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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
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OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DELAWARE
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001-37665
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61-1770902
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DELAWARE
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001-07541
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13-1938568
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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8501 Williams Road
Estero, Florida 33928
(239) 301-7000
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8501 Williams Road
Estero, Florida 33928
(239) 301-7000
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(Address, including Zip Code, and
telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
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Not Applicable
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Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and
former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)
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Class
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Shares Outstanding at
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October 29, 2018
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Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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83,932,275
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The Hertz Corporation
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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100 (100% owned by
Rental Car Intermediate Holdings, LLC)
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September 30,
2018 |
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December 31,
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ASSETS
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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761
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$
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1,072
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Restricted cash and cash equivalents:
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Vehicle
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236
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386
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Non-vehicle
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29
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46
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Total restricted cash and cash equivalents
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265
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432
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Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
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1,026
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1,504
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Receivables:
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Vehicle
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796
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531
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Non-vehicle, net of allowance of $29 and $33, respectively
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1,009
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834
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Total receivables, net
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1,805
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1,365
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Prepaid expenses and other assets
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991
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687
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Revenue earning vehicles:
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Vehicles
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16,972
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14,574
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Less accumulated depreciation
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(3,395
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)
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(3,238
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)
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Total revenue earning vehicles, net
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13,577
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11,336
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Property and equipment:
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Land, buildings and leasehold improvements
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1,214
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1,233
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Service equipment and other
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786
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763
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Less accumulated depreciation
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(1,219
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(1,156
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)
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Total property and equipment, net
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781
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840
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Other intangible assets, net
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3,197
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3,242
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Goodwill
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1,083
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1,084
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Total assets
(a)
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$
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22,460
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$
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20,058
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Accounts payable:
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Vehicle
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$
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239
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$
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294
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Non-vehicle
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765
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652
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Total accounts payable
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1,004
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946
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Accrued liabilities
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1,306
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920
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Accrued taxes, net
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181
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160
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Debt:
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Vehicle
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12,737
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10,431
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Non-vehicle
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4,421
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4,434
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Total debt
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17,158
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14,865
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Public liability and property damage
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439
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427
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Deferred income taxes, net
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1,145
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1,220
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Total liabilities
(a)
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21,233
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18,538
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Commitments and contingencies
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Stockholders' equity:
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Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, no shares issued and outstanding
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—
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—
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 86 and 86 shares issued and 84 and 84 shares outstanding
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1
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1
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Additional paid-in capital
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2,256
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2,243
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Accumulated deficit
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(819
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(506
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)
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
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(135
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)
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(118
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)
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Treasury Stock, at cost, 2 shares and 2 shares
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(100
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(100
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Total stockholders' equity attributable to Hertz Global
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1,203
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1,520
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Noncontrolling interest
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24
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—
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Total stockholders' equity
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1,227
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1,520
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
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$
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22,460
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$
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20,058
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(a)
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Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.'s consolidated total assets as of
September 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
include total assets of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of
$800 million
and
$524 million
, respectively, which can only be used to settle obligations of the VIEs. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.'s consolidated total liabilities as of
September 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
include total liabilities of VIEs of
$776 million
and
$524 million
, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. See "Special Purpose Entities" in
Note 6
, "
Debt
," and "Other Relationships" in
Note 12
, "
Related Party Transactions
," for further information.
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Three Months Ended
September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
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2018
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2017
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2018
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2017
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Revenues:
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Worldwide vehicle rental
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$
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2,584
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$
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2,413
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$
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6,694
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$
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6,240
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All other operations
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174
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159
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515
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473
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Total revenues
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2,758
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2,572
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7,209
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6,713
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Expenses:
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Direct vehicle and operating
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1,459
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1,348
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4,043
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3,735
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Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
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672
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700
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2,020
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2,144
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Selling, general and administrative
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265
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217
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765
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661
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Interest expense, net:
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Vehicle
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115
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90
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336
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242
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Non-vehicle
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73
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86
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218
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223
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Total interest expense, net
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188
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176
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554
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465
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Intangible asset impairments
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—
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—
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—
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86
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Other (income) expense, net
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(7
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)
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(12
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(36
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)
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19
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Total expenses
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2,577
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2,429
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7,346
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7,110
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Income (loss) before income taxes
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181
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143
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(137
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)
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(397
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)
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Income tax (provision) benefit
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(41
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)
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(50
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)
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12
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108
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Net income (loss)
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140
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93
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(125
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)
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(289
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)
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Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
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1
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—
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1
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—
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Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz Global
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$
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141
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$
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93
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$
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(124
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)
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$
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(289
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)
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
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Basic
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84
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83
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83
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83
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Diluted
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84
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83
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83
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83
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Earnings (loss) per share:
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Basic earnings (loss) per share
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$
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1.68
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$
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1.12
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$
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(1.49
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)
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$
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(3.48
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)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share
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$
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1.68
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$
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1.12
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$
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(1.49
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)
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$
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(3.48
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)
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Three Months Ended
September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
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2018
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2017
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2018
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2017
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Net income (loss)
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$
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140
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$
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93
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$
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(125
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)
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$
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(289
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)
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Other comprehensive income (loss):
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Foreign currency translation adjustments
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1
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9
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(18
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)
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21
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Reclassification of realized gain on securities to other (income) expense
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—
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—
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—
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(3
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)
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Reclassification of foreign currency items to other (income) expense, net
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(1
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)
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8
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(1
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)
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8
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Net gain (loss) on defined benefit pension plans
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(1
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)
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(3
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)
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1
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(7
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)
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Reclassification from other comprehensive income (loss) to selling, general and administrative expense for amortization of actuarial (gains) losses on defined benefit pension plans
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—
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1
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—
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3
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Reclassification from other comprehensive income (loss) to other income/expense for amortization of actuarial (gains) losses on defined benefit pension plans
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2
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—
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2
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—
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes
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1
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15
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(16
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)
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22
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Income tax (provision) benefit related to reclassified amounts of net periodic costs on defined benefit pension plans
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(1
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)
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—
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(1
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)
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(1
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)
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Total other comprehensive income (loss)
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—
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15
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(17
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)
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21
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Total comprehensive income (loss)
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140
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108
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(142
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)
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(268
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)
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Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
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1
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—
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1
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—
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hertz Global
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$
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141
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$
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108
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$
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(141
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)
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$
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(268
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)
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Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
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2018
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2017
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net income (loss)
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$
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(125
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)
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$
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(289
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)
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
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Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles, net
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1,952
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2,089
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|
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Depreciation and amortization, non-vehicle
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166
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182
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Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount (premium)
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36
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33
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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22
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8
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Stock-based compensation charges
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10
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16
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Provision for receivables allowance
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29
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28
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Deferred income taxes, net
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(39
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)
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(138
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)
|
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Impairment charges and asset write-downs
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—
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116
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|
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(Gain) loss on marketable securities
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(21
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)
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(3
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)
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Gain on sale of Brazil Operations
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—
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(6
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)
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Other
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1
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(12
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)
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Changes in assets and liabilities:
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Non-vehicle receivables
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(217
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)
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(184
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)
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Prepaid expenses and other assets
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(58
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)
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(25
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)
|
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Non-vehicle accounts payable
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119
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140
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|
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Accrued liabilities
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106
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|
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(5
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)
|
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Accrued taxes, net
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21
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|
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9
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|
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Public liability and property damage
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15
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18
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|
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
2,017
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|
|
1,977
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|
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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|
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Revenue earning vehicles expenditures
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(10,076
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)
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(8,683
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)
|
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Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning vehicles
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5,378
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5,285
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|
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Capital asset expenditures, non-vehicle
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(119
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)
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(124
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)
|
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Proceeds from property and other equipment disposed of or to be disposed of
|
47
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18
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|
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Proceeds from sale of Brazil Operations, net of retained cash
|
—
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94
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|
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Purchases of marketable securities
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(60
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)
|
|
—
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|
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Sales of marketable securities
|
36
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9
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|
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Other
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(5
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)
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|
(4
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)
|
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
(4,799
|
)
|
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(3,405
|
)
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
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|
2018
|
|
2017
|
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Cash flows from financing activities:
|
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|
|
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Proceeds from issuance of vehicle debt
|
11,871
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|
|
6,907
|
|
||
Repayments of vehicle debt
|
(9,525
|
)
|
|
(5,887
|
)
|
||
Proceeds from issuance of non-vehicle debt
|
387
|
|
|
2,100
|
|
||
Repayments of non-vehicle debt
|
(398
|
)
|
|
(986
|
)
|
||
Payment of financing costs
|
(30
|
)
|
|
(43
|
)
|
||
Early redemption premium payment
|
(19
|
)
|
|
(5
|
)
|
||
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners
|
25
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Other
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(1
|
)
|
||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
2,308
|
|
|
2,085
|
|
||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
|
(4
|
)
|
|
26
|
|
||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the period
|
(478
|
)
|
|
683
|
|
||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
1,504
|
|
|
1,094
|
|
||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
1,026
|
|
|
$
|
1,777
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash paid during the period for:
|
|
|
|
||||
Interest, net of amounts capitalized:
|
|
|
|
||||
Vehicle
|
$
|
268
|
|
|
$
|
212
|
|
Non-vehicle
|
171
|
|
|
164
|
|
||
Income taxes, net of refunds
|
15
|
|
|
40
|
|
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Supplemental disclosures of non-cash information:
|
|
|
|
||||
Purchases of revenue earning vehicles included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net of incentives
|
$
|
101
|
|
|
$
|
69
|
|
Sales of revenue earning vehicles included in receivables
|
658
|
|
|
443
|
|
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Purchases of non-vehicle capital assets included in accounts payable
|
43
|
|
|
49
|
|
||
Sales of non-vehicle capital assets included in receivables
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
|
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Receivable on sale of Brazil Operations
|
—
|
|
|
13
|
|
||
Revenue earning vehicles and non-vehicle capital assets acquired through capital lease
|
17
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
September 30,
2018 |
|
December 31,
2017 |
||||
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
761
|
|
|
$
|
1,072
|
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents:
|
|
|
|
||||
Vehicle
|
236
|
|
|
386
|
|
||
Non-vehicle
|
29
|
|
|
46
|
|
||
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents
|
265
|
|
|
432
|
|
||
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
|
1,026
|
|
|
1,504
|
|
||
Receivables:
|
|
|
|
||||
Vehicle
|
796
|
|
|
531
|
|
||
Non-vehicle, net of allowance of $29 and $33, respectively
|
1,009
|
|
|
834
|
|
||
Total receivables, net
|
1,805
|
|
|
1,365
|
|
||
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
991
|
|
|
687
|
|
||
Revenue earning vehicles:
|
|
|
|
||||
Vehicles
|
16,972
|
|
|
14,574
|
|
||
Less accumulated depreciation
|
(3,395
|
)
|
|
(3,238
|
)
|
||
Total revenue earning vehicles, net
|
13,577
|
|
|
11,336
|
|
||
Property and equipment:
|
|
|
|
||||
Land, buildings and leasehold improvements
|
1,214
|
|
|
1,233
|
|
||
Service equipment and other
|
786
|
|
|
763
|
|
||
Less accumulated depreciation
|
(1,219
|
)
|
|
(1,156
|
)
|
||
Total property and equipment, net
|
781
|
|
|
840
|
|
||
Other intangible assets, net
|
3,197
|
|
|
3,242
|
|
||
Goodwill
|
1,083
|
|
|
1,084
|
|
||
Total assets
(a)
|
$
|
22,460
|
|
|
$
|
20,058
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
|
|
|
|
||||
Accounts payable:
|
|
|
|
||||
Vehicle
|
$
|
239
|
|
|
$
|
294
|
|
Non-vehicle
|
765
|
|
|
652
|
|
||
Total accounts payable
|
1,004
|
|
|
946
|
|
||
Accrued liabilities
|
1,306
|
|
|
920
|
|
||
Accrued taxes, net
|
181
|
|
|
160
|
|
||
Debt:
|
|
|
|
||||
Vehicle
|
12,737
|
|
|
10,431
|
|
||
Non-vehicle
|
4,421
|
|
|
4,434
|
|
||
Total debt
|
17,158
|
|
|
14,865
|
|
||
Public liability and property damage
|
439
|
|
|
427
|
|
||
Deferred income taxes, net
|
1,146
|
|
|
1,220
|
|
||
Total liabilities
(a)
|
21,234
|
|
|
18,538
|
|
||
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Stockholder's equity:
|
|
|
|
||||
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares issued and outstanding
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Additional paid-in capital
|
3,183
|
|
|
3,166
|
|
||
Due from affiliate
|
(50
|
)
|
|
(42
|
)
|
||
Accumulated deficit
|
(1,796
|
)
|
|
(1,486
|
)
|
||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
|
(135
|
)
|
|
(118
|
)
|
||
Total stockholder's equity attributable to Hertz
|
1,202
|
|
|
1,520
|
|
||
Noncontrolling interest
|
24
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Total stockholder's equity
|
1,226
|
|
|
1,520
|
|
||
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity
|
$
|
22,460
|
|
|
$
|
20,058
|
|
(a)
|
The Hertz Corporation's consolidated total assets as of
September 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
include total assets of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of
$800 million
and
$524 million
, respectively, which can only be used to settle obligations of the VIEs. The Hertz Corporation's consolidated total liabilities as of
September 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
include total liabilities of VIEs of
$776 million
and
$524 million
, respectively, for which the creditors of the VIEs have no recourse to the Hertz Corporation. See "Special Purpose Entities" in
Note 6
, "
Debt
," and "Other Relationships" in
Note 12
, "
Related Party Transactions
," for further information.
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Worldwide vehicle rental
|
$
|
2,584
|
|
|
$
|
2,413
|
|
|
$
|
6,694
|
|
|
$
|
6,240
|
|
All other operations
|
174
|
|
|
159
|
|
|
515
|
|
|
473
|
|
||||
Total revenues
|
2,758
|
|
|
2,572
|
|
|
7,209
|
|
|
6,713
|
|
||||
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Direct vehicle and operating
|
1,459
|
|
|
1,348
|
|
|
4,043
|
|
|
3,735
|
|
||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
672
|
|
|
700
|
|
|
2,020
|
|
|
2,144
|
|
||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
265
|
|
|
217
|
|
|
765
|
|
|
661
|
|
||||
Interest expense, net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Vehicle
|
115
|
|
|
90
|
|
|
336
|
|
|
242
|
|
||||
Non-vehicle
|
71
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
213
|
|
|
219
|
|
||||
Total interest expense, net
|
186
|
|
|
175
|
|
|
549
|
|
|
461
|
|
||||
Intangible asset impairments
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
86
|
|
||||
Other (income) expense, net
|
(7
|
)
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
19
|
|
||||
Total expenses
|
2,575
|
|
|
2,428
|
|
|
7,341
|
|
|
7,106
|
|
||||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
183
|
|
|
144
|
|
|
(132
|
)
|
|
(393
|
)
|
||||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
(42
|
)
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
10
|
|
|
107
|
|
||||
Net income (loss)
|
141
|
|
|
94
|
|
|
(122
|
)
|
|
(286
|
)
|
||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz
|
$
|
142
|
|
|
$
|
94
|
|
|
$
|
(121
|
)
|
|
$
|
(286
|
)
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
141
|
|
|
$
|
94
|
|
|
$
|
(122
|
)
|
|
$
|
(286
|
)
|
Other comprehensive income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustments
|
1
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
21
|
|
||||
Reclassification of realized gain on securities to other (income) expense
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
||||
Reclassification of foreign currency items to other (income) expense, net
|
(1
|
)
|
|
8
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
8
|
|
||||
Net gain (loss) on defined benefit pension plans
|
(1
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
1
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
||||
Reclassification from other comprehensive income (loss) to selling, general and administrative expense for amortization of actuarial (gains) losses on defined benefit pension plans
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3
|
|
||||
Reclassification from other comprehensive income (loss) to other income/expense for amortization of actuarial (gains) losses on defined benefit pension plans
|
2
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
—
|
|
||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes
|
1
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
22
|
|
||||
Income tax (provision) benefit related to reclassified amounts of net periodic costs on defined benefit pension plans
|
(1
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
(1
|
)
|
||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
|
—
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
(17
|
)
|
|
21
|
|
||||
Total comprehensive income (loss)
|
141
|
|
|
109
|
|
|
(139
|
)
|
|
(265
|
)
|
||||
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hertz
|
$
|
142
|
|
|
$
|
109
|
|
|
$
|
(138
|
)
|
|
$
|
(265
|
)
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
||||
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
(122
|
)
|
|
$
|
(286
|
)
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles, net
|
1,952
|
|
|
2,089
|
|
||
Depreciation and amortization, non-vehicle
|
166
|
|
|
182
|
|
||
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount (premium)
|
36
|
|
|
33
|
|
||
Loss on extinguishment of debt
|
22
|
|
|
8
|
|
||
Stock-based compensation charges
|
10
|
|
|
16
|
|
||
Provision for receivables allowance
|
29
|
|
|
28
|
|
||
Deferred income taxes, net
|
(38
|
)
|
|
(137
|
)
|
||
Impairment charges and asset write-downs
|
—
|
|
|
116
|
|
||
(Gain) loss on marketable securities
|
(21
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
||
Gain on sale of Brazil Operations
|
—
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
||
Other
|
1
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
||
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Non-vehicle receivables
|
(217
|
)
|
|
(184
|
)
|
||
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
(58
|
)
|
|
(25
|
)
|
||
Non-vehicle accounts payable
|
119
|
|
|
140
|
|
||
Accrued liabilities
|
106
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
||
Accrued taxes, net
|
21
|
|
|
9
|
|
||
Public liability and property damage
|
15
|
|
|
18
|
|
||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
2,021
|
|
|
1,981
|
|
||
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Revenue earning vehicles expenditures
|
(10,076
|
)
|
|
(8,683
|
)
|
||
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning vehicles
|
5,378
|
|
|
5,285
|
|
||
Capital asset expenditures, non-vehicle
|
(119
|
)
|
|
(124
|
)
|
||
Proceeds from property and other equipment disposed of or to be disposed of
|
47
|
|
|
18
|
|
||
Proceeds from sale of Brazil Operations, net of retained cash
|
—
|
|
|
94
|
|
||
Purchases of marketable securities
|
(60
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
||
Sales of marketable securities
|
36
|
|
|
9
|
|
||
Other
|
(5
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)
|
||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
(4,799
|
)
|
|
(3,405
|
)
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
||||
Proceeds from issuance of vehicle debt
|
11,871
|
|
|
6,907
|
|
||
Repayments of vehicle debt
|
(9,525
|
)
|
|
(5,887
|
)
|
||
Proceeds from issuance of non-vehicle debt
|
387
|
|
|
2,100
|
|
||
Repayments of non-vehicle debt
|
(398
|
)
|
|
(986
|
)
|
||
Payment of financing costs
|
(30
|
)
|
|
(43
|
)
|
||
Early redemption premium payment
|
(19
|
)
|
|
(5
|
)
|
||
Advances to Hertz Holdings
|
(7
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)
|
||
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners
|
25
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Other
|
—
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
2,304
|
|
|
2,081
|
|
||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
|
(4
|
)
|
|
26
|
|
||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the period
|
(478
|
)
|
|
683
|
|
||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
1,504
|
|
|
1,094
|
|
||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
1,026
|
|
|
$
|
1,777
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
||||
Cash paid during the period for:
|
|
|
|
||||
Interest, net of amounts capitalized:
|
|
|
|
||||
Vehicle
|
$
|
268
|
|
|
$
|
212
|
|
Non-vehicle
|
171
|
|
|
164
|
|
||
Income taxes, net of refunds
|
15
|
|
|
40
|
|
||
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Purchases of revenue earning vehicles included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, net of incentives
|
$
|
101
|
|
|
$
|
69
|
|
Sales of revenue earning vehicles included in receivables
|
658
|
|
|
443
|
|
||
Purchases of non-vehicle capital assets included in accounts payable
|
43
|
|
|
49
|
|
||
Sales of non-vehicle capital assets included in receivables
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
|
||
Receivable on sale of Brazil Operations
|
—
|
|
|
13
|
|
||
Revenue earning vehicles and non-vehicle capital assets acquired through capital lease
|
17
|
|
|
24
|
|
(In millions)
|
Deferred income taxes, net
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
Total equity
|
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2017
|
$
|
1,220
|
|
|
$
|
920
|
|
|
$
|
18,538
|
|
|
$
|
(506
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,520
|
|
|
$
|
20,058
|
|
Effect of Adopting ASC 606
|
(51
|
)
|
|
240
|
|
|
189
|
|
|
(189
|
)
|
|
(189
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
||||||
As of January 1, 2018
|
$
|
1,169
|
|
|
$
|
1,160
|
|
|
$
|
18,727
|
|
|
$
|
(695
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,331
|
|
|
$
|
20,058
|
|
(In millions)
|
Deferred income taxes, net
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
Total equity
|
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2017
|
$
|
1,220
|
|
|
$
|
920
|
|
|
$
|
18,538
|
|
|
$
|
(1,486
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,520
|
|
|
$
|
20,058
|
|
Effect of Adopting ASC 606
|
(51
|
)
|
|
240
|
|
|
189
|
|
|
(189
|
)
|
|
(189
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
||||||
As of January 1, 2018
|
$
|
1,169
|
|
|
$
|
1,160
|
|
|
$
|
18,727
|
|
|
$
|
(1,675
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,331
|
|
|
$
|
20,058
|
|
(In millions, except per share data)
|
As Reported
|
|
Effect of Adoption Increase (Decrease)
|
|
Balances Without Adoption
|
||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2018:
|
|||||||||||
Accrued liabilities
|
$
|
1,306
|
|
|
$
|
245
|
|
|
$
|
1,061
|
|
Deferred income taxes, net
|
1,145
|
|
|
(53
|
)
|
|
1,198
|
|
|||
Total liabilities
|
21,233
|
|
|
192
|
|
|
21,041
|
|
|||
Accumulated deficit
|
(819
|
)
|
|
(192
|
)
|
|
(627
|
)
|
|||
Total stockholders' equity
|
1,227
|
|
|
(192
|
)
|
|
1,419
|
|
|||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018:
|
|||||||||||
Worldwide vehicle rental revenues
|
$
|
2,584
|
|
|
$
|
(7
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,591
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expense
|
265
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
266
|
|
|||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
181
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
187
|
|
|||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
(41
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|||
Net income (loss)
|
140
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
146
|
|
|||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|||
Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz Global
|
141
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
147
|
|
|||
Basic earnings (loss) per share
|
1.68
|
|
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
1.75
|
|
|||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
|
1.68
|
|
|
(0.07
|
)
|
|
1.75
|
|
|||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018:
|
|||||||||||
Worldwide vehicle rental revenues
|
$
|
6,694
|
|
|
$
|
(6
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,700
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expense
|
765
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
766
|
|
|||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
(137
|
)
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
(132
|
)
|
|||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
12
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
10
|
|
|||
Net income (loss)
|
(125
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(122
|
)
|
|||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|||
Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz Global
|
(124
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(121
|
)
|
|||
Basic earnings (loss) per share
|
(1.49
|
)
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
(1.45
|
)
|
|||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
|
(1.49
|
)
|
|
(0.04
|
)
|
|
(1.45
|
)
|
|||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018:
|
|||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
(125
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(122
|
)
|
Deferred income taxes, net
|
(39
|
)
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(37
|
)
|
|||
Accrued liabilities
|
106
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
101
|
|
(In millions, except per share data)
|
As Reported
|
|
Effect of Adoption Increase (Decrease)
|
|
Balances Without Adoption
|
||||||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2018:
|
|||||||||||
Accrued liabilities
|
$
|
1,306
|
|
|
$
|
245
|
|
|
$
|
1,061
|
|
Deferred income taxes, net
|
1,146
|
|
|
(53
|
)
|
|
1,199
|
|
|||
Total liabilities
|
21,234
|
|
|
192
|
|
|
21,042
|
|
|||
Accumulated deficit
|
(1,796
|
)
|
|
(192
|
)
|
|
(1,604
|
)
|
|||
Total stockholders' equity
|
1,226
|
|
|
(192
|
)
|
|
1,418
|
|
|||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018:
|
|||||||||||
Worldwide vehicle rental revenues
|
$
|
2,584
|
|
|
$
|
(7
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,591
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expense
|
265
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
266
|
|
|||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
183
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
189
|
|
|||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
(42
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|||
Net income (loss)
|
141
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
147
|
|
|||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|||
Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz
|
142
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
148
|
|
|||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018:
|
|||||||||||
Worldwide vehicle rental revenues
|
$
|
6,694
|
|
|
$
|
(6
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,700
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expense
|
765
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
766
|
|
|||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
(132
|
)
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
(127
|
)
|
|||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
10
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
8
|
|
|||
Net income (loss)
|
(122
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(119
|
)
|
|||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|||
Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz
|
(121
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(118
|
)
|
|||
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018:
|
|||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
(122
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(119
|
)
|
Deferred income taxes, net
|
(38
|
)
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|||
Accrued liabilities
|
106
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
101
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
|
||||||||||
(In millions)
|
As Previously Reported
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
As Adjusted
|
||||||
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents, vehicle
|
$
|
89
|
|
|
$
|
(89
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
(3,316
|
)
|
|
(89
|
)
|
|
(3,405
|
)
|
|||
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents, non-vehicle
|
(833
|
)
|
|
833
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
1,252
|
|
|
833
|
|
|
2,085
|
|
|||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash
(1)
|
19
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
26
|
|
|||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period
(1)
|
816
|
|
|
278
|
|
|
1,094
|
|
|||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
(1)
|
748
|
|
|
1,029
|
|
|
1,777
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
|
||||||||||
(In millions)
|
As Previously Reported
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
As Adjusted
|
||||||
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents, vehicle
|
$
|
89
|
|
|
$
|
(89
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
(3,316
|
)
|
|
(89
|
)
|
|
(3,405
|
)
|
|||
Net change in restricted cash and cash equivalents, non-vehicle
|
(833
|
)
|
|
833
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
1,248
|
|
|
833
|
|
|
2,081
|
|
|||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash
(1)
|
19
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
26
|
|
|||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period
(1)
|
816
|
|
|
278
|
|
|
1,094
|
|
|||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
(1)
|
748
|
|
|
1,029
|
|
|
1,777
|
|
(1)
|
The amounts as previously reported were comprised of cash and cash equivalents and did not include restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents.
|
(In millions)
|
September 30, 2018
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
||||
Revenue earning vehicles
|
$
|
16,376
|
|
|
$
|
14,209
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
(3,231
|
)
|
|
(3,123
|
)
|
||
|
13,145
|
|
|
11,086
|
|
||
Revenue earning vehicles held for sale, net
|
432
|
|
|
250
|
|
||
Revenue earning vehicles, net
|
$
|
13,577
|
|
|
$
|
11,336
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles
|
$
|
619
|
|
|
$
|
636
|
|
|
$
|
1,847
|
|
|
$
|
1,902
|
|
(Gain) loss on disposal of revenue earning vehicles, net
(a)
|
27
|
|
|
43
|
|
|
105
|
|
|
187
|
|
||||
Lease charges
|
26
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
55
|
|
||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
$
|
672
|
|
|
$
|
700
|
|
|
$
|
2,020
|
|
|
$
|
2,144
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
U.S. Rental Car
(i)
|
$
|
29
|
|
|
$
|
43
|
|
|
$
|
107
|
|
|
$
|
187
|
|
International Rental Car
|
(2
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
27
|
|
|
$
|
43
|
|
|
$
|
105
|
|
|
$
|
187
|
|
(i)
|
Includes costs associated with the Company's U.S. vehicle sales operations of
$39 million
and
$36 million
for the
three months
ended
September 30, 2018
and
2017
, respectively, and
$109 million
and
$99 million
for the
nine months
ended
September 30, 2018
and
2017
, respectively.
|
Increase (decrease)
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
U.S. Rental Car
(a)
|
$
|
(32
|
)
|
|
$
|
6
|
|
|
$
|
(20
|
)
|
|
$
|
68
|
|
International Rental Car
|
(1
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
5
|
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
(33
|
)
|
|
$
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
(18
|
)
|
|
$
|
73
|
|
(a)
|
The depreciation rate changes in the U.S. Rental Car operations for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2018
include a net
decrease
in depreciation expense of
$30 million
based on the review completed during the
third
quarter of
2018
. The depreciation rate changes in the U.S. Rental Car operations for the
three and nine
months ended
September 30, 2017
include a net decrease in depreciation expense of
$15 million
based on the review completed during the
third
quarter of
2017
.
|
Facility
|
|
Weighted Average Interest Rate
as of September 30, 2018 |
|
Fixed or
Floating Interest Rate |
|
Maturity
|
|
September 30,
2018 |
|
December 31,
2017 |
||||
Non-Vehicle Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Senior Term Loan
|
|
5.00%
|
|
Floating
|
|
6/2023
|
|
$
|
677
|
|
|
$
|
688
|
|
Senior RCF
|
|
N/A
|
|
Floating
|
|
6/2021
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Senior Notes
(1)
|
|
6.13%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
10/2020-10/2024
|
|
2,500
|
|
|
2,500
|
|
||
Senior Second Priority Secured Notes
|
|
7.63%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
6/2022
|
|
1,250
|
|
|
1,250
|
|
||
Promissory Notes
|
|
7.00%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
1/2028
|
|
27
|
|
|
27
|
|
||
Other Non-Vehicle Debt
|
|
3.08%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
Various
|
|
2
|
|
|
11
|
|
||
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs and Net (Discount) Premium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35
|
)
|
|
(42
|
)
|
||
Total Non-Vehicle Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,421
|
|
|
4,434
|
|
||
Vehicle Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
HVF U.S. Vehicle Medium Term Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
HVF Series 2010-1
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
—
|
|
|
39
|
|
||
HVF Series 2013-1
(2)
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
—
|
|
|
625
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
664
|
|
||
HVF II U.S. ABS Program
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
HVF II U.S. Vehicle Variable Funding Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
HVF II Series 2013-A
(2)
|
|
3.68%
|
|
Floating
|
|
3/2020
|
|
3,170
|
|
|
1,970
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2013-B
(2)
|
|
3.66%
|
|
Floating
|
|
3/2020
|
|
15
|
|
|
123
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,185
|
|
|
2,093
|
|
Facility
|
|
Weighted Average Interest Rate
as of September 30, 2018 |
|
Fixed or
Floating Interest Rate |
|
Maturity
|
|
September 30,
2018 |
|
December 31,
2017 |
||||
HVF II U.S. Vehicle Medium Term Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
HVF II Series 2015-1
(2)
|
|
2.93%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
3/2020
|
|
780
|
|
|
780
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2015-2
(2)
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
N/A
|
|
—
|
|
|
265
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2015-3
(2)
|
|
3.10%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
9/2020
|
|
371
|
|
|
371
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2016-1
(2)
|
|
2.89%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
3/2019
|
|
466
|
|
|
466
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2016-2
(2)
|
|
3.41%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
3/2021
|
|
595
|
|
|
595
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2016-3
(2)
|
|
2.72%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
7/2019
|
|
424
|
|
|
424
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2016-4
(2)
|
|
3.09%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
7/2021
|
|
424
|
|
|
424
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2017-1
(2)
|
|
3.38%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
10/2020
|
|
450
|
|
|
450
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2017-2
(2)
|
|
3.57%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
10/2022
|
|
350
|
|
|
350
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2018-1
(2)
|
|
3.41%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
2/2023
|
|
1,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2018-2
(2)
|
|
3.80%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
6/2021
|
|
200
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
HVF II Series 2018-3
(2)
|
|
4.15%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
7/2023
|
|
200
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,260
|
|
|
4,125
|
|
||
Donlen ABS Program
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
HFLF Variable Funding Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
HFLF Series 2013-2
(2)
|
|
2.72%
|
|
Floating
|
|
3/2020
|
|
170
|
|
|
380
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170
|
|
|
380
|
|
||
HFLF Medium Term Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
HFLF Series 2015-1
(3)
|
|
3.22%
|
|
Floating
|
|
10/2018-3/2019
|
|
58
|
|
|
145
|
|
||
HFLF Series 2016-1
(3)
|
|
3.28%
|
|
Both
|
|
10/2018-2/2020
|
|
204
|
|
|
318
|
|
||
HFLF Series 2017-1
(3)
|
|
2.66%
|
|
Both
|
|
10/2018-2/2021
|
|
437
|
|
|
500
|
|
||
HFLF Series 2018-1
(3)
|
|
2.58%
|
|
Both
|
|
7/2019-6/2021
|
|
550
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,249
|
|
|
963
|
|
||
Vehicle Debt - Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
U.S. Vehicle RCF
|
|
4.52%
|
|
Floating
|
|
6/2021
|
|
133
|
|
|
186
|
|
||
European Revolving Credit Facility
|
|
2.95%
|
|
Floating
|
|
10/2018-3/2020
|
|
514
|
|
|
184
|
|
||
European Vehicle Notes
(4)
|
|
5.07%
|
|
Fixed
|
|
10/2021-3/2023
|
|
851
|
|
|
773
|
|
||
European Securitization
(2)
|
|
1.70%
|
|
Floating
|
|
10/2018-3/2020
|
|
515
|
|
|
367
|
|
||
Canadian Securitization
(2)
|
|
3.27%
|
|
Floating
|
|
10/2018-3/2020
|
|
315
|
|
|
237
|
|
||
Australian Securitization
(2)
|
|
3.56%
|
|
Floating
|
|
3/2020
|
|
142
|
|
|
155
|
|
||
New Zealand RCF
|
|
4.61%
|
|
Floating
|
|
3/2020
|
|
40
|
|
|
42
|
|
||
U.K. Financing Facility
|
|
3.08%
|
|
Floating
|
|
10/2018-8/2021
|
|
363
|
|
|
251
|
|
||
Other Vehicle Debt
|
|
4.01%
|
|
Floating
|
|
10/2018-10/2022
|
|
47
|
|
|
51
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,920
|
|
|
2,246
|
|
||
Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs and Net (Discount) Premium
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47
|
)
|
|
(40
|
)
|
||
Total Vehicle Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,737
|
|
|
10,431
|
|
||
Total Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
17,158
|
|
|
$
|
14,865
|
|
(1)
|
References to the "Senior Notes" include the series of Hertz's unsecured senior notes set forth on the table below. Outstanding principal amounts for each such series of the Senior Notes is also specified below:
|
(In millions)
|
Outstanding Principal
|
||||||
Senior Notes
|
September 30, 2018
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
||||
5.875% Senior Notes due October 2020
|
$
|
700
|
|
|
$
|
700
|
|
7.375% Senior Notes due January 2021
|
500
|
|
|
500
|
|
||
6.250% Senior Notes due October 2022
|
500
|
|
|
500
|
|
||
5.500% Senior Notes due October 2024
|
800
|
|
|
800
|
|
||
|
$
|
2,500
|
|
|
$
|
2,500
|
|
(2)
|
Maturity reference is to the earlier "expected final maturity date" as opposed to the subsequent "legal final maturity date." The expected final maturity date is the date by which Hertz and investors in the relevant indebtedness expect the outstanding principal of the relevant indebtedness to be repaid in full. The legal final maturity date is the date on which the outstanding principal of the relevant indebtedness is legally due and payable in full.
|
(3)
|
In the case of the Hertz Fleet Lease Funding LP ("HFLF") Medium Term Notes, such notes are repayable from cash flows derived from third-party leases comprising the underlying HFLF collateral pool. The initial maturity date referenced for each series of HFLF Medium Term Notes represents the end of the revolving period for such series, at which time the related notes begin to amortize monthly by an amount equal to the lease collections payable to that series. To the extent the revolving period already has ended, the initial maturity date reflected is October 2018. The second maturity date referenced for each series of HFLF Medium Term Notes represents the date by which Hertz and the investors in the related series expect such series of notes to be repaid in full, which is based upon various assumptions made at the time of pricing of such notes, including the contractual amortization of the underlying leases as well as the assumed rate of prepayments of such leases. Such maturity reference is to the “expected final maturity date” as opposed to the subsequent “legal final maturity date.” The legal final maturity date is the date on which the relevant indebtedness is legally due and payable. Although the underlying lease cash flows that support the repayment of the HFLF Medium Term Notes may vary, the cash flows generally are expected to approximate a straight-line amortization of the related notes from the initial maturity date through the expected final maturity date.
|
(4)
|
References to the "European Vehicle Notes" include the series of Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V.'s, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Hertz organized under the laws of The Netherlands (“HHN BV”), unsecured senior notes (converted from Euros to U.S. dollars at a rate of
1.17
to 1 and
1.19
to 1 as of
September 30, 2018
and
December 31, 2017
, respectively) set forth on the table below. Outstanding principal amounts for each such series of the European Vehicle Notes is also specified below:
|
(In millions)
|
Outstanding Principal
|
||||||
European Vehicle Notes
|
September 30, 2018
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
||||
4.375% Senior Notes due January 2019
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
505
|
|
4.125% Senior Notes due October 2021
|
264
|
|
|
268
|
|
||
5.500% Senior Notes due March 2023
|
587
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
|
$
|
851
|
|
|
$
|
773
|
|
(In millions)
|
Remaining
Capacity |
|
Availability Under
Borrowing Base Limitation |
||||
Non-Vehicle Debt
|
|
|
|
||||
Senior RCF
|
$
|
505
|
|
|
$
|
505
|
|
Letter of Credit Facility
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
||
Total Non-Vehicle Debt
|
506
|
|
|
506
|
|
||
Vehicle Debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
U.S. Vehicle RCF
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
HVF II U.S. Vehicle Variable Funding Notes
|
480
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
HFLF Variable Funding Notes
|
330
|
|
|
1
|
|
||
European Revolving Credit Facility
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
European Securitization
|
25
|
|
|
5
|
|
||
Canadian Securitization
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Australian Securitization
|
40
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
U.K. Financing Facility
|
32
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
New Zealand RCF
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
||
Total Vehicle Debt
|
907
|
|
|
6
|
|
||
Total
|
$
|
1,413
|
|
|
$
|
512
|
|
|
Three Months Ending September 30, 2018
|
||||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
|
All Other Operations
|
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||
Vehicle rental and rental related:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Airport
|
$
|
1,279
|
|
|
$
|
446
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1,725
|
|
Off airport
|
535
|
|
|
242
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
777
|
|
||||
Total vehicle rental and rental related
|
1,814
|
|
|
688
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,502
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Other:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Licensee revenue
|
10
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
54
|
|
||||
Ancillary retail vehicle sales
|
27
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
27
|
|
||||
Fleet management
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
10
|
|
||||
Total other
|
37
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
91
|
|
||||
Total revenue from contracts with customers
|
$
|
1,851
|
|
|
$
|
732
|
|
|
$
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
2,593
|
|
|
Nine Months Ending September 30, 2018
|
||||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
|
All Other Operations
|
|
Consolidated
|
||||||||
Vehicle rental and rental related:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Airport
|
$
|
3,403
|
|
|
$
|
1,029
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
4,432
|
|
Off airport
|
1,400
|
|
|
646
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,046
|
|
||||
Total vehicle rental and rental related
|
4,803
|
|
|
1,675
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
6,478
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Other:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Licensee revenue
|
24
|
|
|
114
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
138
|
|
||||
Ancillary retail vehicle sales
|
78
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
78
|
|
||||
Fleet management
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
32
|
|
||||
Total other
|
102
|
|
|
114
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
248
|
|
||||
Total revenue from contracts with customers
|
$
|
4,905
|
|
|
$
|
1,789
|
|
|
$
|
32
|
|
|
$
|
6,726
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share data)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Numerator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz Global
|
$
|
141
|
|
|
$
|
93
|
|
|
$
|
(124
|
)
|
|
$
|
(289
|
)
|
Denominator:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
|
84
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
83
|
|
||||
Dilutive stock options, RSUs, PSUs and PSAs
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
|
84
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
83
|
|
|
83
|
|
||||
Antidilutive stock options, RSUs, PSUs and PSAs
|
1
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
3
|
|
||||
Earnings (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share
|
$
|
1.68
|
|
|
$
|
1.12
|
|
|
$
|
(1.49
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3.48
|
)
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
|
$
|
1.68
|
|
|
$
|
1.12
|
|
|
$
|
(1.49
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3.48
|
)
|
|
September 30, 2018
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Total
|
|
Level 1
|
|
Level 2
|
|
Level 3
|
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||
Money market funds and time deposits
|
$
|
356
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
356
|
|
|
$
|
634
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
634
|
|
Equity securities
|
45
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
45
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2018
|
|
As of December 31, 2017
|
||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
Nominal Unpaid Principal Balance
|
|
Aggregate Fair Value
|
|
Nominal Unpaid Principal Balance
|
|
Aggregate Fair Value
|
||||||||
Non-vehicle Debt
|
$
|
4,456
|
|
|
$
|
4,254
|
|
|
$
|
4,476
|
|
|
$
|
4,438
|
|
Vehicle Debt
|
12,784
|
|
|
12,715
|
|
|
10,471
|
|
|
10,456
|
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
17,240
|
|
|
$
|
16,969
|
|
|
$
|
14,947
|
|
|
$
|
14,894
|
|
•
|
U.S. Rental Car ("U.S. RAC") - rental of vehicles (cars, crossovers and light trucks), as well as sales of value-added services, in the U.S. and consists of the Company's U.S. operating segment;
|
•
|
International Rental Car ("International RAC") - rental and leasing of vehicles (cars, vans, crossovers and light trucks), as well as sales of value-added services, internationally and consists of the Company's Europe and Other International operating segments, which are aggregated into a reportable segment based primarily upon similar economic characteristics, products and services, customers, delivery methods and general regulatory environments;
|
•
|
All Other Operations - primarily consists of the Company's Donlen business, which provides vehicle leasing and fleet management services, together with other business activities which represent less than
2%
of revenues and expenses of the segment.
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
1,852
|
|
|
$
|
1,685
|
|
|
$
|
4,905
|
|
|
$
|
4,557
|
|
International Rental Car
|
732
|
|
|
728
|
|
|
1,789
|
|
|
1,683
|
|
||||
All Other Operations
|
174
|
|
|
159
|
|
|
515
|
|
|
473
|
|
||||
Total Hertz Global and Hertz
|
$
|
2,758
|
|
|
$
|
2,572
|
|
|
$
|
7,209
|
|
|
$
|
6,713
|
|
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
414
|
|
|
$
|
455
|
|
|
$
|
1,295
|
|
|
$
|
1,478
|
|
International Rental Car
|
128
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
342
|
|
|
311
|
|
||||
All Other Operations
|
130
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
383
|
|
|
355
|
|
||||
Total Hertz Global and Hertz
|
$
|
672
|
|
|
$
|
700
|
|
|
$
|
2,020
|
|
|
$
|
2,144
|
|
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
(a)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
222
|
|
|
$
|
158
|
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
International Rental Car
|
133
|
|
|
147
|
|
|
201
|
|
|
200
|
|
||||
All Other Operations
|
22
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
59
|
|
||||
Corporate
|
(137
|
)
|
|
(137
|
)
|
|
(425
|
)
|
|
(371
|
)
|
||||
Total Hertz Global
|
240
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
(107
|
)
|
||||
Corporate - Hertz
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
4
|
|
||||
Total Hertz
|
$
|
242
|
|
|
$
|
189
|
|
|
$
|
49
|
|
|
$
|
(103
|
)
|
(In millions)
|
September 30, 2018
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
||||
Total Assets
|
|
|
|
||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
14,495
|
|
|
$
|
12,785
|
|
International Rental Car
|
5,081
|
|
|
3,971
|
|
||
All Other Operations
|
1,763
|
|
|
1,700
|
|
||
Corporate
|
1,121
|
|
|
1,602
|
|
||
Total Hertz Global and Hertz
|
$
|
22,460
|
|
|
$
|
20,058
|
|
(a)
|
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss), the Company's segment profitability measure, is calculated as income (loss) before income taxes plus non-cash acquisition accounting charges, debt-related charges relating to the amortization and write-off of debt financing costs and debt discounts and premiums, goodwill, intangible and tangible asset impairments and write downs, information technology and finance transformation costs, income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, and certain other miscellaneous or non-recurring items.
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
222
|
|
|
$
|
158
|
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
International Rental Car
|
133
|
|
|
147
|
|
|
201
|
|
|
200
|
|
||||
All Other Operations
|
22
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
59
|
|
||||
Total reportable segments
|
377
|
|
|
325
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
264
|
|
||||
Corporate
(1)
|
(137
|
)
|
|
(137
|
)
|
|
(425
|
)
|
|
(371
|
)
|
||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
|
240
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
(107
|
)
|
||||
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Acquisition accounting
(2)
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(46
|
)
|
|
(47
|
)
|
||||
Debt-related charges
(3)
|
(11
|
)
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
(33
|
)
|
||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(4)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
(8
|
)
|
||||
Restructuring and restructuring related charges
(5)
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
(14
|
)
|
||||
Impairment charges and asset write-downs
(6)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
||||
Information technology and finance transformation costs
(7)
|
(24
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(75
|
)
|
|
(55
|
)
|
||||
Other
(8)
|
3
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
24
|
|
|
(17
|
)
|
||||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
$
|
181
|
|
|
$
|
143
|
|
|
$
|
(137
|
)
|
|
$
|
(397
|
)
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
222
|
|
|
$
|
158
|
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
International Rental Car
|
133
|
|
|
147
|
|
|
201
|
|
|
200
|
|
||||
All Other Operations
|
22
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
59
|
|
||||
Total reportable segments
|
377
|
|
|
325
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
264
|
|
||||
Corporate
(1)
|
(135
|
)
|
|
(136
|
)
|
|
(420
|
)
|
|
(367
|
)
|
||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
|
242
|
|
|
189
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
(103
|
)
|
||||
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Acquisition accounting
(2)
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(46
|
)
|
|
(47
|
)
|
||||
Debt-related charges
(3)
|
(11
|
)
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
(33
|
)
|
||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(4)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
(8
|
)
|
||||
Restructuring and restructuring related charges
(5)
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
(14
|
)
|
||||
Impairment charges and asset write-downs
(6)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
||||
Information technology and finance transformation costs
(7)
|
(24
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(75
|
)
|
|
(55
|
)
|
||||
Other
(8)
|
3
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
24
|
|
|
(17
|
)
|
||||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
$
|
183
|
|
|
$
|
144
|
|
|
$
|
(132
|
)
|
|
$
|
(393
|
)
|
(1)
|
Represents general corporate expenses, non-vehicle interest expense, as well as other business activities.
|
(2)
|
Represents incremental expense associated with amortization of other intangible assets and depreciation of property and equipment relating to acquisition accounting.
|
(3)
|
Primarily represents debt-related charges relating to the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts and premiums.
|
(4)
|
In 2018, primarily represents
$20 million
of early redemption premium and write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the full redemption of the
4.375%
European Vehicle
Senior Notes due January 2019
in April 2018. In 2017, represents
$6 million
of early redemption premium and write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the redemption of certain notes and a
$2 million
write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the termination of commitments under the Senior RCF incurred during the second quarter.
|
(5)
|
Represents charges incurred under restructuring actions as defined in U.S. GAAP, excluding impairments and asset write-downs, which are shown separately in the table. Also includes restructuring related charges such as incremental costs incurred directly supporting business transformation initiatives. Such costs include transition costs incurred in connection with business process outsourcing arrangements and incremental costs incurred to facilitate business process re-engineering initiatives that involve significant organization redesign and extensive operational process changes. Also includes consulting costs, legal fees, the loss contingency, which totals
$13.6 million
for the nine months of 2018, and other expenses related to the previously disclosed accounting review and investigation.
|
(6)
|
In 2017, represents a second quarter
$86 million
impairment of the Dollar Thrifty tradename and a first quarter impairment of
$30 million
related to an equity method investment.
|
(7)
|
Represents costs associated with the Company’s information technology and finance transformation programs, both of which are multi-year initiatives to upgrade and modernize the Company’s systems and processes.
|
(8)
|
Represents miscellaneous or non-recurring items. In 2018, includes net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, a
$4 million
and
$21 million
pre-tax gain on marketable securities during the third quarter and nine months, respectively, and a
$6 million
legal settlement received in the second quarter related to an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. In 2017, includes net expenses of $
13 million
resulting from hurricanes, partially offset by a $
6 million
pre-tax gain on the sale of the Company's Brazil Operations in the third quarter. Also, includes second quarter charges of $
6 million
for labor-related matters and
$5 million
relating to PLPD as a result of a terrorist event.
|
|
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
271
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
483
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
761
|
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
|
90
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
167
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
265
|
|
|||||
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
|
361
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
650
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,026
|
|
|||||
Receivables, net of allowance
|
441
|
|
|
166
|
|
|
1,198
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,805
|
|
|||||
Due from affiliates
|
3,486
|
|
|
5,200
|
|
|
8,575
|
|
|
(17,261
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
4,719
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
292
|
|
|
(4,056
|
)
|
|
991
|
|
|||||
Revenue earning vehicles, net
|
453
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
13,123
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
13,577
|
|
|||||
Property and equipment, net
|
590
|
|
|
62
|
|
|
129
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
781
|
|
|||||
Investment in subsidiaries, net
|
7,695
|
|
|
1,334
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(9,029
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Other intangible assets, net
|
139
|
|
|
3,052
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,197
|
|
|||||
Goodwill
|
102
|
|
|
943
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,083
|
|
|||||
Total assets
|
$
|
17,986
|
|
|
$
|
10,809
|
|
|
$
|
24,011
|
|
|
$
|
(30,346
|
)
|
|
$
|
22,460
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Due to affiliates
|
$
|
10,728
|
|
|
$
|
2,270
|
|
|
$
|
4,263
|
|
|
$
|
(17,261
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Accounts payable
|
430
|
|
|
112
|
|
|
462
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,004
|
|
|||||
Accrued liabilities
|
797
|
|
|
67
|
|
|
442
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,306
|
|
|||||
Accrued taxes, net
|
90
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
2,711
|
|
|
(2,639
|
)
|
|
181
|
|
|||||
Debt
|
4,554
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
12,604
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
17,158
|
|
|||||
Public liability and property damage
|
185
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
214
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
439
|
|
|||||
Deferred income taxes, net
|
—
|
|
|
1,525
|
|
|
1,038
|
|
|
(1,417
|
)
|
|
1,146
|
|
|||||
Total liabilities
|
16,784
|
|
|
4,033
|
|
|
21,734
|
|
|
(21,317
|
)
|
|
21,234
|
|
|||||
Stockholder's equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Total stockholder's equity attributable to Hertz
|
1,202
|
|
|
6,776
|
|
|
2,253
|
|
|
(9,029
|
)
|
|
1,202
|
|
|||||
Noncontrolling interest
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
24
|
|
|||||
Total stockholder's equity
|
1,202
|
|
|
6,776
|
|
|
2,277
|
|
|
(9,029
|
)
|
|
1,226
|
|
|||||
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity
|
$
|
17,986
|
|
|
$
|
10,809
|
|
|
$
|
24,011
|
|
|
$
|
(30,346
|
)
|
|
$
|
22,460
|
|
|
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
686
|
|
|
$
|
9
|
|
|
$
|
377
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1,072
|
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
|
225
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
200
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
432
|
|
|||||
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
|
911
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
577
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,504
|
|
|||||
Receivables, net of allowance
|
366
|
|
|
167
|
|
|
832
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,365
|
|
|||||
Due from affiliates
|
3,373
|
|
|
4,567
|
|
|
8,794
|
|
|
(16,734
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
3,747
|
|
|
37
|
|
|
302
|
|
|
(3,399
|
)
|
|
687
|
|
|||||
Revenue earning vehicles, net
|
352
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
10,982
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
11,336
|
|
|||||
Property and equipment, net
|
639
|
|
|
61
|
|
|
140
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
840
|
|
|||||
Investment in subsidiaries, net
|
7,966
|
|
|
1,265
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(9,231
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Other intangible assets, net
|
141
|
|
|
3,091
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,242
|
|
|||||
Goodwill
|
102
|
|
|
944
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,084
|
|
|||||
Total assets
|
$
|
17,597
|
|
|
$
|
10,150
|
|
|
$
|
21,675
|
|
|
$
|
(29,364
|
)
|
|
$
|
20,058
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Due to affiliates
|
$
|
10,368
|
|
|
$
|
2,156
|
|
|
$
|
4,210
|
|
|
$
|
(16,734
|
)
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
Accounts payable
|
375
|
|
|
92
|
|
|
479
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
946
|
|
|||||
Accrued liabilities
|
473
|
|
|
73
|
|
|
374
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
920
|
|
|||||
Accrued taxes, net
|
77
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
2,235
|
|
|
(2,173
|
)
|
|
160
|
|
|||||
Debt
|
4,619
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
10,246
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
14,865
|
|
|||||
Public liability and property damage
|
165
|
|
|
37
|
|
|
225
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
427
|
|
|||||
Deferred income taxes, net
|
—
|
|
|
1,451
|
|
|
995
|
|
|
(1,226
|
)
|
|
1,220
|
|
|||||
Total liabilities
|
16,077
|
|
|
3,830
|
|
|
18,764
|
|
|
(20,133
|
)
|
|
18,538
|
|
|||||
Stockholder's equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Total stockholder's equity
|
1,520
|
|
|
6,320
|
|
|
2,911
|
|
|
(9,231
|
)
|
|
1,520
|
|
|||||
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity
|
$
|
17,597
|
|
|
$
|
10,150
|
|
|
$
|
21,675
|
|
|
$
|
(29,364
|
)
|
|
$
|
20,058
|
|
|
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||
Total revenues
|
$
|
1,349
|
|
|
$
|
418
|
|
|
$
|
2,272
|
|
|
$
|
(1,281
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,758
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Direct vehicle and operating
|
865
|
|
|
190
|
|
|
404
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,459
|
|
|||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
1,200
|
|
|
91
|
|
|
662
|
|
|
(1,281
|
)
|
|
672
|
|
|||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
176
|
|
|
24
|
|
|
65
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
265
|
|
|||||
Interest (income) expense, net
|
108
|
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|
120
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
186
|
|
|||||
Other (income) expense, net
|
(6
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|||||
Total expenses
|
2,343
|
|
|
263
|
|
|
1,250
|
|
|
(1,281
|
)
|
|
2,575
|
|
|||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
|
(994
|
)
|
|
155
|
|
|
1,022
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
183
|
|
|||||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
270
|
|
|
(41
|
)
|
|
(271
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax
|
866
|
|
|
32
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(898
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Net income (loss)
|
142
|
|
|
146
|
|
|
751
|
|
|
(898
|
)
|
|
141
|
|
|||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz
|
142
|
|
|
146
|
|
|
752
|
|
|
(898
|
)
|
|
142
|
|
|||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
|
—
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hertz
|
$
|
142
|
|
|
$
|
148
|
|
|
$
|
751
|
|
|
$
|
(899
|
)
|
|
$
|
142
|
|
|
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||
Total revenues
|
$
|
1,296
|
|
|
$
|
394
|
|
|
$
|
1,861
|
|
|
$
|
(979
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,572
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Direct vehicle and operating
|
772
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
388
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,348
|
|
|||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
826
|
|
|
98
|
|
|
669
|
|
|
(893
|
)
|
|
700
|
|
|||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
151
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
57
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
217
|
|
|||||
Interest (income) expense, net
|
108
|
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
93
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
175
|
|
|||||
Intangible asset impairments
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Other (income) expense, net
|
(4
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|||||
Total expenses
|
1,853
|
|
|
269
|
|
|
1,199
|
|
|
(893
|
)
|
|
2,428
|
|
|||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
|
(557
|
)
|
|
125
|
|
|
662
|
|
|
(86
|
)
|
|
144
|
|
|||||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
188
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|
(195
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax
|
463
|
|
|
37
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(500
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Net income (loss)
|
94
|
|
|
119
|
|
|
467
|
|
|
(586
|
)
|
|
94
|
|
|||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
|
15
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
15
|
|
|||||
Total comprehensive income (loss)
|
$
|
109
|
|
|
$
|
123
|
|
|
$
|
481
|
|
|
$
|
(604
|
)
|
|
$
|
109
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||
Total revenues
|
$
|
3,598
|
|
|
$
|
1,105
|
|
|
$
|
5,890
|
|
|
$
|
(3,384
|
)
|
|
$
|
7,209
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Direct vehicle and operating
|
2,455
|
|
|
544
|
|
|
1,044
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4,043
|
|
|||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
3,185
|
|
|
273
|
|
|
1,946
|
|
|
(3,384
|
)
|
|
2,020
|
|
|||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
516
|
|
|
53
|
|
|
196
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
765
|
|
|||||
Interest (income) expense, net
|
311
|
|
|
(112
|
)
|
|
350
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
549
|
|
|||||
Other (income) expense, net
|
(33
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|||||
Total expenses
|
6,434
|
|
|
758
|
|
|
3,533
|
|
|
(3,384
|
)
|
|
7,341
|
|
|||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
|
(2,836
|
)
|
|
347
|
|
|
2,357
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(132
|
)
|
|||||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
627
|
|
|
(76
|
)
|
|
(541
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
10
|
|
|||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax
|
2,088
|
|
|
90
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,178
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Net income (loss)
|
(121
|
)
|
|
361
|
|
|
1,816
|
|
|
(2,178
|
)
|
|
(122
|
)
|
|||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz
|
(121
|
)
|
|
361
|
|
|
1,817
|
|
|
(2,178
|
)
|
|
(121
|
)
|
|||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
|
(17
|
)
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(18
|
)
|
|
21
|
|
|
(17
|
)
|
|||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Hertz
|
$
|
(138
|
)
|
|
$
|
358
|
|
|
$
|
1,799
|
|
|
$
|
(2,157
|
)
|
|
$
|
(138
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||
Total revenues
|
$
|
3,516
|
|
|
$
|
1,055
|
|
|
$
|
5,109
|
|
|
$
|
(2,967
|
)
|
|
$
|
6,713
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Direct vehicle and operating
|
2,201
|
|
|
538
|
|
|
996
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
3,735
|
|
|||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
2,587
|
|
|
313
|
|
|
2,004
|
|
|
(2,760
|
)
|
|
2,144
|
|
|||||
Selling, general and administrative
|
457
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
176
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
661
|
|
|||||
Interest (income) expense, net
|
290
|
|
|
(73
|
)
|
|
244
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
461
|
|
|||||
Intangible asset impairments
|
—
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
86
|
|
|||||
Other (income) expense, net
|
30
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
19
|
|
|||||
Total expenses
|
5,565
|
|
|
892
|
|
|
3,409
|
|
|
(2,760
|
)
|
|
7,106
|
|
|||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
|
(2,049
|
)
|
|
163
|
|
|
1,700
|
|
|
(207
|
)
|
|
(393
|
)
|
|||||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
760
|
|
|
(57
|
)
|
|
(596
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
107
|
|
|||||
Equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, net of tax
|
1,003
|
|
|
100
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1,103
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Net income (loss)
|
(286
|
)
|
|
206
|
|
|
1,104
|
|
|
(1,310
|
)
|
|
(286
|
)
|
|||||
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
|
21
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|
21
|
|
|||||
Total comprehensive income (loss)
|
$
|
(265
|
)
|
|
$
|
212
|
|
|
$
|
1,123
|
|
|
$
|
(1,335
|
)
|
|
$
|
(265
|
)
|
|
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
$
|
187
|
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
3,732
|
|
|
$
|
(1,905
|
)
|
|
$
|
2,021
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Revenue earning vehicles expenditures
|
(328
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(9,748
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(10,076
|
)
|
|||||
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning vehicles
|
183
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,195
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,378
|
|
|||||
Capital asset expenditures, non-vehicle
|
(85
|
)
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(119
|
)
|
|||||
Proceeds from property and other equipment disposed of or to be disposed of
|
41
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
47
|
|
|||||
Purchases of marketable securities
|
(60
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(60
|
)
|
|||||
Sales of marketable securities
|
36
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
36
|
|
|||||
Other
|
(2
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|||||
Capital contributions to subsidiaries
|
(2,817
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,817
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Return of capital from subsidiaries
|
2,445
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,445
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Proceeds from/repayments of intercompany loan
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
(78
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
(587
|
)
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
(4,498
|
)
|
|
294
|
|
|
(4,799
|
)
|
|||||
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of vehicle debt
|
1,809
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
10,062
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
11,871
|
|
|||||
Repayments of vehicle debt
|
(1,862
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7,663
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(9,525
|
)
|
|||||
Proceeds from issuance of non-vehicle debt
|
387
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
387
|
|
|||||
Repayments of non-vehicle debt
|
(398
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(398
|
)
|
|||||
Payment of financing costs
|
(1
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|||||
Early redemption premium payment
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(19
|
)
|
|||||
Advances to Hertz Holdings
|
(7
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interest owners
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
25
|
|
|||||
Capital contributions received from parent
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,817
|
|
|
(2,817
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Payment of dividends and return of capital
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4,350
|
)
|
|
4,350
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Proceeds from/repayments of intercompany loan
|
(78
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
78
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
(150
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
843
|
|
|
1,611
|
|
|
2,304
|
|
|||||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the period
|
(550
|
)
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
73
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(478
|
)
|
|||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
911
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
577
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,504
|
|
|||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
361
|
|
|
$
|
15
|
|
|
$
|
650
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1,026
|
|
|
Parent
(The Hertz
Corporation)
|
|
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
|
|
Eliminations
|
|
The Hertz
Corporation &
Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
$
|
(80
|
)
|
|
$
|
17
|
|
|
$
|
3,255
|
|
|
$
|
(1,211
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,981
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Revenue earning vehicles expenditures
|
(195
|
)
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
(8,483
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(8,683
|
)
|
|||||
Proceeds from disposal of revenue earning vehicles
|
123
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,162
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,285
|
|
|||||
Capital asset expenditures, non-vehicle
|
(82
|
)
|
|
(8
|
)
|
|
(34
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(124
|
)
|
|||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and other equipment
|
7
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
18
|
|
|||||
Proceeds from sale of Brazil Operations, net of retained cash
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
94
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
94
|
|
|||||
Sales of marketable securities
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9
|
|
|||||
Other
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|||||
Capital contributions to subsidiaries
|
(2,060
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,060
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Return of capital from subsidiaries
|
2,099
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(2,099
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Proceeds from/repayments of intercompany loan
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
(80
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
|
(108
|
)
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
(3,165
|
)
|
|
(119
|
)
|
|
(3,405
|
)
|
|||||
Cash flows from financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of vehicle debt
|
1,133
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
5,774
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
6,907
|
|
|||||
Repayments of vehicle debt
|
(1,129
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4,758
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(5,887
|
)
|
|||||
Proceeds from issuance of non-vehicle debt
|
2,100
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,100
|
|
|||||
Repayments of non-vehicle debt
|
(986
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(986
|
)
|
|||||
Payment of financing costs
|
(18
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
(21
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
(43
|
)
|
|||||
Early redemption premium payment
|
(5
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|||||
Advances to Hertz Holdings
|
(4
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|||||
Other
|
(1
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|||||
Capital contributions received from parent
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,060
|
|
|
(2,060
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Payment of dividends and return of capital
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(3,310
|
)
|
|
3,310
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Proceeds from/repayments of intercompany loan
|
(80
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
1,010
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
(255
|
)
|
|
1,330
|
|
|
2,081
|
|
|||||
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
26
|
|
|||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the period
|
822
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(139
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
683
|
|
|||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
510
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
566
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1,094
|
|
|||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period
|
$
|
1,332
|
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
|
$
|
427
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1,777
|
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
•
|
Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (Loss) - important to management because it allows management to assess the operational performance of our business, exclusive of certain items, and allows management to assess the performance of the entire business on the same basis as the segment measure of profitability. Management believes that it is important to investors for the same reasons it is important to management and because it allows them to assess our operational performance on the same basis that management uses internally.
|
•
|
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month - important to management and investors as depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges is one of our largest expenses for the vehicle rental business and is driven by the number of vehicles, expected residual values at the time of disposal and expected hold period of the vehicles. Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month is reflective of how we are managing the costs of our vehicles and facilitates a comparison with other participants in the vehicle rental industry.
|
•
|
Total Revenue Per Transaction Day ("Total RPD," also referred to as "pricing") - important to management and investors as it represents a measurement of the changes in underlying pricing in the vehicle rental business and encompasses the elements in vehicle rental pricing that management has the ability to control.
|
•
|
Total Revenue Per Unit Per Month ("Total RPU") - important to management and investors as it provides a measure of revenue productivity relative to the total number of vehicles in our fleet whether owned or leased ("Average Vehicles" or "fleet capacity").
|
•
|
Transaction Days - important to management and investors as it represents the number of revenue generating days ("volume"). It is used as a component to measure Total RPD and Vehicle Utilization. Transaction Days represent the total number of 24-hour periods, with any partial period counted as one transaction day, that vehicles were on rent (the period between when a rental contract is opened and closed) in a given period. Thus, it is possible for a vehicle to attain more than one transaction day in a 24-hour period.
|
•
|
Vehicle Utilization - important to management and investors because it is the measurement of the proportion of our vehicles that are being used to generate revenues relative to fleet capacity. Higher vehicle utilization means more vehicles are being utilized to generate revenue.
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
•
|
Vehicle rental revenues - revenues from all company-operated vehicle rental operations, including charges to customers for the reimbursement of costs incurred relating to airport concession fees and vehicle license fees, the fueling of vehicles and revenues associated with value-added services associated with vehicle rentals, including the sale of loss or collision damage waivers, liability insurance coverage, parking and other products and fees, ancillary revenues associated with the retail vehicle sales channel and certain royalty fees from our franchisees (such fees are less than 2% of total revenues each period); and
|
•
|
All other operations revenues - revenues from vehicle leasing and fleet management services by our Donlen business and other business activities.
|
•
|
Direct vehicle and operating expense ("DOE") - primarily wages and related benefits, commissions and concession fees paid to airport authorities, travel agents and others, facility, self-insurance and reservation
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
•
|
Depreciation expense and lease charges, net relating to revenue earning vehicles (including net gains or losses on the disposal of such vehicles);
|
•
|
Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A"), which includes costs for information technology and finance transformation programs; and
|
•
|
Interest expense, net.
|
•
|
U.S. Rental Car ("U.S. RAC") - Rental of vehicles, as well as sales of value-added services, in the U.S.;
|
•
|
International Rental Car ("International RAC") - Rental and leasing of vehicles, as well as sales of value-added services, internationally; and
|
•
|
All Other Operations - Comprised primarily of our Donlen business, which provides vehicle leasing and fleet management services, and other business activities.
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
•
|
U.S. RAC
|
◦
|
3Q 2018
versus
3Q 2017
:
|
▪
|
Total revenues
increase
d
$167 million
, or
10%
|
▪
|
Total RPD and Total RPU
increase
d
3%
|
▪
|
Transaction Days
increase
d
7%
|
▪
|
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
decrease
d
9%
to
$414 million
|
▪
|
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
decrease
d
15%
to
$261
|
▪
|
Vehicle Utilization was 81%, an increase of
30
bps
|
▪
|
DOE as a percentage of total revenues was flat at
58%
|
▪
|
SG&A as a percentage of total revenues
increase
d
130
bps (
7%
versus
6%
)
|
◦
|
Nine months of
2018
versus
nine months of
2017
:
|
▪
|
Total revenues
increase
d
$348 million
, or
8%
|
▪
|
Total RPD
increase
d
1%
, and Total RPU
increase
d
3%
|
▪
|
Transaction Days
increase
d
7%
|
▪
|
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
decrease
d
12%
to
$1.3 billion
|
▪
|
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
decrease
d
16%
to
$282
|
▪
|
Vehicle Utilization
increase
d
190
bps (
81%
versus
79%
)
|
▪
|
DOE as a percentage of total revenues
increase
d
110
bps (
61%
versus
60%
)
|
▪
|
SG&A as a percentage of total revenues
increase
d
70
bps (
7%
versus
6%
)
|
◦
|
3Q 2018
versus
3Q 2017
:
|
▪
|
Total revenues
increase
d
$4 million
, or
1%
, and
increase
d
$18 million
, or
3%
, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange at average rates ("fx")
|
▪
|
Total RPD
increase
d
3%
, and Total RPU
increase
d
1%
|
▪
|
Transaction Days were flat
|
▪
|
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
increase
d
2%
to
$128 million
, and
increase
d
$5 million
, or
4%
, excluding fx
|
▪
|
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
increase
d
3%
to
$205
|
▪
|
Vehicle Utilization
decrease
d
120
bps (
80%
versus
82%
)
|
▪
|
DOE as a percentage of total revenues
increase
d
140
bps (
52%
versus
51%
)
|
▪
|
SG&A as a percentage of total revenues was flat at
9%
|
◦
|
Nine months of
2018
versus
nine months of
2017
:
|
▪
|
Total revenues
increase
d
$106 million
, or
6%
, and
increase
d
$40 million
, or
2%
, excluding fx
|
▪
|
Total RPD
increase
d
3%
, and Total RPU
increase
d
2%
|
▪
|
Transaction Days
decrease
d
1%
|
▪
|
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
increase
d
10%
to
$342 million
, and
increase
d
$15 million
, or
5%
, excluding fx
|
▪
|
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month
increase
d
6%
to
$208
|
▪
|
Vehicle Utilization
decrease
d
80
bps (
78%
versus
79%
)
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
▪
|
DOE as a percentage of total revenues
decrease
d
90
bps (
56%
versus
57%
)
|
▪
|
SG&A as a percentage of total revenues was flat at
10%
|
•
|
Recorded
$24 million
and
$75 million
in expenses during the
third
quarter and the nine months of
2018
, respectively, associated with our information technology and finance transformation programs, compared to
$15 million
and
$55 million
during the
third
quarter and nine months of
2017
, respectively.
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
|
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
||||||||||||
Total revenues
|
$
|
2,758
|
|
|
$
|
2,572
|
|
|
7
|
%
|
|
$
|
7,209
|
|
|
$
|
6,713
|
|
|
7
|
%
|
Direct vehicle and operating expenses
|
1,459
|
|
|
1,348
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
4,043
|
|
|
3,735
|
|
|
8
|
|
||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
672
|
|
|
700
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
2,020
|
|
|
2,144
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
265
|
|
|
217
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
765
|
|
|
661
|
|
|
16
|
|
||||
Interest expense, net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
Vehicle
|
115
|
|
|
90
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
336
|
|
|
242
|
|
|
39
|
|
||||
Non-vehicle
|
71
|
|
|
85
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
213
|
|
|
219
|
|
|
(3
|
)
|
||||
Interest expense, net
|
186
|
|
|
175
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
549
|
|
|
461
|
|
|
19
|
|
||||
Intangible asset impairments
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
(100
|
)
|
||||
Other (income) expense, net
|
(7
|
)
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(42
|
)
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
19
|
|
|
NM
|
|
||||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
183
|
|
|
144
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
(132
|
)
|
|
(393
|
)
|
|
(66
|
)
|
||||
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
(42
|
)
|
|
(50
|
)
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
10
|
|
|
107
|
|
|
(91
|
)
|
||||
Net income (loss)
|
$
|
141
|
|
|
$
|
94
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
$
|
(122
|
)
|
|
$
|
(286
|
)
|
|
(57
|
)
|
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
$
|
1
|
|
|
$
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Hertz
|
$
|
142
|
|
|
$
|
94
|
|
|
51
|
|
|
$
|
(121
|
)
|
|
$
|
(286
|
)
|
|
(58
|
)
|
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
(a)
|
$
|
242
|
|
|
$
|
189
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
$
|
49
|
|
|
$
|
(103
|
)
|
|
NM
|
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
|
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except as noted)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
|
||||||||||||
Total revenues
|
$
|
1,852
|
|
|
$
|
1,685
|
|
|
10
|
%
|
|
|
$
|
4,905
|
|
|
$
|
4,557
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
|
Direct vehicle and operating expenses
|
$
|
1,068
|
|
|
$
|
970
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
$
|
3,016
|
|
|
$
|
2,750
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
$
|
414
|
|
|
$
|
455
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
1,295
|
|
|
$
|
1,478
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
$
|
128
|
|
|
$
|
94
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|
$
|
345
|
|
|
$
|
290
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
$
|
203
|
|
|
$
|
131
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
|
$
|
145
|
|
|
$
|
(147
|
)
|
|
NM
|
|
|
Adjusted Pre-tax Income
(Loss)
(a)
|
$
|
222
|
|
|
$
|
158
|
|
|
41
|
|
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
|
NM
|
|
|
Transaction Days (in thousands)
(b)
|
39,478
|
|
|
36,879
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
112,427
|
|
|
105,424
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
||||
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
(c)
|
527,900
|
|
|
495,000
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
509,800
|
|
|
489,300
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
||||
Vehicle Utilization
(c)
|
81
|
%
|
|
81
|
%
|
|
30
|
|
bps
|
|
81
|
%
|
|
79
|
%
|
|
190
|
|
bps
|
||||
Total RPD (in whole dollars)
(d)
|
$
|
46.23
|
|
|
$
|
45.04
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
$
|
42.93
|
|
|
$
|
42.56
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
(e)
|
$
|
1,152
|
|
|
$
|
1,119
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,052
|
|
|
$
|
1,019
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
(f)
|
$
|
261
|
|
|
$
|
306
|
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
282
|
|
|
$
|
336
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
Percentage of program vehicles at period end
|
12
|
%
|
|
9
|
%
|
|
290
|
|
bps
|
|
12
|
%
|
|
9
|
%
|
|
290
|
|
bps
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
•
|
Increased transportation expense of $9 million driven by higher rates from third-party transportation providers and additional trucking for pre-owned vehicle purchases.
|
•
|
Increased damage expense of $7 million related to weather events.
|
•
|
Increased fuel expense of $7 million due to higher market fuel prices compared to 2017.
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
•
|
Increased transportation expense of $26 million driven by increased usage, higher rates from third-party transportation providers and additional trucking for pre-owned vehicle purchases and fleet optimization.
|
•
|
Increased facility expenses of $15 million primarily driven by increased rent and facility services.
|
•
|
Increased other vehicle expense of $11 million primarily driven by increased licensing fees in certain states.
|
•
|
Increased fuel expense of $10 million due to higher market fuel prices compared to 2017.
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
|
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except as noted)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
|
||||||||||||
Total revenues
|
$
|
732
|
|
|
$
|
728
|
|
|
1
|
%
|
|
|
$
|
1,789
|
|
|
$
|
1,683
|
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
Direct vehicle and operating expenses
|
$
|
384
|
|
|
$
|
372
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,006
|
|
|
$
|
962
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
$
|
128
|
|
|
$
|
126
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
$
|
342
|
|
|
$
|
311
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
$
|
65
|
|
|
$
|
63
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
$
|
186
|
|
|
$
|
170
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
$
|
131
|
|
|
$
|
152
|
|
|
(14
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
169
|
|
|
$
|
189
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (loss)
(a)
|
$
|
133
|
|
|
$
|
147
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
|
$
|
201
|
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Transaction Days (in thousands)
(b)
|
15,876
|
|
|
15,947
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
39,075
|
|
|
39,366
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
||||
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
(c)
|
214,900
|
|
|
212,600
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
183,600
|
|
|
183,100
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
||||
Vehicle Utilization
(c)
|
80
|
%
|
|
82
|
%
|
|
(120
|
)
|
bps
|
|
78
|
%
|
|
79
|
%
|
|
(80
|
)
|
bps
|
||||
Total RPD (in whole dollars)
(d)
|
$
|
47.37
|
|
|
$
|
46.03
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
$
|
46.01
|
|
|
$
|
44.56
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
(e)
|
$
|
1,166
|
|
|
$
|
1,151
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,088
|
|
|
$
|
1,064
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
(f)
|
$
|
205
|
|
|
$
|
199
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
|
$
|
197
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
Percentage of program vehicles at period end
|
45
|
%
|
|
45
|
%
|
|
20
|
|
bps
|
|
45
|
%
|
|
45
|
%
|
|
20
|
|
bps
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Percent Increase/(Decrease)
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
||||||||||||
Total revenues
|
$
|
174
|
|
|
$
|
159
|
|
|
9
|
%
|
|
$
|
515
|
|
|
$
|
473
|
|
|
9
|
%
|
Direct vehicle and operating expenses
|
$
|
8
|
|
|
$
|
9
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
|
$
|
25
|
|
|
$
|
28
|
|
|
(11
|
)
|
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
$
|
130
|
|
|
$
|
119
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
$
|
383
|
|
|
$
|
355
|
|
|
8
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
$
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
8
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
$
|
28
|
|
|
$
|
25
|
|
|
12
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
$
|
19
|
|
|
$
|
17
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
$
|
59
|
|
|
$
|
51
|
|
|
16
|
|
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
(a)
|
$
|
22
|
|
|
$
|
20
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
$
|
68
|
|
|
$
|
59
|
|
|
15
|
|
Average Vehicles (in whole units) - Donlen
|
185,300
|
|
|
205,600
|
|
|
(10
|
)
|
|
188,200
|
|
|
206,500
|
|
|
(9
|
)
|
(a)
|
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss) is calculated as income (loss) before income taxes plus non-cash acquisition accounting charges, debt-related charges relating to the amortization and write-off of debt financing costs and debt discounts and premiums, goodwill, intangible and tangible asset impairments and write downs, information technology and finance transformation costs, net income or loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, and certain other miscellaneous or non-recurring items. Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss) is important because it allows management to assess operational performance of our business, exclusive of the items mentioned above. It also allows management to assess the performance of the entire business on the same basis as the segment measure of profitability. Management believes that it is important to investors for the same reasons it is important to management and because it allows them to assess our operational performance on the same basis that management uses internally. When evaluating our operating performance, investors should not consider Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss) in isolation of, or as a substitute for, measures of our financial performance, such as net income (loss) or income (loss) before income taxes. The contribution of our reportable segments to Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss) and reconciliation to the most comparable consolidated U.S. GAAP measure are presented below:
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
222
|
|
|
$
|
158
|
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
International Rental Car
|
133
|
|
|
147
|
|
|
201
|
|
|
200
|
|
||||
All Other Operations
|
22
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
59
|
|
||||
Total reportable segments
|
377
|
|
|
325
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
264
|
|
||||
Corporate
(1)
|
(135
|
)
|
|
(136
|
)
|
|
(420
|
)
|
|
(367
|
)
|
||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
|
242
|
|
|
189
|
|
|
49
|
|
|
(103
|
)
|
||||
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Acquisition accounting
(2)
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(46
|
)
|
|
(47
|
)
|
||||
Debt-related charges
(3)
|
(11
|
)
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
(33
|
)
|
||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(4)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
(8
|
)
|
||||
Restructuring and restructuring related charges
(5)
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
(14
|
)
|
||||
Impairment charges and asset write-downs
(6)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
||||
Information technology and finance transformation costs
(7)
|
(24
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(75
|
)
|
|
(55
|
)
|
||||
Other
(8)
|
3
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
24
|
|
|
(17
|
)
|
||||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
$
|
183
|
|
|
$
|
144
|
|
|
$
|
(132
|
)
|
|
$
|
(393
|
)
|
|
Three Months Ended
September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
||||||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
222
|
|
|
$
|
158
|
|
|
$
|
200
|
|
|
$
|
5
|
|
International Rental Car
|
133
|
|
|
147
|
|
|
201
|
|
|
200
|
|
||||
All Other Operations
|
22
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
68
|
|
|
59
|
|
||||
Total reportable segments
|
377
|
|
|
325
|
|
|
469
|
|
|
264
|
|
||||
Corporate
(1)
|
(137
|
)
|
|
(137
|
)
|
|
(425
|
)
|
|
(371
|
)
|
||||
Adjusted Pre-tax Income (Loss)
|
240
|
|
|
188
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
(107
|
)
|
||||
Adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Acquisition accounting
(2)
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(46
|
)
|
|
(47
|
)
|
||||
Debt-related charges
(3)
|
(11
|
)
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(36
|
)
|
|
(33
|
)
|
||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt
(4)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(22
|
)
|
|
(8
|
)
|
||||
Restructuring and restructuring related charges
(5)
|
(12
|
)
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
(26
|
)
|
|
(14
|
)
|
||||
Impairment charges and asset write-downs
(6)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(116
|
)
|
||||
Information technology and finance transformation costs
(7)
|
(24
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
(75
|
)
|
|
(55
|
)
|
||||
Other
(8)
|
3
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
24
|
|
|
(17
|
)
|
||||
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
$
|
181
|
|
|
$
|
143
|
|
|
$
|
(137
|
)
|
|
$
|
(397
|
)
|
(1)
|
Represents general corporate expenses, non-vehicle interest expense, as well as other business activities.
|
(2)
|
Represents incremental expense associated with amortization of other intangible assets and depreciation of property and equipment relating to acquisition accounting.
|
(3)
|
Primarily represents debt-related charges relating to the amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discounts and premiums.
|
(4)
|
In 2018, primarily represents
$20 million
of early redemption premium and write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the full redemption of the
4.375%
European Vehicle
Senior Notes due January 2019
in April 2018. In 2017, represents
$6 million
of early redemption premium and write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the redemption of certain notes and a
$2 million
write-off of deferred financing costs associated with the termination of commitments under the Senior RCF incurred during the second quarter.
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
(5)
|
Represents charges incurred under restructuring actions as defined in U.S. GAAP, excluding impairments and asset write-downs, which are shown separately in the table. Also includes restructuring related charges such as incremental costs incurred directly supporting business transformation initiatives. Such costs include transition costs incurred in connection with business process outsourcing arrangements and incremental costs incurred to facilitate business process re-engineering initiatives that involve significant organization redesign and extensive operational process changes. Also includes consulting costs, legal fees, the loss contingency, which totals $13.6 million for the nine months of 2018, and other expenses related to the previously disclosed accounting review and investigation.
|
(6)
|
In 2017, represents a second quarter
$86 million
impairment of the Dollar Thrifty tradename and a first quarter impairment of
$30 million
related to an equity method investment.
|
(7)
|
Represents costs associated with our information technology and finance transformation programs, both of which are multi-year initiatives to upgrade and modernize our systems and processes.
|
(8)
|
Represents miscellaneous or non-recurring items. In 2018, includes net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, a
$4 million
and
$21 million
pre-tax gain on marketable securities during the third quarter and nine months, respectively, and a
$6 million
legal settlement received in the second quarter related to an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. In 2017, includes net expenses of $
13 million
resulting from hurricanes, partially offset by a $
6 million
pre-tax gain on the sale of our Brazil Operations in the third quarter. Also, includes second quarter charges of $
6 million
for labor-related matters and
$5 million
relating to PLPD as a result of a terrorist event.
|
(b)
|
Transaction Days represent the total number of 24-hour periods, with any partial period counted as one Transaction Day, that vehicles were on rent (the period between when a rental contract is opened and closed) in a given period. Thus, it is possible for a vehicle to attain more than one Transaction Day in a 24-hour period.
|
(c)
|
Average Vehicles are determined using a simple average of the number of vehicles at the beginning and end of a given period. Among other things, Average Vehicles is used to calculate our Vehicle Utilization which represents the portion of our vehicles that are being utilized to generate revenue. Vehicle Utilization is calculated by dividing total Transaction Days by Available Car Days. The calculation of Vehicle Utilization is shown in the table below.
|
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
||||||||
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||
Transaction Days (in thousands)
|
39,478
|
|
|
36,879
|
|
|
15,876
|
|
|
15,947
|
|
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
|
527,900
|
|
|
495,000
|
|
|
214,900
|
|
|
212,600
|
|
Number of days in period
|
92
|
|
|
92
|
|
|
92
|
|
|
92
|
|
Available Car Days (in thousands)
|
48,567
|
|
|
45,540
|
|
|
19,771
|
|
|
19,559
|
|
Vehicle Utilization
|
81
|
%
|
|
81
|
%
|
|
80
|
%
|
|
82
|
%
|
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
||||||||
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||
Transaction Days (in thousands)
|
112,427
|
|
|
105,424
|
|
|
39,075
|
|
|
39,366
|
|
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
|
509,800
|
|
|
489,300
|
|
|
183,600
|
|
|
183,100
|
|
Number of days in period
|
273
|
|
|
273
|
|
|
273
|
|
|
273
|
|
Available Car Days (in thousands)
|
139,175
|
|
|
133,579
|
|
|
50,123
|
|
|
49,986
|
|
Vehicle Utilization
|
81
|
%
|
|
79
|
%
|
|
78
|
%
|
|
79
|
%
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
(d)
|
Total RPD is calculated as total revenue less ancillary retail vehicle sales revenue, with all periods adjusted to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates ("Total Rental Revenue"), divided by the total number of Transaction Days. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is useful in analyzing underlying trends. The calculation of Total RPD is shown below:
|
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
||||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except as noted)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Revenues
|
$
|
1,852
|
|
|
$
|
1,685
|
|
|
$
|
732
|
|
|
$
|
728
|
|
Ancillary retail vehicle sales revenue
|
(27
|
)
|
|
(24
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
||||
Foreign currency adjustment
(1)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
6
|
|
||||
Total Rental Revenue
|
$
|
1,825
|
|
|
$
|
1,661
|
|
|
$
|
752
|
|
|
$
|
734
|
|
Transaction Days (in thousands)
|
39,478
|
|
|
36,879
|
|
|
15,876
|
|
|
15,947
|
|
||||
Total RPD (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
46.23
|
|
|
$
|
45.04
|
|
|
$
|
47.37
|
|
|
$
|
46.03
|
|
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
||||||||||||
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except as noted)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Revenues
|
$
|
4,905
|
|
|
$
|
4,557
|
|
|
$
|
1,789
|
|
|
$
|
1,683
|
|
Ancillary retail vehicle sales revenue
|
(78
|
)
|
|
(70
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
||||
Foreign currency adjustment
(1)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
71
|
|
||||
Total Rental Revenue
|
$
|
4,827
|
|
|
$
|
4,487
|
|
|
$
|
1,798
|
|
|
$
|
1,754
|
|
Transaction Days (in thousands)
|
112,427
|
|
|
105,424
|
|
|
39,075
|
|
|
39,366
|
|
||||
Total RPD (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
42.93
|
|
|
$
|
42.56
|
|
|
$
|
46.01
|
|
|
$
|
44.56
|
|
(1)
|
Based on
December 31, 2017
foreign currency exchange rates for the periods presented.
|
(e)
|
Total RPU is calculated as Total Rental Revenue divided by the Average Vehicles in each period and then divided by the number of months in the period reported. The calculation of Total RPU is shown below:
|
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
||||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except as noted)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Total Rental Revenue
|
$
|
1,825
|
|
|
$
|
1,661
|
|
|
$
|
752
|
|
|
$
|
734
|
|
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
|
527,900
|
|
|
495,000
|
|
|
214,900
|
|
|
212,600
|
|
||||
Total revenue per unit (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
3,457
|
|
|
$
|
3,356
|
|
|
$
|
3,499
|
|
|
$
|
3,452
|
|
Number of months in period
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
|
||||
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
1,152
|
|
|
$
|
1,119
|
|
|
$
|
1,166
|
|
|
$
|
1,151
|
|
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
||||||||||||
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except as noted)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Total Rental Revenue
|
$
|
4,827
|
|
|
$
|
4,487
|
|
|
$
|
1,798
|
|
|
$
|
1,754
|
|
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
|
509,800
|
|
|
489,300
|
|
|
183,600
|
|
|
183,100
|
|
||||
Total revenue per unit (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
9,468
|
|
|
$
|
9,170
|
|
|
$
|
9,793
|
|
|
$
|
9,579
|
|
Number of months in period
|
9
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
9
|
|
||||
Total RPU Per Month (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
1,052
|
|
|
$
|
1,019
|
|
|
$
|
1,088
|
|
|
$
|
1,064
|
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
(f)
|
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month represents the amount of average depreciation expense and lease charges, net per vehicle per month and is calculated as depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net, with all periods adjusted to eliminate the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, divided by the Average Vehicles in each period and then dividing by the number of months in the period reported. Our management believes eliminating the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is useful in analyzing underlying trends. The calculation of Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month is shown below:
|
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
||||||||||||
|
Three Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except as noted)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
$
|
414
|
|
|
$
|
455
|
|
|
$
|
128
|
|
|
$
|
126
|
|
Foreign currency adjustment
(1)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
1
|
|
||||
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
$
|
414
|
|
|
$
|
455
|
|
|
$
|
132
|
|
|
$
|
127
|
|
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
|
527,900
|
|
|
495,000
|
|
|
214,900
|
|
|
212,600
|
|
||||
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
784
|
|
|
$
|
919
|
|
|
$
|
614
|
|
|
$
|
597
|
|
Number of months in period
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
3
|
|
||||
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
261
|
|
|
$
|
306
|
|
|
$
|
205
|
|
|
$
|
199
|
|
|
U.S. Rental Car
|
|
International Rental Car
|
||||||||||||
|
Nine Months Ended September 30,
|
||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except as noted)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
||||||||
Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
$
|
1,295
|
|
|
$
|
1,478
|
|
|
$
|
342
|
|
|
$
|
311
|
|
Foreign currency adjustment
(1)
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
14
|
|
||||
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net
|
$
|
1,295
|
|
|
$
|
1,478
|
|
|
$
|
343
|
|
|
$
|
325
|
|
Average Vehicles (in whole units)
|
509,800
|
|
|
489,300
|
|
|
183,600
|
|
|
183,100
|
|
||||
Adjusted depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net divided by Average Vehicles (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
2,540
|
|
|
$
|
3,021
|
|
|
$
|
1,868
|
|
|
$
|
1,775
|
|
Number of months in period
|
9
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
9
|
|
||||
Net Depreciation Per Unit Per Month (in whole dollars)
|
$
|
282
|
|
|
$
|
336
|
|
|
$
|
208
|
|
|
$
|
197
|
|
(1)
|
Based on
December 31, 2017
foreign currency exchange rates for the periods presented.
