Document:

Unassociated Document

Exhibit 4.1

 

EXECUTION VERSION

 

 

TRUST AGREEMENT

 

TRUST AGREEMENT, between MS Structured Asset Corp. (the “Depositor”) and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Trustee”), made as of the date set forth in Schedule I attached hereto, which Schedule together with Schedules II and III attached hereto, are made a part hereof and are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Terms Schedule”.  The terms of the Standard Terms for Trust Agreements, dated July 15, 2010 (the “Standard Terms”) are, except to the extent otherwise expressly stated herein, hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety with the same force and effect as though set forth herein.  Capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the meanings defined in the Standard Terms. References to “herein”, “hereunder”, “this Trust Agreement” and the like shall include the Terms Schedule attached hereto and the Standard Terms so incorporated by reference.

 

WHEREAS, the Depositor and the Trustee desire to establish the Trust identified in Schedule I attached hereto (the “Trust”) for the primary purposes of (i) holding the Underlying Securities, (ii) entering into a swap transaction in the form of an ISDA Master Agreement and schedule with the Swap Counterparty (the “Swap Agreement”) attached as Schedule III and (iii) issuing the Units;

 

WHEREAS, the Depositor desires that the respective beneficial interests in the Trust be divided into transferable fractional shares, such shares to be represented by the Units;

 

WHEREAS, the Depositor desires to appoint the Trustee as trustee of the Trust and the Trustee desires to accept such appointment;

 

WHEREAS, the Depositor shall transfer, convey and assign to the Trust without recourse, and the Trust shall acquire, all of the Depositor’s right, title and interest in and under the Underlying Securities and other property identified in Schedule II to the Trust Agreement;

 

WHEREAS, the Trust agrees to acquire the Trust Property specified herein in exchange for Units having an initial Unit Principal Balance and an initial Notional Amount, as applicable, identified in Schedule I attached hereto, subject to the terms and conditions specified in this Trust Agreement; and

 

WHEREAS, the Depositor and the Trust agree that the Trust should enter into the Swap Agreement with the Swap Counterparty identified in Schedule I attached hereto on the terms and conditions specified on Schedule III;

 

  

  

  

NOW THEREFORE, the Depositor hereby appoints the Trustee as trustee hereunder and hereby requests the Trustee to receive the Underlying Securities from the Depositor, to enter into the Swap Agreement and to issue in accordance with the instructions of the Depositor Units having the terms specified in Schedule I attached hereto, and the Trustee accepts such appointment and, for itself and its successors and assigns, hereby declares that it shall hold all the estate, right, title and interest in any property contributed to the trust account established hereunder (except property to be applied to the payment or reimbursement of or by the Trustee for any fees or expenses which under the terms hereof is to be so applied) in trust for the benefit of all present and future Holders of the fractional shares of beneficial interest issued hereunder, namely, the Unitholders, and subject to the terms and provisions hereof.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has executed this Trust Agreement as of the date set forth in the Schedule I attached hereto.

 

	 	THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
	 	as Trustee on behalf of the Trust identified in Schedule I hereto, and not in its individual capacity
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By: 	/s/ Maryann Joseph    
	 	 	Name:     Maryann Joseph
	 	 	Title:       Vice President
	 	 
	 	 
	 	MS STRUCTURED ASSET CORP.
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	By: 	/s/ In-Young Chase  
	 	 	Name:    In-Young Chase
	 	 	Title:      Authorized Signatory

 

Attachments: Schedules I, II and III

 

  

  

  

Schedule I

(Terms of Trust and Units)

 

	
Trust:

	
Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa)

 

	
Date of Trust Agreement:

	
November 30, 2010

 

	
Trustee:

	
The Bank of New York Mellon

 

	
Units:

	
The Trust will issue one class of Units

 

Initial Unit Principal Balance

	
of the Units:

	
$9,250,000

 

	
Issue Price of Units:

	
100%

 

	
Number of Units:

	
9,250 (Unit Principal Balance of $1,000 each)

 

	
Minimum Denomination:

	
$1,000 and $1,000 increments in excess thereof.  Each $1,000 of Unit Principal Balance is a Unit.

 

	
Call Option / Call Rights:

	
The call option under the Swap Agreement.

 

Exercise of the Call Option under the Swap Agreement on the date on which the Call Option is settled (the “Call Option Settlement Date”) in accordance with the terms of the Swap Agreement will be a Trust Wind-Up Event.

 

	
Callable Series:

	
The Units may be called for redemption as a result of exercise of the Call Option by the Swap Counterparty on the Call Option Settlement Date.  The Call Option may be exercised only in whole and not in part.

 

	
  

	
Under the Swap Agreement, the Swap Counterparty must provide at least 18 days notice to the Trustee that it will exercise the Call Option.  The Trustee will provide notice to the Unitholders of the redemption of the Units as a result of the exercise of the Call Option no later than 16 days prior to the Call Option Settlement Date.

 

On the Call Option Settlement Date, the Trustee shall distribute the Underlying Securities to the Counterparty and distribute the proceeds of the exercise of the Call Option to the Unitholders; and upon such distribution such Units shall be canceled and the Trust will terminate.

 

	
Cut-off Date:

	
Closing Date

 

  

 

  

	
Closing Date:

	
November 30, 2010

 

	
Specified Currency:

	
United States dollars

 

	
Business Day:

	
A day on which the New York Stock Exchange, commercial banks and foreign exchange markets are generally open to settle payments in New York, New York.

 

	
Interest Rate:

	
4.00% per annum, from and including the original issue date to but excluding August 15, 2014; 5.00% per annum, from and including August 15, 2014 to but excluding August 15, 2018; and 10.00% per annum, from and including August 15, 2018 to but excluding the maturity date.

 

	
Interest Reset Period:

	
Not Applicable

 

	
Rating:

	
One or more rating agencies is expected to assign a rating to the Units; and any such rating will depend on the ratings of the Underlying Security Issuer and the Swap Counterparty.

 

	
Rating Agency:

	
Standard & Poor’s (S&P)

 

	
Scheduled Final Distribution Date:

	

August 15, 2020. The Units will have the same final maturity as the Underlying Securities.

 

	
Prepayment/Redemption:

	
The Underlying Securities are subject to redemption, in part or in whole, in accordance with the terms of the Underlying Securities and as described in Schedule II.  Any redemption of the Underlying Securities will cause a redemption of the Units.  In the case of a partial redemption of the Underlying Securities, a corresponding portion of the Units will be redeemed in accordance with DTC’s procedures, which may include a lottery to determine which Units will be redeemed.

 

The Units are subject to early redemption at par upon exercise of the Call Option by the Swap Counterparty on or after August 15, 2011.

 

	
Swap Agreement:

	
The ISDA Master Agreement between the Trust and the Swap Counterparty, dated November 30, 2010, including the schedule and the confirmation thereto and attached as Schedule III.

 

  

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Swap Counterparty:

	
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (“MSIP”), which is the Buyer in the Swap Agreement attached as Schedule, or any assignee permitted thereunder.

 

	
Swap Guaranty:

	
Not applicable

 

	
Swap Notional Amount:

	
$9,250,000

 

	
Swap Payment Dates:

	
The Swap Counterparty will make payments on the Business Day prior to each February 15 and August 15, beginning on the Business Day prior to August 15, 2018.

 

The Trust will make payments on each February 15 and August 15, beginning February 15, 2011 and ending on the earlier of August 15, 2018 and any Call Option Settlement Date.

 

	
Swap Payments:

	
The Trust will make to the swap counterparty semiannual payments equal to the notional amount times (i) 2.15% per annum on each payment date, up to but excluding August 15, 2014 and (ii) 1.15% per annum on each payment date from and including August 15, 2014 to but excluding August 15, 2018.

 

Commencing the Business Day before August 15, 2018, until the earlier of maturity and the Call Option Settlement Date, the swap counterparty will make to the Trust semiannual payments equal to 3.85% per annum times the notional amount.

 

	
Distribution Dates:

	
Each February 15 and August 15, or the next succeeding Business Day if such day is not a Business Day, commencing February 15, 2011, and any other date upon which funds are available (including without limitation funds available due to the exercise of the Call Option or any other Trust Wind-Up Event) for distribution in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

	
  

	
If any payment with respect to the Swap Agreement or the Underlying Securities is not received by the Trustee by 10 a.m. (New York City time) on a Distribution Date, the corresponding distribution on the Units will not occur until the next Business Day that the Trust is in receipt of proceeds of such payment prior to 10 a.m., with no adjustment to the amount distributed or the Record Date.

 

  

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Distribution Date Priority:

	
On any Distribution Date as to which only payments of interest on the Underlying Securities have been received, the Trustee shall apply amounts available:

 

FIRST, to the payment of the net amount (if any) payable by the Trust under the Swap Agreement, and

 

	
  

	
SECOND, to the payment of any accrued and unpaid interest on the Units.

 

	
  

	
This Distribution Date Priority supersedes the definition of “Available Funds” in the Standard Terms.

 

	
Other Payment Priorities:

	
I.

	
On any Distribution Date occurring in connection with a partial redemption of the Underlying Securities,

 

(A)           if such redemption occurs on a regularly scheduled interest payment date, the Trustee shall apply interest payment amounts received on the Underlying Securities:

 

FIRST, to the payment of the net amount (if any) payable by the Trust under the Swap Agreement, and

 

SECOND, to the payment of any accrued and unpaid interest on the Units.

 

(B)           on any redemption date (including a regularly scheduled interest payment date) the Trustee shall apply redemption amounts received on the Underlying Securities:

 

FIRST, to the payment of any accrued and unpaid interest on the Units being redeemed.

 

SECOND, to the payment of principal on each Unit being redeemed; and

 

THIRD, to the payment of any termination payment payable under the Swap Agreement.

 

II.           On any Distribution Date occurring in connection with a Trust Wind-Up Event due to a full redemption of the Underlying Securities or because of an Extraordinary Acceleration Event, the Trustee shall apply the amounts available:

 

FIRST, to the payment of the claims of the Units equal to the Unit Principal Balance plus accrued and unpaid interest in full satisfaction of the claims of the Units, and

 

  

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SECOND, to the payment of all amounts payable by the Trust under the Swap Agreement.

 

If an Extraordinary Acceleration Event occurs and prior to final payment on the Units another Underlying Security event of default, such as a failure to pay the accelerated amounts due on the underlying securities, has occurred, then the termination payment to the Swap Counterparty will not be subordinated in the payment priorities and will be paid prior to any payments on the Units.

 

III.           On any Distribution Date occurring in connection with a Trust Wind-Up Event (other than as a result of the exercise of the Call Option, a redemption of the Underlying Securities or an Extraordinary Acceleration Event), the Trustee shall apply the amounts available:

 

FIRST, to the payment of all amounts payable by the Trust under the Swap Agreement, and

 

SECOND, to the claims of the Units equal to the Unit Principal Balance plus accrued and unpaid interest in full satisfaction of the claims of the Units.

 

IV.           On any Distribution Date occurring as a result of the exercise of the Call Option, the Trustee shall apply the amounts available:

 

FIRST, to the payment of all accrued and unpaid interest amounts on the Units, and

 

SECOND, to the payment of the Principal Balance of the Units.

 

These Other Payment Priorities supersede the definition of “Available Funds” in the Standard Terms.

 

	
Early Termination Date:

	
Upon receiving notice of any Event of Default by the Swap Counterparty or other circumstances giving rise to the right of the Trust to designate an Early Termination Date in respect of the swap transaction under the Swap Agreement, the Trustee is required to designate an Early Termination Date in respect of the Swap Agreement.

 

	
Record Date:

	
The Record Date for each Distribution Date will be the preceding Business Day.

 

	
Form:

	
Book-Entry

 

  

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Depositary:

	
DTC

 

	
Trustee Fees and Expenses:

	
The Trustee will receive compensation for and reimbursement of trust expenses related to its services under the Trust Agreement from the depositor in accordance with the terms of a fee agreement between the depositor and the trustee.  The Trustee will receive an annual Trustee fee of $5,000.

 

	
Trustee’s Corporate Trust Office:

	
The Bank of New York Mellon

	
  

	
Corporate Trust Department

	
  

	
101 Barclay Street, 7W

	
  

	
New York, NY 10286

 

	
Listing:

	
The Depositor has applied to list the Units on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

	
ERISA Restrictions:

	
Not Applicable.

 

	
QIB Restriction:

	
Not Applicable.

 

	
Tender Offers:

	
The Trust will not participate in any tender offer for the Underlying Securities and the Trustee will not accept any instructions to the contrary from the Unitholders.

 

	
Depositor Optional Exchange:

	
Depositor Optional Exchange applies to this Series of Units.

 

	
  

	
For the avoidance of doubt and in accordance with Section 5.12(c) of the Standard Terms, any termination payment for termination of the portion of the Swap Agreement corresponding to the portion of Underlying Securities to be exchanged shall be the obligation of the Depositor as exchanging Unitholder.

 

	
Terms of Retained Interest:

	
Notwithstanding any other provision herein or in the Standard Terms to the contrary, the Depositor retains the right to receive any and all interest that accrues on the Underlying Securities prior to the Closing Date.  The Depositor will receive such accrued interest on the first Distribution Date (or redemption date if earlier) for the Units and such amount shall be paid from the interest payment made with respect to the Underlying Securities on the first Distribution Date.

 

	
  

	
The amount of the Retained Interest is $184,884.38.

 

  

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If an Underlying Security Default occurs on or prior to the first Distribution Date and the Depositor does not receive such Retained Interest amount in connection with such Distribution Date, the Depositor will have a claim for such Retained Interest, and will share pro rata with holders of the Units to the extent of such claim in the proceeds from the recovery on the Underlying Securities.

 

	
Selling Agent:

	
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.

 

	
Trustee Lien:

	
Notwithstanding Sections 10.05(b) and 10.05(d) of the Standard Terms or any other section of the Trust Agreement, the Trustee shall not have a lien on, or any recourse to, the Trust Property.

 

	

Additional Terms:

	 

 

	
  

	
Section 1.01 of the Standard terms is amended by the adding the definitions of “Covenant Breach Acceleration Event”, “Cross Acceleration Event” and “Extraordinary Acceleration Event” as follows:

 

““Covenant Breach Acceleration Event”:  An acceleration of the Underlying Securities based solely upon an Underlying Security event of default relating to a covenant breach.”

 

““Cross Acceleration Event”:  An acceleration of the Underlying Securities based solely on a non-payment default resulting in acceleration of any indebtedness for money borrowed by the Underlying Security Issuer in a principal amount in excess of $50,000,000 under the terms of the instrument(s) under which such indebtedness is issued or secured.”

 

““Extraordinary Acceleration Event”:  Any Covenant Breach Acceleration Event or Cross Acceleration Event.”

 

  

	
  

	

Permitted Investments:

	

The definition of “Permitted Investments” in the Standard Terms is amended by replacing in clause (ii), the reference to the S&P rating of “A-1” to “A-1+”.

 

Clause (v) of the definition of “Permitted Investments” in the Standard Terms is deleted in entirety and replaced with the following:

 

“(v)           Units of the Dreyfus Cash Management Fund Investor Shares or any other money market funds selected by the Depositor which has a rating of “AAAm” or “AAAm-G” if S&P is the Rating Agency and are rated in the highest applicable rating category by each other Rating Agency (or such lower rating if the Rating Agency Condition is satisfied).”

 

  

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Rating Agency Condition:

	
The definition of “Rating Agency Condition” in the Standard Terms shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

 

	
  

	
“With respect to any specified action or determination, (for so long as the Units are outstanding and rated by S&P) means providing notice to S&P of such action or determination or, in the case of an amendment to this Agreement, receipt of written confirmation by S&P, that such specified action or determination will not result in the reduction or withdrawal of their then-current ratings on the Units.  Such satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition may relate either to a specified transaction or may be a confirmation with respect to any future transactions which comply with generally applicable conditions published by S&P.  If S&P makes a public announcement or informs the Depositor or the Trustee that its practice is to not give such confirmations, the requirement for satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition will not apply.”

 

	
  

	
Trigger Amount:

	
For purposes of this Agreement, the definition of Trigger Amount in the Standard Terms shall not apply.

 

	
  

	

Underlying Security

Default:

	
 

The definition of “Underlying Security Default” in the Standard Terms is amended by replacing clause (i) thereof with the following:

 

“(i) the acceleration of the outstanding Underlying Securities under the terms of the Underlying Securities and/or the applicable Underlying Security Issuance Agreement;”

 

	
  

	
Integration:

	
Section 3.02 of the Standard Terms shall be amended by inserting a new subsection (h) after Section 3.02(g), as follows:

 

	
  

	
“(h) On the Closing Date, the Trustee shall create and retain a record that identifies (i) the Underlying Securities and the Swap Agreement as an integrated transaction, (ii) the date the Underlying Securities were acquired and (iii) the date the Swap Agreement was entered into.”

 

  

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Disposition

of Trust Property

	
 

Section 9.05(b) is amended by adding the phrase “(other than as a result of the exercise of the Call Option)” in the first sentence after the phrase “Trust Wind-Up Event”.

 

	
  

	
Section 9.05(b) is further amended by inserting the following phrase in the second sentence before the period:

 

	
  

	
“; and provided further, however, that if the Trust Wind-Up Event is due solely to an Extraordinary Acceleration Event, the Selling Agent shall not undertake to sell the Underlying Securities until at least three Business Days following such notice.”

 

	
  

	

Notice of Proceedings;

Failure to Pay Units:

	

 

Section 10.01 of the Standard Terms is amended by adding a new subsection (e) as follows:

 

“The Trustee will provide notice to each Rating Agency and the Depositor if it receives written notice that a Proceeding against the Trust has commenced or if a scheduled payment on the Units has not be made when due and payable and such nonpayment continues for five days.”

 

	
  

	
Successor Trustee:

	
Section 10.08(a) of the Standard Terms is amended by inserting the following after the phrase “accepting such appointment under the Trust Agreement”:

 

	
  

	
“(including such successor trustee’s contact information)”

 

	
  

	 

	
  

	

Amendment of Trust

Agreement:

	
 

Section 12.01(a) of the Standard Terms is amended by replacing the phrase “or (vii)” with the following:

 

	
  

	
“, (vii) to add procedures in the event that the Depositary is no longer willing or able to act as a depositary with respect to the Units or (viii)”

 

	
  

	
Notice Address:

	
Section 12.05 of the Standard Terms is amended by inserting a new paragraph as follows:

 

	
  

	
“Notices from the Trustee shall be sent to S&P in writing to: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, 55 Water Street, 41st Fl., New York, NY 10041-0003, Attn: RRS/Synthetics Surveillance Team, and by email to surv_syntheticsexpos@standardandpoors.com.”

 

  

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Notice to Rating Agencies:

	

Section 12.07 of the Standard Terms is amended by adding a new subsection (d) as follows:

 

The Trustee shall provide to each Rating Agency such additional information as that Rating Agency may from time to time reasonably request that is readily available to the Trustee and that the Trustee determines may be provided without unreasonable expense or burden.

