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Exhibit 4.1

EXECUTION VERSION

SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE

SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

     This SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, dated
as of May 27, 2008 (this “Amendment”) is made among World Financial Network National Bank (“WFN”),
as Servicer, WFN Credit Company, LLC (“WFN Credit”), as Transferor, and The Bank of New York Trust
Company, N.A. (as successor to BNY Midwest Trust Company) (“BNYTC”), as Trustee of World Financial
Network Credit Card Master Trust (the “Issuer”), to the Second Amended and Restated Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 1, 2001, among WFN, as Servicer, WFN Credit, as Transferor
and BNY Midwest Trust Company, as Trustee (as amended by the Omnibus Amendment, dated as of March
31, 2003, the Second Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
dated as of May 19, 2004, the Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2005, the Fourth Amendment to the Second Amended and
Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2007 and the Fifth Amendment to the
Second Amended and Restated Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of October 26, 2007, and as
further amended from time to time, the “Pooling Agreement”). Capitalized terms used and not
otherwise defined in this Amendment are used as defined in the Pooling Agreement.

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Pooling Agreement as set forth below;

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration
(the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto agree as
follows:

     SECTION 1. Amendment to the Pooling Agreement. Section 11.15(a) of the Pooling
Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“(a) Trustee is a national banking association duly organized and existing under the
laws of the United States;”

     SECTION 2.  Conditions to Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective, as of
the date hereof (the “Effective Date”), upon (i) receipt by each of the parties hereto of
counterparts duly executed and delivered by each of the parties hereto and (ii) satisfaction of
each of the conditions precedent described in Section 13.1(a) of the Pooling Agreement.

     SECTION 3. Effect of Amendment; Ratification. (a) On and after the Effective Date,
this Amendment shall be a part of the Pooling Agreement and each reference in the Pooling Agreement
to “this Agreement” or “hereof,” “hereunder” or words of like import, and each reference in any
other Transaction Document to the Pooling Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Pooling
Agreement as amended hereby.

     (b) Except as expressly amended hereby, the Pooling Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties hereto.

 

 

     SECTION 4. Governing Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS
PROVISIONS. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AMENDMENT HEREBY AGREES TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND ANY APPELLATE COURT HAVING
JURISDICTION TO REVIEW THE JUDGMENTS THEREOF. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION
BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OF ANY ACTION INSTITUTED HEREUNDER IN ANY
OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS AND CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS
DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT.

     SECTION 5. Section Headings. Headings used herein are for convenience of reference
only and shall not affect the meaning of this Amendment.

     SECTION 6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of
which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

     SECTION 7. Trustee Disclaimer. Trustee shall not be responsible for the validity or
sufficiency of this amendment, nor for the recitals contained herein.

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

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	WORLD FINANCIAL NETWORK NATIONAL BANK, as Servicer
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Ronald C. Reed
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Ronald C. Reed
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Assistant Treasurer
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	WFN CREDIT COMPANY, LLC, as Transferor
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ Daniel T. Groomes
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: Daniel T. Groomes
	 

	 	 	 	Title: President
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as Trustee
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	/s/ David H. Hill
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Name: David H. Hill
	 

	 	 	 	Title: Assistant Vice Presidentexv4w2

Exhibit 4.2

EXECUTION VERSION

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 3 TO MASTER INDENTURE

     This SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE NO. 3 TO MASTER INDENTURE, dated as of May 27, 2008 (this
“Supplemental Indenture”) is made between the World Financial Network Credit Card Master
Note Trust, as Issuer (the “Issuer”) and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. (as
successor in interest to BNY Midwest Trust Company), as Indenture Trustee (the “Indenture
Trustee”), to the Master Indenture, dated as of August 1, 2001, between the Issuer and the
Indenture Trustee (as amended by the Omnibus Amendment, dated as of March 31, 2003, as further
amended by the Supplemental Indenture No. 1 to Master Indenture, dated as of August 13, 2003, and
as further amended by the Supplemental Indenture No. 2 to Master Indenture, dated as of June 13,
2007, as amended, the “Master Indenture”). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise
defined in this Supplemental Indenture are used as defined in the Master Indenture.

