other than in accordance with this Agreement or (ii) any loss or expense (including any loss or expense incurred by reason of the liquidation or reemployment of deposits or other funds acquired by such Liquidity Provider or Lender in order to fund or maintain any Loan or interest therein) as a result of the failure of the Borrower to accept the proceeds of any Loan in accordance with a request therefor under Section 2.02, then, upon demand from the related Managing Agent to the Borrower, the Borrower shall pay to such Managing Agent for the account of such Liquidity Provider or Lender, the amount of such loss, expense or Liquidation Fees. Such written notice shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive and binding upon Borrower.
SECTION 2.12. Taxes .
(a) Except to the extent required by applicable law, any and all payments and deposits required to be made hereunder or under any instrument delivered hereunder by the Borrower (or the Servicer on its behalf) or the Paying Agent shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for Taxes. If the Paying Agent, the Borrower or the Servicer shall be required by law to make any deduction for Indemnified Taxes, (i) the Borrower shall make an additional payment to such Affected Party, in an amount sufficient so that, after making all required deductions (including deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.12), such Affected Party receives an amount equal to the sum it would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Paying Agent or the Borrower (or the Servicer, on its behalf) shall make such deductions and (iii) the Paying Agent or the Borrower (or the Servicer, on its behalf) shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxing authority or other authority in accordance with applicable law. If the Paying Agent, the Borrower or the Servicer is required by law to deduct any Excluded Taxes, then (A) the Paying Agent, the Borrower or the Servicer, as applicable, shall make such deductions, (B) the Paying Agent, the Borrower or the Servicer, as applicable, shall pay the amount deducted to the relevant taxing authority or other authority in accordance with applicable law, and (C) the amounts so deducted and paid to the relevant taxing authority shall be treated under this Agreement as made to the Affected Party.
(b) In addition, the Borrower agrees to pay any present or future stamp or other documentary Taxes or any other similar excise or property taxes or levies which arise from any payment made hereunder or under any instrument delivered hereunder or from the execution, delivery or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or any instrument delivered hereunder, other than Connection Taxes resulting from an assignment.
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(i) that is a “United States person” within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code agrees to complete and to deliver to the Borrower and the Paying Agent on or before the Closing Date (or, if later, on or prior to the date it becomes a party to this Agreement) a duly completed and executed copy of IRS Form W-9 or successor form establishing that the Affected Party is a United States person that is not subject to U.S. backup withholding Tax;
(ii) that is not organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof shall timely deliver to the Borrower and the Paying Agent such properly completed and executed documentation prescribed by applicable laws or by the taxing authorities of any jurisdiction and such other reasonably requested information as will permit the Paying Agent, the Borrower or the Servicer, as the case may be, to determine (A) whether or not payments made hereunder are subject to Taxes, (B) if applicable, the required rate of withholding or deduction, and (C) such Affected Party’s entitlement to any available exemption from, or reduction of, applicable Taxes in respect of all payments to be made to such Affected Party by the Borrower or the Paying Agent pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise to establish such Affected Party’s status for withholding tax purposes in the applicable jurisdiction. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Affected Party which is not organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof shall, on or prior to the date that such Affected Party becomes a party to or obtains rights under this Agreement, deliver to the Borrower and the Paying Agent as applicable: (1) two duly completed and executed copies of the IRS Form W-8BEN or W-8ECI (or any successor form) as applicable; (2) in the case of an Affected Party claiming the benefits of the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, two duly completed and executed copies of Form W-8BEN along with a certificate to the effect that such Affected Party is not a “bank” within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Code, a “10 percent shareholder” of the Borrower within the meaning of Section 881(c)(3)(B) of the Code, a “controlled foreign corporation” described in section 881(c)(3)(C) of the Code, and conducting a trade or business in the United States with which the relevant interest payments are effectively connected; (3) in the case of an Affected Party that is not a beneficial owner of payments made under any Facility Document, two duly completed and executed copies of the IRS Form W-8IMY on behalf of itself and the relevant forms prescribed in this clause (ii) on behalf of each beneficial owner, provided, however, that if the Affected Party is a partnership and one or more partners are claiming the exemption for portfolio interest under Section 881(c) of the Code, such Affected Party may provide the certificate described in (2) above; and (4) to the extent it may lawfully do so, such other forms or certificates as may be required under the laws of any applicable jurisdiction (on or before the date that any such form expires or becomes obsolete), in order to permit the Borrower and the Paying Agent to make payments to, and deposit funds to or for the account of, such Affected Party hereunder and under the other Facility Documents without any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax or to determine the correct amount of Tax to deduct and withhold from payments to the Affected Party. Each such Affected Party, to the extent it may lawfully do so, shall submit to the Borrower and the Paying Agent (with copies to the Administrative Agent) two updated, completed, and duly executed versions of: (x) all forms referred to in the previous sentence upon the expiry of, or the occurrence of any event requiring a change in, the most recent form previously delivered by it to the Borrower and the Paying Agent or the substitution of such form; and (y) such extensions or renewals thereof as may reasonably be requested by the Borrower or the Paying Agent; and
(iii) shall deliver to the Borrower and the Paying Agent such other tax forms or other documents as shall be prescribed by applicable law, to the extent applicable, (x) to demonstrate that payments to such Affected Party under this Agreement and the Loans are exempt from any United States withholding tax imposed pursuant to FATCA or (y) to allow the Borrower
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and the Paying Agent to determine the amount to deduct or withhold under FATCA from a payment hereunder, and further agrees to complete and to deliver to the Borrower and the Paying Agent from time to time, so long as it is eligible to do so, any successor or additional form required by the IRS or reasonably requested by the Borrower or the Paying Agent in order to secure an exemption from, or reduction in the rate of, United States withholding tax imposed pursuant to FATCA. Solely for purposes of this clause (iii), “FATCA” shall include any amendments made to FATCA after the date of this Agreement.
(d) If the Borrower is required to pay additional amounts to or for the benefit of any Affected Party pursuant to this Section as a result of a change of law or treaty occurring after such Affected Party first became a party to this Agreement, such Affected Party will, at the Borrower’s request, change the jurisdiction of its applicable lending office if, in the sole judgment of such Affected Party, such change (i) will eliminate or reduce any such additional payment which may thereafter accrue and (ii) is not otherwise disadvantageous to such Affected Party.
(e) If the IRS or any other Governmental Authority of the United States or other jurisdiction asserts a claim that the Paying Agent, the Borrower or the Servicer did not properly withhold Tax from amounts paid to or for the account of any Affected Person due to a failure on the part of the Affected Person (because the appropriate form was not delivered, was not properly executed, or because such Affected Person failed to notify the Paying Agent, the Borrower or the Servicer of a change in circumstances which rendered the exemption from, or reduction of, withholding tax ineffective, or for any other reason) such Affected Person shall indemnify and hold the Paying Agent, the Borrower and the Servicer harmless for all amounts paid, directly or indirectly, by the Paying Agent, the Borrower or the Servicer, as Tax or otherwise, including penalties and interest, and including any Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on the amounts payable to the Paying Agent, the Borrower or the Servicer under this Section 2.12, together with all costs and expenses (including attorneys fees and expenses). The obligation of the Affected Persons under this subsection shall survive the payment of all obligations under this Agreement.
(f) If any Affected Party reasonably determines that it has received a refund of any Taxes as to which it has been indemnified by the Borrower or the Servicer or with respect to which the Borrower or the Servicer has paid additional amounts pursuant to this Section 2.12 it shall promptly pay over such refund to the Borrower or the Servicer, as applicable, (but only to the extent of payments made, or additional amounts paid, by the Borrower under this Section 2.12 with respect to Taxes giving rise to such a refund), net of all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of such Affected Party and without interest (other than any interest paid by the relevant governmental authority with respect to such a refund).
(g) The Borrower shall indemnify each Affected Party, within 10 days after demand therefor, for the full amount of any Indemnified Taxes (including Indemnified Taxes imposed or asserted on or attributable to amounts payable under this Section) payable or paid by such Affected Party or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to such Affected Party and any reasonable expenses arising therefrom or with respect thereto, whether or not such Indemnified Taxes were correctly or legally imposed or asserted by the relevant Governmental Authority. A certificate as to the amount of such payment or liability delivered to the Borrower by an Affected Party shall be conclusive absent manifest error.
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SECTION 2.13. Security Interest .
(a) As security for the performance by the Borrower of all the terms, covenants and agreements on the part of the Borrower to be performed under this Agreement or any other Facility Document, including the payment when due of all Borrower Obligations, the Borrower hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a security interest in all of the Borrower’s right, title and interest in, to and under the following, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, now existing or hereafter created, and wherever located (collectively, the “ Collateral ”):
(i) the Pledged Timeshare Loans, together with all Collections and all monies due (including any payments made under any guarantee or similar credit enhancement with respect to any such Timeshare Loans) to become due or received by any Person in payment of any of the Pledged Timeshare Loans on or after the respective Cutoff Dates for the Pledged Timeshare Loans;
(ii) the Related Security with respect to the Pledged Timeshare Loans;
(iii) the Account Collateral;
(iv) all Hedge Collateral;
(v) the Sale and Contribution Agreement, the Servicing Agreement, the Custody Agreement and any other Facility Document to which the Borrower is a party and all remedies thereunder and the assignment to the Administrative Agent of all UCC financing statements filed by the Borrower against Seller under or in connection with the Sale and Contribution Agreement;
(vi) all present and future claims, demands, causes of action and choses in action in respect of any or all of the foregoing and all payments on or under of every kind and nature whatsoever in respect of any or all of the foregoing, including all proceeds of the conversion thereof, voluntary or involuntary, into cash or other liquid property, all cash proceeds, accounts, accounts receivable, notes, drafts, acceptances, chattel paper, checks, deposit accounts, insurance proceeds, condemnation awards, rights to payment of any and every kind and other forms of obligations and receivables, instruments and other property which at any time constitute all or part of or are included in the proceeds of the foregoing; (vii) all accounts, general intangibles, payment intangibles, instruments, investment property, documents, chattel paper, goods, moneys, letters of credit, letter of credit rights, certificates of deposit, deposit accounts and all other property and interests in property of the Borrower, whether tangible or intangible; and
(viii) all income and proceeds of the foregoing
(b) The Borrower hereby authorizes the filing of financing statements, and continuation statements and amendments thereto and assignments thereof, describing the collateral covered thereby as “all of debtor’s personal property or assets” or words to that effect, notwithstanding that such wording may be broader in scope than the collateral described in this Section 2.13. The Borrower authorizes the Administrative Agent to file financing or continuation statements, and amendments thereto and assignments thereof, relating to the Pledged Timeshare Loans and the other Collateral without the signature of the Borrower. A photocopy or other reproduction of this Agreement shall be sufficient as a financing statement where permitted by law. This Agreement shall constitute a security agreement under applicable law.
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(c) The Borrower represents and warrants that each remittance of Collections by it to the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents or the Lenders hereunder will have been (i) in payment of a debt incurred by the Borrower in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the Borrower and (ii) made in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs.
SECTION 2.14. Refinancings .
(a) On any Business Day, the Borrower shall have the right to prepay all or a portion of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance and request the Administrative Agent to release its security interest and Lien on some or all of the Pledged Timeshare Loans in connection with a Refinancing, subject to the following terms and conditions:
(i) The Borrower shall have given the Administrative Agent, the Paying Agent, the Custodian and the Servicer at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice of its intent to effect a Refinancing and, at least three (3) Business Days prior to the closing of the Refinancing, shall provide the Administrative Agent, the Custodian and the Servicer with the related Refinancing Release together with a funds flow memorandum indicating sources and uses to the reasonable satisfaction of the Administrative Agent with respect to such Refinancing;
(ii) Unless such Refinancing is to be effected on a Distribution Date (in which case the relevant calculations with respect to such Refinancing shall be reflected on the applicable Monthly Report), the Servicer shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a Refinancing Date Certificate and an updated Monthly Loan Tape together with evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent that the conditions precedent set forth in clauses (iii)(D) and (E) below will be satisfied.
(iii) On the related Refinancing Date, the following shall be true and correct and the Borrower shall be deemed to have certified that, after giving effect to the Refinancing, the related prepayment of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance pursuant to Section 2.05(b) and the release to the Borrower of the related Pledged Timeshare Loans on the related Refinancing Date: (A) no adverse selection procedure shall have been used by the Borrower with respect to the Pledged Timeshare Loans that will remain subject to this Agreement after giving effect to the Refinancing (except as is necessary to comply with normal and customary eligibility criteria for asset-backed securities transactions involving timeshare loans); (B) the representations and warranties contained in Section 4.01 are true and correct in all material respects, except to the extent relating to an earlier date; (C) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing;and (D) no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists.
(iv) On the related Refinancing Date, the Paying Agent shall have received, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, in immediately available funds, (A) the portion of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance to be prepaid pursuant to Section 2.05(b), (B) an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid Interest to the extent reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent to be attributable to that portion of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance to be paid in connection with the Refinancing and (C) all Liquidation Fees with respect to such prepayment and all Hedge Breakage Costs and any other amounts payable by the Borrower under or with respect to any Hedging Agreement arising from the release of Pledged Timeshare Loans pursuant to Section 2.15 in connection with such Refinancing payable to any Indemnified Party under this Agreement through the date of such prepayment. The amount paid pursuant to (1) clause (A) shall be applied on such Refinancing Date to the payment of principal on the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance, (2) clause (B) shall be deposited in the Collection Account to be included in Available Funds for the next Distribution Date (or for such Distribution Date, if the Refinancing Date is also a Distribution
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Date) pursuant to Section 2.06 and (3) clause (C) shall be paid to the Persons to whom such amounts are owed on such Refinancing Date, in each case in accordance with the written directions from the Borrower to the Paying Agent.
(b) The Borrower hereby agrees to pay the reasonable legal fees and expenses of the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents, the Custodian, the Backup Servicer, the Paying Agent and the Lenders in connection with any Refinancing (including expenses incurred in connection with the release of the Lien of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and any other party having such an interest in the Timeshare Loans in connection with such Refinancing).
SECTION 2.15. Release of Lien . In connection with any repurchase or substitution of Timeshare Loans by the Seller from the Borrower (a) pursuant to the Sale and Contribution Agreement or (b) effected pursuant to, and in compliance with, Section 2.14, and promptly following the Final Collection Date, the Administrative Agent agrees, at the Borrower’s expense, and without recourse, representation or warranty, and, in the case of a Refinancing, subject to the conditions specified in Section 2.14, to execute, deliver, file and record any release, document or other instrument and take such action that may be necessary or that the Borrower may reasonably request, to evidence the release by the Administrative Agent of its security interest in the applicable Pledged Timeshare Loans and related Collateral.
SECTION 2.16. The Collection Account .
(a) On or prior to the Closing Date, the Borrower shall establish and shall thereafter maintain a segregated account in the name of the Borrower for the purpose of receiving Collections (the “ Collection Account ”). The taxpayer identification number associated with the Collection Account shall be that of the Borrower and the Borrower will report for Federal, state and local income taxes, the income, if any, represented by the Collection Account.
(b) The Collection Account shall be established and at all times maintained with the Paying Agent which shall act as a “securities intermediary” (as defined in Section 8-102 of the UCC) and a “bank” (as defined in Section 9-102 of the UCC) hereunder (in such capacities, the “ Securities Intermediary ”) with respect to the Collection Account. Wells Fargo, as initial Paying Agent, hereby confirms that the account number of the Collection Account is 46424100. In the event that the Paying Agent ceases to be a Qualified Institution, the Borrower shall, within thirty (30) days thereof, appoint a Qualified Institution to be the successor Paying Agent and establish a new Collection Account at such Qualified Institution.
(c) The Collection Account shall be a “securities account” as defined in Section 8-501 of the UCC and shall be maintained by the Securities Intermediary as a securities intermediary in the name of the Borrower, subject to the lien of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties. The Securities Intermediary shall treat the Administrative Agent as the “entitlement holder” (within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(7) of the UCC) in respect of all “financial assets” (within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC) credited to the Collection Account;
(d) The Securities Intermediary hereby confirms and agrees that:
(i) the Securities Intermediary shall not change the name or account number of the Collection Account without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent;
(ii) all securities or other property underlying any financial assets (as hereinafter defined) credited to the Collection Account shall be registered in the name of the Securities Intermediary, indorsed to the Securities Intermediary or indorsed in blank or credited to
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another securities account maintained in the name of the Securities Intermediary, and in no case will any financial asset credited to the Collection Account be registered in the name of the Borrower or any other Person, payable to the order of the Borrower or specially indorsed to the Borrower or any other Person, except to the extent the foregoing have been specially indorsed to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, or in blank;
(iii) all property transferred or delivered to the Securities Intermediary pursuant to this Agreement will be promptly credited to the Collection Account;
(iv) the Collection Account is an account to which financial assets are or may be credited, and the Securities Intermediary shall, subject to the terms of this Agreement, treat each of the Borrower and the Servicer as entitled to exercise the rights that comprise any financial asset credited to such account;
(v) the Securities Intermediary shall promptly deliver copies of all statements, confirmations and other correspondence concerning the Collection Account and/or any financial assets credited thereto simultaneously to each of the Servicer (on behalf of the Borrower) and the Administrative Agent at the address for each set forth on Schedule III to this Agreement; and
(vi) notwithstanding the intent of the parties hereto, to the extent that Collection Account shall be determined to constitute a “deposit account” within the meaning of Section 9-102(a)(29) of the UCC, the Collection Account shall be subject to the exclusive control of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, and the Securities Intermediary will comply with instructions originated by the Administrative Agent directing disposition of the funds in the Collection Account without further consent by the Borrower or the Servicer.
(e) The Securities Intermediary hereby agrees that each item of property (including any investment property, financial asset, security, instrument or cash) credited to the Collection Account shall be treated as a “financial asset” within the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(9) of the UCC.
(f) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 2.16(g) and (h), the Securities Intermediary will comply with “entitlement orders” (as defined in Section 8-102(a)(8) of the UCC)(“ Entitlement Orders ”) originated by the Borrower or by the Servicer. The Borrower shall not directly make any withdrawals from the Collection Account.
(g) If at any time the Securities Intermediary shall receive any Entitlement Order from the Administrative Agent (i.e., an order directing a transfer or redemption of any financial asset in the Collection Account), or any “instruction” (within the meaning of Section 9-104 of the UCC), originated by the Administrative Agent, the Securities Intermediary shall comply with such Entitlement Order or instruction without further consent by the Borrower, the Servicer or any other Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto agree that the Securities Intermediary will comply with the following with respect to any Entitlement Order or instruction: (i) until its receipt of a Notice of Exclusive Control (as defined below) with respect to the financial assets in the Collection Account, any cash received into the Collection Account may be invested in Permitted Investments selected by the Borrower or by the Servicer; and (ii) from and after its receipt of a Notice of Exclusive Control (as defined below), with respect to the financial assets in the Collection Account and without further consent of the Borrower, the Servicer or any other Person, any cash received into the Collection Account, may be invested in Permitted Investments selected by the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties.
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(h) Upon receipt by the Securities Intermediary of a written notice substantially in the form of Exhibit M hereto (a “ Notice of Exclusive Control ”), the Securities Intermediary will take all Entitlement Orders, instructions or other directions it receives from the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, with respect to the Collection Account and the disposition of funds in the Collection Account, without further consent by the Borrower, the Servicer or any other Person, and shall cease complying with Entitlement Orders, instructions or other directions concerning the Collection Account originated by the Borrower, the Servicer or any other Person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, promptly following receipt by the Administrative Agent of a written notice from the Servicer identifying amounts on deposit in the Collection Account as constituting Miscellaneous Payments, the Administrative Agent will issue an Entitlement Order to the Securities Intermediary to release such Miscellaneous Payments to the Servicer.
(i) In the event that the Securities Intermediary has or subsequently obtains by agreement, by operation of law or otherwise a security interest in the Collection Account or any financial assets, funds, cash or other property credited thereto or any security entitlement with respect thereto, the Securities Intermediary hereby agrees that such security interest shall be subordinate to the security interest of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the financial assets, funds, cash or other property credited to the Collection Account will not be subject to deduction, set-off, banker’s lien, or any other right in favor of any Person other than the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties (except that the Securities Intermediary may set-off (i) all amounts due to the Securities Intermediary in respect of customary fees and expenses for the routine maintenance and operation of the Collection Account, and (ii) the face amount of any checks that have been credited to the Collection Account but are subsequently returned unpaid because of uncollected or insufficient funds).