 

	
  

	
Significance Percentage:

	
Article III of the Standard Terms shall be amended to include a new Section 3.13 as follows:

 

“SECTION 3.13.  Significance Percentage. On or about the date that is 45 days prior to each Distribution Date, the Swap Counterparty will calculate its “significance percentage” as determined in accordance with Item 1115 of Regulation AB under the Securities Act. The Swap Counterparty will promptly notify the Trust (a “Reporting Threshold Notice”) if the significance percentage of the Swap Counterparty is, or is reasonably likely to become, equal to or greater than 10% and the Swap Counterparty would fall within the definition of Disqualified Swap Counterparty.  Following such Reporting Threshold Notice, the Depositor shall either seek to withdraw the Units from listing on the New York Stock Exchange and terminate its reporting obligations in relation to the Units under the Exchange Act, or the Depositor shall direct the Swap Counterparty to transfer its rights and obligations under the Swap Agreement to a Replacement Swap Counterparty (as defined in the Swap Agreement) (which may be an affiliate of the Swap Counterparty) that would not be a Disqualified Swap Counterparty, such transfer to be effected prior to the next Distribution Date.  Any Replacement Swap Counterparty must assume all such rights and obligations (including with respect to acting as calculation agent under the Swap Agreement) and must have an S&P rating no lower than the higher of the S&P rating of the Swap Counterparty or its guarantor.  In addition, any Replacement Swap Counterparty must be a person who regularly offers to enter into, assume, offset, assign, or otherwise terminate positions in swap agreements with customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business.”

 

  

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Trust Wind-Up Events:

	
For purposes of this Agreement and the Trust Wind-Up provisions of Section 9.02 of the Standard Terms, Section 9.02(ii) is replaced in its entirety with the phrase:

 

“(ii)           the consummation of a redemption of all of the Underlying Securities held by the Trust or exercise of the Call Option under the Swap Agreement”.

 

For purposes of this Agreement and the Trust Wind-Up provisions of Section 9.02 of the Standard Terms, Section 9.02(iii) is amended by adding the phrase “other than pursuant to the appointment of a Replacement Swap Counterparty” after the phrase “Termination Event”.

 

For purposes of this Agreement and the Trust Wind-Up provisions of Section 9.02 of the Standard Terms, Sections 9.02(a)(iv), 9.02(a)(vi) and 9.02(a)(vii) of the Standard Terms shall not apply.

 

	
Fiscal Year:

	
The fiscal year of the Trust shall be the calendar year and end each December 31.

 

 

  

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Schedule II

(Terms of Trust Property)

 

	
Underlying Securities:

	
Alcoa Inc. 6.150% Notes due August 2020

 

	
Underlying Security Issuer:

	
Alcoa Inc.

 

	
Underlying Security Guarantor

	
Not applicable

 

	
Principal Amount:

	
$9,250,000

 

	
Underlying Security Rate:

	
6.150% per annum

 

	
Credit Ratings:

	
Baa by Moody’s

 

	
  

	
BBB- by S&P

 

	
  

	
BBB- by Fitch

 

	
Listing:

	
Not applicable

 

	

Underlying Security

Issuance Agreement:

	
 

The Indenture dated as of September 30, 1993, between the Underlying Security Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association as trustee.

 

	

Underlying Security

Disclosure Documents:

	
 

The prospectus supplement dated July 26, 2010 and the prospectus dated March 10, 2008.

 

	
Form:

	
Global

 

	

Currency of

Denomination:

	
 

United States dollars

 

	

Underlying Security

Payment Date:

	
 

Each February 15 and August 15

 

	
Original Issue Date:

	
The underlying securities were originally issued in a public offering on or about August 3, 2010 under the Securities Act of 1933.  The underlying securities were registered under the Securities Act.

 

	
Maturity Date:

	
August 15, 2020

 

	
Sinking Fund Terms:

	
Not Applicable

 

	
Redemption Terms:

	
As described in the Underlying Security Disclosure Documents, the Underlying Securities may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Underlying Security Issuer.  Notice is required to be given at least 30 days, but not more than 60 days prior to the redemption date.

 

  

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The redemption price for the Underlying Securities will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of the Underlying Securities being redeemed, plus any accrued interest to the date fixed for redemption or (ii) the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled Payments, as defined in the Underlying Security Disclosure Document, discounted, on a semiannual basis, assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months, at the Treasury Rate, as defined in the Underlying Security Disclosure Document, plus 50 basis points, plus accrued interest to the date of redemption which has not been paid.

 

 

	
CUSIP No.:/ISIN No.

	
013817 AU5

 

	
  

	
Underlying Security

	
Property Trustee:

	
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association

 

	
Other Trust Property:

	
All of the Trust’s right, title and interest in and to the Swap Agreement dated November 30, 2010, by and between the Trustee (on behalf of the Trust) and the Swap Counterparty.  See Schedule III.

 

  

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Schedule III

(ISDA Master Agreement, Schedule and Confirm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	  	
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ISDA©

International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.

 

2002 MASTER AGREEMENT

 

dated as of November 30, 2010

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc and Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa) have entered and/or anticipate entering into one or more transactions (each a “Transaction”) that are or will be governed by this 2002 Master Agreement, which includes the schedule (the “Schedule”), and the documents and other confirming evidence (each a “Confirmation”) exchanged between the parties or otherwise effective for the purpose of confirming or evidencing those Transactions.  This 2002 Master Agreement and the Schedule are together referred to as this “Master Agreement”.

 

Accordingly, the parties agree as follows:-

 

1.            Interpretation

 

(a)           Definitions.  The terms defined in Section 14 and elsewhere in this Master Agreement will have the meanings therein specified for the purpose of this Master Agreement.

 

(b)           Inconsistency.  In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Schedule and the other provisions of this Master Agreement, the Schedule will prevail.  In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of any Confirmation and this Master Agreement, such Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of the relevant Transaction.

 

(c)           Single Agreement.  All Transactions are entered into in reliance on the fact that this Master Agreement and all Confirmations form a single agreement between the parties (collectively referred to as this “Agreement”), and the parties would not otherwise enter into any Transactions.

 

2.            Obligations

 

(a)           General Conditions.

 

(i)           Each party will make each payment or delivery specified in each Confirmation to be made by it, subject to the other provisions of this Agreement.

 

(ii)           Payments under this Agreement will be made on the due date for value on that date in the place of the account specified in the relevant Confirmation or otherwise pursuant to this Agreement, in freely transferable funds and in the manner customary for payments in the required currency.  Where settlement is by delivery (that is, other than by payment), such delivery will be made for receipt on the due date in the manner customary for the relevant obligation unless otherwise specified in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement.

 

 

Copyright ©  2002 by International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.

  

  

(iii)           Each obligation of each party under Section 2(a)(i) is subject to (1) the condition precedent that no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to the other party has occurred and is continuing, (2) the condition precedent that no Early Termination Date in respect of the relevant Transaction has occurred or been effectively designated and (3) each other condition specified in this Agreement to be a condition precedent for the purpose of this Section 2(a)(iii).

 

(b)           Change of Account.  Either party may change its account for receiving a payment or delivery by giving notice to the other party at least five Local Business Days prior to the Scheduled Settlement Date for the payment or delivery to which such change applies unless such other party gives timely notice of a reasonable objection to such change.

 

(c)           Netting of Payments.  If on any date amounts would otherwise be payable:

 

(i)           in the same currency; and

 

(ii)           in respect of the same Transaction,

 

by each party to the other, then, on such date, each party’s obligation to make payment of any such amount will be automatically satisfied and discharged and, if the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by one party exceeds the aggregate amount that would otherwise have been payable by the other party, replaced by an obligation upon the party by which the larger aggregate amount would have been payable to pay to the other party the excess of the larger aggregate amount over the smaller aggregate amount.

 

The parties may elect in respect of two or more Transactions that a net amount and payment obligation will be determined in respect of all amounts payable on the same date in the same currency in respect of those Transactions, regardless of whether such amounts are payable in respect of the same Transaction.  The election may be made in the Schedule or any Confirmation by specifying that “Multiple Transaction Payment Netting” applies to the Transactions identified as being subject to the election (in which case clause (ii) above will not apply to such Transactions).  If Multiple Transaction Payment Netting is applicable to Transactions, it will apply to those Transactions with effect from the starting date specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation, or, if a starting date is not specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation, the starting date otherwise agreed by the parties in writing.  This election may be made separately for different groups of Transactions and will apply separately to each pairing of Offices through which the parties make and receive payments or deliveries.

 

(d)           Deduction or Withholding for Tax.

 

(i)           Gross-Up.  All payments under this Agreement will be made without any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax unless such deduction or withholding is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, then in effect.  If a party is so required to deduct or withhold, then that party (“X”) will:—

 

(1)           promptly notify the other party (“Y”) of such requirement;

 

(2)           pay to the relevant authorities the full amount required to be deducted or withheld (including the full amount required to be deducted or withheld from any additional amount paid by X to Y under this Section 2(d)) promptly upon the earlier of determining that such deduction or withholding is required or receiving notice that such amount has been assessed against Y;

 

(3)           promptly forward to Y an official receipt (or a certified copy), or other documentation reasonably acceptable to Y, evidencing such payment to such authorities; and

 

(4)           if such Tax is an Indemnifiable Tax, pay to Y, in addition to the payment to which Y is otherwise entitled under this Agreement, such additional amount as is necessary to ensure that the net amount actually received by Y (free and clear of Indemnnifiable Taxes, whether assessed against X or Y) will equal the full amount Y would have received had no such deduction or withholding been required.  However, X will not be required to pay any additional amount to Y to the extent that it would not be required to be paid but for: -

 

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(A)           the failure by Y to comply with or perform any agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d); or

 

(B)           the failure of a representation made by Y pursuant to Section 3(f) to be accurate and true unless such failure would not have occurred but for (I) any action taken by a taxing authority, or brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, after a Transaction is entered into (regardless of whether such action is taken or brought with respect to a party to this Agreement) or (II) a Change in Tax Law.

 

(ii)           Liability.  If:—

 

(1)           X is required by any applicable law, as modified by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority, to make any deduction or withholding in respect of which X would not be required to pay an additional amount to Y under Section 2(d)(i)(4);

 

(2)           X does not so deduct or withhold; and

 

(3)           a liability resulting from such Tax is assessed directly against X,

 

then, except to the extent Y has satisfied or then satisfies the liability resulting from such Tax, Y will promptly pay to X the amount of such liability (including any related liability for interest, but including any related liability for penalties only if Y has failed to comply with or perform any agreement contained in Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)).

 

3.           Representations

 

Each party makes the representations contained in Sections 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(d), 3(e) and 3(f) and, if specified in the Schedule as applying, 3(g) to the other party (which representations will be deemed to be repeated by each party on each date on which a Transaction is entered into and, in the case of the representations in Section 3(f), at all times until the termination of this Agreement).  If any “Additional Representation” is specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation as applying, the party or parties specified for such Additional Representation will make and, if applicable, be deemed to repeat such Additional Representation at the time or times specified for such Additional Representation.

 

(a)           Basic Representations.

 

(i)           Status.  It is duly organised and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organisation or incorporation and, if relevant under such laws, in good standing;

 

(ii)           Powers.  It has the power to execute this Agreement and any other documentation relating to this Agreement to which it is a party, to deliver this Agreement and any other documentation relating to this Agreement that it is required by this Agreement to deliver and to perform its obligations under this Agreement and any obligations it has under any Credit Support Document to which it is a party and has taken all necessary action to authorise such execution, delivery and performance;

 

(iii)           No Violation or Conflict.  Such execution, delivery and performance do not violate or conflict with any law applicable to it, any provision of its constitutional documents, any order or judgment of any court or other agency of government applicable to it or any of its assets or any contractual restriction binding on or affecting it or any of its assets;

 

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(iv)           Consents.  All governmental and other consents that are required to have been obtained by it with respect to this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party have been obtained and are in full force and effect and all conditions of any such consents have been complied with; and

 

(v)           Obligations Binding.  Its obligations under this Agreement and any Credit Support Document to which it is a party constitute its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable in accordance with their respective terms (subject to applicable bankruptcy, reorganisation, insolvency, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to equitable principles of general application (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law)).

 

(b)           Absence of Certain Events.  No Event of Default or Potential Event of Default or, to its knowledge, Termination Event with respect to it has occurred and is continuing and no such event or circumstance would occur as a result of its entering into or performing its obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party.

 

(c)           Absence of Litigation.  There is not pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it, any of its Credit Support Providers or any of its applicable Specified Entities any action, suit or proceeding at law or in equity or before any court, tribunal, governmental body, agency or official or any arbitrator that is likely to affect the legality, validity or enforceability against it of this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party or its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or such Credit Support Document.

 

(d)           Accuracy of Specified Information.  All applicable information that is furnished in writing by or on behalf of it to the other party and is identified for the purpose of this Section 3(d) in the Schedule is, as of the date of the information, true, accurate and complete in every material respect.

 

(e)           Payer Tax Representation.  Each representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(e) is accurate and true.

 

(f)           Payee Tax Representations.  Each representation specified in the Schedule as being made by it for the purpose of this Section 3(f) is accurate and true.

 

(g)           No Agency.  It is entering into this Agreement, including each Transaction, as principal and not as agent of any person or entity.

 

4.           Agreements

 

Each party agrees with the other that, so long as either party has or may have any obligation under this Agreement or under any Credit Support Document to which it is a party: -

 

(a)           Furnish Specified Information.  It will deliver to the other party or, in certain cases under clause (iii) below, to such government or taxing authority as the other party reasonably directs:—

 

(i)           any forms, documents or certificates relating to taxation specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation;

 

(ii)           any other documents specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation; and

 

(iii)           upon reasonable demand by such other party, any form or document that may be required or reasonably requested in writing in order to allow such other party or its Credit Support Provider to make a payment under this Agreement or any applicable Credit Support Document without any deduction or withholding for or on account of any Tax or with such deduction or withholding at a reduced rate (so long as the completion, execution or submission of such form or document would not materially prejudice the legal or commercial position of the party in receipt of such demand), with any such form or document to be accurate and completed in a manner reasonably satisfactory to such other party and to be executed and to be delivered with any reasonably required certification,

 

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in each case by the date specified in the Schedule or such Confirmation or, if none is specified, as soon as reasonably practicable.

 

(b)           Maintain Authorisations.  It will use all reasonable efforts to maintain in full force and effect all consents of any governmental or other authority that are required to be obtained by it with respect to this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party and will use all reasonable efforts to obtain any that may become necessary in the future.

 

(c)           Comply With Laws.  It will comply in all material respects with all applicable laws and orders to which it may be subject if failure so to comply would materially impair its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it is a party.

 

(d)           Tax Agreement.  It will give notice of any failure of a representation made by it under Section 3(f) to be accurate and true promptly upon learning of such failure.

 

(e)           Payment of Stamp Tax.  Subject to Section 11, it will pay any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon it or in respect of its execution or performance of this Agreement by a jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, organised, managed and controlled or considered to have its seat, or where an Office through which it is acting for the purpose of this Agreement is located (“Stamp Tax Jurisdiction”), and will indemnify, the other party against any Stamp Tax levied or imposed upon the other party or in respect of the other party’s execution or performance of this Agreement by any such Stamp Tax Jurisdiction which is not also a Stamp Tax Jurisdiction with respect to the other party.

 

5.           Events of Default and Termination Events

 

(a)           Events of Default.  The occurrence at any time with respect to a party or, if applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity of such party of any of the following events constitutes (subject to Sections 5(c) and 6(e)(iv)) an event of default (an “Event of Default”) with respect to such party: -

 

(i)           Failure to Pay or Deliver.  Failure by the party to make, when due, any payment under this Agreement or delivery under Section 2(a)(i) or 9(h)(i)(2) or (4) required to be made by it if such failure is not remedied on or before the first Local Business Day in the case of any such payment or the first Local Delivery Day in the case of any such delivery after, in each case, notice of such failure is given to the party;

 

(ii)           Breach of Agreement; Repudiation of Agreement.

 

(1)           Failure by the party to comply with or perform any agreement or obligation (other than an obligation to make any payment under this Agreement or delivery under Section 2(a)(i) or 9(h)(i)(2) or (4) or to give notice of a Termination Event or any agreement or obligation under Section 4(a)(i), 4(a)(iii) or 4(d)) to be complied with or performed by the party in accordance with this Agreement if such failure is not remedied within 30 days after notice of such failure is given to the party; or

 

(2)           the party disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in whole or in part, or challenges the validity of, this Master Agreement, any Confirmation executed and delivered by that party or any Transaction evidenced by such a Confirmation (or such action is taken by any person or entity appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);

 

(iii)           Credit Support Default.

 

(1)           Failure by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such party to comply with or perform any agreement or obligation to be complied with or performed by it in accordance with any Credit Support Document if such failure is continuing after any applicable grace period has elapsed;

 

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(2)           the expiration or termination of such Credit Support Document or the failing or ceasing of such Credit Support Document, or any security interest granted by such party or such Credit Support Provider to the other party pursuant to any such Credit Support Document, to be in full force and effect for the purpose of this Agreement (in each case other than in accordance with its terms) prior to the satisfaction of all obligations of such party under each Transaction to which such Credit Support Document relates without the written consent of the other party; or

 

(3)           the party or such Credit Support Provider disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in whole or in part, or challenges the validity of, such Credit Support Document (or such action is taken by any person or entity appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);

 

(iv)           Misrepresentation.  A representation (other than a representation under Section 3(e) or 3(f)) made or repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated by the party or any Credit Support Provider of such party in this Agreement or any Credit Support Document proves to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made or repeated or deemed to have been made or repeated;

 

(v)           Default Under Specified Transaction.  The party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party:—

 

(1)           defaults (other than by failing to make a delivery) under a Specified Transaction or any credit support arrangement relating to a Specified Transaction and, after giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, such default results in a liquidation of, an acceleration of obligations under, or an early termination of, that Specified Transaction;

 

(2)           defaults, after giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, in making any payment due on the last payment or exchange date of, or any payment on early termination of, a Specified Transaction (or, if there is no applicable notice requirement or grace period, such default continues for at least one Local Business Day);

 

(3)           defaults in making any delivery due under (including any delivery due on the last delivery or exchange date of) a Specified Transaction or any credit support arrangement relating to a Specified Transaction and, after giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period, such default results in a liquidation of, an acceleration of obligations under, or an early termination of, all transactions outstanding under the documentation applicable to that Specified Transaction; or

 

(4)           disaffirms, disclaims, repudiates or rejects, in whole or in part, or challenges the validity of, a Specified Transaction or any credit support arrangement relating to a Specified Transaction that is, in either case, confirmed or evidenced by a document or other confirming evidence executed and delivered by that party, Credit Support Provider or Specified Entity (or such action is taken by any person or entity appointed or empowered to operate it or act on its behalf);

 

(vi)           Cross-Default.  If “Cross-Default” is specified in the Schedule as applying to the party, the occurrence or existence of:—

 

(1)           a default, event of default or other similar condition or event (however described) in respect of such party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party under one or more agreements or instruments relating to Specified Indebtedness of any of them (individually or collectively) where the aggregate principal amount of such agreements or instruments, either alone or together with the amount, if any, referred to in clause (2) below, is not less than the applicable Threshold Amount (as specified in the Schedule) which has resulted in such Specified Indebtedness becoming, or becoming capable at such time of being declared, due and payable under such agreements or instruments before it would otherwise have been due and payable; or

 

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(2)           a default by such party, such Credit Support Provider or such Specified Entity (individually or collectively) in making one or more payments under such agreements or instruments on the due date for payment (after giving effect to any applicable notice requirement or grace period) in an aggregate amount, either alone or together with the amount, if any, referred to in clause (1) above, of not less than the applicable Threshold Amount;

 

(vii)           Bankruptcy.  The party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party:—

 

