BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, 


Depositor,


EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION,


Seller and Master Servicer,


and


LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,


Trustee



	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 



 


POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT


Dated as of September 1, 2005



	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 



 


BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2005-HE9


ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE9


 



 









 


TABLE OF CONTENTS


ARTICLE I


 


DEFINITIONS



	
            Section 1.01
 	
            Defined Terms. 
 
	
            Section 1.02
 	
            Allocation of Certain Interest Shortfalls. 
 



ARTICLE II


 


CONVEYANCE OF TRUST FUND REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES



	
            Section 2.01
 	
            Conveyance of Trust Fund. 
 
	
            Section 2.02
 	
            Acceptance of the Mortgage Loans. 
 
	
            Section 2.03
 	
            Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Master Servicer and EMC as a Seller. 
 
	
            Section 2.04
 	
            Representations and Warranties of the Depositor. 
 
	
            Section 2.05
 	
            Delivery of Opinion of Counsel in Connection with Substitutions and Repurchases. 
 
	
            Section 2.06
 	
            Countersignature and Delivery of Certificates. 
 
	
            Section 2.07
 	
            Conveyance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans. 
 



ARTICLE III


 


ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS



	
            Section 3.01
 	
            The Master Servicer to act as Master Servicer. 
 
	
            Section 3.02
 	
            Due-on-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements. 
 
	
            Section 3.03
 	
            Subservicers. 
 
	
            Section 3.04
 	
            Documents, Records and Funds in Possession of the Master Servicer To Be Held for Trustee. 
 
	
            Section 3.05
 	
            Maintenance of Hazard Insurance. 
 
	
            Section 3.06
 	
            Presentment of Claims and Collection of Proceeds. 
 
	
            Section 3.07
 	
            Maintenance of the Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies. 
 
	
            Section 3.08
 	
            Fidelity Bond, Errors and Omissions Insurance. 
 
	
            Section 3.09
 	
            Realization Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans; Determination of Excess Liquidation Proceeds and Realized Losses; Repurchases of Certain Mortgage Loans. 
 
	
            Section 3.10
 	
            Servicing Compensation. 
 
	
            Section 3.11
 	
            REO Property. 
 
	
            Section 3.12
 	
            Liquidation Reports. 
 
	
            Section 3.13
 	
            Annual Certificate as to Compliance. 
 
	
            Section 3.14
 	
            Annual Independent Certified Public Accountants’ Servicing Report. 
 
	
            Section 3.15
 	
            Books and Records. 
 
	
            Section 3.16
 	
            Reports Filed with Securities and Exchange Commission. 
 
	
            Section 3.17
 	
            UCC. 
 



 


 









 


 



	
            Section 3.18
 	
            Optional Purchase of Certain Mortgage Loans. 
 
	
            Section 3.19
 	
            Obligations of the Master Servicer in Respect of Mortgage Rates and Scheduled Payments. 
 
	
            Section 3.20
 	
            Reserve Fund; Payments to and from Swap Administrator. 
 
	
            Section 3.21
 	
            Tax Treatment of Class IO Distribution Amounts in the Event of Resecuritization of Class A Certificates or Class M Certificates. 
 
	
            Section 3.22
 	
            Advancing Facility. 
 
	
            Section 3.23
 	
            Special Servicer. 
 



ARTICLE IV


 


ACCOUNTS



	
            Section 4.01
 	
            Collection of Mortgage Loan Payments; Protected Account. 
 
	
            Section 4.02
 	
            Permitted Withdrawals From the Protected Account. 
 
	
            Section 4.03
 	
            Collection of Taxes; Assessments and Similar Items; Escrow Accounts. 
 
	
            Section 4.04
 	
            Distribution Account. 
 
	
            Section 4.05
 	
            Permitted Withdrawals and Transfers from the Distribution Account. 
 
	
            Section 4.06
 	
            Class P Certificate Account. 
 
	
            Section 4.07
 	
            Pre-Funding Account. 
 
	
            Section 4.08
 	
            Interest Coverage Account. 
 



ARTICLE V


 


DISTRIBUTIONS AND ADVANCES



	
            Section 5.01
 	
            Advances. 
 
	
            Section 5.02
 	
            Compensating Interest Payments. 
 
	
            Section 5.03
 	
            REMIC Distributions. 
 
	
            Section 5.04
 	
            Distributions. 
 
	
            Section 5.05
 	
            Allocation of Realized Losses. 
 
	
            Section 5.06
 	
            Monthly Statements to Certificateholders. 
 
	
            Section 5.07
 	
            REMIC Designations and REMIC Distributions. 
 
	
            Section 5.08
 	
            Policy Matters. 
 



ARTICLE VI


 


THE CERTIFICATES



	
            Section 6.01
 	
            The Certificates. 
 
	
            Section 6.02
 	
            Certificate Register; Registration of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates. 
 
	
            Section 6.03
 	
            Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates. 
 
	
            Section 6.04
 	
            Persons Deemed Owners. 
 
	
            Section 6.05
 	
            Access to List of Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses. 
 
	
            Section 6.06
 	
            Book-Entry Certificates. 
 
	
            Section 6.07
 	
            Notices to Depository. 
 



 


 









 


 



	
            Section 6.08
 	
            Definitive Certificates. 
 
	
            Section 6.09
 	
            Maintenance of Office or Agency. 
 



ARTICLE VII


 


THE DEPOSITOR AND THE MASTER SERVICER



	
            Section 7.01
 	
            Liabilities of the Depositor and the Master Servicer. 
 
	
            Section 7.02
 	
            Merger or Consolidation of the Depositor or the Master Servicer. 
 
	
            Section 7.03
 	
            Indemnification of the Trustee and the Master Servicer. 
 
	
            Section 7.04
 	
            Limitations on Liability of the Depositor, the Master Servicer and Others
 
	
            Section 7.05
 	
            Master Servicer Not to Resign
 
	
            Section 7.06
 	
            Successor Master Servicer
 
	
            Section 7.07
 	
            Sale and Assignment of Master Servicing
 
	
            Section 7.08
 	
            Duties of the Credit Risk Manager. 
 
	
            Section 7.09
 	
            Limitation Upon Liability of the Credit Risk Manager. 
 
	
            Section 7.10
 	
            Removal of the Credit Risk Manager. 
 



ARTICLE VIII


 


DEFAULT; TERMINATION OF MASTER SERVICER



	
            Section 8.01
 	
            Events of Default. 
 
	
            Section 8.02
 	
            Trustee to Act; Appointment of Successor. 
 
	
            Section 8.03
 	
            Notification to Certificateholders. 
 
	
            Section 8.04
 	
            Waiver of Defaults. 
 



ARTICLE IX


 


CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE



	
            Section 9.01
 	
            Duties of Trustee. 
 
	
            Section 9.02
 	
            Certain Matters Affecting the Trustee. 
 
	
            Section 9.03
 	
            Trustee Not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage Loans. 
 
	
            Section 9.04
 	
            Trustee May Own Certificates. 
 
	
            Section 9.05
 	
            Trustee’s Fees and Expenses. 
 
	
            Section 9.06
 	
            Eligibility Requirements for Trustee. 
 
	
            Section 9.07
 	
            Insurance. 
 
	
            Section 9.08
 	
            Resignation and Removal of Trustee. 
 
	
            Section 9.09
 	
            Successor Trustee. 
 
	
            Section 9.10
 	
            Merger or Consolidation of Trustee. 
 
	
            Section 9.11
 	
            Appointment of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee. 
 
	
            Section 9.12
 	
            Tax Matters. 
 



 


 









 


ARTICLE X


 


TERMINATION



	
            Section 10.01
 	
            Termination upon Liquidation or Repurchase of all Mortgage Loans. 
 
	
            Section 10.02
 	
            Final Distribution on the Certificates. 
 
	
            Section 10.03
 	
            Additional Termination Requirements. 
 



ARTICLE XI


 


MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS



	
            Section 11.01
 	
            Amendment. 
 
	
            Section 11.02
 	
            Recordation of Agreement; Counterparts. 
 
	
            Section 11.03
 	
            Governing Law. 
 
	
            Section 11.04
 	
            Intention of Parties. 
 
	
            Section 11.05
 	
            Notices. 
 
	
            Section 11.06
 	
            Severability of Provisions. 
 
	
            Section 11.07
 	
            Assignment. 
 
	
            Section 11.08
 	
            Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders. 
 
	
            Section 11.09
 	
            Inspection and Audit Rights. 
 
	
            Section 11.10
 	
            Certificates Nonassessable and Fully Paid. 
 
	
            Section 11.11
 	
            Third Party Rights. 
 
	
            Section 11.12
 	
            Certificate Insurer Rights. 
 







 









 


Exhibits



	
            Exhibit A-1
 	
            Form of Class A Certificates
 
	
            Exhibit A-2
 	
            Form of Class M Certificates
 
	
            Exhibit A-3
 	
            Form of Class P Certificates
 
	
            Exhibit A-4
 	
            Form of Class CE Certificates
 
	
            Exhibit A-5
 	
            Form of Class R Certificates
 
	
            Exhibit B
 	
            Mortgage Loan Schedule
 
	
            Exhibit C
 	
            Form of Transfer Affidavit
 
	
            Exhibit D
 	
            Form of Transferor Certificate
 
	
            Exhibit E
 	
            Form of Investment Letter (Non-Rule 144A)
 
	
            Exhibit F
 	
            Form of Rule 144A and Related Matters Certificate
 
	
            Exhibit G
 	
            Form of Request for Release
 
	
            Exhibit H
 	
            DTC Letter of Representations
 
	
            Exhibit I
 	
            Schedule of Mortgage Loans with Lost Notes
 
	
            Exhibit J
 	
            Form of Custodial Agreement
 
	
            Exhibit K
 	
            Form of Back-Up Certification
 
	
            Exhibit L
 	
            Form of Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement
 
	
            Exhibit M
 	
            Swap Agreement
 
	
            Exhibit N
 	
            Special Servicer Delinquency Triggers 
 
	
            Exhibit O
 	
            Form of Subsequent Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement
 
	
            Exhibit P
 	
            Form of Subsequent Transfer Instrument
 
	
            Exhibit Q
 	
            Form of Class II-A-2 Policy
 



 


 



 









 


POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, dated as of September 1, 2005, among BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as depositor (the “Depositor”), EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, as a seller (in such capacity, a “Seller”) and as master servicer (in such capacity, the “Master Servicer”) and LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).


PRELIMINARY STATEMENT


The Depositor is the owner of the Trust Fund that is hereby conveyed to the Trustee in return for the Certificates. On or prior to the Closing Date, the Depositor acquired the Initial Mortgage Loans from the Seller. On the Closing Date, the Depositor will sell the Initial Mortgage Loans and certain other property to the Trust Fund and receive in consideration therefor Certificates evidencing the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund. On or prior to any Subsequent Transfer Date, the Depositor acquired the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, which will be sold to the Trust on the related Subsequent Transfer Date.


REMIC I


As provided herein, the Trustee will elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Mortgage Loans and certain other related assets subject to this Agreement (other than the Reserve Fund, the Pre-Funding Account, the Interest Coverage Account and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Swap Agreement, the Swap Account and any rights or obligations in respect of the Swap Administration Agreement) as a REMIC (as defined herein) for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC I”. The Class R-1 Certificates will be the sole class of Residual Interests (as defined herein) in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC Provisions (as defined herein). The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate, the initial Uncertificated Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying
Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for each of the REMIC I Regular Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC I Regular Interests will be certificated.



	
            
Designation
  
  	
            
Uncertificated REMIC I 
  Pass-Through  Rate
  
  	
            
Initial Uncertificated Principal Balance
  
  	
            
Latest Possible Maturity Date (1)
  
  
	
            I-1-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            6,504,163.13
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-1-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            6,504,163.13
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-2-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            7,630,897.06
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-2-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            7,630,897.06
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-3-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            8,735,561.93
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-3-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            8,735,561.93
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-4-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            9,808,437.92
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-4-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            9,808,437.92
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-5-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,838,637.00
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-5-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,838,637.00
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-6-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            11,815,419.66
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-6-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            11,815,419.66
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-7-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            12,730,772.07
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-7-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            12,730,772.07
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-8-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            13,462,261.43
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-8-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            13,462,261.43
 	
  October 25, 2035
 



 


 









 


 



	
            I-9-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            13,030,614.94
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-9-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            13,030,614.94
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-10-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            12,488,232.01
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-10-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            12,488,232.01
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-11-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            11,966,927.38
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-11-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            11,966,927.38
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-12-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            11,468,061.62
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-12-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            11,468,061.62
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-13-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,990,622.25
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-13-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,990,622.25
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-14-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,533,677.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-14-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,533,677.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-15-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,096,356.06
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-15-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,096,356.06
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-16-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            9,677,777.17
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-16-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            9,677,777.17
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-17-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            9,277,110.84
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-17-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            9,277,110.84
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-18-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            8,893,570.37
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-18-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            8,893,570.37
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-19-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            8,526,402.36
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-19-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            8,526,402.36
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-20-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            8,175,468.24
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-20-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            8,175,468.24
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-21-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            7,882,589.79
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-21-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            7,882,589.79
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-22-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            7,553,917.54
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-22-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            7,553,917.54
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-23-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            7,216,257.53
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-23-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            7,216,257.53
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-24-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            124,843,317.36
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-24-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            124,843,317.36
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-25-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,741,206.99
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-25-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,741,206.99
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-26-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,679,269.42
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-26-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,679,269.42
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-27-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,619,612.26
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-27-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,619,612.26
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-28-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,562,148.14
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-28-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,562,148.14
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-29-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,506,793.26
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-29-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,506,793.26
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-30-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,453,467.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-30-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,453,467.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-31-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,402,092.39
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-31-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,402,092.39
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-32-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,352,766.67
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-32-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,352,766.67
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-33-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,306,872.40
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-33-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,306,872.40
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-34-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,262,114.75
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-34-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,262,114.75
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-35-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,214,998.78
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-35-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            1,214,998.78
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-36-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            12,222,619.51
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-36-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            12,222,619.51
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-37-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            697,944.04
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-37-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            697,944.04
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-38-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            675,928.35
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-38-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            675,928.35
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-39-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            654,603.29
 	
            October 25, 2035
 



 


 









 


 



	
            I-39-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            654,603.29
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-40-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            633,947.24
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-40-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            633,947.24
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-41-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            613,939.34
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-41-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            613,939.34
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-42-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            594,559.33
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-42-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            594,559.33
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-43-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            575,787.58
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-43-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            575,787.58
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-44-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            557,605.09
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-44-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            557,605.09
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-45-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            539,993.45
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-45-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            539,993.45
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-46-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            522,934.81
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-46-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            522,934.81
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-47-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            506,411.88
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-47-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            506,411.88
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-48-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            490,407.92
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-48-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            490,407.92
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-49-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            474,906.71
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-49-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            474,906.71
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-50-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            459,892.52
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-50-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            459,892.52
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-51-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            445,350.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-51-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            445,350.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-52-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            431,264.73
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-52-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            431,264.73
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-53-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            417,622.10
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-53-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            417,622.10
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-54-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            404,408.35
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-54-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            404,408.35
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-55-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            391,610.08
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-55-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            391,610.08
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-56-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            379,340.27
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-56-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            379,340.27
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-57-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            367,806.21
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-57-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            367,806.21
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-58-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            356,144.36
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-58-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            356,144.36
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-59-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            344,849.79
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-59-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            344,849.79
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-60-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,427,226.53
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            I-60-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            10,427,226.53
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-1-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            2,771,648.98
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-1-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            2,771,648.98
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-2-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,251,789.29
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-2-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,251,789.29
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-3-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,722,525.22
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-3-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,722,525.22
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-4-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,179,714.81
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-4-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,179,714.81
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-5-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,618,718.28
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-5-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,618,718.28
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-6-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,034,959.17
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-6-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,034,959.17
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-7-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,425,022.51
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-7-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,425,022.51
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-8-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,736,735.44
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-8-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,736,735.44
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-9-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,552,795.93
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-9-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,552,795.93
 	
            October 25, 2035
 



 


 









 


 



	
            II-10-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,321,667.80
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-10-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,321,667.80
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-11-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,099,521.85
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-11-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,099,521.85
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-12-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,886,937.89
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-12-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,886,937.89
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-13-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,683,484.45
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-13-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,683,484.45
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-14-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,488,764.32
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-14-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,488,764.32
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-15-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,302,406.68
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-15-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,302,406.68
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-16-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,124,035.74
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-16-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,124,035.74
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-17-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,953,297.95
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-17-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,953,297.95
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-18-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,789,858.08
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-18-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,789,858.08
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-19-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,633,395.09
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-19-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,633,395.09
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-20-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,483,849.92
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-20-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,483,849.92
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-21-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,359,044.28
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-21-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,359,044.28
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-22-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,218,985.66
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-22-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,218,985.66
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-23-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,075,097.04
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-23-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            3,075,097.04
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-24-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            53,200,057.55
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-24-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            53,200,057.55
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-25-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            741,988.55
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-25-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            741,988.55
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-26-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            715,594.81
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-26-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            715,594.81
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-27-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            690,172.83
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-27-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            690,172.83
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-28-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            665,685.38
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-28-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            665,685.38
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-29-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            642,096.75
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-29-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            642,096.75
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-30-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            619,372.63
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-30-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            619,372.63
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-31-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            597,480.09
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-31-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            597,480.09
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-32-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            576,460.69
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-32-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            576,460.69
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-33-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            556,903.55
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-33-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            556,903.55
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-34-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            537,830.77
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-34-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            537,830.77
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-35-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            517,753.02
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-35-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            517,753.02
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-36-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,208,481.12
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-36-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            5,208,481.12
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-37-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            297,418.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-37-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            297,418.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-38-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            288,036.46
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-38-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            288,036.46
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-39-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            278,949.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-39-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            278,949.11
 	
            October 25, 2035
 
	
            II-40-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            270,146.86
 	
            October 25, 2035
 



 


 









 


 



	
            II-40-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            270,146.86
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-41-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            261,620.80
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-41-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            261,620.80
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-42-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            253,362.30
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-42-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            253,362.30
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-43-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            245,363.01
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-43-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            245,363.01
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-44-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            237,614.83
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-44-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            237,614.83
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-45-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            230,109.90
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-45-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            230,109.90
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-46-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            222,840.62
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-46-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            222,840.62
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-47-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            215,799.63
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-47-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            215,799.63
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-48-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            208,979.79
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-48-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            208,979.79
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-49-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            202,374.18
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-49-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            202,374.18
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-50-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            195,976.12
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-50-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            195,976.12
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-51-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            189,779.09
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-51-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            189,779.09
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-52-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            183,776.83
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-52-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            183,776.83
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-53-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            177,963.23
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-53-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            177,963.23
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-54-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            172,332.39
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-54-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            172,332.39
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-55-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            166,878.61
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-55-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            166,878.61
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-56-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            161,650.02
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-56-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            161,650.02
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-57-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            156,734.95
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-57-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            156,734.95
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-58-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            151,765.44
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-58-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            151,765.44
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-59-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            146,952.43
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-59-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            146,952.43
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-60-A
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,443,402.04
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            II-60-B
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $
 	
            4,443,402.04
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             

	
            P
 	
            0.00%
 	
            $
 	
            100.00
 	
            October 25, 2035
 



 


___________________________



	
            (1)
 	
            For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the “latest possible maturity date” for each REMIC I Regular Interest.
 



	
            (2)
 	
            Calculated in accordance with the definition of “Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate” herein.
 



 


REMIC II


As provided herein, the Trustee will elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the REMIC I Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC II”. The Class R-2 Certificates will be the sole class of Residual Interests in REMIC II for purposes of the REMIC Provisions. The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate, the initial Uncertificated Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury 


 









Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for each of the REMIC II Regular Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC II Regular Interests will be certificated.


 


 



	
            Designation
 	
             
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC II
 Pass-Through Rate
 	
             
 	
            Initial Uncertificated Principal Balance
 	
             
 	
            Latest Possible Maturity Date (1)
 	
             
 
	
            AA
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            565,243,870.17 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            I-A-1
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            2,095,045.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            I-A-2
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            670,010.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            I-A-3
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            300,565.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            II-A-1
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1,045,090.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            II-A-2
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            261,275.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-1
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            383,560.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-2
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            421,050.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-3
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            40,375.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-4
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            222,060.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-5
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            63,445.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-6
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            63,445.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-7
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            34,605.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-8
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            57,680.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            ZZ
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            5,877,384.19 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            P
 	
             
 	
      0.00%
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100.00 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            IO
 	
             
 	
      (2)
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            (3)
 	
            
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            1-Sub
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            19,574.70 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            1-Grp
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            80,887.10 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            2-Sub
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            8,341.49 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            2-Grp
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            34,468.79 
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            XX
 	
             
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            576,636,187.28
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 



___________________________



	
            (1)
 	
            For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the “latest possible maturity date” for each REMIC II Regular Interest.
 
	
            (2)
 	
            Calculated in accordance with the definition of “Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate” herein.
 
	
            (3)
 	
            REMIC II Regular Interest IO will not have an Uncertificated Principal Balance but will accrue interest on its uncertificated notional amount calculated in accordance with the definition of “Uncertificated Notional Amount” herein.
 



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REMIC III


As provided herein, the Trustee will elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the REMIC II Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC III”. The Class R-3 Certificates will represent the sole class of Residual Interests in REMIC III for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.


The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, Pass-Through Rate, Initial Certificate Principal Balance (or initial Uncertificated Principal Balance, in the case of the Class 


 









CE, P and IO Interests) and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for each class of Certificates and interests that represents ownership of one or more of the Regular Interests in REMIC III created hereunder. 


Each Certificate, other than the Class P, Class CE and Class R Certificates, represents ownership of a Regular Interest in REMIC III and also represents (i) the right to receive payments with respect to the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount (as defined herein) and (ii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution Amounts (as defined herein). The entitlement to principal of  the Regular Interest which corresponds to each Certificate shall be equal in amount and timing to the entitlement to principal of such Certificate. 


 


 



	
            Designation
 	
             
 	
            Pass-Through Rate
 	
             
 	
            Initial Certificate or Uncertificated
 Principal Balance
 	
             
 	
            Latest Possible Maturity Date(1)
 	
             
 
	
            I-A-1(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            419,009,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            I-A-2(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            134,002,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            I-A-3(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            60,113,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            II-A-1(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            209,018,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            II-A-2(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            52,255,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-1(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            76,712,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-2(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            84,210,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-3(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            8,075,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-4(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            44,412,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-5(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            12,689,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-6(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            12,689,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-7(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            6,921,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            M-8(2)
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            11,536,000.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            Class CE Interest
 	
             
 	
            Variable(3)(4)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            21,917,918.72
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            Class P Interest
 	
             
 	
            0.00%(5)
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100.00
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
            Class IO Interest
 	
             
 	
            (6)
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            (7)
 	
             
 	
            October 25, 2035
 	
   
 



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            (1)
 	
            For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the Distribution Date in the month following the maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the “latest possible maturity date” for each REMIC III Regular Interest.
 
	
            (2)
 	
            This Class of Certificates represents ownership of a Regular Interest in REMIC III. Any amount distributed on this Class of Certificates on any Distribution Date in excess of the amount distributable on the related Regular Interest in REMIC III on such Distribution Date shall be treated for federal income tax purposes as having been paid from the Reserve Fund or the Swap Account, as applicable, and any amount distributable on the related Regular Interest in REMIC III on such Distribution Date in excess of the amount distributable on such Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date shall be treated for such purposes as having been distributed to the Holders of such Certificates and then paid by such Holders to the Swap Account, all pursuant to and as further provided in Section 3.20 hereof.
 
	
            (3)
 	
  Calculated in accordance with the definition of “Pass-Through Rate” herein. Each Regular Interest  in REMIC III (other than the Class CE, P and IO Interests) which corresponds to a Certificate will have the same Pass-Through Rate as such Certificate, except with respect to the Net Rate Cap. The Net Rate Cap for each such Regular Interest in REMIC III and Certificate is specified in the definition of “Net Rate Cap”. 
 



 


 









 


 



	
            (4)
 	
            The Class CE Interest will accrue interest at its variable Pass-Through Rate on the Uncertificated Notional Amount of the Class CE Interest outstanding from time to time which shall equal the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest P). The Class CE Interest will not accrue interest on its Uncertificated Principal Balance.
 
	
            (5)
 	
            The Class P Interest is not entitled to distributions in respect of interest.
 
	
            (6)
 	
            For federal income tax purposes, the Class IO Interest will not have a Pass-Through Rate, but will be entitled to 100% of the amounts distributed on REMIC II Regular Interest IO. 
 
	
            (7)
 	
            For federal income tax purposes, the Class IO Interest will not have an Uncertificated Principal Balance, but will have a notional amount equal to the Uncertificated Notional Amount of REMIC II Regular Interest IO. 
 



 


REMIC IV


As provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class CE Interest as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC IV”. The Class R-4 Interest represents the sole class of Residual Interests in REMIC IV for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.


The following table sets forth the Class designation, Pass Through Rate, Initial Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for the indicated Class of Certificates that represents a Regular Interest in REMIC IV created hereunder:


 



	
            
Class Designation
 
 	
            
Pass-Through Rate
 
 	
            
Initial Certificate Principal Balance
 
 	
            
Latest Possible
 Maturity Date(1)
 
 
	
            CE
 	
            Variable(2)
 	
            $        21,917,918.72
 	
            October 25, 2035
 



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            (1)
 	
            For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the “latest possible maturity date” for the Class CE Certificates.
 



	
            (2)
 	
            The Class CE Certificates will receive 100% of amounts received in respect of the Class CE Interest.
 



 


REMIC V


As provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class P Interest as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC V”. The Class R-5 Interest represents the sole class of Residual Interests in REMIC V for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.


The following table sets forth the Class designation, Pass-Through Rate, Initial Certificate Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for the indicated Class of Certificates that represents a Regular Interest in REMIC V created hereunder:


 



	
            
Class Designation
 
 	
            
Pass-Through Rate
 
 	
            
Initial

Certificate Principal Balance
 
 	
            
Latest Possible

Maturity Date(1)
 
 
	
            P
 	
            0.00%(2)
 	
            $                  100.00
 	
            October 25, 2035
 



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            (1)
 	
            For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the “latest possible maturity date” for the Class P Certificates.
 



	
            (2)
 	
            The Class P Certificates will receive 100% of amounts received in respect of the Class P Interest.
 



 


REMIC VI


As provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class IO Interest as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC VI”. The Class R-6 Interest represents the sole class of Residual Interests in REMIC VI for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.


The following table sets forth the designation, Pass-Through Rate, initial Uncertificated Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity date” for the indicated class of interests that represents a Regular Interest in REMIC VI created hereunder:


 



	
            
Designation
 
 	
            
Pass-Through Rate
 
 	
            
Initial Uncertificated Principal Balance
 
 	
            
Latest Possible

Maturity Date(1)
 
 
	
            IO(2)
 	
            (3)
 	
            (4)
 	
            October 25, 2035
 



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            (1)
 	
            For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the “latest possible maturity date” for REMIC VI Regular Interest IO.
 
	
            (2)
 	
            REMIC VI Regular Interest IO will be held as an asset of the Swap Account established by the Swap Administrator. 
 
	
            (3)
 	
            REMIC VI Regular Interest IO will not have a Pass-Through Rate, but will receive 100% of amounts received in respect of the Class IO Interest.
 
	
            (4)
 	
            REMIC VI Regular Interest IO will not have an Uncertificated Principal Balance, but will have a notional amount equal to the Uncertificated Notional Amount of the Class IO Interest.
 



 


The Trust Fund shall be named, and may be referred to as, the “Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9.” The Certificates issued hereunder may be referred to as “Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9” (including for purposes of any endorsement or assignment of a Mortgage Note or Mortgage).


In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Seller and the Trustee agree as follows:


 



 









 


ARTICLE I


 


DEFINITIONS



	
            Section 1.01
 	
            Defined Terms.  
 



Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words and phrases, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings specified in this Article:


Accepted Servicing Practices:  With respect to each Mortgage Loan, those mortgage servicing practices (including collection procedures) that are in accordance with all applicable statutes, regulations and prudent mortgage banking practices for similar mortgage loans.


Account:  The Distribution Account, the Reserve Fund, the Class P Certificate Account, the Pre-Funding Account, the Interest Coverage Account, the Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account and the Protected Account.


Accrual Period:  With respect to the Certificates (other than the Class CE, Class P and the Residual Certificates) and any Distribution Date, the period from and including the immediately preceding Distribution Date (or with respect to the first Accrual Period, the Closing Date) to and including the day prior to such Distribution Date. With respect to the Class CE Certificates and any Distribution Date, the calendar month immediately preceding such Distribution Date. All calculations of interest on the Certificates (other than the Class CE, Class P and the Residual Certificates) will be made on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period. All calculations of interest on the Class CE Certificates will be made on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.


Advance:  An advance of delinquent payments of principal or interest in respect of a Mortgage Loan required to be made by the Master Servicer as provided in Section 5.01 hereof.


Affected Party:  As defined in the Swap Agreement.


Agreement:  This Pooling and Servicing Agreement and any and all amendments or supplements hereto made in accordance with the terms herein.


Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan:  Each of the Mortgage Loans identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule as having a Mortgage Rate that is subject to adjustment.


Adjustment Date:  With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the first day of the month in which the Mortgage Rate of an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan changes pursuant to the related Mortgage Note. The first Adjustment Date following the Cut-off Date as to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan is set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.


Amount Held for Future Distribution:  As to any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount held in the Protected Account at the close of business on the immediately preceding Determination Date on account of (i) all Scheduled Payments or portions thereof received in respect of the Mortgage Loans due after the related Due Period and (ii) Principal Prepayments, 


 









Liquidation Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries and Insurance Proceeds received in respect of such Mortgage Loans after the last day of the related Prepayment Period.


Applied Realized Loss Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date and a Class of Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates, the sum of the Realized Losses with respect to the Mortgage Loans which have been applied in reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance of a Class of Certificates pursuant to Section 5.05 of this Agreement which have not previously been reimbursed or reduced by any Subsequent Recoveries applied to such Applied Realized Loss Amount.


Appraised Value:  With respect to any Mortgage Loan originated in connection with a refinancing, the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property based upon the appraisal made at the time of such refinancing or, with respect to any other Mortgage Loan, the lesser of (x) the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property based upon the appraisal made by a fee appraiser at the time of the origination of the related Mortgage Loan, and (y) the sales price of the Mortgaged Property at the time of such origination.


Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class of Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates, an amount equal to the sum of (A) the excess, if any, of (a) the amount of Current Interest that such Class would have been entitled to receive on such Distribution Date had the Pass-Though Rate applicable to such Class been calculated at a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin, over (b) the amount of Current Interest that such Class received on such Distribution Date if the Pass-Through Rate is limited to the related Net Rate Cap and (B) the amount in clause (A) for all previous Distribution Dates not previously paid, together with interest thereon at a rate equal to the related Pass-Through Rate for such Distribution Date.


Bankruptcy Code:  Title 11 of the United States Code.


Book-Entry Certificates:  Any of the Certificates that shall be registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee, the ownership of which is reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books of a person maintaining an account with the Depository (directly, as a “Depository Participant”, or indirectly, as an indirect participant in accordance with the rules of the Depository and as described in Section 6.06). As of the Closing Date, each Class of Regular Certificates (other than the Class CE Certificates and Class P Certificates) constitutes a Class of Book-Entry Certificates.


Business Day:  Any day other than (i) a Saturday or a Sunday, or (ii) a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Minneapolis, Minnesota or the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or the principal office of the Certificate Insurer or the Master Servicer is located as authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.


Certificate:  Any one of the certificates of any Class executed and authenticated by the Trustee in substantially the forms attached hereto as Exhibits A-1 through A-5.


Certificate Insurer: CIFG Assurance North America, Inc., or any successor thereto.


 









 


Certificate Insurer Contact Person:  The officer designated by the Master Servicer to provide information to the Certificate Insurer pursuant to Section 5.08(k).



Certificate Margin:  With respect to the Class I-A-1 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-1, 0.120% per annum.


With respect to the Class I-A-2 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, 0.240% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.480% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class I-A-3 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, 0.380% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.760% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class II-A-1 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1, 0.230% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.460% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class II-A-2 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, 0.200% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.400% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class M-1 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, 0.510% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.765% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class M-2 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, 0.680% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 1.020% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class M-3 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, 1.730% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 1.095% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class M-4 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, 1.200% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 1.800% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class M-5 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, 1.500% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 2.250% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


 









 


With respect to the Class M-6 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, 2.500% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 3.750% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class M-7 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, 2.500% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 3.750% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


With respect to the Class M-8 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, 2.500% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 3.750% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.


Certificate Notional Amount:  With respect to the Class CE Certificates and any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the beginning of the related Due Period. The initial Certificate Notional Amount of the Class CE Certificates shall be $1,153,558,918.72. For federal income tax purposes, the Certificate Notional Amount for any Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to the Uncertificated Notional Amount for the Class CE Interest for such Distribution Date.


Certificate Owner:  With respect to a Book-Entry Certificate, the Person that is the beneficial owner of such Book-Entry Certificate.


Certificate Principal Balance:  As to any Certificate (other than any Class R Certificate) and as of any Distribution Date, the Initial Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate plus, in the case of a Class A Certificate and Class M Certificate, any Subsequent Recoveries added to the Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate pursuant to Section 5.04(b), less the sum of (i) all amounts distributed with respect to such Certificate in reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance thereof on previous Distribution Dates pursuant to Section 5.04, and (ii) any Applied Realized Loss Amounts allocated to such Certificate on previous Distribution Dates. Exclusively for the purpose of determining any subrogation rights of the Certificate Insurer arising under Section 5.08 hereof, the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class II-A-2 Certificates shall not
be reduced by the amount of any payments made by the Certificate Insurer in respect of principal on such Certificates under the Class II-A-2 Policy, except to the extent such payment shall have been reimbursed to the Certificate Insurer pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.


Certificate Register:  The register maintained pursuant to Section 6.02 hereof.


Certificateholder or Holder:  The person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register (initially, Cede & Co., as nominee for the Depository, in the case of any Book-Entry Certificates), and, with respect to the Class II-A-2 Certificates, the Certificate Insurer to the extent of any Reimbursement Amount.


Class:  All Certificates bearing the same Class designation as set forth in Section 6.01 hereof.


 









 


Class A Certificates:  Any of the Class I-A-1, Class I-A-2, Class I-A-3, Class II-A-1 and Class II-A-2 Certificates.


Class A Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (y) the excess, if any, of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (ii) the lesser of (a) the product of (1) 51.60% and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period), and (b) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of
the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) minus $5,767,795.


Class A Specified Enhancement Percentage:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M Certificates and (ii) the Overcollateralization Amount, in each case prior to the distribution of the Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date, by (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the end of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period).


Class I-A Certificates:  Any of the Class I-A-1, Class I-A-2 and Class I-A-3 Certificates.


Class I-A-1 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class I-A-1 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto, representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class I-A-1 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class I-A-2 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class I-A-2 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto, representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class I-A-2 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount.


Class I-A-3 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class I-A-3 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto, representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class I-A-3 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


 









 


Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, with respect to the Class I-A Certificates and any Distribution Date, is the product of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount and a fraction, the numerator of which is the Principal Funds for Loan Group I for such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the Principal Funds for both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date.


Class II-A Certificates:  Any of the Class II-A-1 Certificates and Class II-A-2 Certificates.


Class II-A-1 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class II-A-1 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto, representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class II-A-1 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class II-A-2 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class II-A-2 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-1 hereto, representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class II-A-2 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class II-A-2 Policy: The irrevocable financial guaranty insurance policy, No. CIFG NA-494, including any endorsements thereto, issued by the Certificate Insurer with respect to the Class II-A-2 Certificates, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit Q.


Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account: The separate Eligible Account created and maintained by the Trustee pursuant to Section 5.07(c) in the name of the Trustee for the benefit of the Class II-A-2 Certificateholders and designated “LaSalle Bank National Association, in trust for registered holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2004-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9, Class II-A-2.” Funds in the Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account shall be held in trust for the Class II-A-2 Certificateholders for the uses and purposes set forth in this Agreement.


 


Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, with respect to the Class II-A Certificates and any Distribution Date, is the product of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount and a fraction, the numerator of which is the Principal Funds for Loan Group II for such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the Principal Funds for both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date.


Class CE Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class CE Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-4 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class CE Certificates herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC IV, (ii) the obligation to pay Basis Risk Shortfall Amounts and Swap Termination Payments and (iii) the right to receive the Class IO Distribution Amount.


 









 


Class CE Distribution Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the Current Interest for the Class CE Interest for such Distribution Date, (ii) any Overcollateralization Release Amount for such Distribution Date and (iii) without duplication, any Subsequent Recoveries not distributed to the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates on such Distribution Date; provided, however that on any Distribution Date after the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates have been reduced to zero, the Class CE Distribution Amount shall include the Overcollateralization Amount.


Class CE Interest:  An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders of the Class CE Certificates, evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.


Class IO Distribution Amount:  As defined in Section 3.20 hereof. For purposes of clarity, the Class IO Distribution Amount for any Distribution Date shall equal the amount payable to the Swap Administrator on such Distribution Date in excess of the amount payable on REMIC VI Regular Interest IO on such Distribution Date, all as further provided in Section 3.20 hereof.


Class IO Interest:  An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders of REMIC VI Regular Interest IO, evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.


Class M Certificates:  Any of the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7 and Class M-8 Certificates.


Class M-1 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class M-1 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class M-1 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date after distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 64.90% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent
received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal 


 









received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) minus $5,767,795.


Class M-1 Specified Enhancement Percentage: For any Distribution Date, the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M Certificates (other than the Class M-1 Certificates) and (ii) the Overcollateralization Amount, in each case prior to the distribution of the Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date, by (y) the aggregate State Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as the end of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period).


Class M-2 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class M-2 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class M-2 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date after distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of (1) the product of
(x) 79.50% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) minus $5,767,795.


Class M-3 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class M-3 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class M-3 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date after 


 









distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (4) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of (1) the product
of (x) 80.90% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) minus $5,767,795.


Class M-4 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class M-4 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class M-4 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date after distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (4) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (5) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 88.60% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period
(after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent 


 









received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) minus $5,767,795.


Class M-5 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class M-5 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class M-5 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date after distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (4) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (5) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (6) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 90.80% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal
received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) minus $5,767,795.


Class M-6 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class M-6 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class M-6 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date after distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-3 Principal Distribution 


 









Amount, the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (4) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (5) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (6) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (7) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 93.00% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) minus $5,767,795.


Class M-7 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class M-7 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class M-7 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date after distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (4) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (5) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into 


 









account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (6) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) (7) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (8) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 94.20% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) minus $5,767,795.


Class M-8 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class M-8 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class M-8 Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the right to receive the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount and (iii) the obligation to pay the Class IO Distribution Amount. 


Class M-8 Principal Distribution Amount:  For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date after distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount, Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (4) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (5) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (6) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (7) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (8)  the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-7 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (8) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-8 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the 


 









lesser of (1) the product of (x) 96.20% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) minus $5,767,795.


Class P Certificate:  Any Certificate designated as a “Class P Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-3 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class P Certificates as set forth herein and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC V.


Class P Interest:  An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund held by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders of the Class P Certificates, evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.


Class P Certificate Account:  The separate Eligible Account created and maintained by the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.06 in the name of the Trustee for the benefit of the Class P Certificateholders.


Class R-1 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated a “Class R-1 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form set forth in Exhibit A-5 hereto, evidencing the Residual Interest in REMIC I and representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class R-1 Certificates as set forth herein.


Class R-2 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated a “Class R-2 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form set forth in Exhibit A-5 hereto, evidencing the Residual Interest in REMIC II and representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class R-2 Certificates as set forth herein.


Class R-3 Certificate:  Any Certificate designated a “Class R-3 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form set forth in Exhibit A-5 hereto, evidencing the Residual Interest in REMIC III and representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class R-3 Certificates as set forth herein.


Class RX Certificate:  Any Certificate designated a “Class RX Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form set forth in Exhibit A-5 hereto, evidencing the ownership of the Class R-4 Interest, Class R-5 Interest and Class R-6 Interest and representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class RX Certificates as set forth herein.


Class R-4 Interest:  The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC IV.


Class R-5 Interest:  The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC V.


 









 


Class R-6 Interest:  The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC VI.


Closing Date:  September 30, 2005.


Code:  The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including any successor or amendatory provisions.


Compensating Interest:  An amount, not to exceed the Servicing Fee, to be deposited in the Protected Account by the Master Servicer to the payment of a Prepayment Interest Shortfall on a Mortgage Loan subject to this Agreement.


Corporate Trust Office:  The designated office of the Trustee where at any particular time its corporate trust business with respect to this Agreement shall be administered, which office at the date of the execution of this Agreement is located at 135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1625, Chicago, Illinois, 60603 Attention:  Global Securities and Trust Services Group - Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Series 2005-HE9, or at such other address as the Trustee may designate from time to time.


Corresponding Certificate:  With respect to each REMIC II Regular Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interests AA, ZZ, 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX, IO and P), the Certificate with the corresponding designation. With respect to each REMIC III Regular Interest (other than the Class CE Interest, the Class P Interest and the Class IO Interest), the related Certificate representing an ownership therein.


Credit Risk Management Agreement:  The agreement dated as of the Closing Date, between the Credit Risk Manager and the Master Servicer, regarding the loss mitigation and advisory services to be provided by the Credit Risk Manager.


Credit Risk Manager: The Murrayhill Company, a Colorado corporation, and its successors and assigns.


Credit Risk Manager Fee:  With respect to any Distribution Date and each Mortgage Loan, an amount equal to the product of (a) one-twelfth, (b) the Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate and (c) the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the first day of the related Due Period.


Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate:  0.015% per annum.


Current Interest:  As of any Distribution Date, with respect to the Certificates and interests of each class (other than the Class P Certificates, Class P Interest, the Residual Interests and the Residual Certificates), (i) the interest accrued on the Certificate Principal Balance or Certificate Notional Amount or Uncertificated Notional Amount, as applicable, during the related Accrual Period at the applicable Pass-Through Rate plus any amount previously distributed with respect to interest for such Certificate or interest that has been recovered as a voidable preference by a trustee in bankruptcy minus (ii) the sum of (a) any Prepayment Interest Shortfall for such Distribution Date, to the extent not covered by Compensating Interest and (b) any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls during the related Due Period, provided, however, that for purposes of calculating
Current Interest for any such Class, amounts specified in clause (ii) 


 









hereof for any such Distribution Date shall be allocated first to the Class CE Certificates and Residual Certificates in reduction of amounts otherwise distributable to such Certificates on such Distribution Date and then any excess shall be allocated to each Class of Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates pro rata based on the respective amounts of interest accrued pursuant to clause (i) hereof for each such Class on such Distribution Date.


Custodial Agreement: An agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, among the Depositor, EMC, as a seller, Master Funding as a seller, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the Custodian in substantially the form of Exhibit J hereto.


Custodian: LaSalle Bank National Association, or any successor custodian appointed pursuant to the provisions hereof and the Custodial Agreement.


Cut-off Date:  The close of business on September 1, 2005.


Cut-off Date Principal Balance:  As to any Mortgage Loan, the unpaid principal balance thereof as of the close of business on the Cut-off Date after application of all Principal Prepayments received prior to the Cut-off Date and scheduled payments of principal due on or before the Cut-off Date, whether or not received, but without giving effect to any installments of principal received in respect of Due Dates after the Cut-off Date. The aggregate Cut-off Date Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans is $1,153,558,918.72.


Debt Service Reduction:  With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction by a court of competent jurisdiction in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code in the Scheduled Payment for such Mortgage Loan that became final and non-appealable, except such a reduction resulting from a Deficient Valuation or any other reduction that results in a permanent forgiveness of principal.


Defaulting Party:  As defined in the Swap Agreement.


Deficient Valuation:  With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a valuation by a court of competent jurisdiction of the Mortgaged Property in an amount less than the then outstanding indebtedness under such Mortgage Loan, or any reduction in the amount of principal to be paid in connection with any Scheduled Payment that results in a permanent forgiveness of principal, which valuation or reduction results from an order of such court that is final and non-appealable in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code.


Definitive Certificates:  As defined in Section 6.06.


Deleted Mortgage Loan:  A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by a Replacement Mortgage Loan.


Delinquency Event:  A Delinquency Event shall have occurred and be continuing if at any time, (x) the percent equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans that are 60 days or more Delinquent (including for this purpose any such Mortgage Loans in bankruptcy or foreclosure and Mortgage Loans with respect to which the related Mortgaged Property is REO Property), and the denominator of 


 









which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period exceeds (y) 32% of the Class M-1 Specified Enhancement Percentage.


Delinquent:  A Mortgage Loan is “delinquent” if any payment due thereon is not made pursuant to the terms of such Mortgage Loan by the close of business on the day such payment is scheduled to be due. A Mortgage Loan is “30 days delinquent” if such payment has not been received by the close of business on the corresponding day of the month immediately succeeding the month in which such payment was due, or, if there is no such corresponding day (e.g., as when a 30-day month follows a 31-day month in which a payment was due on the 31st day of such month), then on the last day of such immediately succeeding month. Similarly for “60 days delinquent,” “90 days delinquent” and so on.


Denomination:  With respect to each Certificate, the amount set forth on the face thereof as the “Initial Principal Balance or Initial Notional Amount of this Certificate”.


Depositor:  Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its successor in interest.


Depository:  The initial Depository shall be The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), the nominee of which is Cede & Co., or any other organization registered as a “clearing agency” pursuant to Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Depository shall initially be the registered Holder of the Book-Entry Certificates. The Depository shall at all times be a “clearing corporation” as defined in Section 8-102(a)(5) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York.


Depository Agreement:  With respect to the Class of Book-Entry Certificates, the agreement among the Depositor, the Trustee and the initial Depository, dated as of the Closing Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit H.


Depository Participant:  A broker, dealer, bank or other financial institution or other Person for whom from time to time a Depository effects book-entry transfers and pledges of securities deposited with the Depository.


Determination Date:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the 15th day of the month of such Distribution Date or, if such 15th day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day.


Distribution Account:  The separate Eligible Account created and maintained by the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.04 in the name of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer designated “LaSalle Bank National Association, in trust for registered holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9”. Funds in the Distribution Account shall be held in trust for the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer  for the uses and purposes set forth in this Agreement.


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Distribution Date:  The 25th day of each calendar month after the initial issuance of the Certificates, or if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day, commencing in October 2005.


Due Date:  As to any Mortgage Loan, the date in each month on which the related Scheduled Payment is due, as set forth in the related Mortgage Note.


Due Period:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the period from the second day of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs through close of business on the first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs.


Eligible Account:  Any of (i) an account or accounts maintained with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company, the long-term unsecured debt obligations and short-term unsecured debt obligations of which (or, in the case of a depository institution or trust company that is the principal subsidiary of a holding company, the debt obligations of such holding company, so long as Moody’s is not a Rating Agency) are rated by each Rating Agency in one of its two highest long-term and its highest short-term rating categories, respectively, at the time any amounts are held on deposit therein, or (ii) an account or accounts in a depository institution or trust company in which such accounts are insured by the FDIC (to the limits established by the FDIC) and the uninsured deposits in which accounts are otherwise secured such that, as
evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel delivered to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and to each Rating Agency, the Certificateholders have a claim with respect to the funds in such account or a perfected first priority security interest against any collateral (which shall be limited to Permitted Investments) securing such funds that is superior to claims of any other depositors or creditors of the depository institution or trust company in which such account is maintained, or (iii) a trust account or accounts maintained with the corporate trust department of a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust company having capital and surplus of not less than $50,000,000, acting in its fiduciary capacity or (iv) any other account acceptable to the Rating Agencies, as evidenced in writing. Eligible Accounts may bear interest, and may include, if otherwise qualified under this definition, accounts maintained with the Trustee.


EMC:  EMC Mortgage Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its successors and assigns, in its capacity as a seller of the Mortgage Loans to the Depositor.


EMC Mortgage Loans: The Mortgage Loans identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule for which EMC is the applicable Seller.


ERISA:  The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.


ERISA Restricted Certificates:  Prior to the termination of the Swap Agreement, all of the Certificates. Subsequent to the termination of the Swap Agreement, any of the Class CE, Class P and Residual Certificates.


Event of Default:  As defined in Section 8.01 hereof.


Excess Cashflow:  With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount, if any, equal to the sum of (a) the Remaining Excess Spread for such Distribution Date and (b) the Overcollateralization Release Amount for such Distribution Date.


 









 


Excess Liquidation Proceeds:  To the extent not required by law to be paid to the related Mortgagor, the excess, if any, of any Liquidation Proceeds with respect to a Mortgage Loan over the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan and accrued and unpaid interest at the related Mortgage Rate through the last day of the month in which the Mortgage Loan has been liquidated.


Excess Spread:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of (x) the Interest Funds for such Distribution Date (y) over the sum of (i) the Certificate Insurer Premium Amount, (ii) Current Interest on the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates and Interest Carry Forward Amounts on the Class A Certificates and Class M-1 Certificates (other than Interest Carry Forward Amounts paid pursuant to Sections 5.04(a)(4)(A) and 5.04(a)(4)(B)) and (iii) any Reimbursement Amounts payable to the Certificate Insurer pursuant to Section 5.04(a)(1)(ii), in each case for such Distribution Date.


Exemption:  Prohibited Transaction Exemption 90-30, as amended from time to time.


Extra Principal Distribution Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (i) the excess, if any, of the Overcollateralization Target Amount for such Distribution Date over the Overcollateralization Amount for such Distribution Date (after giving effect to distributions of principal on the Certificates other than any Extra Principal Distribution Amount) and (ii) the Excess Spread for such Distribution Date.


Fannie Mae:  Fannie Mae (formerly, Federal National Mortgage Association), or any successor thereto.


FDIC:  The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any successor thereto.


Final Certification:  The certification substantially in the form of Exhibit Three to the Custodial Agreement.


Final Recovery Determination:  With respect to any defaulted Mortgage Loan or any REO Property (other than a Mortgage Loan or REO Property purchased by EMC (on its own behalf as a seller and on behalf of Master Funding) pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03(c) or Section 10.01), a determination made by the Master Servicer that all Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and other payments or recoveries which the Master Servicer, in its reasonable good faith judgment, expects to be finally recoverable in respect thereof have been so recovered. The Trustee shall maintain records, based solely on information provided by the Master Servicer, of each Final Recovery Determination made thereby.


FIRREA:  The Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989.


Fiscal Quarter:  December 1 to February 29 (or the last day in such month), March 1 to May 31, June 1 to August 31, or September 1 to November 30, as applicable.


Fitch:  Fitch, Inc. and any successor thereto.


Freddie Mac:  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or any successor thereto.


 









 


Global Certificate: Any Private Certificate registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee, beneficial interests in which are reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with such Depository (directly or as an indirect participant in accordance with the rules of such depository).


Gross Margin:  With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the fixed percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note that is added to the Index on each Adjustment Date in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note used to determine the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan.


Group I Loans:  The Mortgage Loans identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.


Group I Principal Distribution Amount: With respect to any Distribution Date, the product of the Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and a fraction, the numerator of which is the Principal Funds for Loan Group I for such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the Principal Funds for both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date.


Group II Loans:  The Mortgage Loans identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.


Group II Principal Distribution Amount: With respect to any Distribution Date, the product of the Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and a fraction, the numerator of which is the Principal Funds for Loan Group II for such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the Principal Funds for both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date.


Group II Sequential Trigger Event:  With respect to any Distribution Date, a trigger event is in effect if, on any Distribution Date before the 37th Distribution Date, the aggregate amount of Realized Losses incurred since the Cut-off Date through the last day of the related Prepayment Period divided by the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date exceeds 3.75% or if, on or after the 37th Distribution Date, the applicable test set forth in clause (ii) in the definition of Trigger Event below has been satisfied.


Indemnified Persons:  The Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Certificate Insurer, the Trust Fund and their officers, directors, agents and employees and, with respect to the Trustee, any separate co-trustee and its officers, directors, agents and employees.


Index:  With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan and with respect to each related Adjustment Date, the index as specified in the related Mortgage Note.


Individual Certificate:  Any Private Certificate registered in the name of the Holder other than the Depository or its nominee.


Initial Certification:  The certification substantially in the form of Exhibit One to the Custodial Agreement.


Initial Certificate Principal Balance:  With respect to any Certificate, the Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate or any predecessor Certificate on the Closing Date.


 









 


Initial Interest Coverage Deposit: The amount to be paid by the Depositor to the Trustee for deposit in the Interest Coverage Account on the Closing Date, which amount is approximately $74,024.


Institutional Accredited Investor:  Any Person meeting the requirements of Rule 501(a)(l), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D under the Securities Act or any entity all of the equity Holders in which come within such paragraphs.


Insurance Agreement: The Insurance and Indemnity Agreement, dated September 30, 2005, among the Certificate Insurer, the Seller and the Depositor, as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.


Insurance Proceeds:  Proceeds paid in respect of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to any Insurance Policy and any other insurance policy covering a Mortgage Loan, to the extent such proceeds are payable to the mortgagee under the Mortgage, the Master Servicer or the trustee under the deed of trust and are not applied to the restoration of the related Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the procedures that the Master Servicer would follow in servicing mortgage loans held for its own account, in each case other than any amount included in such Insurance Proceeds in respect of Insured Expenses.


Insured Expenses:  Expenses covered by any insurance policy with respect to the Mortgage Loans.


Interest Carry Forward Amount:  As of any Distribution Date and with respect to each Class of Certificates (other than the Class CE, Class P and the Residual Certificates), the sum of (i) the excess of (a) the Current Interest for such Class with respect to such Distribution Date and any prior Distribution Dates over (b) the amount actually distributed to such Class of Certificates with respect to interest on such Distribution Dates and (ii) interest thereon (to the extent permitted by applicable law) at the applicable Pass-Through Rate for such Class for the related Accrual Period including the Accrual Period relating to such Distribution Date.


Interest Coverage Account: The account or sub-account established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.08 and which shall be an Eligible Account or a sub-account of an Eligible Account.


Interest Coverage Distribution Amount: With respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to (x) the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates on the then outstanding Mortgage Loans, weighted based on the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, multiplied by (y) the sum of (A) the Remaining Pre-Funded Amount outstanding at the end of the related Due Period and (B) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans that do not have a Subsequent Cut-off Date prior to end of the related Due Period, transferred to the Trust during the related Due Period.


 


Interest Determination Date:  Shall mean the second LIBOR Business Day preceding the commencement of each Accrual Period.


 









 


Interest Funds:  With respect to each Loan Group and any Distribution Date (i) the sum, without duplication, of (a) all scheduled interest during the related Due Period with respect to the related Mortgage Loans less the Servicing Fee, the Trustee Fee, the Credit Risk Manager Fee, the LPMI Fee, if any, (b) all Advances relating to interest with respect to the related Mortgage Loans made on or prior to the related Distribution Account Deposit Date, (c) all Compensating Interest with respect to the related Mortgage Loans and required to be remitted by the Master Servicer pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such Distribution Date, (d) Liquidation Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries with respect to the related Mortgage Loans collected during the related Prepayment Period (to the extent such Liquidation Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries relate to interest),
(e) all amounts relating to interest with respect to each Mortgage Loan repurchased by EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) pursuant to Sections 2.02 and 2.03 and by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.18, in each case to the extent remitted by the Master Servicer to the Distribution Account pursuant to this Agreement and (f) any proceeds from the Interest Coverage Account minus (ii) all amounts relating to interest required to be reimbursed pursuant to Sections 4.02 and 4.05 or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, and (iii) any Net Swap Payments or Swap Termination Payments (not due to a Swap Provider Trigger Event) owed to the Swap Administrator for payment to the Swap Provider for such Distribution Date and any such payments remaining unpaid for any prior Distribution Dates.


Interim Certification:  The certification substantially in the form of Exhibit Two to the Custodial Agreement.


LaSalle:  LaSalle Bank National Association, and any successor thereto.


Last Scheduled Distribution Date:  Solely for purposes of the face of the Certificates as follows:  with respect to the Certificates, other than the Class I-A-1 Certificates and Class I-A-2 Certificates, the Distribution Date in October 2035; with respect to the Class I-A-1 Certificates and Class I-A-2 Certificates, the Distribution Date in January 2029 and September 2033, respectively.


Late Payment Rate:  As defined in the Insurance Agreement.


Latest Possible Maturity Date:  The Distribution Date in the month following the final scheduled maturity date of the Mortgage Loan in the Trust Fund having the latest scheduled maturity date as of the Cut-off Date. For purposes of the Treasury regulations under Sections 860A through 860G of the Code, the latest possible maturity date of each Regular Interest issued by REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V and REMIC VI shall be the Latest Possible Maturity Date.


LIBOR Business Day:  Shall mean a day on which banks are open for dealing in foreign currency and exchange in London and New York City.


Liquidated Loan:  With respect to any Distribution Date, a defaulted Mortgage Loan that has been liquidated through deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, foreclosure sale, trustee’s sale or other realization as provided by applicable law governing the real property subject to the related Mortgage and any security agreements and as to which the Master Servicer has made a Final Recovery Determination with respect thereto.


 









 


Liquidation Proceeds:  Amounts, other than Insurance Proceeds, received in connection with the partial or complete liquidation of a Mortgage Loan, whether through trustee’s sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise, or in connection with any condemnation or partial release of a Mortgaged Property and any other proceeds received with respect to an REO Property, less the sum of related unreimbursed Advances, Servicing Fees and Servicing Advances and all expenses of liquidation, including property protection expenses and foreclosure and sale costs, including court and reasonable attorneys fees.


Loan-to-Value Ratio:  The fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the original principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan and the denominator of which is the Appraised Value of the related Mortgaged Property.


Loan Group:  Any of Loan Group I or Loan Group II.


Loan Group I:  The group of Initial Mortgage Loans designated as belonging to Loan Group I on Mortgage Loan Schedule and any Subsequent Mortgage Loans added to Loan Group I..


Loan Group II:  The group of Initial Mortgage Loans designated as belonging to Loan Group II on the Mortgage Loan Schedule and any Subsequent Mortgage Loans added to Loan Group II.


Loss Allocation Limitation:  The meaning specified in Section 5.05(b) hereof.


LPMI Fee:  The fee payable to the insurer for each Mortgage Loan subject to an LPMI Policy as set forth in such LPMI Policy.


LPMI Policy:  A policy of mortgage guaranty insurance issued by an insurer meeting the requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in which the Master Servicer or the related subservicer of the related Mortgage Loan is responsible for the payment of the LPMI Fee thereunder from collections on the related Mortgage Loan.


LPMI Insurer: Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, a Wisconsin stock insurance corporation, or its successor in interest.


LPMI Insurer Fee Rate: 0.087% per annum.


LPMI Mortgage Loans:  The list of Mortgage Loans insured by the LPMI Insurer.


LPMI Policy:  The primary mortgage insurance policy (policy reference number: #12-670-4-4499) with respect to the related LPMI Mortgage Loans, including all endorsements thereto dated the Closing Date, issued by the LPMI Insurer and the Terms Letter, dated September 23, 2005, among Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, the Master Servicer and the Trustee.


Majority Class CE Certificateholder:  The Holder of a 50.01% or greater Percentage Interest in the Class CE Certificates.


 









 


Marker Rate:  With respect to the Class CE Interest and any Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to two (2) times the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rates for the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interests AA, 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX, IO and P), with the rate on each such REMIC II Regular Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ) subject to a cap equal to the lesser of (i) the One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificate, plus, in the case of REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, the Certificate Insurer Premium Rate and (ii) the Net Rate Cap for the REMIC III Regular Interest the ownership of which is represented by the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of this calculation for such Distribution Date, and with the rate on REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ subject to a
cap of zero for the purpose of this calculation.


Master Funding: Master Funding LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors and assigns, in its capacity as the seller of the Master Funding Mortgage Loans to the Depositor.


Master Funding Mortgage Loans:  The Mortgage Loans identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule for which Master Funding is the applicable Seller.


Master Servicer:  EMC Mortgage Corporation, in its capacity as master servicer, and its successors and assigns.


Master Servicer Certification:  A written certification covering servicing of the Mortgage Loans by the Master Servicer and signed by an officer of the Master Servicer that complies with (i) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended from time to time, and (ii) the February 21, 2003 Statement by the Staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission Regarding Compliance by Asset-Backed Issuers with Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14, as in effect from time to time; provided that if, after the Closing Date (a) the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 is amended, (b) the Statement referred to in clause (ii) is modified or superceded by any subsequent statement, rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any statement of a division thereof, or (c) any future releases, rules and regulations are published by the
Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time pursuant to the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002, which in any such case affects the form or substance of the required certification and results in the required certification being, in the reasonable judgment of the Master Servicer, materially more onerous than the form of the required certification as of the Closing Date, the Master Servicer Certification shall be as agreed to by the Master Servicer, the Depositor and EMC following a negotiation in good faith to determine how to comply with any such new requirements.


Maximum Mortgage Rate:  With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the maximum Mortgage Rate thereunder.


Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of (i) accrued interest at the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate applicable to REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ for such Distribution Date on a balance equal to the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ minus the REMIC II Overcollateralized Amount, in each case for such Distribution Date, over (ii) the aggregate 


 









amount of Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such Distribution Date on the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interests AA, ZZ, 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX, IO and P), with the rate on each such REMIC II Regular Interest subject to a cap equal to the lesser of (x) the One-Month LIBOR Pass Through Rate for the Corresponding Certificate plus, in the case of REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, the Certificate Insurer Premium Rate and (y) the Net Rate Cap for the REMIC III Regular Interest the ownership of which is represented by the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of this calculation for such Distribution Date.


MERS:  Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor thereto.


MERS® System:  The system of recording transfers of Mortgages electronically maintained by MERS.


MIN:  The Mortgage Identification Number for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS on the MERS® System.


Minimum Mortgage Rate:  With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the minimum Mortgage Rate thereunder.


MOM Loan:  With respect to any Mortgage Loan, MERS acting as the mortgagee of such Mortgage Loan, solely as nominee for the originator of such Mortgage Loan and its successors and assigns, at the origination thereof.


Monthly Statement:  The statement delivered to the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer pursuant to Section 5.06.


Moody’s:  Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and any successor thereto.


Mortgage:  The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first or second lien on or first or second priority ownership interest in an estate in fee simple in real property securing a Mortgage Note.


Mortgage File:  The mortgage documents listed in Section 2.01 hereof pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan and any additional documents delivered to the Custodian to be added to the Mortgage File pursuant to this Agreement and the Custodial Agreement.


Mortgage Loans:  Such of the Mortgage Loans transferred and assigned to the Trustee pursuant to the provisions hereof, as from time to time are held as a part of the Trust Fund (including any REO Property), the mortgage loans so held being identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, notwithstanding foreclosure or other acquisition of title of the related Mortgaged Property.


Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement:  The Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, among EMC, as a seller, Master Funding, as a seller and the Depositor, as purchaser in the form attached hereto as Exhibit L.


 









 


Mortgage Loan Purchase Price:  The price, calculated as set forth in Section 10.01, to be paid in connection with the repurchase of the Mortgage Loans pursuant to Section 10.01.


Mortgage Loan Schedule:  The list of Mortgage Loans (as from time to time amended by EMC or the Master Servicer to reflect the deletion of Deleted Mortgage Loans and the addition of Replacement Mortgage Loans pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement) transferred to the Trustee as part of the Trust Fund and from time to time subject to this Agreement, the initial Mortgage Loan Schedule being attached hereto as Exhibit B, with respect to the Initial Mortgage Loans and the schedule to the related Subsequent Transfer Instrument with respect to the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans, and as amended from time to time to reflect the repurchase or substitution of Initial Mortgage Loans or the addition of Subsequent Mortgage Loans pursuant to this Agreement, the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or the Subsequent Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, as the case may be,
setting forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage Loan:



	
            (i)
 	
            the Mortgage Loan identifying number;
 	
             

	
            (ii)
 	
            the current gross mortgage rate;
 	
             

	
            (iii)
 	
            the Servicing Fee Rate;
 	
             

	
            (iv)
 	
            the master servicing fee rate, if applicable;
 
	
            (v)
 	
            the LPMI Fee, if applicable;
 	
             

	
            (vi)
 	
            the Credit Manager Fee, if applicable;
 	
             

	
            (vi)
 	
            the Trustee Fee Rate;
 	
             

	
            (vii)
 	
            the current net mortgage rate;
 	
             

	
            (viii)
 	
            the maturity date;
 	
             

	
            (ix)
 	
            the original principal balance;
 	
             

	
            (x)
 	
            the current principal balance;
 	
             

	
            (xi)
 	
            the stated original term to maturity;
 	
             

	
            (xii)
 	
            the stated remaining term to maturity;
 	
             

	
            (xiii)
 	
            the property type;
 	
             

	
            (xiv)
 	
            the MIN with respect to each MOM Loan;
 
															



(xv)       with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Minimum Mortgage Rate;


 









 


(xvi)      with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Maximum Mortgage Rate;



	
            (xvii)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Gross Margin;
 



(xviii)    with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the next Adjustment Date;


(xix)      with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Periodic Rate Cap;



	
            (xx)
 	
            the Loan Group;
 	
             

	
            (xxi)
 	
            whether a prepayment charge exists;
 



(xxii)     a code indicating whether such Mortgage Loan is a first lien Mortgage Loan or a second lien Mortgage Loan; and 


(xxiii)    a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is an EMC Mortgage Loan or a Master Funding Mortgage Loan.


Such schedule shall also set forth the aggregate Cut-off Date Principal Balance for all of the Mortgage Loans.


Mortgage Note:  The original executed note or other evidence of indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan.


Mortgage Rate:  With respect to each fixed rate Mortgage Loan, the rate set forth in the related Mortgage Note. With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the annual rate at which interest accrues on such Mortgage Loan from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the related Mortgage Note, which rate (A) as of any date of determination until the first Adjustment Date following the Cut-off Date shall be the rate set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule as the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately following the Cut-off Date and (B) as of any date of determination thereafter shall be the rate as adjusted on the most recent Adjustment Date, to equal the sum, rounded to the next highest or nearest 0.125% (as provided in the Mortgage Note), of the Index, determined as set forth in the related Mortgage Note, plus the related Gross Margin subject to the
limitations set forth in the related Mortgage Note. With respect to each Mortgage Loan that becomes an REO Property, as of any date of determination, the annual rate determined in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence as of the date such Mortgage Loan became an REO Property.


Mortgaged Property:  The underlying property securing a Mortgage Loan.


Mortgagor:  The obligors on a Mortgage Note.


Net Mortgage Rate:  As to each Mortgage Loan, and at any time, the per annum rate equal to the Mortgage Rate less the sum of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate, (ii) the Trustee Fee Rate, 


 









(iii) the Credit Risk Manager Fee Rate and (iv) the rate at which the LPMI Fee is calculated, if any.


Net Rate Cap:  With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class I-A-1, Class I-A-2 and Class I-A-3 Certificates, the excess of (A) a per annum rate equal to the product of (x) the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates on the then outstanding Mortgage Loans in Loan Group I, weighted based on the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period, over (B) an amount, expressed as a per annum rate, equal to the sum of (i) the Net Swap Payment payable to the Swap Provider on such Distribution Date and (ii) an amount equal to the Swap Termination Payment not due to a Swap
Provider Trigger Event payable to the Swap Provider, divided by the aggregate outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, multiplied by 12. With respect to any Distribution Date and the REMIC III Regular Interests the ownership of which is represented by the Class I-A-1, Class I-A-2 and Class I-A-3 Certificates, a per annum rate equal to the weighted average (adjusted for the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period) of the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Grp, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II Regular Interest immediately prior to such Distribution Date.


With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class II-A-1 Certificates, the excess of (A) a per annum rate equal to the product of (x) the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates on the then outstanding Mortgage Loans in Loan Group II, weighted based on the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period, over (B) an amount, expressed as a per annum rate, equal to the sum of (i) the Net Swap Payment payable to the Swap Provider on such Distribution Date and (ii) an amount equal to the Swap Termination Payment not due to a Swap Provider Trigger Event payable to the Swap Provider, divided by the aggregate
outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, multiplied by 12. With respect to any Distribution Date and the REMIC III Regular Interests the ownership of which is represented by the Class II-A-1 Certificates, the weighted average (adjusted for the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period) of the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Grp, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II Regular Interest immediately prior to such Distribution Date.  


With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class II-A-2 Certificates, the excess of (A) a per annum rate equal to the product of (x) the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates on the then outstanding Mortgage Loans in Loan Group II, weighted based on the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, minus the 


 









Certificate Insurer Premium Rate and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period, over (B) an amount, expressed as a per annum rate, equal to the sum of (i) the Net Swap Payment payable to the Swap Provider on such Distribution Date and (ii) an amount equal to the Swap Termination Payment not due to a Swap Provider Trigger Event payable to the Swap Provider, divided by the aggregate outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, multiplied by 12. With respect to any Distribution Date and the REMIC III Regular Interests the ownership of which is represented by the Class II-A-2 Certificates, the weighted average (adjusted for the actual number of days elapsed in
the related Accrual Period) of the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Grp, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II Regular Interest immediately prior to such Distribution Date, minus the Certificate Insurer Premium Rate. For purposes of the definitions of the Marker Rate and Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount, the foregoing definitions in this paragraph shall not be reduced by the Certificate Insurer Premium Rate.


With respect to any Distribution Date and the Class M Certificates, the excess of (A) a per annum rate equal to the product of (x) the weighted average of the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates on the then outstanding Mortgage Loans in each Loan Group, weighted in proportion to the results of subtracting from the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of each such Loan Group as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the related Class or Classes of Senior Certificates and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period, over (B) an amount, expressed as a per annum rate, equal to the sum of (i) the Net Swap Payment payable to the Swap Provider on such
Distribution Date and (ii) an amount equal to the Swap Termination Payment not due to a Swap Provider Trigger Event payable to the Swap Provider, divided by the aggregate outstanding Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, multiplied by 12. With respect to any Distribution Date and the REMIC III Regular Interests the ownership of which is represented by the Class M Certificates, a per annum rate equal to the weighted average (adjusted for the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period) of the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rates on (a) REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Sub, subject to a cap and a floor equal to the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Grp and (b) REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Sub, subject to a cap and a floor equal to the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate on REMIC
II Regular Interest 2-Grp, in each case as determined for such Distribution Date, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC II Regular Interest immediately prior to such Distribution Date.


Net Swap Payment:  With respect to each Distribution Date, the net payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of the Swap Agreement by either the Swap Provider or the Swap Administrator, which net payment shall not take into account any Swap Termination Payment.


Non Book-Entry Certificate:  Any Certificate other than a Book-Entry Certificate.


Nonrecoverable Advance:  Any portion of an Advance previously made or proposed to be made by the Master Servicer pursuant to this Agreement, that, in the good faith judgment of 


 









the Master Servicer, will not or, in the case of a proposed advance, would not, be ultimately recoverable by it from the related Mortgagor, related Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds or otherwise.


Notional Amount:  With respect to each Distribution Date and the Swap Agreement, the notional amount for the related calculation period as set forth in the related schedule set forth in Exhibit M. 


Officer’s Certificate:  A certificate (i) signed by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President, a Vice President (however denominated), an Assistant Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary, or one of the assistant treasurers or assistant secretaries of the Depositor or the Master Servicer (or any other officer customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and also to whom, with respect to a particular matter, such matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with a particular subject) or (ii), if provided for in this Agreement, signed by a Servicing Officer, as the case may be, and delivered to the Depositor, the Sellers, the Certificate Insurer and/or the Trustee, as the case may be, as required by this Agreement.


One-Month LIBOR:  With respect to any Accrual Period, the rate determined by the Trustee on the related Interest Determination Date on the basis of the rate for U.S. dollar deposits for one month that appears on Telerate Screen Page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Interest Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on such page (or such other page as may replace that page on that service, or if such service is no longer offered, such other service for displaying One-Month LIBOR or comparable rates as may be reasonably selected by the Trustee), One-Month LIBOR for the applicable Accrual Period will be the Reference Bank Rate. If no such quotations can be obtained by the Trustee and no Reference Bank Rate is available, One-Month LIBOR will be One-Month LIBOR applicable to the preceding Accrual Period. The establishment of One-Month LIBOR on each
Interest Determination Date by the Trustee and the Trustee’s calculation of the rate of interest applicable to the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates for the related Accrual Period shall, in the absence of manifest error, be final and binding.


One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate:  With respect to the Class I-A-1 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-1, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class I-A-2 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class I-A-3 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class II-A-1 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II 


 









Regular Interest II-A-1, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class II-A-2 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class M-1 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class M-2 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class M-3 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class M-4 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class M-5 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class M-6 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class M-7 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


With respect to the Class M-8 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, a per annum rate equal to One-Month LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.


Opinion of Counsel:  A written opinion of counsel, who may be counsel for EMC, the Depositor or the Master Servicer, reasonably acceptable to each addressee of such opinion; provided that with respect to Section 2.05, 7.05, 7.07 or 11.01, or the interpretation or application of the REMIC Provisions, such counsel must (i) in fact be independent of EMC, Depositor and the Master Servicer, (ii) not have any direct financial interest in EMC, the Depositor or the Master Servicer or in any affiliate of either, and (iii) not be connected with EMC, the Depositor or the Master Servicer as an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or person performing similar functions.


 









 


Optional Termination:  The termination of the Trust Fund created hereunder as a result of the purchase of all of the Mortgage Loans and any REO Property pursuant to the last sentence of Section 10.01 hereof.


Optional Termination Date:  The Distribution Date on which the Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans is equal to or less than 10% of the Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.


Original Value:  The value of the property underlying a Mortgage Loan based, in the case of the purchase of the underlying Mortgaged Property, on the lower of an appraisal or the sales price of such property or, in the case of a refinancing, on an appraisal.


OTS:  The Office of Thrift Supervision.


Outstanding:  With respect to the Certificates as of any date of determination, all Certificates theretofore executed and authenticated under this Agreement except:


(a)        Certificates theretofore canceled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; and


(b)        Certificates in exchange for which or in lieu of which other Certificates have been executed and delivered by the Trustee pursuant to this Agreement.


Outstanding Mortgage Loan:  As of any date of determination, a Mortgage Loan with a Stated Principal Balance greater than zero that was not the subject of a Principal Prepayment in full, and that did not become a Liquidated Loan, prior to the end of the related Prepayment Period.


Overcollateralization Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) over the aggregate Certificate Principal Balances of the Certificates (other than the Class CE and Class P Certificates) on such Distribution Date (after taking into account the payment of principal other than any Extra Principal Distribution Amount on such Certificates).


Overcollateralization Release Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (x) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date and (y) the excess, if any, of (i) the Overcollateralization Amount for such Distribution Date (assuming that 100% of the Principal Remittance Amount is applied as a principal payment on such Distribution Date) over (ii) the Overcollateralization Target Amount for such Distribution Date (with the amount pursuant to clause (y) deemed to be $0 if the Overcollateralization Amount is less than or equal to the Overcollateralization Target Amount on that Distribution Date).


Overcollateralization Target Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date (a) prior to the Stepdown Date, 1.90% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as 


 









of the Cut-off Date, (b) on or after the Stepdown Date and if a Trigger Event is not in effect, the greater of (i) the lesser of (1) 1.90% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date and (2) 3.80% of the then current aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the related Due Period) and (ii) $5,767,795 or (c) on or after the Stepdown Date and if a Trigger Event is in effect, the Overcollateralization Target Amount for the immediately preceding Distribution Date.


Ownership Interest:  As to any Certificate, any ownership interest in such Certificate including any interest in such Certificate as the Holder thereof and any other interest therein, whether direct or indirect, legal or beneficial.


Pass-Through Rate:  With respect to the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates and any Distribution Date, a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the related One-Month LIBOR Pass Through Rate for such Distribution Date and (ii) the related Net Rate Cap for such Distribution Date. 


With respect to the Class CE Interest and any Distribution Date, a rate per annum equal to the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the amount determined for each REMIC II Regular Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interests 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX, IO and P) equal to (x) the excess of the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate for such REMIC II Regular Interest over the Marker Rate, applied to (y) a notional amount equal to the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II Regular Interest, and the denominator of which is the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II Regular Interests.


With respect to the Class CE Certificate, the Class CE Certificate shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but Current Interest for such Certificate and each Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to 100% of the amounts distributable to the Class CE Interest for such Distribution Date.


With respect to the Class P Certificate and the Class P Interest, 0.00% per annum.


With respect to the Class IO Interest, Class IO Interest shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but Current Interest for such interest and each Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to 100% of the amounts distributable to REMIC II Regular Interest IO for such Distribution Date.


 


With respect to REMIC VI Regular Interest IO, REMIC VI Regular Interest IO shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but Current Interest for such Regular Interest and each Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to 100% of the amounts distributable to the Class IO Interest for such Distribution Date. 


 









 


Percentage Interest:  With respect to any Certificate of a specified Class, the Percentage Interest set forth on the face thereof or the percentage obtained by dividing the Denomination of such Certificate by the aggregate of the Denominations of all Certificates of such Class.


Periodic Rate Cap:  With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan and any Adjustment Date therefor, the fixed percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note, which is the maximum amount by which the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan may increase or decrease (without regard to the Maximum Mortgage Rate or the Minimum Mortgage Rate) on such Adjustment Date from the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately prior to such Adjustment Date.


Permitted Investments:  At any time, any one or more of the following obligations and securities:



	
            (i)
 	
            obligations of the United States or any agency thereof, provided such obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States;
 
	
            (ii)
 	
            general obligations of or obligations guaranteed by any state of the United States or the District of Columbia receiving the highest long-term debt rating of each Rating Agency, or such lower rating as will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates by each Rating Agency (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy), as evidenced in writing;
 
	
            (iii)
 	
            commercial or finance company paper which is then receiving the highest commercial or finance company paper rating of each Rating Agency, or such lower rating as will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates by each Rating Agency (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy), as evidenced in writing;
 
	
            (iv)
 	
            certificates of deposit, demand or time deposits, or bankers’ acceptances issued by any depository institution or trust company incorporated under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof and subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or state banking authorities (including the Trustee in its commercial banking capacity), provided that the commercial paper and/or long term unsecured debt obligations of such depository institution or trust company are then rated one of the two highest long-term and the highest short-term ratings of each such Rating Agency for such securities, or such lower ratings as will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the rating then assigned to the Certificates by any Rating Agency (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy), as evidenced in
writing;
 
	
            (v)
 	
            guaranteed reinvestment agreements issued by any bank, insurance company or other corporation containing, at the time of the issuance of such agreements, such terms and conditions as will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the rating then assigned to the Certificates by any such Rating Agency (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy), as evidenced in writing;
 



 


 









 


 



	
            (vi)
 	
            repurchase obligations with respect to any security described in clauses (i) and (ii) above, in either case entered into with a depository institution or trust company (acting as principal) described in clause (v) above;
 
	
            (vii)
 	
            securities (other than stripped bonds, stripped coupons or instruments sold at a purchase price in excess of 115% of the face amount thereof) bearing interest or sold at a discount issued by any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state thereof which, at the time of such investment, have one of the two highest short term ratings of each Rating Agency (except if the Rating Agency is Moody’s, such rating shall be the highest commercial paper rating of Moody’s for any such securities), or such lower rating as will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the rating then assigned to the Certificates by any Rating Agency (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy), as evidenced by a signed writing delivered by each Rating Agency;
 
	
            (viii)
 	
            interests in any money market fund (including any such fund managed or advised by the Trustee or any affiliate thereof) which at the date of acquisition of the interests in such fund and throughout the time such interests are held in such fund has the highest applicable short term rating by each Rating Agency or such lower rating as will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates by each Rating Agency (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy), as evidenced in writing;
 
	
            (ix)
 	
            short term investment funds sponsored by any trust company or banking association incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state thereof (including any such fund managed or advised by the Trustee or the Master Servicer or any affiliate thereof) which on the date of acquisition has been rated by each Rating Agency in their respective highest applicable rating category or such lower rating as will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates by each Rating Agency (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy), as evidenced in writing; and
 
	
            (x)
 	
            such other investments having a specified stated maturity and bearing interest or sold at a discount acceptable to each Rating Agency and as will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the rating then assigned to the Certificates by any Rating Agency (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy), as evidenced by a signed writing delivered by each Rating Agency;
 



provided, that no such instrument shall be a Permitted Investment if such instrument (i) evidences the right to receive interest only payments with respect to the obligations underlying such instrument, (ii) is purchased at a premium or (iii) is purchased at a deep discount; provided further that no such instrument shall be a Permitted Investment (A) if such instrument evidences principal and interest payments derived from obligations underlying such instrument and the interest payments with respect to such instrument provide a yield to maturity of greater than 120% of the yield to maturity at par of such underlying obligations, or (B) if it may be redeemed at a price below the purchase price (the foregoing clause (B) not to apply to investments in units of money market funds pursuant to clause (viii) above); provided further that no amount 


 









beneficially owned by any REMIC may be invested in investments (other than money market funds) treated as equity interests for federal income tax purposes, unless the Master Servicer shall receive an Opinion of Counsel, at the expense of the Master Servicer, to the effect that such investment will not adversely affect the status of any such REMIC as a REMIC under the Code or result in imposition of a tax on any such REMIC. Permitted Investments that are subject to prepayment or call may not be purchased at a price in excess of par.


Permitted Transferee:  Any person (x) other than (i) the United States, any State or political subdivision thereof, any possession of the United States or any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, (ii) a foreign government, International Organization or any agency or instrumentality of either of the foregoing, (iii) an organization (except certain farmers’ cooperatives described in section 521 of the Code) that is exempt from tax imposed by Chapter 1 of the Code (including the tax imposed by section 511 of the Code on unrelated business taxable income) on any excess inclusions (as defined in section 860E(c)(1) of the Code) with respect to any Residual Certificate, (iv) rural electric and telephone cooperatives described in section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the Code or (v) on electing large partnership within the meaning of Section 775(a) of the Code,
(y) that is a citizen or resident of the United States, a corporation, partnership (other than a partnership that has any direct or indirect foreign partners) or other entity (treated as a corporation or a partnership for federal income tax purposes), created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, an estate whose income from sources without the United States is includible in gross income for United States federal income tax purposes regardless of its connection with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States, or a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or if it has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person and (z) other than any other Person so designated by
the Trustee based upon an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee (which shall not be an expense of the Trustee) that states that the Transfer of an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate to such Person may cause REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are Outstanding. The terms “United States,” “State” and “International Organization” shall have the meanings set forth in section 7701 of the Code or successor provisions. A corporation will not be treated as an instrumentality of the United States or of any State or political subdivision thereof for these purposes if all of its activities are subject to tax and, with the exception of Freddie Mac, a majority of its board of directors is not selected by such government unit.


Person:  Any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated organization or government, or any agency or political subdivision thereof.


Preference Amount: As defined in the Class II-A-2 Policy.


Pre-Funded Amount: The amount deposited by the Depositor in the Pre-Funding Account on the Closing Date for the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, which amount is $4,345,054.


 









 


Pre-Funding Account: The account or sub-account established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.07(a) and which shall be an Eligible Account or a sub-account of an Eligible Account.


Pre-Funding Period: The period from the Closing Date until the earliest of (i) the date on which the amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account (exclusive of investment income) is reduced to zero and (ii) December 17, 2005.


Prepayment Assumption:  The applicable rate of prepayment as described in the Prospectus Supplement.


Prepayment Charge:  Any prepayment premium, penalty or charge payable by a Mortgagor in connection with any Principal Prepayment on a Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of the related Mortgage Note.


Prepayment Interest Shortfall:  With respect to any Distribution Date, for each Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a partial Principal Prepayment, a Principal Prepayment in full, or that became a Liquidated Loan during the related Prepayment Period, (other than a Principal Prepayment in full resulting from the purchase of a Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 2.02, 2.03, 3.18 or 10.01 hereof), the amount, if any, by which (i) one month’s interest at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan immediately prior to such prepayment (or liquidation) or in the case of a partial Principal Prepayment on the amount of such prepayment (or liquidation proceeds) exceeds (ii) the amount of interest paid or collected in connection with such Principal Prepayment or such liquidation proceeds less the sum of (a) the Trustee Fee,
(b) the Servicing Fee and (c) the LPMI Fee, if any.


Prepayment Period:  As to any Distribution Date, the period commencing on the 16th day of the month prior to the month in which the related Distribution Date occurs and ending on the 15th day of the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.


Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy:  Any primary mortgage guaranty insurance policy issued in connection with a Mortgage Loan which provides compensation to a Mortgage Note Holder in the event of default by the obligor under such Mortgage Note or the related security instrument, if any or any replacement policy therefor through the related Accrual Period for such Class relating to a Distribution Date.


Principal Distribution Amount:  With respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to (x) the Principal Funds for such Distribution Date plus (y) any Extra Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, less (z) any Overcollateralization Release Amount.


Principal Funds:  With respect to each Loan Group and any Distribution Date, (i) the sum, without duplication, of (a) all scheduled principal collected during the related Due Period, (b) all Advances relating to principal made on or before the Distribution Account Deposit Date, (c) Principal Prepayments exclusive of prepayment charges or penalties collected during the related Prepayment Period, (d) the Stated Principal Balance of each Mortgage Loan in the related Loan Group that was repurchased by EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) pursuant to Sections 2.02 and 2.03 or by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.18, (e) the aggregate of all Substitution Adjustment Amounts for the related Determination Date in 


 









connection with the substitution of Mortgage Loans pursuant to Section 2.03(c), (f) all Liquidation Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries collected during the related Prepayment Period (to the extent such Liquidation Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries relate to principal), in each case to the extent remitted by the Master Servicer to the Distribution Account pursuant to this Agreement, (g) amounts in respect of principal paid by the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable, pursuant to Section 10.01 and (h) any remaining Pre-Funded Amount withdrawn from the Pre-Funding Account at the end of the Pre-Funding Period pursuant to Section 4.07(c) minus (ii) all amounts required to be reimbursed pursuant to Sections 4.02 and 4.05 or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement and (iii) any Net Swap Payments or Swap Termination Payments (not due to a Swap Provider Trigger Event) owed to
the Swap Administrator for payment to the Swap Provider for such Distribution Date and any such payments remaining unpaid for any prior Distribution Dates to the extent not paid from Interest Funds.


Principal Prepayment:  Any Mortgagor payment or other recovery of (or proceeds with respect to) principal on a Mortgage Loan (including loans purchased or repurchased under Sections 2.02, 2.03, 3.18 and 10.01 hereof) that is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date and is not accompanied by an amount as to interest representing scheduled interest due on any date or dates in any month or months subsequent to the month of prepayment. Partial Principal Prepayments shall be applied by the Master Servicer, as appropriate, in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note.


Principal Remittance Amount:  With respect to each Distribution Date, the sum of the amounts listed in clauses (a) through (f) of the definition of Principal Funds.


Private Certificates:  Any of the Class P, Class CE and Residual Certificates.


Prospectus Supplement:  The Prospectus Supplement dated September 28, 2005 relating to the public offering of the Class I-A-1, Class I-A-2, Class I-A-3, Class II-A-1, Class II-A-2, Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7 and Class M-8 Certificates.


Protected Account:  The separate Eligible Account established and maintained by the Master Servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans and REO Property in accordance with Section 4.01 hereof.


PUD:  A Planned Unit Development.


Purchase Price:  With respect to any Mortgage Loan (x) required to be repurchased by EMC pursuant to Section 2.02 or 2.03 hereof or (y) that EMC has a right to purchase pursuant to Section 3.18 hereof, an amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the date of such purchase (or if the related Mortgaged Property was acquired with respect thereto, 100% of the Outstanding Principal Balance at the date of the acquisition), plus (ii) accrued interest thereon at the applicable Mortgage Rate through the first day of the month in which the Purchase Price is to be distributed to Certificateholders, reduced by any portion of the Servicing Fee, Servicing Advances and Advances payable to the purchaser 


 









of the Mortgage Loan plus (iii) any costs and damages (if any) incurred by the Trust in connection with any violation of such Mortgage Loan of any anti-predatory lending laws.


QIB:  A Qualified Institutional Buyer as defined in Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.


Rating Agency:  Each of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch. If any such organization or its successor is no longer in existence, “Rating Agency” shall be a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or other comparable Person, designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee. References herein to a given rating category of a Rating Agency shall mean such rating category without giving effect to any modifiers.


Realized Loss:  With respect to each Mortgage Loan as to which a Final Recovery Determination has been made, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (i) the unpaid principal balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the commencement of the calendar month in which the Final Recovery Determination was made, plus (ii) accrued interest from the Due Date as to which interest was last paid by the Mortgagor through the end of the calendar month in which such Final Recovery Determination was made, calculated in the case of each calendar month during such period (A) at an annual rate equal to the annual rate at which interest was then accruing on such Mortgage Loan and (B) on a principal amount equal to the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on the Distribution Date during such calendar month, minus (iii) the proceeds, if any, received
in respect of such Mortgage Loan during the calendar month in which such Final Recovery Determination was made, net of amounts that are payable therefrom to the Master Servicer pursuant to this Agreement. In addition, to the extent the Master Servicer receives Subsequent Recoveries with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the amount of the Realized Loss with respect to that Mortgage Loan will be reduced to the extent such recoveries are distributed to any Class of Certificates or applied to increase Excess Spread on any Distribution Date.


With respect to any REO Property as to which a Final Recovery Determination has been made, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (i) the unpaid principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the date of acquisition of such REO Property on behalf of REMIC I, plus (ii) accrued interest from the Due Date as to which interest was last paid by the Mortgagor in respect of the related Mortgage Loan through the end of the calendar month immediately preceding the calendar month in which such REO Property was acquired, calculated in the case of each calendar month during such period (A) at an annual rate equal to the annual rate at which interest was then accruing on the related Mortgage Loan and (B) on a principal amount equal to the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on the Distribution Date during such calendar month, plus (iii) REO Imputed
Interest for such REO Property for each calendar month commencing with the calendar month in which such REO Property was acquired and ending with the calendar month in which such Final Recovery Determination was made, minus (iv) the aggregate of all unreimbursed Advances and Servicing Advances.


With respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the subject of a Deficient Valuation, the difference between the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan outstanding 


 









immediately prior to such Deficient Valuation and the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan as reduced by the Deficient Valuation.


With respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the subject of a Debt Service Reduction, the portion, if any, of the reduction in each affected Monthly Payment attributable to a reduction in the Mortgage Rate imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Each such Realized Loss shall be deemed to have been incurred on the Due Date for each affected Monthly Payment.


Record Date:  With respect to any Distribution Date and the Certificates (other than the Class CE, Class P and Residual Certificates), so long as such Classes of Certificates are Book-Entry Certificates, the Business Day preceding such Distribution Date, and otherwise, the close of business on the last Business Day of the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs. With respect to the Class CE, Class P and Residual Certificates, so long as such Classes of Certificates remain non Book-Entry Certificates, the close of business on the last Business Day of the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.


Reference Banks:  Shall mean leading banks selected by the Trustee and engaged in transactions in Eurodollar deposits in the international Eurocurrency market (i) with an established place of business in London, (ii) which have been designated as such by the Trustee and (iii) which are not controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, the Depositor, the Seller or the Master Servicer.


Reference Bank Rate:  With respect to any Accrual Period shall mean the arithmetic mean, rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest whole multiple of 0.03125%, of the offered rates for United States dollar deposits for one month that are quoted by the Reference Banks as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on the related Interest Determination Date to prime banks in the London interbank market for a period of one month in an amount approximately equal to the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates for such Accrual Period, provided that at least two such Reference Banks provide such rate. If fewer than two offered rates appear, the Reference Bank Rate will be the arithmetic mean, rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest whole multiple of 0.03125%, of the rates quoted by one or more major banks in New
York City, selected by the Trustee, as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such date for loans in United States dollars to leading European banks for a period of one month in amounts approximately equal to the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates for such Accrual Period.


Regular Certificate:  Any Certificate other than a Residual Certificate.


Regular Interest:  A “regular interest” in a REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(1) of the Code.



	
            Regular Payments:
 	
            As defined in the Class II-A-2 Policy.
 



Reimbursement Amount:  Shall mean the sum of (a) the aggregate unreimbursed amount of any payments made by the Certificate Insurer under the Class II-A-2 Policy, together with interest on such amount from the date of payment by the Certificate Insurer until paid in full at a 


 









rate of interest equal to the Late Payment Rate and (b) any other amounts owed to the Certificate Insurer under this Agreement or the Insurance Agreement.


Relief Act:  The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended, or similar state law.


Relief Act Interest Shortfall:  With respect to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan, any reduction in the amount of interest collectible on such Mortgage Loan for the most recently ended Due Period as a result of the application of the Relief Act.


Remaining Excess Spread:  With respect to any Distribution Date, the Excess Spread less (i) any Extra Principal Distribution Amount, in each case for such Distribution Date and (ii) any unpaid Reimbursement Amounts related to interest or principal draws not previously paid to the Certificate Insurer pursuant to Sections 5.04(a)(1), (2) and (3).


Remaining Pre-Funded Amount:  With respect to any of Loan Group I or Loan Group II, an amount equal to the Pre-Funding Amount for such Loan Group minus the amount equal to 100% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans transferred to such Loan Group or Groups during the Pre-Funding Period.


REMIC:  A “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of section 860D of the Code.


REMIC I:  The segregated pool of assets described in the Preliminary Statement and Section 5.07(a). Notwithstanding the foregoing, a REMIC election will not be made with regard to the Pre-Funding Account, the Reserve Fund, the Swap Account, the Swap Administration Agreement, the Swap Agreement or the Interest Coverage Account.


REMIC Regular Interests: The REMIC I Regular Interests and REMIC II Regular Interests.


REMIC I Group I Regular Interests:  REMIC I Regular Interest I-1-A through REMIC I Regular Interest I-60-B as designated in the Preliminary Statement hereto.


REMIC I Group II Regular Interests:  REMIC I Regular Interest II-1-A through REMIC I Regular Interest II-60-B as designated in the Preliminary Statement hereto.  


REMIC I Regular Interest:  Any of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC I issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest in REMIC I. Each REMIC I Regular Interest shall accrue interest at the related Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate in effect from time to time, and shall be entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Principal Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto. The designations for the respective REMIC I Regular Interests are set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto. The REMIC I Regular Interests consist of the REMIC I Group I Regular Interests, REMIC I Group II Regular Interests and REMIC I Regular Interest P.


REMIC II:  The segregated pool of assets described in the Preliminary Statement and Section 5.07(a).


 









 


REMIC II Interest Loss Allocation Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount (subject to adjustment based on the actual number of days elapsed in the respective Accrual Period) equal to (a) the product of (i) 50% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties then outstanding and (ii) the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate for REMIC II Regular Interest AA minus the Marker Rate, divided by (b) 12.


REMIC II Marker Allocation Percentage:  50% of any amount payable or loss attributable from the Mortgage Loans, which shall be allocated to REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ.


REMIC II Overcollateralization Amount:  With respect to any date of determination, (i) 0.50% of the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest P) minus (ii) the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7 and REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, in each case as of such date of determination.


REMIC II Principal Loss Allocation Amount:  With respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of (i) 50% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties then outstanding and (ii) 1 minus a fraction, the numerator of which is two (2) times the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7 and REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, and the denominator of which is the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest
I-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ.


REMIC II Sub WAC Allocation Percentage:  50% of any amount payable or loss attributable from the Mortgage Loans, which shall be allocated to REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Sub, REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Grp, REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Sub, REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Grp and REMIC II Regular Interest XX.


 









 


REMIC II Subordinated Balance Ratio:  The ratio among the Uncertificated Principal Balances of each REMIC II Regular Interest ending with the designation “Sub”, equal to the ratio among, with respect to each such REMIC II Regular Interest, the excess of (x) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in Loan Group I or the Mortgage Loans in Loan Group II, as applicable, over (y) the current Certificate Principal Balance of the related Class A Certificates.


REMIC II Required Overcollateralization Amount:  0.50% of the Overcollateralization Target Amount.


REMIC II Regular Interest:  Any of the separate non-certificated beneficial ownership interests in REMIC II issued hereunder and designated as a Regular Interest in REMIC II. Each REMIC II Regular Interest shall accrue interest at the related Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate in effect from time to time, and (other than REMIC II Regular Interest IO) shall be entitled to distributions of principal, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, in an aggregate amount equal to its initial Uncertificated Principal Balance as set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto. The designations for the respective REMIC II Regular Interests are set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto.


REMIC III:  The segregated pool of assets described in the Preliminary Statement and Section 5.07(a).


REMIC III Regular Interest:  The Class CE Interest, Class P Interest, Class IO Interest or any Regular Interest in REMIC III the ownership of which is represented by any of the Class A Certificates or Class M Certificates.


REMIC IV:  The segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class CE Interest conveyed in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Class CE Certificates and the Class RX Certificate (in respect of the Class R-4 Interest), with respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be made.


REMIC IV Certificate:  Any Class CE Certificate or Class RX Certificate (in respect of the Class R-4 Interest).


REMIC V:  The segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class P Interest conveyed in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of the Class P Certificates and the Class RX Certificate (in respect of the Class R-5 Interest), with respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be made.


REMIC V Certificate:  Any Class P Certificate or Class RX Certificate (in respect of the Class R-5 Interest). 


REMIC VI:  The segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class IO Interest conveyed in trust to the Trustee, for the benefit of the holders of REMIC VI Regular Interest IO and the Class RX Certificate (in respect of the Class R-6 Interest), with respect to which a separate REMIC election is to be made. 


 









 


REMIC VI Interests:  The REMIC VI Regular Interest IO and any Class RX Certificate (in respect of the Class R-6 Interest). 


REMIC Opinion:  Shall mean an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the proposed action will not cause any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are outstanding.


REMIC Provisions:  Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate mortgage investment conduits, which appear at Sections 860A through 860G of the Code, and related provisions, and proposed, temporary and final regulations and published rulings, notices and announcements promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in effect from time to time, as well as provisions of applicable state laws.


REMIC Regular Interests:  The REMIC I Regular Interests and REMIC II Regular Interests.


Remittance Date:  Shall mean the Business Day immediately preceding the Distribution Account Deposit Date.


REO Imputed Interest:  As to any REO Property, for any calendar month during which such REO Property was at any time part of REMIC I, one month’s interest at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate on the Stated Principal Balance of such REO Property (or, in the case of the first such calendar month, of the related Mortgage Loan, if appropriate) as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in such calendar month.


REO Property:  A Mortgaged Property acquired by the Master Servicer through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure in connection with a defaulted Mortgage Loan.


Replacement Mortgage Loan:  A Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Loans in the aggregate substituted by EMC for a Deleted Mortgage Loan, which must, on the date of such substitution, as confirmed in a Request for Release, (i) have a Stated Principal Balance, after deduction of the principal portion of the Scheduled Payment due in the month of substitution, not in excess of, and not less than 90% of, the Stated Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (ii) if the Replacement Mortgage Loan is a fixed rate Mortgage Loan, have a fixed Mortgage Rate not less than or more than 1% per annum higher than the Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iii) have the same or higher credit quality characteristics than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (iv) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio no higher than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (v) have a remaining term to maturity no
greater than (and not more than one year less than) that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (vi) not permit conversion of the Mortgage Rate from a fixed rate to a variable rate; (vii) have the same lien priority as the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (viii) constitute the same occupancy type as the Deleted Mortgage Loan or be owner occupied; (ix) if the Replacement Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a Maximum Mortgage Rate not less than the Maximum Mortgage Rate on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (x) if the Replacement Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a Minimum Mortgage Rate not less than the Minimum Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xi) if the Replacement Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a Gross Margin equal to or greater than the Gross Margin of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xii) if the Replacement 


 









Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, have a next Adjustment Date not more than two months later than the next Adjustment Date on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (xiii) comply with each representation and warranty set forth in Section 7 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and (xiv) the Custodian has delivered a Final Certification noting no defects or exceptions.


Request for Release:  The Request for Release to be submitted by EMC or the Master Servicer to the Custodian substantially in the form of Exhibit G. Each Request for Release furnished to the Custodian by EMC or the Master Servicer shall be in duplicate and shall be executed by an officer of such Person or a Servicing Officer (or, if furnished electronically to the Custodian, shall be deemed to have been sent and executed by an officer of such Person or a Servicing Officer) of the Master Servicer.


Required Insurance Policy:  With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any insurance policy that is required to be maintained from time to time under this Agreement.


Reserve Fund:  Shall mean the separate trust account created and maintained by the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.20 hereof.


Reserve Fund Deposit: With respect to the Reserve Fund, an amount equal to $5,000, which the Depositor shall initially deposit into the Reserve Fund pursuant to Section 3.20  hereof.


Residual Certificates:  The Class R-1, Class R-2, Class R-3 and Class RX Certificates (representing ownership of the Class R-4 Interest, Class R-5 Interest and Class R-6 Interest) each evidencing the sole class of Residual Interests (within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code) in the related REMIC.


Residual Interest:  The sole class of “residual interests” in a REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code.


Responsible Officer:  With respect to the Trustee, any Vice President, any Assistant Vice President, the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, or any Trust Officer with specific responsibility for the transactions contemplated hereby, any other officer customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers or other officers of the Trustee specified by the Trustee, as to whom, with respect to a particular matter, such matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.


S&P:  Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor thereto.


Scheduled Payment:  The scheduled monthly payment on a Mortgage Loan due on any Due Date allocable to principal and/or interest on such Mortgage Loan.


Securities Act:  The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Seller:  EMC or Master Funding, in each case in such capacity under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement.


 









 


Senior Certificates:  Any of the Class I-A-1, Class I-A-2, Class I-A-3, Class II-A-1 and Class II-A-2 Certificates.


Servicing Advances:  All customary, reasonable and necessary “out of pocket” costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) incurred in the performance by the Master Servicer of its servicing obligations hereunder, including, but not limited to, the cost of (i) the preservation, restoration and protection of a Mortgaged Property, (ii) any enforcement or judicial proceedings, including foreclosures, and including any expenses incurred in relation to any such proceedings that result from the Mortgage Loan being registered in the MERS® System, (iii) the management and liquidation of any REO Property (including, without limitation, realtor’s commissions) and (iv) compliance with any obligations under Section 3.07 hereof to cause insurance to be maintained.


Servicing Fee:  As to each Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, an amount equal to 1/12th of the Servicing Fee Rate multiplied by the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the last day of the related Due Period or, in the event of any payment of interest that accompanies a Principal Prepayment in full during the related Due Period made by the Mortgagor immediately prior to such prepayment, interest at the Servicing Fee Rate on the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan for the period covered by such payment of interest.


Servicing Fee Rate:  0.500% per annum.


Servicing Modification:  With respect to any Mortgage Loan that is in default or, in the reasonable judgment of the Master Servicer, as to which default is reasonably foreseeable, any modification which is effected by the Master Servicer in accordance with the terms of this Agreement which results in any change in the outstanding Stated Principal Balance, any change in the Mortgage Rate or any extension of the term of such Mortgage Loan.


Servicing Officer:  Any officer of the Master Servicer involved in, or responsible for, the administration and servicing of the Mortgage Loans whose name and facsimile signature appear on a list of servicing officers furnished to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer by the Master Servicer on the Closing Date pursuant to this Agreement, as such list may from time to time be amended.


Special Servicer Trigger:  With respect to any Distribution Date, a Special Servicer Trigger shall have occurred and be continuing if at any time, (x) the percent equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans that are 60 days or more Delinquent and the denominator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period exceeds (y) the percentage set forth in Exhibit N for such Distribution Date.


Startup Day:  The Startup Day for each REMIC formed hereunder shall be the Closing Date.


Stated Principal Balance:  With respect to any Mortgage Loan or related REO Property and any Distribution Date, the Cut-off Date Principal Balance thereof minus the sum of (i) the principal portion of the Scheduled Payments due with respect to such Mortgage Loan during 


 









each Due Period ending prior to such Distribution Date (and irrespective of any delinquency in their payment), (ii) all Principal Prepayments with respect to such Mortgage Loan received prior to or during the related Prepayment Period, and all Liquidation Proceeds to the extent applied by the Master Servicer as recoveries of principal in accordance with Section 3.09 with respect to such Mortgage Loan, that were received by the Master Servicer as of the close of business on the last day of the Prepayment Period related to such Distribution Date and (iii) any Realized Losses on such Mortgage Loan incurred during the related Prepayment Period. The Stated Principal Balance of a Liquidated Loan equals zero.


Stepdown Date:  The later to occur of (a) the Distribution Date in October 2008 and (b) the first Distribution Date on which the Class A Specified Enhancement Percentage (calculated for this purpose only, prior to distributions on the Certificates but following distributions on the Mortgage Loans for the related Due Period and the applicable Prepayment Period is greater than or equal to 48.40%.


Subordinated Certificates:  The Class M Certificates, Class CE Certificates and Residual Certificates.


Subsequent Cut-off Date: With respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans sold to the Trust pursuant to a Subsequent Transfer Instrument, the later of (i) the first day of the month in which the related Subsequent Transfer Date occurs or (ii) the date of origination of such Mortgage Loan.


Subsequent Mortgage Loans: The Mortgage Loans which will be acquired by the Trust during the Pre-Funding Period with amounts on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account, which Mortgage Loans will be held as part of the Trust Fund.


Subsequent Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement: The agreement dated as of the Subsequent Transfer Date, between EMC, as seller, and Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, as purchaser, and all amendments thereof and supplements thereto, regarding the transfer of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans by EMC to Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, a form of which is attached as Exhibit O.


Subsequent Recoveries:  As of any Distribution Date, amounts received by the Master Servicer (net of any related expenses permitted to be reimbursed pursuant to Section 4.02) or surplus amounts held by the Master Servicer to cover estimated expenses (including, but not limited to, recoveries in respect of the representations and warranties made by EMC pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) specifically related to a Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a liquidation or final disposition of any REO Property prior to the related Prepayment Period that resulted in a Realized Loss.


Subsequent Transfer Date: With respect to each Subsequent Transfer Instrument, the date on which the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans are sold to the Trust.


 









 


Subsequent Transfer Instrument: Each Subsequent Transfer Instrument, dated as of a Subsequent Transfer Date, executed by the Depositor and the Trustee and substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit P, by which Subsequent Mortgage Loans are transferred to the Trust Fund.


Subservicing Agreement:  Any agreement entered into between the Master Servicer and a subservicer with respect to the subservicing of any Mortgage Loan hereunder by such subservicer.


Substitution Adjustment Amount:  The meaning ascribed to such term pursuant to Section 2.03(c).


Successor Master Servicer:  The meaning ascribed to such term pursuant to Section 8.02.


Swap Administration Agreement:  The swap administration agreement, dated September 30, 2005, pursuant to which the Swap Administrator will make payments to the Swap Provider and the Trust Fund, and certain other payments, as such agreement may be amended or supplemented from time to time.


Swap Agreement: The interest rate swap agreement between the Swap Provider and the Swap Administrator, which agreement provides for Net Swap Payments and Swap Termination Payments to be paid, as provided therein, together with any schedules, confirmations or other agreements relating thereto, attached hereto as Exhibit M.


Swap Account:  The separate trust account created and maintained by the Swap Administrator pursuant to the Swap Administration Agreement. 


Swap LIBOR:  LIBOR as determined pursuant to the Swap Agreement.


Swap Provider:  The swap provider under the Swap Agreement either (a) entitled to receive payments from the Swap Administrator from amounts payable by the Trust Fund under this Agreement or (b) required to make payments to the Swap Administrator for payment to the Trust Fund, in either case pursuant to the terms of the Swap Agreement, and any successor in interest or assign. Initially, the Swap Provider shall be IXIS Financial Products Inc.


Swap Provider Trigger Event:  With respect to any Distribution Date, (i) an Event of Default under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement with respect to which the Swap Provider is a Defaulting Party, (ii) a Termination Event under the Interest Rate Swap Agreement with respect to which the Swap Provider is the sole Affected Party, or (iii) an Additional Termination Event under the interest rate Swap Agreement with respect to which the Swap Provider is the sole Affected Party.


Swap Termination Payment:  Upon the designation of an “Early Termination Date” as defined in the Swap Agreement, the payment to be made by the Swap Administrator to the Swap Provider from payments from the Trust Fund, or by the Swap Provider to the Swap Administrator for payment to the Trust Fund, as applicable, pursuant to the terms of the Swap Agreement.


 









 


Tax Matters Person:  The person designated as “tax matters person” in the manner provided under Treasury Regulation Sections 1.860F-4(d) and 301.6231(a)(7)-1T. The Holder of the greatest Percentage Interest in a Class of Residual Certificates shall be the Tax Matters Person for the related REMIC. The Trustee, or any successor thereto or assignee thereof, shall serve as tax administrator hereunder and as agent for the related Tax Matters Person.


Transaction Documents: This Agreement, the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, the Subsequent Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, the Custodial Agreement, the Insurance Agreement and the Indemnification Agreement (as defined in the Insurance Agreement), the LPMI Policy and the Swap Agreement.


Transfer:  Any direct or indirect transfer or sale of any Ownership Interest in a Certificate.


Transfer Affidavit:  As defined in Section 6.02.


Trigger Event:  With respect to any Distribution Date, a Trigger Event exists if (i) a Delinquency Event shall have occurred and be continuing or (ii) the aggregate amount of Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans since the Cut-off Date as a percentage of the Cut-off Date Principal Balance exceeds the applicable percentages set forth below with respect to such Distribution Date:



	
            
Distribution Date
 
 	
            
Percentage
 
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            October 2008 to September 2009
 	
            3.75%
 
	
            October 2009 to September 2010
 	
            5.50%
 
	
            October 2010 to September 2011
 	
            6.50%
 
	
            October 2011 and thereafter
 	
            6.75%
 



 


Trust Fund:  The corpus of the trust created hereunder consisting of (i) the Mortgage Loans and all interest accruing and principal due with respect thereto after the Cut-off Date to the extent not applied in computing the Cut-off Date Principal Balance thereof; (ii) the Distribution Account, the Class II-A-1 Policy Payments Account, the Class P Certificate Account, the Reserve Fund and the Protected Account and all amounts deposited therein pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Agreement; (iii) property that secured a Mortgage Loan and has been acquired by foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or otherwise; (iv) the mortgagee’s rights under the Insurance Policies with respect to the Mortgage Loans; (v) the rights under the Swap Administration Agreement; (vi) the rights under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement; (vii) for the benefit of the
Class II-A-2 Certificates only, the Class II-A-2 Policy, and (viii) all proceeds of the foregoing, including proceeds of conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of any of the foregoing into cash or other liquid property.


Trustee:  LaSalle Bank National Association, a national banking association, and any successor thereto, and any corporation or national banking association resulting from or 


 









surviving any consolidation or merger to which it or its successors may be a party and any successor trustee as may from time to time be serving as successor trustee hereunder.


Trustee Fee:  As to each Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, a per annum fee equal to 0.0040% multiplied by the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date occurs.


Uncertificated Accrued Interest:  With respect to each REMIC Regular Interest on each Distribution Date, an amount equal to one month’s interest at the related Uncertificated Pass-Through Rate on the related Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC Regular Interest. In each case, Uncertificated Accrued Interest will be reduced by any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Interest Shortfalls (allocated to such REMIC Regular Interests as set forth in Section 1.02).


Uncertificated Notional Amount:  With respect to the Class CE Interest and any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interest P) for such Distribution Date. 


With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest IO and each Distribution Date listed below, the aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A” listed below:



	
            
Distribution Date
  
  	
            
REMIC I Regular Interests
  
  
	
            1
 	
            I-1-A through I-60-A and II-1-A through II-60-A
 
	
            2
 	
            I-2-A through I-60-A and II-2-A through II-60-A
 
	
            3
 	
            I-3-A through I-60-A and II-3-A through II-60-A
 
	
            4
 	
            I-4-A through I-60-A and II-4-A through II-60-A
 
	
            5
 	
            I-5-A through I-60-A and II-5-A through II-60-A
 
	
            6
 	
            I-6-A through I-60-A and II-6-A through II-60-A
 
	
            7
 	
            I-7-A through I-60-A and II-7-A through II-60-A
 
	
            8
 	
            I-8-A through I-60-A and II-8-A through II-60-A
 
	
            9
 	
            I-9-A through I-60-A and II-9-A through II-60-A
 
	
            10
 	
            I-10-A through I-60-A and II-10-A through II-60-A
 
	
            11
 	
            I-11-A through I-60-A and II-11-A through II-60-A
 
	
            12
 	
            I-12-A through I-60-A and II-12-A through II-60-A
 
	
            13
 	
            I-13-A through I-60-A and II-13-A through II-60-A
 
	
            14
 	
            I-14-A through I-60-A and II-14-A through II-60-A
 
	
            15
 	
            I-15-A through I-60-A and II-15-A through II-60-A
 
	
            16
 	
            I-16-A through I-60-A and II-16-A through II-60-A
 
	
            17
 	
            I-17-A through I-60-A and II-17-A through II-60-A
 
	
            18
 	
            I-18-A through I-60-A and II-18-A through II-60-A
 
	
            19
 	
            I-19-A through I-60-A and II-19-A through II-60-A
 
	
            20
 	
            I-20-A through I-60-A and II-20-A through II-60-A
 
	
            21
 	
            I-21-A through I-60-A and II-21-A through II-60-A
 
	
            22
 	
            I-22-A through I-60-A and II-22-A through II-60-A
 
	
            23
 	
            I-23-A through I-60-A and II-23-A through II-60-A
 
	
            24
 	
            I-24-A through I-60-A and II-24-A through II-60-A
 
	
            25
 	
            I-25-A through I-60-A and II-25-A through II-60-A
 
	
            26
 	
            I-26-A through I-60-A and II-26-A through II-60-A
 
	
            27
 	
            I-27-A through I-60-A and II-27-A through II-60-A
 
	
            28
 	
            I-28-A through I-60-A and II-28-A through II-60-A
 
	
            29
 	
            I-29-A through I-60-A and II-29-A through II-60-A
 
	
            30
 	
            I-30-A through I-60-A and II-30-A through II-60-A
 
	
            31
 	
            I-31-A through I-60-A and II-31-A through II-60-A
 
	
            32
 	
            I-32-A through I-60-A and II-32-A through II-60-A
 



 


 









 


 



	
            33
 	
            I-33-A through I-60-A and II-33-A through II-60-A
 
	
            34
 	
            I-34-A through I-60-A and II-34-A through II-60-A
 
	
            35
 	
            I-35-A through I-60-A and II-35-A through II-60-A
 
	
            36
 	
            I-36-A through I-60-A and II-36-A through II-60-A
 
	
            37
 	
            I-37-A through I-60-A and II-37-A through II-60-A
 
	
            38
 	
            I-38-A through I-60-A and II-38-A through II-60-A
 
	
            39
 	
            I-39-A through I-60-A and II-39-A through II-60-A
 
	
            40
 	
            I-40-A through I-60-A and II-40-A through II-60-A
 
	
            41
 	
            I-41-A through I-60-A and II-41-A through II-60-A
 
	
            42
 	
            I-42-A through I-60-A and II-42-A through II-60-A
 
	
            43
 	
            I-43-A through I-60-A and II-43-A through II-60-A
 
	
            44
 	
            I-44-A through I-60-A and II-44-A through II-60-A
 
	
            45
 	
            I-45-A through I-60-A and II-45-A through II-60-A
 
	
            46
 	
            I-46-A through I-60-A and II-46-A through II-60-A
 
	
            47
 	
            I-47-A through I-60-A and II-47-A through II-60-A
 
	
            48
 	
            I-48-A through I-60-A and II-48-A through II-60-A
 
	
            49
 	
            I-49-A through I-60-A and II-49-A through II-60-A
 
	
            50
 	
            I-50-A through I-60-A and II-50-A through II-60-A
 
	
            51
 	
            I-51-A through I-60-A and II-51-A through II-60-A
 
	
            52
 	
            I-52-A through I-60-A and II-52-A through II-60-A
 
	
            53
 	
            I-53-A through I-60-A and II-53-A through II-60-A
 
	
            54
 	
            I-54-A through I-60-A and II-54-A through II-60-A
 
	
            55
 	
            I-55-A through I-60-A and II-55-A through II-60-A
 
	
            56
 	
            I-56-A through I-60-A and II-56-A through II-60-A
 
	
            57
 	
            I-57-A through I-60-A and II-57-A through II-60-A
 
	
            58
 	
            I-58-A through I-60-A and II-58-A through II-60-A
 
	
            59
 	
            I-59-A through I-60-A and II-59-A through II-60-A
 
	
            60
 	
            I-60-A and II-60-A 
 
	
            thereafter
 	
            $0.00
 



 


With respect to the Class IO Interest and any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Uncertificated Notional Amount of the REMIC II Regular Interest IO.  With respect to REMIC VI Regular Interest IO, an amount equal to the Uncertificated Notional Amount of the Class IO Interest.


Uncertificated Pass-Through Rate:  The Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate and Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate.


Uncertificated Principal Balance:  The amount of REMIC Regular Interests and Class P Interest outstanding as of any date of determination. As of the Closing Date, the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each REMIC Regular Interest and Class P Interest shall equal the amount set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto as its initial uncertificated principal balance. On each Distribution Date, the Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC Regular Interests and Class P Interest shall be reduced by all distributions of principal made on such REMIC Regular Interests and Class P Interest on such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 5.07 and, if and to the extent necessary and appropriate, shall be further reduced on such Distribution Date by Realized Losses as provided in Section 5.05, and the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ
shall be increased by interest deferrals as provided in Section 5.07(c)(1)(ii). The Uncertificated Principal Balance of each REMIC Regular Interest and Class P Interest shall never be less than zero. With respect to the Class CE Interest as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (A) the then aggregate Uncertificated Principal Balance of the REMIC II Regular Interests over (B) the then aggregate Certificate 


 









Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates and the Class M Certificates and the Uncertificated Principal Balance of the Class P Interest then outstanding.


Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate:  With respect to each REMIC I Group I Regular Interest ending with the designation “A”, a per annum rate equal to the weighted average Net Mortgage Rate of Loan Group I multiplied by 2, subject to a maximum rate of 8.7350%. With respect to each REMIC I Group I Regular Interest ending with the designation “B”, the greater of (x) a per annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of (i) 2 multiplied by the weighted average Net Mortgage Rate of Loan Group I over (ii) 8.7350% and (y) 0.00%. With respect to each REMIC I Group II Regular Interest ending with the designation “A”, a per annum rate equal to the weighted average Net Mortgage Rate of Loan Group II multiplied by 2, subject to a maximum rate of 8.7350%. With respect to each REMIC I Group II Regular Interest ending with the designation
“B”, the greater of (x) a per annum rate equal to the excess, if any, of (i) 2 multiplied by the weighted average Net Mortgage Rate of Loan Group II over (ii) 8.7350% and (y) 0.00%. With respect to REMIC I Regular Interest P, 0.00%.


Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate:  With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ,  REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Sub, REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Sub and REMIC II Regular Interest XX, a per annum rate (but not less than zero) equal to the weighted average of (x) with respect to REMIC I Regular Interests ending with the designation “B”, the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rates for
such REMIC I Regular Interests, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balances of such REMIC I Regular Interests for each such Distribution Date and (y) with respect to REMIC I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, for each Distribution Date listed below, the weighted average of the rates listed below for each such REMIC I Regular Interest listed below, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date:



	
            
Distribution Date
  
  	
            
REMIC I Regular Interest
  
  	
            
Rate
  
  
	
            1
 	
            I-1-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            2
 	
            I-2-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-2-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            3
 	
            I-3-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-3-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A and I-2-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A and II-2-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            4
 	
            I-4-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


 









 


 



	
             
 	
            II-4-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-3-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-3-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            5
 	
            I-5-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-5-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-4-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-4-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            6
 	
            I-6-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-6-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-5-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-5-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            7
 	
            I-7-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-7-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-6-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-6-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            8
 	
            I-8-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-8-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-7-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-7-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            9
 	
            I-9-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-9-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-8-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-8-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            10
 	
            I-10-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-10-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-9-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-9-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            11
 	
            I-11-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-11-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-10-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-10-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            12
 	
            I-12-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-12-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-11-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-11-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            13
 	
            I-13-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-13-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-12-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-12-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            14
 	
            I-14-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-14-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-13-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-13-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            15
 	
            I-15-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-15-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


 









 


 



	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-14-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-14-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            16
 	
            I-16-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-16-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-15-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-15-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            17
 	
            I-17-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-17-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-16-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-16-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            18
 	
            I-18-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-18-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-17-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-17-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            19
 	
            I-19-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-19-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-18-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-18-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            20
 	
            I-20-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-20-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-19-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-19-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            21
 	
            I-21-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-21-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-20-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-20-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            22
 	
            I-22-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-22-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-21-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-21-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            23
 	
            I-23-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-23-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-22-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-22-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            24
 	
            I-24-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-24-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-23-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-23-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            25
 	
            I-25-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-25-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-24-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-24-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            26
 	
            I-26-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-26-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-25-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-25-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


 









 


 



	
            27
 	
            I-27-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-27-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-26-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-26-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            28
 	
            I-28-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-28-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-27-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-27-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            29
 	
            I-29-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-29-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-28-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-28-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            30
 	
            I-30-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-30-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-29-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-29-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            31
 	
            I-31-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-31-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-30-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-30-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            32
 	
            I-32-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-32-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-31-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-31-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            33
 	
            I-33-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-33-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-32-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-32-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            34
 	
            I-34-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-34-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-33-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-33-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            35
 	
            I-35-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-35-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-34-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-34-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            36
 	
            I-36-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-36-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-35-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-35-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            37
 	
            I-37-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-37-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-36-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-36-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            38
 	
            I-38-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


 









 


 



	
             
 	
            II-38-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-37-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-37-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            39
 	
            I-39-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-39-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-38-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-38-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            40
 	
            I-40-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-40-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-39-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-39-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            41
 	
            I-41-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-41-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-40-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-40-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            42
 	
            I-42-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-42-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-41-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-41-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            43
 	
            I-43-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-43-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate 
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-42-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-42-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            44
 	
            I-44-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-44-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-43-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-43-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            45
 	
            I-45-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-45-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-44-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-44-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            46
 	
            I-46-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-46-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-45-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-45-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            47
 	
            I-47-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-47-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-46-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-46-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            48
 	
            I-48-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-48-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-47-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-47-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            49
 	
            I-49-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-49-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


 









 


 



	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-48-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-48-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            50
 	
            I-50-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-50-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-49-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-49-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            51
 	
            I-51-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-51-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-50-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-50-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            52
 	
            I-52-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-52-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-51-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-51-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            53
 	
            I-53-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-53-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-52-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-52-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            54
 	
            I-54-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-54-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-53-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-53-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            55
 	
            I-55-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-55-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-54-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-54-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            56
 	
            I-56-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-56-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-55-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-55-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            57
 	
            I-57-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-57-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-56-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-56-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            58
 	
            I-58-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-58-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-57-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-57-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            59
 	
            I-59-A and I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-59-A and II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-58-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-58-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
            60
 	
            I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-59-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-59-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


 









 


 



	
            thereafter
 	
            I-1-A through I-60-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-60-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Grp, a per annum rate (but not less than zero) equal to the weighted average of (x) with respect to REMIC I Group I Regular Interests ending with the designation “B”, the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rates for such REMIC I Regular Interests, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date and (y) with respect to REMIC I Group I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, for each Distribution Date listed below, the weighted average of the rates listed below for such REMIC I Regular Interests listed below, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date:



	
            
Distribution Date
  
  	
            
REMIC I Regular Interest
  
  	
            
Rate
  
  
	
            1
 	
            I-1-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            2
 	
            I-2-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            3
 	
            I-3-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A and I-2-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            4
 	
            I-4-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-3-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            5
 	
            I-5-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-4-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            6
 	
            I-6-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-5-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            7
 	
            I-7-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-6-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            8
 	
            I-8-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-7-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            9
 	
            I-9-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-8-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            10
 	
            I-10-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-9-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            11
 	
            I-11-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-10-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            12
 	
            I-12-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-11-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 



 


 









 


 



	
            13
 	
            I-13-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-12-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            14
 	
            I-14-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-13-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            15
 	
            I-15-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-14-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            16
 	
            I-16-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-15-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            17
 	
            I-17-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-16-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            18
 	
            I-18-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-17-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            19
 	
            I-19-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-18-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            20
 	
            I-20-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-19-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            21
 	
            I-21-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-20-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            22
 	
            I-22-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-21-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            23
 	
            I-23-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-22-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            24
 	
            I-24-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-23-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            25
 	
            I-25-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-24-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            26
 	
            I-26-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-25-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            27
 	
            I-27-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-26-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            28
 	
            I-28-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-27-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            29
 	
            I-29-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-28-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 



 


 









 


 



	
            30
 	
            I-30-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-29-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            31
 	
            I-31-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-30-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            32
 	
            I-32-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-31-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            33
 	
            I-33-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-32-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            34
 	
            I-34-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-33-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            35
 	
            I-35-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-34-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            36
 	
            I-36-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-35-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            37
 	
            I-37-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-36-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            38
 	
            I-38-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-37-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            39
 	
            I-39-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-38-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            40
 	
            I-40-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-39-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            41
 	
            I-41-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-40-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            42
 	
            I-42-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-41-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            43
 	
            I-43-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-42-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            44
 	
            I-44-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-43-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            45
 	
            I-45-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-44-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            46
 	
            I-46-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-45-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 



 


 









 


 



	
            47
 	
            I-47-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-46-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            48
 	
            I-48-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-47-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            49
 	
            I-49-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-48-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            50
 	
            I-50-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-49-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            51
 	
            I-51-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-50-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            52
 	
            I-52-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-51-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            53
 	
            I-53-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-52-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            54
 	
            I-54-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-53-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            55
 	
            I-55-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-54-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            56
 	
            I-56-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-55-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            57
 	
            I-57-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-56-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            58
 	
            I-58-A through I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-57-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            59
 	
            I-59-A and I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-58-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            60
 	
            I-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            I-1-A through I-59-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            thereafter
 	
            I-1-A through I-60-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Grp, a per annum rate (but not less than zero) equal to the weighted average of (x) with respect to REMIC I Group II Regular Interests ending with the designation “B”, the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rates for such REMIC I Regular Interests, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date and (y) with respect to REMIC I Group II Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, for 


 









each Distribution Date listed below, the weighted average of the rates listed below for such REMIC I Regular Interests listed below, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest for each such Distribution Date:



	
            
Distribution Date
  
  	
            
REMIC I Regular Interest
  
  	
            
Rate
  
  
	
            1
 	
            II-1-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            2
 	
            II-2-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            3
 	
            II-3-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A and II-2-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            4
 	
            II-4-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-3-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            5
 	
            II-5-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-4-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            6
 	
            II-6-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-5-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            7
 	
            II-7-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-6-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            8
 	
            II-8-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-7-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            9
 	
            II-9-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-8-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            10
 	
            II-10-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-9-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            11
 	
            II-11-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-10-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            12
 	
            II-12-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-11-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            13
 	
            II-13-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-12-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            14
 	
            II-14-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-13-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            15
 	
            II-15-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-14-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            16
 	
            II-16-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-15-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


 









 


 



	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            17
 	
            II-17-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-16-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            18
 	
            II-18-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-17-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            19
 	
            II-19-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-18-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            20
 	
            II-20-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-19-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            21
 	
            II-21-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-20-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            22
 	
            II-22-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-21-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            23
 	
            II-23-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-22-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            24
 	
            II-24-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-23-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            25
 	
            II-25-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-24-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            26
 	
            II-26-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-25-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            27
 	
            II-27-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-26-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            28
 	
            II-28-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-27-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            29
 	
            II-29-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-28-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            30
 	
            II-30-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-29-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            31
 	
            II-31-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-30-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            32
 	
            II-32-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-31-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            33
 	
            II-33-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-32-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


 









 


 



	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            34
 	
            II-34-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-33-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            35
 	
            II-35-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-34-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            36
 	
            II-36-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-35-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            37
 	
            II-37-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-36-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            38
 	
            II-38-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-37-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            39
 	
            II-39-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-38-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            40
 	
            II-40-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-39-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            41
 	
            II-41-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-40-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            42
 	
            II-42-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-41-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            43
 	
            II-43-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-42-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            44
 	
            II-44-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-43-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            45
 	
            II-45-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-44-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            46
 	
            II-46-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-45-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            47
 	
            II-47-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-46-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            48
 	
            II-48-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-47-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            49
 	
            II-49-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-48-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            50
 	
            II-50-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-49-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


 









 


 



	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            51
 	
            II-51-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-50-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            52
 	
            II-52-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-51-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            53
 	
            II-53-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-52-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            54
 	
            II-54-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-53-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            55
 	
            II-55-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-54-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            56
 	
            II-56-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-55-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            57
 	
            II-57-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-56-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            58
 	
            II-58-A through II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-57-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            59
 	
            II-59-A and II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-58-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            60
 	
            II-60-A
 	
            2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR, subject to a maximum rate of Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
            II-1-A through II-59-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            thereafter
 	
            II-1-A through II-60-A
 	
            Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate
 



 


With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest IO, the excess of (i) the weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rates for REMIC I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, over (ii) 2 multiplied by Swap LIBOR. 


With respect to REMIC II Regular Interest P, 0.00%.


Unpaid Realized Loss Amount:  With respect to any Class A Certificates and as to any Distribution Date, is the excess of Applied Realized Loss Amounts with respect to such Class over the sum of all distributions in reduction of the Applied Realized Loss Amounts on all previous Distribution Dates. Any amounts distributed to the Class A Certificates in respect of any Unpaid Realized Loss Amount shall not be applied to reduce the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class.


Voting Rights:  The portion of the voting rights of all the Certificates that is allocated to any Certificate for purposes of the voting provisions hereunder. Voting Rights shall be allocated (i) 92% to the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates, (ii) 3% to the Class CE Certificates until paid in full, and (iii) 1% to each of the Class R-1, Class R-2, Class R-3, Class RX and Class 


 









P Certificates, with the allocation among the Certificates (other than the Class CE, Class P and Residual Certificates) to be in proportion to the Certificate Principal Balance of each Class relative to the Certificate Principal Balance of all other such Classes. Voting Rights will be allocated among the Certificates of each such Class in accordance with their respective Percentage Interests. 



	
            Section 1.02
 	
            Allocation of Certain Interest Shortfalls.  
 



For purposes of calculating the amount of Current Interest for the Class A Certificates, the Class M Certificates and the Class CE Certificates for any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls (to the extent not covered by payments by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 5.02) and any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls incurred in respect of the Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date shall be allocated first, to the Class CE Interest based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective Pass Through Rate on the Uncertificated Notional Amount thereof and, thereafter, among the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates, in each case on a pro rata basis, based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective Pass Through Rates on
the respective Certificate Principal Balances of each such Certificate.


For purposes of calculating the amount of Uncertificated Accrued Interest for the REMIC I Regular Interests for any Distribution Date:


(a)        For purposes of calculating the amount of Uncertificated Accrued Interest for the REMIC I Group I Regular Interests for any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls (to the extent not covered by payments by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 5.02) and any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls incurred in respect of Loan Group I shall be allocated first, to REMIC I Group I Regular Interests ending with the designation “B”, pro rata, based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rates on the respective Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest, and then, to REMIC I Group I Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”,
pro rata, based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rates on the respective Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest. For purposes of calculating the amount of Uncertificated Accrued Interest for the REMIC I Group II Regular Interests for any Distribution Date, the aggregate amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls (to the extent not covered by payments by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 5.02) and any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls incurred in respect of Loan Group II shall be allocated first, to REMIC I Group II Regular Interests ending with the designation “B”, pro rata, based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rates on the respective Uncertificated Principal Balances
of each such REMIC I Regular Interest, and then, to REMIC I Group II Regular Interests ending with the designation “A”, pro rata, based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rates on the respective Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC I Regular Interest. 


 









 


(b)        The REMIC II Marker Allocation Percentage of the aggregate amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls (to the extent not covered by payments by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 5.02) and the REMIC II Marker Allocation Percentage of any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls incurred in respect of the Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date shall be allocated first, to Uncertificated Accrued Interest payable to REMIC II Regular Interest AA and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ up to an aggregate amount equal to the REMIC II Interest Loss Allocation Amount, 98% and 2%, respectively, and thereafter among REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II
Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, pro rata, based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rates on the respective Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC II Regular Interest.


(c)        The REMIC II Sub WAC Allocation Percentage of the aggregate amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls (to the extent not covered by payments by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 5.02) and the REMIC II Sub WAC Allocation Percentage of any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls incurred in respect of the Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date shall be allocated to Uncertificated Accrued Interest payable to REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Sub, REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Grp, REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Sub, REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Grp and REMIC II Regular Interest XX, pro rata, based on, and to the extent of, one month’s interest at the then applicable respective Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rates on the respective Uncertificated Principal Balances of each such REMIC II Regular Interest.


 









 


ARTICLE II


 


CONVEYANCE OF TRUST FUND


REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES



	
            Section 2.01
 	
            Conveyance of Trust Fund.  
 



Pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, each Seller sold, transferred, assigned, set over and otherwise conveyed to the Depositor, without recourse, all the right, title and interest of such Seller in and to the assets sold by it in the Trust Fund.


EMC has entered into this Agreement in consideration for the purchase of the Mortgage Loans by the Depositor pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and has agreed to take the actions specified herein.


The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, hereby sells, transfers, assigns, sets over and otherwise conveys to the Trustee for the use and benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, without recourse, all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Trust Fund. In addition, on or prior to the Closing Date, the Depositor shall cause the Certificate Insurer to deliver the Class II-A-2 Policy to the Trustee.


The Depositor, the Seller and the Trustee agree that it is not intended that any mortgage loan be conveyed to the Trust that is either “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act effective November 27, 2003, (ii) a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Mexico Home Loan Protection Act effective January 1, 2004, (iii) a “High Cost Home Mortgage Loan” as defined in the Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act effective November 7, 2004, (iv) a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the Indiana Home Loan Practices
Act, effective as of January 1, 2005, (v) a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in
the Illinois High Risk Home Loan Act effective January 1, 2004 or (vi) a “High-Cost
Home Loan” as defined in the Kentucky High Cost Home Loan Act effective June 24,
2003.


In connection with such sale, the Depositor has delivered to, and deposited with, the Trustee or the Custodian, as its agent, the following documents or instruments with respect to each Mortgage Loan so assigned:  (i) the original Mortgage Note, including any riders thereto, endorsed without recourse (A) to the order of “LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9,” or (B) in the case of a loan registered on the MERS system, in blank, and in each case showing an unbroken chain of endorsements from the original payee thereof to the Person endorsing it to the Trustee, (ii) the original Mortgage and, if the related Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, noting the presence of the MIN and language indicating that such Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, which shall have been recorded
(or if the original is not available, a copy), with evidence of such recording indicated thereon (or if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form), (iii) unless the Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, the assignment (either an original or a copy, which may be in the form of a blanket assignment if permitted in the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located) to the Trustee of the Mortgage with respect to each Mortgage Loan in the name of “LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9,” which shall have been recorded (or if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form), (iv) an original or a copy of all intervening assignments of the 


 









Mortgage, if any, with evidence of recording thereon, (v) the original policy of title insurance or mortgagee’s certificate of title insurance or commitment or binder for title insurance, if available, or a copy thereof, or, in the event that such original title insurance policy is unavailable, a photocopy thereof, or in lieu thereof, a current lien search on the related Mortgaged Property and (vi) originals or copies of all available assumption, modification or substitution agreements, if any; provided, however, that in lieu of the foregoing, the related Seller may deliver the following documents, under the circumstances set forth below:  (x) if any Mortgage, assignment thereof to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof have been delivered or are being delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been returned in time to permit their delivery as specified above, the Depositor may
deliver a true copy thereof with a certification by such Seller or the title company issuing the commitment for title insurance, on the face of such copy, substantially as follows:  “Certified to be a true and correct copy of the original, which has been transmitted for recording” and (y) in lieu of the Mortgage Notes relating to the Mortgage Loans identified in the list set forth in Exhibit I, the Depositor may deliver a lost note affidavit and indemnity and a copy of the original note, if available; and provided, further, however, that in the case of Mortgage Loans which have been prepaid in full after the Cut-Off Date and prior to the Closing Date, the Depositor, in lieu of delivering the above documents, may deliver to the Trustee and the Custodian a certification of a Servicing Officer to such effect and in such case shall deposit all amounts paid in respect of such Mortgage Loans, in the Protected Account or in the Distribution Account on the Closing Date. In the case
of the documents referred to in clause (x) above, the Depositor shall deliver such documents to the Trustee or the Custodian promptly after they are received. 


EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall cause, at its expense, the Mortgage and intervening assignments, if any, and to the extent required in accordance with the foregoing, the assignment of the Mortgage to the Trustee to be submitted for recording promptly after the Closing Date; provided that, EMC need not cause to be recorded (a) any assignment in any jurisdiction under the laws of which, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee delivered by EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Rating Agencies, the recordation of such assignment is not necessary to protect the Trustee’s interest in the related Mortgage Loan or (b) if MERS is identified on the Mortgage or on a properly recorded assignment of the Mortgage as the mortgagee of record solely as
nominee for the related Seller and its successors and assigns. In the event that any Seller, the Depositor or the Master Servicer gives written notice to the Trustee that a court has recharacterized the sale of the Mortgage Loans as a financing, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall submit or cause to be submitted for recording as specified above each such previously unrecorded assignment to be submitted for recording as specified above at the expense of the Trust. In the event a Mortgage File is released to the Master Servicer as a result of such Person having completed a Request for Release, the Custodian shall, if not so completed, complete the assignment of the related Mortgage in the manner specified in clause (iii) above.


In connection with the assignment of any Mortgage Loan registered on the MERS® System, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding)  further agrees that it will cause, at EMC’s own expense, within 30 days after the Closing Date, the MERS® System to indicate that such Mortgage Loans have been assigned by EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to the Depositor and by the Depositor to the Trustee in 


 









accordance with this Agreement for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer by including (or deleting, in the case of Mortgage Loans which are repurchased in accordance with this Agreement) in such computer files (a) the code in the field which identifies the specific Trustee and (b) the code in the field “Pool Field” which identifies the series of the Certificates issued in connection with such Mortgage Loans. EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) further agrees that it will not, and will not permit the Master Servicer to, and the Master Servicer agrees that it will not, alter the codes referenced in this paragraph with respect to any Mortgage Loan during the term of this Agreement unless and until such Mortgage Loan is repurchased in accordance with the terms of this Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement.



	
            Section 2.02
 	
            Acceptance of the Mortgage Loans.  
 



(a)        Based on the Initial Certification received by it from the Custodian, the Trustee acknowledges receipt of, subject to the further review and exceptions reported by the Custodian pursuant to the procedures described below, the documents (or certified copies thereof) delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf pursuant to Section 2.01 and declares that it holds and will continue to hold directly or through a custodian those documents and any amendments, replacements or supplements thereto and all other assets of the Trust Fund delivered to it in trust for the use and benefit of all present and future Holders of the Certificates and the Certificate Insurer. On the Closing Date, with respect to the Initial Mortgage Loans, or the Subsequent Transfer Date, with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, the Trustee or the Custodian
on its behalf will deliver an Initial Certification, in the form of Exhibit One to the Custodial Agreement, confirming whether or not it has received the Mortgage File for each Mortgage Loan, but without review of such Mortgage File, except to the extent necessary to confirm whether such Mortgage File contains the original Mortgage Note or a lost note affidavit and indemnity in lieu thereof. No later than 90 days after the Closing Date, (or within 90 days of the Subsequent Transfer Date, with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, or with respect to any Substitute Mortgage Loan, within five Business Days after the receipt by the Trustee or Custodian thereof), the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf shall, for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, review each Mortgage File delivered to it and execute and deliver to EMC (on its own behalf and on behalf of Master Funding) and the Master Servicer and the Certificate Insurer, and, if reviewed by the
Custodian or the Trustee, an Interim Certifications, substantially in the form of Exhibit Two to the Custodial Agreement. In conducting such review, the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf will ascertain whether all required documents have been executed and received and whether those documents relate, determined on the basis of the Mortgagor name, original principal balance and loan number, to the Mortgage Loans identified in Exhibit B to this Agreement, or the Subsequent Mortgage Loans to the related Subsequent Transfer Instrument, as supplemented (provided, however, that with respect to those documents described in subclauses (iv) and (vi) of Section 2.01, such obligations shall extend only to documents actually delivered pursuant to such subclauses). In performing any such review, the Trustee and the Custodian may conclusively rely on the purported due execution and genuineness of any such document and on the purported genuineness of any signature thereon. If the Trustee or the
Custodian on its behalf finds any document constituting part of the Mortgage File not to have been executed or received, or to be unrelated to the Mortgage Loans identified in Exhibit B or to appear to be defective on its face, the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf shall include such information in the exception report 


 









attached to the Interim Certification. EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall correct or cure any such defect or, if prior to the end of the second anniversary of the Closing Date, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) may substitute for the related Mortgage Loan a Replacement Mortgage Loan, which substitution shall be accomplished in the manner and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2.03 or shall deliver to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee to the effect that such defect does not materially or adversely affect the interests of the Certificateholders in such Mortgage Loan (such determination to be made without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy) within 60 days from the date of notice from the Trustee of the defect and if EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master
Funding) fails to correct or cure the defect or deliver such opinion within such period, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) will, subject to Section 2.03, within 90 days from the notification of the Trustee purchase such Mortgage Loan at the Purchase Price; provided, however, that if such defect relates solely to the inability of EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to deliver the Mortgage, assignment thereof to the Trustee, or intervening assignments thereof with evidence of recording thereon because such documents have been submitted for recording and have not been returned by the applicable jurisdiction, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall not be required to purchase such Mortgage Loan if EMC delivers such documents promptly upon receipt, but in no event later than 360 days after the Closing Date.


(b)        No later than 180 days after the Closing Date, (or within 180 days of the Subsequent Transfer Date, with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, or with respect to any Substitute Mortgage Loan, within five Business Days after the receipt by the Trustee or the Custodian thereof), the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf will review, for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, the Mortgage Files and will execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and the Master Servicer and, if reviewed by the Custodian or the Trustee, a Final Certification, substantially in the form of Exhibit Three to the Custodial Agreement. In conducting such review, the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf will ascertain whether each document required
to be recorded has been returned from the recording office with evidence of recording thereon and the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf has received either an original or a copy thereof, as required in Section 2.01 (provided, however, that with respect to those documents described in subclauses (iv) and (vi) of Section 2.01, such obligations shall extend only to documents actually delivered pursuant to such subclauses). If the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf finds any document with respect to a Mortgage Loan has not been received, or to be unrelated, determined on the basis of the Mortgagor name, original principal balance and loan number, to the Mortgage Loans identified in Exhibit B or to appear defective on its face, the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf shall note such defect in the exception report attached to the Final Certification and shall promptly notify EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and the Certificate Insurer. EMC (on
its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall correct or cure any such defect or, if prior to the end of the second anniversary of the Closing Date, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) may substitute for the related Mortgage Loan a Replacement Mortgage Loan, which substitution shall be accomplished in the manner and subject to the conditions set forth in Section 2.03 or shall deliver to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee (such determination to be made without regard to 


 









the Class II-A-2 Policy) to the effect that such defect does not materially or adversely affect the interests of Certificateholders in such Mortgage Loan within 60 days from the date of notice from the Trustee of the defect and if EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) is unable within such period to correct or cure such defect, or to substitute the related Mortgage Loan with a Replacement Mortgage Loan or to deliver such opinion, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall, subject to Section 2.03, within 90 days from the notification of the Trustee, purchase such Mortgage Loan at the Purchase Price; provided, however, that if such defect relates solely to the inability of EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to deliver the Mortgage, assignment thereof to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof with evidence
of recording thereon, because such documents have not been returned by the applicable jurisdiction, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall not be required to purchase such Mortgage Loan, if EMC delivers such documents promptly upon receipt, but in no event later than 360 days after the Closing Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Trustee shall have no responsibility with respect to the custody or review of Mortgage Files held by the Custodian pursuant to the Custodial Agreement. The Trustee shall have no liability for the failure of the Custodian to perform its obligations under the Custodial Agreement.


(c)        In the event that a Mortgage Loan is purchased by EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) in accordance with subsections 2.02(a) or (b) above or Section 2.03, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall remit the applicable Purchase Price to the Master Servicer for deposit in the Protected Account and shall provide written notice to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer detailing the components of the Purchase Price, signed by a Servicing Officer. Upon deposit of the Purchase Price in the Protected Account and upon receipt of a Request for Release with respect to such Mortgage Loan, the Trustee or the Custodian will release to EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) the related Mortgage File and the Trustee shall execute and deliver all instruments of
transfer or assignment, without recourse, representation or warranty furnished to it by the related Seller, as are necessary to vest in the title to and rights under the Mortgage Loan. Such purchase shall be deemed to have occurred on the date on which the deposit into the Protected Account was made. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Rating Agencies and the Certificate Insurer of such repurchase. The obligation of EMC to cure, repurchase or substitute for any Mortgage Loan as to which a defect in a constituent document exists shall be the sole remedies respecting such defect available to the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer or to the Trustee on their behalf.


(d)        EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall deliver to the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf, and Trustee agrees to accept the Mortgage Note and other documents constituting the Mortgage File with respect to any Replacement Mortgage Loan, which the Trustee or the Custodian will review as provided in subsections 2.02(a) and 2.02(b), provided, that the Closing Date referred to therein shall instead be the date of delivery of the Mortgage File with respect to each Replacement Mortgage Loan.


 









 


Section 2.03     Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Master Servicer and EMC as a Seller.  


(a)        The Master Servicer hereby represents and warrants to the Depositor, the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer as follows, as of the Closing Date:


(i)         It is duly organized and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is duly authorized and qualified to transact any and all business contemplated by this Agreement to be conducted by it in any state in which a Mortgaged Property is located or is otherwise not required under applicable law to effect such qualification and, in any event, is in compliance with the doing business laws of any such state, to the extent necessary to ensure its ability to enforce each Mortgage Loan, to service the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and to perform any of its other obligations under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof.


(ii)         It has the full corporate power and authority to service each Mortgage Loan, and to execute, deliver and perform, and to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and has duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on its part the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto or thereto, as applicable, constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, except that (a) the enforceability hereof may be limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium, receivership and other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.


(iii)        The execution and delivery of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, the servicing of the Mortgage Loans by it under this Agreement, the consummation of any other of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms hereof and thereof are in its ordinary course of business and will not (A) result in a breach of any term or provision of its charter or by-laws or (B) conflict with, result in a breach, violation or acceleration of, or result in a default under, the terms of any other material agreement or instrument to which it is a party or by which it may be bound, or (C) constitute a violation of any statute, order or regulation applicable to it of any court, regulatory
body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over it; and it is not in breach or violation of any material indenture or other material agreement or instrument, or in violation of any statute, order or regulation of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over it which breach or violation may materially 


 









impair its ability to perform or meet any of its obligations under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.


(iv)        It is an approved servicer of conventional mortgage loans for Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and is a mortgagee approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act.


(v)        No litigation is pending or, to the best of its knowledge, threatened, against it that would materially and adversely affect the execution, delivery or enforceability of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or its ability to service the Mortgage Loans or to perform any of its other obligations under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof.


(vi)        No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for its execution, delivery and performance of, or compliance with, this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or if any such consent, approval, authorization or order is required, it has obtained the same.


(vii)             The Master Servicer has and will fully furnish for each Group II Loan, in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its implementing regulations, accurate and complete information (i.e., favorable and unfavorable) on its borrower credit files to Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union Credit Information Company (three of the credit repositories), on a monthly basis.


(b)        EMC  (in its capacity as Seller) hereby represents and warrants to the Depositor and the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer as follows, as of the Closing Date:


(i)         EMC is duly organized as a Delaware corporation and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is duly authorized and qualified to transact any and all business contemplated by this Agreement to be conducted by EMC in any state in which a Mortgaged Property is located or is otherwise not required under applicable law to effect such qualification and, in any event, is in compliance with the doing business laws of any such state, to the extent necessary to ensure its ability to enforce each Mortgage Loan, to sell the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and to perform any of its other obligations under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof.


(ii)         EMC has the full corporate power and authority to sell each Mortgage Loan, and to execute, deliver and perform, and to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and has duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of EMC the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery hereof by the other parties hereto or thereto, as applicable, constitutes a 


 









legal, valid and binding obligation of EMC, enforceable against EMC in accordance with its terms, except that (a) the enforceability hereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, receivership and other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.


(iii)        The execution and delivery of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party by EMC, the sale of the Mortgage Loans by EMC under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, the consummation of any other of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms hereof and thereof are in the ordinary course of business of EMC and will not (A) result in a material breach of any term or provision of the charter or by-laws of EMC or (B) conflict with, result in a breach, violation or acceleration of, or result in a default under, the terms of any other material agreement or instrument to which EMC is a party or by which it may be bound, or (C) constitute a violation of any statute, order or
regulation applicable to EMC of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over EMC; and EMC is not in breach or violation of any material indenture or other material agreement or instrument, or in violation of any statute, order or regulation of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over it which breach or violation may materially impair EMC’s ability to perform or meet any of its obligations under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.


(iv)        EMC is an approved seller of conventional mortgage loans for Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and is a mortgagee approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to sections 203 and 211 of the National Housing Act.


(v)        No litigation is pending or, to the best of EMC’s knowledge, threatened, against EMC that would materially and adversely affect the execution, delivery or enforceability of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or the ability of EMC to sell the Mortgage Loans or to perform any of its other obligations under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof.


(vi)        No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by EMC of, or compliance by EMC with, this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, or if any such consent, approval, authorization or order is required, EMC has obtained the same.


(vii)       With respect to each Mortgage Loan as of the Closing Date (or such other date as may be specified in Section 7 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement), EMC hereby remakes and restates each of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 7 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement to the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer and the Trustee to the same extent as if fully set forth herein.


 









 


(c)        Upon discovery by any of the parties hereto or the Certificate Insurer of a breach of a representation or warranty set forth in the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement with respect to the Mortgage Loans that materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders or the Certificate Insurer in any Mortgage Loan (such determination to be made without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy), the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice thereof to the other parties and the Certificate Insurer. Any breach of a representation or warranty contained in clauses (ff), (gg) and (oo) through (ss) of Section 7 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement in respect of a Group II Loan, shall be deemed to materially adversely affect the interests of the related Certificateholders or the Certificate Insurer. EMC, in its
capacity as seller, hereby covenants, with respect to the representations and warranties set forth in the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement with respect to the Mortgage Loans, that within 90 days of the discovery of a breach of any representation or warranty set forth therein that materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders (such determination to be made without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy) or the Certificate Insurer in any Mortgage Loan in any Mortgage Loan, it shall cure such breach in all material respects and, if such breach is not so cured, (i) if such 90 day period expires prior to the second anniversary of the Closing Date, remove such Mortgage Loan (a “Deleted Mortgage Loan”) from the Trust Fund and substitute in its place a Replacement Mortgage Loan, in the manner and subject to the conditions set forth in this Section; or (ii) repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Loans from the Trustee at the Purchase Price in the
manner set forth below; provided that any such substitution pursuant to (i) above or repurchase pursuant to (ii) above shall not be effected prior to the delivery to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer of an Opinion of Counsel if required by Section 2.05 hereof and any such substitution pursuant to (i) above shall not be effected prior to the additional delivery to the Trustee of a Request for Release. The Trustee shall give prompt written notice to the parties hereto and to the Certificate Insurer of EMC’s failure to cure such breach as set forth in the preceding sentence. EMC shall promptly reimburse the Master Servicer and the Trustee for any expenses reasonably incurred by the Master Servicer or the Trustee in respect of enforcing the remedies for such breach. To enable the Master Servicer to amend the Mortgage Loan Schedule, EMC shall, unless it cures such breach in a timely fashion pursuant to this Section 2.03, promptly notify the Master Servicer whether it intends
either to repurchase, or to substitute for, the Mortgage Loan affected by such breach. With respect to the representations and warranties with respect to the Mortgage Loans that are made to the best of EMC’s knowledge, if it is discovered by any of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, EMC, the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer or the Custodian that the substance of such representation and warranty is inaccurate and such inaccuracy materially and adversely affects the value of the related Mortgage Loan, notwithstanding EMC’s lack of knowledge with respect to the substance of such representation or warranty, EMC in its capacity as Seller shall nevertheless be required to cure, substitute for or repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan in accordance with the foregoing.


With respect to any Replacement Mortgage Loan or Loans, EMC in its capacity as Seller (pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement) shall deliver to the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer such documents and agreements as are required by Section 2.01. No substitution will be made in any calendar month after the Determination Date for such month. Scheduled Payments due with respect to Replacement Mortgage Loans in the Due Period related to the Distribution Date on which such proceeds are to be distributed shall not be part of the Trust Fund and will be retained by EMC in its capacity as Seller. For the month of substitution, distributions to Certificateholders 


 









will include the Scheduled Payment due on any Deleted Mortgage Loan for the related Due Period and thereafter EMC in its capacity as Seller shall be entitled to retain all amounts received in respect of such Deleted Mortgage Loan. The Master Servicer shall amend the Mortgage Loan Schedule for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer to reflect the removal of such Deleted Mortgage Loan and the substitution of the Replacement Mortgage Loan or Loans and the Master Servicer shall deliver the amended Mortgage Loan Schedule to the Trustee and the Custodian. Upon such substitution, the Replacement Mortgage Loan or Loans shall be subject to the terms of this Agreement in all respects, and EMC shall be deemed to have made with respect to such Replacement Mortgage Loan or Loans, as of the date of substitution, the representations and warranties set forth in Section 7 or Section 8 of the
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement with respect to such Mortgage Loan. Upon any such substitution and the deposit into the Protected Account of the amount required to be deposited therein in connection with such substitution as described in the following paragraph and receipt by the Trustee of a Request for Release for such Mortgage Loan, the Trustee or the Custodian shall release to EMC  the Mortgage File relating to such Deleted Mortgage Loan and held for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Trustee shall execute and deliver at EMC’s direction such instruments of transfer or assignment as have been prepared by EMC in each case without recourse, representation or warranty as shall be necessary to vest in EMC or its respective designee, title to the Trustee’s interest in any Deleted Mortgage Loan substituted for pursuant to this Section 2.03.


For any month in which EMC substitutes one or more Replacement Mortgage Loans for a Deleted Mortgage Loan, the Master Servicer will determine the amount (if any) by which the aggregate principal balance of all the Replacement Mortgage Loans as of the date of substitution is less than the Stated Principal Balance (after application of the principal portion of the Scheduled Payment due in the month of substitution) of such Deleted Mortgage Loan. An amount equal to the aggregate of such deficiencies, described in the preceding sentence for any Distribution Date (such amount, the “Substitution Adjustment Amount”) shall be deposited into the Protected Account, by EMC delivering such Replacement Mortgage Loan on the Determination Date for the Distribution Date relating to the Prepayment Period during which the related Mortgage Loan became required to be purchased or replaced hereunder.


In the event that EMC in its capacity as Seller shall have repurchased a Mortgage Loan, the Purchase Price therefor shall be deposited into the Protected Account, on the Determination Date for the Distribution Date in the month following the month during which EMC became obligated to repurchase or replace such Mortgage Loan and upon such deposit of the Purchase Price, the delivery of an Opinion of Counsel if required by Section 2.05 and the receipt of a Request for Release, the Trustee or the Custodian shall release the related Mortgage File held for the benefit of the Certificateholders to EMC and the Trustee shall execute and deliver at such Person’s direction the related instruments of transfer or assignment prepared by EMC, in each case without recourse, as shall be necessary to transfer title from the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and transfer the
Trustee’s interest to EMC (on its own as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to any Mortgage Loan purchased pursuant to this Section 2.03. It is understood and agreed that the obligation under this Agreement of EMC to cure, repurchase or replace any Mortgage Loan as to which a breach has occurred and is continuing shall constitute the sole remedies against EMC in its capacity as Seller respecting such breach available to the Certificateholders, the Depositor or the Trustee.


 









 


(d)        The representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.03 hereof shall survive delivery of the respective Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Files to the Trustee or the Custodian for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer.



	
            Section 2.04
 	
            Representations and Warranties of the Depositor.  
 



The Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the Master Servicer, the Certificate Insurer and the Trustee as follows, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date:


(i)         The Depositor is duly organized and is validly existing as a limited liability company in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has full power and authority necessary to own or hold its properties and to conduct its business as now conducted by it and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.


(ii)         The Depositor has the full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform, and to enter into and consummate the transactions contemplated by, this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and has duly authorized, by all necessary corporate action on its part, the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery hereof and thereof by the other parties hereto or thereto, constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Depositor, enforceable against the Depositor in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforceability, to (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and (ii)
general principles of equity, regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law.


(iii)        The execution and delivery of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party by the Depositor, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, and the fulfillment of or compliance with the terms hereof and thereof are in the ordinary course of business of the Depositor and will not (A) result in a material breach of any term or provision of the certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement of the Depositor or (B) conflict with, result in a breach, violation or acceleration of, or result in a default under, the terms of any other material agreement or instrument to which the Depositor is a party or by which it may be bound or (C) constitute a violation of any statute, order or regulation
applicable to the Depositor of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Depositor; and the Depositor is not in breach or violation of any material indenture or other material agreement or instrument, or in violation of any statute, order or regulation of any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or governmental body having jurisdiction over it which breach or violation may materially impair the Depositor’s ability to perform or meet any of its obligations under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.


(iv)        No litigation is pending, or, to the best of the Depositor’s knowledge, threatened, against the Depositor that would materially and adversely affect the 


 









execution, delivery or enforceability of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or the ability of the Depositor to perform its obligations under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof.


(v)        No consent, approval, authorization or order of any court or governmental agency or body is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Depositor of, or compliance by the Depositor with this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, or if any such consent, approval, authorization or order is required, the Depositor has obtained the same.


The Depositor hereby represents and warrants to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer as of the Closing Date, following the transfer of the Mortgage Loans to it by the Sellers, the Depositor had good title to the Mortgage Loans and the related Mortgage Notes were subject to no offsets, claims, defenses or counterclaims.


It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 2.04 shall survive delivery of the Mortgage Files to the Trustee or the Custodian for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer. Upon discovery by the Depositor or the Trustee or the Certificate Insurer of a breach of such representations and warranties, the party discovering such breach shall give prompt written notice to the others, to each Rating Agency and to the Certificate Insurer.


Section 2.05     Delivery of Opinion of Counsel in Connection with Substitutions and Repurchases.  


(a)        Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Agreement, with respect to any Mortgage Loan that is not in default or as to which default is not imminent, no repurchase or substitution pursuant to Sections 2.02 or 2.03 shall be made unless EMC delivers to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer an Opinion of Counsel, addressed to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, to the effect that such repurchase or substitution would not (i) result in the imposition of the tax on “prohibited transactions” of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI or contributions after the Closing Date, as defined in Sections 860F(a)(2) and 860G(d) of the Code, respectively, or (ii) cause any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are
outstanding. Any Mortgage Loan as to which repurchase or substitution was delayed pursuant to this paragraph shall be repurchased or the substitution therefor shall occur (subject to compliance with Sections 2.02 or 2.03) upon the earlier of (a) the occurrence of a default or imminent default with respect to such Mortgage Loan and (b) receipt by the Trustee  and the Certificate Insurer of an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee to the effect that such repurchase or substitution, as applicable, will not result in the events described in clause (i) or clause (ii) of the preceding sentence.


(b)        Upon discovery by the Depositor, EMC, the Certificate Insurer or the Master Servicer that any Mortgage Loan does not constitute a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of section 860G(a)(3) of the Code, the party discovering such fact shall promptly (and in any 


 









event within 5 Business Days of discovery) give written notice thereof to the other parties and the Trustee. In connection therewith, the Trustee shall require EMC in its capacity as Seller at EMC’s option, to either (i) substitute, if the conditions in Section 2.03 with respect to substitutions are satisfied, a Replacement Mortgage Loan for the affected Mortgage Loan, or (ii) repurchase the affected Mortgage Loan within 90 days of such discovery in the same manner as it would a Mortgage Loan for a breach of representation or warranty in accordance with Section 2.03. The Trustee shall reconvey to EMC the Mortgage Loan to be released pursuant hereto (and the Custodian shall deliver the related Mortgage File) in the same manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as it would a Mortgage Loan repurchased for breach of a representation or warranty in accordance with Section 2.03.



	
            Section 2.06
 	
            Countersignature and Delivery of Certificates.  
 



(a)        The Trustee acknowledges the sale, transfer and assignment to it of the Trust Fund and, concurrently with such transfer and assignment, has executed, countersigned and delivered, to or upon the order of the Depositor, the Certificates in authorized denominations evidencing the entire ownership of the Trust Fund. The Trustee agrees to hold the Trust Fund and exercise the rights referred to above for the benefit of all present and future Holders of the Certificates and the Certificate Insurer and to perform the duties set forth in this Agreement in accordance with its terms.


(b)        The Depositor concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the REMIC I Regular Interests and the other assets of REMIC II for the benefit of the Holders of the REMIC II Regular Interests and the Class R-2 Certificates. The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the REMIC I Regular Interests (which are uncertificated) and the other assets of REMIC II and declares that it holds and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the Holders of the REMIC II Regular Interests and the Class R-2 Certificates.


(c)        The Depositor concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the REMIC II Regular Interests and the other assets of REMIC III for the benefit of the Holders of the REMIC III Regular Interests and the Class R-3 Certificates. The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the REMIC II Regular Interests (which are uncertificated) and the other assets of REMIC III and declares that it holds and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the Holders of the REMIC III Regular Interests and the Class R-3 Certificates.


(d)        The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Class CE Interest for the benefit of the Holders of the REMIC IV Certificates. The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the Class CE Interest (which is uncertificated) and declares that it holds and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the Holders of the REMIC IV Certificates.


 









 


(e)        The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Class P Interest for the benefit of the Holders of the REMIC V Certificates. The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the Class P Interest (which is uncertificated) and declares that it holds and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the Holders of the REMIC V Certificates.


(f)         The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey in trust to the Trustee without recourse all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in and to the Class IO Interest for the benefit of the holders of the REMIC VI Interests. The Trustee acknowledges receipt of the Class IO Interest (which is uncertificated) and declares that it holds and will hold the same in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the holders of the REMIC VI Interests.



	
            Section 2.07
 	
            Conveyance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans.
 



(a)        Subject to the conditions set forth in paragraph (b) below, in consideration of the Trustee’s delivery on the Subsequent Transfer Dates to or upon the written order of the Depositor of all or a portion of the balance of funds in the Pre-Funding Account, the Depositor shall, on such Subsequent Transfer Date, sell, transfer, assign, set over and convey without recourse to the Trust Fund (subject to the other terms and provisions of this Agreement) all its right, title and interest in and to (i) the Subsequent Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached to the related Subsequent Transfer Instrument delivered by the Seller on such Subsequent Transfer Date, (ii) all interest accruing thereon on and after the Subsequent Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Subsequent
Cut-off Date and (iii) all items with respect to such Subsequent Mortgage Loans to be delivered pursuant to Section 2.01 and the other items in the related Mortgage Files; provided, however, that the Seller reserves and retains all right, title and interest in and to principal received and interest accruing on such Subsequent Mortgage Loans prior to the related Subsequent Cut-off Date. The transfer to the Trustee for deposit in the applicable Loan Group by the Depositor of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be absolute and is intended by the Depositor, the Seller, the Master Servicer, the Securities Administrator, the Trustee and the Certificateholders to constitute and to be treated as a sale of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans by the Depositor to the Trust. The related Mortgage File for each Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall be delivered to the Trustee or the Custodian, as its agent, at least three Business Days prior to the related Subsequent
Transfer Date.


The purchase price paid by the Trustee from amounts released from the Pre-Funding Account shall be 100% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans so transferred (as identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule provided by the Depositor). This Agreement shall constitute a fixed price purchase contract in accordance with Section 860G(a)(3)(A)(ii) of the Code.


(b)        The Depositor shall transfer to the Trustee for deposit in the applicable Loan Group, the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, and the other property and rights related thereto as described in paragraph (a) above, and the Trustee shall release funds from the Pre-Funding 


 









Account only upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions on or prior to the related Subsequent Transfer Date:


(i)         the Depositor shall have delivered to the Trustee a duly executed Subsequent Transfer Instrument, which shall include a Mortgage Loan Schedule listing the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, and the Seller shall cause to be delivered a computer file containing such Mortgage Loan Schedule to the Trustee and the Master Servicer at least three Business Days prior to the related Subsequent Transfer Date;


(ii)         the Depositor shall have furnished to the Master Servicer, no later than three Business Days prior to the related Subsequent Transfer Date, (x) if the servicer or servicers of such Subsequent Mortgage Loans are existing Servicers, then a written acknowledgement of each such Servicer that it is servicing such Subsequent Mortgage Loans pursuant to the related Servicing Agreement, or (y) if the servicer or servicers are not existing Servicers, then a Servicing Agreement and Assignment Agreements with respect to such servicer or servicers in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Master Servicer;


(iii)        as of each Subsequent Transfer Date, as evidenced by delivery of the Subsequent Transfer Instrument, substantially in the form of Exhibit L, the Depositor shall not be insolvent nor shall it have been rendered insolvent by such transfer nor shall it be aware of any pending insolvency with respect to it:


(iv)        such sale and transfer shall not result in a material adverse tax consequence to the Trust or the Certificateholders;



	
            (v)
 	
            the Pre-Funding Period shall not have terminated;
 



(vi)        the Depositor shall not have selected the Subsequent Mortgage Loans in a manner that it believed to be adverse to the interests of the Ccrtificateholders; and


(vii)       the Depositor shall have delivered to the Trustee a Subsequent Transfer Instrument confirming the satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in this Section 2.07 and, pursuant to the Subsequent Transfer Instrument, assigned to the Trustee without recourse for the benefit of the Certificateholders all the right, title and interest of the Depositor, in, to and under the Subsequent Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, to the extent of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans.


(c)        Any conveyance of Subsequent Mortgage Loans on a Subsequent Transfer Date is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to the following:


(i)         Each such Subsequent Mortgage Loan must satisfy the representations and warranties specified in the related Subsequent Transfer Instrument and this Agreement;


(ii)         The Depositor will not select such Subsequent Mortgage Loans in a manner that it believes to be adverse to the interests of the Certificateholders;


 









 


(iii)        the Trustee and the Rating Agencies are provided with an Opinion of Counsel or Opinions of Counsel, at the expense of the Depositor, stating that each REMIC in the Trust Fund is and shall continue to qualify as a REMIC following the transfer of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, to be delivered as provided pursuant to this Section 2.07;


(iv)        the Rating Agencies and the Trustee are provided with an Opinion of Counsel or Opinions of Counsel, at the expense of the Depositor, confirming that the transfer of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans conveyed on such Subsequent Transfer Date is a true sale, to be delivered as provided pursuant to this Section 2.07;


(d)        The Trustee shall be entitled to rely upon the confirmation made by the Depositor pursuant to the related Subsequent Transfer Instrument and the Opinions of Counsel delivered pursuant to clauses (c)(iii) and (iv) above in determining that the condition precedents are met for the release of funds from the Pre-Funding Account.


 









 


ARTICLE III


 


ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS



	
            Section 3.01
 	
            The Master Servicer to act as Master Servicer.  
 



The Master Servicer shall service and administer the Mortgage Loans in accordance with customary and usual standards of practice of prudent mortgage loan servicers in the respective states in which the related Mortgaged Properties are located. In connection with such servicing and administration, the Master Servicer shall have full power and authority, acting alone and/or through subservicers as provided in Section 3.03, to do or cause to be done any and all things that it may deem necessary or desirable in connection with such servicing and administration, including but not limited to, the power and authority, subject to the terms hereof (i) to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Certificateholders, the Certificate Insurer and the Trustee, customary consents or waivers and other instruments and documents, (ii) to consent to transfers of any related Mortgaged Property and assumptions
of the Mortgage Notes and related Mortgages (but only in the manner provided herein), (iii) to collect any Insurance Proceeds and other Liquidation Proceeds or Subsequent Recoveries, and (iv) subject to Section 3.09, to effectuate foreclosure or other conversion of the ownership of the Mortgaged Property securing any Mortgage Loan; provided that the Master Servicer shall take no action that is inconsistent with or prejudices the interests of the Trust Fund, the Certificate Insurer or the Certificateholders in any Mortgage Loan or the rights and interests of the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer or the Trustee under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.


Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Master Servicer, in its own name or in the name of the Trust, the Depositor or the Trustee, is hereby authorized and empowered by the Trust, the Depositor and the Trustee, when the Master Servicer believes it appropriate in its reasonable judgment, to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Trustee, the Depositor, the Certificateholders or any of them, any and all instruments of satisfaction or cancellation, or of partial or full release or discharge and all other comparable instruments, with respect to the Mortgage Loans, and with respect to the Mortgaged Properties held for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer. The Master Servicer shall prepare and deliver to the Depositor and/or the Trustee such documents requiring execution and delivery by any or all of them as are necessary or appropriate to enable the
Master Servicer to service and administer the Mortgage Loans. Upon receipt of such documents, the Depositor and/or the Trustee shall execute such documents and deliver them to the Master Servicer.


In accordance with the standards of the first paragraph of this Section 3.01, the Master Servicer shall advance or cause to be advanced funds as necessary for the purpose of effecting the payment of taxes and assessments on the Mortgaged Properties, which advances shall be reimbursable in the first instance from related collections from the Mortgagors pursuant to Section 4.03, and further as provided in Section 4.02. All costs incurred by the Master Servicer, if any, in effecting the timely payments of taxes and assessments on the Mortgaged Properties and related insurance premiums shall not, for the purpose of calculating monthly distributions to the Certificateholders, be added to the Stated Principal Balance under the related Mortgage Loans, notwithstanding that the terms of such Mortgage Loans so permit.


 









 



	
            Section 3.02
 	
            Due-on-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements.  
 



(a)        Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3.02, when any property subject to a Mortgage has been or is about to be conveyed by the Mortgagor, the Master Servicer shall to the extent that it has knowledge of such conveyance, enforce any due-on-sale clause contained in any Mortgage Note or Mortgage, to the extent permitted under applicable law and governmental regulations, but only to the extent that such enforcement will not adversely affect or jeopardize coverage under any Required Insurance Policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Master Servicer is not required to exercise such rights with respect to a Mortgage Loan if the Person to whom the related Mortgaged Property has been conveyed or is proposed to be conveyed satisfies the terms and conditions contained in the Mortgage Note and Mortgage related thereto and the consent of the
mortgagee under such Mortgage Note or Mortgage is not otherwise so required under such Mortgage Note or Mortgage as a condition to such transfer. In the event that the Master Servicer is prohibited by law from enforcing any such due-on-sale clause, or if coverage under any Required Insurance Policy would be adversely affected, or if nonenforcement is otherwise permitted hereunder, the Master Servicer is authorized, subject to Section 3.02(b), to take or enter into an assumption and modification agreement from or with the person to whom such property has been or is about to be conveyed, pursuant to which such person becomes liable under the Mortgage Note and, unless prohibited by applicable state law, the Mortgagor remains liable thereon, provided that the Mortgage Loan shall continue to be covered (if so covered before the Master Servicer enters such agreement) by the applicable Required Insurance Policies. The Master Servicer, subject to Section 3.02(b), is also authorized with the
prior approval of the insurers under any Required Insurance Policies to enter into a substitution of liability agreement with such Person, pursuant to which the original Mortgagor is released from liability and such Person is substituted as Mortgagor and becomes liable under the Mortgage Note. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Master Servicer shall not be deemed to be in default under this Section 3.02(a) by reason of any transfer or assumption that the Master Servicer reasonably believes it is restricted by law from preventing.


(b)        Subject to the Master Servicer’s duty to enforce any due-on-sale clause to the extent set forth in Section 3.02(a), in any case in which a Mortgaged Property has been conveyed to a Person by a Mortgagor, and such Person is to enter into an assumption agreement or modification agreement or supplement to the Mortgage Note or Mortgage that requires the signature of the Trustee, or if an instrument of release signed by the Trustee is required releasing the Mortgagor from liability on the related Mortgage Loan, the Master Servicer shall prepare and deliver or cause to be prepared and delivered to the Trustee for signature and shall direct, in writing, the Trustee to execute the assumption agreement with the Person to whom the Mortgaged Property is to be conveyed and such modification agreement or supplement to the Mortgage Note or
Mortgage or other instruments as are reasonable or necessary to carry out the terms of the Mortgage Note or Mortgage or otherwise to comply with any applicable laws regarding assumptions or the transfer of the Mortgaged Property to such Person. In connection with any such assumption, no material term of the Mortgage Note (including, but not limited to, the Mortgage Rate, the amount of the Scheduled Payment and any other term affecting the amount or timing of payment on the Mortgage Loan) may be changed. In addition, the substitute Mortgagor and the Mortgaged Property must be acceptable to the Master Servicer in accordance with its servicing standards as then in effect. The Master Servicer shall notify the Trustee that any such substitution or assumption agreement has been completed by forwarding to the Trustee 


 









the original of such substitution or assumption agreement, which in the case of the original shall be added to the related Mortgage File and shall, for all purposes, be considered a part of such Mortgage File to the same extent as all other documents and instruments constituting a part thereof. Any fee collected by the Master Servicer for entering into an assumption or substitution of liability agreement will be retained by the Master Servicer as additional servicing compensation.



	
            Section 3.03
 	
            Subservicers.  
 



The Master Servicer shall perform all of its servicing responsibilities hereunder or may cause a subservicer to perform any such servicing responsibilities on its behalf, but the use by the Master Servicer of a subservicer shall not release the Master Servicer from any of its obligations hereunder and the Master Servicer shall remain responsible hereunder for all acts and omissions of each subservicer as fully as if such acts and omissions were those of the Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall pay all fees of each subservicer from its own funds, and a subservicer’s fee shall not exceed the Servicing Fee payable to the Master Servicer hereunder.


At the cost and expense of the Master Servicer, without any right of reimbursement from its Protected Account, the Master Servicer shall be entitled to terminate the rights and responsibilities of a subservicer and arrange for any servicing responsibilities to be performed by a successor subservicer; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to prevent or prohibit the Master Servicer, at the Master Servicer’s option, from electing to service the related Mortgage Loans itself. In the event that the Master Servicer’s responsibilities and duties under this Agreement are terminated pursuant to Section 8.01, the Master Servicer shall at its own cost and expense terminate the rights and responsibilities of each subservicer effective as of the date of termination of the Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall pay all fees, expenses or penalties necessary in
order to terminate the rights and responsibilities of each subservicer from the Master Servicer’s own funds without reimbursement from the Trust Fund.


Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Master Servicer shall not be relieved of its obligations hereunder and shall be obligated to the same extent and under the same terms and conditions as if it alone were servicing and administering the Mortgage Loans. The Master Servicer shall be entitled to enter into an agreement with a subservicer for indemnification of the Master Servicer by the subservicer and nothing contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit or modify such indemnification.


Any subservicing agreement and any other transactions or services relating to the Mortgage Loans involving a subservicer shall be deemed to be between such subservicer and the Master Servicer alone, and the Trustee shall not have any obligations, duties or liabilities with respect to such subservicer including any obligation, duty or liability of the Trustee to pay such subservicer’s fees and expenses. Each subservicing agreement shall provide that such agreement may be assumed or terminated without cause or penalty by the Trustee or other Successor Master Servicer in the event the Master Servicer is terminated in accordance with this Agreement. For purposes of remittances to the Trustee pursuant to this Agreement, the Master Servicer shall be deemed to have received a payment on a Mortgage Loan when a subservicer has received such payment.


 









 


Section 3.04     Documents, Records and Funds in Possession of the Master Servicer To Be Held for Trustee.  


Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Master Servicer shall transmit to the Trustee or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee as required by this Agreement all documents and instruments in respect of a Mortgage Loan coming into the possession of the Master Servicer from time to time and shall account fully to the Trustee for any funds received by the Master Servicer or that otherwise are collected by the Master Servicer as Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds or Subsequent Recoveries in respect of any such Mortgage Loan. All Mortgage Files and funds collected or held by, or under the control of, the Master Servicer in respect of any Mortgage Loans, whether from the collection of principal and interest payments or from Liquidation Proceeds or Subsequent Recoveries, including but not limited to, any funds on deposit in the Protected Account, shall be held by the
Master Servicer for and on behalf of the Trustee and shall be and remain the sole and exclusive property of the Trustee, subject to the applicable provisions of this Agreement. The Master Servicer also agrees that it shall not create, incur or subject any Mortgage File or any funds that are deposited in the Protected Account or in any Escrow Account, or any funds that otherwise are or may become due or payable to the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, to any claim, lien, security interest, judgment, levy, writ of attachment or other encumbrance, or assert by legal action or otherwise any claim or right of set off against any Mortgage File or any funds collected on, or in connection with, a Mortgage Loan, except, however, that the Master Servicer shall be entitled to set off against and deduct from any such funds any amounts that are properly due and payable to the Master Servicer under this Agreement.



	
            Section 3.05
 	
            Maintenance of Hazard Insurance.  
 



The Master Servicer shall cause to be maintained, for each Mortgage Loan, hazard insurance on buildings upon, or comprising part of, the Mortgaged Property against loss by fire, hazards of extended coverage and such other hazards as are customary in the area where the related Mortgaged Property is located with an insurer which is licensed to do business in the state where the related Mortgaged Property is located. Each such policy of standard hazard insurance shall contain, or have an accompanying endorsement that contains, a standard mortgagee clause. The Master Servicer shall also cause flood insurance to be maintained on property acquired upon foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan, to the extent described below. Pursuant to Section 4.01, any amounts collected by the Master Servicer under any such policies (other than the amounts to be applied to the
restoration or repair of the related Mortgaged Property or property thus acquired or amounts released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the Master Servicer’s normal servicing procedures) shall be deposited in the Protected Account. Any cost incurred by the Master Servicer in maintaining any such insurance shall not, for the purpose of calculating monthly distributions to the Certificateholders or remittances to the Trustee for their benefit, be added to the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan, notwithstanding that the terms of the Mortgage Loan so permit. Such costs shall be recoverable by the Master Servicer out of late payments by the related Mortgagor or out of Liquidation Proceeds to the extent permitted by Section 4.02. It is understood and agreed that no earthquake or other additional insurance is to be required of any Mortgagor or maintained on property acquired in respect of a Mortgage other than pursuant to such applicable laws and regulations as shall at any time
be in force and as shall require such additional insurance. If the Mortgaged Property is located at the 


 









time of origination of the Mortgage Loan in a federally designated special flood hazard area and such area is participating in the national flood insurance program, the Master Servicer shall cause flood insurance to be maintained with respect to such Mortgage Loan. Such flood insurance shall be in an amount equal to the least of (i) the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan, (ii) minimum amount required to compensate for damage or loss on a replacement cost basis or (iii) the maximum amount of such insurance available for the related Mortgaged Property under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, as amended.


In the event that the Master Servicer shall obtain and maintain a blanket policy insuring against hazard losses on all of the Mortgage Loans, it shall conclusively be deemed to have satisfied its obligations as set forth in the first sentence of this Section 3.05, it being understood and agreed that such policy may contain a deductible clause on terms substantially equivalent to those commercially available and maintained by comparable servicers. If such policy contains a deductible clause, the Master Servicer shall, in the event that there shall not have been maintained on the related Mortgaged Property a policy complying with the first sentence of this Section 3.05, and there shall have been a loss that would have been covered by such policy, deposit in the Protected Account the amount not otherwise payable under the blanket policy because of such deductible clause. Such deposit shall
be from the Master Servicer’s own funds without reimbursement therefor. In connection with its activities as administrator and servicer of the Mortgage Loans, the Master Servicer agrees to present, on behalf of itself, the Depositor and the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer claims under any such blanket policy.



	
            Section 3.06
 	
            Presentment of Claims and Collection of Proceeds.  
 



The Master Servicer shall prepare and present on behalf of the Trustee and the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer all claims under the Insurance Policies and take such actions (including the negotiation, settlement, compromise or enforcement of the insured’s claim) as shall be necessary to realize recovery under such Insurance Policies. Any proceeds disbursed to the Master Servicer in respect of such Insurance Policies shall be promptly deposited in the Protected Account upon receipt, except that any amounts realized that are to be applied to the repair or restoration of the related Mortgaged Property as a condition precedent to the presentation of claims on the related Mortgage Loan to the insurer under any applicable Insurance Policy need not be so deposited (or remitted).



	
            Section 3.07
 	
            Maintenance of the Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies.  
 



(a)        The Master Servicer shall not take any action that would result in noncoverage under any applicable Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy of any loss which, but for the actions of the Master Servicer would have been covered thereunder. The Master Servicer shall use its best efforts to keep in force and effect (to the extent that the Mortgage Loan requires the Mortgagor to maintain such insurance), Primary Mortgage Insurance applicable to each Mortgage Loan. The Master Servicer shall not cancel or refuse to renew any such Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy that is in effect at the date of the initial issuance of the Mortgage Note and is required to be kept in force hereunder.


 









 


(b)        The Master Servicer agrees to present on behalf of the Trustee, the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, the Certificateholders claims to the insurer under any Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies and, in this regard, to take such reasonable action as shall be necessary to permit recovery under any Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies respecting defaulted Mortgage Loans. Pursuant to Section 4.01, any amounts collected by the Master Servicer under any Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies shall be deposited in the Protected Account, subject to withdrawal pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof. The Master Servicer shall withdraw from the Protected Account on each Distribution Date and pay to the LPMI Insurer the LPMI Insurer Fee in accordance with the terms of the LPMI Policy.



	
            Section 3.08
 	
            Fidelity Bond, Errors and Omissions Insurance.  
 



The Master Servicer shall maintain, at its own expense, a blanket fidelity bond and an errors and omissions insurance policy, with broad coverage with responsible companies on all officers, employees or other persons acting in any capacity with regard to the Mortgage Loans and who handle funds, money, documents and papers relating to the Mortgage Loans. The fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance shall be in the form of the Mortgage Banker’s Blanket Bond and shall protect and insure the Master Servicer against losses, including forgery, theft, embezzlement, fraud, errors and omissions and negligent acts of such persons. Such fidelity bond shall also protect and insure the Master Servicer against losses in connection with the failure to maintain any insurance policies required pursuant to this Agreement and the release or satisfaction of a Mortgage Loan which is not in
accordance with Accepted Servicing Practices. No provision of this Section 3.08 requiring the fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance shall diminish or relieve the Master Servicer from its duties and obligations as set forth in this Agreement. The minimum coverage under any such bond and insurance policy shall be at least equal to the corresponding amounts required by Accepted Servicing Practices. The Master Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee a certificate from the surety and the insurer as to the existence of the fidelity bond and errors and omissions insurance policy and shall obtain a statement from the surety and the insurer that such fidelity bond or insurance policy shall in no event be terminated or materially modified without thirty days prior written notice to the Trustee. The Master Servicer shall notify the Trustee within five business days of receipt of notice that such fidelity bond or insurance policy will be, or has been, materially modified or terminated.
The Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer must be named as loss payees on the fidelity bond and as additional insured on the errors and omissions policy.


Section 3.09     Realization Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans; Determination of Excess Liquidation Proceeds and Realized Losses; Repurchases of Certain Mortgage Loans.  


(a)        The Master Servicer shall use reasonable efforts to foreclose upon or otherwise comparably convert the ownership of properties securing such of the Mortgage Loans as come into and continue in default and as to which no satisfactory arrangements can be made for collection of delinquent payments. In connection with such foreclosure or other conversion, the Master Servicer shall follow such practices and procedures as it shall deem necessary or advisable and as shall be normal and usual in its general mortgage servicing activities and the requirements of the insurer under any Required Insurance Policy; provided that the Master Servicer shall not be required to expend its own funds in connection with any foreclosure or towards the restoration of any property unless it shall determine (i) that such restoration and/or 


 









foreclosure will increase the proceeds of liquidation of the Mortgage Loan after reimbursement to itself of such expenses and (ii) that such expenses will be recoverable to it through Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds (respecting which it shall have priority for purposes of withdrawals from the Protected Account pursuant to Section 4.02). If the Master Servicer reasonably believes that Liquidation Proceeds with respect to any such Mortgage Loan would not be increased as a result of such foreclosure or other action, such Mortgage Loan will be charged-off and will become a Liquidated Loan. The Master Servicer will give notice of any such charge-off to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer. The Master Servicer shall be responsible for all other costs and expenses incurred by it in any such proceedings; provided that such costs and expenses shall be Servicing Advances and that it shall be entitled to
reimbursement thereof from the proceeds of liquidation of the related Mortgaged Property, as contemplated in Section 4.02. If the Master Servicer has knowledge that a Mortgaged Property that the Master Servicer is contemplating acquiring in foreclosure or by deed- in-lieu of foreclosure is located within a one-mile radius of any site with environmental or hazardous waste risks known to the Master Servicer, the Master Servicer will, prior to acquiring the Mortgaged Property, consider such risks and only take action in accordance with its established environmental review procedures.


With respect to any REO Property, the deed or certificate of sale shall be taken in the name of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer (or the Trustee’s nominee on behalf of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer). The Trustee’s name shall be placed on the title to such REO Property solely as the Trustee hereunder and not in its individual capacity. The Master Servicer shall ensure that the title to such REO Property references this Agreement and the Trustee’s capacity hereunder. Pursuant to its efforts to sell such REO Property, the Master Servicer shall either itself or through an agent selected by the Master Servicer protect and conserve such REO Property in the same manner and to such extent as is customary in the locality where such REO Property is located and may, incident to its conservation and protection of
the interests of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, rent the same, or any part thereof, as the Master Servicer deems to be in the best interest of the Master Servicer, the Certifcate Insurer and the Certificateholders for the period prior to the sale of such REO Property. The Master Servicer shall prepare for and deliver to the Trustee a statement with respect to each REO Property that has been rented showing the aggregate rental income received and all expenses incurred in connection with the management and maintenance of such REO Property at such times as is necessary to enable the Trustee to comply with the reporting requirements of the REMIC Provisions. The net monthly rental income, if any, from such REO Property shall be deposited in the Protected Account no later than the close of business on each Determination Date. The Master Servicer shall perform the tax reporting and withholding related to foreclosures, abandonments and cancellation of indebtedness income
as specified by Sections 1445, 6050J and 6050P of the Code by preparing and filing such tax and information returns, as may be required.


In the event that the Trust Fund acquires any Mortgaged Property as aforesaid or otherwise in connection with a default or imminent default on a Mortgage Loan, the Master Servicer shall dispose of such Mortgaged Property prior to three years after its acquisition by the Trust Fund or, at the expense of the Trust Fund, request more than 60 days prior to the day on which such three-year period would otherwise expire, an extension of the three-year grace period unless the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer shall have been supplied with an Opinion of 


 









Counsel addressed to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer (such opinion not to be an expense of the Trustee) to the effect that the holding by the Trust Fund of such Mortgaged Property subsequent to such three-year period will not result in the imposition of taxes on “prohibited transactions” of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI as defined in section 860F of the Code or cause any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are outstanding, in which case the Trust Fund may continue to hold such Mortgaged Property (subject to any conditions contained in such Opinion of Counsel). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no Mortgaged Property acquired by the Trust Fund shall be rented (or allowed to continue to be rented) or otherwise used for the production of income by or on
behalf of the Trust Fund in such a manner or pursuant to any terms that would (i) cause such Mortgaged Property to fail to qualify as “foreclosure property” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code or (ii) subject any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI to the imposition of any federal, state or local income taxes on the income earned from such Mortgaged Property under Section 860G(c) of the Code or otherwise, unless the Master Servicer has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Trust Fund with respect to the imposition of any such taxes.


The decision of the Master Servicer to foreclose on a defaulted Mortgage Loan shall be subject to a determination by the Master Servicer that the proceeds of such foreclosure would exceed the costs and expenses of bringing such a proceeding. The income earned from the management of any Mortgaged Properties acquired through foreclosure or other judicial proceeding, net of reimbursement to the Master Servicer for expenses incurred (including any property or other taxes) in connection with such management and net of unreimbursed Servicing Fees, Advances, Servicing Advances and any management fee paid or to be paid with respect to the management of such Mortgaged Property, shall be applied to the payment of principal of, and interest on, the related defaulted Mortgage Loans (with interest accruing as though such Mortgage Loans were still current) and all such income shall be deemed, for all
purposes in the Agreement, to be payments on account of principal and interest on the related Mortgage Notes and shall be deposited into the Protected Account. To the extent the income received during a Prepayment Period is in excess of the amount attributable to amortizing principal and accrued interest at the related Mortgage Rate on the related Mortgage Loan, such excess shall be considered to be a partial Principal Prepayment for all purposes hereof.


The Liquidation Proceeds from any liquidation of a Mortgage Loan, net of any payment to the Master Servicer as provided above, shall be deposited in the Protected Account upon receipt and made available on the next succeeding Determination Date following receipt thereof for distribution on the related Distribution Date, except that any Excess Liquidation Proceeds shall be retained by the Master Servicer as additional servicing compensation.


The proceeds of any Liquidated Loan, as well as any recovery resulting from a partial collection of Liquidation Proceeds or any income from an REO Property, will be applied in the following order of priority:  first, to reimburse the Master Servicer for any related unreimbursed Servicing Advances and Servicing Fees, pursuant to Section 4.02 or this Section 3.09; second, to reimburse the Master Servicer for any unreimbursed Advances, pursuant to Section 4.02 or this Section 3.09; third, to accrued and unpaid interest (to the extent no Advance has been made for such amount) on the Mortgage Loan or related REO Property, at the Net Mortgage Rate to the 


 









first day of the month in which such amounts are required to be distributed; and fourth, as a recovery of principal of the Mortgage Loan.


(b)        On each Determination Date, the Master Servicer shall determine the respective aggregate amounts of Excess Liquidation Proceeds and Realized Losses, if any, for the related Prepayment Period.


(c)        The Master Servicer has no intent to foreclose on any Mortgage Loan based on the delinquency characteristics as of the Closing Date; provided, that the foregoing does not prevent the Master Servicer from initiating foreclosure proceedings on any date hereafter if the facts and circumstances of such Mortgage Loans including delinquency characteristics in the Master Servicer’s discretion so warrant such action.



	
            Section 3.10
 	
            Servicing Compensation.  
 



As compensation for its activities hereunder, the Master Servicer shall be entitled to retain or withdraw from the Protected Account out of each payment of interest on a Mortgage Loan included in the Trust Fund an amount equal to the Servicing Fee.


Additional servicing compensation in the form of any Excess Liquidation Proceeds, assumption fees, late payment charges, other ancillary income, all income and gain net of any losses realized from Permitted Investments with respect to funds in or credited to the Protected Account shall be retained by the Master Servicer to the extent not required to be deposited in the Protected Account pursuant to Section 4.02. The Master Servicer shall be required to pay all expenses incurred by it in connection with its servicing activities hereunder (including payment of any premiums for hazard insurance, as required by Section 3.05 and maintenance of the other forms of insurance coverage required by Section 3.07) and shall not be entitled to reimbursement therefor except as specifically provided in Section 4.02.



	
            Section 3.11
 	
            REO Property.  
 



(a)        In the event the Trust Fund acquires ownership of any REO Property in respect of any related Mortgage Loan, the deed or certificate of sale shall be issued to the Trustee, or to its nominee, on behalf of the related Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer. The Master Servicer shall sell any REO Property as expeditiously as possible and in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. Pursuant to its efforts to sell such REO Property, the Master Servicer shall protect and conserve such REO Property in the manner and to the extent required herein, in accordance with the REMIC Provisions.


(b)        The Master Servicer shall deposit all funds collected and received in connection with the operation of any REO Property into the Protected Account.


(c)        The Master Servicer, upon the final disposition of any REO Property, shall be entitled to reimbursement for any related unreimbursed Advances, unreimbursed Servicing Advances or Servicing Fees from Liquidation Proceeds received in connection with the final disposition of such REO Property; provided, that any such unreimbursed Advances or Servicing Fees as well as any unpaid Servicing Fees may be reimbursed or paid, as the case may be, prior 


 









to final disposition, out of any net rental income or other net amounts derived from such REO Property.



	
            Section 3.12
 	
            Liquidation Reports.  
 



Upon the foreclosure of any Mortgaged Property or the acquisition thereof by the Trust Fund pursuant to a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, the Master Servicer shall submit a liquidation report to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer containing such information as shall be mutually acceptable to the Master Servicer and the Trustee with respect to such Mortgaged Property.



	
            Section 3.13
 	
            Annual Certificate as to Compliance.  
 



(a)        The Master Servicer will deliver to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Rating Agencies not later than March 1, 2006 and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter, a certificate of a Servicing Officer stating, as to each signatory thereof, that (i) a review of the activities of the Master Servicer during the preceding calendar year or portion thereof and of its performance under this Agreement has been made under such officer’s supervision, and (ii) to the best of such officer’s knowledge, based on such review, the Master Servicer has fulfilled all of its obligations under this Agreement in all material respects throughout such year or portion thereof, or, if there has been a default in the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default known to such officer and the nature and status thereof
except for such defaults as such officer in its good faith judgment believe to be immaterial.


(b)        Copies of such statements shall be provided to any Certificateholder upon request by the Master Servicer or by the Trustee at the Master Servicer’s expense if the Master Servicer failed to provide such copies (unless (i) the Master Servicer shall have failed to provide the Trustee with such statement or (ii) the Trustee shall be unaware of the Master Servicer’s failure to provide such statement).



	
            Section 3.14
 	
            Annual Independent Certified Public Accountants’ Servicing Report.  
 



Not later than March 1, 2006 and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter, the Master Servicer at its expense shall cause a firm of independent public accountants which is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to furnish a statement to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Rating Agencies to the effect that, with respect to the preceding calendar year, such firm has examined certain documents and records relating to the Master Servicer’s servicing of mortgage loans of the same type as the Mortgage Loans pursuant to servicing agreements substantially similar to this Agreement, which agreements may include this Agreement, and that, on the basis of such an examination, conducted substantially in compliance with the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers, such firm is of the opinion that the Master Servicer’s servicing has
been conducted in compliance with the agreements examined pursuant to this Section 3.14, except for (i) such exceptions as such firm shall believe to be immaterial,(ii) such other exceptions as shall be set forth in such statement and (iii) such exceptions that the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers requires it to report. Copies of such statements shall be provided to any Certificateholder upon request by the Master Servicer or by the Trustee at the Master Servicer’s expense if the Master Servicer failed to provide such copies (unless (i) the Master Servicer shall have failed to provide 


 









the Trustee with such statement or (ii) the Trustee shall be unaware of the Master Servicer’s failure to provide such statement).


 



	
            Section 3.15
 	
            Books and Records.  
 



The Master Servicer shall be responsible for maintaining, and shall maintain, a complete set of books and records for the Mortgage Loans which shall be appropriately identified in the Master Servicer’s computer system to clearly reflect the ownership of the Mortgage Loans by the Trust. In particular, the Master Servicer shall maintain in its possession, available for inspection by the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer and shall deliver to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer upon demand, evidence of compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. To the extent that original documents are not required for purposes of realization of Liquidation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds, documents maintained by the Master Servicer may be in the form of microfilm or microfiche or such other reliable means of recreating original documents, including, but not limited
to, optical imagery techniques so long as the Master Servicer complies with the requirements of Accepted Servicing Practices.


The Master Servicer shall maintain with respect to each Mortgage Loan and shall make available for inspection by the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer the related servicing file during the time such Mortgage Loan is subject to this Agreement and thereafter in accordance with applicable law.



	
            Section 3.16
 	
            Reports Filed with Securities and Exchange Commission.  
 



(a)        The Depositor shall prepare or cause to be prepared the initial current report on Form 8-K. Within 15 days after each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall, in accordance with industry standards, file with the Commission via the Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval System (“EDGAR”), a Form 8-K with a copy of the monthly statement to be furnished by the Trustee to the Certificateholders for such Distribution Date as an exhibit thereto. Prior to January 30 in each year commencing in 2006, the Trustee shall, in accordance with industry standards, file a Form 15 Suspension Notice with respect to the Trust Fund, if applicable. Prior to (i) March 15, 2006 and (ii) unless and until a Form 15 Suspension Notice shall have been filed, prior to March 15 of each year thereafter, the Master Servicer shall provide the Trustee with a Master
Servicer Certification, together with a copy of the annual independent accountant’s servicing report and annual statement of compliance to be delivered by the Master Servicer pursuant to Sections 3.13 and 3.14. Prior to (i) March 31, 2006 and (ii) unless and until a Form 15 Suspension Notice shall have been filed, March 31 of each year thereafter, the Trustee shall, subject to subsection (d) below, file a Form 10-K, in substance conforming to industry standards, with respect to the Trust Fund. Such Form 10-K shall include the Master Servicer Certification and other documentation provided by the Master Servicer pursuant to the second preceding sentence and the Form 10-K certification signed by the Depositor. The Depositor hereby grants to the Trustee a limited power of attorney to execute and file each such document on behalf of the Depositor. Such power of attorney shall continue until either the earlier of (i) receipt by the Trustee from the Depositor of written termination of
such power of attorney and (ii) the termination of the Trust Fund. The Depositor agrees to promptly furnish to the Trustee, from 


 









time to time upon request, such further information, reports and financial statements within its control related to this Agreement, the Mortgage Loans as the Trustee reasonably deems appropriate to prepare and file all necessary reports with the Commission. The Trustee shall have no responsibility to file any items other than those specified in this Section 3.16; provided, however, the Trustee will cooperate with the Depositor in connection with any additional filings with respect to the Trust Fund as the Depositor deems necessary under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Copies of all reports filed by the Trustee under the Exchange Act shall be sent to:  the Depositor c/o Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Attn:  Managing Director-Analysis and Control, One Metrotech Center North, Brooklyn, New York 11202 3859. Fees and expenses incurred by the Trustee in connection
with this Section 3.16 shall not be reimbursable from the Trust Fund.


(b)        In connection with the filing of any 10-K hereunder, the Trustee shall sign a certification (in the form attached hereto as Exhibit K) for the Depositor regarding certain aspects of the Form 10-K certification signed by the Depositor, provided, however, that the Trustee shall not be required to undertake an analysis of any accountant’s report attached as an exhibit to the Form 10-K.


(c)        The Trustee shall indemnify and hold harmless the Depositor and its officers, directors and affiliates from and against any losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees and related costs, judgments and other costs and expenses arising out of or based upon a breach of the Trustee’s obligations under this Section 3.16 or the Trustee’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in connection therewith.


The Depositor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trustee and its officers, directors and affiliates from and against any losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees and related costs, judgments and other costs and expenses arising out of or based upon a breach of the obligations of the Depositor under this Section 3.16 or the Depositor’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in connection therewith.


The Master Servicer shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trustee and the Depositor and their respective officers, directors and affiliates from and against any losses, damages, penalties, fines, forfeitures, reasonable and necessary legal fees and related costs, judgments and other costs and expenses arising out of or based upon a breach of the obligations of the Master Servicer under this Section 3.16 or the Master Servicer’s negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in connection therewith.


If the indemnification provided for herein is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless the Depositor or the Trustee, as applicable, then the defaulting party, in connection with a breach of its respective obligations under this Section 3.16 or its respective negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct in connection therewith, agrees that it shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the other parties as a result of the losses, claims, damages or liabilities of the other party in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault and the relative benefit of the Depositor on the one hand and the Trustee on the other.


(d)        Nothing shall be construed from the foregoing subsections (a), (b) and (c) to require the Trustee or any officer, director or Affiliate thereof to sign any Form 10-K or any 


 









certification contained therein. Furthermore, the inability of the Trustee to file a Form 10-K as a result of the lack of required information as set forth in Section 3.16(a) or required signatures on such Form 10-K or any certification contained therein shall not be regarded as a breach by the Trustee of any obligation under this Agreement.


(e)        Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.01, this Section 3.16 may be amended without the consent of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer.



	
            Section 3.17
 	
            UCC.  
 



The Trustee agrees to file continuation statements for any Uniform Commercial Code financing statements which EMC has informed the Trustee were filed on the Closing Date in connection with the Trust. EMC shall file any financing statements or amendments thereto required by any change in the Uniform Commercial Code.



	
            Section 3.18
 	
            Optional Purchase of Certain Mortgage Loans.  
 



With respect to any Mortgage Loans which as of the first day of a Fiscal Quarter is delinquent in payment by 90 days or more or is an REO Property, EMC shall have the right to purchase any Mortgage Loan from the Trust which becomes 90 days or more delinquent or becomes an REO Property at a price equal to the Purchase Price; provided however (i) that such Mortgage Loan is still 90 days or more delinquent or is an REO Property as of the date of such purchase and (ii) this purchase option, if not theretofore exercised, shall terminate on the date prior to the last day of the related Fiscal Quarter. This purchase option, if not exercised, shall not be thereafter reinstated unless the delinquency is cured and the Mortgage Loan thereafter again becomes 90 days or more delinquent or becomes an REO Property, in which case the option shall again become exercisable as of the first day of the
related Fiscal Quarter.


In addition, EMC shall, at its option, purchase any Mortgage Loan from the Trust if the first Due Date for such Mortgage Loan is subsequent to the Cut-off Date and the initial Scheduled Payment is not made within thirty (30) days of such Due Date. Such purchase shall be made at a price equal to the Purchase Price. 


If at any time EMC remits to the Master Servicer a payment for deposit in the Protected Account covering the amount of the Purchase Price for such a Mortgage Loan, and EMC provides to the Trustee a certification signed by a Servicing Officer stating that the amount of such payment has been deposited in the Protected Account, then the Trustee shall execute the assignment of such Mortgage Loan prepared and delivered to the Trustee, at the request of EMC, without recourse, representation or warranty, to EMC which shall succeed to all the Trustee’s right, title and interest in and to such Mortgage Loan, and all security and documents relative thereto. Such assignment shall be an assignment outright and not for security. EMC will thereupon own such Mortgage, and all such security and documents, free of any further obligation to the Trustee or the Certificateholders with respect thereto.


 









 


Section 3.19     Obligations of the Master Servicer in Respect of Mortgage Rates and Scheduled Payments.  


In the event that a shortfall in any collection on or liability with respect to any Mortgage Loan results from or is attributable to adjustments to Mortgage Rates, Scheduled Payments or Stated Principal Balances that were made by the Master Servicer in a manner not consistent with the terms of the related Mortgage Note and this Agreement, the Master Servicer, upon discovery or receipt of notice thereof, immediately shall deliver to the Trustee for deposit in the Distribution Account from its own funds the amount of any such shortfall and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trust Fund, the Trustee, the Depositor and any successor Master Servicer in respect of any such liability. Such indemnities shall survive the termination or discharge of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 3.19 shall not limit the ability of the Master Servicer to seek recovery of any such
amounts from the related Mortgagor under the terms of the related Mortgage Note and Mortgage, to the extent permitted by applicable law.



	
            Section 3.20
 	
            Reserve Fund; Payments to and from Swap Administrator.  
 



(a)        On or before the Closing Date, the Trustee shall establish a Reserve Fund on behalf of the Holders of the Certificates. On the Closing Date, the Depositor shall cause an amount equal to the Reserve Fund Deposit to be deposited into the Reserve Fund. The Reserve Fund must be an Eligible Account. The Reserve Fund shall be entitled “Reserve Fund, LaSalle Bank National Association as Trustee for the benefit of holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9”. The Trustee shall deposit in the Reserve Fund all payments received from the Swap Administrator that are payable to the Trust Fund pursuant to the Swap Administration Agreement. On each Distribution Date the Trustee shall remit such amounts received from the Swap Administrator to the Holders of the Class A Certificates and
Class M Certificates in the manner provided in clause (c) below. In addition, on each Distribution Date as to which there is a Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount payable to any Class of Class A Certificates and/or Class M Certificates, the Trustee shall deposit the amounts distributable pursuant to clauses (D) and (F) of Section 5.04(a)(4) into the Reserve Fund, and the Trustee has been directed by the Class CE Certificateholder to distribute any amounts then on deposit in the Reserve Fund to the Holders of the Class A and/or Class M Certificates in respect of the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts for each such Class in the priorities set forth in clauses (D) and (F) of Section 5.04(a)(4). Any amount paid to the Holders of Class A Certificates and/or Class M Certificates pursuant to the preceding sentence in respect of Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount shall be treated as distributed to the Class CE Certificateholder in respect of the Class CE Certificates and paid by the Class CE Certificateholder to the Holders of the Class A Certificates and/or
Class M Certificates. Any payments to the Holders of the Class A Certificates and/or Class M Certificates in respect of Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount, whether pursuant to the second preceding sentence or pursuant to subsection (c) below, shall not be payments with respect to a Regular Interest in a REMIC within the meaning of Code Section 860(G)(a)(1).


(b)        Net Swap Payments and Swap Termination Payments (other than Swap Termination Payments resulting from a Swap Provider Trigger Event) payable by the Swap Administrator to the Swap Provider pursuant to the Swap Agreement shall be deducted from Interest Funds, and to the extent of any such remaining amounts due, from Principal Funds, prior to any distributions to the Certificateholders. On or before each Distribution Date, such amounts 


 









will be remitted to the Swap Administrator, first to make any Net Swap Payment owed to the Swap Provider pursuant to the Swap Agreement for such Distribution Date and for prior Distribution Dates, if any, and second to make any Swap Termination Payment (not due to a Swap Provider Trigger Event) owed to the Swap Provider pursuant to the Swap Agreement for such Distribution Date and for prior Distribution Dates, if any. In addition, the Trustee shall remit to the Swap Administrator for payment to the Swap Provider any Swap Termination Payment payable under Section 10.01. For federal income tax purposes, such amounts paid to the Swap Administrator on each Distribution Date shall first be deemed paid to the Swap Administrator in respect of REMIC VI Regular Interest IO to the extent of the amount distributable on such REMIC VI Regular Interest IO on such Distribution Date, and any remaining amount shall be
deemed paid to the Swap Administrator in respect of  a Class IO Distribution Amount. Any Swap Termination Payment triggered by a Swap Provider Trigger Event owed to the Swap Provider pursuant to the Swap Agreement will be subordinated to distributions to the Holders of the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates shall be paid as set forth under Section 5.04(a)(4).


(c)        On or before each Distribution Date, Net Swap Payments payable by the Swap Provider to the Swap Administrator pursuant to the Swap Agreement will be deposited by the Swap Administrator into the Swap Account pursuant to the Swap Administration Agreement. The Swap Administrator shall, to the extent provided in the Swap Administration Agreement, remit amounts on deposit in the Swap Account to the Trustee for deposit into the Reserve Fund. On each Distribution Date, to the extent required, the Trustee shall withdraw such amounts from the Reserve Fund to distribute to the Certificates in the following order of priority:


(i)         first, to each Class of Class A Certificates, on a pro rata basis, to pay Current Interest and any Interest Carry Forward Amount to the extent due to the interest portion of a Realized Loss, in each case to the extent not fully paid pursuant to Section 5.04(a)(1);


(ii)         second, sequentially to the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7 and Class M-8 Certificates, in that order, to pay Current Interest to the extent not fully paid pursuant to Section 5.04(a)(1) and any Interest Carry Forward Amount to the extent due to the interest portion of a Realized Loss, and in the case of the Class M-1 Certificates, to the extent not fully paid pursuant to Section 5.04(a)(1); 


(iii)        third, to pay first, to the Class A Certificates, on a pro rata basis, based on the amount of Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount for each such class, and second, sequentially to the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7 and Class M-8 Certificates, in that order, any Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts for such Distribution Date; and


(iv)        fourth, to pay as principal to the Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates as part of the Extra Principal Distribution Amount payable under Section 5.04(a)(2) until the Overcollateralization Target Amount has been reached, to the extent not paid from Excess Cashflow pursuant to Section 5.04(a)(4) for such Distribution Date. For the avoidance of doubt, any amounts distributable pursuant to this clause (iv) shall be 


 









limited to rebuilding overcollateralization to the extent overcollateralization has been reduced through Realized Losses. 


(d)        The Reserve Fund is an “outside reserve fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-2(h) and shall be an asset of the Trust Fund but not an asset of any REMIC. The Trustee on behalf of the Trust shall be the nominal owner of the Reserve Fund. The Class CE Certificateholder shall be the beneficial owner of the Reserve Fund, subject to the power of the Trustee to transfer amounts under Section 5.04. Amounts in the Reserve Fund shall, at the direction of the Class CE Certificateholder, be invested in Permitted Investments that mature no later than the Business Day prior to the next succeeding Distribution Date. All net income and gain from such investments shall be distributed to the Class CE Certificateholder, not as a distribution in respect of any interest in any REMIC, on such Distribution Date. All amounts
earned on amounts on deposit in the Reserve Fund shall be taxable to the Class CE Certificateholder. Any losses on such investments shall be deposited in the Reserve Fund by the Class CE Certificateholder out of its own funds immediately as realized. The Swap Account, which is created and maintained by the Swap Administrator pursuant to the Swap Administration Agreement, is an “outside reserve fund” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-2(h) and shall not be an asset of any REMIC created hereunder. The beneficial owner of the Swap Account is identified, and other matters relating to the Swap Account are addressed, in the Swap Administration Agreement. 


(e)        The Trustee shall treat the Holders of Certificates (other than the Class P, Class CE and Class R Certificates) as having entered into a notional principal contract with respect to the Holders of the Class CE Certificates. Pursuant to each such notional principal contract, all Holders of Certificates (other than the Class P, Class CE and Class R Certificates) shall be treated as having agreed to pay, on each Distribution Date, to the Holder of the Class CE Certificates an aggregate amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the amount payable on such Distribution Date on the REMIC III Regular Interest corresponding to such Class of Certificates over (ii) the amount payable on such Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date (such excess, a “Class IO Distribution Amount”). A Class IO Distribution Amount payable from interest
collections shall be allocated pro rata among such Certificates, based on the excess of, with respect to each such Certificate, (i) the amount of interest otherwise payable to the REMIC III Regular Interest relating to such Certificate over (ii) the amount of interest payable to such Certificate at a per annum rate equal to the Net Rate Cap, and a Class IO Distribution Amount payable from principal collections shall be allocated to the most subordinate Class of Certificates with an outstanding principal balance to the extent of such balance. In addition, pursuant to such notional principal contract, the Holder of the Class CE Certificates shall be treated as having agreed to pay Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts to the Holders of the Certificates (other than the Class CE, Class P and Class R Certificates) in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Any payments to the Certificates from amounts deemed received in respect of
this notional principal contract shall not be payments with respect to a Regular Interest in a REMIC within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(1). However, any payment from the Certificates (other than the Class CE, Class P and Class R Certificates) of a Class IO Distribution Amount shall be treated for tax purposes as having been received by the Holders of such Certificates in respect of their interests in REMIC III and as having been paid by such Holders to the Swap Administrator pursuant to the notional principal contract. Thus, each Certificate (other than the Class P and Class R Certificates) shall be treated as representing not only ownership of Regular 


 









Interests in REMIC III, but also ownership of an interest in, and obligations with respect to, a notional principal contract. 


Section 3.21     Tax Treatment of Class IO Distribution Amounts in the Event of Resecuritization of Class A Certificates or Class M Certificates.  


In the event that any Class A Certificate or Class M Certificate is resecuritized in a REMIC (the “Resecuritization REMIC”), for federal income tax purposes, (i) payments on the REMIC III Regular Interest corresponding to such Class A Certificate or Class M Certificate shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be deemed to include the related Class IO Distribution Amount, and (ii) to the extent provided in the operative documents for the Resecuritization REMIC, (a) payments on the “regular interests” issued by the Resecuritization REMIC shall be deemed to include in the aggregate such Class IO Distribution Amount, and (b) such Class IO Distribution Amount shall be deemed paid to the holder of the Class CE Certificates pursuant to a notional principal contract entered into by the holders of one or more “regular interests” issued by the Resecuritization REMIC
(“Resecuritization Holders”) and the Holder of the Class CE Certificates. In such event, Class IO Distribution Amounts deemed paid by Resecuritization Holders under clause (b) of the immediately preceding sentence shall be paid on behalf of such holders pursuant to Section 3.20(b) hereof.



	
            Section 3.22
 	
            Advancing Facility.  
 



(a)        The Master Servicer and/or the Trustee on behalf of the Trust Fund, in either case, with the consent of the Master Servicer in the case of the Trustee, and, in either case, with the prior written consent of the Certificate Insurer and, in each case, with notice to the Rating Agencies, is hereby authorized to enter into a facility (the “Advancing Facility”) with any Person which provides that such Person (an “Advancing Person”) may fund Advances and/or Servicing Advances to the Trust Fund under this Agreement, although no such facility shall reduce or otherwise affect the Master Servicer’s obligation to fund such Advances and/or Servicing Advances. If the Master Servicer enters into such an Advancing Facility pursuant to this Section 3.22, upon reasonable request of the Advancing Person, the Trustee shall execute
a letter of acknowledgment, confirming its receipt of notice of the existence of such Advancing Facility. To the extent that an Advancing Person funds any Advance or any Servicing Advance and provides the Trustee with notice acknowledged by the Servicer that such Advancing Person is entitled to reimbursement, such Advancing Person shall be entitled to receive reimbursement pursuant to this Agreement for such amount to the extent provided in Section 3.22(b). Such notice from the Advancing Person must specify the amount of the reimbursement, the Section of this Agreement that permits the applicable Advance or Servicing Advance to be reimbursed and the section(s) of the Advancing Facility that entitle the Advancing Person to request reimbursement from the Trustee, rather than the Master Servicer, and include the Master Servicer’s acknowledgment thereto or proof of an Event of Default under the Advancing Facility. The Trustee shall have no duty or liability with respect to any
calculation of any reimbursement to be paid to an Advancing Person and shall be entitled to rely without independent investigation on the Advancing Person’s notice provided pursuant to this Section 3.22. An Advancing Person whose obligations hereunder are limited to the funding of Advances and/or Servicing Advances shall not be required to meet the qualifications of a Master Servicer or a subservicer pursuant to Section 8.02 hereof and will not be deemed to be a subservicer under this Agreement.


 









 


(b)        If an Advancing Facility is entered into, then the Master Servicer shall not be permitted to reimburse itself therefor under Section 4.02(a)(ii), Section 4.02(a)(iii) and Section 4.02(a)(v) prior to the remittance to the Trust Fund, but instead the Master Servicer shall include such amounts in the applicable remittance to the Trustee made pursuant to Section 4.02. The Trustee is hereby authorized to pay to the Advancing Person, reimbursements for Advances and Servicing Advances from the Distribution Account to the same extent the Master Servicer would have been permitted to reimburse itself for such Advances and/or Servicing Advances in accordance with Section 4.02(a)(ii), Section 4.02(a)(iii) or Section 4.02(a)(v), as the case may be, had the Master Servicer itself funded such Advance or Servicing Advance. The Trustee is hereby
authorized to pay directly to the Advancing Person such portion of the Servicing Fee as the parties to any advancing facility agree.


(c)        All Advances and Servicing Advances made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed made and shall be reimbursed on a “first in-first out” (FIFO) basis.


(d)        Any amendment to this Section 3.22 or to any other provision of this Agreement that may be necessary or appropriate to effect the terms of an Advancing Facility as described generally in this Section 3.22, including amendments to add provisions relating to a successor master servicer, may be entered into by the Trustee and the Master Servicer without the consent of any Certificateholder, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement. 



	
            Section 3.23
 	
            Special Servicer.
 



On any Distribution Date on which (1) the servicer rating for the Master Servicer is downgraded by a full rating category from its rating as of the Closing Date by any of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and (2) a Special Servicer Trigger is in effect for such Distribution Date, the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or its designee shall have the option to direct the Master Servicer to appoint a special servicer to service all of the Mortgage Loans that are 91 days or more Delinquent as of such Distribution Date (“Special Servicer Delinquent Loans”). In addition, on each of the next three Distribution Dates and for every Distribution Date occurring in the last month of each Fiscal Quarter thereafter, if a Special Servicing Trigger is in effect the Majority Class CE Certificateholder shall have the option to direct the Master Servicer to transfer any additional Special Servicer
Delinquent Loans as of such Distribution Dates to the special servicer. 


The special servicer appointed at the direction of the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or its designee shall be rated in the two highest special servicer rankings by Moody’s and such special servicer shall be a “Select Special Servicer” as set forth in S&P’s criteria. Such special servicer shall be entitled to any Servicing Fees (including any related late payment charges) payable to the Master Servicer with respect to any Special Servicer Delinquent Loan the special servicer is servicing. In the event that a special servicer is appointed, the Trustee shall provide prompt written notice to the Rating Agencies of such appointment. The special servicer shall comply in all respects with, and shall service such Special Servicer Delinquent Loans in accordance with, this Agreement to the same extent that the Master Servicer is required to under this Agreement. The
special servicer shall indemnify the Master Servicer for any losses, liabilities or damages incurred by the Master Servicer as a result of the special servicer’s servicing of any Special Servicer Delinquent Loan and shall reimburse the Master Servicer for 


 









any and all Advances, out of pocket expenses and accrued Servicing Fees made with respect to such Special Servicer Delinquent Loans transferred to the special servicer.


 









 


ARTICLE IV


 


ACCOUNTS



	
            Section 4.01
 	
            Collection of Mortgage Loan Payments; Protected Account.  
 



The Master Servicer shall make reasonable efforts in accordance with customary and usual standards of practice of prudent mortgage lenders in the respective states in which the Mortgaged Properties are located to collect all payments called for under the terms and provisions of the Mortgage Loans to the extent such procedures shall be consistent with this Agreement and the terms and provisions of any related Required Insurance Policy. Consistent with the foregoing, the Master Servicer may in its discretion (i) waive any late payment charge and (ii) extend the due dates for payments due on a Mortgage Note for a period not greater than 125 days. In the event of any such arrangement, the Master Servicer shall make Advances on the related Mortgage Loan during the scheduled period in accordance with the amortization schedule of such Mortgage Loan without
modification thereof by reason of such arrangements, and shall be entitled to reimbursement therefor in accordance with Section 5.01. The Master Servicer shall not be required to institute or join in litigation with respect to collection of any payment (whether under a Mortgage, Mortgage Note or otherwise or against any public or governmental authority with respect to a taking or condemnation) if it reasonably believes that enforcing the provision of the Mortgage or other instrument pursuant to which such payment is required is prohibited by applicable law. In addition, if (x) a Mortgage Loan is in default or default is imminent or (y) the Master Servicer delivers to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer a certification addressed to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, based on the advice of counsel or certified public accountants, in either case, that have a national reputation with respect to taxation of REMICs, that a modification of such Mortgage Loan will not result in the
imposition of taxes on or disqualify from REMIC status any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI, the Master Servicer may, (A) amend the related Mortgage Note to reduce the Mortgage Rate applicable thereto, provided that such reduced Mortgage Rate shall in no event be lower than 5.00% with respect to any Mortgage Loan and (B) amend any Mortgage Note to extend the maturity thereof.


 


With respect to Mortgage Loans affected by Hurricane Katrina, if the Mortgaged Property is located in public and individual assistance counties as designated by FEMA (as set forth on its website at www.fema.gov), the Master Servicer shall cease all collections calls, charging of late fees and credit reporting activity for all Mortgagors in such counties for 90 days, and if reasonably prudent, may extend such period as long as necessary. In addition, the Master Servicer shall suspend all foreclosure and bankruptcy activity relating to such Mortgage Loans for 90 days, and if reasonably prudent, may extend such period as long as necessary.


 


The Master Servicer shall not waive (or permit a sub-servicer to waive) any Prepayment Charge unless:  (i) the enforceability thereof shall have been limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, receivership and other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally, (ii) the enforcement thereof is illegal, or any local, state or federal agency has threatened legal action if the prepayment penalty is enforced, (iii) the collectability thereof shall have been limited due to acceleration in connection with a foreclosure or other involuntary payment or (iv) such waiver is standard and customary in servicing similar Mortgage Loans and relates to a default or a 


 









reasonably foreseeable default and would, in the reasonable judgment of the Master Servicer, maximize recovery of total proceeds taking into account the value of such Prepayment Charge and the related Mortgage Loan. If a Prepayment Charge is waived, but does not meet the standards described above, then the Master Servicer is required to pay the amount of such waived Prepayment Charge, for the benefit of the Class P Certificates, by remitting such amount to the Trustee by the Distribution Account Deposit Date.


(a)        The Master Servicer shall establish and maintain a Protected Account (which shall at all times be an Eligible Account) with a depository institution in the name of the Master Servicer for the benefit of the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer and designated “EMC Mortgage Corporation, as Master Servicer, for the benefit of LaSalle Bank National Association, in trust for registered holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9”. The Master Servicer shall deposit or cause to be deposited into the Protected Account on a daily basis within one Business Day of receipt, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the following payments and collections remitted by subservicers or received by it in respect of the Mortgage Loans subsequent to
the Cut-off Date (other than in respect of principal and interest due on the Mortgage Loans on or before the Cut-off Date) and the following amounts required to be deposited hereunder:


(i)         all payments on account of principal, including Principal Prepayments, on the Mortgage Loans;


(ii)         all payments on account of interest on the Mortgage Loans net of the Servicing Fee permitted under Section 3.10 and LPMI Fees, if any;


(iii)        all Liquidation Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries and Insurance Proceeds, other than proceeds to be applied to the restoration or repair of the Mortgaged Property or released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the Master Servicer’s normal servicing procedures;


(iv)        any amount required to be deposited by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 4.01(c) in connection with any losses on Permitted Investments;


(v)        any amounts required to be deposited by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.05;



	
            (vi)
 	
            any Prepayment Charges collected on the Mortgage Loans; and
 
	
            (vii)
 	
            any other amounts required to be deposited hereunder.
 	
             




The foregoing requirements for remittance by the Master Servicer into the Protected Account shall be exclusive, it being understood and agreed that, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, payments in the nature of late payment charges or assumption fees, if collected, need not be remitted by the Master Servicer. In the event that the Master Servicer shall remit any amount not required to be remitted and not otherwise subject to withdrawal pursuant to Section 4.02, it may at any time withdraw or direct the institution maintaining the Protected Account, to withdraw such amount from the Protected Account, any provision herein to the contrary 


 









notwithstanding. Such withdrawal or direction may be accomplished by delivering written notice thereof to the institution maintaining the Protected Account, that describes the amounts deposited in error in the Protected Account. The Master Servicer shall maintain adequate records with respect to all withdrawals made pursuant to this Section. All funds deposited in the Protected Account shall be held in trust for the Certificateholders until withdrawn in accordance with Section 4.02.


(b)        The institution that maintains the Protected Account shall invest the funds in the Protected Account, in the manner directed by the Master Servicer, in Permitted Investments which shall mature not later than the Remittance Date and shall not be sold or disposed of prior to its maturity. All such Permitted Investments shall be made in the name of the Trustee, for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer. All income and gain net of any losses realized from any such investment shall be for the benefit of the Master Servicer as servicing compensation and shall be remitted to it monthly as provided herein. The amount of any losses incurred in the Protected Account in respect of any such investments shall be deposited by the Master Servicer into the Protected Account, out of the Master Servicer’s own funds.


(c)        The Master Servicer shall give at least 30 days advance notice to the Trustee, the Sellers, each Rating Agency, the Certificate Insurer and the Depositor of any proposed change of location of the Protected Account prior to any change thereof.



	
            Section 4.02
 	
            Permitted Withdrawals From the Protected Account.  
 



(a)        The Master Servicer may from time to time make withdrawals from the Protected Account for the following purposes:


(i)         to pay itself (to the extent not previously paid to or withheld by the Master Servicer), as servicing compensation in accordance with Section 3.10, that portion of any payment of interest that equals the Servicing Fee for the period with respect to which such interest payment was made, and, as additional servicing compensation, those other amounts set forth in Section 3.10;


(ii)         to reimburse the Master Servicer for Advances made by it with respect to the Mortgage Loans, provided, however, that the Master Servicer’s right of reimbursement pursuant to this subclause (ii) shall be limited to amounts received on particular Mortgage Loan(s) (including, for this purpose, Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries) that represent late recoveries of payments of principal and/or interest on such particular Mortgage Loan(s) in respect of which any such Advance was made;


(iii)        to reimburse the Master Servicer for any previously made portion of a Servicing Advance or an Advance made by the Master Servicer that, in the good faith judgment of the Master Servicer, will not be ultimately recoverable by it from the related Mortgagor, any related Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds or otherwise (a “Nonrecoverable Advance”), to the extent not reimbursed pursuant to clause (ii) or clause (v);


 









 


(iv)        to reimburse the Master Servicer from Insurance Proceeds for Insured Expenses covered by the related Insurance Policy;


(v)        to pay the Master Servicer any unpaid Servicing Fees and to reimburse it for any unreimbursed Servicing Advances, provided, however, that the Master Servicer’s right to reimbursement for Servicing Advances pursuant to this subclause (v) with respect to any Mortgage Loan shall be limited to amounts received on particular Mortgage Loan(s) (including, for this purpose, Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries and purchase and repurchase proceeds) that represent late recoveries of the payments for which such Servicing Advances were made;


(vi)        to pay to EMC, with respect to each Mortgage Loan or property acquired in respect thereof that has been purchased pursuant to Section 2.02, 2.03 or 3.18 of this Agreement, all amounts received thereon and not taken into account in determining the related Stated Principal Balance of such repurchased Mortgage Loan;


(vii)       to pay any expenses recoverable by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 7.04 of this Agreement;


(viii)      to withdraw pursuant to Section 4.01 any amount deposited in the Protected Account and not required to be deposited therein; 


(ix)        to clear and terminate the Protected Account upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 10.01 hereof; and



	
            (x)
 	
            to pay the LPMI Insurer the LPMI Insurer Fee.
 



In addition, no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on the Distribution Account Deposit Date, the Master Servicer shall withdraw from the Protected Account and remit to the Trustee the amount of Interest Funds for each Loan Group (without taking into account any reduction in the amount of Interest Funds attributable to the application of clause (c) of the definition thereof contained in Article I of this Agreement) and Principal Funds for each Loan Group collected, to the extent on deposit, and the Trustee shall deposit such amount in the Distribution Account. In addition, on or before the Distribution Account Deposit Date, the Master Servicer shall remit to the Trustee for deposit in the Distribution Account any Advances or any payments of Compensating Interest required to be made by the Master Servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans. Furthermore, on each Distribution Account Deposit
Date, the Master Servicer shall remit to the Trustee all Prepayment Charges collected by the Master Servicer with respect to the Mortgage Loans during the related Prepayment Period.


The Master Servicer shall keep and maintain separate accounting, on a Mortgage Loan by Mortgage Loan basis, for the purpose of justifying any withdrawal from the Protected Account pursuant to subclauses (i), (ii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) above. Prior to making any withdrawal from the Protected Account pursuant to subclause (iii), the Master Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate of a Servicing Officer indicating the amount of any previous Advance or Servicing Advance determined by the Master Servicer to be a Nonrecoverable Advance and identifying the related Mortgage Loan(s), and their respective portions of such Nonrecoverable Advance.


 









 



	
            Section 4.03
 	
            Collection of Taxes; Assessments and Similar Items; Escrow Accounts.  
 



With respect to each Mortgage Loan, to the extent required by the related Mortgage Note, the Master Servicer shall establish and maintain one or more accounts (each, an “Escrow Account”) and deposit and retain therein all collections from the Mortgagors (or advances by the Master Servicer) for the payment of taxes, assessments, hazard insurance premiums or comparable items for the account of the Mortgagors. Nothing herein shall require the Master Servicer to compel a Mortgagor to establish an Escrow Account in violation of applicable law.


Withdrawals of amounts so collected from the Escrow Accounts may be made only to effect timely payment of taxes, assessments, hazard insurance premiums, condominium or PUD association dues, or comparable items, to reimburse the Master Servicer out of related collections for any payments made with respect to each Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.01 (with respect to taxes and assessments and insurance premiums) and Section 3.05 (with respect to hazard insurance), to refund to any Mortgagors for any Mortgage Loans any sums as may be determined to be overages, to pay interest, if required by law or the terms of the related Mortgage or Mortgage Note, to such Mortgagors on balances in the Escrow Account or to clear and terminate the Escrow Account at the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.01 thereof. The Escrow Account shall not be a part of the Trust Fund.



	
            Section 4.04
 	
            Distribution Account.  
 



(a)        The Trustee shall establish and maintain in the name of the Trustee, for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, the Distribution Account as a segregated trust account or accounts.


(b)        All amounts deposited to the Distribution Account shall be held by the Trustee in the name of the Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.


(c)        The Distribution Account shall constitute an Eligible Account of the Trust Fund segregated on the books of the Trustee and held by the Trustee and the Distribution Account and the funds deposited therein shall not be subject to, and shall be protected from, all claims, liens, and encumbrances of any creditors or depositors of the Trustee (whether made directly, or indirectly through a liquidator or receiver of the Trustee). The amount at any time credited to the Distribution Account may be invested in the name of the Trustee, in such Permitted Investments, or deposited in demand deposits with such depository institutions, as determined by the Trustee. All Permitted Investments shall mature or be subject to redemption or withdrawal on or before, and shall be held until, the next succeeding Distribution Date if the obligor for such
Permitted Investment is the Trustee or, if such obligor is any other Person, the Business Day preceding such Distribution Date. All investment earnings on amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account or benefit from funds uninvested therein from time to time shall be for the account of the Trustee. The Trustee shall be permitted to withdraw or receive distribution of any and all investment earnings from the Distribution Account on each Distribution Date. If there is any loss on a Permitted Investment or demand deposit, the Trustee shall deposit the amount of the loss in the Distribution Account not later than the applicable Distribution Date on which the moneys so invested are required to be distributed to the Certificateholders. With respect to the Distribution 


 









Account and the funds deposited therein, the Trustee shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer shall be entitled to the priorities afforded to such a trust account (in addition to a claim against the estate of the Trustee) as provided by 12 U.S.C. § 92a(e), and applicable regulations pursuant thereto, if applicable, or any applicable comparable state statute applicable to state chartered banking corporations.



	
            Section 4.05
 	
            Permitted Withdrawals and Transfers from the Distribution Account.  
 



(a)        The Trustee will make or cause to be made such withdrawals or transfers from the Distribution Account for the following purposes:



	
            (i)
 	
            to pay to itself the Trustee Fee;
 



(ii)         to reimburse the Trustee or the Swap Administrator for expenses, costs and liabilities incurred by or reimbursable to it pursuant to this Agreement;



	
            (iii)
 	
            to pay the Credit Risk Manager the Credit Risk Manager Fee;
 
	
            (iv)
 	
            to pay investment income to the Trustee;
 	
             

	
            (v)
 	
            to remove amounts deposited in error;
 	
             

				



(vi)        to make distributions to the Swap Administrator for payment to the Swap Provider as provided in this Agreement; and



	
            (vii)
 	
            to clear and terminate the Distribution Account pursuant to Section 10.01.
 



(b)        On each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall distribute Interest Funds and Principal Funds in the Distribution Account for each Loan Group to the Holders of the Certificates in accordance with Section 5.04.



	
            Section 4.06
 	
            Class P Certificate Account.  
 



(a)        The Trustee shall establish and maintain in the name of the Trustee, for the benefit of the Class P Certificateholders, the Class P Certificate Account as a segregated trust account or accounts.


(b)        On the Closing Date, the Depositor will deposit, or cause to be deposited in the Class P Certificate Account, an amount equal to $100. All amounts deposited to the Class P Certificate Account shall be held by the Trustee in the name of the Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Class P Certificateholders in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. The amount on deposit in the Class P Certificate Account shall be held uninvested.



	
            Section 4.07
 	
            Pre-Funding Account.
 



(a)        No later than the Closing Date, the Trustee shall establish and maintain a segregated trust account or sub-account of a trust account, which shall be titled “Pre-Funding Account, LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee for the benefit of holders of Bear Stearns 


 









Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9” (the “Pre-Funding Account”). The Pre-Funding Account shall be an Eligible Account or a sub account of an Eligible Account. The Trustee shall, promptly upon receipt, deposit in the Pre-Funding Account and retain therein the Pre-Funding Amount remitted on the Closing Date to the Trustee by the Depositor. Funds deposited in the Pre-Funding Account shall be held in trust by the Trustee for the Holders of the Certificates related to Loan Group I and Loan Group II for the uses and purposes set forth herein.


(b)        The Trustee shall invest funds deposited in the Pre-Funding Account as directed by the Depositor or its designee in writing in Permitted Investments with a maturity date no later than the Business Day immediately preceding the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn from such account pursuant to this Agreement, or, if no written direction is received by the Trustee from the Depositor, then funds in such account shall remain uninvested. For federal income tax purposes, the Depositor or its designee shall be the owner of the Pre-Funding Account and shall report all items of income, deduction, gain or loss arising therefrom. All income and gain realized from investment of funds deposited in the Pre-Funding Account shall be transferred to the Interest Coverage Account on the Business Day immediately
preceding each Distribution Date. Such transferred funds shall not constitute income and gain for purposes of Section 4.07(b) hereof. The Depositor or its designee shall deposit in the Pre-Funding Account the amount of any net loss incurred in respect of any such Permitted Investment immediately upon realization of such loss without any right of reimbursement therefor. At no time will the Pre-Funding Account be an asset of any REMIC created hereunder.  Amounts on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account shall be withdrawn by the Trustee as follows:


(i)         On any Subsequent Transfer Date, the Trustee shall withdraw from the Pre-Funding Account an amount equal to 100% of the Stated Principal Balances of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (as identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule provided by the Depositor) transferred and assigned to the Trustee for deposit in the related Loan Group on such Subsequent Transfer Date and remit such amount to the Depositor;


(ii)         If the amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account (exclusive of investment income) has not been reduced to zero by the close of business on the date of termination of the Pre-Funding Period, then at the close of business on such date, the Trustee shall deposit into the Distribution Account any amounts remaining in the Pre-Funding Account (exclusive of investment income) for distribution in accordance with Section 4.05;


(iii)        To withdraw any amount not required to be deposited in the Pre-Funding Account or deposited therein in error; and


(iv)        Upon the earliest of (i) the reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance of the Certificates to zero or (ii) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with 


 









Section 10.01, to withdraw any amount remaining on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account for payment to the related Certificateholders then entitled to distributions in respect of principal until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Certificates has been reduced to zero, and any remaining amount to the Depositor.


Withdrawals pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iv) shall be treated as contributions of cash to REMIC I on the date of withdrawal.



	
            Section 4.08
 	
            Interest Coverage Account.
 



(a)        No later than the Closing Date, the Trustee shall establish and maintain a segregated trust account or a sub account of a trust account, which shall be titled “Interest Coverage Account, LaSalle Bank National Association as trustee for the benefit of holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9” (the “Interest Coverage Account”). The Interest Coverage Account shall be an Eligible Account or a sub account of an Eligible Account. The Trustee shall, promptly upon receipt, deposit in the Interest Coverage Account and retain therein the Initial Interest Coverage Deposit for each Loan Group remitted on the Closing Date to the Trustee by the Depositor and all income and gain realized from investment of funds deposited in the Pre-Funding Account pursuant to Section 4.06(b). Funds
deposited in the Interest Coverage Account shall be held in trust by the Trustee for the Certificateholders for the uses and purposes set forth herein.


(b)        For federal income tax purposes, the Depositor shall be the owner of the Interest Coverage Account and shall report all items of income, deduction, gain or loss arising therefrom. At no time will the Interest Coverage Account be an asset of any REMIC created hereunder. All income and gain realized from investment of funds deposited in the Interest Coverage Account, which investment shall be made solely upon the written direction of the Depositor, shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Depositor and shall be remitted by the Trustee to the Depositor no later than the first Business Day following receipt of such income and gain by the Trustee. If no written direction with respect to such investment shall be received by the Trustee from the Depositor, then funds in such Account shall remain uninvested. The Depositor shall deposit
in the Interest Coverage Account the amount of any net loss incurred in respect of any such Permitted Investment immediately upon realization of such loss.


(c)        On each Distribution Date during the Pre-Funding Period and on the day of termination of the Pre-Funding Period, the Trustee shall withdraw from the Interest Coverage Account and deposit in the Distribution Account an amount equal to the Interest Coverage Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date. Such withdrawal and deposit shall be treated as a contribution of cash by the Seller to REMIC I on the date thereof. Immediately following any such withdrawal and deposit, and immediately following the conveyance of any Subsequent Mortgage to the Trust on any Subsequent Transfer Date, the Trustee shall, at the request of the Seller, withdraw from the Interest Coverage Account and remit to the Seller or its designee an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the amount remaining in such Interest Coverage Account over the amount that would be
required to be withdrawn therefrom (assuming sufficient funds therein) pursuant to the second preceding sentence on each subsequent Distribution Date, if any, that will occur during the Pre-Funding Period or on the day of termination of the Pre-Funding Period, if no Subsequent Mortgage Loan were acquired by the Trust Fund after the end of the 


 









Prepayment Period relating to the current Distribution Date or the Distribution Date following the end of the Pre-Funding Period, as applicable. On the day of termination of the Pre-Funding Period, the Trustee shall withdraw from the Interest Coverage Account and remit to the Depositor or its designee the amount remaining in such Interest Coverage Account after payment of the amount required to be withdrawn therefrom pursuant to the third preceding sentence on the day of termination of the Pre-Funding Period. 


(d)        Upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date immediately following the end of the Pre-Funding Period, (ii) the reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance of the Certificates to zero and (iii) the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.01, any amount remaining on deposit in the Interest Coverage Account after distributions pursuant to paragraph (c) above shall be withdrawn by the Trustee and paid to the Depositor or its designee.


 


 









 


ARTICLE V


 


DISTRIBUTIONS AND ADVANCES



	
            Section 5.01
 	
            Advances.  
 



The Master Servicer shall, or shall cause the related subservicer pursuant to the Subservicing Agreement to, make an Advance and deposit such Advance in the Protected Account. Each such Advance shall be remitted to the Distribution Account no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on the Distribution Account Deposit Date in immediately available funds. The Master Servicer shall be obligated to make any such Advance only to the extent that such advance would not be a Nonrecoverable Advance. If the Master Servicer shall have determined that it has made a Nonrecoverable Advance or that a proposed Advance or a lesser portion of such Advance would constitute a Nonrecoverable Advance, the Master Servicer shall deliver (i) to the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer funds constituting the remaining portion of such Advance, if applicable, and (ii) to the
Depositor, each Rating Agency, the Certificate Insurer and the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate setting forth the basis for such determination. Subject to the Master Servicer’s recoverability determination, in the event that a subservicer fails to make a required Advance, the Master Servicer shall be required to remit the amount of such Advance to the Distribution Account.


In lieu of making all or a portion of such Advance from its own funds, the Master Servicer may (i) cause to be made an appropriate entry in its records relating to the Protected Account that any Amount Held for Future Distributions has been used by the Master Servicer in discharge of its obligation to make any such Advance and (ii) transfer such funds from the Protected Account to the Distribution Account. Any funds so applied and transferred shall be replaced by the Master Servicer by deposit in the Distribution Account, no later than the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding the Distribution Date on which such funds are required to be distributed pursuant to this Agreement.


The Master Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed from the Protected Account for all Advances of its own funds made pursuant to this Section as provided in Section 4.02. The obligation to make Advances with respect to any Mortgage Loan shall continue until such Mortgage Loan is paid in full or the related Mortgaged Property or related REO Property has been liquidated or until the purchase or repurchase thereof (or substitution therefor) from the Trust Fund pursuant to any applicable provision of this Agreement, except as otherwise provided in this Section 5.01.


Subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII hereof, in the event the Master Servicer fails to make such Advance, then the Trustee, as Successor Master Servicer, shall be obligated to make such Advance, subject to the provisions of this Section 5.01.



	
            Section 5.02
 	
            Compensating Interest Payments.  
 



In the event that there is a Prepayment Interest Shortfall arising from a voluntary Principal Prepayment in part or in full by the Mortgagor with respect to any Mortgage Loan, the Master Servicer shall, to the extent of the Servicing Fee for such Distribution Date, deposit into 


 









the Distribution Account, as a reduction of the Servicing Fee for such Distribution Date, no later than the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding such Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Prepayment Interest Shortfall; and in case of such deposit, the Master Servicer shall not be entitled to any recovery or reimbursement from the Depositor, the Trustee, the Sellers, the Trust Fund or the Certificateholders.



	
            Section 5.03
 	
            REMIC Distributions.  
 



On each Distribution Date the Trustee shall be deemed to have allocated distributions to the REMIC I Regular Interests, REMIC II Regular Interests, Class CE Interest, Class P Interest and Class IO Interest in accordance with Section 5.07 hereof.



	
            Section 5.04
 	
            Distributions.  
 



(a)        On each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Interest Funds and Principal Funds for each Loan Group for such Distribution Date shall be withdrawn by the Trustee from the Distribution Account and, in the case of Loan Group I and Loan Group II, the Pre-Funding Account to the extent of funds on deposit therein and distributed in the following order of priority:


(1)    Interest Funds shall be distributed in the following manner and order of priority:



	
            (A)
 	
            From Interest Funds in respect of:
 



	
            (i)
 	
            Loan Group I, to the Class I-A-1, Class I-A-2 and Class I-A-3 Certificates, the Current Interest and any Interest Carry Forward Amount for each such Class, on a pro rata basis based on the entitlement of each such Class; and
 
	
            (ii)
 	
  Loan Group II, after payment of the premium due to the Certificate Insurer in connection with the Class II-A-2 Policy, first, to the Class II-A-1 Certificates and Class II-A-2 Certificates, the Current Interest and any Interest Carry Forward Amount for each such Class, on a pro rata basis based on the entitlement of each such Class, and second, to the Certificate Insurer, with respect to any Reimbursement Amount related to interest draws on the Class II-A-2 Policy; 
 



(B)              From remaining Interest Funds in respect of the non-related Loan Group, to the Class I-A Certificates and Class II-A Certificates, the remaining Current Interest, if any, and the remaining Interest Carry Forward Amount, if any, for such Classes, pro rata based on the entitlement of each such Class; provided, however, any such remaining Interest Funds that would otherwise be distributed to the Class II-A-2 Certificates to pay the remaining Current Interest and Interest Carry Forward Amount for and Distribution Date will be used to pay the 


 









Certificate Insurer the Reimbursement Amount related to interest draws on the Class II-A-2 Policy, if any, prior to paying such Interest Carry Forward Amount to the Class II-A-2 Certificates


(C)              From remaining Interest Funds in respect of both Loan Groups, to the Class M-1 Certificates, the Current Interest and then any Interest Carry Forward Amount for such Class; and 


(D)              From remaining Interest Funds in respect of both Loan Groups, sequentially to the Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7 and Class M-8 Certificates, in that order, the Current Interest for such Class.


Any Excess Spread to the extent necessary to meet a level of overcollateralization equal to the Overcollateralization Target Amount will be the Extra Principal Distribution Amount and will be included as part of the Principal Distribution Amount; provided, however, any such Excess Spread that would otherwise be distributed to the Class II-A-2 Certificates to pay the Extra Principal Distribution Amount for any Distribution Date will be used to pay the Certificate Insurer any Reimbursement Amount related to interest or principal draws on the Class II-A-2 Policy, if any, prior to paying such Extra Principal Distribution Amount to the Class II-A-2 Certificates. Any Remaining Excess Spread together with any Overcollateralization Release Amount will be applied as Excess Cashflow and distributed pursuant to clauses (4)(A) through (H) below.


On any Distribution Date, any Relief Act Interest Shortfalls and any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls to the extent not covered by Compensating Interest will be allocated as set forth in the definition of “Current Interest” herein.


(2)    Principal Funds, including any Extra Principal Distribution Amount, shall be distributed in the following manner and order of priority:


(A)              For each Distribution Date (i) prior to the Stepdown Date or (ii) on which a Trigger Event is in effect:



	
            (i)
 	
  To the Class A Certificates, the Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date to be distributed as follows:
 



(1)        from the Group I Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, sequentially, to the Class I-A-1, Class I-A-2 and Class I-A-3 Certificates, in that order, in each case until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero; and


(2)        from the Group II Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, to the Class II-A-1 Certificates and Class II-A-2 Certificates, concurrently on a pro rata basis, until the Certificate Principal Balances thereof are reduced to zero; provided, however, if a Group II Sequential Trigger Event is in 


 









effect, the Group II Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date shall be distributed sequentially to the Class II-A-1 Certificates and Class II-A-2 Certificates, in that order, in each case until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero; 



	
            (ii)
 	
            To the Class M-1 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Funds in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the remaining Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 
	
            (iii)
 	
            To the Class M-2 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Funds in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the remaining Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 
	
            (iv)
 	
            To the Class M-3 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Funds in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the remaining Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 
	
            (v)
 	
            To the Class M-4 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Funds in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the remaining Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 
	
            (vi)
 	
            To the Class M-5 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Funds in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the remaining Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 
	
            (vii)
 	
            To the Class M-6 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Funds in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the remaining Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero; 
 
	
            (viii)
 	
            To the Class M-7 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Funds in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the remaining Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero; and
 



 


 









 


 



	
            (ix)
 	
            To the Class M-8 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Funds in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the remaining Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero.
 



 


(B)              For each Distribution Date on or after the Stepdown Date, so long as a Trigger Event is not in effect:



	
            (i)
 	
            To the Class A Certificates, the Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date to be distributed as follows:
 



(1)        from the Group I Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, sequentially, to the Class I-A-1, Class I-A-2 and Class I-A-3 Certificates, in that order, the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, in each case until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero; and


(2)        from the Group II Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, to the Class II-A-1 Certificates and Class II-A-2 Certificates, concurrently on a pro rata basis, the Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date, until the Certificate Principal Balances thereof are reduced to zero; 



	
            (ii)
 	
            To the Class M-1 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Distribution Amount in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 
	
            (iii)
 	
            To the Class M-2 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Distribution Amount in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 



 


 


 









 



	
            (iv)
 	
            To the Class M-3 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Distribution Amount in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 
	
            (v)
 	
            To the Class M-4 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Distribution Amount in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 
	
            (vi)
 	
            To the Class M-5 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Distribution Amount in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero;
 
	
            (vii)
 	
            To the Class M-6 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Distribution Amount in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero; 
 
	
            (viii)
 	
            To the Class M-7 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Distribution Amount in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero; and
 
	
            (ix)
 	
            To the Class M-8 Certificates, from any remaining Principal Distribution Amount in respect of both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date, the Class M-7 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof is reduced to zero.
 



(3)    Notwithstanding the provisions of clauses (2)(A) and (B) above, if on any Distribution Date the Class A Certificates related to a Loan Group are no longer outstanding, the pro rata portion of the Principal Distribution Amount or the applicable Class A Principal Distribution Amount, as applicable, otherwise allocable to such Class A Certificates will be allocated to the remaining group of Class A Certificates pro rata and among the Classes of such certificate group in the same manner and order of priority described above; provided, however, any such amount allocable to the Class II-A-2 Certificates will be used first to pay the Certificate Insurer 


 









any Reimbursement Amounts related to principal draws on the Class II-A-2 Policy; and


(4)    Any Excess Cashflow shall be distributed in the following manner and order of priority:


(A)              from any remaining Excess Cashflow, to the Class A Certificates, (a) first, any remaining Interest Carry Forward Amount for such Classes, pro rata, in accordance with the Interest Carry Forward Amount due with respect to each such Class, to the extent not fully paid pursuant to clauses (1) (A) and (B) above and Section 3.20(c); provided, however any Excess Cashflow allocable to the Class II-A-2 Certificates under this clause will be used to pay any unpaid Reimbursement Amounts relating to interest draws owed to the Certificate Insurer prior to paying any Interest Carry Forward Amount to the Class II-A-2 Certificates, and (b) second, any Unpaid Realized Loss Amount for such Classes for such Distribution Date,
pro rata, in accordance with the Applied Realized Loss Amount allocated to each such Class;


(B)              from any remaining Excess Cashflow, to the Class M-1 Certificates, any remaining Interest Carry Forward Amount for such Class, in accordance with the Interest Carry Forward Amount due with respect to such Class, to the extent not fully paid pursuant to clause (1)(B) above and Section 3.20(c);


(C)              from any remaining Excess Cashflow, sequentially, to the Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7 and Class M-8 Certificates, in that order, an amount equal to the Interest Carry Forward Amount for each such Class for such Distribution Date to the extent not fully paid pursuant to Section 3.20(c);


(D)              from any remaining Excess Cashflow otherwise distributable to the Class CE Interest and the Class CE Certificates, (i) first, to the Reserve Fund to pay to the Class I-A Certificates and Class II-A Certificates, any Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount for each such Class for such Distribution Date, on a pro rata basis, based on the amount of the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount for each such Class and to the extent not paid pursuant to Section 3.20(c) and to the extent such amount exceeds the amounts then on deposit in the Reserve Fund, and (ii) second, to maintain a balance in the Reserve Fund equal to the Reserve Fund Deposit;


(E)              from any remaining Excess Cashflow, to pay the Certificate Insurer any Reimbursement Amount to the extent not paid above;


(F)              from any remaining Excess Cashflow otherwise distributable to the Class CE Interest and the Class CE Certificates, to the Reserve Fund, (i) first, to pay to the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-


 









5, Class M-6, Class M-7 and Class M-8 Certificates, sequentially in that order, any Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount for each such Class for such Distribution Date, if any, in each case to the extent not paid pursuant to Section 3.20(c) and to the extent such amount exceeds the amounts then on deposit in the Reserve Fund (ii) second, to maintain a balance in the Reserve Fund equal to the Reserve Fund Deposit;


(G)              from any remaining Excess Cashflow, to the Class A Certificates, on a pro rata basis, based on the entitlement of each such Class, and then sequentially to the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3, Class M-4, Class M-5, Class M-6, Class M-7 and Class M-8 Certificates, in that order, the amount of Relief Act Shortfalls and any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls allocated to such Classes of Certificates, to the extent not previously reimbursed;


(H)              from any remaining Excess Cashflow, to the Swap Administrator for payment to the Swap Provider, any Swap Termination Payments due to a Swap Provider Trigger Event owed by the Trust Fund;


(I)                from any remaining Excess Cashflow, to the Class CE Interest and Class CE Certificates, an amount equal to the Class CE Distribution Amount reduced by amounts distributed in clauses (D) and (F) above; and


(J)               from any remaining Excess Cashflow, to each of the Class R-1, Class R-2, Class R-3 and Class RX Certificates, based on the related REMIC in which such amounts remain.


On each Distribution Date, all amounts in respect of Prepayment Charges shall be distributed to the Holders of the Class P Interest and the Class P Certificates, provided that such distributions shall not be in reduction of the principal balance thereof. On the Distribution Date immediately following the expiration of the latest Prepayment Charge term as identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, any amount on deposit in the Class P Certificate Account will be distributed to the Holders of the Class P Interest and the Class P Certificates in reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance thereof.


In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, on any Distribution Date after the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balance of a Class of Class A Certificates or Class M Certificates has been reduced to zero, that Class of Certificates will be retired and will no longer be entitled to distributions, including distributions in respect of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls or Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts.


In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing clause (a)(2), to the extent a Class IO Distribution Amount is payable from principal collections, Principal Distribution Amounts will be deemed paid to the most subordinate Class of Regular Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero, and such amount will be paid pursuant to Section 3.20(e).


 









 


(b)        In addition to the foregoing distributions, with respect to any Subsequent Recoveries, the Master Servicer shall deposit such funds into the Protected Account pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(iii). If, after taking into account such Subsequent Recoveries, the amount of a Realized Loss is reduced, the amount of such Subsequent Recoveries will be applied to increase the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class of Certificates with the highest payment priority to which Realized Losses have been allocated, but not by more than the amount of Realized Losses previously allocated to that Class of Certificates pursuant to Section 5.05; provided, however, to the extent that no reductions to a Certificate Principal Balance of any Class of Certificates currently exists as the result of a prior allocation of a Realized Loss, such Subsequent Recoveries
will be applied as Excess Spread. The amount of any remaining Subsequent Recoveries will be applied to increase the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class of Certificates with the next highest payment priority, up to the amount of such Realized Losses previously allocated to that Class of Certificates pursuant to Section 5.05, and so on. Holders of such Certificates will not be entitled to any payment in respect of Current Interest on the amount of such increases for any Interest Accrual Period preceding the Distribution Date on which such increase occurs. Any such increases shall be applied to the Certificate Principal Balance of each Certificate of such Class in accordance with its respective Percentage Interest.


(c)        Subject to Section 10.02 hereof respecting the final distribution, on each Distribution Date the Trustee shall make distributions to each Certificateholder of record on the preceding Record Date either by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the account of such Holder at a bank or other entity having appropriate facilities therefor, if such Holder has so notified the Trustee at least 5 Business Days prior to the related Record Date, or, if not, by check mailed by first class mail to such Certificateholder at the address of such Holder appearing in the Certificate Register. Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to Section 10.02 hereof respecting the final distribution, distributions with respect to Certificates registered in the name of a Depository shall be made to such Depository in immediately available funds.


(d)        On or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on the fifth Business Day immediately preceding each Distribution Date, the Master Servicer shall deliver a report to the Trustee in electronic form (or by such other means as the Master Servicer and the Trustee may agree from time to time) containing such data and information, as agreed to by the Master Servicer and the Trustee such as to permit the Trustee to prepare the Monthly Statement to Certificateholders and to make the required distributions for the related Distribution Date.