(j) Regardless of any provision in any other agreement, for purposes of the UCC, New York shall be deemed to be the “bank’s jurisdiction” (within the meaning of Section 9-304 of the UCC) and the “security intermediary’s jurisdiction” (within the meaning of Section 8-110 of the UCC).
SECTION 2.17. The Paying Agent .
(a) The Borrower hereby appoints Wells Fargo as the initial Paying Agent. All payments of amounts due and payable in respect of the Borrower Obligations that are to be made from amounts withdrawn from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 2.06 shall be made on behalf of the Borrower by the Paying Agent. On the Final Collection Date, all funds then held by any Paying Agent other than the Administrative Agent under this Agreement shall, upon demand of the Borrower, be paid to the Administrative Agent to be held and applied according to Section 2.06, and thereupon such Paying Agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such funds.
(b) On each Distribution Date, the Borrower shall pay to the Paying Agent the Paying Agent Fee pursuant to Section 2.06(b)(ii).
(c) The Paying Agent hereby agrees that subject to the provisions of this Section, it shall:
(i) hold any sums held by it for the payment of amounts due with respect to the Borrower Obligations in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided and pay such sums to such Persons as herein provided;
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(ii) give the Administrative Agent notice of any default by the Borrower of which it has actual knowledge in the making of any payment required to be made with respect to the Borrower Obligations;
(iii) at any time during the continuance of any such default, upon the written request of the Administrative Agent (a copy of which shall be provided by the Administrative Agent to the Borrower and the Servicer), forthwith pay to the Administrative Agent any sums so held in trust by such Paying Agent;
(iv) immediately resign as a Paying Agent and forthwith pay to the Administrative Agent any sums held by it in trust for the payment of the Borrower Obligations if at any time it ceases to be a Qualified Institution;
(v) comply with all requirements of the Code and any applicable State law with respect to the withholding from any payments made by it in respect of any Borrower Obligations of any applicable withholding taxes imposed thereon and with respect to any applicable reporting requirements in connection therewith; and
(vi) provide to the Managing Agents such information as is required to be delivered under the Code or any State law applicable to the particular Paying Agent, relating to payments made by the Paying Agent under this Agreement.
(d) Each Paying Agent (other than the initial Paying Agent) shall be appointed by the Borrower with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents. The Borrower shall not appoint any Paying Agent which is not, at the time of such appointment, a Qualified Institution.
(e) The Borrower shall indemnify the Paying Agent and its officers, directors, employees and agents for, and hold them harmless against any loss, liability or expense incurred, other than in connection with the willful misconduct, gross negligence or bad faith on the part of the Paying Agent, arising out of or in connection with (i) the performance of its obligations under and in accordance with this Agreement, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties under this Agreement and (ii) the negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith of the Borrower in the performance of its duties hereunder. All such amounts shall be payable in accordance with Section 2.06.
(f) The Paying Agent shall be liable in accordance herewith only to the extent of the obligations specifically undertaken by the Paying Agent in such capacity herein. No implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Paying Agent and, in the absence of gross negligence, willful misconduct or bad faith on the part of the Paying Agent, the Paying Agent may conclusively rely on the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed in any certificates or opinions furnished to the Paying Agent pursuant to and conforming to the requirements of this Agreement.
(g) The Paying Agent shall not be liable for (i) an error of judgment made in good faith by one of its officers; or (ii) any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken in good faith in accordance with or believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred, by this Agreement or at the direction of a Lender, Managing Agent or the Administrative Agent relating to the exercise of any power conferred upon the Paying Agent under this Agreement, in each case, unless it shall be proved that the Paying Agent shall have been grossly negligent or acted in bad faith or with willful misconduct in ascertaining the pertinent facts.
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(h) The Paying Agent shall not be charged with knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Paying Agent obtains actual knowledge of such event or the Paying Agent receives written notice of such event from the Borrower, the Servicer, any Secured Party or the Administrative Agent, as the case may be.
(i) Without limiting the generality of this Section, the Paying Agent shall have no duty (i) to see to any recording, filing or depositing of this Agreement or any agreement referred to herein or any financing statement or continuation statement evidencing a security interest in the Collateral, or to see to the maintenance of any such recording or filing or depositing or to any recording, refiling or redepositing of any thereof, (ii) to see to the payment or discharge of any Tax, assessment or other governmental charge or any Lien or encumbrance of any kind owing with respect to, assessed or levied against, any part of the Pledged Timeshare Loans, (iii) to confirm or verify the contents of any reports or certificates of the Servicer or the Borrower delivered to the Paying Agent pursuant to this Agreement believed by the Paying Agent to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties or (iv) to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the Borrower’s or the Servicer’s representations, warranties or covenants under this Agreement or any other Facility Document.
(j) The Paying Agent shall not be required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if there shall be reasonable grounds for believing that the repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability shall not be reasonably assured to it, and none of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall in any event require the Paying Agent to perform, or be responsible for the manner of performance of, any of the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement.
(k) The Paying Agent may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate of a Responsible Officer, any Monthly Report, certificate of auditors or any other certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, appraisal, bond or other paper or document reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties.
(l) The Paying Agent may consult with counsel of its choice with regard to legal questions arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and the advice or opinion of such counsel, selected with due care, shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by the Paying Agent in good faith and in accordance therewith.
(m) The Paying Agent shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights, powers or remedies vested in it by this Agreement (except to comply with its obligations under this Agreement and any other Facility Document to which it is a party) or to institute, conduct or defend any litigation under this Agreement or in relation to this Agreement, at the request, order or direction of the Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, unless the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, or such Managing Agent shall have offered to the Paying Agent reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities that may be incurred therein or thereby.
(n) The Paying Agent shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts of matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond or other paper or document, unless requested in writing so to do by a Lender, a Managing Agent or the Administrative Agent; provided, that if the payment within a reasonable time to the Paying Agent of the costs, expenses or liabilities likely to be incurred by it in the making of such investigation shall be, in the opinion of the Paying Agent, not reasonably assured by the Borrower, the Paying Agent may require reasonable indemnity against such cost, expense or liability as a condition to so proceeding. The reasonable expense of every such examination shall be paid by the Borrower or, if paid by the Paying Agent, shall be reimbursed by the Borrower to the extent of funds available therefor pursuant to Section 2.06.
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(o) The Paying Agent shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower, the Servicer, any Managing Agents, any Lender, any Hedge Counterparty or any other Person.
(p) Any Person into which the Paying Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which to Paying Agent shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the Paying Agent, shall be the successor of the Paying Agent under this Agreement, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.
(q) The Paying Agent does not assume and shall have no responsibility for, and makes no representation as to, monitoring the value of the Timeshare Loans and other Collateral.
(r) If the Paying Agent shall at any time receive conflicting instructions from the Administrative Agent and the Borrower or the Servicer or any other party to this Agreement and the conflict between such instructions cannot be resolved by reference to the terms of this Agreement, the Paying Agent shall be entitled to rely on the instructions of the Administrative Agent. In the absence of bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Paying Agent, the Paying Agent may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, officer’s certificate, any Monthly Report, certificate of auditors, or any other certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice request, consent, order, appraisal, bond or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. The Paying Agent may rely upon the validity of documents delivered to it, without investigation as to their authenticity or legal effectiveness, and the parties to this Agreement will hold the Paying Agent harmless from any claims that may arise or be asserted against the Paying Agent because of the invalidity of any such documents or their failure to fulfill their intended purpose.
(s) The Paying Agent is authorized, in its sole discretion, to disregard any and all notices or instructions given by any other party hereto or by any other person, firm or corporation, except only such notices or instructions as are herein provided for and orders or process of any court entered or issued with or without jurisdiction. If any property subject hereto is at any time attached, garnished or levied upon under any court order or in case the payment, assignment, transfer, conveyance or delivery of any such property shall be stayed or enjoined by any court order, or in case any order, judgment or decree shall be made or entered by any court affecting such property or any part hereof, then and in any of such events the Paying Agent is authorized, in its sole discretion, to rely upon and comply with any such order, writ, judgment or decree with which it is advised by legal counsel of its own choosing is binding upon it, and if it complies with any such order, writ, judgment or decree it shall not be liable to any other party hereto or to any other person, firm or corporation by reason of such compliance even though such order, writ, judgment or decree maybe subsequently reversed, modified, annulled, set aside or vacated.
(t) The Paying Agent may: (i) terminate its obligations as Paying Agent under this Agreement (subject to the terms set forth herein) upon at least 30 days’ prior written notice to the Borrower, the Servicer, the Managing Agents and the Administrative Agent; provided, however , that, without the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents, such resignation shall not be effective until a successor Paying Agent reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents shall have accepted appointment by the Borrower as Paying Agent, pursuant hereto and shall have agreed to be bound by the terms of this Agreement; or (ii) be removed at any time by written demand, of the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents, delivered to the Paying Agent, the Borrower and the Servicer. In the event of such termination or removal, the Borrower with the consent of the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents shall appoint a successor paying. If, however, a successor paying agent is not appointed by the Borrower within ninety (90) days after the giving of notice of resignation, the Paying Agent may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor paying agent.
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(u) Any successor Paying Agent appointed pursuant hereto shall (i) execute, acknowledge, and deliver to the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent, and to the predecessor Paying Agent an instrument accepting such appointment under this Agreement. Thereupon, the resignation or removal of the predecessor Paying Agent shall become effective and such successor Paying Agent, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become fully vested with all the rights, powers, duties, and obligations of its predecessor as Paying Agent under this Agreement, with like effect as if originally named as Paying Agent. The predecessor Paying Agent shall upon payment of its fees and expenses deliver to the successor Paying Agent all documents and statements and monies held by it under this Agreement; and the Borrower and the predecessor Paying Agent shall execute and deliver such instruments and do such other things as may reasonably be required for fully and certainly vesting and confirming in the successor Paying Agent all such rights, powers, duties, and obligations.
(v) In the event the Paying Agent’s appointment hereunder is terminated without cause, the Borrower shall reimburse the Paying Agent for the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses of the Paying Agent incurred in transferring any funds in its possession to the successor Paying Agent.
(w) The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Paying Agent shall not be required to act as a “commodity pool operator” (as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended) or be required to undertake regulatory filings related to this Agreement or any Facility Document in connection therewith.
SECTION 2.18. Defaulting Committed Lenders . Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if any Committed Lender becomes a Defaulting Committed Lender, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Committed Lender is a Defaulting Committed Lender:
(a) Unused Fees shall cease to accrue on the unfunded portion of the Commitment of such Defaulting Committed Lender pursuant to Section 2.04;
(b) notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 2.03 hereof, the unused portion of the Commitment of such Defaulting Committed Lender may be reduced to zero without any contemporaneous ratable reduction of the Commitments of the other Committed Lenders;
(c) neither the Commitment nor the Loans of such Defaulting Committed Lender shall be included in determining whether all Lenders, a majority of the Lenders or the Majority Managing Agents have taken or may take any action hereunder and the Managing Agent of the Lender Group which includes such Defaulting Committed Lender shall not be included in determining whether all Managing Agents have taken or may have taken any action hereunder (including, in each case, any consent to any amendment or waiver pursuant to Section 10.01 ); provided, that any waiver, amendment or modification requiring the consent of all Lenders or Managing Agents or each affected Lender or Managing Agent, as applicable, which affects such Defaulting Committed Lender or the related Managing Agent differently than other affected Lenders or Managing Agents shall require the consent of such Defaulting Committed Lender or the related Managing Agent, as applicable; and
(d) the Borrower may replace such Defaulting Committed Lender in accordance with Section 2.19 of this Agreement.
In the event that the Administrative Agent determines that a Defaulting Committed Lender has adequately remedied all matters that caused such Committed Lender to be a Defaulting Committed Lender, then (x) the Pro Rata Shares, the Lender Group Limits and Lender Group Percentages shall be readjusted to reflect the inclusion of such Committed Lender’s Commitment and on such date such Committed Lender shall purchase at par such of the Loans of the other Lenders as the Administrative Agent and the Managing
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Agents shall determine may be necessary in order for such Committed Lender to hold such Loans in accordance with its Pro Rata Share and for such Committed Lender’s Lender Group to hold such Loans in accordance with its Lender Group Percentage and (y) the provisions of clauses (a) through (d) above shall, from and after such determination, cease to be of further force or effect with respect to such Committed Lender.
SECTION 2.19. Replacement of Lender Group . If (i) any Affected Party requests compensation under Section 2.09(a) or 2.10(a), (ii) any Conduit Lender ceases to fund or maintain its Loans through the issuance of Commercial Paper, (iii) any Managing Agent fails to give consent to any amendment or waiver to the Facility Documents requiring the consent of 100% of the Managing Agents or 100% of the Managing Agents for all affected Lenders and Managing Agents whose Lender Group Limits together equal or exceed 66 2/3 percent of the Lender Group Limits required for such vote have consented, (iv) any Committed Lender becomes a Defaulting Committed Lender or becomes the subject of a Bail-In Action or (v) any Designated Delay Funding Lender delivers a Funding Delay Notice,, then Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to the related Managing Agent and the Administrative Agent, require each Lender in such Managing Agent’s Lender Group to assign and delegate, without recourse (in accordance with and subject to the restrictions contained in Section 10.03), all of its respective interests, rights and obligations under this Agreement to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be another Conduit Lender or Committed Lender, as applicable, if a Conduit Lender or Committed Lender accepts such assignment); provided, that (x) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent with respect to any assignee that is not already a member of a Lender Group hereunder, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld, conditioned or delayed, (y) each member of such assigning Lender Group shall have received payment of an amount equal to all outstanding Loans funded or maintained by such Lender Group, together with all accrued Interest thereon and all accrued Unused Fees and other Borrower Obligations payable to them hereunder and under the other Facility Documents, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding Loans) and (z) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.09(a) or Section 2.10(a), such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to exist.
ARTICLE III
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
SECTION 3.01. Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness . As conditions precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement, and the initial Borrowing hereunder the Managing Agents shall have received each of the documents, instruments, legal opinions and other agreements listed on Schedule IV that are required to be delivered on or prior to the date hereof, together with all fees due and payable on the date hereof.
SECTION 3.02. Conditions Precedent to All Borrowings. Conditions Precedent to All Borrowings . Each Borrowing (including the Initial Borrowing) made by the Lenders to the Borrower (except as set forth in Section 2.02(e)(iv)), shall be subject to the further conditions precedent that on the date of each Borrowing, each of the following shall be true and correct both before and immediately after giving effect to such Borrowing:
(a) the Administrative Agent shall have received from the Servicer the Monthly Report most recently required to be delivered pursuant to the Servicing Agreement;
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(b) the representations and warranties contained in Article IV shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such date as though made on and as of such date unless such representations and warranties by their terms refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of such earlier date;
(c) no event has occurred and is continuing, or would result from such Borrowing which constitutes a Default, an Event of Default, a Servicer Termination Event or an Unmatured Servicer Termination Event;
(d) the Amortization Date has not occurred;
(e) each of the Borrower, the Servicer and the Custodian shall have timely made all of the deliveries required pursuant to the Custody Agreement with respect to the Pledged Timeshare Loans and any Timeshare Loans to become Pledged Timeshare Loans in connection with such Borrowing;
(f) no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist before such Borrowing and, after giving pro forma effect to such Borrowing, any concurrent Transfer of Timeshare Loans to the Borrower with the proceeds of such Borrowing and/or any concurrent release of Pledged Timeshare Loans on such date pursuant to Section 2.15, no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist;
(g) if any Timeshare Loans are being Transferred to the Borrower with the proceeds of such Borrowing, after giving effect to such Transfer, the weighted average FICO® score of all Obligors of Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date with FICO® scores (weighted based on the Timeshare Loan Balances on such date) shall be at least 700; and
(h) if such date occurs during a Hedging Period, the Borrower shall be in compliance with Section 5.03.
Each delivery of a Borrowing Request to the Administrative Agent, and the acceptance by the Borrower of the proceeds of any Borrowing, shall constitute a representation and warranty by the Borrower that, as of the date of such Borrowing, both before and after giving effect thereto and the application of the proceeds thereof, each of the applicable statements set forth in clauses (a) through (f) above are true and correct to the extent set forth in such clauses.
SECTION 3.03. Conditions to Funding a Delayed Funding Amount . The funding of any Delayed Funding Amount is subject to the conditions (and each funding shall evidence the Borrower’s representation and warranty that clauses (a) through (e) of this Section 3.03 have been satisfied as of the related Delayed Funding Date) that:
(a) the Amortization Date has not occurred by reason of any action taken by the Borrower under clause (iii) of the definition thereof;
(b) each of the Borrower, the Servicer and the Custodian shall have timely made all of the deliveries required pursuant to the Custody Agreement with respect to the Pledged Timeshare Loans and any Timeshare Loans to become Pledged Timeshare Loans in connection with the funding of such Delayed Funding Amount;
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(c) no Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist before the funding of such Delayed Funding Amount and, after giving pro forma effect to the funding of such Delayed Funding Amount, any concurrent Transfer of Timeshare Loans to the Borrower with the proceeds of the funding of such Delayed Funding Amount and/or any concurrent release of Pledged Timeshare Loans on such date pursuant to Section 2.15, no Borrowi ng Base Deficiency shall exist;
(d) if any Timeshare Loans are being Transferred to the Borrower on such Delayed Funding Date, after giving effect to such Transfer, the weighted average FICO® score of all Obligors of Eligible Timeshare Loans on the Applicable Measurement Date with FICO® scores (weighted based on the Timeshare Loan Balances on such date) shall be at least 700; and
(e) if such date occurs during a Hedging Period, the Borrower shall be in compliance with Section 5.03.
ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
SECTION 4.01. Representations and Warranties of the Borrower . The Borrower represents and warrants as of the Closing Date and on each date a Loan is made as follows:
(a) Due Formation and Good Standing . The Borrower is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is duly qualified to do business, and is in good standing, in every jurisdiction where the nature of its business requires it to be so qualified.
(b) Due Authorization and No Conflict . The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement, the Sale and Contribution Agreement and all other Facility Documents to which it is a party, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, are within the Borrower’s limited liability company powers, have been duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company action and do not contravene or constitute a default under, any provision of applicable law or of the Borrower’s certificate of formation or of the limited liability company agreement or of any agreement, judgment, injunction, decree or other instrument binding upon the Borrower or result in the creation or imposition of any Adverse Claim on any asset of the Borrower. This Agreement, the Sale and Contribution Agreement and the other Facility Documents to which the Borrower is a party have been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Borrower.
(c) Governmental Consent . No authorization or approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Governmental Authority is required for the due execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Agreement, the Sale and Contribution Agreement or any other agreement, document or instrument to be delivered by it hereunder that has not already been given or obtained, except for filings under the UCC required under Article III.
(d) Enforceability of Facility Documents . Each of this Agreement, the Sale and Contribution Agreement and each other Facility Document to be delivered by the Borrower in connection herewith, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Borrower enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions.
(e) No Litigation . (i) There is no action, suit, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the best knowledge of the Borrower, threatened, against the Borrower or the property of the Borrower in any court, or before any arbitrator of any kind, or before or by any Governmental Authority and (ii) the Borrower is not subject to any order, judgment, decree, injunction, stipulation or consent order of or with
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any Governmental Authority that, in the case of either of the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii), (A) asserts the invalidity of this Agreement or any other Facility Document, (B) seeks to prevent the grant of any Collateral by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, the ownership or acquisition by the Borrower of the Timeshare Loans or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Facility Document, (C) seeks any determination or ruling that, in the reasonable judgment of the Borrower, would materially and adversely affect the performance by the Borrower of its obligations under this Agreement or any other Facility Document or the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other Facility Document or (D) individually or in the aggregate for all such actions, suits, proceedings and investigations could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Borrower is not in default with respect to any order of any court, arbitrator or Governmental Authority.
(f) Perfection Representations .
(i) This Agreement creates a valid and continuing security interest (as defined in the applicable UCC) in the Collateral in favor of the Administrative Agent, which security interest is prior to all other Adverse Claims arising under the UCC, and is enforceable as such against creditors of the Borrower, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity);
(ii) The Pledged Timeshare Loans and the documents evidencing such Pledged Timeshare Loans constitute “accounts”, “chattel paper”, “instruments” or “general intangibles” within the meaning of the applicable UCC;
(iii) The Borrower owns and has good and marketable title to the Collateral free and clear of any Adverse Claims;
(iv) The Borrower has caused or will have caused, within ten days of the Closing Date, the filing of all appropriate financing statements in the proper filing office in the appropriate jurisdictions under applicable law in order to perfect the security interest in the Collateral granted to the Administrative Agent hereunder;
(v) All original executed Obligor Notes (or an original lost note affidavit and indemnity from the Seller) that constitute or evidence the Pledged Timeshare Loans have been delivered to the Custodian and the Borrower has received a receipt therefor, which acknowledges that the Custodian is holding the Obligor Notes that constitute or evidence the Pledged Timeshare Loans solely on behalf and for the benefit of the Administrative Agent.