     WHEREAS, the Issuer and the Indenture Trustee desire to amend the Master Indenture in certain
respects as set forth below;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and for other good and valuable consideration
(the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto agree as
follows:

     SECTION 1. Amendment to the Master Indenture. Section 6.13(a) of the Master Indenture
is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

“(a) Indenture Trustee is a national banking association duly organized and existing
under the laws of the United States;”

     SECTION 2. Conditions to Effectiveness. This Supplemental Indenture shall become
effective, as of the date hereof (the “Effective Date”), upon (i) receipt by each of the
parties hereto of counterparts duly executed and delivered by each of the parties hereto and (ii)
satisfaction of each of the conditions precedent described in Section 10.1(a) of the Master
Indenture, and thereafter shall be binding on the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns.

     SECTION 3. Effect of Amendment; Ratification. (a) On and after the Effective Date,
this Supplemental Indenture shall be a part of the Master Indenture and each reference in the
Master Indenture to “this Agreement” or “hereof”, “hereunder” or words of like import, and each
reference in any other Transaction Document to the Master Indenture shall mean and be a reference
to the Master Indenture as amended hereby.

     (b) Except as expressly amended hereby, the Master Indenture shall remain in full force and
effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed by the parties hereto.

     SECTION 4. Governing Law. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND
CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE

 

 

STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ITS CONFLICT
OF LAWS PROVISIONS. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE HEREBY AGREES TO THE
JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK AND ANY
APPELLATE COURT HAVING JURISDICTION TO REVIEW THE JUDGMENTS THEREOF. EACH OF THE PARTIES HEREBY
WAIVES ANY OBJECTION BASED ON FORUM NON CONVENIENS AND ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE OF ANY ACTION
INSTITUTED HEREUNDER IN ANY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED COURTS AND CONSENTS TO THE GRANTING OF SUCH LEGAL
OR EQUITABLE RELIEF AS IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY SUCH COURT.

     SECTION 5. Section Headings. Headings used herein are for convenience of reference
only and shall not affect the meaning of this Supplemental Indenture.

     SECTION 6. Counterparts. This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number
of counterparts, and by the parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which shall be an
original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

     SECTION 7. Trustee Disclaimer. The Indenture Trustee shall not be responsible for
the validity or sufficiency of this amendment, nor for the recitals contained herein.

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

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

 
	 	By:  	/s/ David H. Hill
 	 
	 	 	Name:	 David H. Hill 	 
	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President 	 
	 

	 	 	 
	 

	 	WORLD FINANCIAL NETWORK CREDIT CARD MASTER 
NOTE TRUST, as Issuer
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	By: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its
individual 
 capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee on
behalf of Issuer

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By:  	                                              /s/ Annette Morgan
 	 
	 	 	Name:	 Annette E. Morgan 	 
	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice Presidentexv4w3

Exhibit 4.3

AGREEMENT OF RESIGNATION, APPOINTMENT AND ACCEPTANCE

     This Agreement of Resignation, Appointment and Acceptance, dated as of May 27, 2008 (this
“Agreement”), is made by and among World Financial Network National Bank, as administrator
(the “Administrator”), World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust, as issuer
(the “Issuer”), BNY Midwest Trust Company, an Illinois trust company having its principal
corporate trust office at 2 N. LaSalle Street, Ste. 1020, Chicago, IL 60602 (“BNYMTC”) and
The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., a national banking association (“BNYTCNA”) duly
organized and existing under the laws of the United States and having its principal office in Los
Angeles, California.

RECITALS:

          WHEREAS, the Issuer and BNYMTC entered into one or more trust indentures, paying agency
agreements, registrar agreements, or other relevant agreements, as such are more particularly
described in Exhibit A (the “Exhibit”) under the section entitled “Agreements” (such
agreements, individually and collectively referred to herein, together with all Transaction
Documents (as defined in the Master Indenture referenced in the Exhibit) to which BNYMTC is a
party, as the “Agreements”) under which BNYMTC was appointed in the capacity or capacities
identified in the Exhibit (individually and collectively the “Capacities”);

          WHEREAS, the Administrator desires to appoint BNYTCNA as the successor to BNYMTC in its
Capacities under the Agreements; and

          WHEREAS, BNYTCNA is willing to accept such appointment as the successor to BNYMTC in its
Capacities under the Agreements;

          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, for and in consideration of the premises and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
hereby consent and agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

BNYMTC

          SECTION 1.01. BNYMTC hereby resigns from its Capacities under the Agreements.