(1)           is dissolved (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (2) becomes insolvent or is unable to pay its debts or fails or admits in writing its inability generally to pay its debts as they become due; (3) makes a general assignment, arrangement or composition with or for the benefit of its creditors; (4)(A) institutes or has instituted against it, by a regulator, supervisor or any similar official with primary insolvency, rehabilitative or regulatory jurisdiction over it in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or organisation or the jurisdiction of its head or home office, a proceeding seeking a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law affecting creditors’ rights, or a petition is presented for its winding-up or liquidation by it or such regulator, supervisor or similar official, or (B) has instituted against it a proceeding seeking a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or any other relief under any bankruptcy or insolvency law or other similar law affecting creditors’ rights, or a petition is presented for its winding-up or liquidation, and such proceeding or petition is instituted or presented by a person or entity not described in clause (A) above and either (I) results in a judgment of insolvency or bankruptcy or the entry of an order for relief or the making of an order for its winding-up or liquidation or (II) is not dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained in each case within 15 days of the institution or presentation thereof; (5) has a resolution passed for its winding-up, official management or liquidation (other than pursuant to a consolidation, amalgamation or merger); (6) seeks or becomes subject to the appointment of an administrator, provisional liquidator, conservator, receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official for it or for all or substantially all its assets; (7) has a secured party take possession of all or substantially all its assets or has a distress, execution, attachment, sequestration or other legal process levied, enforced or sued on or against all or substantially all its assets and such secured party maintains possession, or any such process is not dismissed, discharged, stayed or restrained, in each case within 15 days thereafter; (8) causes or is subject to any event with respect to it which, under the applicable laws of any jurisdiction, has an analogous effect to any of the events specified in clauses (1) to (7) above (inclusive); or (9) takes any action in furtherance of, or indicating its consent to, approval of, or acquiescence in, any of the foregoing acts; or

 

(viii)           Merger Without Assumption.  The party or any Credit Support Provider of such party consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges with or into, or transfers all or substantially all its assets to, or reorganises, reincorporates or reconstitutes into or as, another entity and, at the time of such consolidation, amalgamation, merger, transfer, reorganisation, reincorporation or reconstitution: —

 

(1)           the resulting, surviving or transferee entity fails to assume all the obligations of such party or such Credit Support Provider under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which it or its predecessor was a party; or

 

(2)           the benefits of any Credit Support Document fail to extend (without the consent of the other party) to the performance by such resulting, surviving or transferee entity of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

(b)           Termination Events.  The occurrence at any time with respect to a party or, if applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any Specified Entity of such party of any event specified below constitutes (subject to Section 5(c)) an Illegality if the event is specified in clause (i) below, a Force Majeure Event if the event is specified in clause (ii) below, a Tax Event if the event is specified in clause (iii) below, a Tax Event Upon Merger if the event is specified in clause (iv) below, and, if specified to be applicable, a Credit Event Upon Merger if the event is specified pursuant to clause (v) below or an Additional Termination Event if the event is specified pursuant to clause (vi) below:—

 

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(i)           Illegality.  After giving effect to any applicable provision, disruption fallback or remedy specified in, or pursuant to, the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement, due to an event or circumstance (other than any action taken by a party or, if applicable, any Credit Support Provider of such party) occurring after a Transaction is entered into, it becomes unlawful under any applicable law (including without limitation the laws of any country in which payment, delivery or compliance is required by either party or any Credit Support Provider, as the case may be), on any day, or it would be unlawful if the relevant payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day (in each case, other than as a result of a breach by the party of Section 4(b)):—

 

(1)           for the Office through which such party (which will be the Affected Party) makes and receives payments or deliveries with respect to such Transaction to perform any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction, to receive a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction or to comply with any other material provision of this Agreement relating to such Transaction; or

 

(2)           for such party or any Credit Support Provider of such party (which will be the Affected Party) to perform any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery which such party or Credit Support Provider has under any Credit Support Document relating to such Transaction, to receive a payment or delivery under such Credit Support Document or to comply with any other material provision of such Credit Support Document;

 

(ii)           Force Majeure Event.  After giving effect to any applicable provision, disruption fallback or remedy specified in, or pursuant to, the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement, by reason of force majeure or act of state occurring after a Transaction is entered into, on any day: —

 

(1)           the Office through which such party (which will be the Affected Party) makes and receives payments or deliveries with respect to such Transaction is prevented from performing any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction, from receiving a payment or delivery in respect of such Transaction or from complying with any other material provision of this Agreement relating to such Transaction (or would be so prevented if such payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day), or it becomes impossible or impracticable for such Office so to perform, receive or comply (or it would be impossible or impracticable for such Office so to perform, receive or comply if such payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day); or

 

(2)           such party or any Credit Support Provider of such party (which will be the Affected Party) is prevented from performing any absolute or contingent obligation to make a payment or delivery which such party or Credit Support Provider has under any Credit Support Document relating to such Transaction, from receiving a payment or delivery under such Credit Support Document or from complying with any other material provision of such Credit Support Document (or would be so prevented if such payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day), or it becomes impossible or impracticable for such party or Credit Support Provider so to perform, receive or comply (or it would be impossible or impracticable for such party or Credit Support Provider so to perform, receive or comply if such payment, delivery or compliance were required on that day),

 

so long as the force majeure or act of state is beyond the control of such Office, such party or such Credit Support Provider, as appropriate, and such Office, party or Credit Support Provider could not, after using all reasonable efforts (which will not require such party or Credit Support Provider to incur a loss, other than immaterial, incidental expenses), overcome such prevention, impossibility or impracticability;

 

(iii)           Tax Event.  Due to (1) any action taken by a taxing authority, or brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, after a Transaction is entered into (regardless of whether such action is taken or brought with respect to a party to this Agreement) or (2) a Change in Tax Law, the party (which will be the Affected Party) will, or there is a substantial likelihood that it will, on the next succeeding Scheduled Settlement Date (A) be required to pay to the other party an additional amount in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (except in respect of interest under Section 9(h)) or (B) receive a payment from which an amount is required to be deducted or withheld for or on account of a Tax (except in respect of interest under Section 9(h)) and no additional amount is required to be paid in respect of such Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (other than by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B));

 

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(iv)           Tax Event Upon Merger.  The party (the “Burdened Party”) on the next succeeding Scheduled Settlement Date will either (1) be required to pay an additional amount in respect of an Indemnifiable Tax under Section 2(d)(i)(4) (except in respect of interest under Section 9(h)) or (2) receive a payment from which an amount has been deducted or withheld for or on account of any Tax in respect of which the other party is not required to pay an additional amount (other than by reason of Section 2(d)(i)(4)(A) or (B3)), in either case as a result of a party consolidating or amalgamating with, or merging with or into, or transferring all or substantially all its assets (or any substantial part of the assets comprising the business conducted by it as of the date of this Master Agreement) to, or reorganising, reincorporating or reconstituting into or as, another entity (which will be the Affected Party) where such action does not constitute a Merger Without Assumption;

 

(v)           Credit Event Upon Merger.  If “Credit Event Upon Merger” is specified in the Schedule as applying to the party, a Designated Event (as defined below) occurs with respect to such party, any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party (in each case, “X”) and such Designated Event does not constitute a Merger Without Assumption, and the creditworthiness of X or, if applicable, the successor, surviving or transferee entity of X, after taking into account any applicable Credit Support Document, is materially weaker immediately after the occurrence of such Designated Event than that of X immediately prior to the occurrence of such Designated Event (and, in any such event, such party or its successor, surviving or transferee entity, as appropriate, will be the Affected Party).  A “Designated Event” ‘with respect to X means that:—

 

(1)           X consolidates or amalgamates with, or merges with or into, or transfers all or substantially all its assets (or any substantial part of the assets comprising the business conducted by X as of the date of this Master Agreement) to, or reorganises, reincorporates or reconstitutes into or as, another entity;

 

(2)           any person, related group of persons or entity acquires directly or indirectly the beneficial ownership of (A) equity securities having the power to elect a majority of the board of directors (or its equivalent) of X or (B) any other ownership interest enabling it to exercise control of X; or

 

(3)           X effects any substantial change in its capital structure by means of the issuance, incurrence or guarantee of debt or the issuance of (A) preferred stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for debt or preferred stock or (B) in the case of entities other than corporations, any other form of ownership interest; or

 

(vi)           Additional Termination Event.  If any “Additional Termination Event” is specified in the Schedule or any Confirmation as applying, the occurrence of such event (and, in such event, the Affected Party or Affected Parties will be as specified for such Additional Termination Event in the Schedule or such Confirmation).

 

(c)           Hierarchy of Events.

 

(i)           An event or circumstance that constitutes or gives rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event will not, for so long as that is the case, also constitute or give rise to an Event of Default under Section 5(a)(i), 5(a)(ii)(1) or 5(a)(iii)(1) insofar as such event or circumstance relates to the failure to make any payment or delivery or a failure to comply with any other material provision of this Agreement or a Credit Support Document, as the case may be.

 

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(ii)           Except in circumstances contemplated by clause (i) above, if an event or circumstance which would otherwise constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event also constitutes an Event of Default or any other Termination Event, it will be treated as an Event of Default or such other Termination Event, as the case may be, and will not constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event.

 

(iii)           If an event or circumstance which would otherwise constitute or give rise to a Force Majeure Event also constitutes an Illegality, it will be treated as an Illegality, except as described in clause (ii) above, and not a Force Majeure Event.

 

(d)           Deferral of Payments and Deliveries During Waiting Period.  If an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event has occurred and is continuing with respect to a Transaction, each payment or delivery which would otherwise be required to be made under that Transaction will be deferred to, and will not be due until: -

 

(i)           the first Local Business Day or, in the case of a delivery, the first Local Delivery Day (or the first day that would have been a Local Business Day or Local Delivery Day, as appropriate, but for the occurrence of the event or circumstance constituting or giving rise to that Illegality or Force Majeure Event) following the end of any applicable Waiting Period in respect of that Illegality or Force Majeure Event, as the case may be; or

 

(ii)           if earlier, the date on which the event or circumstance constituting or giving rise to that Illegality or Force Majeure Event ceases to exist or, if such date is not a Local Business Day or, in the case of a delivery, a Local Delivery Day, the first following day that is a Local Business Day or Local Delivery Day, as appropriate.

 

(e)           Inability of Head or Home Office to Perform Obligations of Branch.  If (i) an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event occurs under Section 5(b)(i)(1) or 5(b)(ii)(1) and the relevant Office is not the Affected Party’s head or home office, (ii) Section I10(a) applies, (iii) the other party seeks performance of the relevant obligation or compliance with the relevant provision by the Affected Party’s head or home office and (iv) the Affected Party’s head or home office fails so to perform or comply due to the occurrence of an event or circumstance which would, if that head or home office were the Office through which the Affected Party makes and receives payments and deliveries with respect to the relevant Transaction, constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event, and such failure would otherwise constitute an Event of Default under Section 5(a)(i) or 5(a)(iii)( 1) with respect to such party, then, for so long as the relevant event or circumstance continues to exist with respect to both the Office referred to in Section 5(b)(i)(1) or 5(b)(ii)(1), as the case may be, and the Affected Party’s head or home office, such failure will not constitute an Event of Default under Section 5(a)(i) or 5(a)(iii)(1).

 

6.           Early Termination; Close-Out Netting

 

(a)           Right to Terminate Following Event of Default.  If at any time an Event of Default with respect to a party (the “Defaulting Party”) has occurred and is then continuing, the other party (the “Non-defaulting Party”) may, by not more than 20 days notice to the Defaulting Party specifying the relevant Event of Default, designate a day not earlier than the day such notice is effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all outstanding Transactions.  If, however, “Automatic Early Termination” is specified in the Schedule as applying to a party, then an Early Termination Date in respect of all outstanding Transactions will occur immediately upon the occurrence with respect to such party of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(I), (3), (5), (6) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8), and as of the time immediately preceding the institution of the relevant proceeding or the presentation of the relevant petition upon the occurrence with respect to such party of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(4) or, to the extent analogous thereto, (8).

 

(b)           Right to Terminate Following Termination Event.

 

(i)           Notice.  If a Termination Event other than a Force Majeure Event occurs, an Affected Party will, promptly upon becoming aware of it, notify the other party, specifying the nature of that Termination Event and each Affected Transaction, and will also give the other party such other information about that Termination Event as the other party may reasonably require.  If a Force Majeure Event occurs, each party will, promptly upon becoming aware of it, use all reasonable efforts to notify the other party, specifying the nature of that Force Majeure Event, and will also give the other party such other information about that Force Majeure Event as the other party may reasonably require.

 

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(ii)           Transfer to Avoid Termination Event.  If a Tax Event occurs and there is only one Affected Party, or if a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened Party is the Affected Party, the Affected Party will, as a condition to its right to designate an Early Termination Date under Section 6(b)(iv), use all reasonable efforts (which will not require such party to incur a loss, other than immaterial, incidental expenses) to transfer within 20 days after it gives notice under Section 6(b)(i) all its rights and obligations under this Agreement in respect of the Affected Transactions to another of its Offices or Affiliates so that such Termination Event ceases to exist.

 

If the Affected Party is not able to make such a transfer it will give notice to the other party to that effect within such 20 day period, whereupon the other party may effect such a transfer within 30 days after the notice is given under Section 6(b)(i).

 

Any such transfer by a party under this Section 6(b)(ii) will be subject to and conditional upon the prior written consent of the other party, which consent will not be withheld if such other party’s policies in effect at such time would permit it to enter into transactions with the transferee on the terms proposed.

 

(iii)           Two Affected Parties.  If a Tax Event occurs and there are two Affected Parties, each party will use all reasonable efforts to reach agreement within 30 days after notice of such occurrence is given under Section 6(b)(i) to avoid that Termination Event.

 

(iv)           Right to Terminate.

 

(1)           If:.—

 

(A)           a transfer under Section 6(b)(ii) or an agreement under Section 6(b)(iii), as the case may be, has not been effected with respect to all Affected Transactions within 30 days after an Affected Party gives notice under Section 6(b)(i); or

 

(B)           a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event occurs, or a Tax Event Upon Merger occurs and the Burdened Party is not the Affected Party,

 

the Burdened Party in the case of a Tax Event Upon Merger, any Affected Party in the case of a Tax Event or an Additional Termination Event if there are two Affected Parties, or the Non-affected Party in the case of a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event if there is only one Affected Party may, if the relevant Termination Event is then continuing, by not more than 20 days notice to the other party, designate a day not earlier than the day such notice is effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all Affected Transactions.

 

(2)           If at any time an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event has occurred and is then continuing and any applicable Waiting Period has expired: -

 

(A)           Subject to clause (B) below, either party may, by not more than 20 days notice to the other party, designate (I) a day not earlier than the day on which such notice becomes effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of all Affected Transactions or (II) by specifying in that notice the Affected Transactions in respect of which it is designating the relevant day as an Early Termination Date, a day not earlier than two Local Business Days following the day on which such notice becomes effective as an Early Termination Date in respect of less than all Affected Transactions.  Upon receipt of a notice designating an Early Termination Date in respect of less than all Affected Transactions, the other party may, by notice to the designating party, if such notice is effective on or before the day so designated, designate that same day as an Early Termination Date in respect of any or all other Affected Transactions.

 

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(B)           An Affected Party (if the Illegality or Force Majeure Event relates to performance by such party or any Credit Support Provider of such party of an obligation to make any payment or delivery under, or to compliance with any other material provision of, the relevant Credit Support Document) will only have the right to designate an Early Termination Date under Section 6(b)(iv)(2)(A) as a result of an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(2) or a Force Majeure Event under Section 5(b)(ii)(2) following the prior designation by the other party of an Early Termination Date, pursuant to Section 6(b)(iv)(2)(A), in respect of less than all Affected Transactions.

 

(c)           Effect of Designation.

 

(i)           If notice designating an Early Termination Date is given under Section 6(a) or 6(b), the Early Termination Date will occur on the date so designated, whether or not the relevant Event of Default or Termination Event is then continuing.

 

(ii)           Upon the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date, no further payments or deliveries under Section 2(a)(i) or 9(h)(i) in respect of the Terminated Transactions will be required to be made, but without prejudice to the other provisions of this Agreement.  The amount, if any, payable in respect of an Early Termination Date will be determined pursuant to Sections 6(e) and 9(h)(ii).

 

(d)           Calculations; Payment Date.

 

(i)           Statement.  On or as soon as reasonably practicable following the occurrence of an Early Termination Date, each party will make the calculations on its part, if any, contemplated by Section 6(e) and will provide to the other party a statement (I) showing, in reasonable detail, such calculations (including any quotations, market data or information from internal sources used in making such calculations), (2) specifying (except where there are two Affected Parties) any Early Termination Amount payable and (3) giving details of the relevant account to which any amount payable to it is to be paid.  In the absence of written confirmation from the source of a quotation or market data obtained in determining a Close-out Amount, the records of the party obtaining such quotation or market data will be conclusive evidence of the existence and accuracy of such quotation or market data.

 

(ii)           Payment Date.  An Early Termination Amount due in respect of any Early Termination Date will, together with any amount of interest payable pursuant to Section 9(h)(ii)(2), be payable (1) on the day on which notice of the amount payable is effective in the case of an Early Termination Date which is designated or occurs as a result of an Event of Default and (2) on the day which is two Local Business Days after the day on which notice of the amount payable is effective (or, if there are two Affected Parties, after the day on which the statement provided pursuant to clause (i) above by the second party to provide such a statement is effective) in the case of an Early Termination Date which is designated as a result of a Termination Event.

 

(e)           Payments on Early Termination.  If an Early Termination Date occurs, the amount, if any, payable in respect of that Early Termination Date (the “Early Termination Amount”) will be determined pursuant to this Section 6(e) and will be subject to Section 6(f).

 

(i)           Events of Default.  If the Early Termination Date results from an Event of Default, the Early Termination Amount will be an amount equal to (1) the sum of (A) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Close-out Amount or Close-out Amounts (whether positive or negative) determined by the Non-defaulting Party for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions, as the case may be, and (B) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Non-defaulting Party less (2) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to the Defaulting Party.  If the Early Termination Amount is a positive number, the Defaulting Party will pay it to the Non-defaulting Party; if it is a negative number, the Non-defaulting Party will pay the absolute value of the Early Termination Amount to the Defaulting Party.

 

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(ii)           Termination Events.  If the Early Termination Date results from a Termination Event:—

 

(1)           One Affected Party.  Subject to clause (3) below, if there is one Affected Party, the Early Termination Amount will be determined in accordance with Section 6(e)(i), except that references to the Defaulting Party and to the Non-defaulting Party will be deemed to be references to the Affected Party and to the Non-affected Party, respectively.

 

(2)           Two Affected Parties.  Subject to clause (3) below, if there are two Affected Parties, each party will determine an amount equal to the Termination Currency Equivalent of the sum of the Close-out Amount or Close-out Amounts (whether positive or negative) for each Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions, as the case may be, and the Early Termination Amount will be an amount equal to (A) the sum of (I) one-half of the difference between the higher amount so determined (by party “X”) and the lower amount so determined (by party “Y”) and (II) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to X less (B) the Termination Currency Equivalent of the Unpaid Amounts owing to Y.  If the Early Termination Amount is a positive number, Y will pay it to X; if it is a negative number, X will pay the absolute value of the Early Termination Amount to Y.

 

(3)           Mid-Market Events.  If that Termination Event is an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event, then the Early Termination Amount will be determined in accordance with clause (1) or (2) above, as appropriate, except that, for the purpose of determining a Close-out Amount or Close-out Amounts, the Determining Party will:-

 

(A)           if obtaining quotations from one or more third parties (or from any of the Determining Party’s Affiliates), ask each third party or Affiliate (I) not to take account of the current creditworthiness of the Determining Party or any existing Credit Support Document and (II) to provide mid-market quotations; and

 

(B)           in any other case, use mid-market values without regard to the creditworthiness of the Determining Party.