(vi) Other than the security interest granted to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Agreement, the Borrower has not pledged, assigned, sold, granted a security interest in, or otherwise conveyed any of the Collateral. The Borrower has not authorized the filing of and is not aware of any financing statements against the Borrower that include a description of the Collateral other than any financing statement relating to the security interest granted to the Administrative Agent hereunder or that has been terminated.
(vii) All financing statements filed or to be filed against the Borrower in favor of the Administrative Agent in connection herewith describing the Collateral contain a statement to the following effect: “A purchase of or security interest in any collateral described in this financing statement will violate the rights of the Secured Party.”
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(viii) None of the Obligor Notes that constitute or evidence the Pledged Timeshare Loans has any marks or notations indicating that they have been pledged, assigned or otherwise conveyed to any Person other than the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
(g) Compliance with Laws . The Borrower has complied with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, orders, writs, judgments, injunctions, decrees or awards to which it may be subject, the violation of which, either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(h) Accuracy of Information . The information, reports, financial statements, exhibits and schedules furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent or any Lender in connection with the negotiation, preparation or delivery of this Agreement and the other Facility Documents or included herein or therein or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto (but excluding any projections, forward looking statements, budgets, estimates and general market data as to which the Borrower only represents and warrants that such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed by it to be reasonable at the time), when taken as a whole, do not contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. All written information furnished after the date hereof by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent or any Lender in connection with this Agreement and the other Facility Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will be true, complete and accurate in every material respect, or (in the case of projections) based on reasonable estimates, on the date as of which such information is stated or certified. Each document or instrument included in a Timeshare Loan File delivered to the Custodian by or on behalf of the Borrower with respect to a Pledged Timeshare Loan that is not the originally executed document or instrument is a true and correct copy of such document or instrument.
(i) Location of Records; Organizational Identification Number. The locations of the offices where the Borrower keeps all the Records are listed on Exhibit D. The Borrower’s federal employer identification number is 95-4349751 and its organizational identification number is 5313725. The Borrower is organized solely under the laws of the State of Delaware.
(j) Collection Information. The names and addresses of all Account Banks, together with the address of the Lockbox and the account numbers of the Accounts are as specified in Exhibit E. The Lockbox set forth on Exhibit E is the only address to which Obligors are directed to make payment. The Clearing Account set forth on Exhibit E is the only account to which Collections received from Obligors by means of pre-authorized debits from a deposit of such Obligor pursuant to a PAC or from a credit card of such Obligor pursuant to a Credit Card Account will be deposited. Except as provided in the Clearing Account Control Agreement, none of the Seller, the Borrower or the Servicer has granted any Person, other than the Administrative Agent, “control” (within the meaning of Section 9-102 of any applicable enactment of the UCC) of the Unidentified Receipts Account or the Clearing Account or the right to take control of the Unidentified Receipts Account or the Clearing Account at a future time or upon the occurrence of a future event.
(k) No Trade Names . The Borrower has no, and has not used any, trade names, fictitious names, assumed names or “doing business as” names.
(l) Investments . The Borrower does not own or hold, directly or indirectly (i) any capital stock or equity security of, or any equity interest in, any Person or (ii) any debt security or other evidence of Indebtedness of any Person, except for Permitted Investments and as otherwise contemplated by the Facility Documents. The Borrower has no Subsidiaries.
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(m) Facility Documents . The Sale and Contribution Agreement delivered to the Administrative Agent is the only agreement pursuant to which the Borrower directly or indirectly purchases and receives capital contributions of Timeshare Loans from the Seller.
(n) Business . Since its formation, the Borrower has conducted no business other than entering into and performing it obligations under the Facility Documents to which it is a party, and such other activities as are incidental to the foregoing. The Facility Documents to which it is a party, and any agreements entered into in connection with the transactions that are permitted by Section 5.03(k), are the only agreements to which the Borrower is a party.
(o) Taxes . The Borrower has (i) filed or has received an extension of time for filing of, all United States Federal income Tax returns (if any) and all other material Tax returns which are required to be filed by it and (ii) paid all material Taxes that are due and payable by it, except to the extent that any such Tax is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of the Borrower in respect of Taxes and other governmental charges are, in the Borrower’s opinion, adequate.
(p) Solvency . The Borrower: (i) is not “insolvent” (as such term is defined in §101(32)(A) of the Bankruptcy Code), (ii) is able to pay its debts as they come due; and (iii) does not have unreasonably small capital for the business in which it is engaged or for any business or transaction in which it is about to engage.
(q) Use of Proceeds . No proceeds of any Loan will be used by the Borrower to acquire any security in any transaction which is subject to Section 13 or 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(r) Ownership . As of the date hereof, all of the Equity Interests (other than the special membership interest of the Independent Directors) in the Borrower are validly issued and directly owned of record by the Seller; the Seller has no obligation to make further payments for the purchase of such Equity Interests or contributions to the Borrower solely by reason of its ownership of such Equity Interests, and there are no options, warrants or other rights to acquire any Equity Interests in the Borrower.
(s) Eligibility . Each Pledged Timeshare Loan represented by the Borrower to be an “Eligible Timeshare Loan” in any Borrowing Request or included in the calculation of the Borrowing Base on any Distribution Date, Refinancing Date or Borrowing Date satisfied the requirements of eligibility contained in the definition of “Eligible Timeshare Loan” as of the Cutoff Date for such Pledged Timeshare Loan.
(t) Payments to Seller . With respect to each Pledged Timeshare Loan, the Borrower shall have (i) received such Pledged Timeshare Loan as a contribution to the capital of the Borrower by the Seller or (ii) purchased such Pledged Timeshare Loan from the Seller in exchange for payment (made by the Seller in accordance with the provisions of the Sale and Contribution Agreement) in an amount which constitutes fair consideration and reasonably equivalent value. No such sale shall have been made for or on account of an antecedent debt owed by the Seller to the Borrower and no such sale is or may be voidable or subject to avoidance under any section of the Bankruptcy Code.
(u) Event of Default . No Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing.
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(v) OFAC . None of the Borrower or any other Subsidiary of the Seller (i) is a Sanctioned Person, (ii) has more than 15% of its assets in Sanctioned Countries or (iii) derives more than 15% of its operating income from investments in, or transaction with, Sanctioned Persons or Sanctioned Countries. None of the proceeds of any Loan have been or will be used to fund any operations or finance any investments or activities in, or make any payments to, a Sanctioned Person or Sanctioned Country.
(w) Investment Company Act; Volcker Rule . The Borrower (i) is not a “covered fund” under the Volcker Rule and (ii) is not an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act and the Borrower has not relied exclusively on either or both of Sections 3(c)(1) or 3(c)(7) of the Investment Company Act for an exception from registration.
(x) Certain LCR Matters . The Borrower has not issued (i) any obligations that constitute asset-backed commercial paper, (ii) securities required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or that may be offered for sale under Rule 144A of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, or (iii) any other debt obligations or equity interests other than (A) debt obligations substantially similar to the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement that are (1) issued to banks or asset-backed commercial paper conduits in privately negotiated transactions, and (2) subject to transfer restrictions substantially similar to the transfer restrictions set forth in Section 10.03 of this Agreement and (B) Equity Interests of the Borrower issued to the Seller. The Borrower’s assets and liabilities are consolidated with the assets and liabilities of the Seller for purposes of GAAP.
ARTICLE V
COVENANTS
SECTION 5.01. Affirmative Covenants of the Borrower . Except as otherwise provided herein, from the Closing Date until the later of the Amortization Date and the Final Collection Date, the Borrower will, unless the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents shall otherwise consent in writing:
(a) Compliance with Laws, Etc . Comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations and requirements of Governmental Authorities, the violation of which either individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Preservation of Existence . (i) Observe all procedures required by its certificate of formation and the limited liability company agreement and preserve and maintain its limited liability company existence, rights, franchises and privileges in the jurisdiction of its organization, and (ii) qualify and remain qualified in good standing as a foreign limited liability company in each other jurisdiction where the nature of its business requires such qualification and where, in the case of clause (ii), the failure to be so qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Audits . At any time and from time to time during regular business hours and upon reasonable prior notice, permit the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders and Managing Agents, or its agents or representatives: (i) to conduct periodic audits of the Pledged Timeshare Loans and the other Collateral and collection systems of the Borrower; (ii) to examine and make copies of and abstracts from the Records in its possession or control relating to the Pledged Timeshare Loans and other Collateral, including, the related Pledged Timeshare Loans; (iii) to visit the offices and properties of the Borrower for the purpose of examining the materials described in clause (ii) above; and (iv) to discuss matters relating to the Pledged Timeshare Loans, the other Collateral or the Borrower’s performance hereunder with any of the officers or employees of the Borrower having knowledge of such matters; provided, that if no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Administrative Agent or its
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agents or representatives shall only be entitled to conduct one (1) audit of the Borrower at the expense of the Borrower during any twelve (12) month period, beginning on the date hereof and on each anniversary of the date hereof; and provided, further, that if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, there shall be no limit on the number of such audits the Administrative Agent or its agents or representatives shall be entitled to conduct at the expense of the Borrower. The rights granted to the Administrative Agent in this Section 5.01(c) shall be exercised in conjunction with the rights granted to it under Section 3.2(f) of the Servicing Agreement.
(d) Keeping of Records and Books of Account . Maintain and implement administrative and operating procedures (including an ability to recreate records evidencing the Pledged Timeshare Loans in the event of the destruction of the originals thereof) and keep and maintain (or cause the Servicer to keep and maintain) all documents, books, records and other information reasonably necessary for the collection of all Pledged Timeshare Loans, and in which timely entries are made in accordance with GAAP. Such books and records shall include, without limitation, records adequate to permit the daily identification of each new Pledged Timeshare Loan and all Collections of and adjustments to each existing Pledged Timeshare Loan.
(e) Collections .
(i) Instruct or cause all Obligors to be instructed to (A) send all scheduled payments of principal or interest under the Pledged Timeshare Loans directly to the Lockbox; (B) make scheduled payments of principal or interest under the Pledged Timeshare Loans by way of pre-authorized debits from a deposit account of such Obligor pursuant to a PAC or from a credit card of such Obligor pursuant to a Credit Card Account from which payments under the Pledged Timeshare Loans shall be electronically transferred to the Clearing Account; or (C) make payment by electronic transfer of funds to the Clearing Account.
(ii) In the case of funds transfers pursuant to a PAC or Credit Card Account, or other electronic means, take, or instruct the Clearing Account Bank to take, all necessary and appropriate action to ensure that each such pre-authorized debit or credit card payment or transfer is credited directly to the Clearing Account.
(iii) Cause the Clearing Account to at all times be subject to the Clearing Account Control Agreement.
(f) Recordation of Assignments of Mortgage . At the direction of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower shall, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default or a Servicer Termination Event cause the recordation of each unrecorded Global Assignment or one or more assignments with respect to the Mortgages relating to the Pledged Timeshare Loans (together, the “ Assignments ”) with each Requisite Office. Each such submission for recordation shall occur within thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence of such Event of Default or Servicer Termination Event. The Borrower shall deliver all documents necessary to effect such recordations and pay all costs, fees and expenses related to each such recordation, including all recordation taxes with respect to such Assignments, any costs and/or expenses related to the assembly of such Assignments and the delivery thereof to the proper Governmental Authority for recordation, and any attorneys’ fees or fees for other professionals incurred in connection with the recordation of such Assignments.
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(g) Separate Existence . Maintain the Borrower’s identity as a separate legal entity from each of the Seller and all other Subsidiaries of the Seller (each a “ Hilton Entity ” and collectively, the “ Hilton Entities ”) and to make it manifest to third parties that the Borrower is an entity with assets and liabilities distinct from those of the Hilton Entities. The Borrower shall operate in such a manner and be constituted so that each of the following statements will be true and correct at all relevant times:
(i) the Borrower maintains and shall maintain separate records, books of account and financial statements from those of the Hilton Entities;
(ii) the Borrower shall at all times maintain all of its liabilities and tangible and intangible assets, separate and readily identifiable, from those of each Hilton Entity and, except to the extent permitted pursuant to the Facility Documents, the Borrower does not and shall not commingle any of its assets or funds with those of any Hilton Entity;
(iii) the Borrower maintains and shall maintain an office separate from that of any other entity and a separate board of directors and observes all separate limited liability company formalities, and all decisions with respect to the Borrower’s business and daily operations have been and shall be independently made by the officers of the Borrower pursuant to authority granted by its limited liability company agreement and by resolutions of its board of directors;
(iv) other than contributions of capital, distributions of funds and return of capital, no transactions have been or will be entered into between the Borrower and the Seller or between the Borrower and any Hilton Entity except such transactions as are contemplated by this Agreement and the other Facility Documents, or as permitted by the Borrower’s organizational documents, and the Borrower shall not enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including any purchase, lease or exchange of property or the rendering of any service) with any Hilton Entity other than those described in Section 5.04(j);
(v) the Borrower acts solely in its own name and through its own authorized officers and agents and the Borrower does not and will not act as agent of any Hilton Entity or any other Person in any capacity;
(vi) except for any funds received from the Seller as a capital contribution or as otherwise permitted in this Agreement or any other Facility Document, the Borrower shall not accept for its own account funds from any Hilton Entity; and the Borrower shall not allow any Hilton Entity otherwise to supply funds to, or guarantee any obligation of, the Borrower;
(vii) the Borrower shall not guarantee, or otherwise become liable with respect to, any obligation of any Hilton Entity;
(viii) the Borrower shall at all times hold itself out to the public under the Borrower’s own name as a legal entity separate and distinct from the Seller and the other Hilton Entities, and not hold itself out as a “division” of the Seller or any other Hilton Entity;
(ix) the Borrower is a company with limited purposes (as specified in its limited liability company agreement) and has not engaged, and does not presently engage and shall not engage, in any activity other than the activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement and the Facility Documents and activities ancillary or incidental thereto and transactions permitted pursuant to its organizational documents, and has no Indebtedness other than as created by, or set forth in, this Agreement or the other Facility Documents;
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(x) all of the issued and outstanding membership interests of the Borrower are owned by the Seller, and all distributions by the Borrower to the Seller shall be properly reflected as distributions on the books and records of the Seller;
(xi) the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Facility Documents and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby were not made in contemplation of the insolvency of the Borrower or after the commission of any act of insolvency by the Borrower. The Borrower does not believe, nor does it have any reasonable cause to believe, that it cannot perform its covenants contained in this Agreement and the other Facility Documents to which it is a party. The transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Facility Documents are being consummated by the Borrower in furtherance of its ordinary business purposes, with no intent to hinder, delay or defraud any of its present or future creditors and with no view to preferring one creditor over another or to preventing the application of the Borrower’s assets in the manner required by applicable law or regulations; and
(xii) both immediately before and after the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Facility Documents (y) the present fair salable value of the Borrower’s assets in the normal course of its business operations was or will be in excess of the amount that will be required to pay its probable liabilities as they then exist and as they become absolute and matured; and (z) the sum of the Borrower’s assets was and will be greater than the sum of its debts, valuing its assets at a fair salable value. This Agreement and the Facility Documents reflect bona fide transactions for legitimate business purposes;
(h) [Reserved].
(i) Location of Records . Keep its chief place of business and chief executive office and the offices where it keeps the Records at (i) the address(es) of the Borrower referred to on Exhibit D or (ii) upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, at any other location in the United States where all actions reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent to protect and perfect the interests of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in the Collateral have been taken and completed.
(j) Taxes . File, cause to be filed or obtain an extension of the time to file, all material Tax returns and reports required by law to be filed by it and will promptly pay or cause to be paid all Taxes and governmental charges at any time owing, provided that the Borrower may contest in good faith any such Taxes, assessments and other charges and, in such event, may permit the Taxes, assessments or other charges so contested to remain unpaid during any period, including appeals, when the Borrower is in good faith contesting the same so long as (i) adequate reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP, (ii) enforcement of the contested Tax, assessment or other charge is effectively stayed for the entire duration of such contest if such enforcement could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (iii) any Tax, assessment or other charge determined to be due, together with any interest or penalties thereon, is promptly paid as required after final resolution of such contest, and pay when due any Taxes payable in connection with the Pledged Timeshare Loans, exclusive of Taxes on or measured by income or gross receipts of the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents or the Lenders.
(k) Performance and Enforcement of Sale and Contribution Agreement . (i) Perform and require the Seller to, perform each of their respective obligations and undertakings under and pursuant to the Sale and Contribution Agreement; purchase Timeshare Loans thereunder in compliance with the terms thereof; (ii) enforce the rights and remedies accorded to the Borrower under the Sale and Contribution Agreement and (iii) take all actions to perfect and enforce its rights and interests (and the rights and interests of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as assignees of the Borrower) under the Sale and Contribution
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Agreement as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request, including making claims to which it may be entitled under any indemnity, reimbursement or similar provision contained in the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
(l) Ownership . Take all necessary action to (i) vest legal and equitable title to the Pledged Timeshare Loans and the other Collateral purchased under the Sale and Contribution Agreement irrevocably in the Borrower, free and clear of any Adverse Claims (including the filing of all financing statements or other similar instruments or documents necessary under the UCC (or any comparable law) of all appropriate jurisdictions to perfect the Borrower’s interest in the Pledged Timeshare Loans and the other Collateral and such other action to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the interest of the Borrower therein as the Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent may reasonably request), and (ii) establish and maintain, in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Secured Parties, a valid and perfected first priority perfected security interest in all Pledged Timeshare Loans and the other Collateral to the full extent contemplated herein, free and clear of any Adverse Claims (including the filing of all financing statements or other similar instruments or documents necessary under the UCC (or any comparable law) of all appropriate jurisdictions to perfect the Administrative Agent’s (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) security interest in such Pledged Timeshare Loans and the other Collateral and such other action to perfect, protect or more fully evidence the interest of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties as the Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent may reasonably request).
(m) Independent Directors . The Borrower will at all times have two (2) Independent Directors and ensure that all actions relating to (x) the selection, maintenance or replacement of the Independent Directors, (y) the dissolution or liquidation of the Borrower or (z) the initiation of, participation in, acquiescence in or consent to any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar proceeding involving the Borrower, are duly authorized by unanimous consent of the Borrower’s directors, including the Independent Directors; and none of the Borrower or the Seller or any of the Borrower’s members or directors shall remove and replace any Independent Director without giving the Administrative Agent ten days’ prior written notice and a certification of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower that such Person satisfies the criteria set forth in the definition herein of “Independent Director.” The Borrower shall compensate each Independent Director in accordance with its agreement with such Independent Director (or the company employing such Independent Director as a part of its business of supplying director services to special purpose entities). No Independent Director shall at any time serve as a trustee in bankruptcy for the Borrower or the Seller or any of their respective Affiliates. Without limiting the foregoing, the Borrower will promptly notify the Administrative Agent in writing of the resignation or removal of any Independent Director or its receipt of any notice of intended resignation by any Independent Director.
SECTION 5.02. Reporting Requirements of the Borrower . From the Closing Date until the later of the Amortization Date and the Final Collection Date, the Borrower will, unless the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents shall otherwise consent in writing, furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent (and to the Paying Agent and Backup Servicer, with respect to (a) and (f) below):
(a) Notice of Certain Events . As soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three (3) Business Days after any Responsible Officer of the Borrower obtains knowledge of the occurrence of each Event of Default, Servicer Termination Event, Default (if such Default is continuing on such date) or Unmatured Servicer Termination Event, the statement of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower setting forth the details of such event and the action which the Borrower is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto.
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(b) Financial Statements . Promptly upon its receipt thereof, the financial statements and compliance certificates of the Seller provided by the Seller to the Borrower pursuant to Section 4.2(a) of the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
(c) Copies of Notices . Promptly upon its receipt of any written notice, request for consent, financial statements, certification, report or other communication under or in connection with any Facility Document from the Seller, the Custodian, the Servicer, the Backup Servicer, any Account Bank or any other Person other than the Administrative Agent that is a party thereto copies of the same.