          SECTION 1.02. BNYMTC hereby assigns, transfers, delivers and confirms to BNYTCNA all right,
title and interest of BNYMTC in its Capacity(s) relating to the Agreements. BNYMTC hereby
authorizes the filing of such financing statements as the Administrator shall deem necessary or
desirable to assign such right, title and interest of BNYMTC under the Agreements to BNYTCNA.

 

 

ARTICLE II

THE ISSUER AND THE ADMINISTRATOR

          SECTION 2.01. The Issuer hereby accepts the resignation of BNYMTC from its Capacities under
the Agreements.

          SECTION 2.02. All conditions relating to the appointment of BNYTCNA as the successor to BNYMTC
in its Capacities under the Agreements have been met by the Administrator, and the Administrator
hereby appoints BNYTCNA to its Capacities under the Agreements with like effect as if originally
named to such Capacities under the Agreements.

ARTICLE III

BNYTCNA

          SECTION 3.01. BNYTCNA hereby represents and warrants to BNYMTC, the Issuer and the
Administrator that BNYTCNA is qualified to act in the Capacities under the Agreements.

          SECTION 3.02. BNYTCNA hereby accepts its appointment to the Capacities under the Agreements
and accepts and assumes the rights, powers, duties and obligations of BNYMTC under the Agreements,
upon the terms and conditions set forth therein, with like effect as if originally named to such
Capacities under the Agreements.

ARTICLE IV

MISCELLANEOUS

          SECTION 4.01. This Agreement and the resignation, appointment and acceptance effected hereby
shall be effective as of 12:01 A.M. local Los Angeles time on the Effective Date set forth in the
Exhibit.

          SECTION 4.02. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of New York without reference to its choice of law provisions and the obligations, rights
and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with such laws.

          SECTION 4.03. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall
be an original, but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile, email or other electronic
method of transmission shall be equally as effective as delivery of an original executed
counterpart of this Agreement.

          SECTION 4.04. The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of the Issuer, the Administrator,
BNYTCNA and BNYMTC are duly authorized to execute it on behalf of the each
party, and each party warrants that it is authorized to execute this Agreement and to perform
its duties hereunder.

 

 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement of Resignation, Appointment
and Acceptance to be duly executed and acknowledged all as of the day and year first above written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	World Financial Network Credit Card Master Note Trust, as Issuer

By: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, not in its individual capacity but
solely as Owner Trustee under the Trust Agreement

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Annette Morgan
 	 
	 	 	Name:	 Annette Morgan 	 
	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President 	 
	 

					
	 	World Financial Network National Bank, as Administrator

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Ronald C. Reed
 	 
	 	 	Name:	 Ronald C. Reed 	 
	 	 	Title:	Assistant Treasurer 	 
	 
	 	BNY Midwest Trust Company

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ David H. Hill
 	 
	 	 	Name:	 David H. Hill 	 
	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President 	 
	 
	 	The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ David H. Hill
 	 
	 	 	Name:	 David H. Hill 	 
	 	 	Title:	Assistant Vice President 	 

 

 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Acknowledged and Accepted:

World Financial Network National Bank, as Servicer

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Ronald C. Reed
 	 
	 	Name:	 Ronald C. Reed 	 
	 	Title:	Assistant Treasurer 	 
	 

 

 

EXHIBIT A

Effective Date: May 27, 2008

Agreement(s):

	 	 	 
	Description of relevant Agreement	 	 
	& Date (each as amended,	 	BNY Midwest
	modified or supplemented from	 	Trust Company’s
	time to time)	 	Capacity(s)
	Master Indenture, dated as of August
1, 2001, between Issuer and BNYMTC,
as supplemented by each of the
following :

	 	Indenture Trustee, Transfer Agent
and Registrar, Paying Agent
	 
	 	 
	Series 2002-VFN Indenture
Supplement, dated as of December 18,
2002, between Issuer and BNYMTC
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Series 2003-A Indenture Supplement,
dated as of August 13, 2003, between
Issuer and BNYMTC
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Series 2004-A Indenture Supplement,
dated as of May 19, 2004, between
Issuer and BNYMTC
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Series 2004-C Indenture Supplement,
dated as of September 22, 2004,
between Issuer and BNYMTC
	 	 
	 
	Series 2006-A Indenture Supplement,
dated as of April 28, 2006, between
Issuer and BNYMTC
	 	 
	 
	 	 
	Series 2008-VFN Indenture
Supplement, dated as of March 5,
2008, between Issuer and BNYMTC

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