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
|
|
||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
$ Change
|
||||||
Cash provided by (used in):
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Operating activities
|
$
|
2,021
|
|
|
$
|
1,981
|
|
|
$
|
40
|
|
Investing activities
|
(4,799
|
)
|
|
(3,405
|
)
|
|
(1,394
|
)
|
|||
Financing activities
|
2,304
|
|
|
2,081
|
|
|
223
|
|
|||
Effect of exchange rate changes
|
(4
|
)
|
|
26
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
|
$
|
(478
|
)
|
|
$
|
683
|
|
|
$
|
(1,161
|
)
|
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
|
|
||||||||
(In millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
$ Change
|
||||||
Cash provided by (used in):
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Operating activities
|
$
|
2,017
|
|
|
$
|
1,977
|
|
|
$
|
40
|
|
Investing activities
|
(4,799
|
)
|
|
(3,405
|
)
|
|
(1,394
|
)
|
|||
Financing activities
|
2,308
|
|
|
2,085
|
|
|
223
|
|
|||
Effect of exchange rate changes
|
(4
|
)
|
|
26
|
|
|
(30
|
)
|
|||
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents
|
$
|
(478
|
)
|
|
$
|
683
|
|
|
$
|
(1,161
|
)
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
(In millions)
|
September 30, 2018
|
|
December 31, 2017
|
||||
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$
|
761
|
|
|
$
|
1,072
|
|
Availability under the Senior RCF
|
505
|
|
|
552
|
|
||
Corporate liquidity
|
$
|
1,266
|
|
|
$
|
1,624
|
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
Cash inflow (cash outflow)
|
Revenue Earning Vehicles
|
||||||||||
(In millions)
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
|
Disposal
Proceeds
|
|
Net Capital
Expenditures
|
||||||
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
First Quarter
|
$
|
(3,565
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,782
|
|
|
$
|
(1,783
|
)
|
Second Quarter
|
(4,045
|
)
|
|
1,872
|
|
|
(2,173
|
)
|
|||
Third Quarter
|
(2,466
|
)
|
|
1,724
|
|
|
(742
|
)
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
(10,076
|
)
|
|
$
|
5,378
|
|
|
$
|
(4,698
|
)
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
First Quarter
|
$
|
(2,837
|
)
|
|
$
|
1,935
|
|
|
$
|
(902
|
)
|
Second Quarter
|
(3,872
|
)
|
|
1,900
|
|
|
(1,972
|
)
|
|||
Third Quarter
|
(1,974
|
)
|
|
1,450
|
|
|
(524
|
)
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
(8,683
|
)
|
|
$
|
5,285
|
|
|
$
|
(3,398
|
)
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
Cash inflow (cash outflow)
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
($ in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
$ Change
|
|
% Change
|
|||||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
(3,076
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,748
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,328
|
)
|
|
76
|
%
|
International Rental Car
|
(1,201
|
)
|
|
(1,294
|
)
|
|
93
|
|
|
(7
|
)
|
|||
All Other Operations
|
(421
|
)
|
|
(356
|
)
|
|
(65
|
)
|
|
18
|
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
(4,698
|
)
|
|
$
|
(3,398
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1,300
|
)
|
|
38
|
|
Cash inflow (cash outflow)
|
Capital Assets, Non-Vehicle
|
||||||||||
(In millions)
|
Capital
Expenditures
|
|
Disposal
Proceeds
|
|
Net Capital
Expenditures
|
||||||
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
First Quarter
|
$
|
(44
|
)
|
|
$
|
4
|
|
|
$
|
(40
|
)
|
Second Quarter
|
(36
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
|||
Third Quarter
|
(39
|
)
|
|
39
|
|
|
—
|
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
(119
|
)
|
|
$
|
47
|
|
|
$
|
(72
|
)
|
2017
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
First Quarter
|
$
|
(41
|
)
|
|
$
|
7
|
|
|
$
|
(34
|
)
|
Second Quarter
|
(43
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
(39
|
)
|
|||
Third Quarter
|
(40
|
)
|
|
7
|
|
|
(33
|
)
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
(124
|
)
|
|
$
|
18
|
|
|
$
|
(106
|
)
|
Cash inflow (cash outflow)
|
Nine Months Ended
September 30, |
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
($ in millions)
|
2018
|
|
2017
|
|
$ Change
|
|
% Change
|
|||||||
U.S. Rental Car
|
$
|
(14
|
)
|
|
$
|
(56
|
)
|
|
$
|
42
|
|
|
(75
|
)%
|
International Rental Car
|
(11
|
)
|
|
(15
|
)
|
|
4
|
|
|
(27
|
)
|
|||
All Other Operations
|
(3
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)
|
|
1
|
|
|
(25
|
)
|
|||
Corporate
|
(44
|
)
|
|
(31
|
)
|
|
(13
|
)
|
|
42
|
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
(72
|
)
|
|
$
|
(106
|
)
|
|
$
|
34
|
|
|
(32
|
)
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
•
|
any claims, investigations or proceedings arising as a result of the restatement in 2015 of our previously issued financial results;
|
•
|
our ability to remediate the material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting;
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
•
|
levels of travel demand, particularly with respect to airline passenger traffic in the United States and in global markets;
|
•
|
the effect of our separation of our vehicle and equipment rental businesses, any failure by Herc Holdings Inc. to comply with the agreements entered into in connection with the separation and our ability to obtain the expected benefits of the separation;
|
•
|
significant changes in the competitive environment and the effect of competition in our markets on rental volume and pricing, including on our pricing policies or use of incentives;
|
•
|
occurrences that disrupt rental activity during our peak periods;
|
•
|
increased vehicle costs due to declines in the value of our non-program vehicles;
|
•
|
our ability to purchase adequate supplies of competitively priced vehicles and risks relating to increases in the cost of the vehicles we purchase;
|
•
|
our ability to accurately estimate future levels of rental activity and adjust the number and mix of vehicles used in our rental operations accordingly;
|
•
|
our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and the availability to us of additional or continued sources of financing for our revenue earning vehicles and to refinance our existing indebtedness;
|
•
|
our ability to adequately respond to changes in technology and customer demands;
|
•
|
our access to third-party distribution channels and related prices, commission structures and transaction volumes;
|
•
|
an increase in our vehicle costs or disruption to our rental activity, particularly during our peak periods, due to safety recalls by the manufacturers of our vehicles;
|
•
|
a major disruption in our communication or centralized information networks;
|
•
|
financial instability of the manufacturers of our vehicles;
|
•
|
any impact on us from the actions of our franchisees, dealers and independent contractors;
|
•
|
our ability to sustain operations during adverse economic cycles and unfavorable external events (including war, terrorist acts, natural disasters and epidemic disease);
|
•
|
shortages of fuel and increases or volatility in fuel costs;
|
•
|
our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and complete dispositions;
|
•
|
our ability to maintain favorable brand recognition and a coordinated and comprehensive branding and portfolio strategy;
|
•
|
costs and risks associated with litigation and investigations;
|
•
|
risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial amount of debt, our ability to incur substantially more debt, the fact that substantially all of our consolidated assets secure certain of our outstanding indebtedness and increases in interest rates or in our borrowing margins;
|
•
|
our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in our Senior Facilities and the Letter of Credit Facility, our outstanding unsecured Senior Notes, our outstanding Senior Second Priority Secured Notes and certain asset-backed and asset-based arrangements;
|
•
|
changes in accounting principles, or their application or interpretation, and our ability to make accurate estimates and the assumptions underlying the estimates, which could have an effect on operating results;
|
•
|
risks associated with operating in many different countries, including the risk of a violation or alleged violation of applicable anticorruption or antibribery laws and our ability to repatriate cash from non-U.S. affiliates without adverse tax consequences;
|
ITEM 2.
|
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
|
•
|
our ability to prevent the misuse or theft of information we possess, including as a result of cyber security breaches and other security threats;
|
•
|
our ability to successfully implement our information technology and finance transformation programs;
|
•
|
changes in the existing, or the adoption of new laws, regulations, policies or other activities of governments, agencies and similar organizations, such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, where such actions may affect our operations, the cost thereof or applicable tax rates;
|
•
|
changes to our senior management team and the dependence of our business operations on our senior management team;
|
•
|
the effect of tangible and intangible asset impairment charges;
|
•
|
our exposure to uninsured claims in excess of historical levels;
|
•
|
fluctuations in interest rates and commodity prices;
|
•
|
our exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and
|
•
|
other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in periodic and current reports that we file with the SEC.
|
(a)
|
Exhibits:
|
Date:
|
November 8, 2018
|
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC.
THE HERTZ CORPORATION
(Registrants)
|
|
|
|
By:
|
/s/ JAMERE JACKSON
|
|
|
|
Jamere Jackson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
|
Exhibit
Number |
|
Description
|
4.17.1
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz |
|
4.17.2
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz |
|
4.17.3
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz |
|
4.17.4
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz |
|
4.17.5
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz |
|
4.17.6
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz |
|
4.17.7
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz |
|
10.35
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz
|
|
10.36
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz
|
|
31.1
|
Hertz Holdings
|
|
31.2
|
Hertz Holdings
|
|
31.3
|
Hertz
|
|
31.4
|
Hertz
|
|
32.1
|
Hertz Holdings
|
|
32.2
|
Hertz Holdings
|
|
32.3
|
Hertz
|
Exhibit
Number |
|
Description
|
32.4
|
Hertz
|
|
101.INS
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz
|
XBRL Instance Document*
|
101.SCH
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*
|
101.CAL
|
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*
|
101.DEF
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*
|
101.LAB
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*
|
101.PRE
|
Hertz Holdings
Hertz
|
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*
|
|
|
Page No.
|
|
|
1
|
|
DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
INITIAL ISSUANCE; INCREASES AND DECREASES OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ISSUER NOTES
|
2
|
|
3
|
|
INTEREST, FEES AND COSTS
|
27
|
|
4
|
|
ISSUER ACCOUNTS
|
33
|
|
5
|
|
PRIORITY OF PAYMENTS
|
37
|
|
6
|
|
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; COVENANTS; CLOSING CONDITIONS
|
46
|
|
7
|
|
AMORTIZATION EVENTS AND REMEDIES
|
47
|
|
8
|
|
[RESERVED]
|
54
|
|
9
|
|
TRANSFERS, REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
|
54
|
|
10
|
|
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
|
66
|
|
11
|
|
GENERAL
|
70
|
|
17
|
|
|||
18
|
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(1)
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INTERNATIONAL FLEET FINANCING NO.2 B.V.
, a private company with limited liability (
besloten vernootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
) incorporated in The Netherlands and registered with the Dutch Trade Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 34394429 and having its registered address at Fourth Floor, 3 George’s IFSC, Dublin 1, Ireland, as Issuer (the “
Issuer
”);
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(2)
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HERTZ EUROPE LIMITED
(in its capacity as Issuer administrator, the “
Issuer Administrator
”);
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(3)
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The several financial institutions that serve as committed note purchasers set forth on Schedule 2 hereto (each a “
Committed Note Purchaser
”), the several commercial paper conduits listed on Schedule 2 hereto (each a “
Conduit Investor
”), the financial institution set forth opposite the name of each Conduit Investor, or the Committed Note Purchaser with respect to such Investor Group, on Schedule 2 hereto (the “
Funding Agent
” with respect to such Conduit Investor or Committed Note Purchaser);
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(4)
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CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK
, in its capacity as administrative agent for the Conduit Investors, the Committed Note Purchasers and the Funding Agents (the “
Administrative Agent
”); and
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(5)
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BNP PARIBAS TRUST CORPORATION UK LIMITED
, as issuer security trustee (together with its successors in trust thereunder, the “
Issuer Security Trustee
”).
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(A)
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the Issuer wishes to issue:
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(i)
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on the Closing Date, the Class A Notes; and
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(B)
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subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, each Conduit Investor may make Advances from time to time and each Committed Note Purchaser is willing to commit to make Advances from time to time, to fund purchases of Principal Amounts in an aggregate outstanding amount up to the Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount for the related Investor Group during the Revolving Period; and
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(C)
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Hertz Europe Limited, in its capacity as Issuer Administrator, has joined in this Agreement to confirm certain representations, warranties and covenants made by it in such capacity for the benefit of each Conduit Investor and each Committed Note Purchaser.
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1
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DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
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1.1
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Defined Terms and References
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1.2
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Rules of Construction
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1.3
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Effectiveness
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2
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INITIAL ISSUANCE; INCREASES AND DECREASES OF PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ISSUER NOTES
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2.1
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Initial Purchase; Additional Issuer Notes
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(a)
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Initial Purchase
.
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(i)
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Class A Notes
. On the terms set forth in this Agreement, the Issuer shall issue the initial Class A Notes on the Closing Date. Such Class A Notes for each Class A Investor Group shall:
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(A)
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bear a face amount as of the Closing Date of up to the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class A Investor Group;
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(B)
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have an initial principal amount equal to the Class A Initial Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class A Investor Group;
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(C)
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be equal to or greater than EUR 5,000,000 and integral multiples of EUR 100,000 in excess thereof;
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(D)
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be dated the Closing Date; and
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(E)
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be registered in the name of the related Class A Funding Agent or its nominee, as agent for the related Class A Conduit Investor, if any, and the related Class A Committed Note Purchaser, or in the name of the Class A Conduit Investor, the Class A Committed Note Purchaser or in such other name as the related Class A Funding Agent may request.
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(ii)
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Class B Notes
. On the terms set forth in this Agreement, the Issuer shall have the right to issue the initial Class B Notes at any time subsequent to the Closing Date, provided that the Class A Noteholders holding 100% of the Class A Principal Amount have given their prior written consent to such issuance. Such Class B Notes for each Class B Investor Group shall:
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(A)
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bear a face amount as of the issuance date of up to the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class B Investor Group;
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(B)
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have an initial principal amount equal to the Class B Initial Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class B Investor Group;
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(C)
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be equal to or greater than EUR 5,000,000 and integral multiples of EUR 100,000 in excess thereof;
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(D)
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be dated the applicable issuance date; and
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(E)
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be registered in the name of the related Class B Funding Agent or its nominee, as agent for the related Class B Conduit Investor, if any, and the related Class B Committed Note Purchaser, or in the name of the Class B Conduit Investor, the Class B Committed Note Purchaser or in such other name as the related Class B Funding Agent may request.
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(b)
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[
RESERVED
]
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(c)
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Additional Investor Groups
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(i)
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Class A Notes
. Subject only to compliance with this Sub-Clause 2.1(c)(i) (
Class A Notes
), Sub-Clause 2.1(e) (
Conditions to Issuance of Additional Issuer Notes
) and Sub-Clause 2.1(f) (
Additional Issuer Notes Face and Principal Amount
), on any Business Day during the Revolving Period, the Issuer from time to time, upon one (1) month’s prior written notice to the Class A Funding Agents (or such shorter period as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Class A Funding Agents), may increase the Class A Maximum Principal Amount by entering into a Class A Addendum with each member of a Class A Additional Investor Group and its related Class A Funding Agent, and upon execution of any such Class A Addendum, such related Class A Funding Agent, the Class A Conduit Investors, if any, and the Class A Committed Note Purchasers in such Class A Additional Investor Group shall become parties to this Agreement from and after the date of such execution. The Issuer shall provide at least three (3) Business Day’s prior written notice to each Class A Funding Agent party hereto as of the date of such notice and the Administrative Agent, of any such addition, setting forth (i) the names of the Class A Conduit Investors, if any, and the Class A Committed Note Purchasers that are members of such Class A Additional Investor Group and their related Class A Funding Agent, (ii) the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount and the Class A Additional Investor Group Initial Principal Amount, in each case with respect to such Class A Additional Investor Group, (iii) the Class A Maximum Principal Amount and each Class A Committed Note Purchaser’s Class A Committed Note Purchaser Percentage in each case after giving effect to such addition and (iv) the desired effective date of such addition. On the effective date of each such addition, the Administrative Agent shall revise Schedule 2 (
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
) hereto in accordance with the information provided in the notice described above relating to such addition, which revision, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not require the consent of the Issuer Security Trustee or any Noteholder.
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(ii)
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Class B Notes
. Subject only to compliance with this Sub-Clause 2.1(c)(ii) (
Class B Notes
), Sub-Clause 2.1(e) (
Conditions to Issuance of Additional Issuer Notes
) and Sub-Clause 2.1(f) (
Additional Issuer Notes Face and Principal Amount
), on any Business Day during the Revolving Period, the Issuer from time to time, upon one (1) month’s prior written notice to the Class B Funding Agents (or such shorter
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(d)
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Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
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(i)
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Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
. Subject only to compliance with this Sub-Clause 2.1(d)(i) (
Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
), Sub-Clause 2.1(e) (
Conditions to Issuance of Additional Issuer Notes
) and Sub-Clause 2.1(f) (
Additional Issuer Notes Face and Principal Amount
) on any Business Day during the Revolving Period, the Issuer and any Class A Investor Group and its related Class A Funding Agent, Class A Conduit Investors, if any, and Class A Committed Note Purchasers may increase such Class A Investor Group’s Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount and effect a corresponding increase to the Class A Maximum Principal Amount (any such increase, a “
Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
”) by entering into a Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Addendum. The Issuer shall provide at least one (1) month’s prior written notice (or such shorter period as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Class A Funding Agents) to each Class A Funding Agent party hereto as of the date of such notice and the Administrative Agent of any such increase, setting forth (i) the names of the Class A Funding Agent, the Class A Conduit Investors, if any, and the Class A Committed Note Purchasers that are members of such Class A Investor Group, (ii) the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class A Investor Group, the Class A Maximum Principal Amount, and each Class A Committed Note Purchaser’s Class A Committed Note Purchaser Percentage, in each case after giving effect to such Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, (iii) the Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Amount in connection with such Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, if any, and (iv) the desired effective date of such Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase. On the effective date of each Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, the Administrative Agent shall revise Schedule 2 (
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
) hereto in accordance with the information provided in the notice described above relating to such Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, which revision, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not require the consent of the Issuer Security Trustee or any Noteholder.
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(ii)
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Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
. Subject only to compliance with this Sub-Clause 2.1(d)(ii) (
Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
), Sub-Clause 2.1(e) (
Conditions to Issuance of Additional Issuer Notes
) and Sub-Clause 2.1(f) (
Additional Issuer Notes Face and Principal Amount
) on any Business Day during the Revolving Period, the Issuer and any Class B Investor Group and its related Class B Funding Agent, Class B Conduit Investors, if any, and Class B Committed Note Purchasers may increase such Class B Investor Group’s Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount and effect a corresponding increase to the Class B Maximum Principal Amount (any such increase, a “
Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
”) by entering into a Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Addendum. The Issuer shall provide at least one (1) month’s prior written notice (or such shorter period as may be agreed between the Issuer and the Class B Funding Agents) to each Class B Funding Agent party hereto as of the date of such notice and the Administrative Agent of any such increase, setting forth (i) the names of the Class B Funding Agent, the Class B Conduit Investors, if any, and the Class B Committed Note Purchasers that are members of such Class B Investor Group, (ii) the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class B Investor Group, the Class B Maximum Principal Amount, and each Class B Committed Note Purchaser’s Class B Committed Note Purchaser Percentage, in each case after giving effect to such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, (iii) the Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Amount in connection with such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, if any, and (iv) the desired effective date of such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase. On the effective date of each Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, the Administrative Agent shall revise Schedule 2 (
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
) hereto in accordance with the information provided in the notice described above relating to such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, which revision, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not require the consent of the Issuer Security Trustee or any Noteholder.
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(e)
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Conditions to Issuance of Additional Issuer Notes
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(i)
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In connection with the addition of a Class A Additional Investor Group or a Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, additional Class A Notes (“
Additional Class A Notes
”) may be issued (and in the case of a Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase the relevant Class A Investor Group shall surrender to the Registrar for cancellation any Class A Note certificates previously issued to the relevant Class A Investor Group and such certificates shall be replaced with new Class A Note certificates) subsequent to the Closing Date subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
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(A)
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the amount of such issuance of Additional Class A Notes, if applicable, shall be equal to or greater than EUR 5,000,000, and in integral multiples of EUR 100,000 per Class A Investor Group in excess thereof;
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(B)
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other than where Additional Class A Notes are to be issued to fund the Issuer Reserve Account, no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes has occurred and is continuing and such issuance and the application of any proceeds thereof, will not cause an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes;
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(C)
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all representations and warranties of the Issuer set forth in Clause 5 (
Representations and Warranties
) of the Issuer Note Framework Agreement
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(D)
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[Reserved]; and
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(E)
|
[Reserved].
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(ii)
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In connection with the addition of a Class B Additional Investor Group or a Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, additional Class B Notes (“
Additional Class B Notes
”) may be issued (and in the case of a Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase the relevant Class B Investor Group shall surrender to the Registrar for cancellation any Class B Note certificates previously issued to the relevant Class B Investor Group and such certificates shall be replaced with new Class B Note certificates) subsequent to the Closing Date subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:
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(A)
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the amount of such issuance of Additional Class B Notes, if applicable, shall be equal to or greater than EUR 5,000,000 and in integral multiples of EUR 100,000 per Class B Investor Group in excess thereof;
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(B)
|
other than where Additional Class B Notes are to be issued to fund the Issuer Reserve Account, no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes has occurred and is continuing and such issuance and the application of any proceeds thereof, will not cause an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes;
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(C)
|
all representations and warranties of the Issuer set forth in Clause 5 (
Representations and Warranties
) of the Issuer Note Framework Agreement and Clause 6 (
Representations and Warranties; Covenants; Closing Conditions
) of this Agreement shall be true and correct with the same effect as if made on and as of such date (except to the extent such representations expressly relate to an earlier date);
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(D)
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[Reserved];
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(E)
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[Reserved]; and
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(F)
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Class A Noteholders holding 100% of the Class A Principal Amount have given their prior written consent to such issuance.
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(f)
|
Additional Issuer Notes Face and Principal Amount
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(i)
|
Additional Class A Notes Face and Principal Amount
. Additional Class A Notes shall bear a face amount equal to up to the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to the Class A Additional Investor Group or, in the case of a Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to the related Class A Investor Group (after giving effect to such Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase with respect to such Class A Investor Group), and initially shall be issued in a principal amount equal to the Class A Additional Investor Group Initial Principal Amount, if any, with respect to such Class A Additional Investor Group and, in the case of a Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, the sum of the amount of the related Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase and the Class A
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(ii)
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Additional Class B Notes Face and Principal Amount
. Additional Class B Notes shall bear a face amount equal to up to the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to the Class B Additional Investor Group or, in the case of a Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to the related Class B Investor Group (after giving effect to such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase with respect to such Class B Investor Group), and initially shall be issued in a principal amount equal to the Class B Additional Investor Group Initial Principal Amount, if any, with respect to such Class B Additional Investor Group and, in the case of a Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, the sum of the amount of the related Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase and the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount of such Class B Investor Group’s Class B Notes surrendered for cancellation in connection with such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase. Upon the issuance of any such Additional Class B Notes, the Class B Maximum Principal Amount shall be increased by the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount for any such Class B Investor Group or the amount of any such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, as applicable. No later than one Business Day following any such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, the Administrative Agent shall revise Schedule 2 (
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
) to reflect such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, which revision, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not require the consent of the Issuer Security Trustee or any Noteholder.
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(g)
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No Consents Required
. Notwithstanding anything herein or in any other Issuer Related Document to the contrary, no consent of any existing Class A Investor Group or its related Class A Funding Agent, Class A Conduit Investors, if any, Class A Committed Note Purchasers, any existing Class B Investor Group or its related Class B Funding Agent, Class B Conduit Investors, if any, Class B Committed Note Purchasers or the Administrative Agent is required for the Issuer to (i) increase the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to any Class A Investor Group or increase the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to any Class B Investor Group, (ii) increase the Issuer Maximum Principal Amount or (iii) modify Schedule 2 (
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
).
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(h)
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Proceeds
. Proceeds from the initial issuance of the Class A Notes, Class B Notes and from any Additional Issuer Notes shall be deposited into the Issuer Principal Collection Account and allocated in accordance with Clause 5 (
Priority of Payments
) hereof.
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2.2
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Advances
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(a)
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Class A Advances
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(i)
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Class A Advance Requests
. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, including, with respect to any Class A Advance, satisfaction of the Class A Funding Conditions, the aggregate principal amount of the Class A Notes may be increased from time to time. On any Business Day (provided, with respect to any Class A Ordinary Advance only, such Business Day is during the Revolving Period), the Issuer, subject to this Sub-Clause 2.2 (
Advances
), may increase the Class A Principal Amount (such increase, including any increase resulting from a Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Amount, is referred to as a “
Class A
Advance
”), by increasing the principal amounts of the Class A Notes allocated ratably by their respective Class A Commitment Percentages in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(iv) (
Class A
Advance Allocations
);
provided
that
the aggregate amount of all outstanding Class A Reserve Advances and Class A Ordinary Advances may not exceed the aggregate Class A Commitment of each Class A Investor Group; and
further provided that
such Class A Advance shall not cause the total amount of Class A Advances in any calendar month to exceed five (5).
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(A)
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Whenever the Issuer wishes a Class A Conduit Investor, or if there is no Class A Conduit Investor with respect to any Class A Investor Group, the Class A Committed Note Purchaser with respect to such Class A Investor Group, to make a Class A Advance, the Issuer shall notify the Administrative Agent, the related Class A Funding Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee by providing written notice substantially in the form of
Exhibit J-1
(
Class A Form of Advance Notice
) hereto delivered to the Administrative Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee and such Class A Funding Agent (with a copy of such notice delivered to the Class A Committed Note Purchasers) no later than 11:30 a.m. (London time) on the third Business Day prior to the proposed Class A Advance (which notice may be combined with the notice delivered pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.1(c) (
Additional Investor Groups
) in the case of a Class A Ordinary Advance in connection with a Class A Additional Investor Group Initial Principal Amount, or pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.1(d) (
Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
), in the case of a Class A Ordinary Advance in connection with a Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Amount). Each such notice shall be irrevocable and shall in each case refer to this Agreement and specify (i) whether such Class A Advance is a Class A Ordinary Advance or a Class A Reserve Advance, (ii) the expected repayment date of such Class A Advance and (iii) the aggregate amount of the requested Class A Advance to be made on such date;
provided
,
however
, if, with respect to any Class A Ordinary Advance, the Issuer receives a Class A Delayed Funding Notice in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(v) (
Delayed Funding Procedures
) by 6:00 p.m. (London time) on the third Business Day prior to the date of any proposed Class A Ordinary Advance, the Issuer shall have the right to revoke the Class A Advance Request for such Class A Ordinary Advance by providing the Administrative Agent and each Class A Funding Agent (with a copy to the Issuer Security Trustee and each Class A Committed Note Purchaser) written notice, by telecopy or electronic mail, of such revocation no later than 10:00 a.m. (London time) on the second Business Day prior to the proposed date of such Class A Ordinary Advance.
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(B)
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Each Class A Funding Agent shall promptly advise its related Class A Conduit Investor, or if there is no Class A Conduit Investor with respect to any Class A Investor Group, its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser, of any notice given pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(i) (
Class A
Advance Requests
) and, with respect to any Class A Ordinary Advance, if there is a Class A Conduit Investor with respect to any Class A Investor Group, shall
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(ii)
|
Party Obligated to Fund Class A Advances
. Upon the Issuer’s request in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(i) (
Class A Advances
):
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(A)
|
each Class A Conduit Investor, if any, may fund Class A Ordinary Advances (whether as a Class A Non-Delayed Amount or a Class A Delayed Amount) from time to time during the Revolving Period;
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(B)
|
if any Class A Conduit Investor determines that it will not make a Class A Ordinary Advance (whether as a Class A Non-Delayed Amount or a Class A Delayed Amount) or any portion of a Class A Advance (whether as a Class A Non-Delayed Amount or a Class A Delayed Amount), then such Class A Conduit Investor shall notify the Administrative Agent and the Class A Funding Agent with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor, and each Class A Committed Note Purchaser with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor, subject to Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(v) (
Class A
Delayed Funding Procedures
) shall fund its
pro rata
portion (by Class A Committed Note Purchaser Percentage) of the Class A Commitment Percentage with respect to such Class A Investor Group of such Class A Ordinary Advance (whether as a Class A Non-Delayed Amount or a Class A Delayed Amount) not funded by such Class A Conduit Investor;
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(C)
|
if there is no Class A Conduit Investor with respect any Class A Investor Group, then the Class A Committed Note Purchaser(s) with respect to such Class A Investor Group, subject to Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(v) (
Class A
Delayed Funding Procedures
), shall fund Class A Ordinary Advances (whether as a Class A Non-Delayed Amount or a Class A Delayed Amount) from time to time; and
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(D)
|
each Class A Conduit Investor, or each Class A Committed Note Purchaser if there is no Class A Conduit Investor with respect to any Class A Investor Group, shall fund any Class A Reserve Advance.
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(iii)
|
Class A Conduit Investor Funding
. Each Class A Conduit Investor hereby agrees with respect to itself that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to fund Class A Advances made by its Class A Investor Group through the issuance of Class A Commercial Paper;
provided that
, (i) no Class A Conduit Investor will have any obligation to use commercially reasonable efforts to fund Class A Advances made by its Class A Investor Group through the issuance of Class A Commercial Paper at any time that the funding of such Class A Advance through the issuance of Class A Commercial Paper would be prohibited by the program documents governing such Class A Conduit Investor’s commercial paper program, (ii) nothing herein is (or shall be construed) as a commitment by any Class A Conduit Investor to fund any Class A Advance through the issuance of Class A Commercial Paper;
provided further
that, the Class A Conduit Investors shall not, and shall not be obligated to, fund or pay any Class A Ordinary Advance pursuant to this Agreement unless (i) the respective Class A Conduit Investor has received funds that may be used to make such funding or other payment and which funds are not required to repay any of the commercial paper notes (“
Class A
CP Notes
”) issued by such Class A Conduit Investor when due and (ii) after giving effect to such funding or payment, either (x)
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(iv)
|
Class A Advance Allocations
. The Issuer shall allocate the proposed Class A Advance among the Class A Investor Groups ratably by their respective Class A Commitment Percentages;
provided that
, in the event that one or more Class A Additional Investor Groups becomes party to this Agreement in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.1(c) (
Additional Investor Groups
) or one or more Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increases are effected in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.1(d) (
Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
), any Class A Additional Investor Group Initial Principal Amount in connection with the addition of each such Class A Additional Investor Group, any Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Amount in connection with each such Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase and each Class A Advance subsequent to either of the foregoing shall be allocated solely to such Class A Additional Investor Groups and/or such Class A Investor Groups, as applicable, until (and only until) the Class A Principal Amount is allocated ratably among all Class A Investor Groups (based upon each such Class A Commitment Percentage after giving effect to each such Class A Additional Investor Group becoming party hereto and/or each such Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, as applicable);
provided further
that on or prior to the Payment Date immediately following the date on which any such Class A Additional Investor Group becomes party hereto or a Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase occurs, the Issuer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to request Class A Advances and/or effect Class A Voluntary Decreases to the extent necessary to cause (after giving effect to such Class A Advances and Class A Voluntary Decreases) the Class A Principal Amount to be allocated ratably among all Class A Investor Groups (based upon each such Class A Investor Group’s Class A Commitment Percentage after giving effect to such Class A Additional Investor Group becoming party hereto or such Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, as applicable).
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(v)
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Class A Delayed Funding Procedures
.
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(A)
|
A Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser, upon receipt of any notice of a Class A Ordinary Advance pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(a), promptly (but in no event later than 6:00 p.m. (London time) on the third Business Day prior to the proposed date of such Class A Ordinary Advance) may notify the Issuer in writing (a “
Class A
Delayed Funding Notice
”) of its election to designate such Class A Ordinary Advance as a delayed Class A Ordinary Advance (such Class A Ordinary Advance, a “
Class A Designated Delayed Advance
”). If such Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser’s ratable portion of such Class A Ordinary Advance exceeds its Class A Required Non-Delayed Amount (such excess amount, the “
Class A
Permitted Delayed Amount
”), then the Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser shall also include in the Class A Delayed Funding Notice the portion of such Class A Ordinary Advance (such amount as specified in the Class A Delayed Funding Notice, not to exceed such Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser’s Class A Permitted Delayed Amount, the “
Class A
Delayed Amount
”) that the Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser has elected to fund on a Business Day that is on or prior
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(B)
|
If (A) one or more Class A Delayed Funding Purchasers provide a Class A Delayed Funding Notice to the Issuer specifying a Class A Delayed Amount in respect of any Class A Ordinary Advance and (B) the Issuer shall not have revoked the notice of the Class A Ordinary Advance by 10:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days preceding the proposed date of such Class A Ordinary Advance, then the Issuer, by no later than 11:30 a.m. (London time) two Business Days preceding the date of such proposed Class A Ordinary Advance, may (but shall have no obligation to) direct each Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser to fund an additional portion of such Class A Ordinary Advance on the proposed date of such Class A Ordinary Advance equal to such Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser’s proportionate share (based upon the relative Class A Committed Note Purchaser Percentage of such Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchasers) of the aggregate Class A Delayed Amount with respect to the proposed Advance;
provided that
, (i) no Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser shall be required to fund any portion of its proportionate share of such aggregate Class A Delayed Amount that would cause its Class A Investor Group Principal Amount to exceed its Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount and (ii) any Class A Conduit Investor, if any, in the Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser’s Investor Group may, in its sole discretion, agree to fund such proportionate share of such aggregate Class A Delayed Amount.
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(C)
|
Upon receipt of any notice of a Class A Delayed Amount in respect of a Class A Advance pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(v)(B) (
Class A
Delayed Funding Procedures
), a Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser, promptly (but in no event later than 6:00 p.m. (London time) on the Business Day prior to the proposed date of such Class A Advance) may notify the Issuer in writing (a “
Class A
Second Delayed Funding Notice
”) of its election to decline to fund a portion of its proportionate share of such Class A Delayed Amount (such portion, the “
Second Delayed Funding Notice Amount
”);
provided that
, the Class A Second Delayed Funding Notice Amount shall not exceed the excess, if any, of (A) such Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser’s proportionate share of such Class A Delayed Amount over (B) such Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser’s Class A Required Non-Delayed Amount (after giving effect to the funding of any amount in respect of such Class A Advance to be made by such Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser or the Class A Conduit Investor in such Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser’s Class A Investor Group) (such excess amount, the “
Class A
Second Permitted Delayed Amount
”), and upon any such election, such Class A Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser shall include in the Class A Second Delayed Funding Notice the Class A Second Delayed Funding Notice Amount.
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(vi)
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Funding Class A Advances
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(A)
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Subject to the other conditions set forth in this Sub-Clause 2.2(a) (
Class A Advances
), on the date of each Class A Ordinary Advance, each Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchaser(s) funding such Class A Ordinary Advance shall make available to the Issuer its portion of the amount of such Class A Ordinary Advance (other than any Class A Delayed Amount) by wire transfer in Euros in same day funds to the Issuer Principal Collection Account no later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on the date of such Class A Ordinary Advance. Proceeds from any Class A Ordinary Advance shall be deposited into the Issuer Principal Collection Account.
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(B)
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Subject to the other conditions set forth in this Sub-Clause 2.2(a) (
Class A Advances
), on the date of each Class A Reserve Advance, each Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchaser(s) funding such Class A Reserve Advance shall make available to the Issuer its portion of the amount of such Class A Reserve Advance by wire transfer in Euros in same day funds to the Issuer Reserve Account no later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on the date of such Class A Reserve Advance. Proceeds from any Class A Reserve Advance shall be deposited into the Issuer Reserve Account.
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(C)
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A Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser that delivered a Class A Delayed Funding Notice in respect of a Class A Delayed Amount shall be obligated to fund such Class A Delayed Amount on the related Class A Delayed Funding Date in the manner set forth in the next succeeding sentence, irrespective of whether the Commitment Termination Date shall have occurred on or prior to such Class A Delayed Funding Date or the Issuer would be able to satisfy the Class A Funding Conditions on such Class A Delayed Funding Date. Such Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser shall (i) (if applicable) pay the sum of the Class A Second Delayed Funding Notice Amount related to such Class A Delayed Amount, if any, to the Issuer no later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on the related Class A Delayed Funding Date by wire transfer in Euros in same day funds to the Issuer Principal Collection Account, and (ii) pay the Class A Delayed Funding Reimbursement Amount related to such Class A Delayed Amount, if any, on such related Class A Delayed Funding Date to each applicable Class A Funding Agent in immediately available funds for the ratable benefit of the related Class A Available Delayed Amount Purchasers that funded the Class A Delayed Amount on the date of the Class A Advance related to such Class A Delayed Amount in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(v)(C) (
Class A
Delayed Funding Procedures
), based on the relative amount of such Class A Delayed Amount funded by such Class A Available Delayed Amount Purchaser on the date of such Class A Advance pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(v)(C)
(Class A
Delayed Funding Procedures)
.
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(vii)
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Class A Funding Defaults
. If, by 2:00 p.m. (London time) on the date of any Class A Advance, one or more Class A Committed Note Purchasers in a Class A Investor Group (each, a “
Class A
Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser,
” and each Class A Committed Note Purchaser in the related Class A Investor Group that is not a Class A Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser, a “
Class A
Non-Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser
”) fails to make its portion of such Class A Advance, available to the Issuer pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(vi) (
Funding Class A Advances
) (the aggregate amount unavailable to the Issuer as a result of any such failure being herein called an “
Class A
Advance Deficit
”), then the Class A Funding Agent for such Class A Investor Group, by no later than 2:30 p.m. (London time) on the
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(b)
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Class B Advances
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(i)
|
Class B Advance Requests
. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, including satisfaction of the Class B Funding Conditions, the aggregate principal amount of the Class B Notes may be increased from time to time. On any Business Day during the Revolving Period, the Issuer, subject to this Sub-Clause 2.2(b) (
Class B Advances
), may increase the Class B Principal Amount (such increase, including any increase resulting from a Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Amount, is referred to as an “
Class B
Advance
”), by increasing the principal amounts of the Class B Notes allocated ratably by their respective Class B Commitment Percentages in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(iv) (
Class B
Advance Allocations
).
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(A)
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Whenever the Issuer wishes a Class B Conduit Investor, or if there is no Class B Conduit Investor with respect to any Class B Investor Group, the Class B Committed Note Purchaser with respect to such Class B Investor Group, to make a Class B Advance, the Issuer shall notify the Administrative Agent, the related Class B Funding Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee by providing written notice substantially in the form of
Exhibit J-2
(
Class B Form of Advance Notice
) delivered to the Administrative Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee and such Class B Funding Agent (with a copy of such notice delivered to the Class B Committed Note Purchasers) no later than 11:30 a.m. (London time) on the third Business Day prior to the proposed Class B Advance (which notice may be combined with the notice delivered
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(B)
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Each Class B Funding Agent shall promptly advise its related Class B Conduit Investor, or if there is no Class B Conduit Investor with respect to any Class B Investor Group, its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser, of any notice given pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(i) (
Class B
Advance Requests
) and, if there is a Class B Conduit Investor with respect to any Class B Investor Group, shall promptly thereafter (but in no event later than 11:00 a.m. (London time) on the second Business Day preceding the date of such proposed Class B Advance), notify the Issuer and the related Class B Committed Note Purchaser(s), whether such Class B Conduit Investor has determined to make such Class B Advance.
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(ii)
|
Party Obligated to Fund Class B Advances
. Upon the Issuer’s request in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(i) (
Class B Advances
):
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(A)
|
each Class B Conduit Investor, if any, may fund Class B Advances (whether as a Class B Non-Delayed Amount or a Class B Delayed Amount) from time to time during the Revolving Period;
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(B)
|
if any Class B Conduit Investor determines that it will not make a Class B Advance (whether as a Class B Non-Delayed Amount or a Class B Delayed Amount) or any portion of a Class B Advance (whether as a Class B Non-Delayed Amount or a Class B Delayed Amount), then such Class B Conduit Investor shall notify the Administrative Agent and the Class B Funding Agent with respect to such Class B Conduit Investor, and each Class B Committed Note Purchaser with respect to such Class B Conduit Investor, subject to Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(v) (
Class B
Delayed Funding Procedures
) shall fund its
pro rata
portion (by Class B Committed Note Purchaser Percentage) of the Class B Commitment Percentage with respect to such Class B Investor Group of such Class B Advance (whether as a Class B Non-Delayed Amount or a Class B Delayed Amount) not funded by such Class B Conduit Investor; and
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(C)
|
if there is no Class B Conduit Investor with respect any Class B Investor Group, then the Class B Committed Note Purchaser(s) with respect to such Class B Investor Group, subject to Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(v) (
Class B
Delayed Funding Procedures
), shall fund Class B Advances (whether as a Class B Non-Delayed Amount or a Class B Delayed Amount) from time to time.
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(iii)
|
Class B Conduit Investor Funding
. Each Class B Conduit Investor hereby agrees with respect to itself that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to fund Class B Advances made by its Class B Investor Group through the issuance of Class B Commercial Paper;
provided that
, (i) no Class B Conduit Investor will have any obligation to use commercially reasonable efforts to fund Class B Advances made by its Class B Investor Group through the issuance of Class B Commercial Paper at any time that the funding of such Class B Advance through the issuance of Class B Commercial Paper would be prohibited by the program documents governing such Class B Conduit Investor’s commercial paper program, (ii) nothing herein is (or shall be construed) as a commitment by any Class B Conduit Investor to fund any Class B Advance through the issuance of Class B Commercial Paper;
provided further
that, the Class B Conduit Investors shall not, and shall not be obligated to, fund or pay any amount pursuant to this Agreement unless (i) the respective Class B Conduit Investor has received funds that may be used to make such funding or other payment and which funds are not required to repay any of the commercial paper notes (“
Class B
CP Notes
”) issued by such Class B Conduit Investor when due and (ii) after giving effect to such funding or payment, either (x) such Class B Conduit Investor could issue Class B CP Notes to refinance all of its outstanding Class B CP Notes (assuming such outstanding Class B CP Notes matured at such time) in accordance with the program documents governing its commercial paper program or (y) all of the Class B CP Notes are paid in full. Any amount that a Class B Conduit Investor does not pay pursuant to the operation of the second proviso of the preceding sentence shall not constitute a claim (as defined in Section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code) against or obligation of such Class B Conduit Investor for any such insufficiency.
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(iv)
|
Class B Advance Allocations
. The Issuer shall allocate the proposed Class B Advance among the Class B Investor Groups ratably by their respective Class B Commitment Percentages;
provided that
, in the event that one or more Class B Additional Investor Groups becomes party to this Agreement in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.1(c) (
Additional Investor Groups
) or one or more Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increases are effected in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.1(d) (
Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase
), any Class B Additional Investor Group Initial Principal Amount in connection with the addition of each such Class B Additional Investor Group, any Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Amount in connection with each such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase and each Class B Advance subsequent to either of the foregoing shall be allocated solely to such Class B Additional Investor Groups and/or such Class B Investor Groups, as applicable, until (and only until) the Class B Principal Amount is allocated ratably among all Class B Investor Groups (based upon each such Class B Commitment Percentage after giving effect to each such Class B Additional Investor Group becoming party hereto and/or each such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, as applicable);
provided further
that on or prior to the Payment Date immediately following the date on which any such Class B Additional Investor Group becomes party hereto or a Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase occurs, the Issuer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to request Class B Advances and/or effect Class B Voluntary Decreases to the extent necessary to cause (after giving effect to such Class B Advances and Class B Voluntary Decreases) the Class B Principal Amount to be allocated ratably among all Class B Investor Groups (based upon each such Class B Investor Group’s Class B Commitment Percentage after giving effect to such Class B Additional Investor Group becoming party hereto or such Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, as applicable).
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(v)
|
Class B Delayed Funding Procedures
.
|
(A)
|
A Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser, upon receipt of any notice of a Class B Advance pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(i), promptly (but in no event later than 6:00 p.m. (London time) on the third Business Day prior to the proposed date of such Class B Advance) may notify the Issuer in writing (a “
Class B
Delayed Funding Notice
”) of its election to designate such Class B Advance as a delayed Class B Advance (such Class B Advance, a “
Class B
Designated Delayed Advance
”). If such Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser’s ratable portion of such Class B Advance exceeds its Class B Required Non-Delayed Amount (such excess amount, the “
Class B
Permitted Delayed Amount
”), then the Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser shall also include in the Class B Delayed Funding Notice the portion of such Class B Advance (such amount as specified in the Class B Delayed Funding Notice, not to exceed such Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser’s Class B Permitted Delayed Amount, the “
Class B
Delayed Amount
”) that the Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser has elected to fund on a Business Day that is on or prior to the thirty-fifth (35th) day following the proposed date of such Class B Advance (such date as specified in the Class B Delayed Funding Notice, the “
Class B
Delayed Funding Date
”) rather than on the date for such Class B Advance specified in the related Class B Advance Request.
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(B)
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If (A) one or more Class B Delayed Funding Purchasers provide a Class B Delayed Funding Notice to the Issuer specifying a Class B Delayed Amount in respect of any Class B Advance and (B) the Issuer shall not have revoked the notice of the Class B Advance by 10:00 a.m. (London time) two Business Days preceding the proposed date of such Class B Advance, then the Issuer, by no later than 11:30 a.m. (London time) two Business Days preceding the date of such proposed Class B Advance, may (but shall have no obligation to) direct each Class B Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser to fund an additional portion of such Class B Advance on the proposed date of such Class B Advance equal to such Class B Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser’s proportionate share (based upon the relative Class B Committed Note Purchaser Percentage of such Class B Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchasers) of the aggregate Class B Delayed Amount with respect to the proposed Advance;
provided that
, (i) no Class B Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser shall be required to fund any portion of its proportionate share of such aggregate Class B Delayed Amount that would cause its Class B Investor Group Principal Amount to exceed its Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount and (ii) any Class B Conduit Investor, if any, in the Class B Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser’s Investor Group may, in its sole discretion, agree to fund such proportionate share of such aggregate Class B Delayed Amount.
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(C)
|
Upon receipt of any notice of a Class B Delayed Amount in respect of a Class B Advance pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(v)(B) (
Class B
Delayed Funding Procedures
), a Class B Available Delayed Amount Committed Note Purchaser, promptly (but in no event later than 6:00 p.m. (London time) on the Business Day prior to the proposed date of such Class B Advance) may notify the Issuer in writing (a “
Class B
Second Delayed Funding Notice
”) of its election to decline to fund a portion of its proportionate share of such Class B Delayed Amount (such portion, the “
Class B
Second Delayed Funding Notice Amount
”);
provided that
, the Class B Second Delayed Funding Notice Amount shall not exceed the excess, if any, of (A) such Class B Available Delayed Amount Committed
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(vi)
|
Funding Class B Advances
|
(A)
|
Subject to the other conditions set forth in this Sub-Clause 2.2(b) (
Class B Advances
), on the date of each Class B Advance, each Class B Conduit Investor and Class B Committed Note Purchaser(s) funding such Class B Advance shall make available to the Issuer its portion of the amount of such Class B Advance (other than any Class B Delayed Amount) by wire transfer in Euros in same day funds to the Issuer Principal Collection Account no later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on the date of such Class B Advance. Proceeds from any Class B Advance shall be deposited into the Issuer Principal Collection Account.
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(B)
|
A Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser that delivered a Class B Delayed Funding Notice in respect of a Class B Delayed Amount shall be obligated to fund such Class B Delayed Amount on the related Class B Delayed Funding Date in the manner set forth in the next succeeding sentence, irrespective of whether the Commitment Termination Date shall have occurred on or prior to such Class B Delayed Funding Date or the Issuer would be able to satisfy the Class B Funding Conditions on such Class B Delayed Funding Date. Such Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser shall (i) (if applicable) pay the sum of the Class B Second Delayed Funding Notice Amount related to such Class B Delayed Amount, if any, to the Issuer no later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on the related Class B Delayed Funding Date by wire transfer in Euros in same day funds to the Issuer Principal Collection Account, and (ii) pay the Class B Delayed Funding Reimbursement Amount related to such Class B Delayed Amount, if any, on such related Class B Delayed Funding Date to each applicable Class B Funding Agent in immediately available funds for the ratable benefit of the related Class B Available Delayed Amount Purchasers that funded the Class B Delayed Amount on the date of the Class B Advance related to such Class B Delayed Amount in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(v)(C) (
Class B
Delayed Funding Procedures
), based on the relative amount of such Class B Delayed Amount funded by such Class B Available Delayed Amount Purchaser on the date of such Class B Advance pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(v)(C)
(Class B
Delayed Funding Procedures)
.
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(vii)
|
Class B Funding Defaults
. If, by 2:00 p.m. (London time) on the date of any Class B Advance, one or more Class B Committed Note Purchasers in a Class B Investor Group (each, a “
Class B
Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser,
” and each Class B Committed Note Purchaser in the related Class B Investor Group that is not a Class B Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser, a “
Class B
Non-Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser
”) fails to make its portion of such Class B Advance, available to the Issuer pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.2(b)(vi) (
Funding Class B Advances
)
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(c)
|
No obligation to make Class A Advance Requests or Class B Advance Requests
. For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer is not obliged to make any Class A Advance Requests or Class B Advance Requests, save that the Issuer shall deliver a Class A Advance Request to the Administrative Agent, the Class A Funding Agents and the Issuer Security Trustee (i) on the third Business Day prior to the Payment Date immediately preceding the Commitment Termination Date, in an amount equal to the Required Reserve Advance Amount and (ii) upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, in an amount equal to the Required Reserve Advance Amount;
provided that
, if the Issuer obtains actual knowledge of the occurrence of a Liquidation Event after 10:30 a.m. (London time) on any Business Day, the Class A Advance Request required to be delivered in accordance with item (ii) of this Sub-Clause 2.2(c) shall be delivered no later than 11:30 a.m. (London time) on the next succeeding Business Day;
provided further that
, no Class A Advance Request shall be required in accordance with item (ii) of this Sub-Clause 2.2(c) if a Class A Advance Request shall have previously been delivered in accordance with item (i) of this Sub-Clause 2.2(c).
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2.3
|
Procedure for Decreasing the Principal Amount
|
(a)
|
Principal
Decreases
. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the aggregate principal amount of the Issuer Notes may be decreased from time to time.
|
(b)
|
Expected Decrease
|
(i)
|
The expected repayment date of each Class A Advance shall be specified in the Class A Advance Request, which shall be a Payment Date or an Alternative Payment Date (such date, the “
Expected Payment Date
”);
provided that
, with respect to the Class A Initial Advance Amount with respect to each Class A Noteholder as of the Closing Date, the Expected Payment Date shall be the first Alternative Payment Date.
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(ii)
|
Should the Issuer wish to repay a Class A Advance on its Expected Payment Date (the amount of such Class A Advance to be repaid, the “
Class A Expected Decrease Amount
”), then the Issuer shall provide notice to each Class A Noteholder, each Class A Conduit Investor, each Class A Committed Note Purchaser, the Administrative Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee at least 3 Business Days prior to such Expected Payment Date. Each such notice shall set forth the date of such Class A Expected Decrease, the related Class A Expected Decrease Amount, whether the Issuer is electing to pay any Class A Terminated Purchaser in connection with such Class A Expected Decrease, and the amount to be paid to such Class A Terminated Purchaser (if any).
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(iii)
|
Any Class A Advance which is repaid on a Payment Date or an Alternative Payment Date shall be payable in accordance with Clause 5 (
Priority of Payments
) (such repayment, a “
Class A Expected Decrease
”).
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(iv)
|
If the Issuer does not provide notice in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.3(b)(ii) above, then the relevant Class A Advance shall not be due and payable on its Expected Payment Date but instead will become due and payable on the earlier of the next Alternative Payment Date and the next Payment Date, in each case immediately after such Expected Payment Date. For the avoidance of doubt, and subject to all Class A Advances being due and payable on the Expected Final Payment Date, there is no limit on the number of times which the Expected Payment Date may be extended in accordance with this Sub-Clause 2.3(b)(iv).
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(c)
|
Mandatory Decrease
|
(i)
|
Obligation to Decrease Class A Notes
. If any Class A Excess Principal Event shall have occurred and be continuing, then, within five (5) Business Days following the Issuer’s discovery of such Class A Excess Principal Event, the Issuer shall withdraw from the Issuer Principal Collection Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the amount then on deposit in such account and available for distribution to effect a reduction in the Class A Principal Amount pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.2(c) (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Principal Collection Account
), and (y) the amount necessary so that, after giving effect to all Class A Voluntary Decreases prior to such date, no such Class A Excess Principal Event shall exist, and distribute the lesser of such (x) and (y) to the Class A Noteholders in respect of principal of the Class A Notes to make a reduction in the Class A Principal Amount in accordance with Sub-Clause 5.2 (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Principal Collection Account
) (each reduction of the Principal Amount pursuant to this paragraph (i), a “
Class A Excess Principal
Mandatory Decrease
” and the amount of each such reduction, the “
Class A
Excess Principal Mandatory Decrease Amount
”).
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(ii)
|
Obligation to Decrease Class B Notes.
If any Class B Excess Principal Event shall have occurred and be continuing, then, within five (5) Business Days following the Issuer’s discovery of such Class B Excess Principal Event, the Issuer shall withdraw from the Issuer Principal Collection Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the amount then on deposit in such account and available for distribution to effect a reduction in the Class B Principal Amount pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.2(c)
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(iii)
|
Illegality in respect of Class A Notes
. If, in any applicable jurisdiction, it becomes unlawful for a Class A Noteholder to perform any of its obligations as contemplated by this Agreement or to fund, issue or maintain its participation in any Class A Advance:
|
(A)
|
that Class A Noteholder shall promptly notify the relevant Class A Funding Agent and the Administrative Agent upon becoming aware of that event;
|
(B)
|
upon the relevant Class A Funding Agent notifying the Issuer, the Class A Commitment of that Class A Noteholder will be immediately cancelled; and
|
(C)
|
to the extent that the Class A Noteholder’s Class A Note has not been transferred pursuant to Clause 9 (
Transfers, Replacements and Assignments
), the Issuer shall withdraw from the Issuer Principal Collection Account an amount equal to the amount necessary to reduce the Principal Amount Outstanding of such Class A Note to zero (such reduction, a “
Class A Illegality Mandatory Decrease
” and the amount of each such reduction, the “
Class A
Illegality Mandatory Decrease Amount
”).
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(iv)
|
Illegality in respect of Class B Notes
. If, in any applicable jurisdiction, it becomes unlawful for a Class B Noteholder to perform any of its obligations as contemplated by this Agreement or to fund, issue or maintain its participation in any Class B Advance:
|
(A)
|
that Class B Noteholder shall promptly notify the relevant Class B Funding Agent and the Administrative Agent upon becoming aware of that event;
|
(B)
|
upon the relevant Class B Funding Agent notifying the Issuer, the Class B Commitment of that Class B Noteholder will be immediately cancelled; and
|
(C)
|
to the extent that the Class B Noteholder’s Class B Note has not been transferred pursuant to Clause 9 (
Transfers, Replacements and Assignments
), the Issuer shall withdraw from the Issuer Principal Collection Account an amount equal to the amount necessary to reduce the Principal Amount Outstanding of such Class B Note to zero (such reduction, a “
Class B Illegality Mandatory Decrease
” and the amount of each such reduction, the “
Class B
Illegality Mandatory Decrease Amount
”).
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(v)
|
Breakage
. Subject to and in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.6 (
Funding Losses
), (x) with respect to each Class A Excess Principal Mandatory Decrease or Class A Illegality Mandatory Decrease, the Issuer shall reimburse each Class A Investor Group or Class A Noteholder (as the case may be) on the next succeeding Payment Date for any associated breakage costs payable as a result of such Class A Excess Principal Mandatory Decrease or Class A Illegality Mandatory Decrease and (y)
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(vi)
|
Notice of Mandatory Decrease
. Upon discovery of any Class A Excess Principal Event, the Issuer, within two (2) Business Days of such discovery, shall deliver written notice of any related Class A Excess Principal Mandatory Decreases, any related Class A Excess Principal Mandatory Decrease Amount and the date of any such Class A Excess Principal Mandatory Decrease to the Administrative Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee and each Class A Noteholder. Upon discovery of any Class B Excess Principal Event, the Issuer, within two (2) Business Days of such discovery, shall deliver written notice of any related Class B Excess Principal Mandatory Decreases, any related Class B Excess Principal Mandatory Decrease Amount and the date of any such Class B Excess Principal Mandatory Decrease to the Administrative Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee and each Class B Noteholder.
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(d)
|
Voluntary Decrease
|
(i)
|
Procedures for Class A Voluntary Decrease
. On any Business Day, upon at least three (3) Business Days’ prior notice to each Class A Noteholder, each Class A Conduit Investor, each Class A Committed Note Purchaser, the Administrative Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee, the Issuer may decrease the Class A Principal Amount in whole or in part (each such reduction of the Principal Amount pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.3(d) (
Voluntary Decrease
), a “
Class A
Voluntary Decrease
”) by withdrawing from the Issuer Principal Collection Account an amount up to the sum of all amounts then on deposit in such account and available for distribution to effect a Class A Voluntary Decrease pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.2 (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Principal Collection Account
), and distributing the amount of such withdrawal (such amount, the “
Class A
Voluntary Decrease Amount
”) to the Class A Noteholders as specified in Sub-Clause 5.2 (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Principal Collection Account
) on a
pro rata
basis amongst the Class A Noteholders other than the Class A Terminated Purchasers. Each such notice shall set forth the date of such Class A Voluntary Decrease, the related Class A Voluntary Decrease Amount, whether the Issuer is electing to pay any Class A Terminated Purchaser in connection with such Class A Voluntary Decrease, and the amount to be paid to such Class A Terminated Purchaser (if any).
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(ii)
|
Procedures for Class B Voluntary Decrease
. On any Business Day, upon at least three (3) Business Days’ prior notice to each Class B Noteholder and provided that no Potential Amortization Event with respect to the Class A Notes has occurred, each Class B Conduit Investor, each Class B Committed Note Purchaser, the Administrative Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee, the Issuer may decrease the Class B Principal Amount in whole or in part (each such reduction of the Principal Amount pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.3(d) (
Voluntary Decrease
), a “
Class B
Voluntary Decrease
”) by withdrawing from the Issuer Principal Collection Account an amount up to the sum of all amounts then on deposit in such account and available for distribution to effect a Class B Voluntary Decrease pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.2 (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Principal Collection Account
), and distributing the amount of such withdrawal (such amount, the “
Class B
Voluntary Decrease Amount
”) to the Class B Noteholders as specified in Sub-Clause 5.2 (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Principal Collection Account
) on a
pro rata
basis amongst the Class B Noteholders other than the Class B Terminated Purchasers. Each such notice shall set forth the date of such Class B Voluntary Decrease, the related Class
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(iii)
|
Breakage
. Subject to and in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.6 (
Funding Losses
), (x) with respect to each Class A Voluntary Decrease, the Issuer shall reimburse each Class A Investor Group on the next succeeding Payment Date for any associated breakage costs payable as a result of such Class A Voluntary Decrease and (y) with respect to each Class B Voluntary Decrease, the Issuer shall reimburse each Class B Investor Group on the next succeeding Payment Date for any associated breakage costs payable as a result of such Class B Voluntary Decrease.
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(iv)
|
Voluntary Decrease Minimum Denominations
. Each such Class A Voluntary Decrease shall be, in the aggregate for all Class A Notes, in a minimum principal amount of EUR 5,000,000 and integral multiples of EUR 100,000 in excess thereof unless such Class A Voluntary Decrease is allocated to pay any Class A Investor Group Principal Amount in full. Each such Class B Voluntary Decrease shall be, in the aggregate for all Class B Notes, in a minimum principal amount of EUR 1,000,000 and integral multiples of EUR 100,000 in excess thereof unless such Class B Voluntary Decrease is allocated to pay any Class B Investor Group Principal Amount in full.
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2.4
|
Funding Agent Register
|
(a)
|
On each date of a Class A Advance or Class A Decrease hereunder, a duly authorized officer, employee or agent of the related Class A Funding Agent shall make appropriate notations in its books and records of the amount of such Class A Advance or Class A Decrease, as applicable. The Issuer hereby authorizes each duly authorized officer, employee and agent of such Class A Funding Agent to make such notations on the books and records as aforesaid and every such notation made in accordance with the foregoing authority shall be
prima facie
evidence of the accuracy of the information so recorded and shall be binding on the Issuer absent manifest error;
provided
,
however
, that in the event of a discrepancy between the books and records of such Class A Funding Agent and the records maintained by the Registrar pursuant to the Issuer Note Framework Agreement, such discrepancy shall be resolved by such Class A Funding Agent and the Administrative Agent and the Registrar shall be directed by the Class A Funding Agent to update the Note Register accordingly.
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(b)
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On each date of a Class B Advance or Class B Decrease hereunder, a duly authorized officer, employee or agent of the related Class B Funding Agent shall make appropriate notations in its books and records of the amount of such Class B Advance or Class B Decrease, as applicable. The Issuer hereby authorizes each duly authorized officer, employee and agent of such Class B Funding Agent to make such notations on the books and records as aforesaid and every such notation made in accordance with the foregoing authority shall be
prima facie
evidence of the accuracy of the information so recorded and shall be binding on the Issuer absent manifest error;
provided
,
however
, that in the event of a discrepancy between the books and records of such Class B Funding Agent and the records maintained by the Registrar pursuant to the Issuer Note Framework Agreement, such discrepancy shall be resolved by such Class B Funding Agent and the Administrative Agent and the Registrar shall be directed by the Class B Funding Agent to update the Note Register accordingly.
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2.5
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Reduction of Maximum Principal Amount
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(a)
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Reduction of Class A Maximum Principal Amount
. The Issuer, upon three (3) Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, each Class A Funding Agent, each Class A Conduit Investor and each Class A Committed Note Purchaser, may effect a reduction (but
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(i)
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any such reduction (A) will be limited to the undrawn portion of the Class A Maximum Principal Amount as of such date, although any such reduction may be combined with a Class A Decrease effected pursuant to and in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.3 (
Procedure for Decreasing the Principal Amount
), and (B) must be in a minimum amount of EUR 10,000,000;
provided that
, solely for the purposes of this Sub-Clause 2.5(a)(i) (
Reduction of Class A Maximum Principal Amount
), such undrawn portion of the Class A Maximum Principal Amount as of such date shall not include any then unfunded Delayed Amounts relating to any Class A Advance the notice with respect to which the Issuer shall not have revoked as of the date of such reduction; and
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(ii)
|
after giving effect to such reduction, the Class A Maximum Principal Amount as of such date equals or exceeds EUR 100,000,000, unless reduced to zero.
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(b)
|
Reduction of Class B Maximum Principal Amount
. The Issuer, upon three (3) Business Days’ notice to the Administrative Agent, each Class B Funding Agent, each Class B Conduit Investor and each Class B Committed Note Purchaser, may effect a reduction (but without prejudice of the Issuer right to effect a Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase with respect to any Class B Investor Group or add any Class B Additional Investor Group in the future, in each case in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.1 (
Initial Purchase; Additional Issuer Notes
)) of the Class B Maximum Principal Amount and a corresponding reduction of each Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount;
provided that
, with respect to any such reduction effected pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.5(b) (
Reduction of Class B Maximum Principal Amount
):
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(i)
|
any such reduction (A) will be limited to the undrawn portion of the Class B Maximum Principal Amount as of such date, although any such reduction may be combined with a Class B Decrease effected pursuant to and in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.3 (
Procedure for Decreasing the Principal Amount
), and (B) must be in a minimum amount of EUR 5,000,000;
provided that
, solely for the purposes of this Sub-Clause 2.5(b)(i) (
Reduction of Class B Maximum Principal Amount
), such undrawn portion of the Class B Maximum Principal Amount as of such date shall not include any then unfunded Delayed Amounts relating to any Class B Advance the notice with respect to which the Issuer shall not have revoked as of the date of such reduction; and
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(ii)
|
after giving effect to such reduction, the Class B Maximum Principal Amount as of such date equals or exceeds EUR 20,000,000, unless reduced to zero.
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2.6
|
Commitment Terms and Extensions of Commitments
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(a)
|
Term
. The “
Facility Term
” of the Commitment hereunder shall be for a period commencing on the date hereof and ending on the Commitment Termination Date.
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(b)
|
Requests for Extensions
. The Issuer may request, through the Administrative Agent, that each Funding Agent, for the account of the related Investor Group, consents to an extension of the Commitment Termination Date for such period as the Issuer may specify (the “
Extension Length
”), which consent will be granted or withheld by each Funding Agent, on behalf of the related Investor Group, in its sole discretion.
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(c)
|
Procedures for Extension Consents
. Upon receipt of any request described in Sub-Clause (b) above, the Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each Funding Agent thereof, each of which Funding Agents shall notify each Conduit Investor, if any, and each Committed Note Purchaser in its Investor Group thereof. Not later than the first Business Day following the 45th day after such request for an extension (such period, the “
Election Period
”), each Committed Note Purchaser shall notify the Issuer and the Administrative Agent of its willingness or refusal to consent to such extension and each Conduit Investor shall notify the Funding Agent for its Investor Group of its willingness or refusal to consent to such extension, and such Funding Agent shall notify the Issuer and the Administrative Agent of such willingness or refusal by each such Conduit Investor (any such Conduit Investor or Committed Note Purchaser that refuses to consent to such extension, a “
Non-Extending Purchaser
”). Any Committed Note Purchaser that does not expressly notify the Issuer and the Administrative Agent that it is willing to consent to an extension of the Commitment Termination Date during the applicable Election Period and each Conduit Investor that does not expressly notify such Funding Agent that it is willing to consent to an extension of the Commitment Termination Date during the applicable Election Period shall be deemed to be a Non-Extending Purchaser. If a Committed Note Purchaser or a Conduit Investor has agreed to extend its Commitment Termination Date, and, at the end of the applicable Election Period no Amortization Event shall be continuing with respect to the Issuer Notes, then the Commitment Termination Date for such Committed Note Purchaser or Conduit Investor then in effect shall be extended to the date that is the last day of the Extension Length (which shall begin running on the day after the then-current Commitment Termination Date);
provided that
, no such extension to the Commitment Termination Date shall become effective until (i) the termination of each Non-Extending Purchaser’s commitment, if any, (ii) on the date of any such termination, the prepayment in full of each such Non-Extending Purchaser’s portion of the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount for such Non-Extending Purchaser’s Class A Investor Group and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, in each case, in accordance with Sub-Clause 9.2 (
Replacement of Investor Group
), and (iii) on the date of any such termination, the prepayment in full of each such Non-Extending Purchaser’s portion of the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount for such Non-Extending Purchaser’s Class B Investor Group and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, in each case, in accordance with Sub-Clause 9.2 (
Replacement of Investor Group
).
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2.7
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Timing and Method of Payment
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(a)
|
if (i) any Class A Funding Agent receives funds payable to it hereunder later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on any date and (ii) prior to the later of the next succeeding Determination Date and thirty (30) days after the date on which such Class A Funding Agent received such funds, such Class A Funding Agent notifies the Issuer in writing of such late receipt, then such funds received later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on such date by such Class A Funding Agent will be deemed to have been received by such Class A Funding Agent on the next Business Day and any interest accruing with respect to the payment of such on such next Business Day shall not be payable until the Payment Date immediately following the later of such two dates specified in paragraph (ii);
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(b)
|
if (i) any Class A Funding Agent receives funds payable to it hereunder later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on any date and (ii) prior to the later of the next succeeding Determination Date and thirty (30) days after the date on which such Class A Funding Agent received such funds, such Class A Funding Agent does not notify the Issuer in writing of such receipt, then such funds, received later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on such date will be treated for all purposes hereunder as received on such date;
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(c)
|
if (i) any Class B Funding Agent receives funds payable to it hereunder later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on any date and (ii) prior to the later of the next succeeding Determination Date and thirty (30) days after the date on which such Class B Funding Agent received such funds, such Class B Funding Agent notifies the Issuer in writing of such late receipt, then such funds received later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on such date by such Class B Funding Agent will be deemed to have been received by such Class B Funding Agent on the next Business Day and any interest accruing with respect to the payment of such on such next Business Day shall not be payable until the Payment Date immediately following the later of such two dates specified in paragraph (ii);
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(d)
|
if (i) any Class B Funding Agent receives funds payable to it hereunder later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on any date and (ii) prior to the later of the next succeeding Determination Date and thirty (30) days after the date on which such Class B Funding Agent received such funds, such Class B Funding Agent does not notify the Issuer in writing of such receipt, then such funds, received later than 2:00 p.m. (London time) on such date will be treated for all purposes hereunder as received on such date; and
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(e)
|
the Issuer’s obligations hereunder in respect of any amounts payable to any Class A Conduit Investor or Class A Committed Note Purchaser shall be discharged to the extent funds are disbursed by the Issuer to the related Class A Funding Agent as provided herein whether or not such funds are properly applied by such Class A Funding Agent and the Issuer’s obligations hereunder in respect of any amounts payable to any Class B Conduit Investor or Class B Committed Note Purchaser shall be discharged to the extent funds are disbursed by the Issuer to the related Class B Funding Agent as provided herein whether or not such funds are properly applied by such Class B Funding Agent.
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2.8
|
Legal Final Payment Date
|
2.9
|
Delayed Funding Purchaser Groups
|
(a)
|
Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser Groups
|
(i)
|
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at any time a Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser delivers a Class A Delayed Funding Notice, no Class A Undrawn Fees shall accrue (or be payable) to its Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser Group in respect of any Class A Delayed Amount from the date of the related Class A Advance to the date the Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser in such Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser Group funds the related Class A Delayed Funding Reimbursement Amount, if any, and the Class A Second Delayed Funding Notice Amount, if any.
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(ii)
|
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at any time a Class A Committed Note Purchaser in a Class A Investor Group becomes a Class A Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Class A Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser has failed to pay all amounts required pursuant to Clause 2.2(a) (
Class A
Advances
):
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(A)
|
no Class A Undrawn Fees shall accrue (or be payable) on any unfunded portion of the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount of such Class A Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser as of such date; and
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(B)
|
the Class A Commitment Percentage of such Class A Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser shall not be included in determining whether the Required Noteholders or all Class A Conduit Investors and/or Class A Committed Note Purchasers have taken or may take any action hereunder.
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(b)
|
Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser Groups
|
(i)
|
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at any time a Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser delivers a Class B Delayed Funding Notice, no Class B Undrawn Fees shall accrue (or be payable) to its Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser Group in respect of any Class B Delayed Amount from the date of the related Class B Advance to the date the Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser in such Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser Group funds the related Class B Delayed Funding Reimbursement Amount, if any, and the Class B Second Delayed Funding Notice Amount, if any.
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(ii)
|
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, if at any time a Class B Committed Note Purchaser in a Class B Investor Group becomes a Class B Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser, then the following provisions shall apply for so long as such Class B Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser has failed to pay all amounts required pursuant to Clause 2.2(b) (
Class B Advances
):
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(A)
|
no Class B Undrawn Fees shall accrue (or be payable) on any unfunded portion of the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount of such Class B Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser as of such date; and
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(B)
|
the Class B Commitment Percentage of such Class B Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser shall not be included in determining whether the Required Noteholders or all Class B Conduit Investors and/or Class B Committed Note Purchasers have taken or may take any action hereunder.
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3
|
INTEREST, FEES AND COSTS
|
3.1
|
Interest and Interest Rates
|
(a)
|
Interest Rate
|
(i)
|
Class A Interest Rate
. Each related Class A Advance funded or maintained by a Class A Investor Group during the related Interest Period:
|
(A)
|
through the issuance of Class A Commercial Paper shall bear interest at the Class A CP Rate for such Interest Period, and
|
(B)
|
through means other than the issuance of Class A Commercial Paper shall bear interest at the Reference Rate applicable to such Class A Investor Group for the related Interest Period.
|
(ii)
|
Class B Interest Rate
. Each related Class B Advance funded or maintained by a Class B Investor Group during the related Interest Period:
|
(A)
|
through the issuance of Class B Commercial Paper shall bear interest at the Class B CP Rate for such Interest Period, and
|
(B)
|
through means other than the issuance of Class B Commercial Paper shall bear interest at the Reference Rate applicable to such Class B Investor Group for the related Interest Period.
|
(b)
|
Notice of Interest Rates
|
(i)
|
Each Class A Funding Agent shall notify the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator of the applicable Class A CP Rate for the Class A Advances made by its Class A Investor Group for the related Interest Period by 11:00 a.m. (London time) on each Determination Date and each Class B Funding Agent shall notify the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator of the applicable Class B CP Rate for the Class B Advances made by its Class B Investor Group for the related Interest Period by 11:00 a.m. (London time) on each Determination Date. Each such notice shall be substantially in the form of
Exhibit N
(
Form of Required Invoice
) hereto.
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(ii)
|
The Administrative Agent shall notify the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator of the applicable Reference Rate by 11:00 a.m. (London time) on each Determination Date. Each such notice shall be substantially in the form of
Exhibit N
(
Form of Required Invoice
) hereto.
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(c)
|
Payment of Interest; Funding Agent Failure to Provide Rate
|
(i)
|
On each Payment Date, the Class A Monthly Interest Amount, the Class A Monthly Default Interest Amount, the Class B Monthly Interest Amount and the Class B Monthly Default Interest Amount, in each case, with respect to such Payment Date, shall be due and payable on such Payment Date in accordance with the provisions hereof.
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(ii)
|
If the amounts described in Sub-Clause 5.3 (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Interest Collection Account
) are insufficient to pay the Class A Monthly Interest Amount or the Class A Monthly Default Interest Amount for any Payment Date,
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(d)
|
Day Count and Business Day Convention
. All computations of interest at the Class A CP Rate, Class B CP Rate and Reference Rate shall be made on the basis of a year of 360 days and the actual number of days elapsed. Whenever any payment of interest or principal in respect of any Class A Advance or Class B Advance shall be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the amount of interest owed.
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(e)
|
Funding Agent’s Failure to Notify
. With respect to any Class A Funding Agent that shall have failed to notify the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator of the applicable Class A CP Rate for the Class A Advances made by its Class A Investor Group for the related Interest Period by 1.00 p.m. (London time) on any Determination Date in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.1(b)(i) (
Notice of Interest Rates
), on the first Payment Date occurring after the date on which such Class A Funding Agent provides such notice previously not provided in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.1(b)(i) (
Notice of Interest Rates
) (or, if such notice is provided on any date occurring after a Determination Date and prior to the Payment Date immediately following such Determination Date, then the second Payment Date occurring after the date on which such Class A Funding Agent provides such notice previously not provided), such Class A Funding Agent shall pay to or at the direction of the Issuer an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the amount actually paid by the Issuer to or for the benefit of the Class A Noteholders in such Class A Funding Agent’s Class A Investor Group as a result of the reversion to the Class A CP Fall-back Rate in accordance with the definition of Class A CP Rate over the amount that should have been paid by the Issuer to or for the benefit of the Class A Noteholders in such Class A Funding Agent’s Class A Investor Group had all of the relevant information for the relevant Interest Period been provided by such Class A Funding Agent to the Issuer on a timely basis. With respect to any Class B Funding Agent that shall have failed to notify the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator of the applicable Class B CP Rate for the Class B Advances made by its Class B Investor Group for the related Interest Period by 11:00 a.m. (London time) on any Determination Date in
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(f)
|
CP True-Up Payment Amount
. With respect to any Class A Funding Agent that shall have failed to notify the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator of the applicable Class A CP Rate for the Class A Advances made by its Class A Investor Group for the related Interest Period by 1:00 p.m. (London time) on any Determination Date in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.1(b)(i) (
Notice of Interest Rates
), on the first Payment Date occurring after the date on which such Class A Funding Agent provides such notice previously not provided in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.1(b)(i) (
Notice of Interest Rates
) (or, if such notice is provided on any date occurring after a Determination Date and prior to the Payment Date immediately following such Determination Date, then the second Payment Date occurring after the date on which such Class A Funding Agent provides such notice previously not provided), the Issuer shall pay to or at the direction of the Class A Funding Agent for the benefit of the Class A Noteholders in such Class A Funding Agent’s Class A Investor Group an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the amount that should have been paid by the Issuer to or for the benefit of the Class A Noteholders in such Class A Funding Agent’s Class A Investor Group had all of the relevant information for the relevant Interest Period been provided by such Class A Funding Agent to the Issuer on a timely basis over the amount actually paid by the Issuer to or for the benefit of such Class A Noteholders as a result of the reversion to the Class A CP Fall-back Rate in accordance with the definition of Class A CP Rate (such excess with respect to such Class A Funding Agent, the “
Class A
CP True-Up Payment Amount
”). For the avoidance of doubt, Class A CP True-Up Payment Amounts, if any, shall be paid in accordance with Sub-Clause 5.3 as a component of the Class A Monthly Interest Amount. With respect to any Class B Funding Agent that shall have failed to notify the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator of the applicable Class B CP Rate for the Class B Advances made by its Class B Investor Group for the related Interest Period by 11:00 a.m. (London time) on any Determination Date in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.1(b)(i) (
Notice of Interest Rates
), on the first Payment Date occurring after the date on which such Class B Funding Agent provides such notice previously not provided in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.1(b)(i) (
Notice of Interest Rates
) (or, if such notice is provided on any date occurring after a Determination Date and prior to the Payment Date immediately following such Determination Date, then the second Payment Date occurring after the date on which such Class B Funding Agent provides such notice previously not provided), the Issuer shall pay to or at the direction of the Class B Funding Agent for the benefit of the Class B Noteholders in such Class B Funding Agent’s Class B Investor Group an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the amount that should have been paid by the Issuer to or for the benefit of the Class B Noteholders in such Class B Funding Agent’s Class B Investor Group had all of the relevant information for the relevant Interest Period been provided by such Class B Funding Agent to the Issuer on a timely basis over the amount actually paid by the Issuer to or for the benefit of such Class B Noteholders as a result of the reversion to the Class B CP Fall-back Rate in accordance with the definition of Class B CP Rate (such excess with respect to such Class B Funding Agent, the “
Class
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3.2
|
Administrative Agent and Up-Front Fees
|
(a)
|
Administrative Agent Fees
. On each Payment Date, the Issuer shall pay to the Administrative Agent the applicable Administrative Agent Fee for such Payment Date.
|
(b)
|
Up-Front Fees
. On the Closing Date, the Issuer shall pay the applicable Class A Up-Front Fee (as defined and set out in the Class A Up-Front Fee Letter) to each Class A Funding Agent for the account of the related Class A Committed Note Purchasers. On the date on which any Class B Notes are first issued under this Agreement, the Issuer shall pay the applicable Class B Up-Front Fee (as defined and set out in the Class B Up-Front Fee Letter), if any, to each Class B Funding Agent for the account of the related Class B Committed Note Purchasers.
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3.3
|
Lending Unlawful
|
(a)
|
If a Class A Conduit Investor, a Class A Committed Note Purchaser or any Class A Program Support Provider (each such person, a “
Class A Affected Person
”) shall reasonably determine (which determination, upon notice thereof to the Administrative Agent, the related Class A Funding Agent and the Issuer, shall be conclusive and binding on the Issuer absent manifest error) that the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law, rule or regulation makes it unlawful, or any central bank or other Governmental Authority asserts that it is unlawful, for any such Class A Affected Person to make, continue, or maintain any Class A Advance, the obligation of such Class A Affected Person to make, continue or maintain any such Class A Advance upon such determination, shall forthwith be suspended until such Class A Affected Person shall notify the related Class A Funding Agent and the Issuer that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist.
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(b)
|
If a Class B Conduit Investor, a Class B Committed Note Purchaser or any Class B Program Support Provider (each such person, a “
Class B Affected Person
”) shall reasonably determine (which determination, upon notice thereof to the Administrative Agent, the related Class B Funding Agent and the Issuer, shall be conclusive and binding on the Issuer absent manifest error) that the introduction of or any change in or in the interpretation of any law, rule or regulation makes it unlawful, or any central bank or other Governmental Authority asserts that it is unlawful, for any such Class B Affected Person to make, continue, or maintain any Class B Advance, the obligation of such Class B Affected Person to make, continue or maintain any such Class B Advance upon such determination, shall forthwith be suspended until such Class B Affected Person shall notify the related Class B Funding Agent and the Issuer that the circumstances causing such suspension no longer exist.
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3.4
|
[Reserved]
|
3.5
|
Increased or Reduced Costs, etc.
|
3.6
|
Funding Losses
|
(a)
|
other than in connection with a Class A Decrease pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.3(b) (
Procedure for Decreasing the Principal Amount – Expected Decrease
), any conversion or repayment or prepayment (for any other reason, including as a result of the acceleration of the maturity of any portion of the Class A CP Tranche, Class A Reference Rate Tranche, Class B CP Tranche or Class B Reference Rate Tranche in connection with any optional repurchase of the Class A Notes or Class B Notes pursuant to Sub-Clause 10.1 (
Authorization and Action of the Administrative Agent
) or otherwise, or the assignment thereof in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Class A Program Support Agreement or Class B Program Support Agreement) of the principal amount of any portion of the Class A CP Tranche, Class A Reference Rate Tranche, Class B CP Tranche or Class B Reference Rate Tranche on a date other than a Payment Date;
|
(b)
|
any conversion or repayment or prepayment of the principal amount of any portion of the Class A CP Tranche or Class A Reference Rate Tranche in connection with any Class A Decrease pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.3(b) (
Procedure for Decreasing the Principal Amount – Expected Decrease
) on a date other than a Payment Date or an Alternative Payment Date;
|
(c)
|
any Class A Advance or Class B Advance not being made as part of the Class A CP Tranche, Class A Reference Rate Tranche, Class B CP Tranche or Class B Reference Rate Tranche after a request for such an Advance has been made in accordance with the terms contained herein;
|
(d)
|
any Class A Advance or Class B Advance not being continued as part of the Class A CP Tranche, Class A Reference Rate Tranche, Class B CP Tranche or Class B Reference Rate Tranche, or converted into a Class A Advance under the Class A Reference Rate Tranche or Class B Advance under the Class B Reference Rate Tranche, as applicable, after a request for such Class A Advance or Class B Advance, as applicable has been made in accordance with the terms contained herein; or
|
(e)
|
any failure of the Issuer to make a Class A Decrease or Class B Decrease after giving notice thereof pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.3(c) or Sub-Clause 2.3(d),
|
3.7
|
Increased Capital Costs
|
3.8
|
Taxes
|
(a)
|
Payments Free of Tax
. Any and all payments by the Issuer under this Agreement and the Issuer Notes shall be made free and clear of Tax and without deduction or withholding unless such deduction or withholding is a Requirement of Law.
|
(b)
|
Notification of Requirement for Tax Deduction
. The Issuer shall promptly upon becoming aware that the Issuer must make a Tax Deduction (or that there is any change in the rate or the basis of a Tax Deduction) notify the Issuer Administrator and the Administrative Agent accordingly. Similarly, a Noteholder (or related Funding Agent on behalf of such Noteholder) shall notify the Issuer Administrator and Administrative Agent on becoming so aware in respect of a payment payable to that Noteholder.
|
(c)
|
Tax Gross-Up
. Subject to Sub-Clause 3.8(d) (
Exemption from Tax Gross-Up
), if a Tax Deduction is required by law to be made by the Issuer, the amount of the payment due from the Issuer shall be increased to an amount which (after making any Tax Deduction) leaves an amount equal to the payment which would have been due if no Tax Deduction had been made or required to be made. If the Issuer is required to make a Tax Deduction, the Issuer shall make that Tax Deduction and any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction within the time allowed and in the minimum amount required by law. Within 30 days of making either a Tax Deduction or any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction, the Issuer shall deliver to Noteholder entitled to the payment (or its agent)
|
(d)
|
Exemption from Tax Gross-Up
. The Issuer is not required to make an increased payment to a Noteholder under Sub-Clause 3.8(c) (
Tax Gross-Up
) above for a Tax Deduction, if on the date on which the payment falls due, the payment could have been made to the relevant Noteholder without a Tax Deduction if it was a Qualifying Noteholder, but on that date that Noteholder is not or has ceased to be a Qualifying Noteholder other than as a result of any change, after the date it became a Noteholder under this Agreement, in (or in the interpretation, administration, or application of) any law or any published practice or concession of any relevant Tax Authority.
|
(e)
|
Stamp Taxes
. The Issuer shall pay and, within three (3) Business Days of demand indemnify each of the Noteholders against any present or future stamp, documentary and other similar Taxes, charges and levies that arise from any payment made under this Agreement or under an Issuer Note or from the execution, delivery or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, this Agreement or an Issuer Note.
|
3.9
|
Carrying Charges; Survival
|
3.10
|
Minimizing Costs and Expenses and Equivalent Treatment
|
(a)
|
Each Affected Person shall be deemed to have agreed that it shall, as promptly as practicable after it becomes aware of any circumstance referred to in any Specified Cost Clause, use commercially reasonable efforts (to the extent not inconsistent with its internal policies of general application) to minimize the costs, expenses, Taxes or other Liabilities incurred by it and payable to it by the Issuer pursuant to such Specified Cost Clause.
|
(b)
|
In determining any amounts payable to it by the Issuer pursuant to any Specified Cost Clause, each Affected Person shall treat the Issuer the same as or better than all similarly situated Persons (as determined by such Affected Person in its reasonable discretion) and such Affected Person may use any method of averaging and attribution that it (in its reasonable discretion) shall deem applicable so long as it applies such method to other similar transactions, such that the Issuer is treated the same as, or better than, all such other similarly situated Persons with respect to such other similar transactions.
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3.11
|
Timing Threshold for Specified Cost Clauses
|
4
|
ISSUER ACCOUNTS
|
4.1
|
Granting Section
|
4.2
|
Accounts
|
(a)
|
Establishment of Accounts
|
(i)
|
The Issuer has established and maintained, and shall continue to maintain in its own name and held with the Account Bank: the Issuer principal collection account (such account, the “
Issuer
Principal Collection Account
”), the Issuer interest collection account (such account, the “
Issuer
Interest Collection Account
”) and the Issuer reserve account (such account, the “
Issuer
Reserve Account
”).
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(ii)
|
On or prior to the date of any drawing under a Letter of Credit pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.5 (
Letters of Credit
) or Sub-Clause 5.7 (
Letters of Credit and L/C Collateral
), the Issuer shall establish and maintain the Issuer L/C cash collateral account (the “
Issuer
L/C Cash Collateral Account
”).
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(iii)
|
On or prior to the date on which any collateral is required to be posted by an Interest Rate Cap Provider in accordance with Sub-Clause 4.4 (
Interest Rate Caps
), the Issuer shall establish and maintain, the Issuer IR cap CSA collateral account (the “
IR Cap CSA Collateral Account
” and together with the Issuer Principal Collection Account, the Issuer Interest Collection Account, the Issuer Reserve Account and the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account, the “
Issuer Accounts
”).
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(b)
|
Account Criteria
|
(i)
|
Pursuant to the International Account Bank Agreement, the Account Bank will acknowledge that each Account is subject to the Security created under the Issuer Security Documents.
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(ii)
|
Each Issuer Account shall be an Eligible Account
. If any Issuer Account is at any time no longer an Eligible Account, the Issuer shall, within ten (10) Business Days of an Authorized Officer of the Issuer obtaining actual knowledge that such Issuer Account is no longer an Eligible Account, establish a new Issuer Account for such non-qualifying Issuer Account that is an Eligible Account, and if a new Issuer Account is so established, the Issuer shall transfer all cash and investments from such non-qualifying Issuer Account into such new Issuer Account. Initially, each of the Issuer Accounts will be established with the Account Bank.
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(c)
|
Administration of the Issuer Accounts
|
(i)
|
The Issuer may instruct (by standing instructions or otherwise) any institution maintaining any Issuer Accounts to invest funds on deposit in such Issuer Account from time to time in Permitted Investments and Permitted Investments shall be credited to the applicable Issuer Account;
provided
,
however
, that:
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(A)
|
any such investment in the Issuer Reserve Account shall mature not later than the first Payment Date following the date on which such investment was made; and
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(B)
|
any such investment in the Issuer Principal Collection Account, Issuer Interest Collection Account or the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account shall mature not later than the Business Day prior to the first Payment Date following the date on which such investment was made.
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(ii)
|
The Issuer shall not dispose of (or permit the disposal of) any Permitted Investments prior to the maturity thereof to the extent such disposal would result in a loss of the initial purchase price of such Permitted Investment.
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(iii)
|
In the absence of written investment instructions hereunder, funds on deposit in the Issuer Accounts shall remain uninvested.
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(d)
|
Earnings from Issuer Accounts.
With respect to each Issuer Account, all interest and earnings (net of losses and investment expenses) paid on funds on deposit in or on any security entitlement with respect to financial assets credited to such Issuer Account shall be deemed to be on deposit therein and available for distribution unless previously distributed pursuant to the terms hereof.
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(e)
|
Termination of Issuer Accounts
|
(i)
|
On or after the date on which the Issuer Notes are fully paid, the Issuer, shall withdraw from each Issuer Account (other than the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account) all remaining amounts on deposit therein and pay such amounts for its own account or as it may direct.
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(ii)
|
Upon the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Issuer, after the prior payment of all amounts due and owing to the Noteholders and payable from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account as provided herein, shall withdraw from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account all amounts on deposit therein and shall pay such amounts:
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4.3
|
[RESERVED]
|
4.4
|
Interest Rate Caps
|
(a)
|
Requirement to Obtain Interest Rate Caps
.
|
(i)
|
On or prior to the tenth day following the Closing Date, the Issuer shall acquire one or more Interest Rate Caps from Eligible Interest Rate Cap Providers with an aggregate notional amount at least equal to the Issuer Maximum Principal Amount as of such date. The Issuer shall acquire each Interest Rate Cap from an Eligible Interest Rate Cap Provider that satisfies the Initial Counterparty Required Ratings as of the date the Issuer acquires such Interest Rate Cap. The Interest Rate Caps shall provide, in the aggregate, that the aggregate notional amount of all Interest Rate Caps shall amortize such that the aggregate notional amount of all Interest Rate Caps, as of any date of determination, shall be equal to or greater than the product of (a) the Issuer Maximum Principal Amount as of the earlier of such date and the Expected Final Payment Date and (b) the percentage set forth on Schedule 3 corresponding to such date, and the Issuer shall maintain, and, if necessary, amend existing Interest Rate Caps (including in connection with a Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase or Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase or the addition of a Class A Additional Investor Group or Class B Additional Investor Group) or acquire one or more additional Interest Rate Caps, such that the Interest Rate Caps, in the aggregate, shall provide that the notional amount of all Interest Rate Caps shall amortize such that the aggregate notional amount of all
|
(ii)
|
The Issuer shall acquire each Interest Rate Cap from an Eligible Interest Rate Cap Provider that satisfies the Initial Counterparty Required Ratings as of the date the Issuer acquires such Interest Rate Cap.
|
(b)
|
Failure to Remain an Eligible Interest Rate Cap Provider
. Each Interest Rate Cap shall provide that, if at any time the Interest Rate Cap Provider (or if the present and future obligations of such Interest Rate Cap Provider are guaranteed pursuant to a guarantee (satisfying the other requirements set forth in such Interest Rate Cap), the related guarantor) with respect thereto is not an Eligible Interest Rate Cap Provider, then such Interest Rate Cap Provider will be required, at such Interest Rate Cap Provider’s expense, to obtain a replacement interest rate cap on the same terms as such Interest Rate Cap from an Eligible Interest Rate Cap Provider within the time period specified in the related Interest Rate Cap and, simultaneously with such replacement, the Issuer shall terminate the Interest Rate Cap being replaced or such Interest Rate Cap Provider shall obtain a guarantee from a replacement guarantor that satisfies the DBRS Trigger Required Ratings with respect to the present and future obligations of such Interest Rate Cap Provider under such Interest Rate Cap;
provided that
, no termination of the Interest Rate Cap shall occur until the Issuer has entered into a replacement Interest Rate Cap or obtained a guarantee pursuant to this Sub-Clause 4.4(b) (
Interest Rate Caps
).
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(c)
|
Collateral Posting for Ineligible Interest Rate Cap Providers
. Each Interest Rate Cap shall provide that, if the Interest Rate Cap Provider with respect thereto is required to obtain a replacement as described in Sub-Clause 4.4(b) (
Interest Rate Caps
) and such replacement is not obtained within the period specified in the Interest Rate Cap, then such Interest Rate Cap Provider must, until such replacement is obtained or such Interest Rate Cap Provider again becomes an Eligible Interest Rate Cap Provider, post and maintain collateral in order to meet its obligations under such Interest Rate Cap in an amount determined pursuant to the credit support annex entered into in connection with such Interest Rate Cap (a “
Credit Support Annex
”).
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(d)
|
Interest Rate Cap Provider Replacement
. Each Interest Rate Cap shall provide that, if the Issuer is unable to cause such Interest Rate Cap Provider to take any of the required actions described in Sub-Clauses 4.4(b) (
Failure to Remain an Eligible Interest Rate Cap Provider
) and (c) (
Collateral Posting for Ineligible Interest Rate Cap Providers
) after making commercially reasonable efforts, then the Issuer will, within twenty (20) Business Days of becoming aware that it is unable to cause such Interest Rate Cap Provider to take such actions, obtain a replacement Interest Rate Cap at the expense of the replaced Interest Rate Cap Provider or, if the replaced Interest Rate Cap Provider fails to make such payment, at the expense of the Issuer (in which event, such expense shall be considered as Carrying Charges and shall be paid from Issuer Interest Collections available pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.3 (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Interest Collection Account
) or, at the option of the Issuer, from any other source available to it).
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(e)
|
Treatment of Collateral Posted
. Each Noteholder by its acceptance of an Issuer Note hereby acknowledges and agrees, and directs the Issuer Security Trustee to acknowledge and agree, and the Issuer Security Trustee, at such direction, hereby acknowledges and agrees, that any collateral posted by an Interest Rate Cap Provider pursuant to Sub-Clauses (b) or (c) above (A) is collateral solely for the obligations of such Interest Rate Cap Provider under its Interest Rate Cap, (B) does not constitute collateral for the Issuer Notes (
provided that
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(f)
|
Proceeds from Interest Rate Caps
. The Issuer shall require all proceeds of each Interest Rate Cap (including amounts received in respect of the obligations of the related Interest Rate Cap Provider from a guarantor or from the application of collateral posted by such Interest Rate Cap Provider) to be paid to the Issuer Interest Collection Account.