	
            Section 5.05
 	
            Allocation of Realized Losses.  
 



(a)        All Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans allocated to any REMIC II Regular Interest pursuant to Section 5.05(c) on the Mortgage Loans shall be allocated by the Trustee on each Distribution Date as follows:  first, to Excess Spread as part of the payment in respect of the Extra Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date; second, to the Class CE Interest and Class CE Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance or Uncertificated Principal Balance thereof, as applicable,  has been reduced to zero; third, to the Class M-8 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; fourth, to the Class M-7 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; fifth, to the Class M-6 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been
reduced to zero; sixth, to the Class M-5 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been 


 









reduced to zero; seventh, to the Class M-4 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; eighth, to the Class M-3 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; ninth, to the Class M-2 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; tenth, to the Class M-1 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; eleventh to the related Class or Classes of Class A Certificates, on a pro rata basis, until the Certificate Principal Balances thereof have been reduced to zero; and twelfth, to the unrelated Class or Classes of Class A Certificates, on a pro rata basis, until the Certificate Principal Balances thereof have been reduced to zero; provided, however, any
such Realized Losses otherwise allocable to the Class II-A-1 Certificates shall be allocated first to the Class II-A-2 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero, and then to the Class II-A-1 Certificates. All Realized Losses to be allocated to the Certificate Principal Balances of all Classes on any Distribution Date shall be so allocated after the actual distributions to be made on such date as provided above. All references above to the Certificate Principal Balance of any Class of Certificates shall be to the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class immediately prior to the relevant Distribution Date, before reduction thereof by any Realized Losses, in each case to be allocated to such Class of Certificates, on such Distribution Date.


(b)        Any allocation of Realized Losses to a Class of Certificates on any Distribution Date shall be made by reducing the Certificate Principal Balance thereof by the amount so allocated; any allocation of Realized Losses to a Class CE Interest and Class CE Certificates shall be made by reducing the amount otherwise payable in respect thereof pursuant to clause (I) of Section 5.04(a)(4). No allocations of any Realized Losses shall be made to the Certificate Principal Balance or Uncertificated Principal Balance, as applicable, of the Class P Interest and the Class P Certificates.


Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such allocation of any Realized Loss shall be made on a Distribution Date to any Class of Certificates to the extent that such allocation would result in the reduction of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of all the Certificates as of such Distribution Date (other than the Class CE Certificates and Class P Certificates), after giving effect to all distributions and prior allocations of Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans on such date, to an amount less than the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans as of the first day of the month of such Distribution Date (such limitation, the “Loss Allocation Limitation”). In addition in no event will the Certificate Principal Balance of any Certificate be reduced more than once in respect of any particular amount both (i) allocable to such Certificate in respect of
Realized Losses and (ii) payable as principal to the Holder of such Certificate from Remaining Excess Spread.


Once Realized Losses have been allocated to a Class of Certificates, such amounts with respect to such Certificates will no longer accrue interest nor will such amounts in respect of interest be reinstated thereafter except with respect to the Class II-A-2 Certificates, in which case the Certificate Insurer will cover Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Shortfalls on the portion of the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class II-A-2 Certificates which is reduced as a result of losses. However, Applied Realized Loss Amounts may be repaid to the holders of the Class A Certificates from Remaining Excess Spread, according to the priorities set forth under Section 5.04.


 









 


As used herein, an allocation of a Realized Loss on a “pro rata basis” among two or more specified Classes of Certificates means an allocation on a pro rata basis, among the various Classes so specified, to each such Class of Certificates on the basis of their then outstanding Certificate Principal Balances prior to giving effect to distributions to be made on such Distribution Date. All Realized Losses and all other losses allocated to a Class of Certificates hereunder will be allocated among the Certificates of such Class in proportion to the Percentage Interests evidenced thereby.


(c)        (i) All Realized Losses on the Group I Loans shall be allocated on each Distribution Date to REMIC I Regular Interest I-1-A through REMIC I Regular Interest I-60-B, starting with the lowest numerical denomination until such REMIC I Regular Interest has been reduced to zero, provided that, for REMIC I Regular Interests with the same numerical denomination, such Realized Losses shall be allocated pro rata between such REMIC I Regular Interests. All Realized Losses on the Group II Loans shall be allocated on each Distribution Date to REMIC I Regular Interest II-1-A through REMIC I Regular Interest II-60-B, starting with the lowest numerical denomination until such REMIC I Regular Interest has been reduced to zero, provided that, for REMIC I Regular Interests with the same numerical
denomination, such Realized Losses shall be allocated pro rata between such REMIC I Regular Interests


(ii)         The REMIC II Marker Percentage of all Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans shall be allocated by the Trustee on each Distribution Date to the following REMIC II Regular Interests in the specified percentages, as follows:  first, to Uncertificated Accrued Interest payable to the REMIC II Regular Interest AA and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ up to an aggregate amount equal to the REMIC II Interest Loss Allocation Amount, 98.00% and 2.00%, respectively; second, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of the REMIC II Regular Interest AA and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ up to an aggregate amount equal to the REMIC II Principal Loss Allocation Amount, 98.00% and 2.00%, respectively; third, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 and REMIC II Regular
Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 has been reduced to zero; fourth, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7 and REMIC I Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest M-7 has been reduced to zero; fifth, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest M-6 has been reduced to zero; sixth, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest M-5 has been
reduced to zero; seventh, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00%, and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest M-4 has been reduced to zero; eighth, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of 


 









REMIC II Regular Interest M-3 has been reduced to zero; ninth, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest M-2 has been reduced to zero; tenth, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1 and REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 98.00%, 1.00% and 1.00%, respectively, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest M-1 has been reduced to zero; eleventh, with respect to any Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans, to the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, 98.00%, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of the related REMIC II Regular Interests I-A-1, I-A-2, I-A-3, II-A-1 and II-A-2,
1.00% pro rata, and to the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 1.00%, until the Uncertificated Principal Balances of such REMIC II Regular Interests I-A-1, I-A-2, I-A-3, II-A-1 and II-A-2 have been reduced to zero; and twelfth, with respect to any Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans, to the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, 98.00%, to the Uncertificated Principal Balances of the unrelated REMIC II Regular Interests I-A-1, I-A-2, I-A-3, II-A-1 and II-A-2, 1.00% pro rata, and to the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, 1.00%, until the Uncertificated Principal Balances of such REMIC II Regular Interests I-A-1, I-A-2, I-A-3, II-A-1 and II-A-2 have been reduced to zero; provided, however, any such Realized Losses otherwise allocable to REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1 shall be allocated first to REMIC II
Regular Interest II-A-2, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero, and then to REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1.


(iii)        The REMIC II Sub WAC Allocation Percentage of all Realized Losses shall be applied after all distributions have been made on each Distribution Date first, so as to keep the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each REMIC II Regular Interest ending with the designation “Grp” equal to 0.01% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group; second, to each REMIC II Regular Interest ending with the designation “Sub” so that the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each such REMIC II Regular Interest is equal to 0.01% of the excess of (x) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group over (y) the current Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A Certificates related to such Loan Group (except that if any such excess is
a larger number than in the preceding distribution period, the least amount of Realized Losses shall be applied to such REMIC II Regular Interests such that the REMIC II Subordinated Balance Ratio is maintained); and third, any remaining Realized Losses shall be allocated to REMIC II Regular Interest XX.



	
            Section 5.06
 	
            Monthly Statements to Certificateholders.  
 



(a)        Not later than each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall prepare and make available to each Holder of Certificates, the Master Servicer, the Certificate Insurer, the Credit Risk Manager and the Depositor a statement setting forth for the Certificates:


(i)         the amount of the related distribution to Holders of each Class allocable to principal, separately identifying (A) the aggregate amount of any Principal Prepayments 


 









included therein, (B) the aggregate of all scheduled payments of principal included therein and (C) the Extra Principal Distribution Amount (if any);


(ii)         the amount of such distribution to Holders of each Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates allocable to interest and the portion thereof, if any, provided by the Swap Administration Agreement;


(iii)        the Interest Carry Forward Amount and any Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount for each Class of Certificates;


(iv)        the Certificate Principal Balance or Certificate Notional Amount, as applicable, of each Class after giving effect (i) to all distributions allocable to principal on such Distribution Date and (ii) the allocation of any Applied Realized Loss Amounts for such Distribution Date;


(v)        for each Loan Group, the aggregate of the Stated Principal Balance of (A) all of the Mortgage Loans in such Loan Group, (B) the first lien Mortgage Loans in such Loan Group, (C) the second lien Mortgage Loans in such Loan Group, and (D) the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans in such Loan Group, for the following Distribution Date;


(vi)        the related amount of the Servicing Fees paid to or retained by the Master Servicer for the related Due Period;


(vii)       the Pass-Through Rate for each Class of Class A Certificates and Class M Certificates with respect to the current Accrual Period, and, if applicable, whether such Pass-Through Rate was limited by the applicable Net Rate Cap;


(viii)      the amount of Advances included in the distribution on such Distribution Date;



	
            (ix)
 	
            the cumulative amount of Applied Realized Loss Amounts to date;
 



(x)        the number and aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in each Loan Group (A) Delinquent (exclusive of Mortgage Loans in foreclosure and bankruptcy) (1) 30 days Delinquent, (2) 60 days Delinquent and (3) 90 days or more Delinquent, (B) in foreclosure and delinquent and (1) 30 days Delinquent, (2) 60 days Delinquent and (3) 90 days or more Delinquent (C) in bankruptcy and delinquent(1) 30 days Delinquent, (2) 60 days Delinquent and (3) 90 days or more Delinquent, in each case as of the close of business on the last day of the calendar month preceding such Distribution Date and separately identifying such information for the (1) first lien Mortgage Loans, (2) second lien Mortgage Loans, and (3) Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, in each such Loan Group;


(xi)        with respect to any Mortgage Loan that was liquidated during the preceding calendar month, the loan number and Stated Principal Balance of, and Realized Loss on, such Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on the Determination Date preceding such Distribution Date;


 









 


(xii)       the total number and principal balance of any real estate owned or REO Properties as of the close of business on the Determination Date preceding such Distribution Date;


(xiii)      the three month rolling average of the percent equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in each Loan Group that are 60 days or more delinquent or are in bankruptcy or foreclosure or are REO Properties, and the denominator of which is the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans in such Loan Group in each case as of the close of business on the last day of the calendar month preceding such Distribution Date and separately identifying such information for the (1) first lien Mortgage Loans, (2) second lien Mortgage Loans, and (3) Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans, in each such Loan Group;


(xiv)      the Realized Losses during the related Prepayment Period and the cumulative Realized Losses through the end of the preceding month;



	
            (xv)
 	
            whether a Trigger Event exists;
 	
             

	
            (xvi)
 	
            whether a Group II Sequential Trigger Event exists;
 



(xvii)     the amount of any Net Swap Payment payable to the Swap Administrator, any Net Swap Payment payable to the Swap Provider, any Swap Termination Payment payable to the Swap Administrator and any Swap Termination Payment payable to the Swap Provider; 


(xviii)    the amount of the distribution made on such Distribution Date to the Holders of the Class P Certificates allocable to Prepayment Charges; and


(xix)      the amount withdrawn from the Pre-Funding Account and the Interest Coverage Account pursuant to Section 4.07 and Section 4.08, respectively, on that Distribution Date, the amount remaining on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account and in the Interest Coverage Account, following such Distribution Date, and the amount withdrawn from the Pre-Funding Account and used to buy Subsequent Mortgage Loans prior to such Distribution Date.


The Trustee may make the foregoing Monthly Statement (and, at its option, any additional files containing the same information in an alternative format) available each month to Certificateholders and to the Certificate Insurer via the Trustee’s internet website. The Trustee’s internet website shall initially be located at “www.etrustee.net”. Assistance in using the website can be obtained by calling the Trustee’s customer service desk at (312) 904-6709 Parties that are unable to use the above distribution options are entitled to have a paper copy mailed to them via first class mail by calling the customer service desk and indicating such. The Trustee may change the way Monthly Statements are distributed in order to make such distributions more convenient or more accessible to the above parties.


(b)        The Trustee’s responsibility for making the above information available to the Certificateholders is limited to the availability, timeliness and accuracy of the information 


 









derived from the Master Servicer. The Trustee will make available a copy of each statement provided pursuant to this Section 5.06 to each Rating Agency.


(c)        Within a reasonable period of time after the end of each calendar year, the Trustee shall cause to be furnished upon request to each Person who at any time during the calendar year was a Certificateholder, a statement containing the information set forth in clauses (a)(i) and (a)(ii) of this Section 5.06 aggregated for such calendar year or applicable portion thereof during which such Person was a Certificateholder. Such obligation of the Trustee shall be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information shall be provided by the Trustee pursuant to any requirements of the Code as from time to time in effect.


(d)        Upon filing with the Internal Revenue Service, the Trustee shall furnish to the Holders of the Residual Certificates the applicable Form 1066 and each applicable Form 1066Q and shall respond promptly to written requests made not more frequently than quarterly by any Holder of a Residual Certificate with respect to the following matters:


(i)         The original projected principal and interest cash flows on the Closing Date on each Class of regular and residual interests created hereunder and on the Mortgage Loans, based on the Prepayment Assumption;


(ii)         The projected remaining principal and interest cash flows as of the end of any calendar quarter with respect to each class of Regular Interests and Residual Interests created hereunder and the Mortgage Loans, based on the Prepayment Assumption;


(iii)        The applicable Prepayment Assumption and any interest rate assumptions used in determining the projected principal and interest cash flows described above;


(iv)        The original issue discount (or, in the case of the Mortgage Loans, market discount) or premium accrued or amortized through the end of such calendar quarter with respect to each class of Regular Interests or Residual Interests created hereunder and to the Mortgage Loans, together with each constant yield to maturity used in computing the same;


(v)        The treatment of Realized Losses with respect to the Mortgage Loans or the Regular Interests created hereunder, including the timing and amount of any cancellation of indebtedness income of a REMIC with respect to such Regular Interests or bad debt deductions claimed with respect to the Mortgage Loans;



	
            (vi)
 	
            The amount and timing of any non-interest expenses of a REMIC; and
 



(vii)       Any taxes (including penalties and interest) imposed on the REMIC, including, without limitation, taxes on “prohibited transactions,” “contributions” or “net income from foreclosure property” or state or local income or franchise taxes.


The information pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above shall be provided by the Depositor pursuant to Section 9.12.


 









 



	
            Section 5.07
 	
            REMIC Designations and REMIC Distributions.  
 



(a)        The Trustee shall elect that each of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V and REMIC VI shall be treated as a REMIC under Section 860D of the Code. Any inconsistencies or ambiguities in this Agreement or in the administration of this Agreement shall be resolved in a manner that preserves the validity of such REMIC elections. The assets of REMIC I shall include the Mortgage Loans and all interest owing in respect of and principal due thereon, the Distribution Account, the Protected Account, any REO Property, any proceeds of the foregoing and any other assets subject to this Agreement (other than the Reserve Fund, the Pre-Funding Account, the Interest Coverage Account and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Swap Agreement, the Swap Account and any rights or obligations in respect of the Swap Administration Agreement). The REMIC I
Regular Interests shall constitute the assets of REMIC II. The REMIC II Regular Interests shall constitute the assets of REMIC III. The Class CE Interest shall constitute the assets of REMIC IV. The Class P Interest shall constitute the assets of REMIC V. The Class IO Interest shall constitute the assets of REMIC VI. 


(b)        (1)        On each Distribution Date, the following amounts with respect to Loan Group I, in the following order of priority, shall be distributed by REMIC I to REMIC II on account of REMIC I Regular Interests I-1-A through I-60-B or withdrawn from the Distribution Account and distributed to the Holders of the Class R-1 Certificates, as the case may be:


(i)         to holders of each REMIC I Regular Interest I-1-A through I-60-B, pro rata, in an amount equal to (A) Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such REMIC I Regular Interests for such Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts payable in respect thereof remaining unpaid from previous Distribution Dates.


(ii)         to the extent of amounts remaining after the distributions made pursuant to clause (i) above, payments of principal shall be allocated as follows: to REMIC I Regular interests I-1-A through I-60-B starting with the lowest numerical denomination until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each such REMIC I Regular Interest is reduced to zero, provided that, for REMIC I Regular Interests with the same numerical denomination, such payments of principal shall be allocated pro rata between such REMIC I Regular Interests. 


(2)        On each Distribution Date, the following amounts with respect to Loan Group II, in the following order of priority, shall be distributed by REMIC I to REMIC II on account of REMIC I Regular Interests II-1-A through II-60-B or withdrawn from the Distribution Account and distributed to the Holders of the Class R-1 Certificates, as the case may be:


(i)         to the holders of each REMIC I Regular Interest II-1-A through II-60-B, pro rata, in an amount equal to (A) Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such REMIC I Regular Interests for such Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts payable in respect thereof remaining unpaid from previous Distribution Dates. 


(ii)         to the extent of amounts remaining after the distributions made pursuant to clause (i) above, payments of principal shall be allocated as follows: to REMIC I Regular 


 









interests II-1-A through II-60-B starting with the lowest numerical denomination until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each such REMIC I Regular Interest is reduced to zero, provided that, for REMIC I Regular Interests with the same numerical denomination, such payments of principal shall be allocated pro rata between such REMIC I Regular Interests.


(3)        On each Distribution Date, amounts representing Prepayment Charges on the Mortgage loans shall be deemed distributed to REMIC I Regular Interest P, provided that such amounts shall not reduce the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC I Regular Interest P. On the Distribution Date immediately following the expiration of the latest Prepayment Charge term as identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, $100 shall be deemed distributed in respect of REMIC I Regular Interest P in reduction of the Uncertificated Principal Balance thereof. 


(c)        (1)        On each Distribution Date, the following amounts, in the following order of priority, shall be distributed by REMIC II to REMIC III on account of the REMIC II Regular Interests or withdrawn from the Distribution Account and distributed to the Holders of the Class R-2 Certificates, as the case may be:


(i)         to the holders of REMIC II Regular Interest IO, in an amount equal to (A) Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such REMIC II Regular Interest for such Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts in respect thereof remaining unpaid from previous Distribution Dates; 


(ii)         to the extent of the REMIC II Marker Allocation Percentage of the Interest Funds remaining after the distributions pursuant to clause (i), to the holders of each REMIC II Regular Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interests IO, 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX and P) pro rata, in an amount equal to (A) Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such REMIC II Regular Interest for such Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts in respect thereof remaining unpaid from previous Distribution Dates. Amounts payable as Uncertificated Accrued Interest in respect of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ shall be reduced when the REMIC II Overcollateralization Amount is less than the REMIC II Required Overcollateralization Amount, by the lesser of (x) the amount of such difference and (y) the
Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount, and such amount will be payable to the holders of REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7 and REMIC II Regular Interest M-8 in the same proportion as the Extra Principal Distribution Amount is allocated to the Corresponding Certificates, and the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ shall be increased by such amount;


(iii)        to the extent of the REMIC II Sub WAC Allocation Percentage of the Interest Funds remaining after the distribution pursuant to clause (i), to the holders of REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Sub, REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Grp, REMIC II Regular 


 









Interest 2-Sub, REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Grp and REMIC II Regular Interest XX, pro rata, an amount equal to (A) the Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such Distribution Date, plus (B) any amounts in respect thereof remaining unpaid from previous Distribution Dates;


(iv)        to the holders of REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular Interests IO, 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX and P) in an amount equal to the REMIC II Marker Allocation Percentage of the remainder of the Interest Funds and Principal Funds for both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date after the distributions made pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, allocated as follows:


(A)              98% of such remainder to the holders of REMIC II Regular Interest AA, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II Regular Interest is reduced to zero;


(B)              2% of such remainder, first, to the holders of REMIC II Regular Interest I A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A-3, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-1, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, REMIC II Regular Interest M-4, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, REMIC II Regular Interest M-7 and REMIC II Regular Interest M-8, in an aggregate amount equal to 1% of and in the same proportion as principal payments are allocated to the Corresponding Certificates for each such REMIC II Regular Interest, until the Uncertificated Principal Balances of such REMIC II Regular Interests are reduced to zero; and second, to the holders of
REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ, until the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II Regular Interest is reduced to zero; then


(C)              any remaining amount to the Holders of the Class R-2  Certificates;


(v)        to the holders of REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Sub, REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Grp, REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Sub, REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Grp and REMIC II Regular Interest XX, in an amount equal to the REMIC II Sub WAC Allocation Percentage of the remainder of the Interest Funds and Principal Funds for both Loan Groups for such Distribution Date after the distributions made pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, first, so as to keep the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each REMIC II Regular Interest ending with the designation “Grp” equal to 0.01% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group; second, to each REMIC II Regular Interest ending with the designation “Sub,” so that the Uncertificated Principal Balance of each such REMIC II
Regular Interest is equal to 0.01% of the excess of (x) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group over (y) the current Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A Certificates related to such Loan Group (except that if any such excess is a larger number than in the preceding distribution period, the least amount of principal shall be 


 









distributed to such REMIC II Regular Interests such that the REMIC II Subordinated Balance Ratio is maintained); and third, any remaining amount to REMIC II Regular Interest XX; and


(vi)        to the holders of REMIC II Regular Interest P, 100% of the amounts deemed distributed on REMIC I Regular Interest P. 


(d)        On each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the amounts distributed pursuant to Sections 5.04(a)(4)(D), (F) and (I) on such date shall be deemed distributed from REMIC III to REMIC IV in respect of the Class CE Distribution Amount distributable to the Class CE Interest.


(e)        On each Distribution Date, 100% of the amounts deemed distributed on REMIC II Regular Interest P shall be deemed distributed by REMIC III to REMIC V  in respect of the Class P Interest.


(f)         On each Distribution Date, 100% of the amounts deemed distributed on REMIC II Regular Interest IO shall be deemed distributed by REMIC III to REMIC VI in respect of the Class IO Interest. Such amounts shall be deemed distributed by REMIC VI to the Swap Administrator for deposit into the Swap Account. 



	
            Section 5.08
 	
            Policy Matters.
 



(a)        If, on the second Business Day before any Distribution Date, the Trustee determines that the funds that will be available for such Distribution Date distributable to the Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates pursuant to Section 5.04 will be insufficient to pay the related Regular Payments on such Distribution Date, the Trustee shall determine the amount of any such deficiency and shall give notice to the Certificate Insurer and the Fiscal Agent (as defined in the Class II-A-2 Policy), if any, by telephone or telecopy of the amount of such deficiency, confirmed in writing by notice substantially in the form of Exhibit A to the Class II-A-2 Policy by 12:00 noon, New York City time, on such second Business Day. The Trustee’s responsibility for delivering the notice to the Certificate Insurer, as provided in the preceding sentence is
limited to the availability, timeliness and accuracy of the information provided by the Master Servicer. The Notice shall constitute a claim for payment pursuant to the Class II-A-2 Policy.


(b)        The Trustee shall receive as attorney-in-fact of each Holder of a Class II-A-2 Certificate, any Regular Payments from the Certificate Insurer and disburse the same to each Holder of a Class II-A-2 Certificate in accordance with the provisions of this Article V. Regular Payments disbursed by the Trustee from proceeds of the Class II-A-2 Policy shall not be considered payment by the Trust nor shall such payments discharge the obligation of the Trust with respect to such Class II-A-2 Certificate, and the Certificate Insurer shall become the owner of such unpaid amounts due from the Trust in respect of such Regular Payments as the deemed assignee of such Holder and shall be entitled to receive the Reimbursement Amount pursuant to Section 5.04. The Trustee hereby agrees on behalf of each Holder of a Class II-A-2 Certificate for the benefit of
the Certificate Insurer that it and they recognize that to the extent that the Certificate Insurer makes Regular Payments, either directly or indirectly (as by paying through 


 









the Master Servicer), to the Class II-A-2 Certificateholders, the Certificate Insurer will be entitled to receive the Reimbursement Amount pursuant to Section 5.04.


(c)        It is understood and agreed that the intention of the parties is that the Certificate Insurer shall not be entitled to reimbursement on any Distribution Date for amounts previously paid by it unless on such Distribution Date the Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates shall also have received the full amount of the Regular Payments  for such Distribution Date.


(d)        In the event the Trustee receives a certified copy of an order of the appropriate court that any payment of principal or interest on a Class II-A-2 Certificate has been voided in whole or in part as a preference payment under applicable bankruptcy law, the Trustee shall (i) promptly notify the Certificate Insurer and the Fiscal Agent, if any, and (ii) comply with the provisions of the Class II-A-2 Policy to obtain payment by the Certificate Insurer of such voided payment. In addition, the Trustee shall provide notice to all Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates so affected that, in the event that any such Holder’s scheduled payment is so recovered, such Holder will be entitled to payment pursuant to the terms of the Class II-A-2 Policy a copy of which shall be made available to such Holders by the Trustee. The Trustee shall
furnish to the Certificate Insurer and the Fiscal Agent, if any, its records listing the payments on the affected Class II-A-2 Certificates, if any, that have been made by the Trustee and subsequently recovered from the affected Holders, and the dates on which such payments were made by the Trustee.


(e)        At the time of the execution hereof, and for the purposes hereof, the Trustee shall establish a separate special purpose trust account in the name of the Trustee for the benefit of Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates (the “Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account”) over which the Trustee shall have exclusive control and sole right of withdrawal. The Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account shall be an Eligible Account. The Trustee shall deposit any amount paid under the Class II-A-2 Policy into the Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account and distribute such amount only for the purposes of making the payments to Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates in respect of the Regular Payments  for which the related claim was made under the Class II-A-2 Policy. Such amounts shall be allocated by the Trustee to Holders of Class II-A-2
Certificates affected by such shortfalls in the same manner as principal and interest payments are to be allocated with respect to such Certificates pursuant to Section 5.04. It shall not be necessary for such payments to be made by checks or wire transfers separated from the checks or wire transfers used to make Regular Payments hereunder with funds withdrawn from the Distribution Account. However, any payments made on the Class II-A-2 Certificates from funds in the Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account shall be noted as provided in subsection (h) below. Funds held in the Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account shall not be invested by the Trustee.


(f)         Any funds received from the Certificate Insurer for deposit into the Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account pursuant to the Class II-A-2 Policy in respect of a Distribution Date or otherwise as a result of any claim under the Class II-A-2 Policy shall be applied by the Trustee directly to the payment in full (i) of the Regular Payments due on such Distribution Date on the Class II-A-2 Certificates, or (ii) of other amounts payable under the Class II-A-2 Policy. Funds received by the Trustee as a result of any claim under the Class II-A-2 Policy shall be used solely for payment to the Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates and may not be applied for any other purpose, including, without limitation, satisfaction of any costs, expenses or liabilities of the 


 









Trustee, the Master Servicer or the Trust Fund. Any funds (other than funds deposited therein in respect of a Preference Amount payable under the Class II-A-2 Policy) remaining in the Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account on the first Business Day after each Distribution Date shall be remitted promptly to the Certificate Insurer pursuant to the written instruction of the Certificate Insurer.


(g)        The Trustee shall keep complete and accurate records in respect of (i) all funds remitted to it by the Certificate Insurer and deposited into the Class II-A-2 Policy Payments Account and (ii) the allocation of such funds (A) to payments of interest on and principal in respect of any Class II-A-2 Certificates and (B) the amount of funds available to make distributions on the Class II-A-2 Certificates pursuant to Section 5.04. The Certificate Insurer shall have the right to inspect such records at reasonable times during normal business hours upon three Business Days’ prior notice to the Trustee.


(h)        The Trustee acknowledges, and each Holder of a Class II-A-2 Certificate by its acceptance of the Class II-A-2 Certificate agrees, that, without the need for any further action on the part of the Certificate Insurer or the Trustee, to the extent the Certificate Insurer makes payments, directly or indirectly, on account of principal of or interest on any Class II-A-2 Certificates, the Certificate Insurer will be fully subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Class II-A-2 Certificates to receive such principal and interest from the Trust Fund. The Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates, by acceptance of the Class II-A-2 Certificates, assign their rights as Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates to the extent of the Certificate Insurer’s interest with respect to amounts paid under the Class II-A-2 Policy. Anything herein to
the contrary notwithstanding, solely for purposes of determining the Certificate Insurer’s rights, as applicable, as subrogee for payments distributable pursuant to Section 5.04, any payment with respect to distributions to the Class II-A-2 Certificates which is made with funds received pursuant to the terms of the Class II-A-2 Policy, shall not be considered payment of the Class II-A-2 Certificates from the Trust Fund and shall not result in the distribution or the provision for the distribution in reduction of the Class Principal Balance of the Class II-A-2 Certificates except to the extent such payment has been reimbursed to the Certificate Insurer pursuant to the terms hereof.


(i)         Upon the Trustee becoming aware of the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Trustee shall promptly notify the Certificate Insurer of such Event of Default.


(j)         The Trustee shall promptly notify the Certificate Insurer of either of the following as to which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge: (A) the commencement of any proceeding by or against the Depositor commenced under the United States bankruptcy code or any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, rehabilitation or similar law (an “Insolvency Proceeding”) and (B) the making of any claim in connection with any Insolvency Proceeding seeking the avoidance as a preferential transfer (a “Preference Claim”) of any distribution made with respect to the Class II-A-2 Certificates as to which it has actual knowledge. Each Holder of a Class II-A-2 Certificate, by its purchase of Class II-A-2 Certificates, and the Trustee hereby agrees that the Certificate Insurer (so long as no
Certificate Insurer Default exists) may at any time during the continuation of any proceeding relating to a Preference Claim direct all matters relating to such Preference Claim, including, without limitation, (i) the direction of any appeal of any order relating to any Preference Claim and (ii) the posting of any surety, supersedes or performance bond pending any such appeal. In addition 


 









and without limitation of the foregoing, the Certificate Insurer shall be subrogated to the rights of the Trustee and each Holder of a Class II-A-2 Certificate in the conduct of any Preference Claim, including, without limitation, all rights of any party to an adversary proceeding action with respect to any court order issued in connection with any such Preference Claim.


(k)        The Master Servicer shall designate at least one Certificate Insurer Contact Person who shall be available to the Certificate Insurer to provide reasonable access to information regarding the Mortgage Loans. The initial Certificate Insurer Contact Person is to the attention of EMC Mortgage Corporation, 909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, Attention: Christa Fellers, telephone: 972-444-3329.


(l)         The Trustee shall promptly surrender the Class II-A-2 Policy to the Certificate Insurer for cancellation upon the reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class II-A-2 Certificates to zero.


(m)       All notices, statements, reports, certificates or opinions required by this Agreement to be sent to the Trustee, the Rating Agencies or the Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates shall also be sent, at the same time such reports are otherwise sent, by overnight delivery or telecopy to the Certificate Insurer at the Certificate Insurer Assurance North America, Inc., 825 Third Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10022, (212) 909-3959.


(n)        For so long as there is no continuing default by the Certificate Insurer under its obligations under the Class II-A-2 Policy (a “Certificate Insurer Default”), each Holder of a Class II-A-2 Certificate agrees that the Certificate Insurer shall be treated by the Depositor, the Seller, the Master Servicer and the Trustee as if the Certificate Insurer were the Holder of all of the Class II-A-2 Certificates. Unless it is in default under the terms of the Class II-A-2 Policy (a “Certificate Insurer Default”), each Class II-A-2 Certificateholder agrees that the Certificate Insurer shall be treated by the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the Seller as if the Certificate Insurer were the Holder of all Class II-A-2 Certificates and the Certificate Insurer will have the right to exercise all rights, including
(without limitation) consent rights, voting rights and control rights otherwise given to the Class II-A-2 Certificateholders under this Agreement and other Transaction Documents without any further consent of the Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates and the Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates will not exercise any of such rights without the prior written consent of the Certificate Insurer. Once the Class II-A-2 Certificates have been paid in full, and any Reimbursement Amounts owed to the Certificate Insurer have been paid, these rights will terminate.


(o)        With respect to this Section 5.08, (i) the terms “Receipt” and “Received” shall mean actual delivery to the Certificate Insurer and its Fiscal Agent, if any, prior to 12:00 noon, New York City time, on a Business Day; delivery either on a day that is not a Business Day or after 12:00 noon, New York City time, shall be deemed to be Receipt on the next succeeding Business Day and (ii) “Business Day” means any day other than (A) a Saturday or Sunday or (B) a day on which the Certificate Insurer or banking institutions in the City of New York, New York, or Paris, France or the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or the principal office of the Certificate Insurer or the Fiscal Agent is located, are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed. If any notice or certificate
given under the Class II-A-2 Policy by the Trustee is not in proper form or is not properly completed, executed or delivered, it shall be deemed not to have been Received and the Certificate Insurer or its Fiscal 


 









Agent, if any, shall promptly so advise the Trustee and the Trustee may submit an amended notice.


(p)        Unless otherwise designated in writing by the President or a Managing Director of the Certificate Insurer to the Trustee, the premium to be paid with respect to the Class II-A-2 Policy at the priority specified in Section 5.04(a)(i) shall be paid by the Trustee to the Certificate Insurer in accordance with the terms of the Class II-A-2 Policy and the Insurance Agreement.


(q)         Regular Payments  shall not include, nor shall coverage be provided under the Class II-A-2 Policy in respect of, any Basis Risk Shortfall Carryforward Amount, Prepayment Interest Shortfalls, shortfalls resulting from the Relief Act taxes, withholdings or any other charge imposed by any government authority due in connection with any payment of any Regular Payment to a Class II-A-2 Certificateholder.


 


 









 


ARTICLE VI


 


THE CERTIFICATES



	
            Section 6.01
 	
            The Certificates.  
 



The Certificates shall be substantially in the forms attached hereto as Exhibits A-1 through A-5. The Certificates shall be issuable in registered form, in the minimum dollar denominations, integral dollar multiples in excess thereof (except that one Certificate of each Class may be issued in a different amount which must be in excess of the applicable minimum dollar denomination) and aggregate dollar denominations as set forth in the following table:


 



	
            Class
 	
             
 	
            Minimum Denomination
 	
             
 	
            Integral Multiple in Excess of Minimum
 	
             
 	
            Original Certificate Principal Balance
 	
             
 
	
            I-A-1
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            419,009,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            I-A-2
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            134,002,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            I-A-3
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            60,113,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            II-A-1
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            209,018,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            II-A-2
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            52,255,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            M-1
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            76,712,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            M-2
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            84,210,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            M-3
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            8,075,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            M-4
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            44,412,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            M-5
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            12,689,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            M-6
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            12,689,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            M-7
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            6,921,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            M-8
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100,000
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            1.00
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            11,536,000.00
 	
             
 
	
            CE
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            10
 	
            %
 	
             
 	
      1%
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            21,917,918.72
 	
             
 
	
            P
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            100
 	
             
 	
             
 	
      N/A
 	
             
 	
            $
 	
            100.00
 	
             
 
	
            R-1
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            100
 	
            %
 	
             
 	
      N/A
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            N/A
 	
             
 
	
            R-2
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            100
 	
            %
 	
             
 	
      N/A
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            N/A
 	
             
 
	
            R-3
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            100
 	
            %
 	
             
 	
      N/A
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            N/A
 	
             
 
	
            RX
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            100
 	
            %
 	
             
 	
      N/A
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            N/A
 	
             
 



 


The Certificates shall be executed by manual or facsimile signature on behalf of the Trustee by an authorized officer. Certificates bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were, at the time when such signatures were affixed, authorized to sign on behalf of the Trustee shall bind the Trustee, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to be so authorized prior to the authentication and delivery of such Certificates or did not hold such offices at the date of such authentication and delivery. No Certificate shall be entitled to any benefit under this Agreement, or be valid for any purpose, unless there appears on such Certificate the countersignature of the Trustee by manual signature, and such countersignature upon any Certificate shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Certificate has been duly countersigned and delivered
hereunder. All Certificates shall be dated the date of their countersignature. On the Closing Date, the Trustee shall authenticate the Certificates to be issued at the written direction of the Depositor, or any affiliate thereof.


 









 


The Depositor shall provide, or cause to be provided, to the Trustee on a continuous basis, an adequate inventory of Certificates to facilitate transfers.


Section 6.02     Certificate Register; Registration of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates.  


(a)        The Trustee shall maintain, or cause to be maintained in accordance with the provisions of Section 6.09 hereof, a Certificate Register for the Trust Fund in which, subject to the provisions of subsections (b) and (c) below and to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Trustee shall provide for the registration of Certificates and of Transfers and exchanges of Certificates as herein provided. Upon surrender for registration of Transfer of any Certificate, the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Certificates of the same Class and of like aggregate Percentage Interest.


At the option of a Certificateholder, Certificates may be exchanged for other Certificates of the same Class in authorized denominations and evidencing the same aggregate Percentage Interest upon surrender of the Certificates to be exchanged at the office or agency of the Trustee. Whenever any Certificates are so surrendered for exchange, the Trustee shall execute, authenticate, and deliver the Certificates that the Certificateholder making the exchange is entitled to receive. Every Certificate presented or surrendered for registration of Transfer or exchange shall be accompanied by a written instrument of Transfer in form satisfactory to the Trustee duly executed by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing.


No service charge to the Certificateholders shall be made for any registration of Transfer or exchange of Certificates, but payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any Transfer or exchange of Certificates may be required.


All Certificates surrendered for registration of Transfer or exchange shall be canceled and subsequently destroyed by the Trustee in accordance with the Trustee’s customary procedures.


(b)        Subject to Subsection 6.07 and, in the case of any Global Certificate or Private Certificate upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth below, upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Certificate at any office or agency of the Trustee maintained for such purpose, the Trustee shall sign, countersign and shall deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, a new Certificate of a like Class and aggregate Percentage Interest, but bearing a different number.


(c)        Subject to Subsection 6.02(g), so long as a Global Certificate of such Class is outstanding and is held by or on behalf of the Depository, transfers of beneficial interests in such Global Certificate, or transfers by Holders of Individual Certificates of such Class to transferees that take delivery in the form of beneficial interests in the Global Certificate, may be made only in accordance with this Subsection 6.02(c) and in accordance with the rules of the Depository:


(i)         In the case of a beneficial interest in the Global Certificate being transferred to an Institutional Accredited Investor, such transferee shall be required to 


 









take delivery in the form of an Individual Certificate or Certificates and the Trustee shall register such transfer only upon compliance with the provisions of Subsection 6.02(h).


(ii)         In the case of a beneficial interest in a Class of Global Certificates being transferred to a transferee that takes delivery in the form of an Individual Certificate or Certificates of such Class, except as set forth in clause (i) above, the Trustee shall register such transfer only upon compliance with the provisions of Subsection 6.02(h).


(iii)        In the case of an Individual Certificate of a Class being transferred to a transferee that takes delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in a Global Certificate of such Class, the Trustee shall register such transfer if the transferee has provided the Trustee with a Rule 144A and Related Matters Certificate or comparable evidence as to its QIB status.


(iv)        No restrictions shall apply with respect to the transfer or registration of transfer of a beneficial interest in the Global Certificate of a Class to a transferee that takes delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in the Global Certificate of such Class; provided that each such transferee shall be deemed to have made such representations and warranties contained in the Rule 144A and Related Matters Certificate as are sufficient to establish that it is a QIB.


(d)        Subject to Subsection 6.02(g), an exchange of a beneficial interest in a Global Certificate of a Class for an Individual Certificate or Certificates of such Class, an exchange of an Individual Certificate or Certificates of a Class for a beneficial interest in the Global Certificate of such Class and an exchange of an Individual Certificate or Certificates of a Class for another Individual Certificate or Certificates of such Class (in each case, whether or not such exchange is made in anticipation of subsequent transfer, and, in the case of the Global Certificate of such Class, so long as such Certificate is outstanding and is held by or on behalf of the Depository) may be made only in accordance with this Subsection 6.02(d) and in accordance with the rules of the Depository:


(i)         A Holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Certificate of a Class may at any time exchange such beneficial interest for an Individual Certificate or Certificates of such Class.


(ii)         A Holder of an Individual Certificate or Certificates of a Class may exchange such Certificate or Certificates for a beneficial interest in the Global Certificate of such Class if such holder furnishes to the Trustee a Rule 144A and Related Matters Certificate or comparable evidence as to its QIB status.


(iii)        A Holder of an Individual Certificate of a Class may exchange such Certificate for an equal aggregate principal amount of Individual Certificates of such Class in different authorized denominations without any certification.


(e)        (i)         Upon acceptance for exchange or transfer of an Individual Certificate of a Class for a beneficial interest in a Global Certificate of such Class as provided herein, the Trustee shall cancel such Individual Certificate and shall (or shall request the Depository to) endorse on the schedule affixed to the applicable Global Certificate (or on a continuation of such 


 









schedule affixed to the Global Certificate and made a part thereof) or otherwise make in its books and records an appropriate notation evidencing the date of such exchange or transfer and an increase in the certificate balance of the Global Certificate equal to the certificate balance of such Individual Certificate exchanged or transferred therefor.


(i)         Upon acceptance for exchange or transfer of a beneficial interest in a Global Certificate of a Class for an Individual Certificate of such Class as provided herein, the Trustee shall (or shall request the Depository to) endorse on the schedule affixed to such Global Certificate (or on a continuation of such schedule affixed to such Global Certificate and made a part thereof) or otherwise make in its books and records an appropriate notation evidencing the date of such exchange or transfer and a decrease in the certificate balance of such Global Certificate equal to the certificate balance of such Individual Certificate issued in exchange therefor or upon transfer thereof.


(f)         Any Individual Certificate issued in exchange for or upon transfer of another Individual Certificate or of a beneficial interest in a Global Certificate shall bear the applicable legends set forth in Exhibit A-2.


(g)        Subject to the restrictions on transfer and exchange set forth in this Section 6.02, the Holder of any Individual Certificate may transfer or exchange the same in whole or in part (in an initial certificate balance equal to the minimum authorized denomination set forth in Section 6.01 above or any integral multiple of $1.00 in excess thereof) by surrendering such Certificate at the Corporate Trust Office, or at the office of any transfer agent, together with an executed instrument of assignment and transfer satisfactory in form and substance to the Trustee in the case of transfer and a written request for exchange in the case of exchange. The Holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Certificate may, subject to the rules and procedures of the Depository, cause the Depository (or its nominee) to notify the Trustee in writing of a
request for transfer or exchange of such beneficial interest for an Individual Certificate or Certificates. Following a proper request for transfer or exchange, the Trustee shall, within five Business Days of such request made at the Corporate Trust Office, sign, countersign and deliver at the Corporate Trust Office, to the transferee (in the case of transfer) or Holder (in the case of exchange) or send by first class mail at the risk of the transferee (in the case of transfer) or Holder (in the case of exchange) to such address as the transferee or Holder, as applicable, may request, an Individual Certificate or Certificates, as the case may require, for a like aggregate Percentage Interest and in such authorized denomination or denominations as may be requested. The presentation for transfer or exchange of any Individual Certificate shall not be valid unless made at the Corporate Trust Office by the registered Holder in person, or by a duly authorized attorney-in-fact.


(h)        No Transfer of a Private Certificate shall be made unless such Transfer is made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws or is exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and such state securities laws. In the event that a Transfer is to be made in reliance upon an exemption from the Securities Act and such laws, in order to assure compliance with the Securities Act and such laws, the Certificateholder desiring to effect such Transfer and such Certificateholder’s prospective transferee shall each certify to the Trustee in writing the facts surrounding the Transfer by (x)(i) the delivery to the Trustee by the Certificateholder desiring to effect such 


 









transfer of a certificate substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit D (the “Transferor Certificate”) and (ii) the delivery by the Certificateholder’s prospective transferee of (A) a letter in substantially the form of Exhibit E (the “Investment Letter”) if the prospective transferee is an Institutional Accredited Investor or (B) a letter in substantially the form of Exhibit F (the “Rule 144A and Related Matters Certificate”) if the prospective transferee is a QIB or (y) there shall be delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee that such Transfer may be made pursuant to an exemption from the Securities Act, which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Depositor, the Sellers, the Master Servicer or the Trustee. Notwithstanding the provisions of the immediately preceding sentence, no restrictions shall apply with respect to the
transfer or registration of transfer of a beneficial interest in any Certificate that is a Global Certificate of a Class to a transferee that takes delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in the Global Certificate of such Class provided that each such transferee shall be deemed to have made such representations and warranties contained in the Rule 144A and Related Matters Certificate as are sufficient to establish that it is a QIB. The Depositor shall provide to any Holder of a Private Certificate and any prospective transferee designated by any such Holder, information regarding the related Certificates and the Mortgage Loans and such other information as shall be necessary to satisfy the condition to eligibility set forth in Rule 144A(d)(4) for Transfer of any such Certificate without registration thereof under the Securities Act pursuant to the registration exemption provided by Rule 144A. The Trustee and the Master Servicer shall cooperate with the Depositor in providing the
Rule 144A information referenced in the preceding sentence, including providing to the Depositor such information regarding the Certificates, the Mortgage Loans and other matters regarding the Trust Fund as the Depositor shall reasonably request to meet its obligation under the preceding sentence. Each Holder of a Private Certificate desiring to effect such Transfer shall, and does hereby agree to, indemnify the Trustee, the Depositor, the Sellers and the Master Servicer against any liability that may result if the Transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and state laws.


Prior to the termination of the Swap Agreement, no Transfer of a Class A Certificate or Class M Certificate shall be made unless either (i) the Trustee and the Master Servicer shall have received a representation from the transferee of such Certificate acceptable to and in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee and the Master Servicer, to the effect that such transferee is not an employee benefit plan subject to Section 406 of ERISA or a plan subject to Section 4975 of the Code (either a “Plan”), or a Person acting on behalf of a Plan or using the assets a Plan, or (ii)(a) the transferee provides a representation, or is deemed to represent in the case of the Global Certificate that the proposed transfer or holding of such Certificate are eligible for exemptive relief under an individual or class prohibited transaction exemption, including, but not limited to, Prohibited
Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 84-14, PTE 91-38, PTE 90-1, PTE 95-60 or PTE 96-23 or (b) the transferee provides an opinion of counsel which establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee that the purchase and holding of such Class A or Class M Certificate is permissible under applicable law, will not constitute or result in any non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA or section 4975 of the Code and will not subject the Depositor, the Sellers, the Master Servicer, the underwriter, the Trustee or the Trust Fund to any obligation or liability (including obligations or liabilities under ERISA or section 4975 of the Code), which opinion of counsel will not be an expense of any of such persons and on which such persons may rely.


Subsequent to the termination of the Swap Agreement, each beneficial owner of a Class M Certificate or any interest therein shall be deemed to have represented, by virtue of its 


 









acquisition or holding of that certificate or interest therein, that either (i) it is not a Plan or investing with “Plan Assets”, (ii) it has acquired and is holding such certificate in reliance on the Exemption, and that it understands that there are certain conditions to the availability of the Exemption, including that the certificate must be rated, at the time of purchase, not lower than “BBB-” (or its equivalent) by S&P, Fitch or Moody’s, and the certificate is so rated or (iii) (1) it is an insurance company, (2) the source of funds used to acquire or hold the certificate or interest therein is an “insurance company general account,” as such term is defined in PTE 95-60, and (3) the conditions in Sections I and III of PTE 95-60 have been satisfied.


Neither
the Trustee nor the Master Servicer will be required to monitor, determine or inquire as
to compliance with the transfer restrictions with respect to the Global Certificates. Any
attempted or purported transfer of any Certificate in violation of the provisions of this
Section 6.01 shall be void ab initio and such Certificate shall be considered to have been
held continuously by the prior permitted Certificateholder. Any transferor of any
Certificate in violation of such provisions, shall indemnify and hold harmless the Trustee
and the Master Servicer from and against any and all liabilities, claims, costs or
expenses incurred by the Trustee or the Master Servicer as a result of such attempted or
purported transfer. Neither the Trustee nor the Master Servicer shall have any liability
for transfer of any such Global Certificates in or through book-entry facilities of any
Depository or between or among Depository Participants or Certificate Owners made in
violation of the transfer restrictions set forth herein. Neither the Trustee nor the
Master Servicer shall be required to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with
the transfer restrictions with respect to any ERISA Restricted Certificate that is a
Book-Entry Certificate, and neither the Trustee nor the Master Servicer shall have any
liability for transfers of any such Book-Entry Certificates made through the book-entry
facilities of any Depository or between or among participants of the Depository or
Certificate Owners made in violation of the transfer restrictions set forth herein.
Neither the Trustee nor the Master Servicer shall be under any liability to any Person for
any registration of transfer of any ERISA Restricted Certificate that is in fact not
permitted by this Section 6.02(h) or for making any payments due on such Certificate to
the Holder thereof or taking any other action with respect to such Holder under the
provisions of this Agreement. The Trustee shall be entitled, but not obligated, to recover
from any Holder of any ERISA Restricted Certificate that was in fact a Plan or a Person
acting on behalf of a Plan at the time it became a Holder or, at such subsequent time as
it became a Plan or Person acting on behalf of a Plan, all payments made on such ERISA
Restricted Certificate at and after either such time. Any such payments so recovered by
the Trustee shall be paid and delivered by the Trustee to the last preceding Holder of
such Certificate that is not a Plan or Person acting on behalf of a Plan.


No Transfer of a Class CE, Class P or Residual Certificate shall be made at any time unless either (i) the transferee of such Certificate provides a representation, or is deemed to represent in the case of a Global Certificate, to the Trustee and the Master Servicer acceptable to and in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee and the Master Servicer, to the effect that such transferee is not a Plan, or a Person acting on behalf of a Plan or using the assets of a Plan, or (ii) in the case of any such Certificate presented for registration in the name of a Plan, or a trustee of a Plan or any other person acting on behalf of a Plan, the Trustee shall have received an Opinion of Counsel for the benefit of the Trustee and the Master Servicer and on which they may rely, satisfactory to the Trustee, to the effect that the purchase and holding of such Certificate are permissible under
applicable law, will not result in any prohibited transactions under ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code and will not subject the Trustee, the Master Servicer or the Depositor to any obligation in addition to those expressly undertaken in this Agreement, which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Trustee, the Master Servicer or the Depositor. 


(i)         Each Person who has or who acquires any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate shall be deemed by the acceptance or acquisition of such Ownership Interest to have agreed to be bound by the following provisions, and the rights of each Person acquiring any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate are expressly subject to the following provisions:


 









 


(i)         Each Person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate shall be a Permitted Transferee and shall promptly notify the Trustee of any change or impending change in its status as a Permitted Transferee.


(ii)         No Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate may be registered on the Closing Date or thereafter transferred, and the Trustee shall not register the Transfer of any Residual Certificate unless, in addition to the certificates required to be delivered to the Trustee under subparagraph (b) above, the Trustee shall have been furnished with an affidavit (a “Transfer Affidavit”) of the initial owner or the proposed transferee in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.


(iii)        Each Person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate shall agree (A) to obtain a Transfer Affidavit from any other Person to whom such Person attempts to Transfer its Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate, (B) to obtain a Transfer Affidavit from any Person for whom such Person is acting as nominee, trustee or agent in connection with any Transfer of a Residual Certificate and (C) not to Transfer its Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate or to cause the Transfer of an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate to any other Person if it has actual knowledge that such Person is not a Permitted Transferee.


(iv)        Any attempted or purported Transfer of any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate in violation of the provisions of this Section 6.02(i) shall be absolutely null and void and shall vest no rights in the purported transferee. If any purported transferee shall become a Holder of a Residual Certificate in violation of the provisions of this Section 6.02(i), then the last preceding Permitted Transferee shall be restored to all rights as Holder thereof retroactive to the date of registration of Transfer of such Residual Certificate. The Trustee shall be under no liability to any Person for any registration of Transfer of a Residual Certificate that is in fact not permitted by Section 6.02(h) and this Section 6.02(i) or for making any payments due on such Certificate to the Holder thereof or taking any other action
with respect to such Holder under the provisions of this Agreement so long as the Transfer was registered after receipt of the related Transfer Affidavit. The Trustee shall be entitled but not obligated to recover from any Holder of a Residual Certificate that was in fact not a Permitted Transferee at the time it became a Holder or, at such subsequent time as it became other than a Permitted Transferee, all payments made on such Residual Certificate at and after either such time. Any such payments so recovered by the Trustee shall be paid and delivered by the Trustee to the last preceding Permitted Transferee of such Certificate.


(v)        The Master Servicer shall make available within 60 days of written request from the Trustee, all information necessary to compute any tax imposed under Section 860E(e) of the Code as a result of a Transfer of an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate to any Holder who is not a Permitted Transferee.


The restrictions on Transfers of a Residual Certificate set forth in this Section 6.02(i) shall cease to apply (and the applicable portions of the legend on a Residual Certificate may be deleted) with respect to Transfers occurring after delivery to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer of an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, which 


 









Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Trustee, the Sellers, the Certificate Insurer or the Master Servicer to the effect that the elimination of such restrictions will not cause REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI, as applicable, to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that the Certificates are outstanding or result in the imposition of any tax on the Trust Fund, a Certificateholder or another Person. Each Person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate hereby consents to any amendment of this Agreement that, based on an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer and furnished to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, is reasonably necessary (a) to ensure that the record ownership of, or any beneficial interest in, a Residual Certificate is not transferred, directly or indirectly, to a Person that is not a
Permitted Transferee and (b) to provide for a means to compel the Transfer of a Residual Certificate that is held by a Person that is not a Permitted Transferee to a Holder that is a Permitted Transferee.


(j)         The preparation and delivery of all certificates and opinions referred to above in this Section 6.02 shall not be an expense of the Trust Fund, the Trustee, the Depositor, the Sellers or the Master Servicer.



	
            Section 6.03
 	
            Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.  
 



If (a) any mutilated Certificate is surrendered to the Trustee, or the Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Certificate and of the ownership thereof and (b) there is delivered to the Trustee (and with respect to any Class II-A-2 Certificates, to the Certificate Insurer) such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Trustee that such Certificate has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Trustee shall execute, authenticate and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate, a new Certificate of like Class, tenor and Percentage Interest. In connection with the issuance of any new Certificate under this Section 6.03, the Trustee may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental
charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Trustee) connected therewith. Any replacement Certificate issued pursuant to this Section 6.03 shall constitute complete and indefeasible evidence of ownership in the Trust Fund, as if originally issued, whether or not the lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate shall be found at any time. All Certificates surrendered to the Trustee under the terms of this Section 6.03 shall be canceled and destroyed by the Trustee in accordance with its standard procedures without liability on its part.



	
            Section 6.04
 	
            Persons Deemed Owners.  
 



The Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and any agent of the Trustee may treat the person in whose name any Certificate is registered as the owner of such Certificate for the purpose of receiving distributions as provided in this Agreement and for all other purposes whatsoever, and neither the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer nor any agent of the Trustee or the Certificate Insurer shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.


 









 



	
            Section 6.05
 	
            Access to List of Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses.  
 



If three or more Certificateholders (a) request such information in writing from the Trustee, (b) state that such Certificateholders desire to communicate with other Certificateholders with respect to their rights under this Agreement or under the Certificates, and (c) provide a copy of the communication that such Certificateholders propose to transmit or if the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer or the Master Servicer shall request such information in writing from the Trustee, then the Trustee shall, within ten Business Days after the receipt of such request, provide the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer, the Master Servicer or such Certificateholders at such recipients’ expense the most recent list of the Certificateholders of the Trust Fund held by the Trustee, if any. The Depositor and every Certificateholder, by receiving and holding a Certificate, agree that the Trustee shall
not be held accountable by reason of the disclosure of any such information as to the list of the Certificateholders hereunder, regardless of the source from which such information was derived.



	
            Section 6.06
 	
            Book-Entry Certificates.  
 



The Regular Certificates (other than the Class CE Certificate and Class P Certificates), upon original issuance, shall be issued in the form of one or more typewritten Certificates representing the Book-Entry Certificates, to be delivered to the Depository by or on behalf of the Depositor. Such Certificates shall initially be registered on the Certificate Register in the name of the Depository or its nominee, and no Certificate Owner of such Certificates will receive a definitive certificate representing such Certificate Owner’s interest in such Certificates, except as provided in Section 6.08. Unless and until definitive, fully registered Certificates (“Definitive Certificates”) have been issued to the Certificate Owners of such Certificates pursuant to Section 6.08:



	
            (a)
 	
            the provisions of this Section shall be in full force and effect;
 



(b)        the Depositor and the Trustee may deal with the Depository and the Depository Participants for all purposes (including the making of distributions) as the authorized representative of the respective Certificate Owners of such Certificates;


(c)        registration of the Book-Entry Certificates may not be transferred by the Trustee except to another Depository;


(d)        the rights of the respective Certificate Owners of such Certificates shall be exercised only through the Depository and the Depository Participants and shall be limited to those established by law and agreements between the Owners of such Certificates and the Depository and/or the Depository Participants. Pursuant to the Depository Agreement, unless and until Definitive Certificates are issued pursuant to Section 6.08, the Depository will make book-entry transfers among the Depository Participants and receive and transmit distributions of principal and interest on the related Certificates to such Depository Participants;


(e)        the Depository may collect its usual and customary fees, charges and expenses from its Depository Participants;


 









 


(f)         the Trustee may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depository with respect to its Depository Participants; and


(g)        to the extent that the provisions of this Section conflict with any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Section shall control.


For purposes of any provision of this Agreement requiring or permitting actions with the consent of, or at the direction of, Certificateholders evidencing a specified percentage of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of any Class of Certificates, such direction or consent may be given by Certificate Owners (acting through the Depository and the Depository Participants) owning Book-Entry Certificates evidencing the requisite percentage of principal amount of such Class of Certificates.


The Private Certificates shall initially be held in fully registered certificated form. If at any time the Holders of all of the Certificates of one or more such Classes request that the Trustee cause such Class to become Global Certificates, the Depositor (with the assistance of the Trustee) will take such action as may be reasonably required to cause the Depository to accept such Class or Classes for trading if it may legally be so traded. If at anytime there are to be Global Certificates, the Global Certificates shall be delivered to the Depository by the Depositor or deposited with the Trustee as custodian for the Depository.


All transfers by Certificate Owners of such respective Classes of Book-Entry Certificates and any Global Certificates shall be made in accordance with the procedures established by the Depository Participant or brokerage firm representing such Certificate Owners. Each Depository Participant shall only transfer Book-Entry Certificates of Certificate Owners it represents or of brokerage firms for which it acts as agent in accordance with the Depository’s normal procedures.



	
            Section 6.07
 	
            Notices to Depository.  
 



Whenever any notice or other communication is required to be given to Certificateholders of a Class with respect to which Book-Entry Certificates have been issued, unless and until Definitive Certificates shall have been issued to the related Certificate Owners, the Trustee shall give all such notices and communications to the Depository.



	
            Section 6.08
 	
            Definitive Certificates.  
 



If, after Book-Entry Certificates have been issued with respect to any Certificates, (a) the Depositor or the Depository advises the Trustee that the Depository is no longer willing or able to discharge properly its responsibilities under the Depository Agreement with respect to such Certificates and the Depositor is unable to locate a qualified successor or (b) the Depositor, with the consent of Depository Participants, advises the Trustee that it elects to terminate the book-entry system with respect to such Certificates through the Depository, then the Trustee shall notify all Certificate Owners of such Certificates, through the Depository, of the occurrence of any such event and of the availability of Definitive Certificates to applicable Certificate Owners requesting the same. The Depositor shall provide the Trustee with an adequate inventory of certificates to facilitate the
issuance and transfer of Definitive Certificates. Upon surrender to the Trustee of any such Certificates by the Depository, accompanied by registration instructions 


 









from the Depository for registration, the Trustee shall countersign and deliver such Definitive Certificates. Neither the Depositor nor the Trustee shall be liable for any delay in delivery of such instructions and each may conclusively rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, such instructions.


In addition, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, each Certificate Owner materially adversely affected thereby may at its option request a Definitive Certificate evidencing such Certificate Owner’s Voting Rights in the related Class of Certificates. In order to make such request, such Certificate Owner shall, subject to the rules and procedures of the Depository, provide the Depository or the related Depository Participant with directions for the Trustee to exchange or cause the exchange of the Certificate Owner’s interest in such Class of Certificates for an equivalent Voting Right in fully registered definitive form. Upon receipt by the Trustee of instructions from the Depository directing the Trustee to effect such exchange (such instructions to contain information regarding the Class of Certificates and the Certificate Principal Balance being exchanged,
the Depository Participant account to be debited with the decrease, the registered Holder of and delivery instructions for the definitive Certificate, and any other information reasonably required by the Trustee), (i) the Trustee shall instruct the Depository to reduce the related Depository Participant’s account by the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the definitive Certificate, (ii) the Trustee shall execute, authenticate and deliver, in accordance with the registration and delivery instructions provided by the Depository, a definitive Certificate evidencing such Certificate Owner’s Voting Rights in such Class of Certificates and (iii) the Trustee shall execute and authenticate a new Book-Entry Certificate reflecting the reduction in the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class of Certificates by the amount of the definitive Certificates.



	
            Section 6.09
 	
            Maintenance of Office or Agency.  
 



The Trustee will maintain or cause to be maintained at its expense an office or offices or agency or agencies at the Corporate Trust Office where Certificates may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange. The Trustee initially designates its Corporate Trust Office, as the office for such purposes. The Trustee will give prompt written notice to the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer of any change in such location of any such office or agency.


 









 


ARTICLE VII


 


THE DEPOSITOR AND THE MASTER SERVICER



	
            Section 7.01
 	
            Liabilities of the Depositor and the Master Servicer.  
 



Each of the Depositor, and the Master Servicer shall be liable in accordance herewith only to the extent of the obligations specifically imposed upon and undertaken by it herein.



	
            Section 7.02
 	
            Merger or Consolidation of the Depositor or the Master Servicer.  
 



(a)        Each of the Depositor and the Master Servicer will keep in full force and effect its existence, rights and franchises as a corporation under the laws of the state of its incorporation, and will obtain and preserve its qualification to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is or shall be necessary to protect the validity and enforceability of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, the Certificates or any of the Mortgage Loans and to perform its duties under this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party.


(b)        Any Person into which the Depositor or the Master Servicer may be merged or consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger or consolidation to which the Depositor or the Master Servicer shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the Depositor or the Master Servicer, shall be the successor of the Depositor or the Master Servicer hereunder, without the execution or filing of any paper or further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.



	
            Section 7.03
 	
            Indemnification of the Trustee and the Master Servicer.  
 



(a)        The Master Servicer agrees to indemnify the Indemnified Persons for, and to hold them harmless against, any loss, liability or expense (including reasonable legal fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred on their part that may be sustained in connection with, arising out of, or relating to, any claim or legal action (including any pending or threatened claim or legal action) relating to this Agreement, including any powers of attorney delivered pursuant to this Agreement, the Custodial Agreement or the Certificates (i) related to the Master Servicer’s failure to perform its duties in compliance with this Agreement (except as any such loss, liability or expense shall be otherwise reimbursable pursuant to this Agreement) or (ii) incurred by reason of the Master Servicer’s willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in
the performance of duties hereunder or by reason of reckless disregard of obligations and duties hereunder, provided, in each case, that with respect to any such claim or legal action (or pending or threatened claim or legal action), the Trustee shall have given the Master Servicer and EMC written notice thereof promptly after the Trustee shall have with respect to such claim or legal action knowledge thereof; provided, however that the failure to give such notice shall not relieve the Master Servicer of its indemnification obligations hereunder. This indemnity shall survive the resignation or removal of the Trustee or Master Servicer and the termination of this Agreement.


(b)        EMC will indemnify any Indemnified Person for any loss, liability or expense of any Indemnified Person not otherwise paid or covered pursuant to Subsection (a) above.


 









 


Section 7.04     Limitations on Liability of the Depositor, the Master Servicer and Others. Subject to the obligation of the Master Servicer to indemnify the Indemnified Persons pursuant to Section 7.03:   


(a)        Neither the Depositor, the Master Servicer nor any of the directors, officers, employees or agents of the Depositor and the Master Servicer shall be under any liability to the Indemnified Persons, the Trust Fund or the Certificateholders for taking any action or for refraining from taking any action in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this provision shall not protect the Depositor, the Master Servicer or any such Person against any breach of warranties or representations made herein or any liability which would otherwise be imposed by reason of such Person’s willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of duties or by reason of reckless disregard of obligations and duties hereunder.


(b)        The Depositor, the Master Servicer and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Depositor and the Master Servicer may rely in good faith on any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising hereunder.


(c)        The Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Custodian, the Certificate Insurer and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Custodian and the Certificate Insurer shall be indemnified by the Trust and held harmless thereby against any loss, liability or expense (including reasonable legal fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred on their part that may be sustained in connection with, arising out of, or related to, any claim or legal action (including any pending or threatened claim or legal action) relating to this Agreement, the Custodial Agreement the Insurance Agreement or the Certificates, other than (i) any such loss, liability or expense related to the Master Servicer’s or the Certificate Insurer’s failure to perform its duties in compliance with this
Agreement or the Insurance Agreement, as applicable (except as any such loss, liability or expense shall be otherwise reimbursable pursuant to this Agreement or the Insurance Agreement, as applicable) or (y) any such loss, liability or expense incurred by reason of the Master Servicer’s willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of duties hereunder, or by reason of reckless disregard of obligations and duties hereunder or the Certificate Insurer’s breach of a representation, warranty or covenant under the Insurance Agreement, or by reason of reckless disregard of obligations and duties hereunder or the Insurance Agreement, as applicable, (ii) in the case of the Trustee, any such loss, liability or expense incurred by reason of the Trustee’s willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties hereunder, or by reason of its reckless disregard of obligations and duties hereunder  and (iii) in the case of the Custodian,
any such loss, liability or expense incurred by reason of the Custodian’s willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties under the Custodial Agreement, or by reason of its reckless disregard of obligations and duties thereunder.


(d)        Neither the Depositor nor the Master Servicer shall be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any legal action that is not incidental to its duties under this Agreement and that in its opinion may involve it in any expense or liability; provided, however, the Master Servicer may in its discretion, with the consent of the Trustee (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), undertake any such action which it may deem necessary or desirable with respect to this Agreement and the rights and duties of the parties hereto and the 


 









interests of the Certificateholders hereunder. In such event, the legal expenses and costs of such action and any liability resulting therefrom (expect any loss, liability or expense incurred by reason of reckless disregard of obligations and duties hereunder) shall be expenses, costs and liabilities of the Trust Fund, and the Master Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed therefor out of the Protected Account as provided by Section 4.02. Nothing in this Subsection 7.04(d) shall affect the Master Servicer’s obligation to service and administer the Mortgage Loans pursuant to Article III.


(e)        In taking or recommending any course of action pursuant to this Agreement, unless specifically required to do so pursuant to this Agreement, the Master Servicer shall not be required to investigate or make recommendations concerning potential liabilities which the Trust might incur as a result of such course of action by reason of the condition of the Mortgaged Properties but shall give notice to the Trustee if it has notice of such potential liabilities.


Section 7.05     Master Servicer Not to Resign. Except as provided in Section 7.07, the Master Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) with the prior consent of the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer (which consents shall not be unreasonably withheld) or (ii) upon a determination that any such duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law and such impermissibility cannot be cured. Any such determination permitting the resignation of the Master Servicer shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel, addressed to and delivered to, the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer. No such resignation by the Master Servicer shall become effective until the Trustee or a successor to the Master Servicer reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate
Insurer shall have assumed the responsibilities and obligations of the Master Servicer in accordance with Section 8.02 hereof. The Trustee shall notify the Rating Agencies and the Certificate Insurer of the resignation of the Master Servicer.


Section 7.06     Successor Master Servicer. In connection with the appointment of any successor Master Servicer or the assumption of the duties of the Master Servicer, the Trustee may make such arrangements for the compensation of such successor master servicer out of payments on the Mortgage Loans as the Trustee and such successor master servicer shall agree. If the successor master servicer does not agree that such market value is a fair price, such successor master servicer shall obtain two quotations of market value from third parties actively engaged in the servicing of single-family mortgage loans. In no event shall the compensation of any successor master servicer exceed that permitted the Master Servicer hereunder without the consent of the Certificate Insurer and all of the Certificateholders.


Section 7.07     Sale and Assignment of Master Servicing. The Master Servicer may sell and assign its rights and delegate its duties and obligations in its entirety as Master Servicer under this Agreement; provided, however, that:  (i) the purchaser or transferee accepting such assignment and delegation (a) shall be a Person which shall be qualified to service mortgage loans for Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac; (b) shall have a net worth of not less than $10,000,000 (unless otherwise approved by each Rating Agency pursuant to clause (ii) below); (c) shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer (as evidenced in a writing signed by the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer), and (d) shall execute and deliver to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer an agreement, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, which contains an assumption by such Person of the due and 


 









punctual performance and observance of each covenant and condition to be performed or observed by it as master servicer under this Agreement, any custodial agreement from and after the effective date of such agreement; (ii) each Rating Agency and the Certificate Insurer shall be given prior written notice of the identity of the proposed successor to the Master Servicer and each Rating Agency’s rating of the Certificates in effect immediately prior to such assignment, sale and delegation (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy) will not be downgraded, qualified or withdrawn as a result of such assignment, sale and delegation, as evidenced by a letter to such effect delivered to the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer; and (iii) the Master Servicer assigning and selling the master servicing shall deliver to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer an Officer’s
Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, each stating that all conditions precedent to such action under this Agreement have been completed and such action is permitted by and complies with the terms of this Agreement. No such assignment or delegation shall affect any liability of the Master Servicer arising prior to the effective date thereof. (as evidenced in a writing signed by the Trustee); and (d) shall execute and deliver to the Trustee an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, which contains an assumption by such Person of the due and punctual performance and observance of each covenant and condition to be performed or observed by it as master servicer under this Agreement, any custodial agreement from and after the effective date of such agreement; (ii) each Rating Agency shall be given prior written notice of the identity of the proposed successor to the Master Servicer and each Rating
Agency’s rating of the Certificates in effect immediately prior to such assignment, sale and delegation will not be downgraded, qualified or withdrawn as a result of such assignment, sale and delegation, as evidenced by a letter to such effect delivered to the Master Servicer and the Trustee (at the expense of the Master Servicer); and (iii) the Master Servicer assigning and selling the master servicing shall deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee, each stating that all conditions precedent to such action under this Agreement have been completed and such action is permitted by and complies with the terms of this Agreement. No such assignment or delegation shall affect any liability of the Master Servicer arising prior to the effective date thereof.



	
            Section 7.08
 	
            Duties of the Credit Risk Manager.
 



For and on behalf of the Trust, the Credit Risk Manager will provide reports and recommendations concerning certain delinquent and defaulted Mortgage Loans, and as to the collection of any Prepayment Charges with respect to the Mortgage Loans. Such reports and recommendations will be based upon information provided to the Credit Risk Manager pursuant to the Credit Risk Management Agreement, and the Credit Risk Manager shall look solely to the Servicer for all information and data (including loss and delinquency information and data) relating to the servicing of the related Mortgage Loans. Upon any termination of the Credit Risk Manager or the appointment of a successor Credit Risk Manager, the Depositor shall give written notice thereof to the Trustee, the Master Servicer and each Rating Agency. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the termination of the Credit Risk Manager pursuant to this
Section shall not become effective until the appointment of a successor Credit Risk Manager.


 









 



	
            Section 7.09
 	
            Limitation Upon Liability of the Credit Risk Manager.
 



Neither the Credit Risk Manager, nor any of its directors, officers, employees, or agents shall be under any liability to the Trustee, the Certificateholders or the Depositor for any action taken or for refraining from the taking of any action made in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, in reliance upon information provided by the Master Servicer under the Credit Risk Management Agreement, or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this provision shall not protect the Credit Risk Manager or any such person against liability that would otherwise be imposed by reason of willful malfeasance or bad faith in its performance of its duties. The Credit Risk Manager and any director, officer, employee, or agent of the Credit Risk Manager may rely in good faith on any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any
Person respecting any matters arising hereunder, and may rely in good faith upon the accuracy of information furnished by the Master Servicer pursuant to the Credit Risk Management Agreement in the performance of its duties thereunder and hereunder.



	
            Section 7.10
 	
            Removal of the Credit Risk Manager.
 



The Credit Risk Manager may be removed as Credit Risk Manager by Certificateholders holding not less than 66 2/3% of the Voting Rights in the Trust Fund, in the exercise of its or their sole discretion. The Certificateholders shall provide written notice of the Credit Risk Manager’s removal to the Trustee. Upon receipt of such notice, the Trustee shall provide written notice to the Credit Risk Manager of its removal, which shall be effective upon receipt of such notice by the Credit Risk Manager.


 









 


ARTICLE VIII


 


DEFAULT; TERMINATION OF MASTER SERVICER



	
            Section 8.01
 	
            Events of Default.
 



“Event of Default,” wherever used herein, means any one of the following events:


(i)         any failure by the Master Servicer to remit to the Trustee any amounts received or collected by the Master Servicer in respect of the Mortgage Loans and required to be remitted by it hereunder (other than any Advance), which failure shall continue unremedied for one Business Day after the date on which written notice of such failure shall have been given to the Master Servicer by the Trustee or the Depositor, or to the Trustee and the Master Servicer by the Certificate Insurer or by the Holders of Certificates evidencing not less than 25% of the Voting Rights evidenced by the Certificates;


(ii)         any failure by the Master Servicer to observe or perform in any material respect any other of the covenants or agreements on the part of the Master Servicer contained in this Agreement or any breach of a representation or warranty by the Master Servicer, which failure or breach shall continue unremedied for a period of 60 days after the date on which written notice of such failure shall have been given to Master Servicer by the Trustee or the Depositor, or to the Trustee and the Master Servicer by the Holders of Certificates evidencing not less than 25% of the Voting Rights evidenced by the Certificates;


(iii)        a decree or order of a court or agency or supervisory authority having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings, or for the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, shall have been entered against the Master Servicer and such decree or order shall have remained in force undischarged or unstayed for a period of 60 consecutive days;


(iv)        the Master Servicer shall consent to the appointment of a receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshalling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings of or relating to the Master Servicer or all or substantially all of the property of the Master Servicer;


(v)        the Master Servicer shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, file a petition to take advantage of, or commence a voluntary case under, any applicable insolvency or reorganization statute, make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or voluntarily suspend payment of its obligations;


(vi)        the Master Servicer assigns or delegates its duties or rights under this Agreement in contravention of the provisions permitting such assignment or delegation under Sections 7.05 or 7.07; or


 









 


(vii)       The Master Servicer fails to deposit, or cause to be deposited, in the Distribution Account any Advance (other than a Nonrecoverable Advance) by 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Distribution Account Deposit Date.


If an Event of Default shall occur, then, and in each and every such case, so long as such Event of Default shall not have been remedied, the Trustee may, and at the direction of the Holders of Certificates evidencing not less than 25% of the Voting Rights evidenced by the Certificates, the Trustee shall in the case of any Event of Default described in clauses (i) through (vii) above, by notice in writing to the Master Servicer and the Swap Provider (with a copy to each Rating Agency), terminate all of the rights and obligations of the Master Servicer under this Agreement and in and to the Mortgage Loans and the proceeds thereof, other than its rights as a Certificateholder hereunder. On or after the receipt by the Master Servicer of such written notice, all authority and power of the Master Servicer hereunder, whether with respect to the Mortgage Loans or otherwise, shall pass to and be
vested in the Trustee, or any successor appointed pursuant to Section 8.02 (a “Successor Master Servicer”). Such Successor Master Servicer shall thereupon if such Successor Master Servicer is a successor to the Master Servicer, make any Advance required by Article V, subject, in the case of the Trustee, to Section 8.02. The Trustee is hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver, on behalf of the terminated Master Servicer, as attorney- in-fact or otherwise, any and all documents and other instruments, and to do or accomplish all other acts or things necessary or appropriate to effect the purposes of such notice of termination, whether to complete the transfer and endorsement or assignment of any Mortgage Loans and related documents, or otherwise. Unless expressly provided in such written notice, no such termination shall affect any obligation of the Master Servicer to pay amounts owed pursuant to Article VII or Article IX. The Master Servicer agrees to cooperate
with the Trustee in effecting the termination of the Master Servicer’s responsibilities and rights hereunder, including, without limitation, the transfer to the applicable Successor Master Servicer of all cash amounts which shall at the time be credited to the Protected Account maintained pursuant to Section 4.02, or thereafter be received with respect to the applicable Mortgage Loans. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Rating Agencies and the Certificate Insurer of the occurrence of an Event of Default known to the Trustee. 


Notwithstanding any termination of the activities of the Master Servicer hereunder, the Master Servicer shall be entitled to receive, out of any late collection of a Scheduled Payment on a Mortgage Loan that was due prior to the notice terminating the Master Servicer’s rights and obligations as Master Servicer hereunder and received after such notice, that portion thereof to which the Master Servicer would have been entitled pursuant to Sections 4.02 and to receive any other amounts payable to the Master Servicer hereunder the entitlement to which arose prior to the termination of its activities hereunder.


Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Event of Default described in clause (vii) of this Section 8.01 shall occur, the Trustee shall, by notice in writing to the Master Servicer, with a copy to the Certificate Insurer, which may be delivered by telecopy, immediately terminate all of the rights and obligations of the Master Servicer thereafter arising under this Agreement, but without prejudice to any rights it may have as a Certificateholder or to reimbursement of Advances and other advances of its own funds, and the Trustee shall act as provided in Section 8.02 to carry out the duties of the Master Servicer, including the obligation to make any Advance  the nonpayment of which was an Event of Default described in clause (vii) of this Section 8.01. 


 









Any such action taken by the Trustee must be prior to the distribution on the relevant Distribution Date.



	
            Section 8.02
 	
            Trustee to Act; Appointment of Successor.  
 



On and after the time the Master Servicer receives a notice of termination pursuant to Section 8.01 hereof the Trustee shall automatically become the successor to the Master Servicer with respect to the transactions set forth or provided for herein and after a transition period (not to exceed 90 days), shall be subject to all the responsibilities, duties and liabilities relating thereto placed on the Master Servicer by the terms and provisions hereof; provided, however that, pursuant to Article V hereof, the Trustee in its capacity as successor Master Servicer shall be responsible for making any Advances required to be made by the Master Servicer immediately upon the termination of the Master Servicer and any such Advance shall be made on the Distribution Date on which such Advance was required to be made by the predecessor Master Servicer. Effective on the date of such notice of
termination, as compensation therefor, the Trustee shall be entitled to all compensation, reimbursement of expenses and indemnification that the Master Servicer would have been entitled to if it had continued to act hereunder, provided, however, that the Trustee shall not be (i) liable for any acts or omissions of the Master Servicer, (ii) obligated to make Advances if it is prohibited from doing so under applicable law, (iii) responsible for expenses of the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 2.03 or (iv) obligated to deposit losses on any Permitted Investment directed by the Master Servicer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee may, if it shall be unwilling to so act, or shall, if it is prohibited by applicable law from making Advances pursuant to Article V or if it is otherwise unable to so act, appoint, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint, any established mortgage loan servicing institution the appointment of which does not adversely affect the then
current rating of the Certificates by each Rating Agency (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy) as the successor to the Master Servicer (with the prior written consent of the Certificate Insurer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) hereunder in the assumption of all or any part of the responsibilities, duties or liabilities of the Master Servicer hereunder. Any Successor Master Servicer shall (i) be an institution that is a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac approved seller/servicer in good standing, that has a net worth of at least $15,000,000, (ii) be acceptable to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) and (iii) be willing to act as successor servicer of any Mortgage Loans under this Agreement, and shall have executed and delivered to the Depositor, the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer an agreement accepting such delegation and assignment, that contains an assumption by such Person of the rights, powers,
duties, responsibilities, obligations and liabilities of the Master Servicer (other than any liabilities of the Master Servicer hereof incurred prior to termination of the Master Servicer under Section 8.01 or as otherwise set forth herein), with like effect as if originally named as a party to this Agreement, provided that each Rating Agency shall have acknowledged in writing that its rating of the Certificates in effect immediately prior to such assignment and delegation (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy) will not be qualified or reduced as a result of such assignment and delegation. If the Trustee assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Master Servicer in accordance with this Section 8.02, the Trustee shall not resign as Master Servicer until a Successor Master Servicer has been appointed and has accepted such appointment. Pending appointment of a successor to the Master Servicer hereunder, the Trustee, unless the Trustee is prohibited by law from so
acting, shall act in such capacity as hereinabove provided. In connection with such appointment and assumption, the 


 









Trustee may make such arrangements for the compensation of such successor out of payments on Mortgage Loans or otherwise as it and such successor shall agree; provided that no such compensation unless agreed to by the Certificateholders shall be in excess of that permitted the Master Servicer hereunder. The Trustee and such successor shall take such action, consistent with this Agreement, as shall be necessary to effectuate any such succession. Neither the Trustee nor any other Successor Master Servicer shall be deemed to be in default hereunder by reason of any failure to make, or any delay in making, any distribution hereunder or any portion thereof or any failure to perform, or any delay in performing, any duties or responsibilities hereunder, in either case caused by the failure of the Master Servicer to deliver or provide, or any delay in delivering or providing, any cash, information, documents or records to it.


The costs and expenses of the Trustee in connection with the termination of the Master Servicer, appointment of a Successor Master Servicer and, if applicable, any transfer of servicing, including, without limitation, all costs and expenses associated with the complete transfer of all servicing data and the completion, correction or manipulation of such servicing data as may be required by the Trustee to correct any errors or insufficiencies in the servicing data or otherwise to enable the Trustee or the Successor Master Servicer to service the related Mortgage Loans properly and effectively, to the extent not paid by the terminated Master Servicer, shall be payable to the Trustee pursuant to Section 9.05. Any successor to the Master Servicer as successor servicer under any Subservicing Agreement shall give notice to the applicable Mortgagors of such change of servicer and shall, during
the term of its service as successor servicer maintain in force the policy or policies that the Master Servicer is required to maintain pursuant to Section 3.08.



	
            Section 8.03
 	
            Notification to Certificateholders.  
 



(a)        Upon any termination of or appointment of a successor to the Master Servicer, the Trustee shall give prompt written notice thereof to Certificateholders, the Certificate Insurer, the Swap Provider and to each Rating Agency.


(b)        Within 60 days after the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Certificateholders, the Certificate Insurer and the Swap Provider notice of each such Event of Default hereunder actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, unless such Event of Default shall have been cured or waived.



	
            Section 8.04
 	
            Waiver of Defaults.  
 



The Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Certificateholders, the Certificate Insurer and the Swap Provider, within 60 days after the occurrence of any Event of Default actually known to a Responsible Officer of the Trustee, unless such Event of Default shall have been cured, notice of each such Event of Default hereunder known to the Trustee. The Certificate Insurer or the Holders of Certificates evidencing not less than 51% of the Voting Rights (with the consent of the Certificate Insurer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) may, on behalf of all Certificateholders, waive any default by the Master Servicer in the performance of its obligations hereunder and the consequences thereof, except a default in the making of or the causing to be made of any required distribution on the Certificates. Upon any such waiver of a past default, such default shall be deemed to cease to
exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall 


 









be deemed to have been timely remedied for every purpose of this Agreement. No such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent thereon except to the extent expressly so waived. The Trustee shall give notice of any such waiver to the Rating Agencies and the Certificate Insurer.


 









 


ARTICLE IX


 


CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE



	
            Section 9.01
 	
            Duties of Trustee.  
 



(a)        The Trustee, prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default and after the curing or waiver of all Events of Default which may have occurred, undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Agreement as duties of the Trustee. If an Event of Default has occurred and has not been cured or waived, the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Agreement, and the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of such Person’s own affairs.


(b)        Upon receipt of all resolutions, certificates, statements, opinions, reports, documents, orders or other instruments which are specifically required to be furnished to the Trustee pursuant to any provision of this Agreement, the Trustee shall examine them to determine whether they are in the form required by this Agreement; provided, however, that the Trustee shall not be responsible for the accuracy or content of any resolution, certificate, statement, opinion, report, document, order or other instrument furnished by the Master Servicer; provided, further, that the Trustee shall not be responsible for the accuracy or verification of any calculation provided to it pursuant to this Agreement.


(c)        On each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall make monthly distributions and the final distribution to the Certificateholders from funds in the Distribution Account as provided in Sections 5.04 and 10.01 herein.