 

(iii)           Adjustment for Bankruptcy.  In circumstances where an Early Termination Date occurs because Automatic Early Termination applies in respect of a party, the Early Termination Amount will be subject to such adjustments as are appropriate and permitted by applicable law to reflect any payments or deliveries made by one party to the other under this Agreement (and retained by such other party) during the period from the relevant Early Termination Date to the date for payment determined under Section 6(d)(ii).

 

(iv)           Adjustment for Illegality or Force Majeure Event.  The failure by a party or any Credit Support Provider of such party to pay, when due, any Early Termination Amount will not constitute an Event of Default under Section 5(a)(i) or 5(a)(iii)(l) if such failure is due to the occurrence of an event or circumstance which would, if it occurred with respect to payment, delivery or compliance related to a Transaction, constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event.  Such amount will (1) accrue interest and otherwise be treated as an Unpaid Amount owing to the other party if subsequently an Early Termination Date results from an Event of Default, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event in respect of which all outstanding Transactions are Affected Transactions and (2) otherwise accrue interest in accordance with Section 9(h)(ii)(2).

 

(v)           Pre-Estimate.  The parties agree that an amount recoverable under this Section 6(e) is a reasonable pre-estimate of loss and not a penalty.  Such amount is payable for the loss of bargain and the loss of protection against future risks, and, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither party will be entitled to recover any additional damages as a consequence of the termination of the Terminated Transactions.

 

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(f)           Set-Off. Any Early Termination Amount payable to one party (the “Payee”) by the other party (the “Payer”), in circumstances where there is a Defaulting Party or where there is one Affected Party in the case where either a Credit Event Upon Merger has occurred or any other Termination Event in respect of which all outstanding Transactions are Affected Transactions has occurred, will, at the option of the Non-defaulting Party or the Non-affected Party, as the case may be (“X”) (and without prior notice to the Defaulting Party or the Affected Party, as the case may be), be reduced by its set-off against any other amounts (“Other Amounts”) payable by the Payee to the Payer (whether or not arising under this Agreement, matured or contingent and irrespective of the currency, place of payment or place of booking of the obligation).  To the extent that any Other Amounts are so set off, those Other Amounts will be discharged promptly and in all respects.  X will give notice to the other party of any set-off effected under this Section 6(f).

 

For this purpose, either the Early Termination Amount or the Other Amounts (or the relevant portion of such amounts) may be converted by X into the currency in which the other is denominated at the rate of exchange at which such party would be able, in good faith and using commercially reasonable procedures, to purchase the relevant amount of such currency.

 

If an obligation is unascertained, X may in good faith estimate that obligation and set off in respect of the estimate, subject to the relevant party accounting to the other when the obligation is ascertained.

 

Nothing in this Section 6(f) will be effective to create a charge or other security interest.  This Section 6(f) will be without prejudice and in addition to any right of set-off, offset, combination of accounts, lien, right of retention or withholding or similar right or requirement to which any party is at any time otherwise entitled or subject (whether by operation of law, contract or otherwise).

 

7.           Transfer

 

Subject to Section 6(b)(ii) and to the extent permitted by applicable law, neither this Agreement nor any interest or obligation in or under this Agreement may be transferred (whether by way of security or otherwise) by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, except that:-

 

(a)           a party may make such a transfer of this Agreement pursuant to a consolidation or amalgamation with, or merger with or into, or transfer of all or substantially all its assets to, another entity (but without prejudice to any other right or remedy under this Agreement); and

 

(b)           a party may make such a transfer of all or any part of its interest in any Early Termination Amount payable to it by a Defaulting Party, together with any amounts payable on or with respect to that interest and any other rights associated with that interest pursuant to Sections 8, 9(h) and 1.

 

Any purported transfer that is not in compliance with this Section 7 will be void.

 

8.           Contractual Currency

 

(a)           Payment in the Contractual Currency.  Each payment under this Agreement will be made in the relevant currency specified in this Agreement for that payment (the “Contractual Currency”).  To the extent permitted by applicable law, any obligation to make payments under this Agreement in the Contractual Currency will not be discharged or satisfied by any tender in any currency other than the Contractual Currency, except to the extent such tender results in the actual receipt by the party to which payment is owed, acting in good faith and using commercially reasonable procedures in converting the currency so tendered into the Contractual Currency, of the full amount in the Contractual Currency of all amounts payable in respect of this Agreement.  If for any reason the amount in the Contractual Currency so received falls short of the amount in the Contractual Currency payable in respect of this Agreement, the party required to make the payment will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, immediately pay such additional amount in the Contractual Currency as may be necessary to compensate for the shortfall.  If for any reason the amount in the Contractual Currency so received exceeds the amount in the Contractual Currency payable in respect of this Agreement, the party receiving the payment will refund promptly the amount of such excess.

 

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(b)           Judgments.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, if any judgment or order expressed in a currency other than the Contractual Currency is rendered (i) for the payment of any amount owing in respect of this Agreement, (ii) for the payment of any amount relating to any early termination in respect of this Agreement or (iii) in respect of a judgment or order of another court for the payment of any amount described in clause (i) or (ii) above, the party seeking recovery, after recovery in full of the aggregate amount to which such party is entitled pursuant to the judgment or order, will be entitled to receive immediately from the other party the amount of any shortfall of the Contractual Currency received by such party as a consequence of sums paid in such other currency and will refund promptly to the other party any excess of the Contractual Currency received by such party as a consequence of sums paid in such other currency if such shortfall or such excess arises or results from any variation between the rate of exchange at which the Contractual Currency is converted into the currency of the judgment or order for the purpose of such judgment or order and the rate of exchange at which such party is able, acting in good faith and using commercially reasonable procedures in converting the currency received into the Contractual Currency, to purchase the Contractual Currency with the amount of the currency of the judgment or order actually received by such party.

 

(c)           Separate Indemnities.  To the extent permitted by applicable law, the indemnities in this Section 8 constitute separate and independent obligations from the other obligations in this Agreement, will be enforceable as separate and independent causes of action, will apply notwithstanding any indulgence granted by the party to which any payment is owed and will not be affected by judgment being obtained or claim or proof being made for any other sums payable in respect of this Agreement.

 

(d)           Evidence of Loss.  For the purpose of this Section 8, it will be sufficient for a party to demonstrate that it would have suffered a loss had an actual exchange or purchase been made.

 

9.           Miscellaneous

 

(a)           Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter.  Each of the parties acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it has not relied on any oral or written representation, warranty or other assurance (except as provided for or referred to in this Agreement) and waives all rights and remedies which might otherwise be available to it in respect thereof, except that nothing in this Agreement will limit or exclude any liability of a party for fraud.

 

(b)           Amendments.  An amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Agreement will only be effective if in writing (including a writing evidenced by a facsimile transmission) and executed by each of the parties or confirmed by an exchange of telexes or by an exchange of electronic messages on an electronic messaging system.

 

(c)           Survival of Obligations.  Without prejudice to Sections 2(a)(iii) and 6(c)(ii), the obligations of the parties under this Agreement will survive the termination of any Transaction.

 

(d)           Remedies Cumulative.  Except as provided in this Agreement, the rights, powers, remedies and privileges provided in this Agreement are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, powers, remedies and privileges provided by law.

 

(e)           Counterparts and Confirmations.

 

(i)           This Agreement (and each amendment, modification and waiver in respect of it) may be executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile transmission and by electronic messaging system), each of which will be deemed an original.

 

(ii)           The parties intend that they are legally bound by the terms of each Transaction from the moment they agree to those terms (whether orally or otherwise).  A Confirmation will be entered into as soon as practicable and may be executed and delivered in counterparts (including by facsimile transmission) or be created by an exchange of telexes, by an exchange of electronic messages on an electronic messaging system or by an exchange of e-mails, which in each case will be sufficient for all purposes to evidence a binding supplement to this Agreement.  The parties will specify therein or through another effective means that any such counterpart, telex, electronic message or e-mail constitutes a Confirmation.

 

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(f)           No Waiver of Rights.  A failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege in respect of this Agreement will not be presumed to operate as a waiver, and a single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege will not be presumed to preclude any subsequent or further exercise, of that right, power or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege.

 

(g)           Headings.  The headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction of or to be taken into consideration in interpreting this Agreement.

 

(h)           Interest and Compensation.

 

(i)           Prior to Early Termination.  Prior to the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date in respect of the relevant Transaction:—

 

(1)           Interest on Defaulted Payments.  If a party defaults in the performance of any payment obligation, it will, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to Section 6(c), pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on the overdue amount to the other party on demand in the same currency as the overdue amount, for the period from (and including) the original due date for payment to (but excluding) the date of actual payment (and excluding any period in respect of which interest or compensation in respect of the overdue amount is due pursuant to clause (3)(B) or (C) below), at the Default Rate.

 

(2)           Compensation for Defaulted Deliveries.  If a party defaults in the performance of any obligation required to be settled by delivery, it will on demand (A) compensate the other party to the extent provided for in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement and (B) unless otherwise provided in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to Section 6(c), pay to the other party interest (before as well as after judgment) on an amount equal to the fair market value of that which was required to be delivered in the same currency as that amount, for the period from (and including) the originally scheduled date for delivery to (but excluding) the date of actual delivery (and excluding any period in respect of which interest or compensation in respect of that amount is due pursuant to clause (4) below), at the Default Rate.  The fair market value of any obligation referred to above will be determined as of the originally scheduled date for delivery, in good faith and using commercially reasonable procedures, by the party that was entitled to take delivery.

 

(3)           Interest on Deferred Payments.  If:—

 

(A)           a party does not pay any amount that, but for Section 2(a)(iii), would have been payable, it will, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to Section 6(c) and clauses (B) and (C) below, pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on that amount to the other party on demand (after such amount becomes payable) in the same currency as that amount, for the period from (and including) the date the amount would, but for Section 2(a)(iii), have been payable to (but excluding) the date the amount actually becomes payable, at the Applicable Deferral Rate;

 

(B)           a payment is deferred pursuant to Section 5(d), the party which would otherwise have been required to make that payment will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, subject to Section 6(c) and for so long as no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to that party has occurred and is continuing, pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on the amount of the deferred payment to the other party on demand (after such amount becomes payable) in the same currency as the deferred payment, for the period from (and including) the date the amount would, but for Section 5(d), have been payable to (but excluding) the earlier of the date the payment is no longer deferred pursuant to Section 5(d) and the date during the deferral period upon which an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to that party occurs, at the Applicable Deferral Rate; or

 

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(C)           a party fails to make any payment due to the occurrence of an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event (after giving effect to any deferral period contemplated by clause (B) above), it will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, subject to Section 6(c) and for so long as the event or circumstance giving rise to that Illegality or Force Majeure Event continues and no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to that party has occurred and is continuing, pay interest (before as well as after judgment) on the overdue amount to the other party on demand in the same currency as the overdue amount, for the period from (and including) the date the party fails to make the payment due to the occurrence of the relevant Illegality or Force Majeure Event (or, if later, the date the payment is no longer deferred pursuant to Section 5(d)) to (but excluding) the earlier of the date the event or circumstance giving rise to that Illegality or Force Majeure Event ceases to exist and the date during the period upon which an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default with respect to that party occurs (and excluding any period in respect of which interest or compensation in respect of the overdue amount is due pursuant to clause (B) above), at the Applicable Deferral Rate.

 

(4)           Compensation for Deferred Deliveries.  If:—

 

(A)           a party does not perform any obligation that, but for Section 2(a)(iii), would have been required to be settled by delivery;

 

(B)           a delivery is deferred pursuant to Section 5(d); or

 

(C)           a party fails to make a delivery due to the occurrence of an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event at a time when any applicable Waiting Period has expired,

 

the party required (or that would otherwise have been required) to make the delivery will, to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to Section 6(c), compensate and pay interest to the other party on demand (after, in the case of clauses (A) and (B) above, such delivery is required) if and to the extent provided for in the relevant Confirmation or elsewhere in this Agreement.

 

(ii)           Early Termination.  Upon the occurrence or effective designation of an Early Termination Date in respect of a Transaction:-

 

(1)           Unpaid Amounts.  For the purpose of determining an Unpaid Amount in respect of the relevant Transaction, and to the extent permitted by applicable law, interest will accrue on the amount of any payment obligation or the amount equal to the fair market value of any obligation required to be settled by delivery included in such determination in the same currency as that amount, for the period from (and including) the date the relevant obligation was (or would have been but for Section 2(a)(iii) or 5(d)) required to have been performed to (but excluding) the relevant Early Termination Date, at the Applicable Close-out Rate.

 

(2)           Interest on Early Termination Amounts.  If an Early Termination Amount is due in respect of such Early Termination Date, that amount will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be paid together with interest (before as well as after judgment) on that amount in the Termination Currency, for the period from (and including) such Early Termination Date to (but excluding) the date the amount is paid, at the Applicable Close-out Rate.

 

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10.           Offices; Multibranch Parties

 

(a)           If Section 10(a) is specified in the Schedule as applying, each party that enters into a Transaction through an Office other than its head or home office represents to and agrees with the other party that, notwithstanding the place of booking or its jurisdiction of incorporation or organisation, its obligations are the same in terms of recourse against it as if it had entered into the Transaction through its head or home office, except that a party will not have recourse to the head or home office of the other party in respect of any payment or delivery deferred pursuant to Section 5(d) for so long as the payment or delivery is so deferred.  This representation and agreement will be deemed to be repeated by each party on each date on which the parties enter into a Transaction.

 

(b)           If a party is specified as a Multibranch Party in the Schedule, such party may, subject to clause (c) below, enter into a Transaction through, book a Transaction in and make and receive payments and deliveries with respect to a Transaction through any Office listed in respect of that party in the Schedule (but not any other Office unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing).

 

(c)           The Office through which a party enters into a Transaction will be the Office specified for that party in the relevant Confirmation or as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, and, if an Office for that party is not specified in the Confirmation or otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, its head or home office.  Unless the parties otherwise agree in writing, the Office through which a party enters into a Transaction will also be the Office in which it books the Transaction and the Office through which it makes and receives payments and deliveries with respect to the Transaction.  Subject to Section 6(b)(ii), neither party may change the Office in which it books the Transaction or the Office through which it makes and receives payments or deliveries with respect to a Transaction without the prior written consent of the other party.

 

11.           Expenses

 

A Defaulting Party will on demand indemnify and hold harmless the other party for and against all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including legal fees, execution fees and Stamp Tax, incurred by such other party by reason of the enforcement and protection of its rights under this Agreement or any Credit Support Document to which the Defaulting Party is a party or by reason of the early termination of any Transaction, including, but not limited to, costs of collection.

 

12.           Notices

 

(a)           Effectiveness.  Any notice or other communication in respect of this Agreement may be given in any manner described below (except that a notice or other communication under Section 5 or 6 may not be given by electronic messaging system or e-mail) to the address or number or in accordance with the electronic messaging system or e-mail details provided (see the Schedule) and will be deemed effective as indicated: —

 

(i)            if in writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date it is delivered;

 

(ii)            if sent by telex, on the date the recipient’s answerback is received;

 

(iii)           if sent by facsimile transmission, on the date it is received by a responsible employee of the recipient in legible form (it being agreed that the burden of proving receipt will be on the sender and will not be met by a transmission report generated by the sender’s facsimile machine);

 

(iv)           if sent by certified or registered mail (airmail, if overseas) or the equivalent (return receipt requested), on the date it is delivered or its delivery is attempted;

 

(v)            if sent by electronic messaging system, on the date it is received; or

 

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unless the date of that delivery (or attempted delivery) or that receipt, as applicable, is not a Local Business Day or that communication is delivered (or attempted) or received, as applicable, after the close of business on a Local Business Day, in which case that communication will be deemed given and effective on the first following day that is a Local Business Day.

 

(b)           Change of Details.  Either party may by notice to the other change the address, telex or facsimile number or electronic messaging system or e-mail details at which notices or other communications are to be given to it.

 

13.          Governing Law and Jurisdiction

 

(a)           Governing Law.  This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the law specified in the Schedule.

 

(b)           Jurisdiction.  With respect to any suit, action or proceedings relating to any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (“Proceedings”), each party irrevocably: —

 

(i)           submits:—

 

(1)           if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by English law, to (A) the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts if the Proceedings do not involve a Convention Court and (B) the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts if the Proceedings do involve a Convention Court; or

 

(2)           if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by the laws of the State of New York, to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City;

 

(ii)           waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any Proceedings brought in any such court, waives any claim that such Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum and further waives the right to object, with respect to such Proceedings, that such court does not have any jurisdiction over such party; and

 

(iii)           agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, that the bringing of Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions will not preclude the bringing of Proceedings in any other jurisdiction.

 

(c)           Service of Process.  Each party irrevocably appoints the Process Agent, if any, specified opposite its name in the Schedule to receive, for it and on its behalf, service of process in any Proceedings.  If for any reason any party’s Process Agent is unable to act as such, such party will promptly notify the other party and within 30 days appoint a substitute process agent acceptable to the other party.  The parties irrevocably consent to service of process given in the manner provided for notices in Section 1 2(a)(i), 1 2(a)(iii) or 1 2(a)(iv).  Nothing in this Agreement will affect the right of either party to serve process in any other manner permitted by applicable law.

 

(d)           Waiver of Immunities.  Each party irrevocably waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, with respect to itself and its revenues and assets (irrespective of their use or intended use), all immunity on the grounds of sovereignty or other similar grounds from (i) suit, (ii) jurisdiction of any court, (iii) relief by way of injunction or order for specific performance or recovery of property, (iv) attachment of its assets (whether before or after judgment) and (v) execution or enforcement of any judgment to which it or its revenues or assets might otherwise be entitled in any Proceedings in the courts of any jurisdiction and irrevocably agrees, to the extent permitted by applicable law, that it will not claim any such immunity in any Proceedings.

 

14.           Definitions

 

As used in this Agreement:-

 

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“Additional Termination Event” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Affected Party” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Affected Transactions” means (a) with respect to any Termination Event consisting of an Illegality, Force Majeure Event, Tax Event or Tax Event Upon Merger, all Transactions affected by the occurrence of such Termination Event (which, in the case of an Illegality under Section 5(b)(i)(2) or a Force Majeure Event under Section 5(b)(ii)(2), means all Transactions unless the relevant Credit Support Document references only certain Transactions, in which case those Transactions and, if the relevant Credit Support Document constitutes a Confirmation for a Transaction, that Transaction) and (b) with respect to any other Termination Event, all Transactions.

 

“Affiliate” means, subject to the Schedule, in relation to any person, any entity controlled, directly or indirectly, by the person, any entity that controls, directly or indirectly, the person or any entity directly or indirectly under common control with the person.  For this purpose, “control” of any entity or person means ownership of a majority of the voting power of the entity or person.

 

“A greemnent” has the meaning specified in Section 1 (c).