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4.5
|
[RESERVED]
|
4.6
|
[RESERVED]
|
4.7
|
[RESERVED]
|
4.8
|
[RESERVED]
|
5
|
PRIORITY OF PAYMENTS
|
5.1
|
[RESERVED]
|
5.2
|
Application of Funds in the Issuer Principal Collection Account
|
(a)
|
first
, if such date is a Payment Date, then for deposit into the Issuer Interest Collection Account an amount equal to the Senior Interest Waterfall Shortfall Amount, if any, with respect to such Payment Date;
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(b)
|
second
, on any such date during the Revolving Period, for deposit into the Issuer Reserve Account an amount equal to the Reserve Account Deficiency Amount, if any, for such date (calculated after giving effect to any withdrawals from the Issuer Reserve Account pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.4 and deposits to the Issuer Reserve Account on such date pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.3);
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(c)
|
third
, (i) first, to make a Class A Mandatory Decrease, if applicable on such day, in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.3(c), for payment of the related Class A Mandatory Decrease Amount on such date to the Class A Noteholders of each Investor Group, on a
pro rata
basis (based on the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount as of such date for each such Class A Investor Group) as payment of principal of the Class A Notes until the Class A Noteholders have been paid such amount in full and (ii) second, to make a Class B Mandatory Decrease, if applicable on such day, in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.3(c), for payment of the related Class B Mandatory Decrease Amount on such date to the Class B Noteholders of each Class B Investor Group, on a
pro rata
basis (based on the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount as of such date for each such Class B Investor Group)
|
(d)
|
fourth
, on any such date during the Rapid Amortization Period, for payment on such date to (i) first, the Class A Noteholders of each Class A Investor Group, on a
pro rata
basis (based on the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount as of such date for each such Class A Investor Group) as payment of principal of the Class A Notes until the Class A Noteholders have been paid the Class A Principal Amount in full and (ii) second, the Class B Noteholders of each Class B Investor Group, on a
pro rata
basis (based on the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount as of such date for each such Class B Investor Group) as payment of principal of the Class B Notes until the Class B Noteholders have been paid the Class B Principal Amount in full;
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(e)
|
fifth
, if such date is a Payment Date, to pay (i) first, the Class A Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class A Noteholder), the Class A Monthly Default Interest Amounts, if any, owing to each such Class A Noteholder on such Payment Date (after giving effect to the payments in Sub-Clauses 5.3(a) through 5.3(k) below) and (ii) second, the Class B Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class B Noteholder), the Class B Monthly Default Interest Amounts, if any, owing to each such Class B Noteholder on such Payment Date (after giving effect to the payments in Sub-Clauses 5.3(a) through 5.3(k) below);
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(f)
|
sixth
, if such date is a Payment Date, to pay (i) first, the Class A Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class A Noteholder), any remaining amounts owing on such Payment Date to such Class A Noteholders as Carrying Charges (after giving effect to the payments in Sub-Clauses 5.3(a) through 5.3(l) below) and (ii) second, the Class B Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class B Noteholder), any remaining amounts owing on such Payment Date to such Class B Noteholders as Carrying Charges (after giving effect to the payments in Sub-Clauses 5.3(a) through 5.3(l) below);
|
(g)
|
seventh
, at the option of the Issuer, to make (i) first, a Class A Expected Decrease, if applicable on such day, for payment of the related Class A Expected Decrease Amount on such date (x) first, in the event that the Issuer has elected to prepay any Class A Terminated Purchaser’s Class A Investor Group, to such Class A Terminated Purchaser up to such Class A Terminated Purchaser’s Class A Investor Group Principal Amount as of such date and (y) second, any remaining portion of such Class A Expected Decrease Amount, to the Class A Noteholders of each Class A Investor Group on a
pro rata
basis (based on the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount as of such date for each such Class A Investor Group), in each case as a payment of principal of the Class A Notes until the applicable Class A Noteholders have been paid the applicable amount in full, (ii) second, a Class A Voluntary Decrease, if applicable on such day, for payment of the related Class A Voluntary Decrease Amount on such date (x) first, in the event that the Issuer has elected to prepay any Class A Terminated Purchaser’s Class A Investor Group, to such Class A Terminated Purchaser up to such Class A Terminated Purchaser’s Class A Investor Group Principal Amount as of such date and (y) second, any remaining portion of such Class A Voluntary Decrease Amount, to the Class A Noteholders of each Class A Investor Group on a
pro rata
basis (based on the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount as of such date for each such Class A Investor Group), in each case as a payment of principal of the Class A Notes until the applicable Class A Noteholders have been paid the applicable amount in full and (iii) third, a Class B Voluntary Decrease, if applicable on such day, for payment of the related Class B Voluntary Decrease Amount on such date (x) first, in the event that the Issuer has elected to prepay any Class B Terminated Purchaser’s Class B Investor Group, to such Class B Terminated Purchaser up to such Class B Terminated Purchaser’s Class B Investor Group Principal Amount as of such date and (y) second, any remaining portion of such Class B
|
(h)
|
eighth
[RESERVED]
|
(i)
|
ninth
, to pay all principal amounts then due and payable in respect of the Subordinated Issuer Debt, on a
pro-rata
basis, until all amounts outstanding in respect of the Subordinated Issuer Debt have been paid in full; and
|
(j)
|
tenth
, the balance, if any, shall be released to or at the direction of the Issuer, including for re-deposit to the Issuer Principal Collection Account, or, if ineligible for release to the Issuer, shall remain on deposit in the Issuer Principal Collection Account;
|
5.3
|
Application of Funds in the Issuer Interest Collection Account
|
(a)
|
first
, to pay the Issuer Security Trustee the Capped Issuer Security Trustee Fee Amount with respect to such Payment Date;
|
(b)
|
second
, to pay to the Issuer Administrator the Capped Issuer Administrator Fee Amount with respect to such Payment Date;
|
(c)
|
third
, to pay the Persons to whom the Capped Issuer Operating Expense Amount with respect to such Payment Date are owing, on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Person), such Capped Issuer Operating Expense Amounts owing to such Persons on such Payment Date;
|
(d)
|
fourth
, to pay (i) first, the Class A Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class A Noteholder), the Class A Monthly Interest Amount with respect to such Payment Date and (ii) second, the Class B Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class B Noteholder), the Class B Monthly Interest Amount with respect to such Payment Date;
|
(e)
|
fifth
, to pay the Administrative Agent the Administrative Agent Fee with respect to such Payment Date;
|
(f)
|
sixth
, on any such Payment Date during the Revolving Period, other than on any such Payment Date on which a withdrawal has been made pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.4(a), for deposit to the Issuer Reserve Account in an amount equal to the Reserve Account Deficiency Amount, if any, for such date (calculated after giving effect to any withdrawals from the Issuer Reserve Account pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.4);
|
(g)
|
seventh
, to pay to the Issuer Security Trustee the Excess Trustee Fee Amount with respect to such Payment Date;
|
(h)
|
eighth
, to pay to the Issuer Administrator the Excess Administrator Fee Allocation Amount with respect to such Payment Date;
|
(i)
|
ninth
, to pay the Persons to whom the Excess Issuer Operating Expense Amount with respect to such Payment Date are owing, on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Person), such Excess Issuer Operating Expense Amounts owing to such Persons on such Payment Date;
|
(j)
|
tenth
, on any such Payment Date during the Rapid Amortization Period, for deposit into the Issuer Principal Collection Account any remaining amount;
|
(k)
|
eleventh
, to pay (i) first, the Class A Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class A Noteholder), the Class A Monthly Default Interest Amounts, if any, owing to each such Class A Noteholder on such Payment Date (after giving effect to the payments in Sub-Clauses 5.3(a) through 5.3(j) above) and (ii) second, the Class B Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class B Noteholder), the Class B Monthly Default Interest Amounts, if any, owing to each such Class B Noteholder on such Payment Date (after giving effect to the payments in Sub-Clauses 5.3(a) through 5.3(j) above);
|
(l)
|
twelfth
, to pay (i) first, the Class A Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class A Noteholder), any remaining amounts owing on such Payment Date to such Class A Noteholders as Carrying Charges (after giving effect to the payments in Sub-Clauses 5.3(a) through 5.3(k) above) and (ii) second, the Class B Noteholders on a
pro rata
basis (based on the amount owed to each such Class B Noteholder), any remaining amounts owing on such Payment Date to such Class B Noteholders as Carrying Charges (after giving effect to the payments in Sub-Clauses 5.3(a) through 5.3(k) above);
|
(m)
|
thirteenth
, to pay the holders of the Subordinated Issuer Debt, on a
pro rata
basis, any interest fees, costs, expenses or other amounts (excluding any principal) owing to such Persons on such Payment Date; and
|
(n)
|
fourteenth
, for deposit into the Issuer Principal Collection Account any remaining amount.
|
5.4
|
Reserve Account Withdrawals
|
(a)
|
first
, to the Issuer Interest Collection Account an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Payment Date Interest Amount for such Payment Date over the Payment Date Available Interest Amount for such Payment Date (with respect to such Payment Date, the excess, if any, of such excess over the Available Reserve Account Amount on such Payment Date, the “
Reserve Account Interest Withdrawal Shortfall
”);
|
(b)
|
second
, if the Principal Deficit Amount is greater than zero on such Payment Date, then to the Issuer Principal Collection Account an amount equal to such Principal Deficit Amount (with respect to such Payment Date, the excess, if any, of such Principal Deficit Amount over the Available Reserve Account Amount, in each case, on such Payment Date (after giving effect to the withdrawal therefrom pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.4(a) above on such Payment Date), the “
Reserve Account Principal Withdrawal Shortfall
”); and
|
(c)
|
third
, if on the Legal Final Payment Date the amount to be distributed, if any, in accordance with Sub-Clause 5.2 (prior to giving effect to any withdrawals from the Issuer Reserve Account pursuant to this Sub-Clause) on such Legal Final Payment Date is insufficient to pay the Principal Amount in full on such Legal Final Payment Date, then to the Issuer Principal Collection Account, an amount equal to such insufficiency (with respect to the Legal Final Payment Date, the excess, if any, of such insufficiency over the Available Reserve Account Amount, in each case, on such Payment Date (after giving effect to each withdrawal therefrom pursuant to Sub-Clauses 5.4(a) and (b) above on such Legal Final Payment Date), the “
Reserve Account Legal Final Withdrawal Shortfall
”);
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5.5
|
Letters of Credit
|
(a)
|
Interest Deficit and Lease Interest Payment Deficit Events – Draws on Letters of Credit.
If the Issuer determines on any Payment Date that there exists a Reserve Account Interest Withdrawal Shortfall with respect to such Payment Date, then the Issuer, or if the Issuer is not able to or fails to make such drawing, the Issuer Security Trustee (subject to Sub-Clause 5.10 (
Issuer’s Failure to Draw
)), shall draw on the Letters of Credit an amount equal to the least of (i) such Reserve Account Interest Withdrawal Shortfall, (ii) the Letter of Credit Amount as of such Payment Date and (iii) the Lease Interest Payment Deficit for such Payment Date, by presenting to each Letter of Credit Provider a draft accompanied by a Certificate of Credit Demand on the Letters of Credit;
provided that
, if the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account has been established and funded, then the Issuer, or if the Issuer is not able to or fails to make such drawing, the Issuer Security Trustee (subject to Sub-Clause 5.10 (
Issuer’s Failure to Draw
)), shall withdraw from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account and deposit into the Issuer Interest Collection Account an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the L/C Cash Collateral Percentage on such Payment Date of the least of the amounts described in paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) above and (2) the Available L/C Cash Collateral Account Amount on such Payment Date and draw an amount equal to the remainder of such amount on the Letters of Credit. The Issuer shall deposit, or cause the deposit of, the proceeds of any such draw on the Letters of Credit and the proceeds of any such withdrawal from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account into the Issuer Interest Collection Account on such Payment Date.
|
(b)
|
Lease Principal Payment Deficit Events – Initial Draws on Letters of Credit
. If the Issuer determines on the Legal Final Payment Date that there exists a Lease Principal Payment Deficit that exceeds the amount, if any, withdrawn from the Issuer Reserve Account pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.4(b) (
Reserve Account Withdrawals
), then the Issuer, or if the Issuer is not able to or fails to make such drawing, the Issuer Security Trustee (subject to Sub-Clause 5.10 (
Issuer’s Failure to Draw
)), shall draw on the Letters of Credit, if any, in an amount equal to the lesser of:
|
(i)
|
such excess;
|
(ii)
|
the Letter of Credit Amount (after giving effect to any drawings on the Letters of Credit on the Legal Final Payment Date pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.5(a)); and
|
(iii)
|
the excess, if any, of the Principal Amount over the amount to be deposited into the Issuer Principal Collection Account (other than as a result of this Sub-Clause 5.5(b) (
Letters of Credit
)) for payment of principal of the Issuer Notes.
|
(c)
|
Principal Deficit Amount – Draws on Letters of Credit
. If the Issuer determines on:
|
(i)
|
any Payment Date that the Principal Deficit Amount (after giving effect to any draws on the Letters of Credit on such Payment Date pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.5(b) above) will be greater than zero; or
|
(ii)
|
the Legal Final Payment Date that the Principal Amount exceeds the amount to be deposited into the Issuer Principal Collection Account (other than as a result of this Sub-Clause 5.5(c)) on the Legal Final Payment Date for payment of principal of the Issuer Notes,
|
(A)
|
on a Payment Date other than the Legal Final Payment Date, the Principal Deficit Amount less the amount to be deposited into the Issuer Principal Collection Account in accordance with Sub-Clause 5.4(b) and Sub-Clause 5.5(b) above;
|
(B)
|
on the Legal Final Payment Date, the excess, if any, of the Principal Amount over the amount to be deposited into the Issuer Principal Collection Account, other pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.5(c), on the Legal Final Payment Date for payment of principal of the Issuer Notes; and
|
(C)
|
the Letter of Credit Amount,
|
(d)
|
Liquidation Event – Draws on Letters of Credit
. Within one (1) Business Day of the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Issuer shall draw on the Letters of Credit, or if the Issuer fails to make such drawing, within one (1) Business Day of such failure, the Issuer Security Trustee (subject to Sub-Clause 5.10 (
Issuer’s Failure to Draw
)) shall draw on the Letters of Credit, in each case, an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the excess of the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount over the Available L/C Cash Collateral Account Amount and (ii) the Letter of Credit Amount as of date, by presenting to each Letter of Credit Provider a draft accompanied by a Certificate of Credit Demand on the Letters of Credit. The Issuer shall deposit, or cause the deposit of, the proceeds of any such draw on the Letters of Credit and the proceeds of any such withdrawal from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account into the Issuer Interest Collection Account on such date.
|
(e)
|
Draws on the Letters of Credit
. If there is more than one Letter of Credit on the date of any draw on the Letters of Credit pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (other than pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.7(b)), then the Issuer, or if the Issuer is not able to or fails to make such drawing, the Issuer Security Trustee (subject to Sub-Clause 5.10 (
Issuer’s Failure to Draw
)), shall draw on each Letter of Credit an amount equal to the Pro Rata Share for such Letter of Credit of such draw on such Letter of Credit.
|
5.6
|
Past Due Rental Payments
|
(i)
|
if the occurrence of the related Lease Payment Deficit resulted in one or more L/C Credit Disbursements being made under any Letters of Credit, then pay to each Letter of Credit Provider who made such a L/C Credit Disbursement an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the unreimbursed amount of such Letter of Credit Provider’s L/C Credit Disbursement and (y) such Letter of Credit Provider’s
pro rata
portion, calculated on the basis of the unreimbursed amount of each such Letter of Credit Provider’s L/C Credit Disbursement, of the amount of the Past Due Rent Payment;
|
(ii)
|
if the occurrence of such Lease Payment Deficit resulted in a withdrawal being made from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account, then deposit in the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the amount of the Past Due Rent Payment remaining after any payments pursuant to paragraph (i) above and (y) the amount withdrawn from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account on account of such Lease Payment Deficit;
|
(iii)
|
if the occurrence of such Lease Payment Deficit resulted in a withdrawal being made from the Issuer Reserve Account pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.4(a), then deposit in the Issuer Reserve Account an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the amount of the Past Due Rent Payment remaining after any payments pursuant to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above and (y) the Reserve Account Deficiency Amount, if any, as of such day; and
|
(iv)
|
any remainder to be deposited into the Issuer Principal Collection Account.
|
5.7
|
Letters of Credit and L/C Cash Collateral Account
|
(a)
|
Letter of Credit Expiration Date – Deficiencies
. If as of the date that is sixteen (16) Business Days prior to the then scheduled Letter of Credit Expiration Date with respect to any Letter of Credit, excluding such Letter of Credit from each calculation in paragraphs (i) through (ii) immediately below but taking into account any substitute Letter of Credit that has been obtained from an Eligible Letter of Credit Provider and is in full force and effect on such date:
|
(i)
|
the Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount would be less than the Adjusted Asset Coverage Threshold Amount, in each case as of such date (after giving effect to all deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Issuer Reserve Account and the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account on such date); or
|
(ii)
|
the Adjusted Liquid Enhancement Amount would be less than the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount, in each case as of such date (after giving effect to all deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Issuer Reserve Account and the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account on such date),
|
(A)
|
the greater of:
|
(1)
|
the excess, if any, of the Adjusted Asset Coverage Threshold Amount over the Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount, in each case as of such date (after giving effect to all deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Issuer Reserve Account and the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account on such date); and
|
(2)
|
the excess, if any, of the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount over the Adjusted Liquid Enhancement Amount, in each case as of such date (after giving effect to all deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Issuer Reserve Account and the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account on such date),
|
(B)
|
the amount available to be drawn on such expiring Letter of Credit on such date.
|
(b)
|
Letter of Credit Provider Downgrades
. The Issuer shall notify the Issuer Security Trustee and the Administrative Agent in writing within one (1) Business Day of an Authorized
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(c)
|
Reductions in Stated Amounts of the Letters of Credit
. If the Administrative Agent receives a written notice from the Issuer Administrator, substantially in the form of
Exhibit C
hereto, requesting a reduction in the stated amount of any Letter of Credit, then the Administrative Agent shall within two (2) Business Days of the receipt of such notice deliver to the Letter of Credit Provider who issued such Letter of Credit a Notice of Reduction requesting a reduction in the stated amount of such Letter of Credit in the amount requested in such notice effective on the date set forth in such notice;
provided that
, on such effective date, immediately after giving effect to the requested reduction in the stated amount of such Letter of Credit, (i) the Adjusted Liquid Enhancement Amount will equal or exceed the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount, and (ii) no Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency will exist immediately after giving effect to such reduction.
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(d)
|
L/C Cash Collateral Account Surpluses and Reserve Account Surpluses
.
|
(i)
|
On each Payment Date, the Issuer may withdraw from the Issuer Reserve Account an amount equal to the Issuer Reserve Account Surplus, if any for its own account or as it may direct.
|
(ii)
|
On each Payment Date on which there is an L/C Cash Collateral Account Surplus, the Issuer may, subject to the limitations set forth in this Sub-Clause 5.7(d), withdraw such amount from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account and apply such amount in accordance with the terms of this Sub-Clause 5.7(d). The amount of any such withdrawal from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account shall be limited to the lesser of (a) the Available L/C Cash Collateral Account Amount on such Payment Date and (b) the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account Surplus on such Payment Date. Any amounts withdrawn from the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.7(d) shall be paid:
|
5.8
|
Payment by Wire Transfer
|
5.9
|
Certain Instructions to the Issuer Security Trustee
|
(a)
|
If on any date the Principal Deficit Amount is greater than zero or the Issuer determines that there exists a Lease Principal Payment Deficit, then the Issuer shall promptly provide written notice thereof to the Administrative Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee.
|
(b)
|
On or before 10:00 a.m. (London time) on each Payment Date on which any Lease Payment Deficit Exists, the Issuer Administrator shall notify the Issuer Security Trustee of the amount of such Lease Payment Deficit, such notification to be in the form of
Exhibit D
hereto (each a “
Lease Payment Deficit Notice
”).
|
5.10
|
Issuer’s Failure to Draw
|
5.11
|
[RESERVED]
|
6
|
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; COVENANTS; CLOSING CONDITIONS
|
6.1
|
Representations and Warranties
|
6.2
|
Covenants
|
6.3
|
Closing Conditions
|
6.4
|
[RESERVED]
|
6.5
|
[RESERVED]
|
7
|
AMORTIZATION EVENTS AND REMEDIES
|
7.1
|
Amortization Events
|
(a)
|
the Issuer defaults in the payment of any interest on, or other amount payable in respect of, the Issuer Notes when the same becomes due and payable and such default or failure continues for a period of three (3) consecutive Business Days;
|
(b)
|
either of a Liquid Enhancement Deficiency or a Letter of Credit/Cash Liquid Enhancement Deficiency shall exist and continue to exist for at least three (3) consecutive Business Days;
|
(c)
|
all principal of and interest on the Issuer Notes is not paid in full on or before the Expected Final Payment Date;
|
(d)
|
any Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency exists and continues for a period of three (3) consecutive Business Days;
|
(e)
|
any of (i) a Leasing Company Amortization Event (other than a Leasing Company Amortization Event resulting from an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to any Lessee triggered pursuant to sub-clause (a) of the definition of Event of Bankruptcy) shall have occurred with respect to any FleetCo Note or the French Facility and continue for a period of three (3) consecutive Business Days or (ii) a Leasing Company Amortization Event resulting from an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to any Lessee triggered pursuant to sub-clause (a) of the definition of Event of Bankruptcy shall have occurred with respect to any FleetCo Note or the French Facility or (iii) a Leasing Company Amortization Event shall have occurred with respect to each FleetCo Note and the French Facility;
|
(f)
|
there shall have been filed against the Issuer a notice of any Security (other than a Permitted Security) that could reasonably be expected to attach to the assets of the Issuer and thirty (30) consecutive days shall have elapsed without such notice having been effectively withdrawn or such Security having been released or discharged;
|
(g)
|
any of the Issuer Related Documents or any material portion thereof shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect, enforceable in accordance with its terms (other than in accordance with the terms thereof or as otherwise expressly permitted in the Issuer Related Documents) or Hertz, any Leasing Company, any Lessee or the Issuer shall so assert any of the foregoing in writing and such written assertion shall not have been rescinded within ten (10) consecutive Business Days following the date of such written assertion, in each case, other than any such cessation as a result of any waiver, supplement, modification, amendment or other action not prohibited by the Related Documents;
|
(h)
|
any Issuer Administrator Default shall have occurred;
|
(i)
|
the Issuer Account in which any Issuer Collections are on deposit as of such date or any Issuer Account (other than the Issuer Reserve Account and the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account) shall be subject to an injunction, estoppel or other stay or a Security (other than any Security described in paragraph (iii) of the definition of Permitted Security) and thirty (30) consecutive days shall have elapsed without such Security having been released or discharged;
|
(j)
|
(A) the Issuer Reserve Account shall be subject to any injunction, estoppel or other stay or a Security (other than any Permitted Security described in paragraph (iii) of the definition of Permitted Security) for a period of at least three (3) consecutive Business Days or (B) other than any Security described in paragraph (iii) of the definition of Permitted Security, the Issuer Security Trustee shall cease to have a valid and perfected first priority security interest in the Issuer Reserve Account Collateral (or any of the Issuer or any Affiliate thereof so asserts in writing) and, in each case, the Adjusted Liquid Enhancement Amount, excluding therefrom the Available Reserve Account Amount, would be less than the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount and such cessation shall not have resulted from a Permitted Security;
|
(k)
|
from and after the funding of the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account, (A) the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account shall be subject to any injunction, estoppel or other stay or a Security (other than any Security described in paragraph (iii) of the definition of Permitted Security) for a period of at least three (3) consecutive Business Days or (B) other than any Permitted Security, the Issuer Security Trustee shall cease to have a valid and perfected first priority security interest in the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account Collateral (or the Issuer or any Affiliate thereof so asserts in writing) and, in each case, the Adjusted Liquid Enhancement Amount, excluding therefrom the Available L/C Cash Collateral Account Amount, would be less than the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount;
|
(l)
|
a Change of Control shall have occurred;
|
(m)
|
the Issuer shall fail to acquire and maintain in force one or more Interest Rate Caps at the times and in at least the notional amounts required by the terms of Sub-Clause 4.4 and such failure continues for at least three (3) consecutive Business Days;
|
(n)
|
other than as a result of a Permitted Security, the Issuer Security Trustee shall for any reason cease to have a valid and perfected first priority security interest in the Issuer Collateral (other than the Issuer Reserve Account Collateral, the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account Collateral or any Letter of Credit) or the Issuer or any Affiliate thereof so asserts in writing;
|
(o)
|
the occurrence of a Hertz Senior Credit Facility Default;
|
(p)
|
any of the Issuer or the Issuer Administrator fails to comply with any of its other agreements or covenants in the Issuer Notes or any Issuer Related Document (and, in the case of the Risk Retention Letter, the Retention Holder fails to comply with any of its covenants therein) and the failure to so comply materially and adversely affects the interests of the Noteholders and continues to materially and adversely affect the interests of the Noteholders for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of (i) the date on which an Authorized Officer of the Issuer (in case of failure by the Issuer) or the Issuer Administrator (in case of failure by the Issuer Administrator) or the Retention Holder (in case of failure by the Retention Holder) obtains actual knowledge thereof or (ii) the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, shall have been given to any of the Issuer or the Issuer Administrator or the Retention Holder (in each case, in respect of failure by itself only) by the Issuer Security Trustee or to any of the Issuer or the Issuer Administrator or the Retention Holder (in each case, in respect of failure by itself only) and the Issuer Security Trustee by the Administrative Agent;
|
(q)
|
(i) any representation made by the Issuer in any Issuer Related Document is false (and, in the case of the Risk Retention Letter, any representation made by the Retention Holder therein is false) or (ii) (A) any representation made by the Issuer Administrator herein or (B) any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice, or other writing furnished by or on behalf of the Issuer Administrator to any Funding Agent pursuant to paragraph 25 of Annex 2 hereto, in the case of either the preceding paragraph (A) or (B), is false or misleading on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, and, in
|
(r)
|
(I) any Servicer shall fail to comply with its obligations under any Liquidation Co-ordination Agreement and the failure to so comply materially and adversely affects the interests of the Noteholders and continues to materially and adversely affect the interests of the Noteholders for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of (i) the date on which an Authorized Officer of the Issuer Administrator or the Issuer obtains actual knowledge thereof or (ii) the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, shall have been given to the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer by the Issuer Security Trustee or to the Issuer Administrator, the Issuer and the Issuer Security Trustee by the Administrative Agent or (II) any Liquidation Co-ordination Agreement or any material portion thereof shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect or enforceable (other than in accordance with its terms or otherwise as expressly permitted in such Liquidation Co-ordination Agreement) for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of (i) the date on which an Authorized Officer of the Issuer or the Issuer Administrator, as applicable, obtains actual knowledge thereof or (ii) the date on which written notice thereof shall have been given to the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator by the Issuer Security Trustee or to the Issuer, the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer Security Trustee by the Administrative Agent (unless such failure to be in full force and effect or failure to be enforceable is a result of a breach of such Liquidation Co-ordination Agreement or any portion thereof by the relevant Servicer, in which case such thirty (30) day grace period shall not apply);
|
(s)
|
(I) any FleetCo or any FleetCo Administrator shall fail to comply with its obligations under the applicable FleetCo Back-Up Administration Agreement and the failure to so comply materially and adversely affects the interests of the Noteholders and continues to materially and adversely affect the interests of the Noteholders for a period of thirty (30) days after the earlier of (i) the date on which an Authorized Officer of the relevant FleetCo Administrator or Issuer Administrator, as applicable, obtains actual knowledge thereof or (ii) the date on which written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied, shall have been given to such FleetCo and FleetCo Administrator by the FleetCo Security Trustee or to such FleetCo, FleetCo Administrator and the FleetCo Security Trustee by the Issuer or (II) any FleetCo Back-Up Administration Agreement or any material portion thereof shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect or enforceable (other than in accordance with its terms or otherwise as expressly permitted in such FleetCo Back-Up Administration Agreement) for a period of thirty (30) days after the earlier of (i) the date on which an Authorized Officer of the relevant FleetCo or FleetCo Administrator, as applicable, obtains actual knowledge thereof or (ii) the date on which written notice thereof shall have been given to such FleetCo and FleetCo Administrator by the FleetCo Security Trustee or to such FleetCo, FleetCo Administrator and the FleetCo Security Trustee by the Issuer (unless such failure to be in full force and effect or failure to be enforceable is a result of a breach of the applicable FleetCo Back-Up Administration Agreement or any portion thereof by the relevant FleetCo or FleetCo Administrator, in which case such thirty (30) day grace period shall not apply);
|
(t)
|
a FleetCo Administrator fails to comply with any of its other agreements or covenants in any FleetCo Related Document or any representation made by a FleetCo Administrator in any FleetCo Related Document is false and the failure to so comply or such false
|
(u)
|
on any Business Day, the Adjusted Principal Amount exceeds the Aggregate Leasing Company Principal Amount, and the Aggregate Leasing Company Principal Amount does not equal or exceed the Adjusted Principal Amount on or prior to the close of business on the next succeeding Business Day, in each case after giving effect to all increases and decreases on such date;
|
(v)
|
any FleetCo Administrator Default shall have occurred;
|
(w)
|
[RESERVED];
|
(x)
|
any of the FleetCo Related Documents or any material portion thereof relating to any of the FleetCo Notes or the FleetCo Collateral shall cease, for any reason, to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms or as otherwise expressly permitted in the FleetCo Related Documents), or Hertz, a Lessee or a FleetCo shall so assert in writing and such written assertion shall not have been rescinded within ten (10) consecutive Business Days following the date of such written assertion, in each case, other than any such cessation as a result of any waiver, supplement, modification, amendment or other action not prohibited by the FleetCo Related Documents or the Issuer Related Documents;
|
(y)
|
the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy with respect to the Issuer; or
|
(z)
|
the Securities and Exchange Commission or other regulatory body having jurisdiction reaches a final determination that the Issuer is an “investment company” or is under the “control” of an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act.
|
7.2
|
Effects of Amortization Events
|
(a)
|
In the case of:
|
(i)
|
any event described in Sub-Clauses 7.1(a) through (e), Sub-Clause 7.1(u), Sub-Clause 7.1(y) and Sub-Clause 7.1(z), an Amortization Event with respect to the Issuer Notes will immediately occur without any notice or other action on the part of the Issuer Security Trustee or any Noteholder, and
|
(ii)
|
any event described in Sub-Clauses 7.1(f) through (t), Sub-Clause 7.1(v) and Sub-Clause 7.1(x), so long as such event is continuing, either the Issuer Security Trustee may, by written notice to the Issuer, or the Required Noteholders may, by written notice to the Issuer and the Issuer Security Trustee, declare that an Amortization Event with respect to the Issuer Notes has occurred as of the date of the notice.
|
(b)
|
(i)
An Amortization Event with respect to the Issuer Notes described in Sub-Clauses 7.1(a) through (d) and Sub-Clause 7.1(e)(ii) above may be waived solely with the written consent of the Noteholders holding 100% of the Principal Amount.
|
(ii)
|
An Amortization Event with respect to the Issuer Notes described in Sub-Clause 7.1(p) (solely with respect to any agreement, covenant or provision in the Issuer
|
(iii)
|
An Amortization Event with respect to the Issuer Notes described in Sub-Clauses 7.1(f) through (o) and (q) and Sub-Clause 7.1(e)(i), Sub-Clause 7.1(e)(iii), Sub-Clause 7.1(p) (other than with respect to any agreement, covenant or provision in the Issuer Notes or any other Issuer Related Document the amendment or modification of which requires the consent of Noteholders holding more than 66⅔% of the Principal Amount or that otherwise prohibits the Issuer from taking any action without the consent of Noteholders holding more than 66⅔% of the Principal Amount), Sub-Clause 7.1(r) (other than with respect to any agreement, covenant or provision in the related Liquidation Co-ordination Agreement the amendment or modification of which requires the consent of Noteholders holding more than 66⅔% of the Principal Amount or that otherwise prohibits the Issuer from taking any action without the consent of Noteholders holding more than 66⅔% of the Principal Amount), Sub-Clause 7.1(s), Sub-Clause 7.1(t), Sub-Clause 7.1(v) or Sub-Clause 7.1(x) may be waived solely with the written consent of the Required Supermajority Noteholders.
|
(iv)
|
[RESERVED].
|
(v)
|
An Amortization Event with respect to the Issuer Notes described in Sub-Clauses 7.1(y) and 7.1(z) (and the consequences thereof) shall only be waived with the written consent of each Noteholder.
|
(vi)
|
If any existing Potential Amortization Event or Amortization Event (and, in any such case, any consequences thereof) is waived in accordance with this Agreement, then, subject to the terms of that waiver, such Potential Amortization Event shall cease to exist with respect to the Issuer Notes, and any Amortization Event arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured for every purpose of this Agreement and the Issuer Note Framework Agreement, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Potential Amortization Event or Amortization Event or impair any right consequent thereon.
|
7.3
|
Rights of the Issuer Security Trustee upon Amortization Event or Certain Other Events of Default
|
(a)
|
General and FleetCo Related Documents
. If any Amortization Event shall have occurred and be continuing, then the Issuer Security Trustee, at the written direction of the Required Noteholders, subject to being indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction, shall exercise (and the Issuer agrees to exercise) from time to time any rights and remedies available to it on behalf of the Noteholders under applicable law or any FleetCo Related Documents, and all other rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims of the Issuer relating
|
(b)
|
Liquidation Event
. If any Liquidation Event shall have occurred and be continuing, then the Issuer Security Trustee may or, at the direction of the Required Noteholders, shall, subject to being indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction, exercise from time to time any rights and remedies available to it as the result of such occurrence under the FleetCo Related Documents.
|
(c)
|
Failure of FleetCo Security Trustee, Leasing Companies or Lessees to Take Action
. If, after the occurrence of any Liquidation Event the FleetCo Security Trustee or any Lessee fails to take action to accomplish any instructions given to it by the Issuer Security Trustee within five (5) Business Days of receipt thereof, then the Issuer Security Trustee may or, at the direction of the Required Noteholders, shall, subject to being indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction, take such action or such other appropriate action on behalf of the FleetCo Security Trustee or such Lessee. In the event that the Issuer Security Trustee determines to take action pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, the Issuer Security Trustee may institute legal proceedings for the appointment of a receiver or receivers to take possession of some or all of the Eligible Vehicles pending the sale thereof, and the Issuer Security Trustee may institute legal proceedings for the appointment of a receiver or receivers pursuant to the powers of sale granted by the FleetCo Security Documents.
|
(d)
|
[Reserved]
|
(e)
|
Amortization Event
|
(i)
|
[Reserved]
|
(ii)
|
Any amounts relating to the Issuer Collateral or the Issuer Secured Obligations obtained by the Issuer Security Trustee on account of or as a result of the exercise by the Issuer Security Trustee of any rights or remedies specified in this Clause 7 (
Amortization Events and Remedies
) shall be held by the Issuer Security Trustee as additional collateral for the repayment of Issuer Secured Obligations and shall be applied as provided in Clause 5 (
Priority of Payments
).
|
7.4
|
Other Remedies
|
7.5
|
Control by Required Noteholders
|
7.6
|
Right of Holders to Bring Suit
|
7.7
|
Collection Suit by the Issuer Security Trustee
|
7.8
|
The Issuer Security Trustee May File Proofs of Claim
|
7.9
|
Priorities
|
7.10
|
Rights and Remedies Cumulative
|
7.11
|
Delay or Omission Not Waiver
|
7.12
|
Reassignment of Surplus
|
8
|
[RESERVED]
|
9
|
TRANSFERS, REPLACEMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS
|
9.1
|
Transfer of Issuer Notes
|
(a)
|
Other than in accordance with this Clause 9, the Issuer Notes will not be permitted to be transferred, assigned, exchanged or otherwise pledged or conveyed by the Noteholders.
|
(b)
|
Subject to the terms and restrictions set forth in the Issuer Note Framework Agreement and this Agreement (including, without limitation, Clause 9.3), the holder of any Class A Note may transfer the same in whole or in part, in an amount equivalent to an authorized denomination, under a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Registrar and accompanied by a certificate substantially in the form of
Exhibit E-1
hereto;
provided that
, if the holder of any Class A Note transfers, in whole or in part, its interest in any Class A Note pursuant to (i) a Class A Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of
Exhibit G-1
hereto or (ii) a Class A Investor Group Supplement substantially in the form of
Exhibit H-1
hereto, then such Noteholder will not be required to submit a certificate substantially in the form of
Exhibit E-1
hereto upon transfer of its interest in such Class A Note;
provided further that
, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no Class A Note shall be transferrable to any Disqualified Party without the prior written consent of an Authorized Officer of the Issuer, which consent may be withheld for any reason in the Issuer’s sole and absolute discretion.
|
(c)
|
Subject to the terms and restrictions set forth in the Issuer Note Framework Agreement and this Agreement (including, without limitation, Clause 9.3), the holder of any Class B Note may transfer the same in whole or in part, in an amount equivalent to an authorized denomination, under a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Registrar and accompanied by a certificate substantially in the form of
Exhibit E-2
hereto;
provided that
, if the holder of any Class B Note transfers, in whole or in part, its interest in any Class B Note pursuant to (i) a Class B Assignment and Assumption Agreement substantially in the form of
Exhibit G-2
hereto or (ii) a Class B Investor Group Supplement substantially in the form of
Exhibit H-2
hereto, then such Noteholder will not be required to submit a certificate substantially in the form of
Exhibit E-2
hereto upon transfer of its interest in such Class B Note;
provided further that
, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no Class B Note shall be transferrable to any Disqualified Party without the prior written consent of an Authorized Officer of the Issuer, which consent may be withheld for any reason in the Issuer’s sole and absolute discretion.
|
(d)
|
Any transfer of an Issuer Note must be in compliance with the selling restrictions set out in Annex 4 (
Selling Restrictions
).
|
9.2
|
Replacement of Investor Group
|
(a)
|
Replacement of Class A Investor Group
|
(i)
|
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Related Document, in the event that:
|
(A)
|
any Class A Affected Person shall request reimbursement for amounts owing pursuant to any Specified Cost Section,
|
(B)
|
a Class A Committed Note Purchaser shall become a Class A Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser, and such Class A Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser shall fail to pay any amounts in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(vii) (
Funding Defaults
) within five (5) Business days after demand from the applicable Class A Funding Agent,
|
(C)
|
any Class A Committed Note Purchaser or Class A Conduit Investor shall (x) become a Non-Extending Purchaser or (y) deliver a Class A Delayed Funding Notice or a Class A Second Delayed Funding Notice,
|
(D)
|
as of any date of determination (A) the rolling average Class A CP Rate applicable to the Class A CP Tranche attributable to any Class A Conduit Investor for any three (3) month period is equal to or greater than the greater of (I) the Class A CP Rate applicable to such Class A CP Tranche attributable to such Class A Conduit Investor at the start of such period plus 0.50% and (II) the product of (x) the Class A CP Rate applicable to such Class A CP Tranche attributable to such Class A Conduit Investor at the start of such period and (y) 125%, (B) any portion of the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor is being continued or maintained as a Class A CP Tranche as of such date and (C) the circumstance described in paragraph (A) does not apply to more than two Class A Conduit Investors as of such date, or
|
(E)
|
any Class A Committed Note Purchaser or Class A Conduit Investor fails to give its consent to any amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any Issuer Related Document (a “
Class A
Action
”), by the date specified by the Issuer, for which (A) at least half of the percentage of the Class A Committed Note Purchasers and the Class A Conduit Investors required for such Class A Action have consented to such Class A Action, and (B) the percentage of the Class A Committed Note Purchasers and the Class A Conduit Investors required for such Class A Action have not consented to such Class A Action or provided written notice that they intend to consent (each, a “
Class A
Non-Consenting Purchaser
”, and each such Class A Committed Note Purchaser or Class A Conduit Investor described in Sub-Clauses (A) through (E) of this Clause 9.2, a “
Class A
Potential Terminated Purchaser
”),
|
(ii)
|
The Issuer shall not make an election described in Sub-Clause 9.2(a) unless (i) no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event with respect to Class A Notes shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such election (unless such Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event would no longer be continuing after giving effect to such election), (ii) in respect of an election described in clause (y) of the final paragraph of Sub-Clause 9.2(a)(i) only, on or prior to the effectiveness of the applicable assignment, the Class A Terminated Purchaser shall have been paid its portion of the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount for such Class A Terminated Purchaser’s Class A Investor Group and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, by or on behalf of the Issuer or the related Class A Replacement Purchaser, (iii) in the event that the Class A Terminated Purchaser is a Non-Extending Purchaser, the Class A Replacement Purchaser, if any, shall have agreed to the applicable extension of the Commitment Termination Date and (iv) in the event that the Class A Terminated Purchaser is a Class A Non-Consenting Purchaser, the Class A Replacement Purchaser, if any, shall have consented to the applicable amendment, modification, termination or waiver. Each Class A Terminated Purchaser hereby agrees to take all actions reasonably necessary, at the expense of the Issuer, to permit a Class A Replacement Purchaser to succeed to its rights and obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the consent of each then-current member of an existing Class A Investor Group (other than any Class A Terminated Purchaser in such Class A Investor Group) shall be required in order for a Class A Replacement Purchaser to join any such Class A Investor Group. Upon the effectiveness of any such assignment to a Class A Replacement Purchaser, (i) such Class A Replacement Purchaser shall become a “
Class A
Committed Note Purchaser
” or “
Class A
Conduit Investor
”, as applicable, hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Issuer Related Documents, (ii) such Class A Replacement Purchaser shall have a Class A Commitment and a Class A Committed Note Purchaser Percentage
|
(b)
|
Replacement of Class B Investor Group
|
(i)
|
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in any other Related Document, in the event that:
|
(A)
|
any Class B Affected Person shall request reimbursement for amounts owing pursuant to any Specified Cost Section,
|
(B)
|
a Class B Committed Note Purchaser shall become a Class B Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser, and such Class B Defaulting Committed Note Purchaser shall fail to pay any amounts in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.2(a)(vii) (
Funding Defaults
) within five (5) Business days after demand from the applicable Class B Funding Agent,
|
(C)
|
any Class B Committed Note Purchaser or Class B Conduit Investor shall (x) become a Non-Extending Purchaser or (y) deliver a Class B Delayed Funding Notice or a Class B Second Delayed Funding Notice,
|
(D)
|
as of any date of determination (A) the rolling average Class B CP Rate applicable to the Class B CP Tranche attributable to any Class B Conduit Investor for any three (3) month period is equal to or greater than the greater of (I) the Class B CP Rate applicable to such Class B CP Tranche attributable to such Class B Conduit Investor at the start of such period plus 0.50% and (II) the product of (x) the Class B CP Rate applicable to such Class B CP Tranche attributable to such Class B Conduit Investor at the start of such period and (y) 125%, (B) any portion of the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class B Conduit Investor is being continued or maintained as a Class B CP Tranche as of such date and (C) the circumstance described in paragraph (A) does not apply to more than two Class B Conduit Investors as of such date, or
|
(E)
|
any Class B Committed Note Purchaser or Class B Conduit Investor fails to give its consent to any amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any Issuer Related Document (an “
Class B
Action
”), by the date specified by the Issuer, for which (A) at least half of the percentage of the Class B Committed Note Purchasers and the Class B Conduit Investors required for such Class B Action have consented to such Class B Action, and (B) the percentage of the Class B Committed Note Purchasers and the Class B Conduit Investors required for such Class B Action have not consented to such Class B Action or provided written notice that they intend to consent (each, a “
Class B
Non-Consenting Purchaser
”, and each such Class B Committed Note Purchaser or Class B Conduit Investor described in Sub-Clauses (A) through (E) of this Clause 9.2, a “
Class B
Potential Terminated Purchaser
”),
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(ii)
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The Issuer shall not make an election described in Sub-Clause 9.2(b) unless (i) no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event with respect to Class B Notes shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such election (unless such Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event would no longer be continuing after giving effect to such election), (ii) in respect of an election described in clause (y) of the final paragraph of Sub-Clause 9.2(b)(i) only, on or prior to the effectiveness of the applicable assignment, the Class B Terminated Purchaser shall have been paid its portion of the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount for such Class B Terminated Purchaser’s Class B Investor Group and all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, by or on behalf of the Issuer or the related Class B Replacement Purchaser, (iii) in the event that the Class B Terminated Purchaser is a Non-Extending Purchaser, the Class B Replacement Purchaser, if any, shall have agreed to the applicable extension of the Commitment Termination Date and (iv) in the event that the Class B Terminated Purchaser is a Class B Non-Consenting Purchaser, the Class B Replacement Purchaser, if any, shall have consented to the applicable amendment, modification, termination or waiver. Each Class B Terminated Purchaser hereby agrees to take all actions reasonably necessary, at the expense of the Issuer, to permit a Class B Replacement Purchaser to succeed to its rights and obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the consent of each then-current member of an existing Class B Investor Group (other than any Class B Terminated Purchaser in such Class B Investor Group) shall be required in order for a Class B Replacement Purchaser to join any such Class B Investor Group. Upon the effectiveness of any such assignment to a Class B Replacement Purchaser, (i) such Class B Replacement Purchaser shall become a “
Class B
Committed Note Purchaser
” or “
Class B
Conduit Investor
”, as applicable, hereunder for all purposes of this Agreement and the other Issuer Related Documents, (ii) such Class B Replacement Purchaser shall have a Class B Commitment and a Class B Committed Note Purchaser Percentage in an amount not less than the Class B Terminated Purchaser’s Commitment and Class B Committed Note Purchaser Percentage assumed by it, (iii) the Class B Commitment of the Class B Terminated Purchaser shall be terminated in all respects and the Class B Committed Note Purchaser Percentage of such Class B Terminated Purchaser shall become zero and (iv) the Administrative Agent shall revise Schedule 2 hereto to reflect the foregoing paragraphs (i) through (iii).
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9.3
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Assignments
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(a)
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Class A Assignments
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(i)
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Any Class A Committed Note Purchaser may at any time sell all or any part of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Class A Notes, with the prior written consent of the Issuer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, to one or more financial institutions (a “
Class A
Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser
”) pursuant to an assignment and assumption agreement, substantially in the form of
Exhibit G-1
(the “
Class A
Assignment and Assumption Agreement
”),
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(ii)
|
Without limiting Sub-Clause 9.3(a), each Class A Conduit Investor may assign all or a portion of the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor and its rights and obligations under this Agreement and each other Issuer Related Document to which it is a party (or otherwise to which it has rights) to a Class A Conduit Assignee with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor without the prior written consent of the Issuer. Upon such assignment by a Class A Conduit Investor to a Class A Conduit Assignee:
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(A)
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such Class A Conduit Assignee shall be the owner of the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount or such portion thereof with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor;
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(B)
|
the related administrative or managing agent for such Class A Conduit Assignee will act as the Class A Funding Agent for such Class A Conduit Assignee hereunder, with all corresponding rights and powers, express or implied, granted to the Class A Funding Agent hereunder or under each other Issuer Related Document;
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(C)
|
such Class A Conduit Assignee and its liquidity support provider(s) and credit support provider(s) and other related parties, in each case relating to the Class A Commercial Paper and/or the Class A Notes, shall have the benefit of all the rights and protections provided to such Class A Conduit Investor herein and in each other Issuer Related Document (including any limitation on recourse against such Class A Conduit Assignee as provided in this paragraph);
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(D)
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such Class A Conduit Assignee shall assume all of such Class A Conduit Investor’s obligations, if any, hereunder and under each other Issuer Related Document with respect to such portion of the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount and such Class A Conduit Investor shall be released from such obligations;
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(E)
|
all distributions in respect of the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount or such portion thereof with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor shall be made to the applicable Class A Funding Agent on behalf of such Class A Conduit Assignee;
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(F)
|
the definition of the term “Class A CP Rate” with respect to the portion of the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor, as applicable funded with commercial paper issued by such Class A Conduit Assignee from time to time shall be determined in the manner set forth in the definition of “Class A CP Rate” applicable to such Class A Conduit Assignee on the basis of the interest rate or discount applicable to commercial paper issued by such Class A Conduit Assignee (rather than any other Class A Conduit Investor);
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(G)
|
the defined terms and other terms and provisions of this Agreement and each other Issuer Related Documents shall be interpreted in accordance with the foregoing; and
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(H)
|
if reasonably requested by the Class A Funding Agent with respect to such Class A Conduit Assignee, the parties will execute and deliver such further agreements and documents and take such other actions as the Class A Funding Agent may reasonably request to evidence and give effect to the foregoing.
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(iii)
|
Any Class A Conduit Investor and the Class A Committed Note Purchaser with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor (or, with respect to any Class A Investor Group without a Class A Conduit Investor, the related Class A Committed Note Purchaser) at any time may sell all or any part of their respective (or, with respect to a Class A Investor Group without a Class A Conduit Investor, its) rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Class A Notes, with the prior written consent of the Issuer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, to a Class A Investor Group with respect to which each acquiring Class A Conduit Investor is a multi-seller commercial paper conduit, whose commercial paper has ratings of at least “A-2” from S&P and “P2” from Moody’s and that includes one or more financial institutions providing support to such multi-seller commercial paper conduit (an “
Class A
Acquiring Investor Group
”) pursuant to a transfer supplement, substantially in the form of
Exhibit H
(the “
Class A
Investor Group Supplement
”), executed by such Class A Acquiring Investor Group, the Class A Funding Agent with respect to such Class A Acquiring Investor Group (including each
Class A Conduit Investor (if any) and the Class A Committed Note Purchasers with respect to such Class A Investor Group), such assigning Class A Conduit Investor and the Class A Committed Note Purchasers with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor, the Class A Funding Agent with respect to such assigning Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchasers and the Issuer and delivered to the Administrative Agent;
provided that
, the consent of the Issuer to any such assignment shall not be required (i) after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Amortization Event with respect to the Class A Notes or (ii) where the acquiring Class A Conduit Investor is an Affiliate of the assigning Class A Conduit Investor
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(iv)
|
Any Class A Committed Note Purchaser may, in the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with applicable law, at any time sell to one or more financial institutions or other entities (“
Class A
Participants
”) participations in its Class A Committed Note Purchaser Percentage of the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to it and the other Class A Committed Note Purchasers included in the related Class A Investor Group, its Class A Note and its rights hereunder (or, in each case, a portion thereof) pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to such Class A Committed Note Purchaser and the Class A Participant;
provided
,
however
, that (i) in the event of any such sale by a Class A Committed Note Purchaser to a Class A Participant, (A) such Class A Committed Note Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Class A Committed Note Purchaser shall remain solely responsible for the performance thereof and (C) the Issuer and the Administrative Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Class A Committed Note Purchaser in connection with its rights and obligations under this Agreement, (ii) no Class A Committed Note Purchaser shall sell any participating interest under which the Class A Participant shall have any right to approve, veto, consent, waive or otherwise influence any approval, consent or waiver of such Class A Committed Note Purchaser with respect to any amendment, consent or waiver with respect to this Agreement or any other Issuer Related Document, except to the extent that the approval of such amendment, consent or waiver otherwise would require the unanimous consent of all Class A Committed Note Purchasers hereunder, and (iii) no Class A Committed Note Purchaser shall sell any participating interest to any Disqualified Party. A Class A Participant shall have the right to receive reimbursement for amounts due pursuant to each Specified Cost Section but only to the extent that the related selling Class A Committed Note Purchaser would have had such right absent the sale of the related participation and, with respect to amounts due pursuant to Sub-Clause 3.8, only to the extent such Class A Participant shall have complied with the provisions of Sub-Clause 3.8 as if such Class A Participant were a Class A Committed Note Purchaser. Each such Class A Participant shall be deemed to have agreed to the provisions set forth in Sub-Clause 3.10 as if such Class A Participant were a Class A Committed Note Purchaser.
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(v)
|
The Issuer authorizes each Class A Committed Note Purchaser to disclose to any Class A Participant or Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser (each, a “
Class A
Transferee
”) and any prospective Class A Transferee any and all financial information in such Class A Committed Note Purchaser’s possession concerning the Issuer, the Issuer Collateral, the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer Related Documents that has been delivered to such Class A Committed Note Purchaser by the Issuer in connection with such Class A Committed Note Purchaser’s credit evaluation of the Issuer, the Issuer Collateral and the Issuer Administrator. For the avoidance of doubt, no Class A Committed Note Purchaser may disclose any of the foregoing information to any Class A Transferee who is a Disqualified Party without the prior written consent of an Authorized Officer of the Issuer, which consent may be withheld for any reason in the Issuer’s sole and absolute discretion.
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(vi)
|
Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, each Class A Conduit Investor or, if there is no Class A Conduit Investor with respect to any Class A Investor Group, the Class A Committed Note Purchaser with respect to such Class A Investor Group may at any time grant to one or more Class A Program Support Providers (or, in the case of a Class A Conduit Investor, to its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser) a participating interest in, security interest or lien on, or otherwise transfer and assign to one or more Class A Program Support Providers (or, in the case of a Class A Conduit Investor, to its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser), such Class A Conduit Investor’s or, if there is no Class A Conduit Investor with respect to any Class A Investor Group, the related Class A Committed Note Purchaser’s interests in the Class A Advances made hereunder and such Class A Program Support Provider (or such Class A Committed Note Purchaser, as the case may be), with respect to its participating or assigned interest, shall be entitled to the benefits granted to such Class A Conduit Investor or Class A Committed Note Purchaser, as applicable, under this Agreement.
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(vii)
|
Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, each Class A Conduit Investor may at any time, without the consent of the Issuer, transfer and assign all or a portion of its rights in the Issuer Notes (and its rights hereunder and under other Issuer Related Documents) to its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser. Furthermore, each Class A Conduit Investor may at any time grant a security interest in or security on, all or any portion of its interests under this Agreement, its Class A Note and each other Issuer Related Document to (i) its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser, (ii) its Class A Funding Agent, (iii) any Class A Program Support Provider who, at any time now or in the future, provides program liquidity or credit enhancement, including an insurance policy for such Class A Conduit Investor relating to the Class A Commercial Paper or the Issuer Notes, (iv) any other Person who, at any time now or in the future, provides liquidity or credit enhancement for the Class A Conduit Investors, including an insurance policy relating to the Class A Commercial Paper or the Class A Notes or (v) any security trustee or security agent for any of the foregoing;
provided
,
however
, any such security interest or lien shall be released upon assignment of its Note to its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser. Each Class A Committed Note Purchaser may assign its Class A Commitment, or all or any portion of its interest under its Class A Note, this Agreement and each other Issuer Related Document to any Person with the prior written consent of the Issuer, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld;
provided that
, the Issuer may withhold its consent in its sole and absolute discretion (and such withholding shall be deemed reasonable) to an assignment to any Person that is a Disqualified Party. Notwithstanding any other provisions set forth in this Agreement, each Class A Committed Note Purchaser may at any time create a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement, its Class A Notes and the Issuer Related Document in favor of any Governmental Authority.
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(b)
|
Class B Assignments
|
(i)
|
Any Class B Committed Note Purchaser may at any time sell all or any part of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Class B Notes, with the prior written consent of the Issuer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, to one or more financial institutions (a “
Class B
Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser
”) pursuant to an assignment and assumption agreement, substantially in the form of
Exhibit G-2
(the “
Class B
Assignment and Assumption Agreement
”), executed by such Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser, such assigning Class B Committed Note Purchaser, the Class B Funding Agent with respect to such Class B Committed Note Purchaser and the Issuer and delivered to the Administrative Agent;
provided that
, the consent of the Issuer to any such assignment
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(ii)
|
Without limiting Sub-Clause 9.3(a), each Class B Conduit Investor may assign all or a portion of the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class B Conduit Investor and its rights and obligations under this Agreement and each other Issuer Related Document to which it is a party (or otherwise to which it has rights) to a Class B Conduit Assignee with respect to such Class B Conduit Investor without the prior written consent of the Issuer. Upon such assignment by a Class B Conduit Investor to a Class B Conduit Assignee:
|
(A)
|
such Class B Conduit Assignee shall be the owner of the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount or such portion thereof with respect to such Class B Conduit Investor;
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(B)
|
the related administrative or managing agent for such Class B Conduit Assignee will act as the Class B Funding Agent for such Class B Conduit Assignee hereunder, with all corresponding rights and powers, express or implied, granted to the Class B Funding Agent hereunder or under each other Issuer Related Document;
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(C)
|
such Class B Conduit Assignee and its liquidity support provider(s) and credit support provider(s) and other related parties, in each case relating to the Class B Commercial Paper and/or the Class B Notes, shall have the benefit of all the rights and protections provided to such Class B Conduit Investor herein and in each other Issuer Related Document (including any limitation on recourse against such Class B Conduit Assignee as provided in this paragraph);
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(D)
|
such Class B Conduit Assignee shall assume all of such Class B Conduit Investor’s obligations, if any, hereunder and under each other Issuer Related Document with respect to such portion of the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount and such Class B Conduit Investor shall be released from such obligations;
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(E)
|
all distributions in respect of the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount or such portion thereof with respect to such Class A Conduit Investor shall
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(F)
|
the definition of the term “Class B CP Rate” with respect to the portion of the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to such Class B Conduit Investor, as applicable funded with commercial paper issued by such Class B Conduit Assignee from time to time shall be determined in the manner set forth in the definition of “Class B CP Rate” applicable to such Class B Conduit Assignee on the basis of the interest rate or discount applicable to commercial paper issued by such Class B Conduit Assignee (rather than any other Class B Conduit Investor);
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(G)
|
the defined terms and other terms and provisions of this Agreement and each other Issuer Related Documents shall be interpreted in accordance with the foregoing; and
|
(H)
|
if reasonably requested by the Class B Funding Agent with respect to such Class A Conduit Assignee, the parties will execute and deliver such further agreements and documents and take such other actions as the Class B Funding Agent may reasonably request to evidence and give effect to the foregoing.
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(iii)
|
Any Class B Conduit Investor and the Class B Committed Note Purchaser with respect to such Class B Conduit Investor (or, with respect to any Class A Investor Group without a Class B Conduit Investor, the related Class B Committed Note Purchaser) at any time may sell all or any part of their respective (or, with respect to a Class B Investor Group without a Class B Conduit Investor, its) rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Class B Notes, with the prior written consent of the Issuer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, to a Class B Investor Group with respect to which each acquiring Class B Conduit Investor is a multi-seller commercial paper conduit, whose commercial paper has ratings of at least “A-2” from S&P and “P2” from Moody’s and that includes one or more financial institutions providing support to such multi-seller commercial paper conduit (an “
Class B
Acquiring Investor Group
”) pursuant to a transfer supplement, substantially in the form of
Exhibit H
(the “
Class B
Investor Group Supplement
”), executed by such Class B Acquiring Investor Group, the Class B Funding Agent with respect to such Class B Acquiring Investor Group (including each
Class B Conduit Investor (if any) and the Class B Committed Note Purchasers with respect to such Class B Investor Group), such assigning Class B Conduit Investor and the Class B Committed Note Purchasers with respect to such Class B Conduit Investor, the Class B Funding Agent with respect to such assigning Class B Conduit Investor and Class B Committed Note Purchasers and the Issuer and delivered to the Administrative Agent;
provided that
, the consent of the Issuer to any such assignment shall not be required after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Amortization Event with respect to the Class B Notes;
provided further that
the Issuer may withhold its consent in its sole and absolute discretion (and such withholding shall be deemed reasonable) to an assignment to a potential Class B Acquiring Investor Group that (a) has ratings of at least “A-2” from S&P and “P2”
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(iv)
|
Any Class B Committed Note Purchaser may, in the ordinary course of its business and in accordance with applicable law, at any time sell to one or more financial institutions or other entities (“
Class B
Participants
”) participations in its Class B Committed Note Purchaser Percentage of the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount with respect to it and the other Class B Committed Note Purchasers included in the related Class B Investor Group, its Class B Note and its rights hereunder (or, in each case, a portion thereof) pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to such Class B Committed Note Purchaser and the Class B Participant;
provided
,
however
, that (i) in the event of any such sale by a Class B Committed Note Purchaser to a Class B Participant, (A) such Class B Committed Note Purchaser’s obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (B) such Class B Committed Note Purchaser shall remain solely responsible for the performance thereof and (C) the Issuer and the Administrative Agent shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Class B Committed Note Purchaser in connection with its rights and obligations under this Agreement, (ii) no Class B Committed Note Purchaser shall sell any participating interest under which the Class B Participant shall have any right to approve, veto, consent, waive or otherwise influence any approval, consent or waiver of such Class B Committed Note Purchaser with respect to any amendment, consent or waiver with respect to this Agreement or any other Issuer Related Document, except to the extent that the approval of such amendment, consent or waiver otherwise would require the unanimous consent of all Class B Committed Note Purchasers hereunder, and (iii) no Class B Committed Note Purchaser shall sell any participating interest to any Disqualified Party. A Class B Participant shall have the right to receive reimbursement for amounts due pursuant to each Specified Cost Section but only to the extent that the related selling Class B Committed Note Purchaser would have had such right absent the sale of the related participation and, with respect to amounts due pursuant to Sub-Clause 3.8, only to the extent such Class B Participant shall have complied with the provisions of Sub-Clause 3.8 as if such Class B Participant were a Class B Committed Note Purchaser. Each such Class B Participant shall be deemed to have agreed to the provisions set forth in Sub-Clause 3.10 as if such Class B Participant were a Class B Committed Note Purchaser.
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(v)
|
The Issuer authorizes each Class B Committed Note Purchaser to disclose to any Class B Participant or Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser (each, a “
Class B
Transferee
”) and any prospective Class B Transferee any and all financial information in such Class B Committed Note Purchaser’s possession concerning the Issuer, the Issuer Collateral, the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer Related Documents that has been delivered to such Class B Committed Note Purchaser by the Issuer in connection with such Class B Committed Note Purchaser’s credit evaluation of the Issuer, the Issuer Collateral and the Issuer Administrator. For the avoidance of doubt, no Class B Committed Note Purchaser may disclose any of the foregoing information to any Class B Transferee who is a Disqualified Party without the prior written consent of an Authorized Officer of the Issuer, which consent may be withheld for any reason in the Issuer’s sole and absolute discretion.
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(vi)
|
Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, each Class B Conduit Investor or, if there is no Class B Conduit Investor with respect to any Class B Investor Group, the Class B Committed Note Purchaser with respect to such Class B Investor Group may at any time grant to one or more Class B Program Support Providers (or, in the case of a Class B Conduit Investor, to its related Class B
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(vii)
|
Notwithstanding any other provision set forth in this Agreement, each Class B Conduit Investor may at any time, without the consent of the Issuer, transfer and assign all or a portion of its rights in the Class B Notes (and its rights hereunder and under other Issuer Related Documents) to its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser. Furthermore, each Class B Conduit Investor may at any time grant a security interest in or security on, all or any portion of its interests under this Agreement, its Class B Note and each other Issuer Related Document to (i) its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser, (ii) its Class B Funding Agent, (iii) any Class B Program Support Provider who, at any time now or in the future, provides program liquidity or credit enhancement, including an insurance policy for such Class B Conduit Investor relating to the Class B Commercial Paper or the Class B Notes, (iv) any other Person who, at any time now or in the future, provides liquidity or credit enhancement for the Class B Conduit Investors, including an insurance policy relating to the Class B Commercial Paper or the Class B Notes or (v) any security trustee or security agent for any of the foregoing;
provided
,
however
, any such security interest or lien shall be released upon assignment of its Class B Note to its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser. Each Class B Committed Note Purchaser may assign its Class B Commitment, or all or any portion of its interest under its Issuer Note, this Agreement and each other Issuer Related Document to any Person with the prior written consent of the Issuer, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld;
provided that
, the Issuer may withhold its consent in its sole and absolute discretion (and such withholding shall be deemed reasonable) to an assignment to any Person that is a Disqualified Party. Notwithstanding any other provisions set forth in this Agreement, each Class B Committed Note Purchaser may at any time create a security interest in all or any portion of its rights under this Agreement, its Class B Notes and the Issuer Related Document in favor of any other Governmental Authority.
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10
|
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
|
10.1
|
Authorization and Action of the Administrative Agent
|
10.2
|
Delegation of Duties
|
10.3
|
Exculpatory Provisions
|
10.4
|
Reliance
|
10.5
|
Non-Reliance on the Administrative Agent and Other Purchasers
|
10.6
|
The Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity
|
10.7
|
Successor Administrative Agent
|
10.8
|
Authorization and Action of Funding Agents
|
10.9
|
Delegation of Duties
|
10.10
|
Exculpatory Provisions
|
10.11
|
Reliance
|
10.12
|
Non-Reliance on the Funding Agent and Other Purchasers
|
10.13
|
The Funding Agent in its Individual Capacity
|
10.14
|
Successor Funding Agent
|
10.15
|
Resignation of the Administrative Agent
|
(a)
|
The Administrative Agent may resign and appoint one of its Affiliates as successor by giving notice to the Funding Agents and the Issuer.
|
(b)
|
Alternatively the Administrative Agent may resign by giving thirty (30) days’ notice to the Funding Agents and the Issuer, in which case the Required Supermajority Noteholders (after consultation with the Issuer) may appoint a successor Administrative Agent.
|
(c)
|
If the Required Supermajority Noteholders have not appointed a successor Administrative Agent in accordance with paragraph (b) above within twenty (20) days after notice of resignation was given, the retiring Administrative Agent (after consultation with the Issuer) may appoint a successor Administrative Agent.
|
(d)
|
The retiring Administrative Agent shall, at its own cost, make available to the successor Administrative Agent such documents and records and provide such assistance as the successor Administrative Agent may reasonably request for the purposes of performing its functions as Administrative Agent under the Related Documents.
|
(e)
|
The Administrative Agent’s resignation notice shall only take effect upon the appointment of a successor.
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11
|
GENERAL
|
11.1
|
Optional Repurchase of the Issuer Notes
|
(a)
|
Optional Repurchase of the Class A Notes
|
(i)
|
the Class A Principal Amount of such Class A Notes (determined after giving effect to any payments of principal and interest on the Payment Date immediately preceding the date of purchase pursuant to this Sub-Clause 11.1);
plus
|
(ii)
|
all accrued and unpaid interest on the Class A Notes through such date of repurchase under this Sub-Clause 11.1) (and, with respect to the portion of such principal balance that was funded with Class A Commercial Paper issued at a discount, all accrued and unpaid discount on such Class A Commercial Paper from the issuance date(s) thereof to the date of repurchase under this Sub-Clause 11.1 and the aggregate discount to accrue on such Class A Commercial Paper from the date of repurchase under this Sub-Clause 11.1 to the next succeeding Payment Date);
plus
|
(iii)
|
all associated breakage costs payable as a result of such repurchase (calculated in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.6);
plus
|
(iv)
|
any other amounts then due and payable to the holders of such Class A Notes pursuant hereto.
|
(b)
|
Optional Repurchase of the Class B Notes
|
(i)
|
the Class B Principal Amount of such Class B Notes (determined after giving effect to any payments of principal and interest on the Payment Date immediately preceding the date of purchase pursuant to this Sub-Clause 11.1);
plus
|
(ii)
|
all accrued and unpaid interest on the Class B Notes through such date of repurchase under this Sub-Clause 11.1) (and, with respect to the portion of such principal balance that was funded with Class B Commercial Paper issued at a discount, all accrued and unpaid discount on such Class B Commercial Paper from the issuance date(s) thereof to the date of repurchase under this Sub-Clause 11.1 and the aggregate discount to accrue on such Class B Commercial Paper from the date of repurchase under this Sub-Clause 11.1 to the next succeeding Payment Date);
plus
|
(iii)
|
all associated breakage costs payable as a result of such repurchase (calculated in accordance with Sub-Clause 3.6);
plus
|
(iv)
|
any other amounts then due and payable to the holders of such Class B Notes pursuant hereto.
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11.2
|
Information
|
(a)
|
On or before the fourth Business Day prior to each Payment Date (unless otherwise agreed to by the Issuer Security Trustee), the Issuer shall furnish to the Administrative Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee a Monthly Noteholders’ Statement with respect to the Issuer Notes, in a Microsoft Excel electronic file (or similar electronic file) setting forth the following information (
provided that
the Issuer can provide, in its sole discretion, information in the Monthly Noteholders’ Statement additional to the following information;
provided further
, that the Issuer can, in its sole discretion, change the form of such Monthly Noteholders’ Statement so long as (i) the Issuer uses commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Administrative Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee with notice thereof one month prior to such change and (ii) the information therein is substantively similar to the following information;
provided further
, that any such information related solely to the
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•
|
Accrued Amounts
|
•
|
Adjusted Asset Coverage Threshold Amount
|
•
|
Adjusted Principal Amount
|
•
|
Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency
|
•
|
Aggregate Leasing Company Principal Amount
|
•
|
Alternative Payment Date
|
•
|
Asset Coverage Threshold Amount
|
•
|
Available Headroom Amount
|
•
|
Available L/C Cash Collateral Account Amount
|
•
|
Available Reserve Account Amount
|
•
|
Capped Issuer Administrator Fee Amount
|
•
|
Capped Issuer Operating Expense Amount
|
•
|
Capped Issuer Security Trustee Fee Amount
|
•
|
Class A Adjusted Principal Amount
|
•
|
Class A Asset Coverage Threshold Amount
|
•
|
Class A Concentration Adjusted Advance Rate
|
•
|
Class A Concentration Excess Advance Rate Adjustment
|
•
|
Class A Monthly Interest Amount
|
•
|
Class A Principal Amount
|
•
|
Class B Asset Coverage Threshold Amount
|
•
|
Class B Concentration Adjusted Advance Rate
|
•
|
Class B Concentration Excess Advance Rate Adjustment
|
•
|
Class B Monthly Interest Amount
|
•
|
Class B Principal Amount
|
•
|
Concentration Excess Amount
|
•
|
Determination Date
|
•
|
Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount
|
•
|
Dutch Class A Adjusted Advance Rate
|
•
|
Dutch Class B Adjusted Advance Rate
|
•
|
Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
•
|
Eligible Investment Grade Program Receivable Amount
|
•
|
Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
•
|
Eligible Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Amount
|
•
|
Eligible Non-Investment Grade (Low) Program Receivable Amount
|
•
|
Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
•
|
Eligible Non-Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
•
|
Excess Administrator Fee Allocation Amount
|
•
|
Excess Issuer Operating Expense Amount
|
•
|
Excess Trustee Fee Amount
|
•
|
Failure Percentage
|
•
|
FleetCo Aggregate Asset Amount
|
•
|
FleetCo Class A Blended Advance Rate
|
•
|
FleetCo Class B Blended Advance Rate
|
•
|
FleetCo Carrying Charges
|
•
|
FleetCo Collections
|
•
|
FleetCo Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount
|
•
|
FleetCo Interest Collections
|
•
|
FleetCo Principal Collections
|
•
|
French Class A Adjusted Advance Rate
|
•
|
French Class B Adjusted Advance Rate
|
•
|
German Class A Adjusted Advance Rate
|
•
|
German Class B Adjusted Advance Rate
|
•
|
Interest Period
|
•
|
Issuer Administrator Fee Amount
|
•
|
Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount
|
•
|
Issuer Class A Blended Advance Rate
|
•
|
Issuer Class B Blended Advance Rate
|
•
|
Issuer Collections
|
•
|
Issuer Interest Collections
|
•
|
Issuer Principal Collections
|
•
|
Issuer Security Trustee Fee Amount
|
•
|
Letter of Credit Amount
|
•
|
Letter of Credit Provider
|
•
|
Letter of Credit Provider credit rating
|
•
|
Letter of Credit/Cash Liquid Enhancement Amount
|
•
|
Liquid Enhancement Amount
|
•
|
Manufacturer Concentration Excess Amount
|
•
|
Market Value Average
|
•
|
Class A MTM/DT Advance Rate Adjustment
|
•
|
Class B MTM/DT Advance Rate Adjustment
|
•
|
Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Concentration Excess Amount
|
•
|
Non-Program Fleet Market Value
|
•
|
Non-Program Vehicle Disposition Proceeds Percentage Average
|
•
|
Payment Date
|
•
|
Principal Amount
|
•
|
Principal Collection Account Amount
|
•
|
Rapid Amortization Period
|
•
|
Remainder AAA Amount
|
•
|
Required Letter of Credit/Cash Liquid Enhancement Amount
|
•
|
Required Liquid Enhancement Amount
|
•
|
Required Reserve Account Amount
|
•
|
Reserve Account Deficiency Amount
|
•
|
Spanish Class A Adjusted Advance Rate
|
•
|
Spanish Class B Adjusted Advance Rate
|
(b)
|
The Administrative Agent shall provide to the Noteholders, or their designated agent, copies of each Monthly Noteholders’ Statement.
|
11.3
|
Confidentiality
|
11.4
|
Payment of Costs and Expenses; Indemnification
|
(a)
|
Payment of Costs and Expenses
. Upon written demand from the Administrative Agent, any Funding Agent, any Conduit Investor or any Committed Note Purchaser, the Issuer agrees to pay on the Payment Date immediately following the Issuer’s receipt of such written demand all reasonable expenses of the Administrative Agent, such Funding Agent, such Conduit Investor and/or such Committed Note Purchaser, as applicable (including the reasonable fees and out-of-pocket expenses of counsel to each Conduit Investor and each Committed Note Purchaser, if any, as well as the fees and expenses of the rating agencies providing a rating in respect of any Commercial Paper) in connection with:
|
(i)
|
the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and administration of this Agreement and of each other Issuer Related Document, including schedules and exhibits, and any liquidity, credit enhancement or insurance documents of a Program Support Provider with respect to a Conduit Investor relating to the Issuer Notes and any amendments, waivers, consents, supplements or other modifications to this Agreement and each other Issuer Related Document, as may from time to time hereafter be proposed, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby are consummated; and
|
(ii)
|
the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each other Issuer Related Document.
|
(b)
|
Indemnification
. In consideration of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Conduit Investors and the Committed Note Purchasers, the Issuer hereby indemnifies and holds each Conduit Investor and each Committed Note Purchaser and each of their officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “
Indemnified Parties
”) harmless from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, losses, costs, Liabilities and damages, and reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Indemnified Party is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought and including, any liability in connection with the offering and sale of the Issuer Notes), including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (collectively, the “
Indemnified Liabilities
”), incurred by the Indemnified Parties or any of them (whether in prosecuting or defending against such actions, suits or claims) to the extent resulting from, or arising out of, or relating to:
|
(i)
|
any transaction financed or to be financed in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with the proceeds of any Advance; or
|
(ii)
|
the entering into and performance of this Agreement and any other Issuer Related Document by any of the Indemnified Parties,
|
(c)
|
Indemnification of the Administrative Agent and each Funding Agent
|
(i)
|
In consideration of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Administrative Agent and each Funding Agent, the Issuer hereby indemnifies and holds the Administrative Agent and each Funding Agent and each of their respective officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the “
Agent Indemnified Parties
”) harmless from and against any and all actions, causes of action, suits, losses, costs, Liabilities and damages, and reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith (irrespective of whether any such Agent Indemnified Party is a party to the action for which indemnification hereunder is sought and including, any liability in connection with the offering and sale of the Issuer Notes), including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements (collectively, the “
Agent Indemnified Liabilities
”), incurred by the Agent Indemnified Parties or any of them (whether in prosecuting or defending against such actions, suits or claims) to the extent resulting from, or arising out of, or relating to the entering into and performance of this Agreement and any other Issuer Related Document by any of the Agent Indemnified Parties, except for any such Agent Indemnified Liabilities arising for the account of a particular Agent Indemnified Party by reason of the relevant Agent Indemnified Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. If and to the extent that the foregoing undertaking may be unenforceable for any reason, the Issuer hereby agrees to make the maximum contribution to the payment and satisfaction of each of the Agent Indemnified Liabilities which is permissible under applicable law. The indemnity set forth in this Sub-Clause 11.4(c)(i) shall in no event include indemnification for any Taxes (which indemnification is provided in Sub-Clause 3.8).
|
(ii)
|
In consideration of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Administrative Agent, each Committed Note Purchaser, ratably according to its respective Commitment, hereby indemnifies and holds the Administrative Agent and each of its officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the
|
(d)
|
Priority
. All amounts payable by the Issuer pursuant to this Sub-Clause 11.4 shall be paid in accordance with and subject to Sub-Clause 5.3 (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Interest Collection Account
) or, at the option of the Issuer, paid from any other source available to it.
|
11.5
|
[RESERVED]
|
11.6
|
[RESERVED]
|
11.7
|
Third Party Beneficiary
|
11.8
|
Counterparts
|
11.9
|
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Service of Process
|
(a)
|
Governing Law
|
(b)
|
Jurisdiction
|
(c)
|
Convenient Forum
|
(d)
|
Service of Process
|
11.10
|
Amendments
|
(a)
|
The provisions of this Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only in accordance with Annex 2 paragraph 2 (
Amendments
).
|
(b)
|
Other than Sub-Clause 7.1 (
Amortization Events
), the provisions of this Agreement may be waived only in accordance with Annex 2 paragraph 2 (
Amendments
).
|
(c)
|
The provisions of Sub-Clause 7.1 (
Amortization Events
) may be waived only in accordance with Sub-Clause 7.2 (
Effects of Amortization Events
).
|
(d)
|
Any amendment hereof can be effected without the Administrative Agent being party thereto;
provided however
, that no such amendment, modification or waiver of this Agreement that affects the rights or duties of the Administrative Agent shall be effective unless the Administrative Agent shall have given its prior written consent thereto.
|
(e)
|
The Issuer Security Trustee shall sign any amendment to this Agreement or any Issuer Related Document authorized or permitted pursuant to this Sub-Clause 11.10 or Annex 2 paragraph 2 (
Amendments
) if the amendment does not adversely affect the rights, duties, powers, Liabilities or immunities of the Issuer Security Trustee. If it does, the Issuer Security Trustee may, but need not, sign it.
|
(f)
|
For the avoidance of doubt, other than as set out in this Sub-Clause 11.10 (
Amendments
) and Annex 2 paragraph (2) (
Amendments
), no consent or approval from any other party is required for any amendments hereto.
|
11.11
|
Administrator to Act on Behalf of the Issuer
|
11.12
|
Successors
|
11.13
|
Termination
|
(a)
|
This Agreement shall cease to be of further effect when (i) the Issuer has paid all sums payable on all Issuer Notes theretofore issued which are Outstanding and (ii) the Letter of Credit Amount is equal to zero.
|
(b)
|
The representations and warranties set forth in Sub-Clause 6.1 of this Agreement shall survive for so long as any Issuer Note is Outstanding.
|
11.14
|
[RESERVED]
|
11.15
|
Electronic Execution
|
11.16
|
[RESERVED]
|
11.17
|
Notices
|
11.18
|
Credit Risk Retention.
|
11.19
|
[RESERVED]
|
11.20
|
[RESERVED]
|
11.21
|
[RESERVED]
|
11.22
|
Non-Petition against the Issuer
|
(a)
|
it shall not have the right to take or join any Person in taking any steps against the Issuer for the purpose of obtaining payment of any amount due from the Issuer (other than serving a written demand subject to the terms of the Issuer Security Trust Deed); and
|
(b)
|
neither it nor any Person on its behalf shall initiate or join any Person in initiating an Event of Bankruptcy or the appointment of any Insolvency Official in relation to the Issuer, provided that, the Issuer Security Trustee shall have the right to take any action pursuant to and in accordance with the relevant Issuer Related Documents and Issuer Security Documents.
|
11.23
|
No Proceedings against Conduit Investors
|
11.24
|
No Recourse Against the Issuer
|
(a)
|
it will have a claim only in respect of the Issuer Collateral and will not have any claim, by operation of law or otherwise, against, or recourse to any of the other assets of the Issuer or its contributed capital;
|
(b)
|
sums payable to it in respect of any of the Issuer’s obligations to it shall be limited to the lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of all sums due and payable to it and (ii) the aggregate amounts received, realised or otherwise recovered by or for the account of the Issuer Security Trustee in respect of the Issuer Security whether pursuant to enforcement of the Issuer Security or otherwise; and
|
(c)
|
upon the Issuer Security Trustee giving written notice that it has determined in its sole opinion that there is no reasonable likelihood of there being any further realisations in respect of the Issuer Security (whether arising from an enforcement of the Issuer Security or otherwise) which would be available to pay unpaid amounts outstanding under the
|
11.25
|
Limited Recourse Against the Conduit Investors
|
11.26
|
Non Petition – Regency Assets DAC
|
11.27
|
Limited Recourse – Regency Assets DAC
|
(a)
|
it will only have recourse in respect of any amount, claim or obligation due or owing to it by Regency (the “
Claims
”) to the extent of available funds pursuant to Regency’s programme documents in respect of its USD$20,000,000,000 asset-backed commercial paper notes issuance programme (the “
Programme Documents
”) subject to and in accordance with the terms thereof and after all other prior ranking claims in respect thereof have been satisfied and discharged in full;
|
(b)
|
following the application of funds following enforcement of the security interests created over Regency’s assets under the relevant Programme Documents, subject to and in accordance with the provisions relating to the application of funds specified therein, Regency will have no assets available for payment of its obligations under such documents and this Agreement other than as provided for pursuant to the Programme Documents and any Claims will accordingly be extinguished to the extent of any shortfall; and
|
(c)
|
the obligations of Regency under the Programme Documents and this Agreement will not be obligations or responsibilities of, or guaranteed by, any other person or entity.
|
11.28
|
Corporate Obligation – Regency Assets DAC
|
11.29
|
Non-Petition – Gresham Receivables (No. 32) UK Limited
|
11.30
|
Limited Recourse – Gresham Receivables (No. 32) UK Limited
|
(a)
|
it will only have recourse in respect of any amount, claim or obligation due or owing to it by Gresham (the “
Claims
”) to the extent of available funds pursuant to the asset-backed commercial paper notes issuance programme (the “
Programme Documents
”) of which Gresham is a part subject to and in accordance with the terms thereof and after all other prior ranking claims in respect thereof have been satisfied and discharged in full;
|
(b)
|
following the application of funds following enforcement of the security interests created over Gresham’s assets under the relevant Programme Documents, subject to and in accordance with the provisions relating to the application of funds specified therein, Gresham will have no assets available for payment of its obligations under such documents and this Agreement other than as provided for pursuant to the Programme Documents and any Claims will accordingly be extinguished to the extent of any shortfall; and
|
(c)
|
the obligations of Gresham under the Programme Documents and this Agreement will not be obligations or responsibilities of, or guaranteed by, any other person or entity.
|
11.31
|
Corporate Obligation – Gresham Receivables (No. 32) UK Limited
|
11.32
|
Non-Petition – Matchpoint Finance Plc
|
11.33
|
Limited Recourse – Matchpoint Finance Plc
|
11.34
|
Limited Recourse and Non-Petition – Sheffield Receivables Company LLC
|
(a)
|
No recourse under any obligation, covenant, or agreement of Sheffield Receivables Company LLC (“
Sheffield
”) contained in this Agreement, or any other document entered into by Sheffield in connection herewith or therewith shall be had against any partner, shareholder, shareholder, officer, agent or director of Sheffield, 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 and each such other document is a corporate obligation of Sheffield and no personal liability shall attach to or be incurred by the partners, shareholders, officers, agents or directors of Sheffield as such, or any of them, under or by reason of any of the obligations, covenants or agreements of Sheffield contained in this Agreement or any other such document, or implied therefrom, and that any and all personal liability for breaches by Sheffield of any of such obligations, covenants or agreements, either at common law or at equity, or by statute or constitution, of every such partner, shareholder, officer, agent or director is hereby expressly waived by the parties to this Agreement as a condition of and consideration for the execution of this Agreement.
|
(b)
|
Each party hereto (other than Sheffield with respect to itself) hereby agrees that with respect to Sheffield, at any time from the date of this Agreement to the date which is one year and one day after the later of (i) the Legal Final Payment Date; and (ii) repayment in full of all Advances advanced by Sheffield, it will not institute against, or join any other person or entity in instituting against Sheffield any bankruptcy, reorganisation, arrangement,
|
11.35
|
Non-Petition – Irish Ring Receivables Purchaser Designated Activity Company
|
11.36
|
Limited Recourse – Irish Ring Receivables Purchaser Designated Activity Company
|
(a)
|
it will only have recourse in respect of any amount, claim or obligation due or owing to it by Irish Ring (the “
Claims
”) to the extent of available funds pursuant to the asset-backed commercial paper notes issuance programme (the “
Programme Documents
”) of which Irish Ring is a part subject to and in accordance with the terms thereof and after all other prior ranking claims in respect thereof have been satisfied and discharged in full;
|
(b)
|
following the application of funds following enforcement of the security interests created over Irish Ring’s assets under the relevant Programme Documents, subject to and in accordance with the provisions relating to the application of funds specified therein, Irish Ring will have no assets available for payment of its obligations under such documents and this Agreement other than as provided for pursuant to the Programme Documents and any Claims will accordingly be extinguished to the extent of any shortfall; and
|
(c)
|
the obligations of Irish Ring under the Programme Documents and this Agreement will not be obligations or responsibilities of, or guaranteed by, any other person or entity.
|
11.37
|
Corporate Obligation – Irish Ring Receivables Purchaser Designated Activity Company
|
11.38
|
Non-Petition and Limited Recourse in respect of Managed and Enhanced Tap (Magenta) Funding S.T.
|
(a)
|
all sums due or owing to any party from or by Magenta hereunder shall be payable by Magenta in accordance with the Compartment Order of Priority, and provided that all liabilities of Magenta are required to be paid in priority thereto and a pro rata amount of all amounts to be paid pari passu therewith pursuant to the Compartment Order of Priority, have been paid, discharged and/or otherwise provided for in full;
|
(b)
|
it shall not be entitled to take any steps or proceedings which would result in the Compartment Order of Priority not being observed;
|
(c)
|
it shall not to take any action or proceedings against Magenta to recover any amounts payable by Magenta to it hereunder;
|
(d)
|
pursuant to article L. 214–175–III of the French Code monétaire et financier, any claim it may have against Magenta will be limited, and it shall have only recourse, to the assets of Magenta subject to the Compartment Order of Priority and any statutory priority of payment; and
|
(e)
|
pursuant to article L. 214–175–III of the French Code monétaire et financier, neither the Compartment nor Magenta is subject to the provisions of Book VI of the French Code de commerce relating to insolvency proceedings.
|
(i)
|
Firstly
: on a
pro rata
and
pari passu
basis, (i) to transfer to the ABCP Programme Account (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) such amounts as are required to pay or to provide for the
pro rata
share of ABCP Programme Expenses (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) allocated to Magenta, as determined by the Calculation Agent (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement), and (ii) to pay or to provide for any commitment fees under any Transaction Specific Liquidity Facility Agreement entered into by Magenta;
|
(ii)
|
Secondly
: to the payment or the provisioning on a
pro rata
and
pari passu
basis of the following:
|
1.
|
to transfer to the ABCP Programme Account such amounts as are required to finance the amounts due (whether in respect of interest capital or discount) under the CP Notes (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) issued by Magenta to re-finance Magenta as determined by the Calculation Agent;
|
2.
|
the payment of the subscription price of the applicable Class A Note by Magenta;
|
3.
|
the payment of the principal and interest amounts of any advances made available to the Magenta under Transaction Specific Liquidity Facilities (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) which are due to be paid on such day and were drawn under the circumstances set out in Clauses 6.2.1 or 6.2.2 of the ABCP Programme Master Framework Agreement (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement); and
|
4.
|
to the Repo Counterparty (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement), the amounts (if any) due under a Repo Agreement (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) in respect of the Repurchase Price of Eligible Assets (as such terms are defined in the Common Terms Agreement).
|
(iii)
|
Thirdly:
to pay or to provide for any increased costs under any Transaction Specific Liquidity Facility Agreement entered into by the Magenta;
|
(iv)
|
Fourthly
: on any date other than the date Magenta is liquidated, any surplus funds shall be paid to the ABCP Programme Account; and
|
(v)
|
Fifthly
: on the date the Magenta is liquidated, any surplus funds shall be distributed to the shareholders.
|
11.39
|
Survival
|
11.40
|
Power of Attorney
|
By:
_/s/ Helen Tricard
Name: Helen Tricard Title: Director |
By:
_/s/ Clive Kentish
|
SIGNED
for and on behalf of
MATCHPOINT FINANCE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
, as Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchaser,
by its lawfully appointed attorney
/s/ Brian McDonagh
in the presence of:
_
/s/ Alessandro Bortolin
(Witness’ Signature)
4th Floor, 25-28 Adelaide Road
Dublin 2, Ireland ________________
(Witness’ Address)
Accountant
(Witness’ Occupation)
|
(Matchpoint Finance Public Limited Company
by its attorney
Brian McDonagh
)
Director |
|
|
SIGNED
for and on behalf of
REGENCY ASSETS
DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY
, as Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchaser,
by its lawfully appointed attorney in the presence of:
/s/ Alexander Stewart
(Witness’ Signature)
Vistra Alternative Investments (Ireland) Limited, Block A, Grorges Quay Paza,
Georges Quay, Dublin 2 Dublin, Ireland
(Witness’ Address)
Client Services Administrator
(Witness’ Occupation)
|
/s/ David McGuinness
Signature
David McGuinness
Print Name of Attorney
|
|
|
Date of Determination Occurring During Period Set Forth Below
|
Notional Amount of Interest Rate Caps as Percentage of Maximum Principal Amount
|
On or prior to Expected Final Payment Date plus five Payment Dates
|
100.00%
|
After (x) Expected Final Payment Date plus five Payment Dates but on or prior to (y) Expected Final Payment Date plus six Payment Dates
|
87.50%
|
After (x) Expected Final Payment Date plus six Payment Dates but on or prior to (y) Expected Final Payment Date plus seven Payment Dates
|
75.00%
|
After (x) Expected Final Payment Date plus seven Payment Dates but on or prior to (y) Expected Final Payment Date plus eight Payment Dates
|
62.50%
|
After (x) Expected Final Payment Date plus eight Payment Dates but on or prior to (y) Expected Final Payment Date plus nine Payment Dates
|
50.00%
|
After (x) Expected Final Payment Date plus nine Payment Dates but on or prior to (y) Expected Final Payment Date plus ten Payment Dates
|
37.50%
|
After (x) Expected Final Payment Date plus ten Payment Dates but on or prior to (y) Expected Final Payment Date plus eleven Payment Dates
|
25.00%
|
After (x) Expected Final Payment Date plus eleven Payment Dates but on or prior to (y) Legal Final Payment Date
|
12.50%
|
After Legal Final Payment Date
|
0%
|
1
|
The Issuer
. The Issuer represents and warrants to each Conduit Investor, each Committed Note Purchaser and each Funding Agent that each of its representations and warranties set out in the Issuer Related Documents is true and correct (i) as of the Closing Date and (ii) during the Rapid Amortization Period, as of each Payment Date (in each case, unless stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date) and further represents and warrants to such parties that:
|
(a)
|
no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes, is continuing;
|
(b)
|
assuming each Conduit Investor or other purchaser of the Issuer Notes hereunder is not purchasing with a view toward further distribution and there has been no general solicitation or general advertising within the meaning of the Securities Act, and further assuming that the representations and warranties of each Conduit Investor set forth in Clause 6 are true and correct, the offer and sale of the Issuer Notes in the manner contemplated by this Agreement is a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and neither the Issuer Note Framework Agreement or this Agreement is required to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act);
|
(c)
|
on the Closing Date, the Issuer has furnished to the Administrative Agent true, accurate and complete copies of all Issuer Related Documents to which it is a party as of the Closing Date, all of which are in full force and effect as of the Closing Date;
|
(d)
|
as of the Closing Date, none of the written information furnished by the Issuer, Hertz or any of its Affiliates, agents or representatives to the Conduit Investors, the Committed Note Purchasers, the Administrative Agent or the Funding Agents for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement, including any information relating to the Collateral, taken as a whole, is inaccurate in any material respect, or contains any material misstatement of fact, or omits to state a material fact or any fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading, in each case as of the date such information was stated or certified unless such information has been superseded by subsequently delivered information;
|
(e)
|
the Issuer is not, and is not controlled by, an "
investment company
" within the meaning of, and is not required to register as an "
investment company
" under, the Investment Company Act. In reaching this conclusion, although other statutory or regulatory exemptions under the Investment Company Act may be available, the Issuer has relied on the exemption from registration set forth in Section 3(c)(7) under the Investment Company Act;
|
(f)
|
to the extent applicable, except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer are, and to the knowledge of the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer, its respective directors are, in compliance with (i) the Uniting and Strengthening of America by Providing the Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, (ii) the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, (iii) any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“
OFAC
”) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto as well as sanctions laws and regulations of the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or any member state thereof and the United Kingdom (collectively, “
Sanctions
”) and (iv) the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, and all laws, rules and regulations of the European Union and United Kingdom applicable to the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator from time to time concerning or relating to bribery or corruption (“
Anti-Corruption Laws
”);
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(g)
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none of the Issuer or the Issuer Administrator or, to the knowledge of the Issuer, any director or officer of the Issuer Administrator or the Issuer, is the target of any Sanctions (a
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(h)
|
except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Issuer Administrator, the Issuer and their officers are, and to the knowledge of the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer, their respective directors, employees, agents or other persons acting on behalf of the Issuer Administrator or the Issuer are, (i) in compliance with and not under investigation or threat of investigation, and (ii) and have not engaged in any activity or conduct, in each case which would violate any applicable Sanctions, Anti-Corruption Laws or anti-money laundering laws or regulations (“
Anti-Money Laundering Laws
”). None of the Issuer or the Issuer Administrator will knowingly (directly or indirectly) use the proceeds of any Advance for any purpose that would breach Anti-Money Laundering Laws;
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(i)
|
the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer have instituted and will maintain in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Anti-Corruption Laws;
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(j)
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notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Related Document, these paragraphs 1(f) to (j) shall not apply in relevant part to the Issuer Administrator or the Issuer if they are organized under the laws of any member state of the European Union solely to the extent this paragraph 1(j) would violate the provisions of the "Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 of 22 November 1996 protecting against the effects of the extra-territorial application of legislation adopted by a third country, and actions based thereon or resulting therefrom" or any other applicable anti-boycott statute;
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(k)
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the Issuer is resident for tax purposes in Ireland and does not have a permanent establishment or other presence rendering it liable to taxation elsewhere.
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2
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Administrator
. The Issuer Administrator represents and warrants to, the Issuer, each Conduit Investor, each Committed Note Purchaser and each Funding Agent that:
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(a)
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each representation and warranty made by it in each Issuer Related Document, is true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (unless stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date);
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(b)
|
except as would not be reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer are, and to the knowledge of the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer, its respective directors are, in compliance with (i) the Uniting and Strengthening of America by Providing the Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, (ii) the Trading with the Enemy Act, as amended, (iii) any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“
OFAC
”) and any other enabling legislation or executive order relating thereto as well as sanctions laws and regulations of the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or any member state thereof and the United Kingdom (collectively, “
Sanctions
”) and (iv)
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(c)
|
none of FleetCo or the Issuer Administrator or, to the knowledge of the Issuer Administrator, any director or officer of the Issuer Administrator or the Issuer, is the target of any Sanctions (a “
Sanctioned Party
”). Except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, none of the Issuer Administrator or the Issuer is organized or resident in a country or territory that is the target of a comprehensive embargo under Sanctions (including as of the date of this Agreement, without limitation, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and the Crimea Region of the Ukraine-each a “
Sanctioned Country
”). None of the Issuer or the Issuer Administrator will knowingly (directly or indirectly) use the proceeds of any Advance (i) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in material violation of Anti-Corruption Laws or (ii) for the purpose of funding or financing any activities or business of or with any Person that at the time of such funding or financing is a Sanctioned Party or organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country, to the extent that such Anti-Corruption Laws or Sanctions are legally applicable to such Advance or use of proceeds;
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(d)
|
as of the Closing Date, none of the written information furnished by Hertz or any of its Affiliates, agents or representatives to the Conduit Investors, the Committed Note Purchasers, the Administrative Agent or the Funding Agents for purposes of or in connection with this Agreement, including any information relating to the Collateral, taken as a whole, is inaccurate in any material respect, or contains any material misstatement of fact, or omits to state a material fact or any fact necessary to make the statements contained therein not misleading, in each case as of the date such information was stated or certified unless such information has been superseded by subsequently delivered information;
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(e)
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except as would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, the Issuer Administrator and its officers are, and to the knowledge of the Issuer Administrator, its directors, employees, agents or other persons acting on behalf of the Issuer Administrator are, (i) in compliance with and not under investigation or threat of investigation, and (ii) and have not engaged in any activity or conduct, in each case which would violate any applicable Sanctions, Anti-Corruption Laws or Anti-Money Laundering Laws. The Issuer Administrator will not knowingly (directly or indirectly) use the proceeds of any Advance for any purpose that would breach Anti-Money Laundering Laws;
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(f)
|
the Issuer Administrator has instituted and will maintain in effect policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Laws and Anti-Corruption Laws; and
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(g)
|
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or any other Related Document, these paragraphs 2(b), (c) and (e) to (g) shall not apply in relevant part to the Issuer Administrator or Issuer if they are organized under the laws of any member state of the European Union solely to the extent this paragraph 2(d) would violate the provisions of the "Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96 of 22 November 1996 protecting against the effects of the extra-territorial application of legislation adopted by a third country, and actions based thereon or resulting therefrom" or any other applicable anti-boycott statute;
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3
|
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
. Each of the Conduit Investors and each of the Committed Note Purchasers represents and warrants to the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator, as of the Closing Date (or, with respect to each Conduit Investor and each Committed Note Purchaser that becomes a party hereto after the Closing Date, as of the date such Person becomes a party hereto), that:
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(a)
|
it has had an opportunity to discuss the Issuer’s and the Issuer Administrator’s business, management and financial affairs, and the terms and conditions of the proposed purchase, with the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator and their respective representatives;
|
(b)
|
it understands that the Issuer Notes will be subject to the restrictions on transfer described in Annex 4 (
Selling Restrictions
);
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(c)
|
it will comply with all applicable securities laws in connection with any subsequent resale of the Issuer Notes;
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(d)
|
it is a Qualifying Noteholder;
|
(e)
|
it is a “
qualified purchaser
” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act; and
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(f)
|
it is either (i) not a “
U.S. Person
” (as defined in Regulation S) or (ii) a “
U.S. Person
” (as defined in Regulation S) or a U.S. resident (as determined for purposes of the Investment Company Act) and in respect of (ii), (A) it is an “
accredited investor
” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act and has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investing in, and is able and prepared to bear the economic risk of investing in, the Issuer Notes, or (B) it is purchasing the Issuer Notes for its own account, or for the account of one or more “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act that meet the criteria described in
subsection (f)(ii)(A)
and for which it is acting with complete investment discretion, for investment purposes only and not with a view to distribution, subject, nevertheless, to the understanding that the disposition of its property shall at all times be and remain within its control.