(d) ERISA Events . As soon as reasonably possible, and in any event within thirty (30) days after a Responsible Officer knows, or with respect to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan to which any Hilton Entity or any of its Subsidiaries makes direct contributions, has reason to believe, that any of the events or conditions specified below with respect to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan has occurred or exists, a statement signed by a senior financial officer of such Hilton Entity setting forth details respecting such event or condition and the action, if any, that such Hilton Entity or any ERISA Affiliate proposes to take with respect thereto (and a copy of any report or notice required to be filed with or given the PBGC by such Hilton Entity or such ERISA Affiliate with respect to such event or condition):
(i) any Reportable Event with respect to a Plan, as to which PBGC has not by regulation or otherwise waived the requirement of Section 4043(a) of ERISA that it be notified within thirty (30) days of the occurrence of such event (provided that a failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, including the failure to make on or before its due date a required installment under Section 412(m) of the Code or Section 302(e) of ERISA, shall be a Reportable Event regardless of the issuance of any waivers in accordance with Section 412(d) of the Code); and any request for a waiver under Section 412(d) of the Code for any Plan;
(ii) the distribution under Section 4041(c) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate any Plan or any action taken by such Hilton Entity or such ERISA Affiliate to terminate any Plan;
(iii) the institution by PBGC of proceedings under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan, or the receipt by such Hilton Entity or any ERISA Affiliate of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan that such action has been taken by PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan;
(iv) the complete or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan by such Hilton Entity or any ERISA Affiliate that results in liability under Section 4201 or 4204 of ERISA (including the obligation to satisfy secondary liability as a result of a purchaser default) or the receipt by such Hilton Entity or any ERISA Affiliate of notice from a Multiemployer Plan that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A of ERISA;
(v) the institution of a proceeding by a fiduciary of any Multiemployer Plan against such Hilton Entity or any ERISA Affiliate to enforce Section 515 of ERISA, which proceeding is not dismissed within 30 days; and
(vi) the adoption of an amendment to any Plan that, pursuant to Section 401(a)(29) of the Code or Section 307 of ERISA, would result in the loss of tax exempt status of the trust of which such Plan is a part if such Hilton Entity or an ERISA Affiliate fails to timely provide security to such Plan in accordance with the provisions of said Sections.
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(e) Reporting on Adverse Effects . Promptly and in no event more than three (3) Business Days after any Responsible Officer of the Borrower obtains knowledge of any matter or the occurrence of any event concerning the Borrower, the Servicer, the Seller or the Performance Guarantor which would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, notice thereof.
(f) Other Information . As soon as reasonably practicable, from time to time, such other information, documents, records or reports respecting the Pledged Timeshare Loans or the conditions or operations, financial or otherwise, of the Borrower as the Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent may from time to time reasonably request.
SECTION 5.03. Covenants of the Borrower Relating to Hedging .
(a) On the first Distribution Date that is at least thirty (30) days after the commencement of any Hedging Period and at all times thereafter during such Hedging Period, the Borrower shall be party to one or more Hedge Transactions, each with an Eligible Hedge Counterparty, pursuant to one or more Hedging Agreements that are in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Majority Managing Agents and copies of which been delivered to the Administrative Agent, having the terms set forth in this Section 5.03.
(b) On the date specified in Section 5.03(a), the Borrower shall (i) cause (A) the aggregate scheduled notional amounts under the Hedge Transactions to amortize on a monthly basis in accordance with the Hedge Amortization Schedule provided to the Borrower immediately prior to such date pursuant to Section 5.13(h), (B) in the case of Hedge Transactions that are in the form of interest rate caps, the weighted average cap rate thereunder to be no greater than the Required Rate on such date and (C) in the case of Hedge Transactions that are in the form of interest rate swaps, the weighted average fixed rate swap rate thereunder to be no greater than the Required Rate on such date and (ii) thereafter, maintain such Hedge Transactions subject to the requirements set forth in the immediately succeeding sentence and Sections 5.03(c) and 5.03(d). On each Distribution Date thereafter, the Borrower shall enter into one or more additional Hedge Transactions, if and to the extent that the aggregate notional amount of the existing Hedge Transactions on such Distribution Date is less than 90% of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance on such Distribution Date, and terminate one or more existing Hedge Transactions or portions thereof on such Distribution Date, if and to the extent that the aggregate notional amount of all existing Hedge Transactions that are in the form of interest rate swaps are greater than 110% of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance on such Distribution Date.
(c) On each Borrowing Date during a Hedging Period, the Borrower shall enter into one or more additional Hedge Transactions or terminate one or more existing Hedge Transactions or portions thereof such that the aggregate notional amount of the Hedging Transactions on the date of such Borrowing are not less than 90% nor more than 110% of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance on such date after giving effect to such Borrowing and the aggregate scheduled notional amounts under the Hedge Transactions shall amortize on a monthly basis in accordance with the Hedge Amortization Schedule most recently provided to the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.13(h). The Borrower shall pay any additional premium due for the adjustments to the Hedging Agreements on any Borrowing Date from the proceeds of the related Borrowing.
(d) On each Transfer Date during a Hedging Period, the Borrower shall enter into one or more additional Hedge Transactions, terminate one or more existing Hedge Transactions or portions thereof or amend or otherwise modify existing Hedge Transactions, (i) such that the aggregate scheduled notional amounts under the Hedge Transactions shall amortize on a monthly basis in accordance with the Hedge Amortization Schedule reflecting the addition of Pledged Timeshare Loans on such Transfer Date and provided to the Borrower, (ii) in the case of Hedge Transactions that are in the form of interest rate
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caps, such that the weighted average cap rate thereunder is no greater than the revised Required Rate reflecting the addition of Pledged Timeshare Loans on such Transfer Date and (iii) in the case of Hedge Transactions that are in the form of interest rate swaps, such that the weighted average fixed rate swap rate thereunder is no greater than the revised Required Rate reflecting the addition of Pledged Timeshare Loans on such Transfer Date.
(e) Each Hedge Transaction that is in the form of an interest rate swap shall provide for the payment on each Distribution Date to the related Hedge Counterparty of interest on the notional amount thereof at a fixed rate per annum and the payment to the Borrower for deposit into the Collection Account of a floating rate per annum equal to the LIBOR Rate for the Interest Period for such Distribution Date; provided that the Borrower and the Hedge Counterparty may, subject to the related Hedging Agreement, make payments on a net basis.
(f) Each Hedge Transaction that is in the form of an interest rate cap shall provide for the payment on each Distribution Date by the related Hedge Counterparty to the Borrower for deposit into the Collection Account on the notional amount thereof to the extent that the LIBOR Rate for the Interest Period for such Distribution Date exceeds a fixed rate per annum.
(g) Each Hedge Transaction shall terminate on the last day that the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance is assumed to be outstanding based on the then-current Hedge Amortization Schedule.
(h) During the Hedging Period, the Borrower shall cause the Servicer, at least three (3) Business Days prior to each Borrowing Date and Distribution Date, to provide to the Administrative Agent a timeshare loan data file with sufficient information so that the Administrative Agent may prepare the Hedge Amortization Schedule. The Administrative Agent shall provide the Borrower and the Servicer with the Hedge Amortization Schedule within two (2) Business Days of its receipt of the data file from the Servicer.
(i) During the Hedging Period, within thirty (30) days after (i) the occurrence of any event defined as an “Event of Default” or “Termination Event” in a Hedging Agreement with respect to the Hedge Counterparty or (ii) a Hedge Counterparty (other than Deutsche Bank AG or any of its Affiliates) ceasing to satisfy the minimum rating requirements set forth in the definition of “Eligible Hedge Counterparty,” the Borrower shall cause such Hedge Counterparty to assign its obligations under the Hedging Agreement to a new Hedge Counterparty which satisfies the requirements set forth in the definition of “Eligible Hedge Counterparty.”
(j) As additional security hereunder, the Borrower has granted to the Administrative Agent a security interest in all right, title and interest of Borrower in the Hedge Collateral. The Borrower acknowledges that, as a result of that assignment, the Borrower may not, without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, exercise any rights under any Hedging Agreement or Hedge Transaction, except for the Borrower’s right under any Hedging Agreement to enter into, terminate, amend or otherwise modify Hedge Transactions in order to meet the Borrower’s obligations hereunder. Nothing herein shall have the effect of releasing the Borrower from any of its obligations under any Hedging Agreement or any Hedge Transaction, nor be construed as requiring the consent of the Administrative Agent or any Secured Party for the performance by the Borrower of any such obligations.
(k) During the Hedging Period, all reasonably documented costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and disbursements) incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Lenders incurred with each Hedge Transaction shall be paid by the Borrower.
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SECTION 5.04. Negative Covenants of the Borrower . From the Closing Date until the Final Collection Date, the Borrower will not, without the written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents: Sales, Liens, Etc. Against Collateral . Sell, assign (by operation of law or otherwise) or otherwise dispose of, or create or suffer to exist any Adverse Claim upon or with respect to, any Collateral or assign any right to receive income in respect thereof except in each case as contemplated or provided hereunder.
(b) Extension or Amendment of Pledged Timeshare Loans . Consent to or permit any extension, amendment, waiver or modification of, the terms of any Pledged Timeshare Loan, except (i) in accordance with the Collection Policy or (ii) as otherwise permitted under the Servicing Agreement.
(c) Change in Business . Make any change in the character of its business.
(d) Changes to Accounts . Not add or terminate any bank as the Clearing Account Bank from those listed on Exhibit E, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received (i) thirty (30) Business Days’ prior notice of such addition, termination or change and (ii) prior to the effective date of such addition, termination or change, (x) an executed copy of an amendment or supplement to the Clearing Account Control Agreement pursuant to which such Clearing Account Bank becomes a party to the Clearing Account Control Agreement and the Clearing Account becomes subject to the Clearing Account Control Agreement and (y) a revised Exhibit E hereto giving effect to any such addition or termination.
(e) Merger, Consolidation, Etc . Sell any equity interest to any Person (other than the Seller) or consolidate with or merge into or with any Person, or purchase or otherwise acquire all or substantially all of the assets or capital stock, or other ownership interest of, any Person, or sell, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets to any Person, except as expressly provided or permitted under the terms of this Agreement or as consented to by the Administrative Agent.
(f) Change in Name; Jurisdiction of Organization . (i) Make any change to its name (within the meaning of Section 9-507(c) of any applicable enactment of the UCC) indicated on its certificate of organization (or equivalent organizational document), or (ii) change its form of organization or its jurisdiction of organization, unless, in either case, prior to the effective date of such change, it delivers to the Administrative Agent such financing statements or amendments to financing statements (Form UCC-1 or Form UCC-3, respectively) authorized by it which the Administrative Agent may request to reflect such name change or change in form or jurisdiction of organization, together with such other documents, legal opinions and instruments that the Administrative Agent may reasonably request in connection with the transaction giving rise thereto.
(g) ERISA Matters . Establish or be a party to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan other than any such plan established by an Affiliate of the Borrower.
(h) Indebtedness . Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness except for (i) Indebtedness to the Administrative Agent, any Lender, any Affected Party or the Servicer expressly contemplated hereunder or (ii) Indebtedness to the Seller pursuant to the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
(i) Guarantees . Guarantee, endorse or otherwise be or become contingently liable (including by agreement to maintain balance sheet tests) in connection with the obligations of any other Person, except endorsements of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business and reimbursement and indemnification obligations in favor of the Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent, any Lender or any Affected Party as provided for under this Agreement.
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(j) Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates . Enter into, or be a party to any transaction with any Hilton Entity, except for: (i) the transactions contemplated hereby, by the Sale and Contribution Agreement and by the other Facility Documents; (ii) capital contributions by the Seller to the Borrower which are in compliance with Section 5.01(g); (iii) Restricted Junior Payments which are in compliance with Section 5.04(n); and (iv) to the extent not otherwise prohibited under this Agreement, other transactions in the nature of leases, service agreements, employment contracts and directors’ or manager’s fees, upon fair and reasonable terms materially no less favorable to the Borrower than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s-length transaction with a Person not an Affiliate.
(k) Facility Documents . Terminate, amend or otherwise modify any Facility Document, or grant or consent to any such termination, amendment, waiver or consent, except in accordance with the terms thereof.
(l) Limitation on Investments . Make or suffer to exist any loans or advances to, or extend any credit to, or make any investments (by way of transfer of property, contributions to capital, purchase of stock or securities or evidences of Indebtedness, acquisition of the business or assets, or otherwise) in, any Hilton Entity or any other Person except for Permitted Investments and the purchase and receipt of capital contributions of Timeshare Loans and related assets pursuant to the terms of the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
(m) Organizational Documents . (i) Change, amend, alter or otherwise modify its limited liability company agreement in any fashion that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (ii) change, amend, alter or otherwise modify its certificate of formation in any fashion.
(n) Restricted Junior Payments . Make any Restricted Junior Payment; provided, that prior to the Amortization Date, the Borrower may make Restricted Junior Payments so long as (i) no Default or Event of Default shall then exist or would result therefrom and (ii) such Restricted Junior Payments have been approved by all necessary action on the part of the Borrower and in compliance with all applicable laws.
(o) Treatment as Sales . Other than for Tax and accounting purposes under GAAP, not account for or treat (whether in financial statements or otherwise) the transactions contemplated by the Sale and Contribution Agreement in any manner other than as the sale and/or absolute conveyance of Timeshare Loans and related assets by the Seller to the Borrower.
(p) Acquisition of Timeshare Loans . Acquire any Timeshare Loans directly or indirectly from any Person other than the Seller pursuant to the terms of the Sale and Contribution Agreement.
(q) Certain LCR Matters . Issue (i) any obligations that constitute asset-backed commercial paper, (ii) securities required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or that may be offered for sale under Rule 144A of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, or (iii) any other debt obligations or equity interests other than (A) debt obligations substantially similar to the obligations of the Borrower under this Agreement that are (1) issued to banks or asset-backed commercial paper conduits in privately negotiated transactions, and (2) subject to transfer restrictions substantially similar to the transfer restrictions set forth in Section 10.03 of this Agreement and (B) Equity Interests of the Borrower issued to the Seller.
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SECTION 5.05. Special Covenants Regarding Retention . The Seller represents and undertakes, to the Administrative Agent and each Lender that is required to comply with the Retention Requirements, that, until the Borrower Obligations have been paid in full, it shall:
(a) hold and will retain ownership of 100% of the Equity Interests in the Borrower directly or indirectly through one or more consolidated wholly-owned Subsidiaries;
(b) on an ongoing basis hold and maintain the Retained Interest directly or indirectly through its ownership of 100% of the Equity Interests in the Borrower;
(c) not sell or subject the Retained Interest to any hedge, credit risk mitigation or any short positions in a manner that would be contrary to the Retention Requirements;
(d) confirm to the Servicer that it continues to comply with subsections (a), (b) and (c) above;
(i) in each Monthly Report as of the date of such Monthly Report;
(ii) in the event of a material change in the anticipated value of the Pledged Timeshare Loans or the risk characteristics of the Pledged Timeshare Loans, if reasonably requested by the Administrative Agent; and
(iii) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default at the request of the Administrative Agent;
(e) provide notice promptly to each such Lender in the event it has breached subsections (a), (b) or (c) above;
(f) notify each such Lender of any change to the form of retention of the Retained Interest; and
(g) provide all information which any such Lender reasonably requests in order for such Lender to comply with its obligations under the Retention Requirements.
ARTICLE VI
SERVICING
SECTION 6.01. Servicing Agreement . The parties hereto agree that the servicing, administering and collection of the Pledged Timeshare Loans shall be conducted by the Servicer from time to time in accordance with the Servicing Agreement.
ARTICLE VII
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
SECTION 7.01. Events of Default . Each of the following events shall constitute an “ Event of Default ” hereunder:
(a) default in the payment of any Interest on the Loans or Unused Fees when the same becomes due and payable, and, in any such case, such default shall continue for a period of two (2) Business Days after the earlier of actual knowledge of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or written notice to the Borrower thereof;
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(b) default in the payment of, or any installment of the principal amount of the Loans when the same becomes due and payable, and such default shall continue for a period of two (2) Business Days after the earlier of actual knowledge of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or written notice to the Borrower thereof;
(c) default in the payment of any amount (except Interest, Unused Fees or principal) due and payable by the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor under this Agreement or any other Facility Document when the same becomes due and payable, and such default shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after the earlier of actual knowledge of a Responsible Officer of the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor, as the case may be, or written notice to the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor, as the case may be;
(d) a Borrowing Base Deficiency shall exist and such condition shall continue unremedied for three (3) Business Days after the earlier of actual knowledge of the Borrower or written notice to the Borrower thereof;
(e) an Event of Bankruptcy shall occur with respect to the Performance Guarantor, the Seller, the Servicer or the Borrower;
(f) any failure on the part of the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor to duly observe or perform any of its covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement or any other Facility Document (other than as otherwise described in this Section 7.01) that continues unremedied for a period of thirty (30) days after the earlier of actual knowledge of a Responsible Officer of the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor, as the case may be or written notice to the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor, as the case may be;
(g) any representation, warranty or statement of the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor made in this Agreement or any Facility Document, or any certificate, report or other writing delivered pursuant thereto, shall prove to be incorrect in any material respect as of the time when the same shall have been made, and, if capable of being cured, is not cured within thirty (30) days after the earlier of actual knowledge of a Responsible Officer of the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor, as the case may be or written notice to the Seller, the Borrower, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor, as the case may be;
(h) the IRS shall file notice of a Lien pursuant to Section 6323 of the Code with regard to any assets of the Performance Guarantor, the Seller or the Borrower and such Lien shall not have been released within ten (10) Business Days, or the PBGC shall file notice of a Lien pursuant to Section 4068 of ERISA with regard to any of the assets of the Performance Guarantor, the Seller or the Borrower and such Lien shall not have been released within ten (10) Business Days;
(i) (x) any Facility Document shall, in whole or in material part, terminate, cease to be effective or cease to be the legally valid, binding and enforceable obligation of any Hilton Entity party thereto or (y) the Performance Guarantor, the Borrower, the Seller, the Servicer or any other Hilton Entity shall, directly or indirectly, disaffirm or contest in any manner such effectiveness, validity, binding nature or enforceability;
(j) any Lien securing any obligation of the Seller or the Borrower under the Facility Documents shall, in whole or in part, cease to be a perfected first priority Lien (subject to Permitted Liens);
(k) a Servicer Termination Event shall have occurred;
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(l) the Seller or any of its material subsidiaries (other than the Borrower) shall fail to pay any principal of or premium or interest on any Indebtedness having a principal amount of the Applicable Cross Default Amount or greater, when the same becomes due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required prepayment, acceleration, demand or otherwise) and such failure shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in the agreement or instrument relating to such Indebtedness and shall not be waived by the requisite holders of such Indebtedness; or any other default under any agreement or instrument relating to any such Indebtedness of the Seller or any of its material subsidiaries (other than the Borrower), as applicable, or any other event shall occur and shall continue after the applicable grace period, if any, specified in such agreement or instrument if the effect of such default or event is to accelerate, or to permit the acceleration of, the maturity of such Indebtedness; or any such Indebtedness shall be declared to be due and payable or required to be prepaid (other than by a regularly scheduled required prepayment), redeemed, purchased or defeased, or an offer to prepay, redeem, purchase or defease such Indebtedness shall be required to be made, in each case, prior to the stated maturity thereof;
(m) any failure on the part of the Custodian to duly observe or perform any of its covenants or agreements set forth in the Custody Agreement or under any other Facility Document which failure would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and shall continue for a period of sixty (60) days after the earlier of actual knowledge of a Responsible Officer of the Custodian or written notice to the Custodian;
(n) a notice of termination with respect to the Clearing Account Control Agreement shall have been delivered, or a termination of the Clearing Account Control Agreement shall have otherwise occurred, and a replacement Clearing Account Control Agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Majority Managing Agents shall not have been executed within forty-five (45) days;
(o) a Change of Control shall occur;
(p) the Borrower shall fail to comply with its obligations under Section 5.03 and such failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after the earlier of actual knowledge of a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or written notice to the Borrower of such failure;
(q) one or more final judgments for the payment of the Applicable Judgment Default Amount or more rendered against the Performance Guarantor, the Seller or any of their respective material Subsidiaries (other than the Borrower) or one or more final judgments for the payment of $25,000 or more rendered against the Borrower, and such amount is not covered by insurance or indemnity or not discharged, paid or stayed within thirty days after (i) the date on which the right to appeal thereof has expired if no such appeal has commenced, or (ii) the date on which all rights to appeal have been extinguished;
(r) the Borrower shall become subject to registration as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(s) for any Distribution Date:
(i) the Average Delinquency Ratio or the Average Managed Portfolio Delinquency Ratio exceeds 1.75%; or
(ii) the Average Default Ratio or the Average Managed Portfolio Default Ratio exceeds 1.0%; or
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(t) the Seller shall fail to maintain any of the Seller Financial Covenants.