 

“Applicable Close-out Rate” means:—

 

(a)           in respect of the determination of an Unpaid Amount:—

 

(i)           in respect of obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Defaulting Party, the Default Rate;

 

(ii)           in respect of obligations payable or deliverable (or which would have been but for Section 2(a)(iii)) by a Non-defaulting Party, the Non-default Rate;

 

(iii)           in respect of obligations deferred pursuant to Section 5(d), if there is no Defaulting Party and for so long as the deferral period continues, the Applicable Deferral Rate; and

 

(iv)           in all other cases following the occurrence of a Termination Event (except where interest accrues pursuant to clause (iii) above), the Applicable Deferral Rate; and

 

(b)           in respect of an Early Termination Amount:—

 

(i)           for the period from (and including) the relevant Early Termination Date to (but excluding) the date (determined in accordance with Section 6(d)(ii)) on which that amount is payable: —

 

(1)           if the Early Termination Amount is payable by a Defaulting Party, the Default Rate;

 

(2)           if the Early Termination Amount is payable by a Non-defaulting Party, the Non-default Rate; and

 

(3)           in all other cases, the Applicable Deferral Rate; and

 

(ii)           for the period from (and including) the date (determined in accordance with Section 6(d)(ii)) on which that amount is payable to (but excluding) the date of actual payment:—

 

(1)           if a party fails to pay the Early Termination Amount due to the occurrence of an event or circumstance which would, if it occurred with respect to a payment or delivery under a Transaction, constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event, and for so long as the Early Termination Amount remains unpaid due to the continuing existence of such event or circumstance, the Applicable Deferral Rate;

 

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(2)           if the Early Termination Amount is payable by a Defaulting Party (but excluding any period in respect of which clause (1) above applies), the Default Rate;

 

(3)           if the Early Termination Amount is payable by a Non-defaulting Party (but excluding any period in respect of which clause (1) above applies), the Non-default Rate; and

 

(4)           in all other cases, the Termination Rate.

 

“Applicable Deferral Rate” means:—

 

(a)           for the purpose of Section 9(h)(i)(3)(A), the rate certified by the relevant payer to be a rate offered to the payer by a major bank in a relevant interbank market for overnight deposits in the applicable currency, such bank to be selected in good faith by the payer for the purpose of obtaining a representative rate that will reasonably reflect conditions prevailing at the time in that relevant market;

 

(b)           for purposes of Section 9(h)(i)(3)(B) and clause (a)(iii) of the definition of Applicable Close-out Rate, the rate certified by the relevant payer to be a rate offered to prime banks by a major bank in a relevant interbank market for overnight deposits in the applicable currency, such bank to be selected in good faith by the payer after consultation with the other party, if practicable, for the purpose of obtaining a representative rate that will reasonably reflect conditions prevailing at the time in that relevant market; and

 

(c)           for purposes of Section 9(h)(i)(3)(C) and clauses (a)(iv), (b)(i)(3) and (b)(ii)(1) of the definition of Applicable Close-out Rate, a rate equal to the arithmetic mean of the rate determined pursuant to clause (a) above and a rate per annum equal to the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual cost) to the relevant payee (as certified by it) if it were to fund or of funding the relevant amount.

 

“Automatic Early Termination” has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

 

“Burdened Party” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b)(iv).

 

“Change in Tax Law” means the enactment, promulgation, execution or ratification of, or any change in or amendment to, any law (or in the application or official interpretation of any law) that occurs after the parties enter into the relevant Transaction.

 

“Close-out Amount” means, with respect to each Terminated Transaction or each group of Terminated Transactions and a Determining Party, the amount of the losses or costs of the Determining Party that are or would be incurred under then prevailing circumstances (expressed as a positive number) or gains of the Determining Party that are or would be realised under then prevailing circumstances (expressed as a negative number) in replacing, or in providing for the Determining Party the economic equivalent of, (a) the material terms of that Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions, including the payments and deliveries by the parties under Section 2(a)(i) in respect of that Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions that would, but for the occurrence of the relevant Early Termination Date, have been required after that date (assuming satisfaction of the conditions precedent in Section 2(a)(iii)) and (b) the option rights of the parties in respect of that Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions.

 

Any Close-out Amount will be determined by the Deter-mining Party (or its agent), which will act in good faith and use commercially reasonable procedures in order to produce a commercially reasonable result.  The Determnining Party may determine a Close-out Amount for any group of Terminated Transactions or any individual Terminated Transaction but, in the aggregate, for not less than all Terminated Transactions.  Each Close-out Amount will be determined as of the Early Termination Date or, if that would not be commercially reasonable, as of the date or dates following the Early Termination Date as would be commercially reasonable.

 

Unpaid Amounts in respect of a Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions and legal fees and out-of-pocket expenses referred to in Section I 1 are to be excluded in all determinations of Close-out Amounts.

 

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In determining a Close-out Amount, the Determining Party may consider any relevant information, including, without limitation, one or more of the following types of information: -

 

(i)            quotations (either firm or indicative) for replacement transactions supplied by one or more third parties that may take into account the creditworthiness of the Determining Party at the time the quotation is provided and the terms of any relevant documentation, including credit support documentation, between the Determining Party and the third party providing the quotation;

 

(ii)            information consisting of relevant market data in the relevant market supplied by one or more third parties including, without limitation, relevant rates, prices, yields, yield curves, volatilities, spreads, correlations or other relevant market data in the relevant market; or

 

(iii)           information of the types described in clause (i) or (ii) above from internal sources (including any of the Determining Party’s Affiliates) if that information is of the same type used by the Determining Party in the regular course of its business for the valuation of similar transactions.

 

The Determining Party will consider, taking into account the standards and procedures described in this definition, quotations pursuant to clause (i) above or relevant market data pursuant to clause (ii) above unless the Deternining Party reasonably believes in good faith that such quotations or relevant market data are not readily available or would produce a result that would not satisfy those standards.  When considering information described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, the Determining Party may include costs of funding, to the extent costs of funding are not and would not be a component of the other information being utilised.  Third parties supplying quotations pursuant to clause (i) above or market data pursuant to clause (ii) above may include, without limitation, dealers in the relevant markets, end-users of the relevant product, information vendors, brokers and other sources of market information.

 

Without duplication of amounts calculated based on information described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above, or other relevant information, and when it is commercially reasonable to do so, the Determining Party may in addition consider in calculating a Close-out Amount any loss or cost incurred in connection with its terminating, liquidating or re-establishing any hedge related to a Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions (or any gain resulting from any of them).

 

Commercially reasonable procedures used in determining a Close-out Amount may include the following: -

 

(1)           application to relevant market data from third parties pursuant to clause (ii) above or information from internal sources pursuant to clause (iii) above of pricing or other valuation models that are, at the time of the determination of the Close-out Amount, used by the Determining Party in the regular course of its business in pricing or valuing transactions between the Determining Party and unrelated third parties that are similar to the Terminated Transaction or group of Terminated Transactions; and

 

(2)           application of different valuation methods to Terminated Transactions or groups of Terminated Transactions depending on the type, complexity, size or number of the Terminated Transactions or group of Terminated Transactions.

 

“Confirmation “ has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

“consent” includes a consent, approval, action, authorisation, exemption, notice, filing, registration or exchange control consent.

 

“Contractual Currency” has the meaning specified in Section 8(a).

 

“Convention Court” means any court which is bound to apply to the Proceedings either Article 17 of the 1968 Brussels Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters or Article 17 of the 1988 Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters.

 

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“Credit Event Upon Merger” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Credit Support Document” means any agreement or instrument that is specified as such in this Agreement.

 

“Credit Support Provider” has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

 

“Cross-Default” means the event specified in Section 5(a)(vi).

 

“Default Rate” means a rate per annum.  equal to the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual cost) to the relevant payee (as certified by it) if it were to fund or of funding the relevant amount plus 1% per annum.

 

“Defaulting Party” has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

 

“Designated Event” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b)(v).

 

“Determining Party” means the party determining a Close-out Amount.

 

“Early Termination Amount” has the meaning specified in Section 6(e).

 

“Early Termination Date” means the date determined in accordance with Section 6(a) or 6(b)(iv).

 

“electronic messages” does not include e-mails but does include documents expressed in markup languages, and “electronic messaging system” will be construed accordingly.

 

“English law” means the law of England and Wales, and “English” will be construed accordingly.

 

“Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 5(a) and, if applicable, in the Schedule.

 

“Force Majeure Event” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“General Business Day” means a day on which commercial banks are open for general business (including dealings in foreign exchange and foreign currency deposits).

 

“Illegality” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Indemniflable Tax” means any Tax other than a Tax that would not be imposed in respect of a payment under this Agreement but for a present or former connection between the jurisdiction of the government or taxation authority imposing such Tax and the recipient of such payment or a person related to such recipient (including, without limitation, a connection arising from such recipient or related person being or having been a citizen or resident of such jurisdiction, or being or having been organised, present or engaged in a trade or business in such jurisdiction, or having or having had a permanent establishment or fixed place of business in such jurisdiction, but excluding a connection arising solely from such recipient or related person having executed, delivered, performed its obligations or received a payment under, or enforced, this Agreement or a Credit Support Document).

 

“law” includes any treaty, law, rule or regulation (as modified, in the case of tax matters, by the practice of any relevant governmental revenue authority), and “unlawful” will be construed accordingly.

 

“Local Business Day” means (a) in relation to any obligation under Section 2(a)(i), a General Business Day in the place or places specified in the relevant Confirmation and a day on which a relevant settlement system is open or operating as specified in the relevant Confirmation or, if a place or a settlement system is not so specified, as otherwise agreed by the parties in writing or determined pursuant to provisions contained, or incorporated by reference, in this Agreement, (b) for the purpose of determining when a Waiting Period expires, a General Business Day in the place where the event or circumstance that constitutes or gives rise to the Illegality or Force Majeure Event, as the case may be, occurs, (c) in relation to any other payment, a General Business Day in the place where the relevant account is located and, if different, in the principal financial centre, if any, of the currency of such payment and, if that currency does not have a single recognised principal financial centre, a day on which the settlement system necessary to accomplish such payment is open, (d) in relation to any notice or other communication, including notice contemplated under Section 5(a)(i), a General Business Day (or a day that would have been a General Business Day but for the occurrence of an event or circumstance which would, if it occurred with respect to payment, delivery or compliance related to a Transaction, constitute or give rise to an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event) in the place specified in the address for notice provided by the recipient and, in the case of a notice contemplated by Section 2(b), in the place where the relevant new account is to be located and (e) in relation to Section 5(a)(v)(2), a General Business Day in the relevant locations for performance with respect to such Specified Transaction.

 

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“Local Delivery Day” means, for purposes of Sections 5(a)(i) and 5(d), a day on which settlement systems necessary to accomplish the relevant delivery are generally open for business so that the delivery is capable of being accomplished in accordance with customary market practice, in the place specified in the relevant Confirmation or, if not so specified, in a location as determined in accordance with customary market practice for the relevant delivery.

 

“Master Agreement” has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

“Merger Without Assumption “ means the event specified in Section 5(a)(viii).

 

“Multiple Transaction Payment Netting” has the meaning specified in Section 2(c).

 

“Non-affected Party” means, so long as there is only one Affected Party, the other party.

 

“Non-default Rate” means the rate certified by the Non-defaulting Party to be a rate offered to the Non-defaulting Party by a major bank in a relevant interbank market for overnight deposits in the applicable currency, such bank to be selected in good faith by the Non-defaulting Party for the purpose of obtaining a representative rate that will reasonably reflect conditions prevailing at the time in that relevant market.

 

“Non-defaulting Party” has the meaning specified in Section 6(a).

 

“Office” means a branch or office of a party, which may be such party’s head or home office.

 

“Other Amounts” has the meaning specified in Section 6(f).

 

“Payee” has the meaning specified in Section 6(f.).

 

“Payer” has the meaning specified in Section 6(f).

 

“Potential Event of Default” means any event which, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default.

 

“Proceedings” has the meaning specified in Section 13(b).

 

“Process Agent” has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

 

“rate of exchange” includes, without limitation, any premiums and costs of exchange payable in connection with the purchase of or conversion into the Contractual Currency.

 

“Relevant Jurisdiction” means, with respect to a party, the jurisdictions (a) in which the party is incorporated, organised, managed and controlled or considered to have its seat, (b) where an Office through which the party is acting for purposes of this Agreement is located, (c) in which the party executes this Agreement and (d) in relation to any payment, from or through which such payment is made.

 

“Schedule” has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

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“Scheduled Settlement Date” means a date on which a payment or delivery is to be made under Section 2(a)(i) with respect to a Transaction.

 

“Specified Entity” has the meaning specified in the Schedule.

 

“Specified Indebtedness” means, subject to the Schedule, any obligation (whether present or future, contingent or otherwise, as principal or surety or otherwise) in respect of borrowed money.

 

“Specified Transaction” means, subject to the Schedule, (a) any transaction (including an agreement with respect to any such transaction) now existing or hereafter entered into between one party to this Agreement (or any Credit Support Provider of such party or any applicable Specified Entity of such party) and the other party to this Agreement (or any Credit Support Provider of such other party or any applicable Specified Entity of such other party) which is not a Transaction under this Agreement but (i) which is a rate swap transaction, swap option, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option, credit protection transaction, credit swap, credit default swap, credit default option, total return swap, credit spread transaction, repurchase transaction, reverse repurchase transaction, buy/sell-back transaction, securities lending transaction, weather index transaction or forward purchase or sale of a security, commodity or other financial instrument or interest (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or (ii) which is a type of transaction that is similar to any transaction referred to in clause (i) above that is currently, or in the future becomes, recurrently entered into in the financial markets (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement) and which is a forward, swap, future, option or other derivative on one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity securities or other equity instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, economic indices or measures of economic risk or value, or other benchmarks against which payments or deliveries are to be made, (b) any combination of these transactions and (c) any other transaction identified as a Specified Transaction in this Agreement or the relevant confirmation.

 

“Stamp Tax” means any stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.

 

“Stamp Tax Jurisdiction” has the meaning specified in Section 4(e).

 

“Tax” means any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, assessment or fee of any nature (including interest, penalties and additions thereto) that is imposed by any government or other taxing authority in respect of any payment under this Agreement other than a stamp, registration, documentation or similar tax.

 

“Tax Event” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Tax Event Upon Merger” has the meaning specified in Section 5(b).

 

“Terminated Transactions” means, with respect to any Early Termination Date, (a) if resulting from an Illegality or a Force Majeure Event, all Affected Transactions specified in the notice given pursuant to Section 6(b)(iv), (b) if resulting from any other Termination Event, all Affected Transactions and (c) if resulting from an Event of Default, all Transactions in effect either immediately before the effectiveness of the notice designating that Early Termination Date or, if Automatic Early Termination applies, immediately before that Early Termination Date.

 

“Termination Currency” means (a) if a Termination Currency is specified in the Schedule and that currency is freely available, that currency, and (b) otherwise, euro if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by English law or United States Dollars if this Agreement is expressed to be governed by the laws of the State of New York.

 

“Termination Currency Equivalent” means, in respect of any amount denominated in the Termination Currency, such Termination Currency amount and, in respect of any amount denominated in a currency other than the Termination Currency (the “Other Currency”), the amount in the Termination Currency determined by the party making the relevant determination as being required to purchase such amount of such Other Currency as at the relevant Early Termination Date, or, if the relevant Close-out Amount is determined as of a later date, that later date, with the Termination Currency at the rate equal to the spot exchange rate of the foreign exchange agent (selected as provided below) for the purchase of such Other Currency with the Termination Currency at or about 1 1:00 a.m.  (in the city in which such foreign exchange agent is located) on such date as would be customary for the determination of such a rate for the purchase of such Other Currency for value on the relevant Early Termination Date or that later date.  The foreign exchange agent will, if only one party is obliged to make a determination under Section 6(e), be selected in good faith by that party and otherwise will be agreed by the parties.

 

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“Termination Event” means an Illegality, a Force Majeure Event, a Tax Event, a Tax Event Upon Merger or, if specified to be applicable, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event.

 

“Termination Rate” means a rate per annum equal to the arithmetic mean of the cost (without proof or evidence of any actual cost) to each party (as certified by such party) if it were to fund or of funding such amounts.

 

“Threshold Amount” means the amount, if any, specified as such in the Schedule.

 

“Transaction” has the meaning specified in the preamble.

 

“Unpaid Amounts” owing to any party means, with respect to an Early Termination Date, the aggregate of (a) in respect of all Terminated Transactions, the amounts that became payable (or that would have become payable but for Section 2(a)(iii) or due but for Section 5(d)) to such party under Section 2(a)(i) or 2(d)(i)(4) on or prior to such Early Termination Date and which remain unpaid as at such Early Termination Date, (b) in respect of each Terminated Transaction, for each obligation under Section 2(a)(i) which was (or would have been but for Section 2(a)(iii) or 5(d)) required to be settled by delivery to such party on or prior to such Early Termination Date and which has not been so settled as at such Early Termination Date, an amount equal to the fair market value of that which was (or would have been) required to be delivered and (c) if the Early Termination Date results from an Event of Default, a Credit Event Upon Merger or an Additional Termination Event in respect of which all outstanding Transactions are Affected Transactions, any Early Termination Amount due prior to such Early Termination Date and which remains unpaid as of such Early Termination Date, in each case together with any amount of interest accrued or other compensation in respect of that obligation or deferred obligation, as the case may be, pursuant to Section 9(h)(ii)(1) or (2), as appropriate.  The fair market value of any obligation referred to in clause (b) above will be determined as of the originally scheduled date for delivery, in good faith and using commercially reasonable procedures, by the party obliged to make the determination under Section 6(e) or, if each party is so obliged, it will be the average of the Termination Currency Equivalents of the fair market values so determined by both parties.

 

“Waiting Period” means:—

 

(a)           in respect of an event or circumstance under Section 5(b)(i), other than in the case of Section 5(b)(i)(2) where the relevant payment, delivery or compliance is actually required on the relevant day (in which case no Waiting Period will apply), a period of three Local Business Days (or days that would have been Local Business Days but for the occurrence of that event or circumstance) following the occurrence of that event or circumstance; and

 

(b)           in respect of an event or circumstance under Section 5(b)(ii), other than in the case of Section 5(b)(ii)(2) where the relevant payment, delivery or compliance is actually required on the relevant day (in which case no Waiting Period will apply), a period of eight Local Business Days (or days that would have been Local Business Days but for the occurrence of that event or circumstance) following the occurrence of that event or circumstance.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed this document on the respective dates specified below with effect from the date specified on the first page of this document.

 

	
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

	  	

Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa)

By:  The Bank of New York Mellon,

solely as Trustee and not in its individual capacity.

	
(Name of Party)

	  	
(Name of Party)

	
By:

	
/s/Ara Tachdjian

	  	
By:

	
/s/ Maryann Joseph

	 	Name: Ara Tachdjian	 	 	
Name: Maryann Joseph

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Title:  Authorized Signatory	 	 	
Title:  Vice President

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	

Date: 11/24/2010

	 	 	

Date: 11/30/2010

	 	 	 	 	 

 

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EXECUTION VERSION

SCHEDULE

TO THE

MASTER AGREEMENT

dated as of November 30, 2010

between

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

(“Party A” or the “Seller”)

and

Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa)

(“Party B,” the “Buyer” or the “Trust”)

 

Part 1.  Termination Provisions.

 

	
(a)

	
“Breach of Agreement; Repudiation of Agreement”, “Credit Support Default”, “Misrepresentation”, “Default Under Specified Transaction”, “Cross-Default”:  Section 5(a)(ii), Section 5(a)(iv), Section 5(a)(v) and Section 5(a)(vi) will not apply to Party A or Party B.  Section 5(a)(iii) will not apply where Party B would be the Defaulting Party.

 

	
(b)

	
“Bankruptcy”:  Section 5(a)(vii), where Party B would be the Defaulting Party, is amended as follows:

by deleting clause (2);

by deleting in clause (6) the words “seeks or” and the words “, trustee, custodian”;

by deleting clause (7); and

by deleting clause (9).

 

	
(c)

	
“Bankruptcy”:  Section 5(a)(vii), where Party A would be the Defaulting Party, is amended by inserting the following words at the end of Section 5(a)(vii)(9):

 

	
  

	
“; provided, in respect of each of the events specified in clauses (1) to (9) (inclusive) that such event remains continuing for 30 calendar days after the date such event occurred (commencing, with respect to the events set out in clauses (4)(B) and (7) above, after the expiry of the 30 day period specified therein); provided, further, that if a Bankruptcy has not occurred with respect to the guarantor (if any), of the Party A’s obligations under this Agreement, a Bankruptcy will be deemed not to have occurred with respect to Party A. ”

 

	
(d)

	
“Force Majeure Event”:  Section 5(b)(ii) will not apply to Party B.