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1
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Performance of Obligations
. Duly and timely perform all of its covenants (both affirmative and negative) and obligations under each Issuer Related Document to which it is a party.
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2
|
Amendments
|
(a)
|
Not amend, supplement, waive or otherwise modify, or consent to any amendment, supplement, modification or waiver of:
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(i)
|
Subject to clauses (ii)-(viii) below, any provision of the Issuer Related Documents (other than any waiver of Sub-Clause 7.1 of this Agreement, which waiver shall be governed by Sub-Clause 7.2 of this Agreement) or FleetCo Related Documents without the written consent of the Required Noteholders, unless such amendment, supplement, waiver, modification or consent does not adversely affect the Noteholders, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate to that effect delivered by the Issuer Administrator to the Issuer Security Trustee and each Funding Agent;
provided that
, for the avoidance of doubt, no consent of any Noteholder shall be required with respect to any amendment, supplement, waiver, modification or consent that does not adversely affect the Noteholders, as evidenced in an Officer’s Certificate to that effect delivered in accordance with this paragraph (a)(i);
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(A)
|
any amendment, supplement, modification or consent with respect to any Interest Rate Cap (A) the sole effect of which amendment, supplement, modification or consent is to (w) increase the notional amount thereunder, (x) modify the notional amortization schedule thereunder applicable during the period between the Expected Final Payment Date and the Legal Final Payment Date (y) decrease the strike rate of or (z) extend the term thereunder (B) if the Issuer is permitted under the Issuer Related Documents to enter into such Interest Rate Cap without the consent of the Noteholders, or
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(B)
|
[Reserved]
|
(C)
|
any amendment, supplement, modification or consent with respect to the definitions of “Dutch Commitment Termination Date”, “FCT Commitment Termination Date”, “French Commitment Termination Date”, “German Commitment Termination Date”, “Spanish Commitment Termination Date”, “Dutch Maximum Principal Amount”, “French Maximum Principal Amount”, “German Maximum Principal Amount” or “Spanish Maximum Principal Amount”;
|
(ii)
|
any Letter of Credit so that it is not substantially in the form of
Exhibit I
to this Agreement without written consent of the Required Noteholders;
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(iii)
|
the German FleetCo THC Indemnity or the THC Guarantee and Indemnity without the written consent of each Committed Note Purchaser, each Conduit Investor and each Funding Agent, unless such amendment, supplement, waiver, modification or consent is solely to correct a manifest error as evidenced in an Officer’s Certificate to that effect;
|
(iv)
|
any of the following defined terms or any defined terms included in any of the following defined terms (the “
Embedded Defined Terms
”) (unless such amendment, supplement, modification, waiver or consent of or with respect to any of the Embedded Defined Terms does not materially adversely affect the interests of the Noteholders, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate to that effect delivered by the Issuer Administrator to each Funding Agent), without the written consent of each Committed Note Purchaser, each Conduit Investor and each Funding Agent:
|
(v)
|
any of the following defined terms, or any defined terms included in any of the following defined terms (the “
Class A Embedded Defined Terms
”) (unless such amendment, supplement, modification, waiver or consent of or with respect to any Class A Embedded Defined Term does not materially adversely affect the interests of the Class A Noteholders, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate to that effect delivered by the Issuer Administrator to each Funding Agent), without the written consent of each Class A Committed Note Purchaser, each Class A Conduit Investor and each Class A Funding Agent:
|
(vi)
|
the required amount of Enhancement with respect to the Class A Noteholders without the written consent of each Class A Committed Note Purchaser, each Class A Conduit Investor and each Class A Funding Agent, including:
|
(vii)
|
any of the following defined terms, or any defined terms included in any of the following defined terms (the “
Class B Embedded Defined Terms
”) (unless such amendment, supplement, modification, waiver or consent of or with respect to any Class B Embedded Defined Terms does not materially adversely affect the interests of the Class B Noteholders, as evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate to that effect delivered by the Issuer Administrator to each Funding Agent), without the written consent of each Class B Committed Note Purchaser and each Class B Conduit Investor:
|
(viii)
|
the required amount of Enhancement with respect to the Class B Noteholders without the written consent of each Class B Committed Note Purchaser and each Class B Conduit Investor.
|
(b)
|
Not, without the consent of each Committed Note Purchaser, each Funding Agent and each Conduit Investor:
|
(i)
|
amend or modify the definition of “Required Noteholders” or “Required Supermajority Noteholders” or otherwise reduce the percentage of Noteholders whose consent is required to take any particular action hereunder;
|
(ii)
|
extend the due date for, or reduce the amount of any scheduled repayment or prepayment of principal of or interest on any Issuer Note (or reduce the principal amount of or rate of interest on any Issuer Note or otherwise change the manner in which interest is calculated);
|
(iii)
|
extend the due date for, or reduce the amount of any Undrawn Fee payable hereunder;
|
(iv)
|
amend or modify Sub-Clause 5.2, Sub-Clause 5.3, Sub-Clause 2.1(a), (e) or (f), Sub-Clause 2.2, Sub-Clause 2.3, Sub-Clause 2.5, Sub-Clause 3.1, Sub-Clause 5.4, Sub-Clause 7.1, Clause 9, Sub-Clause 11.10, or this paragraph (2) of Annex 2 of this Agreement or otherwise amend or modify any provision relating to the amendment or modification of this Agreement or that pursuant to the Issuer Related
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(v)
|
approve the assignment or transfer by the Issuer of any of its rights or obligations hereunder;
|
(vi)
|
release the Issuer from any obligation hereunder;
|
(vii)
|
reduce, modify or amend any indemnities in favor of any Conduit Investors, Committed Note Purchasers or Funding Agents;
|
(viii)
|
affect adversely the interests, rights or obligations of any Conduit Investor or Committed Note Purchaser individually in comparison to any other Conduit Investor or Committed Note Purchaser; or
|
(ix)
|
alter the
pro rata
treatment of payments to and Advances by the Noteholders, the Conduit Investors and the Committed Note Purchasers (including, for the avoidance of doubt, alterations that provide for any non-
pro rata
payments to or Advances by any Noteholders, Conduit Investors or Committed Note Purchasers that are not expressly provided for as of the Closing Date).
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3
|
Delivery of Information.
(i) At the same time any report, notice, certificate, statement, Opinion of Counsel or other document is provided or caused to be provided to the Issuer Security Trustee by the Issuer or the Issuer Administrator under the Issuer Related Documents, provide the Administrative Agent (who shall provide a copy thereof to the Committed Note Purchasers, the Conduit Investors and the Funding Agents) with a copy of such report, notice, certificate, Opinion of Counsel or other document, (ii) at the same time any report is provided or caused to be provided by a FleetCo to the FleetCo Security Trustee pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.1(g) of the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement, provide or cause to be provided to the Administrative Agent a copy of such report and (iii) provide the Administrative Agent and each Funding Agent such other information with respect to the Issuer or the Issuer Administrator as the Administrative Agent or any Funding Agent may from time to time reasonably request; provided however, that neither the Issuer nor the Issuer Administrator shall have any obligation under this paragraph 2(a) to deliver to the Administrative Agent copies of any legal opinions or routine communications, including determinations relating to payments, payment requests, payment directions or other similar calculations. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this paragraph 2(a) shall require any Opinion of Counsel provided to any Person pursuant to this paragraph 2(a) to be addressed to such Person or to permit such Person any basis on which to rely on such Opinion of Counsel.
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4
|
Access to Collateral Information
. At any time and from time to time, following reasonable prior notice from the Administrative Agent or any Funding Agent, and during regular business hours, permit, and, if applicable, cause a FleetCo to permit, the Administrative Agent or any Funding Agent, or their respective agents or representatives (including any independent public accounting firm, independent consulting firm or other third party auditors) or permitted assigns, access to the offices of, the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer, as applicable,
|
(i)
|
to examine and make copies of and abstracts from all documentation relating to the Collateral on the same terms as are provided to the Issuer Security Trustee under Sub-Clause 6.12 of the Issuer Note Framework Agreement (but excluding making copies of or abstracts from any information that the Issuer Administrator or the Issuer reasonably determines to be proprietary or confidential;
provided that
, for the avoidance of doubt, all data and information used to calculate any MTM/DT Advance Rate Adjustment or lack thereof shall be deemed to be proprietary and confidential), and
|
(ii)
|
upon reasonable notice, to visit the offices and properties of, the Issuer Administrator and the Issuer for the purpose of examining such materials described in sub-paragraph (i) above, and to discuss matters relating to the Collateral, or the administration and performance of this Agreement, the Issuer Note Framework Agreement and the other Issuer Related Documents with any of the Authorized Officers or other nominees as such officers specify, of the Issuer Administrator and/or the Issuer, as applicable, having knowledge of such matters, in each case as may reasonably be requested;
provided that
, (i) prior to the occurrence of an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case, with respect to the Issuer Notes, one such visit per annum, if requested, coordinated by the Administrative Agent and in which each Funding Agent may participate shall be at the Issuer’s sole cost and expense and (ii) during the continuance of an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case, with respect to the Issuer Notes, each such visit shall be at the Issuer’s sole cost and expense.
|
5
|
Cash AUP.
At any time and from time to time from the Payment Date occurring in March 2019, following reasonable prior notice from the Administrative Agent, cooperate with the Administrative Agent or its agents or representatives (including any independent public accounting firm, independent consulting firm or other third party auditors) or permitted assigns in conducting a review of any ten (10) Business Days selected by the Administrative Agent (or its representatives or agents), confirming (i) the information contained in the Issuer Daily Collection Report for each such day, (ii) that the Issuer Collections described in each such Issuer Daily Collection Report for each such day were applied correctly in accordance with Clause 5 (
Priority of Payments
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement, (iii) the information contained in each FleetCo Daily Collection Report for each such day and (iv) that the FleetCo Collections described in each such FleetCo Daily Collection Report for each such day were applied correctly in accordance with Clause 6 (
Allocation and Application of Collections
) of the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement (a “
Cash AUP
”); provided that, such Cash AUPs shall be at the Issuer’s sole cost and expense (i) for no more than one such Cash AUP per annum prior to the occurrence of an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes, and (ii) for each such Cash AUP after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes.
|
6
|
Noteholder Statement AUP
. On or prior to the Payment Date occurring in March 2019 and on or prior to the Payment Date occurring in July of each year, commencing in 2020, the Issuer Administrator shall cause a firm of independent certified public accountants or independent consultants (reasonably acceptable to both the Administrative Agent and the Issuer Administrator, which may be the Issuer Administrator’s accountants) to deliver to the Administrative Agent and each Funding Agent, a report in a form reasonably acceptable to the Issuer and the Administrative Agent (a “
Noteholder Statement AUP
”);
provided that
, such Noteholder Statement AUPs shall be at the Issuer's sole cost and expense (i) for no more than one such Noteholder Statement AUP per annum prior to the occurrence of an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes and (ii) for each such Noteholder Statement AUP after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes.
|
7
|
[RESERVED]
|
8
|
[RESERVED]
|
9
|
Financial Statements.
Commencing on the Closing Date, deliver to each Funding Agent within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Issuer, the financial statements prepared pursuant to Sub-Clause 6.24(g) of the Issuer Note Framework Agreement.
|
10
|
Servicer Reports.
In the case of the Issuer Administrator, for so long as a Liquidation Event is continuing, furnish or cause each Servicer to furnish to the Administrative Agent and each Noteholder, the Servicer Reports prepared in accordance with Sub-Clause 6.7 (
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
) of each Master Lease;
provided that
any Servicer may furnish or cause to be furnished to the Administrative Agent any such Servicer Report, by posting, or causing to be posted, the relevant Servicer Report to a password-protected website made available to the Administrative Agent or by any other reasonable means of electronic transmission (including, without limitation, e-mail, file transfer protocol or otherwise).
|
11
|
Further Assurances
. At any time and from time to time, upon the written request of the Administrative Agent, and at its sole expense, promptly and duly execute and deliver any and all such further instruments and documents and take such further action as the Administrative Agent may reasonably deem desirable in obtaining the full benefits of this Agreement and of the rights and powers herein granted, including any filing necessary with respect to the security interests granted pursuant to the Issuer Security Documents.
|
12
|
Issuer Administrator Replacement
. Not appoint or agree to the appointment of any successor Issuer Administrator (other than the Issuer Back-Up Administrator) without the prior written consent of the Required Noteholders.
|
13
|
FleetCo Administrator Replacement
. Not appoint or agree to the appointment of any successor FleetCo Administrator (other than each FleetCo Back-Up Administrator) without the prior written consent of the Required Noteholders.
|
14
|
Liquidation Co-ordination Agreement Amendments
. Not amend any Liquidation Co-ordination Agreement in a manner that materially adversely affects the Noteholders, as determined by the Administrative Agent in its sole discretion, without the prior written consent of the Required Noteholders.
|
15
|
Independent Directors
. (x) Not remove any Independent Director of the Issuer or any FleetCo, without (i) delivering an Officer’s Certificate to the Administrative Agent certifying that the replacement Independent Director of the applicable entity satisfies the definition of Independent Director and (ii) obtaining the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), in each case, no later than ten (10) Business Days prior to the effectiveness of such removal (or such shorter period as may be agreed to by the Administrative Agent) and (y) not replace any Independent Director of the Issuer or any FleetCo unless (i) it has obtained the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent (not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed) or (ii) such replacement Independent Director is an officer, director or employee of an entity that provides, in the ordinary course of its business, advisory, management or placement services to issuers of securitization or structured finance instruments, agreements or securities and otherwise meets the applicable definition of Independent Director;
provided
that
, for the avoidance of doubt, in the event that an Independent Director of the Issuer or any FleetCo is removed in connection with any such replacement, the Issuer or such FleetCo, as applicable, and the Issuer Administrator shall be required to effect such removal in accordance with paragraph (x) above.
|
16
|
Notice of Certain Amendments
. Within five (5) Business Days of the execution of any amendment or modification of any Issuer Related Document or any FleetCo Related Document, the Issuer Administrator shall provide written notification of such amendment or modification to Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings or Moody’s respectively for so long as Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings or Moody’s, as applicable, is rating any Commercial Paper; provided that the Funding Agent with respect to the Investor Group that issues any such Commercial Paper shall notify the Issuer Administrator in writing whether such Commercial Paper is rated by Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings or Moody’s.
|
17
|
Rating Agency Limitation on Permitted Investments
. For so long as any Commercial Paper is being rated by Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings or Moody’s respectively and the Funding Agent with respect the Investor Group that issues such Commercial Paper has notified the Issuer in writing that such Commercial Paper has not been issued on a “fully-wrapped” basis (and, if so notified, until such notice has been revoked by such Funding Agent), neither the Issuer Administrator nor the Issuer shall invest, or direct the investment of, any funds on deposit in any Accounts, in a Permitted Investment that is a Permitted Investment pursuant to paragraph (viii) of the definition thereof (an “Additional Permitted Investment”), unless the Issuer Administrator shall have received confirmation in writing from Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings or Moody’s respectively that the investment of such funds in an Additional Permitted Investment will not cause the rating on such Commercial Paper being rated by Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings or Moody’s, as applicable, to be reduced or withdrawn.
|
18
|
[Reserved]
|
19
|
Merger
.
|
(i)
|
Solely with respect to the Issuer, not be a party to any merger or consolidation without the prior written consent of each Committed Note Purchaser, each Conduit Investor and each Funding Agent.
|
(ii)
|
Solely with respect to the Issuer Administrator, not permit or suffer any FleetCo to be a party to any merger or consolidation without the prior written consent of each Committed Note Purchaser, each Conduit Investor and each Funding Agent.
|
20
|
Market Value Procedures
.
|
21
|
Enhancement Provider Ratings
. Solely with respect to the Issuer Administrator, at least once every calendar month, determine (a) whether any Letter of Credit Provider has been subject to a Downgrade Event, (b) whether each Interest Rate Cap Provider is an Eligible Interest Rate Cap Provider and (c) whether each Account Bank is an Acceptable Bank.
|
22
|
[RESERVED]
|
23
|
Additional Leasing Companies.
Solely with respect to the Issuer, not designate any Additional Leasing Company or acquire any Additional Leasing Company Notes, in each case, without the prior written consent of each Committed Note Purchaser and each Conduit Investor.
|
24
|
[RESERVED]
|
25
|
Financial Statements and Other Reporting
. Solely with respect to the Issuer Administrator, furnish or cause to be furnished to each Funding Agent:
|
(i)
|
commencing on the Closing Date, within 9 months after the end of each of the Issuer Administrator’s financial years, copies of the Issuer Administrator’s annual accounts, strategic report and directors’ report prepared pursuant to Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006;
|
(ii)
|
simultaneously with the delivery of the annual accounts referred to in (i) above, an Officer’s Certificate of each Lessee stating whether, to the knowledge of such officer, there exists on the date of the certificate any condition or event that then constitutes, or that after notice or lapse of time or both would constitute, a Potential Lease Event of Default or Lease Event of Default, and, if any such condition or event exists, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and the action such Lessee is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto;
|
(iii)
|
promptly after obtaining actual knowledge thereof, notice of any Manufacturer Event of Default or termination of a Manufacturer Program; and
|
27
|
Non-Program Vehicle Report.
On the Payment Date in March 2019 and on the Payment Date in May of each year, commencing in May 2020, the Issuer shall cause an internationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants to furnish a report to the Issuer Security Trustee to the effect that they have performed certain agreed upon procedures with respect to the calculations of (i) the Disposition Proceeds received by each FleetCo from the sale or other disposition of all Non-Program Vehicles (other than Casualties) sold or otherwise disposed of during the Related Month, (ii) the respective Net Book Values of such Non-Program Vehicles and (iii) the Market Values of such Non-Program Vehicles on the date of such sale or other disposition.
|
28
|
Calculation of interest rates.
For each Interest Period, the Issuer will calculate the Dutch Note Rate, the French Facility Advance Rate, the German Note Rate and the Spanish Note Rate in such a manner as to ensure that the aggregate amount payable by the Fleetcos under the Fleetco Notes and the French Facility for such Interest Period is at least equal to the aggregate amount owed by the Issuer for interest and Carrying Charges payable by the Issuer pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.3 (
Application of Funds in the Issuer Interest Collection Account
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement.
|
29
|
Substitution Right
.
|
(i)
|
If there is a change in Tax law which will, in the reasonable opinion of the Issuer Security Trustee (having obtained, at the cost of the Issuer, an opinion addressed to the Issuer and the Issuer Security Trustee from tax counsel to this effect), result in the Issuer, until the Legal Final Payment Date, ceasing to be solely resident in Ireland for tax purposes then the Issuer shall use reasonable endeavours to arrange, at its option, for either:
|
(A)
|
the re-domiciliation of the Issuer to another jurisdiction approved by the Issuer Security Trustee (acting on the instructions of each Class A Conduit Investor, each Class A Committed Note Purchaser and each Class A Funding Agent); or
|
(B)
|
subject to the conditions set out in the following paragraph (ii), the substitution of a company incorporated in another jurisdiction approved by the Issuer Security Trustee (acting on the instructions of each Class A Conduit Investor, each Class A Committed Note Purchaser and each Class A Funding Agent (the “
New Company
”) as the principal obligor under the Issuer Notes.
|
(ii)
|
The conditions mentioned in the foregoing paragraph (i) are as follows:
|
(A)
|
the New Company agrees, in a form and manner satisfactory to the Issuer Security Trustee (acting on the instructions of each Class A Conduit Investor, each Class A Committed Note Purchaser and each Class A Funding Agent), to be bound by the Issuer Related Documents;
|
(B)
|
the Issuer and the New Company shall comply with such other reasonable requirements as the Issuer Security Trustee (acting on the instructions of each Class A Conduit Investor, each Class A Committed Note Purchaser and each Class A Funding Agent) may direct; and
|
(C)
|
the Issuer Security Trustee (acting on the instructions of each Class A Conduit Investor, each Class A Committed Note Purchaser and each Class A Funding Agent) shall be satisfied that:
|
(1)
|
all governmental and regulatory approvals and consents necessary for or in connection with the assumption by the New Company of liability as principal debtor in respect of, and of its obligations under, the Issuer Notes have been obtained; and
|
(2)
|
such approvals and consents are at the time of substitution in full force and effect.
|
30
|
EU Risk Retention
. Following the issuance of Additional Issuer Notes after 1 January 2019:
|
(i)
|
the Issuer confirms it has been designated as the entity to fulfil the information requirements contemplated by Article 7(2) of the EU Securitisation Regulation as an "SSPE" (as defined in the EU Securitisation Regulation) and accordingly agrees to comply with such information requirements as from the time of such issuance; and
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(ii)
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as from the time of such issuance the Issuer agrees to use reasonable efforts to provide all such information in connection with the transactions governed by the Issuer Related Documents additional to the information provided pursuant to (a) above as may be reasonably requested in writing by the Administrative Agent on behalf of any Class A Noteholder where information is necessary to be provided to enable any entity which is a sponsor under the EU Securitisation Regulation of an asset backed commercial paper conduit to satisfy such sponsor's respective obligations (if any) under the EU Securitisation Regulation in connection with the Transaction, such information to be provided as soon as reasonably practicable following such request provided that the Class A Noteholder has confirmed such necessity.
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1
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A copy of the constitutional documents of the Issuer, the Issuer Administrator, each FleetCo and each OpCo (certified as a true copy by an authorised signatory of the relevant entity) (it being acknowledged that, in lieu of constitutional documentation, Spanish FleetCo will provide documentation evidencing the establishment of the Spanish branch of Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V.).
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2
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A copy of (a) a board resolution of each of the Issuer, the Issuer Administrator, each FleetCo (other than French FleetCo) and each OpCo (other than French OpCo) and (b) a shareholder resolution of each of French FleetCo and French OpCo, in each case, approving the execution, delivery and performance of each Related Document to which it is a party and the terms and conditions thereof and authorising a named person or persons to sign the Related Documents and any documents, notices or requests to be delivered by the relevant entity pursuant to any such document (certified as a true copy by an authorized signatory of the relevant entity).
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3
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A specimen of the signature of each person authorised by the board resolutions referred to in paragraph 2 above in relation to the Related Documents and any documents, notices or requests to be delivered by the relevant entity pursuant to any such document.
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4
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A solvency certificate of the Issuer, each FleetCo and each OpCo (it being acknowledged that a single solvency certificate will be provided in respect of Dutch FleetCo and Spanish FleetCo jointly).
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5
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The Related Documents duly executed by each of the parties thereto (other than the Dutch Notarised Documents, as such term is defined under the Escrow Deed).
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6
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On or prior to the tenth day following the Closing Date, the Interest Rate Cap Documents duly executed by each of the parties thereto including any related confirmation.
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7
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Supplemental indenture releasing German FleetCo as a guarantor under the senior notes due 2021 issued by Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V., duly executed by each of the parties thereto.
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8
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Supplemental indenture releasing German FleetCo as a guarantor under the senior notes due 2023 issued by Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V., duly executed by each of the parties thereto.
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9
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The global deed of release relating to the revolving credit facility of Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V., duly executed by each of the parties thereto.
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10
|
Capacity Opinions
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(a)
|
Capacity opinion from Linklaters France in respect of French FleetCo and French OpCo.
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(b)
|
Capacity opinion from Linklaters Netherlands in respect of the Issuer, Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V., Dutch FleetCo, Dutch OpCo and Spanish FleetCo.
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(c)
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Capacity opinion from Linklaters Spain in respect of Spanish OpCo.
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(d)
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Capacity opinion from Linklaters Germany in respect of German OpCo.
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(e)
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Capacity opinion from A&L Goodbody in respect of Hertz International Treasury Limited and German FleetCo.
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(f)
|
Capacity opinion from Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP in respect of the Issuer Administrator.
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(g)
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Capacity opinion from Mourant Ozannes in respect of the Trustee of the Hertz Funding France Trust.
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(h)
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In-house capacity opinion from KPMG LLP.
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(i)
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In-house capacity opinion from The Hertz Corporation.
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(j)
|
In-house no conflict opinion from The Hertz Corporation with respect to the high yield bond documentation relating to Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V.
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11
|
Enforceability Opinions
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(a)
|
Enforceability opinion from Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP in respect of certain English law governed documents.
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(b)
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Enforceability opinion from A&L Goodbody in respect of certain Irish law governed documents.
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(c)
|
Enforceability opinion from Linklaters France in respect of certain French law governed documents.
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(d)
|
Enforceability opinion from Linklaters Netherlands in respect of certain Dutch law governed documents.
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(e)
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Enforceability opinion from Linklaters Spain in respect of certain Spanish law governed documents.
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(f)
|
Enforceability opinion from Linklaters Germany in respect of certain German law governed documents.
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(g)
|
Enforceability opinion from Mourant Ozannes in respect of the Instrument of Trust governing the Hertz Funding France Trust.
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12
|
Tax and VAT Opinions
|
(a)
|
Tax and VAT opinion from Fidal in respect of French Tax and VAT.
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(b)
|
Tax and VAT opinion from Linklaters Netherlands in respect of Dutch Tax and VAT.
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(c)
|
Tax and VAT opinion from Linklaters Spain in respect of Spanish Tax and VAT.
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(d)
|
Tax and VAT opinion from Linklaters Germany in respect of German Tax and VAT.
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(e)
|
Tax and VAT opinion from A&L Goodbody in respect of Irish Tax and VAT.
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13
|
Legal Analysis and Memos
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(a)
|
Bankruptcy remoteness memos from Arthur Cox in respect of the Issuer and German FleetCo.
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(b)
|
Bankruptcy remoteness memos from Clifford Chance in respect of Dutch FleetCo, French FleetCo and Spanish FleetCo.
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(c)
|
Insolvency and vehicle repossession analysis from Clifford Chance in respect of the Netherlands, France, Germany and Spain.
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(d)
|
Set-off analysis from Clifford Chance in respect of each FleetCo.
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(e)
|
Effectiveness of retention of title analysis from Clifford Chance in respect of Dutch FleetCo, French FleetCo and Spanish FleetCo.
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(f)
|
Effectiveness of retention of title analysis from Arthur Cox in respect of German FleetCo.
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(g)
|
Third party rights analysis from Clifford Chance in respect of French FleetCo, German FleetCo and Spanish FleetCo.
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(h)
|
Tax liquidation memos from Linklaters in respect of the Netherlands, Spain and Germany.
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(i)
|
Tax liquidation memo from Fidal in respect of France.
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(j)
|
Tax liquidation memo from KPMG in respect of certain tax matters in the Netherlands.
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(k)
|
VAT memo from Linklaters in respect of Spain.
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(l)
|
VAT memo from FIDAL in respect of France.
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(m)
|
VAT memo from KPMG in respect of the Netherlands and Ireland.
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(n)
|
Analysis on whether leasing activities are licensable from Clifford Chance in respect of Germany.
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(o)
|
Labour law memo from Clifford Chance in respect of Spain.
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(p)
|
Risk Retention memo from Clifford Chance.
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(q)
|
Volcker memo from Clifford Chance.
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(r)
|
Insurance memo from Linklaters in respect of the Netherlands.
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(s)
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Insurance memo from Linklaters in respect of France.
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(t)
|
Insurance memo from Linklaters in respect of Germany.
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(u)
|
Insurance memo from Linklaters in respect of Spain.
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14
|
Process agent letter between the Issuer and Hertz Europe Limited evidencing that Hertz Europe Limited has accepted its appointment as process agent under Clause 11.9(d) (
Service of Process
).
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15
|
Evidence satisfactory to the Administrative Agent acting reasonably that each Noteholder has carried out and is reasonably satisfied (acting within the framework of its "know your customer" policies) with the results of all necessary "know your customer" requirements and anti-money laundering approvals or other similar checks under all applicable laws and regulations pursuant to the transaction.
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16
|
Evidence required by the Administrative Agent for the purpose of any reasonable "know your customer" requirements.
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17
|
Evidence that any fees, costs and expenses then due from the Issuer pursuant to Clause 3 (
Interest, Fees and Costs
) have been paid or will be paid by or on the Closing Date.
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18
|
Receipt of evidence that each Class A Committed Note Purchaser will receive the Class A Up-Front Fee owing to it on the Closing Date.
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19
|
The latest annual financial statements of the Issuer.
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20
|
Confirmation that each Issuer Account and each FleetCo Collection Account has been opened with the relevant Account Bank.
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21
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Credit assessment letter from DBRS.
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1
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GENERAL
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1.1
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No Action to Permit Public Offering
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1.2
|
Compliance with Applicable Laws by Noteholders
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2
|
UNITED STATES
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2.1
|
No registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “
Securities Act
”)
|
(a)
|
the Issuer Notes and Advances have not been and will not be registered or qualified under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state of the United States or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and, except pursuant to an exception from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act, may not be offered and sold within the United States or to or for the benefit of US persons, as defined under Regulation S (“
Regulation S
”) under the Securities Act, that the Issuer Notes may not be resold or otherwise transferred unless so registered or qualified or unless an exemption from registration or qualification is available or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act, that the Issuer is not required to register the Issuer Notes, and that any transfer must comply with the provisions of the Issuer Note Framework Agreement and clause 9 of the Issuer Facility Agreement.
|
(b)
|
Each Noteholder that is a “
U.S. Person
” (as defined in Regulation S) or a U.S. resident (as determined for purposes of the Investment Company Act), by acquiring an Issuer Note or Advances, or an interest therein, will be deemed to have acknowledged, represented and agreed that:
|
(i)
|
it is a “
qualified institutional buyer
” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) and (in the case of any sale or transfer after the initial sale by the Issuer) is aware that such sale or transfer to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Issuer and the Issuer Notes as it has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor of an Issuer Note or Advances is relying upon the foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A, or it is an “
accredited investor
” as defined in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule 501, promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act;
|
(ii)
|
it is a “
qualified purchaser
” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act;
|
(iii)
|
it is acquiring an Issuer Note or Advances, or interest therein, for its own account, or for one or more accounts each of which is a qualified institutional buyer, and as to which it exercises sole investment discretion;
|
(iv)
|
neither it, not any of its affiliates nor any person acting on its behalf, has engaged or will engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (as such terms are used in Rule 502(c) under the Securities Act) in connection with any offer or sale of an Issuer Note or Advances, or interest therein; and
|
(v)
|
it has made its investment in the Issuer Notes or Advances, or interest therein, for its own account for investment and not with a view to the offer, sale or distribution thereof, in whole or in part, and it will not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations thereunder except in compliance with Clause 9 of the Issuer Facility Agreement.
|
(c)
|
Each Noteholder that is not a “
U.S. Person
” (as defined in Regulation S), by acquiring the Note or Advances, or an interest therein, will be deemed to have acknowledged, represented and agreed that:
|
(i)
|
it is not a U.S. Person and is not and will not be acting for the account or benefit of a U.S. person;
|
(ii)
|
it is a “
qualified purchaser
” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act;
|
(iii)
|
neither it nor any of its affiliates nor any person acting on its behalf has engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts (as defined in Regulation S) with respect to the Issuer Notes or Advances, or interest therein; and
|
(iv)
|
it has made its investment in the Issuer Notes or Advances, or interest therein, for its own account for investment and not with a view to the offer, sale or distribution thereof, in whole or in part, and it will not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations thereunder except in compliance with Clause 9 of the Issuer Facility Agreement.
|
2.2
|
Compliance by Issuer with United States securities laws
|
(a)
|
The Issuer represents, warrants and agrees that:
|
(i)
|
neither it nor any of its affiliates (including any person acting on behalf of the Issuer or any of its affiliates) has offered or sold, or will offer or sell, any Issuer Note or Advances in any circumstances which would require the registration of any of the Issuer Notes under the Securities Act;
|
(ii)
|
neither the Issuer nor any of its affiliates nor any person acting on its or their behalf has engaged or will engage in any "directed selling efforts" (as defined in Regulation S) with respect to the Issuer Notes or Advances;
|
(iii)
|
neither the Issuer nor any of its affiliates nor any person acting on its or their behalf has engaged or will engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (as those terms are used in Rule 502(c) under the Securities Act) in connection with any offer or sale of the Issuer Notes or Advances in the United States; and
|
(iv)
|
it is a “foreign issuer” (as such term is defined in Regulation S) which reasonably believes that there is no “substantial US market interest” (as such term is defined in Regulation S) in its debt securities (as defined in Regulation S).
|
3
|
QUALIFYING NOTEHOLDERS
|
1.
|
The Letter of Credit Amount as of the date of this request prior to giving effect to the reduction of the stated amount of the Letter of Credit requested in paragraph 2 of this request is €[
●]
.
|
2.
|
The Administrative Agent is hereby requested pursuant to Clause 5.7(c) (
Reductions in Stated Amounts of the Letters of Credit
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement to execute and deliver to the Letter of Credit Provider a notice of reduction substantially in the form of Annex E (
Notice of Reduction of Letter of Credit Amount
) to the Letter of Credit (the “
Notice of Reduction
”) for a reduction (the “
Reduction
”) in the stated amount of the Letter of Credit by an amount equal to €[
●]
. The Administrative Agent is requested to execute and deliver the Notice of Reduction promptly following its receipt of this request, and in no event more than two (2) Business Days following the date of its receipt of this request (as required pursuant to Clause 5.7(c) (
Reductions in Stated Amounts of the Letters of Credit
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement), and to provide for the reduction pursuant to the Notice of Reduction to be as of [
insert
date
]
. The undersigned understands that the Administrative Agent will be relying on the contents hereof. The undersigned further understands that the Administrative Agent shall not be liable to the undersigned for any failure to transmit (or any delay in transmitting) the Notice of Reduction (including any fees and expenses attributable to the stated amount of the Letter of Credit not
|
3.
|
To the best of the knowledge of the undersigned, the Letter of Credit Amount will be €[
●]
as of the date of the reduction (immediately after giving effect to such reduction) requested in paragraph 2 of this request.
|
4.
|
The undersigned acknowledges and agrees that each of (a) the execution and delivery of this request by the undersigned, (b) the execution and delivery by the Administrative Agent of a Notice of Reduction of the stated amount of the Letter of Credit, substantially in the form of Annex E (
Notice of Reduction of Letter of Credit Amount
) to the Letter of Credit, and (c) the Letter of Credit Provider’s acknowledgment of such notice constitutes a representation and warranty to the Letter of Credit Provider and the Administrative Agent (i) by the undersigned, in its capacity as Issuer Administrator, that each of the statements set forth in the Letter of Credit Agreement is true and correct and (ii) by the undersigned, in its capacity as Issuer Administrator under the Issuer Facility Agreement, that (A) the Adjusted Liquid Enhancement Amount will equal or exceed the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount and (B) no Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency will exist immediately after giving effect to such reduction.
|
5.
|
The undersigned agrees that if on or prior to the date as of which the stated amount of the Letter of Credit is reduced by the amount set forth in paragraph 2 of this request the undersigned obtains knowledge that any of the statements set forth in this request is not true and correct or will not be true and correct after giving effect to such reduction, the undersigned shall immediately so notify the Letter of Credit Provider and the Administrative Agent by telephone and in writing by telefacsimile in the manner provided in the Letter of Credit Agreement and the request set forth herein to reduce the stated amount of the Letter of Credit shall be deemed canceled upon receipt by the Letter of Credit Provider of such notice in writing.
|
6.
|
Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the master definitions and constructions agreement signed by, amongst others, the parties hereto dated on the Signing Date,
as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time.
|
7.
|
The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations under this Letter of Credit shall become effective at the Effective Date.
|
1.
|
it has had an opportunity to discuss the Issuer’s and the Issuer Administrator’s business, management and financial affairs, and the terms and conditions of the proposed purchase, with the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator and their respective representatives;
|
2.
|
it is either (a) not a “
U.S. Person
” (as defined in Regulation S or (b) a “
U.S. Person
” (as defined in Regulation S) or a U.S. resident (as determined for purposes of the Investment Company Act) and (i) it is a “
qualified institutional buyer
” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) and (in the case of any sale or transfer after the initial sale by the Issuer) is aware that such sale or transfer to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Issuer and the Issuer Notes as it has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor of an Issuer Note or Advances is relying upon the foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A, (ii) it is an “
accredited investor
” as defined in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule 501, promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act and has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investing in, and is able and prepared to bear the economic risk of investing in, the Class A Notes, or (iii) it is purchasing the Class A Notes for its own account, or for the account of one or more “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act that meet the criteria described in
subsection 2(b)(ii)
and for which it is acting with complete investment discretion, for investment purposes only and not with a view to distribution, subject, nevertheless, to the understanding that the disposition of its property shall at all times be and remain within its control;
|
3.
|
it is a “qualified purchaser” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act;
|
4.
|
it understands that the Class A Notes have not been and will not be registered or qualified under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and is being offered only in a transaction not involving any public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act and may not be resold or otherwise transferred unless so registered or qualified or unless an exemption from registration or qualification is available, that the Issuer is not required to register the Class A Notes, and that any transfer must comply with the provisions of Clause 9 (
Transfers, Replacements and Assignments
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement;
|
5.
|
it understands that the Class A Notes will be subject to the restrictions on transfer described in Annex 4 (
Selling Restrictions
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement;
|
6.
|
it will comply with all applicable securities laws in connection with any subsequent resale of the Class A Notes;
|
7.
|
it understands that the Class A Notes may be offered, resold, pledged or otherwise transferred only in accordance with Clause 9.3(a) (
Class A Assignments
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement, and only:
|
a.
|
to the Issuer;
|
b.
|
in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A under the Securities Act;
|
c.
|
outside the United States to a foreign person in a transaction meeting the requirements of Regulation S under the Securities Act; or
|
d.
|
in a transaction complying with or exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States or any other jurisdiction; notwithstanding the foregoing, it is hereby understood and agreed by the Issuer that (i) in the case of each Class A Investor Group with respect to which there is a Class A Conduit Investor, the Class A Notes will be pledged by each Class A Conduit Investor pursuant to its related commercial paper program documents, and the Class A Notes, or interests therein, may be sold, transferred or pledged to the related Class A Committed Note Purchaser or any Class A Program Support Provider or any affiliate of its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser or any Class A Program Support Provider or, any commercial paper conduit administered by its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser or any Class A Program Support Provider or any affiliate of its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser or any Class A Program Support Provider and (ii) in the case of each Class A Investor Group, the Class A Notes, or interests therein, may be sold, transferred or pledged to the related Class A Committed Note Purchaser or any Class A Program Support Provider or any affiliate of its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser or any Class A Program Support Provider or any commercial paper conduit administered by its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser or any Class A Program Support Provider or any affiliate of its related Class A Committed Note Purchaser or any Class A Program Support Provider,
|
8.
|
if it desires to offer, sell or otherwise transfer, pledge or hypothecate the Class A Notes as described in clause (ii) or (iv) of Section 3(i) of Annex 1 to the Issuer Facility Agreement, and such sale, transfer or pledge does not fall within the “notwithstanding the foregoing” provision of Section 3(i)(iv) of Annex 1 to the Issuer Facility Agreement, the transferee of the Class A Notes will be required to deliver a certificate, as described in Section 3(j) of Annex 1 to the Issuer Facility Agreement, that an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act applies to such offer, sale, transfer or hypothecation or that such transaction is not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and that the registrar and transfer agent for the Class A Notes will not be required to accept for registration of transfer the Class A Notes acquired by it, except upon presentation of an executed letter in the form required by the Issuer Facility Agreement; and
|
9.
|
it will obtain from any purchaser of the Class A Notes substantially the same representations and warranties contained in the foregoing paragraphs.
|
1.
|
it has had an opportunity to discuss the Issuer’s and the Issuer Administrator’s business, management and financial affairs, and the terms and conditions of the proposed purchase, with the Issuer and the Issuer Administrator and their respective representatives;
|
2.
|
it is either (a) not a “
U.S. Person
” (as defined in Regulation S or (b) a “
U.S. Person
” (as defined in Regulation S) or a U.S. resident (as determined for purposes of the Investment Company Act) and (i) it is a “
qualified institutional buyer
” (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) and (in the case of any sale or transfer after the initial sale by the Issuer) is aware that such sale or transfer to it is being made in reliance on Rule 144A and acknowledges that it has received such information regarding the Issuer and the Issuer Notes as it has requested pursuant to Rule 144A or has determined not to request such information and that it is aware that the transferor of an Issuer Note or Advances is relying upon the foregoing representations in order to claim the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144A, (ii) it is an “
accredited investor
” as defined in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) or (7) of Rule 501, promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act and has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of investing in, and is able and prepared to bear the economic risk of investing in, the Class B Notes, or (iii) it is purchasing the Class B Notes for its own account, or for the account of one or more “accredited investors” within the meaning of Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act that meet the criteria described in
subsection 2(b)(ii)
and for which it is acting with complete investment discretion, for investment purposes only and not with a view to distribution, subject, nevertheless, to the understanding that the disposition of its property shall at all times be and remain within its control;
|
3.
|
it is a “qualified purchaser” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act;
|
4.
|
it understands that the Class B Notes have not been and will not be registered or qualified under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities laws or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and is being offered only in a transaction not involving any public offering within the meaning of the Securities Act and may not be resold or otherwise transferred unless so registered or qualified or unless an exemption from registration or qualification is available, that the Issuer is not required to register the Class B Notes, and that any transfer must comply with the provisions of Clause 9 (
Transfers, Replacements and Assignments
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement;
|
5.
|
it understands that the Class B Notes will be subject to the restrictions on transfer described in Annex 4 (
Selling Restrictions
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement;
|
6.
|
it will comply with all applicable securities laws in connection with any subsequent resale of the Class B Notes;
|
7.
|
it understands that the Class B Notes may be offered, resold, pledged or otherwise transferred only in accordance with Clause 9.3(b) (
Class B Assignments
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement, and only:
|
a.
|
to the Issuer;
|
b.
|
in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A under the Securities Act;
|
c.
|
outside the United States to a foreign person in a transaction meeting the requirements of Regulation S under the Securities Act; or
|
d.
|
in a transaction complying with or exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in accordance with any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States or any other jurisdiction; notwithstanding the foregoing, it is hereby understood and agreed by the Issuer that (i) in the case of each Class B Investor Group with respect to which there is a Class B Conduit Investor, the Class B Notes will be pledged by each Class B Conduit Investor pursuant to its related commercial paper program documents, and the Class B Notes, or interests therein, may be sold, transferred or pledged to the related Class B Committed Note Purchaser or any Class B Program Support Provider or any affiliate of its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser or any Class B Program Support Provider or, any commercial paper conduit administered by its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser or any Class B Program Support Provider or any affiliate of its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser or any Class B Program Support Provider and (ii) in the case of each Class B Investor Group, the Class B Notes, or interests therein, may be sold, transferred or pledged to the related Class B Committed Note Purchaser or any Class B Program Support Provider or any affiliate of its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser or any Class B Program Support Provider or any commercial paper conduit administered by its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser or any Class B Program Support Provider or any affiliate of its related Class B Committed Note Purchaser or any Class B Program Support Provider,
|
8.
|
if it desires to offer, sell or otherwise transfer, pledge or hypothecate the Class B Notes as described in clause (ii) or (iv) of Section 3(i) of Annex 1 to the Issuer Facility Agreement, and such sale, transfer or pledge does not fall within the “notwithstanding the foregoing” provision of Section 3(i)(iv) of Annex 1 to the Issuer Facility Agreement, the transferee of the Class B Notes will be required to deliver a certificate, as described in Section 3(j) of Annex 1 to the Issuer Facility Agreement, that an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act applies to such offer, sale, transfer or hypothecation or that such transaction is not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and that the registrar and transfer agent for the Class B Notes will not be required to accept for registration of transfer the Class B Notes acquired by it, except upon presentation of an executed letter in the form required by the Issuer Facility Agreement; and
|
9.
|
it will obtain from any purchaser of the Class B Notes substantially the same representations and warranties contained in the foregoing paragraphs.
|
(A)
|
this Class A Assignment and Assumption Agreement is being executed and delivered in accordance with Clause 9.3(a) (
Class A Assignments
) of the issuer facility agreement, dated as of 25 September 2018 (as may be amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “
Issuer Facility Agreement
”) by and among International Fleet Financing No.2 B.V. as Issuer, BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited as Issuer Security Trustee, Hertz Europe Limited as Issuer Administrator, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as Administrative Agent, certain committed note purchasers, certain conduit investors and certain funding agents;
|
(B)
|
each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser (if it is not already an existing Class A Committed Note Purchaser) wishes to become a Class A Committed Note Purchaser (as defined in the Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement, as defined below) party to the Issuer Facility Agreement; and
|
(C)
|
the Class A Transferor is selling and assigning to each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser, the portion of its rights, obligations and commitments under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class A Notes (as defined in the Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement, as defined below) as set forth herein.
|
1.
|
Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the master definitions and constructions agreement signed by, amongst others, the parties to the Issuer Facility Agreement, dated on the Signing Date, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time (the “
Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement
”).
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2.
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The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations under this Class A Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall become effective at the Effective Date.
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3.
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Upon the execution and delivery of this Class A Assignment and Assumption Agreement by each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser, the Class A Funding Agent, the Class A Transferor and the Company (the date of such execution and delivery, the “
Transfer Issuance Date
”), each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser shall become a Class A Committed Note Purchaser party to the Issuer Facility Agreement for all purposes thereof.
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4.
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The Class A Transferor acknowledges receipt from each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser of an amount equal to the purchase price, as agreed between the Class A Transferor and such Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser (the “
Purchase Price
”), of the portion being purchased by such Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser (such Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser’s “
Purchased Percentage
”) of the Class A Transferor’s Class A Commitment under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class A Transferor’s Class A Investor Group Principal Amount. The Class A Transferor hereby irrevocably sells, assigns and transfers to each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser, without recourse, representation or warranty, and each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser hereby irrevocably purchases, takes and assumes from the Class A Transferor, such Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser’s Purchased Percentage of the Class A Transferor’s Class A Commitment under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class A Transferor’s Class A Investor Group Principal Amount.
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5.
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The Class A Transferor has made arrangements with each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser with respect to [(i)] the portion, if any, to be paid, and the date or dates for payment, by the Class A Transferor to such Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser of any program fees, undrawn facility fee, structuring and commitment fees or other fees (collectively, the “
Fees
”) [heretofore received] by the Class A Transferor pursuant to Clause 3 (
Interest, Fees and Costs
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement prior to the Transfer Issuance Date [and (ii) the portion, if any, to be paid, and the date or dates for payment, by such Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser to the Class A Transferor of Fees received by such Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser pursuant to the Issuer Facility Agreement from and after the Transfer Issuance Date].
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6.
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From and after the Transfer Issuance Date, amounts that would otherwise be payable to or for the account of the Class A Transferor pursuant to the Issuer Facility Agreement shall, instead, be payable to or for the account of the Class A Transferor and the Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchasers, as the case may be, in accordance with their respective interests as reflected in this Class A Assignment and Assumption Agreement, whether such amounts have accrued prior to the Transfer Issuance Date or accrue subsequent to the Transfer Issuance Date.
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7.
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Each of the parties to this Class A Assignment and Assumption Agreement agrees that at any time and from time to time upon the written request of any other party, it will execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts and things as such other party may reasonably request in order to effect the purposes of this Class A Assignment and Assumption Agreement.
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8.
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By executing and delivering this Class A Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the Class A Transferor and each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser confirm to and agree with each other and the Class A Committed Note Purchasers as follows: (i) other than the representation and
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9.
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Schedule I hereto sets forth the revised Class A Commitment Percentages of the Class A Transferor and each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser as well as administrative information with respect to each Class A Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser and its Class A Funding Agent.
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10.
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This Class A Assignment and Assumption Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law.
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(A)
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this Class B Assignment and Assumption Agreement is being executed and delivered in accordance with Clause 9.3(b) (
Class B Assignments
) of the issuer facility agreement, dated as of 25 September 2018 (as may be amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “
Issuer Facility Agreement
”) by and among International Fleet Financing No.2 B.V. as Issuer, BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited as Issuer Security Trustee, Hertz Europe Limited as Issuer Administrator, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as Administrative Agent, certain committed note purchasers, certain conduit investors and certain funding agents;
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(B)
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each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser (if it is not already an existing Class B Committed Note Purchaser) wishes to become a Class B Committed Note Purchaser (as defined in the Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement, as defined below) party to the Issuer Facility Agreement; and
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(C)
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the Class B Transferor is selling and assigning to each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser, the portion of its rights, obligations and commitments under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class B Notes (as defined in the Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement, as defined below) as set forth herein.
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1.
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Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the master definitions and constructions agreement signed by, amongst others, the parties to the Issuer Facility Agreement, dated on the Signing Date, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time (the “
Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement
”).
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2.
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The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations under this Class B Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall become effective at the Effective Date.
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3.
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Upon the execution and delivery of this Class B Assignment and Assumption Agreement by each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser, the Class B Funding Agent, the Class B Transferor and the Company (the date of such execution and delivery, the “
Transfer Issuance Date
”), each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser shall become a Class B Committed Note Purchaser party to the Issuer Facility Agreement for all purposes thereof.
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4.
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The Class B Transferor acknowledges receipt from each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser of an amount equal to the purchase price, as agreed between the Class B Transferor and such Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser (the “
Purchase Price
”), of the portion being purchased by such Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser (such Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser’s “
Purchased Percentage
”) of the Class B Transferor’s Class B Commitment under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class B Transferor’s Class B Investor Group Principal Amount. The Class B Transferor hereby irrevocably sells, assigns and transfers to each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser, without recourse, representation or warranty, and each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser hereby irrevocably purchases, takes and assumes from the Class B Transferor, such Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser’s Purchased Percentage of the Class B Transferor’s Class B Commitment under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class B Transferor’s Class B Investor Group Principal Amount.
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5.
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The Class B Transferor has made arrangements with each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser with respect to [(i)] the portion, if any, to be paid, and the date or dates for payment, by the Class B Transferor to such Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser of any program fees, undrawn facility fee, structuring and commitment fees or other fees (collectively, the “
Fees
”) [heretofore received] by the Class B Transferor pursuant to Clause 3 (
Interest, Fees and Costs
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement prior to the Transfer Issuance Date [and (ii) the portion, if any, to be paid, and the date or dates for payment, by such Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser to the Class B Transferor of Fees received by such Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser pursuant to the Issuer Facility Agreement from and after the Transfer Issuance Date].
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6.
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From and after the Transfer Issuance Date, amounts that would otherwise be payable to or for the account of the Class B Transferor pursuant to the Issuer Facility Agreement shall, instead, be payable to or for the account of the Class B Transferor and the Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchasers, as the case may be, in accordance with their respective interests as reflected in this Class B Assignment and Assumption Agreement, whether such amounts have accrued prior to the Transfer Issuance Date or accrue subsequent to the Transfer Issuance Date.
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7.
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Each of the parties to this Class B Assignment and Assumption Agreement agrees that at any time and from time to time upon the written request of any other party, it will execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts and things as such other party may reasonably request in order to effect the purposes of this Class B Assignment and Assumption Agreement.
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8.
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By executing and delivering this Class B Assignment and Assumption Agreement, the Class B Transferor and each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser confirm to and agree with each other and the Class B Committed Note Purchasers as follows: (i) other than the representation and warranty that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned hereby free and
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9.
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Schedule I hereto sets forth the revised Class B Commitment Percentages of the Class B Transferor and each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser as well as administrative information with respect to each Class B Acquiring Committed Note Purchaser and its Class B Funding Agent.
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10.
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This Class B Assignment and Assumption Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law.
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(A)
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t
his
Class A
Investor Group Supplement is being executed and delivered in accordance with Clause 9.3(a) (
Class A Assignments
) of the issuer facility agreement, dated as of
25 September
2018 (as from time to time may be amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms thereof, the “
Issuer Facility Agreement
”) by and among International Fleet Financing No.2 B.V. as Issuer, BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited as Issuer Security Trustee, Hertz Europe Limited as Issuer Administrator, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as Administrative Agent, certain committed note purchasers, certain conduit investors and certain funding agents;
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(B)
|
the
Class A
Acquiring Investor Group wishes to become a
Class A
Conduit Investor and a
Class A
Committed Note Purchaser (each such term as defined in the Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement, as defined below) with respect to such
Class A
Conduit Investor under the Issuer Facility Agreement; and
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(C)
|
the
Class A
Transferor Investor Group is selling and assigning to the
Class A
Acquiring Investor Group its respective rights, obligations and commitments under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the
Class A
Notes with respect to the percentage of its total commitment specified in Schedule I attached hereto.
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1.
|
Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the master definitions and constructions agreement signed by, amongst others, the parties to the Issuer Facility Agreement, dated on the Signing Date, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time (the “
Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement
”).
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2.
|
The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations under this Class A Investor Group Supplement shall become effective at the Effective Date.
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3.
|
Upon the execution and delivery of this Class A Investor Group Supplement by the Class A Acquiring Investor Group, the Class A Acquiring Funding Agent with respect thereto, the Class A Transferor Investor Group, the Class A Transferor Funding Agent and the Company (the date of such execution and delivery, the “
Class A Transfer Issuance Date
”), the Class A Conduit Investor(s) and the Class A Committed Note Purchasers with respect to the Class A Acquiring Investor Group shall become parties to the Issuer Facility Agreement for all purposes thereof.
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4.
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The Class A Transferor Investor Group acknowledges receipt from the Class A Acquiring Investor Group of an amount equal to the purchase price, as agreed between the Class A Transferor Investor Group and the Class A Acquiring Investor Group (the “
Purchase Price
”), of the portion being purchased by the Class A Acquiring Investor Group (the Class A Acquiring Investor Group’s “
Purchased Percentage
”) of the Class A Commitment with respect to the Class A Committed Note Purchasers included in the Class A Transferor Investor Group under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class A Transferor Investor Group’s Class A Investor Group Principal Amount. The Class A Transferor Investor Group hereby irrevocably sells, assigns and transfers to the Class A Acquiring Investor Group, without recourse, representation or warranty, and the Class A Acquiring Investor Group hereby irrevocably purchases, takes and assumes from the Class A Transferor Investor Group, the Class A Acquiring Investor Group’s Purchased Percentage of the Class A Commitment with respect to the Class A Committed Note Purchasers included in the Class A Transferor Investor Group under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class A Transferor Investor Group’s Class A Investor Group Principal Amount.
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5.
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From and after the Class A Transfer Issuance Date, amounts that would otherwise be payable to or for the account of the Class A Transferor Investor Group pursuant to the Issuer Facility Agreement shall, instead, be payable to or for the account of the Class A Transferor Investor Group and the Class A Acquiring Investor Group, as the case may be, in accordance with their respective interests as reflected in this Issuer Facility Agreement, whether such amounts have accrued prior to the Class A Transfer Issuance Date or accrue subsequent to the Class A Transfer Issuance Date.
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6.
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Each of the parties to this Class A Investor Group Supplement agrees that at any time and from time to time upon the written request of any other party, it will execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts and things as such other party may reasonably request in order to effect the purposes of this Class A Investor Group Supplement.
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7.
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By executing and delivering this Class A Investor Group Supplement, the Class A Transferor Investor Group and the Class A Acquiring Investor Group confirm to and agree with each other as follows: (i) other than the representation and warranty that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned hereby free and clear of any adverse claim, the Class A Transferor Investor Group makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Issuer Facility Agreement or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Class A Notes, the Issuer Related Documents or any instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; (ii) the Class A Transferor Investor Group makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to the financial condition of the Company or the performance or
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8.
|
Schedule I hereto sets forth the revised Class A Commitment Percentages of the Class A Transferor Investor Group and the Class A Acquiring Investor Group, as well as administrative information with respect to the Class A Acquiring Investor Group and its Class A Acquiring Funding Agent.
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9.
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This Class A Investor Group Supplement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law.
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(A)
|
t
his
Class B
Investor Group Supplement is being executed and delivered in accordance with Clause 9.3(b) (
Class B Assignments
) of the issuer facility agreement, dated as of
25 September
2018 (as from time to time may be amended, supplemented, amended and restated or otherwise modified in accordance with the terms thereof, the “
Issuer Facility Agreement
”) by and among International Fleet Financing No.2 B.V. as Issuer, BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited as Issuer Security Trustee, Hertz Europe Limited as Issuer Administrator, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank as Administrative Agent, certain committed note purchasers, certain conduit investors and certain funding agents;
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(B)
|
the
Class B
Acquiring Investor Group wishes to become a
Class B
Conduit Investor and a
Class B
Committed Note Purchaser (each such term as defined in the Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement, as defined below) with respect to such
Class B
Conduit Investor under the Issuer Facility Agreement; and
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(C)
|
the
Class B
Transferor Investor Group is selling and assigning to the
Class B
Acquiring Investor Group its respective rights, obligations and commitments under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the
Class B
Notes with respect to the percentage of its total commitment specified in Schedule I attached hereto.
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1.
|
Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the master definitions and constructions agreement signed by, amongst others, the parties to the Issuer Facility Agreement, dated on the Signing Date, as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time (the “
Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement
”).
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2.
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The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the rights and obligations under this Class B Investor Group Supplement shall become effective at the Effective Date.
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3.
|
Upon the execution and delivery of this Class B Investor Group Supplement by the Class B Acquiring Investor Group, the Class B Acquiring Funding Agent with respect thereto, the Class B Transferor Investor Group, the Class B Transferor Funding Agent and the Company (the date of such execution and delivery, the “
Class B Transfer Issuance Date
”), the Class B Conduit Investor(s) and the Class B Committed Note Purchasers with respect to the Class B Acquiring Investor Group shall become parties to the Issuer Facility Agreement for all purposes thereof.
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4.
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The Class B Transferor Investor Group acknowledges receipt from the Class B Acquiring Investor Group of an amount equal to the purchase price, as agreed between the Class B Transferor Investor Group and the Class B Acquiring Investor Group (the “
Purchase Price
”), of the portion being purchased by the Class B Acquiring Investor Group (the Class B Acquiring Investor Group’s “
Purchased Percentage
”) of the Class B Commitment with respect to the Class B Committed Note Purchasers included in the Class B Transferor Investor Group under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class B Transferor Investor Group’s Class B Investor Group Principal Amount. The Class B Transferor Investor Group hereby irrevocably sells, assigns and transfers to the Class B Acquiring Investor Group, without recourse, representation or warranty, and the Class B Acquiring Investor Group hereby irrevocably purchases, takes and assumes from the Class B Transferor Investor Group, the Class B Acquiring Investor Group’s Purchased Percentage of the Class B Commitment with respect to the Class B Committed Note Purchasers included in the Class B Transferor Investor Group under the Issuer Facility Agreement and the Class B Transferor Investor Group’s Class B Investor Group Principal Amount.
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5.
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From and after the Class B Transfer Issuance Date, amounts that would otherwise be payable to or for the account of the Class B Transferor Investor Group pursuant to the Issuer Facility Agreement shall, instead, be payable to or for the account of the Class B Transferor Investor Group and the Class B Acquiring Investor Group, as the case may be, in accordance with their respective interests as reflected in this Issuer Facility Agreement, whether such amounts have accrued prior to the Class B Transfer Issuance Date or accrue subsequent to the Class B Transfer Issuance Date.
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6.
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Each of the parties to this Class B Investor Group Supplement agrees that at any time and from time to time upon the written request of any other party, it will execute and deliver such further documents and do such further acts and things as such other party may reasonably request in order to effect the purposes of this Class B Investor Group Supplement.
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7.
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By executing and delivering this Class B Investor Group Supplement, the Class B Transferor Investor Group and the Class B Acquiring Investor Group confirm to and agree with each other as follows: (i) other than the representation and warranty that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned hereby free and clear of any adverse claim, the Class B Transferor Investor Group makes no representation or warranty and assumes no responsibility with respect to any statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Issuer Facility Agreement or the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness, sufficiency or value of the Class B Notes, the Issuer Related Documents or any instrument or document furnished pursuant thereto; (ii) the Class B Transferor Investor Group makes no representation or warranty
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8.
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Schedule I hereto sets forth the revised Class B Commitment Percentages of the Class B Transferor Investor Group and the Class B Acquiring Investor Group, as well as administrative information with respect to the Class B Acquiring Investor Group and its Class B Acquiring Funding Agent.
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9.
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This Class B Investor Group Supplement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and shall be construed in accordance with English law.
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By:
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Name: Title: |
By:
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Name: Title: |
1.
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[BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited]
1
is the Issuer Security Trustee under the Issuer Security Trust Deed referred to in the Letter of Credit.
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2.
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[A Reserve Account Interest Withdrawal Shortfall exists on the [●]
2
Payment Date and pursuant to Clause 5.5(a) (
Letters of Credit
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement, an amount equal to the Issuing Bank’s Pro Rata Share of the least of: (i) such Reserve Account Interest Withdrawal Shortfall, (ii) the Letter of Credit Amount as of such Payment Date, and (iii) the Lease Interest Payment Deficit for such Payment Date.]
3
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3.
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The [Issuer]/[Issuer Security Trustee] is making a drawing under the Letter of Credit as required by Clause[s] [5.5(a) (
Letters of Credit
)] and/or 5.4(b) (
Reserve Account Withdrawals
)]
9
of the Issuer Facility Agreement for an amount equal to €[
●]
, which amount is a L/C Credit Disbursement (the “
L/C Credit Disbursement
”) and is equal to the amount allocated to making a drawing on the Letter of Credit under such Clause [5.5(a) (
Letters of Credit
) and/or 5.4(b) (
Reserve Account Withdrawals
)]
10
of the Issuer Facility Agreement as described above. The L/C Credit Disbursement does not exceed the amount that is available to be drawn by the Issuer or the Issuer Security Trustee under the Letter of Credit on the date of this certificate.
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4.
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The amount of the draft shall be delivered pursuant to the following instructions:
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5.
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The [Issuer]/[Issuer Security Trustee (acting on the instructions of the Administrative Agent)] acknowledges that, pursuant to the terms of the Letter of Credit, upon the Issuing Bank honoring the draft accompanying this certificate, the Letter of Credit Amount shall be automatically decreased by an amount equal to such draft.
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1.
|
[BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited]
1
is the Issuer Security Trustee under the Issuer Security Trust Deed referred to in the Letter of Credit.
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2.
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[Pursuant to Clause 5.7(a) (
Letter of Credit Expiration Date - Deficiencies
)
of the Issuer Facility Agreement, an amount equal to the Issuing Bank’s Pro Rata Share of the lesser of (x) the greater of (A) the excess, if any, of the Adjusted Asset Coverage Threshold Amount over the Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount, in each case, as of the date that is sixteen (16) Business Days prior to the scheduled expiration date of the Letter of Credit (after giving effect to all deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Issuer Reserve Account and the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account on such date), excluding the Letter of Credit but taking into account any substitute Letter of Credit that has been obtained from an Eligible Letter of Credit Provider and is in full force and effect on such date and (B) the excess, if any, of the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount over the Adjusted Liquid Enhancement Amount, in each case, as of such date (after giving effect to all deposits to, and withdrawals from, the Issuer Reserve Account and the Issuer L/C Cash Collateral Account on such date), excluding the Letter of Credit but taking into account each substitute Letter of Credit that has been obtained from an Eligible Letter of Credit Provider and is in full force and effect on such date, and (y) the amount available to be drawn on the expiring Letter of Credit on such date has been allocated to making a drawing under the Letter of Credit.]
2
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3.
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[Pursuant to Clause [5.7(a) (
Letter of Credit Expiration Date – Deficiencies
)]
5
[5.7(b) (
Letter of Credit Provider Downgrades
)]
6
of the Issuer Facility Agreement, the [Issuer]/[Issuer Security Trustee] is making a drawing in the amount of €[
●]
which is a L/C Termination Disbursement (the “
L/C Termination Disbursement
”) and is equal to the amount allocated to making a drawing on the Letter of Credit under such Clause [5.7(a) (
Letter of Credit Expiration Date – Deficiencies
)]
7
[5.7(b) (
Letter of Credit Provider Downgrades
)]
8
of the Issuer Facility Agreement as described above. L/C Termination Disbursement does not exceed the amount that is available to be drawn by the Issuer or the Issuer Security Trustee under the Letter of Credit on the date of this certificate.
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4.
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The amount of the draft shall be delivered pursuant to the following instructions:
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5.
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The [Issuer]/[Issuer Security Trustee] acknowledges that, pursuant to the terms of the Letter of Credit, upon the Issuing Bank honoring the draft accompanying this certificate, the Letter of Credit Amount shall be automatically reduced to zero and the Letter of Credit shall terminate and be immediately returned to the Issuing Bank.
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1.
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As of the date of this certificate, the Issuing Bank has been reimbursed by Hertz in the amount €[
●]
(the “
Reimbursement Amount
”) in respect of the Credit Demand made on [
date
].
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2.
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The Reimbursement Amount was paid to the Issuing Bank prior to payment in full of the Issuer Notes.
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3.
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Hertz hereby notifies you that, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Amount of the Issuing Bank is hereby reinstated in the amount of €[
●], effective upon the date of receipt by the Issuing Bank of this Certificate of Reinstatement of Letter of Credit Amount,
so that the Letter of Credit Amount of the Issuing Bank after taking into account such reinstatement is in amount equal to €[
●]
.
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4.
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As of the date of this certificate, no Event of Bankruptcy with respect to Hertz has occurred and is continuing. “
Event of Bankruptcy
” with respect to Hertz means (a) a case or other proceeding shall be commenced, without the application or consent of Hertz, in any court, seeking the liquidation, reorganization, debt arrangement, dissolution, winding up, or composition or readjustment of debts of Hertz, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator, assignee, sequestrator or the like for Hertz or all or any substantial part of its assets, or any similar action with respect to Hertz under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts, and any such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period of 60 consecutive days; or an order for relief in respect of Hertz shall be entered in an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws or any other similar law now or hereafter in effect; or (b) Hertz shall commence a voluntary case or other proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, debt arrangement, dissolution or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) for any substantial part of its property, or shall make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (c) Hertz or its board of directors shall vote to implement any of the actions set forth in the preceding clause (b).
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By
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Title: |
By
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Name: Title: |
By
|
Name: Title: |
1.
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The Issuer Security Trustee has received a notice in accordance with the Issuer Facility Agreement authorizing it to request a reduction of the Letter of Credit Amount to €[
●]
and is delivering this notice in accordance with the terms of the Letter of Credit Agreement.
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2.
|
The Issuing Bank acknowledges that the aggregate maximum amount of the Letter of Credit is reduced to €[
●]
from €[
●]
pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Letter of Credit and that the reference in the first paragraph of the Letter of Credit to “
(€
)” is amended to read “
(€
).
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3.
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This request, upon your acknowledgment set forth below, shall constitute an amendment to the Letter of Credit and shall form an integral part thereof and confirms that all other terms of the Letter of Credit remain unchanged.
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4.
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The Issuing Bank is requested to execute and deliver its acknowledgment and agreement to this notice to the Issuer Security Trustee in the manner provided in Section [3.2(a)] of the Letter of Credit Agreement.
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By
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Name: Title: |
By
|
Name: Title: |
1.
|
The Issuing Bank has received a request from Hertz to increase the Letter of Credit Amount by €[
●]
, which increase shall not result in the Letter of Credit Amount exceeding an amount equal to €[
●]
.
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2.
|
Upon your acknowledgment set forth below, the aggregate maximum amount of the Letter of Credit is increased to €[
●]
from €[
●]
pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Letter of Credit and that the reference in the first paragraph of the Letter of Credit to “
(€
)” is amended to read “__________
(€
)”.
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3.
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This notice, upon your acknowledgment set forth below, shall constitute an amendment to the Letter of Credit and shall form an integral part thereof and confirms that all other terms of the Letter of Credit remain unchanged.
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4.
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The Issuer and the Issuer Security Trustee are requested to execute and deliver their acknowledgment and acceptance to this notice to the Issuing Bank, in the manner provided in Section [3.2(a)] of the Letter of Credit Agreement and upon receipt by the Issuing Bank of such acknowledgement, the increase in the Letter of Credit Amount shall be immediately effective.
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By:
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Name: Title: |
By:
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Name: Title: |
By:
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Name:
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Bank
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Commitment Amount
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Allocation Percentage
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Funding Amount
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Totals:
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100%
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1.
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confirms that it has received a copy of:
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a.
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the Issuer Facility Agreement; and
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b.
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such other agreements, documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Addendum;
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2.
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appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Issuer Facility Agreement as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto;
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3.
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agrees to all of the provisions of the Issuer Facility Agreement;
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4.
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agrees that the related Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount is €
(including any portion of the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount of such Class A Investor Group acquired pursuant to an assignment to such Class A Investor Group as a Class A Acquiring Investor Group) and the related Class A Committed Note Purchaser’s Class A Committed Note Purchaser Percentage is
per cent ( %);
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5.
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designates
as the Class A Funding Agent for itself, and such Class A Funding Agent hereby accepts such appointment;
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6.
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becomes a party to the Issuer Facility Agreement and a Class A Conduit Investor, Class A Committed Note Purchaser and/or Class A Funding Agent, as the case may be, thereunder
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7.
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each member of the Class A Additional Investor Group hereby represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in paragraph 3 (
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
) of Annex I to the Issuer Facility Agreement are true and correct with respect to the Class A Additional Investor Group on and as of the date hereof and the Class A Additional Investor Group shall be deemed to have made such representations and warranties contained in paragraph 3 (
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
) of Annex I to the Issuer Facility Agreement on and as of the date hereof.
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8.
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The notice address for each member of the Class A Additional Investor Group is as follows:
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9.
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This Addendum shall be effective when a counterpart hereof, signed by the undersigned and Issuer and has been delivered to the parties hereto.
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10.
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This Addendum and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.
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By:
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By:
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By:
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1.
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confirms that it has received a copy of:
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a.
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the Issuer Facility Agreement; and
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b.
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such other agreements, documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Addendum;
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2.
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appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Issuer Facility Agreement as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto;
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3.
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agrees to all of the provisions of the Issuer Facility Agreement;
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4.
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agrees that the related Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount is €
(including any portion of the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount of such Class B Investor Group acquired pursuant to an assignment to such Class B Investor Group as a Class B Acquiring Investor Group) and the related Class B Committed Note Purchaser’s Class B Committed Note Purchaser Percentage is
per cent ( %);
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5.
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designates
as the Class B Funding Agent for itself, and such Class B Funding Agent hereby accepts such appointment;
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6.
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becomes a party to the Issuer Facility Agreement and a Class B Conduit Investor, Class B Committed Note Purchaser and/or Class B Funding Agent, as the case may be, thereunder with the same effect as if the undersigned were an original signatory to the Issuer Facility Agreement; and
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7.
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each member of the Class B Additional Investor Group hereby represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in paragraph 3 (
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
) of Annex I to the Issuer Facility Agreement are true and correct with respect to the Class B Additional Investor Group on and as of the date hereof and the Class B Additional Investor Group shall be deemed to have made such representations and warranties contained in paragraph 3 (
Conduit Investors and Committed Note Purchasers
) of Annex I to the Issuer Facility Agreement on and as of the date hereof.
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8.
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The notice address for each member of the Class B Additional Investor Group is as follows:
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9.
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This Addendum shall be effective when a counterpart hereof, signed by the undersigned and Issuer and has been delivered to the parties hereto.
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10.
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This Addendum and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law.
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Maximum Facility Amount
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Issuer Class A Note
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1
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DEFINITIONS
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4
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2
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PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION
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121
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3
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NOTICES
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130
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4
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AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS
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140
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5
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DUTCH POWER OF ATTORNEY
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141
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6
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AMENDMENTS TO FRENCH RELATED DOCUMENTS
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141
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7
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SERVICE OF PROCESS
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141
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1
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DEFINITIONS
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1.1
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GENERAL DEFINITIONS
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(a)
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the sum of:
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(i)
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all Monthly Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle paid or payable (since such Lease Vehicle’s most recent Vehicle Lease Commencement Date) under the applicable Master Lease on or prior to the Payment Date occurring in the calendar month in which such date of determination occurs;
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(ii)
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the Final Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, paid or payable (since such Lease Vehicle’s most recent Vehicle Lease Commencement Date) under the applicable Master Lease on or prior to the Payment Date occurring in the calendar month immediately following such date;
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(iii)
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the Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, paid or payable (since such Lease Vehicle’s most recent Vehicle Lease Commencement Date) under the applicable Master Lease on or prior to the Payment Date occurring in the calendar month immediately following such date;
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(iv)
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all Redesignation to Non-Program Amounts with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, paid or payable (since such Lease Vehicle’s most recent Vehicle Lease Commencement Date) under the applicable Master Lease on or prior to the Payment Date occurring in the calendar month in which such date of determination occurs; and
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(v)
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the Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, paid or payable (since such Lease Vehicle’s most recent Vehicle Lease Commencement Date) under the applicable Master Lease by the applicable Lessee on or prior to the Payment Date occurring in the calendar month immediately following such date; minus
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(b)
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the sum of all Redesignation to Program Amounts with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, paid or payable (since such Lease Vehicle’s most recent Vehicle Lease Commencement Date) under the applicable Master Lease by the applicable Lessor on or prior to the Payment Date occurring in the calendar month in which such date of determination.
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(a)
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in relation to any date for payment or purchase of Euro or calculation of an amount payable in Euro, a day on which banks are open for general business in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Munich, Dublin, New York and in the principal financial centre of the jurisdiction of each of the payer and the payee, and which is a TARGET Day;
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(b)
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in relation to any date for payment or purchase of or calculation of an amount payable in a currency other than Euro, a day on which banks are open for general business in London, Paris, Munich, Dublin, New York and in the principal financial centre of the jurisdiction of each of the payer and the payee, and in the principal financial centre of the country of that currency; or
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(c)
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in relation to any other date, a day on which banks are open for general business in London, Paris, Munich, Dublin, New York and in the principal financial centre of the jurisdiction in which the person(s) to whom the relevant provision relates operates.
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(a)
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with respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Non-Program Vehicle as of its Vehicle Lease Commencement Date:
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(i)
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unless such Lease Vehicle is an Inter-Group Transferred Vehicle, the capitalized cost calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as recorded in any FleetCo’s or its designee’s computer systems as at such date of determination;
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(ii)
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if such Lease Vehicle is an Inter-Group Transferred Vehicle, the lesser of (A) the fair market value of such Inter-Group Transferred Vehicle immediately prior to its Vehicle Lease Commencement Date and (B) the Legacy NBV of such Lease Vehicle; and
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(b)
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with respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle as of its Vehicle Lease Commencement Date:
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(i)
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unless such Lease Vehicle is an Inter-Group Transferred Vehicle, the capitalized cost calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as recorded in any FleetCo’s or its designee’s computer systems as at such date of determination; and
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(ii)
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if such Lease Vehicle is an Inter-Group Transferred Vehicle, then the excess of (A) the amount that the Manufacturer of such Lease Vehicle would be obligated to pay for such Lease Vehicle under the terms of the applicable Manufacturer Program (assuming no minimum holding period would apply with respect to such Lease
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(a)
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all fees or other costs, expenses and indemnity amounts, if any, payable by the Issuer to:
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(i)
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the Issuer Security Trustee other than the Capped Issuer Security Trustee Fee Amount,
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(ii)
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the Issuer Administrator (other than Issuer Administrator Fee Amounts),
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(iii)
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the Administrative Agent (other than Administrative Agent Fees),
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(iv)
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the Noteholders (other than Monthly Interest Amounts and Monthly Default Interest Amounts), or
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(v)
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any other party to an Issuer Related Document,
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(b)
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any other operating expenses of the Issuer that have been invoiced as of such date and are then payable by the Issuer relating to the Issuer Notes (in each case, exclusive of any FleetCo Carrying Charges).
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(a)
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such Eligible Vehicle is destroyed, seized or otherwise rendered permanently unfit or unavailable for use, or
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(b)
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such Eligible Vehicle is lost or stolen and is not recovered for one hundred and eighty (180) days following the occurrence thereof.
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(a)
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any “person” (as such term is used in Clauses 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act), other than one or more Permitted Holders or a Parent, becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of Hertz, provided that so long as Hertz is a Subsidiary of any Parent, no “person” shall be deemed to be or become a “beneficial owner” of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of Hertz unless such “person” shall be or become a “beneficial owner” of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such Parent (other than a Parent that is a Subsidiary of another Parent); or
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(b)
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Hertz sells or transfers (in one or a series of related transactions) all or substantially all of the assets of Hertz and its Subsidiaries to another Person (other than one or more Permitted Holders) and any “person” (as defined in clause (a) above), other than one or more Permitted Holders or any Parent, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as so defined), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of the transferee Person in such sale or transfer of assets, as the case may be, provided that so long as such transferee Person is a Subsidiary of a parent Person, no “person” shall be deemed to be or become a “beneficial owner” of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such surviving or transferee Person unless such “person” shall be or become a “beneficial owner” of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of such parent Person (other than a parent Person that is a Subsidiary of another parent Person); or
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(c)
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Hertz ceasing to (i) own, directly or indirectly, 100% of the shares of any FleetCo, any OpCo or Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V. or (ii) control Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V., other than pursuant to a transaction where Hertz directly or indirectly owns 100% of a successor in interest to Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V. and otherwise controls such successor in interest.
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(a)
|
with respect to the Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, the excess, if any, of the relevant FleetCo Class A Baseline Advance Rate with respect to such Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount of such FleetCo over the Class A Concentration Excess Advance Rate Adjustment with respect to such Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, in each case as of such date, and
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(b)
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with respect to the Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, the excess, if any, of the relevant FleetCo Class A Baseline Advance Rate with respect to such Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount of such FleetCo over the Class A Concentration Excess Advance Rate Adjustment with respect to such Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, in each case as of such date.
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(a)
|
the Issuer Repeating Representations and the representations and warranties of the Subordinated Noteholder set out in Clause 10 (
Subordinated Noteholder Representations and Warranties
) of the Subordinated Note Purchase Facility Agreement, in each case, shall be true and accurate as of the date of such Class A Ordinary Advance with the same effect as though made on that date (unless stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date);
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(b)
|
the related Class A Funding Agent shall have received an executed Class A Advance Request certifying as to the current Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount delivered in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.2(a) (
Class A Advances
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement;
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(c)
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no Class A Excess Principal Event is continuing; provided that, solely for purposes of calculating whether a Class A Excess Principal Event is continuing under this clause (c), the Class A Principal Amount shall be deemed to be increased by all Class A Delayed Amounts, if any, that any Class A Delayed Funding Purchaser(s) in a Class A Investor Group are required to fund on a Class A Delayed Funding Date that is scheduled to occur after the date of such requested Class A Advance that have not been funded on or prior to the date of such requested Class A Advance;
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(d)
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no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes, exists;
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(e)
|
if such Advance is in connection with any issuance of Additional Class A Notes or any Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, then the amount of such issuance or increase shall be equal to or greater than EUR 5,000,000 and in integral multiples of EUR 100,000 per Class A Investor Group in excess thereof;
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(f)
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the Revolving Period is continuing;
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(g)
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if the Net Book Value of any vehicle owned by a FleetCo is included in the calculation of the Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount as of such date (on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the application of such Advance on such date), then the representations and warranties of such FleetCo set out in Clause 8 (
Representations and Warranties
) of the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement shall be true and accurate as of the date of such Class A Advance with the same effect as though made on that date (unless stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date); and
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(h)
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the Commitment Termination Date has not occurred.
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(a)
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such Class A Investor Group’s Class A Initial Investor Group Principal Amount; plus
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(b)
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the Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Amount with respect to each Class A Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase applicable to such Class A Investor Group, if any, on or prior to such date; plus
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(c)
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the principal amount of the portion of all Class A Advances funded by such Class A Investor Group on or prior to such date (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Class A Initial Advance Amount from the calculation of such Class A Advances); minus
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(d)
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the amount of principal payments (whether pursuant to a Class A Decrease, a redemption or otherwise) made to such Class A Investor Group pursuant to the Issuer Facility Agreement on or prior to such date.
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(a)
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(i) with respect to the initial Payment Date, (x) with respect to any Class A Noteholder who is listed as a paying entity in part 2(A) of schedule 4 of the Escrow Deed, the Class A Daily Interest Amount for each day in the initial Interest Period and (y) with respect to any Class A Noteholder who is not listed as a paying entity in part 2(A) of schedule 4 of the Escrow Deed, the Class A Daily Interest Amount for each day occurring on or after the Closing Date in the initial Interest Period and (ii) with respect to any Payment Date other than the initial Payment Date. the Class A Daily Interest Amount for each day in the Interest Period related to such Payment Date; plus
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(b)
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with respect to any Payment Date:
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(i)
|
all previously due and unpaid amounts described in clause (a) with respect to prior Interest Periods (together with interest on such unpaid amounts required to be paid in this clause (b) at the Class A Note Rate); plus
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(ii)
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the Class A Undrawn Fee with respect to each Investor Group for such Payment Date; plus
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(iii)
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the Class A Program Fee with respect to each Class A Investor Group for such Payment Date; plus
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(iv)
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the Class A CP True-Up Payment Amounts, if any, owing to each Class A Noteholder on such Payment Date.
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(a)
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with respect to the Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, a percentage equal to the product of (i) the Failure Percentage as of such date and (ii) the Class A Concentration Adjusted Advance Rate with respect to the Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, in each case as of such date;
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(b)
|
with respect to the Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, a percentage equal to the product of (i) the Failure Percentage as of such date and (ii) the Class A Concentration Adjusted Advance Rate with respect to the Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, in each case as of such date; and
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(c)
|
with respect to any other FleetCo AAA Component, zero.
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(a)
|
the Class A Program Fee Rate for such Class A Investor Group (or, if applicable, Class A Program Fee Rate for the related Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchaser in such Class A Investor Group, respectively, if each of such Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchaser is funding a portion of such Class A Investor Group’s Class A Investor Group Principal Amount) for such day, and
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(b)
|
the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount for such Class A Investor Group (or, if applicable, the portion of the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount for the related Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchaser in such Class A Investor Group, respectively, if each of such Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchaser is funding a portion of such Class A Investor Group’s Class A Investor Group Principal Amount) for such day (after giving effect to all Class A Advances and Class A Decreases on such day), and
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(c)
|
1/360.
|
(a)
|
with respect to each Payment Date on or prior to the Commitment Termination Date and each Class A Investor Group, an amount equal to the sum with respect to each day in the Interest Period of the product of:
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(i)
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the Undrawn Fee Rate for such Class A Investor Group for such day; and
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(ii)
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the excess, if any, of (x) the Class A Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount for the related Class A Investor Group over (y) the Class A Investor Group Principal Amount for the related Class A Investor Group (after giving effect to all Class A Advances and Class A Decreases on such day), in each case for such day; and
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(iii)
|
1/360; and
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(b)
|
with respect to each Payment Date following the Commitment Termination Date, zero.
|
(a)
|
with respect to the Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, the excess, if any, of the relevant FleetCo Class B Baseline Advance Rate with respect to such Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount of such FleetCo over the Class B Concentration Excess Advance Rate Adjustment with respect to such Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, in each case as of such date, and
|
(b)
|
with respect to the Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, the excess, if any, of the relevant FleetCo Class B Baseline Advance Rate with respect to such Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount of such FleetCo over the Class B Concentration Excess Advance Rate Adjustment with respect to such Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, in each case as of such date.
|
(a)
|
the Issuer Repeating Representations and the representations and warranties of the Subordinated Noteholder set out in Clause 10 (
Subordinated Noteholder Representations and Warranties
) of the Subordinated Note Purchase Facility Agreement, in each case, shall be true and accurate as of the date of such Class B Advance with the same effect as though made on that date (unless stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date);
|
(b)
|
the related Class B Funding Agent shall have received an executed Class B Advance Request certifying as to the current Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount delivered in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2.2(b) (
Class B Advances
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement;
|
(c)
|
no Class B Excess Principal Event is continuing; provided that, solely for purposes of calculating whether a Class B Excess Principal Event is continuing under this clause (c), the Class B Principal Amount shall be deemed to be increased by all Class B Delayed Amounts, if any, that any Class B Delayed Funding Purchaser(s) in a Class B Investor Group are required to fund on a Class B
|
(d)
|
no Amortization Event or Potential Amortization Event, in each case with respect to the Issuer Notes, exists;
|
(e)
|
if such Advance is in connection with any issuance of Additional Class B Notes or any Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase, then the amount of such issuance or increase shall be equal to or greater than EUR 5,000,000 and integral multiples of EUR 100,000 in excess thereof;
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(f)
|
the Revolving Period is continuing;
|
(g)
|
if the Net Book Value of any vehicle owned by a FleetCo is included in the calculation of the Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount as of such date (on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the application of such Advance on such date), then the representations and warranties of such FleetCo set out in Clause 8 (
Representations and Warranties
) of the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement shall be true and accurate as of the date of such Class B Advance with the same effect as though made on that date (unless stated to relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall be true and correct as of such earlier date).
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(a)
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such Class B Investor Group’s Class B Initial Investor Group Principal Amount; plus
|
(b)
|
the Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase Amount with respect to each Class B Investor Group Maximum Principal Increase applicable to such Class B Investor Group, if any, on or prior to such date; plus
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(c)
|
the principal amount of the portion of all Class B Advances funded by such Class B Investor Group on or prior to such date (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any Class B Initial Advance Amount from the calculation of such Class B Advances); minus
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(d)
|
the amount of principal payments (whether pursuant to a Class B Decrease, a redemption or otherwise) made to such Class B Investor Group pursuant to the Issuer Facility Agreement on or prior to such date.
|
(a)
|
the Class B Daily Interest Amount for each day in the Interest Period related to such Payment Date; plus
|
(b)
|
all previously due and unpaid amounts described in clause (a) with respect to prior Interest Periods (together with interest on such unpaid amounts required to be paid in this clause (b) at the Class B Note Rate); plus
|
(c)
|
the Class B Undrawn Fee with respect to each Investor Group for such Payment Date; plus
|
(d)
|
the Class B Program Fee with respect to each Class B Investor Group for such Payment Date; plus
|
(e)
|
the Class B CP True-Up Payment Amounts, if any, owing to each Class B Noteholder on such Payment Date.
|
(a)
|
with respect to the Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, a percentage equal to the product of (i) the Failure Percentage as of such date and (ii) the Class B Concentration Adjusted Advance Rate with respect to the Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, in each case as of such date;
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(b)
|
with respect to the Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, a percentage equal to the product of (i) the Failure Percentage as of such date and (ii) the Class B Concentration Adjusted Advance Rate with respect to the Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount, in each case as of such date; and
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(c)
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with respect to any other FleetCo AAA Component, zero.
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(c)
|
the Class B Program Fee Rate for such Class B Investor Group (or, if applicable, Class B Program Fee Rate for the related Class B Conduit Investor and Class B Committed Note Purchaser in such Class B Investor Group, respectively, if each of such Class B Conduit Investor and Class B Committed Note Purchaser is funding a portion of such Class B Investor Group’s Class B Investor Group Principal Amount) for such day, and
|
(d)
|
the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount for such Class B Investor Group (or, if applicable, the portion of the Class B Investor Group Principal Amount for the related Class B Conduit Investor and Class B Committed Note Purchaser in such Class B Investor Group, respectively, if each of such Class B Conduit Investor and Class B Committed Note Purchaser is funding a portion of such Class B Investor Group’s Class B Investor Group Principal Amount) for such day (after giving effect to all Class B Advances and Class B Decreases on such day), and
|
(e)
|
1/360.
|
(a)
|
with respect to each Payment Date on or prior to the Commitment Termination Date and each Class B Investor Group, an amount equal to the sum with respect to each day in the Interest Period of the product of:
|
(i)
|
the Undrawn Fee Rate for such Class B Investor Group for such day; and
|
(ii)
|
the excess, if any, of (x) the Class B Maximum Investor Group Principal Amount for the related Class B Investor Group over (y) the Class B Investor Group Principal
|
(iii)
|
1/360; and
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(b)
|
with respect to each Payment Date following the Commitment Termination Date, zero.
|
(a)
|
if such Person has an Equivalent Rating Agency Rating from three of the Equivalent Rating Agencies as of such date, then the median of the Corresponding DBRS Ratings for such Person as of such date;
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(b)
|
if such Person has Equivalent Rating Agency Ratings from only two of the Equivalent Rating Agencies as of such date, then the lower Corresponding DBRS Rating for such Person as of such date; and
|
(c)
|
if such Person has an Equivalent Rating Agency Rating from only one of the Equivalent Rating Agencies as of such date, then the Corresponding DBRS Rating for such Person as of such date.
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(a)
|
such Letter of Credit is not be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms or otherwise as expressly permitted in such Letter of Credit);
|
(b)
|
an Event of Bankruptcy has occurred with respect to the Letter of Credit Provider of such Letter of Credit and is continuing;
|
(c)
|
such Letter of Credit Provider has repudiated such Letter of Credit or such Letter of Credit Provider has failed to honor a draw thereon made in accordance with the terms thereof; or
|
(d)
|
a Downgrade Event has occurred and is continuing for at least thirty (30) consecutive days with respect to the Letter of Credit Provider of such Letter of Credit.
|
(a)
|
Non-Program Vehicle, an amount at least equal to the greater of: (i) the depreciation charge recorded in any FleetCo’s or its designee’s computer systems calculated in accordance with US GAAP; and (ii) such higher percentage of the Capitalized Cost of such Lease Vehicle as of such date, selected by the Lessor in its sole and absolute discretion, that would cause the weighted average of the “Depreciation Charges” (weighted by Net Book Value as of such date) with respect to all Lease Vehicles that are Non-Program Vehicles as of such date to be equal to or greater than 1.25%;
|
(b)
|
Program Vehicle and such date occurs during the Estimation Period for such Lease Vehicle, if any, the Initially Estimated Depreciation Charge with respect to such Lease Vehicle, as of such date; and
|
(c)
|
Program Vehicle and such date does not occur during the Estimation Period, if any, for such Lease Vehicle, an amount at least equal to the depreciation charge recorded in any FleetCo’s or its designee’s computer systems calculated in accordance with US GAAP.
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(i)
|
there is no reasonable likelihood of there being any further payment, recovery or realization, whether due and payable on such date, or which shall or may become due and payable, whether from the relevant party under a Related Document or from the realization of the enforcement of any Issuer Security, or otherwise that would be available for distribution; or
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(ii)
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all amounts owed to the relevant Issuer Secured Parties (other than the Subordinated Noteholder) under the Issuer Priority of Payments have been fully and unconditionally discharged in full.
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(a)
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if such Eligible Vehicle was returned to a Manufacturer for repurchase pursuant to a Repurchase Program, the Turnback Date with respect to such Eligible Vehicle;
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(b)
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if such Eligible Vehicle was subject to a Guaranteed Depreciation Program and not sold to any third party prior to the Backstop Date with respect to such Eligible Vehicle, the Backstop Date with respect to such Eligible Vehicle;
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(c)
|
if such Eligible Vehicle was sold to any Person (other than to the Manufacturer thereof pursuant to such Manufacturer’s Manufacturer Program) the date on which the proceeds of such sale are deposited in the relevant FleetCo Collection Account; and
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(d)
|
if such Eligible Vehicle becomes a Casualty or an Ineligible Vehicle (other than as a result of a sale thereof that would be included in any of clause (i) through (iii) above), the day on which such Eligible Vehicle suffers a Casualty or becomes an Ineligible Vehicle.
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(a)
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was a Program Vehicle as of its Turnback Date,
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(b)
|
the Turnback Date for which occurred during the Related Month with respect to such Payment Date, and
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(c)
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the Turnback Date for which occurred prior to the Minimum Program Term End Date for such Lease Vehicle,
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(a)
|
each Manufacturer Receivable payable to any FleetCo by any Manufacturer that has a Relevant DBRS Rating as of such date of at least “A(L)” from DBRS (or, if such Manufacturer does not have a Relevant DBRS Rating as of such date, then a DBRS Equivalent Rating of at least “A(L)”) as of such date pursuant to a Manufacturer Program that, as of such date, has not remained unpaid for more than 150 calendar days past the Disposition Date with respect to the Eligible Vehicle giving rise to such Manufacturer Receivable;
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(b)
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each Manufacturer Receivable payable to any FleetCo by any Manufacturer that (a) has a Relevant DBRS Rating as of such date of (i) less than “A(L)” from DBRS as of such date and (ii) at least “BBB(L)” from DBRS as of such date or (b) if such Manufacturer does not have a Relevant DBRS Rating as of such date, then has a DBRS Equivalent Rating of (i) less than “A(L)” as of such date and (ii) at least “BBB(L)” as of such date, in either such case of the foregoing clause (a) or (b), pursuant to a Manufacturer Program that, as of such date, has not remained unpaid for more than 120 calendar days past the Disposition Date with respect to the Eligible Vehicle giving rise to such Manufacturer Receivable; and
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(c)
|
each Manufacturer Receivable payable to any FleetCo by a Non-Investment Grade (High) Manufacturer or a Non-Investment Grade (Low) Manufacturer, in any case, pursuant to a Manufacturer Program, that, as of such date, has not remained unpaid for more than 90 calendar days past the Disposition Date with respect to the Eligible Vehicle giving rise to such Manufacturer Receivable.