SECTION 7.02. Right to Cure .
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 7.01, but subject to the requirements in Section 7.02(b) below, in the event the Seller is not in compliance with the covenant described in clause (b) of the definition of Seller Financial Covenants as of any day of determination, no Event of Default shall be deemed to exist as a result of such non-compliance if the Seller receives a capital contribution, the proceeds of which shall be used to cause an increase in Consolidated EBITDA in an amount (such amount, the “ Cure Amount ”) necessary such that, if such proceeds had been received on the day of determination that gave rise to any noncompliance, the Consolidated EBITDA, as calculated as of such date, would have been sufficient to cause the Seller to be in compliance with such clause (b) for such period (the “Cure Right”); provided, that, such proceeds (i) are actually received by Seller and (ii) do not exceed the aggregate amount necessary to cure such non-compliance under such clause (b). The parties hereby acknowledge that this Section 7.02 may not be relied on for any purposes other than to demonstrate compliance with clause (b) of the definition of Seller Financial Covenants for purposes of determining whether an Event of Default exists.
(b) The Cure Right is subject to the following conditions: (i) the Seller may not effect a cure for (x) consecutive Fiscal Quarters or (y) more than two times during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on the Amortization Date; and (ii) any capital contribution made under Section 7.02(a) shall not be included for purposes of any calculation other than for determining compliance (for the Fiscal Quarter with respect to which such contribution is made and for the following three Fiscal Quarters) with clause (b) of the definition of Seller Financial Covenants. To the extent the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA under clause (b) of the definition of Seller Financial Covenants is annualized as described in clauses (A) through (C) thereof, no Cure Amounts received by the Seller for any applicable Fiscal Quarters shall be so annualized, but shall only be added to Consolidated EBITDA for purposes of determining compliance with such clause (b) after Consolidated EBITDA has been annualized thereunder.
SECTION 7.03. Remedies .
(a) If an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Administrative Agent shall, at the request, or may with the consent, of the Majority Managing Agents by notice to the Borrower, declare the Amortization Date to have occurred; provided, however , that, in the case of any event described in Section 7.01(e) above, the Amortization Date shall be deemed to have occurred automatically upon the occurrence of such event. Upon any such declaration or automatic occurrence, the Administrative Agent and the Secured Parties shall have, in addition to all other rights and remedies under this Agreement or otherwise, but subject to the following sentence, the limitations set forth in this Article VII and Section 10.09 hereof, all other rights and remedies provided under the UCC of the applicable jurisdiction and other applicable laws, which rights shall be cumulative. Upon the declaration or automatic occurrence of the Amortization Date in accordance with this Section 7.03, all obligations hereunder shall be immediately due and payable and all Loans shall be immediately due and payable.
(b) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent on behalf of the Secured Parties without demand of performance or other demand, presentment, protest, advertisement or notice of any kind (except any notice required by law referred to below) to or upon the Borrower, the Servicer or any other Person (all and each of which demands, defenses, advertisements and notices are hereby waived), may in such circumstances forthwith, deliver a Notice of Exclusive Control or an activation or control notice under the Clearing Account Control Agreement, collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell, lease, assign, give option or options to purchase, or otherwise dispose of
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and deliver the Collateral or any part thereof (or contract to do any of the foregoing), at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange, auction or office of the Administrative Agent or elsewhere upon such terms and conditions and at prices that are consistent with the prevailing market for similar collateral as it may deem advisable and at such prices as it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. The Administrative Agent shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales, and, to the extent permitted by law, upon any such private sale or sales, to purchase the whole or any part of the Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption in the Borrower, which right or equity is hereby waived or released. The Administrative Agent shall apply the net proceeds of any such collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale, after deducting all reasonable costs and expenses of every kind incurred therein or incidental to the care or safekeeping of any of the Collateral or in any way relating to the Collateral or the rights of the Administrative Agent hereunder, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements, to the payment in whole or in part of the Borrower Obligations, in such order as the Administrative Agent may elect, and only after such application and after the payment by the Administrative Agent of any other amount required or permitted by any provision of law, including Section 9 504(1)(c) of the UCC, need the Administrative Agent account for the surplus, if any, to the Borrower.
(c) During the continuation of an Event of Default, the Borrower further agrees, at the Administrative Agent’s request, to instruct the Custodian to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Administrative Agent at places which the Administrative Agent shall reasonably select, whether at the Borrower’s premises or elsewhere.
(d) To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Borrower waives all claims, damages and demands it may acquire against the Secured Parties arising out of the exercise by any of the Secured Parties of any of its rights hereunder, other than those claims, damages and demands arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Secured Party. If any notice of a proposed sale or other disposition of Collateral shall be required by law, such notice shall be deemed reasonable and proper if given at least ten (10) Business Days before such sale or other disposition. The Borrower shall remain liable for any deficiency (plus accrued interest thereon) if the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay the Borrower Obligations and the reasonable fees and disbursements of any attorneys employed by any of the Secured Parties to collect such deficiency.
SECTION 7.04. Appointment as Attorney in Fact .
(a) The Borrower hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Administrative Agent and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, effective during the continuation of any Event of Default, as its true and lawful attorney in fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of the Borrower and in the name of the Borrower or in its own name, from time to time in the Administrative Agent’s discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower hereby gives the Administrative Agent the power and right, on behalf of the Borrower, without assent by, but with notice to, the Borrower, if an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, to do the following:
(i) in the name of the Borrower or its own name, or otherwise, to take possession of and endorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other instruments for the payment of moneys due under or with respect to any other Collateral and to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys with respect to any other Collateral whenever payable;
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(ii) to pay or discharge Taxes and Liens levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral; and
(iii) (A) to direct any party liable for any payment under any Collateral to make payment of any and all moneys due or to become due thereunder directly to the Administrative Agent or as the Administrative Agent shall direct; (B) to ask or demand for, collect, receive payment of and receipt for, any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due or to become due at any time in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (C) to sign and endorse any invoices, assignments, verifications, notices and other documents in connection with any of the Collateral; (D) to commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (E) to defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against the Borrower with respect to any Collateral; (F) to settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action or proceeding described in clause (E) above and, in connection therewith, to give such discharges or releases as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate; and (G) generally, to sell, transfer, pledge and make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Administrative Agent were the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and to do, at the Administrative Agent’s option and the Borrower’s expense, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things which the Administrative Agent deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Lien of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties thereon and to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as the Borrower might do.
The Borrower hereby ratifies all that such attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until payment in full of all Borrower Obligations.
(b) The Borrower also authorizes the Administrative Agent, at any time and from time to time, to execute, in connection with the sale provided for in Section 7.03 hereof, any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral.
(c) The powers conferred on the Administrative Agent are solely to protect the Administrative Agent’s (for the benefit of the Secured Parties) interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon the Administrative Agent to exercise any such powers. The Administrative Agent shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither the Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, or employees shall be responsible to the Borrower for any act or failure to act hereunder, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
SECTION 7.05. Performance of Borrower’s Obligations . If the Borrower fails to perform or comply with any of its material agreements contained in the Facility Documents and the Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent or any Lender may itself perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such agreement, the reasonable out of pocket expenses of the Administrative Agent, such Managing Agent or such Lender incurred in connection with such performance or compliance, together with interest thereon at a rate per annum equal to the Alternative Rate, shall be payable by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent, such Managing Agent or such Lender on demand and shall constitute Borrower Obligations.
SECTION 7.06. Powers Coupled with an Interest . All authorizations and agencies herein contained with respect to the Collateral are irrevocable and powers coupled with an interest.
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INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 8.01. Indemnities by the Borrower . Without limiting any other rights which any Affected Party may have hereunder or under applicable law (including the right to recover damages for breach of contract), the Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify each Lender, the Administrative Agent, each Managing Agent, the Paying Agent, the Backup Servicer, the Custodian and each Liquidity Provider, and their respective directors, officers and employees (the “ Indemnified Parties ”), from and against any and all damages, losses, claims, liabilities and related costs and expenses, including reasonable external attorneys’ fees and disbursements (all of the foregoing being collectively referred to as “ Indemnified Amounts ”), awarded against or incurred by such Indemnified Party to the extent relating to or arising from or as a result of this Agreement or the funding or maintenance of Loans made by a Lender hereunder subject to the proviso set forth below. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing indemnification, the Borrower shall indemnify the Indemnified Parties for Indemnified Amounts to the extent relating to or resulting from any of the following:
(i) the failure of any Pledged Timeshare Loan represented by the Borrower to be an Eligible Timeshare Loan hereunder to be an “Eligible Timeshare Loan” at the time of such representation;
(ii) reliance on any representation or warranty made or deemed made by the Borrower under this Agreement or any other Facility Document to which it is a party which shall have been false or incorrect when made or deemed made;
(iii) the failure by the Borrower to comply with any term, provision or covenant contained in this Agreement, the Sale and Contribution Agreement or any other Facility Document to which it is party or with any applicable law, rule or regulation with respect to any Pledged Timeshare Loan or other Collateral, or the nonconformity of any Pledged Timeshare Loan or other Collateral with any such applicable law, rule or regulation;
(iv) the failure to pay when due any Taxes, including sales, excise or personal property Taxes payable by the Borrower in connection with the Collateral;
(v) the payment by such Indemnified Party of Indemnified Taxes, including any Indemnified Taxes imposed by any jurisdiction on amounts payable and any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, to the extent caused by the Borrower’s actions or failure to act in breach of this Agreement;
(vi) the failure to vest and maintain vested in the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Secured Parties, a first priority perfected security interest in the Collateral, free and clear of any Adverse Claim, whether existing at the time such Collateral arose or at any time thereafter;
(vii) the failure to file, or any delay in filing, financing statements or other similar instruments or documents under the applicable UCC or other applicable laws naming the Borrower as “Debtor” with respect to any Collateral;
(viii) any dispute, claim, offset or defense (other than as a result of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the related Obligor) of a Obligor to the payment of any Pledged Timeshare Loan (including a defense based on such Pledged Timeshare Loan not being a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its terms);
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(ix) the commingling of Collections with any other funds;
(x) any failure by the Borrower to give reasonably equivalent value to the Seller in consideration for the transfer by the Seller to the Borrower of any Pledged Timeshare Loan, or any attempt by any Person to void any such transfer under any statutory provision or common law or equitable action, including any provision of the Bankruptcy Code;
(xi) (A) the failure of the Clearing Account Bank to remit any Collections held in the Clearing Account to the Collection Account as provided in the Clearing Account Control Agreement or any Collections held in the Unidentified Receipts Account to the Clearing Account, whether by reason of the exercise of setoff rights or otherwise, or (B) any claim by the Clearing Account Bank for indemnification by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of the Clearing Account Control Agreement;
(xii) any investigation, litigation or proceeding related to this Agreement or the use of proceeds of Loans made pursuant to this Agreement or any other Facility Document delivered hereunder or in respect of any of the Collateral;
(xiii) the grant by the Borrower of a security interest in any Pledged Timeshare Loan in violation of any applicable law, rule or regulation;
provided, however , that the Borrower shall not be required to indemnify any Indemnified Party to the extent of any amounts (x) resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnified Party, or (y) constituting credit recourse for the failure of a Obligor to pay a Pledged Timeshare Loan, or (z) constituting Excluded Taxes. Any amounts subject to the indemnification provisions of this Section 8.01 shall be paid by the Borrower to the related Indemnified Party within ten (10) Business Days following written demand therefor.
SECTION 8.02. Limited Liability of Parties . No Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether in contract, tort or otherwise) to the Borrower, the Seller or the Servicer or any of their security holders or creditors for or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby, except to the extent such liability is determined in a final non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from such Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct or breach of its obligations under this Agreement or any Facility Document.
ARTICLE IX
THE AGENTS
SECTION 9.01. Authorization and Action . Each Lender hereby appoints and authorizes its related Managing Agent and the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under this Agreement as are delegated to such Managing Agent or the Administrative Agent by the terms hereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. The provisions of this Article IX are solely for the benefit of the Managing Agents, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. The Borrower shall not have any rights as a third-party beneficiary or otherwise under any of the provisions hereof. In performing their functions and duties hereunder, the Managing Agents shall act solely as the agent for the respective Conduit Lenders and the Committed Lenders in the related Lender Group and do not assume nor shall be deemed to have assumed any obligation or relationship of trust or agency with or for the other Lenders, the Borrower, the Servicer, the Seller, any Affiliate thereof or any of their respective successors and assigns.
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SECTION 9.02. Agents’ Reliance, Etc . Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Managing Agent nor any of their respective directors, officers, agents or employees shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or such Managing Agent or the Administrative Agent under or in connection with this Agreement, except for its or their own gross negligence or willful misconduct. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each of the Administrative Agent and the Managing Agents: (i) may consult with legal counsel (including counsel for the Borrower, the Servicer or the Seller), independent public accountants and other experts selected by it and shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith by it in accordance with the advice of such counsel, accountants or experts; (ii) makes no warranty or representation to any Lender and shall not be responsible to any Lender for any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with this Agreement; (iii) shall not have any duty to ascertain or to inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement on the part of the Borrower or to inspect the property (including the books and records) of the Borrower; (iv) shall not be responsible to any Lender for the due execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of this Agreement or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant hereto; and (v) shall incur no liability under or in respect of this Agreement by acting upon any notice (including notice by telephone), consent, certificate or other instrument or writing (which may be by facsimile) believed by it to be genuine and signed or sent by the proper party or parties.
SECTION 9.03. Agents and Affiliates . Each Managing Agent and the Administrative Agent and their respective Affiliates may engage in any kind of business with the Borrower, any Hilton Entity or any Obligor, any of their respective Affiliates and any Person who may do business with or own securities of Borrower, any Hilton Entity or any Obligor or any of their respective Affiliates, all as if such Persons were not Managing Agents and/or Administrative Agent and without any duty to account therefor to any Lender.
SECTION 9.04. Lender’s Loan Decision . Each Lender acknowledges that it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent, any of their respective Affiliates or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own evaluation and decision to enter into this Agreement and, if it so determines, to make Loans hereunder. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent, any of their respective Affiliates, or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement.
SECTION 9.05. Delegation of Duties . The Administrative Agent and each Managing Agent may each execute any of its duties under this Agreement by or through agents or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. Neither the Administrative Agent nor any Managing Agent shall be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agents or attorneys-in-fact selected by it with reasonable care.
SECTION 9.06. Indemnification . Each Managing Agent severally agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower, the Seller or the Performance Guarantor), ratably according to its related Lender Group Percentage, from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Administrative Agent in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent under this Agreement; provided, that (i) no Managing Agent shall be liable for any portion of such liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting or arising from the Administrative Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct and (ii) no Managing Agent shall be liable for any amount in respect of any compromise
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or settlement of any of the foregoing unless such compromise or settlement is approved by the Majority Managing Agents. Without limitation of the generality of the foregoing, each Managing Agent agrees to reimburse the Administrative Agent, ratably according to its related Lender Group Percentage, promptly upon demand, for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable fees of a single counsel) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the administration, modification, amendment or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings or otherwise) of, or legal advice in respect of rights or responsibilities under, this Agreement; provided, that no Managing Agent shall be responsible for the costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in defending itself against any claim alleging the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent to the extent such gross negligence or willful misconduct is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final and non-appealable decision.
SECTION 9.07. Successor Agents . The Administrative Agent and each Managing Agent may, upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Borrower, each Lender and each other party hereto, resign as Administrative Agent or Managing Agent, as applicable. If any such party shall resign as Administrative Agent or Managing Agent under this Agreement, then, in the case of the Administrative Agent, the Majority Committed Lenders and the Borrower, and in the case of any Managing Agent, its related Conduit Lenders, during such thirty-day period shall appoint a successor agent, whereupon such successor agent shall succeed to the rights, powers and duties of the Administrative Agent or applicable Managing Agent and references herein to the Administrative Agent or such Managing Agent shall mean such successor agent, effective upon its appointment; and such former Administrative Agent’s or Managing Agent’s rights, powers and duties in such capacity shall be terminated, without any other or further act or deed on the part of such former Administrative Agent or Managing Agent or any of the parties to this Agreement. After any retiring Administrative Agent’s or Managing Agent’s resignation hereunder as such agent, the provisions of Article VIII, this Article IX and Section 10.09 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent or a Managing Agent under this Agreement.
ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 10.01. Amendments, Etc .
(a) No waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by the Borrower therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents (on behalf of the Lenders in the related Lender Group) and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given.
(b) No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by each of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents (on behalf of the Lenders in the related Lender Group), provided, however , that, without the written consent of all the Managing Agents (on behalf of the Lenders in the related Lender Group)(or, solely in the case of clauses (iv) and (v) below, the Managing Agents for each affected Lender Group), no such amendment shall:
(i) extend the Commitment Termination Date;
(ii) extend the date of any payment or deposit of Collections by the Borrower or the time of payment of the principal amount of, or accrued interest on, the Loans;
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(iii) release the security interest in or transfer all or any material portion of the Collateral;
(iv) change the outstanding principal amount of any of the Loans made by any Lender hereunder other than as provided herein;
(v) change the amount of any Lender Group Limit other than as provided herein or increase the Facility Limit hereunder;
(vi) amend, modify or waive any provision of the definitions of, “Majority Managing Agents”, “Borrowing Base”, “Collateral Value” or any of the defined terms used in such definitions or this Section 10.01;
(vii) consent to or permit the assignment or transfer by the Borrower or any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement or of any of its right, title or interest in or to the Pledged Timeshare Loans;
( vii i) amend or modify any provision of Section 7.01 or Section 10.03, or
(ix) amend or modify any defined term (or any defined term used directly or indirectly in such defined term) used in clauses (i) through (viii) above in a manner which would circumvent the intention of the restrictions set forth in such clauses;
(x) provided, that without the written consent of the Servicer, the Paying Agent, the Backup Servicer and/or the Custodian, as applicable, no such amendment shall adversely affect the Servicer, the Paying Agent, the Backup Servicer or the Custodian; provided , further , that if this Agreement is amended without the consent of the Servicer, the Paying Agent, the Backup Servicer or the Custodian, the Borrower shall provide the Servicer, the Paying Agent, the Backup Servicer and the Custodian with a copy of the related amendment promptly following execution thereof.
SECTION 10.02. Notices, Etc . All notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall, unless otherwise stated herein, be in writing (including communication by electronic mail or facsimile copy) and shall be personally delivered or sent by registered mail, return receipt requested, or by courier or by electronic mail or facsimile, to each party hereto, at its address set forth on Schedule III hereof or at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties hereto. All such notices and communications shall be effective, upon receipt, or in the case of overnight courier, two (2) days after being deposited with such courier, or, in the case of notice by electronic mail or facsimile, when electronic confirmation of receipt is obtained, in each case addressed as aforesaid.
SECTION 10.03. Assignability .
(a) Any Conduit Lender may (i) with notice to the Borrower and the Servicer, and with the consent of the Managing Agent for the Lender Group of which it is a member, assign at any time all or any portion of its rights and obligations hereunder and interests herein to (A) any other Lender, (B) any commercial paper conduit managed by such Conduit Lender’s sponsor or administrator bank if the Commercial Paper of such commercial paper conduit have short-term ratings from S&P and Moody’s that are equivalent to or higher than the short-term ratings by S&P and Moody’s of the Commercial Paper of such Conduit Lender, (C) any Affiliate of such Conduit Lender’s sponsor bank or (D) any Liquidity Provider with respect to such Conduit Lender and (ii) with the consent of the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) and the Managing Agent for the Lender Group of which it is a
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member, assign at any time all or any portion of its rights and obligations hereunder and interests herein to any other Person not listed in clause (i) above. Any Managing Agent may, with notice to the Borrower, and with the consent of the Lenders in its Lender Group, assign at any time all or any portion of its rights and obligations hereunder and interests herein to any Affiliate of such Managing Agent.
(b) Any Committed Lender may, with the consent of the Administrative Agent and, if no Event of Default is continuing, the Borrower (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) assign at any time all or any portion of its rights and obligations hereunder and interests herein to any Person; provided, however , that notwithstanding the foregoing, no consent of the Borrower shall be required for any assignment is to a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender other than a Conduit Lender.