 

	
(e)

	
“Potential Bankruptcy” means, where Party A would be the Defaulting Party, an event that, after the lapse of the 30 day grace period, would result in the occurrence of a Bankruptcy Event of Default with respect to Party A.

 

  

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(f)

	
“Tax Event”, “Tax Event Upon Merger”, “Credit Event Upon Merger”: Section 5(b)(iii), Section 5(b)(iv) and Section 5(b)(v) will not apply to Party A or Party B.

 

	
(g)

	
The “Automatic Early Termination” provisions of Section 6(a) will not apply to Party A or Party B.

 

	
(h)

	
“Termination Currency” means United States Dollars.

 

	
(i)

	
Additional Termination Event will apply.

 

Any “Trust Wind-Up Event” under the Trust Agreement, of even date herewith (the “Trust Agreement”), other than (viii) of Section 9.02(a) of the Standard Terms for Trust Agreements, dated July 15, 2010 (the “Standard Terms”), between Party B and The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Trustee”), shall constitute an Additional Termination Event.  Party B shall be the sole Affected Party and all Transactions shall be Affected Transactions.

 

If a Trust Wind-Up Event has occurred and Party A has not designated an Early Termination Date in accordance with Section 6(b) of the Master Agreement, as applicable, within three Business Days after receiving written notice from Party B, then Party B shall be entitled to designate an Early Termination Date.

 

Part 2.  Tax Representations.

 

	
(a)

	
Payer Tax Representations.  For the purpose of Section 3(e), Party A and Party B each makes the following representation:-

 

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(a)(iii), 6(d)(ii) or 6(e)) 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 representation made by the other party pursuant to Section 3(f);

 

	
  

	
(ii)

	
the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii) and the accuracy and effectiveness of any document provided by the other party pursuant to Section 4(a)(i) or 4(a)(iii); and

 

	
  

	
(iii)

	
the satisfaction of the agreement of the other party contained in Section 4(d);

 

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 Section 4(a)(iii) by reason of material prejudice to its legal or commercial position.

 

	
(b)

	
Payee Tax Representations.  For the purposes of Section 3(f), Party A represents that it is a limited company duly organized under the laws of the United Kingdom.

 

  

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Part 3.  Agreement to Deliver Documents.

	
Party required to 

deliver document

	 	
Form/Document/

Certificate

	 	
Date by which to 

be delivered

	 	
Covered by Section 3(d) 

Representation

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
Party A

	 	
Either (1) a signature booklet containing secretary’s certificate and resolutions (“authorizing resolutions”) authorizing the party to enter into derivatives transactions of the type contemplated by the parties or (2) a secretary’s certificate, authorizing resolutions and incumbency certificate for such party and any Credit Support Provider of such party reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the other party.

	 	
The earlier of the fifth Business Day after the Trade Date of the first Transaction or upon execution of this Agreement and as deemed necessary for any further documentation.

	 	
Yes

	
Party B

	 	
A copy of the executed Trust Agreement.

	 	
As soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement.

	 	
Yes

	
Party A and Party B

	 	
Such other documents as the other party may reasonably request

	 	
Upon request.

	 	
No

Part 4.  Miscellaneous.

 

	
(a)

	
Addresses for Notices.  For the purpose of Section 12(a):-

 

 

	 	(i) 	Address for notice or communications to Party A:- 

Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

c/o Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

1585 Broadway, 2nd Floor

New York, New York 10036

Attention:  In-Young Chase

Facsimile No.: 212-507-1309  Telephone No.: 212-761-2457

Email: In-Young.Chase@morganstanley.com

	 	 	 
	 	 	
cc:  spvnotices@morganstanley.com

Facsimile No.: 212-507-6247

	 	 	 
	 	(ii) 	

Address for notice or communications to Party B:-

Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa)

 

  

  

 

 

  

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c/o The Bank of New York Mellon

101 Barclay Street, 7W

New York, New York 10007

Attn: Dealing & Trading

Facsimile No.: 212-815-2830  Telephone No.: 212-815-2896

Email: maryann.joseph@bnymellon.com,      joseph.panepinto@bnymellon.com, 

audrey.williams@bnymellon.com

 

	
(b)

	
Process Agent.  For the purpose of Section 13(c) of this Agreement, Party B irrevocably appoints as its Process Agent:

Same as above address for notices

 

	
(c)

	
Offices.  The provisions of Section 10(a) will apply to Party A and to Party B.

 

	
(d)

	
Multibranch Party.  For the purpose of Section 10(b):-

Party A is not a Multibranch Party.

Party B is not a Multibranch Party.

 

	
(e)

	
“Calculation Agent” means Party A.

 

	
(f)

	
Credit Support Documents. Details of Credit Support Documents:

 

	
  

	
In relation to Party A:  None

 

	
  

	
In relation to Party B:  None

 

	
(g)

	
Credit Support Provider.  Credit Support Provider means:

 

	
  

	
in relation to Party A:  None; and

 

	
  

	
in relation to Party B:  None

 

	
(h)

	
Governing Law; Jurisdiction.  This Agreement, any Credit Support Document and each Confirmation will be governed by and constructed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without reference to its choice of law doctrine.  Section 13(b)(i) is amended by deleting “non-” from the second line of clause (2).

 

	
(i)

	
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.  EACH PARTY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY CREDIT SUPPORT DOCUMENT.

 

	
(j)

	
Netting of Payment.  Clause (ii) of Section 2(c) will not apply.

 

	
(k)

	
“Affiliate” has the meaning specified in Section 14, but excludes Morgan Stanley Derivative Products Inc.

 

  

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Part 5.  Other Provisions.

 

	
(a)

	
Trustee Capacity. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that insofar as this Agreement is executed on behalf of the Trust (i) this Agreement is executed and delivered by the Trustee, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee under the Trust Agreement in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred and vested in it, (ii) each of the representations, undertakings and agreements herein made on the part of the Trust is made and intended not as representations, warranties, covenants, undertakings and agreements by the Trustee in its individual capacity but is made and intended for the purpose of binding only the Trust and (iii) under no circumstances shall the Trustee in its individual capacity be personally liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Trust or be liable for the breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant made or undertaken by the Trust under this Agreement.

 

	
(b)

	
Additional Representations.  Section 3 is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following Subparagraphs:

“(g)  It is an “Eligible Contract Participant” as defined in Section 1a(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended.

 

(h)  It has entered into this Agreement (including each Transaction evidenced hereby) in conjunction with its line of business (including financial intermediation services) or the financing of its business.

 

(i)  Non-Reliance.  It is acting for its own account, and it has made its own independent decisions to enter into that Transaction and as to whether that Transaction is appropriate or proper for it based upon its own judgment and upon advice from such advisers as it has deemed necessary.  It is not relying on any communication (written or oral) of the other party as investment advice or as a recommendation to enter into that Transaction; it being understood that information and explanations related to the terms and conditions of a Transaction shall not be considered investment advice or a recommendation to enter into that Transaction.  No communication (written or oral) received from the other party shall be deemed to be an assurance or guarantee as to the expected results of that Transaction.

 

(j)  Assessment and Understanding.  It is capable of assessing the merits of and understanding (on its own behalf or through independent professional advice), and understands and accepts, the terms, conditions and risks of that Transaction.  It is also capable of assuming, and assumes, the risks of that Transaction.

 

(k)  Status of Parties.  The other party is not acting as a fiduciary for or adviser to it in respect of that Transaction.  It is entering into this Agreement, any Credit Support Document to which it is a party, each Transaction and any other documentation relating to this Agreement or any Transaction as principal (and not as agent or in any other capacity, fiduciary or otherwise).”

 

  

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(c)

	
Confirmations.  Party A will deliver to Party B a Confirmation relating to each Transaction.

 

	
(d)

	
Security.  As collateral security for the prompt and complete payment and performance when due of the obligations of Party B hereunder, Party B hereby grants to Party A a continuing security interest in all of Party B’s right, title and interest in the Trust Property as such term is defined in the Trust Agreement pursuant to which Party B was formed.  Such security interest shall remain in full force and effect until Party A has received amounts due to it hereunder.

 

	
(e)

	

Further Acknowledgments.  Each party agrees and acknowledges that:

 

	
  

	
(i)

	
Each transfer of funds, securities or other property under this Agreement or any Transaction hereunder constitutes a transfer that may not be avoided under Sections 544, 545, 547, 548(a)(2) or 548(b) of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”).

 

	
  

	
(ii)

	
The rights given to each party hereunder upon an Event of Default by the other to cause the liquidation and termination of this Agreement and each Transaction hereunder, and to set off mutual debts and claims in connection therewith, may not be stayed, limited or avoided under the Bankruptcy Code, including, without limitation, Section 362, 365(c) or 105(a) thereof.

 

	
(f)

	
Setoff and Related Matters.  Without prejudice to any netting provisions of Section 2 or Section 6 of the Agreement, the obligations of the Parties under this Agreement will not be subject to rights of setoff.

 

	
(g)

	
Non-Petition.  Prior to the date that is one year and one day after all distributions in respect of the Units issued by the Trust have been made, Party A shall not take any action, institute any proceeding, join in any action or proceeding or otherwise cause any action or proceeding against the Trust under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other liquidation, insolvency, bankruptcy, moratorium, reorganization or similar law (“Insolvency Law”) applicable to the Trust, now or hereafter in effect, or which would be reasonably likely to cause the Trust to be subject to, or seek the protection of, any such Insolvency Law.

 

(h)               Transfer to Avoid Swap Counterparty Replacement Event.

 

Notwithstanding Section 6 and Section 7 of the Agreement, if a Potential Bankruptcy occurs with respect to Party A but the relevant grace period has not expired (any such event, a "Swap Counterparty Replacement Event"):

 

	
  

	
(i)

	
Party A may, not later than the end of the applicable grace period with respect to such Potential Bankruptcy (the end of such period or, if Party A notifies Party B and the Trustee in writing that it declines to undertake a Counterparty Replacement, the date of such notification being the "Counterparty Replacement Deadline"), transfer all of its rights and obligations under the Agreement to a Replacement Swap Counterparty (such transfer, a "Counterparty Replacement").

 

  

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(ii)

	
In connection with any Counterparty Replacement, Party A and the Replacement Swap Counterparty shall determine the amount to be paid by or to Party A in respect of the transfer of the Agreement and Party A shall have no further claim against Party B with respect to the Agreement.  For the avoidance of doubt, no Swap Breakage Fees or other amount shall be determined or payable by Party B with respect to such transfer.  To the extent that it is necessary to conduct an auction of the Transaction under this Agreement among potential Replacement Swap Counterparties, such auction shall be conducted by the Trustee with the assistance of Party A and shall take into account, in the valuation of the Transactions, any fees or expenses of Party B (whether in respect of the Agreement, the Trust Agreement or any other Transaction Documents) previously paid by Party A with respect to the remaining term of the Units.

 

	
  

	
(iii)

	
Promptly following a demand made by Party A, Party B will execute, deliver, file and record any document and take any other action that may be necessary or desirable and reasonably requested by that party in connection with, or for the purpose of effecting, a Counterparty Replacement permitted under the Agreement.

 

	
  

	
(iv)

	
In the event that an Event of Default or Termination Event (a "Subsequent Event") occurs after a Swap Counterparty Replacement Event but prior to the earlier of (x) the Counterparty Replacement Deadline and (y) the effective date of a Counterparty Replacement, such Subsequent Event shall supersede the Swap Counterparty Replacement Event and each party may exercise any rights with respect to such Subsequent Event (including the designation of an Early Termination Date) in accordance with the Agreement as if the Swap Counterparty Replacement Event had not occurred.

 

	
  

	
(v)

	
If Party A does not replace itself prior to the expiration of the 30 day grace period, then a Bankruptcy will occur.

 

	
(i)

	
Replacement Swap Counterparty.  “Replacement Swap Counterparty” means a counterparty (A)(i) as to which Party A has agreed to transfer all of its rights and obligations under the Swap Agreement (including with respect to acting as Calculation Agent hereunder) and (ii) that has agreed to assume all such rights and obligations (including with respect to acting as Calculation Agent hereunder), and (B) at the time such Replacement Swap Counterparty is selected by Party A in accordance with the terms hereof, either the Replacement Swap Counterparty or its guarantor must have an S&P rating no lower than the higher of the S&P rating of the Party A or its guarantor under this Agreement at that time.  In addition, any Replacement Swap Counterparty must be a person who regularly offers to enter into, assume, offset, assign, or otherwise terminate positions in swap agreements with customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business.

 

  

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(j)

	
Transfer. Party A agrees that it will transfer its rights and obligations with respect to Transactions under this Agreement only to a Replacement Counterparty and will provide notice of any such transfer to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of the McGraw Hill Companies ("S&P"), or any successor to the rating business thereto, within five Business Days of such transfer.  Any cost related to a transfer by Party A will be borne by Party A.

 

	
(k)

	
Depositor Optional Exchange.  If the Depositor has exercised its right of Depositor Optional Exchange (as defined in the Trust Agreement) in part, Party A consents to assign to the Depositor a portion of the Swap Agreement proportionate to the portion of the Units being exchanged or, in lieu of such assignment, at the option of the Depositor, to agree to a partial termination of the related Transaction.  The parties agree that any such assignment or termination shall not constitute an “amendment, modification, waiver, or other change of the Swap Agreement” for purposes of Section 7.02(a) of the Trust Agreement.

 

	
(l)

	
Calculation of Significance Percentage.  On or about the date that is 45 days prior to each Distribution Date (as defined in the Trust Agreement), Party A will calculate its “significance percentage” as determined in accordance with Item 1115 of Regulation AB under the Securities Act of 1933.  Party A will promptly notify Party B (a "Reporting Threshold Notice") if the significance percentage of Party A is, or is reasonably expected to become, equal to or greater than 10% and Party A would fall within the definition of Disqualified Swap Counterparty (as defined in the Trust Agreement).  If following such Reporting Threshold Notice, Party A receives notice from the Depositor that the Depositor will not seek to withdraw the Units from listing on the New York Stock Exchange and terminate its reporting obligations in relation to the Units under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or has been unable to effect such withdrawal and termination, and following such notice Party A would continue to fall within the definition of Disqualified Swap Counterparty, Party A shall transfer, at its cost, all of its rights and obligations under all Transactions under this Agreement to a Replacement Swap Counterparty (which may be an affiliate of Party A) that would not be a Disqualified Swap Counterparty, such transfer to be effected prior to the next Distribution Date.

 

	
(m)

	
Payments Subject to Trust Agreement Other Payment Priorities.  Party A agrees that all termination payments by Party B to Party A are subject to the Other Payment Priorities set forth in the Trust Agreement.

 

	
(n)

	
Transfers and Assignments.  In addition to any other requirements in the Agreement and the related Confirm, no transfer or assignment of a confirmation may be made to any person or entity unless such person or entity is a qualified institutional buyer as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

	
(o)

	
Party B Representation.  Party B represents and warrants to Party A, which representation and warranty will be deemed to be repeated by Party B on each date on which a Transaction is entered into (check one):

 

	
  

	
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(i)

	
It is a “U.S. institutional investor” (as defined below); or

 

  

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(ii)

	
It is a “major U.S. institutional investor” (as defined below); or

	
  

	
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(iii)

	
It is a Qualified Institutional Buyer as defined in Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).

 

For purposes of this Part 5 (o), the following definitions will apply:

 

“U.S. institutional investor” means (1) an investment company registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under Section 8 of the United States Investment Company Act of 1940; (2) a bank, savings and loan association, insurance company, business development company, small business investment company, or employee benefit plan defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of Regulation D under the 1933 Act; (3) a private business development company defined in Rule 501(a)(2) of Regulation D of the 1933 Act; (4) an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, as defined in Rule 501(a)(3) of Regulation D of the 1933 Act; or (5) a trust defined in Rule 501(a)(7) of Regulation D of the 1933 Act.

 

“major U.S. institutional investor” means either an investment adviser registered with the Commission under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that has total assets under management in excess of $100 million, or a U.S. institutional investor that has, or has under management, total assets in excess of $100 million.

 

	
(p)

	
Procedures for Entering into Transactions.  Party A and Party B agree that any Transactions between Party A and Party B will be effected through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS&Co.”), as agent for Party A and Party B pursuant to any applicable requirements of Rule 15a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  MS&Co., as agent for Party A and Party B, will be responsible for preparing and delivering to Party A and Party B a Confirmation relating to each Transaction.

 

	
(q)

	
Further Acknowledgments.  Each party agrees and acknowledges that:

 

(i)           Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS&Co.”) will be responsible for the operational aspects of the Transactions, such as record keeping, reporting, and confirming Transactions to Party A and Party B;

(ii)          Unless Party B is a “major U.S. institutional investor,” as defined in Rule 15a-6 of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, neither Party A nor Party B will contact the other without the direct involvement of MS&Co.;

(iii)         MS&Co. has no obligation, by guaranty, endorsement or otherwise, with respect to performance of Party A’s obligations or with respect to the performance of Party B’s obligations; and

(iv)         Subject to Part 5(i) below, MS&Co.’s sole role in the Transactions is as an agent of Party A and Party B on a disclosed basis.

 

	
(r)

	
Parties to Transactions.  The parties acknowledge and agree that, with respect to all over-the-counter securities options Transactions entered into under this Agreement, the parties to such Transactions are Party A and Party B, with MS&Co. as agent for Party A and Party B, and with respect to all other Transactions entered into under this Agreement, the parties to such Transactions are Party A and Party B.

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Schedule by their duly authorized officers as of the date of the Master Agreement first written above.

 

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INTERNATIONAL PLC

 

By: /s/ Ara Tachdjian                                                 

 

Name:         Ara Tachdjian

Title:           Authorized Signatory

 

STEP UP CALLABLE TRUST UNITS SERIES 2010-03 (ALCOA)

 

By: The Bank of New York Mellon,

as Trustee

 

By:  /s/ Maryann Joseph                                          

 

Name:         Maryann Joseph

Title:           Vice President

 

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED hereby agrees to and acknowledges its role as agent for both parties in accordance with Part 5(g) of the Schedule above.

 

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED

 

By: /s/ In-Young Chase                                             

Name:         In-Young Chase

Title:           Authorized Signatory

 

 

  

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MORGAN STANLEY

EXECUTION VERSION

	
Date:

	
November 30, 2010

	  	  	  
	  	  	  	  	  
	
To:

	
Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa)

	 	
From:

	
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

	  	  	    	  	  
	
Attn:

	
Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa)

c/o The Bank of New York Mellon

Barclay Street, 7W

New York, NY 10286

Attn: Dealing & Trading Unit

	  	
Contact:

	
Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc

c/o Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated

1585 Broadway, 2nd Floor

New York, New York 10036

Attention:  In-Young Chase

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Fax:

	
212-815-2830

	  	
Fax:

	
212-507-1309

	  	  	  	  	  
	
Tel:

	
212-815-2896

212-815-5837

	  	
Tel:

	
212-761-2457

Re: Bond Option Transaction. MS Reference Number: EQWFJ/EQWFK

 

The purpose of this letter agreement is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Transaction entered into between you and Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (“MSIP”), with Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated (“MS&Co.”), as agent, on the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”).  This letter agreement constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the Agreement below.

 

The definitions and provisions contained in the 1997 ISDA Government Bond Option Definitions as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) and if not defined therein, the 2006 ISDA definitions are incorporated into this Confirmation and this transaction shall be deemed a “Government Bond Option Transaction” for purposes of such definitions.  In the event of any inconsistency between those definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern.