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(a)
|
that is not older than seventy-two (72) months from December 31 of the calendar year preceding the model year of such Vehicle;
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(b)
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that is owned by such FleetCo free and clear of all Security (other than Permitted Security);
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(c)
|
that is designated on the applicable Servicer’s computer systems as leased under a Master Lease; and
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(d)
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that is not a Credit Vehicle.
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(a)
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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 any substantial part of its assets, or any similar action with respect to such Person under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts, and such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period of 60 consecutive days; or
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(b)
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an order for relief in respect of such Person shall be entered in an involuntary case under bankruptcy laws or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect; or
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(c)
|
such Person shall commence a voluntary case or other proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, debt arrangement, dissolution or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) for such Person or for any substantial part of its property, or shall make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or
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(d)
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the board of directors of such Person (if such Person is a corporation or similar entity) shall vote to implement any of the actions set forth in clause (c) above.
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(a)
|
in respect of the Issuer, French FleetCo and Dutch FleetCo, the financing pursuant to the VFN Purchase Facility Agreement dated 8 July 2010 (as amended from time to time) between (among others) the Issuer and BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited as Issuer Security Trustee;
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(b)
|
in respect of German FleetCo, the financing pursuant to the Euro revolving credit facility agreement dated 24 June 2010, as amended from time to time (including for the avoidance of doubt any seasonal facilities or intragroup financing arrangements entered into in connection therewith); and
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(c)
|
in respect of German FleetCo, the financing pursuant to the high yield bonds issued on 23 March 2018.
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(a)
|
states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Master Lease and is subject and subordinate in all respects to such Master Lease;
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(b)
|
requires that the Lease Vehicles subleased under such sublease may only be used in furtherance of the business contemplated by any applicable franchise or license agreement entered into by the sublessee;
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(c)
|
other than renting such subleased Lease Vehicles to customers in the ordinary course of such franchisee’s business, prohibits such franchisee from subleasing such Lease Vehicles or otherwise assigning any of its rights with respect to such Lease Vehicles or assigning any of its rights or obligations in, to or under such sublease;
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(d)
|
does not permit the termination date for such subleased Lease Vehicles under such sublease to exceed the Maximum Lease Termination Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle under the applicable Master Lease;
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(e)
|
limits such franchisee’s use of such subleased Lease Vehicles to primarily in the Relevant Jurisdiction (which will include all normal course movements of vehicles across borders in connection with customer rentals and following any such movements until convenient to return such Lease Vehicles to the Relevant Jurisdiction, in each case in the franchisee’s course of business);
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(f)
|
requires such franchisee to report the location of such subleased Lease Vehicles no less frequently than weekly and grant inspection rights to the applicable Lessee upon reasonable request of such Lessee;
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(g)
|
prohibits such franchisee from using any such subleased Lease Vehicles in violation of any laws or regulations or contrary to the provisions of any applicable insurance policy;
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(h)
|
contains an express acknowledgement and agreement from such franchisee that each such subleased Lease Vehicle is at all times the property of the applicable Lessor and that such franchisee acquires no right, title or interest in or to such Lease Vehicle except a leasehold interest with respect to such subleased Lease Vehicle, subject to the applicable Master Lease;
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(i)
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allows the applicable Lessor or such Lessee, upon the occurrence of an event of default pursuant to such sublease, to enter the premises where such subleased Lease Vehicles may be located and take possession of such subleased Lease Vehicles;
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(j)
|
contains an express covenant from such franchisee that prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment of the latest maturing applicable FleetCo Note, it will not institute against or join with any other Person in instituting against the applicable Lessor or the Issuer any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings, under any national or state bankruptcy or similar law;
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(k)
|
states that such sublease shall terminate upon the termination of the applicable Master Lease; and
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(l)
|
requires that the Lease Vehicles subleased under such sublease must primarily be used in the course of the applicable franchisee’s daily car rental business.
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(a)
|
a stockholder, member, partner, director, officer, employee, Affiliate, associate, creditor (other than the corporate services provider), franchisee, major supplier, major customer or independent contractor of any FleetCo, any OpCo or any Affiliate thereof (excluding, however, any service provided by a Person engaged as an “independent” manager or director, as the case may be); or
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(b)
|
a Person owning directly or beneficially any outstanding shares of common stock of any FleetCo, any OpCo or any Affiliate thereof, or a stockholder, director, officer, employee, Affiliate, associate, creditor or independent contractor of such beneficial owner or any of such beneficial owner’s Affiliates or associates; or
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(c)
|
a director, officer, employee, member or partner or member of the immediate family of, or a Person otherwise owning a direct or indirect ownership interest in, any Person described in clauses (a) or (b) above.
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(a)
|
manufactured by an Investment Grade Manufacturer (as determined as of such date of determination) that is subject to a Manufacturer Program;
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(b)
|
subject to an agreement with a Dealer which agreement is guaranteed by an Investment Grade Manufacturer (as determined as of such date of determination); or
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(c)
|
subject to an agreement with a Dealer which agreement is not guaranteed by an Investment Grade Manufacturer and which Dealer has the Relevant DBRS Rating or DBRS Equivalent Rating set out in the definition of “Investment Grade Manufacturer” (as determined as of such date of determination);
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(a)
|
whether actually or contingently, or
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(b)
|
whether presently due or falling due at some future time,
|
(a)
|
a material adverse effect on the ability of such party to perform its obligations under such Master Lease or the applicable FleetCo Security Documents;
|
(b)
|
a material adverse effect on the applicable Lessor’s beneficial ownership interest in the Lease Vehicles or on the ability of the applicable Lessor to grant Security on any after-acquired property that would constitute FleetCo Collateral;
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(c)
|
a material adverse effect on the validity or enforceability of such Master Lease; or
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(d)
|
a material adverse effect on the validity, perfection or priority of the lien of the FleetCo Security Trustee in the applicable FleetCo Collateral (other than in an immaterial portion of such FleetCo Collateral), other than, in each case, a material adverse effect on any priority arising due to the existence of a Permitted Security.
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(a)
|
the principle that equitable remedies may be granted or refused at the discretion of a court and the limitation of enforcement by laws relating to insolvency, reorganisation and other laws generally affecting the rights of creditors;
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(b)
|
the time barring of claims under the Limitation Act 1980, the possibility that an undertaking to assume liability for or indemnify a person against non-payment of UK stamp duty may be void and defences of set-off or counterclaim;
|
(c)
|
the required perfection of any Issuer Security and FleetCo Security;
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(d)
|
similar principles, rights and defences under the laws of any Relevant Jurisdiction; and
|
(e)
|
any other matters which are set out as assumptions, qualifications or reservations as to matters of law in the Legal Opinions.
|
(a)
|
any Amortization Event with respect to the Issuer Notes described in clauses (a), (b), (d), (h) through (k), (n), (o), (p) (with respect to a failure to comply by the Administrator) or (r), (s), (t) or (v) of Clause 7.1 (
Amortization Events
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement that continues for thirty (30) consecutive days (without double counting the cure period, if any, provided therein) after declaration thereof (whether by notice or automatic); or
|
(b)
|
any Amortization Event with respect to the Issuer Notes described in Clause 7.1(c) of the Issuer Facility Agreement, any Additional Leasing Company Liquidation Event or any Amortization Event specified in clauses (y) or (z) of Clause 7.1 (
Amortization Events
) of the Issuer Note Framework Agreement; or
|
(c)
|
failure by The Hertz Corporation to make a payment when due under Sub-Clause 3.1 or 3.2 of the German FleetCo THC Indemnity following the expiry of 5 Business Days after the relevant Payment Period (as such term is defined in the German FleetCo THC Indemnity); or
|
(d)
|
the Issuer shall fail to acquire one or more Interest Rate Caps within 30 days following the Closing Date in accordance with all the requirements set out in Sub-Clause 4.4 of the Issuer Facility Agreement.
|
(a)
|
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Eligible Vehicles manufactured by such Manufacturer as of such date; and
|
(b)
|
the aggregate amount of all Eligible Manufacturer Receivables with respect to such Manufacturer.
|
Manufacturer
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Manufacturer Percentage
|
BMW
|
[*REDACTED*]
|
Chrysler / Fiat
|
|
Ford
|
|
GM
|
|
Honda
|
|
Hyundai
|
|
Jaguar / Land Rover
|
|
Kia
|
|
Mazda
|
|
Mercedes
|
|
Mitsubishi
|
|
Nissan
|
|
PSA
|
|
Renault
|
|
Subaru
|
|
Suzuki
|
|
Toyota
|
|
Volkswagen
|
|
Volvo
|
|
Any other individual Manufacturer
|
(a)
|
if the Market Value Procedures with respect to such Eligible Vehicle have been completed for such month as of such date, then
|
(i)
|
the Monthly Third Party Mark, if any, for such Eligible Vehicle obtained in such calendar month in accordance with such Market Value Procedures; and
|
(ii)
|
if, pursuant to the Market Value Procedures, a Monthly Third Party Mark for such Eligible Vehicle was not obtained for such calendar month (regardless of whether such value was not obtained because (A) a Monthly Third Party Mark was not obtained in undertaking the Market Value Procedures or (B) such Eligible Vehicle experienced its Vehicle Lease Commencement Date on or after the first day of such calendar month), then the relevant Servicer’s reasonable estimation of the fair market value of such Eligible Vehicle as of such date of determination; and
|
(b)
|
until the Market Value Procedures have been completed for such calendar month:
|
(i)
|
if such Eligible Vehicle experienced its Vehicle Lease Commencement Date prior to the first day of such calendar month, the Market Value obtained in the immediately preceding calendar month, in accordance with the Market Value Procedures for such immediately preceding calendar month, and
|
(ii)
|
if such Eligible Vehicle experienced its Vehicle Lease Commencement Date on or after the first day of such calendar month, then the relevant Servicer’s reasonable estimation of the fair market value of such Eligible Vehicle as of such date of determination.
|
(a)
|
states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of the Master Lease and is subject and subordinate in all respects to the Master Lease;
|
(b)
|
does not permit the termination date for such subleased Lease Vehicles under such sublease to exceed the Maximum Lease Termination Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle under the Master Lease;
|
(c)
|
other than renting such subleased Lease Vehicles to customers in the ordinary course of such Person’s business, prohibits such Person from subleasing such Lease Vehicles or otherwise assigning any of its rights with respect to such Lease Vehicles or assigning any of its rights or obligations in, to or under such sublease;
|
(d)
|
limits such sublessee’s use of such subleased Lease Vehicles to primarily in the Relevant Jurisdiction (which will include all normal course movements of vehicles across borders in connection with customer rentals and following any such movements until convenient to return such Lease Vehicles to the Relevant Jurisdiction, in each case in the sublessee’s course of business);
|
(e)
|
requires such sublessee to report the location of such subleased Lease Vehicles no less frequently than weekly and grant inspection rights to the applicable Lessee upon reasonable request of such Lessee;
|
(f)
|
prohibits such sublessee from using any such subleased Lease Vehicles in violation of any laws or regulations or contrary to the provisions of any applicable insurance policy;
|
(g)
|
contains an express acknowledgement and agreement from such sublessee that each such subleased Lease Vehicle is at all times the property of the applicable Lessor and that such sublessee acquires no right, title or interest in or to such Lease Vehicle except a leasehold interest with respect to such subleased Lease Vehicle, subject to the Master Lease;
|
(h)
|
allows the applicable Lessor or such Lessee, upon the occurrence of an event of default pursuant to such sublease, to enter the premises where such subleased Lease Vehicles may be located and take possession of such subleased Lease Vehicles;
|
(i)
|
contains an express covenant from such sublessee that prior to the date that is one year and one day after the payment of the latest maturing associated FleetCo Note, it will not institute against or join with any other Person in instituting against the applicable Lessor or the Issuer any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings, under any national or state bankruptcy or similar law;
|
(j)
|
states that such sublease shall terminate upon the termination of the Master Lease;
|
(k)
|
requires that the Lease Vehicles subleased under such sublease must primarily be used in the course of such Person’s daily car rental business;
|
(l)
|
is with a sublessee that is located in the same jurisdiction as the applicable Lessee;
|
(m)
|
does not conflict with any terms of the applicable Master Lease;
|
(n)
|
prohibits the transfer of title or proprietary interest in the Lease Vehicles subject to the sublease;
|
(o)
|
contains a statement of acknowledgment of the security granted to the FleetCo Security Trustee pursuant to the FleetCo Security Documents;
|
(p)
|
may only be entered into if no Leasing Company Amortization Event has occurred or is continuing immediately prior to the entry into such sublease; and
|
(q)
|
may only be entered into if, to the knowledge of the applicable Lessee immediately prior to the entry into such sublease, no Event of Bankruptcy has occurred in respect of the sublessee.
|
(a)
|
subject on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Vehicle to an agreement with a Dealer which agreement is not guaranteed by an Investment Grade Manufacturer and which Dealer has the Relevant DBRS Rating or DBRS Equivalent Rating set out in the definition of “Non-Investment Grade (High) Manufacturer” (as determined as of such date of determination); or
|
(b)
|
manufactured by a Non-Investment Grade (High) Manufacturer (as determined as of such date of determination) that is or was subject to a Manufacturer Program on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Program Vehicle,
|
(a)
|
subject on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Vehicle to an agreement with a Dealer which agreement is not guaranteed by an Investment Grade Manufacturer and which Dealer has either (x) the Relevant DBRS Rating or DBRS Equivalent Rating set out in the definition of “Non-Investment Grade (Low) Manufacturer” (as determined as of such date of determination) or (y) no rating (as determined as of such date of determination); or
|
(b)
|
manufactured by a Non-Investment Grade (Low) Manufacturer (as determined as of such date of determination) that is or was subject to a Manufacturer Program on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Program Vehicle,
|
(a)
|
obligations the full and timely payment of which are to be made by or is fully guaranteed by a Permitted Investment Qualifying Country or any agency or instrumentality of a Permitted Investment Qualifying Country, other than financial contracts whose value depends on the values or indices of asset values;
|
(b)
|
demand deposits of, time deposits in, or certificates of deposit issued by, any depositary institution or trust company incorporated under the laws of a Permitted Investment Qualifying Country whose short-term debt is rated “P-1” by Moody’s and “A-1+” by S&P and subject to supervision and examination by governmental banking or depositary institution authorities; provided, however, that at the earlier of (x) the time of the investment and (y) the time of the contractual commitment to invest therein, the certificates of deposit or short-term deposits, if any, or long-term unsecured debt obligations (other than such obligation whose rating is based on collateral or on the credit of a Person other than such institution or trust company) of such depositary institution or trust company shall have a credit rating from S&P of “A 1+” and a credit rating from Moody’s of “P-1” in the case of certificates of deposit or short-term deposits, or a rating from S&P not lower than “AA” and a rating from Moody’s not lower than “Aa2” in the case of long-term unsecured obligations;
|
(c)
|
commercial paper having, at the earlier of (x) the time of the investment and (y) the time of the contractual commitment to invest therein, a rating from S&P of “A-1+” and a rating from Moody’s of “P-1”;
|
(d)
|
bankers’ acceptances issued by any depositary institution or trust company described in paragraph (b) above;
|
(e)
|
investments in money market funds rated “AAAm” by S&P and “Aaa-mf” by Moody’s, or otherwise approved in writing by S&P or Moody’s, as applicable;
|
(f)
|
Eurodollar time deposits having a credit rating from S&P of “A 1+” and a credit rating from Moody’s of “P-1”; and
|
(g)
|
repurchase agreements involving any of the Permitted Investments described in paragraphs (a) and (f) above and the certificates of deposit described in paragraph (b) above which are entered into with a depository institution or trust company, having a commercial paper or short-term certificate of deposit rating of “A-1+” by S&P and “P-1” by Moody’s.
|
(a)
|
any Lease Vehicle (x) that was a Program Vehicle as of the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Lease Vehicle, and (y) to which an Estimation Period applied, during which one or more calendar months ended, and which Estimation Period has ended as of such date, an amount equal to:
|
(i)
|
an amount equal to the aggregate of all Base Rent that would have been paid with respect to such Lease Vehicle calculated utilizing the Depreciation Charge that would have been applicable to such Lease Vehicle pursuant to the Manufacturer Program related to such Lease Vehicle for the period during which such Initially Estimated Depreciation Charges were utilized, had such Depreciation Charge been known, or otherwise available, to the Servicer during such period; minus
|
(ii)
|
the aggregate of all Monthly Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle paid or payable prior to such date calculated utilizing the Initially Estimated Depreciation Charges with respect to such Lease Vehicle; and
|
(b)
|
any other Lease Vehicle, zero.
|
(a)
|
a bank, within the meaning of section 246(1) TCA, which is carrying on a bona fide banking business in Ireland for the purposes of section 246(3)(a) TCA;
|
(b)
|
resident for the purposes of tax corresponding to Irish corporation tax in a jurisdiction (other than Ireland) that would not result in any Taxes being required to be withheld or deducted by the Issuer or German FleetCo, as the case may be, in relation to the relevant Issuer Note as a result of such person holding such Issuer Note and does not receive payments under the relevant Issuer Note in connection with a trade or business which is carried on in Ireland by it through a branch or agency;
|
(c)
|
a qualifying company within the meaning of section 110 of the TCA;
|
(d)
|
an exempt approved scheme within the meaning of section 774 TCA;
|
(e)
|
an investment undertaking within the meaning of section 739B TCA;
|
(f)
|
a company that is incorporated in the US and taxed in the US on its worldwide income provided that such US company does not provide its commitment in connection with a trade or business carried on by it in Ireland through a branch or agency; or
|
(g)
|
a US LLC where the ultimate recipients of the interest payable to such US LLC satisfy the requirements set out in paragraph (b) above and the business conducted through such US LLC is so structured for market reasons and not for tax avoidance purposes, provided that such US LLC does not provide its commitment in connection with a trade or business carried on by it in Ireland trough a branch or agency.
|
(a)
|
the Netherlands in respect of Dutch FleetCo, France in respect of French FleetCo, Spain in respect of Spanish FleetCo and Germany in respect of German FleetCo; and
|
(b)
|
in relation to any other party, its jurisdiction of incorporation.
|
(a)
|
the relevant FleetCo Aggregate Asset Amount as of such date over
|
(b)
|
the sum of such FleetCo’s:
|
(i)
|
Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount as of such date,
|
(ii)
|
Eligible Investment Grade Program Receivable Amount as of such date,
|
(iii)
|
Eligible Non-Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount as of such date,
|
(iv)
|
Eligible Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Amount as of such date,
|
(v)
|
Eligible Non-Investment Grade (Low) Program Receivable Amount as of such date,
|
(vi)
|
Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date,
|
(vii)
|
Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount as of such date,
|
(viii)
|
Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount as of such date, and
|
(ix)
|
Net VAT Receivables as of such date.
|
(a)
|
subject to a Repurchase Program, means the price paid or payable by the Manufacturer thereof to repurchase such Program Vehicle pursuant to its Manufacturer Program; and
|
(b)
|
subject to a Guaranteed Depreciation Program means the amount which the Manufacturer thereof guarantees will be paid to the seller of such Program Vehicle by such Manufacturer and/or the related auction dealers upon the disposition of such Program Vehicle pursuant to its Manufacturer Program.
|
(a)
|
the excess, if any, of
|
(i)
|
the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount over
|
(ii)
|
the sum of the Letter of Credit Amount and the Available Headroom Amount, in each case, as of such date,
|
(b)
|
the excess, if any, of:
|
(i)
|
the sum of the Adjusted Asset Coverage Threshold Amount and the Available Reserve Account Amount over
|
(ii)
|
the Issuer Aggregate Asset Amount, in each case as of such date.
|
(i)
|
the Required Liquid Enhancement Amount, as of such date, over
|
(ii)
|
the Adjusted Letter of Credit/Cash Liquid Enhancement Amount, as of such date.
|
(a)
|
used by an OpCo for transportation of either its customers or vehicles; and
|
(b)
|
provided to employees in their personal activities or activities related to the rental business.
|
(a)
|
taken as a whole (i) is usual and customary in the daily motor vehicle rental, fleet leasing and/or equipment rental or leasing industry or (ii) to the extent not usual and customary in any such industry, reflects changed circumstances, practices, technologies, tactics, strategies or implementation methods and, in each case, is behaviour that any Servicer or its Affiliates would undertake were such Servicer the owner of the Lease Vehicles and that would not reasonably be expected to have a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the applicable Lessor;
|
(b)
|
with respect to any Lessor or any Lessee, would enable the applicable Servicer to cause such Lessor or such Lessee to comply in all material respects with all the duties and obligations of such Lessor or such Lessee, as applicable, under the applicable Master Lease; and
|
(c)
|
with respect to any Lessor or any Lessee, causes the applicable Servicer, such Lessor and/or such Lessee to remain in compliance with all Requirements of Law, except to the extent that failure to remain in such compliance would not reasonably be expected to result in a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to such Lessor.
|
(a)
|
the Subordinated Notes;
|
(b)
|
the Subordinated Issuer Convertible Notes; and
|
(c)
|
the Preference Certificates.
|
(a)
|
any tax imposed in compliance with (but subject to the derogations from) the council directive of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (EC Directive 2006/112) and Sixth Council directive of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of member states relating to turnover taxes-common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (EC Directive 77/388); and
|
(b)
|
any other tax of a similar nature, whether imposed in a member state of the European Union in substitution for, or levied in addition to, such tax referred to in paragraph (a) or elsewhere.
|
(a)
|
which constitute input tax of that FleetCo, including but not limited to amounts in respect of purchased Vehicles and amounts not referable to the purchases of Vehicles; and
|
(b)
|
in respect of which that FleetCo is entitled to credit or repayment from the relevant Tax Authority; and
|
(c)
|
which that FleetCo has paid during the preceding VAT Week, provided that any such amount which appears in an invoice relating to (or which otherwise forms part of a greater amount payable by that FleetCo for) the purchase of a Vehicle by that FleetCo shall only be treated as paid for these purposes as and when the balance of that invoice (or the balance of that greater amount) is also paid.
|
(a)
|
the Dutch Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(b)
|
the Dutch Eligible Investment Grade Program Receivable Amount;
|
(c)
|
the Dutch Eligible Non-Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(d)
|
the Dutch Eligible Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Amount;
|
(e)
|
the Dutch Eligible Non-Investment Grade (Low) Program Receivable Amount;
|
(f)
|
the Dutch Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(g)
|
the Dutch Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(h)
|
the Eligible Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount under the Dutch Master Lease;
|
(i)
|
the Dutch Net VAT Receivables; and
|
(j)
|
the Remainder AAA Amount with respect to Dutch Fleetco.
|
(a)
|
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Dutch Eligible Vehicles as of such date;
|
(b)
|
the aggregate amount of all Dutch Manufacturer Receivables as of such date;
|
(c)
|
the Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount in respect of the Dutch Master Lease as of such date; and
|
(d)
|
the Dutch Net VAT Receivables as of such date.
|
(a)
|
the Dutch Monthly Servicing Fee payable by Dutch FleetCo to the Dutch Servicer pursuant to the Dutch Master Lease on such Payment Date;
|
(b)
|
all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Dutch FleetCo incurred in connection with the Dutch Notes;
|
(c)
|
all fees, expenses and other amounts payable by Dutch FleetCo under the Dutch Related Documents;
|
(d)
|
any accrued Dutch Carrying Charges that remain unpaid as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (after giving effect to all distributions in respect of such Payment Date); and
|
(e)
|
the Dutch Percentage of the Carrying Charges.
|
Dutch AAA Component
|
Dutch Class A Baseline Advance Rate
|
Dutch Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
[*REDACTED*]
|
Dutch Eligible Investment Grade Program Receivable Amount
|
|
Dutch Eligible Non-Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
Dutch Eligible Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Amount
|
|
Dutch Eligible Non-Investment Grade (Low) Program Receivable Amount
|
|
Dutch Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
Dutch Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
Dutch Net VAT Receivables
|
|
Remainder AAA Amount
|
(a)
|
the product of (i) the Dutch Note Rate for such Interest Period and (ii) the Dutch Note Principal Amount as of the close of business on such date; divided by
|
(b)
|
30.
|
(a)
|
the Dutch Daily Interest Amount for each day in the Interest Period related to such Payment Date; plus
|
(b)
|
all previously due and unpaid amounts described in paragraph (a) with respect to prior Interest Periods (together with interest on such unpaid amounts required to be paid in this paragraph (b) at the Dutch Note Rate).
|
(a)
|
a holder of Dutch Notes to which a payment under this Agreement and the Note can be made without a Tax Deduction imposed by the Netherlands based on Dutch domestic law; or
|
(b)
|
a Dutch Treaty Noteholder.
|
(a)
|
whether actually or contingently; or
|
(b)
|
whether presently due or falling due at some future time,
|
(a)
|
is treated as a resident of a Treaty State for the purposes of the Treaty;
|
(b)
|
does not carry on a business in the Netherlands through a permanent establishment with which that holder’s participation in the Dutch Note is effectively connected; and
|
(c)
|
fulfils any conditions which must be fulfilled under the double taxation agreement for residents of that Treaty State to obtain full exemption from tax imposed by the Netherlands on interest payable to that holder in respect of an advance under this Agreement and the Dutch Note.
|
(a)
|
the French Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(b)
|
the French Eligible Investment Grade Program Receivable Amount;
|
(c)
|
the French Eligible Non-Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(d)
|
the French Eligible Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Amount;
|
(e)
|
the French Eligible Non-Investment Grade (Low) Program Receivable Amount;
|
(f)
|
the French Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(g)
|
the French Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(h)
|
the Eligible Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount under the French Master Lease;
|
(i)
|
the French Net VAT Receivables; and
|
(j)
|
the Remainder AAA Amount with respect to French FleetCo.
|
(a)
|
the aggregate Net Book Value of all French Eligible Vehicles as of such date;
|
(b)
|
the aggregate amount of all French Manufacturer Receivables as of such date;
|
(c)
|
the Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount in respect of the French Master Lease as of such date; and
|
(d)
|
the French Net VAT Receivables as of such date.
|
(a)
|
the French Monthly Servicing Fee payable by French FleetCo to the French Servicer pursuant to the French Master Lease on such Payment Date;
|
(b)
|
all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of French FleetCo incurred in connection with the French Facility;
|
(c)
|
all fees, expenses and other amounts payable by French FleetCo under the French Related Documents (including for the avoidance of doubt the FCT Financing Fee);
|
(d)
|
any accrued French Carrying Charges that remain unpaid as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (after giving effect to all distributions in respect of such Payment Date); and
|
(e)
|
the French Percentage of the Carrying Charges (provided that the Issuer has delivered an invoice to French FleetCo in respect of such Carrying Charges).
|
French AAA Component
|
French Class A Baseline Advance Rate
|
French Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
[*REDACTED*]
|
French
Eligible Investment Grade Program Receivable Amount
|
|
French
Eligible Non-Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
French
Eligible Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Amount
|
|
French Eligible Non-Investment Grade (Low) Program Receivable Amount
|
|
French
Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
French
Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
French
Net VAT Receivables
|
|
Remainder AAA Amount
|
(a)
|
the product of (i) the French Facility Advance Rate for such Interest Period and (ii) the French Facility Principal Amount as of the close of business on such date; divided by
|
(b)
|
30.
|
(a)
|
each and any receivable arising as a result of the French Lender’s rights as a creditor of French FleetCo (whether existing (
créances nées
), future (
créances futures
) or conditional (
créances conditionnelles
) in respect of the French Facility Advance(s) drawn down, or to be drawn down, by French FleetCo under the French Facility Agreement, subject to, and in accordance with, the relevant terms of the French Facility Agreement, increased by the amount of any and all interest accrued thereon; and
|
(b)
|
each and any receivable arising as a result of the French Lender’s rights as a creditor of French FleetCo, whether existing (
créances nées
), future (
créances futures
) or conditional (
créances conditionnelles
) which has arisen or will arise from the French Facility Agreement and which is not characterised as a receivable referred to in (a) above.
|
(a)
|
the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date of such Lease Vehicle; or
|
(b)
|
the date on which the most recent French Master Lease Extension Agreement became effective with respect to such Lease Vehicle.
|
(a)
|
the French Daily Interest Amount for each day in the Interest Period related to such Payment Date; plus
|
(b)
|
all previously due and unpaid amounts described in paragraph (a) with respect to prior Interest Periods (together with interest on such unpaid amounts required to be paid in this paragraph (b) at the French Facility Advance Rate).
|
(a)
|
fulfils the conditions imposed by French law in order for that payment not to be subject to (or as the case may be, to be exempt from) any French withholding tax and, in particular, is not a person resident or established, and does not receive payments in respect of bank accounts opened in its name or for its benefit, in a “non-cooperative State or Territory” (
Etat ou territoire non-coopératif
) as set out in the list referred to in Article 238-0 A of the French
Code général des impôts
, as such list may be amended; or
|
(b)
|
is an entity which is entitled under a double taxation agreement in force (subject only to the completion of any necessary procedural formalities) to receive all payments under the FCT Note without any deduction or withholding for or on account of tax.
|
(a)
|
whether actually or contingently; or
|
(b)
|
whether presently due or falling due at some future time,
|
(a)
|
the German Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(h)
|
the Eligible Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount under the German Master Lease; and
|
(a)
|
the aggregate Net Book Value of all German Eligible Vehicles as of such date;
|
(a)
|
the German Monthly Servicing Fee payable by German FleetCo to the German Servicer pursuant to the German Master Lease on such Payment Date;
|
(b)
|
all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of German FleetCo incurred in connection with the German Notes;
|
(c)
|
all fees, expenses and other amounts payable by German FleetCo under the German Related Documents;
|
(d)
|
any accrued German Carrying Charges that remain unpaid as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (after giving effect to all distributions in respect of such Payment Date); and
|
(e)
|
the German Percentage of the Carrying Charges.
|
German AAA Component
|
German Class A Baseline Advance Rate
|
German Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
[*REDACTED*]
|
German Eligible Investment Grade Program Receivable Amount
|
|
German Eligible Non-Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
German Eligible Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Amount
|
|
German Eligible Non-Investment Grade (Low) Program Receivable Amount
|
|
German Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
German Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
Remainder AAA Amount
|
(a)
|
the German Daily Interest Amount for each day in the Interest Period related to such Payment Date; plus
|
(b)
|
all previously due and unpaid amounts described in paragraph (a) with respect to prior Interest Periods (together with interest on such unpaid amounts required to be paid in this paragraph (b) at the German Note Rate).
|
(a)
|
whether actually or contingently; or
|
(b)
|
whether presently due or falling due at some future time,
|
1.5
|
SPANISH DEFINITIONS
|
(a)
|
the Spanish Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(b)
|
the Spanish Eligible Investment Grade Program Receivable Amount;
|
(c)
|
the Spanish Eligible Non-Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(d)
|
the Spanish Eligible Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Amount;
|
(e)
|
the Spanish Eligible Non-Investment Grade (Low) Program Receivable Amount;
|
(f)
|
the Spanish Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(g)
|
the Spanish Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount;
|
(h)
|
the Eligible Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount under the Spanish Master Lease;
|
(i)
|
the Spanish Net VAT Receivables; and
|
(j)
|
the Remainder AAA Amount with respect to Spanish FleetCo.
|
(a)
|
the aggregate Net Book Value of all Spanish Eligible Vehicles as of such date;
|
(b)
|
the aggregate amount of all Spanish Manufacturer Receivables as of such date;
|
(c)
|
the Due and Unpaid Lease Payment Amount in respect of the Spanish Master Lease as of such date; and
|
(d)
|
the Spanish Net VAT Receivables as of such date.
|
(a)
|
the Spanish Monthly Servicing Fee payable by Spanish FleetCo to the Spanish Servicer pursuant to the Spanish Master Lease on such Payment Date;
|
(b)
|
all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of Spanish FleetCo incurred in connection with the Spanish Notes;
|
(c)
|
all fees, expenses and other amounts payable by Spanish FleetCo under the Spanish Related Documents;
|
(d)
|
any accrued Spanish Carrying Charges that remain unpaid as of the immediately preceding Payment Date (after giving effect to all distributions in respect of such Payment Date); and
|
(e)
|
the Spanish Percentage of the Carrying Charges.
|
Spanish AAA Component
|
Spanish Class A Baseline Advance Rate
|
Spanish Eligible Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
[*REDACTED*]
|
Spanish Eligible Investment Grade Program Receivable Amount
|
|
Spanish Eligible Non-Investment Grade Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
Spanish Eligible Non-Investment Grade (High) Program Receivable Amount
|
|
Spanish Eligible Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
Spanish Eligible Non-Investment Grade Non-Program Vehicle Amount
|
|
Spanish Net VAT Receivables
|
|
Remainder AAA Amount
|
(a)
|
the product of (i) the Spanish Note Rate for such Interest Period and (ii) the Spanish Note Principal Amount as of the close of business on such date; divided by
|
(b)
|
30.
|
(a)
|
the Spanish Daily Interest Amount for each day in the Interest Period related to such Payment Date; plus
|
(b)
|
all previously due and unpaid amounts described in paragraph (a) with respect to prior Interest Periods (together with interest on such unpaid amounts required to be paid in this paragraph (b) at the Spanish Note Rate).
|
(a)
|
whether actually or contingently; or
|
(b)
|
whether presently due or falling due at some future time,
|
2
|
PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION AND CONSTRUCTION
|
(a)
|
a “
Related Document
” or any other agreement or instrument is a reference to that Related Document, or other agreement or instrument as amended, novated, supplemented, extended, restated or replaced;
|
(b)
|
an “
asset
” includes present and future reserves and property;
|
(c)
|
“
continuing
”, means, in relation to a Liquidation Event, Amortization Event, Issuer Administrator Default, FleetCo Administrator Default, Manufacturer Event of Default, Lease Event of Default, Subordinated Note Event of Default, Dutch Master Lease Payment Default, French Master Lease Payment Default, German Master Lease Payment Default, Spanish Master Lease Payment Default, Servicer Termination Event or any Potential Amortization Event, such circumstance or event has occurred and has not been remedied or waived;
|
(d)
|
“
including
” shall be construed as a reference to “
including without limitation
”, so that any list of items or matters appearing after the word “
including
” shall be deemed not to be an exhaustive list, but shall be deemed rather to be a representative list, of those items or matters forming a part of the category described prior to the word “
including
”;
|
(e)
|
a “
law
” shall be construed as any law (including common or customary law), statute, constitution, decree, judgment, treaty, regulation, directive, bye law, order or any other legislative measure of any government, supranational, local government, statutory or regulatory body or court, in each case, as amended, modified, codified, re-enacted or replaced, in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time;
|
(f)
|
a “
month
” is a reference to a period starting on one day in a calendar month and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the next succeeding calendar month except that:
|
(i)
|
if any such numerically corresponding day is not a Business Day, such period shall end on the immediately succeeding Business Day to occur in that next succeeding calendar month or, if none, it shall end on the immediately preceding Business Day; and
|
(ii)
|
if there is no numerically corresponding day in that next succeeding calendar month, that period shall end on the last Business Day in that next succeeding calendar month,
|
(g)
|
“
principal
” shall, where applicable, include premium;
|
(h)
|
“
repay
”, “
redeem
” and “
pay
” shall each include both of the others and “
repaid
”, “
repayable
” and “
repayment
”, “
redeemed
”, “
redeemable
” and “
redemption
” and “
paid
”, “
payable
” and “
payment
” shall be construed accordingly;
|
(i)
|
a “
successor
” of any party shall be construed so as to include an assignee or successor in title of such party and any person who under the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation or domicile of such party has assumed the rights and obligations of such party under any document or to which, under such laws, such rights and obligations have been transferred;
|
(j)
|
a “
wholly owned subsidiary
” of a company or corporation shall be construed as a reference to any company or corporation which has no other members except that other company or corporation and that other company’s or corporation’s wholly owned subsidiaries or persons acting on behalf of that other company or corporation or its wholly owned subsidiaries;
|
(k)
|
“
Euro
”, “
Euros
”, “
EUR
” or “
€
” is a reference to the official currency of the European Union;
|
(l)
|
“
Sterling
”, “
pounds
”, “
GBP
” or “
£
” is a reference to the official currency of the United Kingdom;
|
(m)
|
the “
date hereof
” is a reference to the original date of the Related Document; and
|
(n)
|
a Person include such Person’s permitted successors and assigns.
|
(a)
|
a “
Clause
” shall be construed as a reference to a Clause of such document;
|
(b)
|
a “
Sub-Clause
” shall be construed as a reference to a Sub-Clause of such document;
|
(c)
|
a “
Part
” shall be construed as a reference to a Part of such document;
|
(d)
|
a “
Schedule
” shall be construed as a reference to a Schedule of such document;
|
(e)
|
a “
Paragraph
” shall be construed as a reference to a Paragraph of a Schedule of such document; and
|
(f)
|
“
this Agreement
” or “
this Deed
”, as the case may be, shall be construed as a reference to such document together with any Schedules thereto.
|
(a)
|
it will only have recourse in respect of any amount, claim or obligation due or owing to it by Regency (the “
Claims
”) to the extent of available funds pursuant to Regency’s programme documents in respect of its USD$20,000,000,000 asset-backed commercial papers notes issuance programme (the “
Programme Documents
”) subject to and in accordance with the terms thereof and after all other prior ranking claims in respect thereof have been satisfied and discharged in full;
|
(b)
|
following the application of funds following enforcement of the security interests created over Regency’s assets under the relevant Programme Documents, subject to and in accordance with the provisions relating to the application of funds specified therein, Regency will have no assets available for payment of its obligations under such documents and this Agreement other than as provided for pursuant to the Programme Documents and any Claims will accordingly be extinguished to the extent of any shortfall; and
|
(c)
|
the obligations of Regency under the Programme Documents and this Agreement will not be obligations or responsibilities of, or guaranteed by, any other person or entity.
|
(a)
|
it will only have recourse in respect of any amount, claim or obligation due or owing to it by Gresham (the “
Claims
”) to the extent of available funds pursuant to the asset-backed commercial paper notes issuance programme (the “
Programme Documents
”) of which Gresham is a part subject to and in accordance with the terms thereof and after all other prior ranking claims in respect thereof have been satisfied and discharged in full;
|
(b)
|
following the application of funds following enforcement of the security interests created over Gresham’s assets under the relevant Programme Documents, subject to and in accordance with the provisions relating to the application of funds specified therein, Gresham will have no assets available for payment of its obligations under such documents and this Agreement other than as provided for pursuant to the Programme Documents and any Claims will accordingly be extinguished to the extent of any shortfall; and
|
(c)
|
the obligations of Gresham under the Programme Documents and this Agreement will not be obligations or responsibilities of, or guaranteed by, any other person or entity.
|
(a)
|
No recourse under any obligation, covenant, or agreement of Sheffield Receivables Company LLC (“
Sheffield
”) contained in this Agreement, or any other document entered into by Sheffield in connection herewith or therewith shall be had against any partner, shareholder, shareholder, officer, agent or director of Sheffield, 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 and each such other document is a corporate obligation of Sheffield and no personal liability shall attach to or be incurred by the partners, shareholders, officers, agents or directors of Sheffield as such, or any of them, under or by reason of any of the obligations, covenants or agreements of Sheffield contained in this Agreement or any other such document, or implied therefrom, and that any and all personal liability for breaches by Sheffield of any of such obligations, covenants or agreements, either at common law or at equity, or by statute or constitution, of every such partner, shareholder, officer, agent or director is hereby expressly waived by the parties to this Agreement as a condition of and consideration for the execution of this Agreement.
|
(b)
|
Each party hereto (other than Sheffield with respect to itself) hereby agrees that with respect to Sheffield, at any time from the date of this Agreement to the date which is one year and one day after the later of (i) the Legal Final Payment Date; and (ii) repayment in full of all Advances advanced by Sheffield, it will not institute against, or join any other person or entity in instituting against Sheffield any bankruptcy, reorganisation, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other similar proceedings under the laws of England and the United States, any state of the United States or any other jurisdiction with authority over Sheffield or any or all of its assets.
|
(a)
|
it will only have recourse in respect of any amount, claim or obligation due or owing to it by Irish Ring (the “Claims”) to the extent of available funds pursuant to the asset-backed commercial paper notes issuance programme (the “Programme Documents”) of which Irish Ring is a part subject to and in accordance with the terms thereof and after all other prior ranking claims in respect thereof have been satisfied and discharged in full;
|
(b)
|
following the application of funds following enforcement of the security interests created over Irish Ring’s assets under the relevant Programme Documents, subject to and in accordance with the provisions relating to the application of funds specified therein, Irish Ring will have no assets available for payment of its obligations under such documents and this Agreement other than as provided for pursuant to the Programme Documents and any Claims will accordingly be extinguished to the extent of any shortfall; and
|
(c)
|
the obligations of Irish Ring under the Programme Documents and this Agreement will not be obligations or responsibilities of, or guaranteed by, any other person or entity.
|
(a)
|
all sums due or owing to any party from or by the Replacement VFN Noteholder hereunder shall be payable by the Replacement VFN Noteholder in accordance with the Compartment Order of Priority, and provided that all liabilities of the Replacement VFN Noteholder required to be paid in priority thereto and a pro rata amount of all amounts to be paid pari passu therewith pursuant to the Compartment Order of Priority, have been paid, discharged and/or otherwise provided for in full;
|
(b)
|
it shall not be entitled to take any steps or proceedings which would result in the Compartment Order of Priority not being observed;
|
(c)
|
it shall not to take any action or proceedings against the Replacement VFN Noteholder to recover any amounts payable by the Replacement VFN Noteholder to it hereunder;
|
(d)
|
pursuant to article L. 214-175-III of the French Code monétaire et financier, any claim it may have against the Replacement VFN Noteholder subject to the Compartment Order of Priority and any statutory priority of payment; and
|
(e)
|
pursuant to article L.214-175-III of the French Code monétaire et financier, neither the Compartment nor Managed and Enhanced Tap (Magenta) Funding S.T. is subject to the provisions of Book VI of the French Code de commerce relating to insolvency proceedings.
|
i.
|
Firstly
: on a
pro rata
and
pari passu
basis, (i) to transfer to the ABCP Programme Account (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) such amounts as are required to pay or to provide for the
pro rata
share of ABCP Programme Expenses (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) allocated to the Replacement VFN Noteholder, as determined by the Calculation Agent (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement), and (ii) to pay or to provide for any commitment fees under any Transaction Specific Liquidity Facility Agreement entered into by the Replacement VFN Noteholder;
|
ii.
|
Secondly: to the payment or the provisioning on a pro rata and pari passu basis of the following:
|
1.
|
to transfer to the ABCP Programme Account such amounts as are required to finance the amounts due (whether in respect of interest capital or discount) under the CP Notes (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) issued by Managed and Enhanced Tap (Magenta) Funding S.T. to re-finance the Replacement VFN Noteholder as determined by the Calculation Agent;
|
2.
|
the payment of the subscription price of the applicable VFN by the Replacement VFN Noteholder;
|
3.
|
the payment of the principal and interest amounts of any advances made available to the Replacement VFN Noteholder under Transaction Specific Liquidity Facilities (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) which are due to be paid on such day and were drawn under the circumstances set out in Clauses 6.2.1 or 6.2.2 of the ABCP Programme Master Framework Agreement (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement); and
|
4.
|
to the Repo Counterparty (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement), the amounts (if any) due under a Repo Agreement (as defined in the Common Terms Agreement) in respect of the Repurchase Price of Eligible Assets (as such terms are defined in the Common Terms Agreement).
|
iii.
|
Thirdly: to pay or to provide for any increased costs under any Transaction Specific Liquidity Facility Agreement entered into by the Replacement VFN Noteholder;
|
iv.
|
Fourthly: on any date other than the date the Replacement VFN Noteholder is liquidated, any surplus funds shall be paid to the ABCP Programme Account; and
|
v.
|
Fifthly: on the date the Replacement VFN Noteholder is liquidated, any surplus funds shall be distributed to the shareholders.
|
Joseph.Muscari@barclays.com/ barcapconduitops@barclayscapital.com
Attention: |
Sean White/ Charles Siew/ Joseph Muscari
|
Telephone:
|
+33 1 57 87 17 48 (Carole D’HAEYERE) or +33 1 57 87 25 26 (Sarah ABOUNOUR) or +33 1 41 89 63 95 (Daniel PIANTONI)
|
Email:
|
mo_titrisation_cacib@ca-cib.com; carole.dhaeyere@ca-cib.com; sarah.abounour@ca-cib.com; dienaba.haidara@ca-cib.com;
|
4
|
AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS
|
4.1
|
Subject to Sub-Clause 4.2 and Sub-Clause 4.3 below, any term of this Agreement may be amended or waived with the consent of only the Issuer, the Issuer Administrator, the Issuer Security Trustee and the FleetCo Security Trustee and any such amendment or waiver will be binding on all of the Parties hereto.
|
4.2
|
An amendment or waiver which adversely affects any Party hereto (other than the Noteholders, Committed Note Purchasers, Conduit Investors and Funding Agents) may not be effected without the consent of each such adversely affected Party.
|
4.3
|
The Issuer may only give its consent in accordance with Sub-Clause 4.1 if it has first received the necessary consents in accordance with Annex 2 paragraph 2 (
Amendments
) of the Issuer Facility Agreement.
|
5
|
DUTCH POWER OF ATTORNEY
|
6
|
AMENDMENTS TO FRENCH RELATED DOCUMENTS
|
6.1
|
To the extent necessary, the parties to the French Related Documents will, as soon as reasonably practicable, enter into good faith discussions with a view to conform the French Related Documents and the transactions contemplated therein to the provisions of the Ordinance 2017-1432 dated 4 October 2017 which are not into force at the date hereof, as and when in force and applicable.
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6.2
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As soon as reasonably practicable following the Closing Date (and in any event prior to the Payment Date on 26 November 2018), the parties to the French Related Documents will enter into good faith discussions with a view to implementing operational measures (and modifying the French Related Documents to the extent necessary to do so) to improve the timing of payment instructions and ensuring same day payments can be made in a timely manner between the French Accounts, the FCT Accounts and the Issuer Accounts.
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7
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SERVICE OF PROCESS
|
BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES
as FCT Custodian
By:
/s/ Baptiste Uguen
Name: Baptiste Uguen
Title: BNP Paribas Securities Services
Contrôle Dépositaire France Responsable Equipe Titrisation |
/s/ Francois Depeuille
Francois Depeuille
BNP Paribas Securities Services Contrôle Dépositaire France Responsible Contrôle Dépositaire France |
BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES
as FCT Registrar
By:
/s/ Nathalie Lecointre
Name: Nathalie Lecointre
Title: BNP Paribas Securities Services
Head of Transaction Management
CTS Debt |
/s/ Daniel Lim
Daniel Lim
|
BNP PARIBAS S.A.
as FCT Servicer and French Lender
By:
/s/ Michaël Benharrous
Name: Michaël Benharrous
Title: Authorised Signatory
|
/s/ Alexandre Le Glanic
Alexandre Le Glanic
Authorized Attorney |
BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES SERVICES, LUXEMBOURG BRANCH
as Registrar
By:
/s/ Darren Moran
Name: Darren Moran
Title: Transaction Manager
|
/s/ Caroline Frere
Caroline Frere
|
By:
/s/ J.P. Boonman
________
Name: J.P. Boonman
Title: Attorney-in-Fact A
TMF Management B.V. Managing Director |
By:
/s/ P.M. Bazen
________
Name: P.M. Bazen
Title: Attorney-in-Fact B
TMF Management B.V. Managing Director |
By:
/s/ Helen Tricard
Name: Helen Tricard
Title: Director
|
/s/ Clive Kentish
|
By:
/s/ Nathalie Lecointre
Name: Nathalie Lecointre
Title: BNP Paribas Securities Services
Head of Transaction Management
CTS Debt |
/s/ Daniel Lim
Daniel Lim
|
By:
/s/ Sean White
Name: Sean White
Title: Director
|
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By:
/s/ Sean White
Name: Sean White
Title: Director
|
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SIGNED
for and on behalf of
REGENCY ASSETS
DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY
as Class A Conduit Investor and Class A Committed Note Purchaser
by its lawfully appointed attorney in the presence of:
/s/ Alexander Stewart
(Witness’ Signature)
Vistra Alternative Investments (Ireland) Limited, Block A, Grorges Quay Paza,
Georges Quay, Dublin 2 Dublin, Ireland
(Witness’ Address)
Client Services Administrator
(Witness’ Occupation)
|
/s/ David McGuinness
Signature
David McGuinness
Print Name of Attorney
|
By:
/s/ Guillaume Bouet
Name: Guillaume Bouet Title: Director |
/s/ Edouard de Neyrieu
Edouard de Neyrieu |
By: /
s/ Austin J. Meier
Name: Austin J. Meier Title: Authorized Signatory |
/s/ Joshua Brady
Name: Joshua Brady Title: Authorised Signatory |
By: /
s/ Thomas Harden
Name: Thomas Harden Title: Authorised Signatory |
/s/ Cormac O’Reilly
Name: Cormac O’Reilly Title: Authorised Signatory |
By: /
s/ Isabelle Cogitore
Name: Isabelle Cogitore Title: Head of Risk Corporate Netherlands |
/s/ Edwin Herskovic
Name: Edwin Herskovic Title: BNP Paribas SA. Netherlands Branch Head Legal Affairs |
By: /
s/ Jean Francois Bengold
Name: Jean Francois Bengold
Title: Relationship Manager |
BNP Paribas
Centre D’Affaires Enterprises Ile de France Ouest 85-93 Rue des Trois Fontanot Immeuble Avenue II 92000 Nanterre Tel: 01.47.67.53.06 Fax: 01.47.67.53.70 |
By: /
s/ Vlassios Papadopoulos
Name: Vlassios Papadopoulos Title: |
/s/ Magdalena Kowalska
Magdalena Kowalska |
By: /
s/ John Pendergast
Name: John Pendergast Title: Authorised Signatory |
/s/ Richard Go
Richard Go Authorised Signatory |
By:
/s/ Nathalie Lecointre
Name: Nathalie Lecointre
Title: BNP Paribas Securities Services
Head of Transaction Management
CTS Debt |
/s/ Daniel Lim
Daniel Lim
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1
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INTERPRETATION
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1
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2
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GUARANTEE AND INDEMNITY
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4
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3
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INTEREST
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7
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4
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EXTENT OF GUARANTEE AND INDEMNITY
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7
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5
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REINSTATEMENT OF RIGHTS
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8
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6
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RIGHTS OF FLEETCO ARE PROTECTED
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8
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7
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NO MERGER
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9
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8
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GUARANTOR’S RIGHTS
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10
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9
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PAYMENTS
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10
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10
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WITHHOLDING TAX
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11
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11
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COSTS AND INDEMNITIES
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11
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12
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APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS
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11
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13
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DEALING WITH INTERESTS
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12
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14
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NOTICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
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12
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15
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GENERAL
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12
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(1)
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THE HERTZ CORPORATION
, a company incorporated in Delaware, whose registered office is at 225 Brae Boulevard, Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656, USA (the “
Guarantor
”);
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(2)
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STUURGROEP FLEET (NETHERLANDS) B.V.,
a private company with limited liability (
besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
), incorporated and existing under the laws of the Netherlands, with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, having its registered address at Siriusdreef 62, 2132 WT Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, registered with the Trade Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number
34275100
(“
Dutch FleetCo
”);
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(3)
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RAC FINANCE S.A.S.,
(registered with the Commercial and Company Registry of Beauvais under number 487581498), a company incorporated in France with its principal place of business in Beauvais, whose registered office is at 172 avenue Marcel Dassault, 60000 Beauvais, France
(“
French FleetCo
”);
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(4)
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HERTZ FLEET LIMITED
(registered number 412465), a company with limited liability incorporated in Ireland with its principal place of business in Ireland, whose registered office is at Hertz Europe Service Centre, Swords Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland (“
German FleetCo
”);
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(5)
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STUURGROEP FLEET (NETHERLANDS) B.V.
,
a private company with limited liability (
besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
), incorporated and existing under the laws of the Netherlands, with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, having its registered address at Siriusdreef 62, 2132 WT Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, registered with the Trade Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 34275100. Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V. is acting through its Spanish branch,
STUURGROEP FLEET (NETHERLANDS) B.V., SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA
, whose registered office is at calle Jacinto Benavente, 2, Edificio B, 3ª planta, Las Rozas de Madrid, Madrid (Spain) and registered with the Commercial Registry of Madrid under Volume 37748, Book 0, Folio 1 (“
Spanish FleetCo
” and together with Dutch FleetCo, French FleetCo and German FleetCo, the “
FleetCos
”); and
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(6)
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BNP PARIBAS TRUST CORPORATION UK LIMITED
, with company number 4042668, whose registered office is at 10 Harewood Avenue, London NW1 6AA, in its capacity as (i) Issuer Security Trustee for itself and on behalf of the Issuer Secured Parties (the “
Issuer Security Trustee
”) and (ii) FleetCo Security Trustee for itself and on behalf of the Dutch Secured Parties, the French Secured Parties, the German Secured Parties and the Spanish Secured Parties (the “
FleetCo Security Trustee
”).
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1
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INTERPRETATION
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1.1
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Definitions
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(a)
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to provide funds (whether by the advance or payment of money, the purchase of or subscription for shares or other securities, the purchase of assets or services, or otherwise) for the payment or discharge of;
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(b)
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to indemnify any person against the consequences of default in the payment of; or
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(c)
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to be responsible for,
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(a)
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in the nature of principal, interest, rent payments, fees, costs, charges, expenses, duties, indemnities, Guarantee obligations or damages;
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(b)
|
whether arising or contemplated before or after the date of this document or as a result of the assignment (with or without the Guarantor’s consent) of any debt, liability or Relevant Document; and
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(c)
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which a person would be liable to pay but for an Event of Bankruptcy in respect of that person.
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(a)
|
Dutch Related Documents;
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(b)
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Spanish Related Documents;
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(c)
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German Related Documents; and
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(d)
|
French Related Documents,
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1.2
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Rules of Construction
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2
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GUARANTEE AND INDEMNITY
|
2.1
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Consideration
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2.2
|
Guarantee
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(a)
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to promptly pay on demand the Guaranteed Money in accordance with the Relevant Documents; and
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(b)
|
the punctual performance by each Lessee, each Servicer and each Administrator of all its other obligations to the relevant FleetCo under the Relevant Documents (“
Obligations
”).
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2.3
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Non-payment or non-performance
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(a)
|
pay any Guaranteed Money (or money which would be Guaranteed Money if its payment was enforceable, valid and not illegal) in accordance with the Relevant Documents, the Guarantor must pay that money promptly on demand as if it was the principal obligor; or
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(b)
|
perform any of its Obligations, the Guarantor must punctually perform, or procure the punctual performance of, those obligations (without the need for demand by the FleetCos) in accordance with the Relevant Documents.
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2.4
|
Indemnity
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(a)
|
The Guarantor indemnifies each FleetCo against, and must pay to each FleetCo promptly on demand, amounts equal to any Loss of each FleetCo as a result of or in connection with:
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(i)
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any obligation or liability of, or obligation or liability guaranteed by, the Guarantor under this Clause 2.4 (or which would be such an obligation or liability if enforceable, valid and not illegal) being or becoming unenforceable, invalid or illegal;
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(ii)
|
any Lessee failing, or being unable, to pay any Guaranteed Money or any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators failing, or being unable, to perform any of the Obligations; or
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(iii)
|
any Guaranteed Money (or money which would be Guaranteed Money if it were recoverable) not being recoverable from any Lessee,
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(b)
|
The Guarantor further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each FleetCo and its respective directors, officers, stockholders, agents and employees (collectively, the “
Indemnified Persons
”) against any and all Losses, including reasonable costs of investigation and attorney’s fees and expenses, relating to or in any way arising out of:
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(i)
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the ordering, delivery, acquisition, title on acquisition, rejection, installation, possession, titling, retitling, registration, reregistration, custody by the applicable Servicer of title and registration documents, use, non-use, misuse, operation, deficiency, defect, transportation, repair, maintenance, control or disposition of any Lease Vehicle. The foregoing shall include, without limitation, any liability (or any alleged liability) of the FleetCos or any other Indemnified Person to any third party arising out of any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, all reasonable legal fees, costs and disbursements arising out of such liability (or alleged liability);
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(ii)
|
all national, municipal, foreign or other fees, taxes and assessments of whatsoever nature including but not limited to (A) license, qualification, registration, sales, use, gross receipts, ad valorem, business, property (real or personal), excise, motor vehicle, and occupation fees and taxes, and penalties and interest thereon, whether assessed, levied against or payable by the FleetCos, any other Indemnified Person or otherwise, with respect to any Vehicle or the acquisition, purchase, sale, lease, rental, use, operation, control, ownership or disposition of any Vehicle or measured in any way by the value thereof or by the business of, investment in, or ownership by the FleetCos or any other Indemnified Person with respect thereto, (B) documentary, stamp, filing, recording, mortgage or other taxes, if any, which may be payable by the FleetCos or any other Indemnified Person in connection with the execution, delivery, recording or filing of any Relevant Documents or the leasing of any Vehicles under any Master Lease and any penalties or interest with respect thereto and (C) national, local and foreign income taxes and penalties and interest thereon, whether assessed, levied against or payable by the FleetCos or otherwise as a result of its being a member of any group of corporations including the Guarantor that files any tax returns on a consolidated or combined basis, excluding, however, any tax on, based on, with respect, or measured by, the net income of, or gains derived by, the FleetCos other than any taxes or other charges which may be imposed on the FleetCos as a result of any determination by a taxing authority that the relevant FleetCo is not the owner for tax purposes of the Lease Vehicles or that the Master Lease is not a “
true lease
” for tax purposes or that depreciation deductions that would be available to the owner of such Lease Vehicles are disallowed, or that the relevant FleetCo is not entitled to include the full purchase price for any Lease Vehicle in its tax basis; and
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(iii)
|
any violation by the Guarantor or any OpCo of the applicable Master Lease, of this guarantee and indemnity or of any Related Documents to which the Guarantor or the OpCos is a party or by which it is bound or any laws, rules, regulations, orders, writs, injunctions, decrees, consents, approvals, exemptions, authorizations, licenses and withholdings of objections of any governmental or public body or authority and all other requirements having the force of law applicable at any time to any Vehicle or any action or transaction by the Guarantor or the OpCos with respect thereto or pursuant to the applicable Master Lease.
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(c)
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The Guarantor agrees to promptly pay on demand (to the extent not paid by any other entity within the Hertz Group (other than the FleetCos)) all out of pocket costs of the FleetCos (including reasonable fees and out of pocket expenses of counsel for the FleetCos) in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this guarantee and indemnity and the Relevant Documents.
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(d)
|
The Guarantor agrees to promptly pay on demand (to the extent not paid by any other entity within the Hertz Group (other than the FleetCos)) all out of pocket costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and legal expenses) incurred by the FleetCos, the FleetCo Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee in connection with the administration, enforcement, waiver or amendment of the Master Lease, this guarantee and indemnity and
|
(e)
|
The Guarantor agrees to promptly pay on demand (to the extent not paid by any other entity within the Hertz Group (other than the FleetCos)) all costs, fees, expenses, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and out of pocket expenses of counsel) in connection with, or arising out of, any claim made by any third party against the FleetCos for any reason (including, without limitation, in connection with any audit or investigation conducted by a Manufacturer under its Manufacturer Program).
|
(f)
|
The Guarantor shall forthwith promptly upon demand reimburse the FleetCos or the relevant Indemnified Person for any sum or sums expended with respect to any of the foregoing; provided, however, that, if so requested by the Guarantor, the FleetCos or such Indemnified Person shall submit to the Guarantor a statement documenting any such demand for reimbursement or prepayment. To the extent that the Guarantor in fact indemnifies an Indemnified Person under the indemnity provisions of this guarantee and indemnity, the Guarantor shall be subrogated to such Indemnified Person’s rights in the affected transaction and shall have a right to determine the settlement of claims therein. The foregoing indemnity as contained in this guarantee and indemnity shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Master Leases or any lease of any Lease Vehicle thereunder.
|
(g)
|
Each Indemnified Person agrees to notify the Guarantor of any claim made against it for which the Guarantor may be liable pursuant to Clauses 2.4(b) to 2.4(f) of this guarantee and indemnity and, if the Guarantor requests, to contest or allow the Guarantor to contest such claim. If any Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, no contest shall be required, and any contest which has begun shall not be required to be continued to be pursued, unless arrangements to secure the payment of the Guarantor’s and the OpCos’ obligations pursuant to the Master Leases and to this guarantee and indemnity have been made and such arrangements are reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Parties. The Guarantor may settle any such claim with the related Indemnified Person’s consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Guarantor will inform the Indemnified Person of any such claim and of the defense thereof and will provide copies of material documents relating to any such claim or defense to such Indemnified Person upon request. Such Indemnified Person may participate in any such defense at its own expense provided such participation does not interfere with the Guarantor’s assertion of such claim or defense. The Guarantor agrees that no Indemnified Person will be liable to any entity within the Hertz Group for any claim caused directly or indirectly by the inadequacy of any Lease Vehicle leased by such entity within the Hertz Group for any purpose or any deficiency or defect therein or the use or maintenance thereof or any repairs, servicing or adjustments thereto or any delay in providing or failure to provide such repairs, servicing or adjustments or any interruption or loss of service or use thereof or any loss of business, all of which shall be the risk and responsibility of the Guarantor. The rights and indemnities of each Indemnified Person hereunder are expressly made for the benefit of and will be enforceable by, each Indemnified Person notwithstanding the fact that such Indemnified Person is either no longer a party to (or entitled to receive the benefits of) this guarantee and indemnity, or was not a party to (or entitled to receive the benefits of) this guarantee and indemnity at its outset. Except as otherwise set forth herein, nothing herein shall be deemed to require the Guarantor to indemnify each FleetCo for any of such FleetCo’s acts or omissions which constitute gross negligence or wilful misconduct. This general indemnity shall not affect any claims of the type discussed above which the Guarantor may have against a Manufacturer.
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2.5
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Acknowledgement
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3
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INTEREST
|
3.1
|
Obligation to pay interest
|
(a)
|
any part of the Guaranteed Money which is due for payment but which is not otherwise incurring interest; and
|
(b)
|
any amount under this guarantee and indemnity (other than under Clause 2.2(a) (
Guarantee
)) which is not paid on the due date for payment.
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3.2
|
Compounding
|
3.3
|
Interest following judgment
|
(a)
|
accrues daily from (and including) the date the liability becomes due for payment both before and after the judgment up to (but excluding) the date the liability is paid; and
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(b)
|
is calculated at the judgment rate or the Default Rate (whichever is higher).
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4
|
EXTENT OF GUARANTEE AND INDEMNITY
|
4.1
|
Nature of guarantee
|
4.2
|
Variations and replacements
|
(a)
|
how the Relevant Document is varied or replaced;
|
(b)
|
the reasons for the variation or replacement; and
|
(c)
|
whether the Guaranteed Money decreases or increases, or whether the obligations increase or decrease, or the Relevant Document is otherwise more onerous as a result of the variation or replacement.
|
4.3
|
Limit to Guarantor’s liability
|
(a)
|
The guarantee in Clause 2.2(b) with respect to the performance by the Servicers or the Administrators of their obligations to the applicable FleetCo under the Relevant Documents and the indemnity in Clause 2.4(a)(ii) with respect to any Loss of the FleetCos as a result or in connection with the Servicers or the Administrators failing, or being unable, to perform any of the Obligations applies until the appointment of an Insolvency Official in relation to the Servicers or the Administrators or (if earlier) satisfaction in full of the Guaranteed Money and the Obligations.
|
(b)
|
The Guarantor has no obligation to make any payment under the guarantee in Clause 2.2(b) or the indemnity in Clause 2.4(a)(ii) for any Loss arising from any act or omission of the Servicers or the Administrators occurring on or after the appointment of an Insolvency Official in relation to the Servicers or the Administrators or for any loss arising from any act or omission of an Insolvency Official appointed by the FleetCo Security Trustee, but this does not limit or prejudice the liability of the Guarantor in respect of any Loss arising from any act or omission of the Servicers or the Administrators occurring prior to such time or any Guaranteed Moneys becoming due and payable prior to such time.
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5
|
REINSTATEMENT OF RIGHTS
|
(a)
|
each FleetCo is immediately entitled as against the Guarantor to the rights in respect of the Guaranteed Money and the Obligations to which it was entitled immediately before the transaction; and
|
(b)
|
on request from a FleetCo, the Guarantor agrees to do anything (including signing any document) to restore to such FleetCo any Security (including this guarantee and indemnity) held by it from the Guarantor immediately before the transaction.
|
6
|
RIGHTS OF FLEETCOS ARE PROTECTED
|
(a)
|
any act or omission:
|
(i)
|
varying or replacing in any way and for any reason any agreement, instrument or arrangement under which the Guaranteed Money is expressed to be owing, or under which Obligations are otherwise expressed;
|
(ii)
|
releasing any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators, or giving any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators a concession (such as more time to pay);
|
(iii)
|
releasing any person who gives a guarantee or indemnity in connection with any of obligations of any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators;
|
(iv)
|
releasing, losing the benefit of, or not obtaining any Security or negotiable instrument;
|
(v)
|
by which a person becomes a Guarantor after the date of this guarantee and indemnity;
|
(vi)
|
by which the obligations of any person who guarantees any obligations of any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators (including under this guarantee and indemnity) may not be enforceable;
|
(vii)
|
by which any person who was intended to guarantee any obligations of any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators does not do so, or does not do so effectively;
|
(viii)
|
by which a person who is a co-surety or co-indemnifier for payment of the Guaranteed Money is discharged under an agreement or by operation of law;
|
(ix)
|
by which any Security which could be registered is not registered;
|
(b)
|
a person dealing in any way with a Security, guarantee, indemnity, judgment or negotiable instrument;
|
(c)
|
other than as set out in Clause 4.3, an Event of Bankruptcy occurring in respect of any person including the Guarantor, any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators;
|
(d)
|
changes in the membership, name or business of any person;
|
(e)
|
any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators opening an account with them;
|
(f)
|
acquiescence or delay by the FleetCos or any other person; or
|
(g)
|
an assignment of rights in connection with the Guaranteed Money or any Obligation.
|
7
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NO MERGER
|
(a)
|
any other guarantee, indemnity, or Security, or other right or remedy to which a FleetCo is entitled or has the benefit of; or
|
(b)
|
a judgment which a FleetCo obtains against the Guarantor, any Lessee, any Servicer or any Administrator or any other person in connection with the Guaranteed Money or a judgment obtained against the Guarantor in connection with any Security.
|
8
|
GUARANTOR’S RIGHTS
|
8.1
|
Guarantor’s rights are suspended
|
(a)
|
reduce its liability under this guarantee and indemnity by claiming that it or any Lessee, any Servicer, any Administrator or any other person has a right of set-off or counterclaim against the FleetCos; or
|
(b)
|
exercise any legal right to claim to be entitled to the benefit of another guarantee, indemnity, or Security that secures amounts including the Guaranteed Money or any other amount payable under this guarantee and indemnity (for example, the Guarantor may not try to enforce or require the enforcement of any Security that the FleetCo Security Trustee has taken, or has the benefit of, that secures amounts including the Guaranteed Money); or
|
(c)
|
claim an amount from any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators, or another guarantor of the Guaranteed Money or an Obligation (including a person who has signed this guarantee and indemnity as a “
Guarantor
”), under a right of indemnity or contribution; or
|
(d)
|
claim an amount in any proceedings contemplated by the definition of Event of Bankruptcy following the occurrence of an Event of Bankruptcy in respect of any of the Lessees, Servicers or Administrators or another guarantor of the Guaranteed Money (including a person who has signed this guarantee and indemnity as a “
Guarantor
”).
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9
|
PAYMENTS
|
9.1
|
Manner of payment
|
(a)
|
in full without set off or counterclaim and without any deduction in respect of Taxes unless prohibited by law; and
|
(b)
|
in the currency in which the payment is due, and otherwise in Euros in immediately available funds.
|
9.2
|
Currency of payment
|
(a)
|
it may convert the amount received into the due currency (even though it may be necessary to convert through a third currency to do so) on the day and at such rates (including spot
|
(b)
|
the Guarantor satisfies its obligation to pay in the due currency only to the extent of the amount of the due currency obtained from the conversion after deducting the Costs of the conversion.
|
10
|
WITHHOLDING TAX
|
(a)
|
the Guarantor agrees to deduct the amount for the Taxes (and any further deduction applicable to any further payment due under Clause 10(c) below); and
|
(b)
|
the Guarantor agrees to pay the amount deducted to the relevant authority in accordance with applicable law and give the original receipts to such FleetCo; and
|
(c)
|
if the amount deducted is in respect of Accountable Taxes, the amount payable is increased so that, after making the deduction and further deductions applicable to additional amounts payable under this clause, such FleetCo is entitled to receive (at the time the payment is due) the amount it would have received if no deductions had been required.
|
11
|
COSTS AND INDEMNITIES
|
11.1
|
Currency conversion on judgment debt
|
(a)
|
any difference arising from converting the other currency if the rate of exchange used by the FleetCos under Clause 9.2 (
Currency of payment
) for converting currency when it receives a payment in the other currency is less favourable to the FleetCos than the rate of exchange used for the purpose of the judgment, order or acceptance of proof of debt; and
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(b)
|
the Costs of conversion.
|
11.2
|
Payment for Guarantor’s obligations
|
12
|
APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS
|
12.1
|
Application of money
|
12.2
|
Suspense account
|
12.3
|
Credit from date of receipt
|
13
|
DEALING WITH INTERESTS
|
14
|
NOTICES AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
|
15
|
GENERAL
|
15.1
|
Prompt performance
|
15.2
|
Consents
|
15.3
|
Certificates
|
15.4
|
Discretion in exercising rights
|
15.5
|
Partial exercising of rights
|
15.6
|
No liability for loss
|
15.7
|
Conflict of interest
|
15.8
|
Remedies cumulative
|
15.9
|
Indemnities
|
15.10
|
Severability
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15.11
|
Inconsistency
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15.12
|
Supervening legislation
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15.13
|
Time of the essence
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15.14
|
Variation and waiver
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15.15
|
Confidentiality
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(a)
|
in connection with any person exercising rights or dealing with rights or obligations under this guarantee and indemnity (including in connection with preparatory steps such as negotiating with any potential assignee of a FleetCo’s rights or other person who is considering contracting with a FleetCo in connection with this guarantee and indemnity); or
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(b)
|
to directors, officers, employees, legal and other professional advisers and auditors of the FleetCos; or
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(c)
|
to any party to this guarantee and indemnity or any Affiliate of any party to this guarantee and indemnity, provided the recipient agrees to act consistently with this clause; or
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(d)
|
with the consent of the party who provided the information (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); or
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(e)
|
to an Equivalent Rating Agency; or
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(f)
|
as required by any law or the rules of any regulatory body or stock exchange.
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15.16
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Non-Petition
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(a)
|
it shall not have the right to take or join any person in taking any steps against any FleetCo for the purpose of obtaining payment of any amount due from any FleetCo (other than serving a written demand subject to the terms of the relevant FleetCo Security Trust Deed); and
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(b)
|
neither it nor any Person on its behalf shall initiate or join any person in initiating an Event of Bankruptcy or the appointment of any Insolvency Official in relation to any FleetCo, provided that, the FleetCo Security Trustee shall have the right to take any action pursuant to and in accordance with the Related Documents.
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15.17
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No Recourse
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(a)
|
it will have a claim only in respect of the relevant FleetCo Collateral and will not have any claim, by operation of law or otherwise, against, or recourse to any of the other assets of the relevant FleetCo or its contributed capital;
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(b)
|
sums payable to it in respect of any of any FleetCo’s obligations to it shall be limited to the lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of all sums due and payable to it and (ii) the aggregate
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(c)
|
upon the FleetCo Security Trustee giving written notice that it has determined in its sole opinion that there is no reasonable likelihood of there being any further realisations in respect of the relevant FleetCo Security (whether arising from an enforcement of the relevant FleetCo Security or otherwise) which would be available to pay unpaid amounts outstanding under the relevant FleetCo Related Documents, it shall have no further claim against the relevant FleetCo in respect of any such unpaid amounts and such unpaid amounts shall be discharged in full.
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15.18
|
Further steps
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(a)
|
to bind the Guarantor and any other person intended to be bound under this guarantee and indemnity; or
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(b)
|
to enable a FleetCo to register a power of attorney given in connection with this guarantee and indemnity; or
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(c)
|
to show whether the Guarantor is complying with this guarantee and indemnity.
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15.19
|
Each signatory bound
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15.20
|
Deed and Counterparts
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(a)
|
Each of the parties to this document intends it to be a deed and agrees to execute and deliver it as a deed.
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(b)
|
This guarantee and indemnity may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which counterparts, when so executed and delivered, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement.
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15.21
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Electronic Execution
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15.22
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Table of Contents, Headings, etc.
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15.23
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Governing law and Jurisdiction
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(a)
|
This guarantee and indemnity and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it are governed by English law.
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(b)
|
The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this guarantee and indemnity and the parties therefore irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of those courts.
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(c)
|
The parties agree that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle Disputes and accordingly no party will argue to the contrary.
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(d)
|
Each of the Guarantor, Dutch FleetCo, French FleetCo, German FleetCo and Spanish FleetCo agrees that the process by which any proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any other Related Document may be served on it is by being delivered to Hertz Europe Limited of Hertz House, 11 Vine Street, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1QE and if the appointment of a process agent by a party ceases to be effective, each such party shall immediately appoint another person in England as its process agent in respect of this Agreement and notify the other parties of the appointment and, if such party to a Related Document fails to appoint such further person, the Issuer Security Trustee may appoint another agent for this purpose. Each of the Guarantor, Dutch FleetCo, French FleetCo, German FleetCo and Spanish FleetCo further agrees that failure by an agent for service of process to notify such party to a Related Document of such process will not invalidate the proceedings concerned.
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15.24
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Serving documents
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15.25
|
Issuer Security Trustee and FleetCo Security Trustee
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/s/ E.M. van Ankeren
E.M. van Ankeren Managing Director |
/s/ V. Vink
A. Vink Proxyholder |
…/s/ Helen Tricard……………………………..
Director |
…/s/ Clive Kentish…………..
|
…/s/ Helen Tricard……………………………..
Director |
…/s/ Clive Kentish…………..
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DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
|
1
|
|
NATURE OF AGREEMENT
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2
|
|
TERM
|
9
|
|
4
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RENT AND LEASE CHARGES
|
10
|
5
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VEHICLE OPERATIONAL COVENANTS
|
14
|
6
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SERVICER FUNCTIONS AND COMPENSATION
|
19
|
7
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CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
|
25
|
8
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CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
|
26
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9
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DEFAULT AND REMEDIES THEREFOR
|
28
|
10
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CERTIFICATION OF TRADE OR BUSINESS USE
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32
|
11
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[RESERVED]
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32
|
12
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ADDITIONAL LESSEES
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32
|
13
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SECURITY AND ASSIGNMENTS
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33
|
14
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NON-LIABILITY OF LESSOR
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34
|
15
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NON-PETITION AND NO RECOURSE
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34
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16
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SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION
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36
|
17
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GOVERNING LAW
|
36
|
18
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[RESERVED]
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36
|
19
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NOTICES
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36
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20
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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36
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21
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MODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY
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36
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22
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SURVIVABILITY
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37
|
23
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[RESERVED]
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37
|
24
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[RESERVED]
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37
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25
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ELECTRONIC EXECUTION
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37
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26
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LESSEE TERMINATION AND RESIGNATION
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37
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27
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[RESERVED]
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37
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28
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[RESERVED]
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37
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29
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NO HARDSHIP
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37
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30
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GOVERNING LANGUAGE
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38
|
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||
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FORM OF AFFILIATE JOINDER IN LEASE
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5
|
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||
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FORM OF LESSEE RESIGNATION NOTICE
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7
|
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||
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Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
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8
|
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||
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Insurance Broker Letter of Undertaking
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9
|
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||
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Required Contractual Criteria for Vehicle Purchasing Agreements
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11
|
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||
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Draft Transfer and Joint and Several Liability Language to be included in Pro Forma Manufacturer Program
|
15
|
|
||
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Form of Transfer Certificate
|
17
|
|
|
|
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||
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Form of Acknowledgement of Joint and Several Liability
|
19
|
|
||
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Form of Notices to Landlords, Car Parks Owners and Transporters
|
21
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28
|
||
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||
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Form of Initial Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
|
29
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(1)
|
RAC FINANCE SAS
, an entity established in France with its principal place of business in Beauvais, whose registered office is at 172 avenue Marcel Dassault, 60000 Beauvais, France
(“
French FleetCo
”), as lessor (in such capacity, the “
Lessor
”);
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(2)
|
HERTZ FRANCE SAS
, an entity established in France having its registered address at 1/3 avenue Westphalie, Immeuble Futura 3, 78180 Montigny Le Bretonneux, France (“
French OpCo
”), as a lessee and as servicer (in such capacity as servicer, the “
Servicer
”); and
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(3)
|
those various Permitted Lessees (as defined herein) from time to time becoming Lessees hereunder pursuant to Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) hereof (each, an “
Additional Lessee
”), as lessees (French OpCo and the Additional Lessees, in their capacities as lessees, each a “
Lessee
” and, collectively, the “
Lessees
”);
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(4)
|
BNP PARIBAS TRUST CORPORATION UK LIMITED
, acting through its registered office at 10 Harewood Avenue, London NW1 6AA, as French security trustee (in such capacity, the “
French Security Trustee
”); and
|
(5)
|
BNP PARIBAS TRUST CORPORATION UK LIMITED
, acting through its registered office at 10 Harewood Avenue, London NW1 6AA, as Issuer security trustee (in such capacity, the “
Issuer Security Trustee
”).
|
(A)
|
The Lessor has purchased or will purchase French Vehicles from various parties on arm’s-length terms pursuant to one or more other motor vehicle purchase agreements or otherwise, in each case, that the Lessor determines shall be leased hereunder.
|
(B)
|
The Lessor desires to lease to each Lessee and each Lessee desires to lease from the Lessor certain Lease Vehicles for use in connection with the business of such Lessee, including use by such Lessee’s employees, directors, officers, representatives, agents and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities.
|
(C)
|
The Lessor and each Lessee desire the Servicer to perform various servicing functions with respect to the Lease Vehicles (to the extent relating to the Vehicles purported to be leased pursuant to this Agreement), and the Servicer desires to perform such functions, in accordance with the terms hereof.
|
1
|
DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
|
1.1
|
Definitions
|
1.2
|
Rules of Construction
|
(a)
|
In this Agreement, including the preamble, recitals, attachments, schedules, annexes, exhibits and joinders hereto, unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used have
|
(b)
|
If any obligations of a party to this Agreement or provisions of this Agreement are subject to or contrary to any mandatory principles of applicable law, compliance with such obligations and/or provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be subject to such mandatory principles (or waived) to the extent necessary to be in compliance with such law.
|
(c)
|
In this Agreement, the term “
sub-lease
” means any underlease, sub-lease, license or mandate in relation to the use of a Lease Vehicle between a Lessee, as lessor, and a sub-lessee, as lessee but does not include, for the avoidance of doubt, any arrangements and normal business operations involving the ultimate return of Lease Vehicles from locations not operated by a Lessee to drop locations of such Lessee (and ancillary use or transportation of such Lease Vehicles in relation thereto).
|
(d)
|
Each Lessee and the Lessor agrees that the role of Hertz France SAS as third party holder shall prevail over its role as Lessee or Servicer and that in the event of any conflict or discrepancy between the French Vehicle Pledge Agreement and this Agreement, the terms of the French Vehicle Pledge Agreement shall prevail.
|
(e)
|
Words in French used in this Agreement and having a specific legal meaning should prevail over the English translation.
|
1.3
|
Effectiveness
|
2
|
NATURE OF AGREEMENT
|
(a)
|
Each Lessee and the Lessor acknowledges that the relationship between the Lessor and each Lessee pursuant to this Agreement shall be only that of a lessor and a lessee and that any lease of Lease Vehicles granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be a lease governed by French law and title to the Lease Vehicles will at all times remain with the Lessor. No Lessee shall acquire by virtue of this Agreement any right, title or interest in or to or option to purchase any Lease Vehicles, except the leasehold interest established by this Agreement. The parties agree that this Agreement is a lease on arm’s length terms and agree to treat the leasehold interest established by this Agreement over each Lease Vehicle as a lease (
location simple
) of such Lease Vehicle governed by articles 1713 and seq. of the French
Code civil
for all purposes, including accounting, regulatory and otherwise, and not a
crédit-bail
or a
vente à tempérament
or a
location-vente
.
|
(b)
|
[Reserved]
|
2.1
|
Lease of Vehicles
|
(a)
|
Lease of Existing Fleet
. From the Closing Date and subject to the terms and provisions hereof and the Global Deed of Termination and Release, each of the Lessee and the Lessor hereto agree that:
|
(i)
|
on the Closing Date (A) the Lessor shall lease to the Lessee and (B) the Lessee shall lease from the Lessor, in each case, all Vehicles leased (as at the Closing Date) pursuant to the French master lease agreement entered into on 6 August 2007 (as such agreement has been amended and restated from time to time) between Hertz France SAS (as lessee thereunder), RAC Finance SAS (as lessor thereunder) and BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited (as borrower security trustee
|
(ii)
|
on the Closing Date, all rights and obligations of each party under the Terminated French Master Lease shall be terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Global Deed of Termination and Release dated on or around the date hereof;
|
(iii)
|
from and including the Closing Date, the Vehicles leased pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.1(a) above shall be leased in accordance with the terms and provisions of this French Master Lease and each party hereto shall have the rights and obligations provided for in this Agreement in connection with the Vehicles referred to in this Sub-Clause 2.1(a); and
|
(iv)
|
the capitalized cost of each Vehicle leased pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.1(a) above shall be equal to such Vehicle’s net book value immediately prior to such Vehicle’s Vehicle Lease Commencement Date.
|
(b)
|
Agreement to Lease
. From time to time, subject to the terms and provisions hereof (including satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Sub-Clause 2.1(c) (
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
)), the Lessor agrees to lease to each Lessee, and each Lessee agrees to lease from the Lessor those certain Lease Vehicles identified on Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules and Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedules produced from time to time by or on behalf of such Lessee pursuant to Sub-Clauses 2.1(d) (
Lease Vehicle Purchases and Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules
) and 2.2(b) (
Intra-Lease Transfers
), respectively.
|
(c)
|
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
. The agreement of the Lessor to commence leasing any Lease Vehicle to any Lessee hereunder is subject to the following conditions precedent being satisfied at the time the Lessor orders such Lease Vehicles:
|
(i)
|
No Default
. No Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Lease Vehicle or would result from the leasing of such Lease Vehicle hereunder, and no Potential Lease Event of Default with respect to any event or condition specified in Sub-Clause 9.1.1 (
Events of Default
), Sub-Clause 9.1.5 (
Events of Default
) or Sub-Clause 9.1.8 (
Events of Default
) shall have occurred and be continuing on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Lease Vehicle or would result from the leasing of such Lease Vehicle hereunder;
|
(ii)
|
Funding
. French FleetCo shall have sufficient available funding to purchase such Lease Vehicle;
|
(iii)
|
Representations and Warranties
. The representations and warranties contained in Clause 7 (
Certain Representations and Warranties
) are true and correct in all material respects (unless any such representation or warranty contains a materiality limitation by its terms, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct) as of such date (unless any such representation or warranty by its terms makes reference to a specific date, in which case, such representation or warranty shall be true and correct for such specific date);
|
(iv)
|
Eligible Vehicle
. Such Lease Vehicle is an Eligible Vehicle or in the case of any Credit Vehicle will be an Eligible Vehicle following payment of the purchase price in respect thereof;
|
(v)
|
Vehicle Purchasing Agreement
. Such Lease Vehicle has been ordered in accordance with the terms of the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement;
|
(vi)
|
Lease Expiration Date
. The Lease Expiration Date has not occurred; and
|
(vii)
|
Payment
. If such Lease Vehicle was purchased by French FleetCo on non-credit terms, French FleetCo has paid in full the purchase price for such Lease Vehicle and if such Lease Vehicle was purchased on credit terms by French FleetCo, such Lease Vehicle has been delivered to or (as the case may be) is available for collection by French FleetCo.
|
(d)
|
Lease Vehicle Purchases and Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules
|
(i)
|
Each Lessee may from time to time request that the Lessor acquires vehicles for the purpose of leasing such vehicles in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (which request may be amended or cancelled in such Lessee’s sole discretion before the delivery of the relevant Vehicle provided that no French Leasing Company Amortization Event has occurred and is continuing, and provided further that the Lessor shall only be obliged to accept such amendment or cancellation subject to being able to make an amendment or cancellation to the corresponding vehicle order under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement or Sale Agreement and, to the extent that the Lessor will incur any Liability as a result thereof and the relevant Manufacturer or Dealer confirms that such a Liability is due, the Lessor having received full payment from the Lessee for any such Liabilities). The Lessor may, in its absolute discretion, and provided that the conditions precedent in Clause 2.1(c) (
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
) above have been satisfied or waived, order the relevant vehicles in accordance with the terms of the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement. Each Lessee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Lessor one or more schedules identifying the vehicles which the Lessor has acquired pursuant to a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement following a request by such Lessee, which schedules shall include the Basic Lease Vehicle Information (each such schedule, a “
Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
”). Each Lessee hereby agrees that each such delivery of a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule shall be deemed hereunder to constitute a representation and warranty by such Lessee, to and in favor of the Lessor, that each condition precedent to the leasing of the Lease Vehicles identified in such Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule has been satisfied as of the date of such delivery.
|
(ii)
|
During the period from the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date in respect of a Lease Vehicle to the date that such Lease Vehicle is first identified on a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule, the existence of a lease between the Lessor and a Lessee in respect of that Lease Vehicle shall be evidenced and determined by reference to the records of the Lessor (which such records shall be held to be correct for all purposes unless manifestly erroneous).
|
(iii)
|
The Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule for each Lease Vehicle to be leased hereunder on the Closing Date shall be substantially in the form as set out in Schedule VII (
Form of Initial Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
).
|
(e)
|
Lease Vehicle Acceptance or Non-conforming Lease Vehicle Rejection
.
|
(i)
|
Subject to Sub-Clause 2.1(e)(ii) below, with respect to any vehicle identified on a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule and made available for lease by the Lessor to any Lessee, such Lessee shall have the right to inspect such vehicle within five (5) days of receipt (or such shorter period as may be contemplated under the applicable Vehicle Purchasing Agreement) (the “
Inspection Period
”) of such vehicle and either accept or, if such vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle, reject such vehicle; provided that, such Lessee shall be deemed to have accepted such vehicle as a Lease Vehicle unless it has notified the Lessor in writing that such vehicle is a Non-
|
(ii)
|
Notwithstanding Sub-Clause 2.1(e)(i) above, a Lessee will only be entitled to reject any Lease Vehicle delivered to it by or on behalf of the Lessor (A) if the Lessor is itself entitled to reject such Lease Vehicle under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement pursuant to which such Vehicle was ordered and (B) subject to the same conditions (to the extent applicable) as to rejection as may be applicable to the Lessor under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement in respect of such Vehicle.
|
(iii)
|
The Lessor shall cause the Servicer to dispose of a Rejected Vehicle described in sub-paragraph (i) above (including by returning such Rejected Vehicle to the seller thereof in accordance with the terms of the applicable Vehicle Purchasing Agreement) in accordance with Sub-Clause 6.1 (
Servicer Functions with Respect to Lease Vehicle Returns, Disposition and Invoicing
).
|
2.2
|
Certain Transfers
|
(a)
|
Sales to Lessee.
Unless a Lease Event of default has occurred and is continuing, the Lessor and the relevant Lessee may from time to time, in their absolute discretion, agree for the Lessor to sell a Lease Vehicle during such Lease Vehicle’s Vehicle Term to the relevant Lessee for an amount equal to the net book value under GAAP of such Lease Vehicle.
|
(b)
|
Intra-Lease Transfers
. From time to time, a particular Lessee (the “
Transferor Lessee
”) may desire to cease leasing a Lease Vehicle hereunder and another Lessee (the “
Transferee Lessee
”) may desire to commence leasing such Lease Vehicle hereunder. Upon delivery by such Lessees to the Lessor of written notice identifying by VIN each Lease Vehicle to be so transferred from such Transferor Lessee to such Transferee Lessee (such notice, an “
Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule
”), each Lease Vehicle identified in such Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule shall cease to be leased by the Transferor Lessee and shall contemporaneously commence being leased to the Transferee Lessee, provided that such transfer does not result in the breach of any prescribed limits relating to Lease Vehicles set out in the Related Documents. Each Lessee agrees that upon such a transfer of any Lease Vehicle from one Lessee to another Lessee pursuant to this Agreement, such Transferor Lessee relinquishes all rights that it has in such Lease Vehicle pursuant to this Agreement. Each Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by either the applicable Transferor Lessee or the applicable Transferee Lessee or on behalf of either such party by any agent or designee of such party. In accordance with article 1216 of the French
Code civil
, the Lessor hereby agrees in advance to any transfer of lease agreement between a Transferor Lessee and a Transferee Lessee.
|
2.3
|
Transfer of Risks
|
(a)
|
the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date; or
|
(b)
|
such time at which the Lessee and the relevant sub-lessee (if any) no longer possesses such Lease Vehicle and the risk of loss, damage, theft, taking, destruction, attachment, seizure, confiscation or requisition with respect to such Lease Vehicle has been transferred to any third party,
|
2.4
|
Return
|
(a)
|
Lessee Right to Return
. Any Lessee may return any Lease Vehicle (other than any Lease Vehicle that has experienced a Casualty or become an Ineligible Vehicle) then leased by such Lessee at any time prior to such Lease Vehicle’s French Master Lease Scheduled Expiration Date to the Servicer at the location for such Lease Vehicle’s return reasonably specified by the Servicer; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle will continue until the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date thereof, notwithstanding the prior return of such Lease Vehicle pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.4(a) (
Lessee Right to Return
).
|
(b)
|
Lessee Obligation to Return
. Each Lessee shall return each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee on or prior to such Lease Vehicle’s French Master Lease Scheduled Expiration Date to the Servicer at the location for such Lease Vehicle’s return reasonably specified by the Servicer (taking into account transportation costs and expected realizable disposition proceeds).
|
2.5
|
Redesignation of Vehicles
|
(a)
|
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, the Lessor shall on the date specified in Sub-Clause 2.5(d) (
Timing of Redesignations
) redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle, if:
|
(i)
|
a Manufacturer Event of Default is continuing with respect to the Manufacturer of such Lease Vehicle as of such date; or
|
(ii)
|
as of any such date occurring after the Minimum Program Term End Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle, such Lease Vehicle was returned as of such date pursuant to the terms of the Manufacturer Program with respect to such Lease Vehicle, the Manufacturer of such Lease Vehicle would not be obligated to pay a repurchase price for such Lease Vehicle, or guarantee the disposition proceeds to be received for such Vehicle, in each case in an amount at least equal to (1) the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle, as of such date,
minus
(2) the Final Base Rent that would be payable in respect of such Lease Vehicle, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date for such Lease Vehicle,
minus
(3) the Excess Mileage Charges with respect to such Lease Vehicle, that would be applicable as of such date, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date,
minus
(4) the Excess Damage Charges with respect to such Lease Vehicle, that would be applicable as of such date, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date,
minus
(5) the Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amount paid or payable with respect to such Lease Vehicle, as of such date,
minus
(6) the Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount paid or payable with respect to such Lease Vehicle, as of such date.
|
(b)
|
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
. In addition to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) and without limitation thereto, with respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, such Lessee may redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle upon written notice to the Lessor (which written notice may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by such Lessee or on its behalf by any agent or designee of such Lessee); provided that, such Lessee shall not redesignate any Program Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to this Sub-Clause
|
(c)
|
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Non-Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, if such Lease Vehicle was previously designated as a Program Vehicle, then such Lessee may redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle upon written notice to the Lessor (which written notice may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by such Lessee or on its behalf by any agent or designee of such Lessee); provided that, such Lessee may not redesignate any such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle if such Lease Vehicle would then be required to be redesignated as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) after designating such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle.
|
(d)
|
Timing of Redesignations
. With respect to any redesignation to be effected pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
), such redesignation shall occur as of the first calendar day of the calendar month following the date on which the applicable event or condition described in Sub-Clause 2.5(a)(i) or (ii) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) occurs. With respect to any redesignation to be effected pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(b) (
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) or 2.5(c) (
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
), such redesignation shall occur as of the first calendar day of the calendar month immediately following the calendar month of the date written notice was delivered by the applicable Lessee of such redesignation.
|
(e)
|
Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is redesignated as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) or Sub-Clause 2.5(b) (
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
), the Lessee of such Lease Vehicle as of the close of business on the date of such redesignation shall pay to the Lessor on the Payment Date following the effective date of such redesignation, as determined in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.5(d) (
Timing of Redesignations
), an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle over the Market Value of such Lease Vehicle, in each case, as of the date of such redesignation (such excess, if any, for such Lease Vehicle, a “
Redesignation to Non-Program Amount
”).