(c) With respect to any assignment hereunder
(i) each such assignment shall be of a constant, and not a varying, percentage of all rights and obligations under this Agreement,
(ii) the amount being assigned pursuant to each such assignment (determined as of the date of the Assignment and Acceptance with respect to such assignment) shall in no event be less than $10,000,000, and
(iii) the parties to each such assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent, for its acceptance and recording in the Register (as defined below), an Assignment and Acceptance, together with a processing and recordation fee of $2,500.
(d) Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recording from and after the effective date specified in such Assignment and Acceptance, (x) the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent that rights and obligations under this Agreement have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and (y) the assigning Lender shall, to the extent that rights and obligations have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish such rights and be released from such obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Acceptance covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto). At all times during which any Loan is outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall maintain at its address referred to in Section 10.02 of this Agreement (or such other address of the Administrative Agent notified by the Administrative Agent to the other parties hereto) a register as provided herein (the “ Register ”). The Aggregate Loan Principal Balance (including stated interest) and any interests therein, and any Assignments and Acceptances of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance or any interest therein delivered to and accepted by the Administrative Agent, shall be registered in the Register, and the Register shall serve as a record of ownership that identifies the owner of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balances and any interest therein. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no transfer of the Aggregate Loan Principal Balances or any interest therein shall be effective unless and until such transfer has been recorded in the Register. The entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error, and the Borrower, the Servicer, the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents and the Lenders may treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as a Lender, as the case may be, under this Agreement for all purposes of this Agreement. This Section 10.03(d) shall be construed so that the Aggregate Loan Principal Balance and any interest therein is maintained at all times in “registered form” within the meaning of Sections 163(f), 871(h) and 881(c) of the Code, solely for the purposes of this Section 10.03, the Administrative Agent will act as an agent of the Borrower. The Register shall be available for inspection by the Borrower or any Managing Agent at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice.
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(e) Upon its receipt of an Assignment and Acceptance, the Administrative Agent shall, if such Assignment and Acceptance has been duly completed, (i) accept such Assignment and Acceptance, (ii) record the information contained therein in the Register and (iii) give prompt notice thereof to the Borrower.
(f) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (each, a “ Participant ”) in all or a portion of its rights and obligations hereunder (including the outstanding Loan); provided that following the sale of a participation under this Agreement (i) the obligations of such Lender shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Servicer and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which such Lender sells such a participation shall provide that the Participant shall not have any right to direct the enforcement of this Agreement or the other Facility Documents or to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or the other Facility Documents; provided that such agreement or instrument may provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that (i) reduces the amount of principal or Interest that is payable on account of any Loan or delays any scheduled date for payment thereof or (ii) reduces any fees payable by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent (to the extent relating to payments to the Participant) or delays any scheduled date for payment of such fees. The Borrower acknowledges and agrees that any Lender’s source of funds may derive in part from its Participants. Accordingly, references in Sections 2.09 or 2.10 and the other terms and provisions of this Agreement and the other Facility Documents to determinations, reserve and capital adequacy requirements, expenses, increased costs, reduced receipts and the like as they pertain to the Lenders shall be deemed also to include those of its Participants; provided, however , that in no event shall the Borrower be liable to any Participant under Sections 2.09 or 2.10 for an amount in excess of that which would be payable to the applicable Lender under such sections. Each Lender that sells a participation shall, acting solely for this purpose as an agent of the Borrower, maintain a register on which it enters the name and address of each Participant and the aggregate principal balance (including stated interest) of each Participant’s interest in the Loans or other obligations under the Facility Documents (the “ Participant Register ”); provided that no Lender shall have any obligation to disclose all or any portion of the Participant Register to any Person (including the identity of any Participant or other information relating to the Participant’s interest in any Commitments or Loans) except to the extent that such disclosure is necessary to establish that such Commitment or Loan is in registered form under Section 5f.103-1(c) of the United States Treasury Regulations. The entries in the Participant Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes, absent manifest error, and such Lender shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Participant Register as the owner of such participation for all purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding any notice to the contrary. For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent) shall have no responsibility for maintaining a Participant Register.
(g) The Borrower may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent and the Majority Managing Agents.
(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, any Lender may at any time pledge or grant a security interest in all or any portion of its rights (including rights to payment of the principal balance of the Loans and Interest with respect thereto) hereunder to secure obligations of such Lender to a Federal Reserve Bank, without notice to or consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent; provided, that no such pledge or grant of a security interest shall (x) release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any such pledgee or grantee for such Lender as a party hereto or (y) create any additional, or modify any existing, obligations of the Seller, the Borrower or the Servicer under this Agreement or any other Facility Document.
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SECTION 10.04. Additional Lender Groups . Upon the Borrower’s request and with the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), one or more additional Lender Group may be added to this Agreement at any time by the execution and delivery of a Joinder Agreement by the members of such proposed additional Lender Group, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. Upon the effective date of such Joinder Agreement, (i) each Person specified therein as a “Conduit Lender” shall become a party hereto as a Conduit Lender, entitled to the rights and subject to the obligations of a Conduit Lender hereunder, (ii) each Person specified therein as a “Committed Lender” shall become a party hereto as a Committed Lender, entitled to the rights and subject to the obligations of a Committed Lender hereunder, (iii) each Person specified therein as a “Managing Agent” shall become a party hereto as a Managing Agent, entitled to the rights and subject to the obligations of a Managing Agent hereunder and (iv) the Facility Limit shall be increased by an amount equal to the aggregate Commitments of the Committed Lenders party to such Joinder Agreement.
SECTION 10.05. Consent to Jurisdiction .
(a) Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State or Federal court sitting in New York City in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and each party hereto hereby irrevocably agrees that all claims in respect of such action or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court or, to the extent permitted by law, in such Federal court. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent they may effectively do so, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding. The parties hereto agree that a final judgment in any such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.
(b) The Borrower consents to the service of any and all process in any such action or proceeding by the mailing of copies of such process to it at its address specified in Section 10.02. Nothing in this Section 10.05 shall affect the right of any Lender or the Administrative Agent to serve legal process in any other manner permitted by law.
SECTION 10.06. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL . EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY MATTER (WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER FACILITY DOCUMENT .
SECTION 10.07. Right of Setoff . Each Lender is hereby authorized (in addition to any other rights it may have) at any time after the occurrence of the Amortization Date due to the occurrence of an Event of Default, or at any time that any Borrower Obligation hereunder is due and payable, to set off, appropriate and apply (without presentment, demand, protest or other notice which are hereby expressly waived) any deposits and any other indebtedness held or owing by such Lender to, or for the account of, the Borrower against the amount of the Borrower Obligations owing by the Borrower to such Person.
SECTION 10.08. Ratable Payments . If any Lender, whether by setoff or otherwise, has payment made to it with respect to any Borrower Obligations or obligation of the Servicer in a greater proportion than that received by any other Lender entitled to receive a ratable share of such amount, such Lender agrees, promptly upon demand, to purchase for cash without recourse or warranty a portion of such Borrower Obligations or Servicer obligation held by the other Lenders so that after such purchase each Lender will hold its ratable proportion of such Borrower Obligations or Servicer obligations, as applicable; provided that if all or any portion of such excess amount is thereafter recovered from such Lender, such purchase shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent of such recovery, but without interest.
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SECTION 10.09. Limitation of Liability .
(a) No claim may be made by any Transaction Party or any other party hereto against any other party hereto or their respective Affiliates, directors, officers, employees, attorneys or agents for any special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages in respect of any claim for breach of contract or any other theory of liability arising out of or related to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Facility Document, or any act, omission or event occurring in connection herewith or therewith; and each party hereto hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue upon any claim for any such damages, whether or not accrued and whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the obligations of the Conduit Lenders under this Agreement are solely the corporate obligations of each such Conduit Lender and shall be payable only at such time as funds are actually received by, or are available to, such Conduit Lender in excess of funds necessary to pay in full all outstanding Commercial Paper issued by such Conduit Lender and, to the extent funds are not available to pay such obligations, the claims relating thereto shall not constitute a claim against such Conduit Lender. Each party hereto agrees that the payment of any claim (as defined in Section 101 of Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code) of any such party shall be subordinated to the payment in full of all Commercial Paper.
(c) No recourse under any obligation, covenant or agreement of any Conduit Lender contained in this Agreement shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent of such Conduit Lender or any of its Affiliates (solely by virtue of such capacity) by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding, by virtue of any statute or otherwise; it being expressly agreed and understood that this Agreement is solely a corporate obligation of such Conduit Lender, and that no personal liability whatever shall attach to or be incurred by any incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent of any Conduit Lender or any of its Affiliates (solely by virtue of such capacity) or any of them under or by reason of any of the obligations, covenants or agreements of such Conduit Lender contained in this Agreement, or implied therefrom, and that any and all personal liability for breaches by any Conduit Lender of any of such obligations, covenants or agreements, either at common law or at equity, or by statute, rule or regulation, of every such incorporator, stockholder, officer, director, member, manager, employee or agent is hereby expressly waived as a condition of and in consideration for the execution of this Agreement; provided that the foregoing shall not relieve any such Person from any liability it might otherwise have as a result of fraudulent actions taken or fraudulent omissions made by them.
SECTION 10.10. Costs, Expenses and Taxes .
(a) In addition to the rights of indemnification under Article VIII hereof, the Borrower agrees to pay to the Administrative Agent and each Managing Agent promptly after written demand thereof (i) all reasonable costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent and each Managing Agent in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery (including any requested amendments, waivers or consents) of this Agreement and the other documents to be delivered hereunder, including all pre-closing due diligence expenses and the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of a single law firm as special counsel for the Administrative Agent with respect thereto and with respect to advising the Administrative Agent and each Managing Agent and the related Lenders as to their respective rights and remedies under this Agreement, and the other agreements executed pursuant hereto, (ii) all reasonable costs and out-of-pocket expenses (including fees and expenses of a single outside counsel), incurred by the Administrative Agent and each Managing Agent in connection with any amendment to any of the Facility Documents after the Closing Date and (iii) all reasonable costs and out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and each Managing Agent in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement and the other agreements and documents to be delivered hereunder after the occurrence of an Event of Default.
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(b) In addition, the Borrower shall pay any and all stamp, sales, transfer and other taxes and fees (including UCC filing fees and any penalties associated with the late payment of any UCC filing fees) payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution, delivery, filing and recording of this Agreement or the other agreements and documents to be delivered hereunder (including any UCC financing statements) and agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents, the Lenders and the Liquidity Providers against any liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay by the Borrower in paying or omission to pay such taxes and fees.
SECTION 10.11. No Proceedings . The Borrower, each Lender, each Managing Agent and the Administrative Agent each hereby agrees that it will not institute against any Conduit Lender any proceeding of the type referred to in the definition of Event of Bankruptcy so long as any Commercial Paper issued by such Conduit Lender shall be outstanding or there shall not have elapsed one year plus one day since the last day on which any such Commercial Paper shall have been outstanding.
SECTION 10.12. Confidentiality .
(a) By accepting delivery of this Agreement, the Borrower agrees not to disclose to any Person the material economic or commercial terms of this Agreement, the Servicing Agreement or the Fee Letter (including any specific pricing information provided by the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents or the Lenders or the amount or terms of any fees payable to the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents or the Lenders (collectively, the “ Product Information ”) in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement (the “ Transaction ”), except (i) to its and its affiliates’ officers, directors, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and other representatives (collectively, the “ Borrower Representatives ”) who have a need to know the Product Information for the purpose of assisting in the negotiation and completion of the Transaction and who agree to be bound by the provisions of this section applicable to the Borrower, (ii) in connection with any legal or regulatory action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or the exercise of any remedies hereunder, (iii) to extent determined by the Seller to be required by applicable law (including filing a copy of this Agreement and the other Facility Documents (other than the Fee Letter) as exhibits to filings required to be made with the Securities and Exchange Commission), regulation, subpoena or other legal process, (iv) to the extent requested by any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over the Borrower, the Seller or any Borrower Representative, (v) to the extent required to perform their respective obligations under the Facility Documents, to the Custodian or the Servicer or (vi) to existing or prospective lenders to, or investors in, any Hilton Entity or any Affiliate thereof, or to any Rating Agency in connection with a Securitization; provided , in each case in this clause (vi), such recipients agree to be bound by the provisions of this section applicable to the Borrower. The Borrower will be responsible for any failure of any Borrower Representative to comply with the provisions of this clause (a).
(b) The Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents and the Lenders will not disclose to any Person the confidential or proprietary information of the Borrower, the Seller, the Servicer or the Performance Guarantor furnished to the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents and the Lenders in connection with the Transaction (the “ Borrower Information ”), except (i) to their respective and their Affiliates’ officers, directors, employees, agents, accountants, legal counsel and other representatives (collectively, the “ Lender Representatives ”) who have a need to know the Borrower Information for the purpose of assisting in the negotiation and completion of the Transaction and who agree to be bound by the provisions in this section applicable to the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents and the Lenders, (ii) to the extent required by applicable law, regulation, subpoena or other legal process, (iii) to the extent requested by any governmental or regulatory authority having, or claiming to have, jurisdiction over the Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents, the Lenders or any Lender Representative, (iv) to any Rating Agency, including in compliance with Rule 17g-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any similar rule or regulation in any relevant jurisdiction, (v) to any actual or potential subordinated investor in any
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Conduit Lender or Liquidity Provider that has signed a confidentiality agreement containing restrictions on disclosure substantially similar to this Section or (vi) to credit enhancers and dealers and investors in respect of Commercial Paper of any Conduit Lender in accordance with the customary practices of such Lender for disclosures to credit enhancers, dealers or investors, as the case may be, it being understood that any such disclosure to dealers or investors will not identify the Borrower, the Seller or the Servicer or any of their respective Affiliates by name. The Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents and each Lender, as the case may be, will be responsible for any failure of any related Lender Representative to comply with the provisions of this clause (b).
(c) The Administrative Agent, the Managing Agents and the Lenders will (i) not disclose to any person or entity the confidential or proprietary information of Obligors relating to the Pledged Timeshare Loans (if any) obtained pursuant to this Agreement (the “ Obligor Information ”), and (ii) comply with all applicable laws (including Graham-Leach-Bliley Act) with respect to Obligor Information.
SECTION 10.13. No Waiver; Remedies . No failure on the part of the Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent, any Lender or any Liquidity Provider to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
SECTION 10.14. GOVERNING LAW . THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
SECTION 10.15. Execution in Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of 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. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or by electronic mail in a “.pdf” file shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
SECTION 10.16. Integration; Binding Effect; Survival of Termination . This Agreement and the other Facility Documents executed by the parties hereto on the date hereof contain the final and complete integration of all prior expressions by the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall constitute the entire agreement among the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof superseding all prior oral or written understandings. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns (including any trustee in bankruptcy). Any provisions of this Agreement which are prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. This Agreement shall create and constitute the continuing obligations of the parties hereto in accordance with its terms and shall remain in full force and effect until the Final Collection Date; provided, however , that the provisions of 2.09, 2.10, 2.11, 2.12, 2.17 and Article VIII, and the provisions of Sections 10.06, 10.09, 10.10, 10.11 and 10.12 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.
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FORM OF CREDIT POLICY
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FORM OF COLLECTION POLICY
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FORM OF BORROWING REQUEST
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6355 Metro West Blvd, Suite 180
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Orlando, FL 32835
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Account Title: Grand Vacation Services LLC Unrecognized Payments Account Number: 1291244680 Wire – 026009593 ACH and Check Routing Number – 121000358
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FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
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Reference is made to the Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013 among Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC, as the Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary, the Persons from time to time party thereto as Conduit Lenders, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as Committed Lenders, the Persons from time to time party thereto as Managing Agents, and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as Administrative Agent for the Conduit Lenders and the Committed Lenders (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Agreement ”). Terms defined in the Agreement are used herein with the same meaning.
[ Assigning Lender ] (the “ Assignor ”), [ Assignee ] (the “ Assignee ”) and [ Assignor’s Managing Agent ], in its capacity as Managing Agent for the Lender Group which includes the Assignor [and the Assignee] (in such capacity, the “ Managing Agent ”), hereby agree as follows:
1. Purchase and Sale of Interest . The Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, an interest in and to all of the Assignor’s rights and obligations under the Agreement as of the date hereof (including its [Commitment] [Conduit Lending Limit] and all Loans, if any, or interests therein held by it) equal to the percentage (the “ Percentage ”) interest specified on the signature page hereto. After giving effect to such sale and assignment, [the Assignee will be a [Committed] [Conduit] Lender in the Lender Group that includes [__________] as the Managing Agent and] the Assignee’s [Commitment] [Conduit Lending Limit] will be as set forth in Section 2 of the signature page hereto. [As consideration for the sale and assignment contemplated in this Section 1, the Assignee shall pay to the Assignor on the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined) in immediately available funds an amount equal to $[__________], representing the purchase price payable by the Assignee for the interests in the transferred interest sold and assigned to the Assignee under this Section 1.] 1 *
2. Representations and Disclaimers of Assignor . The Assignor:
(a) represents and warrants that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such interest is free and clear of any adverse claim;
(b) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with any Facility Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of any Facility Document or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; and
(c) makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Seller, the Borrower or the Servicer, or the performance or observance by any such party of any of its respective obligations under the Facility Documents or any other instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto.
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3. Representations and Agreements of Assignee . The Assignee:
(a) confirms that it has received a copy of the Agreement, together with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.02(b) of the Agreement and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and Acceptance;
(b) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Managing Agent, the Assignor or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Agreement;
(c) [appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent and [__________], as its Managing Agent, to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Agreement and the other Facility Documents as are delegated to the Administrative Agent and such Managing Agent, respectively, by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto;]
(d) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Agreement and this Assignment and Acceptance are required to be performed by it as a [Committed] [Conduit] Lender;
(e) specifies as its address for notices the office set forth beneath its name on the signature pages hereof; and
(f) represents that this Assignment and Acceptance has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Assignee pursuant to its [corporate] powers and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Assignee.
4. Effectiveness of Assignment . Following the execution of this Assignment and Acceptance by the Assignor, the Managing Agent, [and] the Assignee, [the Borrower and the Servicer,] it will be delivered to the Administrative Agent for acceptance and recording by the Administrative Agent. The effective date of this Assignment and Acceptance shall be the date of acceptance thereof by the Administrative Agent, unless otherwise specified in Section 3 of the signature page hereto (the “ Effective Date ”).
5. Rights of the Assignee . Upon such acceptance and recording by the Administrative Agent, as of the Effective Date, [(i) the Assignee shall be a party to the Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, have the rights and obligations of a [Committed] [Conduit] Lender thereunder and hereunder and (ii)] the Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this Assignment and Acceptance, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations under the Agreement.
6. Payments . Upon such acceptance and recording by the Administrative Agent, from and after the Effective Date, all payments under the Agreement in respect of the interest assigned hereby (including all payments of fees with respect thereto) shall be made to the Assignee or the Assignee’s Managing Agent, for the benefit of the Assignee, in accordance with the Agreement. The Assignor and Assignee shall make all appropriate adjustments in payments under the Agreement for periods prior to the Effective Date directly between themselves.
7. GOVERNING LAW . THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment and Acceptance to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written.
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FORM OF JOINDER AGREEMENT
Reference is made to the Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013 among Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC, as the Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary, the Persons from time to time party thereto as Conduit Lenders, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as Committed Lenders, the Persons from time to time party thereto as Managing Agents, and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as Administrative Agent for the Conduit Lenders and the Committed Lenders (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Agreement ”). To the extent not defined herein, capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Agreement.
[ New Managing Agent ] (the “ New Managing Agent ”), [ New Conduit Lender(s) ] (the “ New Conduit Lender(s) ”) and [ New Committed Lender(s) ] (the “ New Committed Lender(s) ”; and together with the New Managing Agent and New Conduit Lender(s), the “ New Lender Group ”) agree as follows:
1. By execution and delivery of this Joinder Agreement and pursuant to Section 10.04 of the Agreement, the New Lender Group elects to become a “Lender Group” under the Agreement.
2. The effective date (the “ Effective Date ”) of this Joinder Agreement shall be the later of (i) the date on which a fully executed copy of this Joinder Agreement is delivered to the Administrative Agent, (ii) the date of this Joinder Agreement [and (iii) the effective date of that certain assignment agreement of even date herewith between the [New Committed Lender] [New Conduit Lender] and [ Name of [Committed] [Conduit] Lender Assignor ].