(d)        No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to relieve the Trustee from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct; provided, however, that:


(i)         Prior to the occurrence of an Event of Default, and after the curing or waiver of all such Events of Default which may have occurred, the duties and obligations of the Trustee shall be determined solely by the express provisions of this Agreement, the Trustee shall not be liable except for the performance of their respective duties and obligations as are specifically set forth in this Agreement, no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Trustee and, in the absence of bad faith on the part of the Trustee, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Agreement;


(ii)         The Trustee shall not be liable in its individual capacity for an error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer or Responsible Officers of the Trustee unless it shall be proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;


 









 


(iii)        The Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken, suffered or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with the directions of the Holders of Certificates evidencing not less than 25% of the aggregate Voting Rights of the Certificates (or such other percentage as specifically set forth herein) or, to the extent it is entitled to provide such direction , the Certificate Insurer, if such action or non-action relates to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or other power conferred upon the Trustee under this Agreement;


(iv)        The Trustee shall not be required to take notice or be deemed to have notice or knowledge of any default or Event of Default unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have actual knowledge thereof. In the absence of such knowledge, the Trustee may conclusively assume there is no such default or Event of Default;


(v)        The Trustee shall not in any way be liable by reason of any insufficiency in any Account held by or in the name of Trustee unless it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a non-appealable judgment that the Trustee’s negligence or willful misconduct was the primary cause of such insufficiency (except to the extent that the Trustee is obligor and has defaulted thereon);


(vi)        Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the Trustee be liable for special, indirect or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits), even if the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action; and


(vii)       None of the Master Servicer, the Seller, the Depositor or the Trustee shall be responsible for the acts or omissions of the other, it being understood that this Agreement shall not be construed to render them partners, joint venturers or agents of one another.


The Trustee shall not be required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if there is reasonable ground for believing that the repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it, and none of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall in any event require the Trustee to perform, or be responsible for the manner of performance of, any of the obligations of the Master Servicer.


(e)        All funds received by the Trustee and required to be deposited in the Distribution Account, the Interest Coverage Account and the Pre-Funding Account pursuant to this Agreement will be promptly so deposited by the Trustee.



	
            Section 9.02
 	
            Certain Matters Affecting the Trustee.  
 	
             

	
            (a)
 	
            Except as otherwise provided in Section 10.01:
 
				



(i)         The Trustee may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting in reliance on any resolution or certificate of the Seller, the Certificate Insurer or the Master Servicer, any certificates of auditors or any other certificate, statement, 


 









instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, appraisal, bond or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties;


(ii)         The Trustee may consult with counsel and any advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection with respect to any action taken or suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with such advice or Opinion of Counsel;


(iii)        The Trustee shall not be under any obligation to exercise any of the trusts or powers vested in it by this Agreement, other than its obligation to give notices pursuant to this Agreement, or to institute, conduct or defend any litigation hereunder or in relation hereto at the request, order or direction of any of the Certificateholders or the Certificate Insurer pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, unless such Certificateholders or the Certificate Insurer shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred therein or thereby. Nothing contained herein shall, however, relieve the Trustee of the obligation, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default of which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge (which has not
been cured or waived), to exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Agreement, and to use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs;


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


(v)        The Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond or other paper or document, unless requested in writing to do so by Holders of Certificates or the Class II-A-2 Insurer, as applicable, evidencing not less than 25% of the aggregate Voting Rights of the Certificates and provided that the payment within a reasonable time to the Trustee of the costs, expenses or liabilities likely to be incurred by it in the making of such investigation is, in the opinion of the Trustee reasonably assured to the Trustee by the security afforded to it by the terms of this Agreement. The Trustee may require reasonable indemnity against such expense or liability as a condition to
taking any such action. The reasonable expense of every such examination shall be paid by the Certificateholders requesting the investigation;


(vi)        The Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or through Affiliates, agents or attorneys; provided, however, that the Trustee may not appoint any paying agent to perform any paying agent functions under this Agreement without the express written consent of the Master Servicer and the Certificate Insurer, which consents will not be unreasonably withheld. The Trustee shall not be liable or responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any of 


 









the Trustee’s agents or attorneys or paying agent appointed hereunder by the Trustee with due care and, when required, with the consent of the Master Servicer;


(vii)       Should the Trustee deem the nature of any action required on its part to be unclear, the Trustee may require prior to such action that it be provided by the Depositor with reasonable further instructions; the right of the Trustee to perform any discretionary act enumerated in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty, and the Trustee shall not be accountable for other than its negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of any such act;


(viii)      The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety with respect to the execution of the trust created hereby or the powers granted hereunder, except as provided in Subsection 9.07; and


(ix)        The Trustee shall not have any duty to conduct any affirmative investigation as to the occurrence of any condition requiring the repurchase of any Mortgage Loan by any Person pursuant to this Agreement, or the eligibility of any Mortgage Loan for purposes of this Agreement.


(b)        The Trustee is hereby directed by the Depositor to execute and deliver the Swap Administration Agreement (and any amendments or supplements to the Swap Administration Agreement as may be requested by the Majority Class CE Certificateholder regarding the distributions to be made to it or its designees thereunder). Amounts payable by the Trustee on any Distribution Date to the Swap Administrator shall be paid by the Trustee as provided herein. The Trustee in its individual capacity shall have no responsibility for any of the undertakings, agreements or representations with respect to the Swap Agreement or the Swap Administration Agreement, including, without limitation, for making any payments thereunder.


It is acknowledged and agreed that the Person serving as Trustee hereunder shall also serve as Swap Administrator under the Swap Administration Agreement and the Swap Agreement. The Swap Administrator is hereby directed by the Depositor to execute and deliver the  Swap Administration Agreement (and any amendments or supplements to the Swap Administration Agreement as may be requested by the Majority Class CE Certificateholder regarding the distributions to be made to it or its designees thereunder) and the Swap Agreement, and to make the representations required therein. The Swap Administrator shall not have any liability for any failure or delay in payments to the Trust which are required under the Swap Administration Agreement where such failure or delay is due to the failure or delay of the Swap Provider in making such payment to the Swap Administrator. The Swap Administrator shall be
entitled to be indemnified and held harmless by the Trust from and against any and all losses, claims, expenses or other liabilities that arise by reason of or in connection with the performance or observance by the Swap Administrator of its duties or obligations under the Swap Agreement or the Swap Administration Agreement, except to the extent that the same is due to the Swap Administrator’s gross negligence, willful misconduct or fraud. Any Person appointed as successor trustee pursuant to Section 9.09 shall also be required to serve as successor Swap Administrator under the Swap Agreement and the Swap Administration Agreement.


 









 



	
            Section 9.03
 	
            Trustee Not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage Loans.  
 



The recitals contained herein and in the Certificates (other than the signature and countersignature of the Trustee on the Certificates) shall be taken as the statements of the Depositor, and the Trustee shall not have any responsibility for their correctness. The Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or sufficiency of the Certificates (other than the signature and countersignature of the Trustee on the Certificates) or of any Mortgage Loan except as expressly provided in Sections 2.02 and 2.06 hereof; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve the Trustee, or the Custodian on its behalf, of the obligation to review the Mortgage Files pursuant to Section 2.02 of this Agreement. The Trustee’s signature and countersignature (or countersignature of its agent) on the Certificates shall be solely in its capacity as Trustee and shall not constitute the
Certificates an obligation of the Trustee in any other capacity. The Trustee shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Depositor of any of the Certificates or of the proceeds of such Certificates, or for the use or application of any funds paid to the Depositor with respect to the Mortgage Loans. Subject to Section 2.06, the Trustee shall not be responsible for the legality or validity of this Agreement or any document or instrument relating to this Agreement, the validity of the execution of this Agreement or of any supplement hereto or instrument of further assurance, or the validity, priority, perfection or sufficiency of the security for the Certificates issued hereunder or intended to be issued hereunder. The Trustee shall not at any time have any responsibility or liability for or with respect to the legality, validity and enforceability of any Mortgage or any Mortgage Loan, or the perfection and priority of any Mortgage or the maintenance of any such perfection
and priority, or for or with respect to the sufficiency of the Trust Fund or its ability to generate the payments to be distributed to Certificateholders, under this Agreement. The Trustee shall not be responsible for filing any financing or continuation statement in any public office at any time or to otherwise perfect or maintain the perfection of any security interest or lien granted to it hereunder or to record this Agreement.



	
            Section 9.04
 	
            Trustee May Own Certificates.  
 



The Trustee in its individual capacity or in any capacity other than as Trustee hereunder may become the owner or pledgee of any Certificates with the same rights it would have if it were not the Trustee and may otherwise deal with the parties hereto.



	
            Section 9.05
 	
            Trustee’s Fees and Expenses.  
 



The Trustee will be entitled to recover from the Distribution Account pursuant to Section 4.05, the Trustee Fee, all reasonable out of pocket expenses, disbursements and advances and the expenses of the Trustee in connection with any Event of Default (or anything related thereto, including any determination that an Event of Default does or does not exist), any breach of this Agreement or any claim or legal action (including any pending or threatened claim or legal action) incurred or made by the Trustee in the administration of the trusts hereunder (including the reasonable compensation, expenses and disbursements of its counsel) except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may arise from its negligence or intentional misconduct or which is the responsibility of the Certificateholders hereunder. If funds in the Distribution Account are insufficient therefor, the Trustee shall
recover such expenses, disbursements or advances from the Depositor and the Depositor hereby agrees to pay such expenses, 


 









disbursements or advances. Such compensation and reimbursement obligation shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust.



	
            Section 9.06
 	
            Eligibility Requirements for Trustee.  
 



The Trustee and any successor Trustee shall during the entire duration of this Agreement be a state bank or trust company or a national banking association organized and doing business under the laws of a state or the United States of America, authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers, having a combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of at least $50,000,000, subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority and rated “BBB” or higher by Fitch with respect to their long-term rating and rated “BBB” or higher by S&P and “Baa2” or higher by Moody’s with respect to any outstanding long-term unsecured unsubordinated debt, and, in the case of a successor Trustee other than pursuant to Section 9.10, rated in one of the two highest long-term debt categories by each Rating Agency (at least “AA-” in the
case of S&P) or otherwise acceptable to, each of the Rating Agencies and have a short-term debt rating of at least “A-1” from S&P, or otherwise acceptable to, S&P. The Trustee shall not be an Affiliate of the Master Servicer. If the Trustee publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of the aforesaid supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section 9.06 the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its total equity capital (combined capital and surplus) as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. In case at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section 9.06, the Trustee shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 9.08.



	
            Section 9.07
 	
            Insurance.  
 



The Trustee, at its own expense, shall at all times maintain and keep in full force and effect:  (i) fidelity insurance, (ii) theft of documents insurance and (iii) forgery insurance (which may be collectively satisfied by a “Financial Institution Bond” and/or a “Bankers’ Blanket Bond”); provided, that such insurance may be provided through self-insurance so long as the Trustee is rated “A” or better by S&P and “A1” or better by Moody’s. All such insurance shall be in amounts, with standard coverage and subject to deductibles, as are customary for insurance typically maintained by banks or their affiliates which act as custodians for investor-owned mortgage pools. A certificate of an officer of the Trustee as to the Trustee’s compliance with this Section 9.07 shall be furnished to any Certificateholder and the Certificate Insurer
upon reasonable written request.



	
            Section 9.08
 	
            Resignation and Removal of Trustee.  
 



The Trustee may at any time resign and be discharged from the Trust hereby created by giving written notice thereof to the Depositor, the Seller and the Master Servicer, with a copy to the Rating Agencies and the Certificate Insurer. Upon receiving such notice of resignation, the Depositor shall promptly appoint a successor trustee (with the prior consent of the Certificate Insurer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) by written instrument, in triplicate, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to each of the resigning Trustee and the successor trustee. If no successor trustee shall have been so appointed and have accepted 


 









appointment within 30 days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor trustee.


If at any time (i) the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.06 hereof and shall fail to resign after written request thereto by the Depositor, (ii) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting, or shall be adjudged as bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property shall be appointed, or any public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation, or (iii)(A) a tax is imposed with respect to the Trust Fund by any state in which the Trustee or the Trust Fund is located, (B) the imposition of such tax would be avoided by the appointment of a different trustee and (C) the Trustee fails to indemnify the Trust Fund against such tax, then the Depositor or the Master Servicer may remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee by
written instrument, in multiple copies, a copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the Trustee, the Master Servicer and the successor trustee.


The Holders evidencing at least 51% of the Voting Rights of each Class of Certificates (with the prior written consent of the Certificate Insurer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) may at any time remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee by written instrument or instruments, in multiple copies, signed by such Holders or their attorneys-in-fact duly authorized, one complete set of which instruments shall be delivered by the successor trustee to the Master Servicer, the Trustee so removed and the successor trustee so appointed. Notice of any removal of the Trustee shall be given to each Rating Agency and the Certificate Insurer by the Trustee or successor trustee.


Any resignation or removal of LaSalle Bank National Association as Trustee shall also result in the resignation or removal, as applicable, of LaSalle Bank National Association as Swap Administrator. Any resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor trustee pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section 9.08 shall become effective upon acceptance of appointment by the successor trustee as provided in Section 9.09 hereof and upon acceptance of appointment by a successor swap administrator under the Swap Administration Agreement.



	
            Section 9.09
 	
            Successor Trustee.  
 



Any successor trustee appointed as provided in Section 9.08 hereof shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Depositor, to its predecessor trustee, the Master Servicer and the Certificate Insurer an instrument accepting such appointment hereunder and thereupon the resignation or removal of the predecessor trustee shall become effective and such successor trustee without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become fully vested with all the rights, powers, duties and obligations of its predecessor hereunder, with the like effect as if originally named as trustee herein.


No successor trustee shall accept appointment as provided in this Section 9.09 unless at the time of such acceptance such successor trustee shall be eligible under the provisions of Section 9.07 hereof and its appointment shall not adversely affect the then current rating of the Certificates. (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy).


 









 


Upon acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee as provided in this Section 9.09, the successor trustee shall mail notice of the succession of such trustee hereunder to all Holders of Certificates and the Certificate Insurer. If the successor trustee fails to mail such notice within ten days after acceptance of appointment, the Depositor shall cause such notice to be mailed at the expense of the Trust Fund.



	
            Section 9.10
 	
            Merger or Consolidation of Trustee.  
 



Any corporation, state bank or national banking association into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated or any corporation, state bank or national banking association resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation, state bank or national banking association succeeding to substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder, provided that such corporation shall be eligible under the provisions of Section 9.06 hereof without the execution or filing of any paper or further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.



	
            Section 9.11
 	
            Appointment of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee.  
 



Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, at any time, for the purpose of meeting any legal requirements of any jurisdiction in which any part of the Trust Fund or property securing any Mortgage Note may at the time be located, the Master Servicer and the Trustee acting jointly shall have the power and shall execute and deliver all instruments to appoint one or more Persons approved by the Trustee to act as co-trustee or co-trustees jointly with the Trustee, or separate trustee or separate trustees, of all or any part of the Trust Fund, and to vest in such Person or Persons, in such capacity and for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, such title to the Trust Fund or any part thereof, whichever is applicable, and, subject to the other provisions of this Section 9.11, such powers, duties, obligations, rights and trusts as the Master Servicer and
the Trustee may consider necessary or desirable. If the Master Servicer shall not have joined in such appointment within 15 days after the receipt by it of a request to do so, or in the case an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Trustee alone shall have the power to make such appointment. No co-trustee or separate trustee hereunder shall be required to meet the terms of eligibility as a successor trustee under Section 9.06 and no notice to Certificateholders of the appointment of any co-trustee or separate trustee shall be required under Section 9.09.


Every separate trustee and co-trustee shall, to the extent permitted by law, be appointed and act subject to the following provisions and conditions:


(i)         All rights, powers, duties and obligations conferred or imposed upon the Trustee, except for the obligation of the Trustee under this Agreement to advance funds on behalf of the Master Servicer, shall be conferred or imposed upon and exercised or performed by the Trustee and such separate trustee or co-trustee jointly (it being understood that such separate trustee or co-trustee is not authorized to act separately without the Trustee joining in such act), except to the extent that under any law of any jurisdiction in which any particular act or acts are to be performed (whether a Trustee hereunder or as a Successor Master Servicer hereunder), the Trustee shall be incompetent 


 









or unqualified to perform such act or acts, in which event such rights, powers, duties and obligations (including the holding of title to the Trust Fund or any portion thereof in any such jurisdiction) shall be exercised and performed singly by such separate trustee or co-trustee, but solely at the direction of the Trustee;


(ii)         No trustee hereunder shall be held personally liable by reason of any act or omission of any other trustee hereunder; and


(iii)        The Trustee may at any time accept the resignation of or remove any separate trustee or co-trustee.


Any notice, request or other writing given to the Trustee shall be deemed to have been given to each of the then separate trustees and co-trustees, as effectively as if given to each of them. Every instrument appointing any separate trustee or co-trustee shall refer to this Agreement and the conditions of this Article IX. Each separate trustee and co-trustee, upon its acceptance of the trusts conferred, shall be vested with the estates or property specified in its instrument of appointment, either jointly with the Trustee or separately, as may be provided therein, subject to all the provisions of this Agreement, specifically including every provision of this Agreement relating to the conduct of, affecting the liability of, or affording protection to, the Trustee. Every such instrument shall be filed with the Trustee and a copy thereof given to the Master Servicer and the Depositor.


Any separate trustee or co-trustee may, at any time, constitute the Trustee its agent or attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority, to the extent not prohibited by law, to do any lawful act under or in respect of this Agreement on its behalf and in its name. If any separate trustee or co- trustee shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all of its estates, properties, rights, remedies and trusts shall vest in and be exercised by the Trustee, to the extent permitted by law, without the appointment of a new or successor trustee.



	
            Section 9.12
 	
            Tax Matters.  
 



It is intended that the Trust Fund shall constitute, and that the affairs of the Trust Fund shall be conducted so that each REMIC formed hereunder qualifies as, a “real estate mortgage investment conduit” as defined in and in accordance with the REMIC Provisions. In furtherance of such intention, the Trustee covenants and agrees that it shall act as agent (and the Trustee is hereby appointed to act as agent) on behalf of the Trust Fund. The Trustee, as agent on behalf of the Trust Fund, shall do or refrain from doing, as applicable, the following:  (a) the Trustee shall prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, in a timely manner, U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Income Tax Returns (Form 1066 or any successor form adopted by the Internal Revenue Service) and prepare and file or cause to be prepared and filed with the Internal Revenue Service and
applicable state or local tax authorities income tax or information returns for each taxable year with respect to each such REMIC containing such information and at the times and in the manner as may be required by the Code or state or local tax laws, regulations, or rules, and furnish or cause to be furnished to Certificateholders the schedules, statements or information at such times and in such manner as may be required thereby; (b) the Trustee shall apply for an employer identification number with the Internal Revenue Service via a Form SS-4 or other comparable method for each REMIC that is or becomes a taxable entity, 


 









and within thirty days of the Closing Date, furnish or cause to be furnished to the Internal Revenue Service, on Forms 8811 or as otherwise may be required by the Code, the name, title, address, and telephone number of the Person that the Holders of the Certificates may contact for tax information relating thereto, together with such additional information as may be required by such Form, and update such information at the time or times in the manner required by the Code for the Trust Fund; (c) the Trustee shall make or cause to be made elections, on behalf of each REMIC formed hereunder to be treated as a REMIC on the federal tax return of such REMIC for its first taxable year (and, if necessary, under applicable state law); (d) the Trustee shall prepare and forward, or cause to be prepared and forwarded, to the Certificateholders and to the Internal Revenue Service and, if necessary, state tax
authorities, all information returns and reports as and when required to be provided to them in accordance with the REMIC Provisions, including without limitation, the calculation of any original issue discount using the Prepayment Assumption; (e) the Trustee shall provide information necessary for the computation of tax imposed on the Transfer of a Residual Certificate to a Person that is not a Permitted Transferee, or an agent (including a broker, nominee or other middleman) of a Person that is not a Permitted Transferee, or a pass-through entity in which a Person that is not a Permitted Transferee is the record Holder of an interest (the reasonable cost of computing and furnishing such information may be charged to the Person liable for such tax); (f) the Trustee shall, to the extent under its control, conduct the affairs of the Trust Fund at all times that any Certificates are outstanding so as to maintain the status of each REMIC formed hereunder as a REMIC under the REMIC
Provisions; (g) the Trustee shall not knowingly or intentionally take any action or omit to take any action that would cause the termination of the REMIC status of any REMIC formed hereunder; (h) the Trustee shall pay, from the sources specified in the penultimate paragraph of this Section 9.12, the amount of any federal, state and local taxes, including prohibited transaction taxes as described below, imposed on any REMIC formed hereunder prior to the termination of the Trust Fund when and as the same shall be due and payable (but such obligation shall not prevent the Trustee or any other appropriate Person from contesting any such tax in appropriate proceedings and shall not prevent the Trustee from withholding payment of such tax, if permitted by law, pending the outcome of such proceedings); (i) the Trustee shall maintain records relating to each REMIC formed hereunder including but not limited to the income, expenses, assets and liabilities of each such REMIC and adjusted basis
of the Trust Fund property determined at such intervals as may be required by the Code, as may be necessary to prepare the foregoing returns, schedules, statements or information; (j) the Trustee shall, for federal income tax purposes, maintain books and records with respect to the REMICs on a calendar year and on an accrual basis; (k) the Trustee shall not enter into any arrangement not otherwise provided for in this Agreement by which the REMICs will receive a fee or other compensation for services nor permit the REMICs to receive any income from assets other than “qualified mortgages” as defined in Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code or “permitted investments” as defined in Section 860G(a)(5) of the Code; and (l) as and when necessary and appropriate, the Trustee, at the expense of the Trust Fund, shall represent the Trust Fund in any administrative or judicial proceedings relating to an examination or audit by any governmental taxing authority, request an
administrative adjustment as to any taxable year of any REMIC formed hereunder, enter into settlement agreements with any governmental taxing agency, extend any statute of limitations relating to any tax item of the Trust Fund, and otherwise act on behalf of each REMIC formed hereunder in relation to any tax matter involving any such REMIC.


 









 


In order to enable the Trustee to perform its duties as set forth herein, the Depositor shall provide, or cause to be provided, to the Trustee within 10 days after the Closing Date all information or data that the Trustee requests in writing and determines to be relevant for tax purposes to the valuations and offering prices of the Certificates, including, without limitation, the price, yield, prepayment assumption and projected cash flows of the Certificates and the Mortgage Loans. Thereafter, the Depositor shall provide to the Trustee promptly upon written request therefor, any such additional information or data that the Trustee may, from time to time, request in order to enable the Trustee to perform its duties as set forth herein. The Depositor hereby indemnifies the Trustee for any losses, liabilities, damages, claims or expenses of the Trustee arising from any errors or
miscalculations of the Trustee that result from any failure of the Depositor to provide, or to cause to be provided, accurate information or data to the Trustee on a timely basis.


In the event that any tax is imposed on “prohibited transactions” of any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI as defined in Section 860F(a)(2) of the Code, on the “net income from foreclosure property” of the Trust Fund as defined in Section 860G(c) of the Code, on any contribution to any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI after the Startup Day pursuant to Section 860G(d) of the Code, or any other tax is imposed, including, without limitation, any federal, state or local tax or minimum tax imposed upon any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI, and is not paid as otherwise provided for herein, such tax shall be paid by (i) the Trustee, if any such other tax arises out of or results from a breach by the Trustee of any of its obligations under this Agreement, (ii) any party hereto (other than
the Trustee) to the extent any such other tax arises out of or results from a breach by such other party of any of its obligations under this Agreement or (iii) in all other cases, or in the event that any liable party hereto fails to honor its obligations under the preceding clauses (i) or (ii), any such tax will be paid first with amounts otherwise to be distributed to the Class R Certificateholders, and second with amounts otherwise to be distributed to all other Certificateholders in the following order of priority: first, to the Class M-8 Certificates, second, to the Class M-7 Certificates, third, to the Class M-6 Certificates, fourth, to the Class M-5 Certificates, fifth, to the Class M-4 Certificates, sixth, to the Class M-3 Certificates, seventh, to the Class M-2 Certificates, eighth, to the Class M-1 Certificates and ninth, to the Class A Certificates (pro rata based on the amounts to be distributed). Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained herein, to the extent that such tax is payable by the Holder of any Certificates, the Trustee is hereby authorized to retain on any Distribution Date, from the Holders of the Class R Certificates (and, if necessary, second, from the Holders of the other Certificates in the priority specified in the preceding sentence), funds otherwise distributable to such Holders in an amount sufficient to pay such tax. The Trustee shall promptly notify in writing the party liable for any such tax of the amount thereof and the due date for the payment thereof.


The Trustee agrees that, in the event it should obtain any information necessary for the other party to perform its obligations pursuant to this Section 9.12, it will promptly notify and provide such information to such other party.


 









 


ARTICLE X


 


TERMINATION



	
            Section 10.01
 	
            Termination upon Liquidation or Repurchase of all Mortgage Loans.  
 



Subject to Section 10.03, the obligations and responsibilities of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Seller and the Trustee created hereby with respect to the Trust Fund shall terminate upon the earlier of (a) the purchase by the Majority Class CE Certificateholder (or its designee) or the Master Servicer, as applicable, of all of the Mortgage Loans (and REO Properties) remaining in the Trust Fund at a price (the “Mortgage Loan Purchase Price”) equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the Stated Principal Balance of each Mortgage Loan (other than in respect of REO Property), (ii) accrued interest thereon at the applicable Mortgage Rate to, but not including, the first day of the month of such purchase, (iii) the appraised value of any REO Property in the Trust Fund (up to the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan), such appraisal to be conducted by an appraiser
mutually agreed upon by the Master Servicer and the Trustee, (iv) unreimbursed out-of pocket costs of the Master Servicer, including unreimbursed servicing advances and the principal portion of any unreimbursed Advances, made on the Mortgage Loans prior to the exercise of such repurchase right, (v) any unreimbursed costs and expenses of the Trustee payable pursuant to Section 9.05, (vi) the amount of any Reimbursement Amount due to the Certificate Insurer and (vii) any Swap Termination Payment payable to the Swap Provider which remains unpaid or which is due to the exercise of such option and (b) the later of (i) the maturity or other liquidation (or any Advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in the Trust Fund and the disposition of all REO Property and (ii) the distribution to Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer of all amounts required to be distributed to them pursuant to this Agreement, as applicable. In no event shall the trusts created hereby
continue beyond the earlier of (i) the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late Ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date hereof and (ii) the Latest Possible Maturity Date.


The right to repurchase all Mortgage Loans and REO Properties by the Majority Class CE Certificateholder pursuant to clause (a) in the preceding paragraph shall be conditioned upon the Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans in the Trust Fund, at the time of any such repurchase, aggregating 10% or less of the aggregate Cut-off Date Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans. If the Majority Class CE Certificateholder does not exercise this option, the Master Servicer has the right to repurchase all Mortgage Loans and REO Properties pursuant to clause (a) in the preceding paragraph, conditioned upon the Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans in the Trust Fund, at the time of any such repurchase, aggregating 5% or less of the aggregate Cut-off Date Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans.



	
            Section 10.02
 	
            Final Distribution on the Certificates.  
 



If on any Determination Date, (i) the Master Servicer determines that there are no Outstanding Mortgage Loans and no other funds or assets in the Trust Fund other than the funds in the Protected Account, the Master Servicer shall direct the Trustee to send a final distribution notice promptly to each Certificateholder and the Certificate Insurer or (ii) the Trustee determines that a Class of Certificates shall be retired after a final distribution on such Class, the 


 









Trustee shall notify the Certificateholders (and the Certificate Insurer with respect to the Class II-A-2 Certificates) within five (5) Business Days after such Determination Date that the final distribution in retirement of such Class of Certificates is scheduled to be made on the immediately following Distribution Date. Any final distribution made pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence will be made only upon presentation and surrender of the related Certificates at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee. If the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable, elects to terminate the Trust Fund pursuant to Section 10.01, at least 20 days prior to the date notice is to be mailed to the Certificateholders, the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable, shall notify the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer and the Trustee of the date the
Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable, intends to terminate the Trust Fund. The Master Servicer shall remit the Mortgage Loan Purchase Price to the Trustee on the Business Day prior to the Distribution Date for such Optional Termination by the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable.


Notice of any termination of the Trust Fund, specifying the Distribution Date on which Certificateholders may surrender their Certificates for payment of the final distribution and cancellation, shall be given promptly by the Trustee by letter to Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer mailed not later than two Business Days after the Determination Date in the month of such final distribution. Any such notice shall specify (a) the Distribution Date upon which final distribution on the Certificates will be made upon presentation and surrender of Certificates at the office therein designated, (b) the amount of such final distribution, (c) the location of the office or agency at which such presentation and surrender must be made and (d) that the Record Date otherwise applicable to such Distribution Date is not applicable, distributions being made only upon presentation and surrender
of the Certificates at the office therein specified. The Trustee will give such notice to each Rating Agency at the time such notice is given to Certificateholders.


In the event such notice is given, the Master Servicer shall cause all funds in the Protected Account to be remitted to the Trustee for deposit in the Distribution Account on the Business Day prior to the applicable Distribution Date in an amount equal to the final distribution in respect of the Certificates and any Reimbursement Amounts due to the Certificate Insurer. Upon such final deposit with respect to the Trust Fund and the receipt by the Trustee of a Request for Release therefor, the Trustee or the Custodian shall promptly release to EMC as applicable the Mortgage Files for the Mortgage Loans and the Trustee shall execute and deliver any documents prepared and delivered to it which are necessary to transfer any REO Property.


Upon presentation and surrender of the Certificates, the Trustee shall cause to be distributed to Certificateholders and to the Certificate Insurer of each Class the amounts allocable to such Certificates and to the Certificate Insurer held in the Distribution Account in the order and priority set forth in Section 5.04 hereof on the final Distribution Date and in proportion to their respective Percentage Interests.


In the event that any affected Certificateholders shall not surrender Certificates for cancellation within six months after the date specified in the above mentioned written notice, the Trustee shall give a second written notice to the remaining Certificateholders to surrender their Certificates for cancellation and receive the final distribution with respect thereto. If within six 


 









months after the second notice all the applicable Certificates shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, the Trustee may take appropriate steps, or may appoint an agent to take appropriate steps, to contact the remaining Certificateholders concerning surrender of their Certificates, and the cost thereof shall be paid out of the funds and other assets that remain a part of the Trust Fund. If within one year after the second notice all Certificates shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, the Class R Certificateholders shall be entitled to all unclaimed funds and other assets of the Trust Fund that remain subject hereto.



	
            Section 10.03
 	
            Additional Termination Requirements.  
 



(a)        Upon exercise by the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable, of its purchase option as provided in Section 10.01, the Trust Fund shall be terminated in accordance with the following additional requirements, unless the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer has been supplied with an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, at the expense of the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable, to the effect that the failure of the Trust Fund to comply with the requirements of this Section 10.03 will not (i) result in the imposition of taxes on “prohibited transactions” of a REMIC, or (ii) cause a REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are outstanding:


(1)    The Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable, shall establish a 90-day liquidation period and notify the Trustee thereof, and the Trustee shall in turn specify the first day of such period in a statement attached to the tax return for each of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V and REMIC VI pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.860F-1. The Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable, shall satisfy all the requirements of a qualified liquidation under Section 860F of the Code and any regulations thereunder, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel obtained at the expense of the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable;


(2)    During such 90-day liquidation period, and at or prior to the time of making the final payment on the Certificates, the Trustee shall sell all of the assets of REMIC I for cash; and


(3)    At the time of the making of the final payment on the Certificates, the Trustee shall distribute or credit, or cause to be distributed or credited, to the Holders of the Residual Certificates all cash on hand (other than cash retained to meet claims), and REMIC I shall terminate at that time.


(b)        By their acceptance of the Certificates, the Holders thereof hereby authorize the adoption of a 90-day liquidation period and the adoption of a plan of complete liquidation for REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V and REMIC VI, which authorization shall be binding upon all successor Certificateholders.


(c)        The Trustee as agent for each REMIC hereby agrees to adopt and sign such a plan of complete liquidation meeting the requirements for a qualified liquidation under Section 860F of the Code and any regulations thereunder upon the written request of the Majority Class CE 


 









Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable, and the receipt of the Opinion of Counsel referred to in Section 10.03(a)(1) and to take such other action in connection therewith as may be reasonably requested by the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer, as applicable.


 









 


ARTICLE XI


 


MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS



	
            Section 11.01
 	
            Amendment.  
 



This Agreement may be amended from time to time by parties hereto, with the consent of the Certificate Insurer but without the consent of any of the Certificateholders to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provisions herein (including to give effect to the expectations of investors), to change the manner in which the Protected Account is maintained or to make such other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Agreement as shall not be inconsistent with any other provisions herein if such action shall not, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee, adversely affect in any material respect the interests of any Certificateholder; provided that any such amendment shall be deemed not to adversely affect in any material respect the interests of the Certificateholders and no such Opinion of Counsel shall be required if the Person
requesting such amendment obtains a letter from each Rating Agency stating that such amendment would not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the respective ratings then assigned to the Certificates (determined without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy).


Notwithstanding the foregoing, with the consent of the Certificate Insurer but without the consent of the Certificateholders, the parties hereto may at any time and from time to time amend this Agreement to modify, eliminate or add to any of its provisions to such extent as shall be necessary or appropriate to maintain the qualification of any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI as a REMIC under the Code or to avoid or minimize the risk of the imposition of any tax on any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI pursuant to the Code that would be a claim against any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI at any time prior to the final redemption of the Certificates, provided that the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer has been provided an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer,
which opinion shall be an expense of the party requesting such opinion but in any case shall not be an expense of the Trustee or the Trust Fund, to the effect that such action is necessary or appropriate to maintain such qualification or to avoid or minimize the risk of the imposition of such a tax.


This Agreement may also be amended from time to time by the parties hereto with the consent of the Certificate Insurer and the Holders of each Class of Certificates affected thereby evidencing over 50% of the Voting Rights of such Class or Classes for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Swap Administrator or the Holders of Certificates; provided that no such amendment shall (i) reduce in any manner the amount of, or delay the timing of, payments required to be distributed on any Certificate without the consent of the Holder of such Certificate, (ii) cause any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI to cease to qualify as a REMIC or (iii) reduce the aforesaid percentages of Certificates of each Class the Holders of which are required
to consent to any such amendment without the consent of the Holders of all Certificates of such Class then outstanding.


 









 


Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Agreement, the Trustee shall not consent to any amendment to this Agreement unless it and the Certificate Insurer shall have first received an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, which opinion shall be an expense of the party requesting such amendment but in any case shall not be an expense of the Trustee, to the effect that such amendment will not (other than an amendment pursuant to clause (ii) of, and in accordance with, the preceding paragraph) cause the imposition of any tax on any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI or the Certificateholders or cause any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV, REMIC V or REMIC VI to cease to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are outstanding. Further, nothing in this Agreement shall require the Trustee to enter into an
amendment without receiving an Opinion of Counsel (a copy of which shall be addressed to and delivered to the Certificate Insurer), satisfactory to the Trustee that (i) such amendment is permitted and is not prohibited by this Agreement and that all requirements for amending this Agreement (including any consent of the applicable Certificateholders) have been complied with.


Notwithstanding any of the other provisions of this Section 11.01, none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer or the Trustee shall enter into any amendment to Section 3.20 or Section 5.04(a)(4)(H) of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Swap Provider and shall not enter into an amendment that has a materially adverse effect on the Swap Provider without the Swap Provider’s consent..


Promptly after the execution of any amendment to this Agreement requiring the consent of Certificateholders, the Trustee shall furnish written notification of the substance of such amendment to each Certificateholder, the Certificate Insurer, the Swap Provider and each Rating Agency.


It shall not be necessary for the consent of Certificateholders under this Section to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment, but it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof. The manner of obtaining such consents and of evidencing the authorization of the execution thereof by Certificateholders shall be subject to such reasonable regulations as the Trustee may prescribe.



	
            Section 11.02
 	
            Recordation of Agreement; Counterparts.  
 



To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement is subject to recordation in all appropriate public offices for real property records in all of the counties or other comparable jurisdictions in which any or all of the Mortgaged Properties are situated, and in any other appropriate public recording office or elsewhere. The Master Servicer shall effect such recordation at the Trust’s expense upon the request in writing of a Certificateholder, but only if such direction is accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel (provided at the expense of the Certificateholder requesting recordation) to the effect that such recordation would materially and beneficially affect the interests of the Certificateholders or is required by law.


For the purpose of facilitating the recordation of this Agreement as herein provided and for other purposes, this Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.


 









 



	
            Section 11.03
 	
            Governing Law.  
 



THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND GOVERNED BY THE SUBSTANTIVE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND THE OBLIGATIONS, RIGHTS AND REMEDIES OF THE PARTIES HERETO AND THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUCH LAWS WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF (OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAWS).



	
            Section 11.04
 	
            Intention of Parties.  
 



It is the express intent of the parties hereto that the conveyance of the Mortgage Notes, Mortgages, assignments of Mortgages, title insurance policies and any modifications, extensions and/or assumption agreements and private mortgage insurance policies relating to the Mortgage Loans by the Sellers to the Depositor, and by the Depositor to the Trustee be, and be construed as, an absolute sale thereof to the Depositor or the Trustee, as applicable. It is, further, not the intention of the parties that such conveyance be deemed a pledge thereof by each Seller to the Depositor, or by the Depositor to the Trustee. However, in the event that, notwithstanding the intent of the parties, such assets are held to be the property of the Sellers or the Depositor, as applicable, or if for any other reason the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or this Agreement is held or deemed to create a security
interest in such assets, then (i) the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement and this Agreement shall each be deemed to be a security agreement within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York and (ii) the conveyance provided for in the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement from the Sellers to the Depositor, and the conveyance provided for in this Agreement from the Depositor to the Trustee, shall be deemed to be an assignment and a grant by the Sellers or the Depositor, as applicable, for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer of a security interest in all of the assets that constitute the Trust Fund, whether now owned or hereafter acquired.


The Depositor for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer shall, to the extent consistent with this Agreement, take such actions as may be necessary to ensure that, if this Agreement were deemed to create a security interest in the assets of the Trust Fund, such security interest would be deemed to be a perfected security interest of first priority under applicable law and will be maintained as such throughout the term of the Agreement.



	
            Section 11.05
 	
            Notices.  
 



(a)        The Trustee shall use its best efforts to promptly provide notice to each Rating Agency and the Certificate Insurer with respect to each of the following of which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge:



	
            (i)
 	
            Any material change or amendment to this Agreement;
 	
             

	
            (ii)
 	
            The occurrence of any Event of Default that has not been cured;
 



 


 









 


(iii)        The resignation or termination of the Master Servicer or the Trustee and the appointment of any successor;


(iv)        The repurchase or substitution of Mortgage Loans pursuant to Sections 2.02, 2.03, 3.18 and 10.01; and



	
            (v)
 	
            The final payment to Certificateholders.
 



(b)        All directions, demands and notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered at or mailed by registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by recognized overnight courier, or by facsimile transmission to a number provided by the appropriate party if receipt of such transmission is confirmed to (i) in the case of the Depositor, Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179, Attention:  Chief Counsel; (ii) in the case of EMC or the Master Servicer, EMC Mortgage Corporation, 909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Irving, Texas 75038, Attention:  Ralene Ruyle or such other address as may be hereafter furnished to the other parties hereto by the Master Servicer in writing; (iii) in the case of the Trustee, at each Corporate Trust Office or such other
address as the Trustee may hereafter furnish to the other parties hereto, (iv) in the case of the Certificate Insurer, [______________] and (v) in the case of the Rating Agencies, (x) Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., 99 Church Street, New York, New York 10007, Attention: Home Equity Monitoring (y) Standard & Poor’s, 55 Water Street, 41st Floor, New York, New York 10041 and (z) Fitch Ratings, One State Street Plaza, New York, New York 10004, Attention: ABS Monitoring Department. Any notice delivered to EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding), the Master Servicer or the Trustee under this Agreement shall be effective only upon receipt. Any notice required or permitted to be mailed to a Certificateholder, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such Certificateholder as shown in the Certificate Register; any notice so mailed within the time prescribed in this Agreement shall be
conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the Certificateholder receives such notice.



	
            Section 11.06
 	
            Severability of Provisions.  
 



If any one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement shall be for any reason whatsoever held invalid, then such covenants, agreements, provisions or terms shall be deemed severable from the remaining covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement and shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement or of the Certificates or the rights of the Holders thereof.



	
            Section 11.07
 	
            Assignment.  
 



Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, except as provided pursuant to Section 7.07, this Agreement may not be assigned by the Master Servicer, EMC (on its own behalf as a Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) or the Depositor.



	
            Section 11.08
 	
            Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders.  
 



The death or incapacity of any Certificateholder shall not operate to terminate this Agreement or the Trust Fund, nor entitle such Certificateholder’s legal representative or heirs to 


 









claim an accounting or to take any action or commence any proceeding in any court for a petition or winding up of the Trust Fund, or otherwise affect the rights, obligations and liabilities of the parties hereto or any of them.


No Certificateholder shall have any right to vote (except as provided herein) or in any manner otherwise control the operation and management of the Trust Fund, or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth or contained in the terms of the Certificates be construed so as to constitute the Certificateholders from time to time as partners or members of an association; nor shall any Certificateholder be under any liability to any third party by reason of any action taken by the parties to this Agreement pursuant to any provision hereof.


No Certificateholder or the Class II-A-2 Insurer shall have any right by virtue or by availing itself of any provisions of this Agreement to institute any suit, action or proceeding in equity or at law upon or under or with respect to this Agreement, unless such Holder previously shall have given to the Trustee a written notice of an Event of Default and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, the Holders of Certificates evidencing not less than 25% of the Voting Rights evidenced by the Certificates or the Class II-A-2 Insurer shall also have made written request to the Trustee to institute such action, suit or proceeding in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee such reasonable indemnity as it may require against the costs, expenses, and liabilities to be incurred therein or thereby, and the Trustee for 60 days after its receipt of such
notice, request and offer of indemnity shall have neglected or refused to institute any such action, suit or proceeding; it being understood and intended, and being expressly covenanted by each Certificateholder with every other Certificateholder or the Class II-A-2 Insurer and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Certificates or the Class II-A-2 Insurer shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue or by availing itself or themselves of any provisions of this Agreement to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of the Holders of any other of the Certificates or the Class II-A-2 Insurer, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such Holder or to enforce any right under this Agreement, except in the manner herein provided and for the common benefit of all Certificateholders or the Class II-A-2 Insurer. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section 11.08, each and every Certificateholder or the Trustee shall be
entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity.



	
            Section 11.09
 	
            Inspection and Audit Rights.  
 



The Master Servicer agrees that, on reasonable prior notice, it will permit any representative of the Depositor or the Trustee during the Master Servicer’s normal business hours, to examine all the books of account, records, reports and other papers of the Master Servicer relating to the Mortgage Loans, to make copies and extracts therefrom, to cause such books to be audited by independent certified public accountants selected by the Depositor and the Trustee and to discuss its affairs, finances and accounts relating to such Mortgage Loans with its officers, employees and independent public accountants (and by this provision the Master Servicer hereby authorizes such accountants to discuss with such representative such affairs, finances and accounts), all at such reasonable times and as often as may be reasonably requested. Any out-of-pocket expense incident to the exercise by the
Depositor or the Trustee of any right under this Section 11.09 shall be borne by the party requesting such inspection, subject to such 


 









party’s right to reimbursement hereunder (in the case of the Trustee, pursuant to Section 9.05 hereof.



	
            Section 11.10
 	
            Certificates Nonassessable and Fully Paid.  
 



It is the intention of the Depositor that Certificateholders shall not be personally liable for obligations of the Trust Fund, that the interests in the Trust Fund represented by the Certificates shall be nonassessable for any reason whatsoever, and that the Certificates, upon due authentication thereof by the Trustee pursuant to this Agreement, are and shall be deemed fully paid.



	
            Section 11.11
 	
            Third Party Rights.  
 



The Swap Provider and the Swap Administrator shall be third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement to the same extent as if they were parties hereto, and shall have the right to enforce the provisions of this Agreement.



	
            Section 11.12
 	
            Certificate Insurer Rights.
 



(a)        All notices, statements, reports, certificates, lists or opinions required by this Agreement to be sent to the parties hereto, the Rating Agencies or the Class II-A-2 Certificateholders shall also be sent at such time to the Certificate Insurer at  the notice address set forth in Section 11.05.


(b)        The Certificate Insurer shall be an express third party beneficiary of this Agreement for the purpose of enforcing the provisions hereof to the extent of the Certificate Insurer’s or any Class II-A-2 Certificateholder’s rights explicitly specified herein as if a party hereto.


(c)        All references herein to the ratings assigned to the Certificates and to the interests of any Certificateholders shall be without regard to the Class II-A-2 Policy.


(d)        The Trustee, the Depositor and the Master Servicer shall cooperate in all respects with any reasonable request by the Certificate Insurer for action to preserve or enforce the Certificate Insurer’s rights or interests hereunder or under the Insurance Agreement without limiting the rights or affecting the interests of the Certificateholders as otherwise set forth herein.


(e)        The Certificate Insurer will have the right to exercise all rights, including voting rights, which the Holders of the Class II-A-2 Certificates are entitled to exercise under this Agreement, under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement or any other instrument, document or agreement relating to the foregoing. In addition, the Certificate Insurer shall have the right to participate in, to direct the enforcement or defense of, and, at the Certificate Insurer’s sole option, to institute or assume the defense of, any action, proceeding or investigation for any remedy available to the Trustee with respect to any matter that could adversely affect the Class II-A-2 Certificates or the rights or obligations of the Certificate Insurer hereunder, under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, under the Insurance Agreement or under the Class II-A-2
Policy or any other instrument, document or agreement relating to the foregoing or under the other Transaction Documents, including (without limitation) any insolvency or bankruptcy 


 









proceeding in respect of the Seller, the Master Servicer, the Depositor or any Affiliate thereof provided, that such participation or direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with the terms of this Agreement. Following written notice to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer shall have the exclusive right to determine, in its sole discretion, the actions necessary to preserve and protect the interest of  the Class II-A-2 Certificates. The Certificate Insurer shall be entitiled to reimbursement for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of such rights.


(f)         The Trustee hereby agrees to provide to the Certificate Insurer prompt written notice of any action, proceeding or investigation of which it has actual knowledge that names the Trust or the Trustee as a party or that could adversely affect the interest of  the Class II-A-2 Certificates.


(g)        Notwithstanding anything contained herein or in any of the other Transaction Documents to the contrary, the Trustee shall not, without the Certificate Insurer’s prior written consent or unless directed in writing by the Certificate Insurer, undertake or join any litigation or agree to any settlement of any action, proceeding or investigation affecting the Trust or the Trust Fund to the extent any such settlement, action, proceeding or investigation could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse affect on the rights or obligations of the Certificate Insurer hereunder or under the Class II-A-2 Policy or the Transaction Documents.


(h)        Each Holder of a Certificate, by acceptance of its Certificate, and the Trustee agree that Certificate Insurer shall have such rights as set forth in this Section, which are in addition to any rights of the Certificate Insurer pursuant to the other provisions of the Transaction Documents, that the rights set forth in this Section may be exercised by the Certificate Insurer, in its sole discretion, without the need for the consent or approval of any Certificateholder or the Trustee, notwithstanding any other provision contained herein or in any of the other Transaction Documents, and that nothing contained in this Section shall be deemed to be an obligation of the Certificate Insurer to exercise any of the rights provided for herein.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, EMC and the Trustee have caused their names to be signed hereto by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written.



	
            BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC,

as Depositor
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
/s/ Baron Silverstein
 
 
	
             
 	
            Name:  Baron Silverstein
 
	
             
 	
            Title:    Vice President
 



 



	
            EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION,

as a Seller and as Master Servicer
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
/s/ Dana Dillard
 
 
	
             
 	
            Name:  Dana Dillard        
 
	
             
 	
            Title:    Senior Vice President                   
 



 



	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

as Trustee
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
/s/ Rita C. Lopez
 
 
	
             
 	
            Name:  Rita C. Lopez
 
	
             
 	
            Title:    Assistant Vice President
 







 









 


 



	
            STATE OF NEW YORK
 	
            )
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
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            ss.:
 
	
            COUNTY OF NEW YORK
 	
            )
 	
             
 



 


On this 30th day of September, 2005, before me, a notary public in and for said State, appeared Baron Silverstein, personally known to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be an authorized representative of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, one of the companies that executed the within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who executed it on behalf of such limited liability company and acknowledged to me that such limited liability company executed the within instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.



	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Notary Public
 



 


 [Notarial Seal]


 






 









 


 



	
            STATE OF TEXAS
 	
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            ss.:
 
	
            COUNTY OF DALLAS
 	
            )
 	
             
 



 


On this 30th day of September 2005, before me, a notary public in and for said State, appeared _______________, personally known to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be an authorized representative of EMC Mortgage Corporation, one of the corporations that executed the within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who executed it on behalf of such corporation and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.



	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Notary Public
 



 


[Notarial Seal]


 






 









 


 



	
            STATE OF ILLINOIS
 	
            )
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            )
 	
            ss.:
 
	
            COUNTY OF ILLINOIS
 	
            )
 	
             
 



 


On this 30th day of September, 2005, before me, a notary public in and for said State, appeared ___________, personally known to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be an authorized representative of LaSalle Bank National Association that executed the within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who executed it on behalf of such corporation, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.



	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Notary Public
 



 


[Notarial Seal]


 


 



 






 






























EXHIBIT A-1


Form of Class A Certificates


SOLELY FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE “CODE”).


THE CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DECREASED BY THE PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS HEREON AND REALIZED LOSSES ALLOCABLE HERETO. ACCORDINGLY, FOLLOWING THE INITIAL ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES, THE CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM THE DENOMINATION SHOWN BELOW. ANYONE ACQUIRING THIS CERTIFICATE MAY ASCERTAIN ITS CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE BY INQUIRY OF THE TRUSTEE NAMED HEREIN.


UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY TO THE DEPOSITOR OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.


EACH HOLDER OF A CERTIFICATE OR BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THE REPRESENTATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6.02(h) OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT.


 








 







	
            Certificate No. 1
 	
            Adjustable Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Class [I-A-1][I-A-2][I-A-3][II-A-1][II-A-2] Senior
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Date of Pooling and Servicing Agreement

and Cut-off Date: September 1, 2005
 	
            Aggregate Initial Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate as of the Cut-off Date:

$[__________]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            First Distribution Date:

October 25, 2005
 	
            Initial Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate as of the Cut-off Date:

$[__________]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Master Servicer:

EMC Mortgage Corporation
 	
            CUSIP: [_____]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Last Scheduled Distribution Date:

[__________, __]
 	
             
 



 


ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE


SERIES 2005-HE9


evidencing a fractional undivided interest in the distributions allocable to the Class [I-A-1][I-A-2][I-A-3][II-A-1][II-A-2] Certificates with respect to a Trust Fund consisting primarily of a pool of conventional, closed-end, first and second lien, one- to four-family fixed and adjustable interest rate mortgage loans sold by BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC.


This Certificate is payable solely from the assets of the Trust Fund, and does not represent an obligation of or interest in Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their affiliates or any other person. Neither this Certificate nor the underlying Mortgage Loans are guaranteed or insured by any governmental entity or by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or the Trustee or any of their affiliates or any other person. None of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or any of their affiliates will have any obligation with respect to any certificate or other obligation secured by or payable from payments on the Certificates.


This certifies that Cede & Co. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest evidenced hereby in the beneficial ownership interest of Certificates of the same Class as this Certificate in a trust (the “Trust Fund”) generally consisting of conventional, closed-end first and second lien, fixed and adjustable rate mortgage loans secured by one- to four- family residences 


 








(collectively, the “Mortgage Loans”) sold by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC (“BSABS I”). The Mortgage Loans were sold by EMC Mortgage Corporation (“EMC”) and Master Funding LLC to BSABS I. EMC will act as master servicer of the Mortgage Loans (in that capacity, the “Master Servicer,” which term includes any successors thereto under the Agreement referred to below). The Trust Fund was created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Cut-off Date specified above (the “Agreement”), among BSABS I, as depositor (the “Depositor”), EMC Mortgage Corporation as a seller and as Master Servicer and LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth hereafter. To the extent not defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall
have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate by virtue of its acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.


Interest on this Certificate will accrue from and including the immediately preceding Distribution Date (or with respect to the First Distribution Date, the Closing Date) to and including the day prior to the current Distribution Date on the Certificate Principal Balance hereof at a per annum rate equal to the Pass-Through Rate set forth above. The Trustee will distribute on the 25th day of each month, or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day (each, a “Distribution Date”), commencing on the First Distribution Date specified above, to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding such Distribution Date so long as such Certificate remains in book-entry form (and otherwise, the close of business on the last Business Day of the month immediately preceding the month
of such Distribution Date), an amount equal to the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount (of interest and principal, if any) required to be distributed to the Holders of Certificates of the same Class as this Certificate.  The Assumed Final Distribution Date is the Distribution Date in the month following the latest scheduled maturity date of any Mortgage Loan.


Each holder of a Certificate or beneficial ownership shall be deemed to have made the representations set forth in Section 6.02(h) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.


Distributions on this Certificate will be made by the Trustee by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such name and address shall appear on the Certificate Register or, if such Person so requests by notifying the Trustee in writing as specified in the Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the final distribution on this Certificate will be made after due notice by the Trustee of the pendency of such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this Certificate at the office or agency appointed by the Trustee for that purpose and designated in such notice. The initial Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate is set forth above. The Certificate Principal Balance hereof will be reduced to the extent of distributions allocable to principal hereon and any Realized Losses allocable hereto.


This Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as set forth on the face hereof (the “Certificates”). The Certificates, in the aggregate, evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund formed pursuant to the Agreement.


 








 


[For Class II-A-2][This Certificate is entitled to the benefits of an irrevocable and unconditional financial guaranty insurance policy issued by CIFG Assurance North America Inc. (the “Policy”).]


The Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will look solely to the Trust Fund and the Policy for payment hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for any amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the Agreement.


This Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made to the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits, obligations and duties evidenced hereby, and the rights, duties and immunities of the Trustee.


The Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor and the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement from time to time by the parties thereto with the consent of the Certificate Insurer and the Holders of each Class of Certificates affected thereby evidencing over 50% of the Voting Rights of such Class or Classes.  Any such consent by the Holder of this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the transfer hereof or in lieu hereof whether or not notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.


As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Certificate is registrable with the Trustee upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or agencies maintained by the Trustee for such purposes, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Trustee duly executed by the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Certificates in authorized denominations representing a like aggregate Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee.


The Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in the Classes and denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, this Certificate is exchangeable for one or more new Certificates evidencing the same Class and in the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.


No service charge will be made to the Certificateholders for any such registration of transfer, but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. The Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and any agent of any of them may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.


The obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby (other than the obligations to make payments to Certificateholders with respect to the termination 


 








of the Agreement) shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the later of (A) the maturity or other liquidation (or Advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in the Trust Fund and disposition of all property acquired upon foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan and (B) the remittance of all funds due under the Agreement, or (ii) the optional repurchase by the party named in the Agreement of all the Mortgage Loans and other assets of the Trust Fund in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Such optional repurchase may be made only on or after the first Distribution Date on which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than or equal to a certain percentage of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date as set forth in the Agreement.  The exercise of such right will effect the early
retirement of the Certificates. In no event, however, will the Trust Fund created by the Agreement continue beyond the earlier of (i) the expiration of 21 years after the death of certain persons identified in the Agreement and (ii) the Latest Possible Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement).


Unless this Certificate has been countersigned by an authorized signatory of the Trustee by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement, or be valid for any purpose.


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed.



	
            Dated: _________, ____
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            Authorized Signatory
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 



 


CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION


This is one of the Class [I-A-1][I-A-2][I-A-3][II-A-1][II-A-2] Certificates referred to in the within-mentioned Agreement.



	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Authorized signatory of LaSalle Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Authorized Signatory
 
	
             
 	
             
 



 


 








 



ASSIGNMENT


FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto __________________________________ (Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee) a Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Asset-Backed Certificate and hereby authorizes the transfer of registration of such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust Fund.


I (We) further direct the Certificate Registrar to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following address:



	
             
 	
             
 	
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            Dated:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature by or on behalf of assignor
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature Guaranteed
 



 


DISTRIBUTION INSTRUCTIONS


The assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:



	
            Distributions shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available 
 
	
            funds to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            for the account of
 	
             
 
	
            account number
 	
             
 	
            or, if mailed by check, to
 
	
             
 
	
            Applicable statements should be mailed to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            This information is provided by
 	
             
 
	
            assignee named above, or
 	
             
 
	
            its agent.
 	
             
 
								



 


 








 



EXHIBIT A-2


Form of Class M Certificates


THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATED IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES [,] [AND] [CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATES] [,] [AND] [CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATES] [,] [AND] [CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATES] [,] [AND] [CLASS M-4 CERTIFICATES] [,] [AND] [CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATES] [,] [AND] [CLASS M-6 CERTIFICATES] [,] [AND] [CLASS M-7 CERTIFICATES] [,] AND [CLASS M-8 CERTIFICATES] AS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED BELOW).


SOLELY FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE “CODE”).


THE CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DECREASED BY THE PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS HEREON AND REALIZED LOSSES ALLOCABLE HERETO.  ACCORDINGLY, FOLLOWING THE INITIAL ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES, THE CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM THE DENOMINATION SHOWN BELOW. ANYONE ACQUIRING THIS CERTIFICATE MAY ASCERTAIN ITS CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE BY INQUIRY OF THE TRUSTEE NAMED HEREIN.


EACH HOLDER OF A CERTIFICATE OR BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE THE REPRESENTATIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6.02(h) OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT.


UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY TO THE DEPOSITOR OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.


 








 



 



	
            Certificate No.1
 	
            Adjustable Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Class M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Subordinate
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Date of Pooling and Servicing Agreement 

and Cut-off Date: September 1, 2005
 	
            Aggregate Initial Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate as of the Cut-off Date:

$[__________]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            First Distribution Date:

October 25, 2005
 	
            Initial Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate as of the Cut-off Date:

$[__________]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Master Servicer:

EMC Mortgage Corporation
 	
            CUSIP: [_____]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Last Scheduled Distribution Date:

October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 



 


ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE


SERIES 2005-HE9


evidencing a fractional undivided interest in the distributions allocable to the Class M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Certificates with respect to a Trust Fund consisting primarily of a pool of conventional, closed-end one- to four-family first and second lien, one- to four-family fixed and adjustable interest rate mortgage loans sold by BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC.


This Certificate is payable solely from the assets of the Trust Fund, and does not represent an obligation of or interest in Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their affiliates or any other person. Neither this Certificate nor the underlying Mortgage Loans are guaranteed or insured by any governmental entity or by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or the Trustee or any of their affiliates or any other person. None of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or any of their affiliates will have any obligation with respect to any certificate or other obligation secured by or payable from payments on the Certificates.


This certifies that ____________________ is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest evidenced hereby in the beneficial ownership interest of Certificates of the 


 








same Class as this Certificate in a trust (the “Trust Fund”) generally consisting of conventional, closed-end first and second lien, fixed and adjustable rate mortgage loans secured by one- to four- family residences (collectively, the “Mortgage Loans”) sold by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC (“BSABS I”). The Mortgage Loans were sold by EMC Mortgage Corporation (“EMC”) and Master Funding LLC to BSABS I. EMC will act as master servicer of the Mortgage Loans (in that capacity, the “Master Servicer,” which term includes any successors thereto under the Agreement referred to below). The Trust Fund was created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Cut-off Date specified above (the “Agreement”), among BSABS I, as depositor (the “Depositor”), EMC Mortgage Corporation as a seller and as Master Servicer and
LaSalle Bank National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”), a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth hereafter. To the extent not defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate by virtue of its acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.


Interest on this Certificate will accrue from and including the immediately preceding Distribution Date (or with respect to the First Distribution Date, the Closing Date) to and including the day prior to the current Distribution Date on the Certificate Principal Balance hereof at a per annum rate equal to the Pass-Through Rate set forth above. The Trustee will distribute on the 25th day of each month, or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day (each, a “Distribution Date”), commencing on the First Distribution Date specified above, to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding such Distribution Date so long as such Certificate remains in book-entry form (and otherwise, the close of business on the last Business Day of the month immediately preceding the month
of such Distribution Date), an amount equal to the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amount (of interest and principal, if any) required to be distributed to the Holders of Certificates of the same Class as this Certificate.  The Assumed Final Distribution Date is the Distribution Date in the month following the latest scheduled maturity date of any Mortgage Loan.


Distributions on this Certificate will be made by the Trustee by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such name and address shall appear on the Certificate Register or, if such Person so requests by notifying the Trustee in writing as specified in the Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the final distribution on this Certificate will be made after due notice by the Trustee of the pendency of such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this Certificate at the office or agency appointed by the Trustee for that purpose and designated in such notice. The initial Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate is set forth above. The Certificate Principal Balance hereof will be reduced to the extent of distributions allocable to principal hereon and any Realized Losses allocable hereto.


This Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as set forth on the face hereof (the “Certificates”). The Certificates, in the aggregate, evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund formed pursuant to the Agreement.


 








 


The Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will look solely to the Trust Fund for payment hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for any amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the Agreement.


This Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made to the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits, obligations and duties evidenced hereby, and the rights, duties and immunities of the Trustee.


The Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor and the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement from time to time by the parties thereto with the consent of the Certificate Insurer and the Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates affected thereby evidencing over 50% of the Voting Rights of such Class or Classes.  Any such consent by the Holder of this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the transfer hereof or in lieu hereof whether or not notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.


As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Certificate is registrable with the Trustee upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or agencies maintained by the Trustee for such purposes, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Trustee duly executed by the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Certificates in authorized denominations representing a like aggregate Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee.


Each holder of a Certificate or beneficial ownership shall be deemed to have made the representations set forth in Section 6.02(h) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.


The Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in the Classes and denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, this Certificate is exchangeable for one or more new Certificates evidencing the same Class and in the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.


No service charge will be made to the Certificateholders for any such registration of transfer, but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. The Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and any agent of any of them may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.


The obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby (other than the obligations to make payments to Certificateholders with respect to the termination 


 








of the Agreement) shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the later of (A) the maturity or other liquidation (or Advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in the Trust Fund and disposition of all property acquired upon foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan and (B) the remittance of all funds due under the Agreement, or (ii) the optional repurchase by the party named in the Agreement of all the Mortgage Loans and other assets of the Trust Fund in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Such optional repurchase may be made only on or after the first Distribution Date on which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than or equal to a certain percentage of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date as set forth in the Agreement.  The exercise of such right will effect the early
retirement of the Certificates. In no event, however, will the Trust Fund created by the Agreement continue beyond the earlier of (i) the expiration of 21 years after the death of certain persons identified in the Agreement and (ii) the Latest Possible Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement).


Unless this Certificate has been countersigned by an authorized signatory of the Trustee by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement, or be valid for any purpose.


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed.



	
            Dated: _________, ____
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            Authorized Signatory
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 



 


CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION


This is one of the Class M-[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Certificates referred to in the within-mentioned Agreement.



	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Authorized signatory of LaSalle Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Authorized Signatory
 
	
             
 	
             
 



 


 








 



ASSIGNMENT


FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto __________________________________ (Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee) a Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Asset-Backed Certificate and hereby authorizes the transfer of registration of such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust Fund.


I (We) further direct the Certificate Registrar to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following address:



	
            Dated:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature by or on behalf of assignor
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature Guaranteed
 



 


DISTRIBUTION INSTRUCTIONS


The assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:



	
            Distributions shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available 
 
	
            funds to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            for the account of
 	
             
 
	
            account number
 	
             
 	
            or, if mailed by check, to
 
	
             
 
	
            Applicable statements should be mailed to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            This information is provided by
 	
             
 
	
            assignee named above, or
 	
             
 
	
            its agent.
 	
             
 
								



 


 








 



EXHIBIT A-3


Form of Class P Certificate


SOLELY FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE “CODE”).


THE CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DECREASED BY THE PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS HEREON. ACCORDINGLY, FOLLOWING THE INITIAL ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES, THE CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM THE DENOMINATION SHOWN BELOW. ANYONE ACQUIRING THIS CERTIFICATE MAY ASCERTAIN ITS CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE BY INQUIRY OF THE TRUSTEE NAMED HEREIN.


THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THIS CERTIFICATE, AGREES THAT THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE REOFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND ONLY (1) PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”) TO A PERSON THAT THE HOLDER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A (A “QIB”), PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR A QIB PURCHASING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QIB, WHOM THE HOLDER HAS INFORMED, IN EACH CASE, THAT THE REOFFER, RESALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (2) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE) OR (3) IN CERTIFICATED FORM TO AN “INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR” WITHIN THE MEANING THEREOF IN RULE 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) OF REGULATION D UNDER THE ACT OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH ALL OF THE EQUITY OWNERS COME WITHIN SUCH PARAGRAPHS PURCHASING NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO (A) THE RECEIPT BY THE TRUSTEE OF A LETTER SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT AND (B) THE RECEIPT BY THE TRUSTEE OF SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE ACCEPTABLE TO THE TRUSTEE THAT SUCH REOFFER, RESALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS OR IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.


 








 


NO TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE TO ANY PERSON, UNLESS THE TRANSFEREE PROVIDES EITHER A CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.02(h) OF THE AGREEMENT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE TRUSTEE THAT THE PURCHASE AND HOLDING OF THIS CERTIFICATE ARE PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE OR RESULT IN ANY NON-EXEMPT PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS UNDER SECTION 406 OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”) OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE AND WILL NOT SUBJECT THE TRUSTEE, MASTER SERVICER OR THE DEPOSITOR TO ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN ADDITION TO THOSE UNDERTAKEN IN THE AGREEMENT.


 








 







	
            Certificate No.1
 	
            Percentage Interest: 100%
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Class P
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Date of Pooling and Servicing Agreement and Cut-off Date: September 1, 2005
 	
            Aggregate Initial Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate as of the Cut-off Date:

$100.00
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            First Distribution Date:

October 25, 2005
 	
            Initial Certificate Principal Balance of this Certificate as of the Cut-off Date:

$100.00
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Master Servicer:

EMC Mortgage Corporation
 	
            CUSIP:  [_____]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Last Scheduled Distribution Date:

October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 



 


ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE


SERIES 2005-HE9


evidencing a fractional undivided interest in the distributions allocable to the Class P Certificates with respect to a Trust Fund consisting primarily of a pool of conventional, closed-end one- to four-family first and second lien, fixed and adjustable interest rate mortgage loans sold by BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC.


This Certificate is payable solely from the assets of the Trust Fund, and does not represent an obligation of or interest in Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their affiliates or any other person. Neither this Certificate nor the underlying Mortgage Loans are guaranteed or insured by any governmental entity or by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any of their affiliates or any other person. None of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or any of their affiliates will have any obligation with respect to any certificate or other obligation secured by or payable from payments on the Certificates.


This certifies that ___________________ is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest evidenced hereby in the beneficial ownership interest of Certificates of the same Class as this Certificate in a trust (the “Trust Fund”) generally consisting primarily of a pool of fixed and adjustable interest rate, conventional, closed-end  mortgage loans that are 


 








secured by first and second liens on one- to four-family residences (collectively, the “Mortgage Loans”) sold by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC (“BSABS I”). The Mortgage Loans were sold by EMC Mortgage Corporation (“EMC”) and Master Funding LLC (“Master Funding LLC”, and together with EMC, the “Sellers”) to BSABS I. EMC will act as master servicer of the Mortgage Loans (in that capacity, the “Master Servicer,” which term includes any successors thereto under the Agreement referred to below). The Trust Fund was created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Cut-off Date specified above (the “Agreement”), among BSABS I, as depositor (the “Depositor”), EMC Mortgage Corporation as a seller and as Master Servicer and LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), a
summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth hereafter. To the extent not defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate by virtue of its acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.


The Trustee will distribute on the 25th day of each month, or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day (each, a “Distribution Date”), commencing on the First Distribution Date specified above, to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business on the last day (or if such last day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such last day) of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the Distribution Date occurs, an amount equal to the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amounts required to be distributed to the Holders of Certificates of the same Class as this Certificate. 


Distributions on this Certificate will be made by the Trustee by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such name and address shall appear on the Certificate Register or, if such Person so requests by notifying the Trustee in writing as specified in the Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the final distribution on this Certificate will be made after due notice by the Trustee of the pendency of such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this Certificate at the office or agency appointed by the Trustee for that purpose and designated in such notice.


No transfer of this Certificate shall be made unless the transfer is made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and an effective registration or qualification under applicable state securities laws, or is made in a transaction that does not require such registration or qualification. In the event that such a transfer of this Certificate is to be made without registration or qualification, the Trustee shall require receipt of (i) if such transfer is purportedly being made in reliance upon Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, written certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the transfer, and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the forms attached to the Agreement as Exhibit D and either Exhibit E or Exhibit F, as applicable, and (ii) in all other cases, an
Opinion of Counsel satisfactory to it that such transfer may be made without such registration or qualification (which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Trust Fund or of the Depositor, the Trustee or the Master Servicer in their respective capacities as such), together with copies of the written certification(s) of the Holder of the Certificate desiring to 


 








effect the transfer and/or such Holder’s prospective transferee upon which such Opinion of Counsel is based. Neither the Depositor nor the Trustee is obligated to register or qualify the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof under the 1933 Act or any other securities law or to take any action not otherwise required under the Agreement to permit the transfer of such Certificates without registration or qualification. Any Holder desiring to effect a transfer of this Certificate shall be required to indemnify the Trustee, the Depositor, the Sellers and the Master Servicer against any liability that may result if the transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and state laws.


No transfer of this Class P Certificate will be made unless the Trustee shall have received either (i) the opinion of counsel set forth in Section 6.02(h) of the Agreement or (ii) a representation letter under Section 6.02 of the Agreement, in the form as described by the Agreement, stating that the transferee is not an employee benefit or other plan subject to the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (a “Plan”), or any other person (including an investment manager, a named fiduciary or a trustee of any Plan) acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of or purchasing any Certificate with “plan assets” of any Plan.


This Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as set forth on the face hereof (the “Certificates”). The Certificates, in the aggregate, evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund formed pursuant to the Agreement.


The Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will look solely to the Trust Fund for payment hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for any amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the Agreement.


This Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made to the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits, obligations and duties evidenced hereby, and the rights, duties and immunities of the Trustee.


The Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor and the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement from time to time by the parties thereto with the consent of the Certificate Insurer and the Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates affected thereby evidencing over 50% of the Voting Rights of such Class or Classes.  Any such consent by the Holder of this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the transfer hereof or in lieu hereof whether or not notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.


As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Certificate is registrable with the Trustee upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or agencies maintained by the Trustee for such purposes, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Trustee duly executed by the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, 


 








and thereupon one or more new Certificates in authorized denominations representing a like aggregate Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee.


The Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in the Classes and denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, this Certificate is exchangeable for one or more new Certificates evidencing the same Class and in the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.


No service charge will be made to the Certificateholders for any such registration of transfer, but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. The Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and any agent of any of them may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.


The obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby (other than the obligations to make payments to Certificateholders with respect to the termination of the Agreement) shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the later of (A) the maturity or other liquidation (or Advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in the Trust Fund and disposition of all property acquired upon foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan and (B) the remittance of all funds due under the Agreement, or (ii) the optional repurchase by the party named in the Agreement of all the Mortgage Loans and other assets of the Trust Fund in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Such optional repurchase may be made only on or after the first Distribution Date on which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than or equal to a
certain percentage of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date as set forth in the Agreement.  The exercise of such right will effect the early retirement of the Certificates. In no event, however, will the Trust Fund created by the Agreement continue beyond the earlier of (i) the expiration of 21 years after the death of certain persons identified in the Agreement and (ii) the Latest Possible Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement).


Unless this Certificate has been countersigned by an authorized signatory of the Trustee by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement, or be valid for any purpose.


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly


executed.



	
            Dated: _________, ____
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

 
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
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            Authorized Signatory
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 



 


CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION


This is one of the Class P Certificates referred to in the within-mentioned Agreement.



	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Authorized signatory of LaSalle Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Authorized Signatory
 
	
             
 	
             
 



 






 








 


ASSIGNMENT


FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto __________________________________ (Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee) a Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Asset-Backed Certificate and hereby authorizes the transfer of registration of such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust Fund.


I (We) further direct the Certificate Registrar to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following address:



	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
            .
 



 



	
            Dated:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature by or on behalf of assignor
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature Guaranteed
 



 


DISTRIBUTION INSTRUCTIONS


The assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:



	
            Distributions shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available 
 
	
            funds to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            for the account of
 	
             
 
	
            account number
 	
             
 	
            or, if mailed by check, to
 
	
             
 
	
            Applicable statements should be mailed to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            This information is provided by
 	
             
 
	
            assignee named above, or
 	
             
 
	
            its agent.
 	
             
 
								



 


 








 



EXHIBIT A-4


Form of Class CE Certificates


THIS CERTIFICATE IS SUBORDINATED IN RIGHT OF PAYMENT TO THE SENIOR CERTIFICATES AND THE CLASS M CERTIFICATES AS DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED BELOW).


SOLELY FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “REGULAR INTEREST” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT,” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE “CODE”).


THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THIS CERTIFICATE, AGREES THAT THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE REOFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND ONLY (1) PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”) TO A PERSON THAT THE HOLDER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A (A “QIB”), PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR A QIB PURCHASING FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QIB, WHOM THE HOLDER HAS INFORMED, IN EACH CASE, THAT THE REOFFER, RESALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (2) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE) OR (3) IN CERTIFICATED FORM TO AN “INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR” WITHIN THE MEANING THEREOF IN RULE 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) OF REGULATION D UNDER THE ACT OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH ALL OF THE EQUITY OWNERS COME WITHIN SUCH PARAGRAPHS PURCHASING NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO (A) THE RECEIPT BY THE TRUSTEE OF A LETTER SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT AND (B) THE RECEIPT BY THE TRUSTEE OF SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE ACCEPTABLE TO THE TRUSTEE THAT SUCH REOFFER, RESALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS OR IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION.


NO TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE TO ANY PERSON, UNLESS THE TRANSFEREE PROVIDES EITHER A CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.02(h) OF THE AGREEMENT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE TRUSTEE THAT THE PURCHASE AND 


 








HOLDING OF THIS CERTIFICATE ARE PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE OR RESULT IN ANY NON-EXEMPT PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS UNDER SECTION 406 OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”) OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE AND WILL NOT SUBJECT THE TRUSTEE, MASTER SERVICER OR THE DEPOSITOR TO ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN ADDITION TO THOSE UNDERTAKEN IN THE AGREEMENT.


 








 







	
            Certificate No. [_]
 	
            Percentage Interest: 100%
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Class CE
 	
            Adjustable Rate
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Date of Pooling and Servicing Agreement 

and Cut-off Date: September 1, 2005
 	
            Initial Certificate Notional Amount of this Certificate as of the Cut-off Date:

$[__________]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            First Distribution Date:

October 25, 2005
 	
            Aggregate Certificate Notional Amount of this Certificate as of the Cut-off Date:

$[__________]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Master Servicer:

EMC Mortgage Corporation
 	
            CUSIP: [_____]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Last Scheduled Distribution Date:

October 25, 2035
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 



 


ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE


SERIES 2005-HE9


evidencing a fractional undivided interest in the distributions allocable to the Class CE Certificates with respect to a Trust Fund consisting primarily of a pool of fixed and adjustable interest rate, conventional, closed-end  mortgage loans that are secured by first and second liens on one- to four-family residences sold by BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC.


This Certificate is payable solely from the assets of the Trust Fund, and does not represent an obligation of or interest in Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their affiliates or any other person. Neither this Certificate nor the underlying Mortgage Loans are guaranteed or insured by any governmental entity or by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or the Trustee or any of their affiliates or any other person. None of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or any of their affiliates will have any obligation with respect to any certificate or other obligation secured by or payable from payments on the Certificates.


This certifies that __________________ is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest evidenced hereby in the beneficial ownership interest of Certificates of the same Class as this Certificate in a trust (the “Trust Fund”) generally consisting primarily of a pool of fixed and adjustable interest rate, conventional, closed-end mortgage loans that are secured by first and 


 








second liens on one- to four-family residences (collectively, the “Mortgage Loans”) sold by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC (“BSABS I”). The Mortgage Loans were sold by EMC Mortgage Corporation (“EMC”) and Master Funding LLC (“Master Funding LLC”, and together with EMC, the “Sellers”) to BSABS I. EMC will act as master servicer of the Mortgage Loans (in that capacity, the “Master Servicer,” which term includes any successors thereto under the Agreement referred to below). The Trust Fund was created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Cut-off Date specified above (the “Agreement”), among BSABS I, as depositor (the “Depositor”), EMC Mortgage Corporation as a seller and as Master Servicer and LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), a summary of certain of the
pertinent provisions of which is set forth hereafter. To the extent not defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement the Holder of this Certificate by virtue of its acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.


The Trustee will distribute on the 25th day of each month, or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day (each, a “Distribution Date”), commencing on the First Distribution Date specified above, to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business on the last day (or if such last day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such last day) of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the Distribution Date occurs, an amount equal to the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amounts required to be distributed to the Holders of Certificates of the same Class as this Certificate. 


Distributions on this Certificate will be made by the Trustee by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such name and address shall appear on the Certificate Register or, if such Person so requests by notifying the Trustee in writing as specified in the Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the final distribution on this Certificate will be made after due notice by the Trustee of the pendency of such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this Certificate at the office or agency appointed by the Trustee for that purpose and designated in such notice.


No transfer of this Certificate shall be made unless the transfer is made pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and an effective registration or qualification under applicable state securities laws, or is made in a transaction that does not require such registration or qualification. In the event that such a transfer of this Certificate is to be made without registration or qualification, the Trustee shall require receipt of (i) if such transfer is purportedly being made in reliance upon Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, written certifications from the Holder of the Certificate desiring to effect the transfer, and from such Holder’s prospective transferee, substantially in the forms attached to the Agreement as Exhibit D and either Exhibit E or Exhibit F, as applicable, and (ii) in all other cases, an
Opinion of Counsel satisfactory to it that such transfer may be made without such registration or qualification (which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Trust Fund or of the Depositor, the Trustee, or the Master Servicer in their respective capacities as such), together with copies of the written certification(s) of the Holder of the Certificate desiring to 


 








effect the transfer and/or such Holder’s prospective transferee upon which such Opinion of Counsel is based. Neither the Depositor nor the Trustee is obligated to register or qualify the Class of Certificates specified on the face hereof under the 1933 Act or any other securities law or to take any action not otherwise required under the Agreement to permit the transfer of such Certificates without registration or qualification. Any Holder desiring to effect a transfer of this Certificate shall be required to indemnify the Trustee, the Depositor, the Sellers and the Master Servicer against any liability that may result if the transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and state laws.


No transfer of this Class CE Certificate will be made unless the Trustee shall have received either (i) the opinion of counsel set forth in Section 6.02(h) of the Agreement or (ii) a representation letter under Section 6.02 of the Agreement, in the form as described by the Agreement, stating that the transferee is not an employee benefit or other plan subject to the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (a “Plan”), or any other person (including an investment manager, a named fiduciary or a trustee of any Plan) acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of or purchasing any Certificate with “plan assets” of any Plan.


This Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as set forth on the face hereof (the “Certificates”). The Certificates, in the aggregate, evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund formed pursuant to the Agreement.


The Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will look solely to the Trust Fund for payment hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for any amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the Agreement.


This Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made to the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits, obligations and duties evidenced hereby, and the rights, duties and immunities of the Trustee.


The Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor and the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement from time to time by the parties thereto with the consent of the Certificate Insurer and the Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates affected thereby evidencing over 50% of the Voting Rights of such Class or Classes.  Any such consent by the Holder of this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the transfer hereof or in lieu hereof whether or not notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.


As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Certificate is registrable with the Trustee upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or agencies maintained by the Trustee for such purposes, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Trustee duly executed by the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, 


 








and thereupon one or more new Certificates in authorized denominations representing a like aggregate Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee.


The Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in the Classes and denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, this Certificate is exchangeable for one or more new Certificates evidencing the same Class and in the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.


No service charge will be made to the Certificateholders for any such registration of transfer, but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith. The Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and any agent of any of them may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.


The obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby (other than the obligations to make payments to Certificateholders with respect to the termination of the Agreement) shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the later of (A) the maturity or other liquidation (or Advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in the Trust Fund and  disposition of all property acquired upon foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan and (B) the remittance of all funds due under the Agreement, or (ii) the optional repurchase by the party named in the Agreement of all the Mortgage Loans and other assets of the Trust Fund in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Such optional repurchase may be made only on or after the first Distribution Date on which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than or equal to a
certain percentage of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date as set forth in the Agreement. The exercise of such right will effect the early retirement of the Certificates. In no event, however, will the Trust Fund created by the Agreement continue beyond the earlier of (i) the expiration of 21 years after the death of certain persons identified in the Agreement and (ii) the Latest Possible Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement).


Unless this Certificate has been countersigned by an authorized signatory of the Trustee by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement, or be valid for any purpose.


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed.



	
            Dated: _________, ____
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

 
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION


This is one of the Class CE Certificates referred to in the within-mentioned Agreement.



	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Authorized signatory of LaSalle Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
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ASSIGNMENT


FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto __________________________________ (Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee) a Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Asset-Backed Certificate and hereby authorizes the transfer of registration of such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust Fund.


I (We) further direct the Certificate Registrar to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following address:



	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
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            Dated:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature by or on behalf of assignor
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature Guaranteed
 



 


DISTRIBUTION INSTRUCTIONS


The assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:



	
            Distributions shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available 
 
	
            funds to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            for the account of
 	
             
 
	
            account number
 	
             
 	
            or, if mailed by check, to
 
	
             
 
	
            Applicable statements should be mailed to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            This information is provided by
 	
             
 
	
            assignee named above, or
 	
             
 
	
            its agent.
 	
             
 
								



 


 








 



EXHIBIT A-5


Form of Class R Certificates


THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE HELD BY OR TRANSFERRED TO A NON-UNITED STATES PERSON OR A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION (AS DEFINED BELOW).


SOLELY FOR U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE IS A “RESIDUAL INTEREST” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (THE “CODE”).


NO TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE TO ANY PERSON, UNLESS THE TRANSFEREE PROVIDES EITHER A CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.02(h) OF THE AGREEMENT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE TRUSTEE THAT THE PURCHASE AND HOLDING OF THIS CERTIFICATE ARE PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE OR RESULT IN ANY NON-EXEMPT PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS UNDER SECTION 406 OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”) OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE AND WILL NOT SUBJECT THE TRUSTEE, MASTER SERVICER OR THE DEPOSITOR TO ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN ADDITION TO THOSE UNDERTAKEN IN THE AGREEMENT.


ANY RESALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE ONLY IF THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE PROVIDES A TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT TO THE MASTER SERVICER AND THE TRUSTEE THAT (1) SUCH TRANSFEREE IS NOT (A) THE UNITED STATES, ANY STATE OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, ANY POSSESSION OF THE UNITED STATES, OR ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING (OTHER THAN AN INSTRUMENTALITY WHICH IS A CORPORATION IF ALL OF ITS ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO TAX AND EXCEPT FOR FREDDIE MAC, A MAJORITY OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT SELECTED BY SUCH GOVERNMENTAL UNIT), (B) A FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, ANY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, OR ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF EITHER OF THE FOREGOING, (C) ANY ORGANIZATION (OTHER THAN CERTAIN FARMERS’ COOPERATIVES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 521 OF THE CODE) WHICH IS EXEMPT FROM THE TAX IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE UNLESS SUCH ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT
TO THE TAX IMPOSED BY SECTION 511 OF THE CODE (INCLUDING THE TAX IMPOSED BY SECTION 511 OF THE CODE ON UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME), (D) RURAL ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1381(a)(2)(C) OF THE CODE, (E) AN ELECTING LARGE PARTNERSHIP UNDER 


 








SECTION 775(a) OF THE CODE (ANY SUCH PERSON DESCRIBED IN THE FOREGOING CLAUSES (A), (B), (C), (D) OR (E) BEING HEREIN REFERRED TO AS A “DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION”), OR (F) AN AGENT OF A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION, (2) SUCH TRANSFEREE IS A UNITED STATES PERSON UNDER SECTION 7701 OF THE CODE, (3) NO PURPOSE OF SUCH TRANSFER IS TO IMPEDE THE ASSESSMENT OR COLLECTION OF TAX AND (4) SUCH TRANSFEREE SATISFIES CERTAIN ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE REGISTRATION IN THE CERTIFICATE REGISTER OR ANY TRANSFER, SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THIS CERTIFICATE TO A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION OR AN AGENT OF A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION, SUCH REGISTRATION SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE OF NO LEGAL FORCE OR EFFECT WHATSOEVER AND SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE A CERTIFICATEHOLDER FOR ANY PURPOSE HEREUNDER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
RECEIPT OF DISTRIBUTIONS ON THIS CERTIFICATE.  EACH HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE BY ACCEPTANCE OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE CONSENTED TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH.


 








 







	
            Certificate No.1
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Class R[-1][-2][-3][X]
 	
            Percentage Interest: 100%
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Date of Pooling and Servicing Agreement and Cut-off Date: September 1, 2005
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            First Distribution Date:

October 25, 2005
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Master Servicer:

EMC Mortgage Corporation
 	
            CUSIP: [_____]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Last Scheduled Distribution Date:

[__________, __]
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 



 


ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE


SERIES 2005-HE9


evidencing a fractional undivided interest in the distributions allocable to the Class R[-1][-2][-3][X] Certificates with respect to a Trust Fund consisting primarily of a pool of conventional, closed-end first and second lien one- to four-family fixed and adjustable interest rate mortgage loans sold by BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC.


This Certificate is payable solely from the assets of the Trust Fund, and does not represent an obligation of or interest in Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or the Trustee referred to below or any of their affiliates or any other person. Neither this Certificate nor the underlying Mortgage Loans are guaranteed or insured by any governmental entity or by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any of their affiliates or any other person. None of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, the Master Servicer or any of their affiliates will have any obligation with respect to any certificate or other obligation secured by or payable from payments on the Certificates.


This certifies that Bear, Stearns Securities Corp. is the registered owner of the Percentage Interest evidenced hereby in the beneficial ownership interest of Certificates of the same Class as this Certificate in a trust (the “Trust Fund”) generally consisting of conventional, closed-end first and second lien, fixed and adjustable rate mortgage loans secured by one- to four- family residences (collectively, the “Mortgage Loans”) sold by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC (“BSABS I”). The Mortgage Loans were sold by EMC Mortgage Corporation 


 








(“EMC”) and Master Funding LLC to BSABS I. EMC will act as master servicer of the Mortgage Loans (in that capacity, the “Master Servicer,” which term includes any successors thereto under the Agreement referred to below). The Trust Fund was created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of the Cut-off Date specified above (the “Agreement”), among BSABS I, as depositor (the “Depositor”), EMC Mortgage Corporation as a seller and as Master Servicer and LaSalle Bank National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”), a summary of certain of the pertinent provisions of which is set forth hereafter. To the extent not defined herein, capitalized terms used herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement. This Certificate is issued under and is subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, to which Agreement the
Holder of this Certificate by virtue of its acceptance hereof assents and by which such Holder is bound.


Each Holder of this Certificate will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by the


restrictions set forth in the Agreement to the effect that (i) each person holding or acquiring any Ownership Interest in this Certificate must be a Permitted Transferee, (ii) the transfer of any Ownership Interest in this Certificate will be conditioned upon the delivery to the Trustee of, among other things, an affidavit to the effect that it is a Permitted Transferee, (iii) any attempted or purported transfer of any Ownership Interest in this Certificate in violation of such restrictions will be absolutely null and void and will vest no rights in the purported transferee, and (iv) if any person other than a Permitted Transferee acquires any Ownership Interest in this Certificate in violation of such restrictions, then the Depositor will have the right, in its sole discretion and without notice to the Holder of this Certificate, to sell this Certificate to a purchaser selected by the Depositor, which
purchaser may be the Depositor, or any affiliate of the Depositor, on such terms and conditions as the Depositor may choose.


The Trustee will distribute on the 25th day of each month, or, if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the immediately following Business Day (each, a “Distribution Date”), commencing on the First Distribution Date specified above, to the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered at the close of business on the last day (or if such last day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such last day) of the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the Distribution Date occurs, an amount equal to the product of the Percentage Interest evidenced by this Certificate and the amounts required to be distributed to the Holders of Certificates of the same Class as this Certificate. 


Distributions on this Certificate will be made by the Trustee by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such name and address shall appear on the Certificate Register or, if such Person so requests by notifying the Trustee in writing as specified in the Agreement. Notwithstanding the above, the final distribution on this Certificate will be made after due notice by the Trustee of the pendency of such distribution and only upon presentation and surrender of this Certificate at the office or agency appointed by the Trustee for that purpose and designated in such notice.


No transfer of this Class R[-1][-2][-3][X] Certificate will be made unless the Trustee shall have received either (i) the opinion of counsel set forth in Section 6.02(h) of the Agreement or (ii) a representation letter under Section 6.02 of the Agreement, in the form as 


 








described by the Agreement, stating that the transferee is not an employee benefit or other plan subject to the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (a “Plan”), or any other person (including an investment manager, a named fiduciary or a trustee of any Plan) acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of or purchasing any Certificate with “plan assets” of any Plan.


This Certificate is one of a duly authorized issue of Certificates designated as set forth on the face hereof (the “Certificates”). The Certificates, in the aggregate, evidence the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund formed pursuant to the Agreement.


The Certificateholder, by its acceptance of this Certificate, agrees that it will look solely to the Trust Fund for payment hereunder and that the Trustee is not liable to the Certificateholders for any amount payable under this Certificate or the Agreement or, except as expressly provided in the Agreement, subject to any liability under the Agreement.


This Certificate does not purport to summarize the Agreement and reference is made to the Agreement for the interests, rights and limitations of rights, benefits, obligations and duties evidenced hereby, and the rights, duties and immunities of the Trustee.


The Agreement permits, with certain exceptions therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Depositor and the rights of the Certificateholders under the Agreement from time to time by the parties thereto with the consent of the Certificate Insurer and the Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates affected thereby evidencing over 50% of the Voting Rights of such Class or Classes.  Any such consent by the Holder of this Certificate shall be conclusive and binding on such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Certificate and of any Certificate issued upon the transfer hereof or in lieu hereof whether or not notation of such consent is made upon this Certificate. The Agreement also permits the amendment thereof, in certain limited circumstances, without the consent of the Holders of any of the Certificates.


As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Certificate is registrable with the Trustee upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the offices or agencies maintained by the Trustee for such purposes, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Trustee duly executed by the Holder hereof or such Holder’s attorney duly authorized in writing, and thereupon one or more new Certificates in authorized denominations representing a like aggregate Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee.


The Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates without coupons in the Classes and denominations specified in the Agreement. As provided in the Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, this Certificate is exchangeable for one or more new Certificates evidencing the same Class and in the same aggregate Percentage Interest, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same.


No service charge will be made to the Certificateholders for any such registration of transfer, but the Trustee may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other 


 








governmental charge payable in connection therewith. The Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and any agent of any of them may treat the Person in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.


The obligations created by the Agreement and the Trust Fund created thereby (other than the obligations to make payments to Certificateholders with respect to the termination of the Agreement) shall terminate upon the earlier of (i) the later of (A) the maturity or other liquidation (or Advance with respect thereto) of the last Mortgage Loan remaining in the Trust Fund and  disposition of all property acquired upon foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan and (B) the remittance of all funds due under the Agreement, or (ii) the optional repurchase by the party named in the Agreement of all the Mortgage Loans and other assets of the Trust Fund in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. Such optional repurchase may be made only on or after the first Distribution Date on which the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans is less than or equal to a
certain percentage of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date as set forth in the Agreement. The exercise of such right will effect the early retirement of the Certificates. In no event, however, will the Trust Fund created by the Agreement continue beyond the earlier of (i) the expiration of 21 years after the death of certain persons identified in the Agreement and (ii) the Latest Possible Maturity Date (as defined in the Agreement).


Unless this Certificate has been countersigned by an authorized signatory of the Trustee by manual signature, this Certificate shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Agreement, or be valid for any purpose.


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed.



	
            Dated: _________, ____
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee

 
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION


This is one of the Class R[-1][-2][-3][X] Certificates referred to in the within-mentioned Agreement.



	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Authorized signatory of LaSalle Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
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ASSIGNMENT


FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto __________________________________ (Please print or typewrite name and address including postal zip code of assignee) a Percentage Interest evidenced by the within Asset-Backed Certificate and hereby authorizes the transfer of registration of such interest to assignee on the Certificate Register of the Trust Fund.


I (We) further direct the Certificate Registrar to issue a new Certificate of a like denomination and Class, to the above named assignee and deliver such Certificate to the following address:



	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
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            Dated:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature by or on behalf of assignor
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Signature Guaranteed
 



 


DISTRIBUTION INSTRUCTIONS


The assignee should include the following for purposes of distribution:



	
            Distributions shall be made, by wire transfer or otherwise, in immediately available 
 
	
            funds to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            for the account of
 	
             
 
	
            account number
 	
             
 	
            or, if mailed by check, to
 
	
             
 
	
            Applicable statements should be mailed to
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
             
 
	
            This information is provided by
 	
             
 
	
            assignee named above, or
 	
             
 
	
            its agent.
 	
             
 
								



 


 








 



EXHIBIT B


MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE


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EXHIBIT C


FORM OF TRANSFER AFFIDAVIT


Affidavit pursuant to Section 860E(e)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and for other purposes



	
            STATE OF
 	
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            ss.:
 
	
            COUNTY OF
 	
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 [NAME OF OFFICER], being first duly sworn, deposes and says:


1.            That he/she is [Title of Officer] of [Name of Investor] (the “Investor”), a [savings institution] [corporation] duly organized and existing under the laws of [the State of _____] [the United States], on behalf of which he makes this affidavit.


2.            That (i) the Investor is not a “disqualified organization” as defined in Section 860E(e)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or an electing large partnership as defined in Section 775(a) of the Code, and will not be a disqualified organization or an electing large partnership as of [Closing Date] [date of purchase]; (ii) it is not acquiring the Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9, Class R[-1][-2][-3][X] Certificates (the “Residual Certificates”) for the account of a disqualified organization or an electing large partnership; (iii) it consents to any amendment of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement that shall be deemed
necessary by Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC (upon advice of counsel) to constitute a reasonable arrangement to ensure that the Residual Certificates will not be owned directly or indirectly by a disqualified organization or an electing large partnership; and (iv) it will not transfer such Residual Certificates unless (a) it has received from the transferee an affidavit in substantially the same form as this affidavit containing these same seven representations and (b) as of the time of the transfer, it does not have actual knowledge that such affidavit is false.


3.            That the Investor is one of the following: (i) a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation or partnership (including an entity treated as a corporation or partnership for federal income tax purposes) created or organized in, or under the laws of, the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia (except, in the case of a partnership, to the extent provided in regulations), provided that no partnership or other entity treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes shall be treated as a United States person within the meaning of the Code unless all persons that own an interest in such partnership either directly or through any entity that is not a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes are United
States persons, (iii) an estate whose income is subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust other than a “foreign trust” as defined in Section 7701 (a)(31) of the Code.



	
             
 	
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5.            That no purpose of the acquisition of the Residual Certificates is to avoid or impede the assessment or collection of tax.


6.            That the Investor understands that, as the holder of the Residual Certificates, the Investor may incur tax liabilities in excess of any cash flows generated by such Residual Certificates.


7.            That the Investor intends to pay taxes associated with holding the Residual Certificates as they become due.


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Investor has caused this instrument to be executed on its behalf, pursuant to authority of its Board of Directors, by its [Title of Officer] this ____ day of _________, 20__.



	
            [NAME OF INVESTOR]
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
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            Name:
 	
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            Title:
 	
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            [Address of Investor for receipt of distributions]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
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Personally appeared before me the above-named [Name of Officer], known or proved to me to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument and to be the [Title of Officer] of the Investor, and acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same as his/her free act and deed and the free act and deed of the Investor.


Subscribed and sworn before me this ___ day of _________, 20___.


NOTARY PUBLIC


COUNTY OF


STATE OF


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EXHIBIT D


FORM OF TRANSFEROR CERTIFICATE


______________, 200___


Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC


383 Madison Avenue


New York, New York 10179


LaSalle Bank National Association


135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1625


Chicago, Illinois 60603


Attention: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-HE9



	
            Re:
 	
            Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 (the “Certificates”), including the Class ___
 Certificates (the “Privately Offered Certificates”)
 



Ladies and Gentlemen:


In connection with the sale by ___________ (the “Seller”) to ________ (the “Purchaser”) of $_________ Initial Certificate Principal Balance of Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9, Class _____ (the “Certificates”), issued pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), dated as of September 1, 2005, among Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, as depositor (the “Depositor”), EMC Mortgage Corporation, as a seller and as master servicer and LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Seller hereby certifies, represents and warrants to, a covenants with, the Depositor and the Trustee that:


Neither the Seller nor anyone acting on its behalf has (a) offered, pledged, sold, disposed of or otherwise transferred any Certificate, any interest in any Certificate or any other similar security to any person in any manner, (b) has solicited any offer to buy or to accept a pledge, disposition or other transfer of any Certificate, any interest in any Certificate or any other similar security from any person in any manner, (c) has otherwise approached or negotiated with respect to any Certificate, any interest in any Certificate or any other similar security with any person in any manner, (d) has made any general solicitation by means of general advertising or in any other manner, or (e) has taken any other action, that (as to any of (a) through (e) above) would constitute a distribution of the Certificates under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), that would render the
disposition of any Certificate a violation of Section 5 of the Act or any state securities law, or that would require registration or qualification pursuant thereto. The Seller will not act in any manner set forth in the foregoing sentence with respect to any Certificate. The Seller has not and will not sell or otherwise transfer any of the Certificates, except in compliance with the provisions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.



 








 


 



	
            Very truly yours,
 
	
             
 
	
            ___________________________________________
 
	
            (Seller)
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
            Name:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
            Title:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            
 
 
 



 


 








 



EXHIBIT E


FORM OF INVESTMENT LETTER-NON RULE 144A



	
             
 	
            [Date]
 



[SELLER]


Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC


383 Madison Avenue


New York, New York 10179


LaSalle Bank National Association


135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1625


Chicago, Illinois 60603



	
            Re:
 	
            Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 (the “Certificates”), including the Class ___
 Certificates (the “Privately Offered Certificates”)
 



Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:


In connection with our purchase of Privately Offered Certificates, we confirm that:



	
            (i)
 	
            we understand that the Privately Offered Certificates are not being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”) or any applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws, and are being sold to us in a transaction that is exempt from the registration requirements of such laws;
 
	
            (ii)
 	
            any information we desired concerning the Certificates, including the Privately Offered Certificates, the trust in which the Certificates represent the entire beneficial ownership interest (the “Trust”) or any other matter we deemed relevant to our decision to purchase Privately Offered Certificates has been made available to us;
 
	
            (iii)
 	
            we are able to bear the economic risk of investment in Privately Offered Certificates; we are an institutional “accredited investor” as defined in Section 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Act and a sophisticated institutional investor;
 
	
            (iv)
 	
            we are acquiring Privately Offered Certificates for our own account, not as nominee for any other person, and not with a present view to any distribution or other disposition of the Privately Offered Certificates;
 



 


 








 


 



	
            (v)
 	
            we agree the Privately Offered Certificates must be held indefinitely by us (and may not be sold, pledged, hypothecated or in any way disposed of) unless subsequently registered under the Act and any applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and any applicable state securities or “Blue Sky” laws is available;
 	
             

	
            (vi)
 	
            we agree that in the event that at some future time we wish to dispose of or exchange any of the Privately Offered Certificates (such disposition or exchange not being currently foreseen or contemplated), we will not transfer or exchange any of the Privately Offered Certificates unless:
 	
             

	
             
 	
            (A) (1) the sale is to an Eligible Purchaser (as defined below), (2) if required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (as defined below) a letter to substantially the same effect as either this letter or, if the Eligible Purchaser is a Qualified Institutional Buyer as defined under Rule 144A of the Act, the Rule 144A and Related Matters Certificate in the form attached to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (as defined below) (or such other documentation as may be acceptable to the Trustee) is executed promptly by the purchaser and delivered to the addressees hereof and (3) all offers or solicitations in connection with the sale, whether directly or through any agent acting on our behalf, are limited only to Eligible Purchasers and are not made by means of any form of general solicitation or general advertising
whatsoever; and

 
 	
             

	
             
 	
            (B)  if the Privately Offered Certificate is not registered under the Act (as to which we acknowledge you have no obligation), the Privately Offered Certificate is sold in a transaction that does not require registration under the Act and any applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws and, if LaSalle Bank National Association (the “Trustee”) so requests, a satisfactory Opinion of Counsel is furnished to such effect, which Opinion of Counsel shall be an expense of the transferor or the transferee;

 
 	
             

	
            (vii)
 	
            we agree to be bound by all of the terms (including those relating to restrictions on transfer) of the Pooling and Servicing, pursuant to which the Trust was formed; we have reviewed carefully and understand the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement;
 



 


 








 


 



	
            (viii)
 	
            we either: (i) are not acquiring the Privately Offered Certificate directly or indirectly by, or on behalf of, an employee benefit plan or other retirement arrangement which is subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and/or section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or (ii) in the case of the Privately Offered Certificates, have provided the Opinion of Counsel required by the Agreement. 
 
	
            (ix)
 	
            We understand that each of the Privately Offered Certificates bears, and will continue to bear, a legend to substantiate the following effect: THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE HOLDER HEREOF, BY PURCHASING THIS CERTIFICATE, AGREES THAT THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE REOFFERED, RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND ONLY (1) PURSUANT TO RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (“RULE 144A”) TO A PERSON THAT THE HOLDER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A (A “QIB”), PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR A QIB PURCHASING FOR THE
ACCOUNT OF A QIB, WHOM THE HOLDER HAS INFORMED, IN EACH CASE, THAT THE REOFFER, RESALE, PLEDGE OR OTHER TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN RELIANCE ON RULE 144A, (2) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE) OR (3) IN CERTIFICATED FORM TO AN “INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITED INVESTOR” WITHIN THE MEANING THEREOF IN RULE 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) OF REGULATION D UNDER THE ACT OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH ALL OF THE EQUITY OWNERS COME WITHIN SUCH PARAGRAPHS PURCHASING NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN VIOLATION OF THE SECURITIES ACT, SUBJECT TO (A) THE RECEIPT BY THE TRUSTEE OF A LETTER SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM PROVIDED IN THE AGREEMENT AND (B) THE RECEIPT BY THE TRUSTEE OF SUCH OTHER EVIDENCE ACCEPTABLE TO THE TRUSTEE THAT SUCH REOFFER, RESALE, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS OR IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
JURISDICTION. 
 
	
             
 	
            [In the case of the Class P Certificates and Class CE Certificates]:
 



 


 








 


 



	
             
 	
            NO TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE TO ANY PERSON, UNLESS THE TRANSFEREE PROVIDES EITHER A CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.02(h) OF THE AGREEMENT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE TRUSTEE THAT THE PURCHASE AND HOLDING OF THIS CERTIFICATE ARE PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE OR RESULT IN ANY NON-EXEMPT PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS UNDER SECTION 406 OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”) OR SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE AND WILL NOT SUBJECT THE TRUSTEE, MASTER SERVICER OR THE DEPOSITOR TO ANY OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN ADDITION TO THOSE UNDERTAKEN IN THE AGREEMENT.
 



“Eligible Purchaser” means a corporation, partnership or other entity which we have reasonable grounds to believe and do believe (i) can make representations with respect to itself to substantially the same effect as the representations set forth herein, and (ii) is either a Qualified Institutional Buyer as defined under Rule 144A of the Act or an institutional “Accredited Investor” as defined under Rule 501 of the Act.


Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005, among Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, as depositor, EMC Mortgage Corporation, as a seller and as master servicer and LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement’).


If the Purchaser proposes that its Certificates be registered in the name of a nominee on its behalf, the Purchaser has identified such nominee below, and has caused such nominee to complete the Nominee Acknowledgment at the end of this letter.


Name of Nominee (if any): __________________________


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this document has been executed by the undersigned who is duly authorized to do so on behalf of the undersigned Eligible Purchaser on the ___ day of ________, 20___.



	
            Very truly yours,
 
	
             
 
	
            [PURCHASER]

 
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            (Authorized Officer)
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            (Attorney-in-fact)
 



 


 








 



Nominee Acknowledgment


The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that as to the Certificates being registered in its name, the sole beneficial owner thereof is and shall be the Purchaser identified above, for whom the undersigned is acting as nominee.



	
            [NAME OF NOMINEE]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            (Authorized Officer)
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
  (Attorney-in-fact)
 



 


 








 



EXHIBIT F


FORM OF RULE 144A AND RELATED MATTERS CERTIFICATE


[SELLER]


Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC


383 Madison Avenue


New York, New York 10179


LaSalle Bank National Association


135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1625


Chicago, Illinois 60603



	
            Re:
 	
            Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 (the “Certificates”), including the Class  
 Certificates (the “Privately Offered Certificates”)
 



Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:


In connection with our purchase of Privately Offered Certificates, the undersigned certifies to each of the parties to whom this letter is addressed that it is a qualified institutional buyer (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”)) as follows:


1.            It owned and/or invested on a discretionary basis eligible securities (excluding affiliate’s securities, bank deposit notes and CD’s, loan participations, repurchase agreements, securities owned but subject to a repurchase agreement and swaps), as described below:


Date: ______________, 20__ (must be on or after the close of its most recent fiscal year)


Amount: $ _____________________; and



	
            2.
 	
            The dollar amount set forth above is:
 





	
             
 	
            a.
 	
            greater than $100 million and the undersigned is one of the following entities:
 





	
            (1)
 	
            [  ]
 	
            an insurance company as defined in Section 2(13) of the Act[1]; or
 



 


 


_________________________


             A purchase by an insurance company for one or more of its separate accounts, as defined by Section 2(a)(37) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, which are neither registered nor required to be registered thereunder, shall be deemed to be a purchase for the account of such insurance company. 


 


 








 


 



	
             
	
            (2)
 	
            [  ]
 	
            an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act or any business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; or
 	
             

	
             
	
            (3)
 	
            [  ]
 	
            a Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958; or
 	
             

	
             
	
            (4)
 	
            [  ]
 	
            a plan (i) established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political subdivisions, the laws of which permit the purchase of securities of this type, for the benefit of its employees and (ii) the governing investment guidelines of which permit the purchase of securities of this type; or
 	
             

	
             
	
            (5)
 	
            [  ]
 	
            a business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940; or
 	
             

	
             
	
            (6)
 	
            [  ]
 	
            a corporation (other than a U.S. bank, savings and loan association or equivalent foreign institution), partnership, Massachusetts or similar business trust, or an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or
 	
             

	
             
	
            (7)
 	
            [  ]
 	
            a U.S. bank, savings and loan association or equivalent foreign institution, which has an audited net worth of at least $25 million as demonstrated in its latest annual financial statements; or
 	
             

	
             
	
            (8)
 	
            [  ]
 	
            an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act; or
 	
             

	
            b.
 	
            [  ]
 	
            greater than $10 million, and the undersigned is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC; or
 
	
            c.
 	
            [  ]
 	
            less than $10 million, and the undersigned is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and will only purchase Rule 144A securities in transactions in which it acts as a riskless principal (as defined in Rule 144A); or
 
	
            d.
 	
            [  ]
 	
            less than $100 million, and the undersigned is an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, which, together with one or more registered investment companies having the same or an affiliated investment adviser, owns at least $100 million of eligible securities; or
 
	
            e.
 	
            [  ]
 	
            less than $100 million, and the undersigned is an entity, all the equity owners of which are qualified institutional buyers.
 



 


 








 


The undersigned further certifies that it is purchasing a Privately Offered Certificate for its own account or for the account of others that independently qualify as “Qualified Institutional Buyers” as defined in Rule 144A. It is aware that the sale of the Privately Offered Certificates is being made in reliance on its continued compliance with Rule 144A. It is aware that the transferor may rely on the exemption from the provisions of Section 5 of the Act provided by Rule 144A. The undersigned understands that the Privately Offered Certificates may be resold, pledged or transferred only to (i) a person reasonably believed to be a Qualified Institutional Buyer that purchases for its own account or for the account of a Qualified Institutional Buyer to whom notice is given that the resale, pledge or transfer is being made in reliance in Rule 144A, or (ii) an institutional
“accredited investor,” as such term is defined under Rule 501 of the Act in a transaction that otherwise does not constitute a public offering.


The undersigned agrees that if at some future time it wishes to dispose of or exchange any of the Privately Offered Certificates, it will not transfer or exchange any of the Privately Offered Certificates to a Qualified Institutional Buyer without first obtaining a Rule 144A and Related Matters Certificate in the form hereof from the transferee and delivering such certificate to the addressees hereof. Prior to making any transfer of Privately Offered Certificates, if the proposed Transferee is an institutional “accredited investor,” the transferor shall obtain from the transferee and deliver to the addressees hereof an Investment Letter in the form attached to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005, among Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, as depositor, EMC Mortgage Corporation, as a seller and as master servicer and LaSalle Bank National
Association, as Trustee, pursuant to which the Certificates were issued.


The undersigned certifies that it either: (i) is not acquiring the Privately Offered Certificate directly or indirectly by, or on behalf of, an employee benefit plan or other retirement arrangement which is subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and/or section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or (ii) in the case of the Privately Offered Certificates, has provided the Opinion of Counsel required by the Agreement. 


If the Purchaser proposes that its Certificates be registered in the name of a nominee on its behalf, the Purchaser has identified such nominee below, and has caused such nominee to complete the Nominee Acknowledgment at the end of this letter.


Name of Nominee (if any): __________________


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this document has been executed by the undersigned who is duly authorized to do so on behalf of the undersigned Eligible Purchaser on the ____ day of ___________, 20___.



	
            Very truly yours,
 
	
             
 
	
            [PURCHASER]

 
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            (Authorized Officer)
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            (Attorney-in-fact)
 



 


 








 



Nominee Acknowledgment


The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees that as to the Certificates being registered in its name, the sole beneficial owner thereof is and shall be the Purchaser identified above, for whom the undersigned is acting as nominee.



	
            [NAME OF NOMINEE]
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            (Authorized Officer)
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            (Attorney-in-fact)
 



 


 








 



EXHIBIT G


FORM OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE



	
            To:
 	
            LaSalle Bank National Association
 




135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1625


Chicago, Illinois 60603



	
            RE:
 	
            Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005, among Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, as Depositor, EMC Mortgage Corporation, as a seller and as master servicer and LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee
 



 


In connection with the administration of the Mortgage Loans held by you pursuant to the above-captioned Pooling and Servicing Agreement, we request the release, and hereby acknowledge receipt, of the Mortgage File for the Mortgage Loan described below, for the reason indicated.


Mortgagor’s Name, Address & Zip Code:


Mortgage Loan Number:


Reason for Requesting Documents (check one):



	
            _____
 	
            1.
 	
            Mortgage Loan paid in full.  ([The Master Servicer] [A Servicer] [The Trustee] hereby certifies that all amounts received in connection therewith have been credited to ______________________________.)
 	
             

	
            _____
 	
            2.
 	
            Mortgage Loan in foreclosure.
 	
             

	
            _____
 	
            3.
 	
            Repurchase. (The [Master Servicer] [Trustee] hereby certifies that the repurchase price has been credited to ________________________.)
 	
             

	
            _____
 	
            4.
 	
            A Mortgage Loan liquidated by _________________________.  ([The Master Servicer] [A Servicer] [The Trustee] hereby certifies that all proceeds of the foreclosure, insurance, condemnation or other liquidation have been finally received and credited to ______________________.)
 	
             

	
            _____
 	
            5.
 	
            Other (explain)
 	
             
 



 



	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
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            (authorized signer)
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            Issuer:  
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            Address:  
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
            Date:
 	
            
 
 
 



 



 








 


EXHIBIT H


DTC Letter of Representations


[provided upon request]


 








 



EXHIBIT I


Schedule of Mortgage Loans with Lost Notes


[provided upon request]


 








 



EXHIBIT J


FORM OF CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT


THIS CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Agreement”), dated as of September 30, 2005, by and among LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not individually but solely as trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement defined below (including its successors under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement defined below, in that capacity, the “Trustee”) and as custodian (together with any successor in interest or any successor appointed hereunder, in that capacity, the “Custodian”), BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, as depositor (together with any successor in interest, the “Depositor”) EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, as a seller (“EMC”) and as master servicer (together with any successor in interest or successor under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement referred to below, the “Master Servicer”) and
Master Funding LLC, as a seller (“Master Funding”, and together with EMC, the “Sellers”). 


WITNESSETH THAT:


WHEREAS, the Depositor, EMC, the Master Servicer and the Trustee have entered into a Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005, relating to the issuance of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 (as in effect on the date of this Agreement, the “Original Pooling and Servicing Agreement,” and as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”); and all custodian obligations are defined herein.  In the event any custodian obligations are defined in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, this custodial agreement shall supercede.


WHEREAS, the Custodian has agreed to act as agent for the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer for the purposes of receiving and holding certain documents and other instruments delivered by the Depositor, the Sellers or the Master Servicer under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the Servicers, if any, under their respective Servicing Agreements, all upon the terms and conditions and subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth;


NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the Trustee, the Depositor, the Sellers, the Master Servicer and the Custodian hereby agree as follows:


 








 


ARTICLE I.


DEFINITIONS


Section 1.1.      Definitions.  For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the indicated meanings unless the context or use indicates another or different meaning and intent, the definitions of such terms are equally applicable to the singular and the plural forms of such terms, the words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or other subdivision, and section references refer to sections of this Agreement.


“Business Day” shall mean any day other than (i) a Saturday or a Sunday, or (ii) a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Minneapolis, Minnesota or the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or the principal office of the Master Servicer is located are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be closed.


“Closing Date” shall mean September 30, 2005.


“MERS” shall mean Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor thereto.


“MERS Mortgage Loan” shall mean any Mortgage Loan registered with MERS on the MERS® system.


“MERS® System” shall mean the system of recording transfers of Mortgages electronically maintained by MERS.


“MIN” shall mean the Mortgage Identification Number for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS on the MERS System.


“MOM Loan” shall mean with respect to any Mortgage Loan, MERS acting as the mortgagee of such Mortgage Loan, solely as nominee for the originator of such Mortgage Loan and its successors and assigns, at the origination thereof.


“Mortgage” shall mean the mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first or second lien on or first or second priority ownership interest in an estate in fee simple in real property securing a Mortgage Note.


“Mortgage Assignment” shall mean an assignment of the Mortgage in recordable form, sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect the sale of the Mortgage.


“Mortgage File” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2 hereof.


“Mortgage Loan” shall mean a first or subordinate lien mortgage loan on a one-to-four family residential property.


 








 


“Mortgage Loan Schedule” shall mean the electronic schedule of Mortgage Loans identified in Schedule A.


“Mortgaged Property” shall mean the real property securing repayment of a Mortgage Loan.


“Mortgagor” shall mean the obligor on a Mortgage Note.


“Note” shall mean any promissory note or other evidence of indebtedness evidencing the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan.


“Servicer” shall mean the related servicer of the Mortgage Loans as designated by Owner.


Any Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned in the Original Pooling and Servicing Agreement, unless otherwise required by the context herein.


ARTICLE II.


CUSTODY OF MORTGAGE DOCUMENTS


Section 2.1.       Custodian to Act as Agent: Acceptance of Mortgage Files.  The Custodian, as the duly appointed custodial agent of the Trustee for these purposes, acknowledges (subject to any exceptions noted in the Initial Certification referred to in Section 2.3(a)) receipt of the Mortgage Files relating to the Mortgage Loans identified on the Schedule attached hereto (the “Mortgage Loan Schedule”) and declares that it holds and will hold such Mortgage Files as agent for the Trustee, in trust, for the use and benefit of all present and future Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer.


Section 2.2.       Recordation of Assignments. If any Mortgage File includes one or more assignments of Mortgage that have not been recorded and the related Mortgage Loan is not a MERS Loan or the Custodian has not received written instructions from the related Seller or the Trustee that the related Mortgaged Properties are located in jurisdictions under the laws of which the recordation of such assignment is not necessary to protect the Trustee’s interest therein, each such assignment shall be delivered by the Custodian to the related Seller for the purpose of recording it in the appropriate public office for real property records, and the Sellers, at no expense to the Custodian, shall promptly cause to be recorded in the appropriate public office for real property records each such
assignment of Mortgage and, upon receipt thereof from such public office, shall return each such assignment of Mortgage to the Custodian.



	
             
  	
            Section 2.3.
 	
            Review of Mortgage Files.
 



(a)          The documents set forth in the definition “Mortgage File” herein shall be delivered and released to the Custodian relating to each of the Mortgage Loans to be purchased on a Closing Date. The related Mortgage Loans shall be identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule in electronic format which shall be delivered to the Custodian at least two Business Days prior to each Closing Date.  On or prior to the Closing Date, the Custodian shall deliver to 


 








EMC, the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer an Initial Certification in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit One evidencing receipt (subject to any exceptions noted therein) of a Mortgage File for each of the Mortgage Loans listed on Schedule A attached hereto (the “Mortgage Loan Schedule”).


(b)          Within 90 days thereafter, the Custodian agrees, for the benefit of Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, to review each such document, and shall deliver to EMC, the Master Servicer, the Certificate Insurer and the Trustee an Interim Certification in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit Two to the effect that all such documents have been executed and received and that such documents relate to the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, except for any exceptions listed on Schedule A attached to such Interim Certification. The Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to inspect, review or examine said documents, instruments, certificates or other papers to determine that the same are genuine, enforceable, or appropriate for the represented purpose or that they
have actually been recorded or that they are other than what they purport to be on their face.


(c)          Not later than 180 days after the Closing Date, the Custodian shall review, for the benefit of Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, the Mortgage Files and deliver to EMC, the Master Servicer, the Certificate Insurer and the Trustee a Final Certification in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit Three evidencing whether each document required to be recorded has been returned from the recording office with evidence of recording thereon and the Custodian has received either an original or a copy thereof.  If the Custodian finds any document missing, or to be unrelated, determined on the basis of the mortgagor name, original principal balance and loan number, to the mortgage loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule or to appear defective on its face, the Custodian shall note such
defect in the exception report attached to the Final Certification and shall promptly notify the Trustee. 


(d)          In reviewing the Mortgage Files as provided herein, the Custodian shall make no representation as to and shall not be responsible to verify (i) the validity, legality, enforceability, due authorization, recordability, sufficiency or genuineness of any of the documents included in any Mortgage File or (ii) the collectibility, insurability, effectiveness or suitability of any of the documents in any Mortgage File.


In performing any such review, the Custodian may conclusively rely on the purported due execution and genuineness of any such document and on the purported genuineness of any signature thereon.


Upon receipt of written request from the Trustee, the Custodian shall as soon as practicable supply the Trustee with a list of all of the documents relating to the Mortgage Loans missing from the Mortgage Files.


Section 2.4.       Custodian to Cooperate: Release of Mortgage Files.  Upon receipt of written notice per Exhibit Four or Electronic Release Request per Exhibit Five from the Trustee that EMC has repurchased a Mortgage Loan pursuant to Article II of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, and a request for release (a “Request for Release”) confirming that the purchase price therefore has been paid as required under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, then the Custodian agrees to promptly release to EMC the related Mortgage File.


 








 


Upon the Custodian’s receipt of a Request for Release substantially in the form of Exhibit Four or Three attached hereto or Electronic Release Request per Exhibit Five, stating that it has received payment in full of a Mortgage Loan or that payment in full will be escrowed in a manner customary for such purposes, the Custodian agrees promptly to release to the Master Servicer, the related Mortgage File.  The Depositor shall deliver to the Custodian and the Custodian agrees to review in accordance with the provisions of the Custodial Agreement the Mortgage Note and other documents constituting the Mortgage File with respect to any Replacement Mortgage Loan.


From time to time as is appropriate for the servicing or foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan, the Master Servicer shall deliver to the Custodian a Request for Release per Exhibit Four or Electronic Release Request per Exhibit Five requesting that possession of all of the Mortgage File be released to the Master Servicer and certifying as to the reason for such release.  Upon receipt of the foregoing, the Custodian shall deliver the Mortgage File to the Master Servicer. The Master Servicer shall cause each Mortgage File or any document therein so released to be returned to the Custodian when the need therefore by the Master Servicer no longer exists, unless (i) the Mortgage Loan has been liquidated, or (ii) the Mortgage File or such document has been delivered to an attorney, or to a public trustee or other public official as required by law, for purposes of initiating or pursuing legal action
or other proceedings for the foreclosure of the Mortgaged Property.


Section 2.5.     Assumption Agreements.  In the event that any assumption agreement, substitution of liability agreement or sale of servicing agreement is entered into with respect to any Mortgage Loan subject to this Agreement, the Master Servicer shall notify the Custodian that such assumption or substitution agreement has been completed by forwarding to the Custodian the original of such assumption or substitution agreement, which shall be added to the related Mortgage File and, for all purposes, shall be considered a part of such Mortgage File to the same extent as all other documents and instruments constituting parts thereof.


 








 






ARTICLE III.


CONCERNING THE CUSTODIAN


Section 3.1.       Custodian a Bailee and Agent of the Trustee.  With respect to each Mortgage Note, Mortgage and other documents constituting each Mortgage File which are delivered to the Custodian, the Custodian is exclusively the bailee and custodial agent of the Trustee and has no instructions to hold any Mortgage Note or Mortgage for the benefit of any person other than the Trustee, the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer and undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Agreement. Except upon compliance with the provisions of Section 2.4 of this Agreement, no Mortgage Note, Mortgage or Mortgage File shall be delivered by the Custodian to the Sellers, the Depositor or the Master Servicer or otherwise released from the
possession of the Custodian.


Section 3.2.       Custodian May Own Certificates.  The Custodian in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of interests in the Mortgage Loans with the same rights it would have if it were not Custodian.


Section 3.3.       Trustee to Pay Custodian’s Fees.  The Master Servicer covenants and agrees to pay to the Custodian from time to time, and the Custodian shall be entitled to, reasonable compensation for all services rendered by it in the exercise and performance of any of the powers and duties hereunder of the Custodian. 


Section 3.4.      Custodian May Resign; Trustee May Remove Custodian.  The Custodian may resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed upon it as such obligations and duties relate to its acting as Custodian of the Mortgage Loans. Upon receiving such written notice of resignation, the Trustee shall either take custody of the Mortgage Files itself and give prompt written notice thereof to the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Certificate Insurer and the Custodian, or promptly appoint a successor Custodian by written instrument, in duplicate, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the resigning Custodian and one copy to the successor Custodian.  If the Trustee shall not have taken custody of the Mortgage Files and no successor Custodian shall have been so appointed and have
accepted appointment within 30 days after the giving of such written notice of resignation, the resigning Custodian may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Custodian.


The Trustee may remove the Custodian at any time upon 60 days prior written notice to Custodian. In such event, the Trustee shall appoint, or petition a court of competent jurisdiction to appoint, a successor Custodian hereunder. Any successor Custodian shall be a depository institution subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority shall be able to satisfy the other requirements contained in Section 3.7 and shall be unaffiliated with the Master Servicer and the Depositor.


Any resignation or removal of the Custodian and appointment of a successor Custodian pursuant to any of the provisions of this Section 3.4 shall become effective upon acceptance of appointment by the successor Custodian. The Trustee shall give prompt notice to the Depositor, the Certificate Insurer and the Master Servicer of the appointment of any 


 








successor Custodian. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, no successor Custodian shall be appointed by the Trustee without the prior approval of the Depositor and the Master Servicer and with prior written consent of the Certificate Insurer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld).


Section 3.5.       Merger or Consolidation of Custodian.  Any Person into which the Custodian may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Custodian shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the business of the Custodian, shall be the successor of the Custodian hereunder, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding.


Section 3.6.       Representations of the Custodian.  The Custodian hereby represents that it is a depository institution subject to supervision or examination by a federal or state authority, has a combined capital and surplus of at least $15,000,000 and is qualified to do business in the jurisdictions in which it will hold any Mortgage File.


Section 3.7.      Limitation on Liability.  Neither the Custodian nor any of its directors, officers, agents or employees, shall be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or in connection herewith in good faith and believed (which belief may be based upon the opinion or advice of counsel selected by it in the exercise of reasonable care) by it or them to be within the purview of this Agreement, except for its or their own negligence, lack of good faith or willful misconduct.  The Custodian and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Custodian may rely in good faith on any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any person respecting any matters arising hereunder. In no event shall the Custodian or its directors,
officers, agents and employees be held liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages resulting from any action taken or omitted to be taken by it or them hereunder or in connection herewith even if advised of the possibility of such damages.


Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Custodian agrees to indemnify the Trust Fund, the Trustee and each of their respective officers, directors and agents for any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, payments, costs or expenses of any kind whatsoever that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against the Trustee or Trust Fund, due to any negligent performance by the Custodian of its duties and responsibilities under this Agreement; provided, however, that the Custodian shall not be liable to any of the foregoing Persons for any amount and any portion of any such amount resulting from the willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence of such person, and the Custodian’s reliance on instructions from the Trustee or the Master Servicer. The provisions of this Section 3.7 shall survive the termination of this Custodial Agreement.


The Custodian and its directors, officers, employees and agents shall be entitled to indemnification and defense from the Trust Fund for any loss, liability or expense incurred without negligence, willful misconduct, bad faith on their part, arising out of, or in connection with, the acceptance or administration of the custodial arrangement created hereunder, including the costs and expenses of defending themselves against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of their powers or duties hereunder.


 








 



	
             
  	
            Section 3.8.
 	
            Limitation of Duties.  The Custodian in its capacity as such:
 



(a)          in the course of its review of the Mortgage Files, shall not be required to make determinations (1) of a legal nature or (2) as to the authority of any officer or agent of the Master Servicer, Trustee or other entity who has executed (or certified with respect to) any document which is part of the Mortgage File; 


(b)          shall have no duties or obligations other than those specifically set forth herein or as may subsequently be agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto and shall use the same degree of care and skill as is reasonably expected of financial institutions acting in comparable capacities;


(c)          will be regarded as making no representations and having no responsibilities as to the validity, sufficiency, value, genuineness, ownership or transferability of any Mortgage Loans and will not be required to and will not make any representations as to the validity, value or genuineness of the Mortgage Loans;


(d)          shall not be obligated to take any legal action hereunder which might in its judgment involve any expense or liability unless it has been furnished with reasonable indemnity;


(e)          may rely on and shall be protected in acting upon any certificate, instrument, opinion, notice, letter, telegram or other document, or any security, delivered to it and reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed by the Master Servicer or the Trustee;


(f)           may rely on and shall be protected in acting upon the written instructions of the Master Servicer or the Trustee and such employees and representatives of the Master Servicer and the Trustee, as applicable, may hereinafter designate in writing;


(g)          may consult counsel satisfactory to it (including counsel for the Trustee or the Master Servicer) and the opinion of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered, or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion of such counsel (provided that the fees of such counsel in connection with such consultation and opinion shall be paid by the Custodian); and


(h)          shall not be liable for any error of judgment, or for any act done or step taken or omitted by it, in good faith, or for any mistake of fact or law, or for anything which it may do or refrain from doing in connection therewith, except in the case of a breach of any of the Custodian’s obligations hereunder, negligence or willful misconduct.


The Custodian shall be held to the same standard of conduct, and shall be entitled to the same protections, privileges and immunities as other custodians acting in a custodial capacity are generally afforded.


No covenant or agreement contained herein shall be deemed to be the covenant or agreement of any member of the Board of Directors, or any director, officer, agent, employee or representative of the Trustee, Master Servicer or the Custodian in his or her individual capacity  none of such persons shall be subject to any personal liability or accountability by reason of the execution of this Agreement, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty, or otherwise.


 








 






ARTICLE IV.


 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS


Section 4.1.      Notices.  All notices, requests, consents and demands and other communications required under this Agreement or pursuant to any other instrument or document delivered hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specifically provided, may be delivered personally, by telegram or telex, or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, at the addresses specified on the signature page hereof (unless changed by the particular party whose address is stated herein by similar notice in writing), in which case the notice will be deemed delivered when received.


Section 4.2.      Certificate Insurer Rights. The Certificate Insurer shall be an express third party beneficiary of the Custodial Agreement for the purpose of enforcing the provisions hereof to the extent of the Certificate Insurer’s or any Class II-A-2 Certificateholder’s rights explicitly specified herein as if a party hereto.


Section 4.3.       Amendments.  No modification or amendment of or supplement to this Agreement shall be valid or effective unless the same is in writing and signed by all parties hereto with the prior written consent of the Certificate Insurer (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). The Trustee shall give prompt notice to the Custodian of any amendment or supplement to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and furnish the Custodian with written copies thereof.


Section 4.4.    GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.


Section 4.5.       Recordation of Agreement.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement is subject to recordation in all appropriate public offices for real property records in all the counties or other comparable jurisdictions in which any or all of the properties subject to the Mortgages are situated, and in any other appropriate public recording office or elsewhere, such recordation to be effected by the Depositor and at the Trust’s expense, but only upon direction accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Depositor to the effect that the failure to effect such recordation is likely to materially and adversely affect the interests of the Certificateholders.


For the purpose of facilitating the recordation of this Agreement as herein provided and for other purposes, this Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same instrument.


Section 4.6.       Severability of Provisions.  If any one or more of the covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement shall be for any reason whatsoever held invalid, then such covenants, agreements, provisions or terms shall be deemed severable from the remaining covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement and shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement or of the Certificates or the rights of the holders thereof.


[Signature Page Attached]


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed as of the date first above written.


 



	
            Address:

135 South LaSalle Street

Chicago, IL 60603

Attention:  BSABS I 2005-HE9

 
 	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not individually but solely as Trustee

By:__________________________________

Name:  

Title:    

 
 
	
            Address:

2571 Busse Rd., Suite 200

Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

 

 
 	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Custodian

By:__________________________________

Name:        

Title:                   
 
	
            Address:

383 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10179
 	
            BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC

 

By:__________________________________

Name: 

Title:   

 
 
	
            Address:

909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Suite 200

Irving, Texas 75038
 	
            EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION

By:__________________________________

Name:        

Title:    

 
 
	
            Address:

909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Suite 200

Irving, Texas 75038
 	
            MASTER FUNDING LLC

By:__________________________________

Name:        

Title:    

 
 



 



 








 


 



	
            STATE OF ILLINOIS
 	
            )
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            )
 	
            ss.:
 
	
            COUNTY OF COOK
 	
            )
 	
             
 



On the 30th day of September 2005 before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared ______________, known to me to be a(n) _________________ of LaSalle Bank National Association, one of the parties that executed the within agreement, and also known to me to be the person who executed the within agreement on behalf of said party and acknowledged to me that such party executed the within instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.



	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Notary Public
 



 


 [SEAL]



 








 


 



	
            STATE OF ILLINOIS
 	
            )
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            )
 	
            ss.:
 
	
            COUNTY OF___________
 	
            )
 	
             
 



On the 30th day of September 2005 before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared _________________, known to me to be a(n) _________________of LaSalle Bank National Association, one of the parties that executed the within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who executed it on behalf of said party, and acknowledged to me that such party executed the within instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.



	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Notary Public
 



 


 [Notarial Seal]



 








 


 



	
            STATE OF NEW YORK
 	
            )
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            )
 	
            ss.:
 
	
            COUNTY OF NEW YORK
 	
            )
 	
             
 



On the 30th day of September 2005 before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared __________________, known to me to be a(n) ________________ of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, and also known to me to be the person who executed the within instrument on behalf of said party, and acknowledged to me that such party executed the within instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.



	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Notary Public
 



 


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            STATE OF TEXAS
 	
            )
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            )
 	
            ss.:
 
	
            COUNTY OF DALLAS
 	
            )
 	
             
 



On the 30th day of September 2005 before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared ____________________, known to me to be a(n) ____________________ of EMC Mortgage Corporation, one of the parties that executed the within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who executed the within instrument on behalf of said party, and acknowledged to me that such party executed the within instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.



	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Notary Public
 



 


 [Notarial Seal]



 








 


 



	
            STATE OF TEXAS
 	
            )
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
            )
 	
            ss.:
 
	
            COUNTY OF DALLAS
 	
            )
 	
             
 



On the 30th day of September 2005 before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared _____________________, known to me to be a(n) ____________________ of Master Funding LLC, one of the parties that executed the within instrument, and also known to me to be the person who executed the within instrument on behalf of said party, and acknowledged to me that such party executed the within instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.



	
             
 	
            
 
 
 
	
             
 	
            Notary Public
 



 


 [Notarial Seal]


 








 



SCHEDULE A


(Provided upon request)


 








 



EXHIBIT ONE


 


FORM OF CUSTODIAN INITIAL CERTIFICATION


September 30, 2005


LaSalle Bank National Association


135 South LaSalle Street


Chicago, IL 60603


EMC Mortgage Corporation


909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Suite 200


Irving, Texas 75038


Attention: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Series 2005-HE9



	
            Re:
 	
            Custodial Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, by and among LaSalle Bank National Association, Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, EMC Mortgage Corporation and Master Funding LLC, relating to Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 
 



Ladies and Gentlemen:


In accordance with Section 2.3(a) of the above-captioned Custodial Agreement, the undersigned, as Custodian, hereby certifies that it has received the following documents with respect to each Mortgage Loan listed in the Mortgage Loan Schedule, with any exceptions listed on Schedule A attached hereto: (i) an original note, including any riders thereto, endorsed without recourse to the order of LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for certificateholders of ___________________________ and showing an unbroken chain of endorsements from the original payee thereof to the person endorsing it to the Trustee; (ii) an original mortgage and, if the related mortgage loan is a MERS Loan, registered with MERS, noting the presence of the mortgage identification number and language indicating that such mortgage loan is a MERS Loan, which shall have been recorded (or if the original is not
available, a copy) with evidence of such recording indicated thereon (or if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form); (iii) unless the mortgage loan is a MERS Loan, the assignment (either an original or a copy, which may be in the form of a blanket assignment if permitted in the jurisdiction in which the mortgage property is located) to the Trustee of the mortgage with respect to each mortgage loan in the name of ___________________________, which shall have been recorded (of if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form); (iv) an original or a copy of all intervening assignments of the mortgage, if any, with evidence of recording thereon; (v) the original policy of title insurance or mortgagee’s certificate of title insurance or commitment or binder for title insurance, if available, or a copy thereof, or, in the event that such original title insurance policy is unavailable, a photocopy thereof, or in lieu thereof, a
current lien search on the related mortgaged property; and (vi) originals or copies of all available assumption, modification or 


 








substitution agreements, if any; provided, however, that in lieu of the foregoing, the related Seller may deliver the following documents, under the circumstances set forth below: (x) if any mortgage, assignment thereof to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof have been delivered or are being delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been returned in time to permit their delivery as specified above, the Depositor may deliver a true copy thereof with a certification by the related Seller or the title company issuing the commitment for title insurance, on the face of such copy, substantially as follows: “Certified to be a true and correct copy of the original, which has been transmitted for recording” and (y) in lieu of the mortgage notes relating to the mortgage loans identified in the list attached hereto, the Depositor may deliver a lost note affidavit and indemnity and
a copy of the original note, if available.


Capitalized words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the above-captioned Custodial Agreement.


 



	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
             
 
	
            Name:
 	
             
 
	
            Title:
 	
             
 



 


 








 



SCHEDULE A


(PROVIDED UPON REQUEST)



 








 


EXHIBIT TWO


 


FORM OF CUSTODIAN INTERIM CERTIFICATION


[DATE]


LaSalle Bank National Association


135 South LaSalle Street


Chicago, IL 60603


EMC Mortgage Corporation


909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Suite 200


Irving, Texas 75038


Attention: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Series 2005-HE9



	
            Re:
 	
            Custodial Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, by and among LaSalle Bank National Association, Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, EMC Mortgage Corporation and Master Funding LLC, relating to Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 
 



Ladies and Gentlemen:


In accordance with Section 2.3(b) of the above-captioned Custodial Agreement, the undersigned, as Custodian, hereby certifies that it has received and reviewed the documents described in its initial certification dated September 30, 2005 and has determined that: all documents have been executed and received and that such documents relate to the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, with any exceptions listed on Schedule A attached hereto.


Capitalized words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the above-captioned Custodial Agreement.


 



	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
             
 
	
            Name:
 	
             
 
	
            Title:
 	
             
 



 


 








 



SCHEDULE A


(PROVIDED UPON REQUEST)



 








 


EXHIBIT THREE


 


FORM OF CUSTODIAN FINAL CERTIFICATION


                [DATE]



	
            LaSalle Bank National Association
 
	
            135 South LaSalle Street
 	
             

	
            Chicago, IL 60603
 	
             

			



EMC Mortgage Corporation


909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Suite 200


Irving, Texas 75038


Attention: Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Series 2005-HE9



	
            Re:
 	
            Custodial Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, by and among LaSalle Bank National Association, Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, EMC Mortgage Corporation and Master Funding LLC, relating to Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 
 



Ladies and Gentlemen:


In accordance with Section 2.3(c) of the above-captioned Custodial Agreement, the undersigned, as Custodian, hereby certifies that it has received and reviewed the documents described in its initial certification dated September 30, 2005 and has determined that: all documents have been executed and received and that such documents relate to the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, with any exceptions listed on Schedule A attached hereto.


Capitalized words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the above-captioned Custodial Agreement.



	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
             
 
	
            Name:
 	
             
 
	
            Title:
 	
             
 



 


 








 



SCHEDULE A


(PROVIDED UPON REQUEST)



 








 


EXHIBIT FOUR


 


FORM OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF DOCUMENTS AND RECEIPT


 


 



	
            To:
 	
            [Name/Address of Owner]
 



 


 


Attention: 



	
            Re:
 	
            Custodial Agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, by and among LaSalle Bank National Association, Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, EMC Mortgage Corporation and Master Funding LLC, relating to Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 
 



                In connection with the Mortgage Files that you hold pursuant to the Custodial Agreement, we request the release, and acknowledge receipt of the Mortgage file/[specify document] for the Mortgage Loan described below, the reason indicated.


 


Mortgagor’s Name, Address and Zip Code:


 


Mortgage Loan Number:


 


Reason for Requesting Documents:  (check one)


 


_____ 1.  Mortgage Loan paid in full.  ([The Master Servicer] [A Servicer] [the Trustee] hereby certifies that all amounts received in connection therewith have been credited to __________________________________________________________________________.)



 



	
             
 	
            _____ 2.  Mortgage Loan in foreclosure.
 



 


_____ 3.  Repurchase.  (The [Master Servicer] [Trustee] hereby certifies that the repurchase price has been credited to _____________________________________________.)


 


_____ 4.  Mortgage Loan liquidated by _______________________________________.  ([The Master Servicer] [A Servicer] [The Trustee] hereby certifies that all proceeds of the foreclosure, insurance, condemnation or other liquidation have been finally received and credited to _____________________________________.


 



	
             
 	
            _____ 5.  Other (explain):  
 



 








 



EXHIBIT FIVE


 


ELECTRONIC RELEASE REQUEST (Excel)



	
            Collateral Release Tasks 
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            Required Field Header
 	
            Description
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            customer
 	
            Value can be constant of '1018' 
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            poolnum
 	
            pool number if available, can be left blank as well
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            loanid
 	
            EMC loan#, required field
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            loc_code
 	
            Codes must be mutually agreed upon with custodian. Examples are PDPO= loans released for payoff, FORC = loans released for foreclosure, OLIQ= loans released for repurchase, NLIQ = loans released for non-liquidation/correction.
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            rel_code
 	
            Codes must be mutually agreed upon with custodian. Examples are 

1 = payoff, 2 = foreclosure, 4 = repurchase, 5 = non-liquidation.
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            rel_doclist
 	
            Can be left blank
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            notation
 	
            “Name of Person File Being Released To @ Company Name” (i.e. Sharon Ayers@EMC)
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            reqstr
 	
            Can be left blank
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            reqstr_sig
 	
            Signatory code assigned to requestor, TBD
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            amend
 	
            0 = new release request, 1= amend an existing released record (ie. FORC to PDPO)
 



 


 








 



EXHIBIT K


FORM OF BACK-UP CERTIFICATION TO FORM 10-K CERTIFICATE


This certificate is being delivered pursuant to Section 3.16 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005 (the “Agreement”), among Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, as depositor (the “Depositor”), EMC Mortgage Corporation as a seller (in that capacity, a “Seller”) and as master servicer (in that capacity, the “Master Servicer”) and LaSalle Bank National Association as trustee (the “Trustee”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.


I, [identify the certifying individual], on behalf of LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”) certify that:


1.            I have reviewed the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year [___], and all reports on Form 8-K containing distribution or servicing reports filed in respect of periods included in the year covered by that annual report, of the trust (the “Trust”) created pursuant to the Agreement; and


2.            Based on my knowledge, the distribution information in these reports and any other information provided by the Trustee for inclusion in these reports, taken as a whole, 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 the statements were made, not misleading as of the last day of the period covered by that annual report.



	
            Date:
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            [Signature]
 	
             
 
	
            Name:
 	
             
 
	
            Title:
 	
             
 
								



 


 








 



EXHIBIT L


FORM OF MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT


MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of September 30, 2005, as amended and supplemented by any and all amendments hereto (collectively, “this Agreement”), by and among EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (a “Mortgage Loan Seller” or “EMC”), MASTER FUNDING LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (a “Mortgage Loan Seller” or “Master Funding”, and together with EMC, the “Mortgage Loan Sellers”) and BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”).


Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, each Mortgage Loan Seller agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, certain conventional, closed-end, fixed rate and adjustable rate, first and second lien mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residences (collectively, the “Mortgage Loans”) as described herein. The Purchaser intends to deposit the Mortgage Loans into a trust fund (the “Trust Fund”) and create Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 (the “Certificates”), under a pooling and servicing agreement, to be dated as of September 1, 2005 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), among the Purchaser, as depositor, EMC as a seller and as master servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).


The Purchaser has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form S-3 (Number 333-125422) relating to its Asset-Backed Certificates and the offering of certain series thereof (including certain classes of the Certificates) from time to time in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”). Such registration statement, when it became effective under the Securities Act, and the prospectus relating to the public offering of certain classes of the Certificates by the Purchaser (the “Public Offering”), as each may be amended or supplemented from time to
time pursuant to the Securities Act or otherwise, are referred to herein as the “Registration Statement” and the “Prospectus,” respectively. The “Prospectus Supplement” shall mean that supplement, dated September 28, 2005, to the Prospectus, dated June 24, 2005, relating to certain classes of the Certificates. With respect to the Public Offering of certain classes of the Certificates, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. (“Bear Stearns”) and the Purchaser have entered into a terms agreement, dated as of September 28, 2005, to an underwriting agreement, dated January 25, 2005 (together, the “Underwriting Agreement”) between Bear Stearns and the Purchaser.


Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:


SECTION 1.    Definitions.  Certain terms are defined herein. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The following other terms are defined as follows:


 








 


Acquisition Price: With respect to EMC and the sale of the EMC Mortgage Loans, cash in an amount equal to $            *                  (plus $              *          in accrued interest) and the retained certificates.  With respect to Master Funding and the sale of the Master Funding Mortgage Loans, cash in an amount equal to $            *              (plus $            *              in accrued interest).


Bear Stearns: Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.


Closing Date: September 30, 2005.


Custodial Agreement: An agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, among the Depositor, EMC, Master Funding, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the Custodian.


Cut-off Date: September 1, 2005.


Cut-off Date Balance: Shall mean $1,153,558,918.72.


Deleted Mortgage Loan: A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by a Replacement Mortgage Loan.


Due Date: As to any Mortgage Loan, the date in each month on which the related Scheduled Payment is due, as set forth in the related Mortgage Note.


EMC: EMC Mortgage Corporation.


EMC Mortgage Loan: The Mortgage Loans identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule for which EMC is the applicable Seller. 


Fitch: Fitch, Inc., or its successors in interest.


LaSalle: LaSalle Bank National Association, or its successors in interest.


Master Funding:  Master Funding LLC.


Master Funding Mortgage Loan: The Mortgage Loans identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule for which Master Funding is the applicable Seller. 


MERS: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor thereto.


MERS® System: The system of recording transfers of Mortgages electronically maintained by MERS.


Moody’s: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or its successors in interest.


 


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Mortgage: The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first or second lien on or first or second priority ownership interest in an estate in fee simple in real property securing a Mortgage Note.


Mortgage File: The items referred to in Exhibit 1 pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan and any additional documents required to be added to such documents pursuant to this Agreement.


Mortgage Rate: The annual rate of interest borne by a Mortgage Note as stated herein.


Mortgagor: The obligor(s) on a Mortgage Note.


Net Mortgage Rate: As to each Mortgage Loan, and at any time, the per annum rate equal to the Mortgage Rate less the sum of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate, (ii) the Trustee Fee Rate and (iii) the rate at which the LPMI Fee is calculated, if any.


Opinion of Counsel: A written opinion of counsel, who may be counsel for the Mortgage Loan Seller or the Purchaser, reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.


Person: Any legal person, including any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.


Purchase Price: With respect to any Mortgage Loan required to be purchased by EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Agreement, an amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the principal remaining unpaid on such Mortgage Loan as of the date of purchase (including if a foreclosure has already occurred, the principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan at the time the Mortgaged Property was acquired), (ii) accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the Mortgage Interest Rate through and including the last day of the month of purchase and (iii) any costs and damages (if any) incurred by the Trust in connection with any violation of such Mortgage Loan of any anti-predatory lending laws.


Rating Agencies: Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch, each a “Rating Agency.”


Replacement Mortgage Loan: A mortgage loan substituted for a Deleted Mortgage Loan which must meet on the date of such substitution the requirements stated herein and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement; upon such substitution, such mortgage loan shall be a “Mortgage Loan” hereunder.


Securities Act: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Standard & Poor’s: Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or its successors in interest.


 








 


Value: The value of the Mortgaged Property at the time of origination of the related Mortgage Loan, such value being the lesser of (i) the value of such property set forth in an appraisal accepted by the applicable originator of the Mortgage Loan or (ii) the sales price of such property at the time of origination.



	
             
 	
            Section 2.
 	
            Purchase and Sale of the Mortgage Loans and Related Rights.
 



(a)          Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 11 hereof, each Mortgage Loan Seller agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase the Mortgage Loans sold by such Mortgage Loan Seller having an aggregate outstanding principal balance as of the Cut-off Date equal to the Cut-off Date Balance, and each Mortgage Loan Seller’s interest in the Swap Agreement.


(b)          The closing for the purchase and sale of the Mortgage Loans and the closing for the issuance of the Certificates will take place on the Closing Date at the office of the Purchaser’s counsel in New York, New York or such other place as the parties shall agree.


(c)          Upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 11 hereof, on the Closing Date, the Purchaser shall pay to each respective Mortgage Loan Seller the related Acquisition Price for the Mortgage Loans sold by such Mortgage Loan Seller in immediately available funds by wire transfer to such account or accounts as shall be designated by such Mortgage Loan Seller.


SECTION 3.     Mortgage Loan Schedules.  EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) agrees to provide to the Purchaser as of the date hereof a preliminary listing of the Mortgage Loans (the “Preliminary Mortgage Loan Schedule”) setting forth the information listed on Exhibit 2 to this Agreement with respect to each of the Mortgage Loans being sold by the respective Mortgage Loan Sellers. If there are changes to the Preliminary Mortgage Loan Schedule, EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall provide to the Purchaser as of the Closing Date a final schedule (the “Final Mortgage Loan Schedule”) setting forth
the information listed on Exhibit 2 to this Agreement with respect to each of the Mortgage Loans being sold by each Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser. The Final Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be delivered to the Purchaser on the Closing Date, shall be attached to an amendment to this Agreement to be executed on the Closing Date by the parties hereto and shall be in form and substance mutually agreed to by EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and the Purchaser (the “Amendment”). If there are no changes to the Preliminary Mortgage Loan Schedule, the Preliminary Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be the Final Mortgage Loan Schedule for all purposes hereof.



	
             
 	
            Section 4.
 	
            Mortgage Loan Transfer.  
 



(a)          The Purchaser will be entitled to all scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Mortgage Loans due after the Cut-off Date (regardless of when actually collected) and all payments thereof.  Each Mortgage Loan Seller will be entitled to all scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Mortgage Loans sold by it to the Purchaser due on or before the Cut-off Date (including payments collected after the Cut-off Date) and all payments thereof.  


 








Such principal amounts and any interest thereon belonging to the related Mortgage Loan Seller as described above will not be included in the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date as set forth on the Final Mortgage Loan Schedule.


(b)          Pursuant to various conveyancing documents to be executed on the Closing Date and pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Purchaser will assign on the Closing Date all of its right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans to the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer. In connection with the transfer and assignment of the Mortgage Loans, each Mortgage Loan Seller has delivered or will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee, or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, by the Closing Date or such later date as is agreed to by the Purchaser and such Mortgage Loan Seller (each of the Closing Date and such later date is referred to as a “Mortgage File Delivery Date”), the
items of the Custodian’s Mortgage File, provided, however, that in lieu of the foregoing, each Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver the following documents, under the circumstances set forth below: (x) in lieu of the original Mortgage, assignments to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof which have been delivered, are being delivered or will upon receipt of recording information relating to the Mortgage required to be included thereon, be delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been returned in time to permit their delivery as specified above, the related Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver a true copy thereof with a certification by such Mortgage Loan Seller or the Master Servicer, on the face of such copy, substantially as follows: “Certified to be a true and correct copy of the original, which has been transmitted for recording;” (y) in lieu of the
Mortgage, assignments to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof, if the applicable jurisdiction retains the originals of such documents or if the originals are lost (in each case, as evidenced by a certification from such Mortgage Loan Seller or the Master Servicer to such effect), such Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver photocopies of such documents containing an original certification by the judicial or other governmental authority of the jurisdiction where such documents were recorded; and (z) in lieu of the Mortgage Notes relating to the Mortgage Loans, each identified in the list delivered by the Purchaser to the Trustee on the Closing Date and attached hereto as Exhibit 5 the related Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver lost note affidavits and indemnities of such Mortgage Loan Seller; and provided further, however, that in the case of Mortgage Loans which have been prepaid in full after the Cut-off Date and prior to the Closing
Date, such Mortgage Loan Seller, in lieu of delivering the above documents, may deliver to the Trustee a certification by such Mortgage Loan Seller or the Master Servicer to such effect. Each Mortgage Loan Seller shall deliver such original documents (including any original documents as to which certified copies had previously been delivered) or such certified copies to the Trustee, or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, promptly after they are received. EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall cause the Mortgage and intervening assignments, if any, and the assignment of the Mortgage to be recorded not later than 180 days after the Closing Date unless such assignment is not required to be recorded under the terms set forth in Section 6(a) hereof.


(c)          In connection with the assignment of any Mortgage Loan registered on the MERS® System, EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) further agrees that it will cause, at EMC’s own expense, within 30 days after the Closing Date, the MERS® System to indicate that such Mortgage Loans have been assigned by the related Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser and by the Purchaser to the Trustee in 


 








accordance with this Agreement for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer by including (or deleting, in the case of Mortgage Loans which are repurchased in accordance with this Agreement) in such computer files (a) the code in the field which identifies the specific Trustee and (b) the code in the field “Pool Field” which identifies the series of the Certificates issued in connection with such Mortgage Loans. EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) further agrees that it will not, and will not permit the Master Servicer to, and the Master Servicer agrees that it will not, alter the codes referenced in this paragraph with respect to any Mortgage Loan during the term of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement unless and until such Mortgage Loan is repurchased in accordance with the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.


(d)          Each Mortgage Loan Seller and the Purchaser acknowledge hereunder that all of the Mortgage Loans will ultimately be assigned to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, on the date hereof.



	
             
 	
            Section 5.
 	
            Examination of Mortgage Files.  
 



(a)          On or before the Mortgage File Delivery Date, each Mortgage Loan Seller will have made the related Mortgage Files available to the Purchaser or its agent for examination which may be at the offices of the Trustee or such Mortgage Loan Seller and/or such Mortgage Loan Seller’s custodian. The fact that the Purchaser or its agent has conducted or has failed to conduct any partial or complete examination of the related Mortgage Files shall not affect the Purchaser’s rights to demand cure, repurchase, substitution or other relief as provided in this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, each Mortgage Loan Seller shall make the related Mortgage Files available to the Purchaser or its agent from time to time so as to permit the Purchaser to confirm such Mortgage Loan
Seller’s compliance with the delivery and recordation requirements of this Agreement and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, upon request of the Purchaser, each Mortgage Loan Seller agrees to provide to the Purchaser, Bear Stearns, the Certificate Insurer and to any investors or prospective investors in the Certificates information regarding the Mortgage Loans and their servicing, to make the related Mortgage Files available to the Purchaser, Bear Stearns, the Certificate Insurer and to such investors or prospective investors (which may be at the offices of the related Mortgage Loan Seller and/or such Mortgage Loan Seller’s custodian) and to make available personnel knowledgeable about the related Mortgage Loans for discussions with the Purchaser, Bear Stearns, the Certificate Insurer and such investors or prospective investors, upon reasonable request during regular business hours, sufficient to permit the Purchaser, Bear Stearns and such investors or
potential investors to conduct such due diligence as any such party reasonably believes is appropriate.


(b)          Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, on the Closing Date the Trustee (or the Custodian as obligated under the Custodial Agreement) for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer will review items of the Mortgage Files as set forth on Exhibit 1 and will deliver to EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) an initial certification in the form attached as Exhibit One to the Custodial Agreement.


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Agreement,  deliver to EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and the Trustee an Interim Certification in the form attached as Exhibit Two to the Custodial Agreement to the effect that all such documents have been executed and received and that such documents relate to the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, except for any exceptions listed on Schedule A attached to such Interim Certification. The Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to inspect, review or examine said documents, instruments, certificates or other papers to determine that the same are genuine, enforceable, or appropriate for the represented purpose or that they have actually been recorded or that they are other than what they purport to be on their face.


(d)          The Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf will review the Mortgage Files within 180 days of the Closing Date and will deliver to EMC, the Certificate Insurer, and the Master Servicer, and if reviewed by the Custodian, the Trustee, a final certification substantially in the form of Exhibit Three to the Custodial Agreement. If the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf is unable to deliver a final certification with respect to the items listed in Exhibit 1 due to any document that is missing, has not been executed, is unrelated, determined on the basis of the Mortgagor name, original principal balance and loan number, to the Mortgage Loans identified in the Final Mortgage Loan Schedule (a “Material
Defect”), the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf shall notify EMC of such Material Defect. EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall correct or cure any such Material Defect within 90 days from the date of notice from the Trustee, the Depositor, the Master Servicer or the Certificate Insurer of the Material Defect and if EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) does not correct or cure such Material Defect within such period and such defect materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders or the Certificate Insurer in the related Mortgage Loan, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) will, in accordance with the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, within 90 days of the date of notice, provide the Trustee with a Replacement Mortgage Loan (if within two years of the Closing Date) or purchase
the related Mortgage Loan at the applicable Purchase Price; provided, however, that if such defect relates solely to the inability of EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to deliver the original security instrument or intervening assignments thereof, or a certified copy because the originals of such documents, or a certified copy, have not been returned by the applicable jurisdiction, EMC shall not be required to purchase such Mortgage Loan if EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) delivers such original documents or certified copy promptly upon receipt, but in no event later than 360 days after the Closing Date. The foregoing repurchase obligation shall not apply in the event that EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) cannot deliver such original or copy of any
document submitted for recording to the appropriate recording office in the applicable jurisdiction because such document has not been returned by such office; provided that EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall instead deliver a recording receipt of such recording office or, if such receipt is not available, a certificate of EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) or a Servicing Officer confirming that such documents have been accepted for recording, and delivery to the Trustee shall be effected by EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) within thirty days of its receipt of the original recorded document.


 








 


(e)          At the time of any substitution, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall deliver or cause to be delivered the Replacement Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgage File and any other documents and payments required to be delivered in connection with a substitution pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. At the time of any purchase or substitution, the Trustee shall (i) assign the selected Mortgage Loan to EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and shall release or cause the Custodian to release the documents (including, but not limited to, the Mortgage, Mortgage Note and other contents of the Mortgage File) in the possession of the Trustee or the Custodian, as applicable relating to the Deleted
Mortgage Loan and (ii) execute and deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment, in each case without recourse, as shall be necessary to vest in EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) title to such Deleted Mortgage Loan.



	
             
 	
            Section 6.
 	
            Recordation of Assignments of Mortgage.  
 



(a)          EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) will, promptly after the Closing Date, cause each Mortgage and each assignment of Mortgage from the Mortgage Loan Sellers to the Trustee, and all unrecorded intervening assignments, if any, delivered on or prior to the Closing Date, to be recorded in all recording offices in the jurisdictions where the related Mortgaged Properties are located; provided, however, EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller or on behalf of Master Funding) need not cause to be recorded any assignment which relates to a Mortgage Loan that is a MOM Loan or for which the related Mortgaged Property is located in any jurisdiction under the
laws of which, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel delivered by EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Rating Agencies, the recordation of such assignment is not necessary to protect the Trustee’s interest in the related Mortgage Loan;  provided, however, notwithstanding the delivery of any Opinion of Counsel, each assignment of Mortgage shall be submitted for recording by EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) in the manner described above, at no expense to the Trust Fund or Trustee, upon the earliest to occur of (i) reasonable direction by the Holders of Certificates evidencing Percentage Interests aggregating not less than 25% of the Trust, (ii) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (iii) the occurrence of a bankruptcy, insolvency or foreclosure relating
to EMC under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a servicing transfer or an assignment of the servicing as described in Section 7.07 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or (iv) with respect to any one assignment of Mortgage, the occurrence of a bankruptcy, insolvency or foreclosure relating to the Mortgagor under the related Mortgage.


While each such Mortgage or assignment is being recorded, if necessary, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall leave or cause to be left with the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf a certified copy of such Mortgage or assignment. In the event that, within 180 days of the Closing Date, the Trustee has not been provided with an Opinion of Counsel as described above or received evidence of recording with respect to each Mortgage Loan delivered to the Purchaser pursuant to the terms hereof or as set forth above and the related Mortgage Loan is not a MOM Loan, the failure to provide evidence of recording or such Opinion of Counsel shall be considered a Material Defect, and the provisions of Section 5(c) and (d) shall apply. All customary recording fees and reasonable 


 








expenses relating to the recordation of the assignments of mortgage to the Trustee or the Opinion of Counsel, as the case may be, shall be borne by EMC.


(b)          It is the express intent of the parties hereto that the conveyance of the Mortgage Loans by each Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser, as contemplated by this Agreement be, and be treated as, a sale. It is, further, not the intention of the parties that such conveyance be deemed a pledge of the Mortgage Loans by such Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser to secure a debt or other obligation of that Mortgage Loan Seller. However, in the event that, notwithstanding the intent of the parties, the Mortgage Loans are held by a court to continue to be property of such Mortgage Loan Seller, then (a) this Agreement shall also be deemed to be a security agreement within the meaning of Articles 8 and 9 of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code; (b) the transfer of the Mortgage Loans provided for
herein shall be deemed to be a grant by such Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser of a security interest in all of such Mortgage Loan Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans and all amounts payable to the holders of the Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms thereof and all proceeds of the conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of the foregoing into cash, instruments, securities or other property, to the extent the Purchaser would otherwise be entitled to own such Mortgage Loans and proceeds pursuant to Section 4 hereof, including all amounts, other than investment earnings, from time to time held or invested in any accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, whether in the form of cash, instruments, securities or other property; (c) the possession by the Purchaser or the Trustee (or the Custodian on its behalf) of Mortgage Notes and such other items of property as constitute instruments, money, negotiable documents or chattel
paper shall be deemed to be “possession by the secured party” for purposes of perfecting the security interest pursuant to Section 9-305 (or comparable provision) of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code; and (d) notifications to persons holding such property, and acknowledgments, receipts or confirmations from persons holding such property, shall be deemed notifications to, or acknowledgments, receipts or confirmations from, financial intermediaries, bailees or agents (as applicable) of the Purchaser for the purpose of perfecting such security interest under applicable law. Any assignment of the interest of the Purchaser pursuant to any provision hereof or pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement shall also be deemed to be an assignment of any security interest created hereby. EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and the Purchaser shall, to the extent consistent with this Agreement, take such actions as may be reasonably
necessary to ensure that, if this Agreement were deemed to create a security interest in the Mortgage Loans, such security interest would be deemed to be a perfected security interest of first priority under applicable law and will be maintained as such throughout the term of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.


SECTION 7.     Representations and Warranties of EMC Concerning the Mortgage Loans.  EMC hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser and the Certificate Insurer as of the Closing Date or such other date as may be specified below with respect to each Mortgage Loan being sold by it:


(a)          The information set forth in the Mortgage Loan Schedule on the Closing Date is complete, true and correct.


 








 


(b)          All payments required to be made prior to the Cut-off Date with respect to each Mortgage Loan have been made and no Mortgage Loan is delinquent thirty one or more days; and the related Mortgage Loan Seller has not advanced funds, or induced, solicited or knowingly received any advance of funds from a party other than the owner of the Mortgaged Property subject to the Mortgage, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required under any Mortgage Loan.


(c)          If any of the Mortgage Loans are secured by a leasehold interest, with respect to each leasehold interest: the use of leasehold estates for residential properties is an accepted practice in the area where the related Mortgaged Property is located; residential property in such area consisting of leasehold estates is readily marketable; the lease is recorded and no party is in any way in breach of any provision of such lease; the leasehold is in full force and effect and is not subject to any prior lien or encumbrance by which the leasehold could be terminated or subject to any charge or penalty; and the remaining term of the lease does not terminate less than ten years after the maturity date of such Mortgage Loan.


(d)          Except with respect to taxes, insurance and other amounts previously advanced by a prior servicer with respect to any Mortgage Loan, there are no delinquent taxes, water charges, sewer rents, assessments, insurance premiums, leasehold payments, including assessments payable in future installments, or other outstanding charges affecting the related Mortgaged Property.


(e)          The terms of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect, except by written instruments which in the case of the Mortgage Loans are in the Mortgage File and have been or will be recorded, if necessary to protect the interests of the Trustee, and which have been or will be delivered to the Trustee, all in accordance with this Agreement. The substance of any such waiver, alteration or modification has been approved by the title insurer, to the extent required by the related policy. No Mortgagor has been released, in whole or in part, except in connection with an assumption agreement approved by the title insurer, to the extent required by the policy, and which assumption agreement in the case of the Mortgage Loans is part of the Mortgage File.


(f)           The Mortgage Note and the Mortgage are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto.


(g)          All buildings upon, or comprising part of, the Mortgaged Property are insured by an insurer acceptable to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac against loss by fire, hazards of extended coverage and such other hazards as are customary in the area where the Mortgaged Property is located, and such insurer is licensed to do business in the state where the Mortgaged Property is located. All such insurance policies contain a standard mortgagee clause naming the originator, its successors and assigns as mortgagee and the related Mortgage Loan Seller has received no notice that all premiums thereon have not been paid. If upon origination of the Mortgage Loan, the Mortgaged Property was, or was subsequently deemed to be, in an area 


 








identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards (and such flood insurance has been made available), which require under applicable law that a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration (or any successor thereto) be obtained, such flood insurance policy is in effect which policy is with a generally acceptable carrier in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the Stated Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan, (B) the minimum amount required to compensate for damage or loss on a replacement cost basis, or (C) the maximum amount of insurance that is available under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. The Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at Mortgagor’s cost and expense and, on the
Mortgagor’s failure to do so, authorizes the holder of the Mortgage to maintain such insurance at Mortgagor’s cost and expense and to obtain reimbursement therefor from the Mortgagor.


(h)          Each loan at the time it was made complied in all material respects with applicable local, state and federal laws, including but not limited to, all applicable anti-predatory lending laws.


(i)           The Mortgage has not been satisfied, canceled, subordinated, or rescinded, in whole or in part, and the Mortgaged Property has not been released from the lien of the Mortgage, in whole or in part, nor has any instrument been executed that would effect any such release, cancellation, subordination or rescission.


(j)           The Mortgage is a valid, existing and enforceable first or second lien on the Mortgaged Property, including all improvements on the Mortgaged Property, if any, subject only to (1) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (2) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of the public record as of the date of recording being acceptable to mortgage lending institutions generally and specifically referred to in the lender’s title insurance policy delivered to the originator of the Mortgage Loan and which do not adversely affect the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property and (3) other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the
security intended to be provided by the Mortgage. The Mortgage Loan Seller has full right to sell and assign the Mortgage to the Purchaser.


(k)          The Mortgage Note and the related Mortgage are genuine and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or general principles of equity.


(l)           All parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had the legal capacity to enter into the Mortgage Loan transaction and to execute and deliver the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage, and the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage have been duly and properly executed by such parties.


(m)         The proceeds of the Mortgage Loan have been fully disbursed and there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvement and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with. All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making or closing the Mortgage 


 








Loan and the recording of the Mortgage were paid, and the Mortgagor is not entitled to any refund of any amounts paid or due under the Mortgage Note or Mortgage.


(n)          Immediately prior to the conveyance of the Mortgage Loans by the related Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser hereunder, such Mortgage Loan Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan; the related Originator or such Mortgage Loan Seller was the custodian of the related escrow account, if applicable; the Mortgage Loan had neither been assigned nor pledged, and such Mortgage Loan Seller had good and marketable title thereto, and had full right to transfer and sell the Mortgage Loan and the related servicing rights to the Purchaser free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security interest subject to the applicable servicing agreement and had full right and authority subject to no interest or participation of, or agreement with, any other
party, to sell and assign the Mortgage Loan and the related servicing rights, subject to the applicable servicing agreement, to the Purchaser pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.


(o)          All parties which have had any interest in the Mortgage, whether as mortgagee, assignee, pledgee or otherwise, are (or, during the period in which they held and disposed of such interest, were) (1) in compliance with any and all applicable licensing requirements of the laws of the state wherein the Mortgaged Property is located, and (2) organized under the laws of such state, qualified to do business in such state, a federal savings and loan association or national bank having principal offices in such state or not deemed to be doing business in such state under applicable law.


(p)          The Mortgage Loan is covered by an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy or equivalent form acceptable to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any successor thereto, and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, insuring (subject to the exceptions contained in clause (i) above) the related Mortgage Loan Seller (as assignee), its successors and assigns as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan. Additionally, such lender’s title insurance policy affirmatively insures ingress and egress, and against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein. With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgage Loan Seller (as assignee) is the sole
insured of such lender’s title insurance policy, and such lender’s title insurance policy is in full force and effect. No claims have been made under such lender’s title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Mortgage, including the related Mortgage Loan Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender’s title insurance policy.


(q)          Except as provided in clause (b), immediately prior to the Cut-off Date, there was no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the Mortgage Note and there was no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration, and the related Mortgage Loan Seller has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration.


(r)           There are no mechanics’ or similar liens or claims which have been filed for work, labor or material (and no rights are outstanding that under law could give rise to such 


 








lien) affecting the related Mortgaged Property which are or may be liens prior to or equal with, the lien of the related Mortgage.


(s)           At the time of origination, each Mortgaged Property was the subject of an appraisal which conformed to the underwriting requirements of the originator of the Mortgage Loan and, the appraisal is in a form acceptable to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.


(t)           The origination, servicing and collection practices with respect to each Mortgage Note and Mortgage including, the establishment, maintenance and servicing of the escrow accounts and escrow payments, if any, since origination, have been conducted in all respects in accordance with the terms of Mortgage Note and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and, unless otherwise required by law or Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac standards, in accordance with the proper, prudent and customary practices in the mortgage origination and servicing business. With respect to the escrow accounts and escrow payments, if any, and a Mortgage Loan all such payments are in the possession or under the control of the related Mortgage Loan Seller (including pursuant to a Subservicing Agreement) and
there exists no deficiencies in connection therewith for which customary arrangements for repayment thereof have not been made.  Any interest required to be paid pursuant to state and local law has been properly paid and credited.


(u)          The Mortgaged Property is free of material damage and waste and there is no proceeding pending for the total or partial condemnation thereof.


(v)          The Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security intended to be provided thereby, including, (1) in the case of a Mortgage designated as a deed of trust, by trustee’s sale, and (2) otherwise by judicial foreclosure. There is no other exemption available to the Mortgagor which would interfere with the right to sell the Mortgaged Property at a trustee’s sale or the right to foreclose the Mortgage.  The Mortgagor has not notified the Mortgage Loan Seller and the Mortgage Loan Seller has no knowledge of any relief requested or allowed to the Mortgagor under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.


(w)         The Mortgage Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral except the lien of the applicable Mortgage.


(x)          In the event the Mortgage constitutes a deed of trust, a trustee, duly qualified under applicable law to serve as such, has been properly designated and currently so serves and is named in the Mortgage, and no fees or expenses are or will become payable by the Certificateholders to the trustee under the deed of trust, except in connection with a trustee’s sale after default by the Mortgagor.


(y)          The Mortgagor has received all disclosure materials required by applicable law with respect to the making of the Mortgage Loan.


(z)          No Mortgage Loan was made in connection with the construction or rehabilitation of a Mortgaged Property.


 








 


(aa)        To the best of EMC’s knowledge, the Mortgaged Property is lawfully occupied under applicable law and all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including but not limited to certificates of occupancy, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities.


(bb)        The assignment of Mortgage with respect to a Mortgage Loan is in recordable form and is acceptable for recording under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located.


(cc)        The Mortgaged Property consists of a single parcel of real property with or without a detached single family residence erected thereon, or an individual condominium unit, or a 2-4 family dwelling, or an individual unit in a planned unit development as defined by Fannie Mae or a townhouse, each structure of which is permanently affixed to the Mortgaged Property, and is legally classified as real estate.


(dd)        Each Mortgage Loan at the time of origination was underwritten in general in accordance with guidelines not inconsistent with the guidelines set forth in the Prospectus Supplement and generally accepted credit underwriting guidelines.


(ee)        No error, omission, misrepresentation, fraud or similar occurrence with respect to a Mortgage Loan has taken place on the part of either Mortgage Loan Seller or the related Originator.


(ff)         None of the Mortgage Loans are (a) loans subject to 12 CFR Part 226.31, 12 CFR Part 226.32 or 12 CFR Part 226.34 of Regulation Z, the regulation implementing TILA, which implements the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (“HOEPA”) or (b) classified and/or defined as a “high cost home loan” (or a similarly classified loan using different terminology under a law imposing heightened regulatory scrutiny or additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans having high interest rates, points and/or fees) under any federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, the States of Georgia or North Carolina.


(gg)        None of the Mortgage Loans originated on or after October 1, 2002 and before March 7, 2003 was secured by property located in the State of Georgia.


(hh)        None of the Mortgage Loans contains provisions pursuant to which monthly payments are (a) paid or partially paid with funds deposited in any separate account established by the related Mortgage Loan Seller, the mortgagor, or anyone on behalf of the mortgagor, (b) paid by any source other than the mortgagor or (c) contains any other similar provisions which may constitute a “buydown” provision.  None of the Mortgage Loans is a graduated payment mortgage loan and no Mortgage Loan has a shared appreciation or other contingent interest feature.


(ii)          Each Mortgage Loan that contains a provision for the assumption substitution of liability, pursuant to which the original mortgagor is released from liability and another person is substituted as the mortgagor and becomes liable under the Mortgage Note, shall be effective only if such person satisfies the then current underwriting practices and procedures of prudent mortgage lenders in a state in which the mortgaged property is located.


 








 


(jj)          The Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances.


(kk)        Each Mortgage is a valid and enforceable first or second lien on the property securing the related Mortgage Note and each Mortgaged Property is owned by the Mortgagor in fee simple (except with respect to common areas in the case of condominiums, PUDs and de minimis PUDs) or by leasehold for a term longer than the term of the related Mortgage, subject only to (i) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments, (ii) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage, such exceptions being acceptable to mortgage lending institutions generally or specifically reflected in the appraisal obtained in connection with the origination of the related Mortgage Loan or referred to in the lender’s title
insurance policy delivered to the originator of the related Mortgage Loan and (iii) other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage; Appraisal Form 1004 or Form 2055 with an interior inspection for first lien Mortgage Loans has been obtained.  Form 704, 2065 or 2055 with an exterior only inspection for junior lien Mortgage Loans has been obtained.


(ll)           None of the Mortgage Loans that are secured by property located in the State of Illinois are in violation of the provisions of the Illinois Interest Act.


(mm)      Each Prepayment Charge is enforceable and was originated in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. 


(nn)        With respect to any Mortgage Loan that contains a provision permitting imposition of a premium upon a prepayment prior to maturity, the prepayment premium is disclosed to the borrower in the loan documents pursuant to applicable state and federal law.


(oo)        With respect to any Mortgage Loans in Loan Group II originated on or after August 1, 2004 and underlying the Security, neither the related mortgage nor the related mortgage note requires the borrower to submit to arbitration to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating in any way to the mortgage loan transaction.


(pp)        None of the Group II Loans originated before October 1, 2002 imposes a Prepayment Charge for a term exceeding five years; none of the Group II Loans originated on or after October 1, 2002 imposes a Prepayment Charge for a term in excess of three years.


(qq)        With respect to each Group II Loan, no borrower obtained a prepaid single premium credit life, credit disability, credit unemployment or credit property insurance policy in connection with the origination of the mortgage loan.


(rr)         The conforming one- to four-family mortgage loans in Loan Group II, which may include the balance of any subordinated lien, each have an original principal balance that does not exceed Freddie Mac’s dollar amount limits.


(ss)         Each Group II Loan is a “qualified mortgage” under Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code.


 








 


(tt)          No Mortgage Loan is a High Cost Loan or Covered Loan, as applicable (as such terms are defined in the then current Standard & Poor’s LEVELS® Glossary which is now Version 5.6b Revised, Appendix E attached hereto as Exhibit 6).


(uu)        No Mortgage Loan is a High-Cost Home Loan under the New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002.


It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 7 will inure to the benefit of the Purchaser, its successors and assigns, and the Certificate Insurer, notwithstanding any restrictive or qualified endorsement on any Mortgage Note or assignment of Mortgage or the examination of any Mortgage File. Upon any substitution for a Mortgage Loan, the representations and warranties set forth above shall be deemed to be made by the Mortgage Loan Seller as to any Replacement Mortgage Loan as of the date of substitution.


Upon discovery or receipt of notice by EMC, the Purchaser, the Certificate Insurer or the Trustee of a breach of any representation or warranty of EMC set forth in this Section 7 which materially and adversely affects the value of the interests of the Purchaser, the Certificateholders, the Certificate Insurer or the Trustee in any of the Mortgage Loans delivered to the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, the party discovering or receiving notice of such breach shall give prompt written notice to the others.   It is understood and agreed that a breach of any one of the representations contained in clauses (ff), (gg) and  (oo) through (ss) above in respect of a Group II Loan will be deemed to materially adversely affect the interests of the related Certificateholders.  In the case of any such breach of a representation or warranty set forth in this Section 7, within 90 days from the date
of discovery by EMC, or the date EMC is notified by the party discovering or receiving notice of such breach (whichever occurs earlier), EMC will (i) cure such breach in all material respects, (ii) purchase the affected Mortgage Loan at the applicable Purchase Price or (iii) if within two years of the Closing Date, substitute a qualifying Replacement Mortgage Loan in exchange for such Mortgage Loan; provided that, (A) in the case of a breach of the representation and warranty concerning the Mortgage Loan Schedule contained in clause (a) of this Section 7, if such breach is material and relates to any field on the Mortgage Loan Schedule which identifies any Prepayment Charge or (B) in the case of a breach of the representation contained in clause (mm) of this Section 7, then, in each case, in lieu of purchasing such Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund at the Purchase Price, EMC shall pay the amount of the Prepayment Charge (net of any amount previously collected by or paid to the Trust
Fund in respect of such Prepayment Charge) from its own funds and without reimbursement therefor, and EMC shall have no obligation to repurchase or substitute for such Mortgage Loan. The obligations of EMC to cure, purchase or substitute a qualifying Replacement Mortgage Loan shall constitute the Purchaser’s, the Trustee’s and the Certificateholder’s sole and exclusive remedy under this Agreement or otherwise respecting a breach of representations or warranties hereunder with respect to the Mortgage Loans, except for the obligation of EMC to indemnify the Purchaser for such breach as set forth in and limited by Section 14 hereof.


Any cause of action against EMC or relating to or arising out of a breach by EMC of any representations and warranties made in this Section 7 shall accrue as to any Mortgage Loan upon (i) discovery of such breach by EMC or notice thereof by the party discovering such 


 








breach and (ii) failure by EMC to cure such breach, purchase such Mortgage Loan or substitute a qualifying Replacement Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms hereof.


SECTION 8.    Representations and Warranties Concerning EMC.  As of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, EMC represents and warrants to the Purchaser, the Certificate Insurer and Master Funding as to itself in the capacity indicated as follows:


(a)          EMC (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and (ii) is qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except where the failure so to qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on EMC’s business as presently conducted or on EMC’s ability to enter into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;


(b)          EMC has full power to own its property, to carry on its business as presently conducted and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party;


(c)          the execution and delivery by EMC of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of EMC; and neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party, nor the consummation of the transactions herein or therein contemplated, nor compliance with the provisions hereof or thereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the provisions of any law, governmental rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on EMC or its properties or the charter or by-laws of EMC, except those conflicts, breaches or defaults which would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on EMC’s ability to
enter into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;


(d)          the execution, delivery and performance by EMC of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby do not require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any state, federal or other governmental authority or agency, except those consents, approvals, notices, registrations or other actions as have already been obtained, given or made and, in connection with the recordation of the Mortgages, powers of attorney or assignments of Mortgages not yet completed;


(e)          each of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed and delivered by EMC and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Purchaser or the parties thereto, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of EMC enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of the rights of creditors generally);


 








 


(f)           there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of EMC, threatened against EMC, before or by any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body (i) with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or (ii) with respect to any other matter which in the judgment of EMC could reasonably be expected to be determined adversely to EMC and if determined adversely to EMC materially and adversely affect EMC’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and EMC is not in default with respect to any order of any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body so as to materially and
adversely affect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and


(g)          the Mortgage Loan Sellers’ Information (as defined in Section 14(a) hereof) does not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.


SECTION 9.    Representations and Warranties Concerning the Purchaser.  As of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, the Purchaser represents and warrants to the Mortgage Loan Seller and the Certificate Insurer as follows:


(a)          the Purchaser (i) is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and (ii) is qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except where the failure so to qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s business as presently conducted or on the Purchaser’s ability to enter into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;


(b)          the Purchaser has full power to own its property, to carry on its business as presently conducted and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party;


(c)          the execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Purchaser; and neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party, nor the consummation of the transactions herein or therein contemplated, nor compliance with the provisions hereof or thereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the provisions of any law, governmental rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on the Purchaser or its properties or the certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement of the Purchaser, except those conflicts, breaches or defaults which would
not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s ability to enter into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;


(d)          the execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party the consummation of the 


 








transactions contemplated hereby or thereby do not require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any state, federal or other governmental authority or agency, except those consents, approvals, notices, registrations or other actions as have already been obtained, given or made;


(e)          each of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Mortgage Loan Sellers, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of the rights of creditors generally);


(f)           there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Purchaser, threatened against the Purchaser, before or by any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body (i) with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or (ii) with respect to any other matter which in the judgment of the Purchaser could reasonably be expected to be determined adversely to the Purchaser and if determined adversely to the Purchaser materially and adversely affect the Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and the Purchaser is not in default with respect to any order of any court,
administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body so as to materially and adversely affect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and


(g)          the Purchaser’s Information (as defined in Section 14(b) hereof) does not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.


SECTION 10.  Representations and Warranties Concerning Master Funding.  As of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, Master Funding represents and warrants to EMC and the Purchaser as follows:


(a)          Master Funding (i) is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and (ii) is qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except where the failure so to qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Master Funding’s business as presently conducted or on Master Funding’s ability to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;


(b)          Master Funding has full power to own its property, to carry on its business as presently conducted and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement;


(c)          the execution and delivery by Master Funding of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Master Funding; and neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated, nor compliance with the provisions hereof or thereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, 


 








or constitute a default under, any of the provisions of any law, governmental rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on Master Funding or its properties or the written consent of the sole member or limited liability company agreement of Master Funding, except those conflicts, breaches or defaults which would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Master Funding’s ability to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;


(d)          the execution, delivery and performance by Master Funding of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any state, federal or other governmental authority or agency, except those consents, approvals, notices, registrations or other actions as have already been obtained, given or made and, in connection with the recordation of the Mortgages, powers of attorney or assignments of Mortgages not yet completed;


(e)          this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Master Funding and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Purchaser or the parties thereto, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Master Funding enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of the rights of creditors generally); and


(f)           there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Master Funding, threatened against Master Funding, before or by any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body (i) with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) with respect to any other matter which in the judgment of Master Funding could reasonably be expected to be determined adversely to Master Funding and if determined adversely to Master Funding materially and adversely affect Master Funding’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and Master Funding is not in default with respect to any order of any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body so as to materially and adversely affect the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.



	
             
 	
            Section 11.
 	
            Conditions to Closing.  
 



(a)          The obligations of the Purchaser under this Agreement will be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions:


(1)          Each of the obligations of each Mortgage Loan Seller required to be performed at or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed and complied with in all material respects; all of the representations and warranties of each Mortgage Loan Seller under this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date or dates specified in all material respects; and no event shall have occurred which, with notice or the passage of time, would constitute a default under this Agreement, the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or the Insurance Agreement; and the Purchaser and the Certificate Insurer shall have received certificates to that effect signed by authorized officers of each of the Mortgage Loan Sellers.


 








 


(2)          The Purchaser shall have received all of the following closing documents, in such forms as are agreed upon and reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, duly executed by all signatories other than the Purchaser as required pursuant to the respective terms thereof:


(i)           If required pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the Amendment dated as of the Closing Date and any documents referred to therein;


(ii)          If required pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the Final Mortgage Loan Schedule containing the information set forth on Exhibit 2 hereto, one copy to be attached to each counterpart of the Amendment;


(iii)        The Pooling and Servicing Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Purchaser, and all documents required thereby duly executed by all signatories;


(iv)         A certificate of an officer of EMC dated as of the Closing Date, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser and the Certificate Insurer, and attached thereto the resolutions of EMC authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, together with copies of the articles of incorporation, by-laws and certificate of good standing of EMC;


(v)          A certificate of an officer of Master Funding dated as of the Closing Date, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, and attached thereto the resolutions of Master Funding authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, together with copies of the written consent of the sole member, limited liability company agreement and certificate of good standing of Master Funding;


(vi)         One or more opinions of counsel from the Mortgage Loan Sellers’ counsel otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and each Rating Agency;


(vii)       A letter from each of the Rating Agencies giving each Class of Certificates set forth on Schedule A hereto the rating set forth therein; and


(viii)      Such other documents, certificates (including additional representations and warranties) and opinions as may be reasonably necessary to secure the intended ratings from each Rating Agency for the Certificates (without taking into account the Class II-A-2 Policy).


(3)          The Certificates to be sold to Bear Stearns pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and the Purchase Agreement shall have been issued and sold to Bear Stearns.


(4)          Each Mortgage Loan Seller shall have furnished to the Purchaser and the Certificate Insurer such other certificates of its officers or others and such other documents and opinions of counsel to evidence fulfillment of the conditions set forth in this 


 








Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby as the Purchaser, the Certificate Insurer and their respective counsel may reasonably request.


(b)          The obligations of each Mortgage Loan Seller under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Closing Date, of the following conditions:


(1)          The obligations of the Purchaser required to be performed by it on or prior to the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed and complied with in all material respects, and all of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser under this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, and no event shall have occurred which would constitute a breach by it of the terms of this Agreement or the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or the Insurance Agreement, and each Mortgage Loan Seller and the Certificate Insurer shall have received a certificate to that effect signed by an authorized officer of the Purchaser.


(2)          Each Mortgage Loan Seller shall have received copies of all of the following closing documents, in such forms as are agreed upon and reasonably acceptable to each Mortgage Loan Seller, duly executed by all signatories other than the related Mortgage Loan Seller as required pursuant to the respective terms thereof:


(i)           If required pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the Amendment dated as of the Closing Date and any documents referred to therein;


(ii)          The Pooling and Servicing Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to EMC, the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, and all documents required thereby duly executed by all signatories;


(iii)        A certificate of an officer of the Purchaser dated as of the Closing Date, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Mortgage Loan Seller and the Certificate Insurer, and attached thereto the written consent of the member of the Purchaser authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, together with copies of the Purchaser’s certificate of formation, limited liability company agreement and evidence as to the good standing of the Purchaser dated as of a recent date;


(iv)         One or more opinions of counsel from the Purchaser’s counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to each Mortgage Loan Seller, the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Rating Agencies; and


(v)          Such other documents, certificates (including additional representations and warranties) and opinions as may be reasonably necessary to secure the intended rating from each Rating Agency for the Certificates (without taking into account the Class II-A-2 Policy).


SECTION 12.   Fees and Expenses.  Subject to Section 17 hereof, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall pay on the Closing Date or such later date as may be agreed to by the Purchaser (i) the fees and expenses of the 


 








Mortgage Loan Sellers’ attorneys and the reasonable fees and expenses of the Purchaser’s attorneys, (ii) the fees and expenses of Deloitte & Touche LLP, (iii) the fee for the use of Purchaser’s Registration Statement based on the aggregate original principal amount of the Certificates and the filing fee of the Commission as in effect on the date on which the Registration Statement was declared effective, (iv) the fees and expenses including counsel’s fees and expenses in connection with any “blue sky” and legal investment matters, (v) the fees and expenses of the Trustee which shall include without limitation the fees and expenses of the Trustee (and the fees and disbursements of its counsel) with respect to (A) legal and document review of this Agreement, the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Certificates and related agreements, (B)
attendance at the Closing and (C) review of the Mortgage Loans to be performed by the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf, (vi) the expenses for printing or otherwise reproducing the Certificates, the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement, (vii) the fees and expenses of each Rating Agency (both initial and ongoing), (viii) the fees and expenses relating to the preparation and recordation of mortgage assignments (including intervening assignments, if any and if available, to evidence a complete chain of title from the originator to the Trustee) from the Mortgage Loan Seller to the Trustee or the expenses relating to the Opinion of Counsel referred to in Section 6(a) hereof, as the case may be and (ix) Mortgage File due diligence expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Purchaser in connection with the purchase of the Mortgage Loans and by Bear Stearns in connection with the sale of the Certificates. EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf
of Master Funding) additionally agrees to pay directly to any third party on a timely basis the fees provided for above which are charged by such third party and which are billed periodically.



	
             
 	
            Section 13.
 	
            Accountants’ Letters.  
 



(a)          Deloitte & Touche LLP will review the characteristics of a sample of the Mortgage Loans described in the Final Mortgage Loan Schedule and will compare those characteristics to the description of the Mortgage Loans contained in the Prospectus Supplement under the captions “Summary—The Mortgage Loans” and “The Mortgage Pool” and in Schedule A thereto. EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) will cooperate with the Purchaser in making available all information and taking all steps reasonably necessary to permit such accountants to complete the review and to deliver the letters required of them under the Underwriting Agreement. Deloitte & Touche LLP will also confirm certain calculations as set forth under the caption
“Yield, Prepayment and Maturity Considerations” in the Prospectus Supplement.


(b)          To the extent statistical information with respect to EMC’s servicing portfolio is included in the Prospectus Supplement under the caption “Servicing of the Mortgage Loans—The Master Servicer—Delinquency and Foreclosure Experience of EMC,” a letter from the certified public accountant for EMC will be delivered to the Purchaser dated the date of the Prospectus Supplement, in the form previously agreed to by EMC and the Purchaser, with respect to such statistical information.



	
             
 	
            Section 14.
 	
            Indemnification.  
 



(a)          EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser and its directors, officers and 


 








controlling persons (as defined in Section 15 of the Securities Act) from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability or action in respect thereof, to which they or any of them may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of, or is based upon (i) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Mortgage Loan Sellers’ Information as identified in Exhibit 3, the omission to state in the Prospectus Supplement or Prospectus (or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto approved by EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and in which additional Mortgage Loan Sellers’ Information is identified), in reliance upon and in conformity with Mortgage Loan Sellers’ Information
a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, (ii) any representation or warranty assigned or made by EMC in Section 7 or Section 8 or by Master Funding in Section 10 hereof being, or alleged to be, untrue or incorrect, or (iii) any failure by EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall reimburse the Purchaser and each other indemnified party for any legal and other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.


The foregoing indemnity agreement is in addition to any liability which EMC or Master Funding otherwise may have to the Purchaser or any other such indemnified party.


(b)          The Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless each Mortgage Loan Seller and its respective directors, officers and controlling persons (as defined in Section 15 of the Securities Act) from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability or action in respect thereof, to which they or any of them may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of, or is based upon (i) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Purchaser’s Information as identified in Exhibit 4, the omission to state in the Prospectus Supplement or Prospectus (or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto approved by the Purchaser
and in which additional Purchaser’s Information is identified), in reliance upon and in conformity with the Purchaser’s Information, a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, (ii) any representation or warranty made by the Purchaser in Section 9 hereof being, or alleged to be, untrue or incorrect, or (iii) any failure by the Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and the Purchaser shall reimburse each Mortgage Loan Seller, and each other indemnified party for any legal and other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending or preparing to defend any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. The foregoing indemnity agreement is in addition to any liability which the Purchaser otherwise may have to the Mortgage Loan Sellers, or any other such indemnified party.


(c)          Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under subsection (a) or (b) above of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under such subsection, notify each party against whom indemnification is to be sought in writing of the commencement thereof (but the failure so to notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have under this Section 14 except to the extent that it has been prejudiced in any material respect 


 








by such failure or from any liability which it may have otherwise). In case any such action is brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies an indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent it may elect by written notice delivered to the indemnified party promptly (but, in any event, within 30 days) after receiving the aforesaid notice from such indemnified party, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnified party or parties shall have the right to employ its or their own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party or parties unless (i) the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by one of the indemnifying parties in
connection with the defense of such action, (ii) the indemnifying parties shall not have employed counsel to have charge of the defense of such action within a reasonable time after notice of commencement of the action, or (iii) such indemnified party or parties shall have reasonably concluded that there is a conflict of interest between itself or themselves and the indemnifying party in the conduct of the defense of any claim or that the interests of the indemnified party or parties are not substantially co-extensive with those of the indemnifying party (in which case the indemnifying parties shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of the indemnified party or parties), in any of which events such fees and expenses shall be borne by the indemnifying parties (provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall be liable only for the fees and expenses of one
counsel in addition to one local counsel in the jurisdiction involved. Anything in this subsection to the contrary notwithstanding, an indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement or any claim or action effected without its written consent; provided, however, that such consent was not unreasonably withheld.


(d)          If the indemnification provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 14 shall for any reason be unavailable to an indemnified party in respect of any loss, claim, damage or liability, or any action in respect thereof, referred to in Section 14, then the indemnifying party shall in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Mortgage Loan Sellers on the one hand and the Purchaser on the other from the purchase and sale of the Mortgage Loans, the offering of the Certificates and the other transactions contemplated hereunder. No person found
liable for a fraudulent misrepresentation shall be entitled to contribution from any person who is not also found liable for such fraudulent misrepresentation.


(e)          The parties hereto agree that reliance by an indemnified party on any publicly available information or any information or directions furnished by an indemnifying party shall not constitute negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct by such indemnified party.


SECTION 15.  Notices.  All demands, notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing but may be delivered by facsimile transmission subsequently confirmed in writing. Notices to EMC shall be directed to EMC Mortgage Corporation, 909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Suite 200 Irving, Texas 75038, (Telecopy: (972-444-2880)); notices to Master Funding shall be directed to Master Funding LLC, 909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Suite 200 Irving, Texas 75038; and notices to the Purchaser shall be directed to Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179, (Telecopy: (212-272-7206)), 


 








Attention: Chief Counsel; or to any other address as may hereafter be furnished by one party to the other party by like notice.  Any such demand, notice or communication hereunder shall be deemed to have been received on the date received at the premises of the addressee (as evidenced, in the case of registered or certified mail, by the date noted on the return receipt) provided that it is received on a business day during normal business hours and, if received after normal business hours, then it shall be deemed to be received on the next business day.


SECTION 16.  Transfer of Mortgage Loans.  The Purchaser retains the right to assign the Mortgage Loans and any or all of its interest under this Agreement to the Trustee without the consent of the Mortgage Loan Sellers, and, upon such assignment, the Trustee shall succeed to the applicable rights and obligations of the Purchaser hereunder; provided, however, the Purchaser shall remain entitled to the benefits set forth in Sections 12, 14 and 18 hereto and as provided in Section 2(a). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the sole and exclusive right and remedy of the Trustee with respect to a breach of representation or warranty of the Mortgage Loan Sellers shall be the cure, purchase or substitution obligations of EMC contained in Sections 5 and 7 hereof.


SECTION 17.  Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated (a) by the mutual consent of the parties hereto prior to the Closing Date, (b) by the Purchaser, if the conditions to the Purchaser’s obligation to close set forth under Section 11(a) hereof are not fulfilled as and when required to be fulfilled or (c) by any Mortgage Loan Seller, if the conditions to the Mortgage Loan Sellers’ obligation to close set forth under Section 11(b) hereof are not fulfilled as and when required to be fulfilled. In the event of termination pursuant to clause (b), EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall pay, and in the event of termination pursuant to clause (c), the Purchaser shall pay, all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the other in connection with the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event of a termination pursuant to clause (a), each party shall be responsible for its own expenses.


SECTION 18.  Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive Delivery.  All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement, or contained in certificates of officers of the Mortgage Loan Sellers submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect and shall survive delivery of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser (and by the Purchaser to the Trustee). Subsequent to the delivery of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser, each of EMC’s representations and warranties contained herein with respect to the Mortgage Loans shall be deemed to relate to the Mortgage Loans actually delivered to the Purchaser and included in the Final Mortgage Loan Schedule and any Replacement Mortgage Loan and not to those Mortgage Loans deleted from the Preliminary Mortgage Loan
Schedule pursuant to Section 3 hereof prior to the Closing.


SECTION 19.  Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, this Agreement shall be ineffective only to such extent, without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.


SECTION 20.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.


 








 


SECTION 21.  Amendment.  This Agreement cannot be amended or modified in any manner without the prior written consent of each party.


SECTION 22.  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.


SECTION 23.  Further Assurances.  Each of the parties agrees to execute and deliver such instruments and take such actions as another party may, from time to time, reasonably request in order to effectuate the purpose and to carry out the terms of this Agreement including any amendments hereto which may be required by either Rating Agency.


SECTION 24.  Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by each of the Mortgage Loan Sellers and the Purchaser and their permitted successors and assigns and, to the extent specified in Section 14 hereof, Bear Stearns, and their directors, officers and controlling persons (within the meaning of federal securities laws), and the Certificate Insurer, to the extent of its rights as a third party beneficiary hereunder. The parties hereto hereby acknowledge that the Certificate Insurer shall be a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.  . The Mortgage Loan Sellers acknowledge and agree that the Purchaser may assign its rights under this Agreement (including, without limitation, with respect to EMC’s representations and warranties respecting the Mortgage
Loans) to the Trustee. Any person into which any Mortgage Loan Seller may be merged or consolidated (or any person resulting from any merger or consolidation involving such Mortgage Loan Seller), any person resulting from a change in form of such Mortgage Loan Seller or any person succeeding to the business of such Mortgage Loan Seller, shall be considered the “successor” of such Mortgage Loan Seller hereunder and shall be considered a party hereto without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act or consent on the part of any party hereto. Except as provided in the two preceding sentences, this Agreement cannot be assigned, pledged or hypothecated by either party hereto without the written consent of the other parties to this Agreement and any such assignment or purported assignment shall be deemed null and void.


SECTION 25.  The Mortgage Loan Sellers.  The Mortgage Loan Sellers will keep in full force and effect its existence, all rights and franchises as a corporation under the laws of the State of its incorporation and will obtain and preserve its qualification to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement.


SECTION 26.  Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, inducements and conditions, express or implied, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever with respect to the subject matter hereof.


SECTION 27.  No Partnership.  Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to create a partnership or joint venture between the parties hereto.


 








 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their names to be signed hereto by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.



	
            EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
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            BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
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            MASTER FUNDING LLC
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
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EXHIBIT 1


CONTENTS OF MORTGAGE FILE


With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage File shall include each of the following items, which shall be available for inspection by the Purchaser or its designee, and which shall be delivered to the Purchaser or its designee pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.


(i)           The original Mortgage Note, including any riders thereto, endorsed without recourse to the order of “LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9,” and showing to the extent available to the related  Mortgage Loan Seller an unbroken chain of endorsements from the original payee thereof to the Person endorsing it to the Trustee;


(ii)          the original Mortgage and, if the related Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, noting the presence of the MIN and language indicating that such Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, which shall have been recorded (or if the original is not available, a copy), with evidence of such recording indicated thereon (or if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form);


(iii)        unless the Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, the assignment (either an original or a copy, which may be in the form of a blanket assignment if permitted in the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located) to the Trustee of the Mortgage with respect to each Mortgage Loan in the name of “LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9,” which shall have been recorded (or if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form);


(iv)         an original or a copy of all intervening assignments of the Mortgage, if any, to the extent available to the related  Mortgage Loan Seller, with evidence of recording thereon;


(v)          the original policy of title insurance or mortgagee’s certificate of title insurance or commitment or binder for title insurance, if available, or a copy thereof, or, in the event that such original title insurance policy is unavailable, a photocopy thereof, or in lieu thereof, a current lien search on the related Mortgaged Property and


(vi)         originals or copies of all available assumption, modification or substitution agreements, if any; provided, however, that in lieu of the foregoing, the related Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver the following documents, under the circumstances set forth below:  (x) if any Mortgage, assignment thereof to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof have been delivered or are being delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been returned in time to permit their delivery as specified above, the Purchaser may deliver a true copy thereof with a certification by the related Mortgage Loan Seller or the title company issuing the commitment for title insurance, on the face of such copy, substantially as follows: “Certified to be a true and 


 








correct copy of the original, which has been transmitted for recording” and (y) in lieu of the Mortgage Notes relating to the Mortgage Loans identified in the list set forth in Exhibit J to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Purchaser may deliver a lost note affidavit and indemnity and a copy of the original note, if available; and provided, further, however, that in the case of Mortgage Loans which have been prepaid in full after the Cut-Off Date and prior to the Closing Date, the Purchaser, in lieu of delivering the above documents, may deliver to the Trustee and its Custodian a certification of a Servicing Officer to such effect and in such case shall deposit all amounts paid in respect of such Mortgage Loans, in the Protected Account or in the Distribution Account on the Closing Date. In the case of the documents referred to in clause (x) above, the Purchaser shall deliver
such documents to the Trustee or its Custodian promptly after they are received. EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall cause, at its expense, the Mortgage and intervening assignments, if any, and to the extent required in accordance with the foregoing, the assignment of the Mortgage to the Trustee to be submitted for recording promptly after the Closing Date; provided that EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) need not cause to be recorded any assignment (a) in any jurisdiction under the laws of which, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee delivered by EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Rating Agencies, the recordation of such assignment is not necessary to protect the Trustee’s interest in the related Mortgage Loan or (b) if MERS is identified on the Mortgage or on a
properly recorded assignment of the Mortgage as mortgagee of record solely as nominee for EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and its successors and assigns.  In the event that EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding), the Purchaser or the Master Servicer gives written notice to the Trustee that a court has recharacterized the sale of the Mortgage Loans as a financing, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall submit or cause to be submitted for recording as specified above or, should EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) fail to perform such obligations, the Master Servicer shall cause each such previously unrecorded assignment to be submitted for recording as specified above at the expense of the Trust.  In the event a Mortgage File is released to EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf
of Master Funding) or the Master Servicer as a result of such Person having completed a Request for Release, the Custodian shall, if not so completed, complete the assignment of the related Mortgage in the manner specified in clause (iii) above.


 








 



EXHIBIT 2


MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE INFORMATION


The Preliminary and Final Mortgage Loan Schedules shall set forth the following information with respect to each Mortgage Loan:



	
             
 	
            (i)
 	
            the loan sequence number;
 





	
             
 	
            (ii)
 	
            the Mortgage Loan identifying number;
 





	
             
 	
            (iii)
 	
            the EMC Loan identifying number;
 





	
             
 	
            (iv)
 	
            the current gross coupon;
 





	
             
 	
            (v)
 	
            the Servicing Fee Rate;
 





	
             
 	
            (vi)
 	
            the master servicing fee rate, if applicable;
 





	
             
 	
            (vii)
 	
            the LPMI Fee, if applicable;
 





	
             
 	
            (viii)
 	
            the Trustee Fee Rate;
 





	
             
 	
            (ix)
 	
            the current net coupon;
 





	
             
 	
            (x)
 	
            the maturity date;
 





	
             
 	
            (xi)
 	
            the original principal balance;
 





	
             
 	
            (xii)
 	
            the current principal balance;
 





	
             
 	
            (xiii)
 	
            the stated original term to maturity;
 





	
             
 	
            (xiv)
 	
            the stated remaining term to maturity;
 





	
             
 	
            (xv)
 	
            the property type;
 





	
             
 	
            (xvi)
 	
            the MIN with respect to each MOM Loan;
 





	
             
 	
            (xvii)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Minimum Mortgage Rate;
 





	
             
 	
            (xviii)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Maximum Mortgage Rate;
 





	
             
 	
            (xix)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Gross Margin;
 





	
             
 	
            (xx)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the next Adjustment Date;
 




 








 



	
             
 	
            (xxi)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Periodic Rate Cap;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxii)
 	
            the Loan Group; 
 





	
             
 	
            (xxiii)
 	
            the Prepayment Charge, if any;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxiv)
 	
            a code indicating whether such Mortgage Loan is a first lien Mortgage Loan or a second lien Mortgage Loan; and 
 





	
             
 	
            (xxv)
 	
            a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is an EMC Mortgage Loan or a Master Funding Mortgage Loan.
 




 








 



EXHIBIT 3


MORTGAGE LOAN SELLERS' INFORMATION


All information in the Prospectus Supplement described under the following captions: “SUMMARY — The Mortgage Loans,” “THE MORTGAGE POOL” and “SCHEDULE A — Mortgage Loan Statistical Data.”


 








 



EXHIBIT 4


PURCHASER'S INFORMATION


All information in the Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus, except the Mortgage Loan Sellers’ Information and the Swap Provider’s Information.


 








 



EXHIBIT 5


SCHEDULE OF LOST NOTES


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EXHIBIT 6


REVISED August 1, 2005


APPENDIX E – Standard & Poor’s Anti-Predatory Lending Categorization


Standard & Poor’s has categorized loans governed by anti-predatory lending laws in the Jurisdictions listed below into three categories based upon a combination of factors that include (a) the risk exposure associated with the assignee liability and (b) the tests and thresholds set forth in those laws. Note that certain loans classified by the relevant statute as Covered are included in Standard & Poor’s High Cost Loan Category because they included thresholds and tests that are typical of what is generally considered High Cost by the industry. 



	
            Standard & Poor’s High Cost Loan Categorization

 
  
	
            State/Jurisdiction
  	
            Name of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
  	
            Category under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
  
	
            Arkansas
 	
            Arkansas Home Loan Protection Act, Ark. Code Ann. §§ 23-53-101 et seq.

Effective July 16, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            Cleveland Heights, OH
 	
            Ordinance No. 72-2003 (PSH), Mun. Code §§ 757.01 et seq.

Effective June 2, 2003 
 	
            Covered Loan
 
	
            Colorado
 	
            Consumer Equity Protection, Colo. Stat. Ann. §§ 5-3.5-101 et seq.

Effective for covered loans offered or entered into on or after January 1, 2003. Other provisions of the Act took effect on June 7, 2002
 	
            Covered Loan
 
	
            Connecticut
 	
            Connecticut Abusive Home Loan Lending Practices Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 36a-746 et seq. 

Effective October 1, 2001
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            District of Columbia
 	
            Home Loan Protection Act, D.C. Code §§ 26-1151.01 et seq.

Effective for loans closed on or after January 28, 2003
 	
            Covered Loan
 
	
            Florida
 	
            Fair Lending Act, Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 494.0078 et seq.

Effective October 2, 2002
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 



 


 








 


 



	
            Georgia (Oct. 1, 2002 – Mar. 6, 2003)
 	
            Georgia Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq.

Effective October 1, 2002 – March 6, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            Georgia as amended (Mar. 7, 2003 – current)
 	
            Georgia Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq.

Effective for loans closed on or after March 7, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            HOEPA Section 32
 	
            Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994, 15 U.S.C. § 1639, 12 C.F.R. §§ 226.32 and 226.34

Effective October 1, 1995, amendments October 1, 2002
 	
            High Cost Loan
 
	
            Illinois
 	
            High Risk Home Loan Act, Ill. Comp. Stat. tit. 815, §§ 137/5 et seq.

Effective January 1, 2004 (prior to this date, regulations under Residential Mortgage License Act effective from May 14, 2001)
 	
            High Risk Home Loan 
 
	
            Indiana
 	
            Indiana Home Loan Practices Act, Ind. Code Ann. §§ 24-9-1-1 et seq. 

Effective for loans originated on or after January 1, 2005.
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            Kansas
 	
            Consumer Credit Code, Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 16a-1-101 et seq.

Sections 16a-1-301 and 16a-3-207 became effective April 14, 1999; Section 16a-3-308a became effective July 1, 1999 
 	
            High Loan to Value Consumer Loan (id. § 16a-3-207) and;
 
	
            High APR Consumer Loan (id. § 16a-3-308a)
 
	
            Kentucky
 	
            2003 KY H.B. 287 – High Cost Home Loan Act, Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 360.100 et seq.

Effective June 24, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 



 


 








 


 



	
            Maine
 	
            Truth in Lending, Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9-A, §§ 8-101 et seq.

Effective September 29, 1995 and as amended from time to time
 	
            High Rate High Fee Mortgage
 
	
            Massachusetts
 	
            Part 40 and Part 32, 209 C.M.R. §§ 32.00 et seq. and 209 C.M.R. §§ 40.01 et seq.

Effective March 22, 2001 and amended from time to time
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
             
 	
            Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183C,  §§ 1 et seq.

Effective November 7, 2004
 	
            High Cost Home Mortgage Loan
 
	
            Nevada
 	
            Assembly Bill No. 284, Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 598D.010 et seq.

Effective October 1, 2003
 	
            Home Loan
 
	
            New Jersey
 	
            New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 46:10B-22 et seq.

Effective for loans closed on or after November 27, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            New Mexico
 	
            Home Loan Protection Act, N.M. Rev. Stat. §§ 58-21A-1 et seq.

Effective as of January 1, 2004; Revised as of February 26, 2004
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            New York
 	
            N.Y. Banking Law Article 6-l

Effective for applications made on or after April 1, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            North Carolina
 	
            Restrictions and Limitations on High Cost Home Loans, N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 24-1.1E et seq.

Effective July 1, 2000; amended October 1, 2003 (adding open-end lines of credit)
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            Ohio
 	
            H.B. 386 (codified in various sections of the Ohio Code), Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 1349.25 et seq.

Effective May 24, 2002
 	
            Covered Loan
 



 


 








 


 



	
            Oklahoma
 	
            Consumer Credit Code (codified in various sections of Title 14A)

Effective July 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2004
 	
            Subsection 10 Mortgage
 
	
            South Carolina
 	
            South Carolina High Cost and Consumer Home Loans Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§ 37-23-10 et seq.

Effective for loans taken on or after January 1, 2004
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            West Virginia 
 	
            West Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act, W. Va. Code Ann. §§ 31-17-1 et seq.

Effective June 5, 2002
 	
            West Virginia Mortgage Loan Act Loan
 



 



	
            Standard & Poor’s Covered Loan Categorization

 
 
	
            State/Jurisdiction
 	
            Name of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
 	
            Category under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
 
	
            Georgia (Oct. 1, 2002 – Mar. 6, 2003)
 	
            Georgia Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq.

Effective October 1, 2002 – March 6, 2003
 	
            Covered Loan
 
	
            New Jersey
 	
            New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 46:10B-22 et seq.

Effective November 27, 2003 – July 5, 2004
 	
            Covered Home Loan
 



 



	
            Standard & Poor’s Home Loan Categorization

 
  
	
            State/Jurisdiction
  	
            Name of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
  	
            Category under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
  



 


 








 


 



	
            Georgia (Oct. 1, 2002 – Mar. 6, 2003)
 	
            Georgia Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq.

Effective October 1, 2002 – March 6, 2003
 	
            Home Loan
 
	
            New Jersey
 	
            New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 46:10B-22 et seq.

Effective for loans closed on or after November 27, 2003
 	
            Home Loan
 
	
            New Mexico
 	
            Home Loan Protection Act, N.M. Rev. Stat. §§ 58-21A-1 et seq.

Effective as of January 1, 2004; Revised as of February 26, 2004
 	
            Home Loan
 
	
            North Carolina
 	
            Restrictions and Limitations on High Cost Home Loans, N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 24-1.1E et seq.

Effective July 1, 2000; amended October 1, 2003 (adding open-end lines of credit)
 	
            Consumer Home Loan
 
	
            South Carolina
 	
            South Carolina High Cost and Consumer Home Loans Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§ 37-23-10 et seq.

Effective for loans taken on or after January 1, 2004
 	
            Consumer Home Loan
 



 


 








 



SCHEDULE A


REQUIRED RATINGS FOR EACH CLASS OF CERTIFICATES


Public Certificates


 



	
            
Class
 
 	
            
S & P
 
 	
            
Moody’s
 
 	
            
Fitch
 
 
	
            I-A-1
 	
            AAA
 	
            Aaa
 	
            AAA
 
	
            I-A-2
 	
            AAA
 	
            Aaa
 	
            AAA
 
	
            I-A-3
 	
            AAA
 	
            Aaa
 	
            AAA
 
	
            II-A-1
 	
            AAA
 	
            Aaa
 	
            AAA
 
	
            II-A-2
 	
            AAA
 	
            Aaa
 	
            AAA
 
	
            M-1
 	
            AAA
 	
            --
 	
            AAA
 
	
            M-2
 	
            AA
 	
            --
 	
            AA
 
	
            M-3
 	
            AA-
 	
            --
 	
            AA-
 
	
            M-4
 	
            A
 	
            --
 	
            A
 
	
            M-5
 	
            A-
 	
            --
 	
            A-
 
	
            M-6
 	
            BBB+
 	
            --
 	
            BBB+
 
	
            M-7
 	
            BBB
 	
            --
 	
            BBB
 
	
            M-8
 	
            BBB-
 	
            --
 	
            BBB-
 



 


None of the above ratings has been lowered, qualified or withdrawn since the dates of issuance of such ratings by the Rating Agencies.


 


Private Certificates


 



	
            
Class
 
 	
            
S & P
 
 	
            
Moody’s
 
 	
            
Fitch
 
 
	
            CE
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 
	
            P
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 
	
            R-1
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 
	
            R-2
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 
	
            R-3
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 
	
            RX
 	
            Not Rated 
 	
            Not Rated
 	
            Not Rated
 



 


 








 



EXHIBIT M


SWAP AGREEMENT 


IXIS Financial Products Inc.


IXIS FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.


9 West 57th Street, 35th Floor


NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019


212-891-6194


 


 



	
            DATE:
 	
            September 30, 2005
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            TO:
 	
            LaSalle Bank National Association, not individually, but solely as Swap Administrator under the Swap Administration Agreement (each as defined herein)
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            ATTENTION:
 	
            LaSalle Bank National Association, not individually, but solely as Swap Administrator under the Swap Administration Agreement (each as defined herein), Global Securities and Trust Services Group
 
	
            TELEPHONE:
 	
            312-904-6709
 
	
            FACSIMILE:
 	
            312-904-1368
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            FROM:
 	
            IXIS Financial Products Inc.
 
	
            TELEPHONE:
 	
            212-891-6194/1839 
 
	
            FACSIMILE: 
 	
            212-891-0660
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            SUBJECT:
 	
            Fixed Income Derivatives Confirmation and Agreement
 



 



	
            REFERENCE NUMBER:
 	
            212951CF
 



 


The purpose of this letter agreement (“Agreement”) is to confirm the terms and conditions of the current Transaction entered into on the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”) between IXIS Financial Products Inc. (“IXIS”) and LaSalle Bank National Association, not individually, but solely as Swap Administrator under the Swap Administration Agreement dated as of September 30, 2005 (the “Swap Administration Agreement”), among LaSalle Bank National Association (“LaSalle”), as swap administrator (in such capacity, the “Swap Administrator”), LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 (in such capacity, the “Trustee”), and LaSalle Bank National Association, as indenture trustee for CMO Holdings II Ltd, BSABS HE9 NIM Trust 2005-HE9,
Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-HE9 (in such capacity, the “Indenture Trustee”)(“Counterparty”).  This Agreement, which evidences a complete and binding agreement between you and us to enter into the Transaction on the terms set forth below, constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the “ISDA Form Master Agreement” (as defined below), as well as a “Schedule” as referred to in the ISDA Form Master Agreement.


 


 








 


1.            This Agreement is subject to the 2000 ISDA Definitions (the “Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”).  You and we have agreed to enter into this Agreement in lieu of negotiating a Schedule to the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement (Multicurrency—Cross Border) form (the “ISDA Form Master Agreement”) and an ISDA Form Master Agreement shall be deemed to have been executed by you and us on the date we entered into the Transaction. Terms capitalized but not defined herein or in the Definitions shall have the respective meanings attributed to them in the Swap Administration Agreement
or, if not defined therein, in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005, among Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC (Depositor), EMC Mortgage Corporation (as Seller and Master Servicer) and LaSalle Bank National Association (Trustee) (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”). In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and the Definitions or the ISDA Form Master Agreement, this Agreement shall prevail for purposes of the Transaction.  Each reference to a “Section” (unless expressly referencing the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or the Swap Administration Agreement) or to a “Section” “of this Agreement” will be construed as a reference to a Section of the ISDA Form Master Agreement.



	
            2.
 	
            The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:
 




 



	
             
 	
            Notional Amount:
 	
            With respect to any Calculation Period, the amount set forth for such period on Schedule I attached hereto.
 




 



	
             
 	
            Trade Date:
 	
            August 24, 2005
 




 



	
             
 	
            Effective Date:
 	
            September 30, 2005
 



 



	
             
 	
            Termination Date:
 	
            The earlier of (i) September 25, 2010, and (ii) the reduction of the principal balance of the Certificates to zero for any reason, provided, however, for the purposes of determining the Floating Amount to be paid in respect of the final Calculation Period, such date shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following Business Day Convention.
 




 


Fixed Amount:


 



	
             
 	
            Fixed Rate Payer:
 	
            Counterparty
 




 


Fixed Rate Payer



	
             
 	
            Period End Dates:
 	
            The 25th calendar day of each month during the Term of this Transaction, commencing October 25, 2005 and ending on the Termination Date, with No Adjustment.
 




 


Fixed Rate Payer



	
             
 	
            Payment Date:
 	
            The 25th calendar day of each month during the Term of this Transaction, commencing October 25, 2005 and ending on the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in 
 




 








accordance with the Following Business Day Convention.


 



	
             
 	
            Fixed Rate:
 	
            4.3675%
 




 



	
             
 	
            Fixed Amount:
 	
            To be determined in accordance with the following formula: 
 




 


100 * Fixed Rate * Notional Amount * Fixed Rate Day Count Fraction.


Fixed Rate Day 



	
             
 	
            Count Fraction:
 	
            30/360
 




 



	
             
 	
            Floating Amounts:
 	
             

 
 




 



	
             
 	
            Floating Rate Payer:
 	
            IXIS
 




 


Floating Rate Payer 



	
             
 	
            Payment Dates:
 	
            The 25th calendar day of each month during the Term of this Transaction, commencing October 25, 2005 and ending on the Termination Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Following Business Day Convention.
 




 



	
             
 	
            Floating Rate Option:
 	
            USD-LIBOR-BBA
 




 



	
             
 	
            Floating Amount:
 	
            To be determined in accordance with the following formula: 
 




 


100 * Floating Rate Option * Notional Amount * Floating Rate Day Count Fraction           



	
             
 	
            Designated Maturity:
 	
            One month
 




 


Floating Rate Day 



	
             
 	
            Count Fraction:
 	
            Actual/360
 




 



	
             
 	
            Reset Dates:
 	
            The first day of each Calculation  Period.
 




 



	
             
 	
            Compounding:
 	
            Inapplicable
 




 



	
             
 	
            Business Days:
 	
            New York and Illinois
 




 



	
             
 	
            Calculation Agent:
 	
            IXIS
 




 



	
            3.
 	
            Substantial Financial Transactions
 



 


Each party hereto is hereby advised and acknowledges that the other party has engaged in (or refrained from engaging in) substantial financial transactions and has taken (or refrained from taking) other material actions in reliance upon the entry by the parties into the Transaction on the 


 








terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to the Transaction.  This paragraph 1) shall be deemed repeated on the trade date of each Transaction. 


 


4.            Provisions Deemed Incorporated in a Schedule to the ISDA Form Master Agreement:


 



	
            Part 1.
 	
            Termination Provisions.  For purposes of the ISDA Form Master Agreement:
 




 



	
             
  	
            Section 4.7.
 	
            (a)
 	
            “Specified Entity” means:
 



in relation to IXIS:



	
            Section 5(a)(v):
 	
            Not applicable
 
	
            Section 5(a)(vi):
 	
            Not applicable
 
	
            Section 5(a)(vii):
 	
            Not applicable
 
	
            Section 5(b)(iv): 
 	
            Not applicable
 



and in relation to Counterparty for the purpose of:

 

	
            Section 5(a)(v):
 	
            Not applicable
 
	
            Section 5(a)(vi):
 	
            Not applicable
 
	
            Section 5(a)(vii):
 	
            Not applicable
 
	
            Section 5(b)(iv): 
 	
            Not applicable
 



 


 


(b)          “Specified Transaction” is not applicable to IXIS or Counterparty for any purpose, and, accordingly, Section 5(a)(v) will not apply to IXIS or Counterparty.


 


(c)          The “Breach of Agreement” provision of Section 5(a)(ii) will not apply to IXIS or Counterparty.


 


(d)          The “Credit Support Default” provisions of Section 5(a)(iii) will not apply to IXIS or Counterparty.


 


(e)          The “Misrepresentation” provision of Section 5(a)(iv) will not apply to IXIS or Counterparty.


 


(f)           The “Cross Default” provisions of Section 5(a)(vi) will not apply to IXIS or to  Counterparty.  


 



	
            (g)
 	
            The “Bankruptcy Provision” of Section 5(a) (vii) (2) will not apply to Counterparty.
 



 


(h)          The “Credit Event Upon Merger” provisions of Section 5(b)(iv) will not apply to IXIS or Counterparty.


 


(i)           The “Automatic Early Termination” provision of Section 6(a) will not apply to IXIS or to Counterparty.


 








 



(j)     Payments on Early Termination.  For the purpose of Section 6(e) of this Agreement:


 



	
             
 	
            (i)
 	
            Market Quotation will apply.
 



 



	
             
 	
            (ii)
 	
            the Second Method will apply.
 



 



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



 



	
            (l)
 	
            Gross-Up. The provisions of Section 2(d)(i)(4) and 2(d)(ii) of the printed ISDA Form ISDA Form Master Agreement shall not apply to Counterparty and Counterparty shall not be required to pay any additional amounts referred to therein. 
 





	
            Part 2.
 	
            Tax Representations.
 



 


(a) Payer Representations.  For the purpose of Section 3(e) of this Agreement, each of IXIS and the Counterparty will make the following representations:


It is not required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, of any Relevant Jurisdiction to make any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax from any payment (other than interest under Section 2(e), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e) of this Agreement) to be made by it to the other party under this Agreement.  In making this representation, it may rely on: 


(i)     the accuracy of any representations made by the other party pursuant to Section 3(f) of this Agreement;


 


(ii)    the satisfaction of the agreement contained in Sections 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by the other party pursuant to Sections 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(iii) of this Agreement; and


 


(iii) the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section 4(d) of this Agreement, provided that it shall not be a breach of this representation where reliance is placed on clause (ii) and the other party does not deliver a form or document under Sections 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(iii) by reason of material prejudice to its legal or commercial position. 


 


(b) Payee Representations. For the purpose of Section 3(f) of this Agreement, each of IXIS and the Counterparty make the following representations. 



	
             
 	
            The following representation will apply to IXIS:
 



 


IXIS represents that it is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.


 


 








 



The following representation will apply to the Counterparty: 


 


The beneficial owner of the payments made to it under this Agreement is a "U.S. person" as that term is used in section 1.1441-4(a)(3)(ii) of the United States Treasury Regulations (the "Regulations") for United States federal income tax purposes.


 


Part 3.   Agreement to Deliver Documents. For the purpose of Sections 4(a)(i) and (ii) of this Agreement, each party agrees to deliver the following documents, as applicable: --


 



	
             
 	
            (a)
 	
            Tax forms, documents, or certificates to be delivered are: --
 



	
            Party required to deliver document
 	
            Form/Document/

Certificate
 	
            Date by which to

be delivered
 
	
            IXIS and

the Counterparty
 	
            Any document required or reasonably requested to allow the other party to make payments under this Agreement without any deduction or withholding for or on the account of any Tax or with such deduction or withholding at a reduced rate
 	
            Promptly after the earlier of (i) reasonable demand by either party or (ii) learning that such form or document is required
 



                



	
            (b)
 	
            Other documents to be delivered are: --
 



 









 

	
            Party required  to deliver document
  	
            Form/Document/

Certificate
  	
            Date by  which to

be delivered
  	
  Covered by  Section 3(d) Representation
  



	
            IXIS and

the Counterparty
 	
            Any documents required by the receiving party to evidence the authority of the delivering party or its Credit Support Provider, if any, for it to execute and deliver this Agreement, any Confirmation , and any Credit Support Documents to which it is a party, and to evidence the authority of the delivering party or its Credit Support Provider to perform its obligations under this Agreement, such Confirmation and/or Credit Support Document, as the case may be
 	
            Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement and such Confirmation
 	
            Yes
 
	
            IXIS and

the Counterparty
 	
            A certificate of an authorized officer of the party, as to the incumbency and authority of the respective officers of the party signing this Agreement, any relevant Credit Support Document, or any  Confirmation, as the case may be
 	
            Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement and such Confirmation
 	
            Yes
 









 
 



	
            IXIS
 	
            A copy of the most recent annual report of such party (only if available) and its Credit Support Provider, if any, containing in all cases audited consolidated financial statements for each fiscal year certified by independent certified public accountants and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States or in the country in which such party is organized

 
 	
            Promptly after request by the other party
 	
            Yes
 



Part 4.  Miscellaneous. 


 



	
            (a)
 	
            Address for Notices.  For the purposes of Section 12(a) of this Agreement: --
 




 



	
             
 	
            Address for notices or communications to IXIS: --
 



 


	
            Address:
 	
            9 West 57th Street, 35th Floor, New York, New York, 10019
 
	
            Attention:
 	
            Swaps Administration 
 
	
            Facsimile:
 	
            (212) 891-0660
 



 



	
             
 	
            With a copy to:
 



 


General Counsel



	
             
 	
            Facsmile:
 	
            (212) 891-1922
 
	
             
 	
            Phone:
 	
            (212) 891-6137
 



 



	
             
 	
            Address for notices or communications to the Counterparty:
 



 



	
            Address:
 	
            LaSalle Bank National Association
 
	
             
 	
            135 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 1625
 
	
             
 	
            Chicago, Illinois 60603
 
	
            Attention:
 	
            Global Securities and Trust Services Group –
 
	
             
 	
            Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9
 
	
            Facsimile:
 	
            312-904-1368
 
	
            Phone:
 	
            312-904-6709
 



 


(For all purposes)


 



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



 



	
             
 	
            IXIS appoints as its
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Process Agent:
 	
            Not Applicable
 
				



 



	
             
 	
            The Counterparty appoints as its
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Process Agent:
 	
            Not Applicable
 
				



 



	
            (c)
 	
            Offices. The provisions of Section 10(a) will not apply to this Agreement; neither IXIS nor the Counterparty have any Offices other than as set forth in the Notices Section and IXIS agrees that, for purposes of Section 6(b) of this Agreement, it shall not in future have any Office other than one in the United States.
 




 



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




 



	
             
 	
            IXIS is not a Multibranch Party.
 



 


The Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party.


 



	
            (e)
 	
            Credit Support Document.  Not applicable for either IXIS or the Counterparty.
 



 









 

 

	
            (f)
 	
            Credit Support Provider.
 




  

	
             
 	
            IXIS:
 	
            Not Applicable
 



 


The Counterparty: Not Applicable


 


(g)          Governing Law.     The parties to this Agreement hereby agree that the law of the State of New York shall govern their rights and duties in whole, without regard to the conflict of law provisions thereof other than New York General Obligations Law Sections 5-1401 and 5-1402. 


 


(h)          Netting of Payments.  The parties agree that subparagraph (ii) of Section 2(c) of the ISDA Form Master Agreement will apply to any Transaction.


 


(i)           “Affiliate”.  Counterparty shall be deemed not to have any Affiliates for purposes of this Agreement, including for purposes of Section 6(b)(ii).


 



	
            Part 5.
 	
            Other Provisions.
 



 


(a)          Severability.     If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this Agreement, or the application thereof to any party or circumstance, shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable (in whole or in part) for any reason, the remaining terms, provisions, covenants, and conditions hereof shall continue in full force and effect as if this Agreement had been executed with the invalid or unenforceable portion eliminated, so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter of this Agreement and the deletion of such portion of this Agreement will not substantially impair the respective benefits or expectations of the parties. 


 


The parties shall endeavor to engage in good faith negotiations to replace any invalid or unenforceable term, provision, covenant or condition with a valid or enforceable term, provision, covenant or condition, the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid or unenforceable term, provision, covenant or condition. 


 


(b)          Consent to Recording.  Each party hereto consents to the monitoring or recording, at any time and from time to time, by the other party of any and all communications between officers or employees of the parties, waives any further notice of such monitoring or recording, and agrees to notify its officers and employees of such monitoring or recording. 


 


(c)          Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any Proceedings relating to this Agreement or any Credit Support Document. 


 


(d)          Set-Off.   The provisions for Set-off set forth in Section 6(e) of the ISDA Form Master Agreement shall not apply for purposes of this Transaction.  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement or any other existing or future agreement, each party irrevocably waives any and all rights it may have to set off, net, recoup or otherwise withhold or suspend or condition payment or performance of any obligation between it and the other party hereunder against any obligation between it and the other party under any other agreements. 


 








 


(e)          Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.



	
            (f)
 	
            Additional Definitional Provisions.
 



As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: 


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


“S&P” means Standard & Poor's, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.


“Fitch” means Fitch Ratings Inc.


(g)          Swap Administrator Liability Limitations.  It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that (a) this Agreement is executed and delivered by LaSalle Bank National Association   (“LaSalle”), not individually or personally but solely as Swap Administrator, (b) each of the representations, undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of the Counterparty is made and intended not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements by LaSalle but is made and intended for the purpose of binding only the Counterparty, (c) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating any liability on LaSalle, individually or personally, to perform any covenant either expressed or implied contained herein, all such liability, if any, being expressly
waived by the parties hereto and by any Person claiming by, through or under the parties hereto; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall relieve LaSalle from performing its duties and obligations under the Swap Administration Agreement in accordance with the standard of care set forth therein, and (d) under no circumstances shall LaSalle be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Counterparty or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by the Counterparty under this Agreement or any other related documents, other than due to its gross negligence or willful misconduct in performing the obligations of the Swap Administrator under the Swap Administration Agreement.  Any resignation or removal of LaSalle as Swap Administrator under the Swap Administration Agreement shall require the assignment of this agreement to LaSalle’s replacement.


 


(h)          Amendment to ISDA Form Master Agreement.  The word “third” shall be replaced by the word “first” in the third line of Section 5(a)(i) of the ISDA Form Master Agreement.  


 


(i)           Pooling and Servicing Agreement.  IXIS hereby agrees that, notwithstanding any provision of this agreement to the contrary, Counterparty’s obligations to pay any amounts owing under this Agreement shall be subject to Section 3.20(b) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and IXIS’s right to receive payment of such amounts shall be subject to Section 3.20(b) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.


 



	
            (j)
 	
            Additional Termination Events.  Additional Termination Events will apply:
 



 


 








 


(i) If a Rating Agency Downgrade has occurred and IXIS has not, within 30 days, complied with Part 5 (k) below, then an Additional Termination Event shall have occurred with respect to IXIS and IXIS shall be the sole Affected Party with respect to such an Additional Termination Event.


 


(ii) If, at any time, the Majority Class CE Certificateholder or the Master Servicer purchases the Mortgage Loans pursuant to Section 10.01 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, then an Additional Termination Event shall have occurred with respect to Counterparty and Counterparty shall be the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event; provided, however, that notwithstanding Section 6(b)(iv) of the ISDA Form Master Agreement, only Counterparty shall have the right to designate an Early Termination Date in respect of this Additional Termination Event.


 


(k)          Rating Agency Downgrade.  In the event that (i) IXIS’s or IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank’s short-term unsecured and unsubordinated debt rating is withdrawn or reduced below “A-1” by S&P or (ii)  if  IXIS or IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank has a  long- term rating and a short-term rating from Moody’s, such party’s long-term rating is withdrawn or reduced below A1 by Moody’s or such party’s short-term rating is withdrawn or reduced below P-1 by Moody’s, or if such party does not have a short-term rating from Moody’s, such party's long-term rating is withdrawn or reduced below "Aa3" by Moody’s, (and together with S&P and Fitch, the “Swap Rating Agencies”, and such rating thresholds,
“Approved Rating Thresholds”), then within 30 days after such rating withdrawal or downgrade (unless, within 30 days after such withdrawal or downgrade, each such Swap Rating Agency, as applicable, has reconfirmed the rating of the Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Back Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 (the “Certificates”) and CMO Holdings II Ltd., BSABS HE9 NIM Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2005-HE9  (the “Notes”), which was in effect immediately prior to such withdrawal or downgrade), IXIS shall, subject to the Rating Agency Condition and at its own expense, either (i) seek another entity to replace IXIS as party to this Agreement that meets or exceeds the Approved Rating Thresholds on terms substantially similar to this Agreement or (ii) obtain a guaranty of, or a contingent agreement of another person with the Approved Rating Thresholds, to honor, IXIS’s obligations under this Agreement. IXIS’s failure to
do any of the foregoing shall, at the Counterparty’s option, constitute an Additional Termination Event with IXIS as the Affected Party. For purposes of this provision, “Rating Agency Condition” means, with respect to any particular proposed act or omission to act hereunder that the party acting or failing to act must consult with each of the Swap Rating Agencies then providing a rating of the Certificates and Notes and receive from each of the Swap Rating Agencies a prior written confirmation that the proposed action or inaction would not cause a downgrade or withdrawal of the then-current rating of the Certificates and Notes.


 


(l)           Payment Instructions.  IXIS hereby agrees that, unless notified in writing by the Trustee of other payment instructions, any and all amounts payable by IXIS to the Counterparty under this Agreement shall be paid to the Trustee at the account specified in Section 5.


 


(m)         Representations.  Section 3 of the ISDA Form Master Agreement is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following subsection (g): 


 








 


 



	
             
 	
            “(g)
 	
            Relationship Between Parties.
 



 


Each party represents to the other party on each date when it enters into a Transaction that:--


 



	
             
 	
            (1)  Nonreliance.
 



(i) It is not relying on any statement or representation of the other party regarding the Transaction (whether written or oral), other than the representations expressly made in this Agreement or the Confirmation in respect of that Transaction; and 


 (ii) it has consulted with its own legal, regulatory, tax, business, investment, financial and accounting advisors to the extent it has deemed necessary, and it has made its own investment, hedging and trading decisions based upon its own judgment and upon any advice from such advisors as it has deemed necessary and not upon any view expressed by the other party.



	
             
 	
            (2) Evaluation and Understanding.
 



 


 (i)  It has the capacity to evaluate (internally or through independent professional advice) the Transaction and has made its own decision to enter into the Transaction; and


 


 (ii)  It understands the terms, conditions and risks of the Transaction and is willing and able to accept those terms and conditions and to assume those risks, financially and otherwise. 


 


(3) Purpose.  It is entering into the Transaction for the purposes of managing its borrowings or investments, hedging its underlying assets or liabilities or in connection with a line of business. 


 


(4) Status of Parties.  The other party is not acting as an agent, fiduciary or advisor for it in respect of the Transaction.


 


(5)  Eligible Contract Participant.  It constitutes an “eligible contract participant” as such term is defined in Section 1(a)12 of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.”


 


 








 



(n)          Non-Recourse.  Notwithstanding any provision herein or in the ISDA Form Master Agreement to the contrary, the obligations of Counterparty hereunder are limited recourse obligations of Counterparty, payable solely from the Swap Account and the proceeds thereof, in accordance with the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the Swap Administration Agreement. In the event that the Swap Account and proceeds thereof should be insufficient to satisfy all claims outstanding and following the realization of the Swap Account and the proceeds thereof, any claims against or obligations of Counterparty under the ISDA Form Master Agreement or any other confirmation thereunder still outstanding shall be extinguished and thereafter not revive.  The
Swap Administrator shall not have liability for any failure or delay in making a payment hereunder to IXIS due to any failure or delay in receiving amount in the Swap Account from the Trust created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.


 


(o)          Transfer, Amendment and Assignment.  No transfer, amendment, waiver, supplement, assignment or other modification of this Transaction shall be permitted by either party unless (i) each of S&P, Fitch and Moody’s have been provided notice of the same  (ii)  S&P, Fitch and Moody’s confirm in writing (including by facsimile transmission) within five Business Days after such notice is given that they will not downgrade, qualify, withdraw or otherwise modify their then-current rating of the Certificates and (iii) S&P confirms in writing (including by facsimile transmission) within five Business Days after such notice is given that it will not downgrade, qualify, withdraw or otherwise modify its then-current rating of the Notes.


 


(p)          Proceedings.  IXIS shall not institute against or cause any other person to institute against, or join any other person in instituting against the trust formed pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or CMO Holdings II Ltd. any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings, or other proceedings under any federal or state bankruptcy or similar law for a period of one year and one day (or, if longer, the applicable preference period) following payment in full of the Certificates.  This provision will survive the termination of this Agreement.                              


 


 



	
            5.
 	
            Account Details and Settlement Information.
 




 


Payments to IXIS:


Bank Name: Citibank N.A.


ABA Number: 021000089


Account Number: 36216161


 


Payments to Counterparty:


Bank Name: LaSalle Bank National Association


ABA Number: 071000505 LaSalle CHGO/CTR/BNF:/LaSalle Trust



	
             
 	
            Reference Trust Account Number: 723025.2
 



Attention: Megan Olson (312) 904-6709


 


 








 


This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.


 


Counterparty hereby agrees to check this Confirmation and to confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of the Transaction by signing in the space provided below and returning to IXIS a facsimile of the fully-executed Confirmation to 212-891-6298. For all inquiries, please contact Swaps Administration by telephone at (212) 891-0660.  Originals will be provided for your execution upon your request.


 








 






We are very pleased to have executed this Transaction with you and we look forward to completing other transactions with you in the near future.


 


Very truly yours,


 


IXIS FINANCIAL PRODUCTS INC.


 


 



	
             
  	
            Section 4.8.
 	
            By:
 	
            _______________________________
 
	
             
 	
            Name:
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Title:
 	
             

							



 



	
             
  	
            Section 4.9.
  	
             

	
             
  	
            Section 4.10.
 	
            By:
 	
            _______________________________
 
	
             
 	
            Name:
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Title:
 	
             

							



 


Counterparty, acting through its duly authorized signatory, hereby agrees to, accepts and confirms the terms of the foregoing as of the Trade Date.


 


LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT INDIVIDUALLY, BUT SOLELY AS SWAP ADMINISTRATOR UNDER THE SWAP ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT 


 


 



	
            By:
 	
            _______________________________
 
	
             
 	
            Name:
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Title:
 	
             

				



 


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SCHEDULE I


(all such dates subject to adjustment in accordance with the Business Day Convention) 


 



	
            From and including
 	
            To but excluding
 	
            Notional Amount (USD)
 
	
            Effective Date
 	
            25-Oct-05
 	
            11,535,589.19
 
	
            25-Oct-05
 	
            25-Nov-05
 	
            11,350,072.94
 
	
            25-Nov-05
 	
            25-Dec-05
 	
            11,132,419.22
 
	
            25-Dec-05
 	
            25-Jan-06
 	
            10,883,257.47
 
	
            25-Jan-06
 	
            25-Feb-06
 	
            10,603,494.42
 
	
            25-Feb-06
 	
            25-Mar-06
 	
            10,294,347.31
 
	
            25-Mar-06
 	
            25-Apr-06
 	
            9,957,339.74
 
	
            25-Apr-06
 	
            25-May-06
 	
            9,594,223.85
 
	
            25-May-06
 	
            25-Jun-06
 	
            9,210,243.91
 
	
            25-Jun-06
 	
            25-Jul-06
 	
            8,838,575.69
 
	
            25-Jul-06
 	
            25-Aug-06
 	
            8,482,377.70
 
	
            25-Aug-06
 	
            25-Sep-06
 	
            8,141,048.71
 
	
            25-Sep-06
 	
            25-Oct-06
 	
            7,813,948.72
 
	
            25-Oct-06
 	
            25-Nov-06
 	
            7,500,466.59
 
	
            25-Nov-06
 	
            25-Dec-06
 	
            7,200,017.76
 
	
            25-Dec-06
 	
            25-Jan-07
 	
            6,912,042.50
 
	
            25-Jan-07
 	
            25-Feb-07
 	
            6,636,006.25
 
	
            25-Feb-07
 	
            25-Mar-07
 	
            6,371,398.07
 
	
            25-Mar-07
 	
            25-Apr-07
 	
            6,117,729.50
 
	
            25-Apr-07
 	
            25-May-07
 	
            5,874,533.55
 
	
            25-May-07
 	
            25-Jun-07
 	
            5,641,347.19
 
	
            25-Jun-07
 	
            25-Jul-07
 	
            5,416,514.51
 
	
            25-Jul-07
 	
            25-Aug-07
 	
            5,201,056.44
 
	
            25-Aug-07
 	
            25-Sep-07
 	
            4,995,229.35
 
	
            25-Sep-07
 	
            25-Oct-07
 	
            1,434,361.85
 
	
            25-Oct-07
 	
            25-Nov-07
 	
            1,384,697.94
 
	
            25-Nov-07
 	
            25-Dec-07
 	
            1,336,800.66
 
	
            25-Dec-07
 	
            25-Jan-08
 	
            1,290,604.96
 
	
            25-Jan-08
 	
            25-Feb-08
 	
            1,246,048.29
 
	
            25-Feb-08
 	
            25-Mar-08
 	
            1,203,070.49
 
	
            25-Mar-08
 	
            25-Apr-08
 	
            1,161,613.69
 
	
            25-Apr-08
 	
            25-May-08
 	
            1,121,622.24
 
	
            25-May-08
 	
            25-Jun-08
 	
            1,083,037.69
 
	
            25-Jun-08
 	
            25-Jul-08
 	
            1,045,762.18
 
	
            25-Jul-08
 	
            25-Aug-08
 	
            1,009,763.26
 
	
            25-Aug-08
 	
            25-Sep-08
 	
            975,108.23
 
	
            25-Sep-08
 	
            25-Oct-08
 	
            626,486.22
 
	
            25-Oct-08
 	
            25-Nov-08
 	
            606,578.97
 
	
            25-Nov-08
 	
            25-Dec-08
 	
            587,299.68
 
	
            25-Dec-08
 	
            25-Jan-09
 	
            568,628.63
 
	
            25-Jan-09
 	
            25-Feb-09
 	
            550,546.75
 
	
            25-Feb-09
 	
            25-Mar-09
 	
            533,035.54
 



 


 








 


 



	
            25-Mar-09
 	
            25-Apr-09
 	
            516,077.11
 
	
            25-Apr-09
 	
            25-May-09
 	
            499,654.10
 
	
            25-May-09
 	
            25-Jun-09
 	
            483,749.70
 
	
            25-Jun-09
 	
            25-Jul-09
 	
            468,347.63
 
	
            25-Jul-09
 	
            25-Aug-09
 	
            453,432.13
 
	
            25-Aug-09
 	
            25-Sep-09
 	
            438,987.90
 
	
            25-Sep-09
 	
            25-Oct-09
 	
            425,000.14
 
	
            25-Oct-09
 	
            25-Nov-09
 	
            411,454.52
 
	
            25-Nov-09
 	
            25-Dec-09
 	
            398,337.15
 
	
            25-Dec-09
 	
            25-Jan-10
 	
            385,634.57
 
	
            25-Jan-10
 	
            25-Feb-10
 	
            373,333.74
 
	
            25-Feb-10
 	
            25-Mar-10
 	
            361,422.03
 
	
            25-Mar-10
 	
            25-Apr-10
 	
            349,887.21
 
	
            25-Apr-10
 	
            25-May-10
 	
            338,717.44
 
	
            25-May-10
 	
            25-Jun-10
 	
            327,897.63
 
	
            25-Jun-10
 	
            25-Jul-10
 	
            317,406.81
 
	
            25-Jul-10
 	
            25-Aug-10
 	
            307,248.62
 
	
            25-Aug-10
 	
            Termination Date
 	
            297,412.57
 



 


 


 








 



EXHIBIT N


 


SPECIAL SERVICER DELINQUENCY TRIGGERS


 


(Provided Upon Request)



 








 


EXHIBIT O


 


FORM OF SUBSEQUENT MORTGAGE LOAN AGREEMENT


 






SUBSEQUENT MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT, dated as of [____________], 2005, as amended and supplemented by any and all amendments hereto (collectively, “this Agreement”), by and among EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (a “Mortgage Loan Seller” or “EMC”), MASTER FUNDING LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (a “Mortgage Loan Seller” or “Master Funding”, and together with EMC, the “Mortgage Loan Sellers”) and BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Purchaser”).


Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, each Mortgage Loan Seller agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase, certain conventional, closed-end, fixed rate and adjustable rate, first and second lien mortgage loans secured by one- to four-family residences (collectively, the “Subsequent Mortgage Loans”) as described herein. The Purchaser intends to deposit the Subsequent Mortgage Loans into a trust fund (the “Trust Fund”) and create Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I Trust 2005-HE9, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9 (the “Certificates”), under a pooling and servicing agreement, to be dated as of September 1, 2005 (the “Pooling and Servicing
Agreement”), among the Purchaser, as depositor, EMC as a seller and as master servicer (the “Master Servicer”) and LaSalle Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).


The Purchaser has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form S-3 (Number 333-125422) relating to its Asset-Backed Certificates and the offering of certain series thereof (including certain classes of the Certificates) from time to time in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder (the “Securities Act”). Such registration statement, when it became effective under the Securities Act, and the prospectus relating to the public offering of certain classes of the Certificates by the Purchaser (the “Public Offering”), as each may be amended or supplemented from time to
time pursuant to the Securities Act or otherwise, are referred to herein as the “Registration Statement” and the “Prospectus,” respectively. The “Prospectus Supplement” shall mean that supplement, dated September 28, 2005, to the Prospectus, dated June 24, 2005, relating to certain classes of the Certificates. With respect to the Public Offering of certain classes of the Certificates, Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. (“Bear Stearns”) and the Purchaser have entered into a terms agreement, dated as of September 28, 2005, to an underwriting agreement, dated January 25, 2005 (together, the “Underwriting Agreement”) between Bear Stearns and the Purchaser.


Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and the mutual agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:


SECTION 1.  Definitions.  Certain terms are defined herein. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The following other terms are defined as follows:


Acquisition Price: With respect to EMC and the sale of the EMC Mortgage Loans, cash in an amount equal to $            *                  (plus $              *          in accrued interest) and the retained certificates.  With respect to Master Funding and the sale of the Master


 


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            * 
 	
            Please contact Bear Stearns for pricing information.
 



 


 









	
            Funding Mortgage Loans, cash in an amount equal to $  
 	
             *       
 	
            (plus $  
 	
             *         
 	
            in accrued interest).
 



Bear Stearns: Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.


Closing Date: September 30, 2005.


Custodial Agreement: An agreement, dated as of September 30, 2005, among the Depositor, EMC, Master Funding, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the Custodian.


Deleted Subsequent Mortgage Loan: A Subsequent Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by a Replacement Mortgage Loan.


Due Date: As to any Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the date in each month on which the related Scheduled Payment is due, as set forth in the related Mortgage Note.


EMC: EMC Mortgage Corporation.


EMC Mortgage Loan: The Mortgage Loans identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule for which EMC is the applicable Seller. 


Fitch: Fitch, Inc., or its successors in interest.


LaSalle: LaSalle Bank National Association, or its successors in interest.


Master Funding:  Master Funding LLC.


Master Funding Mortgage Loan: The Mortgage Loans identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule for which Master Funding is the applicable Seller. 


MERS: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor thereto.


MERS® System: The system of recording transfers of Mortgages electronically maintained by MERS.


Moody’s: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., or its successors in interest.


Mortgage: The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first or second lien on or first or second priority ownership interest in an estate in fee simple in real property securing a Mortgage Note.


Mortgage File: The items referred to in Exhibit 1 pertaining to a particular Subsequent Mortgage Loan and any additional documents required to be added to such documents pursuant to this Agreement.


Mortgage Rate: The annual rate of interest borne by a Mortgage Note as stated herein.


 


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            * 
 	
            Please contact Bear Stearns for pricing information.
 



 


 








 


Mortgagor: The obligor(s) on a Mortgage Note.


Net Mortgage Rate: As to each Mortgage Loan, and at any time, the per annum rate equal to the Mortgage Rate less the sum of (i) the Servicing Fee Rate, (ii) the Trustee Fee Rate and (iii) the rate at which the LPMI Fee is calculated, if any.


Opinion of Counsel: A written opinion of counsel, who may be counsel for the Mortgage Loan Seller or the Purchaser, reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.


Person: Any legal person, including any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.


Purchase Price: With respect to any Subsequent Mortgage Loan required to be purchased by EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Agreement, an amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the principal remaining unpaid on such Subsequent Mortgage Loan as of the date of purchase (including if a foreclosure has already occurred, the principal balance of the related Subsequent Mortgage Loan at the time the Mortgaged Property was acquired), (ii) accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the Mortgage Interest Rate through and including the last day of the month of purchase, and reduced by (iii) any costs and damages (if any) incurred by the Trust in connection with any violation of such Subsequent Mortgage Loan of any anti-predatory lending laws.


Rating Agencies: Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch, each a “Rating Agency.”


Replacement Mortgage Loan: A mortgage loan substituted for a Deleted Mortgage Loan which must meet on the date of such substitution the requirements stated herein and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement; upon such substitution, such mortgage loan shall be a “Mortgage Loan” hereunder.


Securities Act: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Standard & Poor’s: Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. or its successors in interest.


Subsequent Cut-Off Date Balance: [$_____________].


Subsequent Cut-Off Date: [__________], 2005.


Subsequent Transfer Date: [__________], 2005.


Substitute Mortgage Loan: A mortgage loan substituted for a Deleted Subsequent Mortgage Loan which must meet, on the date of such substitution, the requirements stated herein and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such substitution; upon such substitution, such mortgage loan shall be a “Subsequent Mortgage Loan” hereunder.  


Value: The value of the Mortgaged Property at the time of origination of the related Subsequent Mortgage Loan, such value being the lesser of (i) the value of such property 


 








set forth in an appraisal accepted by the applicable originator of the Subsequent Mortgage Loan or (ii) the sales price of such property at the time of origination.


SECTION 2.  Purchase and Sale of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and Related Rights. 


 (a)  Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 11 hereof, each Mortgage Loan Seller agrees to sell, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase the Subsequent Mortgage Loans sold by such Mortgage Loan Seller having an aggregate outstanding principal balance as of the Subsequent Cut-off Date equal to the Subsequent Cut-off Date Balance, and each Mortgage Loan Seller’s interest in the Swap Agreement.


(b)          The closing for the purchase and sale of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans will take place on the Subsequent Transfer Date at the office of the Purchaser’s counsel in New York, New York or such other place as the parties shall agree.


(c)          Upon the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 11 hereof, on the Subsequent Transfer Date, the Purchaser shall pay to each respective Mortgage Loan Seller the related Acquisition Price for the Subsequent Mortgage Loans sold by such Mortgage Loan Seller in immediately available funds by wire transfer to such account or accounts as shall be designated by such Mortgage Loan Seller.


SECTION 3.   Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedules.  EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) agrees to provide to the Purchaser as of the date hereof a preliminary listing of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (the “Preliminary Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule”) setting forth the information listed on Exhibit 2 to this Agreement with respect to each of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans being sold by the respective Mortgage Loan Sellers. If there are changes to the Preliminary Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule, EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall provide to the Purchaser as of the Subsequent Transfer Date a final schedule (the “Final Subsequent
Mortgage Loan Schedule”, and together with the Preliminary Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule, the “Mortgage Loan Schedule”) setting forth the information listed on Exhibit 2 to this Agreement with respect to each of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans being sold by each Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser. The Final Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be delivered to the Purchaser on the Subsequent Transfer Date, shall be attached to an amendment to this Agreement to be executed on the Subsequent Transfer Date by the parties hereto and shall be in form and substance mutually agreed to by EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and the Purchaser (the “Amendment”). If there are no changes to the Preliminary Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule, the Preliminary Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be the
Final Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule for all purposes hereof.



	
             
 	
            Section 4.
 	
            Subsequent Mortgage Loan Transfer.  
 



(a)          The Purchaser will be entitled to all scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans due after the Subsequent Cut-off Date (regardless of when actually collected) and all payments thereof.  Each Mortgage Loan Seller will be entitled to 


 








all scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans sold by it to the Purchaser due on or before the Subsequent Cut-off Date (including payments collected after the Subsequent Cut-off Date) and all payments thereof.  Such principal amounts and any interest thereon belonging to the related Mortgage Loan Seller as described above will not be included in the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans as of the Subsequent Cut-off Date as set forth on the Final Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule.


(b)          Pursuant to various conveyancing documents to be executed on the Subsequent Transfer Date and pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Purchaser will assign on the Subsequent Transfer Date all of its right, title and interest in and to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans to the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer. In connection with the transfer and assignment of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, each Mortgage Loan Seller has delivered or will deliver or cause to be delivered to the Trustee, or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, no later than three business days prior to the Subsequent Transfer Date or such later date as is agreed to by the Purchaser and such Mortgage Loan Seller (each of the Subsequent Transfer Date and such later date
is referred to as a “Mortgage File Delivery Date”), the items of each Mortgage File, provided, however, that in lieu of the foregoing, each Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver the following documents, under the circumstances set forth below: (x) in lieu of the original Mortgage, assignments to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof which have been delivered, are being delivered or will upon receipt of recording information relating to the Mortgage required to be included thereon, be delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been returned in time to permit their delivery as specified above, the related Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver a true copy thereof with a certification by such Mortgage Loan Seller or the Master Servicer, on the face of such copy, substantially as follows: “Certified to be a true and
correct copy of the original, which has been transmitted for recording;” (y) in lieu of the Mortgage, assignments to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof, if the applicable jurisdiction retains the originals of such documents or if the originals are lost (in each case, as evidenced by a certification from such Mortgage Loan Seller or the Master Servicer to such effect), such Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver photocopies of such documents containing an original certification by the judicial or other governmental authority of the jurisdiction where such documents were recorded; and (z) in lieu of the Mortgage Notes relating to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, each identified in the list delivered by the Purchaser to the Trustee on the Subsequent Transfer Date and attached hereto as Exhibit 3 the related Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver lost note affidavits and indemnities of such Mortgage Loan Seller; and provided further,
however, that in the case of Subsequent Mortgage Loans which have been prepaid in full after the Subsequent Cut-off Date and prior to the Subsequent Transfer Date, such Mortgage Loan Seller, in lieu of delivering the above documents, may deliver to the Trustee a certification by such Mortgage Loan Seller or the Master Servicer to such effect. Each Mortgage Loan Seller shall deliver such original documents (including any original documents as to which certified copies had previously been delivered) or such certified copies to the Trustee, or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, promptly after they are received. EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall cause the Mortgage and intervening assignments, if any, and the assignment of the Mortgage to be recorded not later than 180 days after the Subsequent Transfer Date unless such assignment is not required to be recorded under the terms set forth in Section 6(a) hereof.


 








 


(c)          Each Mortgage Loan Seller and the Purchaser acknowledge hereunder that all of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans will ultimately be assigned to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer, on the date hereof.



	
             
 	
            Section 5.
 	
            Examination of Mortgage Files.  
 



(a)          On or before the Mortgage File Delivery Date, each Mortgage Loan Seller will have made the related Mortgage Files available to the Purchaser or its agent for examination which may be at the offices of the Trustee or such Mortgage Loan Seller and/or such Mortgage Loan Seller’s custodian. The fact that the Purchaser or its agent has conducted or has failed to conduct any partial or complete examination of the related Mortgage Files shall not affect the Purchaser’s rights to demand cure, repurchase, substitution or other relief as provided in this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, each Mortgage Loan Seller shall make the related Mortgage Files available to the Purchaser or its agent from time to time so as to permit the Purchaser to confirm such Mortgage Loan
Seller’s compliance with the delivery and recordation requirements of this Agreement and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, upon request of the Purchaser, each Mortgage Loan Seller agrees to provide to the Purchaser, Bear Stearns, the Certificate Insurer and to any investors or prospective investors in the Certificates information regarding the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and their servicing, to make the related Mortgage Files available to the Purchaser, Bear Stearns, the Certificate Insurer and to such investors or prospective investors (which may be at the offices of the related Mortgage Loan Seller and/or such Mortgage Loan Seller’s custodian) and to make available personnel knowledgeable about the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans for discussions with the Purchaser, Bear Stearns, the Certificate Insurer and such investors or prospective investors, upon reasonable request during regular business hours, sufficient to permit the Purchaser, Bear Stearns and such
investors or potential investors to conduct such due diligence as any such party reasonably believes is appropriate.


(b)          Pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, on the Subsequent Transfer Date the Trustee (or the Custodian as obligated under the Custodial Agreement) for the benefit of the Certificateholders and the Certificate Insurer will review items of the Mortgage Files as set forth on Exhibit 1 and will deliver to EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) an initial certification in the form attached as Exhibit One to the Custodial Agreement.


(c)          Within 90 days of the Subsequent Transfer Date, the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf shall, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,  deliver to EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and the Trustee an Interim Certification in the form attached as Exhibit Two to the Custodial Agreement to the effect that all such documents have been executed and received and that such documents relate to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans identified on the Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule, except for any exceptions listed on Schedule A attached to such Interim Certification. The Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to inspect, review or examine said documents, instruments, certificates or other papers
to determine that the same are genuine, enforceable, or appropriate for the represented purpose or 


 








that they have actually been recorded or that they are other than what they purport to be on their face.


(d)          The Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf will review the Mortgage Files within 180 days of the Subsequent Transfer Date and will deliver to EMC, the Certificate Insurer, and the Master Servicer, and if reviewed by the Custodian, the Trustee, a final certification substantially in the form of Exhibit Three to the Custodial Agreement. If the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf is unable to deliver a final certification with respect to the items listed in Exhibit 1 due to any document that is missing, has not been executed, is unrelated, determined on the basis of the Mortgagor name, original principal balance and loan number, to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans identified in the Final Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule (a
“Material Defect”), the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf shall notify EMC of such Material Defect. EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall correct or cure any such Material Defect within 90 days from the date of notice from the Trustee, the Depositor, the Master Servicer or the Certificate Insurer of the Material Defect and if EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) does not correct or cure such Material Defect within such period and such defect materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders or the Certificate Insurer in the related Subsequent Mortgage Loan, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) will, in accordance with the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, within 90 days of the date of notice, provide the Trustee with a Replacement Mortgage Loan (if
within two years of the Subsequent Transfer Date) or purchase the related Mortgage Loan at the applicable Purchase Price; provided, however, that if such defect relates solely to the inability of EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to deliver the original security instrument or intervening assignments thereof, or a certified copy because the originals of such documents, or a certified copy, have not been returned by the applicable jurisdiction, EMC shall not be required to purchase such Subsequent Mortgage Loan if EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) delivers such original documents or certified copy promptly upon receipt, but in no event later than 360 days after the Subsequent Transfer Date. The foregoing repurchase obligation shall not apply in the event that EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan
Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) cannot deliver such original or copy of any document submitted for recording to the appropriate recording office in the applicable jurisdiction because such document has not been returned by such office; provided that EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall instead deliver a recording receipt of such recording office or, if such receipt is not available, a certificate of EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) or a Servicing Officer confirming that such documents have been accepted for recording, and delivery to the Trustee shall be effected by EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) within thirty days of its receipt of the original recorded document.


(e)          At the time of any substitution, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall deliver or cause to be delivered the Replacement Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgage File and any other documents and payments required to be delivered in connection with a substitution pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. At the time of any purchase or substitution, the Trustee shall (i) assign the selected Mortgage Loan to EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master 


 








Funding) and shall release or cause the Custodian to release the documents (including, but not limited to, the Mortgage, Mortgage Note and other contents of the Mortgage File) in its possession or in the possession of the Trustee or the Custodian, as applicable relating to the Deleted Subsequent Mortgage Loan and (ii) execute and deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment, in each case without recourse, as shall be necessary to vest in EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) title to such Deleted Subsequent Mortgage Loan.



	
             
 	
            Section 6.
 	
            Recordation of Assignments of Mortgage.  
 



(a)          EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) will, promptly after the Subsequent Transfer Date, cause each Mortgage and each assignment of Mortgage from the Mortgage Loan Sellers to the Trustee, and all unrecorded intervening assignments, if any, delivered on or prior to the Subsequent Transfer Date, to be recorded in all recording offices in the jurisdictions where the related Mortgaged Properties are located; provided, however, EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller or on behalf of Master Funding) need not cause to be recorded any assignment which relates to a Subsequent Mortgage Loan that is a MOM Loan or for which the related Mortgaged Property is
located in any jurisdiction under the laws of which, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel delivered by EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Rating Agencies, the recordation of such assignment is not necessary to protect the Trustee’s interest in the related Mortgage Loan;  provided, however, notwithstanding the delivery of any Opinion of Counsel, each assignment of Mortgage shall be submitted for recording by EMC (on its own behalf as Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) in the manner described above, at no expense to the Trust Fund or Trustee, upon the earliest to occur of (i) reasonable direction by the Holders of Certificates evidencing Percentage Interests aggregating not less than 25% of the Trust, (ii) the occurrence of an Event of Default, (iii) the occurrence of a
bankruptcy, insolvency or foreclosure relating to EMC under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, (iv) the occurrence of a servicing transfer or an assignment of the servicing as described in Section 7.07 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or (iv) with respect to any one assignment of Mortgage, the occurrence of a bankruptcy, insolvency or foreclosure relating to the Mortgagor under the related Mortgage.


While each such Mortgage or assignment is being recorded, if necessary, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall leave or cause to be left with the Trustee or the Custodian on its behalf a certified copy of such Mortgage or assignment. In the event that, within 180 days of the Subsequent Transfer Date, the Trustee has not been provided with an Opinion of Counsel as described above or received evidence of recording with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan delivered to the Purchaser pursuant to the terms hereof or as set forth above and the related Mortgage Loan is not a MOM Loan, the failure to provide evidence of recording or such Opinion of Counsel shall be considered a Material Defect, and the provisions of Section 5(c) and (d) shall apply. All customary recording fees and reasonable expenses relating to the recordation of the
assignments of mortgage to the Trustee or the Opinion of Counsel, as the case may be, shall be borne by EMC.


(b)          It is the express intent of the parties hereto that the conveyance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans by each Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser, as contemplated by this Agreement be, and be treated as, a sale. It is, further, not the intention of the parties that such 


 








conveyance be deemed a pledge of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans by such Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser to secure a debt or other obligation of that Mortgage Loan Seller. However, in the event that, notwithstanding the intent of the parties, the Subsequent Mortgage Loans are held by a court to continue to be property of such Mortgage Loan Seller, then (a) this Agreement shall also be deemed to be a security agreement within the meaning of Articles 8 and 9 of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code; (b) the transfer of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans provided for herein shall be deemed to be a grant by such Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser of a security interest in all of such Mortgage Loan Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and all amounts payable to the holders of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans in accordance with the terms thereof and all proceeds of the
conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of the foregoing into cash, instruments, securities or other property, to the extent the Purchaser would otherwise be entitled to own such Subsequent Mortgage Loans and proceeds pursuant to Section 4 hereof, including all amounts, other than investment earnings, from time to time held or invested in any accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, whether in the form of cash, instruments, securities or other property; (c) the possession by the Purchaser or the Trustee (or the Custodian on its behalf) of Mortgage Notes and such other items of property as constitute instruments, money, negotiable documents or chattel paper shall be deemed to be “possession by the secured party” for purposes of perfecting the security interest pursuant to Section 9-305 (or comparable provision) of the applicable Uniform Commercial Code; and (d) notifications to persons holding such property, and acknowledgments, receipts or
confirmations from persons holding such property, shall be deemed notifications to, or acknowledgments, receipts or confirmations from, financial intermediaries, bailees or agents (as applicable) of the Purchaser for the purpose of perfecting such security interest under applicable law. Any assignment of the interest of the Purchaser pursuant to any provision hereof or pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement shall also be deemed to be an assignment of any security interest created hereby. EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and the Purchaser shall, to the extent consistent with this Agreement, take such actions as may be reasonably necessary to ensure that, if this Agreement were deemed to create a security interest in the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, such security interest would be deemed to be a perfected security interest of first priority under applicable law and will be maintained as such throughout the term of the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement.


SECTION 7.  Representations and Warranties of EMC Concerning the Subsequent Mortgage Loans.  EMC hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser and the Certificate Insurer as of the Subsequent Transfer Date or such other date as may be specified below with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan being sold by it:


(a)          All payments required to be made prior to the Subsequent Cut-off Date with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan have been made and no Subsequent Mortgage Loan is delinquent thirty one or more days; and the related Mortgage Loan Seller has not advanced funds, or induced, solicited or knowingly received any advance of funds from a party other than the owner of the Mortgaged Property subject to the Mortgage, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required under any Subsequent Mortgage Loan.


(b)          If any of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans are secured by a leasehold interest, with respect to each leasehold interest: the use of leasehold estates for residential properties is an accepted practice in the area where the related Mortgaged Property is located; 


 








residential property in such area consisting of leasehold estates is readily marketable; the lease is recorded and no party is in any way in breach of any provision of such lease; the leasehold is in full force and effect and is not subject to any prior lien or encumbrance by which the leasehold could be terminated or subject to any charge or penalty; and the remaining term of the lease does not terminate less than ten years after the maturity date of such Subsequent Mortgage Loan.


(c)          Except with respect to taxes, insurance and other amounts previously advanced by a prior servicer with respect to any Subsequent Mortgage Loan, there are no delinquent taxes, water charges, sewer rents, assessments, insurance premiums, leasehold payments, including assessments payable in future installments, or other outstanding charges affecting the related Mortgaged Property.


(d)          The terms of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage have not been impaired, waived, altered or modified in any respect, except by written instruments which in the case of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans are in the Mortgage File and have been or will be recorded, if necessary to protect the interests of the Trustee, and which have been or will be delivered to the Trustee, all in accordance with this Agreement. The substance of any such waiver, alteration or modification has been approved by the title insurer, to the extent required by the related policy. No Mortgagor has been released, in whole or in part, except in connection with an assumption agreement approved by the title insurer, to the extent required by the policy, and which assumption agreement in the case of the Subsequent Mortgage
Loans is part of the Mortgage File.


(e)          The Mortgage Note and the Mortgage are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury, nor will the operation of any of the terms of the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including the defense of usury and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto.


(f)           All buildings upon, or comprising part of, the Mortgaged Property are insured by an insurer acceptable to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac against loss by fire, hazards of extended coverage and such other hazards as are customary in the area where the Mortgaged Property is located, and such insurer is licensed to do business in the state where the Mortgaged Property is located. All such insurance policies contain a standard mortgagee clause naming the originator, its successors and assigns as mortgagee and the related Mortgage Loan Seller has received no notice that all premiums thereon have not been paid. If upon origination of the Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the Mortgaged Property was, or was subsequently deemed to be, in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards (and such flood insurance has been made available), which require under applicable law that a flood insurance policy meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Federal Insurance Administration (or any successor thereto) be obtained, such flood insurance policy is in effect which policy is with a generally acceptable carrier in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the Stated Principal Balance of the related Subsequent Mortgage Loan, (B) the minimum amount required to compensate for damage or loss on a replacement cost basis, or (C) the maximum amount of insurance that is 


 








available under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973. The Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at Mortgagor’s cost and expense and, on the Mortgagor’s failure to do so, authorizes the holder of the Mortgage to maintain such insurance at Mortgagor’s cost and expense and to obtain reimbursement therefor from the Mortgagor.


(g)          Each loan at the time it was made complied in all material respects with applicable local, state and federal laws, including but not limited to, all applicable anti-predatory lending laws.


(h)          The Subsequent Mortgage has not been satisfied, canceled, subordinated, or rescinded, in whole or in part, and the Mortgaged Property has not been released from the lien of the Subsequent Mortgage, in whole or in part, nor has any instrument been executed that would effect any such release, cancellation, subordination or rescission.


(i)           The Subsequent Mortgage is a valid, existing and enforceable first or second lien on the Mortgaged Property, including all improvements on the Mortgaged Property, if any, subject only to (1) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments not yet due and payable, (2) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of the public record as of the date of recording being acceptable to mortgage lending institutions generally and specifically referred to in the lender’s title insurance policy delivered to the originator of the Subsequent Mortgage Loan and which do not adversely affect the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property and (3) other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the
benefits of the security intended to be provided by the Mortgage. The Mortgage Loan Seller has full right to sell and assign the Mortgage to the Purchaser.


(j)           The Mortgage Note and the related Subsequent Mortgage are genuine and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization or general principles of equity.


(k)          All parties to the Mortgage Note and the Subsequent Mortgage had the legal capacity to enter into the Mortgage Loan transaction and to execute and deliver the Mortgage Note and the Subsequent Mortgage, and the Mortgage Note and the Subsequent Mortgage have been duly and properly executed by such parties.


(l)           The proceeds of the Subsequent Mortgage Loan have been fully disbursed and there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvement and as to disbursements of any escrow funds therefor have been complied with. All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making or closing the Subsequent Mortgage Loan and the recording of the Subsequent Mortgage were paid, and the Mortgagor is not entitled to any refund of any amounts paid or due under the Mortgage Note or Subsequent Mortgage.


 








 


(m)         Immediately prior to the conveyance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans by the related Mortgage Loan Seller to the Purchaser hereunder, such Mortgage Loan Seller was the sole owner and holder of the Mortgage Loan; the related Originator or such Mortgage Loan Seller was the custodian of the related escrow account, if applicable; the Subsequent Mortgage Loan had neither been assigned nor pledged, and such Mortgage Loan Seller had good and marketable title thereto, and had full right to transfer and sell the Subsequent Mortgage Loan and the related servicing rights to the Purchaser free and clear of any encumbrance, equity, lien, pledge, charge, claim or security interest subject to the applicable servicing agreement and had full right and authority subject to no interest or participation of, or
agreement with, any other party, to sell and assign the Subsequent Mortgage Loan and the related servicing rights, subject to the applicable servicing agreement, to the Purchaser pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.


(n)          All parties which have had any interest in the Subsequent Mortgage, whether as mortgagee, assignee, pledgee or otherwise, are (or, during the period in which they held and disposed of such interest, were) (1) in compliance with any and all applicable licensing requirements of the laws of the state wherein the Mortgaged Property is located, and (2) organized under the laws of such state, qualified to do business in such state, a federal savings and loan association or national bank having principal offices in such state or not deemed to be doing business in such state under applicable law.


(o)          The Subsequent Mortgage Loan is covered by an ALTA lender’s title insurance policy or equivalent form acceptable to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or any successor thereto, and qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, insuring (subject to the exceptions contained in clause (i) above) the related Mortgage Loan Seller (as assignee), its successors and assigns as to the first priority lien of the Subsequent Mortgage in the original principal amount of the Subsequent Mortgage Loan. Additionally, such lender’s title insurance policy affirmatively insures ingress and egress, and against encroachments by or upon the Mortgaged Property or any interest therein. With respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the related
Mortgage Loan Seller (as assignee) is the sole insured of such lender’s title insurance policy, and such lender’s title insurance policy is in full force and effect. No claims have been made under such lender’s title insurance policy, and no prior holder of the related Subsequent Mortgage, including the related Mortgage Loan Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such lender’s title insurance policy.


(p)          Except as provided in clause (b), immediately prior to the Subsequent Cut-off Date, there was no default, breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Subsequent Mortgage or the Mortgage Note and there was no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a default, breach, violation or event of acceleration, and the related Mortgage Loan Seller has not waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration.


(q)          There are no mechanics’ or similar liens or claims which have been filed for work, labor or material (and no rights are outstanding that under law could give rise to such lien) affecting the related Mortgaged Property which are or may be liens prior to or equal with, the lien of the related Subsequent Mortgage.


 








 


(r)           At the time of origination, each Mortgaged Property was the subject of an appraisal which conformed to the underwriting requirements of the originator of the Subsequent Mortgage Loan and, the appraisal is in a form acceptable to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.


(s)          The origination, servicing and collection practices with respect to each Mortgage Note and Subsequent Mortgage including, the establishment, maintenance and servicing of the escrow accounts and escrow payments, if any, since origination, have been conducted in all respects in accordance with the terms of Mortgage Note and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and, unless otherwise required by law or Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac standards, in accordance with the proper, prudent and customary practices in the mortgage origination and servicing business. With respect to the escrow accounts and escrow payments, if any, and a Subsequent Mortgage Loan all such payments are in the possession or under the control of the related Mortgage Loan Seller (including pursuant to a
Subservicing Agreement) and there exists no deficiencies in connection therewith for which customary arrangements for repayment thereof have not been made.  Any interest required to be paid pursuant to state and local law has been properly paid and credited.


(t)           The Mortgaged Property is free of material damage and waste and there is no proceeding pending for the total or partial condemnation thereof.


(u)          The Subsequent Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security intended to be provided thereby, including, (1) in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage designated as a deed of trust, by trustee’s sale, and (2) otherwise by judicial foreclosure. There is no other exemption available to the Mortgagor which would interfere with the right to sell the Mortgaged Property at a trustee’s sale or the right to foreclose the Mortgage.  The Mortgagor has not notified the Mortgage Loan Seller and the Mortgage Loan Seller has no knowledge of any relief requested or allowed to the Mortgagor under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.


(v)          The Mortgage Note is not and has not been secured by any collateral except the lien of the applicable Subsequent Mortgage.


(w)         In the event the Subsequent Mortgage constitutes a deed of trust, a trustee, duly qualified under applicable law to serve as such, has been properly designated and currently so serves and is named in the Subsequent Mortgage, and no fees or expenses are or will become payable by the Certificateholders to the trustee under the deed of trust, except in connection with a trustee’s sale after default by the Mortgagor.


(x)          The Mortgagor has received all disclosure materials required by applicable law with respect to the making of the Subsequent Mortgage Loan.


(y)          No Subsequent Mortgage Loan was made in connection with the construction or rehabilitation of a Mortgaged Property.


 








 


(z)          To the best of EMC’s knowledge, the Mortgaged Property is lawfully occupied under applicable law and all inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy of the same, including but not limited to certificates of occupancy, have been made or obtained from the appropriate authorities.


(aa)        The assignment of Mortgage with respect to a Subsequent Mortgage Loan is in recordable form and is acceptable for recording under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located.


(bb)        The Mortgaged Property consists of a single parcel of real property with or without a detached single family residence erected thereon, or an individual condominium unit, or a 2-4 family dwelling, or an individual unit in a planned unit development as defined by Fannie Mae or a townhouse, each structure of which is permanently affixed to the Mortgaged Property, and is legally classified as real estate.


(cc)        Each Subsequent Mortgage Loan at the time of origination was underwritten in general in accordance with guidelines not inconsistent with the guidelines set forth in the Prospectus Supplement and generally accepted credit underwriting guidelines.


(dd)        No error, omission, misrepresentation, fraud or similar occurrence with respect to a Subsequent Mortgage Loan has taken place on the part of either Subsequent Mortgage Loan Seller or the related Originator.


(ee)        No Subsequent Mortgage Loan was 30 or more days delinquent as of the Subsequent Cut-Off Date.


(ff)         None of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans are (a) loans subject to 12 CFR Part 226.31, 12 CFR Part 226.32 or 12 CFR Part 226.34 of Regulation Z, the regulation implementing TILA, which implements the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (“HOEPA”) or (b) classified and/or defined as a “high cost home loan” (or a similarly classified loan using different terminology under a law imposing heightened regulatory scrutiny or additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans having high interest rates, points and/or fees) under any federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, the States of Georgia or North Carolina.


(gg)        None of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans originated on or after October 1, 2002 and before March 7, 2003 was secured by property located in the State of Georgia.


(hh)        None of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans contains provisions pursuant to which monthly payments are (a) paid or partially paid with funds deposited in any separate account established by the related Mortgage Loan Seller, the mortgagor, or anyone on behalf of the mortgagor, (b) paid by any source other than the mortgagor or (c) contains any other similar 


 








provisions which may constitute a “buydown” provision.  None of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans is a graduated payment mortgage loan and no Subsequent Mortgage Loan has a shared appreciation or other contingent interest feature.


(ii)          Each Subsequent Mortgage Loan that contains a provision for the assumption substitution of liability, pursuant to which the original mortgagor is released from liability and another person is substituted as the mortgagor and becomes liable under the Mortgage Note, shall be effective only if such person satisfies the then current underwriting practices and procedures of prudent mortgage lenders in a state in which the mortgaged property is located.


(jj)          The Mortgaged Property and all improvements thereon comply with all requirements of any applicable zoning and subdivision laws and ordinances.


(kk)        Each Subsequent Mortgage is a valid and enforceable first or second lien on the property securing the related Mortgage Note and each Mortgaged Property is owned by the Mortgagor in fee simple (except with respect to common areas in the case of condominiums, PUDs and de minimis PUDs) or by leasehold for a term longer than the term of the related Mortgage, subject only to (i) the lien of current real property taxes and assessments, (ii) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Subsequent Mortgage, such exceptions being acceptable to mortgage lending institutions generally or specifically reflected in the appraisal obtained in connection with the origination of the related Subsequent Mortgage Loan or
referred to in the lender’s title insurance policy delivered to the originator of the related Subsequent Mortgage Loan and (iii) other matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not materially interfere with the benefits of the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage; Appraisal Form 1004 or Form 2055 with an interior inspection for first lien Mortgage Loans has been obtained.  Form 704, 2065 or 2055 with an exterior only inspection for junior lien Mortgage Loans has been obtained.


(ll)          None of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans that are secured by property located in the State of Illinois are in violation of the provisions of the Illinois Interest Act.


(mm)     Each Prepayment Charge is enforceable and was originated in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. 


(nn)        With respect to any Subsequent Mortgage Loan that contains a provision permitting imposition of a premium upon a prepayment prior to maturity, the prepayment premium is disclosed to the borrower in the loan documents pursuant to applicable state and federal law.


(oo)        With respect to any Subsequent Mortgage Loans in Loan Group II originated on or after August 1, 2004 and underlying the Security, neither the related mortgage 


 








nor the related mortgage note requires the borrower to submit to arbitration to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating in any way to the mortgage loan transaction.


(pp)        None of the Group II Loans originated before October 1, 2002 imposes a Prepayment Charge for a term exceeding five years; none of the Group II Loans originated on or after October 1, 2002 imposes a Prepayment Charge for a term in excess of three years.


(qq)        With respect to each Group II Loan, no borrower obtained a prepaid single premium credit life, credit disability, credit unemployment or credit property insurance policy in connection with the origination of the mortgage loan.


(rr)         The conforming one- to four-family mortgage loans in Loan Group II, which may include the balance of any subordinated lien, each have an original principal balance that does not exceed Freddie Mac’s dollar amount limits.


(ss)         Each Group II Loan is a “qualified mortgage” under Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code.   


(tt)          No Subsequent Mortgage Loan is a High Cost Loan or Covered Loan, as applicable (as such terms are defined in the then current Standard & Poor’s LEVELS® Glossary which is now Version 5.6b Revised, Appendix E attached hereto as Exhibit 6).


(uu)        No Subsequent Mortgage Loan is a High-Cost Home Loan under the New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002.


It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 7 will inure to the benefit of the Purchaser, its successors and assigns, and the Certificate Insurer, notwithstanding any restrictive or qualified endorsement on any Mortgage Note or assignment of Mortgage or the examination of any Mortgage File. Upon any substitution for a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the representations and warranties set forth above shall be deemed to be made by the Mortgage Loan Seller as to any Replacement Mortgage Loan as of the date of substitution.


Upon discovery or receipt of notice by EMC, the Purchaser, the Certificate Insurer or the Trustee of a breach of any representation or warranty of EMC set forth in this Section 7 which materially and adversely affects the value of the interests of the Purchaser, the Certificateholders, the Certificate Insurer or the Trustee in any of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans delivered to the Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, the party discovering or receiving notice of such breach shall give prompt written notice to the others.   It is understood and agreed that a breach of any one of the representations contained in clauses (ff), (gg) and  (oo) through (ss) above in respect of a Group II Loan will be deemed to materially adversely affect the interests of the related Certificateholders.  In the case of any such breach of a representation or warranty set forth in this Section 7, within 90 days from
the date of discovery by EMC, or the date EMC is notified by the party discovering or receiving notice of such breach (whichever occurs earlier), EMC will (i) cure such breach in all material respects, (ii) purchase the affected 


 








Subsequent Mortgage Loan at the applicable Purchase Price or (iii) if within two years of the Subsequent Transfer Date, substitute a qualifying Replacement Mortgage Loan in exchange for such Subsequent Mortgage Loan; provided that, (A) in the case of a breach of the representation and warranty concerning the Mortgage Loan Schedule contained in clause (a) of this Section 7, if such breach is material and relates to any field on the Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule which identifies any Prepayment Charge or (B) in the case of a breach of the representation contained in clause (mm) of this Section 7, then, in each case, in lieu of purchasing such Subsequent Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund at the Purchase Price, EMC shall pay the amount of the Prepayment Charge (net of any amount previously collected by or paid to the Trust Fund in respect of such Prepayment Charge) from its own funds and without
reimbursement therefor, and EMC shall have no obligation to repurchase or substitute for such Subsequent Mortgage Loan. The obligations of EMC to cure, purchase or substitute a qualifying Replacement Mortgage Loan shall constitute the Purchaser’s, the Trustee’s and the Certificateholder’s sole and exclusive remedy under this Agreement or otherwise respecting a breach of representations or warranties hereunder with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, except for the obligation of EMC to indemnify the Purchaser for such breach as set forth in and limited by Section 14 hereof.


Any cause of action against EMC or relating to or arising out of a breach by EMC of any representations and warranties made in this Section 7 shall accrue as to any Subsequent Mortgage Loan upon (i) discovery of such breach by EMC or notice thereof by the party discovering such breach and (ii) failure by EMC to cure such breach, purchase such Subsequent Mortgage Loan or substitute a qualifying Replacement Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms hereof.


SECTION 8.  Representations and Warranties Concerning EMC.  As of the date hereof and as of the Subsequent Transfer Date, EMC represents and warrants to the Purchaser, the Certificate Insurer and Master Funding as to itself in the capacity indicated as follows:


(a)          EMC (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and (ii) is qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except where the failure so to qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on EMC’s business as presently conducted or on EMC’s ability to enter into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;


(b)          EMC has full power to own its property, to carry on its business as presently conducted and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party;


(c)          the execution and delivery by EMC of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of EMC; and neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party, nor the consummation of the transactions herein or therein contemplated, nor compliance with the provisions hereof or thereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the provisions of any law, 


 








governmental rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on EMC or its properties or the charter or by-laws of EMC, except those conflicts, breaches or defaults which would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on EMC’s ability to enter into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;


(d)          the execution, delivery and performance by EMC of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby do not require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any state, federal or other governmental authority or agency, except those consents, approvals, notices, registrations or other actions as have already been obtained, given or made and, in connection with the recordation of the Mortgages, powers of attorney or assignments of Mortgages not yet completed;


(e)          each of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which it is a party has been duly executed and delivered by EMC and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Purchaser or the parties thereto, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of EMC enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of the rights of creditors generally); and


(f)           there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of EMC, threatened against EMC, before or by any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body (i) with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or (ii) with respect to any other matter which in the judgment of EMC could reasonably be expected to be determined adversely to EMC and if determined adversely to EMC materially and adversely affect EMC’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and EMC is not in default with respect to any order of any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body so as to materially and
adversely affect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and


SECTION 9.  Representations and Warranties Concerning the Purchaser.  As of the date hereof and as of the Subsequent Transfer Date, the Purchaser represents and warrants to the Mortgage Loan Seller and the Certificate Insurer as follows:


(a)          the Purchaser (i) is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and (ii) is qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except where the failure so to qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s business as presently conducted or on the Purchaser’s ability to enter into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;


 








 


(b)          the Purchaser has full power to own its property, to carry on its business as presently conducted and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party;


(c)          the execution and delivery by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Purchaser; and neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party, nor the consummation of the transactions herein or therein contemplated, nor compliance with the provisions hereof or thereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the provisions of any law, governmental rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on the Purchaser or its properties or the certificate of formation or limited liability company agreement of the Purchaser, except those conflicts, breaches or defaults which would
not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Purchaser’s ability to enter into this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby;


(d)          the execution, delivery and performance by the Purchaser of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby do not require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any state, federal or other governmental authority or agency, except those consents, approvals, notices, registrations or other actions as have already been obtained, given or made;


(e)          each of this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party has been duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Mortgage Loan Sellers, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of the rights of creditors generally); and


(f)           there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of the Purchaser, threatened against the Purchaser, before or by any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body (i) with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party or (ii) with respect to any other matter which in the judgment of the Purchaser could reasonably be expected to be determined adversely to the Purchaser and if determined adversely to the Purchaser materially and adversely affect the Purchaser’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and the Purchaser is not in default with respect to any order of any court,
administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body so as to materially and adversely affect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and


SECTION 10.  Representations and Warranties Concerning Master Funding.  As of the date hereof and as of the Subsequent Transfer Date, Master Funding represents and warrants to EMC and the Purchaser as follows:


 








 


(a)          Master Funding (i) is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and (ii) is qualified and in good standing to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except where the failure so to qualify would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Master Funding’s business as presently conducted or on Master Funding’s ability to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;


(b)          Master Funding has full power to own its property, to carry on its business as presently conducted and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement;


(c)          the execution and delivery by Master Funding of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Master Funding; and neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement, nor the consummation of the transactions herein contemplated, nor compliance with the provisions hereof or thereof, will conflict with or result in a breach of, or constitute a default under, any of the provisions of any law, governmental rule, regulation, judgment, decree or order binding on Master Funding or its properties or the written consent of the sole member or limited liability company agreement of Master Funding, except those conflicts, breaches or defaults which would not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Master Funding’s ability to enter into this
Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby;


(d)          the execution, delivery and performance by Master Funding of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not require the consent or approval of, the giving of notice to, the registration with, or the taking of any other action in respect of, any state, federal or other governmental authority or agency, except those consents, approvals, notices, registrations or other actions as have already been obtained, given or made and, in connection with the recordation of the Mortgages, powers of attorney or assignments of Mortgages not yet completed;


(e)          this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by Master Funding and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Purchaser or the parties thereto, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Master Funding enforceable against it in accordance with its terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws and other similar laws affecting the enforcement of the rights of creditors generally); and


(f)           there are no actions, suits or proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Master Funding, threatened against Master Funding, before or by any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body (i) with respect to any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (ii) with respect to any other matter which in the judgment of Master Funding could reasonably be expected to be determined adversely to Master Funding and if determined adversely to Master Funding materially and adversely affect Master Funding’s ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and Master Funding is not in default with respect to any order of any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or governmental body so as to materially and adversely affect the transactions
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            Section 11.
 	
            Conditions to Closing.  
 



(a)          The obligations of the Purchaser under this Agreement will be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Subsequent Transfer Date, of the following conditions:


(1)          Each of the obligations of each Mortgage Loan Seller required to be performed at or prior to the Subsequent Transfer Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed and complied with in all material respects; all of the representations and warranties of each Mortgage Loan Seller under this Agreement shall be true and correct as of the date or dates specified in all material respects; and no event shall have occurred which, with notice or the passage of time, would constitute a default under this Agreement, the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or the Insurance Agreement; and the Purchaser and the Certificate Insurer shall have received certificates to that effect signed by authorized officers of each of the Mortgage Loan Sellers.


(2)          The Purchaser shall have received all of the following closing documents, in such forms as are agreed upon and reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, duly executed by all signatories other than the Purchaser as required pursuant to the respective terms thereof:


(i)           If required pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the Amendment dated as of the Subsequent Transfer Date and any documents referred to therein;


(ii)          If required pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule containing the information set forth on Exhibit 2 hereto, one copy to be attached to each counterpart of the Amendment;


(iii)        The Pooling and Servicing Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Purchaser, and all documents required thereby duly executed by all signatories;


(iv)         A certificate of an officer of EMC dated as of the Subsequent Transfer Date, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser and the Certificate Insurer, and attached thereto the resolutions of EMC authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, together with copies of the articles of incorporation, by-laws and certificate of good standing of EMC;


(v)          A certificate of an officer of Master Funding dated as of the Subsequent Transfer Date, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser, and attached thereto the resolutions of Master Funding authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, together with copies of the written consent of the sole member, limited liability company agreement and certificate of good standing of Master Funding;


 








 


(vi)         One or more opinions of counsel from the Mortgage Loan Sellers’ counsel otherwise in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser, the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and each Rating Agency;


(vii)       A letter from each of the Rating Agencies giving each Class of Certificates set forth on Schedule A hereto the rating set forth therein; and


(viii)      Such other documents, certificates (including additional representations and warranties) and opinions as may be reasonably necessary to secure the intended ratings from each Rating Agency for the Certificates (without taking into account the Class II-A-2 Policy).


(3)          The Certificates to be sold to Bear Stearns pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and the Purchase Agreement shall have been issued and sold to Bear Stearns.


(4)          Each Mortgage Loan Seller shall have furnished to the Purchaser and the Certificate Insurer such other certificates of its officers or others and such other documents and opinions of counsel to evidence fulfillment of the conditions set forth in this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby as the Purchaser, the Certificate Insurer and their respective counsel may reasonably request.


(b)          The obligations of each Mortgage Loan Seller under this Agreement shall be subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the Subsequent Transfer Date, of the following conditions:


(1)          The obligations of the Purchaser required to be performed by it on or prior to the Subsequent Transfer Date pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall have been duly performed and complied with in all material respects, and all of the representations and warranties of the Purchaser under this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof and as of the Subsequent Transfer Date, and no event shall have occurred which would constitute a breach by it of the terms of this Agreement or the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or the Insurance Agreement, and each Mortgage Loan Seller and the Certificate Insurer shall have received a certificate to that effect signed by an authorized officer of the Purchaser.


(2)          Each Mortgage Loan Seller shall have received copies of all of the following closing documents, in such forms as are agreed upon and reasonably acceptable to each Mortgage Loan Seller, duly executed by all signatories other than the related Mortgage Loan Seller as required pursuant to the respective terms thereof:


(i)           If required pursuant to Section 3 hereof, the Amendment dated as of the Subsequent Transfer Date and any documents referred to therein;


 








 


(ii)          The Pooling and Servicing Agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to EMC, the Trustee and the Certificate Insurer, and all documents required thereby duly executed by all signatories;


(iii)        A certificate of an officer of the Purchaser dated as of the Subsequent Transfer Date, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Mortgage Loan Seller and the Certificate Insurer, and attached thereto the written consent of the member of the Purchaser authorizing the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party, together with copies of the Purchaser’s certificate of formation, limited liability company agreement and evidence as to the good standing of the Purchaser dated as of a recent date;


(iv)         One or more opinions of counsel from the Purchaser’s counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to each Mortgage Loan Seller, the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Rating Agencies; and


(v)          Such other documents, certificates (including additional representations and warranties) and opinions as may be reasonably necessary to secure the intended rating from each Rating Agency for the Certificates (without taking into account the Class II-A-2 Policy).


SECTION 12.   Fees and Expenses.  Subject to Section 17 hereof, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall pay on the Subsequent Transfer Date or such later date as may be agreed to by the Purchaser (i) the fees and expenses of the Mortgage Loan Sellers’ attorneys and the reasonable fees and expenses of the Purchaser’s attorneys, (ii) the fees and expenses of Deloitte & Touche LLP, (iii) the fee for the use of Purchaser’s Registration Statement based on the aggregate original principal amount of the Certificates and the filing fee of the Commission as in effect on the date on which the Registration Statement was declared effective, (iv) the fees and expenses including counsel’s fees and expenses in
connection with any “blue sky” and legal investment matters, (v) the fees and expenses of the Trustee which shall include without limitation the fees and expenses of the Trustee (and the fees and disbursements of its counsel) with respect to (A) legal and document review of this Agreement, the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Certificates and related agreements, (B) attendance at the closing of the transactions contemplated thereby and (C) review of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans to be performed by the Trustee, (vi) the fees and expenses of each Rating Agency (both initial and ongoing), (vii) the fees and expenses relating to the preparation and recordation of mortgage assignments (including intervening assignments, if any and if available, to evidence a complete chain of title from the originator to the Trustee) from the Mortgage Loan Seller to the Trustee or the expenses relating to the Opinion of Counsel referred to in Section 6(a) hereof, as the case may be and (viii)
Mortgage File due diligence expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Purchaser in connection with the purchase of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans.  EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) additionally agrees to pay directly to any third party on a timely basis the fees provided for above which are charged by such third party and which are billed periodically.


 








 



	
             
 	
            Section 13.
 	
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            Section 14.
 	
            Indemnification.  
 



(a)          EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall indemnify and hold harmless the Purchaser and its directors, officers and controlling persons (as defined in Section 15 of the Securities Act) from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability or action in respect thereof, to which they or any of them may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of, or is based upon (i) any representation or warranty assigned or made by EMC in Section 7 or Section 8 or by Master Funding in Section 10 hereof being, or alleged to be, untrue or incorrect, or (ii) any failure by EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to perform its obligations
under this Agreement; and EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall reimburse the Purchaser and each other indemnified party for any legal and other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending or preparing to defend against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.


The foregoing indemnity agreement is in addition to any liability which EMC or Master Funding otherwise may have to the Purchaser or any other such indemnified party.


(b)          The Purchaser shall indemnify and hold harmless each Mortgage Loan Seller and its respective directors, officers and controlling persons (as defined in Section 15 of the Securities Act) from and against any loss, claim, damage or liability or action in respect thereof, to which they or any of them may become subject, under the Securities Act or otherwise, insofar as such loss, claim, damage, liability or action arises out of, or is based upon (i) any untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Purchaser’s Information as identified in Exhibit 4, the omission to state in the Prospectus Supplement or Prospectus (or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto approved by the Purchaser
and in which additional Purchaser’s Information is identified), in reliance upon and in conformity with the Purchaser’s Information, a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein in light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, (ii) any representation or warranty made by the Purchaser in Section 9 hereof being, or alleged to be, untrue or incorrect, or (iii) any failure by the Purchaser to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and the Purchaser shall reimburse each Mortgage Loan Seller, and each other indemnified party for any legal and other expenses reasonably incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending or preparing to defend any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action. The foregoing indemnity agreement is in addition to any liability which the Purchaser otherwise may have to the Mortgage Loan Sellers, or any other such indemnified party.


(c)          Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under subsection (a) or (b) above of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party shall, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against the indemnifying party under such subsection, notify each party against whom indemnification is to be sought in writing of the commencement thereof (but the failure so to notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have under this Section 14 except to the extent that it has been prejudiced in any material respect by such failure or from any liability which it may have otherwise). In case any such action is 


 








brought against any indemnified party, and it notifies an indemnifying party of the commencement thereof, the indemnifying party will be entitled to participate therein and, to the extent it may elect by written notice delivered to the indemnified party promptly (but, in any event, within 30 days) after receiving the aforesaid notice from such indemnified party, to assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably satisfactory to such indemnified party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnified party or parties shall have the right to employ its or their own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such indemnified party or parties unless (i) the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by one of the indemnifying parties in connection with the defense of such action, (ii) the indemnifying parties shall not have employed
counsel to have charge of the defense of such action within a reasonable time after notice of commencement of the action, or (iii) such indemnified party or parties shall have reasonably concluded that there is a conflict of interest between itself or themselves and the indemnifying party in the conduct of the defense of any claim or that the interests of the indemnified party or parties are not substantially co-extensive with those of the indemnifying party (in which case the indemnifying parties shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of the indemnified party or parties), in any of which events such fees and expenses shall be borne by the indemnifying parties (provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall be liable only for the fees and expenses of one counsel in addition to one local counsel in the jurisdiction involved. Anything in this subsection to
the contrary notwithstanding, an indemnifying party shall not be liable for any settlement or any claim or action effected without its written consent; provided, however, that such consent was not unreasonably withheld.


(d)          If the indemnification provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 14 shall for any reason be unavailable to an indemnified party in respect of any loss, claim, damage or liability, or any action in respect thereof, referred to in Section 14, then the indemnifying party shall in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such loss, claim, damage or liability, or action in respect thereof, in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Mortgage Loan Sellers on the one hand and the Purchaser on the other from the purchase and sale of the Mortgage Loans, the offering of the Certificates and the other transactions contemplated hereunder. No person found
liable for a fraudulent misrepresentation shall be entitled to contribution from any person who is not also found liable for such fraudulent misrepresentation.


(e)          The parties hereto agree that reliance by an indemnified party on any publicly available information or any information or directions furnished by an indemnifying party shall not constitute negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct by such indemnified party.


SECTION 15.  Notices.  All demands, notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing but may be delivered by facsimile transmission subsequently confirmed in writing. Notices to EMC shall be directed to EMC Mortgage Corporation, 909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Suite 200 Irving, Texas 75038, (Telecopy: (972-444-2880)); notices to Master Funding shall be directed to Master Funding LLC, 909 Hidden Ridge Drive, Suite 200 Irving, Texas 75038; and notices to the Purchaser shall be directed to Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179, (Telecopy: (212-272-7206)), Attention: Chief Counsel; or to any other address as may hereafter be furnished by one party to the other party by like notice.  Any such demand, notice or communication hereunder shall be 


 








deemed to have been received on the date received at the premises of the addressee (as evidenced, in the case of registered or certified mail, by the date noted on the return receipt) provided that it is received on a business day during normal business hours and, if received after normal business hours, then it shall be deemed to be received on the next business day.


SECTION 16.  Transfer of Subsequent Mortgage Loans.  The Purchaser retains the right to assign the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and any or all of its interest under this Agreement to the Trustee without the consent of the Mortgage Loan Sellers, and, upon such assignment, the Trustee shall succeed to the applicable rights and obligations of the Purchaser hereunder; provided, however, the Purchaser shall remain entitled to the benefits set forth in Sections 12, 14 and 18 hereto and as provided in Section 2(a). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the sole and exclusive right and remedy of the Trustee with respect to a breach of representation or warranty of the Mortgage Loan Sellers shall be the cure, purchase or substitution obligations of EMC contained in Sections 5 and 7 hereof.


SECTION 17.  Termination.  This Agreement may be terminated (a) by the mutual consent of the parties hereto prior to the Subsequent Transfer Date, (b) by the Purchaser, if the conditions to the Purchaser’s obligation to close set forth under Section 11(a) hereof are not fulfilled as and when required to be fulfilled or (c) by any Mortgage Loan Seller, if the conditions to the Mortgage Loan Sellers’ obligation to close set forth under Section 11(b) hereof are not fulfilled as and when required to be fulfilled. In the event of termination pursuant to clause (b), EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall pay, and in the event of termination pursuant to clause (c), the Purchaser shall pay, all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the other in connection
with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In the event of a termination pursuant to clause (a), each party shall be responsible for its own expenses.


SECTION 18.  Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive Delivery.  All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement, or contained in certificates of officers of the Mortgage Loan Sellers submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect and shall survive delivery of the Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser (and by the Purchaser to the Trustee). Subsequent to the delivery of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans to the Purchaser, each of EMC’s representations and warranties contained herein with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans shall be deemed to relate to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans actually delivered to the Purchaser and included in the Final Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule and any Replacement Mortgage Loan and not to those Subsequent Mortgage
Loans deleted from the Preliminary Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule pursuant to Section 3 hereof prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated hereby or any Deleted Subsequent Mortgage Loan.


SECTION 19.  Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited or invalid under applicable law, this Agreement shall be ineffective only to such extent, without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.


SECTION 20.  Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same agreement.


SECTION 21.  Amendment.  This Agreement cannot be amended or modified in any manner without the prior written consent of each party.


 








 


SECTION 22.  GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF OTHER THAN SECTION 5-1401 OF THE NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW.


SECTION 23.  Further Assurances.  Each of the parties agrees to execute and deliver such instruments and take such actions as another party may, from time to time, reasonably request in order to effectuate the purpose and to carry out the terms of this Agreement including any amendments hereto which may be required by either Rating Agency.


SECTION 24.  Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by each of the Mortgage Loan Sellers and the Purchaser and their permitted successors and assigns and, to the extent specified in Section 14 hereof, Bear Stearns, and their directors, officers and controlling persons (within the meaning of federal securities laws), and the Certificate Insurer, to the extent of its rights as a third party beneficiary hereunder. The parties hereto hereby acknowledge that the Certificate Insurer shall be a third party beneficiary of this Agreement.  . The Mortgage Loan Sellers acknowledge and agree that the Purchaser may assign its rights under this Agreement (including, without limitation, with respect to EMC’s representations and warranties respecting the Mortgage
Loans) to the Trustee. Any person into which any Mortgage Loan Seller may be merged or consolidated (or any person resulting from any merger or consolidation involving such Mortgage Loan Seller), any person resulting from a change in form of such Mortgage Loan Seller or any person succeeding to the business of such Mortgage Loan Seller, shall be considered the “successor” of such Mortgage Loan Seller hereunder and shall be considered a party hereto without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act or consent on the part of any party hereto. Except as provided in the two preceding sentences, this Agreement cannot be assigned, pledged or hypothecated by either party hereto without the written consent of the other parties to this Agreement and any such assignment or purported assignment shall be deemed null and void.


SECTION 25.  The Mortgage Loan Sellers.  The Mortgage Loan Sellers will keep in full force and effect its existence, all rights and franchises as a corporation under the laws of the State of its incorporation and will obtain and preserve its qualification to do business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement.


SECTION 26.  Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, inducements and conditions, express or implied, oral or written, of any nature whatsoever with respect to the subject matter hereof.


SECTION 27.  No Partnership.  Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to create a partnership or joint venture between the parties hereto.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused their names to be signed hereto by their respective duly authorized officers as of the date first above written.



	
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EXHIBIT 1


CONTENTS OF MORTGAGE FILE


With respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the Mortgage File shall include each of the following items, which shall be available for inspection by the Purchaser or its designee, and which shall be delivered to the Purchaser or its designee pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.


(i)           The original Mortgage Note, including any riders thereto, endorsed without recourse to the order of “LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9,” and showing to the extent available to the related  Mortgage Loan Seller an unbroken chain of endorsements from the original payee thereof to the Person endorsing it to the Trustee;


(ii)          the original Mortgage and, if the related Subsequent Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, noting the presence of the MIN and language indicating that such Mortgage Loan is a MOM Loan, which shall have been recorded (or if the original is not available, a copy), with evidence of such recording indicated thereon (or if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form);


(iii)        unless the Subsequent Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS® System, the assignment (either an original or a copy, which may be in the form of a blanket assignment if permitted in the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located) to the Trustee of the Mortgage with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan in the name of “LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9,” which shall have been recorded (or if clause (x) in the proviso below applies, shall be in recordable form);


(iv)         an original or a copy of all intervening assignments of the Mortgage, if any, to the extent available to the related Mortgage Loan Seller, with evidence of recording thereon;


(v)          the original policy of title insurance or mortgagee’s certificate of title insurance or commitment or binder for title insurance, if available, or a copy thereof, or, in the event that such original title insurance policy is unavailable, a photocopy thereof, or in lieu thereof, a current lien search on the related Mortgaged Property and


(vi)         originals or copies of all available assumption, modification or substitution agreements, if any; provided, however, that in lieu of the foregoing, the related Mortgage Loan Seller may deliver the following documents, under the circumstances set forth below:  (x) if any Subsequent Mortgage, assignment thereof to the Trustee or intervening assignments thereof have been delivered or are being delivered to recording offices for recording and have not been returned in time to permit their delivery 


 








as specified above, the Purchaser may deliver a true copy thereof with a certification by the related Mortgage Loan Seller or the title company issuing the commitment for title insurance, on the face of such copy, substantially as follows: “Certified to be a true and correct copy of the original, which has been transmitted for recording” and (y) in lieu of the Mortgage Notes relating to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans identified in the list set forth in Exhibit J to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Purchaser may deliver a lost note affidavit and indemnity and a copy of the original note, if available; and provided, further, however, that in the case of Subsequent Mortgage Loans which have been prepaid in full after the Subsequent Cut-Off Date and prior to the Subsequent Transfer Date, the Purchaser, in lieu of delivering the above documents, may deliver to the Trustee
and its Custodian a certification of a Servicing Officer to such effect and in such case shall deposit all amounts paid in respect of such Subsequent Mortgage Loans, in the Protected Account or in the Distribution Account on the Subsequent Transfer Date. In the case of the documents referred to in clause (x) above, the Purchaser shall deliver such documents to the Trustee or its Custodian promptly after they are received. EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall cause, at its expense, the Mortgage and intervening assignments, if any, and to the extent required in accordance with the foregoing, the assignment of the Mortgage to the Trustee to be submitted for recording promptly after the Subsequent Transfer Date; provided that EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) need not cause to be recorded any assignment (a) in any jurisdiction under the laws of which, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel
addressed to the Trustee delivered by EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) to the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer and the Rating Agencies, the recordation of such assignment is not necessary to protect the Trustee’s interest in the related Mortgage Loan or (b) if MERS is identified on the Mortgage or on a properly recorded assignment of the Mortgage as mortgagee of record solely as nominee for EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) and its successors and assigns.  In the event that EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding), the Purchaser or the Master Servicer gives written notice to the Trustee that a court has recharacterized the sale of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans as a financing, EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) shall submit or cause to be submitted for recording as specified above or, should EMC (on
its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) fail to perform such obligations, the Master Servicer shall cause each such previously unrecorded assignment to be submitted for recording as specified above at the expense of the Trust.  In the event a Subsequent Mortgage File is released to EMC (on its own behalf as a Mortgage Loan Seller and on behalf of Master Funding) or the Master Servicer as a result of such Person having completed a Request for Release, the Custodian shall, if not so completed, complete the assignment of the related Mortgage in the manner specified in clause (iii) above.


 








 



EXHIBIT 2


SUBSEQUENT MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE INFORMATION


The Preliminary and Final Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedules shall set forth the following information with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan:



	
             
 	
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            the loan sequence number;
 





	
             
 	
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            the Mortgage Loan identifying number;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxviii)
 	
            the EMC Loan identifying number;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxix)
 	
            the current gross coupon;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxx)
 	
            the Servicing Fee Rate;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxxi)
 	
            the master servicing fee rate, if applicable;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxxii)
 	
            the LPMI Fee, if applicable;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxxiii)
 	
            the Trustee Fee Rate;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxxiv)
 	
            the current net coupon;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxxv)
 	
            the maturity date;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxxvi)
 	
            the original principal balance;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxxvii)
 	
            the current principal balance;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxxviii)
 	
            the stated original term to maturity;
 





	
             
 	
            (xxxix)
 	
            the stated remaining term to maturity;
 





	
             
 	
            (xl)
 	
            the property type;
 





	
             
 	
            (xli)
 	
            the MIN with respect to each MOM Loan;
 





	
             
 	
            (xlii)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Minimum Mortgage Rate;
 





	
             
 	
            (xliii)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Maximum Mortgage Rate;
 





	
             
 	
            (xliv)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Gross Margin;
 





	
             
 	
            (xlv)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the next Adjustment Date;
 





	
             
 	
            (xlvi)
 	
            with respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Periodic Rate Cap;
 




 








 



	
             
 	
            (xlvii)
 	
            the Loan Group; 
 





	
             
 	
            (xlviii)
 	
            the Prepayment Charge, if any;
 





	
             
 	
            (xlix)
 	
            a code indicating whether such Mortgage Loan is a first lien Mortgage Loan or a second lien Mortgage Loan; and 
 





	
             
 	
            (l)
 	
            a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is an EMC Mortgage Loan or a Master Funding Mortgage Loan.
 




 








 



EXHIBIT 4


REVISED August 1, 2005



	
            .
 	
            APPENDIX E – Standard & Poor’s Anti-Predatory Lending Categorization
 



 


 


Standard & Poor’s has categorized loans governed by anti-predatory lending laws in the Jurisdictions listed below into three categories based upon a combination of factors that include (a) the risk exposure associated with the assignee liability and (b) the tests and thresholds set forth in those laws. Note that certain loans classified by the relevant statute as Covered are included in Standard & Poor’s High Cost Loan Category because they included thresholds and tests that are typical of what is generally considered High Cost by the industry. 


 



	
            Standard & Poor’s High Cost Loan Categorization

 
  
	
            State/Jurisdiction
  	
            Name of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
  	
            Category under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
  
	
            Arkansas
 	
            Arkansas Home Loan Protection Act, Ark. Code Ann. §§ 23-53-101 et seq.

Effective July 16, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            Cleveland Heights, OH
 	
            Ordinance No. 72-2003 (PSH), Mun. Code §§ 757.01 et seq.

Effective June 2, 2003 
 	
            Covered Loan
 
	
            Colorado
 	
            Consumer Equity Protection, Colo. Stat. Ann. §§ 5-3.5-101 et seq.

Effective for covered loans offered or entered into on or after January 1, 2003. Other provisions of the Act took effect on June 7, 2002
 	
            Covered Loan
 
	
            Connecticut
 	
            Connecticut Abusive Home Loan Lending Practices Act, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 36a-746 et seq. 

Effective October 1, 2001
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            District of Columbia
 	
            Home Loan Protection Act, D.C. Code §§ 26-1151.01 et seq.

Effective for loans closed on or after January 28, 2003
 	
            Covered Loan
 
	
            Florida
 	
            Fair Lending Act, Fla. Stat. Ann. §§ 494.0078 et seq.

Effective October 2, 2002
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 



 


 








 


 



	
            Georgia (Oct. 1, 2002 – Mar. 6, 2003)
 	
            Georgia Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq.

Effective October 1, 2002 – March 6, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            Georgia as amended (Mar. 7, 2003 – current)
 	
            Georgia Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq.

Effective for loans closed on or after March 7, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            HOEPA Section 32
 	
            Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994, 15 U.S.C. § 1639, 12 C.F.R. §§ 226.32 and 226.34

Effective October 1, 1995, amendments October 1, 2002
 	
            High Cost Loan
 
	
            Illinois
 	
            High Risk Home Loan Act, Ill. Comp. Stat. tit. 815, §§ 137/5 et seq.

Effective January 1, 2004 (prior to this date, regulations under Residential Mortgage License Act effective from May 14, 2001)
 	
            High Risk Home Loan 
 
	
            Indiana
 	
            Indiana Home Loan Practices Act, Ind. Code Ann. §§ 24-9-1-1 et seq. 

Effective for loans originated on or after January 1, 2005.
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            Kansas
 	
            Consumer Credit Code, Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 16a-1-101 et seq.

Sections 16a-1-301 and 16a-3-207 became effective April 14, 1999; Section 16a-3-308a became effective July 1, 1999 
 	
            High Loan to Value Consumer Loan (id. § 16a-3-207) and;
 
	
            High APR Consumer Loan (id. § 16a-3-308a)
 
	
            Kentucky
 	
            2003 KY H.B. 287 – High Cost Home Loan Act, Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 360.100 et seq.

Effective June 24, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            Maine
 	
            Truth in Lending, Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 9-A, §§ 8-101 et seq.

Effective September 29, 1995 and as amended from time to time
 	
            High Rate High Fee Mortgage
 



 


 








 


 



	
            Massachusetts
 	
            Part 40 and Part 32, 209 C.M.R. §§ 32.00 et seq. and 209 C.M.R. §§ 40.01 et seq.

Effective March 22, 2001 and amended from time to time
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
             
 	
            Massachusetts Predatory Home Loan Practices Act

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183C,  §§ 1 et seq.

Effective November 7, 2004
 	
            High Cost Home Mortgage Loan
 
	
            Nevada
 	
            Assembly Bill No. 284, Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 598D.010 et seq.

Effective October 1, 2003
 	
            Home Loan
 
	
            New Jersey
 	
            New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 46:10B-22 et seq.

Effective for loans closed on or after November 27, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            New Mexico
 	
            Home Loan Protection Act, N.M. Rev. Stat. §§ 58-21A-1 et seq.

Effective as of January 1, 2004; Revised as of February 26, 2004
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            New York
 	
            N.Y. Banking Law Article 6-l

Effective for applications made on or after April 1, 2003
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            North Carolina
 	
            Restrictions and Limitations on High Cost Home Loans, N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 24-1.1E et seq.

Effective July 1, 2000; amended October 1, 2003 (adding open-end lines of credit)
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            Ohio
 	
            H.B. 386 (codified in various sections of the Ohio Code), Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §§ 1349.25 et seq.

Effective May 24, 2002
 	
            Covered Loan
 
	
            Oklahoma
 	
            Consumer Credit Code (codified in various sections of Title 14A)

Effective July 1, 2000; amended effective January 1, 2004
 	
            Subsection 10 Mortgage
 



 


 








 


 



	
            South Carolina
 	
            South Carolina High Cost and Consumer Home Loans Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§ 37-23-10 et seq.

Effective for loans taken on or after January 1, 2004
 	
            High Cost Home Loan
 
	
            West Virginia 
 	
            West Virginia Residential Mortgage Lender, Broker and Servicer Act, W. Va. Code Ann. §§ 31-17-1 et seq.

Effective June 5, 2002
 	
            West Virginia Mortgage Loan Act Loan
 



 


Standard & Poor’s Covered Loan Categorization


 



	
            State/Jurisdiction
 	
            Name of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
 	
            Category under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
 
	
            Georgia (Oct. 1, 2002 – Mar. 6, 2003)
 	
            Georgia Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq.

Effective October 1, 2002 – March 6, 2003
 	
            Covered Loan
 
	
            New Jersey
 	
            New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 46:10B-22 et seq.

Effective November 27, 2003 – July 5, 2004
 	
            Covered Home Loan
 



 



	
            Standard & Poor’s Home Loan Categorization

 
  
	
            State/Jurisdiction
  	
            Name of Anti-Predatory Lending Law/Effective Date
  	
            Category under Applicable Anti-Predatory Lending Law
  
	
            Georgia (Oct. 1, 2002 – Mar. 6, 2003)
 	
            Georgia Fair Lending Act, Ga. Code Ann. §§ 7-6A-1 et seq.

Effective October 1, 2002 – March 6, 2003
 	
            Home Loan
 
	
            New Jersey
 	
            New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002, N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 46:10B-22 et seq.

Effective for loans closed on or after November 27, 2003
 	
            Home Loan
 



 


 








 


 



	
            New Mexico
 	
            Home Loan Protection Act, N.M. Rev. Stat. §§ 58-21A-1 et seq.

Effective as of January 1, 2004; Revised as of February 26, 2004
 	
            Home Loan
 
	
            North Carolina
 	
            Restrictions and Limitations on High Cost Home Loans, N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 24-1.1E et seq.

Effective July 1, 2000; amended October 1, 2003 (adding open-end lines of credit)
 	
            Consumer Home Loan
 
	
            South Carolina
 	
            South Carolina High Cost and Consumer Home Loans Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§ 37-23-10 et seq.

Effective for loans taken on or after January 1, 2004
 	
            Consumer Home Loan
 



 


 








 



SCHEDULE A


 








 



EXHIBIT P


 


FORM OF SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER INSTRUMENT


 


Pursuant to this Subsequent Transfer Instrument, dated [__________], 2005 (the “Instrument”), between Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC as depositor (the “Depositor”), and LaSalle Bank National Association, not individually but solely as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”) under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2005 (the “Agreement”), among the Depositor as depositor, EMC Mortgage Corporation as master servicer (in that capacity, the “Master Servicer”) and mortgage loan seller (in that capacity, the “Mortgage Loan Seller”), and the Trustee as trustee, the Depositor and the Trustee, pursuant to the Agreement, agree to the sale by the Depositor and the purchase by the Trustee of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans listed on the attached Exhibit 1 (the “Subsequent Mortgage Loans”).


Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Agreement.



	
             
 	
            Section 1.
 	
            Conveyance of Subsequent Mortgage Loans.
 




(a)          The Depositor does hereby sell, transfer, assign, set over and convey to the Trustee in trust, on behalf of the Trust, without recourse, all of its right, title and interest in and to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, including all amounts due or accruing on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans on and after the related Subsequent Cut-off Date, and all items with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans to be delivered pursuant to Section 2.07 of the Agreement; provided, however, that the Depositor reserves and retains all right, title and interest in and to amounts due on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans prior to the related Subsequent Cut-off Date. The Depositor, contemporaneously with the delivery of this Agreement, has delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee each item with respect to the
Subsequent Mortgage Loans set forth in Section 2.01 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the other items in the related Mortgage Files.  The transfer to the Trustee by the Depositor of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans identified on the Final Subsequent Mortgage Loan Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit 1 shall be absolute and is intended by the Depositor, the Mortgage Loan Seller, the Master Servicer, the Trustee and the Certificateholders to constitute and to be treated as a sale of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans by the Seller to the Trust Fund.


(b)          The Depositor, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby transfer, assign, set over and otherwise convey to the Trustee without recourse for the benefit of the Certificateholders all the right, title and interest of the Depositor in, to and under the Subsequent Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of [_______], 2005, between EMC Mortgage Corporation, as seller, and the Depositor, as purchaser (the “Purchase Agreement”).  


 








 



	
             
 	
            Section 2.
 	
            Representations and Warranties; Conditions Precedent.
 




(a)          The Depositor hereby confirms that each of the conditions precedentonly when accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such recordation materially and benefic and the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2.07 of the Agreement are satisfied as of the date hereof.


(b)          All terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed; provided, however, that in the event of any conflict, the provisions of this Instrument shall control over the conflicting provisions of the Agreement.

	 
	Section 3.
	Recordation of Instrument.



To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Instrument, or a memorandum thereof if permitted under applicable law, is subject to recordation in all appropriate public offices for real property records in all of the counties or other comparable jurisdictions in which any or all of the properties subject to the Mortgages are situated, and in any other appropriate public recording office or elsewhere, such recordation to be effected by the Master Servicer at the Certificateholders’ expense on direction of the related Certificateholders, but 

ially affects the interests of the Certificateholders or is necessary for the administration or servicing of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans.

	
             
 	
            Section 4.
 	
            Governing Law.
 




This agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof other than Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law.



	
             
 	
            Section 5.
 	
            Counterparts.
 




This Instrument may be executed in one or more counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed to be an original; such counterparts, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument.



	
             
 	
            Section 6.
 	
            Successors and Assigns.
 




This Instrument shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Depositor and the Trustee and their respective successors and assigns.


 








 



                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.


 



	
            BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC,

as Depositor

 
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
             
 
	
            Name:
 	
             
 
	
            Title:
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 
 not individually but solely as Trustee, as aforesaid.
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 
	
            By:
 	
             
 
	
            Name:
 	
             
 
	
            Title:
 	
             
 



 


 








 



EXHIBIT 1


 


FINAL SUBSEQUENT MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE


 


(Provided Upon Request)


 








 



EXHIBIT Q


 


FORM OF CLASS II-A-2 POLICY


 



	
            [CIFG LOGO]
 	
             
 	
            CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.

825 Third Avenue, Sixth Floor

New York, NY 10022 

For information, contact (212) 909-3939

Toll-free (866) 243-4212
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            FINANCIAL GUARANTY INSURANCE POLICY
 
	
             
 
	
            ISSUER:
 	
            Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE9
 	
            Policy No.: CIFG NA-494
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            CUSIP:
 	
            073879R34
 	
            Effective Date: September 30, 2005
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
            OBLIGATIONS:
 	
            $52,255,000 Asset-Backed Certificates, 2005-HE9, Class II-A-2
 	
             
 
	
             
 
	
             
 
	
             
 
					



CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC. (“CIFG NA”), for consideration received, hereby UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY GUARANTEES to each Policyholder, subject only to the terms and conditions of this Policy (which includes each endorsement hereto), the full and complete payment by or on behalf of the Issuer of Regular Payments of principal of and interest on the Obligations.


For the further protection of each Policyholder, CIFG NA irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees:


(a)            payment of any amount required to be paid under this Policy by CIGNA following CIFGNA’s receipt of notice and instruments of assignment as described in Endorsement No. 1 hereto and 


(b)            payment of the amount of any distribution of principal of and interest on the Obligations made during the Term of this Policy to such Policyholder that is subsequently avoided in whole or in part as a preference payment under applicable law, all as described in Endorsement No. 1 hereto.


CIFG NA shall be subrogated to the rights of each Policyholder to receive payments under the Obligations to the extent of any payment by CIFG NA hereunder.


The following terms shall have the meanings specified below, subject to and including any modifications set forth in any endorsement hereto, for all purposes of this Policy.  “Effective Date,” “Issuer” and “Obligations” mean, respectively, the Effective Date, Issuer and Obligations referenced above.  “Policyholder” means, if the Obligations are in book-entry form, the registered owner of any Obligation as indicated on the registration books maintained by or on behalf of the Issuer for such purpose or, if the Obligations are in bearer form, the holder of any Obligation; provided, however, that any trustee acting on behalf of and for the benefit of such registered owner or holder shall be deemed to be the Policyholder to the extent of such trustee’s authority.  “Regular Payments” means payment of interest and principal which are agreed
to be  made during the Term of this Policy in accordance with the original terms of the Obligations when issued and without regard to any amendment or modification of such Obligations thereafter; payments which become due on a accelerated basis as a result of (a) a default by the Issuer or any other person, (b) an election by the Issuer to pay principal or other amounts on an accelerated basis or (c) any other cause, shall no constitute “Regular Payments” unless CIFG NA shall elect, in its sole discretion, to pay such principal due upon such acceleration together with any accrued interest to the date of acceleration.  “Term of this Policy” has the meaning set forth in Endorsement No. 1 hereto.


This Policy sets forth in full the undertaking of CIFG NA, and shall not be modified, altered or affected by any other agreement or instrument, including any modification or amendment thereto or to the Obligations (except a contemporaneous or subsequent agreement or instrument given by CIFG NA or to which CIFG NA has given its written consent) or by the merger, consolidation or dissolution of the Issuer.  The premiums paid in respect of this Policy are nonrefundable for any reason whatsoever, including payment, or provision being made for payment, of the Obligations prior to maturity.  This Policy may not be cancelled or revoked during the Term of this Policy, including for nonpayment of premium due to CIFG NA.  Payments under the Policy may not be accelerated except at the sole option of CIFG NA.


In witness whereof, CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC. has caused this Policy to be executed on its behalf by its authorized Officer.


 








 


CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC.


By: ___________________________________________________________


Authorized Officer


ENDORSEMENT NO. 1.


TO FINANCIAL GUARANTY INSURANCE POLICY NO. CIFG NA-494


 


CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC.


ARTICLE V.DEFINITIONS.          FOR ALL PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY, THE TERMS SPECIFIED BELOW SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS OR CONSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BELOW.  CAPITALIZED TERMS USED WITHOUT DEFINITION HEREIN SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS PROVIDED IN THE DOCUMENTS GOVERNING THE OBLIGATIONS UNLESS THE CONTEXT SHALL OTHERWISE REQUIRE.


“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or other day on which banking institutions in New York, New York, or Paris, France, or any other location in which the principal office of the Trustee, the Certificate Insurer or the Fiscal Agent in which it conducts the business provided hereunder is located.


“CIFG NA” means CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. and its successors and permitted assigns.


“Policy” means this Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy and includes each endorsement thereto.


“Receipt” and “Received” mean actual delivery to each of CIFG NA and the Fiscal Agent (as defined below), if any, prior to 12:00 p.m., New York City time, on a Business Day; delivery either on a day that is not a Business Day, or after 12:00 p.m., New York City time, shall be deemed to be Receipt on the next succeeding Business Day.  If any notice or certificate given hereunder by the Policyholder is not in proper form or is not properly completed, executed or delivered in all material respects, it shall be deemed not to have been Received, and CIFG NA or its Fiscal Agent shall promptly so advise the Policyholder and the Policyholder may submit an amended notice.


“Regular Payment Date” means (i), when referring to interest on an Obligation, the stated date for payment of interest and (ii), when referring to the principal of an Obligation, the stated final maturity date thereof or the date on which the same shall have been duly called for mandatory redemption and does not refer to any earlier date on which payment is due by reason of call for redemption (other than by such mandatory redemption), acceleration, early amortization or other advancement of maturity unless CIFG NA shall elect, in its sole discretion, to pay such principal due upon such acceleration together with any accrued interest to the date of acceleration.


“Regular Payments” means any and all regularly scheduled payments of principal of and interest on the Obligations required to be made (or which would have been required to be made in the absence of Applied Realized Losses) applied to such Obligations in accordance with 


 








their original terms and without regard to any subsequent amendment or modification thereof except amendments or modifications to which CIFG NA has given its prior written consent.  Regular Payments shall include (i) with respect to any Distribution Date, the amount, if any, by which the amount available to be paid as interest to the Obligations, pursuant to the priority of payments set forth in the Pooling Agreement, is less than the Current Interest plus any Interest Carryforward Amount (calculated without regard to any Applied Realized Losses applied to such Class II-A-2 Certificates) payable to the Obligations and (ii) to the extent unpaid on the Final Scheduled Distribution Date, after taking into account all distributions to be made on such date, any remaining Certificate Principal Balance of such class of certificates. Regular Payments shall not include, nor shall coverage be provided under this
Policy in respect of: (1) payments which become due on an accelerated basis as a result of (a) a default by the Issuer or any other person, (b) an election by the Issuer to make payment on an accelerated basis, (c) early or rapid amortization of the Obligations, (d) redemption for any reason other than the exercise by the master servicer or the majority holder of the Class CE Certificates of its optional termination right under the Pooling Agreement, or (e) any other cause, unless CIFG NA shall elect, in its sole discretion, to pay any amount due upon such acceleration together with any accrued interest to the date of acceleration; (2) any amounts due in respect of the Obligations attributable to any increase in interest rate, penalty or other sum payable by the Issuer by reason of any default or event of default in respect of the Obligations, whether by the Issuer or any other person, or by reason of any deterioration of the creditworthiness of any other person, (3) any taxes,
withholding or other charge imposed by any governmental authority due in connection with the payment of any Regular Payment to the Policyholder or (4) any amounts due in respect of the Obligations but unpaid as a result of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls, any shortfalls resulting from the application of the Relief Act or Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts.


“Term of this Policy” means the period from and including the Effective Date to and including the date on which (i) all Regular Payments have been paid and the Obligations have been terminated in accordance with their terms; (ii) any period during which any Regular Payment could have been avoided in whole or in part as a preference payment under applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law shall have expired; and (iii) if any proceedings requisite to avoidance as a preference payment have been commenced prior to the occurrence of (i) and (ii), a final and nonappealable order in resolution of each such proceeding has been entered.


ARTICLE VI.NOTICES AND CONDITIONS TO PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF REGULAR PAYMENTS. FOLLOWING RECEIPT BY CIFG NA OF A NOTICE OF CLAIM AND CERTIFICATE FROM THE POLICYHOLDER IN THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A TO THIS ENDORSEMENT (A "NOTICE OF CLAIM AND CERTIFICATE"), CIFG NA WILL PAY ANY AMOUNT PAYABLE HEREUNDER IN RESPECT OF REGULAR PAYMENTS ON THE OBLIGATIONS ON THE LATER TO OCCUR OF (A) 12:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING SUCH RECEIPT AND (B) 12:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE REGULAR PAYMENT DATE ON WHICH SUCH PAYMENT IS DUE ON THE OBLIGATIONS. PAYMENTS DUE HEREUNDER IN RESPECT OF REGULAR PAYMENTS WILL BE DISBURSED TO THE POLICYHOLDER BY WIRE TRANSFER OF IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS TO SUCH ACCOUNT AS THE POLICYHOLDER SHALL SPECIFY IN WRITING
AT THE TIME OF OR PRIOR TO 



THE DELIVERY OF THE NOTICE OF CLAIM AND CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF SUCH REGULAR PAYMENT. 


CIFG NA shall be entitled to pay any amount hereunder in respect of Regular Payments on the Obligations, including any amount payable upon its election on the Obligations on an accelerated basis, whether or not any notice and certificate shall have been Received by CIFG NA as provided above; provided, however, that by acceptance of this Policy the Policyholder agrees to provide upon request to CIFG NA a Notice of Claim and Certificate in respect of any such payments or deliveries made by CIFG NA.  CIFG NA’s obligation hereunder in respect of Regular Payments shall be discharged to the extent funds are disbursed by CIFG NA as provided herein whether or not such funds are properly applied by any custodian or agent appointed by the Policyholder.


ARTICLE VII.NOTICES AND CONDITIONS TO PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF REGULAR PAYMENTS AVOIDED AS PREFERENCE PAYMENTS. IF ANY REGULAR PAYMENT PAID IN RESPECT OF THE OBLIGATIONS DURING THE TERM OF THIS POLICY IS AVOIDED AS A PREFERENTIAL TRANSFER OR SIMILAR PAYMENT (A "PREFERENCE PAYMENT") UNDER APPLICABLE BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY, RECEIVERSHIP OR SIMILAR LAW ("INSOLVENCY LAW"), CIFG NA WILL PAY SUCH AMOUNT OUT OF THE FUNDS OF CIFG NA ON THE LATER OF (A) THE DATE WHEN DUE TO BE PAID PURSUANT TO THE ORDER REFERRED TO BELOW OR (B) THE FIRST TO OCCUR OF (I) THE FOURTH BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING RECEIPT BY CIFG NA FROM THE POLICYHOLDER OF (A) A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE ORDER (THE "ORDER") OF THE COURT OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL BODY OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO THE EFFECT THAT THE POLICYHOLDER IS REQUIRED TO RETURN ALL OR PART OF SUCH REGULAR PAYMENT BECAUSE SUCH PAYMENT WAS AVOIDABLE AS A PREFERENCE PAYMENT UNDER APPLICABLE INSOLVENCY LAW, (B) A CERTIFICATE OF THE POLICYHOLDER THAT THE ORDER HAS BEEN ENTERED AND IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY STAY AND (C) AN ASSIGNMENT DULY EXECUTED AND DELIVERED BY THE POLICYHOLDER IN SUCH FORM AS IS REASONABLY REQUIRED BY CIFG NA, AND PROVIDED TO THE POLICYHOLDER BY CIFG NA, IRREVOCABLY ASSIGNING TO CIFG NA ALL RIGHTS AND CLAIMS OF THE POLICYHOLDER RELATING TO OR ARISING UNDER THE OBLIGATIONS AGAINST THE ISSUER OR ITS ESTATE OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO SUCH PREFERENCE PAYMENT OR (II) THE DATE OF RECEIPT BY CIFG NA FROM THE POLICYHOLDER OF THE ITEMS REFERRED TO IN CLAUSES (A), (B) AND (C) ABOVE IF, AT LEAST FOUR BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH DATE OF RECEIPT, CIFG NA SHALL HAVE RECEIVED WRITTEN NOTICE
FROM THE POLICYHOLDER THAT SUCH ITEMS WERE TO BE DELIVERED ON SUCH DATE AND SUCH DATE WAS SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE. SUCH PAYMENT SHALL BE DISBURSED TO THE RECEIVER, CONSERVATOR, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION OR TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY NAMED IN THE ORDER, AND NOT THE POLICYHOLDER DIRECTLY (UNLESS THE POLICYHOLDER HAS PREVIOUSLY PAID SUCH AMOUNT TO THE RECEIVER, CONSERVATOR, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION OR TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY NAMED IN THE ORDER, IN WHICH CASE SUCH PAYMENT SHALL BE DISBURSED TO THE POLICYHOLDER UPON PROOF OF SUCH PAYMENT REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO CIFG NA).


ARTICLE VIII.FISCAL AGENT. AT ANY TIME DURING THE TERM OF THIS POLICY, CIFG NA MAY APPOINT A FISCAL AGENT (THE "FISCAL AGENT") FOR PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE POLICYHOLDER AT THE NOTICE ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN THE DOCUMENTS GOVERNING THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFYING THE NAME AND NOTICE ADDRESS OF THE FISCAL AGENT. FROM AND AFTER THE DATE OF RECEIPT OF SUCH NOTICE BY THE POLICYHOLDER, (I) COPIES OF ALL NOTICES AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE DELIVERED TO CIFG NA PURSUANT TO THIS POLICY SHALL BE SIMULTANEOUSLY DELIVERED TO THE FISCAL AGENT AND CIFG NA AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED RECEIVED UNTIL RECEIVED BY EACH, AND (II) ALL PAYMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY CIFG NA UNDER THIS POLICY MAY BE MADE DIRECTLY BY CIFG NA OR BY THE FISCAL AGENT ON BEHALF OF CIFG NA. THE
FISCAL AGENT IS THE AGENT OF CIFG NA ONLY AND THE FISCAL AGENT SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE TO ANY POLICYHOLDER FOR ANY ACTS OF THE FISCAL AGENT OR ANY FAILURE OF CIFG NA TO DEPOSIT, OR CAUSE TO BE DEPOSITED, SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO MAKE PAYMENTS DUE UNDER THE POLICY.


ARTICLE IX.NOTICES. ALL NOTICES TO BE GIVEN HEREUNDER SHALL BE IN WRITING (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN) AND SHALL BE MAILED BY REGISTERED MAIL OR PERSONALLY DELIVERED OR TELECOPIED TO CIFG NA AS FOLLOWS:


CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.


825 Third Avenue, Sixth Floor


New York, New York 10022 


Attention: General Counsel 


Telecopy No.: (212) 909-3959


CIFG NA may specify a different address or addresses by writing mailed or delivered to the Policyholder.


ARTICLE X.PRIORITIES. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY TERM OR PROVISION OF THE FACE OF THIS POLICY IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ENDORSEMENT, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ENDORSEMENT SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE AND SHALL BE BINDING.


ARTICLE XI.ASSIGNMENT OF CIFG NA OBLIGATIONS. THE OBLIGATIONS OF CIFG NA HEREUNDER MAY BE ASSIGNED TO ANY AFFILIATE OF CIFG NA THAT IS LICENSED AS A FINANCIAL GUARANTY INSURANCE CORPORATION, PROVIDED THAT AT THE TIME OF SUCH ASSIGNMENT THE INSURANCE STRENGTH OR INSURANCE FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF SUCH AFFILIATE IS RATED AT LEAST EQUAL TO THE INSURANCE STRENGTH OR INSURANCE FINANCIAL STRENGTH OF CIFG NA, 



AND THAT THE RATING OF THE OBLIGATIONS SHALL NOT HAVE BEEN REDUCED AS A RESULT OF SUCH ASSIGNMENT, BY MOODY'S INVESTORS SERVICE AND STANDARD & POOR'S RATINGS GROUP OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STATISTICAL RATING ORGANIZATIONS.


ARTICLE XII.SURRENDER OF POLICY.  THE POLICYHOLDER SHALL SURRENDER THIS POLICY TO CIFG NA FOR CANCELLATION UPON EXPIRATION OF THE TERM OF THIS POLICY.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC. has caused this Endorsement No. 1 to be executed by its Authorized Officer.



	
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NOTICE OF CLAIM AND CERTIFICATE


CIFG Assurance North America, Inc.


825 Third Avenue, Sixth Floor


New York, NY 10022


The undersigned, a duly authorized officer of [Policyholder] (or any permitted successor or assignee of its rights under the Obligations defined below) (the “Policyholder”), hereby certifies to CIFG Assurance North America, Inc. (“CIFG NA” ); with reference to Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy No. CIFG NA-494 having an Effective Date of September 30, 2005 (the “Policy”) issued by CIFG NA in respect of the Obligations (capitalized terms used without definition herein having the meanings provided in the Policy unless the context shall otherwise require), that:



	
             
 	
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            The Policyholder is the Policyholder under the Policy.
 



(ii)          [As of ______ p.m. _____ time on the third Business Day preceding the Regular Payment Date to occur on [date], the Policyholder has not been advised in writing by the Issuer as to a source of funds reasonably satisfactory to the Policyholder sufficient to make payment in full of a Regular Payment required to be made on such Regular Payment Date] [The Regular Payment required to be made on the Regular Payment Date falling on [date] has not been paid in full]. The Regular Payment has been calculated as follows: [show calculation].


(iii)        Accordingly, the Policyholder is hereby making a claim under the Policy for the required amount to make up the difference between the amount received and the amount of the foregoing Regular Payment. The Policyholder will withdraw this Notice of Claim and Certificate, or submit a restated Notice of Claim and Certificate reducing the amount of the claim hereunder, if the required amount of any Regular Payment has been reduced (including reduction to zero) on or prior to any date on which CIFG NA is required to make payment or delivery under the Policy.


(iv)         If the Policyholder receives from the Issuer and CIFG NA an amount in excess of a Regular Payment, the Policyholder shall immediately return the excess amount to CIFG NA.


(v)          In consideration of the payments made and to be made to the: Policyholder by CIFG NA under the Policy, the Policyholder hereby assigns to CIFG NA all of its interest in and rights with respect to the Obligations (including the documents governing the Obligations). The foregoing assignment is in addition to, and not in limitation of, rights of subrogation otherwise available to CIFG NA in respect of such payments. Payments to CIFG NA in respect of the  foregoing assignment shall in all cases be subject to and subordinate to the rights 


 








of the Policyholder to receive all Regular Payments in respect of the aforementioned Obligations. The Policyholder shall take such action and deliver such instruments as may be reasonably requested or required by CIFG NA to effectuate the purpose or provisions of this clause (v).


(vi)         The Policyholder hereby agrees that, so long as no CIFG NA Termination Event (as defined below) shall have occurred and be continuing, CIFG NA may at any time during the continuation of any proceeding by or against the Issuer under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, rehabilitation or similar law (an “Insolvency; Proceeding”) direct all matters relating to such Insolvency Proceeding, including without limitation, (A) all matters relating to such Insolvency Proceeding seeking the avoidance as a preferential transfer of any payment made with respect to the Obligations (a “Preference Claim”), (B) the direction of any appeal of any order relating to any Preference Claim at the expense of CIFG NA and (C) the posting of any surety, supersedeas
or performance bond pending any such appeal. In addition, so long as no CIFG Termination Event shall have occurred and be continuing, the Policyholder hereby agrees that CIFG NA shall be subrogated to, and the Policyholder hereby assigns, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the rights of the Policyholder in the conduct of any Insolvency Proceeding, including, without limitation, all rights of any party to an adversary proceeding or action with respect to any court order issued in connection with any such Insolvency Proceeding. A “CIFG NA Termination Event” shall be any event of default specified in the documents governing the Obligations with respect to CIFG NA as insurer of the Obligations or, if none is so specified, either (i) CIFG NA’s failure to make a payment required under the Guaranty in accordance with its terms or (ii) its institution of a proceeding seeking a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy; the institution against it of such a proceeding or petition
that is not dismissed, discharged or stayed within 180 days of the institution of such a proceeding or petition; or the appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or substantially all of its assets.


(vii)       Payment should be made by wire transfer directed to the following account in [city]:


[Policyholder’s wire transfer information]


 








 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Policyholder has executed and delivered this Notice of Claim and Certificate as of the _______ day of _________, _____________.



	
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For CIFG NA or 


Fiscal Agent Use Only


Wire transfer sent on __________________ by __________________


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ENDORSEMENT NO. 2


TO FINANCIAL GUARANTY INSURANCE POLICY NO. CIFGNA-494


 


CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC.


Notwithstanding the terms and provisions contained in this Policy, it is further understood that any person who, with intent to defraud or knowing that he is facilitating a fraud against an insurer, submits an application or files a claim containing a false or deceptive statement is guilty of insurance fraud.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC. has caused this Endorsement No 2 to be executed by its Authorized Officer.



	
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ENDORSEMENT NO. 3


TO FINANCIAL GUARANTY INSURANCE POLICY NO. CIFGNA-494


 


CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC.


l.             THIS POLICY IS NOT COVERED BY THE PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE SECURITY FUND SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 76 OF THE NEW YORK INSURANCE LAW.


2.            This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC. has caused this Endorsement No. 3 to be executed by its Authorized Officer.



	
            CIFG ASSURANCE NORTH AMERICA, INC.
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 	
             
 
	
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