 

1.           This Confirmation supplements, forms a part of, and is subject to, the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement dated as of the date hereof, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the “Agreement”), between you and us.  All provisions contained in the Agreement govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified below.

 

2.           The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:

 

	
I. General Terms

	  
	  	  
	
Trade Date:

	
November 24, 2010

 

	
Effective Date:

	
November 30, 2010

	  	  
	
Option Style:

	
Bermuda

	  	  
	
Option Type:

	
Call

	  	  
	
Buyer:

	
MSIP (“Party A” or the “Buyer”)

	  	  
	
Seller:

	
Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa) (“Party B” or the “Seller”)

	  	  

  

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Bonds:

	
$9,250,000 principal amount of Alcoa Inc. 6.150% Notes due 2020 (CUSIP number 013817 AU5)

 

	  	  
	
Premium:

	  
	
Buyer Payment:

	
Commencing the Business Day prior to August 15, 2018 until the earlier of maturity of the Bonds or any Settlement Date, semi-annual payments on each Buyer Payment Date equal to 3.85% per annum times the Notional Amount.

	  	  
	
Seller Payment:

	
Semiannual payments equal to the Notional Amount times (i) 2.15% per annum on each Seller Payment Date up to but excluding August 15, 2014 and (ii) 1.15% per annum on each Seller Payment Date from and including August 15, 2014 to but excluding August 15, 2018.

 

	  	  
	
Notional Amount:

	
$9,250,000

	  	  
	
Buyer Payment Dates:

	
The Business Day prior to each February 15 and August 15, beginning on the Business Day prior to August 15, 2018.

	  	  
	
Buyer Day Count:

	
30 / 360

	  	  
	
Buyer Business Days:

	
New York, NY

	  	  
	
Seller Payment Dates:

	
Each February 15 and August 15, beginning on February 15, 2011 and ending on the earlier of August 15, 2018 and any Settlement Date, subject to adjustment in accordance with the following Business Day Convention.

	  	  
	
Seller Day Count:

	
30 / 360

	  	  
	
Seller Business Days:

	
New York, NY

	  	  
	
Number of Options:

	
9,250

	  	  
	
Option Entitlement:

	
$1,000 of face amount of the Bonds per Option.

	  	  
	
Strike Price:

	
100% of the face amount of the Bonds plus accrued interest.

	  	  
	
Calculation Agent:

	
Party A

	  	  
	
II. Exercise Terms

	  
	  	  
	
Automatic Exercise:

	
Inapplicable

	  	  
	
Exercise Date:

	
August 15, 2011, and the 15th of each February, May, August and November thereafter.

	  	  
	
Multiple Exercise:

	
Not applicable

	  	  
	
Minimum Number of Options:

	
100% of the Number of Options.

	  	  

  

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Written Confirmation of Exercise:

	
Applicable. MSIP shall give written exercise notice no later than the Notification Date.

	  	  
	
Notification Date:

	
MSIP may give notice of its intention to exercise the Options on not less than 18 days’ notice.

	  	  
	
Limited Right to Confirm Exercise:

	
Inapplicable

	  	  
	
Expiration Date:

	
May 15, 2020

	  	  
	
Expiration Time:

	
4:00 p.m. New York time

	  	  
	
Exercise Business Days:

	
New York, NY

	  	  
	
III. Settlements

	  
	  	  
	
Settlement:

	
Physical Settlement.

	  	  
	
Deposit of Bond Payment:

	
Party A must deposit the Bond Payment with the Trustee on the Business Day prior to the Exercise Date.  The Bonds are to be delivered “free” to Party A.

	  	  
	
Settlement Date:

	
The Exercise Date.

	  	  
	
IV. Termination

	  
	  	  
	
Redemption:

	
It will be an Additional Termination Event, with Party B as the sole Affected Party, if the Underlying Security Issuer (as defined in the Trust Agreement) effects an early redemption (in whole or part) of the Bonds.

 

For purposes of Section 6(e) of the Agreement, and in lieu of the Early Termination Amount that would otherwise be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Schedule:

 

(i)If an Early Termination Date occurs prior to August 15, 2018, the Seller will pay the Buyer an amount equal to the excess of the Bond Redemption Price over the Unit Redemption Price.

 

(ii)If an Early Termination Date occurs on or after August 15, 2018, the Buyer will pay the Seller an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Unit Redemption Price over the Bond Redemption Price.  If the Bond Redemption Price is greater than the Unit Redemption Price, the Seller will pay the Buyer such excess.

 

“Unit Redemption Price” means the principal amount of the Units (as defined in the Trust Agreement being redeemed in connection with the Reduction Amount) plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon.

 

“Bond Redemption Price” means amount received by the Seller from the issuer of the Bonds with respect to the Reduction Amount.

 

“Reduction Amount” means any reduction in the principal amount of the Bonds held by Party B.

 

  

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3.           Payments Suspensions.  If any payment with respect to the Underlying Securities is not received by Party B by 10 a.m. (New York City time) on a Party B Payment Date, Party B will not be obligated to pay Party A until the next Business Day that Party B is in receipt of proceeds of such payment prior to 10 a.m. (without interest).  In that circumstance, Party A will have the right to suspend its payments (without interest) until it receives the amounts due to it.  If there is an Underlying Security Default on the Underlying Securities, then all obligations of both parties hereunder shall be reinstated subject to the other provisions of this Agreement.

 

4.           Additional Definitions.  “Trust Agreement” means the trust agreement dated as of the date hereof between MS Structured Asset Corp. and The Bank of New York Mellon.

 

5.           Representations.  Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated is acting as agent for both parties but does not guarantee the performance of Party A.

 

6.           Tax Undertaking.  Party A agrees to treat each option hereunder as a call option for United States Federal Income Tax purposes.

 

7.           Account Details.

 

	
Payments to Party A:

	
Citibank, N.A., New York

SWIFT BIC Code: CITIUS33

ABA No.  021 000 089

FAO: Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

Account No. 3042-1519

	 	 
	
Operations Contact:

	
Tel  212-761-2457

Fax  212-507-1309

	 	 
	
Payments to Party B:

	
The Bank of New York Mellon

ABA # 021-00-018

GLA # 111-565

FIFIC: TAS# 840601

	 	 
	
Operations Contact:

	
Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa)

c/o The Bank of New York Mellon

Barclay Street, 7W

New York, NY 10286

Attn: Dealing & Trading Unit

  

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MORGAN STANLEY

 

Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing this Confirmation and returning it to us.

 

Best Regards,

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INTERNATIONAL plc

BY: /s/ Ara Tachdjian                

Name:  Ara Tachdjian

Title:    Authorized Signatory

Acknowledged and agreed as of the date first written above:

Step Up Callable Trust Units Series 2010-03 (Alcoa)

BY:    The Bank of New York Mellon,

solely as Trustee and not in its individual capacity.

BY: /s/ Maryann Joseph 

Name:  Maryann Joseph

Title:    Vice President

  MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED hereby agrees to and

  acknowledges its role as agent for both parties in accordance with

  the Schedule to the Agreement.

BY: /s/ In-Young Chase 

Name: In-Young Chase

Title: Authorized Signatoryexhibit101_113010.htm

Exhibit 10.1

 

*PORTIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT HAVE BEEN OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

 

CORN OIL AGENCY AGREEMENT

 

THIS CORN OIL AGENCY AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 12, 2010 by and between Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC, an Iowa limited liability company (“Producer”), and Bunge North America, Inc., a New York corporation (“Bunge”) (each of Producer and Bunge, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”).

 

RECITALS

 

A.            Producer operates an ethanol production facility located near Council Bluffs, Iowa (the “Facility”) and intends to install a corn oil extraction system at the Facility.

 

B.            Bunge is regularly engaged in the business of marketing ethanol, vegetable oil, grain and feed products throughout the world.

 

C.            As of the date of this Agreement, Bunge is a Member of Producer pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Producer dated July 17, 2009 (“Operating Agreement”).

 

D.            Producer desires to engage, and Bunge desires to provide, the services of Bunge to market as an agent all corn oil produced by the Facility (“Corn Oil”).

 

E.           The Parties desire that Bunge will provide such services in accordance with the terms set forth in this Agreement.

 

AGREEMENT

 

Therefore, the Parties agree:

 

1.           Exclusive Agent.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement, Bunge will have the exclusive right to market, and Producer will solely utilize the services of Bunge to market, all Corn Oil during the Term (as defined in Section 4.1 hereof).

2.           Corn Oil Marketing Policy; Contracts.

2.1   Corn Oil Marketing Policy.  Producer and Bunge will mutually agree upon a Corn Oil marketing policy setting forth the guidelines and parameters within which Bunge will provide the services set forth in this Agreement as agent of Producer for the Facility (the “Policy”).  The Policy shall include, among other things, obligations of Producer to deliver to Bunge written estimates of Corn Oil production at the Facility a reasonable period of time prior to such production, the establishment of daily bids, credit limits, forward contracting limits, risk management guidelines and other daily operating parameters.

  

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2.2   Agency Services.  To the extent that Producer meets its obligations set forth in Section 2.3, Bunge will provide the following services (the “Services”) to Producer:

(a)           Negotiate and execute in the name of and on behalf of Producer, contracts, arrangements and agreements for the sale of Corn Oil (“Contracts”);

(b)           Schedule and arrange, on Producer’s behalf and at Producer’s sole expense, the shipping and timely delivery of all Corn Oil sold on a basis other than FOB Facility;

(c)           Make reasonable efforts to review the creditworthiness of Corn Oil purchasers in accordance with reasonable guidelines established by Producer;

(d)           Invoice all purchasers of Corn Oil on Producer’s behalf, and assist Producer with the management and collection of accounts receivable for Corn Oil sales; and

(e)           Use commercially reasonable efforts to negotiate Contracts that maximize the sale price and minimize related costs, subject to prevailing market conditions and in accordance with the Policy.  Producer acknowledges that Bunge will use its reasonable judgment in making such negotiating decisions.

2.3   Producer’s Obligations.  In connection with Bunge’s provision of the Services, Producer will:

(a)           Produce Corn Oil that meets the “Production Standards” set forth in Exhibit A hereto;

(b)           Provide Bunge with estimates of Corn Oil production at the Facility a reasonable period of time prior to such production and provide Bunge with reasonable advance notice of any circumstances that would reasonably be expected to materially affect Corn Oil production at the Facility;

(c)           Determine the weight of all Corn Oil using scales at the Facility that are inspected and certified as required by applicable law;

(d)           Pay all shipping and delivery charges arranged by Bunge for sales of Corn Oil; and

(e)           Abide by any terms of the Policy applicable to Producer.

2.4   Title.  Producer will hold all title to, and bear all risk of loss and responsibility for, all Corn Oil until and to the extent that title, risk of loss, and responsibility pass to a purchaser of Corn Oil in accordance with the terms of any sales contract negotiated by Bunge in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  Bunge will not be responsible for any failure of Corn Oil to comply with the terms of any sales contract negotiated by Bunge hereunder which complies with this Agreement.

  

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2.5   Contract Commitments.  All Contracts negotiated by Bunge shall be consistent with the Policy, unless the general manager of the Facility approves in advance any Contract terms inconsistent with the Policy.  Bunge will not be a party to, or have any liability or obligation to any purchaser or to Producer under Contracts which are executed in compliance with the terms of this Section 2 and Producer will bear all risk of loss, for non-payment or otherwise, under the terms of such Contracts.  Bunge shall be entitled to rely on Corn Oil production estimates provided by Producer pursuant to Section 2.3(b) and Bunge will not have any liability or obligation to any purchaser or to Producer with respect to any Contract to deliver a specified amount of Corn Oil sold under any such Contracts which are executed in compliance with the terms of this Section 2, including, without limitation, the inability of Producer to supply amounts of Corn Oil in compliance with the terms of such Contracts.

2.6   Other Activities of Bunge. Producer understands that Bunge is in the business of marketing Corn Oil for itself and for other third parties outside the terms of this Agreement and that Bunge may negotiate Contracts in the same markets where Bunge sells its own or other parties’ Corn Oil.

2.7   Sales to Bunge.  Producer and Bunge may, from time to time, mutually agree that Bunge will purchase certain quantities of Corn Oil for its own account (including for resale to third parties in contracts which are not Contracts subject to this Agreement).  In such cases, Bunge will pay to Producer the current fair market value of such Corn Oil as determined by the Parties.

2.8           Compliance with Policy.  Neither Bunge nor its Affiliates shall be in breach of this Agreement or liable to Producer under this Agreement to the extent Bunge acts in accordance with the Policy or in accordance with directions given by Producer’s board of directors or general manager.

3.   Compensation.

3.1           Marketing Fee.  On or before the 10th day of each month during the Term, Producer will pay to Bunge a fee (the “Marketing Fee”) equal to * per pound of Corn Oil sold during the immediately preceding month; provided that at any time that the outstanding principal balance of advances drawn by SIRE, solely with respect to advances drawn in order to pay for the corn oil extraction system that is intended to produce the Corn Oil, under that certain Subordinated Revolving Credit Note dated August 26, 2009 between Producer and Bunge N.A. Holdings, Inc. is equal to or greater than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), then the Marketing Fee will be equal to * per pound of Corn Oil sold during the immediately preceding month.

* OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

3.2           Payment.  Producer will pay the Marketing Fee by wire transfer.  Interest will accrue on amounts past due at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (a) the prime rate, as reported from time to time by the Wall Street Journal plus 2%, and (b) the highest rate permitted

  

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by law.  All amounts due to Bunge under this Agreement will be paid without setoff, counterclaim or deduction.

3.3   Adjustments. Beginning on the third anniversary of the Effective Date of this Agreement and on each anniversary thereafter, the Marketing Fee will be increased (or decreased) by an amount equal to *.

* OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

3.4   Tax. For purposes of personal property taxation and/or assessment or other taxation, if any, any tax assessed on Corn Oil produced under this Agreement will be the responsibility of Producer, and at no time will Bunge be responsible for the payment of any such tax.

4.   Term and Termination.

4.1   Term.  The initial term of this Agreement will begin upon execution of this Agreement by both Parties and, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms hereof, will expire upon the third anniversary of the Effective Date.  Unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement, this Agreement will automatically renew for successive three-year terms thereafter unless either Party gives written notice to the other Party of its election not to renew, no later than 180 days prior to the expiration of the initial term or the then current renewal term, as applicable.  The “Term” will be the total of the initial term of this Agreement and any renewal terms.  The “Effective Date” will be the date that the corn oil extraction system that Producer plans to install at the Facility begins producing commercially viable quantities of Corn Oil, or such other date agreed by the Parties in writing.

4.2   Termination Rights.

(a)            Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to the other Party if such other Party has (i) materially breached any representation, warranty, or obligation under this Agreement, and (ii) failed to remedy such breach within 30 days after the terminating Party has given notice of such breach, or if such breach cannot reasonably be cured within such 30-day period, such other Party has failed to commence and diligently pursue remedy of the breach and failed to remedy such breach not later than 120 days after the terminating Party has given notice of such breach.

 

(b)            Bunge may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to Producer if Producer fails to pay any amount due under this Agreement within 15 days after Bunge gives Producer notice of such nonpayment.

 

(c)            Bunge may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to Producer: (i) if the Effective Date has not occurred on or before April 1, 2011; and/or (ii) upon the occurrence of a Dissolution Event (as defined in Article X of the Operating Agreement).

 

  

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(d)            Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to the other Party if (i) such other Party files a petition for adjudication as a bankrupt, for reorganization or for an arrangement under any bankruptcy or insolvency law; (ii) an involuntary petition under such law is filed against such other Party and is not dismissed, vacated or stayed within 60 days thereafter; or (iii) such other Party makes an assignment of all or substantially all of its assets for the benefit of its creditors.

 

(e)            Bunge may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to Producer if there is a Change in Control of Producer. A “Change of Control” occurs upon any of: (i) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of Producer; (ii) a merger or consolidation involving Producer, excluding a merger or consolidation after which 50% or more of the outstanding equity interests of Producer continue to be held by the same holders that held 50% of more of the outstanding equity interests of Producer immediately before such merger or consolidation, or (iii) any issuance and/or acquisition of equity interests of Producer that results in a person or entity holding 50% or more of the outstanding equity interests of Producer, excluding any persons or entities that held 50% or more of the outstanding equity interests of Producer immediately before such acquisition and, with respect to Producer, excluding Bunge.

 

(f)            Either Party may terminate this Agreement in accordance with Section 9.3 hereof.

 

(g)            Producer may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to Bunge if there is a Change in Control of Producer upon payment to Bunge of an amount equal to *.

 

* OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT WHICH HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

 

4.3           Survival. The provisions of this Agreement which expressly or by their nature survive expiration or termination of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, Sections 3.2, 4, 6, 7, 11 and 12, will remain in effect after the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

5.           Covenants of Producer. Producer covenants to Bunge that it will use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that the corn oil extraction system that Producer intends to install at the Facility will be fully operational no later than April 1, 2011.

6.           Representations and Warranties. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that (a) all necessary corporate action has been taken to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the representing Party; and (b) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the representing Party does not, and will not, violate or constitute a breach of or default under any Governmental Requirement (as defined in Section 16.5) or any indenture, contract or other instrument to which its assets are bound or to which the representing Party's business is subject.

  

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7.   Limitation of Liability.

 

7.1   General Disclaimer.  EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, BUNGE MAKES NO STATUTORY, WRITTEN, ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND CONCERNING THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY BUNGE OR ITS AFFILIATES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.  EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER BUNGE NOR ITS AFFILIATES WILL BE LIABLE TO PRODUCER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO OR RESULTING FROM SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR THE FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT SUCH DAMAGES ARISE OUT OF OR RESULT FROM THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OF BUNGE; PROVIDED, THAT THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF ALL SUCH DAMAGES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN ANY FISCAL YEAR WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE MARKETING FEE IN SUCH FISCAL YEAR.  THE REMUNERATION TO BE PAID FOR THE SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED REFLECTS THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

7.2   Consequential Damages.  IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

8.           Remedies.

8.1   Suspend Performance. Bunge may suspend its performance under this Agreement until Producer has paid all amounts due under this Agreement if Producer fails to pay any amount within 15 days after the date when such amount is due and uncured under this Agreement.

8.2   Specific Enforcement. The Parties shall have the right and remedy to seek to have the provisions of this Agreement specifically enforced by any court having equity jurisdiction without the necessity of posting any bond, it being acknowledged and agreed by the parties that the scope of the provisions of this Agreement are reasonable under the circumstances.

8.3   Rights Not Exclusive. No right, power or remedy conferred by this Agreement will be exclusive of any other right, power or remedy now or hereafter available to a Party at law, in equity, by statute or otherwise.

9.   Force Majeure.

9.1   Definition of Force Majeure Event. Each Party is excused from performing its obligations under this Agreement to the extent that such performance is prevented by an act or event (a “Force Majeure Event”) whether or not foreseen, that: (i) is beyond the reasonable control of, and is not due to the fault or negligence of, such Party, and (ii) could not have been avoided by such Party’s exercise of due diligence, including, but not limited to, a labor controversy, strike, lockout, boycott, transportation stoppage, action of a court or public authority, fire, flood, earthquake, storm, war, civil strife, terrorist action, epidemic, or act of God; provided that a Force Majeure Event will not include economic hardship, changes in market conditions, or insufficiency of funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, a Force Majeure Event does not

  

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excuse any obligation to make any payment required by this Agreement (including without limitation Section 5.1(d) and will not affect Bunge’s right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.2(c)(i).

 

    9.2   Conditions Regarding Force Majeure Event. A Party claiming a Force Majeure Event must: (i) use commercially reasonable efforts to cure, mitigate, or remedy the effects of its nonperformance; provided that neither Party will have any obligation hereunder to settle a strike or labor dispute; (ii) bear the burden of demonstrating its existence; and (iii) notify the other Party of the occurrence of the Force Majeure Event as quickly as reasonably possible, but no later than five business days after learning of the occurrence of the Force Majeure Event. Any Party that fails to notify the other Party of the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event as required by this Section 11 will forfeit its right to excuse performance of its obligations due to such Force Majeure Event. When a Party claiming a Force Majeure Event is able to resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement, it will immediately give the other Party notice to that effect and resume performance.

 

    9.3   Third Parties; Termination. During any period that a Party claiming a Force Majeure Event is excused from performance under this Agreement, the other Party may accept performance from other parties as it may reasonably determine under the circumstances. If a Party has not performed under this Agreement due to a Force Majeure Event for twelve consecutive months or more, the other Party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice to the non-performing Party.

10.  Insurance.

 

    10.1   Other Required Coverage.

(a)            Each Party will maintain automobile liability insurance covering owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles against claims for bodily injury, death and property damage, with a combined single limit of not less than $1,000,000, or equivalent coverage using split limits.  Such insurance will name the other Party, its parents, subsidiaries and Affiliates as additional insureds thereunder, and will be primary and non-contributory to any other insurance available to such other Party, its parents, subsidiaries and Affiliates as insureds or otherwise.

 

(b)            Each Party will maintain commercial general liability insurance (including, without limitation, coverage for Contractual Liability and Products/Completed Operations) against claims for bodily injury, death and property damage, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 for each occurrence and $1,000,000 in the General and Products/Completed Operations Aggregate. Such insurance will name the other Party, its parents, subsidiaries and Affiliates as additional insureds there under, and will be primary and non-contributory to any other insurance available to such other Party, its parents, subsidiaries and Affiliates as insureds or otherwise.

 

(c)            An excess or umbrella liability policy with a limit of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Such excess or umbrella liability policy

 

  

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shall follow form with the primary liability policies, and contain a drop-down provision in case of impairment of underlying limits.

 

(d)            Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12.1(b) and (c), each Party’s total coverage under both its commercial general liability insurance in Section 12.1(b) and excess or umbrella liability policy in Section 12.1(c) must have combined limits together totalling $4,000,000 for each occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate.

 

(e)            Worker’s Compensation insurance providing statutory benefits for injury or disease in the state(s) of operation of the Parties, and Employer’s Liability with limits of at least $500,000 for individual injury or disease, with an aggregate of $500,000 for disease.

 

(f)            Each Party waives all rights against the other Party and its employees and agents for all losses and damages caused by, arising out of or resulting from any of the perils or causes of loss of the Party covered by the policies contemplated by Section 12.1 and any other property insurance covering the Party applicable to the Facility.

 

    10.2   Insurance Policy Requirements. All insurance policies required by this Agreement will (a) provide coverage on an “occurrence” basis; (b) provide that no cancellation, non-renewal or change will be effected without giving the other Party at least thirty days’ prior written notice; and (c) be valid and enforceable policies issued by insurers of recognized responsibility, properly licensed in the State where the Facility is located, with an A.M. Best’s Rating of A- or better and Class VII or better. Such insurance policies will not contain a cross-liability exclusion or an exclusion for punitive or exemplary damages where insurable under law. Prior to the Effective Date and, thereafter, within five business days of renewal, certificates and endorsements of such insurance will be delivered to the other Party, as appropriate, as evidence of the specified insurance coverage. From time to time, upon a Party’s request, the other Party will provide the requesting Party, within five business days, a certified duplicate original of any policy required to be maintained hereunder.

11.           Relationship of Parties. This Agreement creates no relationship other than those of producer/seller and purchaser between the Parties hereto. Except as expressly provided herein, there is no partnership, joint venture or other joint or mutual enterprise or undertaking created hereby and neither Party, or any of such Party’s representatives, agents or employees, will be deemed to be the representative or employee of the other Party. Except as expressly provided herein or as otherwise specifically agreed in writing, neither Party will have authority to act on behalf of or bind the other Party.

12.       Confidentiality.

    12.1   Definition of Confidential Information. The term “Confidential Information” means all material or information relating to a Party’s business operations and affairs (including trade secrets) that such Party treats as confidential. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all information regarding quantities of Corn Oil produced and any pricing matter under this Agreement will be deemed to be Confidential Information of the appropriate Party.

  

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    12.2   Use of Confidential Information. During the Term and for three years thereafter, neither Party will (a) use any Confidential Information of the other Party for any purpose other than in accordance with this Agreement or for its and its Affiliates internal business purposes, or (b) disclose Confidential Information to any Person, except to its personnel who are subject to nondisclosure obligations comparable in scope to this Section 12 and who have a need to know such Confidential Information in order to perform under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties acknowledge that Bunge and/or its Affiliates may perform services for other third parties similar to the services provided to Producer hereunder and that the use by Bunge and/or its Affiliates of any Confidential Information regarding the services provided under this Agreement in the course of the provision of such services to other third parties and for Bunge’s and its Affiliates’ internal business purposes shall not be considered a violation of this Section 12; provided, that such use of Producer’s Confidential Information may not be to the competitive disadvantage of Producer.

    12.3   Disclosure of Confidential Information. Notwithstanding Section 12.2, either Party may use for any purpose or disclose any material or information that it can demonstrate (i) is or becomes publicly known through no act or fault of such Party; (ii) is developed independently by such Party without reference to the other Party’s Confidential Information; (iii) is known by such Party when disclosed by the other Party, and such Party does not then have a duty to maintain its confidentiality; or (iv) is rightfully obtained by such Party from a third party not obligated to preserve its confidentiality who did not receive the material or information directly or indirectly from the other Party. A Party also may disclose the other Party’s Confidential Information to the extent required by a court, law, legal or administrative process or by other governmental authority, provided that the disclosing Party (a) gives the other Party advance written notice of the disclosure, (b) uses reasonable efforts to resist disclosing the Confidential Information, (c) cooperates with the other Party on request to obtain a protective order or otherwise limit the disclosure, and (d) as soon as reasonably possible, provides a letter from its counsel confirming that such Confidential Information is, in fact, required to be disclosed.

 

    12.4   Injunctive. Relief. Each Party acknowledges and agrees that its breach or threatened breach of any provision of this Section 12 would cause the other Party irreparable injury for which it would not have an adequate remedy at law. In the event of a breach or threatened breach, the nonbreaching Party will be entitled to injunctive relief in addition to all other remedies it may have at law or in equity.

13.       Governing Law.

 

    13.1   Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa, excluding any applicable conflicts-of-law rule or principle that might refer the construction or interpretation of this Agreement to the laws of another state.

 

    13.2   Notice of Dispute. If any dispute shall arise under or in connection with this Agreement, the Parties hereto agree to follow the procedures set forth in this Section 13.2 in an effort to resolve the dispute prior to the commencement of any formal proceedings; provided, however, that either Party may institute judicial proceedings seeking equitable relief or remedies without following the procedures set forth herein. The Parties shall attempt in good faith to

  

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resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the breach, termination, or validity hereof, or the transactions contemplated herein promptly by negotiation between representatives who have authority to settle the controversy. Any Party may give the other Party written notice that a dispute exists (a “Notice of Dispute”) setting forth a statement of such Party’s position. Within twenty (20) business days of the delivery of the Notice of Dispute, representatives of the Parties shall meet at a mutually acceptable time and place, and thereafter as long as they both reasonably deem necessary, to exchange relevant information and attempt to resolve the dispute. If the matter has not been resolved within thirty (30) days of the disputing party’s delivering its Notice of Dispute, the dispute shall be referred to the Boards of Directors or Managers of Producer and Bunge who shall within twenty (20) additional days meet to attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute.

 

13.3   Mediation. If the matter still has not been resolved within sixty (60) days of the delivery of the Notice of Dispute, then any Party may seek to resolve the dispute through mediation administered by the Commercial Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association. If the Parties fail to resolve the dispute within twenty-one (21) days after starting mediation, then either Party may initiate appropriate proceedings to obtain a judicial resolution of the dispute.

 

13.4   Negotiations; Jurisdictional Matters. If a representative of any Party intends to be accompanied at a meeting by an attorney, the other negotiator shall be given at least three (3) business days’ notice of such intention and may also be accompanied by an attorney. All negotiations pursuant to this clause are confidential and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for purposes of the Federal Rules of Evidence and similar state rules of evidence. Any proceeding initiated by either Party hereto shall be commenced and prosecuted in the United States District Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri or the Western District of Iowa or the state courts in St. Louis County, Missouri or Des Moines, Iowa and any courts to which an appeal may be taken, and each Party hereby consents to and submits to the personal jurisdiction of each of such courts.

 

13.5   Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH PARTY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

14.           Indemnification.

14.1   Indemnification By Producer. Producer agrees to indemnify and hold Bunge harmless from any Loss suffered or incurred by Bunge arising out of, or in any way relating to:

   (a)           Contracts and the obligations of Producer thereunder (including any claims regarding the Corn Oil sold thereunder);

 

   (b)           Producer’s use or possession or operations on or at, or any action or failure to act at, the Facility;

 

  

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  (c)           any personal injury or property damage related to the use, possession, condition of, disposal of, physical contact with or exposure to any products manufactured at the Facility;

 

  (d)           injuries or alleged injuries suffered by Producer’s employees whether at the Facility or elsewhere and whether or not under the direction of Bunge and/or the Producer;

 

  (e)           any violation or alleged violation of any Governmental Requirement by Producer, or

 

  (f)           any claim or allegation that the making, use, sale or offer of sale of Corn Oil infringes or has infringed at any time upon any claims under patents or other intellectual property rights held by any other party;

 

unless and to the extent such Loss was directly caused by Bunge’s gross negligence or willful misconduct and in each case only to the extent Bunge is not otherwise compensated for such Loss by applicable insurance (to the extent actually paid).

 

14.2   Indemnification By Bunge. Bunge agrees to indemnify and hold Producer harmless from any Loss suffered or incurred by Producer arising out of, or in any way relating to:

  (a)            injuries or alleged injuries suffered by Bunge’s employees, or leased or subcontracted by Bunge, whether at the Facility or elsewhere;

 

  (b)            any violation or alleged violation of any Governmental Requirement by Bunge.

 

unless and to the extent such Loss was directly caused by Producer’s gross negligence or willful misconduct and in each case only to the extent Producer is not otherwise compensated for such Loss by applicable insurance (to the extent actually paid).

 

14.3   Mutual Indemnification. Each Party shall indemnify, defend and hold the other Party harmless from all liabilities, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys fees) that such Party may suffer, sustain or become subject to as a result any misrepresentation or breach of warranty, covenant or agreement of the indemnifying Party contained herein or the indemnifying Party’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

14.4   Employees, Affiliates, Etc. A party’s indemnification of the other party pursuant to this Section 14 will also run in favor of such indemnified party’s officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives, and indemnification claims may be made hereunder by any of such parties or by the indemnified party on such third parties’ behalf.

14.5   Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

  (a)            “Governmental Requirement” means all laws, statutes, codes, ordinances and governmental rules, regulations and requirements of any governmental authority that are

 

  

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applicable to the Parties, the property of the Parties or activities described in or contemplated by this Agreement.

 

  (b)            “Loss” means any claim, loss, cost, expense, liability, fine, penalty, interest, payment or damage, including but not limited to reasonable attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees and any cost and expense of litigation, negotiation, settlement or appeal.

 

  (c)            “Affiliate” means a Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the party specified, with “control” or “controlled” meaning the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or voting interests, by contract or otherwise.

 

  (d)            “Person” means any individual, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, business trust, cooperative, association or other entity of whatever nature.

 

15.   Notices. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will be deemed given and made: (i) if by personal delivery, on the date of such delivery, (ii) if by facsimile, on the date sent (as evidenced by confirmation of transmission by the transmitting equipment), (iii) if by nationally recognized overnight courier, on the next business day following deposit, and (iv) if by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, on the third business day following such mailing; in each case addressed to the address or facsimile number shown below for such Party, or such other address or facsimile number as such Party may give to the other Party by notice:

 

 

 

	 	If to Bunge:   	If to Producer:	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	Bunge North America, Inc.	Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC	 
	 	11720 Borman Drive	10868 189th Street	 
	 	St. Louis, Missouri 63146                                               	Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503	 
	 	Attn: Vice President, Biofuels   	Attn: General Manager	 
	 	Facsimile: 314-292-2110   	Facsimile: (712) 366-0394	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	with copy to:    	with copy to:	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	Bunge North America, Inc.  	David E. Gardels, Esq.	 
	 	11720 Borman Drive  	Husch Blackwell LLP	 
	 	St. Louis, Missouri 63146   	1620 Dodge Street, Suite 2100	 
	 	Attn: General Counsel 	Omaha, NE 68102	 
	 	Facsimile: (314) 292-2521   	Facsimile: (402) 964-5050	 

 

16.   Entire Agreement; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, confer any rights or remedies upon any person other than the Parties.

  

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17.   Amendments; Waiver. The Parties may amend this Agreement only by a written agreement of the Parties. No provision of this Agreement may be waived, except as expressly provided herein or pursuant to a writing signed by the Party against whom the waiver is sought to be enforced. No failure or delay in exercising any right or remedy or requiring the satisfaction of any condition under this Agreement, and no “course of dealing” between the Parties, operates as a waiver or estoppel of any right, remedy or condition. A waiver made in writing on one occasion is effective only in that instance and only for the purpose that it is given and is not to be construed as a waiver on any future occasion or against any other person.

18.   Assignment. No Party may assign this Agreement, or assign or delegate any of its rights, interests, or obligations under this Agreement, voluntarily or involuntarily, whether by merger, consolidation, dissolution, operation of law, or any other manner, without the prior written consent of the other Party, and any purported assignment or delegation without such consent will be void. Despite the prior sentence, Bunge may assign this Agreement, or assign or delegate any of its rights, interests, or obligations under this Agreement, to any of its Affiliates without Producer’s prior written consent. Subject to the preceding sentences in this Section 20, this Agreement binds and benefits the Parties and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

19.   Severability. If a court or arbitrator with proper jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement is illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement remain in full force. The Parties will negotiate in good faith to replace such illegal, invalid, or unenforceable provision with a legal, valid, and enforceable provision that carries out the Parties’ intentions to the greatest lawful extent under this Agreement.

20.   Interpretation. Each Party has been represented by counsel during the negotiation of this Agreement and agrees that any ambiguity in this Agreement will not be construed against one of the Parties.

21.   Further Assurances. Each Party will execute and cause to be delivered to the other Party such instruments and other documents, and will take such other actions, as the other Party may reasonably request for the purpose of carrying out or evidencing any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

22.   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties by facsimile and in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed will be deemed to be an original and all of which together will constitute one and the same agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.

 

 

	BUNGE NORTH AMERICA, INC.	 	SOUTHWEST IOWA RENEWABLE 	 
	 	 	ENERGY, LLC	 
	 	 	 	 
	By: /s/ Eric Hakmiller   	 	By: /s/ Brian T. Cahill                                                      	 
	 	 	 	 
	Name: Eric Hakmiller    	 	Name: Brian T. Cahill	 
	 	 	 	 
	Title: Vice President Bunge Biofuels      	 	Title: CEO / General Manager	 
	 	 	 	 

 

 

                                                             

                                                                    

                                                                    

  

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EXHIBIT A

 

Production Standards

 

 

	 	 	 	 	Test Method	 
	 Free Water & Sediment 	 	<   2.5% 	 	See Attached Method	 
	 Moisture 	 	<   0.75%	 	AOCS Ca 2e-84	 
	 Free Fatty Acid	 	< 15% 	 	AOCS Ca 5a-40	 
	 Phosphorus [ppm]  	 	< 30                                        	 	AOCS Ca 20-99	 
	 Sulfur [ppm]  	 	< 30                                        	 	AOCS Ca 17-01	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 MIU 	 	<  2.5%  	
Combination

of the

following

	
 AOCS Ca 2f-93

AOCS Ca 3a-46

AOCS Ca 6b-53

	 
	Odor  	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	
Free from rancid, musty, paint-like,

soapy, fishy, or other undesirable

odors

	 	 	 

 

             

Free Water & Sediment Test Method for Corn Oil

	
1.

	
Heat a 200 mL test sample of oil to 38o C (or 100o F)

	
2.

	
Transfer one 100 mL sample into each of two centrifuge tubes having graduations of 1.0 mL for pear-shaped tubes or a capillary tip capable of measuring a minimum of 1.0 mL for corn-shaped tubes

	
3.

	
Place the tubes in the buckets of the centrifuge opposite each other to establish a balanced condition.  Adjust the speed setting to give a radial acceleration force (rcf) of 800.  To determine speed setting, see below.

	
4.

	
Spin the samples in the centrifuge for 10 minutes.

	
5.

	
Read and record the water and sediment at the bottom of the tubes to the nearest 0.5 mL.  Average the two results.

	
6.

	
Report the average water and sediment test result as a percentage of the total sample.

 

	 	Determining Centrifuge Speed Setting	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	RPM Calculator	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Diameter of swing (inches)     	 	Diameter of swing (centimeters)	 
	 	Relative Centrifugal Force (rcf)           800	 	Relative Centrifugal Force (rcf)       800	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	       RPM Setting            _____ 	 	        RPM Setting                   _____	 

 

--To use calculator, fill in either the blue box with the centrifuge diameter in inches or the green box with the centrifuge diameter in centimeters.  The rpm setting will be calculated for you in the corresponding yellow box.

--To get the “diameter of swing” for your centrifuge, multiply the distance between the center of the head and the extended tip of an installed centrifuge tube by two.

  

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Table 1 Rotation Speeds Applicable for Centrifuges of

Various Diameters of Swing

 

 

 

	 	 	 Diameters of Swing*     	 	 RPM at 800	 	 	 
	 	 	in.          cm 	 	ref	 	 	 
	 	 	12           30.5 	 	2160	 	 	 
	 	 	13           33.0	 	2080	 	 	 
	 	 	14           35.6	 	2000	 	 	 
	 	 	15           38.1	 	1930	 	 	 
	 	 	16           40.6	 	1870	 	 	 
	 	 	17           43.2	 	1820	 	 	 
	 	 	18           45.7	 	1770	 	 	 
	 	 	19           48.3	 	1720	 	 	 
	 	 	20           50.8	 	1680	 	 	 
	 	 	    21           53.3    	 	1640	 	 	 
	 	 	    22           55.9    	 	1600	 	 	 
	 	 	23           58.4	 	1560	 	 	 
	 	 	24           61.0	 	1530	 	 	 

        *Measured between tips of opposite tubes when in rotating position

Data in Table 1 was determined using:

rpm = 265 * Ö (rcf / d)                                                      or                                  rpm = 422 * Ö (rcf / d)

Where:                                                                            Where:

rcf = relative centrifugal force                                                                rcf = relative centrifugal force

  d = diameter of swing, in inches                                                                d = diameter of swing, in centimeters

Example:

Centrifuge diameter (inches)*                                                       16

Relative Centrifugal Force (rcf)                                                   800

rpm =                  265 * sqrt (800 / 16)        = 1873.83         =1870

*measured between tips of opposite tubes when extended in rotating position

References:               ASTM D 2709 “Standard Test Method for Water and Sediment in Middle Distillate Fuels by Centrifuge”

AOCSCa 3d-02 “Determination of Sediment in Crude Fats and Oils”

 

 

 

 

  

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