3. By executing and delivering this Joinder Agreement, each of the New Managing Agent, the New Conduit Lender(s) and the New Committed Lender(s) confirms to and agrees with each other party to the Agreement that (i) it has received a copy of the Agreement and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Joinder Agreement; (ii) it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any other Managing Agent, any other Lender or any of their respective Affiliates, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Agreement or any documents or agreements to be delivered thereunder; (iii) it appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers pursuant to Article IX of the Agreement; (iv) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Agreement and the documents or agreements to be delivered thereunder are required to be performed by it as a Managing Agent, a Conduit Lender, or a Committed Lender, respectively; (v) its address for notices shall be the office set forth beneath its name on the signature pages of this Joinder Agreement; (vi) the Lender Group Limit for the New Lender Group shall be as set forth on the signature page hereto; and (vii) it is duly authorized to enter into this Joinder Agreement.
4. On the Effective Date of this Joinder Agreement, each of the New Managing Agent, the New Conduit Lender(s) and the New Committed Lender(s) shall join in and be a party to the Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Joinder Agreement, shall have the rights and obligations of a Managing Agent, a Conduit Lender and a Committed Lender, respectively, under the Agreement. Schedule II to the Agreement shall be amended to incorporate the information set forth on Schedule I to this Joinder Agreement and Schedule III shall be amended to incorporate the notice addresses set forth on the signature pages to this Joinder Agreement. [In addition, the New Conduit Lender hereby specifies that it is a “Pre-Review Conduit Lender”.]
5. This Joinder Agreement may be executed by one or more of the parties on any number of separate counterparts, and all of said counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.
6. THIS JOINDER AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
7. Each of the parties hereto hereby waives any right to have a jury participate in resolving any dispute, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise between or among the parties hereto, or any of them, arising out of, connected with, related to, or incidental to the relationship between them in connection with this Joinder Agreement. Instead, any dispute resolved in court will be resolved in a bench trial without a jury.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Joinder Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of this [__] day of [________], [20__].
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FORM OF PREPAYMENT NOTICE
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Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013, among the Borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary, the Persons from time to time party thereto as Conduit Lenders, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as Committed Lenders, the Persons from time to time party thereto as Managing Agents and DBSI, as Administrative Agent for the Conduit Lenders and the Committed Lenders (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Agreement ”). Terms defined in the Agreement are used herein with the same meaning. |
Pursuant to Section 2.05 of the Agreement, the undersigned hereby notifies each Managing Agent of its intent to make certain prepayments (which shall be made ratably among the Lenders based on the aggregate outstanding Principal Amount of the Loans held by each) as outlined below. This notice must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. (New York City time) two (2) Business Days prior to the date of such payment.
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The undersigned hereby certifies that this prepayment notice is correct in all material respects as of the date so furnished.
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FORM OF REFINANCING RELEASE
Reference is hereby made to the Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Agreement ”), among [Name of Borrower], a Delaware limited liability company, as borrower (the “ Borrower ”), the Conduit Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Committed Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Managing Agents from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as paying agent and as securities intermediary and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given such terms in the Agreement.
The Borrower hereby delivers, in connection with the consummation of the Refinancing to which this Refinancing Release relates, (i) an executed Refinancing Date Certificate of the Borrower, in substantially the form attached hereto as Annex 1-A and an executed Refinancing Date Certificate of the Servicer, in substantially the forms attached hereto as Annex 1-B and (ii) an executed notice, in substantially the form attached hereto as Annex 2.
Upon deposit in the Collection Account of $[•] in accordance with Section 2.14(a)(iv) in immediately available funds, the Administrative Agent hereby releases all of its right, title and interest, including its Lien, in and to the following:
(a) the Timeshare Loans to be transferred by the Borrower in the related Refinancing and described in Schedule I hereto (the “ Refinanced Assets ” and such Schedule, the “ Schedule of Refinanced Assets ”), all Collections related thereto, and all monies due (including any payments made under any guarantee or similar credit enhancement with respect to any such Refinanced Assets) or to become due or received by any Person in payment of any of the foregoing after the last day of the Collection Period immediately preceding the related Refinancing Date;
(b) all Timeshare Loan Files and the Schedule of Refinanced Assets, relating to the Refinanced Assets, whether now existing or hereafter acquired, and all right, title and interest of the Borrower in and to the documents, agreements and instruments included in such Timeshare Loan Files;
(c) all of the Borrower’s interest in all Records, documents and writings evidencing or related to the Refinanced Assets;
(d) all of the Borrower’s interest in all guaranties, indemnities and other agreements or arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing payment of the Refinanced Assets, whether pursuant to the related Timeshare Loans or otherwise;
(e) all deposit accounts, monies, deposits, funds, accounts and instruments relating to the foregoing;
(f) all of the Borrower’s right, title and interest in and to the Sale and Contribution Agreement relating to the Refinanced Assets and remedies thereunder and the assignment to the Administrative Agent of all UCC financing statements filed by the Borrower against the Seller under or in connection with the Sale and Contribution Agreement and relating to such Refinanced Assets; and
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Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC (the “ Borrower ”), delivers this certificate pursuant to Section 2.14(a) of the Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Agreement ”), among the Borrower, the Conduit Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Committed Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Managing Agents from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as paying agent and as securities intermediary and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”), and hereby certifies, as of the date hereof, the following:
(a) no adverse selection procedure shall have been used by the Borrower with respect to the Pledged Timeshare Loans that will remain subject to this Agreement after giving effect to the Refinancing (except as is necessary to comply with normal and customary eligibility criteria for asset-backed securities transactions involving timeshare loans);
(b) the representations and warranties contained in Section 4.01 are true and correct in all material respects, except to the extent relating to an earlier date; and
(c) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.
Capitalized terms used herein that are not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has caused this certificate to be executed on its behalf this ___ day of _________, 201_.
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Grand Vacations Services LLC, as servicer (the “ Servicer ”), delivers this certificate pursuant to Section 2.14(a) of the Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Agreement ”), among Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as borrower (the “ Borrower ”), the Conduit Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Committed Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Managing Agents from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as paying agent and as securities intermediary and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”), and hereby certifies, as of the date hereof, that no Borrowing Base Deficiency exists.
Capitalized terms used herein that are not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Servicer has caused this certificate to be executed on its behalf this ___ day of _________, 201_.
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HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TRUST I LLC
6355 Metro West Blvd, Suite 180
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Orlando, FL 32835
Attn: Lisa Levert
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Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.,
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60 Wall Street, 3 rd Floor
New York, New York 10005
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association MAC N9311-161 Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
Attention: Corporate Trust Services - Asset-Backed Administration
Grand Vacations Services LLC
5323 Millenia Lakes Blvd
Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32839
Attn: Rebecca Sloan
Re: Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC – Receivables Loan Agreement
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Agreement ”), among Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as borrower (the “ Borrower ”), the Conduit Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Committed Lenders from time to time party thereto, the Managing Agents from time to time party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as paying agent and as securities intermediary and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as administrative agent (in such capacity, the “ Administrative Agent ”).
Pursuant to Section 2.14(a)(i) of the Agreement, the Borrower gives notice of its intent to effect a Refinancing on or about __________, 201_ (which date is no fewer than 10 Business Days after the date of delivery of this notice to the Administrative Agent).
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FORM OF GLOBAL ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE AND TIMESHARE LOAN FILES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY
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This GLOBAL ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE AND TIMESHARE LOAN FILES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY (this “ A s signment and Power of Attorney ”) is made as of [Date] by each of HILTON RESORTS CORPORATION (the “ Seller ”) and HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TRUST I LLC (the “ Borrower ”) in favor of DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC. (the “ Administrative Agent ”).
The Seller, the Borrower, and certain other institutions, including the Administrative Agent, have entered into certain transactions involving timeshare loans (the “ Transactions ”). Pursuant to the terms of the Sale and Contribution Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “ Sale and Contribution Agreement ”), by and between the Seller and the Borrower, the Seller sells and/or contributes certain timeshare loans and related assets to the Borrower. Such timeshare assets, which from time to time may include, without limitation, timeshare loans and the agreements, documents and instruments related thereto (such as purchase contracts, promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust and all other agreements, documents and interests evidencing interests in, liens upon and security interests in such timeshare loans and the properties the sales of which gave rise to such timeshare loans) are referred to herein as the “ Transferred Timeshare Loans ”. The Borrower, pursuant to the terms of the Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”), by and among the Borrower, certain institutions and the Administrative Agent, has pledged and collaterally assigned the Transferred Timeshare Loans to the Administrative Agent to secure the Borrower’s obligations under the Loan Agreement and the agreements, documents and instruments related thereto. To further evidence the Administrative Agent’s interests in the Transferred Timeshare Loans, the Borrower, in its capacity as assignee of the Transferred Timeshare Loans, has requested that the Seller deliver this Assignment and Power of Attorney. The Seller, in order to further evidence its sale and/or contribution of the Transferred Timeshare Loans to the Borrower, has agreed to make such delivery as evidenced by its execution hereof.
The Seller does hereby convey and transfer to the Borrower all of its right, title and interest whether now or hereafter existing or in which the Seller now or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located, in and to or arising under each of the Transferred Timeshare Loans, together with the Seller’s right to receive and collect all interest, principal, and other amounts or proceeds under or in connection with such Transferred Timeshare Loans. The Borrower does hereby collaterally assign to the Administrative Agent all of its right, title and interest, whether now or hereafter existing or in which the Borrower now or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located, in and to or arising under each of the Transferred Timeshare Loans, together with the Borrower’s right to receive and collect all interest, principal, and other amounts or proceeds under or in connection with such Transferred Timeshare Loans.
The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to attach hereto at any time and from time to time a list of Transferred Timeshare Loans (which list may not contain the names of Obligors or any personal identifying information) and record a copy of this Assignment and Power of Attorney, together with such list of Transferred Timeshare Loans, with such jurisdictions as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary, in its sole discretion, to further evidence and perfect its interests in the Transferred Timeshare Loans.
In order to give further effect to the Administrative Agent’s rights under the Loan Agreement, the Sale and Contribution Agreement (as collateral assignee thereof) and this Assignment and Power of Attorney, the Seller by these presents does make, constitute and appoint the Administrative Agent as the Seller’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and in the Seller’s name, place and stead to act and take all such actions required to further evidence and perfect the Administrative Agent’s interests in the Transferred Timeshare Loans. Such actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, (i) preparing, executing and recording in the Seller’s name, place and stead agreements, documents and instruments with federal, state, county and other jurisdictions to evidence the Administrative Agent’s interests in the Transferred Timeshare Loans, and (ii) endorsing Transferred Timeshare Loans in favor of the Administrative Agent. This power of attorney shall be irrevocable and coupled with an interest.
To induce any third party to act hereunder, each of the Borrower and the Seller hereby agrees that any third party receiving a duly executed copy or facsimile of this instrument may act hereunder, and that any notice of revocation or termination hereof or other revocation or termination hereof by operation of law shall be ineffective as to any actions by such third party prior to such third party’s receipt of notice of such revocation or termination.
This Assignment and Power of Attorney may not be amended or modified without the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent.
Upon the payment in full of all obligations outstanding and otherwise owing under or in connection with the Loan Agreement and the agreements, documents and instruments delivered in connection therewith, and the termination of all commitments to extend credit thereunder by the Administrative Agent and the other parties thereto as lenders, this Assignment and Power of Attorney shall terminate without further action by the Administrative Agent or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Assignment and Power of Attorney has been executed and delivered by an officer of each of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.
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This GLOBAL ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGES AND TIMESHARE LOAN FILES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY (this “ A s signment and Power of Attorney ”) is made as of [Date] by HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TRUST I LLC (the “ Borrower ”) in favor of DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC. (the “ Administrative Agent ”).
The Borrower, certain institutions, and the Administrative Agent are parties to a Receivables Loan Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified in writing from time to time, the “ Loan Agreement ”). The Borrower has pledged certain of its assets to the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under and as defined in the Loan Agreement. Such assets secure the Borrower’s payment and performance of its obligations under the Loan Agreement and the agreements, documents and instruments delivered in connection therewith. The pledged assets from time to time may include interests in timeshare loans and the agreements, documents and instruments related thereto, including, without limitation, purchase contracts, promissory notes, mortgages, deeds of trust and all other agreements, documents and interests evidencing interests in, liens upon and security interests in such timeshare loans and the properties the sales of which gave rise to such timeshare loans (collectively, the “ Timeshare Loan Files ”).
To further evidence the Administrative Agent’s interests in the Timeshare Loan Files, Borrower does hereby convey, transfer and collaterally assign to the Administrative Agent all of its right, title and interest, whether now or hereafter existing or in which the Borrower now or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located, in and to or arising under each of the Timeshare Loan Files, together with the Borrower’s right to receive and collect all interest, principal, and other amounts or proceeds under or in connection with such Timeshare Loan Files.
The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to attach hereto at any time and from time to time a list of Timeshare Loan Files and record a copy of this Assignment and Power of Attorney, together with such list of Timeshare Loan Files, with such jurisdictions as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary, in its sole discretion, to further evidence and perfect its interests in the Timeshare Loan Files.
In order to give further effect to the Administrative Agent’s rights under the Loan Agreement and this Assignment and Power of Attorney, the Borrower by these presents does make, constitute and appoint the Administrative Agent as the Borrower’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact and in the Borrower’s name, place and stead to act and take all such actions required to further evidence and perfect the Administrative Agent’s interests in the Timeshare Loan Files. Such actions shall include, but shall not be limited to, (i) preparing, executing and recording in the Borrower’s name, place and stead agreements, documents and instruments with federal, state, county and other jurisdictions to evidence the Administrative Agent’s interests in the Timeshare Loan Files, and (ii) endorsing Timeshare Loan Files in favor of the Administrative Agent. This power of attorney shall be irrevocable and coupled with an interest.
To induce any third party to act hereunder, the Borrower hereby agrees that any third party receiving a duly executed copy or facsimile of this instrument may act hereunder, and that any notice of revocation or termination hereof or other revocation or termination hereof by operation of law shall be ineffective as to any actions by such third party prior to such third party’s receipt of notice of such revocation or termination.
This Assignment and Power of Attorney may not be amended or modified without the Administrative Agent’s prior written consent.
Upon the payment in full of all obligations outstanding and otherwise owing under or in connection with the Loan Agreement and the agreements, documents and instruments delivered in connection therewith, and the termination of all commitments to extend credit thereunder by the Administrative Agent and the other parties thereto as lenders, this Assignment and Power of Attorney shall terminate without further action by the Administrative Agent or any other person.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Assignment and Power of Attorney has been executed and delivered by an officer of the undersigned thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.
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FORM OF NOTICE OF EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
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NOTICE OF EXCLUSIVE CONTROL
[ Date ]
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
MAC N9311-161
Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
Attention: Corporate Trust Services –
Asset-Backed Administration
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Receivables Loan Agreement dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, the “Agreement”) by and among Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC, as borrower, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as paying agent and securities intermediary, the persons from time to time parties thereto as conduit lenders, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as committed lenders, the financial institutions from time to time party thereto as managing agents and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as administrative agent |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This constitutes a Notice of Exclusive Control as referred to in paragraph 2.16(h) of the Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto. Pursuant to such paragraph 2.16(h), we hereby notify you that we are exercising our rights to assume and exercise exclusive control of account number [•] maintained with you. [Available funds deposited in such accounts should be sent at the end of each day to [__________]].
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REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT
TO THE TIMESHARE LOANS
(a) All federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations, including, without limitation, those relating to usury, truth-in-lending, real estate settlement procedure, land sales, the offer and sale of securities, consumer credit protection and equal credit opportunity or disclosure, applicable to such Timeshare Loan or the sale of the Timeshare Property securing the related Obligor Note were complied with in all material respects at the time the originator made such Timeshare Loan. The applicable rescission period with respect to such Timeshare Loan has expired, and such Timeshare Loan was not originated in, or is not subject to the laws of, any jurisdiction under which the transfer, conveyance or assignment of such Timeshare Loan would be unlawful, void or voidable.
(b) The Timeshare Property securing such Timeshare Loan constitutes an interest in real property at one of the Resorts and the related Mortgage has been duly filed and recorded (or is in the process of being recorded) with all appropriate governmental authorities in all jurisdictions in which such Mortgage is required to be filed and recorded to create a valid, binding and enforceable first priority perfected security interest in such Timeshare Property subject only to Permitted Liens.
(c) Immediately prior to the transfer pursuant to the Sale and Contribution Agreement of such Timeshare Loan from the Seller to the Borrower, the Seller owned full legal and equitable title to such Timeshare Loan, free and clear of any lien, charge, encumbrance or participation or ownership interest in favor of any other Person, other than Permitted Liens. All of the Seller’s right, title and interest in and to such Timeshare Loan has been validly and effectively transferred to the Borrower or a valid first priority security interest in such Timeshare Loan has been created or assigned in favor of the Borrower.
(d) Each of the related Mortgage and related Obligor Note is genuine and the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions, and is not subject to any dispute, right of setoff, recoupment, counterclaim, or defense of any kind, whether arising out of transactions concerning such Timeshare Loan or otherwise, and no such right has been asserted with respect thereto.
(e) All parties to the related Mortgage and the related Obligor Note had legal capacity to enter into such Mortgage and such Obligor Note and to execute and deliver such Mortgage and such Obligor Note, and such Mortgage and such Obligor Note have been duly and properly executed by such parties. The related Obligor has not been released, in whole or in part, from any of its obligations in respect of such Timeshare Loan. The related Obligor Note has not been satisfied, canceled, rescinded or subordinated, in whole or in part, and no instrument has been executed that would effect any such satisfaction, release, cancellation, subordination or rescission.
(f) At the time the originator made such Timeshare Loan, the related Obligor acquired good and marketable title to the related Timeshare Property securing such Timeshare Loan, free and clear of all Liens, except for Permitted Liens.
(g) The related Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions so as to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the practical realization against the related Timeshare Property of the benefits of the security interests or other remedies intended to be provided thereby, including by judicial foreclosure or other applicable remedies. There is no exemption available to the related Obligor which would interfere with the mortgagee’s right to foreclose such related Mortgage, other than that which may be available under applicable bankruptcy, debt relief, homestead statutes or the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003, or a similar, applicable law of the country in which the related Obligor is located, if other than the United States.
(h) The related Obligor Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral except the Lien of the related Mortgage.
(i) All entries with respect to such Timeshare Loan (including if it is a Qualified Substitute Timeshare Loan) as set forth on the related Timeshare Loan Schedule are true and correct in all material respects.
(j) The related Timeshare Loan Files are in the possession of the Custodian and no Deficiencies exist with respect thereto.
(k) The related Mortgage is covered by a form of lender’s title insurance policy issued by a title insurer qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the related Timeshare Property is located, insuring the Seller and its successors and assigns, as to the first priority perfected Lien of the Mortgage, subject only to Permitted Liens, in an amount equal to or greater than the Loan Balance of the related Obligor Note. Such lender’s title insurance policy is in full force and effect. No claims have been made under such lender’s title insurance policy, and no prior holder of such Mortgage, including the Seller, has done or omitted to do anything which would impair the coverage of such lender’s title insurance policy.
(l) The related Obligor Note evidences a fully amortizing debt obligation which bears a fixed rate of interest, provides for substantially level monthly payments of principal and interest (other than the final payment thereon), and is payable in United States dollars.
(m) The related Obligor Note has an original term to stated maturity of one hundred eighty (180) months or less.
(n) A minimum of one payment due under such Timeshare Loan has been made on the related Obligor Note.
(o) Such Timeshare Loan is not a Delinquent Timeshare Loan or a Defaulted Timeshare Loan.
(p) All applicable intangible taxes, documentary stamp taxes and state and local taxes were paid in respect of such Timeshare Loan.
(q) Interest is calculated on the related Obligor Note on a simple interest basis.
(r) The proceeds of such Timeshare Loan have been fully disbursed and no additional performance by the Seller is required.
(s) Except for changes to the name of the Obligor thereunder, the terms of the related Mortgage and the related Obligor Note have not been modified in any material respect (unless by a writing contained in the related Timeshare Loan Files) and in no event to avoid delinquency or default.
(t) The related Obligor Note was originated by the Seller in the ordinary course of its business in connection with the initial sale or resale of the related Timeshare Property, all in accordance with the underwriting guidelines in effect at such time of origination.
(u) The related Obligor automatically became a member of HGVClub with full access to the HGVClub upon its purchase of the related Timeshare Property.
(v) The related Timeshare Property is assignable upon liquidation of the related Obligor Note without the consent of the related Resort Association or any other Person and there are no other restrictions on resale thereof, except that as to a Resort Association that is a cooperative association, such right of assignment may be exercisable by the Seller or any Affiliate of the Seller as agent of the Resort Association.
(w) The related Obligor is not (i) a Person (other than an individual) that is the Parent or any of its Subsidiaries or (ii) a Governmental Authority.