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(f)
|
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is redesignated as a Program Vehicle pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(c) (
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
), the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee of such Lease Vehicle on the Payment Date following the effective date of such redesignation, as determined in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.5(d) (
Timing of Redesignations
), an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle (as of the date of such redesignation and calculated assuming that such Lease Vehicle had never been designated as a Non-Program Vehicle) over the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle (as of the date of such redesignation but without giving effect to such Lease Vehicle’s redesignation as a Program Vehicle) (such excess, if any, for such Lease Vehicle and such redesignation, the “
Redesignation to Program Amount
”); provided that,
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(i)
|
no payment shall be required to be made and no payment may be made by the Lessor pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.5(f) (
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
) to the extent that an Amortization Event or a Potential Amortization Event exists or would be caused by such payment;
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(ii)
|
the amount of any such payment to be made by the Lessor on any such date shall be capped at and be paid from (and the obligation of the Lessor to make such payment on such date shall be limited to) the amount of funds available to the Lessor on such date; and
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(iii)
|
if any such payment from the Lessor is limited in amount pursuant to the foregoing paragraph (i) or (ii), the Lessor shall pay to such Lessee the funds available to the Lessor on such Payment Date and shall pay to such Lessee on each Payment Date thereafter the amount available to the Lessor until such Redesignation to Program Amount has been paid in full to such Lessee.
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2.6
|
Hell-or-High-Water Lease
|
(i)
|
any defect in the condition, merchantability, quality or fitness for use of the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
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(ii)
|
any damage to, removal, abandonment, salvage, loss, scrapping or destruction of or any requisition or taking of the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
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(iii)
|
any restriction, prevention or curtailment of or interference with any use of the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
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(iv)
|
any defect in or any Security on title to the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
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(v)
|
any change, waiver, extension, indulgence or other action or omission in respect of any obligation or liability of such Lessee or the Lessor;
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(vi)
|
any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition, adjustment, dissolution, liquidation or other like proceeding relating to such Lessee, the Lessor or any other Person, or any action taken with respect to this Agreement by any trustee or receiver of any Person mentioned above, or by any court;
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(vii)
|
any claim that such Lessee has or might have against any Person, including without limitation the Lessor;
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(viii)
|
any failure on the part of the Lessor or such Lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms hereof or of any other agreement;
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(ix)
|
any invalidity or unenforceability or disaffirmance of this Agreement or any provision hereof or any of the other French Related Documents or any provision of any thereof, in each case whether against or by such Lessee or otherwise;
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(x)
|
any insurance premiums payable by such Lessee with respect to the Lease Vehicles; or
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(xi)
|
any other occurrence whatsoever, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, whether or not such Lessee shall have notice or knowledge of any of the foregoing and whether or not foreseen or foreseeable.
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3
|
TERM
|
3.1
|
Vehicle Term
|
(a)
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Vehicle Lease Commencement Date
. The “
Vehicle Lease Commencement Date
” with respect to any Lease Vehicle shall mean the date referenced in the applicable Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule with respect to such Lease Vehicle, provided that:
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(i)
|
in respect of Lease Vehicles which were leased under the Terminated French Master Lease, such date shall be the Closing Date;
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(ii)
|
in respect of Lease Vehicles to be leased pursuant to this Agreement and which were not leased under the Terminated French Master Lease, in no event shall such date be a date later than (i) the date that funds are expended by French FleetCo to acquire such Lease Vehicle or (ii) if earlier, the date on which the Lease Vehicle is delivered (such date of payment, the “
Vehicle Funding Date
” for such Lease Vehicle).
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(b)
|
Vehicle Term for Lease Vehicles
. The “
Vehicle Term
” with respect to each Lease Vehicle shall extend from the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date through the earliest of:
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(i)
|
the Disposition Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle;
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(ii)
|
if such Lease Vehicle becomes a Rejected Vehicle, the Rejection Date with respect to such Rejected Vehicle; and
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(iii)
|
the French Master Lease Scheduled Expiration Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle,
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(c)
|
[Reserved]
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(d)
|
Lease Vehicles with Multiple Vehicle Terms
. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any Lease Vehicle that experiences more than one Vehicle Term pursuant to this Agreement, each such Vehicle Term with respect to such Lease Vehicle will be treated as an independent Vehicle Term for all purposes hereunder.
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(e)
|
Extension/Renewal of Term
. So long as no Lease Event of Default is continuing under this Agreement, any lease of Lease Vehicles hereunder may be extended/renewed by the execution by the Lessor and the applicable Lessee of a French Master Lease Extension Agreement in substantially the form set out in Schedule VI (
Form of French Master Lease Extension Agreement
) on or before the French Master Lease Scheduled Expiration Date (or within 5 (five) Business Days after the French Master Lease Scheduled Expiration Date) in which circumstance the lease of the relevant Lease Vehicle will expire on the immediately
|
3.2
|
French Master Lease Term
|
4
|
RENT AND LEASE CHARGES
|
4.1
|
Depreciation Records and Depreciation Charges
|
4.2
|
Monthly Base Rent
|
4.3
|
Final Base Rent
|
4.4
|
Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount
|
4.5
|
Monthly Variable Rent
|
(i)
|
the sum of:
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(A)
|
all interest that has accrued on the French Advances during the Interest Period for the French Advances ending on the second Business Day immediately preceding the Determination Date immediately preceding such Payment Date, plus
|
(B)
|
all French Carrying Charges with respect to such Payment Date, and
|
(ii)
|
the quotient (the “
VR Quotient
”) obtained by dividing:
|
(A)
|
the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle as of the last day of such Related Month (or, if earlier, the Disposition Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle) by
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(B)
|
the aggregate Net Book Values as of the last day of such Related Month (or, in any such case, if earlier, the Disposition Date of such Lease Vehicle) of all such Lease Vehicles leased by the Lessor to the Lessees.
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4.6
|
Casualty; Ineligible Vehicles
|
4.7
|
Payments
|
4.7.1
|
Subject to Clause 4.7.3, on each Payment Date and with respect to the Related Month thereto, after giving full credit for any prepayments made pursuant to Sub-Clause 4.10 (
Prepayments
), each Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts with respect to each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder to the last day of such Related Month (other than any Lease Vehicle the Disposition Date for which occurred during such Related Month):
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(a)
|
the Monthly Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date, plus
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(b)
|
the Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
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(c)
|
if the Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount owing with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date is a positive number, then such Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount minus all amounts previously paid by the applicable Lessee in respect of such Program Vehicle Depreciation True-Up Amount, plus
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(d)
|
the Monthly Variable Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date, plus
|
(e)
|
the Redesignation to Non-Program Amount, if any, with respect to such Lease Vehicle for such Payment Date.
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4.7.2
|
Subject to Clause 4.7.3, on each Payment Date and with respect to the Related Month thereto, after giving full credit for any prepayments made pursuant to Sub-Clause 4.10 (
Prepayments
), each Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts with respect to each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder as of any day during such Related Month and the Disposition Date for which occurred during such Related Month:
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(a)
|
the Casualty Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(b)
|
the Final Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
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(c)
|
the Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(d)
|
the Non-Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(e)
|
the Early Program Return Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(f)
|
the Monthly Variable Rent owing with respect to such Lease Vehicle for such Payment Date.
|
4.7.3
|
The total amount of Rent payable by the Lessee to the Lessor on each Payment Date shall be adjusted by an amount (positive or negative) as reasonably determined by the Servicer to result in the net income and gains, of the Lessor for the Related Month, calculated in accordance with GAAP, taking into account,
inter alia
, (i) all interest expenses and other expenses of such Lessor (including, for the avoidance of doubt, such interest and other expenses paid and accrued but not yet paid) (in accordance with GAAP) and (ii) any losses or gains realised as of the last day of the Related Month in respect of the disposal of Non-Program Vehicles by (or on behalf of) the Lessor during such Related Month being equal to one twelfth of the French Minimum Profit Amount (the “Rental Adjustment”)
provided that
the Rental Adjustment shall not result in the Rent being reduced below such amount as is required by the Lessor to make any payments to third parties (including without limitations in respect of interest and other amounts payable to the FCT Noteholder under the FCT Note) on such Payment Date.
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4.8
|
Making of Payments
|
(a)
|
All payments hereunder shall be made by the applicable Lessee, or by the Servicer or one or more of its Affiliates on behalf of such Lessee, to, or for the account of, the Lessor in immediately available funds, without setoff, counterclaim or deduction of any kind, except as required under Sub-Clause 4.8(f) below.
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(b)
|
All such payments shall be deposited into the French Transaction Account not later than 12:00 noon, Paris time, on such Payment Date.
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(c)
|
If any Lessee pays less than the entire amount of Rent (or any other amounts) due on any Payment Date, after giving full credit for all prepayments made pursuant to Sub-Clause 4.10 (
Prepayments
) with respect to amounts due on such Payment Date, then the payment received from such Lessee in respect of such Payment Date shall be first applied to the Monthly Variable Rent due on such Payment Date.
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(d)
|
In the event any Lessee fails to remit payment of any amount due under this Agreement on or before the Payment Date or when otherwise due and payable hereunder, the amount not paid will be considered delinquent and such Lessee shall pay default interest with respect thereto at a rate equal to (i) the effective interest rate payable by French FleetCo on any overdue amounts owed by French FleetCo with respect to the French Advances or (ii) if no such interest is payable by French FleetCo, EURIBOR plus 1.0%, during the period from the Payment Date on which such delinquent amount was payable until such delinquent amount (with accrued interest) is paid.
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(e)
|
EUR is the currency of account payment for any sum due from one party to another under this Agreement.
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(f)
|
Tax gross-up
:
|
(i)
|
Each Lessee shall make all payments to be made by it under this Agreement without any Tax Deduction, unless a Tax Deduction is a Requirement of Law.
|
(ii)
|
Each Lessee shall, promptly upon becoming aware that it is required to make a Tax Deduction (or that there is any change in the rate or the basis of a Tax Deduction) notify the Lessor and the French Security Trustee accordingly.
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(iii)
|
If any Lessee is required by law to make a Tax Deduction, the amount of the payment due by such Lessee shall be increased to an amount which (after making any Tax Deduction) leaves an amount equal to the payment which would have been due to the payee if no Tax Deduction had been required.
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(iv)
|
If any Lessee is required to make a Tax Deduction, such Lessee shall make that Tax Deduction and any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction within the time allowed and in the minimum amount required by law.
|
(v)
|
Within thirty (30) days of making either a Tax Deduction or any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction, each Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor and the French Security Trustee evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor that the Tax Deduction has been made or (as applicable) any appropriate payment paid to the relevant Tax Authority.
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4.9
|
Prepayments
|
4.10
|
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
|
4.11
|
[Reserved]
|
5
|
VEHICLE OPERATIONAL COVENANTS
|
5.1
|
[Reserved]
|
5.1.1
|
Maintenance and Repairs
. As an exception to articles 1719 paragraph 2 and 1720 of the French
Code civil
, each Lessee shall pay for all maintenance and repairs for Lease Vehicles leased by it hereunder. Each Lessee will pay, or cause to be paid, all usual and routine expenses incurred in the use, maintenance and operation of Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder including, but not limited to, fuel, lubricants, and coolants. Any improvements or additions to any Lease Vehicles shall become and remain the property of the Lessor, except that any addition to any Lease Vehicle made by any Lessee shall remain the property of such Lessee if such addition can be disconnected from such Lease Vehicle without impairing the functioning of such Lease Vehicle or its resale value, excluding such addition.
|
5.1.2
|
Insurance
. Each Lessee shall:
|
(i)
|
arrange for the following insurances to be effected and maintained until the Lease Expiration Date:
|
(A)
|
for the Lessor, for itself and, to the extent each or any of the Lessor or a Lessee is required to do so as a Requirement of Law in the jurisdiction in which each or any of the Lessor or a Lessee is located, for any other Person, insurance cover which is a Requirement of Law, including providing protection against:
|
(1)
|
liability in respect of bodily injury or death caused to third parties; and
|
(2)
|
loss or damage to property belonging to third parties,
|
(B)
|
for the Lessor, the French Security Trustee and itself, insurance cover providing protection against public and product liability in respect of Vehicles which the Lessor leases to the Lessees in an amount which would be considered to be reasonably prudent in the context of the vehicle rental industry (the “
Public/Product Liability Cover
”),
|
(ii)
|
use reasonable endeavors to ensure that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover is endorsed by a non-vitiation clause substantially in the form as set out in Part A (
Non-vitiation endorsement
) of Schedule I (
Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
);
|
(iii)
|
use reasonable endeavors to ensure that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover is endorsed by a severability of interest clause substantially in the form as set out in Part B (
Severability of interest
) of Schedule I (
Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
);
|
(iv)
|
use reasonable endeavors to ensure that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover is endorsed by a “non-payment of premium” clause substantially in the form as set out in Part C (
Notice of non-payment of premium to be sent to the French Security Trustee
) of Schedule I (
Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
);
|
(v)
|
upon knowledge of the occurrence of an event giving rise to a claim under any of the Insurance Policies, arrange for a claim to be filed with the relevant insurance company or underwriters and provide assistance in attempting to bring the claim to a successful conclusion;
|
(vi)
|
ensure that the Insurance Policies are renewed or (as the case may be) replaced in a timely manner and shall pay premiums promptly and in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Insurance Policy;
|
(vii)
|
notify the Lessor and the French Security Trustee of any material changes to either a Lessee’s or the Lessor’s insurance coverage under any of the Insurance Policies;
|
(viii)
|
promptly notify the Lessor and the French Security Trustee of:
|
(A)
|
any notice of threatened cancellation or avoidance of any of the Insurance Policies received from the relevant insurer; and
|
(B)
|
any failure to pay premiums to the insurer or broker in accordance with the terms of any such Insurance Policies;
|
(ix)
|
if any of the Insurance Policies are not kept in full force and effect, and/or if a Lessee fails to pay any premiums thereunder, the Lessor has the right, but no obligation, to replace the relevant Insurance Policy or to pay the premiums due (if permitted under the relevant Insurance Policy), as the case may be, and in either case, the Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor for the amount of any premium and any Liabilities incurred in relation to replacement of the relevant Insurance Policy or payment of the premiums due by the Lessor, as the case may be (such indemnity shall be immediately due and payable by such Lessee);
|
(x)
|
retain custody of the original Insurance Policy documents and any correspondence regarding claims in respect of any of the Insurance Policies affecting the Lessor and shall supply the original Insurance Policy documents only (but not any claims correspondence) to the French Liquidation Co-ordinator and (if so requested) supply the Lessor and the French Security Trustee with copies thereof;
|
(xi)
|
comply, and use reasonable endeavors to ensure that any Affiliate to which a Lease Vehicle has been sub-leased pursuant to this Agreement and any sub-contractor, if any and to the extent required, complies, with the terms and conditions of the Insurance Policies, and shall not consent to, or voluntarily permit any act or omission which might invalidate or render unenforceable the whole or any part of the Insurance Policies;
|
(xii)
|
in respect of the Public/Product Liability Cover, if such insurance is obtained through a placing broker (or such placing broker is replaced with another), use reasonable endeavors to obtain a letter of undertaking substantially in the form set out in Schedule II (
Insurance
Broker Letter of Undertaking
) Part A (
Public/Product Liability Cover
); and
|
(xiii)
|
in respect of the Motor Third Party Liability Cover, if such insurance is obtained through a placing broker (or such placing broker is replaced with another), use reasonable endeavors to obtain a letter of undertaking substantially in the form set out in Schedule 6 (
Insurance Broker Letter of Undertaking
) Part B (
Motor Third Party Liability
).
|
5.1.3
|
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
. Each Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of all ordering and delivery expenses as set forth in Sub-Clause 4.11 (
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
).
|
5.1.4
|
Fees; Traffic Summonses; Penalties and Fines
. Notwithstanding the fact that the Lessor is the owner (and the registered owner (
titulaire du certificat d'immatriculation
)) of a Leased Vehicle, each Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of all registration fees, (including, as the case may be, the
taxe régionale, taxe pour le développement de la formation professionnelle dans les transports
and the
taxe pour la gestion des certificats d'immatriculation des véhicules
), title fees, license fees or other similar governmental fees and taxes, all costs and expenses in connection with the transfer of title of, or reflection of the interest of any security holder in, any Lease Vehicle, traffic summonses, penalties, judgments and fines incurred with respect to any Lease Vehicle during the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle or imposed during the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle by any Governmental Authority with respect to such Lease Vehicles and any premiums relating to any of the Insurance Policies under Sub-Clause 5.1.2 (Insurance) above, in connection with such Lessee’s operation of such Lease Vehicles, provided that the Lessor has invoiced the Lessee for the relevant amount (unless otherwise permitted by the French Tax Authorities or French tax rules). The Lessor may, but is not required to, make any and all payments pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.1.4 (Fees; Traffic Summonses; Penalties and Fines) on behalf of such Lessee, provided that, such Lessee will reimburse the Lessor in full for any and all payments made pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.1.4.
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5.1.5
|
In particular, in respect of the sanctions related to violation of the French road code (
Code de la Route
) by any user of the Vehicles leased under this Agreement, the Lessee shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the competent Governmental Authorities are fully informed that it is the lessee of the relevant Vehicle, as provided for in Articles L. 121–2 and L.121–3 of such code.
|
5.2
|
Vehicle Use
|
5.2.1
|
Each Lessee may use Lease Vehicles leased hereunder in connection with its car rental business, including use by such Lessee’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities, subject to Sub-Clause 6.1 (
Servicer Functions with Respect to Lease Vehicle Returns, Disposition and Invoicing
) and Clause 9 (
Default and Remedies Therefor
) hereof and Sub-Clause 11.2 (
Rights of the French Security Trustee upon Amortization Event or Certain Other Events of Default
) of the French Facility Agreement. Each Lessee agrees to possess, operate and maintain each Lease Vehicle leased to it in a manner consistent with how such Lessee would possess, operate and maintain such Vehicle were such Lessee the beneficial owner of such Lease Vehicle.
|
5.2.2
|
In addition to the foregoing, each Lessee may sublet Lease Vehicles to any of:
|
(A)
|
any Person(s) (other than those set out in paragraphs (B) to (E) below), so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles satisfies the Non-Franchisee Third Party Sublease Contractual Criteria, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being subleased are being used in connection with such Person(s)’ business and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(A) (
Vehicle Use
) does not exceed one (1) per cent of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement at such time;
|
(B)
|
any franchisee of any Affiliate of any Lessee (and which franchisee, for the avoidance of doubt, may be an Affiliate of any Lessee), so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles satisfies the Franchisee Sublease Contractual Criteria, (ii) such franchisee meets the normal credit and other approval criteria for franchises of such Affiliate and (iii) the aggregate Net
|
(C)
|
any Affiliate of any Lessee located in the same jurisdiction as the Lessee, so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and is subordinate in all respects to this Agreement, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being so subleased are being used in connection with such Affiliate’s business, including use by such Affiliate’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(C) (
Vehicle Use
) does not exceed five (5) per cent. of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement;
|
(D)
|
any Affiliate of any Lessee located in a jurisdiction (other than Germany) different than the jurisdiction where the Lessee is located, so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and is subordinate in all respects to this Agreement, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being so subleased are being used in connection with such Affiliate’s business, including use by such Affiliate’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(D) (
Vehicle Use
) does not exceed one (1) per cent. of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement; and
|
(E)
|
any Affiliate of any Lessee located in Germany, so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and is subordinate in all respects to this Agreement, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being so subleased are being used in connection with such Affiliate’s business, including use by such Affiliate’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(E) (
Vehicle Use
) does not exceed four (4) per cent. of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement.
|
5.3
|
Non-Disturbance
|
5.4
|
Manufacturer’s Warranties
|
(a)
|
If a Lease Vehicle is covered by a Manufacturer’s warranty, the Lessee, during the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle, shall have the right to make any claims under such warranty that the Lessor could make.
|
(b)
|
For such purposes the Lessor undertakes to issue any confirmation thereof or grant to the Lessee any special proxies or mandate upon first request of the Lessee. To the extent legally possible, the Lessee (as
mandataire
) hereby waive its rights vis-à-vis the Lessor (as
mandant
) under articles 1999 and 2000 of the French
Code civil
.
|
5.5
|
Program Vehicle Condition Notices
|
5.6
|
Notification to landlords and owner of car parks and notification to transporters
|
(a)
|
send or cause to be sent:
|
(i)
|
with respect to any private law agreement already entered into by the Lessee as at 6 August 2007, send or cause a notice in the form of one of the forms of notices set out in Part A (
Notice to Landlords
) of Schedule V (
Form of Notices to Landlords, Car Park Owners and Transporters
) to be sent to the aforementioned third parties at the latest on the date on which the first Vehicle leased by the Lessor hereunder is parked in the relevant premises; and
|
(ii)
|
with respect to any new private law agreement to be entered into from time to time by the Lessee after 6 August 2007, send or cause a notice in the form of one of the forms of notices set out in Part A (
Notice to Landlords
) of Schedule V (
Form of
|
(A)
|
ten (10) Business Days as from the execution of the relevant agreement and
|
(B)
|
the date on which the first Vehicle leased by the Lessor hereunder is parked in the relevant premises,
|
(i)
|
be sent on headed paper of the Lessee by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt;
|
(ii)
|
be copied to the Lessor; and
|
(iii)
|
expressly state that the Lessor is the owner of most Vehicles located in the relevant premises of the relevant third parties and where the relevant third party so requests and forthwith, the information as to which Vehicle among all Vehicles parked in the relevant premises belong to the Lessor (with sufficient information to evidence such ownership and to permit the correct identification of those Vehicles) will be provided.
|
(b)
|
inform any of the aforementioned third parties as to which Vehicles belong to the Lessor and which Vehicles belong to the Lessee, and to provide any evidence requested in connection thereto;
|
(c)
|
send or cause to be sent a notice in the form as set out in Part B (
Notice to Transporter
) of Schedule V (
Form of notices to be sent to Landlords, Car Parks Owners and Transporters
) to each transporter that transports Vehicles belonging to the Lessor and leased hereunder at the latest on the date on which the first Vehicle leased by the Lessor hereunder is transported by the aforementioned transporter provided that such notice shall:
|
(i)
|
be sent on headed paper of the Lessee by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt;
|
(ii)
|
be copied to the Lessor; and
|
(iii)
|
expressly state that the Lessor is the owner of most Vehicles transported by the relevant transporter, and where the relevant third party so requests and forthwith, the information as to which Vehicles among all Vehicles transported by the relevant transporter belong to the Lessor (with sufficient information to evidence such ownership and to permit the correct identification of those Vehicles) will be provided;
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(d)
|
at the written request of any of the aforementioned transporters, inform them as to which Vehicles belong to the Lessor and which Vehicles belong to the Lessee, and to provide any evidence requested in connection thereto.
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6
|
SERVICER FUNCTIONS AND COMPENSATION
|
6.1
|
Servicer Appointment
|
(a)
|
French FleetCo has appointed the Servicer in accordance with this Agreement to provide the services described hereunder (the “
Services
”) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Servicer has accepted such appointment. In connection with the rights, powers and discretions conferred on the Servicer under this Agreement, the Servicer shall have the full power, authority and right to do or cause to be done any and all things which
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(b)
|
The relationship between the parties is that of a service provider and client only. Nothing in this Agreement shall constitute nor deem to constitute the Servicer an agent (
mandataire
or
agent commercial
) or
locataire–gérant
of the business (
fonds de commerce
) of French FleetCo. Without prejudice to the foregoing, French FleetCo may, in addition to the Services, but in limited circumstances, provide for special mandates (
mandats spéciaux
) to be granted in connection with specific matters under which the Servicer shall act only upon the instructions of French FleetCo and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
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(c)
|
Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as permitting, directly or indirectly the Servicer to act in any way as legal or de facto manager of French FleetCo, whether in substitution for or addition to, the legal representative thereof.
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(d)
|
It is hereby agreed and acknowledged that French FleetCo will, in all circumstances, be responsible for the general management of its activity. Accordingly, French FleetCo will, and for which it shall remain responsible, from time to time define and control the scope of Services to be performed by the Servicer within the framework of this Agreement and make those decisions as it may deem necessary in connection with the due and punctual performance by the Servicer of its Services hereunder. French FleetCo shall always be at liberty to determine its choices and make its decision in connection with the tasks to be performed hereunder by the Servicer, notwithstanding the fact that the Servicer may duly comply with the provisions of this Agreement.
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6.2
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Servicer Functions with Respect to Lease Vehicle Returns, Disposition and Invoicing
|
(a)
|
With respect to any Lease Vehicle returned by any Lessee pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
), the Servicer shall direct such Lessee as to the return location with respect to such Lease Vehicle. The Servicer shall act as the Lessor’s agent, acting in the Lessor’s name and on the Lessor’s behalf, in returning or otherwise disposing of each Lease Vehicle on the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle, in each case in accordance with the Servicing Standard.
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(b)
|
Upon the Servicer’s receipt of any Program Vehicle returned by any Lessee pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
), the Servicer shall return such Program Vehicle to the nearest related Manufacturer’s designated return facility or official auction or other facility designated by such Manufacturer at the sole expense of the Lessee thereof unless paid or payable by the Manufacturer thereof in accordance with the terms of the related Manufacturer Program.
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(c)
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With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is (i) a Non-Program Vehicle and is returned to or at the direction of the Servicer pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
) or (ii) becomes a Rejected Vehicle, the Servicer shall act as the Lessor’s agent, acting in the Lessor’s name and on the Lessor’s behalf, in disposing such Lease Vehicle, in accordance with the Servicing Standard.
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(d)
|
In connection with the disposition of any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle, the Servicer shall comply with the Servicing Standard in connection with, among other things, the delivery of any documents of transfer signed as necessary, signed condition reports and signed odometer statements to be submitted with such Program Vehicles returned to a Manufacturer pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
) and accepted by or on behalf of the Manufacturer at the time of such Program Vehicle’s return.
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(e)
|
With respect to each Payment Date, each Lessee and the Lease Vehicles leased by each such Lessee hereunder, the Servicer shall calculate all Depreciation Charges, Rent, Casualty Payment Amounts, Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amounts, Non-Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amounts, Early Program Return Payment Amounts,
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(f)
|
Upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Servicer shall dispose of any Lease Vehicles in accordance with the instructions of the Lessor or the French Security Trustee. The Servicer shall act as the Lessor’s agent, acting in the Lessor’s name and on the Lessor’s behalf, in disposing of each Lease Vehicle following the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, in each case in accordance with the Servicing Standard. To the extent the Servicer fails to so dispose of any such Lease Vehicles, the Lessor and the French Security Trustee shall have the right to otherwise dispose of such Lease Vehicles.
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(g)
|
In each case, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, the Servicer shall:
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(i)
|
designate (or redesignate, as the case may be) French Vehicles on its computer systems as being fully owned (
propriété pleine et entiére
) by the Lessor;
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(ii)
|
direct payments due in connection with the Manufacturer Programs with respect to Program Vehicles to be deposited directly into the French Collection Account;
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(iii)
|
deposit (A) all sale proceeds received by the Servicer from sales of French Vehicles to third parties (other than in connection with any related Manufacturer Program); and (B) if a French Leasing Company Amortization Event with respect to French FleetCo has occurred and is continuing, insurance proceeds and warranty payments in respect of such French Vehicles received directly by the Servicer or the Lessor (as the case may be), in each case into the French Collection Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt by the Servicer;
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(iv)
|
furnish the Servicer Report as provided in Sub-Clause 6.8 (
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
);
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(v)
|
subject to Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignation
), comply with any obligation to return vehicles to the Manufacturer in accordance with the relevant Manufacturer Program; and
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(vi)
|
otherwise administer and service the Lease Vehicles.
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(h)
|
The Servicer shall have full power and authority, acting alone or through any party properly designated by it hereunder (including, without limitation, the related Sub-Servicers, if any, applied pursuant to Sub-Clause 6.7 (
Sub-Servicers
) below) to do any and all things in connection with its servicing and administration duties that it may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish such servicing and administration duties and that does not materially adversely affect the interests of the Lessor or the French Secured Parties. Any permissive right of the Servicer contained in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty.
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6.3
|
Required Contractual Criteria
|
(a)
|
it receives the approval of the French Security Trustee acting at the written direction of the Issuer Security Trustee, (which approval shall be obtained in accordance with the terms of the French Security Trust Deed), itself acting at the written direction of the Required Noteholders; and
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(b)
|
subject to usual qualifications or reservations, the Servicer provides the French Security Trustee with satisfactory legal, taxation and accounting reports or opinions establishing that the deviation will not affect the insolvency remoteness of French FleetCo nor materially increase the tax liability of French FleetCo.
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6.4
|
Servicing Standard and Data Protection
|
6.5
|
Servicer Acknowledgment
|
6.6
|
Servicer’s Monthly Fee
|
(a)
|
As compensation for the Servicer’s performance of its duties, the Lessor shall pay to or at the direction of the Servicer on each Payment Date (i) a fee (the “
French
Monthly Servicing Fee
”) equal to one-twelfth of the French Servicing Fee and (ii) the reasonable costs and expenses of the Servicer incurred by it during the Related Month as a result of arranging for the sale of Lease Vehicles returned to the Lessor in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.4(a) (
Lessee Right to Return
); provided, however, that such costs and expenses shall only be payable to
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(b)
|
All payments required to be made by any party under this Agreement shall be calculated without reference to any set-off or counterclaim and shall be made free and clear of and without any deduction for or on account of any set-off or counterclaim, except that (i) any fees and expenses or other amounts due and payable by the Lessor to the Servicer shall be set-off against (ii) any amount owed by the Servicer in such capacity (or as Lessee) to the Lessor at such time under this Agreement.
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6.7
|
Sub-Servicers
|
(a)
|
the Servicer shall maintain up-to-date records of the Servicer’s obligations as Servicer which have been delegated to any Sub-Servicer, and such records shall contain the name and contact information of the Sub-Servicer;
|
(b)
|
in delegating any of its obligations as Servicer to a Sub-Servicer, the Servicer shall act as principal and not as an agent of the Lessor and shall use reasonable skill and care in choosing a Sub-Servicer;
|
(c)
|
the Servicer shall not be released or discharged from any liability under this Agreement, and no liability shall be diminished, and the Servicer shall remain primarily liable for the performance of all of the obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement;
|
(d)
|
the performance or non-performance and the manner of performance by any Sub-Servicer of any of the obligations of the Servicer as Servicer shall not affect the Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement;
|
(e)
|
any breach in the performance of the Servicer’s obligations as Servicer by a Sub-Servicer shall be treated as a breach of this Agreement by the Servicer, subject to the Servicer being entitled to remedy such breach for a period of fourteen (14) Business Days of the earlier of:
|
(i)
|
the Servicer becoming aware of the breach; and
|
(ii)
|
receipt by the Servicer of written notice from the Lessor or the French Security Trustee requiring the same to be remedied; and
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(f)
|
neither the Lessor nor the French Security Trustee shall have any liability for any act or omission of any Sub-Servicer and shall have no responsibility for monitoring or investigating the suitability of any Sub-Servicer.
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6.8
|
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
|
(a)
|
On each Business Day commencing on the date hereof, the Servicer shall prepare and maintain electronic records (such records, as updated each Business Day, the “
Servicer Records
”), showing each Lease Vehicle by the VIN with respect to such Lease Vehicle.
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(b)
|
On the date hereof, the Servicer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Issuer Security Trustee and the French Security Trustee the Servicer Records as of such date, which delivery may be satisfied by the Servicer posting, or causing to be posted, such Servicer Records to a password-protected website made available to the French Security Trustee and the Lessor
|
(c)
|
On each Business Day following the date hereof, the Servicer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the French Security Trustee a schedule listing all changes to the Servicer Records in respect of the foregoing Sub-Clause 6.7(a) and (b) (
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
) since the preceding Business Day (such schedule as delivered each Business Day, a “
Servicer Report
”), which delivery may be satisfied by the Servicer posting, or causing to be posted, such Servicer Report to a password-protected website made available to the French Security Trustee and the Lessor or by any other reasonable means of electronic transmission (including, without limitation, e-mail, file transfer protocol or otherwise).
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6.9
|
Powers of Attorney
|
6.10
|
Servicer’s agency limited
|
6.11
|
Publication procedures
|
(a)
|
The Lessee hereby agrees to the publication by the Servicer with the competent French commercial register (
greffe du tribunal de commerce
), on a monthly basis as from the date on which the first Lease Vehicle is leased under this Agreement and for so long as this Agreement remains into force of a form encompassing information extracted from this Agreement, together with the latest available Servicer Report delivered by the Servicer in accordance with Sub-Clause 6.8 (
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
) listing the Lease Vehicles leased to the Lessee on or about the date on which the publication procedure is carried out.
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(b)
|
The Servicer may, in order to facilitate the enforcement of retention of title provisions, decide at any time to publish on a monthly basis with the competent commercial register (
Greffe du Tribunal de commerce
) a form encompassing all relevant information extracted from any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, together with relevant information about the Vehicles repurchased by the relevant Manufacturer or Dealer (as the case may be) pursuant to the terms of such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement and the repurchase price of which remains unpaid on the date on which such publication is made. If the Servicer decides to undertake the above publication with respect to any Manufacturer or Dealer, it shall promptly inform the French Security Trustee, and provide the latter with the name of the relevant Manufacturer or Dealer, as well as the details of the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement.
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6.12
|
Resignation of Servicer
|
7
|
CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
|
7.1
|
Organization; Power; Qualification
|
7.2
|
Authorization; Enforceability
|
7.3
|
Compliance
|
7.4
|
Governmental Approvals
|
7.5
|
[Reserved]
|
7.6
|
[Reserved]
|
7.7
|
French Supplemental Documents True and Correct
|
7.8
|
[Reserved]
|
7.9
|
[Reserved]
|
7.10
|
Eligible Vehicles
|
7.11
|
Registration of vehicles
|
8
|
CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
|
8.1
|
Corporate Existence; Foreign Qualification
|
8.2
|
Books, Records, Inspections and Access to Information
|
(a)
|
Maintain complete and accurate books and records with respect to the Lease Vehicles leased by it under this Agreement and the other French Collateral;
|
(b)
|
At any time and from time to time during regular business hours, upon reasonable prior notice from the Lessor, the French Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders), permit the Lessor or the French Security Trustee (or such other Person who may be designated from time to time by the Lessor or the French Security Trustee) to examine and make copies of such books, records and documents in the possession or under the control of such Lessee relating to the Lease Vehicles leased by it under this Agreement and the other French Collateral;
|
(c)
|
Permit any of the Lessor, the French Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the Instructions of the Required Noteholders) (or such other Person who may be designated from time to time by any of the Lessor, the French Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee) to visit the office and properties of such Lessee for the purpose of examining such materials, and to discuss matters relating to the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee under this Agreement with such Lessee’s independent public accountants or with any of the Authorized Officers of such Lessee having knowledge of such matters, all at such reasonable
|
(d)
|
Upon the request of the Lessor, the French Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) from time to time, make reasonable efforts (but not disrupt the ongoing normal course rental of Lease Vehicles to customers) to confirm to the Lessor, the French Security Trustee and/or the Issuer Security Trustee the location and mileage (as recorded in the Servicer’s computer systems) of each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder and to make available for the Lessor’s, the French Security Trustee’s and/or the Issuer Security Trustee’s inspection within a reasonable time period such Lease Vehicle at the location where such Lease Vehicle is then domiciled; and
|
(e)
|
During normal business hours and with prior notice of at least three (3) Business Days, make its records pertaining to the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder available to the Lessor, the French Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) for inspection at the location or locations where such Lessee’s records are normally domiciled (subject to the terms of the French Security Trust Deed),
|
8.3
|
[Reserved]
|
8.4
|
Merger
|
8.5
|
Reporting Requirements
|
(i)
|
no later than the prescribed statutory deadline required by Article 21 of its articles of association and in any event by no later than six months after the end of each financial year, its audited Annual Financial Statements together with the related auditors' report(s);
|
(ii)
|
promptly after becoming aware thereof, (a) notice of the occurrence of any Potential Lease Event of Default or Lease Event of Default, together with a written statement of an Authorized Officer of such Lessee describing such event and the action that such Lessee proposes to take with respect thereto, and (b) notice of any Amortization Event.
|
9
|
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES THEREFOR
|
9.1
|
Events of Default
|
9.1.1
|
there occurs a default in the payment of any Rent or other amount payable by any Lessee under this Agreement that continues for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days;
|
9.1.2
|
any unauthorized assignment or transfer of this Agreement by any Lessee occurs;
|
9.1.3
|
the failure of any Lessee to observe or perform any other covenant, condition, agreement or provision hereof, including, but not limited to, usage, and maintenance that in any such case has a Lease Material Adverse Effect, and such default continues for more than thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of the date written notice thereof is delivered by the Lessor or the French Security Trustee to such Lessee or the date an Authorized Officer of such Lessee obtains actual knowledge thereof;
|
9.1.4
|
if (i) any representation or warranty made by any Lessee herein is inaccurate or incorrect or is breached or is false or misleading as of the date of the making thereof or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice, or other writing furnished by or on behalf of any Lessee to the Lessor or the French Security Trustee is false or misleading on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, (ii) such inaccuracy, breach or falsehood has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor, and (iii) the circumstance or condition in respect of which such representation, warranty or writing was inaccurate, incorrect, breached, false or misleading, as the case may be, shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured for thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of (x) the date of the receipt of written notice thereof from the Lessor or the French Security Trustee to the applicable Lessee and (y) the date an Authorized Officer of the applicable Lessee learns of such circumstance or condition;
|
9.1.5
|
an Event of Bankruptcy occurs with respect to Hertz or with respect to any Lessee;
|
9.1.6
|
this Agreement or any portion thereof ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms or as otherwise expressly permitted in the French Related Documents) or a proceeding shall be commenced by any Lessee to establish the invalidity or unenforceability of this Agreement, in each case other than with respect to any Lessee that at such time is not leasing any Lease Vehicles hereunder;
|
9.1.7
|
a Servicer Default occurs; or
|
9.1.8
|
a Liquidation Event occurs.
|
9.2
|
Effect of Lease Event of Default. If any Lease Event of Default set forth in Sub-Clauses 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.5, 9.1.6 or 9.1.8 (
Events of Default
) shall occur and be continuing, the Lessee’s right of possession with respect to any Lease Vehicles leased hereunder shall be subject to the Lessor’s option
|
9.3
|
Rights of Lessor Upon Lease Event of Default
|
9.3.1
|
If a Lease Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, then the Lessor may proceed by appropriate court action or actions, at law to enforce performance by any Lessee of the applicable covenants and terms of this Agreement or to recover damages for the breach hereof calculated in accordance with Sub-Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
).
|
9.3.2
|
If any Lease Event of Default set forth in Sub-Clause 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.5, 9.1.6 or 9.1.8 (
Events of Default
) shall occur and be continuing, then (i) the Lessor shall have the right to serve notice on the other parties hereto, a “
Master Lease Termination Notice
”, and following service of such notice shall have the right to (a) to terminate any Lessee’s rights of use and possession hereunder of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased hereunder by such Lessee, (b) to take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased by any Lessee hereunder and (c) to peaceably enter upon the premises of any Lessee or other premises where Lease Vehicles may be located and take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles and thenceforth hold, possess and enjoy the same free from any right of any Lessee, or its successors or assigns, and to use such Lease Vehicles for any purpose whatsoever and (ii) the Lessees, at the request of the Lessor, shall return or cause to be returned all Lease Vehicles to the Lessor or the French Security Trustee as the case may be.
|
9.3.3
|
Each and every power and remedy hereby specifically given to the Lessor will be in addition to every other power and remedy hereby specifically given or now or hereafter existing at law or in bankruptcy and each and every power and remedy may be exercised from time to time and simultaneously and as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the Lessor;
provided, however
, that the measure of damages recoverable against such Lessee will in any case be calculated in accordance with Sub-Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
). All such powers and remedies will be cumulative, and the exercise of one will not be deemed a waiver of the right to exercise any other or others. No delay or omission of the Lessor in the exercise of any such power or remedy and no renewal or extension of any payments due hereunder will impair any such power or remedy or will be construed to be a waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein;
provided that
, for the avoidance of doubt, any exercise of any such right or power shall remain subject to each condition expressly specified in any Related Document with respect to such exercise. Any extension of time for payment hereunder or other indulgence duly granted to any Lessee will not otherwise alter or affect the Lessor’s rights or the obligations hereunder of such Lessee. The Lessor’s acceptance of any payment after it will have become due hereunder will not be deemed to alter or affect the Lessor’s rights hereunder with respect to any subsequent payments or defaults therein.
|
9.3.4
|
In addition, following the occurrence of an Lease Event of Default, the Lessor shall have all of the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims vis-à-vis each Lessee, necessary or desirable to allow the French Security Trustee to exercise the rights, remedies, power, privileges and claims given to the French Security Trustee pursuant to Sub-Clause 11.2 (
Rights of the French Security Trustee upon Amortization Event or Certain Other Events of Default
) of the French Facility Agreement, and each Lessee acknowledges that it has hereby granted to the Lessor all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims granted by the Lessor to the French Security Trustee pursuant to Clause 11 (
Amortization Events and Remedies
) of the French Facility Agreement and that the French Security Trustee may act in lieu of the Lessor in the exercise of all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims.
|
9.4
|
Liquidation Event and Non-Performance of Certain Covenants
|
(a)
|
If a Liquidation Event shall have occurred and be continuing, the French Security Trustee and the Issuer Security Trustee shall have the rights against each Lessee and the French Collateral provided in the French Security Trust Deed and Issuer Security Trust Deed, upon a Liquidation Event, including, in each case, the right to serve a Master Lease Termination
|
(b)
|
During the continuance of a Liquidation Event, the Servicer shall return any or all Lease Vehicles that are Program Vehicles to the related Manufacturers in accordance with the instructions of the Lessor. To the extent any Manufacturer fails to accept any such Program Vehicles under the terms of the applicable Manufacturer Program, the Lessor shall have the right to otherwise dispose of such Program Vehicles and to direct the Servicer to dispose of such Program Vehicles in accordance with its instructions.
|
(c)
|
Notwithstanding the exercise of any rights or remedies pursuant to this Sub-Clause 9.4 (
Liquidation Event and Non-Performance of Certain Covenants
), the Lessor will, nevertheless, have a right to recover from such Lessee any and all amounts (for the avoidance of doubt, as limited by Sub-Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
)) as may be then due.
|
(d)
|
In addition, following the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Lessor shall have all of the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims vis-a-vis each Lessee, necessary or desirable to allow the French Security Trustee to exercise the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims given to the French Security Trustee pursuant to Sub-Clause 11.2
(
Rights of the French Security Trustee upon Amortization Event or Certain Other Events of Default
) of the French Facility Agreement, and each Lessee acknowledges that it has hereby granted to the Lessor all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims granted by the Lessor to the French Security Trustee pursuant to Clause 11 (
Amortization Events and Remedies
) of the French Facility Agreement and that the French Security Trustee may act in lieu of the Lessor in the exercise of all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims.
|
(e)
|
The French Security Trustee may only take possession of, or exercise any of the rights or remedies specified in this Agreement with respect to, such number of Lease Vehicles necessary to generate disposition proceeds in an aggregate amount sufficient to pay the French Advances with respect to which a Liquidation Event is then continuing as set forth in the Issuer Facility Agreement, taking into account the receipt of proceeds of all other vehicles being disposed of that have been pledged to secure such French Advances.
|
9.5
|
Measure of Damages
|
(i)
|
all Rent for each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder to the extent accrued and unpaid as of the earlier of the date of the return to the Lessor of such Lease Vehicle or disposition by the Servicer of such Lease Vehicle in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and all other payments payable under this Agreement by such Lessee, accrued and unpaid as of such date;
plus
|
(ii)
|
any reasonable out-of-pocket damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses that the Lessor or the French Security Trustee will have sustained by reason of such a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event, together with reasonable sums for
|
(iii)
|
interest from time to time on amounts due from such Lessee and unpaid under this Agreement at EURIBOR
plus
1.0% computed from the date of such a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event or the date payments were originally due to the Lessor by such Lessee under this Agreement or from the date of each expenditure by the Lessor or the French Security Trustee, as applicable, that is recoverable from such Lessee pursuant to this Clause 9 (
Default and Remedies Therefor
), as applicable, to and including the date payments are made by such Lessee.
|
9.6
|
Servicer Default
|
(i)
|
the failure of the Servicer to comply with or perform any provision of this Agreement or any other Related Document that has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Servicer, the Lessor or any Lessee, and such default continues for more than thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of the date written notice is delivered by the Lessor or the French Security Trustee to the Servicer or the date an [Authorized Officer] of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge thereof;
|
(ii)
|
an Event of Bankruptcy occurs with respect to the Servicer;
|
(iii)
|
the failure of the Servicer to make any payment when due from it hereunder or under any of the other French Related Documents or to deposit any French Collections received by it into the French Transaction Account when required under the French Related Documents and, in each case, such failure continues for five (5) consecutive Business Days after the earlier of (a) the date written notice is delivered by the Lessor or the French Security Trustee to the Servicer or (b) the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge thereof, except to the extent that failure to remain in such compliance would not reasonably be expected to result in a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor; or
|
(iv)
|
if (I) any representation or warranty made by the Servicer relating to the French Collateral in any French Related Document is inaccurate or incorrect or is breached or is false or misleading as of the date of the making thereof or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice, or other writing relating to the French Collateral furnished by or on behalf of the Servicer to the Lessor or the French Security Trustee pursuant to any French Related Document is false or misleading on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, (II) such inaccuracy, breach or falsehood has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor, and (III) the circumstance or condition in respect of which such representation, warranty or writing was inaccurate, incorrect, breached, false or misleading, as the case may be, shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured for at least thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of (x) the date of the receipt of written notice thereof from the Lessor or the French Security Trustee to the Servicer and (y) the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge of such circumstance or condition.
|
9.7
|
Application of Proceeds
|
10
|
CERTIFICATION OF TRADE OR BUSINESS USE
|
11
|
[RESERVED]
|
12
|
ADDITIONAL LESSEES
|
12.1
|
a Joinder in Lease Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex A (each, an “
Affiliate Joinder in Lease
”);
|
12.2
|
the certificate of incorporation or other organizational documents for such Permitted Lessee, together with a copy of the by-laws or other organizational documents of such Permitted Lessee, duly certified by an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee;
|
12.3
|
copies of resolutions of the Board of Directors or other authorizing action of such Permitted Lessee authorizing or ratifying the execution, delivery and performance, respectively, of those documents and matters required of it with respect to this Agreement, duly certified by an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee;
|
12.4
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a certificate of an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee certifying the names of the individual or individuals authorized to sign the Affiliate Joinder in Lease and any other Related Documents to be executed by it, together with samples of the true signatures of each such individual;
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an Officer’s Certificate stating that such joinder by such Permitted Lessee complies with this Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) and an opinion of counsel, which may be based on an Officer’s Certificate and is subject to customary exceptions and qualifications (including, without limitation any insolvency laws), stating that (a) all conditions precedent set forth in this Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) relating to such joinder by such Permitted Lessee have been complied with and (b) upon the due authorization, execution and delivery of such Affiliate Joinder in Lease by the parties thereto, such Affiliate Joinder in Lease will be enforceable against such Permitted Lessee; and
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any additional documentation that the Lessor or the French Security Trustee may reasonably require to evidence the assumption by such Permitted Lessee of the obligations and liabilities set forth in this Agreement.
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SECURITY AND ASSIGNMENTS
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13.1
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Rights of Lessor assigned to French Secured Parties
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(i)
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subject to the terms of the French Security Trust Deed and the relevant French Security Document, the French Security Trustee shall have all the rights powers, privileges and remedies of the Lessor hereunder;
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upon the delivery by the French Security Trustee of any notice to such Lessee stating that a Lease Event of Default or a Liquidation Event has occurred, such Lessee acknowledges that pursuant to this Agreement, it has agreed to make all payments of Rent hereunder (and any other payments hereunder) directly to the French Security Trustee for deposit in the French Transaction Account.
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13.2
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Right of the Lessor to Assign this Agreement
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13.3
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Limitations on the Right of the Lessees to Assign this Agreement
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13.4
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Security
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NON-LIABILITY OF LESSOR
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NON-PETITION AND NO RECOURSE
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15.1
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Non-Petition in respect of French FleetCo
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(a)
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it shall not have the right to take or join any person in taking any steps against French FleetCo for the purpose of obtaining payment of any amount due from French FleetCo (other than
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(b)
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neither it nor any Person on its behalf shall initiate or join any person in initiating an Event of Bankruptcy or the appointment of any Insolvency Official in relation to French FleetCo.
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Obligations as Corporate Obligations
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(a)
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No Party shall have any recourse against nor shall any personal liability attach to any shareholder, officer, agent, employee or director of French FleetCo or the French Security Trustee in his capacity as such, by any Proceedings or otherwise, in respect of any obligation, covenant, or agreement of French FleetCo or the French Security Trustee contained in this Agreement.
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The Parties, other than French FleetCo, shall not have any liability for the obligations of French FleetCo and nothing in this Agreement shall constitute the giving of a guarantee, an indemnity or the assumption of a similar obligation by any of such other Parties in respect of the performance by French FleetCo of its obligations.
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15.3
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Limited Recourse in respect of French FleetCo
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(c)
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Priority of payments.
All payments to be made by French FleetCo hereunder to any party will be made only from and to the extent of the sums payable to such party in accordance with the terms of the French Priority of Payments. Accordingly, each party expressly and irrevocably waives any remedy against French FleetCo (acting in whatever capacity) in connection with the payment of any amounts that may be due to it under any Related Document otherwise than up to the amounts payable to it in accordance with the terms of the French Priority of Payments;
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(d)
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Deferral.
Any liability remaining unpaid after application of the French Priority of Payments shall automatically be deferred and be payable (
exigible
) on the immediately following Payment Date (except if a different rule in relation to deferred payments is set out in the agreement from which the relevant unpaid liability arises) until the Legal Final Payment Date, in accordance with the French Priority of Payments applicable on that day but in priority to the amounts due on that date and having the same or similar ranking as the deferred amount (unless no such liability as the deferred liability is due on that day in which case such deferred liability will be paid in priority to all other liabilities due on such date), commencing with the oldest deferred amount outstanding and progressing to each next older outstanding deferred amount until such time as no deferred amount remains outstanding.
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Insufficient Recoveries.
If, or to the extent that, after allocation of all amounts in accordance with the foregoing and, as the case may be, after the French Collateral has been as fully as practicable realised and the proceeds thereof have been applied in accordance with the French
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SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION
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GOVERNING LAW
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[RESERVED]
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NOTICES
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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MODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY
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SURVIVABILITY
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[RESERVED]
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[RESERVED]
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ELECTRONIC EXECUTION
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LESSEE TERMINATION AND RESIGNATION
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[RESERVED]
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[RESERVED]
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NO HARDSHIP
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GOVERNING LANGUAGE
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By:
/s/ Helen Tricard
Name: Helen Tricard Title: Director |
/s/ Clive Kentish
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By:
/s/ Helen Tricard
Name: Helen Tricard Title: Director |
/s/ Clive Kentish
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1.
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The Joining Party hereby represents and warrants to and in favor of French FleetCo and the French Security Trustee that (i) the Joining Party is an Affiliate of French OpCo, (ii) all of the conditions required to be satisfied pursuant to Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) of the Lease in respect of the Joining Party becoming a Lessee thereunder have been satisfied, and (iii) all of the representations and warranties contained in Clause 7 (
Certain Representations and Warranties
) of the Lease with respect to the Lessees are true and correct as applied to the Joining Party as of the date hereof.
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2.
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From and after the date hereof, the Joining Party hereby agrees to assume all of the obligations of a Lessee under the Lease and agrees to be bound by all of the terms, covenants and conditions therein.
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By its execution and delivery of this Joinder, the Joining Party hereby becomes a Lessee for all purposes under the Lease. By its execution and delivery of this Joinder, French FleetCo and the French Security Trustee each acknowledges that the Joining Party is a Lessee for all purposes under the Lease.
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We confirm that the Public/Product Liability Cover providing protection against public and product liability in respect of Vehicles has been effected for the account of the Company, RAC Finance SAS, and BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited.
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We confirm that such Public/Product Liability Cover is in an amount which would be considered to be reasonably prudent in the context of the vehicle rental industry.
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3.
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We confirm that such Public/Product Liability Cover is in full force and effect as of the date of this letter. The current policy will expire on [●] unless it is cancelled, terminated or liability thereunder is fully discharged prior to that date.
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We confirm that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover providing protection which is required as a matter of law, including providing protection against (i) liability in respect of bodily injury or death caused to third parties, and (ii) loss or damage to property belonging to third parties, in each case arising out of the use of any Vehicle has been effected for the account of the Company, RAC Finance SAS, and to the extent that each or either of the aforementioned parties are required to do so as a matter of law in the jurisdiction in which each or either of them or a Vehicle is located, for any other Person.
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We confirm that such Motor Third Party Liability Cover is in an amount which is at or above any applicable minimum limits of indemnity/ liability required as a matter of law or (if higher) which would be considered to be reasonably prudent in the context of the vehicle rental industry.
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We confirm that such Motor Third Party Liability Cover is in full force and effect as of the date of this letter. The current policy will expire on [●] unless it is cancelled, terminated or liability thereunder is fully discharged prior to that date.
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PROVISIONS TO BE APPLIED TO ALL VEHICLE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO BY FRENCH FLEETCO
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(a)
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French FleetCo shall not under any circumstances have any liability for the obligations of French OpCo (in its capacity as guarantor, purchaser of vehicles or otherwise) thereunder; and
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(b)
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to the extent that French OpCo (or any other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than French FleetCo) enters into or is a party to any other Vehicle Purchasing Agreements with the same Manufacturer /Dealer (each such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which French OpCo or other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than French FleetCo is a party being a “
French OpCo Specific Agreement
”), French FleetCo shall not under any circumstances have any liability for the obligations of French OpCo (or such other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation, as the case may be) under such French OpCo Specific Agreement.
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any bonus, payment, benefit or reductions applied to purchase prices on Vehicles purchased by French FleetCo or other amount (howsoever described) is recoverable by or repayable to a Manufacturer y/Dealer; or
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(b)
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any penalty or other amount (howsoever described) is payable to such Manufacturer /Dealer,
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(a)
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liquidation, bankruptcy or insolvency (or any similar or analogous proceedings or circumstances) of French FleetCo; or
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the appointment of an insolvency officer in relation to French FleetCo or any of its assets whatsoever,
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PROVISIONS TO BE APPLIED TO ALL MANUFACTURER PROGRAMS TO BE ENTERED INTO BY A FLEETCO
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(a)
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owed to it by French OpCo under such Manufacturer Program; or
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(b)
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owed to it by French OpCo (or any other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than French FleetCo) under any other agreement (including any French OpCo Specific Agreement),
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(a)
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any minimum number of Vehicles being purchased (i) by French FleetCo under such Manufacturer Program; and/or (ii) by French OpCo or any other Person under such Manufacturer Program or any French OpCo Specific Agreement; or
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(b)
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the solvency of French FleetCo; or
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(c)
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the solvency of any other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than French FleetCo.
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TRANSFERS BY THE SUPPLIER
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(a)
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notification from the Existing Supplier of the name and contact details of the New Supplier;
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(b)
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acknowledgment from the New Supplier of its agreement to be bound by the terms of this Agreement including, without limitation, the Required Contractual Criteria;
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(c)
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acknowledgment that in no event will French FleetCo be required to deliver any Relevant Vehicle to the New Supplier or its agent outside France;
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(d)
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a duly completed and executed acknowledgment of joint and several liability substantially in the form set out in Annex 2 (the “
Acknowledgment
”) from the Existing Supplier and the New Supplier.
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Subject to conditions set out in Sub-Clause 1.1 (
Conditions of transfer
) a Transfer shall be effected in accordance with paragraph (b) below not less than 2 (two) Business Days following receipt by FleetCo of a duly completed transfer certificate substantially in the form set out in Annex 1 (the “
Transfer Certificate
”) delivered to it by the Existing Supplier and the New Supplier.
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On the Transfer Date:
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to the extent that in the Transfer Certificate the Existing Supplier seeks to transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of the Relevant Vehicles, each of FleetCo and the Existing Supplier shall be released from further obligations towards one another in respect of the Relevant Vehicles under this Agreement and their respective rights against one another under this Agreement in respect of the Relevant Vehicles shall be cancelled (being the “
Discharged Rights and Obligations
”);
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each of French FleetCo and the New Supplier shall assume obligations towards one another and/or acquire rights against one another which shall be the same as the Discharged Rights and Obligations insofar as French FleetCo and the New Supplier have assumed and/or acquired the same in place of FleetCo and the Existing Supplier; and
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the New Supplier shall become a party to the New Agreement.
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We refer to the Agreement. This is a Transfer Certificate as defined in Sub-Clause 1.2 of the Agreement and constitutes a deed of assignment (
acte de cession de contrat
). Terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning in this Transfer Certificate unless given a different meaning in this Transfer Certificate.
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We refer to Sub-Clause 1.2 (
Procedure for transfer
):
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In accordance with Sub-Clause 1.2 (
Procedure for transfer
), the Existing Supplier hereby transfers by means of assignment of contract (
cession de contrat
) to the New Supplier, which transfer is hereby accepted by the New Supplier, all of the Existing Supplier’s rights and obligations relating to [the following vehicles set out below] (the “
Relevant Vehicles
”):
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The proposed Transfer Date is the later of [•] or 2 (two) Business Days after the date you receive this Transfer Certificate.
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(c)
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The address, telephone number, fax number and attention details for notices of the New Supplier are:
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The New Supplier expressly acknowledges its agreement to be bound by the terms of the Agreement including, without limitation, the provisions set out in Schedule III (
Required Contractual Criteria for Vehicle Purchasing Agreements
).
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This Transfer Certificate constitutes a deed of assignment (
acte de cession de contrat
).
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The New Supplier acknowledges that it will not transfer its obligations under the New Agreement without the prior written consent of FleetCo and the Existing Supplier.
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The New Supplier acknowledges that FleetCo will not be required, under any circumstances, to deliver any Relevant Vehicle to the New Supplier or its agent outside France.
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This Transfer Certificate is governed by French law.
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From:
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[EXISTING SUPPLIER] (the “
Existing Supplier
”) and [NEW SUPPLIER] (the “
New Supplier
” and, together with the Existing Supplier, the “
Co-Obligors
”)
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We refer to the Agreement. This is an Acknowledgment as defined in Sub-Clause 1.1(d) of the Agreement. Terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning in this Acknowledgment unless given a different meaning in this Acknowledgment.
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The Co-Obligors agree and acknowledge that they are jointly and severally liable for the due and punctual performance of each and every liability (whether arising in contract or otherwise) the New Supplier may now or hereafter have toward French FleetCo under the terms of the Agreement. The Existing Supplier promises to pay to French FleetCo from time to time and upon 2 (two) Business Days’ written notice all liabilities from time to time due and payable (but unpaid following a notice to the New Supplier of such fact) by the New Supplier under or pursuant to the Agreement or on account of any breach thereof.
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French FleetCo may take action against, or release or compromise the liability of, either Co-Obligor, or grant time or other indulgence, without affecting the liability of the other Co-Obligor under paragraph 2 above. French FleetCo may take action against the Co-Obligors together or such one or more of them as French FleetCo shall think fit.
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The obligations of each Co-Obligor contained in this Acknowledgment in paragraph 2 above and the rights, powers and remedies conferred in respect of that Co-Obligor upon French FleetCo by this Acknowledgment shall not be discharged, impaired or otherwise affected by:
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(i)
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the liquidation, winding-up, dissolution, administration or reorganisation of the other Co-Obligor or any change in its status, function, control or ownership;
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(ii)
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any of the obligations of the other Co-Obligor under the Agreement being or becoming unenforceable in any respect;
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(iii)
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time, waiver, release or other indulgence granted to the other Co-Obligor in respect of its obligations under the Agreement; or
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(iv)
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any other act, event or omission which, but for this paragraph 4, might operate to discharge, impair or otherwise affect any of the obligations of the Existing Supplier contained in paragraph 2 above or any of the rights, powers or remedies conferred upon French FleetCo under that paragraph 2.
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This Acknowledgement is governed by French law.
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Copie:
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RAC Finance S.A.S.
172 avenue Marcel Dassault 60000 Beauvais |
Fax:
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+33 (0)3 44 48 57 89
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Email:
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rac.finance@orange.fr
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Attention:
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The Président
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Signature:
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To:
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[
name and address of the landlord of the Car Park
]
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Copy:
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RAC Finance S.A.S.
172 avenue Marcel Dassault 60000 Beauvais |
Fax:
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+33 (0)3 44 48 57 89
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Email:
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finance@orange.fr
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Attention:
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The Président
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A :
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[nom/dénomination sociale et adresse du propriétaire du Parc de Stationnement]
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Copie:
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RAC Finance S.A.S.
Aéroport de Beauvais – Tillé 60000 Tillé |
Fax:
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+33 (0)3 44 48 57 89
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Email:
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rac.finance@orange.fr
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Attention:
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The Président
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To:
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[name and address of the landlord of the Car Park]
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Copy:
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RAC Finance S.A.S.
172 avenue Marcel Dassault 60000 Beauvais |
Fax:
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+33 (0)3 44 48 57 89
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Email:
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rac.finance@orange.fr
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Attention:
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The Président
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A :
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[nom/dénomination sociale et adresse du transporteur]
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Copie:
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RAC Finance S.A.S.
172 avenue Marcel Dassault 60000 Beauvais |
Fax:
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+33 (0)3 44 48 57 89
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Email:
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rac.finance@orange.fr
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Attention:
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The Président
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To:
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[name and address of the transporter]
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Copy:
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RAC Finance S.A.S.
172 avenue Marcel Dassault 60000 Beauvais |
Fax:
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+33 (0)3 44 48 57 89
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Email:
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rac.finance@orange.fr
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The Président
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Dated 25 September 2018
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STUURGROEP FLEET (NETHERLANDS) B.V.
as Lessor
and
HERTZ AUTOMOBIELEN NEDERLAND B.V.
as Lessee and Servicer
Those Permitted Lessees from time to time becoming Lessees hereunder
and
BNP PARIBAS TRUST CORPORATION UK LIMITED
as Dutch Security Trustee
DUTCH MASTER LEASE AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
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Ref: L-269083
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Linklaters LLP
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1
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Definitions and Construction 1
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Nature of Agreement 2
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Term 9
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Rent and Lease Charges 10
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Vehicle Operational Covenants 14
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Servicer Functions and Compensation 21
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Certain Representations and Warranties 26
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Certain Affirmative Covenants 27
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Default and Remedies Therefor 29
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Certification of Trade or Business Use 34
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Additional Lessees 34
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Value Added Tax and Stamp Taxes 35
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Security and Assignments 36
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Non-Liability of Lessor 37
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Non-Petition and No Recourse 37
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Submission to Jurisdiction 38
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Governing Law 39
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Notices 39
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Entire Agreement 39
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Modification and Severability 39
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Survivability 39
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Counterparts 40
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Electronic Execution 40
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Lessee Termination and Resignation 40
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Third-Party Rights 41
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Time of the Essence 41
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Governing Language 41
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Power of Attorney 41
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(1)
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STUURGROEP FLEET (NETHERLANDS) B.V.
, a private company with limited liability (
besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
), incorporated and existing under Dutch law, with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, having its registered address at Siriusdreef 62, 2132 WT Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, registered with the Trade Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 34275100 (“
Dutch FleetCo
”), as lessor (in such capacity, the “
Lessor
”);
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HERTZ AUTOMOBIELEN NEDERLAND B.V.
, a private company with limited liability (
besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
), incorporated and existing under Dutch law, with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, having its registered address at Siriusdreef 62, 2132 WT Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, registered with the Trade Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 34049337 (“
Dutch OpCo
”), as a lessee and as servicer (in such capacity as servicer, the “
Servicer
”);
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(3)
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those various Permitted Lessees (as defined herein) from time to time becoming Lessees hereunder pursuant to Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) hereof (each an “
Additional Lessee
”) as lessees (Dutch OpCo and the Additional Lessees, in their capacities as lessees, each a “
Lessee
” and, collectively, the “
Lessees
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(4)
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BNP PARIBAS TRUST CORPORATION UK LIMITED
, acting through its registered office at 10 Harewood Avenue, London NW1 6AA as Dutch security trustee (in such capacity, the “
Dutch Security Trustee
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(A)
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The Lessor has purchased or will purchase Dutch Vehicles from various parties on arm’s length terms pursuant to one or more other motor vehicle purchase agreements or otherwise, in each case, that the Lessor determines shall be leased hereunder.
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(B)
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The Lessor desires to lease to each Lessee and each Lessee desires to lease from the Lessor certain Lease Vehicles for use in connection with the business of such Lessee, including use by such Lessee’s employees, directors, officers, representatives, agents and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities.
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The Lessor and each Lessee desire the Servicer to perform various servicing functions with respect to the Lease Vehicles (to the extent relating to the Vehicles purported to be leased pursuant to this Agreement), and the Servicer desires to perform such functions, in accordance with the terms hereof.
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Definitions and Construction
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1.1
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Definitions
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1.2
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Rules of Construction
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1.2.1
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In this Agreement, including the preamble, recitals, attachments, schedules, annexes, exhibits and joinders hereto, unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used have the constructions ascribed to them in clause 2 (
Principles of Interpretation and Construction
) of the Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement.
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1.2.2
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If any obligations of a party to this Agreement or provisions of this Agreement are subject to or contrary to any mandatory principles of applicable law, compliance with such obligations and/or provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be subject to such mandatory principles (or waived) to the extent necessary to be in compliance with such law.
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1.2.3
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In this Agreement, the term “
sub-lease
” means any underlease, sub-lease, license or mandate in relation to the use of a Lease Vehicle between a Lessee as lessor and a sub-lessee as lessee but does not include, for the avoidance of doubt, any arrangements and normal business operations involving the ultimate return of Lease Vehicles from locations not operated by a Lessee to drop locations of such Lessee (and ancillary use or transportation of such Lease Vehicles in relation thereto).
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Words in Dutch used in this Agreement and having a specific legal meaning should prevail over the English translation.
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1.3
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Scope of Agreement
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1.4
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Effectiveness
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Nature of Agreement
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(a)
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Each Lessee and the Lessor acknowledges that the relationship between the Lessor and each Lessee pursuant to this Agreement shall be only that of a lessor (
verhuurder
) and a lessee (
huurder
) and that any lease of Lease Vehicles granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be a lease (
huur
) governed by Dutch law and title to the Lease Vehicles will at all times remain with the Lessor. No Lessee shall acquire by virtue of this Agreement any rights in or option to purchase any Lease Vehicles leased to it whatsoever, other than the right of possession and use as provided by this Agreement.
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[Reserved]
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2.1
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Lease of Vehicles
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2.1.1
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Lease of Existing Fleet
. From the Closing Date and subject to the terms and provisions hereof and the Global Deed of Termination and Release, each Lessee and the Lessor hereto agree that:
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on the Closing Date (A) the Lessor shall lease to each Lessee and (B) such Lessee shall lease from the Lessor, in each case, all Vehicles leased (as at the Closing Date) pursuant to the Dutch master lease agreement entered into on 6 August 2007 (as such agreement has been amended and restated from time to time) between Hertz Automobielen Nederland B.V. (as lessee thereunder), Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V. (as lessor thereunder) and BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited (as borrower security trustee) thereunder (which such agreement shall, for the purposes of this Clause 2.1, be referred to as the “
Terminated Dutch Master Lease
”);
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(ii)
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on the Closing Date, all rights and obligations of each party under the Terminated Dutch Master Lease shall be terminated in accordance with the provisions of the Global Deed of Termination and Release dated on or around the date hereof;
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(iii)
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from and including the Closing Date, the Vehicles leased pursuant to this Clause 2.1.1 shall be leased in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Dutch Master Lease and each party hereto shall have the rights and obligations provided for in this Agreement in connection with the Vehicles referred to in this Clause 2.1.1; and
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the Capitalized Cost of each Vehicle leased pursuant to this Clause 2.1.1 shall be equal to such Vehicle’s net book value immediately prior to such Vehicle’s Vehicle Lease Commencement Date.
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2.1.2
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Agreement to Lease
. From time to time, subject to the terms and provisions hereof (including satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Clause 2.1.3 (
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
)), the Lessor agrees to lease to each Lessee, and each Lessee agrees to lease from the Lessor, those certain Lease Vehicles identified on Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules and Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedules produced from time to time by or on behalf of such Lessee pursuant to Clauses 2.1.4 (
Lease Vehicle Purchases and Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules
) and 2.2.2 (
Intra-Lease Transfers
), respectively.
|
2.1.3
|
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
. The agreement of the Lessor to commence leasing any Lease Vehicle to any Lessee hereunder is subject to the following conditions precedent being satisfied at the time the Lessor orders such Lease Vehicles:
|
(i)
|
No Default
. No Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Lease Vehicle or would result from the leasing of such Lease Vehicle hereunder, and no Potential Lease Event of Default with respect to any event or condition specified in Clause 9.1.1 (
Events of Default
), Clause 9.1.5 (
Events of Default
) or Clause 9.1.8 (
Events of Default
) shall have occurred and be continuing on the Vehicle
|
(ii)
|
Funding
. Dutch FleetCo shall have sufficient available funding to purchase such Lease Vehicle;
|
(iii)
|
Representations and Warranties
. The representations and warranties contained in Clause 7 (
Certain Representations and Warranties
) are true and correct in all material respects (unless any such representation or warranty contains a materiality limitation by its terms, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct) as of such date (unless any such representation or warranty by its terms makes reference to a specific date, in which case, such representation or warranty shall be true and correct for such specific date);
|
(iv)
|
Eligible Vehicle
. Such Lease Vehicle is an Eligible Vehicle or in the case of any Credit Vehicle will be an Eligible Vehicle following payment of the purchase price in respect thereof;
|
(v)
|
Vehicle Purchasing Agreement
. Such Lease Vehicle has been ordered in accordance with the terms of the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement;
|
(vi)
|
Lease Expiration Date
. The Lease Expiration Date has not occurred; and
|
(vii)
|
Payment
. If such Lease Vehicle was purchased by Dutch FleetCo on non-credit terms, Dutch FleetCo has paid in full the purchase price for such Lease Vehicle and if such Lease Vehicle was purchased on credit terms by Dutch FleetCo, such Lease Vehicle has been delivered to or (as the case may be) is available for collection by Dutch FleetCo.
|
2.1.4
|
Lease Vehicle Purchases and Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules
|
(i)
|
Each Lessee may from time to time request that the Lessor acquires vehicles for the purpose of leasing such vehicles in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Lessor may, in its absolute discretion, and provided that the conditions precedent in Clause 2.1.3 (
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
) above have been satisfied or waived, order the relevant vehicles in accordance with the terms of the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement. Each Lessee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Lessor one or more schedules identifying the vehicles which the Lessor has acquired pursuant to a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement following a request by such Lessee, which schedules shall include the Basic Lease Vehicle Information (each such schedule, a “
Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
”). Each Lessee hereby agrees that each such delivery of a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule shall be deemed hereunder to constitute a representation and warranty by such Lessee, to and in favour of the Lessor, that each condition precedent to the leasing of the Lease Vehicles identified in such Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule has been satisfied as of the date of such delivery.
|
(ii)
|
During the period from the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date in respect of a Lease Vehicle to the date that such Lease Vehicle is first identified on a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule, the existence of a lease between the
|
(iii)
|
The Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule for each Lease Vehicle to be leased hereunder on the Closing Date shall be substantially in the form as set out in Schedule 5 (
Form of Initial Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
).
|
2.1.5
|
Lease Vehicle Acceptance or Non-conforming Lease Vehicle Rejection
|
(i)
|
Subject to paragraph (ii) below, with respect to any vehicle identified on a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule and made available for lease by the Lessor to any Lessee, such Lessee shall have the right to inspect such vehicle within five days of receipt (or such shorter period as may be contemplated under the applicable Vehicle Purchasing Agreement) (the “
Inspection Period
”) of such vehicle and either accept or, if such vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle, reject such vehicle, provided that such Lessee shall be deemed to have accepted such vehicle as a Lease Vehicle unless it has notified the Lessor in writing that such vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle during the Inspection Period (the delivery date of such written notice, the “
Rejection Date
”). If such Lessee timely notifies the Lessor that such vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle, then such Non-conforming Lease Vehicle with respect to which such Lessee has so notified the Lessor shall be a “
Rejected Vehicle
”.
|
(ii)
|
Notwithstanding paragraph (i) above, a Lessee will only be entitled to reject any Lease Vehicle delivered to it by or on behalf of the Lessor (A) if the Lessor is itself entitled to reject such Lease Vehicle under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement pursuant to which such Vehicle was ordered and (B) subject to the same conditions (to the extent applicable) as to rejection as may be applicable to the Lessor under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement in respect of such Vehicle.
|
(iii)
|
The Lessor shall cause the Servicer to dispose of a Rejected Vehicle described in paragraph (i) above (including by returning such Rejected Vehicle to the seller thereof in accordance with the terms of the applicable Vehicle Purchasing Agreement) in accordance with Clause 6.2 (
Servicer Functions with Respect to Lease Vehicle Returns, Disposition and Invoicing
).
|
2.2
|
Certain Transfers
|
2.2.1
|
Sales to Lessee.
The Lessor may sell a Lease Vehicle during such Lease Vehicle’s Vehicle Term to the relevant Lessee for an amount equal to the net book value under GAAP of such Lease Vehicle.
|
2.2.2
|
Intra-Lease Transfers
. From time to time, a particular Lessee (the “
Transferor Lessee
”) may desire to cease leasing a Lease Vehicle hereunder and another Lessee (the “
Transferee Lessee
”) may desire to commence leasing such Lease Vehicle hereunder. Upon delivery by such Lessees to the Lessor of written notice identifying by VIN each Lease Vehicle to be so transferred from such Transferor Lessee to such Transferee Lessee (such notice, an “
Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule
”), each
|
2.3
|
[Reserved]
|
2.4
|
Return
|
2.4.1
|
Lessee Right to Return
. Any Lessee may return any Lease Vehicle (other than any Lease Vehicle that has experienced a Casualty or become an Ineligible Vehicle) then leased by such Lessee at any time prior to such Lease Vehicle’s Maximum Lease Termination Date to the Servicer at the location for such Lease Vehicle’s return reasonably specified by the Servicer, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle will continue until the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date thereof, notwithstanding the prior return of such Lease Vehicle pursuant to this Clause 2.4.1 (
Lessee Right to Return
).
|
2.4.2
|
Lessee Obligation to Return
. Each Lessee shall return each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee on or prior to such Lease Vehicle’s Maximum Lease Termination Date to the Servicer at the location for such Lease Vehicle’s return reasonably specified by the Servicer (taking into account transportation costs and expected realisable disposition proceeds).
|
2.5
|
Redesignation of Vehicles
|
2.5.1
|
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, the Lessor shall on the date specified in Clause 2.5.4 (
Timing of Redesignations
) redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle, if:
|
(i)
|
a Manufacturer Event of Default is continuing with respect to the Manufacturer of such Lease Vehicle as of such date; or
|
(ii)
|
as of any such date occurring after the Minimum Program Term End Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle, such Lease Vehicle was returned as of such date pursuant to the terms of the Manufacturer Program with respect to such Lease Vehicle, the Manufacturer of such Lease Vehicle would not be obliged to pay a repurchase price for such Lease Vehicle, or guarantee the disposition proceeds to be received for such Vehicle, in each case in an amount at least equal to (1) the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle, as of such date,
minus
(2) the Final Base Rent that would be payable in respect of such Lease Vehicle, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date for such Lease Vehicle,
|
2.5.2
|
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
. In addition to Clause 2.5.1 (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) and without limitation thereto, with respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, such Lessee may redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle upon written notice to the Lessor (which written notice may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by such Lessee or on its behalf by any agent or designee of such Lessee), provided that such Lessee shall not redesignate any Program Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to this Clause 2.5.2 if, after giving effect to such redesignation, an Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency would exist, unless such redesignation would decrease the amount of such Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency.
|
2.5.3
|
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Non-Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, if such Lease Vehicle was previously designated as a Program Vehicle, then such Lessee may redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle upon written notice to the Lessor (which written notice may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by such Lessee or on its behalf by any agent or designee of such Lessee), provided that such Lessee may not redesignate any such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle if such Lease Vehicle would then be required to be redesignated as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to Clause 2.5.1 (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) after designating such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle.
|
2.5.4
|
Timing of Redesignations
. With respect to any redesignation to be effected pursuant to Clause 2.5.1 (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
), such redesignation shall occur as of the first calendar day of the calendar month following the date on which the applicable event or condition described in Clause 2.5.1(ii) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) occurs. With respect to any redesignation to be effected pursuant to Clause 2.5.2 (
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) or 2.5.3 (
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
), such redesignation shall occur as of the first calendar day of the calendar month immediately following the calendar month of the date written notice was delivered by the applicable Lessee of such redesignation.
|
2.5.5
|
Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is redesignated as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to Clause 2.5.1 (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) or
|
2.5.6
|
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is redesignated as a Program Vehicle pursuant to Clause 2.5.3 (
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
), the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee of such Lease Vehicle on the Payment Date following the effective date of such redesignation, as determined in accordance with Clause 2.5.4 (
Timing of Redesignations
), an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle (as of the date of such redesignation and calculated assuming that such Lease Vehicle had never been designated as a Non-Program Vehicle) over the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle (as of the date of such redesignation but without giving effect to such Lease Vehicle’s redesignation as a Program Vehicle) (such excess, if any, for such Lease Vehicle and such redesignation, the “
Redesignation to Program Amount
”), provided that:
|
(i)
|
no payment shall be required to be made and no payment may be made by the Lessor pursuant to this Clause 2.5.6 to the extent that an Amortization Event or a Potential Amortization Event exists or would be caused by such payment;
|
(ii)
|
the amount of any such payment to be made by the Lessor on any such date shall be capped at and be paid from (and the obligation of the Lessor to make such payment on such date shall be limited to) the amount of funds available to the Lessor on such date; and
|
(iii)
|
if any such payment from the Lessor is limited in amount pursuant to the foregoing paragraph (i) or (ii), the Lessor shall pay to such Lessee the funds available to the Lessor on such Payment Date and shall pay to such Lessee on each Payment Date thereafter the amount available to the Lessor until such Redesignation to Program Amount has been paid in full to such Lessee.
|
2.6
|
Hell-or-High-Water Lease
|
2.6.1
|
any defect in the condition, merchantability, quality or fitness for use of the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
|
2.6.2
|
any damage to, removal, abandonment, salvage, loss, scrapping or destruction of or any requisition or taking of the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
|
2.6.3
|
any restriction, prevention or curtailment of or interference with any use of the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
|
2.6.4
|
any defect in or any Security on title to the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
|
2.6.5
|
any change, waiver, extension, indulgence or other action or omission in respect of any obligation or liability of such Lessee or the Lessor;
|
2.6.6
|
any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, composition, adjustment, dissolution, liquidation or other like proceeding relating to such Lessee, the Lessor or any other Person, or any action taken with respect to this Agreement by any trustee or receiver of any Person mentioned above, or by any court;
|
2.6.7
|
any claim that such Lessee has or might have against any Person including, without limitation, the Lessor;
|
2.6.8
|
any failure on the part of the Lessor or such Lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms hereof or of any other agreement;
|
2.6.9
|
any invalidity or unenforceability or disaffirmance of this Agreement or any provision hereof or any of the other Dutch Related Documents or any provision of any thereof, in each case whether against or by such Lessee or otherwise;
|
2.6.10
|
any insurance premiums payable by such Lessee with respect to the Lease Vehicles; or
|
2.6.11
|
any other occurrence whatsoever, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, whether or not such Lessee shall have notice or knowledge of any of the foregoing and whether or not foreseen or foreseeable.
|
3
|
Term
|
3.1
|
Vehicle Term
|
3.1.1
|
Vehicle Lease Commencement Date
. The “
Vehicle Lease Commencement Date
” with respect to any Lease Vehicle shall mean the date referenced in the applicable Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule with respect to such Lease Vehicle, provided that:
|
(i)
|
in respect of Lease Vehicles which were leased under the Terminated Dutch Master Lease, such date shall be the Closing Date;
|
(ii)
|
in respect of Lease Vehicles to be leased pursuant to this Agreement and which were not leased under the Terminated Dutch Master Lease, in no event shall such date be a date later than (i) the date that funds are expended by
|
3.1.2
|
Vehicle Term for Lease Vehicles
. The “
Vehicle Term
” with respect to each Lease Vehicle shall extend from the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date through the earliest of:
|
(i)
|
the Disposition Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle;
|
(ii)
|
if such Lease Vehicle becomes a Rejected Vehicle, the Rejection Date with respect to such Rejected Vehicle; and
|
(iii)
|
the Maximum Lease Termination Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle
|
3.1.3
|
[Reserved]
|
3.1.4
|
Lease Vehicles with Multiple Vehicle Terms
. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any Lease Vehicle that experiences more than one Vehicle Term pursuant to this Agreement, each such Vehicle Term with respect to such Lease Vehicle will be treated as an independent Vehicle Term for all purposes hereunder.
|
3.2
|
Dutch Master Lease Term
|
4
|
Rent and Lease Charges
|
4.1
|
Depreciation Records and Depreciation Charges
|
4.1.1
|
Additional rent on the First Payment Date
|
4.2
|
Monthly Base Rent
|
4.3
|
Final Base Rent
|
4.4
|
Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount
|
4.5
|
Monthly Variable Rent
|
(i)
|
the sum of:
|
(a)
|
all interest that has accrued on the Dutch Notes during the Interest Period for the Dutch Notes ending on the second Business Day immediately preceding the Determination Date immediately preceding such Payment Date; plus
|
(b)
|
all Dutch Carrying Charges with respect to such Payment Date; and
|
(ii)
|
the quotient (the “
VR Quotient
”) obtained by dividing:
|
(a)
|
the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle as of the last day of such Related Month (or, if earlier, the Disposition Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle); by
|
(b)
|
the aggregate Net Book Value as of the last day of such Related Month (or, in any such case, if earlier, the Disposition Date of such Lease Vehicle) of all such Lease Vehicles leased by the Lessor to the Lessees.
|
4.6
|
Casualty; Ineligible Vehicles
|
4.7
|
Payments
|
4.7.1
|
Subject to Clause 4.7.3, on each Payment Date and with respect to the Related Month thereto, after giving full credit for any prepayments made pursuant to Clause 4.10 (
Prepayments
), each Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts with respect to each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder to the last day of such Related Month (other than any Lease Vehicle the Disposition Date for which occurred during such Related Month):
|
(i)
|
the Monthly Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date; plus
|
(ii)
|
the Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any; plus
|
(iii)
|
if the Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount owing with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date is a positive number, then such Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount minus all amounts previously paid by the applicable Lessee in respect of such Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount; plus
|
(iv)
|
the Monthly Variable Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date; plus
|
(v)
|
the Redesignation to Non-Program Amount, if any, with respect to such Lease Vehicle for such Payment Date.
|
4.7.2
|
Subject to Clause 4.7.3, on each Payment Date and with respect to the Related Month thereto, after giving full credit for any prepayments made pursuant to Clause 4.10 (
Prepayments
), each Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of
|
(i)
|
the Casualty Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any; plus
|
(ii)
|
the Final Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any; plus
|
(iii)
|
the Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any; plus
|
(iv)
|
the Non-Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any; plus
|
(v)
|
the Early Program Return Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any; plus
|
(vi)
|
the Monthly Variable Rent owing with respect to such Lease Vehicle for such Payment Date.
|
4.7.3
|
The total amount of Rent payable by the Lessee to the Lessor on each Payment Date shall be adjusted by an amount (positive or negative) as reasonably determined by the Servicer to result in the net income and gains, of the Lessor for the Related Month, calculated in accordance with GAAP, taking into account, inter alia, (i) all interest expenses and other expenses of such Lessor (including, for the avoidance of doubt, such interest and other expenses paid and accrued but not yet paid) (in accordance with GAAP) and (ii) any losses or gains realised as of the last day of the Related Month in respect of the disposal of Non-Programme Vehicles the Lessor during such Related Month) being equal to one twelfth of the Dutch Minimum Profit Amount (the “
Rental Adjustmen
t”) provided that the Rental Adjustment shall not result in the Rent being reduced below such amount as is required by the Lessor to make any payments to third parties (including in respect of interest and other amounts payable to the Dutch Noteholder under the Dutch Note) on such Payment Date.
|
4.8
|
Making of Payments
|
4.8.1
|
All payments hereunder shall be made by the applicable Lessee, or by the Servicer or one or more of its Affiliates on behalf of such Lessee, to, or for the account of, the Lessor in immediately available funds, without set-off, counterclaim or deduction of any kind, except as required under Clause 4.9.6.
|
4.8.2
|
All such payments shall be deposited into the Dutch Transaction Account not later than 12.00 noon, London time, on such Payment Date.
|
4.8.3
|
If any Lessee pays less than the entire amount of Rent (or any other amounts) due on any Payment Date, after giving full credit for all prepayments made pursuant to Clause 4.10 (
Prepayments
) with respect to amounts due on such Payment Date, then the payment received from such Lessee in respect of such Payment Date shall be first applied to the Monthly Variable Rent due on such Payment Date.
|
4.8.4
|
In the event any Lessee fails to remit payment of any amount due under this Agreement on or before the Payment Date or when otherwise due and payable hereunder, the amount not paid will be considered delinquent and such Lessee shall pay default interest with respect thereto at a rate equal to (i) the effective interest rate payable by
|
4.8.5
|
EUR is the currency of account payment for any sum due from one party to another under this Agreement.
|
4.8.6
|
Tax gross-up
:
|
(i)
|
Each Lessee shall make all payments to be made by it under this Agreement without any Tax Deduction, unless a Tax Deduction is a Requirement of Law.
|
(ii)
|
Each Lessee shall, promptly upon becoming aware that it is required to make a Tax Deduction (or that there is any change in the rate or the basis of a Tax Deduction), notify the Lessor and the Dutch Security Trustee accordingly.
|
(iii)
|
If any Lessee is required by law to make a Tax Deduction, the amount of the payment due by such Lessee shall be increased to an amount which (after making any Tax Deduction) leaves an amount equal to the payment which would have been due to the payee if no Tax Deduction had been required.
|
(iv)
|
If any Lessee is required to make a Tax Deduction, such Lessee shall make that Tax Deduction and any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction within the time allowed and in the minimum amount required by law.
|
(v)
|
Within 30 days of making either a Tax Deduction or any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction, each Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor and the Dutch Security Trustee evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor that the Tax Deduction has been made or (as applicable) any appropriate payment paid to the relevant Tax Authority.
|
4.9
|
Prepayments
|
4.10
|
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
|
4.11
|
[Reserved]
|
5
|
Vehicle Operational Covenants
|
5.1
|
[Reserved]
|
5.1.1
|
Maintenance and Repairs
. With respect to any Lessee and the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder, such Lessee shall pay for all maintenance and repairs. Each Lessee will pay, or cause to be paid, all usual and routine expenses incurred in the use and operation of Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder, including, but not limited to, fuel, lubricants and coolants. Any improvements or additions to any Lease Vehicles shall become and remain the property of the Lessor, except that any addition to any Lease Vehicle made by any Lessee shall remain the property of such Lessee if such addition can be disconnected from such Lease Vehicle without impairing the functioning of such Lease Vehicle or its resale value, excluding such addition.
|
5.1.2
|
Insurance
. Each Lessee shall:
|
(i)
|
arrange for the following insurances to be effected and maintained until the Lease Expiration Date:
|
(a)
|
for the Lessor, for itself and, to the extent each or any of the Lessor or a Lessee is required to do so as a Requirement of Law in the jurisdiction in which each or any of the Lessor or a Lessee is located, for any other Person, insurance cover which is a Requirement of Law, including providing protection against:
|
(I)
|
liability in respect of bodily injury or death caused to third parties; and
|
(II)
|
loss or damage to property belonging to third parties,
|
(b)
|
for the Lessor, the Dutch Security Trustee and itself, insurance cover providing protection against public and product liability in respect of Vehicles which the Lessor leases to the Lessees in an amount which would be considered to be reasonably prudent in the context of the vehicle rental industry (the “
Public/Product Liability Cover
”),
|
(ii)
|
use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover is endorsed by a non-vitiation clause substantially in the form as set out in Part A (
Non-vitiation endorsement
) of Schedule 1 (
Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
);
|
(iii)
|
use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover is endorsed by a severability of interest clause substantially in the form as set out in Part B (
Severability of interest
) of Schedule 1 (
Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
);
|
(iv)
|
use reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover is endorsed by a “non-payment of premium” clause substantially in the form as set out in Part C (
Notice of non-payment of premium to be sent to the Dutch Security Trustee
) of Schedule 1 (
Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
);
|
(v)
|
upon knowledge of the occurrence of an event giving rise to a claim under any of the Insurance Policies, arrange for a claim to be filed with the relevant insurance company or underwriters and provide assistance in attempting to bring the claim to a successful conclusion;
|
(vi)
|
ensure that the Insurance Policies are renewed or (as the case may be) replaced in a timely manner and shall pay premiums promptly and in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Insurance Policy;
|
(vii)
|
notify the Lessor and the Dutch Security Trustee of any material changes to either a Lessee’s or the Lessor’s insurance coverage under any of the Insurance Policies;
|
(viii)
|
promptly notify the Lessor and the Dutch Security Trustee of:
|
(a)
|
any notice of threatened cancellation or avoidance of any of the Insurance Policies received from the relevant insurer; and
|
(b)
|
any failure to pay premiums to the insurer or broker in accordance with the terms of any such Insurance Policies;
|
(ix)
|
if any of the Insurance Policies are not kept in full force and effect and/or if a Lessee fails to pay any premiums thereunder, the Lessor has the right, but no obligation, to replace the relevant Insurance Policy or to pay the premiums due (if permitted under the relevant Insurance Policy), as the case may be, and in either case, the Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor for the amount of any premium and any Liabilities incurred in relation to replacement of the relevant Insurance Policy or payment of the premiums due by the Lessor, as the case may be (such indemnity shall be immediately due and payable by such Lessee);
|
(x)
|
retain custody of the original Insurance Policy documents and any correspondence regarding claims in respect of any of the Insurance Policies affecting the Lessor and shall supply the original Insurance Policy documents only (but not any claims correspondence) to the Dutch Liquidation Co-ordinator and (if so requested) supply the Lessor and the Dutch Security Trustee with copies thereof;
|
(xi)
|
comply, and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any Affiliate to which a Lease Vehicle has been sub-leased pursuant to this Agreement and any sub-contractor, if any and to the extent required, complies, with the terms and conditions of the Insurance Policies, and shall not consent to, or voluntarily permit any act or omission which might invalidate or render unenforceable the whole or any part of the Insurance Policies;
|
(xii)
|
in respect of the Public/Product Liability Cover, if such insurance is obtained through a placing broker (or such placing broker is replaced with another),
|
(xiii)
|
in respect of the Motor Third Party Liability Cover, if such insurance is obtained through a placing broker (or such placing broker is replaced with another), use reasonable endeavours to obtain a letter of undertaking substantially in the form set out in Part B (
Motor Third Party Liability
) of Schedule 2 (
Insurance Broker Letter of Undertaking
).
|
5.1.3
|
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
. Each Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of all ordering and delivery expenses as set forth in Clause 4.11 (
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
).
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5.1.4
|
Fees; Traffic Summonses; Penalties and Fines
. With respect to any Lessee and the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder and notwithstanding the fact that the Lessor is the legal owner of any Dutch Vehicle, each Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of all registration fees, title fees, licence fees or other similar governmental fees and taxes, including Dutch motor vehicle tax (
motorrijtuigenbelasting en belasting zware motorrijtuigen
), Dutch car registration tax (
belasting personenauto’s en motorrijwielen
), all costs and expenses in connection with the transfer of title of, or reflection of the interest of any security holder in, any Lease Vehicle, traffic summonses, penalties, judgments and fines incurred with respect to any Lease Vehicle during the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle or imposed during the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle by any Governmental Authority with respect to such Lease Vehicles and any premiums relating to any of the Insurance Policies under Clause 5.1.2 (
Insurance
), in connection with such Lessee’s operation of such Lease Vehicles. The Lessor may, but is not required to, make any and all payments pursuant to this Clause 5.1.4 on behalf of such Lessee, provided that such Lessee will reimburse the Lessor in full for any and all payments made pursuant to this Clause 5.1.4.
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5.1.5
|
Registration of Vehicles
. Each Lessee and the Servicer shall, with respect to all Vehicles which are intended to be leased to the Lessees pursuant to the terms of this Agreement:
|
(i)
|
subject to paragraph (ii) below, procure that in respect of such Vehicles:
|
(a)
|
Dutch FleetCo is registered in the RTL Register;
|
(b)
|
Dutch OpCo or, following the events set out in paragraph (ii) below, Dutch FleetCo is registered in the RDW Register; and
|
(c)
|
Dutch FleetCo receives the ascription code (
tenaamstellingscode
) from the RDW required for a change in the registration in the RDW Register,
|
(ii)
|
following effective delivery of a Dutch Acceleration Notice or, as the case may be, in the event that:
|
(a)
|
the registration of Dutch FleetCo in the RTL Register in respect of the Vehicles is terminated or, alternatively, any steps are taken or any request is made or proposal is made for the termination of the registration of Dutch FleetCo in the RTL Register in respect of the Vehicles;
|
(b)
|
the agreement with respect to the RTL Register between the RDW and Dutch FleetCo (the “
RTL Agreement
”) is terminated for whatever reason or steps are taken or a request is made or a proposal is made for termination of the RTL Agreement for whatever reason; or
|
(c)
|
Dutch FleetCo or the RDW fails to meet its obligations under the RTL Agreement with respect to the RTL Register between the RDW and Dutch FleetCo, including the payment of fees by Dutch FleetCo to the RDW,
|
(iii)
|
if requested by the Lessor, co-operate in the registration of any other Person in the RDW Register and/or the RTL Register in respect of any Vehicle following the applicable Lease Expiration Date or following the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date except where such Vehicle has become a Casualty or an Ineligible Vehicle and title has been transferred to the relevant Lessee. If requested by the Lessor, Dutch OpCo shall provide to the Lessor a list of all Vehicles registered pursuant to this paragraph (iii) during the previous three calendar months (provided that
the Lessor may only make a maximum of two such requests during the course of any calendar year); and
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(iv)
|
provide a list of registered Vehicles to the Board of Directors upon the Board of Directors’ reasonable request, which shall be limited to a maximum of two requests per calendar year.
|
5.1.6
|
Licences, authorisations, consents and approvals
. Each Lessee shall obtain and maintain for so long as it leases Lease Vehicles hereunder, all governmental licences, authorisations, consents and approvals required to carry on its business as now conducted and for the purposes of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except to the extent that the failure is not reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
|
5.1.7
|
Landlord’s lien.
Each Lessee shall use reasonable efforts to discharge any lien or pledge created in favour of a vehicle garage which is in possession of any Lease Vehicle in relation to any maintenance work.
|
5.2
|
Vehicle Use
|
5.2.1
|
Each Lessee may use Lease Vehicles leased hereunder in connection with its car rental business, including use by such Lessee’s and its subsidiaries’ employees,
|
5.2.2
|
In addition to the foregoing, each Lessee may sublet Lease Vehicles to any of:
|
(i)
|
any Person(s), so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles satisfies the Non-Franchisee Third Party Sublease Contractual Criteria, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being subleased are being used in connection with such Person(s)’ business and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Clause 5.2.2(i) does not exceed 1 per cent of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement at such time;
|
(ii)
|
any franchisee of any Affiliate of any Lessee (and which franchisee, for the avoidance of doubt, may be an Affiliate of any Lessee), so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles satisfies the Franchisee Sublease Contractual Criteria, (ii) such franchisee meets the normal credit and other approval criteria for franchises of such Affiliate and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased pursuant to this Clause 5.2.2(ii) at any one time does not exceed 5 per cent of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement at such time;
|
(iii)
|
any Affiliate of any Lessee, so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and is subordinate in all respects to this Agreement, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being so subleased are being used in connection with such Affiliate’s business, including use by such Affiliate’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities, provided that no amendments are made to:
|
(a)
|
the registration of Dutch FleetCo in the RTL Register; and/or
|
(b)
|
the registration of Dutch OpCo or, following the events set out in paragraph 5.1.5(ii) of Clause 5.1.5 (
Registration of Vehicles
) above, Dutch FleetCo in the RDW Register,
|
(iv)
|
any Affiliate of any Lessee located in a jurisdiction different to the jurisdiction where the Lessee is located, so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions
|
(a)
|
the registration of Dutch FleetCo in the RTL Register; and/or
|
(b)
|
the registration of Dutch OpCo or, following the events set out in paragraph 5.1.5(ii) of Clause 5.1.5 (
Registration of Vehicles
) above, Dutch FleetCo in the RDW Register,
|
5.3
|
Non-Disturbance
|
5.4
|
Manufacturer’s Warranties
|
5.5
|
Program Vehicle Condition Notices
|
6
|
Servicer Functions and Compensation
|
6.1
|
Servicer Appointment
|
6.2
|
Servicer Functions with Respect to Lease Vehicle Returns, Disposition and Invoicing
|
6.2.1
|
With respect to any Lease Vehicle returned by any Lessee pursuant to Clause 2.4 (
Return
), the Servicer shall direct such Lessee as to the return location with respect to such Lease Vehicle. The Servicer shall act as the Lessor’s agent in returning or otherwise disposing of each Lease Vehicle on the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle, in each case in accordance with the Servicing Standard.
|
6.2.2
|
Upon the Servicer’s receipt of any Program Vehicle returned by any Lessee pursuant to Clause 2.4 (
Return
), the Servicer shall return such Program Vehicle to the nearest related Manufacturer’s designated return facility or official auction or other facility designated by such Manufacturer at the sole expense of the Lessee thereof unless paid or payable by the Manufacturer thereof in accordance with the terms of the related Manufacturer Program.
|
6.2.3
|
With respect to any Lease Vehicle that (i) is a Non-Program Vehicle and is returned to or at the direction of the Servicer pursuant to Clause 2.4 (
Return
) or (ii) becomes a Rejected Vehicle, the Servicer shall arrange for the disposition of such Lease Vehicle in accordance with the Servicing Standard.
|
6.2.4
|
In connection with the disposition of any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle, the Servicer shall comply with the Servicing Standard in connection with, among other things, the delivery of any documents of transfer signed as necessary, signed condition reports and signed odometer statements to be submitted with such Program Vehicles returned to a Manufacturer pursuant to Clause 2.4 (
Return
) and accepted by or on behalf of the Manufacturer at the time of such Program Vehicle’s return.
|
6.2.5
|
With respect to each Payment Date, each Lessee and the Lease Vehicles leased by each such Lessee hereunder, the Servicer shall calculate all Depreciation Charges, Rent, Casualty Payment Amounts, Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amounts, Non-Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amounts, Early Program Return Payment Amounts, Redesignation to Non-Program Amounts, Redesignation to Program Amounts, Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amounts, Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amounts, Assumed Remaining Holding Periods, Capitalized Costs, Accumulated Depreciation and Net Book Values. With respect to each Payment Date, the Servicer shall aggregate each Lessee’s Rent due on all Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee, together with any other amounts due to the Lessor from such Lessee and any credits owing to such Lessee, and provide to the Lessor and such Lessee a monthly statement of the total amount, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Lessor, no later than the Determination Date with respect to such Payment Date.
|
6.2.6
|
Upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Servicer shall dispose of any Lease Vehicles in accordance with the instructions of the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee. To the extent the Servicer fails to so dispose of any such Lease Vehicles, the Lessor and the Dutch Security Trustee shall have the right to otherwise dispose of such Lease Vehicles.
|
6.2.7
|
In each case, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, the Servicer shall:
|
(i)
|
designate (or redesignate, as the case may be) Dutch Vehicles on its computer systems as being leased hereunder;
|
(ii)
|
direct payments due in connection with the Manufacturer Programs with respect to Program Vehicles to be deposited directly into the Dutch Collection Account;
|
(iii)
|
deposit: (A) all sale proceeds received by the Servicer from sales of Dutch Vehicles to third parties (other than in connection with any related Manufacturer Program); and (B) if a Dutch Leasing Company Amortization Event with respect to Dutch FleetCo has occurred and is continuing, insurance proceeds and warranty payments in respect of such Dutch Vehicles received directly by the Servicer or the Lessor (as the case may be), in each case into the Dutch Collection Account within two Business Days of receipt by the Servicer;
|
(iv)
|
furnish the Servicer Report as provided in Clause 6.8 (
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
);
|
(v)
|
subject to Clause 2.5.1 (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignation
), comply with any obligation to return vehicles to the Manufacturer in accordance with the relevant Manufacturer Program; and
|
(vi)
|
otherwise administer and service the Lease Vehicles.
|
6.2.8
|
The Servicer shall have full power and authority, acting alone or through any party properly designated by it hereunder (including, without limitation, the related Sub-Servicers, if any, applied pursuant to Clause 6.7 (
Sub-Servicers
) below) to do any and all things in connection with its servicing and administration duties that it may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish such servicing and administration duties and that does not materially adversely affect the interests of the Lessor or the Noteholders. Any permissive right of the Servicer contained in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty.
|
6.3
|
Required Contractual Criteria
|
6.3.1
|
it receives the approval of the Dutch Security Trustee acting at the written direction of the Issuer Security Trustee, itself acting at the written direction of the Required Noteholders; and
|
6.3.2
|
subject to usual qualifications or reservations, the Servicer provides the Dutch Security Trustee with satisfactory legal, taxation and accounting reports or opinions establishing that the deviation will not affect the insolvency remoteness of Dutch FleetCo nor materially increase the tax liability of Dutch FleetCo.
|
6.4
|
Servicing Standard and Data Protection
|
6.5
|
Servicer Acknowledgment
|
6.6
|
Servicer’s Monthly Fee
|
6.6.1
|
As compensation for the Servicer’s performance of its duties, the Lessor shall pay to or at the direction of the Servicer on each Payment Date (i) a fee (the “
Dutch
Monthly Servicing Fee
”) equal to one-twelfth of the Dutch Servicing Fee and (ii) the reasonable costs and expenses of the Servicer incurred by it during the Related Month as a result of arranging for the sale of Lease Vehicles returned to the Lessor in accordance with Clause 2.4.1 (
Lessee Right to Return
), provided, however, that such costs and expenses shall only be payable to or at the direction of the Servicer to the extent of any excess of the sale price received by or on behalf of the Lessor for any such Lease Vehicle over the Net Book Value thereof.
|
6.6.2
|
All payments required to be made by any party under this Agreement shall be calculated without reference to any set-off or counterclaim and shall be made free and clear of and without any deduction for or on account of any set-off or counterclaim, except that (i) any fees and expenses or other amounts due and payable by the Lessor to the Servicer shall be set off against (ii) any amount owed by the Servicer in such capacity (or as Lessee) to the Lessor at such time under this Agreement.
|
6.7
|
Sub-Servicers
|
6.7.1
|
the Servicer shall maintain up-to-date records of the Servicer’s obligations as Servicer which have been delegated to any Sub-Servicer, and such records shall contain the name and contact information of the Sub-Servicer;
|
6.7.2
|
in delegating any of its obligations as Servicer to a Sub-Servicer, the Servicer shall act as principal and not as an agent of the Lessor and shall use reasonable skill and care in choosing a Sub-Servicer;
|
6.7.3
|
the Servicer shall not be released or discharged from any liability under this Agreement, and no liability shall be diminished, and the Servicer shall remain primarily liable for the performance of all of the obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement;
|
6.7.4
|
the performance or non-performance and the manner of performance by any Sub-Servicer of any of the obligations of the Servicer as Servicer shall not affect the Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement;
|
6.7.5
|
any breach in the performance of the Servicer’s obligations as Servicer by a Sub-Servicer shall be treated as a breach of this Agreement by the Servicer, subject to the Servicer being entitled to remedy such breach for a period of 14 Business Days of the earlier of:
|
(i)
|
the Servicer becoming aware of the breach; and
|
(ii)
|
receipt by the Servicer of written notice from the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee requiring the same to be remedied; and
|
6.7.6
|
neither the Lessor nor the Dutch Security Trustee shall have any liability for any act or omission of any Sub-Servicer and shall have no responsibility for monitoring or investigating the suitability of any Sub-Servicer.
|
6.8
|
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
|
6.8.1
|
On each Business Day commencing on the date hereof, the Servicer shall prepare and maintain electronic records (such records, as updated each Business Day, the “
Servicer Records
”), showing each Lease Vehicle by the VIN with respect to such Lease Vehicle.
|
6.8.2
|
On the date hereof, the Servicer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Issuer Security Trustee and the Dutch Security Trustee the Servicer Records as of such date, which delivery may be satisfied by the Servicer posting, or causing to be posted, such Servicer Records to a password-protected website made available to the Dutch Security Trustee and the Lessor or by any other reasonable means of electronic transmission (including, without limitation, e-mail, file transfer protocol or otherwise).
|
6.8.3
|
On each Business Day following the date hereof, the Servicer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Dutch Security Trustee a schedule listing all changes to the Servicer Records in respect of the foregoing Clauses 6.8.1 and 6.8.2 since the preceding Business Day (such schedule as delivered each Business Day, a “
Servicer Report
”), which delivery may be satisfied by the Servicer posting, or causing to be posted, such Servicer Report to a password-protected website made available to the Dutch Security Trustee and the Lessor or by any other reasonable means of electronic transmission (including, without limitation, email, file transfer protocol or otherwise).
|
6.9
|
Powers of Attorney
|
6.10
|
Servicer’s Agency Limited
|
6.11
|
Resignation of Servicer
|
7
|
Certain Representations and Warranties
|
7.1
|
Organisation; Power; Qualification
|
7.2
|
Authorisation; Enforceability
|
7.3
|
Compliance
|
7.4
|
Governmental Approvals
|
7.5
|
[Reserved]
|
7.6
|
[Reserved]
|
7.7
|
Dutch Supplemental Documents True and Correct
|
7.8
|
[Reserved]
|
7.9
|
[Reserved]
|
7.10
|
Eligible Vehicles
|
8
|
Certain Affirmative Covenants
|
8.1
|
Corporate Existence; Foreign Qualification
|
8.2
|
Books, Records, Inspections and Access to Information
|
8.2.1
|
Maintain complete and accurate books and records with respect to the Lease Vehicles leased by it under this Agreement and the other Dutch Collateral;
|
8.2.2
|
at any time and from time to time during regular business hours, upon reasonable prior notice from the Lessor, the Dutch Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders), permit the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee (or such other Person who may be designated from time to time by the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee) to examine and make copies of such books, records and documents in the possession or under the control of such Lessee relating to the Lease Vehicles leased by it under this Agreement and the other Dutch Collateral;
|
8.2.3
|
permit any of the Lessor, the Dutch Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) (or such other Person who may be designated from time to time by any of the Lessor, the Dutch Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee) to visit the office and properties of such Lessee for the purpose of examining such materials, and to discuss matters relating to the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee under this Agreement with such Lessee’s independent public accountants or with any of the Authorized Officers of such Lessee having knowledge of such matters, all at such reasonable times and as often as the Lessor, the Dutch Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee may reasonably request;
|
8.2.4
|
upon the request of the Lessor, the Dutch Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) from time to time, make reasonable efforts (but not disrupt the ongoing normal course rental of Lease Vehicles to customers) to confirm to the Lessor, the Dutch Security Trustee and/or the Issuer Security Trustee the location and mileage (as recorded in the Servicer’s computer systems) of each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder and to make available for the Lessor’s, the Dutch Security Trustee’s and/or the Issuer Security Trustee’s inspection within a reasonable time period such Lease Vehicle at the location where such Lease Vehicle is then domiciled; and
|
8.2.5
|
during normal business hours and with prior notice of at least three Business Days, make its records pertaining to the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder available to the Lessor, the Dutch Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) for inspection at the location or locations where such Lessee’s records are normally domiciled,
|
8.3
|
[Reserved]
|
8.4
|
Merger
|
8.5
|
Reporting Requirements
|
8.5.1
|
no later than the prescribed statutory deadline required by its articles of association and in any event by no later than six months after the end of each financial year, its audited Annual Financial Statements together with the related auditors’ report(s);
|
8.5.2
|
promptly after becoming aware thereof, (a) notice of the occurrence of any Potential Lease Event of Default or Lease Event of Default, together with a written statement of an Authorized Officer of such Lessee describing such event and the action that such Lessee proposes to take with respect thereto, and (b) notice of any Amortization Event.
|
8.6
|
Preservation of Rights
|
9
|
Default and Remedies Therefor
|
9.1
|
Events of Default
|
9.1.1
|
there occurs a default in the payment of any Rent or other amount payable by any Lessee under this Agreement that continues for a period of five consecutive Business Days;
|
9.1.2
|
any unauthorised assignment or transfer of this Agreement by any Lessee occurs;
|
9.1.3
|
the failure of any Lessee to observe or perform any other covenant, condition, agreement or provision hereof, including, but not limited to, usage, and maintenance that in any such case has a Lease Material Adverse Effect, and such default continues for more than 30 consecutive days after the earlier of the date written notice thereof
|
9.1.4
|
if (i) any representation or warranty made by any Lessee herein is inaccurate or incorrect or is breached or is false or misleading as of the date of the making thereof or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice or other writing furnished by or on behalf of any Lessee to the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee is false or misleading on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, (ii) such inaccuracy, breach or falsehood has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor, and (iii) the circumstance or condition in respect of which such representation, warranty or writing was inaccurate, incorrect, breached, false or misleading, as the case may be, shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured for 30 consecutive days after the earlier of (x) the date of the receipt of written notice thereof from the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee to the applicable Lessee and (y) the date an Authorized Officer of the applicable Lessee learns of such circumstance or condition;
|
9.1.5
|
an Event of Bankruptcy occurs with respect to Hertz or with respect to any Lessee;
|
9.1.6
|
this Agreement or any portion thereof ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms or as otherwise expressly permitted in the Dutch Related Documents) or a proceeding shall be commenced by any Lessee to establish the invalidity or unenforceability of this Agreement, in each case other than with respect to any Lessee that at such time is not leasing any Lease Vehicles hereunder;
|
9.1.7
|
a Servicer Default occurs; or
|
9.1.8
|
a Liquidation Event occurs.
|
9.2
|
Effect of Lease Event of Default
|
9.3
|
Rights of Lessor Upon Lease Event of Default
|
9.3.1
|
If a Lease Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, then the Lessor may proceed by appropriate court action or actions available to it under Dutch law to enforce performance by any Lessee of the applicable covenants and terms of this Agreement or to recover damages for the breach hereof calculated in accordance with Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
).
|
9.3.2
|
If any Lease Event of Default set forth in Clause 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.5, 9.1.6 or 9.1.8
(Events of Default
) shall occur and be continuing, then (i) the Lessor shall have the right to serve notice on the other parties hereto, a “
Master Lease Termination Notice
”, and following service of such notice shall have the right (a) to terminate any Lessee’s rights of use and possession hereunder of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased hereunder by such Lessee, (b) to take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased by any Lessee hereunder, (c) to peaceably enter upon the premises of any Lessee or other premises where Lease Vehicles may be located and take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles and thenceforth hold, possess and enjoy the same free from any right of any Lessee, or its successors or assigns, and to use such Lease Vehicles for any purpose whatsoever and (d) to direct delivery by the Servicer of the ascription codes (
tenaamstellingscode
) for all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles and (ii) the Lessees, at the request of the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee acting on the Instructions of the Required Noteholders, shall return or cause to be returned all Lease Vehicles to the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee, as the case may be.
|
9.3.3
|
Each and every power and remedy hereby specifically given to the Lessor will be in addition to every other power and remedy hereby specifically given or now or hereafter available to it under Dutch law and each and every power and remedy may be exercised from time to time and simultaneously and as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the Lessor, provided, however, that the measure of damages recoverable against such Lessee will in any case be calculated in accordance with Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
). All such powers and remedies will be cumulative, and the exercise of one will not be deemed a waiver of the right to exercise any other or others. No delay or omission of the Lessor in the exercise of any such power or remedy and no renewal or extension of any payments due hereunder will impair any such power or remedy or will be construed to be a waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, any exercise of any such right or power shall remain subject to each condition expressly specified in any Related Document with respect to such exercise. Any extension of time for payment hereunder or other indulgence duly granted to any Lessee will not otherwise alter or affect the Lessor’s rights or the obligations hereunder of such Lessee. The Lessor’s acceptance of any payment after it will have become due hereunder will not be deemed to alter or affect the Lessor’s rights hereunder with respect to any subsequent payments or defaults therein.
|
9.4
|
Liquidation Event and Non-Performance of Certain Covenants
|
9.4.1
|
If a Liquidation Event shall have occurred and be continuing, the Dutch Security Trustee and the Issuer Security Trustee shall have the rights against each Lessee and the Dutch Collateral provided in the Dutch Security Trust Deed and Issuer Security Trust Deed, upon a Liquidation Event, including, in each case, the right to serve a Master Lease Termination Notice on the other parties hereto, following service of such notice shall have the right (i) to terminate any Lessee’s rights of possession hereunder of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased hereunder by such Lessee, (ii) to take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased by any Lessee hereunder, (iii) to peaceably enter upon the premises of any Lessee or other premises where Lease Vehicles may be located and take possession of all or a portion of the Lease
|
9.4.2
|
During the continuance of a Liquidation Event, the Servicer shall return any or all Lease Vehicles that are Program Vehicles to the related Manufacturers in accordance with the instructions of the Lessor. To the extent any Manufacturer fails to accept any such Program Vehicles under the terms of the applicable Manufacturer Program, the Lessor shall have the right to otherwise dispose of such Program Vehicles and to direct the Servicer to dispose of such Program Vehicles in accordance with its instructions.
|
9.4.3
|
Notwithstanding the exercise of any rights or remedies pursuant to this Clause 9.4, the Lessor will, nevertheless, have a right to recover from such Lessee any and all amounts (for the avoidance of doubt, as limited by Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
)) as may be then due.
|
9.4.4
|
In addition, following the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Lessor shall have all of the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims vis-a-vis each Lessee, necessary or desirable to allow the Dutch Security Trustee to exercise the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims given to the Dutch Security Trustee pursuant to Clause 10.2 (
Rights of the Dutch Security Trustee upon Amortization Event or Certain Other Events of Default
) of the Dutch Facility Agreement, and each Lessee acknowledges that it has hereby granted to the Lessor all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims granted by the Lessor to the Dutch Security Trustee pursuant to clause 10 of the Dutch Facility Agreement and that the Dutch Security Trustee may act in lieu of the Lessor in the exercise of all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims.
|
9.4.5
|
The Dutch Security Trustee may only take possession of, or exercise any of the rights or remedies specified in this Agreement with respect to, such number of Lease Vehicles necessary to generate disposition proceeds in an aggregate amount sufficient to pay each Dutch Note with respect to which a Liquidation Event is then continuing as set forth in the Issuer Facility Agreement, taking into account the receipt of proceeds of all other vehicles being disposed of that have been pledged to secure such Dutch Note.
|
9.5
|
Measure of Damages
|
9.5.1
|
all Rent for each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder to the extent accrued and unpaid as of the earlier of the date of the return to the Lessor of such Lease Vehicle or disposition by the Servicer of such Lease Vehicle in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and all other payments payable under this Agreement by such Lessee, accrued and unpaid as of such date; plus
|
9.5.2
|
any reasonable out-of-pocket damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses that the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee will have sustained by reason of such a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event, together with reasonable sums for such attorneys’ fees and such expenses as will be expended or incurred in the seizure, storage, rental or sale of the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder or in the enforcement of any right or privilege hereunder or in any consultation or action in such connection, in each case to the extent reasonably attributable to such Lessee; plus
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interest from time to time on amounts due from such Lessee and unpaid under this Agreement at EURIBOR plus 1.0 per cent computed from the date of such a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event or the date payments were originally due to the Lessor by such Lessee under this Agreement or from the date of each expenditure by the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee, as applicable, that is recoverable from such Lessee pursuant to this Clause 9 (
Default and Remedies Therefor
), as applicable, to and including the date payments are made by such Lessee.
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9.6
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Servicer Default
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9.6.1
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the failure of the Servicer to comply with or perform any provision of this Agreement or any other Related Document that has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Servicer, the Lessor or any Lessee, and such default continues for more than 30 consecutive days after the earlier of the date written notice is delivered by the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee to the Servicer or the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge thereof;
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9.6.2
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an Event of Bankruptcy occurs with respect to the Servicer;
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9.6.3
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the failure of the Servicer to make any payment when due from it hereunder or under any of the other Dutch Related Documents or to deposit any Dutch Collections received by it into the Dutch Transaction Account when required under the Dutch Related Documents and, in each case, such failure continues for five consecutive Business Days after the earlier of (a) the date written notice is delivered by the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee to the Servicer or (b) the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge thereof, except to the extent that failure to remain in such compliance would not reasonably be expected to result in a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor; or
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9.6.4
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if (I) any representation or warranty made by the Servicer relating to the Dutch Collateral in any Dutch Related Document is inaccurate or incorrect or is breached or is false or misleading as of the date of the making thereof or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice or other writing relating to the Dutch Collateral furnished by or on behalf of the Servicer to the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee pursuant to any Dutch Related Document is false or misleading on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, (II) such inaccuracy, breach or falsehood has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor, and (III) the circumstance or condition in respect of which such representation, warranty or writing was inaccurate, incorrect, breached, false or misleading, as the case may be,
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9.7
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Application of Proceeds
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10
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Certification of Trade or Business Use
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11
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[Reserved]
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12
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Additional Lessees
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12.1
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a Joinder in Lease Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex A (each an “
Affiliate Joinder in Lease
”);
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12.2
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the articles of association for such Permitted Lessee, together with a recent extract from the Trade Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce relating to such Permitted Lessee, duly certified by an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee;
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12.3
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copies of resolutions of the Board of Directors or other authorising action of such Permitted Lessee authorising or ratifying the execution, delivery and performance, respectively, of those
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12.4
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a certificate of an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee certifying the names of the individual or individuals authorised to sign the Affiliate Joinder in Lease and any other Related Documents to be executed by it, together with samples of the true signatures of each such individual;
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12.5
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an Officer’s Certificate stating that such joinder by such Permitted Lessee complies with this Clause 12 and an opinion of counsel, which may be based on an Officer’s Certificate and is subject to customary exceptions and qualifications (including, without limitation any insolvency laws, stating that (a) all conditions precedent set forth in this Clause 12 relating to such joinder by such Permitted Lessee have been complied with and (b) upon the due authorisation, execution and delivery of such Affiliate Joinder in Lease by the parties thereto, such Affiliate Joinder in Lease will be enforceable against such Permitted Lessee; and
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12.6
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any additional documentation that the Lessor or the Dutch Security Trustee may reasonably require to evidence the assumption by such Permitted Lessee of the obligations and liabilities set forth in this Agreement.
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13
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Value Added Tax and Stamp Taxes
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13.1
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Sums Payable Exclusive of VAT
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13.2
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Payment of Amounts in Respect of VAT
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13.2.1
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where the Supplier is the Lessee, the Recipient shall, following receipt from the Supplier of a valid VAT invoice in respect of such supply, pay to the Supplier (in addition to any other consideration for such supply) a sum equal to the amount of such VAT; and
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13.2.2
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where the Supplier is the Lessor, the Recipient shall pay to the Supplier (in addition to and at the same time as paying any other consideration for such supply) a sum equal to the amount of such VAT, and the Supplier shall, following receipt of such sum
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13.3
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Cost and Expenses
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14
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Security and Assignments
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14.1
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Rights of Lessor Pledged to Trustee
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14.1.1
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upon the occurrence of a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event, the Dutch Security Trustee may exercise (for and on behalf of the Lessor) any right or remedy against such Lessee provided for herein and such Lessee will not interpose as a defence that such claim should have been asserted by the Lessor;
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upon the delivery by the Dutch Security Trustee of any notice to such Lessee stating that a Lease Event of Default or a Liquidation Event has occurred, such Lessee will, if so requested by the Dutch Security Trustee, comply with all obligations under this Agreement that are asserted by the Dutch Security Trustee, as the Lessor hereunder, irrespective of whether such Lessee has received any such notice from the Lessor; and
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14.1.3
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such Lessee acknowledges that, pursuant to this Agreement, it has agreed to make all payments of Rent hereunder (and any other payments hereunder) directly to the Dutch Security Trustee for deposit in the Dutch Transaction Account.
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14.2
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Right of the Lessor to Assign or Transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement
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14.3
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Limitations on the Right of the Lessees to Assign or Transfer their rights or obligations under this Agreement
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14.4
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Security
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15
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Non-Liability of Lessor
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16
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Non-Petition and No Recourse
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16.1
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Non-Petition
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16.1.1
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it shall not have the right to take or join any person in taking any steps against Dutch FleetCo for the purpose of obtaining payment of any amount due from Dutch FleetCo (other than serving a written demand subject to the terms of the Dutch Security Trust Deed); and
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16.1.2
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neither it nor any Person on its behalf shall initiate or join any person in initiating an Event of Bankruptcy or the appointment of any Insolvency Official in relation to Dutch FleetCo, provided that the Dutch Security Trustee shall have the right to take any action pursuant to and in accordance with the relevant Dutch Related Documents and Dutch Security Documents.
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16.2
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No Recourse
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16.2.1
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sums payable to it in respect of any of Dutch FleetCo’s obligations to it shall be limited to the lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of all sums due and payable to it and (ii) the aggregate amounts received, realised or otherwise recovered by or for the account of the Dutch Security Trustee in respect of the Dutch Security, whether pursuant to enforcement of the Dutch Security or otherwise; and
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16.2.2
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upon the Dutch Security Trustee giving written notice that it has determined in its sole opinion that there is no reasonable likelihood of there being any further realisations in respect of the Dutch Security (whether arising from an enforcement of the Dutch Security or otherwise) which would be available to pay unpaid amounts outstanding under the relevant Dutch Related Documents, it shall have no further claim against Dutch FleetCo in respect of any such unpaid amounts and such unpaid amounts shall be discharged in full.
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Submission to Jurisdiction
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17.1
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The parties agree that the courts of Amsterdam have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement and therefore irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of those courts.
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17.2
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The parties agree that the courts of Amsterdam are an appropriate and convenient forum to settle Disputes between them and, accordingly, the parties will not argue to the contrary.
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Governing Law
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Notices
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Entire Agreement
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Modification and Severability
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Survivability
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[Reserved]
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24
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Counterparts
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25
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Electronic Execution
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Lessee Termination and Resignation
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27
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Third-Party Rights
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28
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Time of the Essence
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29
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Governing Language
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30
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Power of Attorney
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31
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Rescission or Nullification of this Agreement
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By:
/s/ Helen Tricard
Name: Helen Tricard
Title: Director
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/s/ Clive Kentish
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1
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The Joining Party hereby represents and warrants to and in favour of Dutch FleetCo and the Dutch Security Trustee that (i) the Joining Party is an Affiliate of Dutch OpCo, (ii) all of the conditions required to be satisfied pursuant to Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) of the Lease in respect of the Joining Party becoming a Lessee thereunder have been satisfied, and (iii) all of the representations and warranties contained in Clause 7 (
Certain Representations and Warranties
) of the Lease with respect to the Lessees are true and correct as applied to the Joining Party as of the date hereof.
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2
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From and after the date hereof, the Joining Party hereby agrees to assume all of the obligations of a Lessee under the Lease and agrees to be bound by all of the terms, covenants and conditions therein.
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3
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By its execution and delivery of this Joinder, the Joining Party hereby becomes a Lessee for all purposes under the Lease. By its execution and delivery of this Joinder, Dutch FleetCo and the Dutch Security Trustee each acknowledges that the Joining Party is a Lessee for all purposes under the Lease.
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4
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The parties agree that the courts of Amsterdam have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Joinder and therefore irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of those courts. The parties agree that the courts of Amsterdam are an appropriate and convenient forum to settle Disputes between them and, accordingly, the parties will not argue to the contrary.
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5
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This Joinder and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it are governed by Dutch law.
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1
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We confirm that the Public/Product Liability Cover providing protection against public and product liability in respect of Vehicles has been effected for the account of the Company, Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V. and BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited.
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2
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We confirm that such Public/Product Liability Cover is in an amount which would be considered to be reasonably prudent in the context of the vehicle rental industry.
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3
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We confirm that such Public/Product Liability Cover is in full force and effect as of the date of this letter. The current policy will expire on [●] unless it is cancelled, terminated or liability thereunder is fully discharged prior to that date.
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1
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We confirm that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover providing protection which is required as a matter of law, including providing protection against (i) liability in respect of bodily injury or death caused to third parties, and (ii) loss or damage to property belonging to third parties, in each case arising out of the use of any Vehicle has been effected for the account of the Company, Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V., and to the extent that each or either of the aforementioned parties are required to do so as a matter of law in the jurisdiction in which each or either of them or a Vehicle is located, for any other Person.
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2
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We confirm that such Motor Third Party Liability Cover is in an amount which is at or above any applicable minimum limits of indemnity/liability required as a matter of law or (if higher) which would be considered to be reasonably prudent in the context of the vehicle rental industry.
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3
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We confirm that such Motor Third Party Liability Cover is in full force and effect as of the date of this letter. The current policy will expire on [●] unless it is cancelled, terminated or liability thereunder is fully discharged prior to that date.
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Provisions to be applied to all Vehicle Purchasing Agreements to be entered into by Dutch Fleetco
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1.1
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Parties
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1.2
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Separate obligations
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(a)
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Dutch FleetCo shall not under any circumstances have any liability for the obligations of Dutch OpCo (in its capacity as guarantor, purchaser of vehicles or otherwise) thereunder; and
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(b)
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to the extent that Dutch OpCo (or any other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than Dutch FleetCo) enters into or is a party to any other Vehicle Purchasing Agreements with the same Manufacturer/Dealer (each such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which Dutch OpCo or other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than Dutch FleetCo is a party being a “
Dutch OpCo Specific Agreement
”), Dutch FleetCo shall not under any circumstances have any liability for the obligations of Dutch OpCo (or such other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation, as the case may be) under such Dutch OpCo Specific Agreement.
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1.3
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Volume rebates etc.
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(a)
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any bonus, payment, benefit or reductions applied to purchase prices on Vehicles purchased by Dutch FleetCo or other amount (howsoever described) is recoverable by or repayable to a Manufacturer/Dealer; or
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(b)
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any penalty or other amount (howsoever described) is payable to such Manufacturer/Dealer,
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1.4
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Confidentiality and public disclosure of terms of Vehicle Purchasing
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1.5
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Non-petition
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(a)
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liquidation, bankruptcy or insolvency (or any similar or analogous proceedings or circumstances) of Dutch FleetCo; or
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(b)
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the appointment of an insolvency officer in relation to Dutch FleetCo or any of its assets whatsoever,
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1.6
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Limited recourse
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2
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Provisions to be applied to all Manufacturer Programs to be entered into by a FleetCo
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2.1
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Assignment and transfers
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2.2
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Set-off
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(a)
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owed to it by Dutch OpCo under such Manufacturer Program; or
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(b)
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owed to it by Dutch OpCo (or any other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than Dutch FleetCo) under any other agreement (including any Dutch OpCo Specific Agreement),
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2.3
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Manufacturer’s/Dealer’s obligations to be ‘unconditional’
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(a)
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any minimum number of Vehicles being purchased: (i) by Dutch FleetCo under such Manufacturer Program; and/or (ii) by Dutch OpCo or any other Person under such Manufacturer Program or any Dutch OpCo Specific Agreement; or
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(b)
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the solvency of Dutch FleetCo; or
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(c)
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the solvency of any other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than Dutch FleetCo.
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2.4
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Termination provisions
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2.5
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Retention of title in favour of Dutch FleetCo
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1
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Transfers by the Supplier
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2
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Conditions of transfer
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(a)
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notification from the Existing Supplier of the name and contact details of the New Supplier;
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(b)
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acknowledgment from the New Supplier of its agreement to be bound by the terms of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Required Contractual Criteria;
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(c)
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acknowledgment that in no event will Dutch FleetCo be required to deliver any Relevant Vehicle to the New Supplier or its agent outside The Netherlands;
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(d)
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a duly completed and executed acknowledgment of joint and several liability substantially in the form set out in Annex 2 (the “
Acknowledgment
”) from the Existing Supplier and the New Supplier.
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3
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Procedure for transfer
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(a)
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Subject to conditions set out in paragraph 2 (
Conditions of transfer
), a Transfer shall be effected in accordance with paragraph (b) below not less than two Business Days following receipt by FleetCo of a duly completed transfer certificate substantially in the form set out in Annex 1 (the “
Transfer Certificate
”) delivered to it by the Existing Supplier and the New Supplier.
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On the Transfer Date:
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(i)
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to the extent that in the Transfer Certificate the Existing Supplier seeks to transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of the Relevant Vehicles, each of FleetCo and the Existing Supplier shall be released from further obligations towards one another in respect of the Relevant Vehicles under this Agreement and their respective rights against one another
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(ii)
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each of Dutch FleetCo and the New Supplier shall assume obligations towards one another and/or acquire rights against one another which shall be the same as the Discharged Rights and Obligations insofar as Dutch FleetCo and the New Supplier have assumed and/or acquired the same in place of FleetCo and the Existing Supplier; and
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(iii)
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the New Supplier shall become a party to the New Agreement.
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Definitions
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1
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We refer to the Agreement. This is a Transfer Certificate as defined in paragraph 1.2 of the Agreement and constitutes a deed of take-over of contract (
akte van contractsoverneming
). Terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning in this Transfer Certificate unless given a different meaning in this Transfer Certificate.
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2
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We refer to paragraph 3 (
Procedure for transfer
):
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(a)
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In accordance with paragraph 3 (
Procedure for transfer
), the Existing Supplier hereby transfers by means of take-over of contract (
akte van contractsoverneming
) to the New Supplier, which transfer is hereby accepted by the New Supplier, all of the Existing Supplier’s rights and obligations relating to [the following vehicles set out below] (the “
Relevant Vehicles
”):
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(b)
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The proposed Transfer Date is the later of [●] or two Business Days after the date you receive this Transfer Certificate.
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(c)
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The address, telephone number, fax number and attention details for notices of the New Supplier are:
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3
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The New Supplier expressly acknowledges its agreement to be bound by the terms of the Agreement, including, without limitation, the provisions set out in Schedule 3 (
Required Contractual Criteria for Vehicle Purchasing Agreements
).
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4
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The New Supplier acknowledges that it will not transfer its obligations under the New Agreement without the prior written consent of FleetCo and the Existing Supplier.
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5
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The New Supplier acknowledges that FleetCo will not be required, under any circumstances, to deliver any Relevant Vehicle to the New Supplier or its agent outside The Netherlands.
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6
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This Transfer Certificate may be executed in any number of counterparts and this has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this Transfer Certificate.
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This Transfer Certificate is governed by Dutch law.
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From:
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[EXISTING SUPPLIER] (the “
Existing Supplier
”) and [NEW SUPPLIER] (the “
New Supplier
” and, together with the Existing Supplier, the “
Co-Obligors
”)
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1
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We refer to the Agreement. This is an Acknowledgment as defined in paragraph 2(d) of the Agreement. Terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning in this Acknowledgment unless given a different meaning in this Acknowledgment.
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2
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The Co-Obligors agree and acknowledge that they are jointly and severally liable for the due and punctual performance of each and every liability (whether arising in contract or otherwise) the New Supplier may now or hereafter have towards Dutch FleetCo under the terms of the Agreement. The Existing Supplier promises to pay to Dutch FleetCo from time to time and upon two Business Days’ written notice all liabilities from time to time due and payable (but unpaid following a notice to the New Supplier of such fact) by the New Supplier under or pursuant to the Agreement or on account of any breach thereof.
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3
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Dutch FleetCo may take action against, or release or compromise the liability of, either Co-Obligor, or grant time or other indulgence, without affecting the liability of the other Co-Obligor under paragraph 2 above. Dutch FleetCo may take action against the Co-Obligors together or such one or more of them as Dutch FleetCo shall think fit.
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4
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The obligations of each Co-Obligor contained in this Acknowledgment in paragraph 2 above and the rights, powers and remedies conferred in respect of that Co-Obligor upon Dutch FleetCo by this Acknowledgment shall not be discharged, impaired or otherwise affected by:
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(i)
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the liquidation, winding-up, dissolution, administration or reorganisation of the other Co-Obligor or any change in its status, function, control or ownership;
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(ii)
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any of the obligations of the other Co-Obligor under the Agreement being or becoming unenforceable in any respect;
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(iii)
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time, waiver, release or other indulgence granted to the other Co-Obligor in respect of its obligations under the Agreement; or
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(iv)
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any other act, event or omission which, but for this paragraph 4, might operate to discharge, impair or otherwise affect any of the obligations of the Existing Supplier contained in paragraph 2 above or any of the rights, powers or remedies conferred upon Dutch FleetCo under that paragraph 2.
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5
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This Acknowledgment is governed by Dutch law.
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DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
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NATURE OF AGREEMENT
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TERM
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RENT AND LEASE CHARGES
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VEHICLE OPERATIONAL COVENANTS
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SERVICER FUNCTIONS AND COMPENSATION
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CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
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DEFAULT AND REMEDIES THEREFOR
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CERTIFICATION OF TRADE OR BUSINESS USE
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ADDITIONAL LESSEES
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LIMITED LIABILITY OF LESSOR
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GOVERNING LAW
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NOTICES
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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MODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY
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FORM OF AFFILIATE JOINDER IN LEASE
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FORM OF LESSEE RESIGNATION NOTICE
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Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
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Required Contractual Criteria for Vehicle Purchasing Agreements
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Form of Initial Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
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(1)
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HERTZ FLEET LIMITED
(registered number 412465), a company with limited liability incorporated in Ireland with its principal place of business in Ireland, whose registered office is at Hertz Europe Service Centre, Swords Business Park, Swords, Co. Dublin, Ireland (“
German FleetCo
”), as lessor (in such capacity, the “
Lessor
”);
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(2)
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HERTZ AUTOVERMIETUNG GMBH
(registered number HRB 52255 in the Commercial Register (
Handelsregister
) of the Local Court (
Amtsgericht
) of Frankfurt am Main), a company with limited liability incorporated in German with its principal place of business in Germany, whose registered office is at Ludwig-Erhard-Strasse 12, 65760 Eschborn, Germany (“
German OpCo
”), as a lessee (the “
Initial Lessee
”) and as servicer (in such capacity as servicer, the “
Servicer
”);
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(3)
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the Permitted Lessees (as defined herein) that have acceded to this Agreement as Lessees pursuant to Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) hereof (each, an “
Additional Lessee
”), as lessees (German OpCo and the Additional Lessees, in their capacities as lessees, each a “
Lessee
” and, collectively, the “
Lessees
”); and
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(4)
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BNP PARIBAS TRUST CORPORATION UK LIMITED
, acting through its registered office at 10 Harewood Avenue, London NW1 6AA as German security trustee (in such capacity, the “
German Security Trustee
”).
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(A)
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The Lessor has purchased or will purchase German Vehicles from German OpCo pursuant to a German master fleet purchase agreement entered into on or about the date of this Agreement (the “
German Master Fleet Purchase Agreement
”).
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(B)
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The Lessor desires to lease to each Lessee and each Lessee desires to lease from the Lessor certain Lease Vehicles for use in connection with the business of such Lessee, including use by such Lessee’s employees, directors, officers, representatives, agents and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities.
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(C)
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The Lessor desires the Servicer to perform various servicing functions with respect to the Lease Vehicles (to the extent relating to the Vehicles purported to be leased pursuant to this Agreement), and the Servicer desires to perform such functions, in accordance with the terms hereof.
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DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
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1.1
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Definitions
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1.2
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Rules of Construction
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(a)
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In this Agreement, including the preamble, recitals, attachments, schedules, annexes, exhibits and joinders hereto unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used have
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(b)
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Words in German used in this Agreement and having a specific legal meaning shall prevail over the English translation.
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1.3
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Effectiveness
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NATURE OF AGREEMENT
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(a)
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Each Lessee and the Lessor acknowledges that the relationship between the Lessor and each Lessee pursuant to this Agreement shall be only that of a lessor and a lessee and that any lease of Lease Vehicles granted pursuant to this Agreement shall be a lease governed by German law. No Lessee shall acquire by virtue of this Agreement any right or option to purchase any Lease Vehicles leased to it.
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(b)
|
[Reserved]
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2.1
|
Lease of Vehicles
|
(a)
|
Lease of Existing Fleet
. From the Closing Date and subject to the terms and provisions hereof and the deed of termination and release in connection with Existing/Prior Financing, each of the Initial Lessee and the Lessor hereto agree that:
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(i)
|
on the Closing Date (A) the Lessor shall lease to the Initial Lessee and (B) the Initial Lessee shall lease from the Lessor, in each case, all Vehicles leased (as at the Closing Date) pursuant to the German master lease agreement entered into on 21 December 2007 (as such agreement has been amended and restated from time to time) between Hertz Autovermietung GmbH (as lessee thereunder), Hertz Fleet Limited (as lessor thereunder) and BNP Paribas (as security agent and facility agent thereunder) (which such agreement shall, for the purposes of this Sub-Clause 2.1(a) (
Lease of Vehicles
) be referred to as the “
Terminated German Master Lease
”);
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(ii)
|
on the Closing Date, all rights and obligations of each party under the Terminated German Master Lease shall be terminated in accordance with the provisions of the deed of termination and release in connection with the Existing/Prior Financing dated on or around the date hereof;
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(iii)
|
from and including the Closing Date, the Vehicles leased pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.1(a)(i) above shall be leased by the Initial Lessee in accordance with the terms and provisions of this German Master Lease and each party hereto shall have the rights and obligations provided for in this Agreement in connection with the Vehicles referred to in this Sub-Clause 2.1(a) (
Lease of Vehicles
); and
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(iv)
|
the capitalized cost of each Vehicle leased pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.1(a)(i) above shall be equal to such Vehicle’s net book value immediately prior to such Vehicle’s Vehicle Lease Commencement Date.
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(b)
|
Agreement to Lease
. From time to time, subject to the terms and provisions hereof (including satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Sub-Clause 2.1(c) (
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
)), the Lessor agrees to lease to the relevant Lessee, and such Lessee agrees to lease from the Lessor those certain Lease Vehicles identified on Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules and Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedules produced from
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(c)
|
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
. The agreement of the Lessor to commence leasing any Lease Vehicle to any Lessee hereunder is subject to the following conditions precedent (
aufschiebende Bedingungen
) being satisfied at the time the Lessor orders such Lease Vehicles:
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(i)
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No Default
. No Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Lease Vehicle or would result from the leasing of such Lease Vehicle hereunder, and no Potential Lease Event of Default with respect to any event or condition specified in Sub-Clause 9.1.1 (
Events of Default
), Sub-Clause 9.1.5 (
Events of Default
) or Sub-Clause 9.1.8 (
Events of Default
) shall have occurred and be continuing on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Lease Vehicle or would result from the leasing of such Lease Vehicle hereunder;
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(ii)
|
Representations and Warranties
. The representations and warranties contained in Clause 7 (
Certain Representations and Warranties
) are true and correct in all material respects (unless any such representation or warranty contains a materiality limitation by its terms, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct) as of such date (unless any such representation or warranty by its terms makes reference to a specific date, in which case, such representation or warranty shall be true and correct for such specific date);
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(iii)
|
Eligible Vehicle
. Such Lease Vehicle is an Eligible Vehicle or in the case of any Credit Vehicle will be an Eligible Vehicle following payment of the purchase price in respect thereof;
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(iv)
|
Lease Expiration Date
. The Lease Expiration Date has not occurred;
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(v)
|
Payment
. If such Lease Vehicle was purchased by German FleetCo on non-credit terms, German FleetCo has paid in full the purchase price for such Lease Vehicle and if such Lease Vehicle was purchased on credit terms by German FleetCo, such Lease Vehicle has been delivered to or (as the case may be) is available for collection by German FleetCo; and
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(vi)
|
Purchase pursuant to German Master Fleet Purchase
Agreement. The relevant Vehicle has been purchased by the Lessor pursuant to the terms of the German Master Fleet Purchase Agreement, except for Vehicles subject to Sub-Clause 2.1(a) (
Lease of Vehicles
).
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(d)
|
Lease Vehicle Purchases and Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules
|
(i)
|
From time to time, a Lessee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Lessor one or more schedules identifying the vehicles such Lessee desires to lease from the Lessor hereunder, which schedules shall include the Basic Lease Vehicle Information (each such schedule, a “
Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
”). Each Lessee hereby agrees that, upon delivery of a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule to the Lessor, it will represent and warrant, to and in favor of the Lessor, that each condition precedent to the leasing of the Lease Vehicles identified in such Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule has been satisfied as of the date of such delivery of the relevant Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule.
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(ii)
|
During the period from the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date in respect of a Lease Vehicle to the date that such Lease Vehicle is first identified on a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule, the existence of a lease between the Lessor and the relevant Lessee in respect of that Lease Vehicle shall be evidenced and determined by reference to the records of the Lessor and such records shall constitute
prima facie
evidence of such lease.
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(iii)
|
The Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule for each Lease Vehicle to be leased hereunder on the Closing Date shall be substantially in the form as set out in Schedule V (
Form of Initial Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
).
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(e)
|
Lease Vehicle Acceptance or Non-conforming Lease Vehicle Rejection
.
|
(i)
|
Subject to Sub-Clause 2.1(e)(ii) below, with respect to any vehicle identified on a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule and made available for lease by the Lessor to any Lessee, such Lessee shall have the right to inspect such vehicle within five (5) days of receipt (or such shorter period as may be contemplated under the applicable Vehicle Purchasing Agreement) (the “
Inspection Period
”) of such vehicle and either accept or, if such vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle, reject such vehicle; provided that the relevant Lessee is not required to expressly declare its acceptance of the relevant vehicle. If such Lessee rejects the vehicle, it shall notify the Lessor in writing that such vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle during the Inspection Period (the delivery date of such written notice, the “
Rejection Date
”). If such Lessee timely notifies the Lessor that such Vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle, then such Non-conforming Lease Vehicle with respect to which such Lessee has so notified the Lessor shall be a “
Rejected Vehicle
”.
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(ii)
|
Notwithstanding Sub-Clause 2.1(e)(i) above, a Lessee will be only entitled to reject any Vehicle delivered to it by or on behalf of the Lessor (A) if the Lessor is itself entitled to reject such Vehicle under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement pursuant to which such Vehicle was ordered and (B) subject to the same conditions (to the extent applicable) as to rejection as may be applicable to the Lessor under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement in respect of such Vehicle.
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(iii)
|
The Lessor shall cause the Servicer to dispose of a Rejected Vehicle described in sub-paragraph (i) above (including by returning such Rejected Vehicle to the seller thereof in accordance with the terms of the applicable Vehicle Purchasing Agreement) in accordance with Sub-Clause 6.2 (
Servicer Functions
).
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(f)
|
Third party representative
. In making, delivering (which includes, for the avoidance of doubt, electronic delivery), receiving and/or accepting declarations pursuant to this Clause 2.1 (
Lease of Vehicles
), the Lessor and any Lessee may be represented by a duly authorised (
bevollmächtigt
) third party service provider acting in the name and on behalf of the Lessor or the applicable Lessee, respectively. The parties hereto agree that:
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(i)
|
each party so represented shall deliver to the respective other party the relevant original power of attorney or the original of the relevant servicing contract containing such power of attorney, at the time of or prior to the direct declaration made, delivered (which includes, for the avoidance of doubt, electronic delivery), received and/or accepted on behalf of it;
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(ii)
|
each party so represented shall promptly notify the respective other party of any amendments of such power of attorney;
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(iii)
|
the Lessor may only be represented by third party service providers incorporated in, and acting from, a jurisdiction other than Germany; and
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(iv)
|
each party shall procure that its respective service provider shall not sub-delegate its authority to any other Person.
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(g)
|
Indemnity
. Each Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor in respect of any Liabilities which the Lessor may suffer in circumstances where the Lessor has purchased a Vehicle or Vehicles under an Individual Purchase Agreement (as defined pursuant to the German Master Fleet Purchase Agreement) and a lease is not entered into by the date on which the Lessor pays the purchase price for such Vehicle or Vehicles (including, without limitation, where a lease is not entered into because the conditions precedent in Clause 2.1(c) (
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Leased Vehicles
) are not satisfied).
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2.2
|
Certain Transfers
|
(a)
|
Sales to Lessee.
The Lessor may sell a Lease Vehicle during such Lease Vehicle’s Vehicle Term to the relevant Lessee for an amount equal to the market value of such Lease Vehicle.
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(b)
|
Intra-Lease Transfers
. From time to time, a particular Lessee (the “
Transferor Lessee
”) may desire to cease leasing a Lease Vehicle hereunder and another Lessee (the “
Transferee Lessee
”) may desire to commence leasing such Lease Vehicle hereunder. Upon delivery by such Lessees to the Lessor of written notice identifying by VIN each Lease Vehicle with respect to which the lease shall be so transferred from such Transferor Lessee to such Transferee Lessee (such notice, an “
Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule
”), each Lease Vehicle identified in such Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule shall cease to be leased by the Transferor Lessee and shall contemporaneously commence being leased from the Lessor to the Transferee Lessee, provided that such transfer does not result in the breach of any prescribed limits relating to Lease Vehicles set out in the Related Documents. Each Lessee agrees that upon such a transfer of the lease with respect to any Lease Vehicle from one Lessee to another Lessee pursuant to this Agreement, such Transferor Lessee relinquishes all rights that it has under such lease with respect to such Lease Vehicle pursuant to this Agreement. Each Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by either the applicable Transferor Lessee or the applicable Transferee Lessee or on behalf of either such party by any agent or designee of such party, provided the Transferor Lessee and the Transferee Lessee shall have separately agreed to such Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule and, with respect to such agreement, may not be represented by the same agent.
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2.3
|
[Reserved]
|
2.4
|
Return
|
(a)
|
Lessee Right to Return
. Any Lessee may return any Lease Vehicle (other than any Lease Vehicle that has experienced a Casualty or become an Ineligible Vehicle) then leased by such Lessee at any time prior to such Lease Vehicle’s Maximum Lease Termination Date to the Servicer at the location for such Lease Vehicle’s return reasonably specified by the Servicer; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle will continue until the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date thereof, notwithstanding the prior return of such Lease Vehicle pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.4(a) (
Lessee Right to Return
).
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(b)
|
Lessee Obligation to Return
. Each Lessee shall return each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee on or prior to such Lease Vehicle’s Maximum Lease Termination Date to the Servicer at the location for such Lease Vehicle’s return reasonably specified by the Servicer (taking into account transportation costs and expected realizable disposition proceeds).
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2.5
|
Redesignation of Vehicles
|
(a)
|
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, the Lessor shall on the date specified in Sub-Clause 2.5(d) (
Timing of Redesignations
) redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle, if:
|
(i)
|
a Manufacturer Event of Default is continuing with respect to the Manufacturer of such Lease Vehicle as of such date; or
|
(ii)
|
as of any such date occurring after the Minimum Program Term End Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle, such Lease Vehicle was returned as of such date pursuant to the terms of the Manufacturer Program with respect to such Lease Vehicle, the Manufacturer of such Lease Vehicle would not be obligated to pay a repurchase price for such Lease Vehicle, or guarantee the disposition proceeds to be received for such Vehicle, in each case in an amount at least equal to (1) the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle, as of such date,
minus
(2) the Final Base Rent that would be payable in respect of such Lease Vehicle, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date for such Lease Vehicle,
minus
(3) the Excess Mileage Charges with respect to such Lease Vehicle, that would be applicable as of such date, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date,
minus
(4) the Excess Damage Charges with respect to such Lease Vehicle, that would be applicable as of such date, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date,
minus
(5) the Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amount paid or payable with respect to such Lease Vehicle, as of such date,
minus
(6) the Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount paid or payable with respect to such Lease Vehicle, as of such date.
|
(b)
|
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
. In addition to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) and without limitation thereto, with respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, such Lessee may redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle upon written notice to the Lessor (which written notice may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by such Lessee or on its behalf by any agent or designee of such Lessee); provided that, such Lessee shall not redesignate any Program Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.5(b) (
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) if, after giving effect to such redesignation, an Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency would exist, unless such redesignation would decrease the amount of such Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency.
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(c)
|
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Non-Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, if such Lease Vehicle was previously designated as a Program Vehicle, then such Lessee may redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle upon written notice to the Lessor (which written notice may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by such Lessee or on its behalf by any agent or designee of such Lessee); provided that, such Lessee may not redesignate any such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle if such Lease Vehicle would then be required to be redesignated as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) after designating such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle.
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(d)
|
Timing of Redesignations
. With respect to any redesignation to be effected pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
), such redesignation shall occur as of the first calendar day of the calendar month following the date on which the applicable event or condition described in Sub-Clause 2.5(a)(i) or (ii) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) occurs. With respect
|
(e)
|
Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is redesignated as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) or Sub-Clause 2.5(b) (
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
), the Lessee of such Lease Vehicle as of the close of business on the date of such redesignation shall pay to the Lessor on the Payment Date following the effective date of such redesignation, as determined in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.5(d) (
Timing of Redesignations
), an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle over the Market Value of such Lease Vehicle, in each case, as of the date of such redesignation (such excess, if any, for such Lease Vehicle, a “
Redesignation to Non-Program Amount
”).
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(f)
|
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is redesignated as a Program Vehicle pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(c) (
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
), the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee of such Lease Vehicle on the Payment Date following the effective date of such redesignation, as determined in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.5(d) (
Timing of Redesignations
), an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle (as of the date of such redesignation and calculated assuming that such Lease Vehicle had never been designated as a Non-Program Vehicle) over the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle (as of the date of such redesignation but without giving effect to such Lease Vehicle’s redesignation as a Program Vehicle) (such excess, if any, for such Lease Vehicle and such redesignation, the “
Redesignation to Program Amount
”); provided that,
|
(i)
|
no payment shall be required to be made and no payment may be made by the Lessor pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.5(f) (
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
) to the extent that an Amortization Event or a Potential Amortization Event exists or would be caused by such payment;
|
(ii)
|
the amount of any such payment to be made by the Lessor on any such date shall be capped at and be paid from (and the obligation of the Lessor to make such payment on such date shall be limited to) the amount of funds available to the Lessor on such date; and
|
(iii)
|
if any such payment from the Lessor is limited in amount pursuant to the foregoing paragraph (i) or (ii), the Lessor shall pay to such Lessee the funds available to the Lessor on such Payment Date and shall pay to such Lessee on each Payment Date thereafter the amount available to the Lessor until such Redesignation to Program Amount has been paid in full to such Lessee.
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2.6
|
No set-off or counterclaim
|
3
|
TERM
|
3.1
|
Vehicle Term
|
(a)
|
Vehicle Lease Commencement Date
. The “
Vehicle Lease Commencement Date
” with respect to any Lease Vehicle shall mean the date referenced in the applicable Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule with respect to such Lease Vehicle, provided that:
|
(i)
|
in respect of Lease Vehicles which were leased under the Terminated German Master Lease, such date shall be the Closing Date; and
|
(ii)
|
in respect of Lease Vehicles to be leased pursuant to this Agreement and which were not leased under the Terminated German Master Lease, in no event shall such date be a date later than (i) the date that funds are expended by German FleetCo to acquire such Lease Vehicle or (ii) if earlier, the date on which the Lease Vehicle is delivered (such date of payment, the “
Vehicle Funding Date
” for such Lease Vehicle).
|
(b)
|
Vehicle Term for Lease Vehicles
. The “
Vehicle Term
” with respect to each Lease Vehicle shall extend from the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date through the earliest of:
|
(i)
|
the Disposition Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle;
|
(ii)
|
if such Lease Vehicle becomes a Rejected Vehicle, the Rejection Date with respect to such Rejected Vehicle;
|
(iii)
|
the date that is the last Business Day of the month that is:
|
(A)
|
24 months in the case of Lease Vehicles other than vans, light-duty or heavy-duty trucks or Service Vehicles;
|
(B)
|
48 months in the case of vans, light-duty or heavy-duty trucks (other than Service Vehicles); or
|
(C)
|
60 months in the case of Service Vehicles,
|
(c)
|
[Reserved]
|
(d)
|
Lease Vehicles with Multiple Vehicle Terms
. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any Lease Vehicle that experiences more than one Vehicle Term pursuant to this Agreement, each such Vehicle Term with respect to such Lease Vehicle will be treated as an independent Vehicle Term for all purposes hereunder.
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3.2
|
German Master Lease Term
|
4
|
RENT AND LEASE CHARGES
|
4.0
|
Additional Rent on the First Payment Date
|
4.1
|
Depreciation Records and Depreciation Charges
|
4.2
|
Monthly Base Rent
|
4.3
|
Final Base Rent
|
4.4
|
Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount
|
4.5
|
Monthly Variable Rent
|
(a)
|
the product of:
|
(i)
|
the sum of:
|
(A)
|
all interest that has accrued on the German Notes during the Interest Period for the German Notes ending on the second Business Day immediately preceding the Determination Date immediately preceding such Payment Date, plus
|
(B)
|
all German Carrying Charges with respect to such Payment Date, and
|
(ii)
|
the quotient (the “
VR Quotient
”) obtained by dividing:
|
(A)
|
the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle as of the last day of such Related Month (or, if earlier, the Disposition Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle) by
|
(B)
|
the aggregate Net Book Value as of the last day of such Related Month (or, in any such case, if earlier, the Disposition Date of such Lease Vehicle) of all such Lease Vehicles leased by the Lessor to the Lessees.
|
(b)
|
The total amount of Base Rent and Monthly Variable Rent payable by the Lessee to the Lessor on each Payment Date shall be adjusted by an amount (positive or negative) as reasonably determined by the Servicer to result in the net income and gains, of the Lessor for the Related Month, calculated in accordance with GAAP, taking into account, inter alia, (i) all interest expenses and other expenses of such Lessor (including, for the avoidance of doubt, such interest and other expenses paid and accrued but not yet paid) (in accordance with GAAP) and (ii) any losses or gains realised as of the last day of the Related Month in respect of the disposal of Non-Program Vehicles by (or on behalf of) the Lessor during such Related Month being equal to one twelfth of the German Minimum Profit Amount (the “
Rental Adjustment
”) provided that the Rental Adjustment shall not result in the total amount of Base Rent and Monthly Variable Rent being reduced below such amount as is required by the Lessor to make any payments to third parties (including without limitation in respect of interest and other amounts payable to the German Noteholder under the German Note) on such Payment Date.
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4.6
|
Casualty; Ineligible Vehicles
|
4.7
|
Payments
|
4.7.1
|
Subject to 4.5(b), on each Payment Date and with respect to the Related Month thereto, after giving full credit for any prepayments made pursuant to Sub-Clause 4.9 (
Prepayments
), each Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts with respect to each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder to the last day of such Related Month (other than any Lease Vehicle the Disposition Date for which occurred during such Related Month):
|
(a)
|
the Monthly Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date, plus
|
(b)
|
the Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(c)
|
if the Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount owing with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date is a positive number, then such Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount minus all amounts previously paid by the applicable Lessee in respect of such Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount, plus
|
(d)
|
the Monthly Variable Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date, plus
|
(e)
|
the Redesignation to Non-Program Amount, if any, with respect to such Lease Vehicle for such Payment Date.
|
4.7.2
|
Subject to 4.5(b), on each Payment Date and with respect to the Related Month thereto, after giving full credit for any prepayments made pursuant to Sub-Clause 4.9 (
Prepayments
), each Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts with respect to each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder as of any day during such Related Month and the Disposition Date for which occurred during such Related Month:
|
(a)
|
the Casualty Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(b)
|
the Final Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(c)
|
the Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(d)
|
the Non-Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(e)
|
the Early Program Return Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
|
(f)
|
the Monthly Variable Rent owing with respect to such Lease Vehicle for such Payment Date.
|
4.8
|
Making of Payments
|
(a)
|
All payments hereunder shall be made by the applicable Lessee, or by the Servicer or one or more of its Affiliates on behalf of such Lessee, to, or for the account of, the Lessor in immediately available funds.
|
(b)
|
All such payments shall be deposited into the German Collection Account (German Branch) not later than 12:00 noon, London time, on such Payment Date.
|
(c)
|
If any Lessee pays less than the entire amount of Rent (or any other amounts) due on any Payment Date, after giving full credit for all prepayments made pursuant to Sub-Clause 4.9 (
Prepayments
) with respect to amounts due on such Payment Date, then the payment received from such Lessee in respect of such Payment Date shall be first applied to the Monthly Variable Rent due on such Payment Date.
|
(d)
|
In the event any Lessee fails to remit payment of any amount due under this Agreement on or before the Payment Date or when otherwise due and payable hereunder, the amount not paid will be considered delinquent and such Lessee shall pay default interest with respect thereto at a rate equal to (i) the effective interest rate payable by German FleetCo on any overdue amounts owed by German FleetCo with respect to the German Notes or (ii) if no such interest is payable by German FleetCo, EURIBOR plus 1.0%, during the period from the Payment Date on which such delinquent amount was payable until such delinquent amount (with accrued interest) is paid.
|
(e)
|
EUR is the currency of account payment for any sum due from one party to another under this Agreement.
|
(f)
|
Tax gross-up
:
|
(i)
|
Each Lessee shall make all payments to be made by it under this Agreement without any Tax Deduction, unless a Tax Deduction is a Requirement of Law.
|
(ii)
|
Each Lessee shall, promptly upon becoming aware that it is required to make a Tax Deduction (or that there is any change in the rate or the basis of a Tax Deduction) notify the Lessor and the German Security Trustee accordingly.
|
(iii)
|
If any Lessee is required by law to make a Tax Deduction, the amount of the payment due by such Lessee shall be increased to an amount which (after making any Tax Deduction) leaves an amount equal to the payment which would have been due to the payee if no Tax Deduction had been required.
|
(iv)
|
If any Lessee is required to make a Tax Deduction, such Lessee shall make that Tax Deduction and any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction within the time allowed and in the minimum amount required by law.
|
(v)
|
Within thirty (30) days of making either a Tax Deduction or any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction, each Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor and the German Security Trustee evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor that the Tax Deduction has been made or (as applicable) any appropriate payment paid to the relevant Tax Authority.
|
4.9
|
Prepayments
|
4.10
|
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
|
4.11
|
[Reserved]
|
5
|
VEHICLE OPERATIONAL COVENANTS
|
5.1
|
[Reserved]
|
5.1.1
|
Maintenance and Repairs
. With respect to any Lessee and the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder, such Lessee shall pay for all maintenance and repairs. Each Lessee will pay, or cause to be paid, all usual and routine expenses incurred in the use and operation of Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder including, but not limited to, fuel, lubricants, and coolants. Any improvements or additions to any Lease Vehicles shall become and remain the property of the Lessor, except that any addition to any Lease Vehicle made by any Lessee shall remain the property of such Lessee if such addition can be disconnected from such Lease Vehicle without impairing the functioning of such Lease Vehicle or its resale value, excluding such addition.
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5.1.2
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Insurance
. Each Lessee shall:
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(a)
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unless at any time the Lessor shall otherwise expressly consent in writing, maintain insurances on and in relation to its business and assets against such risks and to such extent as is usual for companies carrying on business such as that carried on by the Lessee until the date on which the Lessee has returned all Lease Vehicles delivered to the Lessee under this Agreement to the Lessor, including insurance coverage which is a Requirement of Law in the jurisdictions of the following parties, for the Lessor, the German Security Trustee, the Issuer Security Trustee, itself and in the case of Motor Third Party Liability Cover (as defined below) any other jurisdiction where the Lease Vehicle is physically located, including providing protection against:
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(i)
|
liability in respect of bodily injury or death caused to third parties; and/or
|
(i)
|
loss or damage to property belonging to third parties,
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(iii)
|
upon knowledge of the occurrence of an event giving rise to a claim under any of the Insurance Policies, arrange for a claim to be filed with the relevant insurance company or underwriters and provide assistance in attempting to bring the claim to a successful conclusion;
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(iv)
|
ensure that the Insurance Policies are renewed or (as the case may be) replaced in a timely manner and shall pay premiums promptly and in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Insurance Policy;
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(v)
|
notify the Lessor and the German Security Trustee of any material changes to either a Lessee’s or the Lessor’s insurance coverage under any of the Insurance Policies;
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(vi)
|
promptly notify the Lessor and the German Security Trustee of:
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(A)
|
any notice of threatened cancellation or avoidance of any of the Insurance Policies received from the relevant insurer; and
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(B)
|
any failure to pay premiums to the insurer or broker in accordance with the terms of any such Insurance Policies;
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(vii)
|
if any of the Insurance Policies are not kept in full force and effect, and/or if a Lessee fails to pay any premiums thereunder, the Lessor has the right, but no obligation, to replace the relevant Insurance Policy or to pay the premiums due (if permitted under the relevant Insurance Policy), as the case may be, and in either case, the Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor for the amount of any premium and any Liabilities incurred in relation to replacement of the relevant Insurance Policy or payment of the premiums due by the Lessor, as the case may be (such indemnity shall be immediately due and payable by such Lessee);
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(viii)
|
retain custody of the original Insurance Policy documents and any correspondence regarding claims in respect of any of the Insurance Policies affecting the Lessor and shall supply the original Insurance Policy documents only (but not any claims correspondence) to the German Liquidation Co-ordinator and (if so requested) supply the Lessor and the German Security Trustee with copies thereof; and
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(ix)
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comply, and use reasonable endeavors to ensure that any Affiliate to which a Lease Vehicle has been sub-leased pursuant to this Agreement and any sub-contractor, if any and to the extent required, complies, with the terms and conditions of the Insurance Policies, and shall not consent to, or voluntarily permit any act or omission which might invalidate or render unenforceable the whole or any part of the Insurance Policies.
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5.1.3
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Ordering and Delivery Expenses
. Each Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of all ordering and delivery expenses as set forth in Sub-Clause 4.10 (
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
).
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5.1.4
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Fees; Traffic Summonses; Penalties and Fines
. With respect to any Lessee and the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder, and notwithstanding the fact that the Lessor is the legal owner of any German Vehicle, each Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of all registration fees, title fees, license fees or other similar governmental fees and taxes, including German motor vehicle tax (
Kraftfahrzeugsteuer
), all costs and expenses in connection with registration of the Lease Vehicles, the transfer of title of, or reflection of the interest of any security holder in, any Lease Vehicle, traffic summonses, penalties, judgments and fines incurred with respect to any Lease Vehicle during the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle or imposed during the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle by any Governmental Authority with respect to such Lease Vehicles and any premiums relating to any of the Insurance Policies under Sub-Clause 5.1.2 (
Insurance
) above, in connection with such Lessee’s operation of such Lease Vehicles. The Lessor may, but is not required to, make any and all payments pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.1.4 (
Fees; Traffic Summonses; Penalties and Fines
) on behalf of such Lessee, provided that, such Lessee will reimburse the Lessor in full for any and all payments made pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.1.4.
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5.1.5
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Registration of Vehicles
. The relevant Lessee and the Servicer shall, with respect to all Vehicles which are intended to be leased to the Lessees pursuant to the terms of this Agreement:
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(a)
|
procure the registration of the Lessee as the registered keeper (
Halter
) of the Vehicles during the relevant Vehicle Term within any applicable time limits for such registration (and in each case arranging for the payment of all applicable registration costs to be for the account of the relevant Lessee pursuant to Sub-Clause 5.1.4 (
Fees; Traffic Summonses; Penalties and Fines
);
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(b)
|
if requested by the Lessor, co-operate in the registration of any other Person as keeper (
Halter
) of any Vehicle leased by such Lessee following effective delivery of a German Acceleration Notice; and
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(c)
|
if requested by the Lessor, co-operate in the registration of any other Person as keeper (
Halter
) of any Vehicle following the applicable Lease Expiration Date or following the Vehicle Lease
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5.1.6
|
Licences, authorizations, consents and approvals
. Each Lessee shall obtain and maintain for so long as it leases Lease Vehicles hereunder, all governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals required to carry on its business as now conducted and for the purposes of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except to the extent that the failure is not reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
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5.1.7
|
Landlord’s lien.
Each Lessee shall use reasonable efforts to discharge any lien or pledge created in favour of a vehicle garage which is in possession of any Lease Vehicle in relation to any maintenance work.
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5.2
|
Vehicle Use
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5.2.1
|
Each Lessee may use Lease Vehicles leased hereunder in connection with its car rental business, including use by such Lessee’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities, subject to Sub-Clause 6.2 (
Servicer Functions
), Sub-Clause 8.7 (
Preservation of rights
) and Clause 9 (
Default and Remedies Therefor
) hereof and Sub-Clause 10.2 (
Rights of the German Security Trustee upon Amortization Event or Certain Other Events of Default
) of the German Facility Agreement. Each Lessee agrees to possess, operate and maintain each Lease Vehicle leased to it in a manner consistent with how such Lessee would possess, operate and maintain such Vehicle were such Lessee the owner of such Lease Vehicle.
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5.2.2
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In addition to the foregoing, each Lessee may sublet Lease Vehicles to any of:
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(A)
|
any Person(s), so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles satisfies the Non-Franchisee Third Party Sublease Contractual Criteria, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being subleased are being used in connection with such Person(s)’ business and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(A) (
Vehicle Use
) does not exceed one (1) per cent of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement at such time;
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(B)
|
any franchisee of any Affiliate of any Lessee (and which franchisee, for the avoidance of doubt, may be an Affiliate of any Lessee), so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles satisfies the Franchisee Sublease Contractual Criteria, (ii) such franchisee meets the normal credit and other approval criteria for franchises of such Affiliate and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(B) (
Vehicle Use
) at any one time does not exceed five (5) per cent of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement at such time;
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(C)
|
any Affiliate of any Lessee, so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and is subordinate in all respects to this Agreement, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being so subleased are being used in connection with such Affiliate’s business, including use by such Affiliate’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities, provided that no amendments are made to the registration of the Lessee as the registered keeper (
Halter
) of the Vehicles and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(C) (
Vehicle Use
) does not exceed five (5) per cent. of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement; and
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(D)
|
any Affiliate of any Lessee located in a jurisdiction different than the jurisdiction where the Lessee is located, so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and is subordinate
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5.3
|
Non-Disturbance
|
5.4
|
Manufacturer’s Warranties
|
5.5
|
Program Vehicle Condition Notices
|
6
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SERVICER FUNCTIONS AND COMPENSATION
|
6.1
|
Servicer Appointment
|
6.2
|
Servicer Functions
|
(a)
|
With respect to any Lease Vehicle returned by any Lessee pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
), the Servicer shall direct such Lessee as to the return location with respect to such Lease Vehicle. The Servicer shall act as the Lessor’s agent in returning or otherwise disposing of each Lease Vehicle on the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle, in each case in accordance with the Servicing Standard. In the event the Servicer is the Lessee, the Lessee shall act in its own capacity when returning any Program Vehicle to the Manufacturer pursuant to the applicable Manufacturer Program.
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(b)
|
Upon the Servicer’s receipt of any Program Vehicle returned by any Lessee pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
), the Servicer shall return such Program Vehicle to the nearest related Manufacturer’s designated return facility or official auction or other facility designated by such Manufacturer at the sole expense of the Lessee thereof unless paid or payable by the Manufacturer thereof in accordance with the terms of the related Manufacturer Program.
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(c)
|
With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is (i) a Non-Program Vehicle and is returned to or at the direction of the Servicer pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
) or (ii) becomes a Rejected Vehicle, the Servicer shall, subject to the direction of the Lessor, use commercially reasonable efforts, at its own expense, to arrange for the sale of each Non-Program Vehicle to a third party and maximise the sale price thereof (having regard to the then current wholesale or, where the context requires, retail market value of such Non-Program Vehicles). In the event that the sale price is proposed to be at a price which is outside of the guidelines agreed with the Lessor, the Servicer shall seek for approval by the Lessor such that the Lessor either confirms that such sale complies with any guidelines agreed between the Lessor and the Servicer in this respect or any individual instructions from the Lessor.
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(d)
|
In connection with the disposition of any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle, the Servicer shall comply with the Servicing Standard in connection with, among other things, the delivery of any documents of transfer signed as necessary, signed condition reports and signed odometer statements to be submitted with such Program Vehicles returned to a Manufacturer pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
) and accepted by or on behalf of the Manufacturer at the time of such Program Vehicle’s return.
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(e)
|
Upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Servicer shall dispose of any Lease Vehicles in accordance with the instructions of the Lessor or the German Security Trustee. To the extent the Servicer fails to so dispose of any such Lease Vehicles, the Lessor and the German Security Trustee shall have the right to otherwise dispose of such Lease Vehicles.
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(f)
|
In each case, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, the Servicer shall:
|
(i)
|
if a Program Vehicle or a Non-Program Vehicle is sold to a third party, direct that the funds paid for such Vehicle by the purchaser are deposited into the German Collection Account;
|
(ii)
|
comply with all Requirements of Law and (in respect of a Program Vehicle) all requirements under the relevant agreements relating to the Manufacturer Program (each, a “
Program Agreement
”) with respect to each Vehicle in connection with the transfer of ownership by the Lessor of such Vehicle, including, without limitation, any warranty or servicing booklet;
|
(iii)
|
assist the Lessor in managing the on-going operation of the Vehicle Purchasing Agreements, including, without limitation:
|
(A)
|
where required under a Program Agreement, arrange for the furnishment and repair of Program Vehicles (or, as the case may be, agree damage costs payable) in accordance with the return standards of the respective Program Agreement prior to or (as the case may be) following the inspection of the Program Vehicles by the Manufacturer or Dealer (which cost shall be charged to the Lessee);
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(B)
|
verify or (as the case may be) countersign the inspection report in respect of the Program Vehicles in accordance with the terms of the Program Agreement (including, without limitation, upon consolidation with the Lessor, assist the Lessor with exercising the right to dispute any items in the inspection report);
|
(C)
|
maintain all German Vehicle Documents and, where permitted under the Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, allow the relevant Manufacturer, Dealer or their agents access to such records; and
|
(D)
|
assist the Lessor with filing claims with the relevant Manufacturer, Dealer or transporter for damage in transit and other delivery claims related to the Vehicles; and
|
(iv)
|
otherwise administer and service the Lease Vehicles; and
|
(v)
|
subject to Clause 2.5(a) (Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle
Redesignation
), comply with any obligation to return vehicles to the Manufacturer in accordance with the relevant Manufacturer Program.
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(g)
|
The Servicer shall have full power and authority, acting alone or through any party properly designated by it hereunder (including, without limitation, the related Sub-Servicers, if any, applied pursuant to Sub-Clause 6.7 (
Sub-Servicers
) below) to do any and all things in connection with its servicing and administration duties that it may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish such servicing and administration duties and that does not materially adversely affect the interests of the Lessor or the Noteholders. Any permissive right of the Servicer contained in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty.
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(h)
|
In each case, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, the Servicer shall:
|
(i)
|
monitor compliance by the Lessee of its obligations under Clause 5.1.2 (
Insurance
). If the Insurance Policies are not maintained by the Lessee, the Servicer shall, if required to do so by the Lessor, make arrangements in respect of the relevant Insurance Policy, as contemplated by Clause 5.1(a)(vii) (
Insurance
);
|
(ii)
|
upon knowledge of the occurrence of an event giving rise to a claim of the Lessor or the Servicer under any of the Insurance Policies, the Servicer shall assist the Lessor in filing the Lessor’s claim or arrange for the Servicer’s claim to be filed with the relevant insurance company or underwriters and provide assistance in attempting to bring the claim to successful conclusion; and
|
(iii)
|
ensure that the Insurance Policies are renewed or (as the case may be) replaced in a timely manner in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Insurance Policy.
|
(i)
|
The Lessor shall, in accordance with the Servicing Standard and to the extent permitted by law, furnish the Servicer with all such information as the Servicer may require to enable it, to the extent permitted by law, to prepare any tax return for tax purposes in Germany (if necessary). The Servicer shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the Lessor with all such administrative assistance as is necessary in relation to compliance by the Lessor with German tax legislation (including the preparation of tax returns for the purposes of German tax).
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(j)
|
The Servicer shall, to the extent permitted by law, provide the Lessor with administrative assistance in relation to compliance by the Lessor with relevant VAT legislation in Germany (including, without limitation, assistance in relation to the preparation and filing of VAT returns and the issue of VAT invoices).
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(k)
|
The Servicer shall, to the extent permitted by law, assist the Lessor with any of its duties and obligations which may arise under the relevant regulatory and/or administrative law, including the preparation of the notification of the competent commercial regulatory authority (
Gewerbeaufsichtsamt
) if required under Section 14 of the German Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (
Gewerbeordnung
), on a prompt and timely basis to enable the Lessor to perform its obligations under the Related Documents and conduct its business.
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(l)
|
Upon becoming aware of the same, the Servicer shall promptly notify the Lessor and the German Security Trustee of any litigation instituted against the Lessor in which it is alleged that the Lessor has breached the terms of any applicable law or regulation.
|
(m)
|
The Servicer shall:
|
(i)
|
keep or procure that the German Vehicle Documents are kept in safe custody;
|
(ii)
|
inform the German FleetCo of the location at which the German Vehicle Documents are kept promptly after the date of this Agreement and promptly notify the German FleetCo and the German Security Trustee of any changes to such location effected thereafter; and
|
(iii)
|
keep the German Vehicle Documents in such manner as to ensure each is uniquely identifiable and distinguishable, by a reference number, from the records and other documents which relate to other agreements which are held by or on behalf of the Servicer.
|
(n)
|
The Servicer shall, subject to any applicable Requirement of Law, permit the German FleetCo and (following the delivery of a Master Lease Termination Notice or a Lease Event of Default which is continuing and is not remedied or waived) the German Security Trustee and any other Person reasonably nominated by the German FleetCo and (following the delivery of a Master Lease Termination Notice or a Lease Event of Default which is continuing and is not remedied or waived) the German Security Trustee at any time during normal business hours upon reasonable notice to have access to the German Vehicle Documents and the Servicer Records.
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6.3
|
Required Contractual Criteria
|
(a)
|
it receives the approval of the German Security Trustee acting at the written direction of the Issuer Security Trustee, itself acting at the written direction of the Required Noteholders; and
|
(b)
|
subject to usual qualifications or reservations, the Servicer provides the German Security Trustee with satisfactory legal, taxation and accounting reports or opinions establishing that the deviation will not affect the insolvency remoteness of German FleetCo nor materially increase the tax liability of German FleetCo.
|
6.4
|
Servicing Standard and Data Protection
|
6.5
|
Servicer Acknowledgment
|
6.6
|
Servicer’s Monthly Fee
|
(a)
|
As compensation for the Servicer’s performance of its duties, the Lessor shall pay to or at the direction of the Servicer on each Payment Date (i) a fee (the “
German Monthly Servicing Fee
”) equal to 0.50% per annum, payable at one-twelfth the annual rate, on the outstanding Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles as of the last day of the Related Month with respect to such Payment Date and (ii) the reasonable costs and expenses of the Servicer incurred by it during the Related Month as a result of arranging for the sale of Lease Vehicles returned to the Lessor in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.4(a) (
Lessee Right to Return
); provided, however, that such costs and expenses shall only be payable to or at the direction of the Servicer to the extent of any excess of the sale price received by or on behalf of the Lessor for any such Lease Vehicle over the Net Book Value thereof.
|
(b)
|
All payments required to be made by any party under this Agreement shall be calculated without reference to any set-off or counterclaim and shall be made free and clear of and
|
6.7
|
Sub-Servicers
|
(a)
|
the Servicer shall maintain up-to-date records of the Servicer’s obligations as Servicer which have been delegated to any Sub-Servicer, and such records shall contain the name and contact information of the Sub-Servicer;
|
(b)
|
in delegating any of its obligations as Servicer to a Sub-Servicer, the Servicer shall act as principal and not as an agent of the Lessor and shall use reasonable skill and care in choosing a Sub-Servicer;
|
(c)
|
the Servicer shall not be released or discharged from any liability under this Agreement, and no liability shall be diminished, and the Servicer shall remain primarily liable for the performance of all of the obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement;
|
(d)
|
the performance or non-performance and the manner of performance by any Sub-Servicer of any of the obligations of the Servicer as Servicer shall not affect the Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement and the Sub-Servicer shall be appropriately licensed to perform any such obligations;
|
(e)
|
any breach in the performance of the Servicer’s obligations as Servicer by a Sub-Servicer shall be treated as a breach of this Agreement by the Servicer, subject to the Servicer being entitled to remedy such breach for a period of fourteen (14) Business Days of the earlier of:
|
(i)
|
the Servicer becoming aware of the breach; and
|
(ii)
|
receipt by the Servicer of written notice from the Lessor or the German Security Trustee requiring the same to be remedied; and
|
(f)
|
neither the Lessor nor the German Security Trustee shall have any liability for any act or omission of any Sub-Servicer and shall have no responsibility for monitoring or investigating the suitability of any Sub-Servicer; and
|
(g)
|
any delegation to a Sub-Servicer may not affect the Servicer’s centre of main interest within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings or cause an establishment of the Servicer within the meaning of such regulation.
|
6.8
|
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
|
(a)
|
On each Business Day commencing on the date hereof, the Servicer shall prepare and maintain electronic records (such records, as updated each Business Day, the “
Servicer Records
”), showing each Lease Vehicle by the VIN with respect to such Lease Vehicle.
|
(b)
|
On the date hereof, the Servicer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Issuer Security Trustee and the German Security Trustee the Servicer Records as of such date, which delivery may be satisfied by the Servicer posting, or causing to be posted, such Servicer Records to a password-protected website made available to the German Security Trustee and the Lessor
|
(c)
|
On each Business Day following the date hereof, the Servicer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the German Security Trustee a schedule listing all changes to the Servicer Records in respect of the foregoing Sub-Clauses 6.7(a) and (b) (
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
) since the preceding Business Day (such schedule as delivered each Business Day, a “
Servicer Report
”), which delivery may be satisfied by the Servicer posting, or causing to be posted, such Servicer Report to a password-protected website made available to the German Security Trustee and the Lessor or by any other reasonable means of electronic transmission (including, without limitation, e-mail, file transfer protocol or otherwise).
|
6.9
|
Powers of Attorney
|
6.10
|
Servicer’s agency limited
|
6.11
|
Resignation of Servicer
|
7
|
CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
|
7.1
|
Organization; Power; Qualification
|
7.2
|
Authorization; Enforceability
|
7.3
|
Compliance
|
7.4
|
Governmental Approvals
|
7.5
|
[Reserved]
|
7.6
|
[Reserved]
|
7.7
|
German Supplemental Documents True and Correct
|
7.8
|
[Reserved]
|
7.9
|
[Reserved]
|
7.10
|
Eligible Vehicles
|
7.11
|
Ordinary business
|
7.12
|
Place of performing its duties
|
7.13
|
Day-to-day management in relation to the Lessor’s business
|
8
|
CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
|
8.1
|
Corporate Existence; Foreign Qualification
|
8.2
|
Books, Records, Inspections and Access to Information
|
(a)
|
Maintain complete and accurate books and records with respect to the Lease Vehicles leased by it under this Agreement and the other German Collateral;
|
(b)
|
At any time and from time to time during regular business hours, upon reasonable prior notice from the Lessor, the German Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders), permit the Lessor or the German Security Trustee (or such other Person who may be designated from time to time by the Lessor or the German Security Trustee) to examine and make copies of such books, records and documents in the possession or under the control of such Lessee relating to the Lease Vehicles leased by it under this Agreement and the other German Collateral;
|
(c)
|
Permit any of the Lessor, the German Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) (or such other Person who may be designated from time to time by any of the Lessor, the German Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee) to visit the office and properties of such Lessee for the purpose of examining such materials, and to discuss matters relating to the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee under this Agreement with such Lessee’s independent public accountants or with any of the Authorized Officers of such Lessee having knowledge of such matters, all at such reasonable times and as often as the Lessor, the German Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee may reasonably request;
|
(d)
|
Upon the request of the Lessor, the German Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) from time to time, make reasonable efforts (but not disrupt the ongoing normal course rental of Lease Vehicles to customers) to confirm to the Lessor, the German Security Trustee and/or the Issuer Security Trustee the location and mileage (as recorded in the Servicer’s computer systems) of each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder and to make available for the Lessor’s, the
|
(e)
|
During normal business hours and with prior notice of at least three (3) Business Days, make its records pertaining to the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder available to the Lessor, the German Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) for inspection at the location or locations where such Lessee’s records are normally domiciled,
|
8.3
|
[Reserved]
|
8.4
|
Merger
|
8.5
|
Reporting Requirements
|
(a)
|
no later than the prescribed statutory deadline required by its articles of association and in any event by no later than six months after the end of each financial year, its audited Annual Financial Statements together with the related auditors' report(s);
|
(b)
|
promptly after becoming aware thereof, (a) notice of the occurrence of any Potential Lease Event of Default or Lease Event of Default, together with a written statement of an Authorized Officer of such Lessee describing such event and the action that such Lessee proposes to take with respect thereto, and (b) notice of any Amortization Event.
|
8.6
|
German withholding tax
|
8.7
|
Preservation of rights
|
9
|
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES THEREFOR
|
9.1
|
Events of Default
|
9.1.1
|
there occurs a default in the payment of any Rent or other amount payable by any Lessee under this Agreement that continues for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days;
|
9.1.2
|
any unauthorized assignment or transfer of this Agreement by any Lessee occurs;
|
9.1.3
|
the failure of any Lessee to observe or perform any other covenant, condition, agreement or provision hereof, including, but not limited to, usage, and maintenance that in any such case has a Lease Material Adverse Effect, and such default continues for more than thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of the date written notice thereof is delivered by the Lessor or the German Security Trustee to such Lessee or the date an Authorized Officer of such Lessee obtains actual knowledge thereof;
|
9.1.4
|
if (i) any representation or warranty made by any Lessee herein is inaccurate or incorrect or is breached or is false or misleading as of the date of the making thereof or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice, or other writing furnished by or on behalf of any Lessee to the Lessor or the German Security Trustee is false or misleading on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, (ii) such inaccuracy, breach or falsehood has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor, and (iii) the circumstance or condition in respect of which such representation, warranty or writing was inaccurate, incorrect, breached, false or misleading, as the case may be, shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured for thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of (x) the date of the receipt of written notice thereof from the Lessor or the German Security Trustee to the applicable Lessee and (y) the date an Authorized Officer of the applicable Lessee learns of such circumstance or condition;
|
9.1.5
|
an Event of Bankruptcy occurs with respect to Hertz or with respect to any Lessee;
|
9.1.6
|
this Agreement or any portion thereof ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms or as otherwise expressly permitted in the German Related Documents) or a proceeding shall be commenced by any Lessee to establish the invalidity or unenforceability of this Agreement, in each case other than with respect to any Lessee that at such time is not leasing any Lease Vehicles hereunder;
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9.1.7
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a Servicer Default occurs; or
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9.1.8
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a Liquidation Event occurs.
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9.2
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Effect of Lease Event of Default
.
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9.3
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Rights of Lessor Upon Lease Event of Default
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9.3.1
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If a Lease Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, then the Lessor may proceed by appropriate court action or actions available to it under German law to enforce performance by any Lessee of the applicable covenants and terms of this Agreement or to recover damages for the breach hereof calculated in accordance with Sub-Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
).
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9.3.2
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If any Lease Event of Default set forth in Sub-Clause 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.5, 9.1.6 or 9.1.8 (
Events of Default
) shall occur and be continuing, then (i) the Lessor shall have the right to serve notice on the other parties hereto whereby any Lessee’s leases hereunder of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased hereunder by such Lessee are terminated, a “
Master Lease Termination Notice
”, and following service of such notice shall have the right to (a) take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased by any Lessee hereunder the lease of which has been so terminated and (b) peaceably enter upon the premises of any Lessee or other premises where Lease Vehicles may be located and take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles and thenceforth hold, possess and enjoy the same free from any right of any Lessee, or its successors or assigns, and to use such Lease Vehicles for any purpose whatsoever and (ii) the Lessees, at the request of the Lessor or the German Security Trustee acting on the Instructions of the Required Noteholders, shall return or cause to be returned all Lease Vehicles to the Lessor or the German Security Trustee as the case may be.
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9.3.3
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Each and every power and remedy hereby specifically given to the Lessor will be in addition to every other power and remedy hereby specifically given or now or hereafter available to it under German law and each and every power and remedy may be exercised from time to time and simultaneously and as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the Lessor;
provided, however
, that the measure of damages recoverable against such Lessee will in any case be calculated in accordance with Sub-Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
). All such powers and remedies will be cumulative, and the exercise of one will not be deemed a waiver of the right to exercise any other or others. No delay or omission of the Lessor in the exercise of any such power or remedy and no renewal or extension of any payments due hereunder will impair any such power or remedy or will be construed to be a waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein;
provided that
, for the avoidance of doubt, any exercise of any such right or power shall remain subject to each condition expressly specified in any Related Document with respect to such exercise. Any extension of time for payment hereunder or other indulgence duly granted to any Lessee will not otherwise alter or affect the Lessor’s rights or the obligations hereunder of such Lessee. The Lessor’s acceptance of any payment after it will have become due hereunder will not alter or affect the Lessor’s rights hereunder with respect to any subsequent payments or defaults therein.
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9.4
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Liquidation Event and Non-Performance of Certain Covenants
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(a)
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If a Liquidation Event shall have occurred and be continuing, the German Security Trustee and the Issuer Security Trustee shall have the rights against each Lessee and the German Collateral provided in the German Security Trust Deed and Issuer Security Trust Deed, upon a Liquidation Event, including, in each case, the right to serve a Master Lease Termination Notice on the other parties hereto and following service of such notice shall have the right (i) to take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased by any Lessee hereunder
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(b)
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During the continuance of a Liquidation Event, the Servicer shall return any or all Lease Vehicles that are Program Vehicles to the related Manufacturers in accordance with the instructions of the Lessor. To the extent any Manufacturer fails to accept any such Program Vehicles under the terms of the applicable Manufacturer Program, the Lessor shall have the right to otherwise dispose of such Program Vehicles and to direct the Servicer to dispose of such Program Vehicles in accordance with its instructions.
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(c)
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Notwithstanding the exercise of any rights or remedies pursuant to this Sub-Clause 9.4 (
Liquidation Event and Non-Performance of Certain Covenants
), the Lessor will, nevertheless, have a right to recover from such Lessee any and all amounts (for the avoidance of doubt, as limited by Sub-Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
)) as may be then due.
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(d)
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In addition, following the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Lessor shall have all of the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims vis-a-vis each Lessee, necessary or desirable to allow the German Security Trustee to exercise the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims given to the German Security Trustee pursuant to Sub-Clause 10.2 (
Rights of the German Security Trustee upon Amortization Event or Certain Other Events of Default
) of the German Facility Agreement, and each Lessee acknowledges that it has hereby granted to the Lessor all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims granted by the Lessor to the German Security Trustee pursuant to Clause 10 of the German Facility Agreement and that the German Security Trustee may act in lieu of the Lessor in the exercise of all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims.
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(e)
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The German Security Trustee may only take possession of, or exercise any of the rights or remedies specified in this Agreement with respect to, such number of Lease Vehicles necessary to generate disposition proceeds in an aggregate amount sufficient to pay each German Note with respect to which a Liquidation Event is then continuing as set forth in the German Facility Agreement, taking into account the receipt of proceeds of all other vehicles being disposed of that have been transferred to secure such German Note.
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9.5
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Measure of Damages
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(i)
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all Rent for each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder to the extent accrued and unpaid as of the earlier of the date of the return to the Lessor of such Lease Vehicle or disposition by the Servicer of such Lease Vehicle in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and all other payments payable under this Agreement by such Lessee, accrued and unpaid as of such date;
plus
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(ii)
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any reasonable out-of-pocket damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses that the Lessor or the German Security Trustee will have sustained by reason of such a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event, together with reasonable sums for such attorneys’ fees and such expenses as will be expended or incurred in the seizure, storage, rental or sale of the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder or in the enforcement
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(iii)
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interest from time to time on amounts due from such Lessee and unpaid under this Agreement at EURIBOR
plus
1.0% computed from the date of such a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event or the date payments were originally due to the Lessor by such Lessee under this Agreement or from the date of each expenditure by the Lessor or the German Security Trustee, as applicable, that is recoverable from such Lessee pursuant to this Clause 9 (
Default and Remedies Therefor
), as applicable, to and including the date payments are made by such Lessee.
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9.6
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Servicer Default
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(i)
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the failure of the Servicer to comply with or perform any provision of this Agreement or any other Related Document that has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Servicer, the Lessor or any Lessee, and such default continues for more than thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of the date written notice is delivered by the Lessor or the German Security Trustee to the Servicer or the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge thereof;
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(ii)
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an Event of Bankruptcy occurs with respect to the Servicer;
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(iii)
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the failure of the Servicer to make any payment when due from it hereunder or under any of the other German Related Documents or to deposit any German Collections received by it into the German Collection Account when required under the German Related Documents and, in each case, such failure continues for five (5) consecutive Business Days after the earlier of (a) the date written notice is delivered by the Lessor or the German Security Trustee to the Servicer or (b) the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge thereof, except to the extent that failure to remain in such compliance would not reasonably be expected to result in a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor; or
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(iv)
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if (I) any representation or warranty made by the Servicer relating to the German Collateral in any German Related Document is inaccurate or incorrect or is breached or is false or misleading as of the date of the making thereof or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice, or other writing relating to the German Collateral furnished by or on behalf of the Servicer to the Lessor or the German Security Trustee pursuant to any German Related Document is false or misleading on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, (II) such inaccuracy, breach or falsehood has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor, and (III) the circumstance or condition in respect of which such representation, warranty or writing was inaccurate, incorrect, breached, false or misleading, as the case may be, shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured for at least thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of (x) the date of the receipt of written notice thereof from the Lessor or the German Security Trustee to the Servicer and (y) the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge of such circumstance or condition.
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9.7
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Application of Proceeds
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10
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CERTIFICATION OF TRADE OR BUSINESS USE
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11
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[RESERVED]
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12
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ADDITIONAL LESSEES
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12.1
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a Joinder in Lease Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex A (each, an “
Affiliate Joinder in Lease
”);
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12.2
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the articles of association for such Permitted Lessee, duly certified by an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee;
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12.3
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copies of resolutions of the Board of Directors or other authorizing action of such Permitted Lessee authorizing or ratifying the execution, delivery (where relevant) and performance, respectively, of those documents and matters required of it with respect to this Agreement, duly certified by an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee;
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12.4
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a certificate of an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee certifying the names of the individual or individuals authorized to sign the Affiliate Joinder in Lease and any other Related Documents to be executed by it, together with samples of the true signatures of each such individual;
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12.5
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an Officer’s Certificate stating that such joinder by such Permitted Lessee complies with this Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) and an opinion of counsel, which may be based on an Officer’s Certificate and is subject to customary exceptions and qualifications (including, without limitation any insolvency laws), stating that (a) all conditions precedent set forth in this Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) relating to such joinder by such Permitted Lessee have been complied with and (b) upon the due authorization, execution and delivery (where relevant) of such Affiliate Joinder in Lease by the parties thereto, such Affiliate Joinder in Lease will constitute legal and valid obligations of such Permitted Lessee; and
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12.6
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any additional documentation that the Lessor or the German Security Trustee may reasonably require to evidence the accession by such Permitted Lessee to this Agreement and the assumption of the obligations and liabilities set forth in this Agreement.
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13
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VALUE ADDED TAX
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13.1
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Sums payable exclusive of VAT
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13.2
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Payment of amounts in respect of VAT
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(a)
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where the Supplier is the Lessee, the Recipient shall, following receipt from the Supplier of a valid VAT invoice in respect of such supply, pay to the Supplier (in addition to any other consideration for such supply) a sum equal to the amount of such VAT; and
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(b)
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where the Supplier is the Lessor, the Recipient shall pay to the Supplier (in addition to and at the same time as paying any other consideration for such supply) a sum equal to the amount of such VAT, and the Supplier shall, following receipt of such sum and (unless otherwise required pursuant to any Requirement of Law) not before, provide the Recipient with a valid VAT invoice in respect of such supply.
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13.3
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Cost and expenses
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14
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SECURITY AND ASSIGNMENTS
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14.1
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Rights of Lessor pledged to Trustee
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(i)
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upon the occurrence of a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event, the German Security Trustee may exercise (for and on behalf of the Lessor) any right or remedy against such Lessee provided for herein and such Lessee will not interpose as a defense that such claim should have been asserted by the Lessor;
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(ii)
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upon the delivery by the German Security Trustee of any notice to such Lessee stating that a Lease Event of Default or a Liquidation Event has occurred, such Lessee will, if so requested by the German Security Trustee, comply with all obligations under this Agreement that are asserted by the German Security Trustee (including on behalf of the Lessor), irrespective of whether such Lessee has received any such notice from the Lessor; and
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(iii)
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such Lessee acknowledges that pursuant to this Agreement it has agreed to make all payments of Rent hereunder (and any other payments hereunder) directly to the German Collection Account, which is pledged to the German Security Trustee.
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14.2
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Right of the Lessor to Assign or Transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement
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14.3
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Limitations on the Right of the Lessees to Assign or Transfer its rights or obligations this Agreement
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14.4
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Security
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15
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LIMITED LIABILITY OF LESSOR
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16
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NON-PETITION AND NO RECOURSE
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16.1
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Non-Petition
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(a)
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it shall not have the right to take or join any person in taking any steps against German FleetCo for the purpose of obtaining payment of any amount due from German FleetCo (other than serving a written demand subject to the terms of the German Security Trust Deed); and
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(b)
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neither it nor any Person on its behalf shall initiate or join any person in initiating an Event of Bankruptcy or the appointment of any Insolvency Official in relation to German FleetCo, provided that, the German Security Trustee shall have the right to take any action pursuant to and in accordance with the relevant German Related Documents and German Security Documents,
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16.2
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No Recourse
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(a)
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sums payable to it in respect of any of German OpCo's obligations to it shall be limited to the lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of all sums due and payable to it and (ii) the aggregate amounts received, realised or otherwise recovered by or for the account of the German Security Trustee in respect of the German Security whether pursuant to enforcement of the German Security or otherwise; and
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(b)
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upon the German Security Trustee giving written notice that it has determined in its sole opinion that there is no reasonable likelihood of there being any further realisations in respect of the German Security (whether arising from an enforcement of the German Security or otherwise) which would be available to pay unpaid amounts outstanding under the relevant German Related Documents, it shall have no further claim against German FleetCo in respect of any such unpaid amounts and such unpaid amounts shall be discharged in full,
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SUBMISSION TO JURISDICTION
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GOVERNING LAW
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NOTICES
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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MODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY
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SURVIVABILITY
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[RESERVED]
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COUNTERPARTS
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ELECTRONIC EXECUTION
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LESSEE TERMINATION AND RESIGNATION
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THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS
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[RESERVED]
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GOVERNING LANGUAGE
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30
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
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31
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RESCISSION OR NULLIFICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
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By:
/s/ Helen Tricard
Name: Helen Tricard
Title: Director
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/s/ Clive Kentish
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1.
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The parties to this Joinder agree that the Joining Party shall accede (
Vertragsbeitritt
) to the Lease as of the Joinder Date.
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2.
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The Joining Party hereby represents and warrants to and in favor of German FleetCo and the German Security Trustee that (i) the Joining Party is an Affiliate of German OpCo, (ii) all of the conditions required to be satisfied pursuant to Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) of the Lease in respect of the Joining Party becoming a Lessee thereunder have been satisfied, and (iii) all of the representations and warranties contained in Clause 7 (
Certain Representations and Warranties
) of the Lease with respect to the Lessees are true and correct as applied to the Joining Party as of the date hereof.
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3.
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From and after the date hereof, the Joining Party hereby agrees to assume all of the obligations of a Lessee under the Lease and agrees to be bound by all of the terms, covenants and conditions therein.
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4.
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By its execution of this Joinder, the Joining Party hereby becomes a Lessee for all purposes under the Lease. By its execution of this Joinder, German FleetCo and the German Security Trustee each acknowledges that the Joining Party is a Lessee for all purposes under the Lease.
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5.
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The parties agree that the courts of Frankfurt am Main have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any Dispute arising out of or in connection with this Joinder and therefore irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of those courts. The parties agree that the courts of Frankfurt am Main are an appropriate and convenient forum to settle Disputes between them and, accordingly, the parties will not argue to the contrary.
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6.
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This Joinder is governed by German law. Any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with this Joinder are governed by German law.
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PROVISIONS TO BE APPLIED TO ALL VEHICLE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO BY GERMAN FLEETCO OR GERMAN OPCO
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(a)
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the rights and obligations of each of German FleetCo and German OpCo shall in all cases be several and not joint (
nicht gesamtschuldnerisch
); and
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(b)
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German FleetCo shall not under any circumstances have any liability for the obligations of German OpCo arising under or in connection with such agreement.
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(a)
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Each Vehicle Purchasing Agreement will provide that, subject only as provided in sub-paragraph (b) below, none of German FleetCo, German OpCo or the Supplier may disclose the terms of such agreement to any third party (other than their Affiliates, agents and professional advisors, and the agents and professional advisors of their Affiliates) without the prior written consent of:
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(i)
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in the case of disclosure by German FleetCo or German OpCo, the Supplier; and
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(ii)
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in the case of disclosure by the Supplier, German FleetCo and German OpCo,
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(a)
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Each Vehicle Purchasing Agreement will permit German FleetCo to disclose any term of the agreement in connection with any proposed issue of securities which is secured, directly or indirectly, on any Relevant Vehicle or German FleetCo’s rights under the agreement (each, a “
Finance Transaction
”):
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(i)
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to any Affiliate of German Fleetco or any issuer, security trustee, lead manager or arranger (or any person appointed in a similar role), rating agency, servicer (debt service manager), monoline insurer or any other person providing credit support or enhancement for a proposed Finance Transaction, as well as their agents, professional advisors and Affiliates; provided that any person to whom disclosure is made under this sub-paragraph (i) shall be under a duty of confidentiality in connection with such information;
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(ii)
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to any regulatory body or authority in accordance with any requirement of or direction by these authorities; and
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(iii)
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(other than in relation to any Initial Purchase Price, Repurchase Price or any requirement in relation to the number of Relevant Vehicles required to be purchased by German OpCo pursuant to the agreement) pursuant to any prospectus, preliminary prospectus or investor presentation prepared in connection with a proposed Finance
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(a)
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any bonus, payment, benefit or reductions applied to purchase prices on Vehicles purchased by German FleetCo or other amount (howsoever described) is recoverable by or repayable to a Manufacturer /Dealer; or
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(b)
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any penalty or other amount (howsoever described) is payable to such Manufacturer /Dealer,
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(a)
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the liquidation, insolvency or any similar or analogous proceedings or circumstances of German FleetCo; or
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(b)
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the appointment of an insolvency officer in relation to German FleetCo or any of its assets,
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(a)
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liabilities for (i) damages caused intentionally or by gross negligence (
grobe Fahrlässigkeit
) or by a negligent (
fahrlässig
) breach of any material contractual obligation (
vertragswesentliche Pflicht
) by German FleetCo or (ii) damages to persons
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(b)
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legal proceedings against German FleetCo to the extent that the only relief sought against German FleetCo pursuant to such proceedings is the re-possession of a Relevant Vehicle pursuant to applicable retention of title provisions provided for under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement.
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(a)
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Each Vehicle Purchasing Agreement will contain terms that permit both German FleetCo and the Supplier to assign or pledge their respective rights under such agreement or (with regard to the Supplier) any other vehicle purchase contract without the need to obtain the consent of each other or a third party.
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(b)
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The Vehicle Purchasing Agreements will not permit German FleetCo or the Supplier to transfer any of its respective obligations thereunder without the prior written consent of each other party to the agreement.
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2
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PROVISIONS TO BE APPLIED TO ALL MANUFACTURER PROGRAMS TO BE ENTERED INTO BY A GERMAN FLEETCO
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(a)
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Subject to paragraph 2.1(b) below, Manufacturer Programs may provide that the Supplier may set off amounts owed by it to German FleetCo against amounts owed to it by German FleetCo or by German OpCo under that Manufacturer Program or any other Vehicle Purchasing Agreement which have been finally adjudicated (
rechtskräftig festgestellt
) or which are uncontested (
unbestritten
) by German FleetCo or German OpCo, respectively.
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(b)
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Each Manufacturer Program will provide that the Supplier may not, however, set off any other amounts owed to it by German OpCo (including unpaid Initial Purchase Price in relation to Vehicles, including Relevant Vehicles, delivered to or to the order of German OpCo, or ordered by the German OpCo) against amounts owed by the Supplier to German FleetCo (in particular, any amounts in respect of the Repurchase Price) under that Manufacturer Program or any other Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, save and except in relation to any Manufacturer Program with Daimler AG and/or any of their respective Affiliates or successors or any corporation into which such entities may be merged or converted or with which they may be consolidated or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation of such entities (“
Daimler Entities
”) or any Dealers or agents (or Affiliates or successors thereof) selling Vehicles manufactured or purchased from the Daimler Entities
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(c)
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Manufacturer Programs will provide that German FleetCo may set off any amount owed by the Supplier to it against any amount owed by German FleetCo to the Supplier.
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(a)
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any applicable procedures or requirements, including any minimum or maximum holding periods set out in the Vehicle Purchasing Agreement and required to be followed by German Fleetco (or its agents, if any) in relation to the Repurchase Obligations; and
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(b)
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any applicable provisions or eligibility criteria set out in the Vehicle Purchasing Agreement requiring Relevant Vehicles to meet specified condition standards or eligibility criteria in relation to the Repurchase Obligations.
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(a)
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the Supplier shall retain title to the Relevant Vehicle until the time of payment of the Initial Purchase Price for such Vehicle by either German OpCo or German FleetCo to the Supplier; and
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(b)
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title to the Relevant Vehicle shall not pass to the Supplier until the time of payment of the Repurchase Price for such Vehicle by the Supplier (or if specified by the Supplier at the time of payment, by a third party), following which title to the Relevant Vehicle shall automatically pass to the Supplier.
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DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
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1
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NATURE OF AGREEMENT
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2
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TERM
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RENT AND LEASE CHARGES
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VEHICLE OPERATIONAL COVENANTS
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SERVICER FUNCTIONS AND COMPENSATION
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CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
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CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
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DEFAULT AND REMEDIES THEREFOR
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CERTIFICATION OF TRADE OR BUSINESS USE
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[RESERVED]
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12
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ADDITIONAL LESSEES
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30
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13
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VALUE ADDED TAX AND STAMP TAXES
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SECURITY AND ASSIGNMENTS
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NON-LIABILITY OF LESSOR
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NON-PETITION AND NO RECOURSE
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GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
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NOTICES
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ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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MODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY
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SURVIVABILITY
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COUNTERPARTS
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ELECTRONIC EXECUTION
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LESSEE TERMINATION AND RESIGNATION
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THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES
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TIME OF THE ESSENCE
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GOVERNING LANGUAGE
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power of attorney
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FORM OF ACCESSION AGREEMENT
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FORM OF LESSEE RESIGNATION NOTICE
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Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
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INSURANCE BROKER LETTER OF UNDERTAKING
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REQUIRED CONTRACTUAL CRITERIA FOR VEHICLE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS
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Draft Transfer and Joint and Several Liability Language to be included in Pro Forma Manufacturer Program
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Form of Transfer Certificate
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Form of Acknowledgement of Joint and Several Liability
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Form of Initial Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
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(1)
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STUURGROEP FLEET (NETHERLANDS) B.V.
,
a private company with limited liability (
besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid
), incorporated and existing under Dutch law, with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, having its registered address at Siriusdreef 62, 2132 WT Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, registered with the Trade Register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number 34275100 (“
Dutch FleetCo
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(2)
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STUURGROEP FLEET (NETHERLANDS) B.V., SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA
, an entity incorporated in The Netherlands acting through its Spanish branch (“
Spanish FleetCo
”), as lessor (in such capacity, the “
Lessor
”);
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HERTZ DE ESPAÑA
,
S.L.U.
, a limited liability company incorporated and existing under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain, with registered office at calle Jacinto Benavente 2, Edificio B, 3ª planta, Las Rozas, Madrid (Spain) and Spanish Tax Id number B-28121549 (“
Spanish OpCo
”), as a lessee and as servicer (in such capacity as servicer, the “
Servicer
”);
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(4)
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those various Permitted Lessees (as defined herein) from time to time becoming Lessees hereunder pursuant to Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) hereof (each, an “
Additional Lessee
”), as lessees (Spanish OpCo and the Additional Lessees, in their capacities as lessees, each a “
Lessee
” and, collectively, the “
Lessees
”); and
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(5)
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BNP PARIBAS TRUST CORPORATION UK LIMITED
, acting through its registered office at 10 Harewood Avenue, London NW1 6AA as Spanish security trustee (in such capacity, the “
Spanish Security Trustee
”).
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(A)
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The Lessor has purchased or will purchase Spanish Vehicles from various parties on arm’s-length terms pursuant to one or more other motor vehicle purchase agreements or otherwise, in each case, that the Lessor determines shall be leased hereunder.
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(B)
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The Lessor desires to lease to each Lessee and each Lessee desires to lease from the Lessor certain Lease Vehicles for use in connection with the business of such Lessee, including use by such Lessee’s employees, directors, officers, representatives, agents and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities.
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(C)
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The Lessor and each Lessee desire the Servicer to perform various servicing functions with respect to the Lease Vehicles (to the extent relating to the Vehicles purported to be leased pursuant to this Agreement), and the Servicer desires to perform such functions, in accordance with the terms hereof.
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1
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DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION
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1.1
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Definitions
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1.2
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Rules of Construction
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(a)
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In this Agreement, including the preamble, recitals, attachments, schedules, annexes, exhibits and joinders hereto unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions used have the constructions ascribed to them in Clause 2 (
Principles of Interpretation and Construction
) of the Master Definitions and Constructions Agreement.
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(b)
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If any obligations of a party to this Agreement or provisions of this Agreement are subject to or contrary to any mandatory principles of applicable law, compliance with such obligations and/or provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be subject to such mandatory principles (or waived) to the extent necessary to be in compliance with such law.
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(c)
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In this Agreement, the term “
sub-lease
” means any underlease, sub-lease, license or mandate in relation to the use of a Lease Vehicle between a Lessee, as lessor, and a sub-lessee, as lessee but does not include, for the avoidance of doubt, any arrangements and normal business operations involving the ultimate return of Lease Vehicles from locations not operated by a Lessee to drop locations of such Lessee (and ancillary use or transportation of such Lease Vehicles in relation thereto).
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(d)
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Words in Spanish used in this Agreement and having a specific legal meaning should prevail over the English translation.
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1.3
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Scope of Agreement
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1.4
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Effectiveness
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2
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NATURE OF AGREEMENT
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(a)
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Each Lessee and the Lessor intend that this Agreement is a lease and that the relationship between the Lessor and each Lessee pursuant to this Agreement shall always be only that of a lessor and a lessee, and each Lessee hereby declares, acknowledges and agrees that the Lessor is the owner of the Lease Vehicles, and legal title to the Lease Vehicles is held by the Lessor. No Lessee shall acquire by virtue of this Agreement any right, equity, title or interest in or to any Lease Vehicles, except the leasehold interest established by this Agreement. The parties agree that this Agreement is a lease on arm’s length terms and agree to treat the leasehold interest established by this Agreement as a lease for all purposes, including accounting, regulatory and otherwise.
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(b)
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[Reserved]
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2.1
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Lease of Vehicles
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(a)
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Purchase of Existing Fleet from Spanish OpCo
.
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(i)
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On the Closing Date, (A) Spanish OpCo shall transfer to Spanish FleetCo all Vehicles to which it has legal title as of the Closing Date and (B) Spanish FleetCo shall accede to all Vehicle Purchasing Agreements to which Spanish OpCo is
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(ii)
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On the Closing Date and subject to the terms and provisions hereof, (A) the Lessor shall lease to each Lessee and (B) each Lessee shall lease from the Lessor, in each case, all Vehicles transferred pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.1(a)(i) above.
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(iii)
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The capitalized cost of the Vehicles transferred pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.1(a)(i) above shall be the aggregate Net Book Value of such Vehicles as at the Closing Date.
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(b)
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Agreement to Lease
. From time to time, subject to the terms and provisions hereof (including satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Sub-Clause 2.1(c) (
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
)), the Lessor agrees to lease to each Lessee, and each Lessee agrees to lease from the Lessor those certain Lease Vehicles identified on Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules and Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedules produced from time to time by or on behalf of such Lessee pursuant to Sub-Clauses 2.1(d) (
Lease Vehicle Purchases and Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules
) and 2.2(b) (
Intra-Lease Transfers
), respectively.
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(c)
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Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
. The agreement of the Lessor to commence leasing any Lease Vehicle to any Lessee hereunder is subject to the following conditions precedent being satisfied at the time the Lessor orders such Lease Vehicles:
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(i)
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No Default
. No Lease Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Lease Vehicle or would result from the leasing of such Lease Vehicle hereunder, and no Potential Lease Event of Default with respect to any event or condition specified in Sub-Clause 9.1.1 (
Events of Default
), Sub-Clause 9.1.5 (
Events of Default
) or Sub-Clause 9.1.8 (
Events of Default
) shall have occurred and be continuing on the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date for such Lease Vehicle or would result from the leasing of such Lease Vehicle hereunder;
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(ii)
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Funding
. Spanish FleetCo shall have sufficient available funding to purchase such Lease Vehicle;
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(iii)
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Representations and Warranties
. The representations and warranties contained in Clause 7 (
Certain Representations and Warranties
) are true and correct in all material respects (unless any such representation or warranty contains a materiality limitation by its terms, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct) as of such date (unless any such representation or warranty by its terms makes reference to a specific date, in which case, such representation or warranty shall be true and correct for such specific date);
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(iv)
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Eligible Vehicle
. Such Lease Vehicle is an Eligible Vehicle or in the case of any Credit Vehicle will be an Eligible Vehicle following payment of the purchase price in respect thereof;
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(v)
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Vehicle Purchasing Agreement
. Such Lease Vehicle has been ordered in accordance with the terms of the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement;
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(vi)
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Lease Expiration Date
. The Lease Expiration Date has not occurred; and
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(vii)
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Payment
. If such Lease Vehicle was purchased by Spanish FleetCo on non-credit terms, Spanish FleetCo has paid in full the purchase price for such Lease Vehicle and if such Lease Vehicle was purchased on credit terms by Spanish
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(d)
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Lease Vehicle Purchases and Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedules
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(i)
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Each Lessee may from time to time request that the Lessor acquires vehicles for the purpose of leasing such vehicles in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The Lessor may, in its absolute discretion, and provided that the conditions precedent in Clause 2.1(c) (
Conditions Precedent to Lease of Lease Vehicles
) above have been satisfied or waived, order the relevant vehicles in accordance with the terms of the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement. Each Lessee shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Lessor one or more schedules identifying the vehicles which the Lessor has acquired pursuant to a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement following a request by such Lessee, which schedules shall include the Basic Lease Vehicle Information (each such schedule, a “
Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
”). Each Lessee hereby agrees that each such delivery of a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule shall be deemed hereunder to constitute a representation and warranty by such Lessee, to and in favor of the Lessor, that each condition precedent to the leasing of the Lease Vehicles identified in such Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule has been satisfied as of the date of such delivery.
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(ii)
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During the period from the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date in respect of a Lease Vehicle to the date that such Lease Vehicle is first identified on a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule, the existence of a lease between the Lessor and a Lessee in respect of that Lease Vehicle shall be evidenced and determined by reference to the records of the Lessor (which such records shall be held to be correct for all purposes unless manifestly erroneous).
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(iii)
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The Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule for each Lease Vehicle to be leased hereunder on the Closing Date shall be substantially in the form as set out in Schedule VI (
Form of Initial Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule
).
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(e)
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Lease Vehicle Acceptance or Non-conforming Lease Vehicle Rejection
.
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(i)
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Subject to Sub-Clause 2.1(e)(ii) below, with respect to any vehicle identified on a Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule and made available for lease by the Lessor to any Lessee, such Lessee shall have the right to inspect such vehicle within five (5) days of receipt (or such shorter period as may be contemplated under the applicable Vehicle Purchasing Agreement) (the “
Inspection Period
”) of such vehicle and either accept or, if such vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle, reject such vehicle; provided that, such Lessee shall be deemed to have accepted such vehicle as a Lease Vehicle unless it has notified the Lessor in writing that such vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle during the Inspection Period (the delivery date of such written notice, the “
Rejection Date
”). If such Lessee timely notifies the Lessor that such Vehicle is a Non-conforming Lease Vehicle, then such Non-conforming Lease Vehicle with respect to which such Lessee has so notified the Lessor shall be a “
Rejected Vehicle
”.
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(ii)
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Notwithstanding Sub-Clause 2.1(e)(i) above, a Lessee will only be entitled to reject any Lease Vehicle delivered to it by or on behalf of the Lessor (A) if the Lessor is itself entitled to reject such Lease Vehicle under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement pursuant to which such Vehicle was ordered and (B) subject to the same conditions (to the extent applicable) as to rejection as may be applicable to the Lessor under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement in respect of such Vehicle.
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(iii)
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The Lessor shall cause the Servicer to dispose of a Rejected Vehicle described in sub-paragraph (i) above (including by returning such Rejected Vehicle to the seller thereof in accordance with the terms of the applicable Vehicle Purchasing Agreement) in accordance with Sub-Clause 6.2 (
Servicer Functions with Respect to Lease Vehicle Returns, Disposition and Invoicing
).
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2.2
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Certain Transfers
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(a)
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Sales to Lessee.
The Lessor may sell a Lease Vehicle during such Lease Vehicle’s Vehicle Term to the relevant Lessee for an amount equal to the net book value under GAAP of such Lease Vehicle, and in any event, subject to compliance with arm’s length principles.
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(b)
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Intra-Lease Transfers
. From time to time, a particular Lessee (the “
Transferor Lessee
”) may desire to cease leasing a Lease Vehicle hereunder and another Lessee (the “
Transferee Lessee
”) may desire to commence leasing such Lease Vehicle hereunder. Upon delivery by such Lessees to the Lessor of written notice identifying by VIN each Lease Vehicle to be so transferred from such Transferor Lessee to such Transferee Lessee (such notice, an “
Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule
”), each Lease Vehicle identified in such Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule shall cease to be leased by the Transferor Lessee and shall contemporaneously commence being leased to the Transferee Lessee, provided that such transfer does not result in the breach of any prescribed limits relating to Lease Vehicles set out in the Related Documents. Each Lessee agrees that upon such a transfer of any Lease Vehicle from one Lessee to another Lessee pursuant to this Agreement, such Transferor Lessee relinquishes all rights that it has in such Lease Vehicle pursuant to this Agreement. Each Intra-Lease Lessee Transfer Schedule may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by either the applicable Transferor Lessee or the applicable Transferee Lessee or on behalf of either such party by any agent or designee of such party.
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2.3
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[Reserved]
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2.4
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Return
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(a)
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Lessee Right to Return
. Any Lessee may return any Lease Vehicle (other than any Lease Vehicle that has experienced a Casualty or become an Ineligible Vehicle) then leased by such Lessee at any time prior to such Lease Vehicle’s Maximum Lease Termination Date to the Servicer at the location for such Lease Vehicle’s return reasonably specified by the Servicer; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle will continue until the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date thereof, notwithstanding the prior return of such Lease Vehicle pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.4(a) (
Lessee Right to Return
).
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(b)
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Lessee Obligation to Return
. Each Lessee shall return each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee on or prior to such Lease Vehicle’s Maximum Lease Termination Date to the Servicer at the location for such Lease Vehicle’s return reasonably specified by the Servicer (taking into account transportation costs and expected realizable disposition proceeds).
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2.5
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Redesignation of Vehicles
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(a)
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Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, the Lessor shall on the date specified in Sub-Clause 2.5(d) (
Timing of Redesignations
) redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle, if:
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(i)
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a Manufacturer Event of Default is continuing with respect to the Manufacturer of such Lease Vehicle as of such date; or
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(ii)
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as of any such date occurring after the Minimum Program Term End Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle, such Lease Vehicle was returned as of such date pursuant to the terms of the Manufacturer Program with respect to such Lease Vehicle, the Manufacturer of such Lease Vehicle would not be obligated to pay a repurchase price for such Lease Vehicle, or guarantee the disposition proceeds to be received for such Vehicle, in each case in an amount at least equal to (1) the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle, as of such date,
minus
(2) the Final Base Rent that would be payable in respect of such Lease Vehicle, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date for such Lease Vehicle,
minus
(3) the Excess Mileage Charges with respect to such Lease Vehicle, that would be applicable as of such date, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date,
minus
(4) the Excess Damage Charges with respect to such Lease Vehicle, that would be applicable as of such date, assuming that such date were the Disposition Date,
minus
(5) the Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amount paid or payable with respect to such Lease Vehicle, as of such date,
minus
(6) the Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount paid or payable with respect to such Lease Vehicle, as of such date.
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(b)
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Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
. In addition to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) and without limitation thereto, with respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, such Lessee may redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle upon written notice to the Lessor (which written notice may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by such Lessee or on its behalf by any agent or designee of such Lessee); provided that, such Lessee shall not redesignate any Program Vehicle as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.5(b) (
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) if, after giving effect to such redesignation, an Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency would exist, unless such redesignation would decrease the amount of such Aggregate Asset Amount Deficiency.
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(c)
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Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is a Non-Program Vehicle leased by any Lessee hereunder as of any date of determination, if such Lease Vehicle was previously designated as a Program Vehicle, then such Lessee may redesignate such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle upon written notice to the Lessor (which written notice may be delivered electronically and may be delivered directly by such Lessee or on its behalf by any agent or designee of such Lessee); provided that, such Lessee may not redesignate any such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle if such Lease Vehicle would then be required to be redesignated as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) after designating such Lease Vehicle as a Program Vehicle.
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(d)
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Timing of Redesignations
. With respect to any redesignation to be effected pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
), such redesignation shall occur as of the first calendar day of the calendar month following the date on which the applicable event or condition described in Sub-Clause 2.5(a)(i) or (ii) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle
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(e)
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Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is redesignated as a Non-Program Vehicle pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
) or Sub-Clause 2.5(b) (
Optional Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignations
), the Lessee of such Lease Vehicle as of the close of business on the date of such redesignation shall pay to the Lessor on the Payment Date following the effective date of such redesignation, as determined in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.5(d) (
Timing of Redesignations
), an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle over the Market Value of such Lease Vehicle, in each case, as of the date of such redesignation (such excess, if any, for such Lease Vehicle, a “
Redesignation to Non-Program Amount
”).
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(f)
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Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
. With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is redesignated as a Program Vehicle pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.5(c) (
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignations
), the Lessor shall pay to the Lessee of such Lease Vehicle on the Payment Date following the effective date of such redesignation, as determined in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.5(d) (
Timing of Redesignations
), an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle (as of the date of such redesignation and calculated assuming that such Lease Vehicle had never been designated as a Non-Program Vehicle) over the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle (as of the date of such redesignation but without giving effect to such Lease Vehicle’s redesignation as a Program Vehicle) (such excess, if any, for such Lease Vehicle and such redesignation, the “
Redesignation to Program Amount
”); provided that,
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(i)
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no payment shall be required to be made and no payment may be made by the Lessor pursuant to this Sub-Clause 2.5(f) (
Non-Program Vehicle to Program Vehicle Redesignation Payments
) to the extent that an Amortization Event or a Potential Amortization Event exists or would be caused by such payment;
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(ii)
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the amount of any such payment to be made by the Lessor on any such date shall be capped at and be paid from (and the obligation of the Lessor to make such payment on such date shall be limited to) the amount of funds available to the Lessor on such date; and
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(iii)
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if any such payment from the Lessor is limited in amount pursuant to the foregoing paragraph (i) or (ii), the Lessor shall pay to such Lessee the funds available to the Lessor on such Payment Date and shall pay to such Lessee on each Payment Date thereafter the amount available to the Lessor until such Redesignation to Program Amount has been paid in full to such Lessee.
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2.6
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Hell-or-High-Water Lease
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(i)
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any defect in the condition, merchantability, quality or fitness for use of the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
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(ii)
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any damage to, removal, abandonment, salvage, loss, scrapping or destruction of or any requisition or taking of the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
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(iii)
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any restriction, prevention or curtailment of or interference with any use of the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
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(iv)
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any defect in or any Security on title to the Lease Vehicles or any part thereof;
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(v)
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any change, waiver, extension, indulgence or other action or omission in respect of any obligation or liability of such Lessee or the Lessor;
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(vi)
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any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition, adjustment, dissolution, liquidation or other like proceeding relating to such Lessee, the Lessor or any other Person, or any action taken with respect to this Agreement by any trustee or receiver of any Person mentioned above, or by any court;
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(vii)
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any claim that such Lessee has or might have against any Person, including without limitation the Lessor;
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(viii)
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any failure on the part of the Lessor or such Lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms hereof or of any other agreement;
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(ix)
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any invalidity or unenforceability or disaffirmance of this Agreement or any provision hereof or any of the other Spanish Related Documents or any provision of any thereof, in each case whether against or by such Lessee or otherwise;
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(x)
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any insurance premiums payable by such Lessee with respect to the Lease Vehicles; or
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(xi)
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any other occurrence whatsoever, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, whether or not such Lessee shall have notice or knowledge of any of the foregoing and whether or not foreseen or foreseeable.
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3
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TERM
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3.1
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Vehicle Term
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(a)
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Vehicle Lease Commencement Date
. The “
Vehicle Lease Commencement Date
” with respect to any Lease Vehicle shall mean the date referenced in the applicable Lease Vehicle Acquisition Schedule with respect to such Lease Vehicle, provided that:
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(i)
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in respect of Lease Vehicles which were leased under the Terminated Dutch Master Lease, such date shall be the Closing Date;
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(ii)
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in respect of Lease Vehicles to be leased pursuant to this Agreement and which were not leased under the Terminated Dutch Master Lease, in no event shall such date be a date later than (i) the date that funds are expended by Spanish FleetCo to acquire such Lease Vehicle or (ii) if earlier, the date on which the Lease Vehicle is delivered (such date of payment, the “
Vehicle Funding Date
” for such Lease Vehicle).
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(b)
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Vehicle Term for Lease Vehicles
. The “
Vehicle Term
” with respect to each Lease Vehicle shall extend from the Vehicle Lease Commencement Date through the earliest of:
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(i)
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the Disposition Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle;
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(ii)
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if such Lease Vehicle becomes a Rejected Vehicle, the Rejection Date with respect to such Rejected Vehicle; and
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(iii)
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the Maximum Lease Termination Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle
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(c)
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[Reserved]
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(d)
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Lease Vehicles with Multiple Vehicle Terms
. For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to any Lease Vehicle that experiences more than one Vehicle Term pursuant to this Agreement, each such Vehicle Term with respect to such Lease Vehicle will be treated as an independent Vehicle Term for all purposes hereunder.
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3.2
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Spanish Master Lease Term
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4
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RENT AND LEASE CHARGES
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4.1
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Depreciation Records and Depreciation Charges
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4.2
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Monthly Base Rent
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4.3
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Final Base Rent
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4.4
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Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount
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4.5
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Monthly Variable Rent
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(A)
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all interest that has accrued on the Spanish Notes during the Interest Period for the Spanish Notes ending on the second Business Day immediately preceding the Determination Date immediately preceding such Payment Date, plus
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(B)
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all Spanish Carrying Charges with respect to such Payment Date, and
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(ii)
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the quotient (the “
VR Quotient
”) obtained by dividing:
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(A)
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the Net Book Value of such Lease Vehicle as of the last day of such Related Month (or, if earlier, the Disposition Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle) by
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(B)
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the aggregate Net Book Value as of the last day of such Related Month (or, in any such case, if earlier, the Disposition Date of such Lease Vehicle) of all such Lease Vehicles leased by the Lessor to the Lessees.
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4.6
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Casualty; Ineligible Vehicles
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4.7
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Payments
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4.7.1
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Subject to Clause 4.7.3 below, on each Payment Date and with respect to the Related Month thereto, after giving full credit for any prepayments made pursuant to Sub-Clause 4.9 (
Prepayments
), each Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts with respect to each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder to the last day of such Related Month (other than any Lease Vehicle the Disposition Date for which occurred during such Related Month):
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(a)
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the Monthly Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date, plus
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(b)
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the Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
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(c)
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if the Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount owing with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date is a positive number, then such Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount minus all amounts previously paid by the applicable Lessee in respect of such Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amount, plus
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(d)
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the Monthly Variable Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle as of such Payment Date, plus
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(e)
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the Redesignation to Non-Program Amount, if any, with respect to such Lease Vehicle for such Payment Date.
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4.7.2
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Subject to Clause 4.7.3 below, on each Payment Date and with respect to the Related Month thereto, after giving full credit for any prepayments made pursuant to Sub-Clause 4.9 (
Prepayments
), each Lessee shall pay to the Lessor an amount equal to the sum of the following amounts with respect to each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder as of any day during such Related Month and the Disposition Date for which occurred during such Related Month:
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(a)
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the Casualty Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
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(b)
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the Final Base Rent with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
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(c)
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the Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
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(d)
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the Non-Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
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(e)
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the Early Program Return Payment Amount with respect to such Lease Vehicle, if any, plus
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(f)
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the Monthly Variable Rent owing with respect to such Lease Vehicle for such Payment Date.
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4.7.3
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The total amount of Rent payable by the Lessee to the Lessor on each Payment Date shall be adjusted by an amount (positive or negative) as reasonably determined by the Servicer to result in the net income and gains, of the Lessor for the Related Month, calculated in accordance with GAAP, taking into account, inter alia, (i) all interest expenses and other expenses of such Lessor (including, for the avoidance of doubt, such interest and other expenses paid and accrued but not yet paid) (in accordance with GAAP) and (ii) any losses or gains realized as of the last day of the Related Month in respect of the disposal of Non-Program Vehicles by (or on behalf of) the Lessor during such Related Month, being equal to one twelfth of the Spanish Minimum Profit Amount (the “
Rental Adjustment
”) provided that the Rental Adjustment shall not result in the Rent being reduced below such amount as is required by the Lessor to make any payments to third parties (including without limitation in respect of interest and other amounts payable to the Spanish Noteholder under the Spanish Note) on such Payment Date.
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4.8
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Making of Payments
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(a)
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All payments hereunder shall be made by the applicable Lessee, or by the Servicer or one or more of its Affiliates on behalf of such Lessee, to, or for the account of, the Lessor in immediately available funds, without setoff, counterclaim or deduction of any kind, except as required under Sub-Clause 4.8(f) below.
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(b)
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All such payments shall be deposited into the Spanish Transaction Account not later than 12:00 noon, London time, on such Payment Date.
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(c)
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If any Lessee pays less than the entire amount of Rent (or any other amounts) due on any Payment Date, after giving full credit for all prepayments made pursuant to Sub-Clause 4.9 (
Prepayments
) with respect to amounts due on such Payment Date, then the payment received from such Lessee in respect of such Payment Date shall be first applied to the Monthly Variable Rent due on such Payment Date.
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(d)
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In the event any Lessee fails to remit payment of any amount due under this Agreement on or before the Payment Date or when otherwise due and payable hereunder, the amount not paid will be considered delinquent and such Lessee shall pay default interest with respect thereto at a rate equal to (i) the effective interest rate payable by Spanish FleetCo on any overdue amounts owed by Spanish FleetCo with respect to the Spanish Notes or (ii) if no such interest is payable by Spanish FleetCo, EURIBOR plus 1.0%, during the period from the Payment Date on which such delinquent amount was payable until such delinquent amount (with accrued interest) is paid.
|
(e)
|
EUR is the currency of account payment for any sum due from one party to another under this Agreement.
|
(f)
|
Tax gross-up
:
|
(i)
|
Each Lessee shall make all payments to be made by it under this Agreement without any Tax Deduction, unless a Tax Deduction is a Requirement of Law.
|
(ii)
|
Each Lessee shall, promptly upon becoming aware that it is required to make a Tax Deduction (or that there is any change in the rate or the basis of a Tax Deduction) notify the Lessor and the Spanish Security Trustee accordingly.
|
(iii)
|
If any Lessee is required by law to make a Tax Deduction, the amount of the payment due by such Lessee shall be increased to an amount which (after making any Tax Deduction) leaves an amount equal to the payment which would have been due to the payee if no Tax Deduction had been required.
|
(iv)
|
If any Lessee is required to make a Tax Deduction, such Lessee shall make that Tax Deduction and any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction within the time allowed and in the minimum amount required by law.
|
(v)
|
Within thirty (30) days of making either a Tax Deduction or any payment required in connection with that Tax Deduction, each Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor and the Spanish Security Trustee evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor that the Tax Deduction has been made or (as applicable) any appropriate payment paid to the relevant Tax Authority.
|
4.9
|
Prepayments
|
4.10
|
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
|
4.11
|
[Reserved]
|
5
|
VEHICLE OPERATIONAL COVENANTS
|
5.1
|
[Reserved]
|
5.1.1
|
Maintenance and Repairs
. With respect to any Lessee and the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder, such Lessee shall pay for all maintenance and repairs. Each Lessee will pay, or cause to be paid, all usual and routine expenses incurred in the use and operation of Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder including, but not limited to, fuel, lubricants, and coolants. Any improvements or additions to any Lease Vehicles shall become and remain the property of the Lessor, except that any addition to any Lease Vehicle made by any Lessee shall remain the property of such Lessee if such addition can be disconnected from such Lease Vehicle without impairing the functioning of such Lease Vehicle or its resale value, excluding such addition.
|
5.1.2
|
Insurance
. Each Lessee shall:
|
(i)
|
arrange for the following insurances to be effected and maintained until the Lease Expiration Date:
|
(A)
|
for the Lessor, for itself and, to the extent each or any of the Lessor or a Lessee is required to do so as a Requirement of Law in the jurisdiction in which each or any of the Lessor or a Lessee is located, for any other Person, insurance cover which is a Requirement of Law, including providing protection against:
|
(1)
|
liability in respect of bodily injury or death caused to third parties; and
|
(2)
|
loss or damage to property belonging to third parties,
|
(B)
|
for the Lessor, the Spanish Security Trustee and itself, insurance cover providing protection against public and product liability in respect of Vehicles which the Lessor leases to the Lessees in an amount which would be considered to be reasonably prudent in the context of the vehicle rental industry (the “
Public/Product Liability Cover
”),
|
(ii)
|
use reasonable endeavors to ensure that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover is endorsed by a non-vitiation clause substantially in the form as set out in Part A (
Non-vitiation endorsement
) of Schedule I (
Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
);
|
(iii)
|
use reasonable endeavors to ensure that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover is endorsed by a severability of interest clause substantially in the form as set out in Part B (
Severability of interest
) of Schedule I (
Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
);
|
(iv)
|
use reasonable endeavors to ensure that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover is endorsed by a “non-payment of premium” clause substantially in the form as set out in Part C (
Notice of non-payment of premium to be sent to the Spanish Security Trustee
) of Schedule I (
Common Terms of Motor Third Party Liability Cover
);
|
(v)
|
upon knowledge of the occurrence of an event giving rise to a claim under any of the Insurance Policies, arrange for a claim to be filed with the relevant insurance company or underwriters and provide assistance in attempting to bring the claim to a successful conclusion;
|
(vi)
|
ensure that the Insurance Policies are renewed or (as the case may be) replaced in a timely manner and shall pay premiums promptly and in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Insurance Policy;
|
(vii)
|
notify the Lessor and the Spanish Security Trustee of any material changes to either a Lessee’s or the Lessor’s insurance coverage under any of the Insurance Policies;
|
(viii)
|
promptly notify the Lessor and the Spanish Security Trustee of:
|
(A)
|
any notice of threatened cancellation or avoidance of any of the Insurance Policies received from the relevant insurer; and
|
(B)
|
any failure to pay premiums to the insurer or broker in accordance with the terms of any such Insurance Policies;
|
(ix)
|
if any of the Insurance Policies are not kept in full force and effect, and/or if a Lessee fails to pay any premiums thereunder, the Lessor has the right, but no obligation, to replace the relevant Insurance Policy or to pay the premiums due (if permitted under the relevant Insurance Policy), as the case may be, and in either case, the Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor for the amount of any premium and any Liabilities incurred in relation to replacement of the relevant Insurance Policy or payment of the premiums
|
(x)
|
retain custody of the original Insurance Policy documents and any correspondence regarding claims in respect of any of the Insurance Policies affecting the Lessor and shall supply the original Insurance Policy documents only (but not any claims correspondence) to the Spanish Liquidation Co-ordinator and (if so requested) supply the Lessor and the Spanish Security Trustee with copies thereof;
|
(xi)
|
comply, and use reasonable endeavors to ensure that any Affiliate to which a Lease Vehicle has been sub-leased pursuant to this Agreement and any sub-contractor, if any and to the extent required, complies, with the terms and conditions of the Insurance Policies, and shall not consent to, or voluntarily permit any act or omission which might invalidate or render unenforceable the whole or any part of the Insurance Policies;
|
(xii)
|
in respect of the Public/Product Liability Cover, if such insurance is obtained through a placing broker (or such placing broker is replaced with another), use reasonable endeavors to obtain a letter of undertaking substantially in the form set out in Schedule II (
Insurance Broker Letter of Undertaking
) Part A (
Public/Product Liability Cover
); and
|
(xiii)
|
in respect of the Motor Third Party Liability Cover, if such insurance is obtained through a placing broker (or such placing broker is replaced with another), use reasonable endeavors to obtain a letter of undertaking substantially in the form set out in Schedule II (
Insurance Broker Letter of Undertaking
) Part B (
Motor Third Party Liability
).
|
5.1.3
|
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
. Each Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of all ordering and delivery expenses as set forth in Sub-Clause 4.10 (
Ordering and Delivery Expenses
).
|
5.1.4
|
Fees; Traffic Summonses; Penalties and Fines
. With respect to any Lessee and the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder, and notwithstanding the fact that the Lessor is the legal owner of any Spanish Vehicle, each Lessee shall be responsible for the payment of all registration fees, title fees, license fees or other similar governmental fees and taxes, all costs and expenses in connection with the transfer of title of, or reflection of the interest of any security holder in, any Lease Vehicle, traffic summonses, penalties, judgments and fines incurred with respect to any Lease Vehicle during the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle or imposed during the Vehicle Term for such Lease Vehicle by any Governmental Authority with respect to such Lease Vehicles and any premiums relating to any of the Insurance Policies under Sub-Clause 5.1.2 (
Insurance
) above, in connection with such Lessee’s operation of such Lease Vehicles. The Lessor may, but is not required to, make any and all payments pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.1.4 (
Fees; Traffic Summonses; Penalties and Fines
) on behalf of such Lessee, provided that, such Lessee will reimburse the Lessor in full for any and all payments made pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.1.4.
|
5.1.5
|
Provide a list of registered Vehicles to the Board of Directors upon the Board of Directors’ reasonable request, which shall be limited to a maximum of two requests per calendar year.
|
5.1.6
|
Licences, authorizations, consents and approvals
. Each Lessee shall obtain and maintain for so long as it leases Lease Vehicles hereunder, all governmental licenses, authorizations, consents and approvals required to carry on its business as now conducted and for the purposes of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except to the extent that the failure is not reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
|
5.1.7
|
Landlord’s lien.
Each Lessee shall use reasonable efforts to discharge any lien or pledge created in favour of a vehicle garage which is in possession of any Lease Vehicle in relation to any maintenance work.
|
5.2
|
Vehicle Use
|
5.2.1
|
Each Lessee may use Lease Vehicles leased hereunder in connection with its car rental business, including use by such Lessee’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities, subject to Sub-Clause 6.1 (
Servicer Functions with Respect to Lease Vehicle Returns, Disposition and Invoicing
), Sub-Clause 8.6 (
Preservation of rights
) and Clause 8.6 (
Default and Remedies Therefor
) hereof and Sub-Clause 10.2 (
Rights of the Spanish Security Trustee upon Amortization Event or Certain Other Events of Default
) of the Spanish Facility Agreement. Each Lessee agrees to possess, operate and maintain each Lease Vehicle leased to it in a manner consistent with how such Lessee would possess, operate and maintain such Vehicle were such Lessee the beneficial owner of such Lease Vehicle.
|
5.2.2
|
In addition to the foregoing, each Lessee may sublet Lease Vehicles to any of:
|
(A)
|
any Person(s), so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles satisfies the Non-Franchisee Third Party Sublease Contractual Criteria, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being subleased are being used in connection with such Person(s)’ business and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(A) (
Vehicle Use
) does not exceed one (1) per cent of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement at such time;
|
(B)
|
any franchisee of any Affiliate of any Lessee (and which franchisee, for the avoidance of doubt, may be an Affiliate of any Lessee), so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles satisfies the Franchisee Sublease Contractual Criteria, (ii) such franchisee meets the normal credit and other approval criteria for franchises of such Affiliate and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(B) (
Vehicle Use
) at any one time does not exceed five (5) per cent of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement at such time;
|
(C)
|
any Affiliate of any Lessee, so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and is subordinate in all respects to this Agreement, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being so subleased are being used in connection with such Affiliate’s business, including use by such Affiliate’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(C) does not exceed five (5) per cent. of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement;
|
(D)
|
subject to the provisions of Sub-Clause 5.2.2(E) below, any Affiliate of any Lessee in a jurisdiction different than the jurisdiction where the Lessee is located (other than France), so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and is subordinate in all respects to this Agreement, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being so subleased are being used in connection with such Affiliate’s business, including use by such Affiliate’s and its subsidiaries’ employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives and other business associates in their personal or professional capacities and (iii) the aggregate Net Book Value of the Lease Vehicles being subleased at any one time pursuant to this Sub-Clause 5.2.2(D) does not exceed one (1) per cent. of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lease Vehicles being leased under this Agreement; and
|
(E)
|
in addition to the provisions of Sub-Clause 5.2.2(D) above, any Affiliate of any Lessee in France, so long as (i) the sublease of such Lease Vehicles to such Affiliate states in writing that it is subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and is subordinate in all respects to this Agreement, (ii) the Lease Vehicles being so subleased are being
|
5.3
|
Non-Disturbance
|
5.4
|
Manufacturer’s Warranties
|
5.5
|
Program Vehicle Condition Notices
|
6
|
SERVICER FUNCTIONS AND COMPENSATION
|
6.1
|
Servicer Appointment
|
6.2
|
Servicer Functions with Respect to Lease Vehicle Returns, Disposition and Invoicing
|
(a)
|
With respect to any Lease Vehicle returned by any Lessee pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
), the Servicer shall direct such Lessee as to the return location with respect to such Lease Vehicle. The Servicer shall act as the Lessor’s agent in returning or otherwise disposing of each Lease Vehicle on the Vehicle Lease Expiration Date with respect to such Lease Vehicle, in each case in accordance with the Servicing Standard.
|
(b)
|
Upon the Servicer’s receipt of any Program Vehicle returned by any Lessee pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
), the Servicer shall return such Program Vehicle to the nearest related Manufacturer’s designated return facility or official auction or other facility designated by such Manufacturer at the sole expense of the Lessee thereof unless paid or payable by the Manufacturer thereof in accordance with the terms of the related Manufacturer Program.
|
(c)
|
With respect to any Lease Vehicle that is (i) a Non-Program Vehicle and is returned to or at the direction of the Servicer pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
) or (ii) becomes a Rejected Vehicle, the Servicer shall arrange for the disposition of such Lease Vehicle in accordance with the Servicing Standard.
|
(d)
|
In connection with the disposition of any Lease Vehicle that is a Program Vehicle, the Servicer shall comply with the Servicing Standard in connection with, among other things, the delivery of any documents of transfer signed as necessary, signed condition reports and signed odometer statements to be submitted with such Program Vehicles returned to a Manufacturer pursuant to Sub-Clause 2.4 (
Return
) and accepted by or on behalf of the Manufacturer at the time of such Program Vehicle’s return.
|
(e)
|
With respect to each Payment Date, each Lessee and the Lease Vehicles leased by each such Lessee hereunder, the Servicer shall calculate all Depreciation Charges, Rent, Casualty Payment Amounts, Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amounts, Non-Program Vehicle Special Default Payment Amounts, Early Program Return Payment Amounts, Redesignation to Non-Program Amounts, Redesignation to Program Amounts, Program Vehicle Depreciation Assumption True-Up Amounts, Pre-VLCD Program Vehicle Depreciation Amounts, Assumed Remaining Holding Periods, Capitalized Costs, Accumulated Depreciation and Net Book Values. With respect to each Payment Date, the Servicer shall aggregate each Lessee’s Rent due on all Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee, together with any other amounts due to the Lessor from such Lessee and any credits owing to such Lessee, and provide to the Lessor and such Lessee a monthly statement of the total amount, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Lessor, no later than the Determination Date with respect to such Payment Date.
|
(f)
|
Upon the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Servicer shall dispose of any Lease Vehicles in accordance with the instructions of the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee. To the extent the Servicer fails to so dispose of any such Lease Vehicles, the Lessor and the Spanish Security Trustee shall have the right to otherwise dispose of such Lease Vehicles.
|
(g)
|
In each case, in accordance with the Servicing Standard, the Servicer shall:
|
(i)
|
designate (or redesignate, as the case may be) Spanish Vehicles on its computer systems as being leased hereunder;
|
(ii)
|
direct payments due in connection with the Manufacturer Programs with respect to Program Vehicles to be deposited directly into the Spanish Collection Account;
|
(iii)
|
deposit (A) all sale proceeds received by the Servicer from sales of Spanish Vehicles to third parties (other than in connection with any related Manufacturer Program); and (B) if a Spanish Leasing Company Amortization Event with respect to Spanish FleetCo has occurred and is continuing, insurance proceeds and warranty payments in respect of such Spanish Vehicles received directly by the Servicer or the Lessor (as the case may be), in each case into the Spanish Collection Account within two (2) Business Days of receipt by the Servicer;
|
(iv)
|
furnish the Servicer Report as provided in Sub-Clause 6.8 (
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
);
|
(v)
|
subject to Clause 2.5(a) (
Mandatory Program Vehicle to Non-Program Vehicle Redesignation
), comply with any obligation to return vehicles to the Manufacturer in accordance with the relevant Manufacturer Program; and
|
(vi)
|
otherwise administer and service the Lease Vehicles.
|
(h)
|
The Servicer shall have full power and authority, acting alone or through any party properly designated by it hereunder (including, without limitation, the related Sub-Servicers, if any, applied pursuant to Sub-Clause 6.7 (
Sub-Servicers
) below) to do any and all things in connection with its servicing and administration duties that it may deem necessary or desirable to accomplish such servicing and administration duties and that does not materially adversely affect the interests of the Lessor or the Noteholders. Any permissive right of the Servicer contained in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty.
|
6.3
|
Required Contractual Criteria
|
(a)
|
it receives the approval of the Spanish Security Trustee acting at the written direction of the Issuer Security Trustee, itself acting at the written direction of the Required Noteholders; and
|
(b)
|
subject to usual qualifications or reservations, the Servicer provides the Spanish Security Trustee with satisfactory legal, taxation and accounting reports or opinions establishing that the deviation will not affect the insolvency remoteness of Spanish FleetCo nor materially increase the tax liability of Spanish FleetCo.
|
6.4
|
Servicing Standard and Data Protection
|
6.5
|
Servicer Acknowledgment
|
6.6
|
Servicer’s Monthly Fee
|
(a)
|
As compensation for the Servicer’s performance of its duties, the Lessor shall pay to or at the direction of the Servicer on each Payment Date (i) a fee (the “
Spanish Monthly Servicing Fee
”) equal to one-twelfth of the Spanish Servicing Fee and (ii) the reasonable costs and expenses of the Servicer incurred by it during the Related Month as a result of arranging for the sale of Lease Vehicles returned to the Lessor in accordance with Sub-Clause 2.4(a) (
Lessee Right to Return
); provided, however, that such costs and expenses shall only be payable to or at the direction of the Servicer to the extent of any excess of the sale price received by or on behalf of the Lessor for any such Lease Vehicle over the Net Book Value thereof.
|
(b)
|
All payments required to be made by any party under this Agreement shall be calculated without reference to any set-off or counterclaim and shall be made free and clear of and without any deduction for or on account of any set-off or counterclaim, except that (i) any fees and expenses or other amounts due and payable by the Lessor to the Servicer shall be set-off against (ii) any amount owed by the Servicer in such capacity (or as Lessee) to the Lessor at such time under this Agreement.
|
6.7
|
Sub-Servicers
|
(a)
|
the Servicer shall maintain up-to-date records of the Servicer’s obligations as Servicer which have been delegated to any Sub-Servicer, and such records shall contain the name and contact information of the Sub-Servicer;
|
(b)
|
in delegating any of its obligations as Servicer to a Sub-Servicer, the Servicer shall act as principal and not as an agent of the Lessor and shall use reasonable skill and care in choosing a Sub-Servicer;
|
(c)
|
the Servicer shall not be released or discharged from any liability under this Agreement, and no liability shall be diminished, and the Servicer shall remain primarily liable for the performance of all of the obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement;
|
(d)
|
the performance or non-performance and the manner of performance by any Sub-Servicer of any of the obligations of the Servicer as Servicer shall not affect the Servicer’s obligations under this Agreement;
|
(e)
|
any breach in the performance of the Servicer’s obligations as Servicer by a Sub-Servicer shall be treated as a breach of this Agreement by the Servicer, subject to the Servicer being entitled to remedy such breach for a period of fourteen (14) Business Days of the earlier of:
|
(i)
|
the Servicer becoming aware of the breach; and
|
(ii)
|
receipt by the Servicer of written notice from the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee requiring the same to be remedied; and
|
(f)
|
neither the Lessor nor the Spanish Security Trustee shall have any liability for any act or omission of any Sub-Servicer and shall have no responsibility for monitoring or investigating the suitability of any Sub-Servicer.
|
6.8
|
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
|
(a)
|
On each Business Day commencing on the date hereof, the Servicer shall prepare and maintain electronic records (such records, as updated each Business Day, the “
Servicer Records
”), showing each Lease Vehicle by the VIN with respect to such Lease Vehicle.
|
(b)
|
On the date hereof, the Servicer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Issuer Security Trustee and the Spanish Security Trustee the Servicer Records as of such date, which delivery may be satisfied by the Servicer posting, or causing to be posted, such Servicer Records to a password-protected website made available to the Spanish Security Trustee and the Lessor or by any other reasonable means of electronic transmission (including, without limitation, e-mail, file transfer protocol or otherwise).
|
(c)
|
On each Business Day following the date hereof, the Servicer shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Spanish Security Trustee a schedule listing all changes to the Servicer Records in respect of the foregoing Sub-Clauses 6.7(a) and (b) (
Servicer Records and Servicer Reports
)
since the preceding Business Day (such schedule as delivered each Business Day, a “
Servicer Report
”), which delivery may be satisfied by the Servicer posting, or causing to be posted, such Servicer Report to a password-protected website made available to the Spanish Security Trustee and the Lessor or by any other
|
6.9
|
Powers of Attorney
|
6.10
|
Servicer’s agency limited
|
6.11
|
Resignation of Servicer
|
6.12
|
Tax certificate
|
6.13
|
Labor and Social Security information
|
(a)
|
provide the Lessor on a quarterly basis during the term of this Agreement with updated certificates of compliance issued by the General Treasury of the Social Security which evidence its fulfilment with its social security payment obligations;
|
(b)
|
upon the request of the Lessor the Spanish Security Trustee at any time during the life of this Agreement, and upon 15 days written prior notice (but no more than once within a calendar month), provide the social security contribution bulletins corresponding to its employees; and
|
(c)
|
during normal business hours and upon 15 days prior written notice, provide to the Lessor, the Spanish Security Trustee, all documentary evidence of its fulfilment of its relevant labor payment obligations.
|
7
|
CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
|
7.1
|
Organization; Power; Qualification
|
7.2
|
Authorization; Enforceability
|
7.3
|
Compliance
|
7.4
|
Governmental Approvals
|
7.5
|
[Reserved]
|
7.6
|
[Reserved]
|
7.7
|
Spanish Supplemental Documents True and Correct
|
7.8
|
[Reserved]
|
7.9
|
[Reserved]
|
7.10
|
Eligible Vehicles
|
8
|
CERTAIN AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS
|
8.1
|
Corporate Existence; Foreign Qualification
|
8.2
|
Books, Records, Inspections and Access to Information
|
(a)
|
Maintain complete and accurate books and records with respect to the Lease Vehicles leased by it under this Agreement and the other Spanish Collateral;
|
(b)
|
At any time and from time to time during regular business hours, upon reasonable prior notice from the Lessor, the Spanish Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders), permit the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee (or such other Person who may be designated from time to time by the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee) to examine and make copies of such books, records and documents in the possession or under the control of such Lessee relating to the Lease Vehicles leased by it under this Agreement and the other Spanish Collateral;
|
(c)
|
Permit any of the Lessor, the Spanish Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) (or such other Person who may be designated from time to time by any of the Lessor, the Spanish Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee) to visit the office and properties of such Lessee for the purpose of examining such materials, and to discuss matters relating to the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee under this Agreement with such Lessee’s independent public accountants or with any of the Authorized Officers of such Lessee having knowledge of such matters, all at such reasonable times and as often as the Lessor, the Spanish Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee may reasonably request;
|
(d)
|
Upon the request of the Lessor, the Spanish Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) from time to time, make reasonable efforts (but not disrupt the ongoing normal course rental of Lease
|
(e)
|
During normal business hours and with prior notice of at least three (3) Business Days, make its records pertaining to the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder available to the Lessor, the Spanish Security Trustee or the Issuer Security Trustee (acting upon the instructions of the Required Noteholders) for inspection at the location or locations where such Lessee’s records are normally domiciled,
|
8.3
|
[Reserved]
|
8.4
|
Merger
|
8.5
|
Reporting Requirements
|
(a)
|
no later than the prescribed statutory deadline required by its articles of association and in any event by no later than six months after the end of each financial year, its audited Annual Financial Statements together with the related auditors' report(s);
|
(b)
|
promptly after becoming aware thereof, (a) notice of the occurrence of any Potential Lease Event of Default or Lease Event of Default, together with a written statement of an Authorized Officer of such Lessee describing such event and the action that such Lessee proposes to take with respect thereto, and (b) notice of any Amortization Event.
|
8.6
|
Preservation of rights
|
9
|
DEFAULT AND REMEDIES THEREFOR
|
9.1
|
Events of Default
|
9.1.1
|
there occurs a default in the payment of any Rent or other amount payable by any Lessee under this Agreement that continues for a period of five (5) consecutive Business Days;
|
9.1.2
|
any unauthorized assignment or transfer of this Agreement by any Lessee occurs;
|
9.1.3
|
the failure of any Lessee to observe or perform any other covenant, condition, agreement or provision hereof, including, but not limited to, usage, and maintenance that in any such case has a Lease Material Adverse Effect, and such default continues for more than thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of the date written notice thereof is delivered by the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee to such Lessee or the date an Authorized Officer of such Lessee obtains actual knowledge thereof;
|
9.1.4
|
if (i) any representation or warranty made by any Lessee herein is inaccurate or incorrect or is breached or is false or misleading as of the date of the making thereof or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice, or other writing furnished by or on behalf of any Lessee to the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee is false or misleading on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, (ii) such inaccuracy, breach or falsehood has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor, and (iii) the circumstance or condition in respect of which such representation, warranty or writing was inaccurate, incorrect, breached, false or misleading, as the case may be, shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured for thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of (x) the date of the receipt of written notice thereof from the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee to the applicable Lessee and (y) the date an Authorized Officer of the applicable Lessee learns of such circumstance or condition;
|
9.1.5
|
an Event of Bankruptcy occurs with respect to Hertz or with respect to any Lessee;
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9.1.6
|
this Agreement or any portion thereof ceases to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms or as otherwise expressly permitted in the Spanish Related Documents) or a proceeding shall be commenced by any Lessee to establish the invalidity or unenforceability of this Agreement, in each case other than with respect to any Lessee that at such time is not leasing any Lease Vehicles hereunder;
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9.1.7
|
a Servicer Default occurs; or
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9.1.8
|
a Liquidation Event occurs.
|
9.2
|
Effect of Lease Event of Default. If any Lease Event of Default set forth in Sub-Clause 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.5, 9.1.6 or 9.1.8 (
Events of Default
) shall occur and be continuing, the Lessee’s right of possession with respect to any Lease Vehicles leased hereunder shall be subject to the
|
9.3
|
Rights of Lessor Upon Lease Event of Default
|
9.3.1
|
If a Lease Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, then the Lessor may proceed by appropriate court action or actions, either at law or in equity, to enforce performance by any Lessee of the applicable covenants and terms of this Agreement or to recover damages for the breach hereof calculated in accordance with Sub-Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
).
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9.3.2
|
If any Lease Event of Default set forth in Sub-Clauses 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.5, 9.1.6 or 9.1.8 (
Events of Default
) shall occur and be continuing, then (i) the Lessor shall have the right to serve notice on the other parties hereto, a “
Master Lease Termination Notice
”, and following service of such notice shall have the right to (a) to terminate any Lessee’s rights of use and possession hereunder of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased hereunder by such Lessee, (b) to take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased by any Lessee hereunder and (c) to peaceably enter upon the premises of any Lessee or other premises where Lease Vehicles may be located and take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles and thenceforth hold, possess and enjoy the same free from any right of any Lessee, or its successors or assigns, and to use such Lease Vehicles for any purpose whatsoever and (ii) the Lessees, at the request of the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee acting on the instructions of the Required Noteholders, shall return or cause to be returned all Lease Vehicles to the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee as the case may be.
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9.3.3
|
Each and every power and remedy hereby specifically given to the Lessor will be in addition to every other power and remedy hereby specifically given or now or hereafter existing at law, in equity or in bankruptcy and each and every power and remedy may be exercised from time to time and simultaneously and as often and in such order as may be deemed expedient by the Lessor;
provided, however
, that the measure of damages recoverable against such Lessee will in any case be calculated in accordance with Sub-Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
). All such powers and remedies will be cumulative, and the exercise of one will not be deemed a waiver of the right to exercise any other or others. No delay or omission of the Lessor in the exercise of any such power or remedy and no renewal or extension of any payments due hereunder will impair any such power or remedy or will be construed to be a waiver of any default or any acquiescence therein;
provided that
, for the avoidance of doubt, any exercise of any such right or power shall remain subject to each condition expressly specified in any Related Document with respect to such exercise. Any extension of time for payment hereunder or other indulgence duly granted to any Lessee will not otherwise alter or affect the Lessor’s rights or the obligations hereunder of such Lessee. The Lessor’s acceptance of any payment after it will have become due hereunder will not be deemed to alter or affect the Lessor’s rights hereunder with respect to any subsequent payments or defaults therein.
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9.4
|
Liquidation Event and Non-Performance of Certain Covenants
|
(a)
|
If a Liquidation Event shall have occurred and be continuing, the Spanish Security Trustee and the Issuer Security Trustee shall have the rights against each Lessee and the Spanish Collateral provided in the Spanish Security Trust Deed and Issuer Security Trust Deed, upon a Liquidation Event, including, in each case, the right to serve a Master Lease Termination Notice on the other parties hereto and following service of such notice shall have the right (i) to terminate any Lessee’s rights of possession hereunder of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased hereunder by such Lessee (ii) to take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles leased by any Lessee hereunder and (iii) to peaceably enter upon the premises of any Lessee or other premises where Lease Vehicles may be located and take possession of all or a portion of the Lease Vehicles and thenceforth hold, possess and enjoy the same free from any right of any Lessee, or its successors or assigns, and to use such Lease Vehicles for any purpose whatsoever.
|
(b)
|
During the continuance of a Liquidation Event, the Servicer shall return any or all Lease Vehicles that are Program Vehicles to the related Manufacturers in accordance with the instructions of the Lessor. To the extent any Manufacturer fails to accept any such Program Vehicles under the terms of the applicable Manufacturer Program, the Lessor shall have the right to otherwise dispose of such Program Vehicles and to direct the Servicer to dispose of such Program Vehicles in accordance with its instructions.
|
(c)
|
Notwithstanding the exercise of any rights or remedies pursuant to this Sub-Clause 9.4 (
Liquidation Event and Non-Performance of Certain Covenants
), the Lessor will, nevertheless, have a right to recover from such Lessee any and all amounts (for the avoidance of doubt, as limited by Sub-Clause 9.5 (
Measure of Damages
)) as may be then due.
|
(d)
|
In addition, following the occurrence of a Liquidation Event, the Lessor shall have all of the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims vis-a-vis each Lessee, necessary or desirable to allow the Spanish Security Trustee to exercise the rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims given to the Spanish Security Trustee pursuant to Sub-Clause 10.2 (
Rights of the Spanish
Security Trustee upon Amortization Event or Certain Other Events of Default
) of the Spanish Facility Agreement, and each Lessee acknowledges that it has hereby granted to the Lessor all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims granted by the Lessor to the Spanish Security Trustee pursuant to Clause 10 of the Spanish Facility Agreement and that the Spanish Security Trustee may act in lieu of the Lessor in the exercise of all such rights, remedies, powers, privileges and claims.
|
(e)
|
The Spanish Security Trustee may only take possession of, or exercise any of the rights or remedies specified in this Agreement with respect to, such number of Lease Vehicles necessary to generate disposition proceeds in an aggregate amount sufficient to pay each Spanish Note with respect to which a Liquidation Event is then continuing as set forth in the Issuer Facility Agreement, taking into account the receipt of proceeds of all other vehicles being disposed of that have been pledged to secure such Spanish Note.
|
9.5
|
Measure of Damages
|
(a)
|
all Rent for each Lease Vehicle leased by such Lessee hereunder to the extent accrued and unpaid as of the earlier of the date of the return to the Lessor of such Lease Vehicle or disposition by the Servicer of such Lease Vehicle in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and all other payments payable under this Agreement by such Lessee, accrued and unpaid as of such date;
plus
|
(b)
|
any reasonable out-of-pocket damages and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses that the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee will have sustained by reason of such a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event, together with reasonable sums for such attorneys’ fees and such expenses as will be expended or incurred in the seizure, storage, rental or sale of the Lease Vehicles leased by such Lessee hereunder or in the enforcement of any right or privilege hereunder or in any consultation or action in such connection, in each case to the extent reasonably attributable to such Lessee;
plus
|
(c)
|
interest from time to time on amounts due from such Lessee and unpaid under this Agreement at EURIBOR
plus
1.0% computed from the date of such a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event or the date payments were originally due to the Lessor by such Lessee under this Agreement or from the date of each expenditure by the Lessor
|
9.6
|
Servicer Default
|
(a)
|
the failure of the Servicer to comply with or perform any provision of this Agreement or any other Related Document that has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Servicer, the Lessor or any Lessee, and such default continues for more than thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of the date written notice is delivered by the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee to the Servicer or the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge thereof;
|
(b)
|
an Event of Bankruptcy occurs with respect to the Servicer;
|
(c)
|
the failure of the Servicer to make any payment when due from it hereunder or under any of the other Spanish Related Documents or to deposit any Spanish Collections received by it into the Spanish Transaction Account when required under the Spanish Related Documents and, in each case, such failure continues for five (5) consecutive Business Days after the earlier of (a) the date written notice is delivered by the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee to the Servicer or (b) the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge thereof, except to the extent that failure to remain in such compliance would not reasonably be expected to result in a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor; or
|
(d)
|
if (I) any representation or warranty made by the Servicer relating to the Spanish Collateral in any Spanish Related Document is inaccurate or incorrect or is breached or is false or misleading as of the date of the making thereof or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, notice, or other writing relating to the Spanish Collateral furnished by or on behalf of the Servicer to the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee pursuant to any Spanish Related Document is false or misleading on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, (II) such inaccuracy, breach or falsehood has a Lease Material Adverse Effect with respect to the Lessor, and (III) the circumstance or condition in respect of which such representation, warranty or writing was inaccurate, incorrect, breached, false or misleading, as the case may be, shall not have been eliminated or otherwise cured for at least thirty (30) consecutive days after the earlier of (x) the date of the receipt of written notice thereof from the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee to the Servicer and (y) the date an Authorized Officer of the Servicer obtains actual knowledge of such circumstance or condition.
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9.7
|
Indemnity relating to the services provided under this Agreement
|
9.8
|
Application of Proceeds
|
10
|
CERTIFICATION OF TRADE OR BUSINESS USE
|
11
|
[RESERVED]
|
12
|
ADDITIONAL LESSEES
|
12.1
|
a Joinder in Lease Agreement substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex A (each, an “
Affiliate Joinder in Lease
”);
|
12.2
|
the certificate of incorporation or other organizational documents for such Permitted Lessee, together with a copy of the by-laws or other organizational documents of such Permitted Lessee, duly certified by an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee;
|
12.3
|
copies of resolutions of the Board of Directors or other authorizing action of such Permitted Lessee authorizing or ratifying the execution, delivery and performance, respectively, of those documents and matters required of it with respect to this Agreement, duly certified by an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee;
|
12.4
|
a certificate of an Authorized Officer of such Permitted Lessee certifying the names of the individual or individuals authorized to sign the Affiliate Joinder in Lease and any other Related Documents to be executed by it, together with samples of the true signatures of each such individual;
|
12.5
|
an Officer’s Certificate stating that such joinder by such Permitted Lessee complies with this Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) and an opinion of counsel, which may be based on an Officer’s Certificate and is subject to customary exceptions and qualifications (including, without limitation, insolvency laws and principles of equity), stating that (a) all conditions precedent set forth in this Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) relating to such joinder by such Permitted Lessee have been complied with and (b) upon the due authorization, execution and delivery of such Affiliate Joinder in Lease by the parties thereto, such Affiliate Joinder in Lease will be enforceable against such Permitted Lessee; and
|
12.6
|
any additional documentation that the Lessor or the Spanish Security Trustee may reasonably require to evidence the assumption by such Permitted Lessee of the obligations and liabilities set forth in this Agreement.
|
13
|
VALUE ADDED TAX AND STAMP TAXES
|
13.1
|
Sums payable exclusive of VAT
|
13.2
|
Payment of amounts in respect of VAT
|
(a)
|
where the Supplier is the Lessee, the Recipient shall, following receipt from the Supplier of a valid VAT invoice in respect of such supply, pay to the Supplier (in addition to any other consideration for such supply) a sum equal to the amount of such VAT; and
|
(b)
|
where the Supplier is the Lessor, the Recipient shall pay to the Supplier (in addition to and at the same time as paying any other consideration for such supply) a sum equal to the amount of such VAT, and the Supplier shall, following receipt of such sum and (unless otherwise required pursuant to any Requirement of Law) not before, provide the Recipient with a valid VAT invoice in respect of such supply.
|
13.3
|
Cost and expenses
|
14
|
SECURITY AND ASSIGNMENTS
|
14.1
|
Rights of Lessor pledged to Trustee
|
(a)
|
upon the occurrence of a Lease Event of Default or Liquidation Event, the Spanish Security Trustee may exercise (for and on behalf of the Lessor) any right or remedy against such Lessee provided for herein and such Lessee will not interpose as a defense that such claim should have been asserted by the Lessor;
|
(b)
|
upon the delivery by the Spanish Security Trustee of any notice to such Lessee stating that a Lease Event of Default or a Liquidation Event has occurred, such Lessee will, if so requested by the Spanish Security Trustee, comply with all obligations under this Agreement that are asserted by the Spanish Security Trustee, as the Lessor hereunder, irrespective of whether such Lessee has received any such notice from the Lessor; and
|
(c)
|
such Lessee acknowledges that pursuant to this Agreement it has agreed to make all payments of Rent hereunder (and any other payments hereunder) directly to the Spanish Security Trustee for deposit in the Spanish Transaction Account.
|
14.2
|
Right of the Lessor to Assign or Transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement
|
14.3
|
Limitations on the Right of the Lessees to Assign or Transfer its rights or obligations under this Agreement
|
14.4
|
Security
|
15
|
NON-LIABILITY OF LESSOR
|
16
|
NON-PETITION AND NO RECOURSE
|
16.1
|
Non-Petition
|
(a)
|
it shall not have the right to take or join any person in taking any steps against Spanish FleetCo for the purpose of obtaining payment of any amount due from Spanish FleetCo (other than serving a written demand subject to the terms of the Spanish Security Trust Deed); and
|
(b)
|
neither it nor any Person on its behalf shall initiate or join any person in initiating an Event of Bankruptcy or the appointment of any Insolvency Official in relation to Spanish FleetCo, provided that, the Spanish Security Trustee shall have the right to take any action pursuant to and in accordance with the relevant Spanish Related Documents and Spanish Security Documents.
|
16.2
|
No Recourse
|
(a)
|
sums payable to it in respect of any of the Spanish FleetCo’s obligations to it shall be limited to the lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of all sums due and payable to it and (ii) the aggregate amounts received, realised or otherwise recovered by or for the account of the Spanish Security Trustee in respect of the Spanish Security whether pursuant to enforcement of the Spanish Security or otherwise; and
|
(b)
|
upon the Spanish Security Trustee giving written notice that it has determined in its sole opinion that there is no reasonable likelihood of there being any further realisations in respect of the Spanish Security (whether arising from an enforcement of the Spanish Security or otherwise) which would be available to pay unpaid amounts outstanding under the relevant Spanish Related Documents, it shall have no further claim against
|
17
|
[RESERVED]
|
18
|
GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
|
19
|
NOTICES
|
20
|
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
|
21
|
MODIFICATION AND SEVERABILITY
|
22
|
SURVIVABILITY
|
23
|
[RESERVED]
|
24
|
COUNTERPARTS
|
25
|
ELECTRONIC EXECUTION
|
26
|
LESSEE TERMINATION AND RESIGNATION
|
27
|
THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES
|
28
|
TIME OF THE ESSENCE
|
29
|
GOVERNING LANGUAGE
|
30
|
POWER OF ATTORNEY
|
By:
/s/ Helen Tricard
Helen Tricard
Director
|
/s/ Clive Kentish
|
1.
|
The Joining Party hereby represents and warrants to and in favor of Spanish FleetCo and the Spanish Security Trustee that (i) the Joining Party is an Affiliate of Spanish OpCo, (ii) all of the conditions required to be satisfied pursuant to Clause 12 (
Additional Lessees
) of the Lease in respect of the Joining Party becoming a Lessee thereunder have been satisfied, and (iii) all of the representations and warranties contained in Clause 7 (
Certain Representations and Warranties
) of the Lease with respect to the Lessees are true and correct as applied to the Joining Party as of the date hereof.
|
2.
|
From and after the date hereof, the Joining Party hereby agrees to assume all of the obligations of a Lessee under the Lease and agrees to be bound by all of the terms, covenants and conditions therein.
|
3.
|
By its execution and delivery of this Joinder, the Joining Party hereby becomes a Lessee for all purposes under the Lease. By its execution and delivery of this Joinder, Spanish FleetCo and the Spanish Security Trustee each acknowledges that the Joining Party is a Lessee for all purposes under the Lease.
|
4.
|
This Joinder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Spain. With respect to any suit, action, dispute or proceedings relating to this Agreement, each party hereto irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of first instance and agree that the courts of the city of Madrid are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle any suit, action, dispute or proceedings and accordingly no party will argue to the contrary. The foregoing is for the benefit of the Spanish Security Trustee only. As a result, the Spanish Security Trustee shall not be prevented from taking proceedings relating to any suit, action, dispute or proceedings in any other courts with jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by law, the Spanish Security Trustee may take concurrent proceedings in any number of jurisdictions.
|
1.
|
We confirm that the Public/Product Liability Cover providing protection against public and product liability in respect of Vehicles has been effected for the account of the Company, Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V., Sucursal en España and BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Limited.
|
2.
|
We confirm that such Public/Product Liability Cover is in an amount which would be considered to be reasonably prudent in the context of the vehicle rental industry.
|
3.
|
We confirm that such Public/Product Liability Cover is in full force and effect as of the date of this letter. The current policy will expire on [●] unless it is cancelled, terminated or liability thereunder is fully discharged prior to that date.
|
1.
|
We confirm that the Motor Third Party Liability Cover providing protection which is required as a matter of law, including providing protection against (i) liability in respect of bodily injury or death caused to third parties, and (ii) loss or damage to property belonging to third parties, in each case arising out of the use of any Vehicle has been effected for the account of the Company, Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V., Sucursal en España, and to the extent that each or either of the aforementioned parties are required to do so as a matter of law in the jurisdiction in which each or either of them or a Vehicle is located, for any other Person.
|
2.
|
We confirm that such Motor Third Party Liability Cover is in an amount which is at or above any applicable minimum limits of indemnity/ liability required as a matter of law or (if higher) which would be considered to be reasonably prudent in the context of the vehicle rental industry.
|
3.
|
We confirm that such Motor Third Party Liability Cover is in full force and effect as of the date of this letter. The current policy will expire on [●] unless it is cancelled, terminated or liability thereunder is fully discharged prior to that date.
|
1
|
PROVISIONS TO BE APPLIED TO ALL VEHICLE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO BY SPANISH FLEETCO
|
(a)
|
Spanish FleetCo shall not under any circumstances have any liability for the obligations of Spanish OpCo (in its capacity as guarantor, purchaser of vehicles or otherwise) thereunder; and
|
(b)
|
to the extent that Spanish OpCo (or any other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than Spanish FleetCo) enters into or is a party to any other Vehicle Purchasing Agreements with the same Manufacturer/Dealer (each such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which Spanish OpCo or other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than Spanish FleetCo is a party being a “
Spanish OpCo Specific Agreement
”), Spanish FleetCo shall not under any circumstances have any liability for the obligations of Spanish OpCo (or such other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation, as the case may be) under such Spanish OpCo Specific Agreement.
|
(a)
|
any bonus, payment, benefit or reductions applied to purchase prices on Vehicles purchased by Spanish FleetCo or other amount (howsoever described) is recoverable by or repayable to a Manufacturer y/Dealer; or
|
(b)
|
any penalty or other amount (howsoever described) is payable to such Manufacturer/Dealer,
|
(a)
|
liquidation, bankruptcy or insolvency (or any similar or analogous proceedings or circumstances) of Spanish FleetCo; or
|
(b)
|
the appointment of an insolvency officer in relation to Spanish FleetCo or any of its assets whatsoever,
|
2
|
PROVISIONS TO BE APPLIED TO ALL MANUFACTURER PROGRAMS TO BE ENTERED INTO BY A FLEETCO
|
(a)
|
owed to it by Spanish OpCo under such Manufacturer Program; or
|
(b)
|
owed to it by Spanish OpCo (or any other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than Spanish FleetCo) under any other agreement (including any Spanish OpCo Specific Agreement),
|
(a)
|
any minimum number of Vehicles being purchased (i) by Spanish FleetCo under such Manufacturer Program; and/or (ii) by Spanish OpCo or any other Person under such Manufacturer Program or any Spanish OpCo Specific Agreement; or
|
(b)
|
the solvency of Spanish FleetCo; or
|
(c)
|
the solvency of any other Affiliate of The Hertz Corporation other than Spanish FleetCo.
|
1
|
TRANSFERS BY THE SUPPLIER
|
(a)
|
notification from the Existing Supplier of the name and contact details of the New Supplier;
|
(b)
|
acknowledgment from the New Supplier of its agreement to be bound by the terms of this Agreement including, without limitation, the Required Contractual Criteria;
|
(c)
|
acknowledgment that in no event will Spanish FleetCo be required to deliver any Relevant Vehicle to the New Supplier or its agent outside Spain;
|
(d)
|
a duly completed and executed acknowledgment of joint and several liability substantially in the form set out in Annex 2 (the “
Acknowledgment
”) from the Existing Supplier and the New Supplier.
|
(a)
|
Subject to conditions set out in paragraph 1.1 (
Conditions of transfer
) a Transfer shall be effected in accordance with sub-paragraph (b) below not less than 2 (two) Business Days following receipt by FleetCo of a duly completed transfer certificate substantially in the form set out in Annex 1 (the “
Transfer Certificate
”) delivered to it by the Existing Supplier and the New Supplier.
|
(b)
|
On the Transfer Date:
|
(i)
|
to the extent that in the Transfer Certificate the Existing Supplier seeks to transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of the Relevant Vehicles, each of FleetCo and the Existing Supplier shall be released from further obligations towards one another in respect of the Relevant Vehicles under this Agreement and their respective rights against one another under this Agreement in respect of the Relevant Vehicles shall be cancelled (being the “
Discharged Rights and Obligations
”);
|
(ii)
|
each of Spanish FleetCo and the New Supplier shall assume obligations towards one another and/or acquire rights against one another which shall be the same as the Discharged Rights and Obligations insofar as Spanish FleetCo and the New Supplier have assumed and/or acquired the same in place of FleetCo and the Existing Supplier; and
|
(iii)
|
the New Supplier shall become a party to the New Agreement.
|
1
|
We refer to the Agreement. This is a Transfer Certificate as defined in Sub-Clause 1.2 of the Agreement and constitutes a deed of take-over of contract (
akte van contractsoverneming
). Terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning in this Transfer Certificate unless given a different meaning in this Transfer Certificate.
|
2
|
We refer to paragraph 1.2 (
Procedure for transfer
):
|
(a)
|
In accordance with paragraph 1.2 (
Procedure for transfer
), the Existing Supplier hereby transfers by means of take-over of contract (
contractsoverneming
) to the New Supplier, which transfer is hereby accepted by the New Supplier, all of the Existing Supplier’s rights and obligations relating to [the following vehicles set out below] (the “
Relevant Vehicles
”):
|
(b)
|
The proposed Transfer Date is the later of [•] or 2 (two) Business Days after the date you receive this Transfer Certificate.
|
(c)
|
The address, telephone number, fax number and attention details for notices of the New Supplier are:
|
3
|
The New Supplier expressly acknowledges its agreement to be bound by the terms of the Agreement including, without limitation, the provisions set out in Schedule III (
Required Contractual Criteria for Vehicle Purchasing Agreements
).
|
4
|
This Transfer Certificate constitutes a deed of take-over of contract (
akte van contractsoverneming
).
|
5
|
The New Supplier acknowledges that it will not transfer its obligations under the New Agreement without the prior written consent of FleetCo and the Existing Supplier.
|
6
|
The New Supplier acknowledges that FleetCo will not be required, under any circumstances, to deliver any Relevant Vehicle to the New Supplier or its agent outside Spain.
|
7
|
This Transfer Certificate may be executed in any number of counterparts and this has the same effect as if the signatures on the counterparts were on a single copy of this Transfer Certificate.
|
8
|
This Transfer Certificate is governed by Spanish law.
|
From:
|
[EXISTING SUPPLIER] (the “
Existing Supplier
”) and [NEW SUPPLIER] (the “
New Supplier
” and, together with the Existing Supplier, the “
Co-Obligors
”)
|
1
|
We refer to the Agreement. This is an Acknowledgment as defined in Sub-Clause [1.1(d)] of the Agreement. Terms defined in the Agreement have the same meaning in this Acknowledgment unless given a different meaning in this Acknowledgment.
|
2
|
The Co-Obligors agree and acknowledge that they are jointly and severally liable for the due and punctual performance of each and every liability (whether arising in contract or otherwise) the New Supplier may now or hereafter have toward Spanish FleetCo under the terms of the Agreement. The Existing Supplier promises to pay to Spanish FleetCo from time to time and upon 2 (two) Business Days’ written notice all liabilities from time to time due and payable (but unpaid following a notice to the New Supplier of such fact) by the New Supplier under or pursuant to the Agreement or on account of any breach thereof.
|
3
|
Spanish FleetCo may take action against, or release or compromise the liability of, either Co-Obligor, or grant time or other indulgence, without affecting the liability of the other Co-Obligor under paragraph 2 above. Spanish FleetCo may take action against the Co-Obligors together or such one or more of them as Spanish FleetCo shall think fit.
|
4
|
The obligations of each Co-Obligor contained in this Acknowledgment in paragraph 2 above and the rights, powers and remedies conferred in respect of that Co-Obligor upon Spanish FleetCo by this Acknowledgment shall not be discharged, impaired or otherwise affected by:
|
(i)
|
the liquidation, winding-up, dissolution, administration or reorganisation of the other Co-Obligor or any change in its status, function, control or ownership;
|
(ii)
|
any of the obligations of the other Co-Obligor under the Agreement being or becoming unenforceable in any respect;
|
(iii)
|
time, waiver, release or other indulgence granted to the other Co-Obligor in respect of its obligations under the Agreement; or
|
(iv)
|
any other act, event or omission which, but for this paragraph 4, might operate to discharge, impair or otherwise affect any of the obligations of the Existing Supplier contained in paragraph 2 above or any of the rights, powers or remedies conferred upon Spanish FleetCo under that paragraph 2.
|
5
|
This Acknowledgement is governed by Spanish law.
|
Poder General
|
Power of Attorney
|
g)
llevar a cabo, directa o indirectamente, todas las acciones en conexión con los deberes de mantenimiento y administración de los vehículos que el Apoderado considere necesarias o convenientes para cumplir con dichos deberes, siempre que no afecten negativamente de forma material los intereses de la Sociedad: y
|
g)
carry out, directly or indirectly, all actions in connection with duties of maintenance and administration of the vehicles that the Attorney considers necessary or desirable to fulfil those duties, provided that these do not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s interests; and
|
h)
Crear, mantener y a poner a disposición de terceros registros con información sobre los vehículos arrendados, sobre la delegación de poderes en favor de cualesquiera sub-prestadores de servicios y sobre cualquier otro tipo de información de acuerdo con lo establecido en el Contrato.
|
h)
Create, maintain and make records available to third parties with information regarding the leased vehicles, the delegation of powers to any “Sub-servicer” and with respect to any other type of information in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
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Administrar, cobrar y autorizar el cobro de cualesquiera importes adeudados a la Poderdante en relación con el Contrato.
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Administer, collect and authorize collection of any amounts receivable by the Grantor in the context of the Agreement.
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Rendir, ajustar, compensar y conformar saldos y cuentas, aprobándolas o impugnándolas. Convenir, fijar y finiquitar saldos.
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Yield, adjust, setoff and certify balances and accounts, approving or challenging them. Agree, fix and settle balances.
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Firma /Signature
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__________________________
Dña. Maria José Porrero Valor, en nombre y representación de
Hertz de España, S.L.
, en su condición de representante permanente mancomunado de
Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V., Sucursal en España
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Ms. Maria José Porrero Valor, in the name and on behalf of
Hertz de España, S.L.
, in its capacity as joint permanent representative of
Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V., Sucursal en España
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__________________________
Dña. Beatriz Díez Arranz, en nombre y representación de
Intertrust (Spain), S.L.U.
, en su condición de representante permanente mancomunado de
Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V., Sucursal en España
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__________________________
Ms. Beatriz Díez Arranz, in the name and on behalf of
Intertrust (Spain), S.L.U.
, in its capacity as joint permanent representative of
Stuurgroep Fleet (Netherlands) B.V., Sucursal en España
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2018
of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.;
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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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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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Date:
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November 8, 2018
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By:
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/s/ KATHRYN V. MARINELLO
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Kathryn V. Marinello
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2018
of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.;
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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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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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d)
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a)
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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b)
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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Date:
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November 8, 2018
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By:
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/s/ JAMERE JACKSON
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Jamere Jackson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2018
of The Hertz Corporation;
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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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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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4.
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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a)
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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b)
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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c)
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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d)
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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b)
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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Date:
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November 8, 2018
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By:
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/s/ KATHRYN V. MARINELLO
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Kathryn V. Marinello
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2018
of The Hertz Corporation;
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2.
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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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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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4.
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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a)
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
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b)
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
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c)
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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d)
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
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5.
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The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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a)
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
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b)
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
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Date:
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November 8, 2018
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By:
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/s/ JAMERE JACKSON
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Jamere Jackson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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(1)
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the Report, to which this statement is furnished as an Exhibit, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
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(2)
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date:
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November 8, 2018
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By:
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/s/ KATHRYN V. MARINELLO
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Kathryn V. Marinello
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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(1)
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the Report, to which this statement is furnished as an Exhibit, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
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(2)
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date:
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November 8, 2018
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By:
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/s/ JAMERE JACKSON
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Jamere Jackson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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(1)
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the Report, to which this statement is furnished as an Exhibit, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
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(2)
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date:
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November 8, 2018
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By:
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/s/ KATHRYN V. MARINELLO
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Kathryn V. Marinello
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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(1)
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the Report, to which this statement is furnished as an Exhibit, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
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(2)
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
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Date:
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November 8, 2018
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By:
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/s/ JAMERE JACKSON
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Jamere Jackson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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