(x) (i) The related Resort Association was duly organized and, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge, is validly existing and in good standing in the state of its organization, (ii) a Seller Affiliated Manager manages the related Resort and, if there is a related Resort Association, performs services for such Resort Association, pursuant to agreements between such Seller Affiliated Manager and such Resort Association, each of such agreements being in full force and effect, (iii) any agreements mentioned in the preceding clause (ii) include services that are substantially similar to the services described in the true and correct copy of a management agreement between such Seller Affiliated Manager and one of the Resort Associations, which has been furnished to the Purchaser, and (iv) such Seller Affiliated Manager and the related Resort Association have performed in all material respects all obligations under any such agreements and are not in material default thereunder.
(y) (i) The related Resort procures casualty and property insurance through the related Resort Association, if any, or through the Seller or an Affiliate of the Seller, which property insurance is required by the applicable governing instruments of the related Resort Association to include coverage due to covered damage or loss for the full replacement value thereof, (ii) in the event that the related Unit should suffer any loss covered by property damage insurance, upon receipt of any Insurance Proceeds, such Resort Association is required, during the time such Unit is covered by such insurance, under the applicable governing instruments of the Resort Association or otherwise, either to repair or rebuild the portions of the applicable Resort or, if such Resort Association decides not to repair or rebuild such portions of the applicable Resort, to pay such proceeds to the holders of any Mortgages secured by a timeshare estate in such portions of the applicable Resort, and (iii) if the related Resort is located in the United States and is located in a high hazard flood plain, the applicable governing instruments of the Resort Association requires the related Resort Association to maintain flood insurance in an amount not less than the maximum level available under the National Flood Insurance Program.
(z) The declaration or other document recorded in the real estate records where the related Resort is located for purposes of creating and governing the rights of owners of Timeshare Properties related thereto (as it may be in effect from time to time, each, a “ Declaration ”) and any rules and regulations promulgated in connection therewith requires the related Obligor to pay assessments which the related Resort Association is required to apply to pay taxes, insurance premiums and maintenance costs with respect to the related Timeshare Property.
(aa) The related Resorts are, in the aggregate, free of material damage and waste and there is no proceeding pending or, to the best knowledge of the Seller threatened for the total or partial condemnation or taking of the related Resort by eminent domain.
(bb) No consent, approval, order or authorization of, and no filing with or notice to, any court or Governmental Authority in respect of the related Obligor is required which has not been obtained in connection with the transfer of such Timeshare Loan to the Borrower.
(cc) Such Timeshare Loan was not selected using selection procedures reasonably believed by the Seller to be adverse to the Borrower.
(dd) The Unit related to the Timeshare Loan has been completed in all material respects as required by applicable federal, state and local laws, free of all defects that could give rise to any claims thereunder; (ii) to the extent required by applicable law, valid certificates of occupancy for such Unit has been issued and are currently outstanding; and (iii) the Seller and its commonly controlled Affiliates have complied in all material respects with all obligations and duties incumbent upon the developers of the related Resort including the related Declarations and similar applicable documents for the related Resort.
(ee) (i) No practice, procedure or policy employed by the related Resort Association in the conduct of its business violates any law, regulation, judgment or agreement, including, without limitation, those relating to zoning, building, use and occupancy, fire, health, sanitation, air pollution, ecological, environmental and toxic wastes, applicable to such Resort Association or Seller Affiliated Manager which, if enforced, would reasonably be expected to (A) have a material adverse impact on such Resort Association or the ability of such Resort Association or Seller Affiliated Manager to conduct the business of such Resort Association, (B) have a material adverse impact on the financial condition of such Resort Association, or (C) constitute grounds for the revocation of any license, charter, permit or registration which is material to the conduct of the business of such Resort Association, (ii) the related Resort and the present use thereof does not violate any applicable environmental, zoning or building laws, ordinances, rules or regulations of any governmental authority, or any covenants or restrictions of record, the violation of which would reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect the value or use of such Resort or the performance by the related Resort Association of its obligations pursuant to and as contemplated by the terms and provisions of the related Declaration, (iii) there is no condition presently existing and no event has occurred or failed to occur prior to the date hereof, concerning the related Resort relating to any hazardous or toxic materials or condition, asbestos or other environmental or similar matters which would reasonably be expected to(x) materially and adversely affect the present use of such Resort or the financial condition or business operations of the related Resort Association, or the value of such Timeshare Loan or (y) result in environmental liability for the Seller or the Borrower under any Environmental Law.
(ff) The related Resort has made all filings and holds all material licenses, permits and registrations which are required by the present use of such Resort the failure to have of which would reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the value or use of such Resort.
(gg) The related Obligor has equity in the related Timeshare Property of at least 10% of the purchase price for the related Timeshare Property.
(hh) The Timeshare Loan was made in respect of a Unit as to which (i) construction has been completed and (ii) a valid certificate of occupancy has been issued from all necessary Governmental Authorities.
(ii) If the related Obligor is a Domestic Obligor who had a FICO® score at the time of origination of such Timeshare Loan, such Obligor had a FICO® score of at least 600 at the time of origination of such Timeshare Loan.
(jj) The Timeshare Loan Balance of such Timeshare Loan does not exceed $250,000.
(kk) No broker is, or will be, entitled to any commission or compensation in connection with the transfer of such Timeshare Loan.
(ll) No payment due under such Timeshare Loan has been made, directly or indirectly, by the Seller, the Servicer or any other Subsidiary of the Parent.
LENDER GROUPS
Lender Group |
Managing Agent |
Conduit Lender |
Conduit Lending Limit |
Committed Lender |
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Lender Group Limit |
Deutsche Bank |
Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch |
N/A |
N/A |
Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch |
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Bank of America |
Bank of America, N.A. |
N/A |
N/A |
Bank of America, N.A. |
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Barclays |
Barclays Bank PLC |
Sheffield Receivables Company LLC |
$65,000,000 |
Barclays Bank PLC |
$65,000,000 |
$65,000,000 |
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Wells Fargo |
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association |
N/A |
N/A |
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association |
$65,000,000 |
$65,000,000 |
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SunTrust |
SunTrust Bank |
N/A |
N/A |
SunTrust Bank |
$35,000,000 |
$35,000,000 |
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$450,000,000 |
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NOTICE ADDRESSES AND WIRING INSTRUCTIONS
Borrower
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC
6355 Metro West Blvd, Suite 180
#1549
Orlando, FL 32835
Attention: Lisa Levert
Telephone: 407.722.3100
Facsimile: 407.722.3776
Email: LLevert@hgvc.com
Wiring Instructions to which payments hereunder are to be made:
Payee Bank: Bank of America
Account Title: Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC Operating
Account Number: 1291339980
ABA #: 026009593
ACH – 121000358
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
MAC N
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Sixth
600 South 4
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and Marquette Avenue
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55479
Telephone: (612)
667
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2335
Facsimile: (
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667
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5651
Attention:
Corporate Trust Services – Asset-Backed Administration
Jennifer Westberg
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
60 Wall Street, 5 th Floor New York, New York 10005
Telephone: (212) 250-4731
Facsimile: (212) 797-5150
Attention: Conduit Funding/Administration
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abs.conduits@db.com |
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servicer.reports@list.db.com |
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rai.reporting@list.db.com |
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csg.india@db.com |
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robert.sannicandro@db.com |
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suji.kang@db.com |
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travis.lynch@db.com |
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devon.olivier@db.com |
Wiring Instructions to which payments hereunder are to be made: |
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Fed ABA: |
021-001-033 |
Fed Bank: |
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas |
Acct. Name: |
DB Loan Operations |
Acct. #: |
60200119 |
Attention: |
bilat.deals-ny@db.com |
REF: |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I |
Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch
60 Wall Street, 3rd Floor New York, New York 10005
Telephone: (212) 250-9390
Facsimile: (646) 719-0933
Attention: Diedre Hollywood
Bank of America, N.A. |
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(646) 743-2197 |
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carl.w.anderson@baml.com |
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brad.sohl@baml.com |
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kevin.brazitis@baml.com |
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peter.m.forshee@baml.com |
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andrew.estes@baml.com |
Wiring Instructions to which payments hereunder are to be made: |
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Fed ABA: |
026009593 |
Fed Bank: |
Bank of America, N.A. |
Acct. Name: |
Sec Finance Clearing Account |
Acct. #: |
001291068205 |
Attention: |
Sean Walsh |
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HGV Warehouse |
Montage Funding LLC
c/o Lord Securities Corporation
48 Wall Street, 27
th
Floor New York, NY 10005
Telephone: (212) 346-9000
Facsimile: (212) 346-9012
Attention: Montage Funding Program Manager
Barclays Bank PLC |
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745 Seventh Avenue, 5th Floor |
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New York, New York 10019 |
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Telephone: |
212-528-8159 |
Facsimile: |
646-758-1057 |
Email: |
ASGReports@barclays.com; |
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BarcapConduitOps@barclays.com |
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chin-yong.choe@barclays.com |
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emile.ernandez@barclays.com |
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jake.dalpiaz@barclays.com |
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lauren.miller@barclays.com |
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kojo.amarteyfio@barclays.com |
Wiring Instructions to which payments hereunder are to be made: |
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Fed ABA: |
026-002-574 |
Fed Bank: |
Barclays Bank PLC |
Acct. Name: |
Barclays CLAD Account |
Acct. #: |
050-019-104 |
Attention: |
Gary Savarese |
REF: |
HGVT |
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745 Seventh Avenue, 5th Floor |
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New York, New York 10019 |
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Telephone: |
212-528-8159 |
Facsimile: |
646-758-1057 |
Email: |
ASGReports@barclays.com; |
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BarcapConduitOps@barclays.com |
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chin-yong.choe@barclays.com |
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emile.ernandez@barclays.com |
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jake.dalpiaz@barclays.com |
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lauren.miller@barclays.com |
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kojo.amarteyfio@barclays.com |
Wiring Instructions to which payments hereunder are to be made: |
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Fed ABA: |
026-002-574 |
Fed Bank: |
Barclays Bank PLC |
Acct. Name: |
Sheffield 4(2) Funding Account |
Acct. #: |
050-791-516 |
Attention: |
Gary Savarese |
REF: |
HGVT |
SunTrust Bank |
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3333 Peachtree Rd, NE., 10th Floor East |
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Atlanta, GA 30326 |
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Telephone: |
404-926-5356 |
Facsimile: |
404-926-5100 |
Email: |
Agency.Services@SunTrust.com |
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strh.afg@suntrust.com |
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josh.aycox@suntrust.com |
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david.hufnagel@suntrust.com |
Wiring Instructions to which payments hereunder are to be made: |
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Fed ABA: |
061000104 |
Fed Bank: |
SunTrust Bank |
Acct. Name: |
SunTrust Agency Services Operating Acct |
Acct. #: |
1000022220783 |
Attention: |
Doug Weltz |
REF: |
Hilton Grand Vacations Trust I LLC |
Servicer :
Grand Vacations Services, LLC,
as Servicer
Attention: Lisa Levert
6355 Metro West Blvd., Suite 180
Orlando, FL 32835
Phone: (407) 722-3270
Fax: (407) 722-3032
email: Lisa.Levert2@hilton.com
Wiring Instructions to which payments hereunder are to be made: |
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Account Name: |
Hilton Resorts Corporation |
Bank: |
Bank of America |
Account Number: |
4426264659 |
Routing Number for |
026009593 |
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Collection Account – Wiring Instructions to which payments hereunder are to be made:
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
ABA: 121000248
Acct: 0001038377
Acct Name: Corporate Trust Clearing Account
FFC: 46424100
Attn: Hilton Warehouse 2013 Collection Account
LIST OF CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND DELIVERIES
Attached
RESORTS AND RESORT ASSOCIATIONS
Project Marketing Name |
Project Legal Name |
Address of Resort |
Association Name |
Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Flamingo – Las Vegas |
FHRC Suites |
3575 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 |
FHRC Suites Owners Association, Inc. |
Hilton Grand Vacations Club on Paradise |
Las Vegas Vacation Suites |
455 Karen Avenue Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 |
Las Vegas Vacation Suites Owners Association, Inc. |
Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Boulevard |
Las Vegas Boulevard Vacation Suites |
2650 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 |
Las Vegas Boulevard Vacation Suites Owners Association, Inc. |
Hilton Grand Vacations Club at SeaWorld |
Orlando Vacation Suites 68 units |
6924 Grand Vacations Way Orlando, Florida |
Orlando Vacation Suites II Condominium Association, Inc. |
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Orlando Vacation Suites II 448 units |
32821 |
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club at Tuscany Villages |
Tuscany Village Vacation Suites |
8122 Arezzo Way Orlando, Florida 32821 |
Tuscany Village Vacation Suites Owners Association, Inc. |
Hilton Grand Vacations Club at South Beach |
South Beach Vacation Suites |
1430 Ocean Drive Miami, Florida 33139 |
South Beach Vacation Suites Condominium Association, Inc. |
Parc Soleil by Hilton Grand Vacations Club |
RL Vacation Suites |
11272 Desforges, Avenue Orlando, FL 32836 |
Parc Soleil Vacation Owners Association, Inc. |
Lagoon Tower by Hilton Grand Vacations Club |
Hawaiian Village Vacation Suites |
2003 Kalia Road Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 |
HVVS Owners Association, Inc. |
Kalia Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations Club |
KT Vacation Suites |
2005 Kalia Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 |
KT Vacation Owners Association, Inc. |
Kohala Suites by Hilton Grand Vacations Club |
Kohala Coast Vacation Suites |
69-550 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738 |
Kohala Coast Vacation Owners Association, Inc. |
Vacations Club |
WBKL Vacation Suites |
69-699 Waikoloa Beach Drive Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738 |
WBKL Vacation Owners Association, Inc. |
Grand Waikikian by Hilton Grand Vacations Club |
GW Vacation Suites |
1811 Ala Moana Boulevard Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-1956 |
GW Vacation Owners Association, Inc. |
The Hilton Club – New York |
HNY Club Suites |
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 |
HNY Club Suites Owners Association, Inc. |
West 57 th Street by Hilton Club |
57 th Street Vacation Suites |
102 West 57 th St., New York, New York 10019 |
57 th St. Vacation Owners Association, Inc. |
Hokulani Waikiki by Hilton Grand Vacations Club |
BW Vacation Suites |
2181 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 |
BW Vacation Owners Association, Inc. |
Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Trump International Hotel |
HTLV Vacation Suites |
2000 Fashion Show Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 |
HTLV Vacation Owners Association, Inc. |
The Residences by Hilton Club |
HC Suites |
1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 |
HC Suites Owners Association, Inc. |
Las Palmeras by Hilton Grand Vacations Club |
LP Vacation Suites |
9501 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819 |
LP Vacation Suites Owners Association, Inc. |
The District by Hilton Club |
TD Suites |
1250 22 nd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. |
TD Owners Association, Inc. |
Exhibit 10.38
AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO
RECEIVABLES LOAN AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO RECEIVABLES LOAN AGREEMENT, effective as of April 19, 2017 (this “ Amendment ”), is executed by and among HILTON GRAND VACATIONS TRUST I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with its successors and assigns, the “ Borrower ”), WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Paying Agent and Securities Intermediary, the financial institutions signatory hereto as Managing Agents, the financial institutions signatory hereto as Committed Lenders and DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., as Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the “Receivables Loan Agreement” (defined below).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Managing Agents party thereto, the Administrative Agent, Wells Fargo Bank National Association, as Securities Intermediary and Paying Agent, the Conduit Lenders party thereto, and the Committed Lenders party thereto are parties to that certain Receivables Loan Agreement dated as of May 9, 2013 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “ Receivables Loan Agreement ”);
WHEREAS, as provided herein, the parties hereto have agreed to amend certain provisions of the Receivables Loan Agreement, as further described below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. Amendment . Effective as of the date hereof (the “ Effective Date ”), and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2 hereof, Section 7.01(s)(i) of the Receivables Loan Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows:
“the Average Delinquency Ratio exceeds, for the Distribution Dates occurring in April 2017, May 2017 and June 2017, 2.00%, and for any other Distribution Date, exceeds 1.75%, or the Average Managed Portfolio Delinquency Ratio exceeds 1.75%; or”
SECTION 2. Conditions Precedent . This Amendment shall become effective on the Effective Date upon the receipt by the Administrative Agent of counterparts of this Amendment executed by each of the parties hereto.
SECTION 3. Representations, Warranties and Confirmations . The Borrower hereby represents and warrants that:
3.1 It has the power and is duly authorized, including by all limited liability company action on its part, to execute and deliver this Amendment.
3.2 This Amendment has been duly and validly executed and delivered by it.
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3.3 This Amendment and the Receivables Loan Agreement as amended hereby, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower and are enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with their terms.
3.4 Immediately prior, and after giving all effect, to this Amendment, the covenants, representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in the Receivables Loan Agreement are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (except to the extent such representations or warranties relate solely to an earlier date and then as of such date).
3.5 Immediately prior, and after giving all effect, to this Amendment, no event, condition or circumstance has occurred and is continuing which constitutes a Servicer Termination Event, Unmatured Servicer Termination Event, Default or Event of Default.
SECTION 4. Delivery of Executed Amendment . The Borrower covenants and agrees that it will deliver an executed copy of this Amendment to the Servicer, the Paying Agent, the Backup Servicer and the Custodian promptly following the effectiveness hereof.
SECTION 5. Entire Agreement . The parties hereto hereby agree that this Amendment constitutes the entire agreement concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all written and/or oral prior agreements, negotiations, correspondence, understandings and communications.
SECTION 6. Effectiveness of Amendment . Except as expressly amended by the terms of this Amendment, all terms and conditions of the Receivables Loan Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed. This Amendment shall not operate as a consent, waiver, amendment or other modification of any other term or condition set forth in the Receivables Loan Agreement or any right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent or any Managing Agent or Lender under the Receivables Loan Agreement, except as expressly modified hereby. Upon the effectiveness of this Amendment, each reference in the Receivables Loan Agreement to “this Agreement” or “this Receivables Loan Agreement” or words of like import shall mean and be references to the Receivables Loan Agreement as amended hereby, and each reference in any other Facility Document to the Receivables Loan Agreement or to any terms defined in the Receivables Loan Agreement which are modified hereby shall mean and be references to the Receivables Loan Agreement or to such terms as modified hereby.
SECTION 7. GOVERNING LAW . THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK .
SECTION 8. Binding Effect . This Amendment shall be binding upon and shall be enforceable by parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
SECTION 9. Headings . The Section headings herein are for convenience only and will not affect the construction hereof.
SECTION 10. Novation . This Amendment does not constitute a novation or termination of the Receivables Loan Agreement or any Facility Document and all obligations thereunder are in all respects continuing with only the terms thereof being modified as provided herein.
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SECTION 11. Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed will be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts will together constitute but one and the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Amendment by facsimile or by electronic mail in a “.pdf” file shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.
SECTION 12. Fees, Costs and Expenses . The Borrower agrees to pay on demand all reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of Sidley Austin LLP, counsel for the Administrative Agent, incurred in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of this Amendment and the other instruments and documents to be delivered in connection herewith.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their respective authorized officers as of the date first above written.
HILTON GRAND VACAIONS TRUST I LLC
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/s/ Lisa Levert |
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VP |
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/s/ Rob Sannicandro |
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Rob Sannicandro |
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Director |
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/s/ Maureen Farley |
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Maureen Farley |
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Vice president |
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DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., |
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/s/ Rob Sannicandro |
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Rob Sannicandro |
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Director |
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/s/ Maureen Farley |
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Maureen Farley |
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Vice president |
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/s/ Adarsh Dhand |
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Adarsh Dhand |
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Vice President |
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/s/ Chin-Yong Choc |
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Chin-Yong Choc |
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Director |
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SHEFFIELD RECEIVABLES COMPANY LLC, |
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Barclays Bank PLC, |
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as attorney-in-fact |
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/s/ Chin-Yong Choc |
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Chin-Yong Choc |
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Director |
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/s/ Russell L. Bonder |
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Russell L. Bonder |
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Lender Finance S |
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SUNTRUSTBANK, |
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/s/ David Hufnagel |
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David Hufnagel |
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Vice President |
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Exhibit 31.3
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Mark D. Wang, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 of Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.; and |
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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. |
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Date: March 13, 2018 |
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/s/ Mark D. Wang |
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Mark D. Wang |
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President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.4
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, James E. Mikolaichik, certify that:
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I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 of Hilton Grand Vacations Inc.; and |
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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. |
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Date: March 13, 2018 |
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/s/ James E. Mikolaichik |
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James E. Mikolaichik |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |