Form 10-Q |
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Delaware | 06-0918165 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
6 Sylvan Way Parsippany, NJ | 07054 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(973) 496-4700 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Large accelerated filer | x | Accelerated filer | o |
Non-accelerated filer | o | Smaller reporting company | o |
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• | the high level of competition in the vehicle rental industry and the impact such competition may have on pricing and rental volume; |
• | a change in travel demand, including changes in airline passenger traffic; |
• | a change in our fleet costs as a result of a change in the cost of new vehicles, manufacturer recalls, disruption in the supply of new vehicles, and/or a change in the price at which we dispose of used vehicles either in the used vehicle market or under repurchase or guaranteed depreciation programs; |
• | risks related to our March 2013 acquisition of Zipcar, Inc. (“Zipcar”), including our ability to realize the synergies contemplated by the transaction and our ability to promptly and efficiently integrate the business into Avis Budget Group; |
• | the results of operations or financial condition of the manufacturers of our cars, which could impact their ability to perform their payment obligations under our agreements with them, including repurchase and/or guaranteed depreciation arrangements, and/or their willingness or ability to make cars available to us or the rental car industry as a whole on commercially reasonable terms or at all; |
• | any change in economic conditions generally, particularly during our peak season or in key market segments; |
• | our ability to continue to achieve and maintain cost savings and successfully implement our business strategies; |
• | our ability to obtain financing for our global operations, including the funding of our vehicle fleet through the issuance of asset-backed securities and use of the global lending markets; |
• | an occurrence or threat of terrorism, pandemic disease, natural disasters, military conflict or civil unrest in the locations in which we operate; |
• | our dependence on third-party distribution channels, third-party suppliers of other services and co-marketing arrangements with third parties; |
• | our ability to utilize derivative instruments, and the impact of derivative instruments we utilize, which can be affected by fluctuations in interest rates, gasoline prices and exchange rates, changes in government regulations and other factors; |
• | our ability to accurately estimate our future results; |
• | any major disruptions in our communication networks or information systems; |
• | our exposure to uninsured claims in excess of historical levels; |
• | risks associated with litigation, governmental or regulatory inquiries, or any failure or inability to comply with laws, regulations or contractual obligations or any changes in laws, regulations or contractual obligations, including with respect to personally identifiable information and taxes; |
• | any impact on us from the actions of our licensees, dealers and independent contractors; |
• | any substantial changes in the cost or supply of fuel, vehicle parts, energy, labor or other resources on which we depend to operate our business; |
• | risks related to our indebtedness, including our substantial outstanding debt obligations and our ability to incur substantially more debt; |
• | our ability to meet the financial and other covenants contained in the agreements governing our indebtedness; |
• | risks related to tax obligations and the effect of future changes in accounting standards; |
• | risks related to completed or future acquisitions or investments that we may pursue, including any incurrence of incremental indebtedness to help fund such transactions and our ability to promptly and effectively integrate any acquired businesses; and |
• | other business, economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, political or technological factors affecting our operations, pricing or services. |
Item 1. | Financial Statements |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
Vehicle rental | $ | 1,553 | $ | 1,438 | $ | 2,882 | $ | 2,654 | |||||||||
Other | 641 | 564 | 1,174 | 1,039 | |||||||||||||
Net revenues | 2,194 | 2,002 | 4,056 | 3,693 | |||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Operating | 1,105 | 1,007 | 2,105 | 1,937 | |||||||||||||
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 517 | 476 | 950 | 863 | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 287 | 274 | 535 | 498 | |||||||||||||
Vehicle interest, net | 72 | 66 | 136 | 123 | |||||||||||||
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | 45 | 37 | 86 | 71 | |||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 55 | 55 | 111 | 114 | |||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 56 | 91 | 56 | 131 | |||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs | 8 | 19 | 16 | 26 | |||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 1 | 15 | 8 | 25 | |||||||||||||
Total expenses | 2,146 | 2,040 | 4,003 | 3,788 | |||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 48 | (38 | ) | 53 | (95 | ) | |||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 22 | (10 | ) | 23 | (21 | ) | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 26 | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 30 | $ | (74 | ) | |||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 31 | $ | (65 | ) | $ | 38 | $ | (134 | ) | |||||||
Earnings (loss) per share | |||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.25 | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | 0.29 | $ | (0.69 | ) | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.24 | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.69 | ) |
June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 537 | $ | 693 | ||||
Receivables, net | 753 | 619 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 176 | 177 | ||||||
Other current assets | 666 | 455 | ||||||
Total current assets | 2,132 | 1,944 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 628 | 614 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1,190 | 1,299 | ||||||
Goodwill | 707 | 691 | ||||||
Other intangibles, net | 932 | 923 | ||||||
Other non-current assets | 353 | 361 | ||||||
Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 5,942 | 5,832 | ||||||
Assets under vehicle programs: | ||||||||
Program cash | 145 | 116 | ||||||
Vehicles, net | 13,366 | 9,582 | ||||||
Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other | 174 | 391 | ||||||
Investment in Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party | 362 | 363 | ||||||
14,047 | 10,452 | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 19,989 | $ | 16,284 | ||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 1,636 | $ | 1,479 | ||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 89 | 89 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 1,725 | 1,568 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 3,299 | 3,305 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 852 | 847 | ||||||
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs | 5,876 | 5,720 | ||||||
Liabilities under vehicle programs: | ||||||||
Debt | 2,747 | 1,681 | ||||||
Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC—related party | 8,101 | 5,656 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,070 | 2,177 | ||||||
Other | 528 | 279 | ||||||
13,446 | 9,793 | |||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value—authorized 10 million shares; none issued and outstanding | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value—authorized 250 million shares; issued 137,093,424 and 137,081,056 shares | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 7,733 | 7,893 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit | (2,330 | ) | (2,360 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 125 | 117 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost—32,776,840 and 30,515,721 shares | (4,862 | ) | (4,880 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 667 | 771 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 19,989 | $ | 16,284 |
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
Operating activities | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 30 | $ | (74 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||
Vehicle depreciation | 898 | 808 | |||||||
Gain on sale of vehicles, net | (24 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | 86 | 71 | |||||||
Amortization of debt financing fees | 20 | 22 | |||||||
Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions: | |||||||||
Receivables | (131 | ) | (113 | ) | |||||
Income taxes and deferred income taxes | 5 | (44 | ) | ||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 20 | 31 | |||||||
Other, net | 107 | 175 | |||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,011 | 874 | |||||||
Investing activities | |||||||||
Property and equipment additions | (80 | ) | (56 | ) | |||||
Proceeds received on asset sales | 6 | 7 | |||||||
Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired) | (125 | ) | (476 | ) | |||||
Other, net | (8 | ) | 50 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs | (207 | ) | (475 | ) | |||||
Vehicle programs: | |||||||||
Increase in program cash | (29 | ) | (111 | ) | |||||
Investment in vehicles | (8,214 | ) | (7,306 | ) | |||||
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles | 4,382 | 4,434 | |||||||
(3,861 | ) | (2,983 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (4,068 | ) | (3,458 | ) |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued) (In millions) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||
Financing activities | ||||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 695 | 2,725 | ||||||
Payments on long-term borrowings | (747 | ) | (2,338 | ) | ||||
Net change in short-term borrowings | — | 10 | ||||||
Purchases of warrants | — | (29 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of call options | — | 40 | ||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (146 | ) | — | |||||
Debt financing fees | (11 | ) | (28 | ) | ||||
Other, net | (1 | ) | 2 | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs | (210 | ) | 382 | |||||
Vehicle programs: | ||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | 9,536 | 8,191 | ||||||
Payments on borrowings | (6,417 | ) | (6,055 | ) | ||||
Debt financing fees | (10 | ) | (20 | ) | ||||
3,109 | 2,116 | |||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 2,899 | 2,498 | ||||||
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | 2 | (17 | ) | |||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (156 | ) | (103 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 693 | 606 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 537 | $ | 503 |
1. | Basis of Presentation |
• | North America—provides car rentals in the United States and vehicle rentals in Canada, as well as ancillary products and services, and operates the Company’s car sharing business in North America. |
• | International—provides and licenses the Company’s brands to third parties for vehicle rentals and ancillary products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, and operates the Company's car sharing business in certain of these markets. |
• | Truck Rental—provides truck rentals and ancillary products and services to consumers and commercial users in the United States. |
2. | Restructuring Activities |
North America | International | Total | |||||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2014 | $ | 1 | $ | 21 | $ | 22 | |||||||
Restructuring expense | 2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||
Cash payment/utilization | (2 | ) | (16 | ) | (18 | ) | |||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2014 | $ | 1 | $ | 11 | $ | 12 | |||||||
Personnel Related | Facility Related | Total | |||||||||||
Balance as of January 1, 2014 | $ | 17 | $ | 5 | $ | 22 | |||||||
Restructuring expense | 8 | — | 8 | ||||||||||
Cash payment/utilization | (18 | ) | — | (18 | ) | ||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2014 | $ | 7 | $ | 5 | $ | 12 |
3. | Earnings Per Share |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) for basic EPS | $ | 26 | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 30 | $ | (74 | ) | ||||||
Convertible note interest, net of tax | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) for diluted EPS | $ | 27 | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 31 | $ | (74 | ) | ||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 105.1 | 108.4 | 105.8 | 108.0 | ||||||||||||
Options, warrants and non-vested stock (a) (b) | 1.9 | — | 2.0 | — | ||||||||||||
Convertible debt (c) | 4.0 | — | 4.0 | — | ||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 111.0 | 108.4 | 111.8 | 108.0 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.25 | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | 0.29 | $ | (0.69 | ) | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.24 | $ | (0.26 | ) | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.69 | ) |
(a) | For the three months ended June 30, 2014, there are no anti-dilutive securities which were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the number of anti-dilutive securities which were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share was not significant. |
(b) | As the Company incurred a net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, 1.2 million outstanding options, 4.6 million warrants and 3.5 million non-vested stock awards have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding. |
(c) | For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, 4.6 million issuable shares underlying the 3½% convertible notes due 2014 have an anti-dilutive effect and therefore were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding. |
4. | Acquisitions |
5. | Other Current Assets |
As of June 30, 2014 | As of December 31, 2013 | ||||||
Sales and use taxes | $ | 321 | $ | 132 | |||
Prepaid expenses | 221 | 187 | |||||
Other | 124 | 136 | |||||
Other current assets | $ | 666 | $ | 455 |
6. | Intangible Assets |
As of June 30, 2014 | As of December 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortized Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
License agreements (a)(b)(d) | $ | 279 | $ | 58 | $ | 221 | $ | 272 | $ | 52 | $ | 220 | |||||||||||
Customer relationships (a)(d) | 177 | 44 | 133 | 166 | 35 | 131 | |||||||||||||||||
Other (c) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 464 | $ | 104 | $ | 360 | $ | 440 | $ | 88 | $ | 352 | |||||||||||
Unamortized Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill (a)(b)(d) | $ | 707 | $ | 691 | |||||||||||||||||||
Trademarks (d) | $ | 572 | $ | 571 |
(a) | The increases in carrying amounts reflect the acquisition of the Budget licensee for Edmonton. |
(b) | The increases in carrying amounts reflect the reacquired right to operate the Budget brand in Portugal. |
(c) | The increases in carrying amounts reflect the acquisition of airport concession agreements, amortized over a weighted average useful life of approximately three years. |
(d) | The changes in carrying amounts reflect fluctuations in currency exchange rates. |
7. | Vehicle Rental Activities |
As of | As of | ||||||
June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Rental vehicles | $ | 14,409 | $ | 10,234 | |||
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,461 | ) | (1,411 | ) | |||
12,948 | 8,823 | ||||||
Vehicles held for sale | 418 | 759 | |||||
Vehicles, net | $ | 13,366 | $ | 9,582 |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation expense | $ | 491 | $ | 455 | $ | 898 | $ | 808 | |||||||
Lease charges | 39 | 23 | 76 | 57 | |||||||||||
Gain on sales of vehicles, net | (13 | ) | (2 | ) | (24 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | $ | 517 | $ | 476 | $ | 950 | $ | 863 |
8. | Income Taxes |
9. | Long-term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements |
As of | As of | ||||||||
Maturity Dates | June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
3½% Convertible Notes (a) | October 2014 | $ | 65 | $ | 66 | ||||
4⅞% Senior Notes | November 2017 | 300 | 300 | ||||||
Floating Rate Senior Notes (b) | December 2017 | 247 | 247 | ||||||
8¼% Senior Notes | January 2019 | — | 691 | ||||||
Floating Rate Term Loan (c) | March 2019 | 985 | 989 | ||||||
9¾% Senior Notes | March 2020 | 223 | 223 | ||||||
6% Euro-denominated Senior Notes | March 2021 | 634 | 344 | ||||||
5⅛% Senior Notes | June 2022 | 400 | — | ||||||
5½% Senior Notes | April 2023 | 500 | 500 | ||||||
3,354 | 3,360 | ||||||||
Other | 34 | 34 | |||||||
Total | 3,388 | 3,394 | |||||||
Less: Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 89 | 89 | |||||||
Long-term debt | $ | 3,299 | $ | 3,305 |
(a) | As of June 30, 2014, the 3½% convertible notes are convertible by the holders into approximately 4 million shares of the Company’s common stock. |
(b) | The interest rate on these notes is equal to three-month LIBOR plus 275 basis points, for an aggregate rate of 2.98% at June 30, 2014; the Company has entered into an interest rate swap to hedge its interest rate exposure related to these notes at an aggregate rate of 3.58%. |
(c) | The floating rate term loan is part of the Company’s senior credit facility, which is secured by pledges of capital stock of certain subsidiaries of the Company, and liens on substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property and certain other real and personal property. As of June 30, 2014, the floating term rate loan due 2019 bears interest at the greater of three-month LIBOR or 0.75%, plus 225 basis points, for an aggregate rate of 3.00%. The Company has entered into a swap to hedge $600 million of its interest rate exposure related to the floating rate term loan at an aggregate rate of 3.96%. |
Total Capacity | Outstanding Borrowings | Letters of Credit Issued | Available Capacity | ||||||||||||
Senior revolving credit facility maturing 2018 (a) | $ | 1,650 | $ | — | $ | 900 | $ | 750 | |||||||
Other facilities (b) | 13 | 1 | — | 12 |
(a) | The senior revolving credit facility bears interest at one-month LIBOR, plus 225 basis points and is part of the Company’s senior credit facility, which is secured by pledges of capital stock of certain subsidiaries of the Company, and liens on substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property and certain other real and personal property. |
(b) | These facilities encompass bank overdraft lines of credit, bearing interest of 5.14% to 5.69% as of June 30, 2014. |
10. | Debt Under Vehicle Programs and Borrowing Arrangements |
As of | As of | ||||||
June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
North America - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (a) | $ | 8,101 | $ | 5,656 | |||
North America - Canadian borrowings (a)(b) | 744 | 400 | |||||
International - Debt borrowings (a) | 1,290 | 731 | |||||
International - Capital leases (a) | 444 | 289 | |||||
Truck Rental - Debt borrowings (c) | 264 | 226 | |||||
Other | 5 | 35 | |||||
Total | $ | 10,848 | $ | 7,337 |
(a) | The increase reflects additional borrowings principally to fund a seasonal increase in the Company’s car rental fleet. |
(b) | The increase includes additional borrowings to fund an increase in the Company’s fleet driven by the acquisition of its Budget licensee for Edmonton. |
(c) | The increase reflects additional borrowings to acquire rental fleet. |
Debt Under Vehicle Programs | |||
Within 1 year (a) | $ | 1,251 | |
Between 1 and 2 years | 4,871 | ||
Between 2 and 3 years | 1,485 | ||
Between 3 and 4 years | 1,156 | ||
Between 4 and 5 years | 1,714 | ||
Thereafter | 371 | ||
Total | $ | 10,848 |
(a) | Vehicle-backed debt maturing within one year primarily represents term asset-backed securities. |
Total Capacity (a) | Outstanding Borrowings | Available Capacity | |||||||||
North America - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (b) | $ | 8,516 | $ | 8,101 | $ | 415 | |||||
North America - Canadian borrowings (c) | 961 | 744 | 217 | ||||||||
International - Debt borrowings (d) | 1,650 | 1,290 | 360 | ||||||||
International - Capital leases (e) | 554 | 444 | 110 | ||||||||
Truck Rental - Debt borrowings (f) | 283 | 264 | 19 | ||||||||
Other | 5 | 5 | — | ||||||||
Total | $ | 11,969 | $ | 10,848 | $ | 1,121 |
(a) | Capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient assets to collateralize debt. |
(b) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $9.7 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
(c) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by $919 million of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
(d) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $1.6 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
(e) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by $450 million of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
(f) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by $406 million of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
11. | Commitments and Contingencies |
12. | Stockholders’ Equity |
Currency Translation Adjustments(a) | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges(b) | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for Sale Securities(a) | Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment(a) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2014 | $ | 166 | $ | 1 | $ | 2 | $ | (52 | ) | $ | 117 | |||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | 8 | (2 | ) | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2014 | $ | 174 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 3 | $ | (51 | ) | $ | 125 | ||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2013 | $ | 193 | $ | — | $ | 2 | $ | (85 | ) | $ | 110 | |||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | (60 | ) | 1 | (1 | ) | — | (60 | ) | ||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2013 | $ | 133 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | (85 | ) | $ | 50 |
(a) | For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income were not material. |
(b) | For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income were $2 million ($1 million, net of tax) and $4 million ($2 million, net of tax), respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income were not material. |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 26 | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 30 | $ | (74 | ) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
Currency translation adjustments | 5 | (37 | ) | 8 | (60 | ) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities | 2 | (1 | ) | 1 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges | (3 | ) | 1 | (2 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||
Minimum pension liability adjustment | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||||||||||||
5 | (37 | ) | 8 | (60 | ) | |||||||||||
Total comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 31 | $ | (65 | ) | $ | 38 | $ | (134 | ) |
13. | Stock-Based Compensation |
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||
2014 | 2013 | ||
Expected volatility of stock price | 40% | 43% | |
Risk-free interest rate | 0.83% | 0.39% | |
Expected term of awards | 3 years | 3 years | |
Dividend yield | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Time-Based RSUs | Performance-Based and Market-Based RSUs | Cash Unit Awards | |||||||||||||||||||
Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | Number of Units | Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 (a) | 1,308 | $ | 17.92 | 2,043 | $ | 13.79 | 267 | $ | 14.90 | ||||||||||||
Granted | 379 | 41.94 | 325 | 41.97 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Vested (b) | (600 | ) | 16.71 | (432 | ) | 10.91 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Forfeited/expired | (57 | ) | 23.62 | (32 | ) | 21.48 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 (c) | 1,030 | $ | 27.12 | 1,904 | $ | 19.13 | 267 | $ | 14.90 |
(a) | Reflects the maximum number of stock units assuming achievement of all time-, performance- and market-vesting criteria and does not include those for non-employee directors. The weighted-average fair value of time-based RSUs, performance-based and market-based RSUs, and cash units granted in 2013 was $21.73, $20.64 and $17.14, respectively. |
(b) | The total grant date fair value of RSUs vested during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $15 million and $14 million, respectively. |
(c) | The Company’s outstanding time-based RSUs, performance-based and market-based RSUs, and cash units had aggregate intrinsic value of $61 million, $114 million and $16 million, respectively. Aggregate unrecognized compensation expense related to time-based RSUs and performance-based and market-based RSUs amounted to $41 million and will be recognized over a weighted average vesting period of 1.1 years. The Company assumes that substantially all outstanding awards will vest over time. |
Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) | ||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2014 | 979 | $ | 2.82 | $ | 37 | 5.2 | |||||||
Granted | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Exercised | (100 | ) | 2.59 | 5 | |||||||||
Forfeited/expired | — | — | — | ||||||||||
Outstanding at June 30, 2014 (a) | 879 | 2.85 | 50 | 4.7 | |||||||||
Exercisable at June 30, 2014 | 847 | $ | 2.52 | $ | 48 | 4.7 |
(a) | The Company assumes that substantially all outstanding stock options will vest over time. |
14. | Financial Instruments |
As of | |||
June 30, 2014 | |||
Interest rate caps (a) | $ | 12,275 | |
Interest rate swaps | 1,501 | ||
Foreign exchange swaps | 642 | ||
Foreign exchange forward contracts | 315 | ||
Commodity contracts (millions of gallons of unleaded gasoline) | 10 |
(a) | Represents $9.9 billion of interest rate caps sold, partially offset by approximately $2.4 billion of interest rate caps purchased. These amounts exclude $7.5 billion of interest rate caps purchased by the Company’s Avis Budget Rental Car Funding subsidiary as it is not consolidated by the Company. |
As of June 30, 2014 | As of December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Fair Value, Asset Derivatives | Fair Value, Liability Derivatives | Fair Value, Asset Derivatives | Fair Value, Liability Derivatives | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps (a) | $ | 1 | $ | 2 | $ | 2 | $ | 1 | ||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate caps (b) | — | 4 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange swaps and forward contracts (c) | 2 | 11 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Commodity contracts (c) | 1 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4 | $ | 17 | $ | 7 | $ | 19 |
(a) | Included in other non-current assets or other non-current liabilities. |
(b) | Included in assets under vehicle programs or liabilities under vehicle programs. |
(c) | Included in other current assets or other current liabilities. |
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps (a) | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 1 | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 1 | ||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (b) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate caps (c) | — | 4 | — | 7 | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange swaps and forward contracts (d) | (11 | ) | 34 | (29 | ) | 35 | ||||||||||
Commodity contracts (e) | 1 | (2 | ) | 1 | — | |||||||||||
Total | $ | (13 | ) | $ | 37 | $ | (30 | ) | $ | 43 |
(a) | Recognized, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income within stockholders’ equity. |
(b) | Gains (losses) related to derivative instruments are expected to be largely offset by (losses) gains on the underlying exposures being hedged. |
(c) | Included in interest expense. |
(d) | For the three months ended June 30, 2014, included a $11 million loss in interest expense and for the six months ended June 30, 2014, included a $26 million loss in interest expense and a $3 million loss in operating expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 included a $30 million gain in interest expense and a $4 million gain in operating expense and for the six months ended June 30, 2013, included a $29 million gain in interest expense and a $6 million gain in operating expenses. |
(e) | Included in operating expenses. |
As of June 30, 2014 | As of December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Corporate debt | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt, excluding convertible debt | $ | 24 | $ | 24 | $ | 23 | $ | 23 | ||||||||
Convertible debt | 65 | 240 | 66 | 159 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 3,299 | 3,381 | 3,305 | 3,416 | ||||||||||||
Debt under vehicle programs | ||||||||||||||||
Vehicle-backed debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding | $ | 8,101 | $ | 8,241 | $ | 5,656 | $ | 5,732 | ||||||||
Vehicle-backed debt | 2,743 | 2,749 | 1,668 | 1,675 | ||||||||||||
Interest rate swaps and interest rate contracts (a) | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 |
(a) | Derivatives in a liability position. |
15. | Segment Information |
Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Revenues | Adjusted EBITDA | Revenues (a) | Adjusted EBITDA (b) | |||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 1,427 | $ | 157 | $ | 1,279 | $ | 115 | ||||||||||
International | 667 | 57 | 621 | 58 | ||||||||||||||
Truck Rental | 100 | 13 | 102 | 17 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other (c) | — | (14 | ) | — | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Company | $ | 2,194 | 213 | $ | 2,002 | 179 | ||||||||||||
Less: | Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | 45 | 37 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 55 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 56 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs | 8 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 48 | $ | (38 | ) |
(a) | Previously reported amounts were recast for a change in the Company’s reportable segments, decreasing North America revenues and increasing International revenues by $13 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. |
(b) | Amounts reflect a revision to the definition of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude restructuring expense, which resulted in an increase in Adjusted EBITDA in International and Truck Rental of $6 million and $9 million, respectively, and a change in the Company’s reportable segments, which resulted in an increase in North America Adjusted EBITDA and a decrease in International Adjusted EBITDA of $1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013. |
(c) | Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment. |
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Revenues | Adjusted EBITDA | Revenues (a) | Adjusted EBITDA (b) | |||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 2,663 | $ | 271 | $ | 2,377 | $ | 208 | ||||||||||
International | 1,218 | 74 | 1,138 | 75 | ||||||||||||||
Truck Rental | 175 | 11 | 178 | 12 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other (c) | — | (26 | ) | — | (23 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Company | $ | 4,056 | 330 | $ | 3,693 | 272 | ||||||||||||
Less: | Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | 86 | 71 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 111 | 114 | ||||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 56 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs | 16 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 8 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 53 | $ | (95 | ) |
(a) | Previously reported amounts were recast for a change in the Company’s reportable segments, decreasing North America revenues and increasing International revenues by $15 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013. |
(b) | Amounts reflect the revised definition of Adjusted EBITDA to exclude restructuring expense, which resulted in an increase in Adjusted EBITDA in North America, International and Truck Rental of $3 million, $9 million and $13 million, respectively, and a change in the Company’s reportable segments, which resulted in an increase in North America Adjusted EBITDA and a decrease in International Adjusted EBITDA by $1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013. |
(c) | Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment. |
16. | Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Consolidating Condensed Financial Statements |
Parent | Subsidiary Issuers | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle rental | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,049 | $ | 504 | $ | — | $ | 1,553 | |||||||||||||
Other | — | — | 309 | 891 | (559 | ) | 641 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | — | — | 1,358 | 1,395 | (559 | ) | 2,194 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | 2 | 4 | 660 | 439 | — | 1,105 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | — | — | 505 | 516 | (504 | ) | 517 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 6 | 7 | 157 | 117 | — | 287 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle interest, net | — | — | 51 | 76 | (55 | ) | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | — | 1 | 28 | 16 | — | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | 41 | 2 | 12 | — | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest expense (income) | (3 | ) | (2 | ) | — | 5 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | — | 56 | — | — | — | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs | — | 2 | (4 | ) | 10 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 5 | 109 | 1,399 | 1,192 | (559 | ) | 2,146 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (5 | ) | (109 | ) | (41 | ) | 203 | — | 48 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (1 | ) | (43 | ) | 52 | 14 | — | 22 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 30 | 96 | 189 | — | (315 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 26 | $ | 30 | $ | 96 | $ | 189 | $ | (315 | ) | $ | 26 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 31 | $ | 33 | $ | 101 | $ | 194 | $ | (328 | ) | $ | 31 |
Parent | Subsidiary Issuers | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle rental | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,965 | $ | 917 | $ | — | $ | 2,882 | |||||||||||||
Other | — | — | 576 | 1,646 | (1,048 | ) | 1,174 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | — | — | 2,541 | 2,563 | (1,048 | ) | 4,056 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | 2 | 8 | 1,264 | 831 | — | 2,105 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | — | — | 946 | 948 | (944 | ) | 950 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 13 | 11 | 297 | 214 | — | 535 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle interest, net | — | — | 96 | 144 | (104 | ) | 136 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | — | 1 | 55 | 30 | — | 86 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 1 | 88 | 2 | 20 | — | 111 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest expense (income) | (6 | ) | (5 | ) | 1 | 10 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | — | 56 | — | — | — | 56 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs | — | 4 | (1 | ) | 13 | — | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 10 | 163 | 2,662 | 2,216 | (1,048 | ) | 4,003 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (10 | ) | (163 | ) | (121 | ) | 347 | — | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (3 | ) | (64 | ) | 70 | 20 | — | 23 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 37 | 136 | 327 | — | (500 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 30 | $ | 37 | $ | 136 | $ | 327 | $ | (500 | ) | $ | 30 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 38 | $ | 44 | $ | 144 | $ | 335 | $ | (523 | ) | $ | 38 |
Parent | Subsidiary Issuers | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle rental | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 972 | $ | 466 | $ | — | $ | 1,438 | |||||||||||||
Other | — | — | 288 | 643 | (367 | ) | 564 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | — | — | 1,260 | 1,109 | (367 | ) | 2,002 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | 2 | 2 | 613 | 390 | — | 1,007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | — | — | 327 | 323 | (174 | ) | 476 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 8 | 1 | 165 | 100 | — | 274 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle interest, net | — | — | 46 | 63 | (43 | ) | 66 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | — | — | 25 | 12 | — | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 1 | 52 | — | 2 | — | 55 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest expense (income) | (3 | ) | (6 | ) | 1 | 8 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 2 | 89 | — | — | — | 91 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs | 1 | 9 | 1 | 8 | — | 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | — | — | 9 | 6 | — | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 11 | 147 | 1,187 | 912 | (217 | ) | 2,040 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (11 | ) | (147 | ) | 73 | 197 | (150 | ) | (38 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (3 | ) | (55 | ) | 34 | 14 | — | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries | (20 | ) | 72 | 33 | — | (85 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (20 | ) | $ | 72 | $ | 183 | $ | (235 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (65 | ) | $ | (56 | ) | $ | 39 | $ | 151 | $ | (134 | ) | $ | (65 | ) |
Parent | Subsidiary Issuers | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle rental | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,809 | $ | 845 | $ | — | $ | 2,654 | |||||||||||||
Other | — | — | 535 | 1,170 | (666 | ) | 1,039 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net revenues | — | — | 2,344 | 2,015 | (666 | ) | 3,693 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating | 3 | 3 | 1,171 | 760 | — | 1,937 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | — | — | 587 | 566 | (290 | ) | 863 | ||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 17 | 2 | 296 | 183 | — | 498 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicle interest, net | — | — | 88 | 121 | (86 | ) | 123 | ||||||||||||||||||
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | — | 1 | 45 | 25 | — | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 2 | 106 | — | 6 | — | 114 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany interest expense (income) | (6 | ) | (17 | ) | 4 | 19 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 41 | 90 | — | — | — | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs | 1 | 13 | 1 | 11 | — | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | — | — | 16 | 9 | — | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 58 | 198 | 2,208 | 1,700 | (376 | ) | 3,788 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (58 | ) | (198 | ) | 136 | 315 | (290 | ) | (95 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | (7 | ) | (75 | ) | 48 | 13 | — | (21 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries | (23 | ) | 100 | 12 | — | (89 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (74 | ) | $ | (23 | ) | $ | 100 | $ | 302 | $ | (379 | ) | $ | (74 | ) | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (134 | ) | $ | (82 | ) | $ | 41 | $ | 245 | $ | (204 | ) | $ | (134 | ) |
Parent | Subsidiary Issuers | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 5 | $ | 248 | $ | — | $ | 284 | $ | — | $ | 537 | |||||||||||||
Receivables, net | — | — | 199 | 554 | — | 753 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1 | — | 156 | 23 | (4 | ) | 176 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 3 | 94 | 86 | 483 | — | 666 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 9 | 342 | 441 | 1,344 | (4 | ) | 2,132 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | — | 105 | 320 | 203 | — | 628 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 19 | 1,032 | 143 | — | (4 | ) | 1,190 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | — | 342 | 365 | — | 707 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other intangibles, net | — | 40 | 514 | 378 | — | 932 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | 107 | 82 | 20 | 144 | — | 353 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | 148 | 332 | 850 | 712 | (2,042 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | 579 | 3,046 | 3,369 | — | (6,994 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 862 | 4,979 | 5,999 | 3,146 | (9,044 | ) | 5,942 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets under vehicle programs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Program cash | — | — | — | 145 | — | 145 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicles, net | — | 7 | 88 | 13,271 | — | 13,366 | |||||||||||||||||||
Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other | — | — | 3 | 171 | — | 174 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment in Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party | — | — | — | 362 | — | 362 | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 7 | 91 | 13,949 | — | 14,047 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 862 | $ | 4,986 | $ | 6,090 | $ | 17,095 | $ | (9,044 | ) | $ | 19,989 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 30 | $ | 209 | $ | 550 | $ | 851 | $ | (4 | ) | $ | 1,636 | ||||||||||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 65 | 14 | 4 | 6 | — | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 95 | 223 | 554 | 857 | (4 | ) | 1,725 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | — | 2,657 | 8 | 634 | — | 3,299 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 100 | 98 | 225 | 433 | (4 | ) | 852 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany payables | — | 1,425 | 301 | 316 | (2,042 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs | 195 | 4,403 | 1,088 | 2,240 | (2,050 | ) | 5,876 | ||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities under vehicle programs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt | — | 4 | 73 | 2,670 | — | 2,747 | |||||||||||||||||||
Due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party | — | — | — | 8,101 | — | 8,101 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | — | — | 1,883 | 187 | — | 2,070 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | — | — | 528 | — | 528 | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 4 | 1,956 | 11,486 | — | 13,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 667 | 579 | 3,046 | 3,369 | (6,994 | ) | 667 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 862 | $ | 4,986 | $ | 6,090 | $ | 17,095 | $ | (9,044 | ) | $ | 19,989 |
Parent | Subsidiary Issuers | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 14 | $ | 242 | $ | 12 | $ | 425 | $ | — | $ | 693 | |||||||||||||
Receivables, net | — | — | 150 | 469 | — | 619 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1 | — | 156 | 21 | (1 | ) | 177 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 4 | 80 | 82 | 289 | — | 455 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 19 | 322 | 400 | 1,204 | (1 | ) | 1,944 | ||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | — | 109 | 312 | 193 | — | 614 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 20 | 1,142 | 141 | — | (4 | ) | 1,299 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | — | 342 | 349 | — | 691 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other intangibles, net | — | 41 | 519 | 363 | — | 923 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | 104 | 96 | 18 | 143 | — | 361 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | 145 | 210 | 853 | 331 | (1,539 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | 671 | 2,900 | 3,347 | — | (6,918 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | 959 | 4,820 | 5,932 | 2,583 | (8,462 | ) | 5,832 | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets under vehicle programs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Program cash | — | — | — | 116 | — | 116 | |||||||||||||||||||
Vehicles, net | — | 10 | 9 | 9,563 | — | 9,582 | |||||||||||||||||||
Receivables from vehicle manufacturers and other | — | — | — | 391 | — | 391 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment in Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party | — | — | — | 363 | — | 363 | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 10 | 9 | 10,433 | — | 10,452 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 959 | $ | 4,830 | $ | 5,941 | $ | 13,016 | $ | (8,462 | ) | $ | 16,284 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and other current liabilities | $ | 25 | $ | 238 | $ | 487 | $ | 730 | $ | (1 | ) | $ | 1,479 | ||||||||||||
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt | 65 | 14 | 3 | 7 | — | 89 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 90 | 252 | 490 | 737 | (1 | ) | 1,568 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | — | 2,955 | 6 | 344 | — | 3,305 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current liabilities | 98 | 96 | 221 | 436 | (4 | ) | 847 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intercompany payables | — | 844 | 340 | 355 | (1,539 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs | 188 | 4,147 | 1,057 | 1,872 | (1,544 | ) | 5,720 | ||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities under vehicle programs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt | — | 11 | — | 1,670 | — | 1,681 | |||||||||||||||||||
Due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC-related party | — | — | — | 5,656 | — | 5,656 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | — | — | 1,984 | 193 | — | 2,177 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other | — | 1 | — | 278 | — | 279 | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 12 | 1,984 | 7,797 | — | 9,793 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 771 | 671 | 2,900 | 3,347 | (6,918 | ) | 771 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 959 | $ | 4,830 | $ | 5,941 | $ | 13,016 | $ | (8,462 | ) | $ | 16,284 |
Parent | Subsidiary Issuers | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 2 | $ | 502 | $ | 45 | $ | 462 | $ | — | $ | 1,011 | |||||||||||
Investing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment additions | — | (7 | ) | (39 | ) | (34 | ) | — | (80 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds received on asset sales | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired) | — | — | — | (125 | ) | — | (125 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other, net | 136 | (7 | ) | (1 | ) | — | (136 | ) | (8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs | 136 | (12 | ) | (40 | ) | (155 | ) | (136 | ) | (207 | ) | ||||||||||||
Vehicle programs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in program cash | — | — | — | (29 | ) | — | (29 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Investment in vehicles | — | (3 | ) | (86 | ) | (8,125 | ) | — | (8,214 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles | — | 5 | — | 4,377 | — | 4,382 | |||||||||||||||||
— | 2 | (86 | ) | (3,777 | ) | — | (3,861 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 136 | (10 | ) | (126 | ) | (3,932 | ) | (136 | ) | (4,068 | ) | ||||||||||||
Financing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings | — | 400 | — | 295 | — | 695 | |||||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term borrowings | — | (744 | ) | (3 | ) | — | — | (747 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (146 | ) | — | — | — | — | (146 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Debt financing fees | — | (6 | ) | — | (5 | ) | — | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other, net | (1 | ) | (136 | ) | — | — | 136 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs | (147 | ) | (486 | ) | (3 | ) | 290 | 136 | (210 | ) | |||||||||||||
Vehicle programs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | — | — | 73 | 9,463 | — | 9,536 | |||||||||||||||||
Payments on borrowings | — | — | — | (6,417 | ) | — | (6,417 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Debt financing fees | — | — | (1 | ) | (9 | ) | — | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
— | — | 72 | 3,037 | — | 3,109 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (147 | ) | (486 | ) | 69 | 3,327 | 136 | 2,899 | |||||||||||||||
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (9 | ) | 6 | (12 | ) | (141 | ) | — | (156 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 14 | 242 | 12 | 425 | — | 693 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 5 | $ | 248 | $ | — | $ | 284 | $ | — | $ | 537 |
Parent | Subsidiary Issuers | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 48 | $ | (32 | ) | $ | 866 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 874 | ||||||||
Investing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment additions | — | (11 | ) | (24 | ) | (21 | ) | — | (56 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds received on asset sales | — | 3 | — | 4 | — | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
Net assets acquired (net of cash acquired) | — | (513 | ) | 16 | 21 | — | (476 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany loan receipts | — | 70 | — | — | (70 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
Other, net | 87 | (1 | ) | 43 | 8 | (87 | ) | 50 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities exclusive of vehicle programs | 87 | (452 | ) | 35 | 12 | (157 | ) | (475 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Vehicle programs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in program cash | — | — | — | (111 | ) | — | (111 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Investment in vehicles | — | (3 | ) | (1 | ) | (7,302 | ) | — | (7,306 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds received on disposition of vehicles | — | 2 | — | 4,432 | — | 4,434 | |||||||||||||||||
— | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (2,981 | ) | — | (2,983 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 87 | (453 | ) | 34 | (2,969 | ) | (157 | ) | (3,458 | ) | |||||||||||||
Financing activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term borrowings | — | 2,725 | — | — | — | 2,725 | |||||||||||||||||
Payments on long-term borrowings | (93 | ) | (2,243 | ) | (2 | ) | — | — | (2,338 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net change in short-term borrowings | — | — | — | 10 | — | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
Purchase of warrants | (29 | ) | — | — | — | — | (29 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of call options | 40 | — | — | — | — | 40 | |||||||||||||||||
Intercompany loan payments | — | — | — | (70 | ) | 70 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Debt financing fees | — | (28 | ) | — | — | — | (28 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other, net | 2 | (87 | ) | — | (3 | ) | 90 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities exclusive of vehicle programs | (80 | ) | 367 | (2 | ) | (63 | ) | 160 | 382 | ||||||||||||||
Vehicle programs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | — | — | — | 8,191 | — | 8,191 | |||||||||||||||||
Payments on borrowings | — | — | — | (6,055 | ) | — | (6,055 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Debt financing fees | — | — | — | (20 | ) | — | (20 | ) | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 2,116 | — | 2,116 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (80 | ) | 367 | (2 | ) | 2,053 | 160 | 2,498 | |||||||||||||||
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | — | — | — | (17 | ) | — | (17 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 2 | (38 | ) | — | (67 | ) | — | (103 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 5 | 102 | — | 499 | — | 606 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 7 | $ | 64 | $ | — | $ | 432 | $ | — | $ | 503 |
17. | Subsequent Event |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
OVERVIEW |
• | time and mileage (“T&M”) fees charged to our customers for vehicle rentals; |
• | payments from our customers with respect to certain operating expenses we incur, including gasoline and vehicle licensing fees, as well as concession fees, which we pay in exchange for the right to operate at airports and other locations; |
• | sales of loss damage waivers and insurance and rentals of navigation units and other items in conjunction with vehicle rentals; and |
• | royalty revenue from our licensees in conjunction with their vehicle rental transactions. |
• | general travel demand, including worldwide enplanements; |
• | fleet, pricing, marketing and strategic decisions made by us and by our competitors; |
• | changes in fleet costs and in conditions in the used vehicle marketplace, as well as manufacturer recalls; |
• | changes in borrowing costs and in market willingness to purchase corporate and vehicle-related debt; |
• | our acquisitions, our integration of acquired operations and our realization of synergies, particularly with respect to Zipcar and Avis Europe; |
• | demand for car sharing services; |
• | changes in the price of gasoline; |
• | changes in currency exchange rates; and |
• | demand for truck rentals. |
• | Our net revenues increased 10% year-over-year to $4.1 billion in 2014. |
• | Pricing (our average T&M revenue per rental day) increased 3% in North America, excluding Zipcar and Payless Car Rental (“Payless”, which was acquired in July 2013), driven by increases in both commercial and leisure pricing. |
• | Adjusted EBITDA increased 21% to $330 million in 2014, as a result of higher rental volumes and increased year-over-year pricing in North America. |
• | We redeemed all $687 million of our outstanding 8¼% Senior Notes due January 2019 using the proceeds from our issuance of $400 million of 5⅛% Senior Notes due 2022 and €200 million of additional euro-denominated 6% Senior Notes due 2021. |
• | We repurchased $150 million of our common stock, reducing our diluted shares outstanding by approximately 3.0 million shares. |
• | We acquired our Budget licensee in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and also re-acquired the right to operate the Budget brand in Portugal. |
Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
Vehicle rental | $ | 1,553 | $ | 1,438 | $ | 115 | 8 | % | |||||||||
Other | 641 | 564 | 77 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||
Net revenues | 2,194 | 2,002 | 192 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Operating | 1,105 | 1,007 | 98 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 517 | 476 | 41 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 287 | 274 | 13 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
Vehicle interest, net | 72 | 66 | 6 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | 45 | 37 | 8 | 22 | % | ||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 55 | 55 | — | 0 | % | ||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 56 | 91 | (35 | ) | (38 | %) | |||||||||||
Transaction-related costs | 8 | 19 | (11 | ) | (58 | %) | |||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 1 | 15 | (14 | ) | (93 | %) | |||||||||||
Total expenses | 2,146 | 2,040 | 106 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 48 | (38 | ) | 86 | * | ||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 22 | (10 | ) | 32 | * | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 26 | $ | (28 | ) | $ | 54 | * |
* | Not meaningful. |
• | Operating expenses, at 50.3% of revenue, remained level compared to the prior-year period. |
• | Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 23.6% of revenue from 23.8% compared to second quarter 2013, primarily due to increased pricing and ancillary revenues, partially offset by increased per-unit fleet costs. |
• | Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 13.1% of revenue from 13.7% in second quarter 2013 primarily due to reduced marketing expenses. |
• | Vehicle interest costs, at 3.3% of revenue, remained level compared to the prior-year period. |
Revenues | Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | % Change | 2014 | 2013 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 1,427 | $ | 1,279 | 12 | % | $ | 157 | $ | 115 | 37 | % | ||||||||||||
International | 667 | 621 | 7 | % | 57 | 58 | (2 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Truck Rental | 100 | 102 | (2 | %) | 13 | 17 | (24 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other (a) | — | — | * | (14 | ) | (11 | ) | * | ||||||||||||||||
Total Company | $ | 2,194 | $ | 2,002 | 10 | % | 213 | 179 | 19 | % | ||||||||||||||
Less: | Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | 45 | 37 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 55 | 55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 56 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs (b) | 8 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 48 | $ | (38 | ) |
* | Not meaningful. |
(a) | Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment. |
(b) | Primarily comprised of acquisition- and integration-related expenses. |
2014 | 2013 | % Change | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,427 | $ | 1,279 | 12 | % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 157 | 115 | 37 | % |
• | Operating expenses were 48.4% of revenue, compared to 48.3% in the prior-year period. |
• | Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 25.6% of revenue from 26.1% in second quarter 2013, as pricing increases outpaced the 2% increase in per-unit fleet costs (excluding Zipcar and Payless). |
• | Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 11.0% of revenue from 12.6% in the prior-year period, principally due to lower marketing expenses. |
• | Vehicle interest costs, at 3.9% of revenue, remained level compared to second quarter 2013. |
2014 | 2013 | % Change | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 667 | $ | 621 | 7 | % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 57 | 58 | (2 | %) |
• | Operating expenses were 53.0% of revenue, an increase from 52.3% in the prior-year period, due to currency hedge gains in 2013, partially offset by increased ancillary revenues in 2014. |
• | Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 20.3% of revenue from 21.2% compared to second quarter 2013, driven by increased ancillary revenues. |
• | Selling, general and administrative costs increased to 16.2% of revenue from 15.1% in the prior-year period, primarily due to increased advertising and brand investment. |
• | Vehicle interest costs decreased to 1.9% of revenue compared to 2.0% in second quarter 2013. |
2014 | 2013 | % Change | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 100 | $ | 102 | (2 | %) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 13 | 17 | (24 | %) |
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | Change | % Change | ||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
Vehicle rental | $ | 2,882 | $ | 2,654 | $ | 228 | 9 | % | |||||||||
Other | 1,174 | 1,039 | 135 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||
Net revenues | 4,056 | 3,693 | 363 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Operating | 2,105 | 1,937 | 168 | 9 | % | ||||||||||||
Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, net | 950 | 863 | 87 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 535 | 498 | 37 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
Vehicle interest, net | 136 | 123 | 13 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||
Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | 86 | 71 | 15 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 111 | 114 | (3 | ) | (3 | %) | |||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 56 | 131 | (75 | ) | (57 | %) | |||||||||||
Transaction-related costs | 16 | 26 | (10 | ) | (38 | %) | |||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 8 | 25 | (17 | ) | (68 | %) | |||||||||||
Total expenses | 4,003 | 3,788 | 215 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 53 | (95 | ) | 148 | * | ||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 23 | (21 | ) | 44 | * | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 30 | $ | (74 | ) | $ | 104 | * |
* | Not meaningful. |
• | Operating expenses decreased to 51.9% of revenue from 52.5% in the first half of 2013, driven by higher rental pricing and increased rental volumes. |
• | Vehicle depreciation and lease charges, at 23.4% of revenue, remained level compared to the first half of 2013. |
• | Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 13.2% of revenue from 13.5% in the first half of 2013. |
• | Vehicle interest costs were 3.4% of revenue compared to 3.3% in the prior-year period. |
Revenues | Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | % Change | 2014 | 2013 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 2,663 | $ | 2,377 | 12 | % | $ | 271 | $ | 208 | 30 | % | ||||||||||||
International | 1,218 | 1,138 | 7 | % | 74 | 75 | (1 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Truck Rental | 175 | 178 | (2 | %) | 11 | 12 | (8 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other (a) | — | — | * | (26 | ) | (23 | ) | * | ||||||||||||||||
Total Company | $ | 4,056 | $ | 3,693 | 10 | % | 330 | 272 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||||
Less: | Non-vehicle related depreciation and amortization | 86 | 71 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense related to corporate debt, net: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 111 | 114 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Early extinguishment of debt | 56 | 131 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Transaction-related costs (b) | 16 | 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 8 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 53 | $ | (95 | ) |
* | Not meaningful. |
(a) | Includes unallocated corporate overhead which is not attributable to a particular segment. |
(b) | Primarily comprised of acquisition- and integration-related expenses. |
2014 | 2013 | % Change | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,663 | $ | 2,377 | 12 | % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 271 | 208 | 30 | % |
• | Operating expenses were 49.7% of revenue, a decrease from 49.9% in the prior-year period, primarily due to higher pricing. |
• | Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 25.0% of revenue from 25.1% in first half 2014 compared to 2013. |
• | Selling, general and administrative costs decreased to 11.2% of revenue from 12.2% in the prior-year period principally due to lower marketing expenses. |
• | Vehicle interest costs, at 4.0% of revenue, remained level compared the prior-year period. |
2014 | 2013 | % Change | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,218 | $ | 1,138 | 7 | % | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 74 | 75 | (1 | %) |
• | Operating expenses were 55.0% of revenue, a decrease from 55.3% in the prior-year period, primarily due to increased ancillary revenues, partially offset by currency hedge losses in 2014 compared to currency hedge gains in 2013. |
• | Vehicle depreciation and lease charges decreased to 20.7% of revenue from 21.3% compared to the prior year period, driven by increased ancillary revenues. |
• | Selling, general and administrative costs increased to 16.2% of revenue from 15.1% in the prior-year period, primarily due to increased advertising and brand investment as well as the acquisition of Zipcar. |
• | Vehicle interest costs increased to 2.0% of revenue compared to 1.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2013. |
2014 | 2013 | % Change | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 175 | $ | 178 | (2 | %) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 11 | 12 | (8 | %) |
June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | Change | ||||||||||
Total assets exclusive of assets under vehicle programs | $ | 5,942 | $ | 5,832 | $ | 110 | ||||||
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under vehicle programs | 5,876 | 5,720 | 156 | |||||||||
Assets under vehicle programs | 14,047 | 10,452 | 3,595 | |||||||||
Liabilities under vehicle programs | 13,446 | 9,793 | 3,653 | |||||||||
Stockholders’ equity | 667 | 771 | (104 | ) |
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | Change | ||||||||||
Cash provided by (used in): | ||||||||||||
Operating activities | $ | 1,011 | $ | 874 | $ | 137 | ||||||
Investing activities | (4,068 | ) | (3,458 | ) | (610 | ) | ||||||
Financing activities | 2,899 | 2,498 | 401 | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes | 2 | (17 | ) | 19 | ||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (156 | ) | (103 | ) | (53 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 693 | 606 | 87 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 537 | $ | 503 | $ | 34 |
As of | As of | ||||||||
Maturity Dates | June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||||
3½% Convertible Notes (a) | October 2014 | $ | 65 | $ | 66 | ||||
4⅞% Senior Notes | November 2017 | 300 | 300 | ||||||
Floating Rate Senior Notes (b) | December 2017 | 247 | 247 | ||||||
8¼% Senior Notes | January 2019 | — | 691 | ||||||
Floating Rate Term Loan (c) | March 2019 | 985 | 989 | ||||||
9¾% Senior Notes | March 2020 | 223 | 223 | ||||||
6% Euro-denominated Senior Notes | March 2021 | 634 | 344 | ||||||
5⅛% Senior Notes | June 2022 | 400 | — | ||||||
5½% Senior Notes | April 2023 | 500 | 500 | ||||||
3,354 | 3,360 | ||||||||
Other | 34 | 34 | |||||||
Total | $ | 3,388 | $ | 3,394 |
(a) | As of June 30, 2014, the 3½% convertible notes are convertible by the holders into approximately 4 million shares of the Company’s common stock. |
(b) | The interest rate on these notes is equal to three-month LIBOR plus 275 basis points, for an aggregate rate of 2.98% at June 30, 2014; the Company has entered into an interest rate swap to hedge its interest rate exposure related to these notes at an aggregate rate of 3.58%. |
(c) | The floating rate term loan is part of the Company’s senior credit facility, which is secured by pledges of capital stock of certain subsidiaries of the Company, and liens on substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property and certain other real and personal property. As of June 30, 2014, the floating term rate loan due 2019 bears interest at the greater of three-month LIBOR or 0.75%, plus 225 basis points, for an aggregate rate of 3.00%. The Company has entered into a swap to hedge $600 million of its interest rate exposure related to the floating rate term loan at an aggregate rate of 3.96%. |
As of | As of | ||||||
June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
North America - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (a) | $ | 8,101 | $ | 5,656 | |||
North America - Canadian borrowings (a)( b) | 744 | 400 | |||||
International - Debt borrowings (a) | 1,290 | 731 | |||||
International - Capital leases (a) | 444 | 289 | |||||
Truck Rental - Debt borrowings (c) | 264 | 226 | |||||
Other | 5 | 35 | |||||
Total | $ | 10,848 | $ | 7,337 |
(a) | The increases reflect additional borrowings principally to fund a seasonal increase in the Company’s car rental fleet. |
(b) | The increase includes additional borrowings to fund an increase in the Company’s fleet driven by the acquisition of its Budget licensee for Edmonton. |
(c) | The increase reflects additional borrowings to acquire rental fleet. |
Total Capacity | Outstanding Borrowings | Letters of Credit Issued | Available Capacity | ||||||||||||
Senior revolving credit facility maturing 2018 (a) | $ | 1,650 | $ | — | $ | 900 | $ | 750 | |||||||
Other facilities (b) | 13 | 1 | — | 12 |
(a) | The senior revolving credit facility bears interest at one-month LIBOR, plus 225 basis points and is part of the Company’s senior credit facility, which is secured by pledges of capital stock of certain subsidiaries of the Company, and liens on substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property and certain other real and personal property. |
(b) | These facilities encompass bank overdraft lines of credit, bearing interest of 5.14% to 5.69% as of June 30, 2014. |
Total Capacity (a) | Outstanding Borrowings | Available Capacity | |||||||||
North America - Debt due to Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (b) | $ | 8,516 | $ | 8,101 | $ | 415 | |||||
North America - Canadian borrowings (c) | 961 | 744 | 217 | ||||||||
International - Debt borrowings (d) | 1,650 | 1,290 | 360 | ||||||||
International - Capital leases (e) | 554 | 444 | 110 | ||||||||
Truck Rental - Debt borrowings (f) | 283 | 264 | 19 | ||||||||
Other | 5 | 5 | — | ||||||||
Total | $ | 11,969 | $ | 10,848 | $ | 1,121 |
(a) | Capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient assets to collateralize debt. |
(b) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $9.7 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
(c) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by $919 million of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
(d) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by approximately $1.6 billion of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
(e) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by $450 million of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
(f) | The outstanding debt is collateralized by $406 million of underlying vehicles and related assets. |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
(a) | Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the period ended June 30, 2014. |
(b) | Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. During the fiscal quarter to which this report relates, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | ||||||||||
April 1-30, 2014 | 287,687 | $ | 51.09 | 287,687 | $ | 294,856,017 | |||||||
May 1-31, 2014 | 358,904 | 55.17 | 358,904 | 275,056,864 | |||||||||
June 1-30, 2014 | 695,844 | 58.21 | 695,844 | 234,555,081 | |||||||||
Total | 1,342,435 | $ | 55.87 | 1,342,435 | $ | 234,555,081 |
Item 6. | Exhibits |
AVIS BUDGET GROUP, INC. | ||||
Date: August 5, 2014 | ||||
/s/ David B. Wyshner | ||||
David B. Wyshner | ||||
Senior Executive Vice President and | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: August 5, 2014 | ||||
/s/ David T. Calabria | ||||
David T. Calabria | ||||
Vice President and | ||||
Chief Accounting Officer |
Exhibit No. | Description |
10.1 | Amended and Restated Trust Indenture, dated as of May 12, 2014, among WTH Car Rental ULC and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Indenture Trustee. |
10.2 | Amended and Restated Administration Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2014, among WTH Car Rental ULC, WTH Funding Limited Partnership, as Administrator, and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Indenture Trustee. |
10.3 | Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Lease Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2014, among WTH Car Rental ULC, WTH Funding Limited Partnership, and BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Indenture Trustee. |
10.4 | Amended and Restated Framework Agreement dated May 21, 2014 among CarFin Finance International Limited, Credit Agricole Corporate And Investment Bank, Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, Avis Finance Company Limited, Avis Budget EMEA Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Caceis Bank France, FCT Carfin, Eurotitrisation, the Senior Noteholders named therein and certain other entities named therein.* |
10.5 | Master Definitions Agreement dated March 5, 2013, among CarFin Finance International Limited, Credit Agricole Corporate And Investment Bank, Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, Avis Finance Company Limited, Avis Budget EMEA Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, the Senior Noteholders named therein and certain other entities named therein (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 11, 2013).* |
10.6 | French Master Lease Agreement dated May 21, 2014, among AB Fleetco, Avis Location de Voitures, and Credit Agricole Corporate And Investment Bank. |
10.7 | Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement dated May 21, 2014, among Fincar Fleet B.V., Avis Budget Autoverhuur B.V., and Credit Agricole Corporate And Investment Bank. |
10.8 | Amended and Restated Finco Payment Guarantee dated May 21, 2014, among Avis Finance Company Limited in favor of FinCar Fleet B.V., FinCar Fleet B.V., Sucursal en España, Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. Fleet Co. S.A.p.A., AB Fleetco, FCT Carfin, Carfin Finance International Limited and Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank. |
10.9 | French Servicing Agreement Dated May 21, 2014 among AB Fleetco SAS, Avis Location de Voitures SAS and Credit Agricole Corporate And Investment Bank.* |
10.10 | Master Amendment and Restatement Deed dated May 21, 2014 among CarFin Finance International Limited, Credit Agricole Corporate And Investment Bank, Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, Avis Finance Company Limited, Avis Budget EMEA Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Caceis Bank France, FCT Carfin, Eurotitrisation, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., Fiserv Automotive Solutions, Inc., the Senior Noteholders named therein and certain other entities named therein. |
10.11 | Amendment Agreement dated May 21, 2014 among CarFin Finance International Limited, Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. Fleet Co., S.A.p.A., Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Avis Finance Company Limited and Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. |
12 | Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
32 | Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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TRUST INDENTURE Dated as of August 26, 2010 As Amended & Restated as of May 12, 2014 WTH CAR RENTAL ULC as RENTAL ULC - and - BNY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA as Indenture Trustee |
Table of Contents | ||
Contents | Page | |
Article 1 DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION | 1 | |
1.1 | Definitions | 1 |
1.2 | Compliance Certificates and Opinions | 23 |
1.3 | Form of Documents Delivered to Indenture Trustee | 24 |
1.4 | Acts of Noteholders | 24 |
1.5 | Notices, etc., to Indenture Trustee and Rental ULC | 25 |
1.6 | Notices to Noteholders; Waiver | 25 |
1.7 | Effect of Headings and Table of Contents | 26 |
1.8 | Successors and Assigns | 26 |
1.9 | Separability | 26 |
1.10 | Benefits of Indenture | 26 |
1.11 | Governing Law | 27 |
1.12 | Counterparts | 27 |
1.13 | Amendment and Restatement | 27 |
Article 2 NOTE FORMS | 27 | |
2.1 | Forms Generally | 27 |
2.2 | Forms of Notes | 27 |
2.3 | Form of Indenture Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication | 28 |
2.4 | Notes Issuable in the Form of a Global Note | 29 |
2.5 | Temporary Global Notes and Permanent Global Notes | 31 |
2.6 | Beneficial Ownership of Global Notes | 31 |
2.7 | Notices to Depository | 32 |
Article 3 THE NOTES | 32 | |
3.1 | General Title; General Limitations; Issuable in Series; Terms of a Series or Class | 32 |
3.2 | Denominations | 35 |
3.3 | Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating | 35 |
3.4 | Temporary Notes | 36 |
3.5 | Registration, Transfer and Exchange | 36 |
3.6 | Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Notes | 37 |
3.7 | Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved | 38 |
3.8 | Persons Deemed Owners | 38 |
3.9 | Cancellation | 38 |
3.1 | New Issuances of Notes | 39 |
3.11 | Money for Note Payments to be Held in Trust | 40 |
3.12 | Interest Act (Canada) | 42 |
Article 4 SECURITY AND COLLATERAL | 42 | |
4.1 | Rental ULC Security | 42 |
4.2 | Additional Security Provisions | 44 |
Article 5 Rental ULC Accounts AND INVESTMENTS | 49 | |
5.1 | Accounts | 49 |
5.2 | Deposits to Account | 50 |
5.3 | Investment of Funds in the Master Accounts and the VAT Account | 51 |
Article 6 ALLOCATIONS, DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS | 51 |
6.1 | Withdrawals from Master Rental Account | 51 |
6.2 | Withdrawals from Master Vehicle Account | 51 |
6.3 | Allocation of Rental Revenues | 51 |
6.4 | Allocation of Proceeds of Disposition and Enforcement Proceeds | 52 |
6.5 | Final Payment | 53 |
6.6 | Payments within a Series or Class | 53 |
Article 7 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE | 53 | |
7.1 | Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture | 53 |
Article 8 REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES | 54 | |
8.1 | Representations and Warranties of Rental ULC | 54 |
Article 9 COVENANTS | 56 | |
9.1 | Affirmative Covenants of Rental ULC | 56 |
9.2 | Negative Covenants of Rental ULC | 58 |
9.3 | Separateness Covenants | 58 |
Article 10 EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES | 59 | |
10.1 | Events of Default | 59 |
10.2 | Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment; Exclusive Control Notice | 60 |
10.3 | Enforcement by the Indenture Trustee | 61 |
10.4 | Possession by the Indenture Trustee | 62 |
10.5 | Appointment of Receiver | 62 |
10.6 | Sale by Indenture Trustee | 64 |
10.7 | Purchase by Secured Parties | 64 |
10.8 | Rental ULC to Execute Confirmatory Deed | 64 |
10.9 | Other Judicial Remedies | 64 |
10.1 | Indenture Trustee directed by Enforcement Instructions | 65 |
10.11 | No Independent Enforcement by Secured Parties | 65 |
10.12 | Application of Proceeds of Realization | 65 |
10.13 | Persons Dealing with the Indenture Trustee | 66 |
10.14 | Surrender by Rental ULC | 66 |
10.15 | Remedies Cumulative | 66 |
10.16 | Delay or Omission Not Waiver | 67 |
10.17 | Disclaimer of Marshalling | 67 |
10.18 | Indenture Trustee Not Required to Possess Evidence of Rental ULC Obligations | 67 |
10.19 | Indenture Trustee May Institute All Proceedings | 67 |
10.20 | Costs of Realization | 67 |
10.21 | Indenture Trustee Appointed Attorney | 68 |
10.22 | Waiver of Specified Defaults | 68 |
Article 11 THE INDENTURE TRUSTEE | 69 | |
11.1 | Certain Duties and Responsibilities | 69 |
11.2 | Notice of Defaults | 70 |
11.3 | Certain Rights of Indenture Trustee | 70 |
11.4 | Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Notes | 72 |
11.5 | May Hold Notes | 72 |
11.6 | Money Held in Trust | 72 |
11.7 | Compensation and Reimbursement, Limit on Compensation, Reimbursement and Indemnity | 72 |
11.8 | Disqualification; Conflicting Interests | 73 |
11.9 | Corporate Indenture Trustee Required; Eligibility | 73 |
11.10 | Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor | 74 |
11.11 | Acceptance of Appointment by Successor | 75 |
11.12 | Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business | 75 |
11.13 | Tax Returns | 75 |
11.14 | Representations and Covenants of the Indenture Trustee | 76 |
11.15 | Indenture Trustee’s Application for Instructions from Rental ULC | 76 |
Article 12 NOTEHOLDERS’ MEETINGS, LISTS, REPORTS BY INDENTURE TRUSTEE, AND Rental ULC | 77 | |
12.1 | Rental ULC To Furnish Indenture Trustee Names and Addresses of Noteholders | 77 |
12.2 | Preservation of Information; Communications to Noteholders | 77 |
12.3 | Meetings of Noteholders | 77 |
12.4 | Reports by Rental ULC to the Securities Regulatory Authorities | 78 |
12.5 | Reports by Indenture Trustee | 79 |
12.6 | Administrator | 79 |
Article 13 INDENTURE SUPPLEMENTS | 79 | |
13.1 | Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Noteholders | 79 |
13.2 | Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Noteholders | 80 |
13.3 | Execution of Indenture Supplements | 81 |
13.4 | Effect of Indenture Supplements | 82 |
13.5 | Reference in Notes to Indenture Supplements | 82 |
Article 14 MISCELLANEOUS | 82 | |
14.1 | No Petition | 82 |
14.2 | Limited Recourse Obligations | 82 |
1.1 | Definitions |
(a) | the terms defined in this Article 1 have the meanings assigned to them in this Article 1, and include the plural as well as the singular; |
(b) | all other terms used herein which are defined in any Indenture Supplement, either directly or by reference therein, have the meanings assigned to them therein; |
(c) | all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with Canadian GAAP; |
(d) | all references in this Indenture to designated “Articles,” “Sections” and other subdivisions are to the designated Articles, Sections and other subdivisions of this Indenture as originally executed. The words “herein,” “hereof” and “hereunder” and |
(e) | “including” and words of similar import shall be deemed to be followed by “without limitation”; |
(f) | each defined term used in this Indenture or any Indenture Supplement has a comparable meaning when used in its plural or singular form and each gender-specific term used in this Indenture or any Indenture Supplement has a comparable meaning whether used in a masculine, feminine or gender-neutral form; and |
(a) | a capital contribution by Funding LP to Rental ULC or a payment by Funding LP to Rental ULC to purchase additional shares in the capital of Rental ULC, or otherwise; |
(b) | an advance of an Inter-Company Loan to Rental ULC; |
(c) | a repayment of principal on an existing Inter-Company Loan made by Rental ULC to Funding LP or the payment of interest thereon or other amounts in respect thereof. |
(a) | a dividend paid by Rental ULC to Funding LP; |
(b) | a return of capital by Rental ULC to Funding LP or purchase price paid on the redemption of or purchase for cancellation of shares of Rental ULC or otherwise; |
(c) | an advance of an Inter-Company Loan to Funding LP; |
(d) | a repayment of principal on an existing Inter-Company Loan made by Funding LP to Rental ULC or the payment of interest thereon; or |
(e) | a payment in respect of Administration Fees owing by Rental ULC to the Administrator. |
(a) | direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by, the Government of Canada; |
(b) | direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by, the government of a province of Canada which province has a short-term debt rating of at least R-1 (middle) or an equivalent rating from DBRS, and a rating of P-1 or an equivalent rating from Moody's; |
(c) | direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by banks or trust companies chartered or licensed under the laws of Canada or any province thereof which bank or trust company has a short-term debt rating of at least R-1 (middle) or an equivalent rating from DBRS, and a rating of P-1 or an equivalent rating from Moody's; |
(d) | commercial paper and any other securities having, at the time of the investment or contractual commitment to invest therein, a rating of at least R-l (high) or an equivalent rating from DBRS, a rating of P-l or an equivalent rating from Moody’s, and, in the case of asset-backed commercial paper, be backed by global style liquidity; |
(e) | notes issued and bankers' acceptances accepted by, overnight repurchase agreements with and call loans to, any bank or trust company referred to in (c) above; |
(f) | term deposits with an entity, the short-term debt or deposits of which have a rating of at least R-1 (middle) or an equivalent rating from DBRS, and a rating of P-1 or an equivalent rating from Moody's; and |
(g) | any other class of investments which satisfies the Rating Agency Condition for each Outstanding Series and Class of Notes (other than those set out in (a) to (f) above). |
(a) | a currency other than Dollars; or |
(b) | denominated in a currency other than Dollars. |
(a) | unless otherwise specified in the applicable Indenture Supplement, with respect to Classes of Dollar Interest-bearing Notes, the aggregate initial principal amount of the Outstanding Notes of such Class; and |
(b) | with respect to Classes of Discount Notes and Foreign Currency Notes, the amount specified in the applicable Indenture Supplement as the Initial Principal Amount thereof. |
(a) | the failure by such Person to generally pay its debts as they become due, the admission in writing by such Person of its inability to pay its debts generally or the making by such Person of an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; |
(b) | the filing by such Person of a notice of intention to make a proposal under Insolvency Legislation to some or all of its creditors; or |
(c) | the commencement or filing of a petition, notice or application by or against such Person of any proceedings to adjudicate it a bankrupt or insolvent or seeking liquidation, winding-up, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of it or its debts under any law of any jurisdiction relating to the dissolution, liquidation or winding-up, bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization of insolvent debtors, arrangement of insolvent debtors, readjustment of debt or moratorium of debts, or to obtain an order for relief by the appointment of a receiver, receiver manager, administrator, inspector, liquidator or trustee or other similar official for it or for any substantial part of its property and, if any such proceeding has been instituted against such Person, either (i) such proceeding has not been stayed or dismissed within 45 days or any of the actions sought in such proceeding (including the entry of an order for relief or the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian or other similar official) are granted in whole or in part; or (ii) such Person has authorized, consented to, approved of or acquiesced in, or such Person has performed any act, or omitted to perform any act, that authorizes or indicates its consent to, approval of or acquiescence in, any such proceeding. |
(a) | any Notes theretofore cancelled by the Indenture Trustee or delivered to the Indenture Trustee for cancellation; |
(b) | any non-revolving Notes for whose full payment (including principal and interest) or redemption money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Indenture Trustee or any Paying Agent in trust for the Holders of such Notes; provided that, if such Notes are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given if required pursuant to this Indenture, the related Indenture Supplement, or provision therefor satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee has been made; |
(c) | any Notes which are deemed to have been paid in full pursuant to Section 6.5; and |
(d) | any such Notes in exchange for or in lieu of which other Notes have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture, or which shall have been paid pursuant to the terms of Section 3.6 (except with respect to any such Note as to which proof satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee is presented that such Note is held by a Person in whose hands such Note is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Rental ULC). |
(a) | with respect to any Series or Class of non-Discount Notes, the aggregate Initial Principal Amount of the Outstanding Notes of such Series or Class, plus the amount of any increases to the principal amount of such Series or Class pursuant to the related Indenture Supplement, less the amount of any payments of principal to the Holders of such Series or Class pursuant to the related Indenture Supplement; and |
(b) | with respect to any Series or Class of Discount Notes, an amount of the Outstanding Notes of such Series or Class calculated by reference to the applicable formula set forth in the applicable Indenture Supplement, taking into account the amount and timing of payments of principal made to the Holders of such Series or Class and accretions and increases of principal, each pursuant to the related Indenture Supplement. |
(a) | not less than the lesser of the Proceeds of Disposition Series Required Amount and the Proceeds of Disposition Series Available Amount, in each case in respect of such Remittance Date and such Series; and |
(b) | not more than the Proceeds of Disposition Series Available Amount in respect of such Remittance Date and such Series. |
(a) | the corporate trust department of the Indenture Trustee; |
(b) | a depository institution organized under the laws of Canada or any one of the provinces thereof (or any domestic branch of an authorized foreign bank under the Bank Act (Canada)), which at all times: |
(i) | has a long-term unsecured debt rating of AA(low) or a certificate of deposit rating of R-1(middle) from DBRS; and |
(ii) | if rated by Moody’s or S&P, has either: |
(A) | a long-term unsecured debt rating of A2 or better by Moody’s and of AA- or better by S&P; or |
(B) | a certificate of deposit rating of P-1 by Moody’s or A-1+ by S&P; and |
(iii) | whose deposits are insured by the CDIC; or |
(c) | a bank, trust company or other depository institution in respect of which the inclusion of such bank, trust company, or other depository institution as a Qualified Institution has satisfied the Rating Agency Condition for each Outstanding Series and Class of Notes. |
(a) | Indenture Trustee Fees and Expenses; |
(b) | Liquidation Agent Fees and Expenses; |
(c) | Back-up Administrator Fees and Expenses; |
(d) | all Organizational Expenses in respect of Rental ULC and expenses incurred to maintain the registrations or qualifications of Rental ULC under Applicable Law or to obtain or maintain exemptions under such laws; |
(e) | all applicable Taxes; |
(f) | all reasonable costs and expenses of, or incidental to, the preparation and dispatch of all cheques, reports, circulars, financial statements, forms and notices, and any other documents which in the opinion of Rental ULC, acting reasonably, are necessary or desirable in connection with the business and administration of Rental ULC; |
(g) | all reasonable costs and expenses incidental to the preparation of any amendments to this Indenture as permitted hereunder; |
(h) | any costs and expenses of litigation involving Rental ULC (other than any such costs and expenses arising from actions taken by Rental ULC outside of the scope of its Organizational Documents) and the amount of any judgment or settlement paid in connection therewith; |
(i) | reasonable audit fees, tax advisory and compliance and legal fees of Rental ULC; and |
(j) | any other reasonable costs and expenses in connection with the administration of Rental ULC that may be authorized by this Indenture; |
1.2 | Compliance Certificates and Opinions |
(a) | Upon any application or request by Rental ULC to the Indenture Trustee to take any action under any provision of this Indenture, Rental ULC shall furnish to the Indenture Trustee (a) a Rental ULC Certificate stating that all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with; and (b) an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or request as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of this Indenture relating to such particular application or request, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished. |
(b) | The Indenture Trustee may rely, as to authorization by Rental ULC of any Class of Notes, the form and terms thereof and the legality, validity, binding effect and enforceability thereof, upon the Opinion of Counsel and the other documents delivered pursuant to Section 3.10 and this Section 1.2, as applicable, in connection with the first authentication of Notes of such Class. |
(c) | Every certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture shall include: |
(i) | a statement that each individual signing such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition and the definitions herein relating thereto; |
(ii) | a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based; |
(iii) | a statement that such individual has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and |
(iv) | a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such individual, such condition or covenant has been complied with. |
1.3 | Form of Documents Delivered to Indenture Trustee |
1.4 | Acts of Noteholders |
(a) | Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action (collectively, “Action”) provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Noteholders of any Series or Class may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Noteholders in Person or by an agent duly appointed in writing; and, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Indenture Trustee, and, where it is hereby expressly required, to Rental ULC. Such instrument or instruments (and the Action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the “Act” of the Noteholders signing such instrument or instruments. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and (subject to Section 11.1) conclusive in favour of the Indenture Trustee and Rental ULC if made in the manner provided in this Section 1.4. |
(b) | The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness to such execution or by the certificate of any notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Where such execution is by an officer of a corporation or a member of a partnership, on behalf of such corporation or partnership, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of his authority. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner which the Indenture Trustee deems reasonably sufficient. |
(c) | (i) The ownership of Notes shall be proved by the Note Register. |
(ii) | If Rental ULC shall solicit from the Holders any Action, Rental ULC may, at its option, by a Rental ULC Certificate, fix in advance a record date for the determination of Holders entitled to give such Action, but Rental ULC shall have no obligation to do so. If Rental ULC does not so fix a record date, such record date shall be the later of thirty (30) days before the first solicitation of such Action or the date of the most recent list of Noteholders furnished to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 12.1 before such solicitation. Such |
(d) | Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action by the Holder of any Note shall bind the Holder of every Note issued upon the transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof, in respect of anything done or suffered to be done by the Indenture Trustee or Rental ULC in reliance thereon whether or not notation of such Action is made upon such Note. |
1.5 | Notices, etc., to Indenture Trustee and Rental ULC |
(a) | the Indenture Trustee by any Noteholder or by Rental ULC shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if made, given, furnished or filed in writing to or with the Indenture Trustee at its Corporate Trust Office, or |
(b) | Rental ULC by the Indenture Trustee or by any Noteholder shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to Rental ULC addressed to WTH Car Rental ULC at 1 Convair Drive East, Etobicoke, ON, M9W 6Z9 Attention: Controller. |
1.6 | Notices to Noteholders; Waiver |
(a) | Where this Indenture, any Indenture Supplement or any Note provides for notice to Noteholders of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein, in such Indenture Supplement or in such Note expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, sent by facsimile, sent by electronic transmission or personally delivered to each Noteholder affected by such event, at such Noteholder’s address as it appears in the Note Register, not later than the latest date, and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for the giving of such notice. In any case where notice to Noteholders is given by mail, facsimile, electronic transmission or delivery neither the failure to mail, send by facsimile, electronic transmission or deliver such notice, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, sent by facsimile, electronic transmission or delivery to any particular Noteholders shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Noteholders and any notice that is mailed, sent by facsimile, electronic transmission or delivered in the manner herein provided shall conclusively have been presumed to have been duly given. |
(b) | In case, by reason of the suspension of regular mail service as a result of a strike, work stoppage or otherwise, it shall be impractical to mail notice of any event to a Noteholder when such notice is required to be given pursuant to any provision of this Indenture, then any method of notification as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee and Rental ULC shall be deemed to be a sufficient giving of such notice. |
(c) | With respect to any Class of Notes, the applicable Indenture Supplement or any Note Purchase Agreement may specify different or additional means of giving notice to the Holders of the Notes of such Class. |
(d) | Where this Indenture provides for notice to any Rating Agency, failure to give such notice shall not affect any other rights or obligations created hereunder. |
1.7 | Effect of Headings and Table of Contents |
1.8 | Successors and Assigns |
1.9 | Separability |
1.10 | Benefits of Indenture |
1.11 | Governing Law |
1.12 | Counterparts |
1.13 | Amendment and Restatement |
2.1 | Forms Generally |
2.2 | Forms of Notes |
2.3 | Form of Indenture Trustee’s Certificate of Authentication |
BNY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA, as Indenture Trustee | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: | |||
Dated: |
2.4 | Notes Issuable in the Form of a Global Note |
(a) | If Rental ULC establishes pursuant to Sections 2.2 and 3.1 that the Notes of a particular Series or Class are to be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Notes, then Rental ULC shall execute and the Indenture Trustee or its agent shall, in accordance with Section 3.3 and the Rental ULC Certificate delivered to the Indenture Trustee or its agent thereunder, authenticate and deliver, such Global Note or Notes, which, unless otherwise provided in the applicable Indenture Supplement (i) shall represent, and shall be denominated in an amount equal to the aggregate Stated Principal Amount (or in the case of Discount Notes, the aggregate Stated Principal Amount at the Scheduled Final Payment Date of such Notes) of the Outstanding Notes of such Series or Class to be represented by such Global Note or Notes, or such portion thereof as Rental ULC shall specify in a Rental ULC Certificate; (ii) shall be registered in the Note Register in the name of the Depository for such Global Note or Notes or its nominee; (iii) shall be delivered by the Indenture Trustee or its agent to the Depository or pursuant to the Depository’s instruction; (iv) if applicable, shall bear a legend substantially to the following effect: “UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS CLEARING AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES INC. (“CDS”) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IN RESPECT THEREOF IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CDS, OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CDS OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF CDS), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CDS, HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.”; and (v) may bear such other legend as Rental ULC, upon advice of counsel, deems to be applicable. |
(b) | Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 2.4 or of Section 3.5, and subject to the provisions of paragraph (c) below, unless the terms of a Global Note or the |
(c) | With respect to Notes issued within Canada, unless otherwise specified in the applicable Indenture Supplement, or with respect to Notes issued outside Canada, if specified in the applicable Indenture Supplement: |
(i) | If at any time the Depository for a Global Note notifies Rental ULC that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depository for such Global Note or if at any time the Depository for the Notes for such Series or Class ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Securities Act (Ontario), or other applicable statute or regulation, Rental ULC shall appoint a successor Depository with respect to such Global Note. If a successor Depository for such Global Note is not appointed by Rental ULC within ninety (90) days after Rental ULC receives such notice or becomes aware of such ineligibility, Rental ULC shall execute, and the Indenture Trustee or its agent, upon receipt of a Rental ULC Certificate requesting the authentication and delivery of individual Notes of such Series or Class in exchange for such Global Note, shall authenticate and deliver, individual Notes of such Series or Class of like tenor and terms in an aggregate Stated Principal Amount equal to the Stated Principal Amount of the Global Note in exchange for such Global Note. |
(ii) | Rental ULC may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Notes of any Series or Class or portion thereof issued or issuable in the form of one or more Global Notes shall no longer be represented by such Global Note or Notes. In such event Rental ULC shall execute, and the Indenture Trustee, upon receipt of a Rental ULC Certificate for the authentication and delivery of individual Notes of such Series or Class in exchange in whole or in part for such Global Note, shall authenticate and deliver individual Notes of such Series or Class of like tenor and terms in definitive form in an aggregate Stated Principal Amount equal to the Stated Principal Amount of such Global Note or Notes representing such Series or Class or portion thereof in exchange for such Global Note or Notes. |
(iii) | If specified by Rental ULC pursuant to Sections 2.2 and 3.1 with respect to Notes issued or issuable in the form of a Global Note, the Depository for such Global Note may surrender such Global Note in exchange in whole or in part for individual Notes of such Series or Class of like tenor and terms in definitive form on such terms as are acceptable to Rental ULC and such Depository. Thereupon Rental ULC shall execute, and the Indenture Trustee or its agent shall authenticate and deliver, without service charge (A) to each Person specified by such Depository a new Note or Notes of the same Series |
(iv) | If any Event of Default has occurred with respect to such Global Notes, and Holders of Notes evidencing not less than 50% of the unpaid Outstanding Principal Amount of the Global Notes of that Class advise the Indenture Trustee and the Depository that a Global Note is no longer in the best interest of the Noteholders, the Holders of Global Notes of that Class may exchange such Notes for individual Notes. |
(v) | In any exchange provided for in any of the preceding paragraphs, Rental ULC shall execute and the Indenture Trustee or its agent shall authenticate and deliver individual Notes in definitive registered form in authorized denominations. Upon the exchange of the entire Stated Principal Amount of a Global Note for individual Notes, such Global Note shall be cancelled by the Indenture Trustee or its agent. Except as provided in the preceding paragraphs, Notes issued in exchange for a Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall be registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as the Depository for such Global Note, pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise, shall instruct the Indenture Trustee or the Note Registrar in writing. The Indenture Trustee or the Note Registrar shall deliver such Notes to the Persons in whose names such Notes are so registered. |
2.5 | Temporary Global Notes and Permanent Global Notes |
2.6 | Beneficial Ownership of Global Notes |
(a) | Rental ULC and the Indenture Trustee may deal with the applicable Depository and the Depository’s participants for all purposes (including the making of distributions) as the authorized representatives of the respective Note Owners; and |
(b) | the rights of the respective Note Owners shall be exercised only through the applicable Depository and the Depository’s participants and shall be limited to those established by law and agreements between such Note Owners and the Depository and/or the Depository’s participants. Pursuant to the operating rules of the applicable Depository, unless and until Notes in definitive form are issued pursuant to Section 2.4, the Depository shall make book-entry transfers among the Depository’s participants and receive and transmit distributions of principal and interest on the related Notes to such Depository’s participants. |
2.7 | Notices to Depository |
3.1 | General Title; General Limitations; Issuable in Series; Terms of a Series or Class |
(a) | The aggregate Stated Principal Amount of Notes which may be authenticated and delivered and Outstanding under this Indenture is not limited. |
(b) | The Notes may be issued in one or more Series or Classes up to an aggregate Stated Principal Amount of Notes of such Series or Class as from time to time may be authorized by Rental ULC hereunder and under the related Indenture Supplements. All Notes of each Series or Class under this Indenture shall in all respects be equally and rateably entitled to the benefits hereof with respect to such Series or Class without preference, priority or distinction, except as specified herein and in the applicable Indenture Supplement for such Series or Class. |
(c) | Each Note issued must be part of a Series or Class of Notes for purposes of allocations pursuant to Article 6. A Series of Notes is created pursuant to an Indenture Supplement. A Class of Notes of that Series is created pursuant to such Indenture Supplement. |
(d) | Each Series of Notes may, but need not be, subdivided into multiple Classes. Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to a Class of Notes include a Series |
(e) | There shall also be established in or pursuant to an Indenture Supplement or terms document related to the applicable Indenture Supplement before the initial issuance of Notes of each such Series or Class, the principal terms (“Principal Terms”) of each Series and Class of Notes to be created. The Principal Terms of a Series or Class may include: |
(i) | the Series designation; |
(ii) | the Stated Principal Amount of the Notes; |
(iii) | whether such Notes are of a particular Class of Notes; |
(iv) | the currency or currencies in which such Notes shall be denominated and in which payments of principal of, and interest on, such Notes shall or may be payable; |
(v) | if the principal of or interest, if any, on such Notes are to be payable, at the election of Rental ULC or a Holder thereof, in a currency or currencies other than that in which the Notes are stated to be payable, the period or periods within which, and the terms and conditions upon which, such election may be made; |
(vi) | if the amount of payments of principal or interest, if any, on such Notes may be determined with reference to an index based on (A) a currency or currencies other than that in which the Notes are stated to be payable; (B) changes in the prices of one or more other securities or groups or indexes of securities; or (C) changes in the prices of one or more commodities or groups or indexes of commodities, or any combination of the foregoing, the manner in which such amounts shall be determined; |
(vii) | the price or prices at which the Notes shall be issued; |
(viii) | the times at which such Notes may, pursuant to any optional or mandatory redemption provisions, be redeemed, and the other terms and provisions of any such redemption provisions; |
(ix) | the rate per annum at which such Notes shall bear interest, if any, or the formula or index on which such rate shall be determined, including all relevant definitions, and the date from which interest shall accrue; |
(x) | each Interest Payment Date, Principal Payment Date, Scheduled Final Payment Date and Series Final Maturity Date and Place of Payment for such Notes; |
(xi) | the Initial Principal Amount of such Notes, and the means for calculating the Outstanding Principal Amount of such Notes; |
(xii) | whether or not application shall be made to list such Notes on any securities exchange; |
(xiii) | any Events of Default or Early Amortization Events with respect to such Notes, if not set forth herein, and any additions, deletions or other changes to the Events of Default set forth herein that shall be applicable to such Notes (including a provision making any Event of Default set forth herein inapplicable to the Notes of that Series or Class); |
(xiv) | if such Notes shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of a Global Note or Global Notes, the terms and conditions (other than or in addition to those specified in Section 2.4), if any, upon which such Global Note or Global Notes may be exchanged in whole or in part for other individual Notes; and the Depository for such Global Note or Global Notes (if other than the Depository specified in Section 1.1); |
(xv) | whether such Notes are to be issued with or without coupons or both; |
(xvi) | the subordination of such Notes to any other indebtedness of Rental ULC, including without limitation, the Notes of any other Series or Class; |
(xvii) | the Record Date for any Payment Date of such Notes, if different from the last day of the month before the related Payment Date; and |
(xviii) | any other terms of such Notes which shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture; |
(f) | The form of the Notes of each Series or Class shall be established pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture and the related Indenture Supplement creating such Series or Class. The Notes of each Series or Class shall be distinguished from the Notes of each other Series or Class in such manner, reasonably satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee, as Rental ULC may determine. |
(g) | Unless otherwise provided with respect to Notes of a particular Series or Class, the Notes of any particular Series or Class shall be issued in registered form, without coupons. |
(h) | Any terms or provisions in respect of the Notes of any Series or Class issued under this Indenture may be determined pursuant to this Section by providing in the applicable Indenture Supplement for the method by which such terms or provisions shall be determined. |
(i) | The Notes of each Series or Class may have such Scheduled Final Payment Date or Dates or Series Final Maturity Date or Dates, be issuable at such premium over or discount from their face value, bear interest at such rate or rates (which may be fixed or floating), from such date or dates, payable in such instalments and on such dates and at such place or places to the Holders of Notes registered as such on such Record Dates, or may bear no interest, and have such terms, all as shall be provided for in or pursuant to the applicable Indenture Supplement. |
3.2 | Denominations |
3.3 | Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating |
(a) | The Notes shall be executed on behalf of Rental ULC by an Authorized Officer of Rental ULC. The signature of any Authorized Officer of Rental ULC on the Notes may be manual or facsimile. |
(b) | Notes bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were at any time Authorized Officers of Rental ULC shall bind Rental ULC, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such offices before the authentication and delivery of such Notes or did not hold such offices at the date of issuance of such Notes. |
(c) | At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this Indenture, Rental ULC may deliver Notes executed by Rental ULC to the Indenture Trustee for authentication; and the Indenture Trustee shall, upon request by a Rental ULC Certificate, authenticate and, deliver or retain as custodian for the Depository, such Notes as in this Indenture provided and not otherwise. |
(d) | Before any such authentication and delivery, the Indenture Trustee shall be entitled to receive, in addition to any Rental ULC Certificate and Opinion of Counsel required to be furnished to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 1.2, the Rental ULC Certificate and any other opinion or certificate relating to the issuance of the Series or Class of Notes required to be furnished pursuant to Section 2.2 or Section 3.10. |
(e) | The Indenture Trustee shall not be required to authenticate such Notes if the issue thereof shall adversely affect the Indenture Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under the Notes and this Indenture. |
(f) | Unless otherwise provided in the form of Note for any Series or Class, all Notes shall be dated the date of their authentication. |
(g) | No Note shall be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on such Note a certificate of authentication |
3.4 | Temporary Notes |
(a) | Pending the preparation of definitive Notes of any Class, Rental ULC may execute, and, upon receipt of the documents required by Section 3.3, together with a Rental ULC Certificate, the Indenture Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, temporary Notes which are printed, lithographed, typewritten, mimeographed or otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination, substantially of the tenor of the definitive Notes in lieu of which they are issued and with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as Rental ULC may determine, as evidenced by Rental ULC’s execution of such Notes. |
(b) | If temporary Notes of any Class are issued, Rental ULC shall cause definitive Notes of such Class to be prepared without unreasonable delay. After the preparation of definitive Notes, the temporary Notes of such Class shall be exchangeable for definitive Notes of such Class upon surrender of the temporary Notes of such Class at the office or agency of Rental ULC in a Place of Payment, without charge to the Holder; and upon surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Notes Rental ULC shall execute and the Indenture Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor a like Stated Principal Amount of definitive Notes of such Class of authorized denominations and of like tenor and terms. Until so exchanged the temporary Notes of such Class shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as definitive Notes of such Class. |
3.5 | Registration, Transfer and Exchange |
(a) | Rental ULC shall keep or cause to be kept a register (herein sometimes referred to as the “Note Register”) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, Rental ULC shall provide for the registration of Notes, or of Notes of a particular Class, and for transfers of Notes or of Notes of such Class. Any such register shall be in written form or in any other form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time. At all reasonable times the information contained in such register or registers shall be available for inspection by the Indenture Trustee or any Noteholder at the office or agency in each Place of Payment as designated by Rental ULC. |
(b) | Subject to Section 2.4, upon surrender for transfer of any Note of any Class at the office or agency of Rental ULC in a Place of Payment, Rental ULC shall execute, and, upon receipt of such surrendered note, the Indenture Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Notes of such Class of any authorized denominations, of a like aggregate Stated Principal Amount, Scheduled Final Payment Date and Series Final Maturity Date and of like terms. |
(c) | Subject to Section 2.4, at the option of the Holder, Notes of any Class may be exchanged for other Notes of such Class of any authorized denominations, of a like aggregate Stated Principal Amount, Scheduled Final Payment Date and Series Final Maturity Date and of like terms, upon surrender of the Notes to be exchanged at such office or agency. Whenever any Notes are so surrendered for exchange, Rental ULC shall execute, and the Indenture Trustee shall authenticate and deliver the Notes which the Noteholders making the exchange are entitled to receive. |
(d) | All Notes issued upon any transfer or exchange of Notes shall be the valid and legally binding obligations of Rental ULC, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Notes surrendered upon such transfer or exchange. |
(e) | Every Note presented or surrendered for transfer or exchange shall (if so required by Rental ULC or the Indenture Trustee) be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to Rental ULC and the Note Registrar duly executed, by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing. |
(f) | Unless otherwise provided in the Note to be transferred or exchanged, no service charge shall be made on any Noteholder for any transfer or exchange of Notes, but Rental ULC may (unless otherwise provided in such Note) require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer or exchange of Notes, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 3.4 or Section 13.5 not involving any transfer. |
(g) | None of Rental ULC, the Indenture Trustee, any agent of the Indenture Trustee, any Paying Agent or the Note Registrar shall have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests of a Global Note or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests. |
(h) | Rental ULC initially appoints the Indenture Trustee to act as Note Registrar for the Notes on its behalf. Rental ULC may at any time and from time to time authorize any Person to act as Note Registrar in place of the Indenture Trustee with respect to any Class of Notes issued under this Indenture. |
3.6 | Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Notes |
(a) | If (i) any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Indenture Trustee, or Rental ULC and the Indenture Trustee receive evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Note; and (ii) there is delivered to Rental ULC and the Indenture Trustee such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then Rental ULC shall execute and upon its request the Indenture Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note, a new Note of like tenor, Series or Class, Scheduled Final Payment Date, Series Final Maturity Date and Stated Principal Amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously Outstanding. |
(b) | In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note has become or is about to become due and payable, Rental ULC in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Note, pay such Note. |
(c) | Upon the issuance of any new Note under this Section 3.6, Rental ULC may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Indenture Trustee) connected therewith. |
(d) | Every new Note issued pursuant to this Section 3.6 in lieu of any destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall constitute an original additional contractual obligation of Rental ULC, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Notes of the same Series or Class duly issued hereunder. |
(e) | The provisions of this Section 3.6 are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes. |
3.7 | Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved |
(a) | Unless otherwise provided with respect to such Note pursuant to Section 3.1, interest payable on any Note shall be paid to the Person in whose name that Note (or one or more Predecessor Notes) is registered at the close of business on the most recent Record Date. |
(b) | Subject to clause (a), each Note delivered under this Indenture upon transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Note shall carry the rights to interest accrued or principal accreted and unpaid, and to accrue or accrete, which were carried by such other Note. |
3.8 | Persons Deemed Owners |
3.9 | Cancellation |
3.10 | New Issuances of Notes |
(a) | Rental ULC may issue new Notes of any Series or Class, so long as the following conditions precedent are satisfied: |
(i) | on or before the tenth Business Day before the date that the new issuance is to occur (other than with respect to any Series of Notes to be issued on the date of execution of this Indenture), Rental ULC gives the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies written notice of the issuance; |
(ii) | on or prior to the date that the new issuance is to occur, Rental ULC delivers to the Indenture Trustee and each Rating Agency a Rental ULC Certificate to the effect that: |
(A) | all instruments furnished to the Indenture Trustee conform to the requirements of this Indenture and constitute sufficient authority hereunder for the Indenture Trustee to authenticate and deliver such Notes; |
(B) | the form and terms of such Notes have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture; |
(C) | no Early Amortization Event will occur with respect to any Outstanding Series as a consequence of such new issuance; and |
(D) | all Applicable Laws and requirements with respect to the execution and delivery by Rental ULC of such Notes have been complied with, Rental ULC has the power and authority to issue such Notes and such Notes have been duly authorized and delivered by Rental ULC and, assuming due authentication and delivery by the Indenture Trustee, constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of Rental ULC enforceable in accordance with their terms (subject, as to enforcement of remedies, to applicable bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium or other laws and legal principles affecting creditors’ rights generally from time to time in effect and to general equitable principles, whether applied in an action at law or in equity) and entitled to the benefits of this Indenture, equally and rateably with all other Notes, if any, of such Series or Class Outstanding, subject to the terms of this Indenture and each Indenture Supplement. |
(iii) | on or before the date that the new issuance is to occur, Rental ULC shall have delivered to the Indenture Trustee an Indenture Supplement and, if applicable, |
(iv) | in the case of Notes denominated in a Foreign Currency, Rental ULC shall have appointed one or more Paying Agents in the appropriate countries; |
(v) | the Rating Agency Condition for each Outstanding Series and Class of Notes shall be satisfied with respect to such issuance; |
(vi) | the conditions specified herein are satisfied; and |
(vii) | any other conditions specified in the applicable Indenture Supplement and in the Indenture Supplement for any Outstanding Series are satisfied; |
(b) | Rental ULC and the Indenture Trustee shall not be required to obtain the consent of any Noteholder of any Outstanding Series or Class to issue any additional Notes of any Series or Class. |
(c) | There are no restrictions on the timing or amount of any additional issuance of Notes of an Outstanding Class of a multiple issuance Series, so long as the conditions described in paragraph (a) are met. As of the date of any additional issuance of Notes of an Outstanding Class of Notes, the Stated Principal Amount and Outstanding Principal Amount of that Class shall be increased to reflect the principal amount of the additional Notes. |
3.11 | Money for Note Payments to be Held in Trust |
(a) | The Paying Agent, on behalf of the Indenture Trustee, shall make distributions to Noteholders from the applicable accounts pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture Supplements and shall report the amounts of such distributions to the Indenture Trustee. Any Paying Agent shall have the revocable power to withdraw funds from the applicable accounts for the purpose of making the distributions referred to above. The Indenture Trustee may revoke such power and remove the Paying Agent if the Indenture Trustee determines in its sole discretion that the Paying Agent has failed to perform its obligations under this Indenture or any Indenture Supplement in any material respect. The Paying Agent upon removal shall return all funds in its possession to the Indenture Trustee. |
(b) | Rental ULC shall cause each Paying Agent (other than Rental ULC or the Indenture Trustee) for any Series or Class of Notes to execute and deliver to the Indenture Trustee an instrument in which such Paying Agent shall agree with the Indenture Trustee (and if Rental ULC or the Indenture Trustee acts as Paying Agent, it so agrees), subject to the provisions of this Section 3.11, that such Paying Agent shall: |
(i) | hold all sums held by it for the payment of principal of or interest on Notes of such Series or Class in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided; |
(ii) | if such Paying Agent is not the Indenture Trustee, give the Indenture Trustee notice of any default by Rental ULC in the making of any such payment of principal or interest on the Notes of such Series or Class; |
(iii) | if such Paying Agent is not the Indenture Trustee, at any time during the continuance of any such default, upon the written request of the Indenture Trustee, forthwith pay to the Indenture Trustee all sums so held in trust by such Paying Agent; |
(iv) | immediately resign as a Paying Agent and, if such Paying Agent is not the Indenture Trustee, forthwith pay to the Indenture Trustee all sums held by it in trust for the payment of Notes if at any time it ceases to meet the standards described in this Section 3.11 required to be met by a Paying Agent at the time of its appointment; and |
(v) | comply with all requirements of the Income Tax Act with respect to the withholding from any payments made by it on any Notes of any applicable withholding taxes imposed thereon and with respect to any applicable reporting requirements in connection therewith. |
(c) | Rental ULC may at any time, for the purpose of obtaining the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to any Series or Class of Notes or for any other purpose, pay, or by a Rental ULC Certificate direct any Paying Agent to pay, to the Indenture Trustee all sums held in trust by Rental ULC or such Paying Agent in respect of each and every Series or Class of Notes as to which it seeks to discharge this Indenture or, if for any other purpose, all sums so held in trust by Rental ULC in respect of all Notes, such sums to be held by the Indenture Trustee upon the same trusts as those upon which such sums were held by Rental ULC or such Paying Agent; and, upon such payment by any such Paying Agent to the Indenture Trustee, such Paying Agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such money. |
(d) | Any money deposited with the Indenture Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by Rental ULC, in trust for the payment of the principal of or interest on any Note of any Series or Class and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to Rental ULC upon request in a Rental ULC Certificate, or (if then held by Rental ULC) shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Note shall thereafter, as an unsecured general creditor, look only to Rental ULC for payment thereof, and all liability of the Indenture Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of Rental ULC as trustee thereof, shall thereupon cease. The Indenture Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, |
(e) | Rental ULC may at any time and from time to time authorize one or more Persons (including itself or the Indenture Trustee) to act as Paying Agent in addition to or in place of the Indenture Trustee with respect to any Series or Class of Notes issued under this Indenture. |
(f) | Each Paying Agent (other than Rental ULC) shall at all times have, or be a wholly owned subsidiary of a corporation which has, a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 and be subject to supervision or examination by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (Canada) or be regulated by or subject to the supervision or examination of a governmental authority of a nation that is member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. If such Paying Agent publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of the aforesaid supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section 3.11, the combined capital and surplus of such Paying Agent shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition as so published. |
3.12 | Interest Act (Canada) |
4.1 | Rental ULC Security |
(a) | Rental ULC grants to the Indenture Trustee for the benefit and security of the Noteholders, each Hedge Counterparty and the Indenture Trustee, in its individual capacity (each, a “Secured Party” and, collectively, the “Secured Parties”) a security interest in all of its right, title and interest, whether now owned or hereafter acquired in and to all of its property and undertaking (the “Collateral”), including all of Rental ULC’s: |
(i) | present and after-acquired personal property; |
(ii) | inventory including goods held for sale, lease or resale (including all Rental ULC Vehicles), goods furnished or to be furnished to third parties under |
(iii) | equipment, machinery, furniture, fixtures, plant, vehicles and other goods of every kind and description and all licences and other rights and all related records, files, charts, plans, drawings, specifications, manuals and documents; |
(iv) | accounts due or accruing (other than any amounts due or accruing to Rental ULC under any Inter-Company Loans made in compliance with the Transaction Documents), including the Rental ULC Accounts, Vehicle Receivables, Proceeds of Disposition, and any amounts owing to Rental ULC under any Repurchase Agreement, or the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement, and all related agreements, books, accounts, invoices, letters, documents and papers recording, evidencing or relating to them; |
(v) | money, including any Proceeds of Disposition, documents of title and chattel paper; |
(vi) | Instruments and Investment Property; |
(vii) | rights under the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement, the Administration Agreement, the Liquidation Agent Agreement, the Funding/Rental Purchase Agreement, and the Back-up Administration Agreement; |
(viii) | intangibles including all security interests, goodwill, choses in action, contracts, contract rights, licenses and other contractual benefits; |
(ix) | Intellectual Property Rights; |
(x) | bank accounts including all Rental ULC Accounts; |
(b) | The Security Interest in the Collateral is granted to secure the obligations of Rental ULC to the Secured Parties under the Notes, any Hedging Transaction and under this Indenture and all Indenture Supplements and to secure: |
(i) | the due payment by Rental ULC of the principal, interest and other monies now or hereafter due or owing or due on, under or in respect of the Notes; |
(ii) | the payment of all other sums payable by Rental ULC to any Secured Party under this Indenture, any Indenture Supplement, or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party; |
(iii) | the payment of all sums payable by Rental ULC to the Indenture Trustee in its personal capacity; and |
(iv) | compliance by Rental ULC with the provisions of this Indenture, any Indenture Supplement, or any other Transaction Document. |
(c) | Rental ULC postpones and subordinates all debts and claims now or subsequently held against Funding LP to any and all claims the Indenture Trustee and the other Secured Parties may have against Funding LP pursuant to the Funding LP Security Agreement in respect of the Collateral (as defined therein); provided that prior to an Event of Default, payments may be received by Rental ULC pursuant to the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement and in respect of Contributions. |
4.2 | Additional Security Provisions |
(a) | This Indenture is a security agreement within the meaning of the PPSA as in effect in the Province of Ontario. |
(b) | The Indenture Trustee acknowledges the grant of the Security Interest and accepts the Collateral in trust hereunder in accordance with the provisions hereof and agrees to perform the duties herein to the end that the interests of the Secured Parties may be adequately and effectively protected. |
(c) | Particular Notes shall benefit from the Security Interest to the extent (and only to the extent) collections on and proceeds of the Collateral and other collateral are allocated for their benefit pursuant to this Indenture and the applicable Indenture Supplement. |
(d) | Rental ULC acknowledges that, in order to give full force and effect to Section 4.1, it will be necessary or advisable from time to time to execute additional or other forms of security documents in or for other jurisdictions (including one or more demand debentures, debenture pledge agreements or deeds of moveable hypothec under the laws of Quebec) to secure the Rental ULC Obligations created or to be created under this Indenture, the Indenture Supplements, and any Hedging Agreements and Rental ULC agrees to forthwith execute any such other or additional security documents to similar or no greater effect as Section 4.1 for any such other jurisdictions, upon the reasonable request of the Indenture Trustee from time to time. All rights acquired by the Indenture Trustee under any such other or additional security documents shall be held by the Indenture Trustee for the benefit of the Secured Parties as aforesaid and subject to the terms hereof and for the same purposes as it holds the Security Interest. |
(e) | To have and to hold the Collateral and all rights hereby conferred unto the Indenture Trustee, its successors and assigns, forever, but in trust nevertheless, for the equal |
(f) | The Security Interest created by or pursuant to this Indenture is hereby deemed to be effective, and value therefor given, as of and from the date of this Indenture, whether or not any of the money secured by this Indenture shall be advanced or received before or after or at the time of the issue of any of the Notes or before or after or upon the date of this Indenture. |
(g) | These presents are upon the express condition that if Rental ULC shall well and truly indefeasibly pay, perform and satisfy all of the Rental ULC Obligations, then the Security Interest and the estate and rights hereby granted by Rental ULC to the Indenture Trustee shall cease and become null and void and the Collateral shall revert to and re-vest in Rental ULC without any release, re-conveyance, re-entry or other act or formality whatsoever, except where such release, re-conveyance, re-entry or other act or formality is required in order to fully release the Collateral or re-convey same to Rental ULC, as the case may be, free and clear of any and all Liens in favour of the Indenture Trustee, in which cases the Indenture Trustee hereby at the expense of Rental ULC undertakes forthwith to execute, file and deliver any and all such releases, re-conveyances, re-entries, acts or formalities. |
(h) | Rental ULC and the Indenture Trustee agree that the Security Interest shall attach immediately to the Collateral in which Rental ULC has any interest on the date hereof, and, with respect to after-acquired property, forthwith at the time that Rental ULC shall acquire an interest therein, and that there is no agreement to postpone attachment. |
(i) | For the purposes of the grant of security under the laws of the Province of Quebec which may now or in the future be required to be provided by Rental ULC and Funding LP, the Indenture Trustee is hereby irrevocably authorized and appointed to act as the holder of an irrevocable power of attorney (fondé de pouvoir) (within the meaning of Article 2692 of the Civil Code of Quebec) in order to hold any hypothec granted under the laws of the Province of Quebec as security for the Notes, the Global Notes and any debenture, bond or other title of indebtedness that may be issued by Rental ULC and Funding LP pursuant to a deed of hypothec and to exercise such rights and duties as are conferred upon a fondé de pouvoir under the relevant deed of hypothec and applicable laws (with the power to delegate any such rights or duties). Moreover, in respect of any pledge by Rental ULC or Funding LP of any such debenture, bond or other title of indebtedness issued under any such deed of hypothec as security for Rental ULC Obligations (other than the Notes and the Global Notes) or the obligations of Funding LP (as described in the Funding LP Security Agreement), as applicable, the Indenture Trustee shall also be authorized to hold such debenture, bond or other title of indebtedness as agent and pledgee for its own account and for the benefit of all Secured parties, the whole notwithstanding the |
(j) | The Indenture Trustee, for itself and on behalf of the Noteholders and the other Secured Parties, hereby grants a power of attorney and a mandate to Rental ULC for the purpose of executing with respect to the Collateral and the security interests created thereby, on behalf of the Indenture Trustee, the Noteholders and other Secured Parties, any and all acquittances, mainlevées, radiations, cancellations, reductions, retrocessions and all other documents for the purpose of discharging, releasing, reassigning, retroceding, waiving or subordinating any reservation of title, hypothec, lease, right of ownership under a leasing contract (crédit-bail), security interest, charge in respect of accounts receivable and any other personal or real right contained in or created by the Collateral and which may from time to time be registered in the Province of Quebec under or with respect to the Collateral, and more particularly, at the Register of Personal and Moveable Real Rights, including endorsing the Indenture Trustee’s, the Noteholders’ or the other Secured Parties’ name on any consent, filings, registrations or other documents in furtherance thereof. By acceptance of a Note or other obligation of Rental ULC secured by this Indenture, the Indenture Trustee, for itself and on behalf of the Noteholders and the other Secured Parties, is deemed to have granted the appointment contained in this Section 4.2(j). The Indenture Trustee for itself and on behalf of the Noteholders and the other Secured Parties, hereby agrees to execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered such instruments and do and cause to be done such further acts as may be necessary or proper in the reasonable opinion of Rental ULC to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Section 4.2(j). |
(k) | Rental ULC intends the Security Interest granted pursuant to this Indenture in favour of the Indenture Trustee to be prior to all other Liens in respect of the Collateral, except for Permitted Encumbrances. Rental ULC shall take all actions necessary to obtain and maintain a perfected Lien on and security interest in the Collateral in favour of the Indenture Trustee that is prior to all other Liens in respect of the Collateral, except for Permitted Encumbrances. Rental ULC shall from time to time execute or authorize and deliver all such supplements and amendments hereto and all such financing statements and other instruments, all as prepared by Rental ULC and shall take such other action necessary or advisable to: |
(i) | grant a security interest more effectively in all or any portion of the Collateral; |
(ii) | maintain or preserve the Security Interest (and the priority thereof) or carry out more effectively the purposes hereof; |
(iii) | perfect, publish notice of or protect the validity of any grant of the Security Interest made or to be made by this Indenture; |
(iv) | enforce each instrument or agreement included in the Collateral; |
(v) | preserve and defend title to the Collateral and the rights of the Indenture Trustee in such Collateral and the rights of the Indenture Trustee in such Collateral against the claims of all other persons and parties; or |
(vi) | pay all Taxes or assessments levied or assessed upon the Collateral in each case when due. |
(l) | Rental ULC shall from time to time promptly pay all financing statement recording and/or filing fees, charges and stamp or other documentary taxes relating to this Indenture, any amendments thereto and any other instruments of further assurance. Rental ULC hereby designates the Indenture Trustee its agent and attorney-in-fact to execute, upon Rental ULC’s failure to do so, any financing statement or other instrument required by the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Section 4.2(l). |
(m) | Without limiting the generality of Sections 4.2(k)(ii) or (iii): |
(i) | Rental ULC shall cause this Indenture, all amendments and supplements hereto and/or all financing statements and any other necessary documents covering the Indenture Trustee’s right, title and interest in and to the Collateral to be promptly recorded, registered and filed, and at all times to be kept, recorded, registered and filed, all in such manner and in such places as may be required by Applicable Law to fully preserve, protect and render opposable the right, title and interest of the Indenture Trustee in and to all property comprising the Collateral. Rental ULC shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any document recorded, registered or filed as provided above, as soon as available following such recording, registration or filing. |
(ii) | Within 10 days after Rental ULC makes any change in its name, identity or organization structure which would make any financing statement filed in accordance with paragraph 4.2(m)(i) ineffective, Rental ULC shall give the Indenture Trustee notice of any such change and shall file such financing statements or amendments as may be necessary to continue the perfection of the Security Interest in the Collateral. |
(iii) | Rental ULC shall give the Indenture Trustee prompt notice of any relocation of its chief executive office, place of business or province of location, and any change in the jurisdiction of its organization, and if, as a result of such |
(n) | The Indenture Trustee shall have power to institute and to maintain such suits and proceedings as it may deem expedient to prevent any impairment of all or any part of the Collateral by any acts which may be unlawful or in violation of this Indenture, and such suits and proceedings as the Indenture Trustee may deem expedient to preserve or protect the interests of the Secured Parties in the Collateral (including power to institute and maintain suits or proceedings to restrain the enforcement of or compliance with any legislative or other governmental enactment, rule or order that may be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid if the enforcement of, or compliance with, such enactment, rule or order would impair the Security Interest or be prejudicial to the interests of the Secured Parties). |
(o) | In no event shall any purchaser in good faith of any property purported to be released hereunder be bound to ascertain the authority of the Indenture Trustee to execute the release or to inquire as to the satisfaction of any conditions required by the provisions hereof for the exercise of such authority or to see to the application of any consideration given by such purchaser or other transferee; nor shall any purchaser or other transferee of any property or rights permitted by this Article 4 to be sold be under any obligation to ascertain or inquire into the authority of Rental ULC or any other obligor, as applicable, to make any such sale or other transfer. |
(p) | In case the Collateral shall be in the possession of a Receiver or trustee, lawfully appointed, the powers conferred in this Article 4 upon Rental ULC or any other obligor, as applicable, with respect to the release, sale or other disposition of such property may be exercised by such Receiver or trustee, and an instrument signed by such Receiver or trustee shall be deemed the equivalent of any similar instrument of Rental ULC or any other obligor, as applicable, or of any officer or officers thereof required by the provisions of this Article 4. |
(q) | In the event (i) the Indenture Trustee shall receive any written request from Rental ULC or any other obligor for consent or approval with respect to any matter or thing relating to any Collateral or Rental ULC’s or any other obligor’s obligations with respect thereto; or (ii) there shall be due to or from the Indenture Trustee under the provisions hereof any performance or the delivery of any instrument; or (iii) the Indenture Trustee shall become aware of any non-performance by Rental ULC or any other obligor of any covenant or any breach of any representation or warranty of Rental ULC or any other obligor set forth in this Indenture or any Indenture Supplement, then, in each such event, the Indenture Trustee shall be entitled to hire experts, consultants, agents and attorneys to advise the Indenture Trustee on the |
(r) | Any action taken by the Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Article 4 in respect of the release of Collateral shall be taken by the Indenture Trustee as its interest in such Collateral may appear, and no provision of this Article 4 is intended to, or shall, excuse compliance with any provision hereof. |
(s) | Rental ULC may contract with or appoint other Persons to assist it in performing its duties under this Indenture or any Indenture Supplement, and any performance of such duties by a Person identified to the Indenture Trustee in a Rental ULC Certificate shall be deemed to be action taken by Rental ULC. No such subcontracting or delegation by Rental ULC shall relieve it of its obligations under this Indenture, any Indenture Supplement or any other Transaction Document. |
5.1 | Accounts |
(a) | Master Rental Account. On or before the Initial Closing Date, Rental ULC shall cause to be established and maintained a Qualified Account (the “Master Rental Account”) in the name of Rental ULC. The Master Rental Account shall initially be held at Bank of Montreal, having account number 0002-1624-402. The Qualified Institution shall be required specifically to acknowledge that it has no right to set-off in respect of the Master Rental Account. Rental ULC, subject to the rights of the Indenture Trustee hereunder and under any Indenture Supplement and the Security Interest granted by Rental ULC hereunder, shall possess all beneficial right, title and interest in all funds and investments on deposit from time to time in the Master Rental Account and in all proceeds thereof (including all income thereon). |
(b) | Master Vehicle Account. On or before the Initial Closing Date, Rental ULC shall cause to be established and maintained a Qualified Account (the “Master Vehicle Account”) in the name of Rental ULC. The Master Vehicle Account shall initially be held at Bank of Montreal, having account number 0002-1624-381. The Qualified Institution shall be required specifically to acknowledge that it has no right to set-off in respect of the Master Vehicle Account. Rental ULC, subject to the rights of the Indenture Trustee hereunder and under any Indenture Supplement and the Security Interest granted by Rental ULC hereunder, shall possess all beneficial right, title and interest in all funds and investments on deposit from time to time in the Master Vehicle Account and in all proceeds thereof (including all income thereon). |
(c) | VAT Account. On or before the Initial Closing Date, Rental ULC shall cause to be established and maintained a Qualified Account (the “VAT Account”) in the name of Rental ULC. The VAT Account shall initially be held at Bank of Montreal, having |
(d) | Transfer of Accounts. If, at any time, the institution holding any Rental ULC Account ceases to be a Qualified Institution, Rental ULC shall within thirty (30) calendar days establish a new Rental ULC Account that is a Qualified Account and shall transfer any cash and/or investments to such new Qualified Account. |
5.2 | Deposits to Account |
(a) | Rental ULC shall cause all Rental Revenues to be deposited directly into the Master Rental Account. All deposits of Rental Revenues into the Master Rental Account or the Series Rental Accounts shall be in immediately available funds. |
(b) | Rental ULC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all Proceeds of Disposition (including any collections of Vehicle Receivables) to be deposited directly to the Master Vehicle Account and shall cause any Proceeds of Disposition not so directly deposited, to be deposited to the Master Vehicle Account no later than the second Business Day following receipt by it or by any of its Affiliates. All deposits of Proceeds of Disposition into the Master Vehicle Account shall be in immediately available funds. Rental ULC may from time to time, in its sole discretion but subject to the provisions of any Indenture Supplements, deposit to the Master Vehicle Account any Unrestricted Funds available to it. |
(c) | The Indenture Trustee shall deposit all Enforcement Proceeds promptly upon receipt to the Master Vehicle Account. |
(d) | Rental ULC shall deposit all Contributions received by it to the Master Vehicle Account, the Master Rental Account or any Series Account as provided for in the related Indenture Supplement. |
(e) | Rental ULC shall deposit into the VAT Account all amounts collected by Rental ULC on its behalf, on behalf of a Governmental Authority in respect of VAT as a result of the lease, rental or sale of Rental ULC Vehicles by Rental ULC or the provision of any other goods or services by Rental ULC and any amount received by Rental ULC from a Governmental Authority as a refund of VAT. Rental ULC shall be entitled to disburse from the VAT Account any amount owed to a Governmental Authority in respect of VAT collected by Rental ULC and any amount owed to a Person as VAT in respect of the purchase of Rental ULC Vehicles or any other goods or services acquired by Rental ULC. Provided that an Early Amortization Event has not occurred and is continuing, the funds to be deposited into the VAT Account may be commingled with Rental Revenue. |
(f) | Without in any way limiting the obligation of Rental ULC to pay VAT in accordance with Applicable Law, Rental ULC shall pay VAT payable upon the purchase of Rental ULC Vehicles directly from the VAT Account when VAT is not commingled with Rental Revenue or from Rental Revenue when VAT is commingled, or may first transfer the necessary amounts from Rental Revenue or the VAT Account, as the case may be, to the Master Vehicle Account to be remitted with the purchase of new Rental ULC Vehicles. VAT collected upon the sale of Rental ULC Vehicles may be deposited directly to the VAT Account when VAT is not commingled with Rental Revenue or commingled with Rental Revenue when VAT is commingled, or may first be deposited to the Master Vehicle Account together with the related purchase price of the Rental ULC Vehicle and then transferred from the Master Vehicle Account or to the VAT account. |
5.3 | Investment of Funds in the Master Accounts and the VAT Account |
6.1 | Withdrawals from Master Rental Account |
6.2 | Withdrawals from Master Vehicle Account |
6.3 | Allocation of Rental Revenues |
(a) | firstly, an amount equal to the Series Cost of Funds Amount in respect of each Series shall be allocated to each Series by deposit to the Series Rental Account for such Series; provided that, if there are insufficient Rental Revenues, and Contributions deposited to the Master Rental Account, in respect of such Remittance Period to satisfy all Series Cost of Funds Amounts, the amount available shall be allocated to each Series pro rata based on the proportion which the Outstanding Principal Amount |
(b) | second, an amount equal to the Series Allocation Percentage for such Series determined on the prior Remittance Date of Depreciation for the related Settlement Period shall be allocated to each Series by deposit to the Series Vehicle Account for such Series; |
(c) | third, an amount equal to the Series Allocation Percentage for such Series determined on the prior Remittance Date of the amount, if any, by which Losses on Disposition calculated in respect of Program Vehicles for the related Settlement Period exceed Gains on Disposition in respect of Program Vehicles for the related Settlement Period, shall be allocated to each Series by deposit to the Series Vehicle Account for such Series; and |
(d) | fourth, the Series Allocation Percentage for such Series determined on the prior Remittance Date of any remaining balance shall be allocated to each Series by deposit to the Series Rental Account for such Series. |
6.4 | Allocation of Proceeds of Disposition and Enforcement Proceeds |
(a) | On each Remittance Date, Rental ULC shall allocate to each Series of Notes a portion of the Proceeds of Disposition, Contributions deposited to the Master Vehicle Account and Enforcement Proceeds, if any, for the previous Settlement Period in an amount equal to the Proceeds of Disposition Series Transfer Amount for such Remittance Date for such Series. The amount so allocated to each Series shall be transferred from the Master Vehicle Account to the applicable Series Vehicle Account on each Remittance Date. Any amount by which the Proceeds of Disposition Aggregate Transfer Amount for a Settlement Period exceeds the aggregate of the Proceeds of Disposition Series Transfer Amounts deposited to the Series Vehicle Accounts on the related Remittance Date may be withdrawn by Rental ULC on such Remittance Date as Unrestricted Funds, provided that any conditions to such release specified in any Indenture Supplement are satisfied. |
(b) | If pursuant to the provisions of any Indenture Supplement any moneys are transferred back to the Master Vehicle Account on or in respect of any Remittance Date, such amounts shall be allocated and transferred in the following priority: |
(i) | first, in respect of each Series where the Proceeds of Disposition Series Required Amount exceeded the Proceeds of Disposition Series Available Amount on such Remittance Date or any prior Remittance Date (such excess, to the extent not previously subject to an allocation and transfer pursuant to this Section 6.4(b)(i), being a “Series Shortfall” in respect of such Series), to the Series Vehicle Account in respect of each such Series an amount equal to the Series Shortfall for such Series; provided that if the amount available is insufficient to pay all Series Shortfalls in full, the amount available shall be allocated pro rata between Series based on the Series Shortfalls of such Series; and |
(ii) | second, any amount remaining may be withdrawn by Rental ULC on such Remittance Date as Unrestricted Funds; provided that any conditions to such release specified in any Indenture Supplement are satisfied. |
6.5 | Final Payment |
6.6 | Payments within a Series or Class |
7.1 | Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture |
(a) | all Notes of that Series or Class theretofore authenticated and delivered (other than (i) Notes of that Series or Class which have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which have been replaced or paid as provided in Section 3.6; and (ii) Notes of that Series or Class for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by Rental ULC and thereafter repaid to Rental ULC or discharged from that trust, as provided in Section 3.11) have been delivered to the Indenture Trustee and cancelled; |
(b) | Rental ULC has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable hereunder (including payments to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to Section 11.7) by Rental ULC with respect to the Notes of that Series or Class; and |
(c) | Rental ULC has delivered to the Indenture Trustee a Rental ULC Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel each stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to the Notes of that Series or Class have been complied with. Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to any Series or Class of Notes, the obligations of Rental ULC to the Indenture Trustee with respect to that Series or |
8.1 | Representations and Warranties of Rental ULC |
(a) | Rental ULC is not a “non-resident” of Canada for the purposes of the Income Tax Act; |
(b) | Rental ULC is a company validly existing under the laws of the Province of Alberta and has the corporate power and authority to own or lease its property, to carry on its business as now being or in the future to be conducted by it and to enter into this Indenture and the other Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. Rental ULC is duly qualified, licensed or registered in each jurisdiction in which the failure to be so qualified, licensed or registered is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of Rental ULC; |
(c) | This Indenture and the other Transaction Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Rental ULC and are legal, valid and binding obligations of Rental ULC, enforceable against Rental ULC by the Indenture Trustee and any other Secured Party that is a party thereto in accordance with their terms, except that enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency, moratorium and other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and except that equitable remedies may be granted only in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction; |
(d) | There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations commenced or, to the knowledge of Rental ULC after due inquiry, contemplated or threatened against or affecting Rental ULC at law or in equity before any arbitrator or before or by any governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, agency, arbitrator or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, of any kind, which in any case would prevent or hinder the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Indenture or any other Transaction Documents or which is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of Rental ULC; |
(e) | Rental ULC has conducted and is conducting its business in compliance with all Applicable Laws of each jurisdiction in which any material portion of its business is carried on and has all required licences, permits, registrations and qualifications under the laws of each such jurisdiction to carry on its business, except to the extent that failure to so conduct its business or to have such licences, permits, registrations or qualifications is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of Rental ULC; |
(f) | The execution and delivery of this Indenture and the other Transaction Documents by Rental ULC and the consummation of the transactions herein and therein provided for will not result in the breach or violation of any of the provisions of, or constitute a default under, or conflict with or cause the acceleration of any obligation of Rental ULC under (i) any Contract to which Rental ULC is a party or by which it is or its properties are bound; (ii) any provision of the Organizational Documents of Rental ULC or any resolutions of the board of directors (or any committee thereof) or shareholders of Rental ULC; (iii) any judgment, decree, order or award of any court, governmental body or arbitrator having jurisdiction over Rental ULC; (iv) any licence, permit, approval, consent or authorization held by Rental ULC necessary to the operation of Rental ULC’s business; or (v) any Applicable Law, which breach, violation, default, conflict or acceleration (except in the case of clause (ii) above) is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of Rental ULC; |
(g) | The execution and delivery of this Indenture and the other Transaction Documents by Rental ULC and the consummation of the transactions herein and therein provided for will not result in or require the creation of any Lien upon or with respect to any of Rental ULC’s assets other than as specified in this Indenture; |
(h) | There is no requirement to make any filing with, give any notice to or to obtain a licence, permit, certificate, registration, authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Authority as a condition to the lawful consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Indenture or any other Transaction Documents, except for notifications, consents and approvals which have been given or obtained, as the case may be. There is no requirement under any Contract to which Rental ULC is a party or by which it is bound to give any notice to, or to obtain the consent or approval of, any party to such Contract, relating to the consummation or transactions contemplated by this Indenture or any other Transaction Documents, except for notifications, consents and approvals which have been given or obtained, as the case maybe; |
(i) | The chief executive office of Rental ULC and the chief place of business of Rental ULC is located at 1 Convair Drive East, Etobicoke, ON M9W 6Z9; |
(j) | Rental ULC is duly licensed to collect provincial sales taxes in all applicable provinces and territories of Canada; |
(k) | Rental ULC is duly registered under Subdivision (d) of Division V of Part IX of the ETA with respect to GST and HST and its registration number is 80815 4652 RT0001. Rental ULC will be duly registered under Division I of Chapter VIII of Title I of the QST Act effective as of the Closing Date and will provide its related registration number to the Indenture Trustee promptly thereafter. |
(l) | All information, records and materials pertaining to the Rental ULC Vehicles and each Fleet Report, in each case, delivered or made available by or on behalf of Rental ULC to the Indenture Trustee and the Noteholders from time to time will be true and correct in all material respects; |
(m) | No Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; |
(n) | All filings, recordings, notifications, registrations and other actions under all applicable requirements of law have been made or taken (except under the Civil Code (Quebec) which will be completed within 10 days after August 26, 2010 or the applicable Closing Date, as the case may be) in each jurisdiction where necessary or appropriate to preserve, perfect, protect or render opposable the Security Interest in the Collateral created hereunder; |
(o) | The Funding/Rental Purchase Agreement was effective to convey to Rental ULC all of Funding LP’s right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets (as defined therein), subject to holding registered ownership as nominee pursuant to Sections 2.5(a) and (b) thereof; and |
(p) | The Collateral is free and clear of all Liens except for the Security Interest and Permitted Encumbrances. |
9.1 | Affirmative Covenants of Rental ULC |
(a) | with respect to each Series or Class of Notes, to duly and punctually pay the principal of and interest on such Notes in accordance with their terms and this Indenture and the related Indenture Supplement, and to comply with all the other terms, agreements and conditions contained in, or made in this Indenture, the related Indenture Supplement or any other Transaction Document for the benefit of the Secured Parties; |
(b) | to preserve and maintain its existence, rights, franchises and privileges in good standing and to promptly notify the Indenture Trustee of any change in its name; |
(c) | subject to the terms of any Licensee Vehicle Assignment Agreement with respect to the Rental ULC Vehicles acquired pursuant thereto, to take all necessary or appropriate steps to perfect, protect or render opposable Rental ULC’s interest as owner of the Rental ULC Vehicles; |
(d) | to comply with the terms, agreements and conditions contained in or made in any Transaction Document for the benefit of the Noteholders or any other Secured Party; |
(e) | to act only in compliance with its Organizational Documents; |
(f) | to process all VAT input tax credits, to pay VAT whether or not funds have been advanced by the Noteholders for such purpose, and complete and file all relevant Canada Revenue Agency forms in respect thereof; |
(g) | to, in the conduct of its business, comply with all Applicable Laws and obtain and maintain in good standing all licences, permits, qualifications and approvals from any and all governments and governmental agencies in any jurisdiction in which it carries on business except to the extent that a failure to so comply, obtain or maintain is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of Rental ULC; |
(h) | to take all necessary steps to obtain all discharges and releases necessary to discharge or release all Liens and other rights or interests of any Person in the Rental ULC Vehicles other than those in favour of the Indenture Trustee; |
(i) | to promptly notify the Indenture Trustee and each Rating Agency of each Series of any amendment, limitation or restriction of any licence issued to Rental ULC by any Governmental Authority relating to the carrying on by Rental ULC of its business if such amendment, limitation or restriction is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of Rental ULC; |
(j) | at all times during the term hereof to be a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent; |
(k) | to be registered as a “vehicle dealer” under any applicable motor vehicle dealer, highway traffic or other legislation where such registration is necessary to comply in all material respects with Applicable Law or is reasonably determined by Rental ULC to be necessary or desirable. Such registrations are to be made promptly and, in any event, within 60 days of the date hereof in respect of jurisdictions in which Rental ULC carries on business as of the date hereof, and within 60 days from the date on which Rental ULC commences to carry on business in respect of any other jurisdiction; |
(l) | upon request of the Indenture Trustee, to execute and deliver such further instruments and do such further acts as may be reasonably necessary or proper to carry out more effectively the purpose of this Indenture or any other Transaction Document; and |
(m) | to use commercially reasonable efforts to dispose of each Rental ULC Vehicle on or before the Maximum Term (as defined in the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement) for such Rental ULC Vehicle. |
9.2 | Negative Covenants of Rental ULC |
(a) | create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any of its assets, other than Permitted Encumbrances and the Security Interest; |
(b) | create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness related to the issuance of Notes, Indebtedness related to Taxes payable, Indebtedness related to Rental ULC Expenses, Indebtedness related to the acquisition and servicing |
(c) | enter into any transaction (whether by way of reorganization, reconstruction, consolidation, arrangement, amalgamation, winding-up, merger, transfer, sale, lease or otherwise) whereby all or substantially all of its undertaking or assets would become the property of any other Person except as permitted by this Indenture; |
(d) | have any employees or own or lease any real property; |
(e) | amend, or permit the amendment of, its Organizational Documents; |
(f) | change its name without providing the Indenture Trustee at least 15 Business Days’ prior written notice; |
(g) | change the jurisdiction in which its chief place of business or chief executive office is located from the Province of Ontario; |
(h) | take any steps to dissolve Rental ULC or give notice of its dissolution; |
(i) | engage in any business, other than the business of Rental ULC described in the Organizational Documents of Rental ULC; and |
(j) | terminate the Administration Agreement pursuant to Section 5.1 thereof. |
9.3 | Separateness Covenants |
(a) | maintain books and records separate from any other Person; |
(b) | maintain its accounts separate from those of any other Person; |
(c) | not guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other Person or hold out is credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of any other Person; |
(d) | not commingle its assets with those of any other Person; |
(e) | conduct its own business in its own name, except as contemplated by the terms of any Licensee Vehicle Assignment Agreement; |
(f) | maintain separate financial statements; |
(g) | pay its own liabilities out of its own funds; |
(h) | allocate fairly and reasonably any overhead for expenses shared with any other Person; |
(i) | maintain its own separate mailing address; |
(j) | use separate stationery, invoices and cheques; |
(k) | hold itself out as a separate Person; |
(l) | correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity; |
(m) | observe all corporate formalities and other formalities required by its articles of incorporation; |
(n) | maintain an arm’s length relationship with its Affiliates; |
(o) | not acquire obligations or securities of its Affiliates except as provided in the Transaction Documents; |
(p) | not pledge its assets for the benefit of any other entity or make any loans or advances to any entity, except as provided in the Transaction Documents; and |
(q) | maintain adequate capital in light of its contemplated business operations. |
10.1 | Events of Default |
(a) | the failure of Rental ULC to make any payment to the Noteholders pursuant to the Transaction Documents (other than as described in clause (b) below) when due which failure remains uncured for two Business Days after Rental ULC or an Affiliate of Rental ULC becomes aware of it; |
(b) | the failure of Rental ULC to pay in full the principal of any Note on its Series Final Maturity Date; |
(c) | Rental ULC or any Affiliate of Rental ULC making any unauthorized payment from the Master Rental Account, Master Vehicle Account, the VAT Account or any Series Account and failing to restore such payment within two Business Days of Rental ULC or an Affiliate becoming aware of such unauthorized payment; |
(d) | the failure by Rental ULC, Funding LP, Avis, Budget, Zipcar or the Parent to observe any covenant herein or in any other Transaction Document (other than as provided for in Sections 10.1(a), (b) or (c)), which failure is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of Rental ULC, Funding LP, Avis, Budget, Zipcar or the Parent, provided that if such breach of covenant is capable of being remedied, it shall not constitute an Event of Default unless it remains unremedied for five Business Days after Rental ULC is provided with written notice of such breach; |
(e) | an Insolvency Event occurs with respect to Rental ULC, Funding LP, Avis, Budget, Zipcar or the Parent; |
(f) | the occurrence of any additional “Event of Default” specified in an Indenture Supplement that has not been waived; |
(g) | the occurrence of any “Event of Default” specified in the Funding LP Security Agreement that has not been waived; |
(h) | the occurrence of any “Administrator Termination Event” specified in the Administration Agreement that has not been waived; or |
(i) | the occurrence of any “Lease Default” specified in the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement that has not been waived. |
10.2 | Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment; Exclusive Control Notice |
(a) | If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then and in each and every such case, unless the principal of all the Notes shall have already become due and payable, either the Indenture Trustee or the Majority Holders of all the Senior Notes then Outstanding hereunder (treated as one Class) (or, in respect of a Series, such other number or percentage of Holders as may be specified in the related Indenture Supplement), by notice in writing to Rental ULC (and to the Indenture Trustee if given by Holders), may (i) declare the Outstanding Principal Amount of all the Notes then Outstanding and all interest accrued or principal accreted and unpaid (if any) thereon to be due and payable immediately, and upon any such declaration the same shall become and shall be immediately due and payable, notwithstanding anything in this Indenture, the related Indenture Supplements or the Notes to the contrary; and (ii) declare that the Security Interest has become enforceable with respect to the Collateral and proceed to exercise the rights and remedies of the Indenture Trustee hereunder with respect to the Collateral provided that the declarations under clauses (i) and (ii) above shall be deemed to have occurred automatically, without the need of any action by the Indenture Trustee or any Noteholder, in the case of an Event of Default described in Section 10.1(e). |
(b) | At any time after such a declaration of acceleration has been made with respect to the Notes, the Majority Holders of all Senior Notes, by written notice to Rental ULC and the Indenture Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if: |
(i) | a judgement or decree for payment of the amount due has not been obtained by the Indenture Trustee under this Article 10; |
(ii) | Rental ULC has paid or deposited with the Indenture Trustee a sum sufficient to pay (A) all overdue instalments of interest on the Notes; (B) the principal of any Notes which have become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration, and interest thereon at the rate or rates prescribed therefor by the terms of the Notes, to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful; |
(iii) | all Events of Default, other than the non-payment of the principal of the Notes of such Series or Class which has become due solely by such acceleration, have been cured or remedied as provided in Section 10.1 or waived as provided in Section 10.16. |
(c) | If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then and in each and every such case, the Indenture Trustee may, and when so instructed under Enforcement Instructions shall, deliver an Exclusive Control Notice to Bank of Montreal specifying the Exclusive Control Date, and on such Exclusive Control Date, shall take control and operate the Rental ULC Accounts in accordance with, and pursuant to, the Account Control Agreement. |
10.3 | Enforcement by the Indenture Trustee |
10.4 | Possession by the Indenture Trustee |
10.5 | Appointment of Receiver |
(a) | Such appointment shall be made in writing by the Indenture Trustee. The Indenture Trustee may from time to time in the same manner remove or replace any Receiver so appointed and appoint another in its stead. In making any such appointment the Indenture Trustee shall be deemed to be acting as the agent and attorney of Rental ULC. |
(b) | Any such appointment may be limited to any part or parts of the Collateral or may extend to the whole thereof as the Indenture Trustee deems fit and may be made before or after the Indenture Trustee has taken possession of the Collateral. |
(c) | Every Receiver may, in the discretion of the Indenture Trustee, be vested with all or any powers and discretions of the Indenture Trustee and the Receiver shall be vested with such powers and discretions of the Indenture Trustee as are granted to it in the instrument of appointment and any supplement thereto. |
(d) | The Indenture Trustee may from time to time fix the reasonable remuneration of every such Receiver and direct the payment of such remuneration out of the Collateral, the income therefrom or the proceeds thereof. |
(e) | The Indenture Trustee may from time to time require any such Receiver to give security for the performance of its duties and may fix the nature and amount thereof, but shall not be bound to require such security. |
(f) | Every such Receiver may, with the consent in writing of the Indenture Trustee, borrow or raise money for the purposes of carrying on the business or operations of Rental ULC or for the maintenance, protection or preservation of the Collateral or any part thereof and the Receiver may issue certificates (herein called “Receiver’s Certificates”) for such sums as will, in the opinion of the Indenture Trustee, be sufficient for obtaining upon the security of the Collateral or any part thereof the |
(g) | Every such Receiver shall for all purposes be deemed the agent of Rental ULC in respect of the Collateral, and in no event the agent of the Indenture Trustee or the Secured Parties and Rental ULC shall be solely responsible for its acts or defaults, and neither the Indenture Trustee nor the Secured Parties shall, in making or consenting to such appointment, incur any liability to the Receiver for his remuneration or otherwise howsoever incurred, provided that Rental ULC hereby irrevocably authorizes the Indenture Trustee to give instructions to the Receiver relating to the performance of its duties as set out herein. |
(h) | Except as may be otherwise directed by the Indenture Trustee or as otherwise expressly provided in this Indenture, all moneys from time to time received by such Receiver shall be paid over to the Indenture Trustee to be held by it on the trusts of this Indenture and the Indenture Supplements. |
(i) | The Indenture Trustee may pay over to such Receiver any moneys constituting part of the Collateral with the intention that the same may be applied for the purposes of this Indenture and the Indenture Supplements by such Receiver, and the Indenture Trustee may from time to time determine what funds the Receiver shall be at liberty to keep in hand with a view to the performance of its duty as such Receiver. |
10.6 | Sale by Indenture Trustee |
10.7 | Purchase by Secured Parties |
10.8 | Rental ULC to Execute Confirmatory Deed |
10.9 | Other Judicial Remedies |
(a) | directing that Rental ULC’s right of redemption of the Collateral or any part thereof which is the subject of such proceedings be foreclosed; |
(b) | directing the sale or other disposition of any of the Collateral which is the subject matter of such proceedings free from Rental ULC’s right of redemption; or |
(c) | appointing a Receiver to take possession of the Collateral or such part thereof as may be the subject matter of such proceedings with the powers and rights set forth in Section 10.5 and such additional powers and rights as the court may direct. |
10.10 | Indenture Trustee directed by Enforcement Instructions |
10.11 | No Independent Enforcement by Secured Parties |
10.12 | Application of Proceeds of Realization |
10.13 | Persons Dealing with the Indenture Trustee |
10.14 | Surrender by Rental ULC |
(a) | Rental ULC covenants and agrees that it will yield up possession of the Collateral, or any part thereof, to the Indenture Trustee or any Receiver appointed by the Indenture Trustee or a court upon demand by the Indenture Trustee or such Receiver whenever the Indenture Trustee shall have a right of possession under this Indenture and agrees to put no obstacle in the way of the actions of the Indenture Trustee or the Receiver under this Indenture and not to interfere with the carrying out of the powers granted to the Indenture Trustee or any Receiver under this Indenture. |
(b) | Rental ULC hereby binds itself in the said event to consent to any petition or application presented to the court by the Indenture Trustee in order to give effect to the intent of this Indenture. Rental ULC shall not, after receiving due notice from the Indenture Trustee or Receiver appointed by the Indenture Trustee that it has taken possession of the Collateral, or any part thereof, by virtue of this Indenture, continue in possession of such Collateral, unless with the express written consent and authority of the Indenture Trustee. Rental ULC shall forthwith upon request of the Indenture Trustee or any such Receiver, by and through its officers and trustees, execute such documents and transfers as may be necessary to place the Indenture Trustee or Receiver in legal possession of the Collateral or any part thereof. |
10.15 | Remedies Cumulative |
10.16 | Delay or Omission Not Waiver |
10.17 | Disclaimer of Marshalling |
10.18 | Indenture Trustee Not Required to Possess Evidence of Rental ULC Obligations |
10.19 | Indenture Trustee May Institute All Proceedings |
10.20 | Costs of Realization |
10.21 | Indenture Trustee Appointed Attorney |
(a) | to ask for, demand, sue for, collect and receive all and any moneys due or becoming due with respect to any Collateral; |
(b) | to receive, take, endorse, assign and deliver any and all cheques, notes, drafts, acceptances, documents and other negotiable and non-negotiable instruments, documents and chattel paper taken or received by the Indenture Trustee in connection therewith and herewith; and |
(c) | to commence, file, prosecute, defend, settle, compromise or adjust any claim, suit, action or proceeding with respect to any Collateral. |
10.22 | Waiver of Specified Defaults |
11.1 | Certain Duties and Responsibilities |
(a) | The Indenture Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture with respect to the Notes of any Series or Classes, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Indenture Trustee. |
(b) | In the absence of bad faith on its part, the Indenture Trustee may, with respect to Notes of any Series or Class, conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Indenture Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; but in the case of any such certificates or opinions which by any provision hereof are specifically required to be furnished to the Indenture Trustee, the Indenture Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of any mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein. |
(c) | If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Indenture Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a reasonably prudent trustee would exercise or use under comparable circumstances. |
(d) | No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Indenture Trustee from liability for its own grossly negligent action, its own grossly negligent failure to act, or its own wilful misconduct, except that: |
(i) | this clause (d) shall not be construed to limit the effect of subsection (a) of this Section 11.1; |
(ii) | the Indenture Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by an Indenture Trustee Authorized Officer, unless it is conclusively determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Indenture Trustee was grossly negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; |
(iii) | the Indenture Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with an Enforcement Instruction or the direction of the Majority Holders of any Series or Class or of all Outstanding Notes relating to the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Indenture Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred upon the Indenture Trustee, under this Indenture; |
(iv) | no provision of this Indenture shall require the Indenture Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers; |
(v) | the Indenture Trustee shall not be liable for any consequential, punitive or special damages; and |
(vi) | the Indenture Trustee shall not incur any liability for not performing any act or fulfilling any duty, obligation or responsibility hereunder by reason of any occurrence beyond the control of the Indenture Trustee (including but not limited to any act or provision of any present or future law or regulation or governmental authority, any act of God or war). |
(e) | Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Indenture Trustee shall be subject to the provisions of this Section 11.1. |
11.2 | Notice of Defaults |
(a) | the Indenture Trustee shall transmit by mail to all Noteholders of Outstanding Notes, as their names and addresses appear in the Note Register, notice of such Event of Default hereunder known to the Indenture Trustee, provided that, in the case of Specified Defaults, such notice shall only be given to Noteholders of Outstanding Notes of each Affected Series; and |
(b) | the Indenture Trustee shall give prompt written notification thereof to the Rating Agencies. |
11.3 | Certain Rights of Indenture Trustee |
(a) | the Indenture Trustee may conclusively rely upon and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture or other paper or document (whether in its original or facsimile form) believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties; the Indenture Trustee shall also be entitled to treat a facsimile, pdf or e-mail communication or communication by other similar electronic means in a form satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee ("Electronic Methods") from a person purporting to be (and whom the Indenture Trustee, acting reasonably, believes in good faith to be) the authorized representative of the applicable party, as sufficient instructions and authority of such party for the Indenture Trustee to act and shall have no duty to verify or confirm that person is so authorized. Rental ULC acknowledges that it is fully informed of the protections and risks associated with the various methods of transmitting instructions to the Indenture Trustee and that there may be more secure methods of transmitting instructions than Electronic Methods. |
(b) | any request or direction of Rental ULC mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Rental ULC Certificate; |
(c) | whenever in the administration of this Indenture the Indenture Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established before taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Indenture Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith on its part, rely upon a Rental ULC Certificate; |
(d) | the Indenture Trustee may consult with counsel of its own selection and the advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon; |
(e) | the Indenture Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture or to incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties or the exercise of such rights pursuant to this Indenture, unless the Noteholders shall have offered to the Indenture Trustee sufficient funds, security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction; |
(f) | the Indenture Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture or other paper or document, but the Indenture Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Indenture Trustee |
(g) | the Indenture Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents, attorneys, custodians or nominees and the Indenture Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or gross negligence on the part of any agent, attorney, custodian or nominee appointed with due care by it hereunder; |
(h) | the Indenture Trustee shall not be responsible for filing any financing statements in connection with the Notes, but shall cooperate with Rental ULC in connection with the filing of such financing statements; and |
(i) | Rental ULC shall provide to the Indenture Trustee incumbency certificates setting out the names and sample signatures of persons authorized to give instructions to the Indenture Trustee hereunder. The Indenture Trustee shall be entitled to rely on such certificates until revised certificates are provided to it hereunder. The Indenture Trustee shall be entitled to refuse to act upon any instructions given by a party which are signed by any Person other than a Person described in the incumbency certificates provided to it pursuant to this Section 11.3(i). |
11.4 | Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Notes |
11.5 | May Hold Notes |
11.6 | Money Held in Trust |
11.7 | Compensation and Reimbursement, Limit on Compensation, Reimbursement and Indemnity |
(a) | Rental ULC agrees: |
(i) | to pay or cause to be paid to the Indenture Trustee from time to time reasonable compensation (plus any applicable VAT) for all services rendered by it hereunder as agreed to in writing between Rental ULC and the Indenture Trustee (which compensation shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust); |
(ii) | except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to reimburse the Indenture Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances (plus any applicable Taxes for which the Indenture Trustee is not entitled to a credit or refund, but not including any Taxes on income or capital) incurred or made by the Indenture Trustee in accordance with any provision of this Indenture (including the reasonable compensation and the reasonable expenses and disbursements of its agents and counsel), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may be attributable to its gross negligence or bad faith; and |
(iii) | to indemnify the Indenture Trustee and its officers, directors, employees and agents for, and to hold them harmless against, any and all loss, liability, claim, obligation, damage, injury, judgment or expense (including the reasonable compensation and the reasonable expenses and disbursements of its agents and counsel) incurred without gross negligence or bad faith on its part, arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability (whether asserted by Rental ULC, any Holder or any other Person) in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder. |
11.8 | Disqualification; Conflicting Interests |
11.9 | Corporate Indenture Trustee Required; Eligibility |
11.10 | Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor |
(a) | No resignation or removal of the Indenture Trustee and no appointment of a successor Indenture Trustee pursuant to this Article 11 shall become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Indenture Trustee under Section 11.11. |
(b) | The Indenture Trustee may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to Rental ULC. If an instrument of acceptance by a successor Indenture Trustee shall not have been delivered to the Indenture Trustee within thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Indenture Trustee may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Indenture Trustee. |
(c) | The Indenture Trustee may be removed at any time by an Act of the Majority Holders of all Outstanding Senior Notes, delivered to the Indenture Trustee and to Rental ULC. |
(d) | If at any time: |
(i) | the Indenture Trustee ceases to be eligible under Section 11.9 or acquires but does not eliminate a conflict of interest as required by Section 11.8, and in either case fails to resign after written request therefor by Rental ULC or by any such Noteholder, or |
(ii) | the Indenture Trustee becomes incapable of acting hereunder, or |
(iii) | an Insolvency Event has occurred with respect to the Indenture Trustee, |
(e) | If the Indenture Trustee resigns, is removed or becomes incapable of acting, or if a vacancy shall occur in the office of the Indenture Trustee for any cause, Rental ULC shall promptly appoint a successor Indenture Trustee. If, within one year after such resignation, removal or incapacity, or the occurrence of such vacancy, a successor Indenture Trustee is appointed by Act of the Majority Holders of all outstanding Senior Notes delivered to Rental ULC and the retiring Indenture Trustee, the successor Indenture Trustee so appointed shall, forthwith upon its acceptance of such appointment, become the successor Indenture Trustee and supersede the successor Indenture Trustee appointed by Rental ULC. If no successor Indenture Trustee shall have been so appointed by Rental ULC or the Noteholders and accepted appointment in the manner hereinafter provided, any Noteholder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Note for at least six (6) months may, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Indenture Trustee. |
(f) | Rental ULC shall give written notice of each resignation and each removal of the Indenture Trustee and each appointment of a successor Indenture Trustee to each Noteholder as provided in Section 1.6 and to each Rating Agency. Each notice shall include the name of the successor Indenture Trustee and the address of its principal Corporate Trust Office. |
11.11 | Acceptance of Appointment by Successor |
11.12 | Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business |
11.13 | Tax Returns |
11.14 | Representations and Covenants of the Indenture Trustee |
(a) | the Indenture Trustee is a corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of Canada and is a resident of Canada for purposes of the Income Tax Act; |
(b) | the Indenture Trustee has full power and authority to deliver and perform this Indenture and has taken all necessary action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of this Indenture and other documents to which it is a party; |
(c) | each of this Indenture and other documents to which it is a party has been duly executed and delivered by the Indenture Trustee and constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation in accordance with its terms; and |
(d) | the Indenture Trustee is duly registered under Subdivision (d) of Division V of Part IX of the ETA with respect to GST and HST and under Division I of Chapter VIII of Title I of the QST Act with respect to QST, and its registration numbers are 895240414RT0001 and 1212777745TQ0001, respectively. |
11.15 | Indenture Trustee’s Application for Instructions from Rental ULC |
12.1 | Rental ULC To Furnish Indenture Trustee Names and Addresses of Noteholders |
(a) | not more than fifteen (15) days after each Record Date in respect of a Series or Class, in such form as the Indenture Trustee may reasonably require, a list of the names and addresses of the Noteholders of such Series or Classes as of such date, and |
(b) | at such other times as the Indenture Trustee may request in writing, within thirty (30) days after the receipt by Rental ULC of any such request, a list of similar form and content as of a date not more than fifteen (15) days before the time such list is furnished; |
12.2 | Preservation of Information; Communications to Noteholders |
12.3 | Meetings of Noteholders |
(a) | The Indenture Trustee may call a meeting of the Noteholders of a Series or Class or of all Notes at any time. The Indenture Trustee shall call a meeting upon written request of Rental ULC or the Holders of at least 10% in Aggregate Outstanding Principal Amount of the Outstanding Notes of such Series or Class or of all Outstanding Notes, as applicable. In any case, a meeting shall be called after notice is given to the Noteholders pursuant to Section 1.6. |
(b) | Except for any consent that must be given by the Holders of each Outstanding Note affected, any resolution presented at any meeting at which a quorum is present may |
(c) | The quorum at any meeting shall be persons holding or representing the Majority Holders of Senior Notes of a Series or Class or all Outstanding Senior Notes, as the case may be; provided, however, that if any action is to be taken at that meeting concerning an Action that may be given by the Holders of not less than a specified percentage in Aggregate Outstanding Principal Amount of the Outstanding Senior Notes of a Series or Class or all Senior Notes, as applicable, the persons holding or representing such specified percentage in Aggregate Outstanding Principal Amount of the Outstanding Senior Notes of such Series or Class or all Outstanding Senior Notes shall constitute a quorum. |
(d) | The ownership of Notes shall be proved by the Note Register. |
(e) | Rental ULC may make reasonable rules for other matters relating to action by or a meeting of Noteholders not otherwise covered by this Section 12.3. |
(f) | Notes held by Rental ULC or any of its Affiliates may not be deemed Outstanding for purposes of voting or calculating quorum at any meeting of Noteholders. |
12.4 | Reports by Rental ULC to the Securities Regulatory Authorities |
(a) | file with the Indenture Trustee, within fifteen (15) days after Rental ULC is required to file the same with the Securities Regulatory Authorities, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the Securities Regulatory Authorities may from time to time by rules and regulations prescribe) which Rental ULC may be required to file with the Securities Regulatory Authorities pursuant to the Securities Legislation; |
(b) | file with the Indenture Trustee and the Securities Regulatory Authorities, in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Securities Regulatory Authorities, such additional information, documents and reports with |
(c) | transmit by mail to all Noteholders, as their names and addresses appear in the Note Register, within thirty (30) days after the filing thereof with the Indenture Trustee, such summaries of any information, documents and reports required to be filed by Rental ULC pursuant to paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 12.4 as may be required by rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Securities Regulatory Authorities. |
12.5 | Reports by Indenture Trustee |
12.6 | Administrator |
13.1 | Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Noteholders |
(a) | Without the consent of the Holders of any Notes, Rental ULC and the Indenture Trustee, at any time and from time to time, upon delivery by Rental ULC to the Indenture Trustee of a Rental ULC Certificate to the effect that Rental ULC reasonably believes that such amendment will not, and is not reasonably expected to, result in the occurrence of an Early Amortization Event or Event of Default and is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of Rental ULC, may, amend this Indenture or any Indenture Supplement or enter into one or more supplemental indentures hereto or thereto, in form satisfactory to the Indenture Trustee, for any of the following purposes: |
(i) | to add to the covenants of Rental ULC, or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon Rental ULC for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes of any or all Series or Classes (and if such covenants or the surrender of such right or power are to be for the benefit of less than all Series or Classes of Notes, stating that such covenants are expressly being included or such |
(ii) | to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision herein which may be inconsistent with any other provision herein, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Indenture; or |
(iii) | to establish any form of Note, as provided in Article 2, and to provide for the issuance of any Series or Class of Notes as provided in Article 3 and to set forth the terms thereof, and/or to add to the rights of the Holders of the Notes of any Series or Class; or |
(iv) | to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment of a successor Indenture Trustee hereunder; or |
(v) | to provide for the addition of Collateral; |
(b) | This Indenture or any Indenture Supplement may be amended at the request of Rental ULC without the consent of the Indenture Trustee or any of the Noteholders, for the purpose of adding any provisions to, or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of, this Indenture or any Indenture Supplement (which provisions do not affect the rights, duties, privileges or immunities of the Indenture Trustee) or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of the Notes under this Indenture or any Indenture Supplement or in any other manner; provided, however, that no such amendment or supplemental indenture shall effect any of the changes referred to in clause (a) through (h) of Section 13.2, and (i) Rental ULC shall deliver to the Indenture Trustee a Rental ULC Certificate to the effect that Rental ULC reasonably believes that such amendment shall not result in the occurrence of an Early Amortization Event and is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of Rental ULC; and (ii) the Rating Agency Condition for each Outstanding Series and Class of Notes has been satisfied with respect to such amendment. Indenture Supplements providing for the issuance of a new Series or Class of Notes or amending an Indenture Supplement with respect to a Series or Class of Notes can only amend this Indenture as it relates to such Series or Class and may not adversely affect the rights and benefits of other Series or Classes (including as it relates to the Collateral) unless such other Series or Classes approve such Indenture Supplement. |
13.2 | Supplemental Indentures with Consent of Noteholders |
(a) | change the Interest Payment Date on any Note, or change a Scheduled Final Payment Date or Series Final Maturity Date of any Note; |
(b) | reduce the Outstanding Principal Amount of, or the interest rate on any Note, or change the method of computing the Outstanding Principal Amount in a manner that is adverse to the Holder of any Note; |
(c) | impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on any Note; |
(d) | reduce the percentage in Outstanding Principal Amount of the Outstanding Notes of any Series or Class, the consent of whose Holders is required for any such Indenture Supplement, or the consent of whose Holders is required for any waiver of compliance with the provisions of this Indenture or any Indenture Supplement or of defaults hereunder and their consequences, provided for in this Indenture; |
(e) | modify any of the provisions of this Section 13.2, except to increase any percentage of Holders required to consent to any such amendment or to provide that other provisions of this Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Note affected thereby; |
(f) | permit the creation of any Lien or other encumbrance on the Collateral that is senior to the Security Interest in favour of the Indenture Trustee; |
(g) | change any Place of Payment where any principal of, or interest on, any Note is payable, unless otherwise provided in the applicable Indenture Supplement; or |
(h) | change the method of computing the amount of principal of, or interest on, any Note on any date. |
13.3 | Execution of Indenture Supplements |
13.4 | Effect of Indenture Supplements |
13.5 | Reference in Notes to Indenture Supplements |
14.1 | No Petition |
14.2 | Limited Recourse Obligations |
WTH CAR RENTAL ULC | |||
By: | /s/ Rochelle Tarlowe | ||
Name: Rochelle Tarlowe | |||
Title: Vice President and Treasurer | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
BNY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA, in its capacity as Indenture Trustee and not in its individual capacity | |||
By: | /s/ J. Steven Broude | ||
Name: J. Steven Broude | |||
Title: Authorized Signature | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT Dated as of August 26, 2010 As Amended & Restated as of May 12, 2014 WTH CAR RENTAL ULC as Rental ULC - and - WTH FUNDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP as Administrator - and - BNY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA as Indenture Trustee |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | ||
Page | ||
Article 1 DEFINITIONS | 2 | |
1.1 | Definitions | 2 |
Article 2 ADMINISTRATION | 3 | |
2.1 | Appointment of Administrator | 3 |
2.2 | Administrator Authorization | 3 |
2.3 | Appointment of Administrator as Attorney-in-Fact | 3 |
Article 3 DUTIES AND COVENANTS | 3 | |
3.1 | Duties and Covenants of the Administrator | 3 |
Article 4 FEE | 9 | |
4.1 | Fee | 9 |
4.2 | Incentives | 10 |
4.3 | Goods and Services Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax Registration | 10 |
4.4 | Sales and Transfer Taxes | 10 |
4.5 | Goods and Services Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax Election | 10 |
Article 5 TERMINATION | 11 | |
5.1 | Termination and Resignation | 11 |
5.2 | Administrator Termination Event | 11 |
5.3 | Rights and Remedies upon Administrator Termination Event | 12 |
5.4 | Designation of a Replacement Administrator | 12 |
5.5 | Replacement Administrator Fee | 13 |
Article 6 GENERAL | 13 | |
6.1 | Assignability | 13 |
6.2 | Amendment and Restatement | 13 |
6.3 | Governing Law | 13 |
6.4 | Headings etc. | 13 |
6.5 | Severability | 13 |
6.6 | Notices, etc. | 14 |
6.7 | No Waivers | 15 |
6.8 | No Petition | 15 |
6.9 | Binding Effect | 15 |
6.1 | Counterparts | 16 |
1.1 | Definitions |
2.1 | Appointment of Administrator |
2.2 | Administrator Authorization |
2.3 | Appointment of Administrator as Attorney-in-Fact |
3.1 | Duties and Covenants of the Administrator |
(a) | General Standard of Care. |
(i) | exercise its powers and discharge its duties under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents as Administrator, in good faith and in the best interest of Rental ULC and in connection therewith, exercise the degree of |
(ii) | in conducting its administrative obligations hereunder have each of its General Partners utilize its own employees, business premises, owned or leased, and communications and computer systems and these shall not be, and shall not be held out to be, the employees, premises or systems of Rental ULC; |
(iii) | comply with any directions given by Rental ULC or the Indenture Trustee in connection with the performance by the Administrator of its duties under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents; |
(iv) | comply with all Applicable Laws and obtain and maintain in good standing all licences, permits, qualifications and approvals from any and all Governmental Authorities in any jurisdiction in which it carries on business except to the extent that a failure to so comply, obtain or maintain is not reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of itself, its General Partners, or Rental ULC. |
(b) | Certain Duties with Respect to the Indenture. |
(i) | to determine and calculate the Proceeds of Disposition Series Transfer Amount; |
(ii) | to make all authorizations, determinations, deliveries and requests to be made by Rental ULC pursuant to Article 3 and Section 13.5 of the Indenture in connection with the Notes; |
(iii) | to take all actions necessary to obtain and maintain a perfected Lien on and Security Interest in the Collateral in favour of the Indenture Trustee in accordance with Section 4.2(k) of the Indenture; |
(iv) | to make all filings, registrations and recordings and to deliver all notices required by Section 4.2(l) and 4.2(m) of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(v) | to deposit, or cause the deposit of, all Rental Revenues into the Master Rental Account pursuant to Section 5.2(a) of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(vi) | to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all Proceeds of Disposition, including in respect of any Rental ULC Vehicles sold pursuant to Section 2.3 |
(vii) | to deposit, or cause the deposit of, any and all Contributions to the Master Vehicle Account or the Master Rental Account pursuant to Section 5.2(d) of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(viii) | when required to do so pursuant to Section 5.2(e) of the Indenture, to deposit all amounts collected on behalf of Rental ULC, on behalf of a Governmental Authority in respect of VAT as a result of the lease, rental or sale of Vehicles by Rental ULC or the provision of any other goods or services by Rental ULC and any amount received by Rental ULC from a Governmental Authority as a refund of VAT to the VAT Account pursuant to Section 5.2(e) of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(ix) | when required to do so pursuant to Section 5.2(e) of the Indenture, to disburse from the VAT Account any amounts owed to a Governmental Authority in respect of VAT collected by Rental ULC and any amount owed to a Person as VAT in respect of the purchase of Vehicles or any other goods or services acquired by Rental ULC pursuant to Section 5.2(e) of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(x) | to pay VAT payable upon the purchase of Rental ULC Vehicles from the prescribed account pursuant to Section 5.2(f) of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(xi) | to deposit VAT collected upon the sale of Rental ULC Vehicles to the prescribed account pursuant to Section 5.2(f) of the Indenture; |
(xii) | to use funds in the Master Rental Account, the Master Vehicle Account, the VAT Account and any Series Account to purchase Eligible Investments for Rental ULC pursuant to Section 5.3 of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(xiii) | to transfer funds on deposit in the Master Rental Account to the Master Vehicle Account pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(xiv) | to withdraw or apply funds on deposit in the Master Vehicle Account to the payment of the purchase price of Vehicles being acquired by Rental ULC and to the payment of Interim Principal Payments pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(xv) | to allocate to each Series of Notes a portion of the Rental Revenues received for the related Settlement Period pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(xvi) | to allocate to each Series of Notes a portion of the Proceeds of Disposition and Enforcement Proceeds for the previous Settlement Period pursuant to Section 6.4 of the Indenture and the provisions of any Indenture Supplement; |
(xvii) | to use commercially reasonable efforts to dispose of each Rental ULC Vehicle on or before the Maximum Term (as defined in the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement) for such Rental ULC Vehicle pursuant to Section 9.1(m) of the Indenture; |
(xviii) | to deposit to the Master Vehicle Account all amounts received by the Administrator as a result of the enforcement of the Security Interest in respect of the Collateral pursuant to Section 10.12 of the Indenture; |
(xix) | to make all requests, appointments and acceptances and to deliver all notices required to be delivered by Rental ULC pursuant to Section 11.10, Section 11.11 and Section 11.12 of the Indenture in connection with the resignation and removal and appointment of a successor Indenture Trustee; |
(xx) | to prepare and file all tax returns and forms, and to prepare and distribute to Noteholders all tax information, in each case as required of Rental ULC by Applicable Law, pursuant to Section 11.13 of the Indenture; |
(xxi) | to prepare and furnish names and addresses of Noteholders pursuant to Section 12.1 of the Indenture; |
(xxii) | to make any request or rule required to be made by Rental ULC in connection with meetings of Noteholders pursuant to Section 12.3 of the Indenture; |
(xxiii) | to file with the Indenture Trustee copies of the annual report and of information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing) that Rental ULC may be required to file with the Securities Regulatory Authorities pursuant to Section 12.4(a) of the Indenture; |
(xxiv) | to file with the Indenture Trustee and the Securities Regulatory Authorities, such additional information, documents and reports in respect of Rental ULC as required pursuant to Section 12.4(b) of the Indenture; and |
(xxv) | to transmit by mail to all Noteholders, summaries of any information, documents and reports as required pursuant to Section 12.4(c) of the Indenture. |
(c) | Certain Duties with Respect to the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement |
(i) | deliver Leased Vehicles (as defined in the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement) to any third party purchasers thereof and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause all Proceeds of Disposition in respect of such Leased Vehicles to be deposited directly into the Master Vehicle Account and to cause any Proceeds of Disposition not directly deposited, to be deposited to the Master Vehicle Account, pursuant to Section 2.3 of the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement; |
(ii) | prepare and deliver to Funding LP and the Indenture Trustee, on the Estimation Rent Payment Date (as defined in the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement) in respect of each Settlement Period, an Estimation Report in respect of such Settlement Period pursuant to Section 4.2 of the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement. |
(d) | Certain Duties with Respect to Administering the Fleet of Rental ULC Vehicles. |
(i) | administer, on behalf of Rental ULC, the acquisition of Vehicles by Rental ULC, including the negotiation, amendment, administration, enforcement, and performance of all Repurchase Agreements and other Vehicle acquisition agreements; |
(ii) | administer, on behalf of Rental ULC, the disposition of Vehicles by Rental ULC pursuant to Repurchase Agreements or otherwise, including the disposition of Vehicles by Rental ULC to a third party; |
(iii) | arrange for, on behalf of Rental ULC, (a) the delivery of Rental ULC Vehicles leased to Funding LP under the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement; (b) the delivery and return of Program Vehicles to the related Manufacturer’s official auction or other facility designated by such Manufacturer pursuant to its respective Repurchase Agreement; and (c) the delivery of Non-Program Vehicles disposed of by Rental ULC to a third party; |
(iv) | subject to the terms of any Licensee Vehicle Assignment Agreement with respect to the Vehicles acquired pursuant thereto, ensure that title to each Vehicle bought for Rental ULC is registered in the name of Rental ULC; |
(v) | on behalf of Rental ULC, enforce the terms of any Repurchase Agreements against each Manufacturer, including the terms relating to payment of all |
(vi) | indemnify and hold harmless Rental ULC against (i) any obligation of Rental ULC to reimburse a Manufacturer for any allowance, discount or rebate paid by a Manufacturer to the Administrator in connection with the sale of Vehicles to Rental ULC, and (ii) any failure by the Administrator to perform its obligations under this Agreement; and |
(vii) | maintain records relating to Rental ULC Vehicles leased under the Master Vehicle Lease Agreement, including records relating to Rental Revenues and Proceeds of Disposition and at all times, maintain its computer files or other records in respect of Rental ULC Vehicles in a manner such that Rental ULC Vehicles shall be specifically identified, and shall, upon request, make available within a reasonable time, which time in any event shall not exceed three (3) Business Days, to Rental ULC at the office of the Administrator, or of a General Partner, any computer programs and other records necessary to make such identification. |
(e) | Certain Duties with Respect to the Liquidation Agent Agreement |
(f) | Additional Duties |
(i) | administer, perform, monitor, or supervise the performance of such other activities by or on behalf of Rental ULC in connection with the Collateral and the Transaction Documents as are not covered by any of the foregoing provisions and as are expressly agreed to under any of the other Transaction Documents to which the Administrator is a party; |
(ii) | in accordance with the directions of the Indenture Trustee or Rental ULC, administer, perform, monitor, or supervise the performance of such other activities by or on behalf of Rental ULC in connection with the Collateral and the Transaction Documents as are not covered by any of the foregoing provisions and as are expressly requested by the Indenture Trustee or Rental ULC and are reasonably within the capability of the Administrator; |
(iii) | maintain its existence as an Ontario limited partnership in good standing; and |
(iv) | promptly upon becoming aware thereof, notify Rental ULC, the Indenture Trustee and the Rating Agencies of any failure to perform or any defaults of which it is aware in respect of any party under any of the Transaction Documents. |
4.1 | Fee |
(a) | for each month, a monthly fleet administration fee equal to 20% of Depreciation for the month for all vehicles owned by Rental ULC during that month, and such monthly amount shall be calculated on the 15th day of the month following the month in respect of which the monthly Depreciation is calculated and thus the monthly administration fee is payable, provided however that the total of all amounts payable to the Administrator under this Section 4.1(a) in respect of a Taxation Year shall in no event exceed the amount by which the Taxable Income of Rental ULC prior to the deduction of any amount payable pursuant to this Section 4.1(a) in respect of the Taxation Year exceeds $50,000; and |
(b) | if in any Taxation Year of Rental ULC the Taxable Income of Rental ULC prior to the deduction of any amount payable to the Administrator as an administration fee exceeds the aggregate of all amounts payable as an administration fee in respect of the Taxation Year pursuant to Section 4.1(a) and $50,000, then an amount equal to such excess shall be calculated no later than 60 days after the end of such Taxation Year and shall be payable by Rental ULC to the Administrator as an additional administration fee in respect of the Taxation Year. |
4.2 | Incentives |
4.3 | Goods and Services Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax Registration |
(a) | Funding LP is duly registered under Subdivision (d) of Division V of Part IX of the ETA with respect to GST and HST and under Division I of Chapter VIII of Title I of the QST Act with respect to QST, and its registration numbers are 871686697 and 33473 18225, respectively. |
(b) | Rental ULC is duly registered under Subdivision (d) of Division V of Part IX of the ETA with respect to GST and HST and its registration number is 80815 4652 RT0001. Rental ULC will be duly registered under Division I of Chapter VIII of Title I of the QST Act effective as of the Closing Date and will provide its related registration number to the Indenture Trustee promptly thereafter. |
4.4 | Sales and Transfer Taxes |
4.5 | Goods and Services Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax Election |
5.1 | Termination and Resignation |
5.2 | Administrator Termination Event |
(a) | the occurrence of an Event of Default; |
(b) | the Administrator making any unauthorized payment from the Master Rental Account, the Master Vehicle Account, the VAT Account or any Series Account and failing to restore such payment within two Business Days of becoming aware of it; |
(c) | the failure by the Administrator to observe any other covenant made herein or in any other Transaction Document on the part of the Administrator which failure is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of the Administrator, provided that if such breach of covenant is capable of being remedied, it shall not constitute an Administrator Termination Event unless it remains unremedied for five Business Days after receipt of written notice from the Indenture Trustee or any Noteholder; |
(d) | the inaccuracy when made of a representation or warranty of the Administrator herein or in any other Transaction Document which inaccuracy is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of the Administrator, provided that if such inaccuracy is capable of being remedied, then it shall not constitute an Administrator Termination Event unless it remains unremedied for five Business Days after receipt of written notice from the Indenture Trustee or any Noteholder; |
(e) | a General Partner failing to pay when due any obligation (the “underlying obligation”) for a sum certain in excess of $20,000,000 and such failure continuing for three Business Days after (i) written notice to the Administrator from the party to whom the underlying obligation is owed if there is no grace period applicable to the underlying obligation or (ii) the expiry of any grace period applicable to the underlying obligation. |
5.3 | Rights and Remedies upon Administrator Termination Event |
(a) | Notice of Termination. If an Administrator Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, either the Indenture Trustee or the Majority Holders of all Senior Notes then Outstanding under the Indenture (treated as one Class), by notice in writing to Rental ULC and the Administrator, may provide a notice (a “Termination Notice”) terminating all rights and obligations of the Administrator hereunder, with effect from and after the applicable termination date specified in such Termination Notice. |
(b) | Continued Performance. On and after the receipt by the Administrator of a Termination Notice pursuant to Section 5.3(a), the Administrator shall continue to perform all of its duties under this Agreement until the date specified in the Termination Notice or such other date as may be mutually agreed upon by the Administrator and the Indenture Trustee, subject to the satisfaction of the Rating Agency Condition for each Outstanding Series and Class of Notes. |
5.4 | Designation of a Replacement Administrator |
(a) | Conditions to Appointment. Upon delivery of a Termination Notice by the Indenture Trustee or Majority Holders under Section 5.3(a), the Indenture Trustee |
(b) | Transfer of Administering. Upon the designation of a Replacement Administrator, if any, each Administrator agrees that it will terminate its activities as Administrator hereunder in a manner in which the Indenture Trustee will determine will facilitate the transition of the performance of such activities to the Replacement Administrator and each Administrator shall co-operate with and assist such Replacement Administrator. Such co-operation shall include (i) access to and transfer of all files and records, and (ii) the transfer or paying over of any Rental ULC money, each as may be in the possession or control of the predecessor, to the Replacement Administrator. |
5.5 | Replacement Administrator Fee |
6.1 | Assignability |
6.2 | Amendment and Restatement |
6.3 | Governing Law |
6.4 | Headings etc. |
6.5 | Severability |
6.6 | Notices, etc. |
(a) | if to Rental ULC, addressed to it at: |
(b) | if to the Administrator, addressed to it at: |
(c) | if to the Indenture Trustee, addressed to it at: |
6.7 | No Waivers |
6.8 | No Petition |
6.9 | Binding Effect |
6.10 | Counterparts |
WTH CAR RENTAL ULC | |||
By: | /s/ Rochelle Tarlowe | ||
Name: Rochelle Tarlowe | |||
Title: Vice President and Treasurer | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
WTH FUNDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, by its General Partner, AVISCAR INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Rochelle Tarlowe | ||
Name: Rochelle Tarlowe | |||
Title: Vice President and Treasurer | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
BNY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA, in its capacity as Indenture Trustee and not in its individual capacity | |||
By: | /s/ J. Steven Broude | ||
Name: J. Steven Broude | |||
Title: Authorized Signature | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
MASTER MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE AGREEMENT Dated as of August 26, 2010 As Amended & Restated as of May 12, 2014 WTH CAR RENTAL ULC as Rental ULC - and - WTH Funding Limited Partnership as Funding LP -and - BNY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA as Indenture Trustee |
Table of Contents | ||
Page | ||
Article 1 DEFINITIONS | 2 | |
1.1 | Definitions | 2 |
Article 2 LEASE OF VEHICLES | 4 | |
2.1 | Lease of Vehicles | 4 |
2.2 | Non-Liability of Rental ULC | 5 |
2.3 | Rental ULC’s Right to Cause Leased Vehicles to be Sold | 5 |
2.4 | Nature of Lease | 5 |
2.5 | Acknowledgement of Security Interest | 5 |
Article 3 TERM | 6 | |
3.1 | Vehicle Term | 6 |
Article 4 RENT AND CHARGE | 6 | |
4.1 | Obligation to Pay Rent | 6 |
4.2 | Estimation Reports | 6 |
4.3 | Payment of Rent | 6 |
4.4 | Net Lease | 7 |
4.5 | Goods and Services Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax Election | 8 |
4.6 | Tax and Accounting Treatment of Agreement | 8 |
Article 5 INSURANCE | 8 | |
5.1 | Insurance Representation | 8 |
5.2 | Insurance Covenant | 9 |
5.3 | Self Insurance | 9 |
5.4 | Risk of Loss Borne by Funding LP | 9 |
5.5 | Casualty Payments | 9 |
Article 6 LEASED VEHICLE USE | 9 | |
6.1 | Use of Leased Vehicle | 9 |
6.2 | Liens | 10 |
6.3 | Non-Disturbance | 10 |
6.4 | Maintenance and Repairs | 10 |
Article 7 REPRESENTATIONS | 10 | |
7.1 | Representations and Warranties of Funding LP | 10 |
7.2 | Representations and Warranties of Rental ULC | 13 |
Article 8 COVENANTS | 13 | |
8.1 | Covenants of Funding LP | 13 |
Article 9 DEFAULT AND REMEDIES | 13 | |
9.1 | Lease Defaults | 13 |
9.2 | Effect of Lease Default | 14 |
Article 10 GENERAL | 15 | |
10.1 | Assignability | 15 |
10.2 | Governing Law | 15 |
10.3 | Headings etc. | 15 |
10.4 | Severability | 15 |
10.5 | Notices, etc. | 15 |
10.6 | No Waivers | 17 |
10.7 | No Proceedings | 17 |
10.8 | Limitation of Liability | 17 |
10.9 | Binding Effect | 17 |
10.10 | Counterparts | 17 |
10.11 | Amendment and Restatement | 18 |
1.1 | Definitions |
(a) | time and kilometre charges of customers of Funding LP in connection with the rental of Leased Vehicles by Funding LP to such customers; |
(b) | the sale of fuel to customers of Funding LP and by customers of Funding LP choosing the prepaid gas option in connection with the rental by such customer of a Leased Vehicle from Funding LP; |
(c) | charges incurred by customers of Funding LP in respect of additional products and services relating to the renting by such customer of a Leased Vehicle from Funding LP, including such monetary receipts arising from child safety seats, ski racks, additional driver approvals and similar products and services; |
(d) | charges incurred by customers of Funding LP returning a Leased Vehicle rented from Funding LP to a rental location other than the rental location from which such Leased Vehicle was originally rented; |
(e) | charges incurred by customers of Funding LP as a result of the pass through to such customers of: (i) airport concession fees imposed on Funding LP by certain airports in respect of revenues of Funding LP being generated at such airports; and (ii) other concession fees imposed on Funding LP by certain governmental agencies or municipalities in respect of revenues of Funding LP; and |
(f) | fees for driving record/insurance verification, application and membership fees; damage fees and damage fee waiver fees; cancellation fees; fees or penalties imposed on customers and other fees related to the rental of Leased Vehicles; |
(i) | the Aggregate Cost of Funds Amount for the Remittance Date related to such Remittance Period; |
(ii) | actual Depreciation for the prior Settlement Period; |
(iii) | Rental ULC Expenses for the prior Settlement Period; and |
(iv) | the aggregate of any Additional Rent accruing due for the Remittance Date related to the prior Settlement Period. |
2.1 | Lease of Vehicles |
(a) | the Vehicles identified in Schedule “A” to the Funding/Rental Purchase Agreement; and |
(b) | any other Vehicles that from time to time become Rental ULC Vehicles. |
2.2 | Non-Liability of Rental ULC |
2.3 | Rental ULC’s Right to Cause Leased Vehicles to be Sold |
2.4 | Nature of Lease |
2.5 | Acknowledgement of Security Interest |
3.1 | Vehicle Term |
4.1 | Obligation to Pay Rent |
4.2 | Estimation Reports |
4.3 | Payment of Rent |
4.4 | Net Lease |
(a) | any defect in the condition, merchantability, quality or fitness for use of the Leased Vehicles or any part thereof; |
(b) | any damage to, removal, abandonment, salvage, loss, scrapping or destruction of curtailment of or interference with any use of the Leased Vehicles or any part thereof; |
(c) | any restriction, prevention or curtailment of or interference with any use of the Leased Vehicles or any part thereof; |
(d) | any defect in or any Lien on title to the Leased Vehicles or any part thereof; |
(e) | any change, waiver, extension, indulgence or other action or omission in respect of any obligation or liability of Funding LP or Rental ULC; |
(f) | any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition, adjustment, dissolution, liquidation or other like proceeding relating to Funding LP, Rental ULC or any other Person, or any action taken with respect to this Agreement by any trustee or receiver of any Person mentioned above, or by any court; |
(g) | any claim that Funding LP has or might have against any Person, including, without limitation, Rental ULC; |
(h) | any failure on the part of Funding LP or Rental ULC to perform or comply with any of the terms hereof or of any other agreement; |
(i) | any invalidity or unenforceability or disaffirmance of this Agreement or any provision hereof or any of the other Transaction Documents or any provision of any thereof, in each case whether against or by Funding LP or otherwise; |
(j) | any insurance premiums payable by Funding LP with respect to the Leased Vehicles; or |
(k) | any other occurrence whatsoever, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, whether or not Funding LP shall have notice or knowledge of any of the foregoing and whether or not foreseen or foreseeable. |
4.5 | Goods and Services Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax Election |
4.6 | Tax and Accounting Treatment of Agreement |
5.1 | Insurance Representation |
5.2 | Insurance Covenant |
5.3 | Self Insurance |
5.4 | Risk of Loss Borne by Funding LP |
5.5 | Casualty Payments |
6.1 | Use of Leased Vehicle |
6.2 | Liens |
6.3 | Non-Disturbance |
6.4 | Maintenance and Repairs |
(a) | the amount, if any, by which (x) the aggregate of the Current Book Values of all Leased Vehicles disposed of during such Settlement Period which were not eligible for repurchase under the applicable Repurchase Agreement as a result of the failure |
(b) | the amount, if any, by which Losses on Disposition for such Settlement Period exceeded Gains on Disposition for such Settlement Period. |
7.1 | Representations and Warranties of Funding LP |
(a) | Organization. Funding LP is a valid and subsisting limited partnership formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario and has full power and authority to own or lease its property, to carry on its business as now being conducted by it and to enter into this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. Funding LP is duly qualified, licensed or registered to do business in each province of Canada in which it owns or leases any material property or conducts any material business. |
(b) | Authorization. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Funding LP and is a legal, valid and binding obligation of Funding LP, enforceable against Funding LP in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency and other laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and except that equitable remedies may be granted only in the discretion of a court of competent jurisdiction. |
(c) | No Violation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by Funding LP and the consummation of the transactions herein provided for will not result in the breach or violation of any of the provisions of, or constitute a default under, or conflict with or cause the acceleration of any obligation of Funding LP under (i) any Contract to which Funding LP is a party or by which it is or its properties are bound; (ii) any provision of the Funding LP Partnership Agreement or any resolutions of the board of directors (or any committee thereof) or shareholders of the partners of Funding LP; (iii) any judgment, decree, order or award of any court, governmental body or arbitrator having jurisdiction over Funding LP; (iv) any licence, permit, approval, consent or authorization held by Funding LP necessary to the operation of Funding LP’s business; or (v) any Applicable Law, which breach, violation, default, conflict or acceleration (except in the case of (ii) above) could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Funding LP to carry out its obligations hereunder. |
(d) | No Litigation, Etc. There are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations commenced or, to the knowledge of Funding LP after due inquiry, contemplated or threatened against or affecting Funding LP at law or in equity before or by any governmental department, commission, board, bureau, court, agency, arbitrator or instrumentality, domestic or foreign, of any kind, which in any case would prevent or hinder the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or which could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Funding LP to carry out its obligations hereunder. |
(e) | Compliance with Applicable Laws. Funding LP has conducted and is conducting its business in compliance with all Applicable Laws of each jurisdiction in which any material portion of its business is carried on and has all required licences, permits, registrations and qualifications under the laws of each such jurisdiction to carry on its business, except to the extent that failure to so conduct its business or to have such licences, permits, registrations or qualifications could not reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Funding LP to carry out its obligations hereunder. |
(f) | Communications and Computer Systems. The communications and computer systems of Funding LP, or the general partners of Funding LP, are adequate for the conduct of Funding LP’s business and the use thereof by Funding LP, or the general partners of Funding LP, does not infringe the rights of any other Person. |
(g) | No Strikes, Work Stoppages, Etc. The general partners of Funding LP are not experiencing any strike, work stoppage, slow-down or other material interference with or impairment of its business by labour, and, to Funding LP’s knowledge, no such strike, work stoppage, slow-down or other material interference or impairment is threatened. The general partners of Funding LP are not a party to or the subject of any unfair labour practice complaint and is not a party to or the subject of any prosecution, order or complaint relating to employment standards or human rights before any governmental agency. |
(h) | Consents and Approvals. There is no requirement to make any filing with, give any notice to or to obtain a licence, permit, certificate, registration, authorization, consent or approval of, any governmental or regulatory authority as a condition to the lawful consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for notifications, consents and approvals which have been given or obtained, as the case may be. There is no requirement under any Contract to which Funding LP is a party or by which it is bound to give any notice to, or to obtain the consent or approval of, any party to such Contract, relating to the consummation or transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for notifications, consents and approvals which have been given or obtained, as the case may be. |
(i) | Solvency, Etc. Funding LP is not insolvent and has not: (i) admitted its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due or failed to pay its debts generally as they become due; (ii) proposed a compromise or arrangement to its creditors; (iii) had |
(j) | Residency. Funding LP is a Canadian partnership within the meaning of the Income Tax Act. |
(k) | VAT Registrations. Funding LP is duly registered under Subdivision (d) of Division V of Part IX of the ETA with respect to GST and HST and under Division I of Chapter VIII of Title I of the QST Act with respect to QST, and its registration numbers are 871686697 and 33473 18225, respectively. |
(l) | Full Disclosure. Neither this Agreement nor any document to be delivered by Funding LP nor any certificate, report, statement or other document furnished by Funding LP to Rental ULC, or the Indenture Trustee or any Noteholder in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which the statements were made. |
7.2 | Representations and Warranties of Rental ULC |
8.1 | Covenants of Funding LP |
(a) | Existence. Funding LP shall preserve and maintain its existence, rights, franchises and privileges in good standing. |
(b) | Compliance with Applicable Laws. Funding LP shall in the conduct of its business comply with all Applicable Laws and obtain and maintain in good standing all licences, permits, qualifications and approvals from any and all governments and governmental agencies in any jurisdiction in which it carries on business except to the extent that failure to so comply, obtain or maintain does not materially affect the business or financial condition of Funding LP. |
(c) | No Reconstruction, Reorganization, Etc. Funding LP shall not enter into any transaction (whether by way of reconstruction, reorganization, arrangement, consolidation, amalgamation, merger, transfer, sale, lease or otherwise) whereby all or any material part of the undertaking, property and assets of Funding LP would become the property of any Person other than Funding LP. |
(d) | No Defaults. Funding LP shall promptly notify Rental ULC and the Indenture Trustee of any defaults of which it is aware under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document. |
9.1 | Lease Defaults |
(a) | there occurs a default in the payment of Rent and the continuance thereof for a period of two (2) Business Days; |
(b) | the failure by Funding LP to observe any other covenant herein which failure could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Funding LP or Rental ULC, provided that if such breach of covenant is capable of being remedied, it shall not constitute a Lease Default unless it remains unremedied for five (5) Business Days after Funding LP or an Affiliate becomes aware of it; |
(c) | the inaccuracy when made of a representation or warranty of Funding LP herein which inaccuracy could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect on Funding LP or Rental ULC, provided that if such inaccuracy is capable of being remedied, then it shall not constitute a Lease Default unless it remains unremedied for five (5) Business Days after Funding LP or an Affiliate becomes aware of it; |
(d) | the occurrence of a material adverse change since the date hereof in the financial condition or operations of Funding LP which, in the opinion of the Indenture Trustee or the Majority Holders of the Outstanding Senior Notes, and which opinion has been communicated in writing to Funding LP, could reasonably be expected to result in Funding LP (i) being unable to satisfy its obligations hereunder; (ii) becoming a bankrupt; or (iii) seeking the protection of Insolvency Legislation; |
(e) | Avis, Budget, Zipcar or Funding LP failing to pay when due any obligation (the “underlying obligation”) for a sum certain in excess of $20,000,000 and such failure continuing for three (3) Business Days after (i) written notice to Avis, Budget, Zipcar or Funding LP, as applicable, from the party to whom the underlying obligation is owed if there is no grace period applicable to the underlying obligation; or (ii) the expiry of any grace period applicable to the underlying obligation; |
(f) | an Insolvency Event occurs with respect to Funding LP; and |
(g) | the occurrence of an Event of Default. |
9.2 | Effect of Lease Default |
10.1 | Assignability |
10.2 | Governing Law |
10.3 | Headings etc. |
10.4 | Severability |
10.5 | Notices, etc. |
(a) | if to Funding LP, addressed to it at: |
(b) | if to Rental ULC, addressed to it at: |
(c) | if to the Indenture Trustee, addressed to it at: |
10.6 | No Waivers |
10.7 | No Proceedings |
10.8 | Limitation of Liability |
10.9 | Binding Effect |
10.10 | Counterparts |
10.11 | Amendment and Restatement |
WTH CAR RENTAL ULC | |||
By: | /s/ Rochelle Tarlowe | ||
Name: Rochelle Tarlowe | |||
Title: Vice President and Treasurer | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
WTH FUNDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, by its general partner, AVISCAR INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Rochelle Tarlowe | ||
Name: Rochelle Tarlowe | |||
Title: Vice President and Treasurer | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
BNY TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA, as Indenture Trustee | |||
By: | /s/ J. Steven Broude | ||
Name: J. Steven Broude | |||
Title: Authorized Signature | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
Dated 5 March 2013 as amended pursuant to an amendment letter dated 19 March 2013 and a second amendment agreement dated 15 April 2013 and as amended and restated pursuant to a master amendment and restatement deed dated 21 May 2014 | |
CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED as the Issuer and the FCT Noteholder CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as Arranger and Transaction Agent DEUTSCHE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED as Issuer Security Trustee CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as FleetCo Security Agent CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as Opcos, Servicers and Lessees CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as FleetCos AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL, LLC as the Parent AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED as Finco, the Subordinated Lender, Central Servicer, the Dutch VAT Lender and the Italian VAT Lender AVIS BUDGET EMEA LIMITED as Avis Europe CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as the Account Banks DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH as Issuer Cash Manager, Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator, Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator, Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator, French FleetCo Account Bank Operator and FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as French Intermediary Bank and FCT Servicer CACEIS BANK FRANCE as FCT Custodian FCT CARFIN represented by EUROTITRISATION as the FCT Management Company CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as the Senior Noteholders and CERTAIN OTHER ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN | |
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT | |
Ref: L-218772 | |
Linklaters LLP |
Table of Contents | ||
Contents | Page | |
1. | Definitions and Interpretation | 2 |
2. | Drawdown and Accession Conditions | 4 |
3. | Representations and Warranties | 7 |
4. | General Undertakings | 31 |
5. | Scheduled Amortisation | 68 |
6. | Country Repayment Option | 70 |
7. | Consequences of Potential Event of Default Prior to an Event of Default | 79 |
8. | Events of Default | 80 |
9. | Rapid Amortisation | 83 |
10. | Assignment and Transfer | 85 |
11. | Additional Issuer Secured Creditors and Accession of Liquidation Agent | 85 |
12. | Confidentiality | 86 |
13. | Appointment of the Transaction Agent | 89 |
14. | FleetCo Security Agent | 101 |
15. | Provision of Information and Reports | 109 |
16. | Parallel Debt | 111 |
17. | Security Interests: Acknowledgements | 112 |
18. | Issuer Intercreditor Terms | 113 |
19. | Notices | 113 |
20. | Termination of Framework Agreement | 115 |
21. | Calculations and Certificates | 115 |
22. | Partial Invalidity | 115 |
23. | Remedies and Waivers | 116 |
24. | Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications | 116 |
25. | Counterparts | 129 |
26. | Third Parties Rights | 129 |
27. | Non-Petition and Limited Recourse | 131 |
28. | Governing Law and Jurisdiction | 136 |
29. | Service of Process | 136 |
Schedule 1 The Parties | 137 | |
Schedule 2 Conditions Precedent | 142 | |
Part 1 – Conditions Precedent to the Initial Senior Advance and the Initial FleetCo Advance | 142 | |
Part 2 – Subsequent Conditions Precedent to Senior Advances, FleetCo Advances and VFN Advances | 149 | |
Part 3 – Conditions Precedent to Dutch Accession Date and French Accession Date | 152 | |
Part 4 – Conditions Precedent to Initial Dutch Funding Date | 156 | |
Part 5 – Conditions Precedent to Initial French Funding Date | 158 | |
Schedule 3 Priorities of Payments | 162 | |
Part 1 – Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments | 162 | |
Part 2 – Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments | 165 | |
Part 3 – Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments | 167 | |
Part 4 – Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments | 169 | |
Part 5 – FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part A – Dutch FleetCo Spanish Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 171 | |
Part 5 – FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part B – Dutch FleetCo German Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 174 | |
Part 5 – FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part C – Italian FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 177 |
Part 5 – FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part D – Dutch FleetCo Dutch Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 180 | |
Part 5 – FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part E – French FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 183 | |
Part 6 – FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part A – Dutch FleetCo Spanish Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 186 | |
Part 6 – FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part B – Dutch FleetCo German Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 188 | |
Part 6 – FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part C – Italian FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 190 | |
Part 6 – FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part D – Dutch FleetCo Dutch Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 192 | |
Part 6 – FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments Part E – French FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments | 194 | |
Part 7 – FCT Priority of Payments | 196 | |
Part 8 – Dutch FleetCo Dutch Opco Event of Default Priority of Payments | 198 | |
Schedule 4 Events of Default Part 1: Issuer Events of Default | 201 | |
Part 2: FleetCo Events of Default | 202 | |
Part 3: Opco Events of Default | 203 | |
Part 4: FCT Events of Default | 204 | |
Schedule 5 Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements | 205 | |
Schedule 6 Forms of Accession Deed Part 1 – Form of Accession Deed for Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparties and Acceding Subordinated Lenders | 207 | |
Part 2 – Form of Senior Noteholder Accession Deed | 209 | |
Part 3 – Form of Accession Deed for Acceding Liquidation Agent | 214 | |
Schedule 7 Part 1 – Form of Issuer Compliance Certificate | 216 | |
Part 2 – Form of FleetCo Compliance Certificate | 217 | |
Part 3 – Form of Finco Compliance Certificate | 218 | |
Part 4 – Form of Avis Europe Compliance Certificate | 219 | |
Schedule 8 Forms of Cash Management Reports | 220 | |
Schedule 9 Form of Fleet Report | 222 | |
Schedule 10 Form of Central Servicer Reports | 224 | |
Schedule 11 Form of Investor Report | 226 | |
Schedule 12 Notice Details | 227 | |
Schedule 13 Form of Issuer Letter of Credit | 242 | |
Schedule 14 Forms of Drawdown Notices | 259 | |
Schedule 15 Forms of Closing and Solvency Certificate | 265 | |
Schedule 16 Issuer Intercreditor Terms | 274 | |
Schedule 17 Vehicle Manufacturer Group Table | 290 | |
Schedule 18 – Form of VFN Transfer Documents | 295 | |
Execution Page | 298 |
(1) | CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with registered number 463656 and having its registered office at 1 Grant's Row, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (the “Issuer” and the “FCT Noteholder”); |
(2) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “Transaction Agent” and the “Arranger”); |
(3) | DEUTSCHE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED (the “Issuer Security Trustee”, acting for itself and on behalf of the Issuer Secured Creditors); |
(4) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “FleetCo Security Agent”, acting for itself and on behalf of the FleetCo Secured Creditors); |
(5) | THE OPCOS, the SERVICERS and LESSEES listed in Part 1 (Opcos, Servicers and Lessees) of Schedule 1 (The Parties) including AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. (as “VAT Sharing Italian Opco”, in its capacity as Italian Opco (as defined therein) under the VAT Sharing Agreement and the Italian Income Tax Consolidation Agreement); |
(6) | THE FLEETCOS listed in Part 2 (FleetCos) of Schedule 1 (The Parties); |
(7) | AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL, LLC (the “Parent”); |
(8) | AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED (“Finco”, the “Subordinated Lender”, the “Central Servicer”, the “Dutch VAT Lender” and the “Italian VAT Lender”); |
(9) | AVIS BUDGET EMEA LIMITED (“Avis Europe”, together with the Opcos, the Servicers, the Lessees, the Parent and Finco, the “Avis Obligors”); |
(10) | THE ACCOUNT BANKS listed in Part 3 (The Account Banks) of Schedule 1 (The Parties); |
(11) | DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (the “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator”, the “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator”, the “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator”, the “French FleetCo Account Bank Operator”, the “Issuer Cash Manager” and the “FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager”); |
(12) | THE SENIOR NOTEHOLDERS listed in Part 4 (The Senior Noteholders) of Schedule 1 (The Parties); (the “Senior Noteholders”); |
(13) | STRUCTURED FINANCE MANAGEMENT (IRELAND) LIMITED (the “Issuer Corporate Services Provider” and the “FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider”); |
(14) | CARFIN FINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with registered number 463657 and having its registered office at 1 Grant's Row, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (“FleetCo Holdings”); |
(15) | INTERTRUST (NETHERLANDS) B.V. and VISTRA B.V. (the “Dutch FleetCo Corporate Services Providers”, together with the Issuer Corporate Services Provider and the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider, the “Corporate Services Providers”); |
(16) | FISERV AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC., a company duly incorporated under the laws of Delaware with registered number 2403201 (the “Liquidation Agent”); |
(17) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “French Intermediary Bank” and the “FCT Servicer”); |
(18) | FCT CARFIN (the ”FCT”) represented by EUROTITRISATION (the “FCT Management Company”); |
(19) | CACEIS BANK FRANCE (the “FCT Custodian”); |
(20) | DEUTSCHE BANK AG, a company incorporated under the laws of Germany (the “Initial Issuer Hedge Counterparty”) and CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty” and, together with the Initial Issuer Hedge Counterparty, the “Issuer Hedge Counterparties”); and |
(21) | DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A., a public limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg, registered with the Register of Commerce and Companies in Luxembourg under number B 9164, whose registered office is at 2, Boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-1115 Luxembourg (the “Registrar”), |
1 | Definitions and Interpretation |
1.1 | Amendment and Restatement |
1.1.1 | The parties hereto have agreed to amend and restate the terms of the framework agreement dated 5 March 2013 between, inter alios, the Issuer and the Transaction Agent (as amended pursuant to an amendment letter dated 19 March 2013 and a second amendment agreement dated 15 April 2013, the “Original Framework Agreement”) as set out herein with effect, subject to Clause 2.3.1, from the date hereof (the “Amendment Date”). As at the Amendment Date, any future rights or obligations (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) of a party under the Original Framework Agreement shall be extinguished and shall instead be governed by this Agreement. |
1.1.2 | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if for any reason this Agreement fails to be effective on the Amendment Date pursuant to this Clause 1.1 (Amendment and Restatement), this Agreement shall terminate and be replaced by |
1.2 | Definitions |
1.3 | Construction |
1.3.1 | The provisions of clause 2 (Principles of Interpretation and Construction) of the Master Definitions Agreement shall apply herein as if set out in full herein and as if references therein to “this Agreement” were to this Agreement. |
1.3.2 | Unless a contrary indication appears, a reference in this Agreement to the “Issuer”, the “Arranger”, the “Transaction Agent”, the “Issuer Security Trustee”, the “FleetCo Security Agent”, “German Opco”, “Spanish Opco”, “Italian Opco”, “Dutch Opco”, “French Opco”, “Central Servicer”, “Spanish Servicer”, “Italian Servicer”, “French Servicer”, “Dutch FleetCo”, “Italian FleetCo”, “French FleetCo”, “Parent”, “Finco”, “Subordinated Lender”, “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank”, “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator”, “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank”, “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator”, “Italian FleetCo Account Bank”, “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank”, “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator”, “French FleetCo Account Bank”, “French FleetCo Account Bank Operator”, “Issuer Cash Manager”, “Senior Noteholder”, “Acceding Senior Noteholder”, “FleetCo Spanish Back-up Cash Manager”, “FleetCo German Back-up Cash Manager”, “FleetCo Italian Back-up Cash Manager”, “FleetCo Dutch Back-up Cash Manager”, “FleetCo French Back-up Cash Manager” “Issuer Corporate Services Provider”, “FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider”, “Dutch FleetCo Corporate Services Provider”, “VAT Sharing Italian Opco”, “French Intermediary Bank”, “FCT”, “FCT Servicer”, “FCT Custodian”, “Management Company” or any other person shall be construed so as to include its successors in title, permitted assigns and permitted transferees. |
1.4 | Inconsistencies with other Transaction Documents |
2 | Drawdown and Accession Conditions |
2.1 | Initial Conditions Precedent |
2.1.1 | Senior Advances: The Issuer may borrow a Senior Advance under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility only if, on or before the first Senior Advance Drawdown Date, (i) the Transaction Agent has received copies of the documents and evidence relating to a Senior Advance set out in Part 1 (Conditions Precedent to the Initial Senior Advance and the Initial FleetCo Advance) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent), each in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent and (ii) all the other conditions precedent in Part 1 (Conditions Precedent to the Initial Senior Advance and the Initial FleetCo Advance) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) are otherwise complied with to the satisfaction of the Transaction Agent. |
2.1.2 | FleetCo Advances: Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo and Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch may borrow a FleetCo Advance under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement and the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement, respectively, only if, on or before the first FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date, (i) the Issuer and the FleetCo Security Agent have received copies of the documents and evidence relating to a FleetCo Advance set out in Part 1 (Conditions Precedent to the Initial Senior Advance and the Initial FleetCo Advance) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent), each in form and substance satisfactory to the FleetCo Security Agent and (ii) all the other conditions precedent in Part 1 (Conditions Precedent to the Initial Senior Advance and the Initial FleetCo Advance) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) are otherwise complied with to the satisfaction of the Transaction Agent. |
2.1.3 | VFN Advances: The FCT may borrow a VFN Advance under the VFN Funding Agreement only if, on or before the Initial VFN Funding Date, (i) the Issuer and the Transaction Agent have received copies of the documents and evidence relating to a VFN Advance set out in Part 6 (Conditions Precedent to the Initial French Funding Date) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent), each in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent and (ii) all the other conditions precedent in Part 6 (Conditions Precedent to the Initial French Funding Date) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) are otherwise complied with to the satisfaction of the Transaction Agent. |
2.2 | Further Conditions Precedent |
2.2.3 | Senior Advances: Subject to Clause 2.1 (Initial Conditions Precedent), the Senior Noteholders shall only be obliged to comply with Clause 7 (Utilisation) of the Issuer |
2.2.4 | FleetCo Advances: Subject to Clause 2.1 (Initial Conditions Precedent), the Issuer or the French Intermediary Bank (as applicable) shall only be obliged to comply with Clause 3 (Availability of FleetCo Advances) of the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement to make FleetCo Advance(s) available to the relevant FleetCo under the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement, if on or before the proposed FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date, (i) each of the Issuer or the French Intermediary Bank (as applicable) and the FleetCo Security Agent has received copies of the documents and evidence set out in Part 2 (Subsequent Conditions Precedent to Senior Advances, FleetCo Advances and VFN Advances) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent), each in form and substance satisfactory to the FleetCo Security Agent and (ii) all the other conditions precedent in Part 2 (Subsequent Conditions Precedent to Senior Advances, FleetCo Advances and VFN Advances) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) are otherwise complied with to the satisfaction of the Transaction Agent. Notwithstanding the foregoing if a FleetCo Advance to be made to the relevant FleetCo under the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement is to funded solely by Issuer Subordinated Advances drawn under the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement and not through Senior Advances drawn under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, the Central Servicer shall be entitled to waive the requirement to provide copies of the documents and evidence set out in Part 2 (Subsequent Conditions Precedent to Senior Advances, FleetCo Advances and VFN Advances) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) to the Issuer and the FleetCo Security Agent with respect to such FleetCo Advance only. |
2.2.5 | VFN Advances: Subject to Clause 2.1 (Initial Conditions Precedent), the Issuer shall only be obliged to comply with Clause 5 (Funding of VFN Advances) of the VFN Funding Agreement to make a VFN Advance available to the FCT under the VFN Funding Agreement, if on or before the proposed VFN Advance Drawdown Date, (i) each of the Issuer and the Transaction Agent has received copies of the documents and evidence set out in Part 2 (Subsequent Conditions Precedent to Senior Advances, FleetCo Advances and VFN Advances) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent), each in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent and (ii) all the other conditions precedent in Part 2 (Subsequent Conditions Precedent to Senior Advances, FleetCo Advances and VFN Advances) of Schedule 2 |
2.3 | Accession and Funding Date Conditions |
2.3.1 | Accession Date: The Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date shall be conditional upon the conditions precedent in Part 3 (Conditions Precedent to Dutch Accession Date and French Accession Date) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) being complied with to the satisfaction of the Transaction Agent. |
2.3.2 | Initial Dutch Funding Date: The Initial Dutch Funding Date shall be conditional upon the conditions precedent in Part 5 (Conditions Precedent to Initial Dutch Funding Date) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) being complied with to the satisfaction of the Transaction Agent. |
2.3.3 | Initial French Funding Date: The Initial French Funding Date shall be conditional upon the conditions precedent in Part 6 (Conditions Precedent to Initial French Funding Date) of Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent) being complied with to the satisfaction of the Transaction Agent. |
3 | Representations and Warranties |
3.1 | Issuer Representations and Warranties |
(a) | each Issuer Payment Date; |
(b) | the date of each Senior Advance Drawdown Notice (other than the Senior Advance Drawdown Notice delivered prior to the Initial Funding Date); |
(c) | each Senior Advance Drawdown Date (other than the Initial Funding Date); and |
(d) | the first day of each Senior Advance Interest Period. |
3.1.6 | Compliance with Issuer Borrowing Base Test |
3.1.7 | Incorporation |
3.1.8 | Management and Administration |
3.1.9 | Independent Director |
3.1.10 | Centre of Main Interests |
3.1.11 | No Establishment |
3.1.12 | Taxes – Issuer |
(i) | The Issuer is, and has been since the date of its incorporation, resident for tax purposes solely in Ireland and it has filed all tax returns required to be filed in any applicable jurisdiction within applicable time limits and has paid all taxes payable by it to the extent they have become due. |
(ii) | FATCA representations: The Issuer will not be required to make any FATCA Deduction on payments it makes under the Issuer Transaction Documents. |
3.1.13 | No Subsidiaries, Employees or Premises |
3.1.14 | Capitalisation |
3.1.15 | Ownership |
3.1.16 | No Distributions |
3.1.17 | Financial Statements |
3.1.18 | Litigation |
3.1.19 | Solvency |
3.1.20 | No Adverse Change |
(i) | As at the Initial Funding Date, since the date of its incorporation, there has been no material adverse change to: |
(a) | the condition (financial or other), prospects, results, operations or general affairs of the Issuer; |
(b) | the validity, legality or enforceability of any Transaction Document; or |
(c) | the validity, legality or enforceability of any Security expressed to be created pursuant to any Security Document or on the priority or ranking of that Security. |
(ii) | On each date that this representation is deemed to be repeated by the Issuer and since the date such representation was previously deemed to be repeated, there has been no event which has resulted in or will result in a Material Adverse Effect to the Issuer. For the purposes of such repetition of this representation, references to “As at the Initial Funding Date” in paragraph (i) above shall be taken to refer to the date that such representation is deemed to be repeated. |
3.1.21 | Accounting Reference Date |
3.1.22 | No Misleading Information |
(i) | All information provided by the Issuer or on its behalf to the Transaction Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee or the Arranger in connection with the Issuer Transaction Documents, whether or not provided on or before the Signing Date is, accurate and not misleading in any material respect, including, but not limited to, by virtue of omission, at the date it was provided; |
(ii) | all financial information provided by the Issuer to the Issuer Security Trustee or the Arranger on or before the Signing Date is prepared in good faith on the basis of assumptions which are reasonable at the time it was prepared as supplied, provided that, if any information required is a certificate or report, the form of which is specified in the Issuer Transaction Documents, such information included in the relevant certificate or report is full and complete as required in the relevant form. |
3.1.23 | Issuer’s Activities |
(i) | those incidental to its registration under the laws of Ireland; |
(ii) | various changes to its directors, secretary, registered office and constitutive documents; |
(iii) | increases in its authorised and issued share capital; |
(iv) | changes to its name; |
(v) | the authorisation and entry into the documents relating to the Senior Notes, the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement and other Issuer Transaction Documents and the performance of its obligations and any other action taken thereunder or incidental thereto; |
(vi) | the loan made to D’Ieteren Services SA on 13 November 2008 which was fully repaid and D’Ieteren Services SA’s and the Issuer’s obligations thereunder were irrevocably and unconditionally discharged and terminated on 23 December 2008; |
(vii) | the loan made by D’Ieteren Services SA to the Issuer on 13 November 2008 which was fully repaid and D’Ieteren Services SA’s and the Issuer’s obligations thereunder were irrevocably and unconditionally discharged and terminated on 23 December 2008; |
(viii) | the purchase of the shares representing 20 per cent. of the shareholding in Italian FleetCo under the share purchase agreement dated 1 March 2013; |
(ix) | the purchase of the shares representing 25 per cent. of the shareholding in SPV Project 81 S.R.L. which has since been liquidated; and |
(x) | the activities referred to in or contemplated by the Relevant Transaction Documents to which it is party. |
3.1.24 | Consents |
3.1.25 | No Governmental Investigation |
3.1.26 | Corporate Benefit |
3.1.27 | Corporate Power |
3.1.28 | Authorisation |
(i) | to enable the Issuer lawfully to enter into each Issuer Transaction Document and to issue the Senior Notes; |
(ii) | to enable the Issuer lawfully to exercise its rights under and perform and comply with the obligations expressed to be assumed by it in the Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(iii) | to ensure that the obligations expressed to be assumed by it in the Issuer Transaction Documents are legal, valid, binding and enforceable against it and that the Issuer Security is perfected; and |
(iv) | to make the Issuer Transaction Documents admissible in evidence in Ireland, |
3.1.29 | Execution |
3.1.30 | No Breach of Law or Contract |
(i) | the Issuer’s constitutive documents; |
(ii) | subject to the Reservations, any Requirement of Law or any requirement or direction of any governmental or regulatory authority; or |
(iii) | any agreement, indenture, contract, mortgage, deed or other instrument to which the Issuer is a party or which is binding on it or any of its assets. |
3.1.31 | Valid and Binding Obligations |
3.1.32 | Beneficial Owner |
3.1.33 | Issuer Security |
(i) | Upon execution of the Issuer Security Documents and subject to the Reservations and the registration of the Issuer Security Documents with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland within 21 days of its execution, all of the Issuer’s obligations, rights and interests (including those in the Senior Notes) will be secured by and in accordance with the Issuer Deed of Charge and the Issuer Security Documents. |
(ii) | No other security interest exists over or in respect of any asset of the Issuer, other than Security Interest secured by and in accordance with the Issuer Deed of Charge and the Issuer Security Documents. |
(iii) | The creation by the Issuer of the security over its assets and undertaking in accordance with the provisions of the Issuer Deed of Charge and the Issuer Security Documents will not render the Issuer liable to offer or extend the benefit of such security to any persons other than the Issuer Security Trustee (as trustee on behalf of the creditors expressed to be secured by the Issuer Deed of Charge and the Issuer Security Documents). |
3.1.34 | Compliance with Issuer Transaction Documents |
3.1.35 | Ranking of Claims |
3.1.36 | Choice of Law |
3.1.37 | Filings |
3.1.38 | Consents |
3.1.39 | Compliance |
3.1.40 | Taxes – Senior Notes and Transaction Documents |
(i) | It is not necessary that any stamp, registration or similar tax be paid on or in relation to the Issuer Transaction Documents or any of them. |
(ii) | The Issuer will not be required to make any Tax Deduction from any payment of principal or interest by it in respect of the Senior Notes. |
3.1.41 | Issuer Events of Default |
3.1.42 | Non-Petition and Limited Recourse |
3.1.43 | Maintenance of Issuer Reserve Required Amount |
3.2 | Representations and Warranties of the Avis Obligors |
(i) | in relation to an Avis Obligor which is a Lessee or Servicer, each Lease Determination Date; |
(ii) | in relation to an Avis Obligor which is a Lessee or Servicer, each Lease Payment Date; |
(iii) | the date of each FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice (other than the FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice delivered prior to the Initial Funding Date); |
(iv) | each Original FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date; |
(v) | (if applicable) each Deemed FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date; and |
(vi) | the first day of each FleetCo Advance Interest Period. |
3.2.4 | Status, Power and Authority |
(i) | It is a limited liability company, corporation or partnership, as the case may be, duly organised and validly existing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. |
(ii) | It is duly qualified and is authorised to do business and, in jurisdictions having a concept of good standing, is in good standing in each jurisdiction where the ownership, leasing or operation of its property or the conduct of its business requires such qualifications. |
(iii) | It has the power and capacity to own its assets and carry on its business as it is being conducted. |
(iv) | It has the power and capacity to enter into, deliver and perform, and has taken all necessary action (including, where required under applicable law, consulting with, or obtaining the approval of, works councils or similar bodies) to authorise its entry into, performance and delivery of the Transaction Documents to which it is or will be a party and the transactions contemplated by those Transaction Documents. |
3.2.5 | Claims Pari Passu |
3.2.6 | Governing Law and Judgments |
3.2.7 | Validity and admissibility in evidence |
(i) | subject to the Reservations, all Authorisations required: |
(a) | to enable it lawfully to enter into, exercise its rights and comply with its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and |
(b) | to make the Transaction Documents to which it is a party admissible in evidence in its jurisdiction of incorporation, |
(ii) | all Authorisations necessary for the conduct of its business, trade and ordinary activities have been obtained or effected and are in full force and effect, provided that such Authorisations are only required to the extent that failure to obtain or effect those Authorisations has or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect. |
3.2.8 | No Filing or Stamp Taxes |
3.2.9 | FATCA representations |
3.2.10 | Binding Obligations |
3.2.11 | No Default |
3.2.12 | Financial Statements |
(i) | The Original Financial Statements with respect to the Avis Europe Group were prepared in accordance with Applicable Accounting Principles, consistently applied, and present a true and fair view of the financial position of the companies to which they relate at the date as of which they were delivered to the Transaction Agent and, to the best of its knowledge, the factual information (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, any matters of opinion) contained in the Original Financial Statements with respect to the Avis Europe Group was, at the date of delivery to the Transaction Agent, true, accurate and complete in all material respects and not misleading in any material respect. |
(ii) | As at the date as of which its Original Financial Statements were prepared, it did not have any liabilities, including off-balance sheet commitments (required to be disclosed or reserved pursuant to applicable local GAAP (contingent or otherwise)), which were not disclosed thereby (or by the notes thereto) or reserved against therein and, to the best of its knowledge, the Avis Europe Group had no unrealised or anticipated losses arising from commitments entered into by it which were not so disclosed or reserved against. |
(iii) | The most recent financial statements (or, in the case of German Opco, those of AVIS Autovermietung Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, Oberursel) delivered pursuant to Clause 3.3.11 (Financial Statements) were prepared in accordance with the Applicable Accounting Principles, consistently applied, and present a true and fair view of the financial position of the companies to which they relate at the date as of which they were delivered to the Transaction Agent. |
3.2.13 | No Material Adverse Effect |
3.2.14 | No Conflict |
(i) | conflict in any material respect with or result in any breach of any of the terms, covenants, conditions or provisions of, or constitute a default under, any agreement, mortgage, bond or other instrument or treaty which is binding upon it or any of its assets; |
(ii) | conflict with or violate any provision of its constitutional documents, certificate of incorporation, by-laws or partnership agreement (or equivalent constitutional documents), as the case may be; or |
(iii) | subject to the Reservations, conflict with any material applicable Law, |
3.2.15 | Structure |
3.2.16 | Ownership of Assets |
3.2.17 | Representations and Warranties under Operating Documents |
3.3 | Representations and Warranties of FleetCos |
(a) | Each FleetCo (other than French FleetCo and Dutch FleetCo in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands) in relation to itself only makes the representations and warranties set out in this Clause 3.3 (Representations and Warranties of FleetCos) to the FleetCo Security Agent (for itself and on behalf of the other FleetCo Secured Creditors) on the Initial Funding Date and on the Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date. |
(b) | Dutch FleetCo (in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands) in relation to itself only makes the representations and warranties set out in this Clause 3.3 (Representations and Warranties of FleetCos) to the FleetCo Security Agent (for itself and on behalf of the other FleetCo Secured Creditors) on the Dutch Accession Date with the following amendments: |
(i) | it does not make the representation and warranty contained in Clause 3.3.11(i)(a); and |
(ii) | the references to the “Initial Funding Date” in Clauses 3.3.14 (No Adverse Change), 3.3.26 (Beneficial Owner) and 3.3.32 (Consents) shall be deemed to be references to the “Dutch Accession Date”. |
(c) | French FleetCo in relation to itself only: |
(i) | makes the representations and warranties set out in this Clause 3.3 (Representations and Warranties of FleetCos) (other than the representations and warranties set out in Clauses 3.3.26 (Beneficial Owner), 3.3.27(ii) and 3.3.27(iii)) to the FleetCo Security Agent (for itself and on behalf of the other FleetCo Secured Creditors) on the French Accession Date, provided that the references to the “Initial Funding Date” in Clauses 3.3.14 (No Adverse Change) and 3.3.32 (Consents) shall be deemed to be references to the “French Accession Date”; and |
(ii) | makes the representation and warranty set out in Clause 3.3.26 (Beneficial Owner), 3.3.27(ii) and 3.3.27(iii) to the FleetCo Security Agent (for itself and on behalf of the other FleetCo Secured Creditors) on the Initial French Funding Date, provided that: (a) the references to the “Initial Funding Date” shall be deemed to be references to the “Initial French Funding Date”; and (b) the reference to “beneficial” in the 2nd line shall be deemed to be deleted. |
(a) | the date of each FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice (other than the FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice delivered prior to the Initial Funding Date); |
(b) | each Original FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date; |
(c) | (if applicable) each Deemed FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date; and |
(d) | the first day of each FleetCo Advance Interest Period. |
3.3.1 | Incorporation |
3.3.2 | Management and Administration |
3.3.3 | Independent Director |
3.3.4 | Centre of Main Interests and no establishment |
(i) | Its “centre of main interests”, as that term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation, is in: |
(a) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo, The Netherlands; |
(b) | in respect of Italian FleetCo, Italy; and |
(c) | in respect of French FleetCo, France; and |
(ii) | It has no “establishment”, as that term is used in Article 2(h) of the EU Insolvency Regulation, or branch office in any jurisdiction other than: |
(a) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo, The Netherlands and Spain (to the extent such “establishment” is required and permitted under and in accordance with the Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo is party); |
(b) | in respect of Italian FleetCo, Italy; and |
(c) | in respect of French FleetCo, France. |
3.3.5 | Taxes |
3.3.6 | No Subsidiaries, Employees or Premises |
(iii) | It has no subsidiaries, employees or (save as expressly agreed in writing by the FleetCo Security Agent) premises, save that (a) in respect of Dutch FleetCo, it may lease its office premises in The Netherlands pursuant to the Dutch FleetCo Premises Lease Agreement, (b) in respect of Italian FleetCo, |
(iv) | Dutch FleetCo has not, without the prior written consent of the FleetCo Security Agent, amended, modified or waived any material terms of the Dutch FleetCo Premises Lease Agreement. |
3.3.7 | Capitalisation |
(i) | In respect of Dutch FleetCo, its authorised and issued share capital is €18,000, consisting of nine class A shares of €1,000 each, fully paid up, and nine class B shares of €1,000 each, fully paid up. |
(ii) | In respect of Italian FleetCo, its authorised share capital is €120,000.00, consisting of 120 shares of €1,000.00 each, representing 100 per cent. of the share capital and validly issued and subscribed to, and fully paid up. |
(iii) | In respect of French FleetCo, its authorised share capital is €1,000, consisting of 1,000 shares of €1 each, representing 100 per cent. of the share capital and validly issued and subscribed to, and fully paid up. |
3.3.8 | Ownership |
(i) | In respect of Dutch FleetCo, its entire issued and outstanding share capital is held by Stichting Holding 1 FinCar Fleet and Stichting Holding 2 FinCar Fleet. |
(ii) | In respect of Italian FleetCo, 75 per cent. of its entire issued and outstanding share capital is beneficially owned by Italian Opco, 20 per cent. of its entire issued and outstanding share capital is beneficially owned by the Issuer and 5 per cent. of its entire issued and outstanding share capital is beneficially owned by FleetCo Holdings. |
(iii) | In respect of French FleetCo, its entire issued and outstanding share capital is held by French Opco but for one share which is held by FleetCo Holdings. |
3.3.9 | Shares |
(i) | If its shares or quotas (as applicable) are subject to a security interest, such shares or quotas have been validly issued and registered, are fully paid up and not subject to any option to purchase or similar rights except in relation to Italian FleetCo, as permitted by the Italian FleetCo Shareholders Agreement or, in relation to French FleetCo, as permitted by the Golden Share Put and Call Option Agreement. |
(ii) | Its constitutional documents do not restrict or inhibit any transfer of those shares or quotas on enforcement of the security. |
3.3.10 | Dividends or Distributions |
(iii) | In respect of Dutch FleetCo, it has not, since the date of its incorporation, paid any dividend (other than any dividend paid out of the aggregate retained Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Dutch FleetCo after the payment of any Dutch corporate tax in respect of the relevant financial year of Dutch FleetCo), made any other distribution to its shareholders or issued any further shares or altered any rights attaching to the shares of Dutch FleetCo. |
(iv) | In respect of Italian FleetCo, it has not, since the date of its incorporation, paid any dividend (other than any dividend paid out of the aggregate retained Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Italian FleetCo after the payment of any Italian corporate tax and regional productive activities tax in respect of the relevant financial year of Italian FleetCo), made any other distribution to Italian FleetCo’s shareholders or issued any further shares or altered any rights attaching to the shares of Italian FleetCo. |
3.3.11 | Financial Statements |
(iv) | In respect of Dutch FleetCo: |
(a) | it has not, since the date of its incorporation, prepared any financial statements; |
(b) | its most recent financial statements (if any) were prepared in accordance with the Applicable Accounting Principles, consistently applied, and present a true and fair view of the financial position of Dutch FleetCo at the date as of which they are delivered to the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent; and |
(c) | as at the date of which its most recent financial statements (if any) were prepared, it did not have any liabilities, including off-balance sheet commitments (required to be disclosed or reserved pursuant to Dutch GAAP (contingent or otherwise)), which were not disclosed thereby (or by the notes thereto) or reserved against therein. |
(v) | In respect of Italian FleetCo: |
(a) | the most recent financial statements were prepared in accordance with the Applicable Accounting Principles, consistently applied, and present a true and fair view of the financial position of the company at the date as of which they are delivered to the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent; and |
(b) | as at the date of which its most recent financial statements were prepared, it did not have any liabilities, including off-balance sheet commitments (required to be disclosed or reserved pursuant to Italian GAAP (contingent or otherwise)), which were not disclosed thereby (or by the notes thereto) or reserved against therein. |
(vi) | In respect of French FleetCo: |
(a) | it has not, since the date of its incorporation, prepared any financial statements; |
(b) | its most recent financial statements (if any) were prepared in accordance with the Applicable Accounting Principles, consistently applied, and present a true and fair view of the financial position of French FleetCo at the date as of which they are delivered to the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent; and |
(c) | as at the date of which its most recent financial statements (if any) were prepared, it did not have any liabilities, including off-balance sheet commitments (required to be disclosed or reserved pursuant to French GAAP (contingent or otherwise)), which were not disclosed thereby (or by the notes thereto) or reserved against therein. |
3.3.12 | Litigation |
3.3.13 | Solvency |
3.3.14 | No Adverse Change |
(i) | As at the Initial Funding Date, since the date of its incorporation, there has been no material adverse change to: |
(d) | its condition (financial or other), prospects, results, operations or general affairs; |
(e) | the validity, legality or enforceability of any Transaction Document; or |
(f) | the validity, legality or enforceability of any Security expressed to be created pursuant to any Security Document or on the priority or ranking of that Security. |
(ii) | On each date that this representation is deemed to be repeated by it and since the date such representation was previously deemed to be repeated, there has been no event which has resulted in or will result in a Material Adverse Effect to it. For the purposes of such repetition of this representation, references to the “Initial Funding Date” in paragraph (i) above shall be taken to refer to the date that such representation is deemed to be repeated. |
3.3.15 | Accounting Reference Date |
3.3.16 | No Misleading Information |
3.3.17 | Activities |
3.3.18 | Consents |
3.3.19 | No Governmental Investigation |
3.3.20 | Corporate Benefit |
3.3.21 | Corporate Power |
(xi) | enter into each Transaction Document to which it is a party; |
(xii) | borrow FleetCo Advances under the respective FleetCo Facility Agreements; and |
(xiii) | create and grant the FleetCo Security, |
3.3.22 | Authorisation |
(i) | to enable it lawfully to enter into each Transaction Document to which it is a party and to borrow FleetCo Advances under the respective FleetCo Facility Agreements; |
(ii) | to enable it lawfully to exercise its rights under and perform and comply with the obligations expressed to be assumed by it in the Transaction Documents to which it is a party; |
(iii) | to ensure that the obligations expressed to be assumed by it in the Transaction Documents to which it is a party are legal, valid, binding and enforceable against it and that the FleetCo Security is perfected; and |
(iv) | to make the Transaction Documents to which it is a party admissible in evidence in The Netherlands, Italy and France (as applicable), |
3.3.23 | Execution |
3.3.24 | No Breach of Law or Contract |
(i) | its constitutive documents; |
(ii) | subject to the Reservations, any Requirement of Law or any requirement or direction of any governmental or regulatory authority; or |
(iii) | any agreement, indenture, contract, mortgage, deed or other instrument to which it is a party or which is binding on it or any of its assets. |
3.3.25 | Valid and Binding Obligations |
3.3.26 | Beneficial Owner |
3.3.27 | FleetCo Security |
(i) | Subject to the Reservations, upon execution of the relevant FleetCo Security Documents and subject to registration requirements, the FleetCo Advances will be secured by and in accordance with the relevant FleetCo Security Documents. |
(ii) | No other security interest exists over or in respect of any of its assets other than as permitted under the Transaction Documents and those arising by operation of law. |
(iii) | The creation by it of the security over its assets and undertaking in accordance with the provisions of the relevant FleetCo Security Documents will not render |
3.3.28 | Compliance with Relevant Transaction Documents |
3.3.29 | Ranking of Claims |
3.3.30 | Choice of Law |
3.3.31 | Filings |
(a) | Save for any registration of the relevant FleetCo Security Document and Clause 3.3.31(b) below: (i) it is not necessary that any of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party or any other documents to which it is expressed to be a party be filed, recorded or enrolled with any court or other authority in The Netherlands, Italy or France (as applicable); and (ii) there are no registration, filing or similar formalities imposed in The Netherlands, Italy or France (as applicable) upon it in connection with its execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party or any other documents to which it is expressed to be a party, the performance of its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party or any other documents to which it is expressed to be a party and the compliance by it with their terms. |
(b) | Italian FleetCo has deposited (or procured to be deposited) the sworn translation into Italian of the fully executed FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement with (i) the competent companies’ register, subject to the completion of the registration procedure by the competent officer of such companies’ register and (ii) filed such sworn translation of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement with the local Italian tax office and authority. |
3.3.32 | Consents |
3.3.33 | Italian FleetCo Tax |
3.3.34 | Taxes – Transaction Documents: |
(i) | It is not necessary that any stamp, registration or similar tax be paid on or in relation to the Transaction Documents to which it is a party or any of them, save that taxes would be payable by Italian FleetCo in respect of the depositing of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement with the competent companies’ register and the filing of such agreement with the competent tax office. |
(ii) | Italian FleetCo shall, upon deposit of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement with the competent companies’ register and filing with the competent tax office, pay all stamp, registration or similar tax payable by it in respect of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement. |
(iii) | No FleetCo (other than Italian FleetCo) will be required to make any Tax Deduction from any payment of principal or interest by it in respect of the FleetCo Advances. |
3.3.35 | Events of Default in respect of FleetCos |
3.3.36 | Non-Petition and Limited Recourse |
3.3.37 | Good Title and Ownership |
(a) | Dutch FleetCo has, upon payment of the purchase price for the same, valid title to the Vehicles in Spain and is the sole owner of such Vehicles in Spain. |
(b) | With effect from and including the Initial Funding Date, Dutch FleetCo, in respect of the Vehicle Fleet in Germany, has procured that the FleetCo Security Agent has, upon payment by Dutch FleetCo of the purchase price for the same, valid title to the Vehicles in Germany and is the sole owner of such Vehicles in Germany. |
(c) | Italian FleetCo is, and, upon payment of the purchase price for the same, shall be the sole legal owner of, and shall have good and marketable title to, each of the Vehicles purchased by it in Italy free from any encumbrances, subject to any option or right to purchase such Vehicles granted in favour of Italian Opco pursuant to the Italian Master Lease Agreement. |
(d) | With effect from and including the Initial Dutch Funding Date, Dutch FleetCo in respect of the Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands has, upon payment by Dutch FleetCo of the purchase price for the same, valid title to the Vehicles in The Netherlands and is the sole owner of such Vehicles in The Netherlands. |
(e) | Upon payment of the purchase price for the same, French FleetCo shall be the sole legal owner of, and shall have good and marketable title to, each of the Vehicles purchased by it in France. |
3.3.38 | Capital Stock |
3.3.39 | Compliance with Country Asset Value Test |
3.3.40 | Negotiation Guidelines and Vehicle Purchasing Agreements |
3.3.41 | Spain specific representations and warranties |
(i) | Dutch FleetCo and Spanish Opco are not members of the same “group” of companies in accordance with article 42.1 of the Spanish Commercial Code. |
(ii) | Dutch FleetCo is not a fictitious company. |
(iii) | The information relating to the Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch filed at the Spanish Commercial Registry is true, accurate, complete and not misleading. |
3.3.42 | Italy specific representations and warranties |
(i) | Italian FleetCo is not subject to articles 2446, 2447, 2482-bis or 2482-ter of the Italian Civil Code (as the case may be). |
(ii) | Italian FleetCo shall not segregate assets for the purpose of article 2447-bis of the Italian Civil Code, shall not issue any class of stock or other financial instruments under Article 2447-ter of the Italian Civil Code and shall not enter into any agreement for the purpose of article 2447-decies of the Italian Civil Code, in each case, other pursuant to the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement. |
3.3.43 | The Netherlands specific representations and warranties |
(i) | Dutch FleetCo has been managed as a standalone entity and its books have been kept in a manner enabling identification of its assets and liabilities on a standalone basis. |
(ii) | Dutch FleetCo is not a director of any Dutch company and is not part of any fiscal unity for Dutch corporate tax or Dutch turnover tax purposes. |
(iii) | Dutch FleetCo has not issued a declaration as referred to in section 2:403 paragraph 1 under f of the Dutch Civil Code (Burgerlijk Wetboek). |
(iv) | Dutch FleetCo, Stichting Holding 1 FinCar Fleet and Stichting Holding 2 FinCar Fleet and the Dutch FleetCo Corporate Services Providers have their registered offices in the Netherlands and all decisions by managing directors and the general meeting of Dutch FleetCo have been taken in the Netherlands. |
3.3.44 | France specific representations and warranties |
(i) | French FleetCo is not a fictitious company (“société fictive”). |
(ii) | French FleetCo has its registered offices in France and all decisions by its chairman (Président) will be taken in France. |
(iii) | French FleetCo is managed as a separate legal entity, its books are kept in a manner enabling identification of its assets and liabilities on a standalone basis and it does not interfere with the business or affairs of any Avis entity. |
3.4 | Representations and Warranties of the FCT Management Company and the FCT Custodian |
3.4.1 | Incorporation |
3.4.2 | Capacity and authorisation |
3.4.3 | Licence |
(i) | the FCT Custodian, it is duly licensed as a credit institution in France by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution; and |
(ii) | the FCT Management Company, it is duly licensed as a société de gestion of fonds commun de créances autorisée à gérer des fonds communs de titrisation by the AMF. |
3.4.4 | Binding Obligations |
3.4.5 | No breach |
4 | General Undertakings |
4.1 | General Undertakings of the Issuer |
4.1.18 | Issuer Borrowing Base Test |
4.1.19 | Books of Account |
4.1.20 | Access |
4.1.21 | Event of Default or Rapid Amortisation Event |
4.1.22 | Financial Statements |
4.1.23 | Issuer Compliance Certificate |
4.1.24 | Notices to Senior Noteholders |
4.1.25 | Conduct |
4.1.26 | Consents |
(i) | in connection with its business; and |
(ii) | to enable it lawfully to enter into and perform its obligations under the Issuer Transaction Documents or to ensure the legality, validity, enforceability or admissibility in evidence of the Issuer Transaction Documents. |
4.1.27 | Information to Transaction Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee |
4.1.28 | Execution of Further Documents |
4.1.29 | Taxes |
4.1.30 | FATCA |
(a) | Subject to paragraph (c) below, the Issuer, Avis Europe and each Senior Noteholder shall, within 15 Business Days of a reasonable request by the Issuer, Avis Europe or any Senior Noteholder (as applicable) (the “Requesting Party”): |
(i) | confirm to the Requesting Party whether it is: |
(b) | If the Issuer, Avis Europe or any Senior Noteholder (as applicable) confirms to the Requesting Party pursuant to paragraph (a) above that it is a FATCA Exempt Party and it subsequently becomes aware that it is not, or has ceased to be, a FATCA Exempt Party, that it shall notify the Requesting Party promptly. |
(c) | Paragraph (a) above shall not oblige any of the Issuer, Avis Europe or any Senior Noteholder to do anything which would or might in its reasonable opinion constitute a breach of: |
(ii) | any policy of such Senior Noteholder; |
(iii) | any fiduciary duty; or |
(iv) | any duty of confidentiality. |
(d) | If the Issuer, Avis Europe or the relevant Senior Noteholder(s) (as applicable) fails to confirm its status or to supply forms, documentation or other information requested in accordance with paragraph (a) above (including, for the avoidance of doubt, where paragraph (c) above applies), then: |
(i) | if it failed to confirm whether it is (and/or remains) a FATCA Exempt Party, then it shall be treated for the purposes of the Transaction Document as if it is not a FATCA Exempt Party; and |
(ii) | if it failed to confirm its applicable passthru percentage then that Party shall be treated for the purposes of the Transaction Documents (and payments made thereunder) as if its applicable passthru percentage is 100 per cent., |
4.1.31 | Liability to Tax |
(i) | if it is required by law to effect a Tax Deduction in respect of any payment due in respect of any of the Senior Advances; or |
(ii) | if it would not be entitled to relief for Tax purposes in Ireland for any material amount (other than repayments of principal) which it is obliged to pay, or is treated as receiving for Tax purposes in Ireland under the Issuer Transaction Documents, |
4.1.32 | No Security Interests |
4.1.33 | No Disposals |
4.1.34 | No Variation and Termination of Issuer Transaction Documents |
(i) | terminate, repudiate, rescind or discharge any Issuer Transaction Document; |
(ii) | vary, novate, amend, modify or waive any provision of any Issuer Transaction Document; |
(iii) | permit any person to do any of the things specified in paragraphs (i) and (ii) above; or |
(iv) | permit any person who has obligations under the Issuer Transaction Documents to be released from such obligations other than in accordance with the terms of the applicable Issuer Transaction Document and any applicable direction or Requirement of Law or requirement of any governmental or regulatory authority from time to time. |
4.1.35 | Required Filing |
4.1.36 | Compliance with Issuer Transaction Documents |
4.1.37 | Issuer Reserve Required Amount |
(i) | It shall maintain the Issuer Reserve Required Amount. |
(ii) | It shall only (and shall procure that the Issuer Cash Manager shall only) withdraw any amounts from the Issuer Reserve Account: |
(a) | following the date falling nine (9) months after the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date; or, if earlier |
(b) | on the Expected Maturity Date, |
4.1.38 | Exercise Rights |
4.1.39 | Change of Taxing Jurisdiction |
4.1.40 | Authorised Signatories |
4.1.41 | Notification of Legal Proceedings |
4.1.42 | Join in Legal Proceedings |
4.1.43 | Centre of Main Interests |
4.1.44 | Registered Office |
4.1.45 | Borrowings |
4.1.46 | Merger |
4.1.47 | Acquisitions |
4.1.48 | Bank Accounts |
4.1.49 | Priority of Payments in respect of the Issuer Accounts |
4.1.50 | Separateness Covenants |
(i) | maintain its corporate books and records separately from any other person or entity; |
(ii) | maintain its accounts separate from those of any other person or entity; |
(iii) | not engage in any activity whatsoever which is not incidental to or necessary in connection with any of the activities in which the Issuer Transaction Documents provide or envisage that the Issuer may engage; |
(iv) | not commingle assets with those of any other entity; |
(v) | conduct its own business in its own name; |
(vi) | deal with other Transaction Parties and third parties (if any) on arm’s length terms; |
(vii) | maintain separate financial statements; |
(viii) | other than as envisaged in the Issuer Transaction Documents, pay its own liabilities out of its own funds; |
(ix) | observe all corporate, partnership or other formalities required by its constituting documents; |
(x) | not guarantee or become obligated for the debts of any other entity or to hold out its credit as being available to satisfy the obligations of others; |
(xi) | not acquire obligations or securities of shareholders, except as permitted in the Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(xii) | use separate stationery, invoices, and cheques; |
(xiii) | not pledge or otherwise encumber its assets except as permitted under the Issuer Deed of Charge and the Italian FleetCo Share Pledge; |
(xiv) | not have any employees; |
(xv) | correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity; |
(xvi) | not increase or reduce its share capital or alter any rights attaching to its shares; |
(xvii) | not pay any dividends or make any distributions (unless contemplated under the Transaction Documents); |
(xviii) | save for its holding of (the 20 per cent. of the shares in Italian FleetCo pursuant to the share purchase agreement dated 1 March 2013 not set up, own or control (whether directly or indirectly) any subsidiaries; |
(xix) | not have any premises; |
(xx) | conduct its affairs in accordance with its constitutive documents; and |
(xxi) | not amend, supplement or otherwise modify its constitutive documents. |
4.1.51 | Equitable Interests |
4.1.52 | Withdrawals from Issuer Transaction Account |
(a) | such withdrawal is made from the Issuer Transaction Account on a Settlement Date in accordance with the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments; |
(b) | such withdrawal is made from the Issuer Transaction Account on any date which is not a Settlement Date, provided that the amount to be withdrawn on such date has been provisioned for by the Issuer Cash Manager on the immediately preceding Settlement Date in accordance with the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments; |
(c) | such withdrawal is made from the Issuer Transaction Account on any date which is not a Settlement Date, provided that the amount to be withdrawn on such date shall be applied to make FleetCo Advances to the relevant FleetCos in accordance with the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement and Clause 2 (Drawdown and Accession Conditions) or the VFN Advance to the FCT in accordance with the VFN Funding Conditions and Clause 2 (Drawdown and Accession Conditions); |
(d) | such withdrawal is made from the Issuer Transaction Account on any date which is not a Settlement Date and the amount to be withdrawn on such date shall be applied to solely make payments of one or more Senior Advance(s) on the relevant Senior Advance Repayment Date; |
(e) | such withdrawal is made from the Issuer Transaction Account on any date which is not a Settlement Date and the amount to be withdrawn on such date shall be applied to make payments of one or more Subordinated Advance(s), provided that: |
A. | an Intra-Month Central Servicer Report has been delivered on or prior to 2:00 p.m. (CET) on the fourth Business Day preceding the proposed withdrawal |
B. | the Transaction Agent has confirmed to the Issuer Cash Manager, the Issuer and the Central Servicer on or prior to the third Business Day prior to the proposed withdrawal that (so far as it is aware and based on the Intra-Month Central Servicer Report received in (A) above) the Issuer Borrowing Base Test and the Country Asset Value Test, in each case, taking into account the proposed withdrawal have been complied with by the Issuer and the FleetCos; |
(f) | such withdrawal is made from the Issuer Reserve Account in accordance with the Issuer Cash Management Agreement; |
(g) | such withdrawal is made from the Issuer Spanish TRO Collection Account in accordance with the Spanish TRO Collection Account Declaration of Trust and Clause 6 (Country Repayment Option); or |
(h) | (subject to compliance with item (v) above and subject to compliance with the Senior Note Maximum Amount) such withdrawal is made from the Issuer Transaction Account on any date which is not a Settlement Date, provided that the amount to be withdrawn on such date shall be applied to repay Issuer Subordinated Advances to the Subordinated Lender following the exercise of a Country Repayment Option pursuant to and in accordance with Clause 6 (Country Repayment Option). |
4.1.53 | Maintenance of Listing |
4.1.54 | Treasury Transactions |
(i) | The Issuer shall not enter into any Treasury Transaction, other than the Treasury Transactions with an Eligible Issuer Hedge Counterparty and documented by an Issuer Hedging Agreement. |
(ii) | The Issuer shall: |
(a) | ensure that 100 per cent. of each Total Senior Noteholder Commitment is subject to an interest rate, pursuant to the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement(s), of no greater than the Capped Rate for a period of at least the Minimum Exposure Period; and |
(b) | without prejudice to Clause 4.1.37(i), to the extent that the Senior Notes are rated by at least one Rating Agency, the Issuer shall enter into and, as appropriate, maintain Treasury Transactions in accordance with the requirements of the Rating Agency or Rating Agencies rating such Senior Notes. |
4.1.55 | Tax Residence and Establishment |
4.1.56 | Tax Deed of Covenant |
(i) | comply with the terms of the Tax Deed of Covenant; |
(ii) | notify the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent of any breach of, or inability to comply with, the obligations set out in the Tax Deed of Covenant as a result of a change in, or in the interpretation of, application or administration of any tax law or regulation of any agency or similar organisation; |
(iii) | notify the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent of its inability to make a payment of tax and which would, if not paid when due, make it likely that a non-payment Issuer Event of Default would occur; and |
(iv) | undertake to use best endeavours to mitigate the effect of any relevant non-compliance or change of tax law. |
4.1.57 | Issuer Letters of Credit |
(i) | Neither the Issuer nor the Issuer Security Trustee may make a drawing under any Issuer Letter of Credit other than in accordance with the terms of an Issuer Letter of Credit only and at such time and for such purpose in accordance with Clause 14A.3 (Issuer Letters of Credit Demand). |
(ii) | The Issuer shall immediately following the issuance of an Issuer Letter of Credit: |
(a) | notify the Issuer Cash Manager and the Transaction Agent of the available commitment amount under each such Issuer Letter of Credit; and |
(b) | provide a copy of such Issuer Letter of Credit to the Transaction Agent and the Issuer Cash Manager. |
4.1.58 | Provision of Information to the Central Servicer |
4.1.59 | Reporting Covenants |
(i) | each Issuer Cash Management Report to the Issuer Security Trustee, the Transaction Agent and the Central Servicer; and |
(ii) | to the Registrar relevant information (in the possession of the Issuer or the Issuer Cash Manager, as the case may be) requested by the Registrar in respect of the Senior Advances pursuant to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement (copying the Transaction Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee). |
4.1.60 | “Know Your Customer” Checks |
(i) | the introduction of or any change in (or in the interpretation, administration or application of) any law or regulation made after the date of this Agreement; |
(ii) | any change in the status of the Issuer or the composition of the shareholders of the Issuer after the date of this Agreement; or |
(iii) | a proposed assignment or transfer by a Senior Noteholder of any of its rights and/or obligations under this Agreement to a party that is not a Senior Noteholder prior to such assignment or transfer, |
4.1.61 | Permitted Investments |
4.1.62 | Senior Notes held by Issuer |
4.1.63 | No assignment or transfer of the Varible Funding Note or VFN Funding Agreement |
4.2 | General Undertakings of Avis Obligors |
4.2.45 | Compliance with Applicable Laws |
4.2.46 | Ranking of Claims |
4.2.47 | Authorisation of Transaction Documents |
(i) | to enable it to perform its material obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party; and |
(ii) | to ensure the legality, validity, enforceability or admissibility in evidence of any Transaction Document to which it is a party. |
4.2.48 | Centre of Main Interests |
4.2.49 | Operating Documents |
4.2.50 | Amendments to Documents |
(i) | any term of any Transaction Document to which it is a party; or |
(ii) | the by-laws or other constitutional documents of itself or its related FleetCo (in a manner that would reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect). |
4.2.51 | Mergers |
(i) | such amalgamation, consolidation or merger is of a member of the Avis Europe Group with or into an Opco or between members of the Avis Europe Group other than Opcos, provided that: |
A. | (in respect of an amalgamation, consolidation or merger of a member of the Avis Europe Group with or into an Opco) the relevant Opco is the surviving entity; |
B. | no encumbrances created by or pursuant to any Security Document, and no guarantee or indemnity created by or pursuant to the Transaction Documents are adversely affected in any manner whatsoever by such amalgamation, consolidation or merger; and |
C. | the obligations of any Avis Obligor under the Transaction Documents to which is it a party are not adversely affected in any manner whatsoever by such amalgamation, consolidation or merger; |
(ii) | such amalgamation, consolidation or merger will not result in a Potential Event Default or Event of Default; and |
(iii) | (if applicable) any member of the Avis Europe Group (other than an Opco or Italian FleetCo) liquidates or dissolves, in either case on a solvent basis. |
4.2.52 | Change in Financial Year |
4.2.53 | Change in Auditors |
4.2.54 | Ownership of Finco and Opcos |
(i) | hold, whether directly or indirectly, through any person beneficially: |
A. | 100 per cent. of the issued share capital of Finco or such Opco; |
B. | issued share capital having the right to cast 100 per cent. of the votes capable of being cast in general meetings of Finco or such Opco; or |
C. | the right to determine the composition of all of the board of directors or equivalent body of Finco or such Opco; or |
(ii) | have power to manage or direct such Opco or Finco through ownership of share capital, by contract or otherwise. |
4.2.55 | Clear Market and Syndication |
4.2.56 | Italian VAT Receivables and Italian VAT Sharing Agreement |
(iii) | Italian Opco shall: |
(a) | at no time set off tax payables (other than VAT Payables) or its liabilities for social security contributions with its recoverable VAT (unless set-off is automatically effected by the Italian tax authorities); and |
(b) | not request the refund of any recoverable VAT other than by way of an annual reimbursement request (richiesta di rimborso fatta in sede di dichiarazione annuale). |
(iv) | Italian Opco shall not amend or waive (or shall agree to amend or waive) any provision of the Italian VAT Sharing Agreement which relates in any material respect to the tax position of Italian FleetCo without the prior written consent of the Transaction Agent. |
4.2.57 | Italian Income Tax Consolidation Agreement |
4.2.58 | FleetCo Profit Margin |
4.2.59 | Article 405 |
(iv) | retain a material net economic interest in the securitisation pursuant to paragraph (d) of Article 405(1) of Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 until maturity of the Senior Notes; and |
(v) | provide to any Senior Noteholder if requested by any Senior Noteholder any materially relevant data on the credit quality and performance of its Vehicle Fleet in any Country (including, for the avoidance of doubt, financial information on the Vehicle Fleet in any Country) in order that such Senior Noteholder may conduct any analyses and stress tests in respect of the Vehicle Fleet in any Country in accordance with Article 406 of Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 until maturity of the Senior Notes, |
4.2.60 | FleetCo Bank Accounts |
(i) | Spanish Opco shall deposit or transfer all amounts received by or on behalf of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch (or otherwise procure or cause such amounts to be deposited or transferred) into the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Bank Accounts. |
(ii) | The Central Servicer shall deposit or transfer all amounts received by or on behalf of Dutch FleetCo in respect of the Vehicles in Germany (or otherwise procure or cause such amounts to be deposited or transferred) into the Dutch FleetCo German Bank Accounts. |
(iii) | Italian Opco shall deposit or transfer all amounts received by or on behalf of Italian FleetCo (or otherwise procure or cause such amounts to be deposited or transferred) into the Italian Bank Accounts. |
(iv) | The Central Servicer shall deposit or transfer all amounts received by or on behalf of Dutch FleetCo in respect of the Vehicles in The Netherlands (or otherwise procure or cause such amounts to be deposited or transferred) into the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Bank Accounts. |
(v) | French Opco shall deposit or transfer all amounts received by or on behalf of French FleetCo (or otherwise procure or cause such amounts to be deposited or transferred) into the French Bank Accounts. |
4.2.61 | Financial Statements |
(i) | The Central Servicer shall provide to the Transaction Agent (with one hard copy and an electronic copy): |
A. | as soon as available, but in any event within 120 days after the end of each of its financial years, the audited financial statements of Avis Europe; |
B. | as soon as the same become available, but in any event within 150 days after the end of each Opco’s financial years, the audited statutory accounts of each such Opco (other than German Opco) for such financial year prepared for inclusion in the ABG consolidated accounts; and |
C. | as soon as the same become available, but in any event within 150 days after the end of each of its financial years, the audited consolidated financial statements of AVIS Autovermietung Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Oberursel, which financial statements shall include substantially the same items of financial information relating to German Opco as that contained in the Original Financial Statements in relation to German Opco delivered in accordance with Clause 3.2.9 (Financial Statements), |
(ii) | (to the extent that it prepares consolidated management accounts as part of its internal procedures) as soon as available, but in any event not later than 60 days after the end of the financial quarter to which it relates, the quarterly unaudited, consolidated management accounts of Avis Europe. |
4.2.62 | Fleet Plan |
4.2.63 | Other Information |
(i) | The Central Servicer shall from time to time, on the written request of the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Issuer Security Trustee, provide the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Issuer Security Trustee, as the case may be, with such information about any FleetCo, any Opco, the Vehicle Fleet in any Country and any other information (to the extent such information is available to the Central Servicer), in each case as the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Issuer Security Trustee may reasonably request. |
(ii) | Each of the Opcos (in respect of information related to it) shall from time to time, on the written request of the Transaction Agent or the FleetCo Security Agent, provide the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Issuer Security Trustee, as the case may be with such information about itself, Dutch FleetCo (in the case of German Opco, Spanish Opco and Dutch Opco only), Italian FleetCo (in the case of Italian Opco only), French FleetCo (in the case of French Opco), the Vehicle Fleet in a Country and any other information (to the extent such information is available to such Opco), in each case as the Transaction Agent or the FleetCo Security Agent may reasonably request. |
4.2.64 | Finco and Avis Europe Compliance Certificates |
(i) | Finco shall, at the time of the dispatch of the Avis Europe audited annual financial statements in accordance with paragraph (ii) below, deliver to the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Issuer a Finco Compliance Certificate signed by an Authorised Signatory on behalf of Finco. |
(ii) | Avis Europe shall at the time of the despatch to the Transaction Agent of its audited annual financial statements, deliver to the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Issuer an Avis Europe Compliance Certificate signed by an Authorised Signatory on behalf of Avis Europe. |
4.2.65 | Change in Accounting Practices |
(i) | Finco promptly notifies the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent that there have been one or more changes in any such accounting policies, practices, procedures or reference period; |
(ii) | if amendments satisfactory to Finco are agreed by the Transaction Agent within 30 days of the notification provided under paragraph (i) above, those amendments shall take effect immediately upon the Transaction Agent approving such amendments; and |
(iii) | if amendments satisfactory to Finco are not agreed by the Transaction Agent within 30 days of such notification, then within 15 days following the end of such 30-day period, Finco shall either: |
(a) | use reasonable endeavours to procure that its auditors for the time being provide a description of the changes and the adjustments which would be required to be made to those financial statements in order to cause them to reflect the accounting policies, practices, procedures and reference period upon which the Original Financial Statements for Avis Europe were prepared and sufficient information, in such detail and format as may be reasonably required by the Transaction Agent, to enable the Senior Noteholders to make an accurate comparison between the financial positions indicated by those financial statements and by the Original Financial Statements for Avis Europe, and any reference in this Agreement to those financial statements shall be construed as a reference to those financial statements as adjusted to reflect the basis upon which the Original Financial Statements for Avis Europe were prepared, provided that, if such a description is not provided by the auditors, Finco will describe and quantify the effect to the reasonable satisfaction of the Transaction Agent or Finco must comply with paragraph (b) below; or |
(b) | ensure that the relevant financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Applicable Accounting Principles as at the date of signing of this Agreement. |
4.2.66 | Notifications |
(i) | as soon as the same are instituted or, to its knowledge, threatened, reasonable details of any litigation, arbitration, administrative or regulatory proceedings involving itself (excluding any litigation, arbitration, administrative or regulatory proceedings involving itself which are frivolous or vexatious in nature) which, if adversely determined, would be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect; |
(ii) | written details of any Default, any Issuer Enforcement Event, any Potential Master Lease Termination Event, any Master Lease Termination Event, any Potential Servicer Termination Event or any Servicer Termination Event promptly upon becoming aware of the same, and of all remedial steps being taken and proposed to be taken in respect of that Default, Issuer Enforcement Event, Potential Master Lease Termination Event, Master Lease Termination Event, Potential Servicer Termination Event or Servicer Termination Event; |
(iii) | upon receipt of a written request by the FleetCo Security Agent, the Transaction Agent or the Issuer Security Trustee, a certificate signed by an Authorised Signatory on its behalf certifying that no Default, Issuer Enforcement Event, Potential Master |
4.2.67 | Access to Records and Audit |
(i) | Subject to schedule 1, part C, paragraph 7.2 of the Spanish Servicing Agreement, schedule 1, part C, paragraph 7.2 of the Italian Servicing Agreement, clause 20.8 of the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement, schedule1, part C, paragraph 7.2 of the French Servicing Agreement and clause 22.9 of the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement, each Servicer and Lessee shall, at its cost and expense, on reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours, afford the FleetCo Security Agent, the Transaction Agent, any professional adviser to the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent or representative of the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent (an “Inspecting Party”) access to, and permit such Inspecting Party to inspect or observe, such part of the relevant FleetCo’s business, or the Vehicle Fleet as is owned or held by the relevant FleetCo in a Country without causing such Servicer or Lessee to breach any obligation of confidentiality to which it may be subject. |
(ii) | Each Servicer and Lessee shall use its best endeavours to ensure that a professional auditor appointed by Avis Europe whose appointment is satisfactory to the Transaction Agent delivers to the Transaction Agent and the Senior Noteholders: |
(II) | on each anniversary of the First Audit Date, an audited report in respect of such information, |
4.2.68 | “Know Your Customer” Checks |
(i) | the introduction of or any change in (or in the interpretation, administration or application of) any law or regulation made after the date of this Agreement; |
(ii) | any change in the status of an Avis Obligor or a FleetCo or the composition of the shareholders of an Avis Obligor or a FleetCo after the date of this Agreement; or |
(iii) | a proposed assignment or transfer by a Senior Noteholder of any of its rights and/or obligations under the Transaction Documents (to which such Senior Noteholder is a party) to a party that is not a Senior Noteholder prior to such assignment or transfer, |
4.2.69 | Senior Notes held by the Avis Group |
4.2.70 | Aggregate Suggested Retail Price |
4.2.71 | Liquidation Agent |
(i) | procure that the Liquidation Agent delivers to the Transaction Agent, on or prior to the 120th day falling after the Initial Funding Date, a copy of a liquidation plan in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent; |
(ii) | procure that the Liquidation Agent delivers to the Transaction Agent, on or prior to the 120th day falling after the Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date, a copy of a liquidation plan in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent; and |
(iii) | if such liquidation plan is not delivered to the Transaction Agent by the Liquidation Agent within the above 120-day period or if the liquidation plan delivered to the Transaction Agent is not in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent, use its best endeavours to assist the Transaction Agent in finding a replacement liquidation agent. |
4.2.72 | Spain specific undertakings |
4.2.73 | France Repayment Option |
4.3 | General Undertakings of FleetCos |
4.3.6 | Country Asset Value Test |
4.3.7 | Books of Account |
4.3.8 | Access |
4.3.9 | FleetCo Event of Default |
(v) | any FleetCo Event of Default (or an Italian Opco Event of Default in relation to Italian FleetCo) promptly on becoming aware of its occurrence; and |
(vi) | any event of default under a master lease agreement or servicing agreement promptly on becoming aware of the same. |
4.3.10 | Financial Statements |
4.3.11 | FleetCo Compliance Certificate |
4.3.12 | Conduct |
4.3.13 | Consents |
(iii) | in connection with its business; and |
(iv) | subject to the Reservations, to enable it lawfully to enter into and perform its obligations under the Relevant Transaction Documents to which it is a party or to ensure the legality, validity, enforceability or admissibility in evidence of the Relevant Transaction Documents to which it is a party. |
4.3.14 | Information to Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee |
4.3.15 | Execution of Further Documents |
4.3.16 | Taxes |
4.3.17 | Liability to Tax |
(iii) | if it is required by law to effect a Tax Deduction in respect of any payment due in respect of any of the FleetCo Advances; or |
(iv) | if it would not be entitled to relief for Tax purposes in The Netherlands, Spain, Italy or France for any material amount (other than repayments of principal) which it is obliged to pay, or is treated as receiving for Tax purposes in The Netherlands, Spain, Italy or France (as applicable) under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, |
4.3.18 | Tax Residence and Permanent Establishment |
4.3.19 | No Security Interests |
4.3.20 | No Disposals |
4.3.21 | No Variation and Termination of Relevant Transaction Documents |
(v) | terminate, repudiate, rescind or discharge any Transaction Document to which it is a party; |
(vi) | vary, novate, amend, modify, exercise any powers of consent or waive any provision of any Transaction Document to which it is a party; |
(vii) | permit any person to do any of the things specified in paragraphs (i) and (ii) above; or |
(viii) | permit any person who has obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party to be released from such obligations other than in accordance with the terms of the applicable FleetCo Transaction Document and any applicable direction or Requirement of Law or requirement of any governmental or regulatory authority from time to time. |
4.3.22 | Required Filing |
4.3.23 | Exercise Rights |
4.3.24 | Change of Taxing Jurisdiction |
4.3.25 | Authorised Signatories |
4.3.26 | Notification of Legal Proceedings |
4.3.27 | Join in Legal Proceedings |
4.3.28 | Centre of Main Interests |
(i) | its “centre of main interests”, as that term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation, is in: |
(a) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo, The Netherlands; |
(b) | in respect of Italian FleetCo, Italy; and |
(c) | in respect of French FleetCo, France; and |
(ii) | it has no “establishment”, as that term is used in Article 2(h) of the EU Insolvency Regulation, or branch office other than: |
(a) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo, The Netherlands and Spain (to the extent such “establishment” is required and permitted under and in accordance with the FleetCo Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo is party); |
(b) | in respect of Italian FleetCo, Italy; and |
(c) | in respect of French FleetCo, France. |
4.3.29 | Corporate Seat |
(iii) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo, The Netherlands; |
(iv) | in respect of Italian FleetCo, Italy; and |
(v) | in respect of French FleetCo, France. |
4.3.30 | Borrowings |
4.3.31 | Merger |
4.3.32 | Acquisitions |
4.3.33 | FleetCo Bank Accounts |
(iv) | It shall maintain: |
(c) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch: |
(I) | the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Transaction Account; and |
(II) | the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Reserve Account (if any); |
(d) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo: |
(I) | the Dutch FleetCo German Transaction Account; |
(II) | the VAT Component and Charge Costs Component Trust Account; |
(III) | the Dutch FleetCo German Reserve Account (if any); |
(IV) | the Dutch Bank Account; |
(V) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Transaction Account; and |
(VI) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Reserve Account (if any); |
(e) | in respect of Italian FleetCo: |
(I) | the Italian Transaction Account; |
(II) | the Italian Dedicated Financing Account; |
(III) | the Italian FleetCo Reserve Account (if any); and |
(f) | in respect of French FleetCo: |
(I) | the French FleetCo Transaction Account; and |
(II) | the French FleetCo Reserve Account (if any), |
(v) | It shall deposit or transfer all amounts received by it into: (i) in respect of Italian FleetCo, the Italian Transaction Account or the Italian Dedicated Financing Account (as applicable); (ii) in respect of Dutch FleetCo, the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Transaction Account, the Dutch FleetCo German Transaction Account or the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Transaction Account (as applicable); and (iii) in respect of French FleetCo, the French FleetCo Transaction Account. |
(vi) | No FleetCo shall (without the prior written consent of the Transaction Agent) make any investments in respect of moneys standing to the credit of any FleetCo Bank Account, save that: |
(a) | Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch may make Permitted Investments in respect of the moneys standing to the credit of the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Reserve Account (if any); |
(b) | Dutch FleetCo may make Permitted Investments in respect of the moneys standing to the credit of the Dutch FleetCo German Reserve Account or the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Reserve Account (if any); |
(c) | Italian FleetCo may make Permitted Investments in respect of the moneys standing to the credit of the Italian FleetCo Reserve Account (if any); and |
(d) | French FleetCo may make Permitted Investments in respect of the moneys standing to the credit of the French FleetCo Reserve Account (if any). |
4.3.34 | Separateness Covenants |
(i) | maintain its corporate books and records separately from any other person or entity; |
(ii) | maintain its accounts separate from those of any other person or entity; |
(iii) | with effect on and from the Initial Funding Date, not engage in any activity whatsoever which is not incidental to or necessary in connection with any of the activities in which the Relevant Transaction Documents provide or envisage that it may engage; |
(iv) | not commingle assets with those of any other entity; |
(v) | deal with other Transaction Parties and third parties (if any) on arm’s length terms; |
(vi) | maintain separate financial statements; |
(vii) | pay its own liabilities out of its own funds; |
(viii) | observe all corporate, partnership or other formalities required by its constituting documents; |
(ix) | not acquire obligations or securities of shareholders; |
(x) | use separate stationery, invoices and cheques; |
(xi) | not have any employees; |
(xii) | correct any known misunderstanding regarding its separate identity; |
(xiii) | not reduce its share capital; |
(xiv) | from the date hereof, not set up any subsidiaries; |
(xv) | have no premises, save that (a) in respect of Dutch FleetCo, it may lease its office premises in The Netherlands pursuant to the Dutch FleetCo Premises Lease Agreement, (b) in respect of Italian FleetCo, it may lease its office premises in Italy from the Italian Servicer and (c) in respect of French FleetCo, it may lease its office premises in France from the French Servicer; and |
(xvi) | not amend, supplement or otherwise modify its constitutive documents without the prior consent of the FleetCo Security Agent. |
4.3.35 | Independent Director |
4.3.36 | FleetCo Security Agent’s Directions |
4.3.37 | Priority of Payments in respect of its Bank Accounts |
4.3.38 | Compliance with Transaction Documents |
4.3.39 | Dividends or Distributions |
(i) | Dutch FleetCo shall not pay any dividend (other than pursuant to Clause 4.3.46 (Dutch Bank Account)), make any other distribution to its shareholders or issue any further shares or alter any rights attaching to the shares of Dutch FleetCo. |
(ii) | Italian FleetCo shall not pay any dividend (other than any dividend paid out of the aggregate retained Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Italian FleetCo after the payment of any Italian corporate tax and regional productive activities tax in respect of the relevant financial year of Italian FleetCo), make any other distribution to Italian FleetCo’s shareholders or issue any further shares or alter any rights attaching to the shares of Italian FleetCo. |
(iii) | French FleetCo shall not pay any dividend (other than any dividend paid out of the aggregate retained Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of French FleetCo after the payment of any French corporate tax and regional productive activities tax in respect of the relevant financial year of French FleetCo), make any other distribution to French FleetCo’s shareholders or issue any further shares or alter any rights attaching to the shares of French FleetCo. |
4.3.40 | Waiver or Consent |
4.3.41 | Tax Deed of Covenant |
(i) | comply with the terms of the Tax Deed of Covenant; |
(ii) | notify the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer and the Transaction Agent of any breach of, or inability to comply with, the obligations set out in the Tax Deed of Covenant as a result of a change in, or in the interpretation of, application or administration of any tax law or regulation of any agency or similar organisation; |
(iii) | notify the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer and the Transaction Agent of a FleetCo’s inability to make a payment of tax and which would, if not paid when due, make it likely that a non-payment FleetCo Event of Default would occur; and |
(iv) | undertake to use best endeavours to mitigate the effect of any relevant non-compliance or change of tax law. |
4.3.42 | Insurances |
(i) | Each FleetCo shall (and shall procure that its Servicer) ensure compliance by the relevant Lessee of its obligations under the relevant Master Lease Agreement. |
(ii) | Upon knowledge of the occurrence of an event giving rise to a claim under any of the Insurance Policies, each FleetCo shall (and shall procure that its Servicer) arrange for a claim to be filed with the relevant insurance company or underwriters and provide assistance in attempting to bring the claim to a successful conclusion. |
(iii) | Each FleetCo shall procure that the Insurance Policies are renewed or (as the case may be) replaced in a timely manner in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Insurance Policy (as defined in the relevant Master Lease Agreement). |
4.3.43 | Vehicle Purchasing Agreements |
(i) | No FleetCo may amend or waive any provision of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement other than in accordance with the relevant Servicing Agreement or Master Lease Agreement (as applicable). |
(ii) | Each FleetCo shall renew (or procure such renewal) each Vehicle Purchasing Agreement and each supplemental agreement thereto in accordance with the terms of the Servicing Agreement or Master Lease Agreement (as applicable) to which it is a party. |
(iii) | Upon the occurrence of a FleetCo Event of Default, no FleetCo may (and each FleetCo shall ensure that no Opco may) pay any Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer or German Opco or Dutch Opco (as the case may be) any amount of purchase price for any Vehicle other than for a Vehicle where such FleetCo is contractually obliged to make such payment and only where any such Vehicle relates to an Operating Document or any Vehicle subject to such Operating Document. |
4.3.44 | Depreciation |
4.3.45 | Transferability of Certain Rights |
4.3.46 | Italian Income Tax Consolidation Agreement and Italian VAT Sharing Agreement |
4.3.47 | FleetCo Profit Margin |
4.3.48 | Withdrawals from FleetCo Bank Accounts |
(a) | on a Settlement Date in accordance with relevant FleetCo Priority of Payments; |
(b) | on any date which is not a Settlement Date, provided that the amount to be withdrawn on such other date is an Excluded Payment or has been provisioned for by the relevant FleetCo Servicer on the immediately preceding Settlement Date in accordance with the relevant FleetCo Priority of Payments; |
(c) | on any date which is not a Settlement Date, provided that the amounts proposed to be withdrawn shall be applied solely to making repayments of principal of a relevant FleetCo Advance on the relevant FleetCo Advance Repayment Date; or |
(d) | on any date which is not a Settlement Date, provided that: |
(i) | the amounts proposed to be withdrawn shall be applied solely to make payments to the Vehicle Manufacturers or Vehicle Dealers (as applicable) under the relevant Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which such FleetCo is a party (or, in the case of Germany, German Opco is party) or in respect of which such FleetCo has benefits; and |
(ii) | any one of the following conditions is satisfied: |
A. | the Senior Note Principal Amount Outstanding on such date is less than or equal to the Senior Note Limit on such date; |
B. | if the Senior Note Principal Amount Outstanding is more than the Senior Note Limit immediately prior to the proposed withdrawal, on or prior to 2:00 p.m. (CET) 4 Business Days prior to such proposed withdrawal: |
(x) | an Intra-Month Central Servicer Report has been provided by the Central Servicer to the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent; and |
(y) | the Transaction Agent has confirmed to the Central Servicer on or prior to the third Business Day prior to the proposed withdrawal that (so far as it is aware and based on the Intra- |
C. | such amounts do not exceed Euro 1,000,000 in aggregate (and when aggregated with withdrawals by any other FleetCo pursuant to this paragraph (C) only) during any period from a Settlement Date to the immediately succeeding Settlement Date. |
A. | an amount equal to: |
(i) | Senior Notes Maximum Amount; less |
(ii) | the aggregate of (x) the Issuer Excess Cash Amount and (y) the aggregate of the FleetCo Excess Cash Amount in Spain, the FleetCo Excess Cash Amount in Germany, the FleetCo Excess Cash Amount in Italy, the FleetCo Excess Cash Amount in The Netherlands and the FleetCo Excess Cash Amount in France; and |
B. | zero. |
4.3.49 | Covenants and Undertakings under Operating Documents |
4.3.50 | Dutch Corporate Account |
(iv) | amounts equal to the share capital of Dutch FleetCo; and |
(v) | the amounts specified in items (i) to (vi) of Clause 4.3.46 (Dutch Bank Account) below. |
4.3.51 | Dutch Bank Account |
(i) | item (d) (Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount) after the payment of the relevant corporate Tax in Spain and item (f)(iii) (Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses) of the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments; |
(ii) | item (d) (Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount) and item (f)(iii) (Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses) of the Dutch FleetCo German Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments; |
(iii) | item (d) (Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount) and item (f)(iii) (Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses) of the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments; |
(iv) | items (f)(ii) (Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount) and (f)(iii) (Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses) of the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments; |
(v) | items (f)(ii) (Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount) and (f)(iii) (Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses) of the Dutch FleetCo German Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments; and |
(vi) | items (f)(ii) (Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount) and (f)(iii) (Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses) of the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments, |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction of amounts of Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses due and payable; |
(b) | secondly, in payment or satisfaction of any Tax due and payable by Dutch FleetCo in The Netherlands; and |
(c) | thirdly, in payment of a dividend to the shareholders of Dutch FleetCo |
4.3.52 | Reporting Covenants |
4.3.53 | “Know Your Customer” Checks |
(a) | the introduction of or any change in (or in the interpretation, administration or application of) any law or regulation made after the date of this Agreement; |
(b) | any change in the status of a FleetCo or the composition of the shareholders of a FleetCo after the date of this Agreement; or |
(c) | a proposed assignment or transfer by a Senior Noteholder of any of its rights and/or obligations under the Transaction Document to which such Senior |
(iv) | Each Senior Noteholder shall, promptly upon the written request of the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent, supply, or procure the supply of, such documentation and other evidence as is reasonably requested by the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent in order for the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent (as applicable) to carry out and be satisfied with the results of all necessary “know your customer” or other checks on Senior Noteholders or prospective new Senior Noteholders pursuant to the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents. |
4.3.54 | Spain specific covenants and undertakings |
(i) | Dutch FleetCo shall not take any action or do anything that could result in it and Spanish Opco being members of the same “group” of companies in accordance with article 42.1 of the Spanish Commercial Code. Dutch FleetCo shall not take any action or do anything that could result in it being considered a fictitious company. |
(ii) | Dutch FleetCo shall, upon the reasonable request of the FleetCo Security Agent or the Liquidation Agent (or any of its agents or Affiliates), produce without delay satisfactory evidence of the ownership of its Vehicle Fleet in Spain. |
(iii) | Dutch FleetCo shall ensure that the information relating to its Spanish branch filed at the Spanish Commercial Registry is at all times true, accurate, complete and not misleading. |
4.3.55 | The Netherlands specific covenants and undertakings |
(i) | Dutch FleetCo shall not, without the prior written consent of the FleetCo Security Agent, amend, modify or waive any terms of the Dutch FleetCo Premises Lease Agreement other |
(ii) | Dutch FleetCo shall ensure that all decisions by its managing directors and general meeting are taken in the Netherlands. |
4.3.56 | France specific covenants and undertakings |
(i) | French FleetCo shall ensure that all decisions by its director and general meeting are taken in France. |
(ii) | French FleetCo shall ensure that all its correspondence be sent in its own name. |
(iii) | French FleetCo shall not engage in contracts with creditors under which French FleetCo would not appear as an entity clearly separated from the other entities of the Avis Group. |
4.3.57 | Vehicles outside the European Community |
4.3.58 | Dutch FleetCo Security |
5 | Scheduled Amortisation |
5.1 | Extension of Revolving Period |
5.1.74 | The Central Servicer or the Parent may request the extension of the Revolving Period to a date (such date being the “New Scheduled Amortisation Date”) falling after the Original Scheduled Amortisation Commencement by written request to each of the Senior Noteholders and the Transaction Agent (the “Extension Request”) not less than 90 days prior to the Original Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date setting out the proposed terms to apply to the extended Revolving Period. |
5.1.75 | Following receipt by the Senior Noteholders and the Transaction Agent of an Extension Request in accordance with Clause 5.1.1 above, the Central Servicer, the Parent, the Senior Noteholders and the Transaction Agent shall enter into a 90-day negotiation period (the “Negotiation Period”) with a view to reaching agreement on the terms to apply to the extended Revolving Period. |
5.1.76 | If, within 45 days of the Senior Noteholders and the Transaction Agent receiving an Extension Request: |
(a) | each Senior Noteholder shall notify the Central Servicer and the Parent (with a copy to the Issuer, the Transaction Agent, the Issuer Cash Manager, the Issuer Security Trustee) that each such Senior Noteholder is willing to accept the extension of the Revolving Period on the terms agreed with the Parent and/or the Central Servicer; and |
(b) | each such Senior Noteholder enters into a commitment and/or renewal agreement with the Issuer in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent, |
5.1.77 | If any Senior Noteholder has declined the Extension Request and has not indicated that it intends to transfer its Senior Note to another person willing to agree to such Extension Request or has not responded at all to the Extension Request before the end of the Negotiation Period (the “Selling Senior Noteholder”), the Central Servicer and/or the Parent may, by giving notice to the Issuer Cash Manager, the Transaction Agent and the Issuer by no later than the date falling two Business Days after the end of the Negotiation Period, request that the other Senior Noteholders purchase each Senior Note held by the Selling Senior Noteholder. |
5.1.78 | If more than one Senior Noteholder wishes to purchase the Senior Note held by the Selling Senior Noteholder, the Issuer, with the prior written consent of Finco and/or the Parent, may elect which Senior Noteholder(s) shall be the Purchasing Senior Noteholder(s) or whether the Senior Note held by the Selling Senior Noteholder shall be divided between such Senior Noteholders and the amounts that will be sold to each of them. |
5.1.79 | If any Senior Noteholder does not agree to such extension (or does not respond to the Extension Request within the relevant period and so is deemed not to agree) and subsequently does not transfer all of its Senior Note in accordance with Clause 5.1.4 above, as applicable, to a person who agrees to such extension, the Revolving Period shall not be extended. |
5.1.80 | If any recipient of any request (as referred to above in this Clause 5.1 (Extension of Revolving Period)), including an Extension Request, does not respond to any such request within the relevant time period, such recipient shall be deemed to have notified the relevant sender of such request that the recipient has declined the request. |
5.1.81 | For the avoidance of doubt, the Central Servicer and Parent may enter into refinancing arrangements with parties who are not Senior Noteholders and may procure the repayment in whole of the Senior Advances and other amounts due and payable by the Issuer on the Original Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date in accordance with the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments. |
5.2 | Scheduled Amortisation Period |
(i) | (a) the Issuer may only request Senior Advances, (b) the Issuer may only make FleetCo Advances, (c) the Issuer may only make VFN Advances and (d) each FleetCo may only request FleetCo Advances if, in each case, the proceeds of such FleetCo Advance, Senior Advances and VFN Advances shall be ultimately applied by the relevant FleetCo solely for the purposes of funding the purchase of Vehicles for which such FleetCo is contractually bound prior to the expiry of the Revolving Period; |
(ii) | no FleetCo may purchase or order further Vehicles under any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party (or, in respect of the Vehicle Fleet in Germany, under the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement and, in respect of the Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands, under the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement), save for the Vehicles in respect of which the relevant FleetCo is contractually bound on or prior to the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date to make a purchase or order; |
(iii) | no Opco may request further Vehicles for lease under any Master Lease Agreement save for in relation to the Vehicles in respect of which the relevant FleetCo was contractually bound on or prior to the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date to make a purchase or order and so purchased or ordered pursuant to Clause 5.2(ii) above; |
(iv) | repayments by FleetCos under the respective FleetCo Facility Agreements and repayments by the Issuer under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement shall continue to be made; |
(v) | no payments shall be permitted to be made by the Issuer to the Subordinated Lender until the Senior Issuer Discharge Date; and |
(vi) | payments by the Issuer shall be made in accordance with the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments. |
6 | Country Repayment Option |
6.1 | Selective Rapid Amortisation |
6.1.59 | Finco has the right but is not obliged to exercise the Italy Repayment Option, the Spain Repayment Option or the France Repayment Option (as applicable). |
6.1.60 | If Finco does not exercise the Italy Repayment Option, the Spain Repayment Option or the France Repayment Option within the relevant grace period relating to the relevant TRO Default, the Rapid Amortisation Period shall commence in relation to the Senior Notes and the applicable FleetCo Facility Agreements or the VFN Funding Agreement (as applicable). |
6.1.61 | If Finco exercises: |
(a) | the Spain Repayment Option within the relevant grace period relating to the relevant TRO Default and the Central Servicer and Finco have received the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on behalf of the Issuer) in respect of the Spain Repayment Option, Clause 9 (Rapid Amortisation) shall apply in respect of the FleetCo Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement only; |
(b) | the Italy Repayment Option within the grace period relating to the relevant TRO Default and the Central Servicer and Finco have received the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on behalf of the Issuer) in respect of the Italy Repayment Option, Finco may determine in its sole discretion whether Clause 9 (Rapid Amortisation) will apply in respect of the FleetCo Advances under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; and |
(c) | the France Repayment Option within the grace period relating to the relevant TRO Default and the Central Servicer and Finco have received the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on behalf of the Issuer) in respect of the France Repayment Option, Finco may determine in its sole discretion whether Clause 9 (Rapid Amortisation) will apply in respect of the VFN Advances under the VFN Funding Agreement. |
6.2 | Types of Country Repayment Option |
6.2.1 | Spain |
(v) | Following the occurrence of a TRO Default but prior to such TRO Default becoming an Event of Default in relation to Dutch FleetCo (in respect of Spain only) or Spanish Opco, the Subordinated Lender may make an additional Issuer Subordinated Advance (the “Spain TRO Additional Issuer Subordinated Advance”) to the Issuer |
(vi) | Subject to paragraph (vi) below, the Issuer shall, following receipt of such Spain TRO Additional Issuer Subordinated Advance, use the proceeds thereof to repay in full: |
A. | all outstanding Senior Advances to Senior Noteholders on the relevant Senior Advance Repayment Date of such Senior Advances in an amount corresponding to the Senior Note Principal Amount Outstanding (and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon) of the FleetCo Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement, such amount; and |
B. | the part of the outstanding Subordinated Debt corresponding to the outstanding FleetCo Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement, |
(a) | (in respect of a TRO Default in paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of “Event of Default”) 1 Business Day following such occurrence; and |
(b) | (in respect of any other TRO Default) 2 Business Days following such occurrence, |
(vii) | Following receipt in full by the Issuer of the Spain TRO Additional Issuer Subordinated Advance, the Issuer shall (or shall procure that the Issuer Cash Manager shall) notify the Transaction Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco of such receipt by delivering to the Transaction Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco a TRO Proceeds Confirmation on: |
(a) | if received before 5:00 p.m. (GMT), the same day as the receipt by the Issuer of such amounts; and |
(b) | if received at or after 5:00 p.m. (GMT), by 11:00 a.m. (GMT) on the next Business Day after receipt by the Issuer of such amounts. |
(viii) | Upon and following receipt of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) pursuant to paragraph (iii) above by the Transaction Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco: |
(a) | the attorneys appointed under the Spain TRO Power of Attorney shall be entitled to exercise any power and authority pursuant to the Spain TRO Power of Attorney; |
(b) | no Liquidation Agent Service Commencement Notice may be served in relation to the Vehicle Fleet in Spain; and |
(c) | the Liquidation Agent’s appointment pursuant to the Liquidation Agency Agreement shall be automatically terminated in relation to the Vehicle Fleet in Spain. |
(ix) | Following the repayment of the Senior Advances as required under paragraph (ii) above: |
A. | all Disposal Proceeds in respect of the Vehicle Fleet in Spain received by the Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch shall be applied in accordance with the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments (the amounts in paragraph (g) (interest) and paragraph (h) (principal) of the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments being the “Issuer Spain TRO Amounts”); |
B. | the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) shall credit the Issuer Spain TRO Amounts received by the Issuer from Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, into the Issuer Spain TRO Collection Account; and |
C. | the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) shall, pursuant to and in accordance with the Issuer Spain TRO Declaration of Trust, apply the amounts standing to the credit of the Issuer Spain TRO Collection Account solely for the purposes of repaying any Spain TRO Additional Issuer Subordinated Advance. |
(x) | At the election of the Subordinated Lender, the principal amount of the Spain TRO Additional Subordinated Advances to be made by the Subordinated Lender to the Issuer may be reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of any outstanding Subordinated Advance(s) to be repaid (the “Spain TRO Netted Amount”) by the Issuer to the Subordinated Lender on the relevant Issuer Subordinated Repayment Date (as defined in the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement) relating to the Senior Advance Repayment Date of the Senior Advances referred to in paragraph (ii) above. In such event, the Issuer and the Subordinated Lender agree that the Issuer’s obligations to repay the Spain TRO Netted Amount shall be discharged by the Issuer’s agreement to such reduction and no further amounts shall be payable by the Issuer in respect thereof. |
6.2.2 | Italy |
(iii) | Following the exercise of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement Purchase Option, Finco as the transferee or the assignee shall be bound by all the provisions of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement (including the terms incorporated into the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement) and shall become vested with all rights, powers, duties, |
(iv) | Following receipt of the proceeds received from Finco by the Issuer pursuant to and in accordance with the exercise of the purchase option set out in clause 15.4 (Option) of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement (such proceeds, the “Italy TRO Finco Amounts”), the Issuer shall use such Italy TRO Finco Amounts to repay in full: |
A. | all outstanding Senior Advances on the relevant Senior Advance Repayment Date of such Senior Advances (and any other amounts due and payable by the Issuer) to Senior Noteholders in an amount corresponding to the Senior Note Principal Amount Outstanding (and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon) of the FleetCo Advances under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement on the relevant Senior Advance Repayment Date of such Senior Advances, such amount as notified by the Transaction Agent to the Central Servicer; |
B. | the part of the outstanding Subordinated Debt corresponding to the outstanding FleetCo Advances under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement, |
(a) | (in respect of a TRO Default in paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of “Event of Default”) 1 Business Day following such occurrence; and |
(b) | (in respect of any other TRO Default) 2 Business Days following such occurrence, |
(v) | Subject to (v) below, following receipt in full by the Issuer of the Italy TRO Finco Amounts, the Issuer shall (or shall procure that the Issuer Cash Manager shall) notify the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco of such payment by delivering to the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco a TRO Proceeds Confirmation on: |
(a) | if received before 5:00 p.m. (GMT), the same day as the receipt by the Issuer of such amounts; and |
(b) | if received at or after 5:00 p.m. (GMT), by 11:00 a.m. (GMT) on the next Business Day after receipt by the Issuer of such amounts. |
(vi) | Upon and following (a) the exercise of the Italy Repayment Option and (b) the receipt of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) by the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco in accordance with paragraph (iii) above: |
A. | all references to “Transaction Documents” shall no longer include the Italian Transaction Documents; |
B. | no Liquidation Agent Service Commencement Notice may be served in relation to the Vehicle Fleet in Italy; and |
C. | the Liquidation Agent’s appointment pursuant to the Liquidation Agency Agreement shall be automatically terminated in relation to the Vehicle Fleet in Italy. |
(vii) | At the election of Finco, the principal amount of the Italy TRO Finco Amounts to be made by Finco to the Issuer may be reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of any outstanding Subordinated Advance to be repaid (the “Italy TRO Netted Amount”) by the Issuer to the Subordinated Lender on the relevant Issuer Subordinated Repayment Date (as defined in the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement) relating to the Senior Advance Repayment Date of the Senior Advances referred to in paragraph (ii) above. In such event, the Issuer and the Subordinated Lender agree that the Issuer’s obligations to repay the Italy TRO Netted Amount shall be discharged by the Issuer’s agreement to such reduction and no further amounts shall be payable by the Issuer in respect thereof. |
(viii) | Promptly following (a) the exercise of the Italy Repayment Option and (b) the receipt of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) by the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco in accordance with paragraph (iii) above: |
A. | the FleetCo Security Agent shall terminate all FleetCo Italian Security Documents in accordance with the terms thereof; and |
B. | the FleetCo Secured Creditors or the FleetCo Security Agent, on behalf of the Italian FleetCo Secured Creditors, shall, at the cost of Italian FleetCo, agree to do and execute, or arrange for the doing and executing of, each act, document and thing requested of it in order to implement and/or give effect to (i) the termination of the FleetCo Italian Security Documents, (ii) the release of the Security granted or created by such FleetCo Italian Security Documents and (iii) the release in full of Italian FleetCo and Italian Opco from all obligations owed by them under the Transaction Documents to which Italian FleetCo and/or Italian Opco is a party, in each case, in accordance with the applicable terms thereof. |
6.2.3 | France |
(i) | Following the exercise and settlement of (i) the VFN Funding Agreement Purchase Option and (ii) the FCT Residual Units Purchase Option, Finco as the transferee or the assignee shall be bound by (i) all the provisions of the VFN Funding Agreement (including the terms incorporated into the VFN Funding Agreement) and shall become vested with all rights, powers, duties, obligations and limitations of rights as if originally |
(ii) | Following receipt of the proceeds received from Finco by the Issuer pursuant to and in accordance with the exercise of the purchase option set out in (A) Clause 6.2.3(vii) (The VFN Funding Agreement Purchase Option) of this Agreement and (B) clause 2 (The FCT Residual Units Purchase Option) of the FCT Residual Units Subscription Form (such proceeds, the “France TRO Finco Amounts”), the Issuer shall use such France TRO Finco Amounts to repay in full: |
A. | all outstanding Senior Advances on the relevant Senior Advance Repayment Date of such Senior Advances (and any other amounts due and payable by the Issuer) to Senior Noteholders in an amount corresponding to the Senior Note Principal Amount Outstanding (and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon) of the Variable Funding Note under the VFN Funding Agreement on the relevant Senior Advance Repayment Date of such Senior Advances, such amount as notified by the Transaction Agent to the Central Servicer; and |
B. | the part of the outstanding Subordinated Debt corresponding to the outstanding principal of the Variable Fuding Note under the VFN Funding Agreement, |
(a) | (in respect of a TRO Default in paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of “Event of Default”) 1 Business Day following such occurrence; and |
(b) | (in respect of any other TRO Default) 2 Business Days following such occurrence, |
(iii) | Subject to (v) below, following receipt in full by the Issuer of the France TRO Finco Amounts, the Issuer shall (or shall procure that the Issuer Cash Manager shall) notify the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco of such payment by delivering to the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco a TRO Proceeds Confirmation on: |
(a) | if received before 5:00 p.m. (GMT), the same day as the receipt by the Issuer of such amounts; and |
(b) | if received at or after 5:00 p.m. (GMT), by 11:00 a.m. (GMT) on the next Business Day after receipt by the Issuer of such amounts. |
(iv) | Upon and following (a) the exercise of the France Repayment Option and (b) the receipt of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash |
A. | all references to “Transaction Documents” shall no longer include the French Transaction Documents; |
B. | all references to “Avis Obligors”, “OpCos” or “FleetCos” shall shall no longer include Avis France and French FleetCo; |
C. | no Liquidation Agent Service Commencement Notice may be served in relation to the Vehicle Fleet in France; |
D. | the Liquidation Agent’s appointment pursuant to the Liquidation Agency Agreement shall be automatically terminated in relation to the Vehicle Fleet in France; |
E. | the French Intermediary Bank shall be totally released from any of its obligations as lender pursuant to the FleetCo French Facility Agreement, other than accrued liabilities, if any; and |
F. | any party to the French Transaction Documents (except any Deutsche Bank entities or any entities of the Avis Group) shall consider and negotiate in good faith any amendment to the French Transaction Documents submitted by any entity of the Avis Group. Notwithstanding any provision of the Framework Agreement to the contrary, such amendment to any French Transaction Documents should be made with the approval of the parties to such document only. |
(v) | At the election of Finco, the principal amount of the France TRO Finco Amounts to be made by Finco to the Issuer may be reduced by an amount equal to the principal amount of any outstanding Subordinated Advance to be repaid (the “France TRO Netted Amount”) by the Issuer to the Subordinated Lender on the relevant Issuer Subordinated Repayment Date (as defined in the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement) relating to the Senior Advance Repayment Date of the Senior Advances referred to in paragraph (ii) above. In such event, the Issuer and the Subordinated Lender agree that the Issuer’s obligations to repay the France TRO Netted Amount shall be discharged by the Issuer’s agreement to such reduction and no further amounts shall be payable by the Issuer in respect thereof. |
(vi) | Promptly following (a) the exercise of the France Repayment Option and (b) the receipt of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) by the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco in accordance with paragraph (iii) above, if so requested by Finco: |
A. | the FleetCo Security Agent shall terminate all FleetCo French Security Documents in accordance with the terms thereof; and |
B. | the French FleetCo Secured Creditors or the FleetCo Security Agent, on behalf of the French FleetCo Secured Creditors, shall, at the cost of French FleetCo, agree to do and execute, or arrange for the doing and executing of, each act, document and thing requested of it in order to implement and/or give effect to (i) the termination of the FleetCo French Security Documents, (ii) the release of the Security granted or created by such FleetCo French Security Documents and (iii) the release in full of French FleetCo and French Opco from all obligations owed by them under the Transaction Documents to which French FleetCo and/or French Opco is a party, in each case, in accordance with the applicable terms thereof. |
(vii) | The VFN Funding Agreement Purchase Option: |
(a) | The FCT Noteholder hereby agrees to grant to Finco, which accepts the benefit of, a purchase option pursuant to which Finco is entitled to purchase all (but not part) of the FCT Noteholder’s rights, interest and benefits under the Variable Funding Note and the VFN Funding Agreement for the amount specified in Clause 6.2.3(ii) above as at the date of the exercise of the VFN Funding Agreement Purchase Option (the “VFN Purchase Price”) pursuant to the terms and conditions set out herein (the “VFN Funding Agreement Purchase Option”). Finco hereby agrees to pay, on the Initial French Funding Date to the FCT Noteholder an amount of Euro 100 as consideration for the granting of the VFN Funding Agreement Purchase Option. |
(b) | Finco may, following the occurrence of a TRO Default in relation to French FleetCo or French Opco (but prior to such TRO Default becoming an Event of Default) and during the relevant grace period prior to the relevant TRO Default becoming an Event of Default (such event having not been cured or action taken in connection, in either case, to the satisfaction of the FCT Noteholder and the FleetCo Security Agent), by giving not less than 10 (ten) Business Days of notice to the FCT Noteholder and the other parties to the VFN Funding Agreement and specifying the purchase date (the “VFN Purchase Date”) which shall be a Business Day, elect to exercise the VFN Funding Agreement Purchase Option and purchase all (and not part only) of the FCT Noteholder’s rights, interest and benefits under the Variable Funding Note and the VFN Funding Agreement (including, without limitation, any VFN Advances which may be outstanding as at the VFN Purchase Date). Such notice once given is irrevocable. |
(c) | On the VFN Purchase Date: |
A. | Finco shall pay to the FCT Noteholder in cash the VFN Purchase Price; and |
B. | the FCT Noteholder shall, having received written confirmation from the Issuer Cash Manager of the payment of the VFN Purchase Price |
(d) | The VFN Transfer by the FCT Noteholder shall be without recourse to, or representation or warranty from, the FCT Noteholder. |
(e) | Each of the FCT Management Company (on its behalf and on behalf of the FCT), the FCT Custodian, the FCT Registrar, the FCT Noteholder, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Transaction Agent and Finco expressly acknowledges and agrees to the provisions set out in this Clause 6.2.3(vii) and accept the VFN Transfer set out in Clause 6.2.3(viii) below. |
(viii) | VFN Transfer |
(a) | Subject to the conditions set out in Clause 6.2.3(vii)(c) above: |
A. | the FCT Noteholder shall execute a duly completed agreement in accordance with this Agreement and substantially in the form of Schedule 18 – Part A (Form of VFN Transfer Documents) (a “VFN Transfer Agreement”); |
B. | as soon as reasonably practicable after execution of the VFN Transfer Agreement, Finco shall deliver to the other parties to the VFN Funding Agreement (other than the FCT Noteholder and the FCT Management Company) a notice substantially in the form of Schedule 18 – Part B (Form of VFN Transfer Documents) (a “VFN Transfer Notice”). |
(b) | The VFN Transfer shall be effective on the date of the VFN Transfer Notice or, if later, the date specified in the VFN Transfer Notice (the “VFN Transfer Date”). |
(c) | Each party to the VFN Funding Agreement (other than the FCT Management Company, the FCT Noteholder and Finco which have acknowledged and agreed to the VFN Transfer by entering into the VFN Transfer Agreement) agrees that the delivery of a VFN Transfer Notice to them shall constitute adequate notice to each of them of the VFN Transfer. |
(d) | On the Transfer Date: |
A. | any reference in the VFN Funding Agreement to the FCT Noteholder will include Finco but will exclude the FCT Noteholder if no amount is or may be owed to or by it under the VFN Funding Agreement; |
B. | the VFN Funding Agreement will be terminated and of no further effect with respect to the FCT Noteholder, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent: |
C. | the FCT Noteholder, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent will be released and discharged from their obligations under the VFN Funding Agreement (and any corresponding, ancillary or |
D. | Finco will become party to the VFN Funding Agreement and will be bound by obligations equivalent to those from which the FCT Noteholder is released under paragraph A. above. |
6.3 | Period during which the Italy Repayment Option and/or the Spain Repayment Option and/or the France Repayment Option may be exercised |
7 | Consequences of Potential Event of Default Prior to an Event of Default |
7.1 | If a Potential Event of Default occurs in relation to Spanish Opco but prior to such Potential Event of Default becoming an Event of Default, Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch may not purchase or order any Vehicle under any supplemental agreement to a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement on or after the date of occurrence of the relevant Potential Event of Default until the earlier of (a) the date on which such Potential Event of Default is remedied to the satisfaction of the FleetCo Security Agent or waived by the FleetCo Security Agent and (b) date of receipt by the Transaction Agent of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation delivered by the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) in accordance with Clause 6.2.1(iii)(b). |
7.2 | If a Potential Event of Default occurs in relation to Italian Opco but prior to such Potential Event of Default being an Event of Default, Italian FleetCo may not purchase or order any Vehicle under any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement on or after the date of occurrence of the relevant Potential Event of Default until the earlier of (a) the date on which such Potential Event of Default is remedied to the satisfaction of the FleetCo Security Agent or waived by the FleetCo Security Agent and (b) date of receipt by the Transaction Agent of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation delivered by the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) in accordance Clause 6.2.2(iii). |
7.3 | If a Potential Event of Default or an Event of Default occurs in relation to German Opco, Dutch FleetCo may not purchase or order any Vehicle under the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement on or after the date of occurrence of the relevant Potential Event of Default until the date on which such Potential Event of Default or Event of Default is remedied to the satisfaction of or waived by the FleetCo Security Agent. |
7.4 | If a Potential Event of Default or an Event of Default occurs in relation to Dutch Opco, Dutch FleetCo may not purchase or order any Vehicle under the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement on or after the date of occurrence of the relevant Potential Event of Default until the date on which such Potential Event of Default or Event of Default is remedied to the satisfaction of or waived by the FleetCo Security Agent. |
7.5 | If a Potential Event of Default occurs in relation to French Opco but prior to such Potential Event of Default being an Event of Default, French FleetCo may not purchase or order any Vehicle under any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement on or after the date of occurrence of the relevant Potential Event of Default until the earlier of (a) the date on which such Potential Event of Default is remedied to the satisfaction of the FleetCo Security Agent or waived by the FleetCo Security Agent and (b) the date of receipt by the Transaction Agent of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation delivered by the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) in accordance with Clause 6.2.3(iii). |
8 | Events of Default |
8.1 | Issuer Events of Default |
8.2 | FleetCo Events of Default |
8.3 | Opco Events of Default |
8.4 | FCT Events of Default |
8.5 | Consequences of Events of Default: Enforcement, Acceleration and Rapid Amortisation |
8.5.1 | Rapid Amortisation: Following the occurrence of a Rapid Amortisation Event, the Transaction Agent shall deliver a Rapid Amortisation Notice to the Issuer (with a copy to the Issuer Security Trustee and the Central Servicer) and the provisions set out in Clause 9 (Rapid Amortisation) shall immediately apply. The Issuer Security Trustee can assume that no Rapid Amortisation Event has occurred prior to the delivery of a Rapid Amortisation Notice and shall have no liability to any person in this regard. |
8.5.2 | Enforcement |
(a) | Issuer Enforcement Notice |
(b) | FleetCo Enforcement Notice |
(i) | Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, with a copy to the Spanish Servicer and the Central Servicer; |
(ii) | Dutch FleetCo, with a copy to the Central Servicer; |
(iii) | Italian FleetCo, with a copy to the Italian Servicer and the Central Servicer; and |
(iv) | French FleetCo, with a copy to the French Servicer and the Central Servicer. |
8.5.3 | Dutch Opco Event of Default |
(vii) | Upon and following the occurrence of a Dutch Opco Event of Default and in the absence of a Dutch FleetCo Event of Default: |
(d) | Dutch FleetCo may (upon receipt of instructions from the FleetCo Security Agent) terminate the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement and terminate or vary the terms of the Central Servicing Agreement with respect to the Dutch Cash Management Services (as defined in the Central Servicing Agreement) only; |
(e) | Dutch FleetCo may not request a FleetCo Advance under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement unless the sole purpose of such FleetCo Advance is to either (i) repay a maturing FleetCo Dutch Advance under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement or (ii) fund the purchase of Vehicles (excluding VAT) where Dutch FleetCo is contractually bound to make the payment; and |
(f) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Opco Event of Default Priority of Payments shall apply. |
(viii) | Following the occurrence of a Dutch Opco Event of Default, (in addition to and notwithstanding any other consequences under the Transaction Documents), any |
8.6 | Acceleration |
8.6.1 | Issuer Event of Default |
(a) | cancel the Total Senior Noteholder Commitments whereupon they shall immediately be cancelled; |
(b) | declare that all the Senior Advances, together with accrued interest, all other amounts accrued or outstanding under the Issuer Transaction Documents and all other Issuer Secured Liabilities be immediately due and payable, whereupon they shall become immediately due and payable; |
(c) | declare that all the Senior Advances and all other Issuer Secured Liabilities be payable on demand, whereupon they shall immediately become payable on demand by the Issuer Security Trustee acting on the instructions of the Transaction Agent (itself acting on instructions in accordance with Clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent)) subject to the Issuer Security Trustee being indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction; and/or |
(d) | give any directions and/or instructions required to be given pursuant to Clause 8.6.2 (FleetCo Event of Default) below. |
8.6.2 | FleetCo Event of Default |
(a) | declare that all the FleetCo Advances under each FleetCo Facility Agreement and all VFN Advances under the VFN Funding Agreement, together with accrued interest, all other amounts accrued or outstanding under the FleetCo Transaction Documents, all other FleetCo Secured Liabilities and all other amounts accrued and outstanding |
(b) | declare that all or part of the FleetCo Advances and all other FleetCo Secured Liabilities or all or part of a VFN Advance be payable on demand, whereupon they shall immediately become payable on demand by the FleetCo Security Agent on the instructions of the Issuer Security Trustee (acting pursuant to Clause 8.6.1 (Issuer Event of Default) above). |
9 | Rapid Amortisation |
9.1 | During the Rapid Amortisation Period: |
(i) | (a) the Issuer may only request Senior Advances, (b) the Issuer may only make VFN Advances, (c) the Issuer may only make FleetCo Advances, (d) the FCT may only request VFN Advances and (e) each FleetCo may only request FleetCo Advances if, in each case, the proceeds of such FleetCo Advance, Senior Advances and VFN Advances shall be applied by the relevant FleetCo solely for the purposes of funding the purchase of Vehicles (including, in respect of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch only, any VAT in respect of such Vehicles) for which such FleetCo is contractually bound prior to the expiry of the Revolving Period; |
(ii) | Clause 8.5.2(a) (Issuer Enforcement Notice) above and Clause 8.6.1 (Issuer Event of Default) shall apply; |
(iii) | Clause 8.5.2(b) (FleetCo Enforcement Notice) above and Clause 8.6.2 (FleetCo Event of Default) shall apply; |
(iv) | no payments may be permitted to be made by the Issuer to the Subordinated Lender until the Senior Issuer Discharge Date and all other obligations of the Issuer ranking in priority to the Subordinated Advances have been irrevocably and unconditionally discharged in full; |
(v) | payments by the Issuer shall be made in accordance with the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments or following delivery of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments; |
(vi) | no Servicer or FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager may authorise payments from any of the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Bank Accounts, the Dutch Bank Account, the Dutch FleetCo German Bank Accounts, the Italian Bank Accounts, the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Bank Accounts or the French Bank Accounts without the consent of the FleetCo Security Agent; |
(vii) | without prejudice to the FleetCo Security Documents, the FleetCo Security Agent shall have sole withdrawal rights in respect of any of the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Bank Accounts, the Dutch Bank Account, the Dutch FleetCo German Bank Accounts, the Italian Bank Accounts, the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Bank Accounts and the French Bank Accounts (as applicable); |
(viii) | if a Servicing Transfer Event has occurred, the FleetCo Security Agent may serve a FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager commencement notice to the relevant FleetCo Back-up Cash |
(ix) | if a Servicing Transfer Event has occurred, the FleetCo Security Agent may serve a Servicer Termination Notice upon the relevant Servicer and deliver a Liquidation Agent Service Commencement Notice to the Liquidation Agent. |
10 | Assignment and Transfer |
10.1 | Issuer |
10.2 | FleetCos |
10.3 | Avis Obligors |
11 | Additional Issuer Secured Creditors and Accession of Liquidation Agent |
11.1 | Acceding Senior Noteholder and Replacement Senior Noteholder |
11.2 | Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty |
(i) | it delivers to the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the Transaction Agent and the Issuer Cash Manager a duly completed and executed Accession Deed substantially in the form set out in Part 1 (Form of Accession Deed for Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparties and Acceding Subordinated Lenders) of Schedule 6 (Forms of Accession Deed) hereto; |
(ii) | it delivers to the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent a duly completed and executed Issuer Hedging Agreement to which it is a party; |
(iii) | the Issuer (or the Issuer shall procure that the Issuer Cash Manager) confirms to the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent that no Default is continuing or would occur as a result of the Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty becoming an Issuer Secured Creditor; and |
(iv) | to the extent that the Senior Notes are rated by one or more Rating Agencies, it has a minimum long-term unsecured rating of “BBB+” by S&P, “BBB+” by Fitch, “Baa1” by Moody’s or “BBB (high)” by DBRS and a minimum short-term unsecured rating of “A-1” by S&P, “P-1” by Moody’s, “F1” by Fitch or “R-1 (mid)” by DBRS or such other ratings required by such Rating Agency or Rating Agencies. |
11.3 | Acceding Subordinated Lender |
11.4 | Acceding Liquidation Agent |
(i) | such party enters into a liquidation agency agreement with each FleetCo and the Issuer in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent and a copy of such liquidation agency agreement when duly executed is delivered to the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent; |
(ii) | it delivers to the FleetCos, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent a duly completed and executed Accession Deed substantially in the form set out in Part 3 (Form of Accession Deed for Acceding Liquidation Agent) of Schedule 6 (Forms of Accession Deed) hereto; and |
(iii) | such party accedes to each FleetCo German Security Document and German FleetCo Deed of Charge, in each case, in accordance with the terms of each such document to the satisfaction of the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent. |
12 | Confidentiality |
12.1 | Each of the Issuer Secured Creditors, FleetCo Secured Creditors and the Transaction Agent agrees that it shall not disclose any Confidential Information to any person whatsoever, save to the extent permitted by Clause 12.2 below. |
12.2 | Each of the Issuer Secured Creditors, FleetCo Secured Creditors and the Transaction Agent hereto shall use all reasonable endeavours to prevent any disclosure referred to in Clause 12.1, provided, however, that the provisions of Clause 12.1 shall not apply: |
(i) | to the disclosure of any information to any of its Affiliates (excluding any Affiliate who, in the reasonable opinion of the Central Servicer, carries on business directly or indirectly in competition with a Vehicle Dealer or Vehicle Manufacturer) and any of its or their officers, directors, employees, professional advisers, auditors, partners and Representatives such Confidential Information as that Issuer Secured Creditor or the Transaction Agent shall consider appropriate if any person to whom the Confidentiality Information is to be given pursuant to this paragraph (i) is informed in writing of its confidential nature and that some or all of such Confidential Information may be price-sensitive information, except that there shall be no such requirement to so inform if the recipient is subject to professional obligations to maintain the confidentiality of the information or is otherwise bound by requirements of confidentiality in relation to the Confidential Information; |
(ii) | to any person to (or through) whom it assigns or transfers (or may potentially assign or transfer) all or any of its rights and/or obligations under one or more Transaction Document and to any of that person’s Affiliates (excluding any Affiliate who, in the reasonable opinion of the Central Servicer, carries on business directly or indirectly in competition with a Vehicle Dealer or Vehicle Manufacturer), Representatives and professional advisers; |
(iii) | to any person appointed by any of the Issuer Secured Creditors, the FleetCo Secured Creditors or the Transaction Agent or by a person to whom paragraph (i) or (ii) above applies to receive communications, notices, information or documents delivered pursuant to the Senior Transaction Documents on its behalf; |
(iv) | to the disclosure of any information insofar as such disclosure is expressly permitted by any Transaction Document; |
(v) | to the disclosure of any information to any potential Acceding Senior Noteholder, potential Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty or potential Acceding Subordinated Lender, potential substitute or replacement Transaction Agent or potential substitute or replacement Account Bank (in each case, who receive the same under a duty of confidentiality) to the extent that they would have been entitled to receive such information had they been a party to any Issuer Transaction Document to which a Senior Noteholder, an Issuer Hedge Counterparty, Subordinated Lender, the Transaction Agent or relevant Account Bank (as applicable) is a party; |
(vi) | to the disclosure of any information to any person with (or through) whom it enters into (or may potentially enter into) (whether directly or indirectly) any sub-participation in relation to, or any other transaction under which payments are to be made or may be made by reference to, one or more Transaction Documents and/or one or more of the FleetCos, the Issuer or the Avis Obligors and to any of that person’s Affiliates (excluding any Affiliate who, in the reasonable opinion of the Central Servicer, carries on business directly or indirectly in competition with a Vehicle Dealer or Vehicle Manufacturer), Representatives and professional advisers; |
(vii) | to the disclosure of any information to a person who invests in or otherwise finances (or may potentially invest in or otherwise finance), directly or indirectly, any transaction referred to in the preceding paragraphs; |
(viii) | to the disclosure of any information already known to an Issuer Secured Creditor or the Transaction Agent otherwise than as a result of entering into this Agreement and any of the Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(ix) | to the disclosure of any information which is or becomes public knowledge otherwise than as a result of the breach of this Agreement; |
(x) | to information which is required or requested to be disclosed by any court of competent jurisdiction or any governmental, banking, taxation or other regulatory authority or similar body, the rules of any relevant stock exchange or pursuant to any applicable law or regulation; |
(xi) | to information which is required to be disclosed in connection with, and for the purposes of, any litigation, arbitration, administrative or other investigations, proceedings or disputes; |
(xii) | to the extent only that an Issuer Secured Creditor or a FleetCo Secured Creditor needs to disclose the same for the exercise, protection or enforcement of any of its rights under any of the Transaction Documents or, in the case of the Issuer Security Trustee and FleetCo Secured Creditor and the Transaction Agent, for the purpose of discharging its duties or obligations under or in connection with any of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party in each case to such persons as require to be informed of such information for such purposes; |
(xiii) | to the disclosure of any information to a person to whom or for whose benefit that an Issuer Secured Creditor, FleetCo Secured Creditor or the Transaction Agent charges, assigns or otherwise creates Security (or may do so) pursuant to the Transaction Documents; |
(xiv) | to the disclosure of any information to any Delegate nominee or attorney of the Issuer Security Trustee or the FleetCo Security Agent; or |
(xv) | to the disclosure of any information to its professional advisers and the Rating Agencies (if any) and their professional advisers respectively who receive the same under a duty of confidentiality. |
12.3 | Any confidentiality undertaking signed by an Issuer Secured Creditor or a FleetCo Secured Creditor pursuant to this Clause 12 (Confidentiality) shall supersede any prior confidentiality undertaking signed by such Issuer Secured Creditor or FleetCo Secured Creditor for the benefit of any member of the Avis Group. |
13 | Appointment of the Transaction Agent |
13.1 | Each of the Senior Noteholders hereby appoints the Transaction Agent to carry out certain functions as set out in this Clause 13 (Appointment of the Transaction Agent). |
13.2 | Delivery of Compliance Certificates on each Reporting Date |
(i) | 4 Business Days prior to the Initial Senior Advance Drawdown Date and thereafter by 2:00 p.m. (CET) on each Reporting Date in respect of the immediately preceding Calculation Date or, as the case may be, each Intra-Month Reporting Date, in respect of the immediately preceding Intra-Month Cut-Off Date on which such FleetCo or the Issuer (as applicable) is intending to submit a FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice or a Senior Advance Drawdown (as applicable): |
(a) | Dutch FleetCo shall (or shall procure that the Central Servicer) provide the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Issuer Cash Manager a FleetCo Compliance Certificate substantially in the form set out in Part 2 (Form of FleetCo Compliance Certificate) of Schedule 7 hereto in respect of the Vehicle Fleet of Dutch FleetCo in Germany; |
(b) | Italian FleetCo shall (or shall procure that the Italian Servicer) provide the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Issuer Cash Manager a FleetCo Compliance Certificate substantially in the form set out in Part 2 (Form of FleetCo Compliance Certificate) of Schedule 7 hereto in respect of Italian FleetCo; |
(c) | Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch (or shall procure that the Spanish Servicer) shall provide the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Issuer Cash Manager a FleetCo Compliance Certificate substantially in the form set out in Part 2 (Form of FleetCo Compliance Certificate) of Schedule 7 hereto in respect of the Vehicle Fleet of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch; and |
(d) | the Issuer shall provide the Transaction Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Issuer Cash Manager an Issuer Compliance Certificate substantially in the form set out in Part 1 (Form of Issuer Compliance Certificate) of Schedule 7 hereto; |
(ii) | 4 Business Days prior to the Initial Dutch Funding Date and thereafter by 2:00 p.m. (CET) on each Reporting Date in respect of the immediately preceding Calculation Date or, as the case may be, each Intra-Month Reporting Date, in respect of the immediately preceding Intra-Month Cut-Off Date on which such FleetCo or the Issuer (as applicable) is intending to submit a FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice or a Senior Advance Drawdown (as applicable), Dutch FleetCo shall (or shall procure that the Central Servicer) provide the Transaction Agent, the |
(iii) | 4 Business Days prior to the Initial French Funding Date and thereafter by 2:00 p.m. (CET) on each Reporting Date in respect of the immediately preceding Calculation Date or, as the case may be, each Intra-Month Reporting Date, in respect of the immediately preceding Intra-Month Cut-Off Date on which such FleetCo or the Issuer (as applicable) is intending to submit a FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice or a Senior Advance Drawdown (as applicable), French FleetCo shall (or shall procure that the French Servicer) provide the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Issuer Cash Manager a FleetCo Compliance Certificate substantially in the form set out in Part 2 (Form of FleetCo Compliance Certificate) of Schedule 7 hereto in respect of the Vehicle Fleet of French FleetCo. |
13.3 | Determinations by the Transaction Agent |
(i) | deliver on each Information Date to each Senior Noteholder, based on all the reports and certificates received by the Transaction Agent under this Agreement, an Investor Report in respect of the immediately preceding calendar month, provided that the provisions of Clause 13.5 (Instructions to Transaction Agent and exercise of discretion) to Clause 13.37 (Exclusion of Liability) apply in full without modification; and |
(ii) | allocate reference numbers to each Senior Advance following receipt of the Senior Advance Drawdown Notice from the Issuer or the Issuer Cash Manager on behalf of the Issuer and notify such reference number to the Registrar. |
13.4 | Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent |
13.4.1 | Subject to Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications), the Transaction Agent shall, from time to time (a) agree, consent to or direct the Issuer Security Trustee to agree or consent to, any amendment or modification to or waiver of any provision of any of the Transaction Documents and (b) direct or instruct the Issuer Security Trustee in respect of any of the matters where such instruction is required or contemplated in Clauses 8.5 (Consequences of Events of Default: Enforcement, Acceleration and Rapid Amortisation), 8.6 (Acceleration) and 9 (Rapid Amortisation): |
(i) | in respect of the consents, directions, instructions, amendments, waivers or modifications or other matters (including, without limitation, matters relating to enforcement of the Issuer Security and/or the FleetCo Security) set out in Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements) only if so directed by all the |
(ii) | in respect of any other consents, directions, instructions, amendments, waivers, or modifications or any matters (including, without limitation, matters relating to the enforcement of the Issuer Security and/or the FleetCo Security) referred to in this Clause 13.4.1, only if so directed by the Majority Senior Noteholders, |
13.4.2 | The Transaction Agent shall only (or shall direct that the Issuer Security Trustee shall only) (a) agree or consent to any amendment or modification to, or waiver of any provision of, this Agreement, or any other Issuer Transaction Document if and (b) give any instructions or directions referred to in Clause 13.4.1 above if it is so directed by the Majority Senior Noteholders or all the Senior Noteholders (as the case may be) as provided in Clause 13.4.1 above. |
13.4.3 | Any consent, direction, instruction, amendment, waiver or modification of Transaction Document given by the Transaction Agent shall mean, following the irrevocable and unconditional discharge in full of the Senior Noteholder Debt, the Issuer Security Trustee giving such consent, direction, instruction, amendment, waiver or modification if the Issuer Security Trustee is so directed by: |
(v) | the Issuer Hedge Counterparties (provided that in the case of the occurrence of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (each as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement) in respect of which an Issuer Hedge Counterparty is an Affected Party (as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement) or the Defaulting Party (as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement), such Issuer Hedge Counterparty shall be excluded); and |
(vi) | where all Issuer Hedge Counterparties are excluded under paragraph (i) above or where the Senior Issuer Debt has been irrevocably and unconditionally discharged in full, by the Subordinated Lender. |
13.5 | Instructions to Transaction Agent and exercise of discretion |
(i) | The Transaction Agent shall, subject to it being indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction, act or exercise any right, power, authority or discretion vested in it as Transaction Agent (or refrain from acting or exercising any right, power, authority or discretion vested in it as Transaction agent) in accordance with any instructions given to it pursuant to Clause 13.4.1 above. |
(ii) | The Transaction Agent shall be entitled to assume (without liability to any person) that: |
(a) | any instructions received by it from a Senior Noteholder are duly given in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents and that the relevant Senior Noteholder has all authority and direction to give such instructions; and |
(b) | unless it has received actual notice of revocation, that those instructions or directions have not been revoked. |
13.6 | No Duty to Verify |
13.6.1 | verify any of the data supplied by any Servicer, a FleetCo, any Cash Manager or any FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager; |
13.6.2 | audit or monitor the activities of any Servicer, a FleetCo, any Cash Manager or any FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager; |
13.6.3 | confirm the accuracy or validity of any data supplied to any Servicer, a FleetCo, any Cash Manager or the Issuer in respect of any FleetCo Compliance Certificate or Issuer Compliance Certificate or any other report required to be provided to the Transaction Agent under this Agreement; or |
13.6.4 | verify the accuracy of the representations made by FleetCos pursuant to Clause 4.3.6 (FleetCo Compliance Certificate). |
13.7 | Senior Advances |
(i) | use information from the Issuer Cash Management Report and any other information provided to it under this Agreement (including, without limitation, any financial statements provided by an Avis Obligor) from the preceding Calculation Period to maintain a record of the basis of interest for each Senior Advance, the Senior Advance Interest Periods applicable to such Senior Advance and the accrued interest from time to time in respect of such Senior Advance; |
(ii) | on or prior to the Payment Confirmation Date, notify the Central Servicer and the Issuer Cash Manager, from time to time, of the relevant interest applicable to each outstanding Senior Advance; and |
(iii) | carry out certain other administrative functions under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement. |
13.8 | Italy Repayment Option, Spain Repayment Option and France Repayment Option |
13.9 | Remuneration of the Transaction Agent |
13.10 | Indemnity of the Transaction Agent |
13.10.1 | Indemnity from Senior Noteholders: The Senior Noteholders shall indemnify the Transaction Agent and anyone appointed by it or to whom any of its functions may be delegated in respect of all liabilities and expenses incurred by it or by anyone appointed by it or to whom any of its functions may be delegated by it in the carrying out of any functions which it performs and against any loss, liability, cost, claim, action, demand or expense (including, but not limited to, all costs, charges and expenses paid or properly incurred in disputing or defending any of the foregoing) that any of them may incur or that may be made against any of them arising out of or in relation to or in connection with the exercise of any functions which it performs, except such as may result from the Breach of Duty of the Transaction Agent or anyone appointed by it or to whom any of its functions may be delegated. The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall apply to this Clause 13.10 (Indemnity of the Transaction Agent). |
13.10.2 | This Clause 13.10 (Indemnity of the Transaction Agent) will continue in full force and effect as regards the Transaction Agent even if it no longer is Transaction Agent. |
13.11 | Advice |
13.12 | Transaction Agent to Assume Performance |
13.13 | Certificate from the Issuer and the Issuer Secured Creditors |
13.14 | Deposit of Documents |
13.15 | Discretion |
13.16 | Agents |
13.17 | Delegation |
13.18 | Nominees |
13.19 | Confidentiality |
13.20 | Determinations Conclusive |
13.21 | Currency Conversion |
13.22 | Material Prejudice |
13.23 | Directions of Senior Noteholders or an Issuer Secured Creditor |
13.24 | No Responsibility for Ratings |
13.25 | Consent of the Transaction Agent |
13.26 | Entitlement of the Transaction Agent |
13.26.1 | Senior Noteholders as a Class: save as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, the Transaction Agent shall have regard to the interests of the Senior Noteholders as a class and shall not have regard to the consequences of such exercise for individual Senior Noteholders. |
13.26.2 | Reliance upon Direction of Senior Noteholders: when required to have regard to the interests of any Senior Noteholder, the Transaction Agent may consult with such Senior Noteholder and shall be entitled to rely upon a written direction from such Senior Noteholder without liability to any person. |
13.26.3 | Acknowledgement: each of the Senior Noteholders hereby acknowledges and concurs with the provisions of this Clause 13.26 (Entitlement of the Transaction Agent) and each of them agrees that it shall have no claim against the Transaction Agent as a result of the application thereof. |
13.27 | Deficiency Arising from Tax |
13.28 | No Duty to Monitor |
13.29 | Title of the Issuer to the Issuer Secured Property |
13.30 | No Liability for Value of Issuer Secured Property |
13.31 | Validity of Issuer Security |
13.32 | No Action Required |
(i) | require the Transaction Agent to do anything which may be illegal or contrary to applicable law or regulation or the requirements of any regulatory authority or prevent the Transaction Agent from doing anything which is necessary or desirable to comply with any applicable law or regulation or the requirements of any regulatory authority; or |
(ii) | require the Transaction Agent, and the Transaction Agent will not be bound, to take any action, step or proceeding or to do anything which may cause it to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any Liability in the performance of any of its duties or in the exercise of any of its rights, powers, authorities or discretions or otherwise in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document if it believes that repayment of such funds is not assured to it or it is not indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction against such Liability and, for this purpose, the Transaction Agent may demand prior to taking any such action that there be paid to it in advance such sums as it considers (without prejudice to any further demand) sufficient so to indemnify it. |
13.33 | Instructions |
13.34 | Transaction Agent to Assume Accuracy |
13.35 | Responsibility for Agents, etc. |
13.36 | Duties of the Transaction Agent |
13.37 | Exclusion of Liability |
13.37.1 | Without limiting Clause 13.37.2 below (and without prejudice to any other provision of any Transaction Document excluding or limiting the liability of the Transaction Agent), the Transaction Agent shall not be liable (including, without limitation, for negligence or any other category of liability whatsoever) for: |
(a) | any damages, costs or losses to any person, any diminution in value, or any liability whatsoever arising as a result of taking or not taking any action under or in connection with any Transaction Document, unless directly caused by its Breach of Duty; |
(b) | exercising, or not exercising, any right, power, authority or discretion given to it by, or in connection with, any Transaction Document or any other agreement, arrangement or document entered into, made or executed in anticipation of, under or in connection with, any Transaction Document; or |
(c) | without prejudice to the generality of paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, any damages, costs or losses to any person, any diminution in value or any liability whatsoever arising as a result of: |
A. | any act, event or circumstance not reasonably within its control; or |
B. | the general risks of investment in, or the holding of assets in, any jurisdiction, |
13.37.2 | No Party (other than the Transaction Agent) may take any proceedings against any officer, employee or agent of the Transaction Agent in respect of any claim it might have against the Transaction Agent or in respect of any act or omission of any kind by that officer, employee or agent in relation to any Transaction Document and any officer, employee or agent of the Transaction Agent may rely on this Clause 13.37 (Exclusion of Liability) subject to the provisions of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. |
13.37.3 | The Transaction Agent will not be liable for any delay (or any related consequences) in crediting an account with an amount required under the Transaction Documents to be paid by the Transaction Agent if the Transaction Agent has taken all necessary steps as soon as reasonably practicable to comply with the regulations or operating procedures of any recognised clearing or settlement system used by the Transaction Agent for that purpose. |
13.37.4 | Nothing in this Agreement shall oblige the Transaction Agent to carry out: |
(a) | any “know your customer” or other checks in relation to any person; or |
(b) | any check on the extent to which any transaction contemplated by this Agreement might be unlawful for any other Party, |
13.37.5 | Without prejudice to any provision of any Transaction Document excluding or limiting the Transaction Agent's liability, any liability of the Transaction Agent arising under or in connection with any Transaction Document shall be limited to the amount of actual loss which has been finally judicially determined to have been suffered (as determined by reference to the date of default of the Transaction Agent or, if later, the date on which the loss arises as a result of such default) but without reference to any special conditions or circumstances known to the Transaction Agent at any time which increase the amount of that loss. In no event shall the Transaction Agent be liable for any loss of profits, goodwill, reputation, business opportunity or anticipated saving, or for special, punitive, indirect or consequential |
13.37.6 | The Transaction Agent may act in relation to the Transaction Documents through its officers, employees and agents and the Transaction Agent shall not: |
(a) | be liable for any error of judgement made by any such person; or |
(b) | be bound to supervise, or be in any way responsible for, any loss incurred by reason of misconduct, omission or default on the part of, any such person, |
13.37.7 | Notwithstanding any provision of any Transaction Document to the contrary, the Transaction Agent is not obliged to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of its duties, obligations or responsibilities or the exercise of any right, power, authority or discretion if it has grounds for believing the repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against, or security for, such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it. |
13.38 | Resignation of Transaction Agent and Appointment of Substitute Transaction Agent |
13.38.1 | The Transaction Agent may resign its appointment hereunder upon not less than three months’ prior written notice to the Issuer, Issuer Security Trustee and the Senior Noteholders, provided that such resignation shall not take effect until a successor has been duly appointed by the Senior Noteholders (or, in the event that the Senior Noteholders have not appointed a successor Transaction Agent by the date following 30 days prior to the expiry of such notice period, by the Transaction Agent) in accordance with the conditions in this Clause 13.38.1. |
13.38.2 | Any change of Transaction Agent under this Clause 13.38 (Resignation of Transaction Agent and Appointment of Substitute Transaction Agent) is subject to the following conditions: (i) the successor Transaction Agent is an Acceptable Bank, and (ii) the Majority Senior Noteholders and the Issuer Security Trustee (in its personal capacity) have consented to such change. |
13.38.3 | A change of Transaction Agent under this Clause 13.38 (Resignation of Transaction Agent and Appointment of Substitute Transaction Agent) shall only become effective when the proposed successor Transaction Agent agrees with each party hereto to fulfil the role of Transaction Agent under this Agreement and be bound by the terms of the Relevant Transaction Document in its capacity as a Transaction Agent. |
13.38.4 | Forthwith upon the appointment of a substitute Transaction Agent in accordance with this Clause 13.38 (Resignation of Transaction Agent and Appointment of Substitute Transaction Agent) the Transaction Agent shall deliver to such substitute all records or data received under the Transaction Documents and being in its possession. |
13.38.5 | The Transaction Agent agrees that, following the termination of its appointment in accordance with this Clause 13.38 (Resignation of Transaction Agent and Appointment of Substitute |
13.38.6 | The appointment of the Transaction Agent hereunder will terminate on the earliest to occur of: |
(vi) | the termination of appointment by the Majority Senior Noteholders following either a breach of a material obligation of the Transaction Agent under this Agreement or the occurrence of a Third Party Insolvency Event or the commencement of any Third Party Insolvency Proceedings in relation to the Transaction Agent subject to a replacement being appointed subject to the conditions in Clause 13.38.1 above; |
(vii) | the Final Maturity Date or, if earlier, the date on which all Senior Issuer Debt is repaid in full; and |
(viii) | the appointment of a successor Transaction Agent pursuant to this Clause 13.38 (Resignation of Transaction Agent and Appointment of Substitute Transaction Agent) hereto. |
13.38.7 | Following receipt by the Transaction Agent of the rating of the Senior Notes by a Rating Agency, the Transaction Agent shall notify the Issuer, the Issuer Account Banks, the FleetCo Account Banks, the Central Servicer and the Issuer Cash Manager of: |
(vii) | the ratings assigned by such Rating Agency to such Senior Notes; and |
(viii) | the ratings in the definition of “Acceptable Bank” as required by such Rating Agency in respect of the FleetCo Account Banks and the Issuer Account Bank. |
13.39 | General Undertaking of the Transaction Agent |
14 | FleetCo Security Agent |
14.1 | Acknowledgement of Appointment of FleetCo Security Agent |
14.1.1 | Each of the Spanish FleetCo Secured Creditors acknowledges that the FleetCo Security Agent has been appointed to act as its security agent under and in connection with the FleetCo Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch is a party and in respect of FleetCo Secured Liabilities owed to it under and in accordance with the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge. |
14.1.2 | Each of the German FleetCo Secured Creditors acknowledges that the FleetCo Security Agent has been appointed under the German FleetCo Deed of Charge to act as its security agent under and in connection with the English Transaction Documents and the Dutch Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo is a party. |
14.1.3 | Each of the German FleetCo Secured Creditors acknowledges that the FleetCo Security Agent has been appointed under the German FleetCo Deed of Charge to act as its German security trustee (Sicherheitentreuhänder) under and in connection with the German Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo is a party. |
14.1.4 | Each of the Italian FleetCo Secured Creditors acknowledges that the FleetCo Security Agent has been appointed to act as its security agent under and in connection with the FleetCo Transaction Documents to which Italian FleetCo is a party and in respect of FleetCo Secured Liabilities owed to it under and in accordance with the Italian FleetCo Deed of Charge. |
14.1.5 | Each of the Dutch FleetCo Secured Creditors acknowledges that the FleetCo Security Agent has been appointed to act as its security agent under and in connection with the FleetCo Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo is a party and in respect of FleetCo Secured Liabilities owed to it under and in accordance with the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge. |
14.1.6 | Each of the French FleetCo Secured Creditors acknowledges that the FleetCo Security Agent has been appointed to act as its security agent under and in connection with the FleetCo Transaction Documents to which French FleetCo is a party and in respect of FleetCo Secured Liabilities owed to it under and in accordance with the French FleetCo Deed of Charge. |
14.2 | Instructions to FleetCo Security Agent |
14.2.1 | Subject to Clause 14.2.3 below, the FleetCo Security Agent: |
(vii) | shall act (or refrain from exercising any right, power, authority or discretion vested in it as FleetCo Security Agent) in accordance with any instructions given to it by the Issuer Security Trustee (acting on the instructions received by it pursuant to Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)) provided that, prior to the |
(a) | prior to the irrevocable and unconditional discharge in full of Senior Noteholder Debt, the Transaction Agent; |
(b) | following the irrevocable and unconditional discharge in full of the Senior Noteholder Debt but prior to the irrevocable and unconditional discharge in full of the Issuer Hedging Debt, the Issuer Hedge Counterparties (provided that in the case of the occurrence of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (each as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement) in respect of which an Issuer Hedge Counterparty is an Affected Party (as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement) or the Defaulting Party (as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement), such Issuer Hedge Counterparty shall be excluded); and |
(c) | where all Issuer Hedge Counterparties are excluded under paragraph (b) above or where the Senior Issuer Debt has been irrevocably and unconditionally discharged in full, the Subordinated Lender. |
(viii) | shall be entitled to assume that: |
(a) | any such instructions received by it are duly given in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents; and |
(b) | unless it has received actual notice of revocation, that those instructions or directions have not been revoked. |
14.2.2 | The FleetCo Security Agent shall be entitled to request instructions, or clarification of any direction, from: |
(iii) | prior to the delivery of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, the Transaction Agent; and |
(iv) | upon and following the delivery of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, the Issuer Security Trustee (acting in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee) and paragraph 8 (Instructions to Issuer Security Trustee and exercise of discretion) of Schedule 16 (Issuer Intercreditor Terms)), |
14.2.3 | Any instructions given to the FleetCo Security Agent in accordance with this Clause 14.2 (Instructions to FleetCo Security Agent) shall override any conflicting instructions given by any other Parties. |
(iv) | a completed draft Senior Advance Drawdown Notice(s) from the Central Servicer in accordance with the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(v) | one or more completed draft FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice(s) from the relevant FleetCo (or its related FleetCo Servicer) in accordance with clause 3.2 (FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice) of the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement and the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(vi) | (as applicable) any no drawing confirmation in accordance with clause 3.2.3 of the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement and the Central Servicing Agreement; and |
(vii) | each report and certificate set out in Clause 13.2 (Appointment of the Transaction Agent) and Clause 15 (Provision of Information and Reports) in respect of a FleetCo Advance drawdown and a Senior Advance drawdown, |
(i) | If the Transaction Agent confirms in accordance with Clause 14A.1.1 above that the Country Asset Value Test and the Issuer Borrowing Base Test have been complied with, the Issuer shall execute the completed Senior Advance Drawdown Notice and any Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice for any Issuer Subordinated Advance which is drawn for the purposes set out in Clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement and the Issuer shall immediately (and in any event by no later than the 12:00 noon (London time) on the Information Date or the Intra-Month Information Date (as applicable)) deliver such executed Senior Advance Drawdown Notice and such executed Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice to the Issuer Cash Manager. |
(ii) | In respect of any Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice for any Issuer Subordinated Advance which is proposed to be drawn for any purpose other than that set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement, the Issuer shall, by no later than 12:00 noon (London time) on the proposed Issuer Subordinated Advance Drawdown Date of such Issuer Subordinated Advance, |
(i) | Following receipt of an executed Senior Advance Drawdown Notice and an executed Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice for an Issuer Subordinated Advance proposed to be drawn for the purposes set out in clause 4.1.2(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement by 12:00 noon (London time) on the Information Date or the Intra-Month Information Date, as applicable, the Issuer Cash Manager shall by no later than 4:00 p.m. (London time) on the Information Date or the Intra-Month Information Date (as applicable) deliver such executed Senior Advance Drawdown Notice to each Senior Noteholder and such executed Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice to the Subordinated Lender, with a copy to the Transaction Agent and the Central Servicer. |
(ii) | Following receipt of an executed Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice relating to an Issuer Subordinated Advance to be drawn for any purpose other than that set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement and signed by the Issuer by 12:00 noon (London time) on the proposed Issuer Subordinated Advance Drawdown Date, the Issuer Cash Manager shall, by no later than 4:00 p.m. (London time) on such proposed Issuer Subordinated Advance Drawdown Date, deliver such executed Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice to the Subordinated Lender, with a copy to each of the Transaction Agent and the Central Servicer. |
(iii) | For the avoidance of doubt, the Issuer Cash Manager shall not be responsible for ascertaining or verifying whether the Issuer Subordinated Advance relating to any executed Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice it receives from the Issuer is to be drawn for the purpose set out in, or for any other purpose other than that set out in, Clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement. |
(iv) | The Issuer Cash Manager will not be liable to any person for any delay or failure to deliver any such Senior Advance Drawdown Notice or any such Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice in this Clause 14A.1.3 caused by any delay or failure by the Issuer to deliver such duly signed Senior Advance Drawdown Notice or Subordinated Advance Drawdown Notice, as applicable. |
(a) | The Central Servicer shall determine on each Reporting Date (the “Shortfall Notification Date”) whether: |
(i) | the Issuer Available Funds on the immediately following Settlement Date are or will be insufficient to satisfy in full all the amounts due and payable by the Issuer on such Settlement Date other than amounts due and payable under the Subordinated Advances (such shortfall, the “Issuer AF Shortfall”); |
(ii) | the FleetCo Available Funds of any Country (other than France) on the immediately following Settlement Date are or will be insufficient to satisfy in full all amounts payable by the relevant FleetCo on such Settlement Date (such shortfall, the “FleetCo AF Shortfall”); and |
(iii) | the FCT Available Funds on the immediately following Settlement Date are or will be insufficient to satisfy in full all amounts payable by the FCT on such Settlement Date (such shortfall, the “FCT AF Shortfall”). |
(b) | If the Central Servicer determines on any Shortfall Notification Date that there shall be: |
(ii) | a FleetCo AF Shortfall; or |
(iii) | a FCT AF Shortfall, |
(c) | If the Central Servicer makes any notification pursuant to paragraph (b) above, the FleetCo Security Agent shall by 4:00 p.m. (CET) on the Information Date immediately following such Shortfall Notification Date: |
(i) | without instruction or direction from any party (notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 14.2 (Instructions to FleetCo Security Agent)), make a demand under the Finco Payment Guarantee in an amount equal to the relevant Issuer AF Shortfall and/or, as the case may be, FleetCo AF Shortfall and/or, as the case may be, FCT AF Shortfall; |
(ii) | as part of such demand, direct Finco to credit such amount to the Issuer Transaction Account; and |
(iii) | following the making of such demand, promptly notify the Transaction Agent that such demand has been made. |
(d) | The FleetCo Security Agent shall not be responsible for ascertaining whether or not there is an Issuer AF Shortfall and/or, as the case may be, a FleetCo AF Shortfall and/or, as the case may be, a FCT AF Shortfall and shall be entitled to rely and act on any information from the Central Servicer and shall have no liability to any person for making the demand or for any delay or failure caused by it not receiving any relevant information in a timely fashion. |
14.3 | 14A.3 Issuer Letters of Credit Demand |
(i) | By 10:00 a.m. (GMT) on the Lease Payment Date immediately following a Shortfall Notification Date upon which an Issuer AF Shortfall and/or a FleetCo AF Shortfall and/or an FCT AF Shortfall has occurred and been notified to the Transaction Agent and the Issuer Cash Manager, the Issuer Cash Manager shall notify the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent whether: |
(a) | the Issuer has received the Issuer AF Shortfall and/or, as the case may be, the FleetCo AF Shortfall and/or, as the case may be, the FCT AF Shortfall; or |
(b) | the Central Servicer has confirmed in writing to the Issuer Cash Manager that Finco has made an irrevocable payment instruction in respect of the payment of an amount equal to at least the Issuer AF Shortfall or, as the case may be, the FleetCo AF Shortfall or, as the case may be, the FCT AF Shortfall to the Issuer on or prior to such Lease Payment Date. |
(ii) | If the Issuer Cash Manager does not notify that either paragraph (i)(a) or paragraph (i)(b) above has occurred, the Issuer Security Trustee shall, by no later than 5:00 pm (GMT) on the Business Day immediately following the directions referred to in paragraph (a) below, make a Demand (as defined in the relevant Issuer Letter of Credit) in accordance with the relevant Issuer Letter of Credit to each Issuer LC Provider in an amount equal to the lesser of (a) the Issuer LC Covered Amount and (b) the Issuer AF Shortfall, in each case, pro rata to the Available LC Commitment Amount relating to each such Issuer LC Provider, provided that (this proviso being the “IST Proviso”) the Issuer Security Trustee: |
(a) | has been directed to do so by 10:00 a.m. (GMT) on the relevant date pursuant to Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee) and paragraph 8 (Instructions to Issuer Security Trustee and exercise of discretion) of the Issuer Intercreditor Terms in Schedule 16 (Issuer Intercreditor Terms); |
(b) | has been provided with a fully completed Demand including the amounts to be claimed thereunder; and |
(c) | shall not be responsible for ascertaining whether or not the circumstances listed in paragraph (i)(a) or paragraph (i)(b) above have occurred and shall be |
14A.3.2 | At any time following notification to it by the Central Servicer of the occurrence of the Expected Maturity Date: |
(a) | the Issuer Security Trustee shall (subject to the IST Proviso mutatis mutandis) by no later than 5:00 p.m. (GMT) on the Business Day following the Issuer Security Trustee being directed or instructed to do so in accordance with the IST Proviso draw on the Issuer Letters of Credit in an amount equal to the Available LC Commitment in respect of such Issuer LC Provider; and |
(b) | the Issuer shall procure that such amount drawn under (i) above is credited to the Issuer Reserve Account and that the Issuer Cash Manager take into account such amounts in the calculation of the relevant Issuer Available Reserve Account Amount. |
(i) | the Transaction Agent has not received evidence satisfactory to it three Business Days prior to the then current Letter of Credit Expiration Date that the Issuer Reserves will, on the then current Letter of Credit Expiration Date, be more than or equal to the Issuer Reserve Required Amount; and |
(ii) | the Transaction Agent has instructed the Issuer Security Trustee by 10:00 a.m. (London time) on the Business Day prior to the then current Letter of Credit Expiration Date to make a Demand (as defined in the relevant Issuer Letter of Credit), |
15 | Provision of Information and Reports |
15.1 | Monthly Central Servicer Reports |
15.1.4 | The Central Servicer shall provide to the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer and the Issuer Cash Manager on or before 2:00 p.m. (CET) on each Reporting Date a Monthly Central Servicer Report setting out information on the assets of the relevant FleetCo as of the Calculation Date immediately preceding such Reporting Date. |
15.1.5 | Each Monthly Central Servicer Report shall be substantially in the form set out in Part 1 (Form of Monthly Central Servicer Report) of Schedule 10 (Form of Central Servicer Reports). |
15.2 | FleetCo Cash Management and Lease Reports |
15.2.4 | Each FleetCo shall (or shall procure that the relevant Opco or (in the case of Dutch FleetCo in respect of its Vehicle Fleets in Germany and/or The Netherlands) Finco, in its capacity as Servicer on behalf of its related FleetCo under the relevant Servicing Agreement and in respect of the relevant Opco as Lessee under the relevant Master Lease Agreement shall), in respect of the immediately preceding Calculation Period, provide to the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer and the Issuer Cash Manager a FleetCo Cash Management and Lease Report, on or prior to 2:00 p.m. (CET) on each Reporting Date. |
15.2.5 | Each FleetCo Cash Management and Lease Report shall be substantially in the form set out in in Part 2 (Form of FleetCo Cash Management and Lease Report) of Schedule 8 (Forms of Cash Management Reports) hereto. |
15.3 | Fleet Reports |
15.3.1 | Each Lessee shall prepare a Fleet Report in respect of Spain, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands and France (as applicable) and in respect of the immediately preceding Calculation Period. Each Lessee shall deliver such Fleet Report, to the relevant FleetCo, each FleetCo Servicer and the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer and the Issuer Cash Manager on or prior to 2:00 p.m. (CET) on each Reporting Date. |
15.3.2 | Each Fleet Report shall be substantially in the form set out in Schedule 9 (Form of Fleet Report). |
15.4 | Issuer Cash Management Reports |
15.5 | Intra-Month Central Servicer Report |
15.5.1 | The Central Servicer shall provide the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer and the Issuer Cash Manager an Intra-Month Central Servicer Report in respect of the immediately preceding Calculation Period on or prior to 2:00 p.m. (CET) four (4) Business Days prior to: |
(i) | a drawdown of the FleetCo Advance, in each case, for a drawdown on a Business Day other than on a Settlement Date (save in respect of a drawdown of one or more FleetCo Advance(s) under a FleetCo Facility Agreement in an amount less than or equal to the outstanding FleetCo Advance(s) under the same FleetCo Facility Agreement that are repaid on the same date); or |
(ii) | a proposed withdrawal from any Issuer Account by the Issuer and/or any FleetCo Account by FleetCo in accordance with Clause 4.1.35(e) (Withdrawals from Issuer Transaction Account) or Clause 4.3.43(d)(ii)(B) (Withdrawals from FleetCo Bank Accounts), respectively. |
15.5.2 | Each Intra-Month Central Servicer Report shall be substantially in the form set out in Part 2 (Form of Intra-Month Central Servicer Report) of Schedule 10 (Form of Central Servicer Reports) hereto. |
15.6 | Designation of Vehicles |
(a) | Eligible Vehicles in the relevant Country as “Non-Eligible Vehicles”; and |
(b) | Non-Eligible Vehicles in the relevant Country as “Eligible Vehicles” only if such Vehicles satisfy all of the eligibility criteria set out in the definition of “Eligible Vehicles”. |
16 | Parallel Debt |
16.1 | Notwithstanding any other provision in any FleetCo Transaction Document, Dutch FleetCo hereby irrevocably and unconditionally, by way of an independent acknowledgement of indebtedness, undertakes to pay to the FleetCo Security Agent as a creditor in its own right and not as a representative of the relevant FleetCo Secured Creditors (excluding the FleetCo Security Agent), as and when those amounts are due under the relevant FleetCo Transaction Document, amounts equal to: |
(i) | the amount of the FleetCo German Secured Liabilities (excluding any liabilities owed to the FleetCo Security Agent); |
(ii) | the amount of the FleetCo Spanish Secured Liabilities (excluding any liabilities owed to the FleetCo Security Agent); and |
(iii) | the amount of the FleetCo Dutch Secured Liabilities (excluding any liabilities owed to the FleetCo Security Agent). |
16.2 | Dutch FleetCo and the FleetCo Security Agent acknowledge that the obligations of Dutch FleetCo under Clause 16.1(i) above (the “German Parallel Debt”), under Clause 16.1(ii) above (the “Spanish Parallel Debt”) and under Clause 16.1(iii) above (the “Dutch Parallel Debt”) are several and are separate and independent from, and shall not in any way limit or affect, the corresponding obligations of Dutch FleetCo being: |
(i) | the FleetCo German Secured Liabilities (excluding any liabilities owed to the FleetCo Security Agent); |
(ii) | the FleetCo Spanish Secured Liabilities (excluding any liabilities owed to the FleetCo Security Agent); and |
(iii) | the FleetCo Dutch Secured Liabilities (excluding any liabilities owed to the FleetCo Security Agent) |
(a) | the relevant Parallel Debt shall be decreased to the extent that the associated Corresponding Debt has been irrevocably paid or (in the case of guarantee obligations) discharged; and |
(b) | the relevant Corresponding Debt shall be decreased to the extent that the associated Parallel Debt has been irrevocably paid or (in the case of guarantee obligations) discharged; and |
(c) | the amount of the relevant Parallel Debt shall at all times be equal to the amount of the associated Corresponding Debt. |
16.3 | The relevant Parallel Debt will become due, if and to the extent that the associated Corresponding Debt has become due. |
16.4 | For the purpose of this Clause 16 (Parallel Debt), the FleetCo Security Agent acts in its own name and not as a trustee, and its claims in respect of either Parallel Debt shall not be held on trust. The FleetCo Security to be granted under the FleetCo Dutch Security Documents or the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Security Documents to the FleetCo Security Agent to secure the relevant Parallel Debt will be granted to the FleetCo Security Agent in its capacity as creditor of the relevant Parallel Debt and shall not be held on trust. |
16.5 | All monies received or recovered by the FleetCo Security Agent pursuant to this Clause 16 (Parallel Debt), and all amounts received or recovered by the FleetCo Security Agent from or by the enforcement of any FleetCo Security granted to secure either Parallel Debt, shall be applied in accordance with the relevant FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priorities of Payments, the German FleetCo Deed of Charge, the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge and the relevant FleetCo Dutch Security Documents or the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Security Documents, as appropriate. |
16.6 | Without limiting or affecting the FleetCo Security Agent’s rights against Dutch FleetCo (whether under this Clause 16 (Parallel Debt) or under any other provision of the FleetCo Transaction Documents), Dutch FleetCo acknowledges that: |
(i) | nothing in this Clause 16 (Parallel Debt) shall impose any obligation on the FleetCo Security Agent to advance any sum to Dutch FleetCo or otherwise under any FleetCo Transaction Document; and |
(ii) | for the purpose of any vote taken under any FleetCo Transaction Document or the FleetCo Security Agent shall not be regarded as having any participation or commitment other than those which it has in its capacity as a Senior Noteholder, if applicable. |
17 | Security Interests: Acknowledgements |
(i) | the Security Interests made or granted by the Issuer under the Issuer Deed of Charge; |
(ii) | the Security Interests made or granted by Dutch FleetCo under the FleetCo German Security Documents, the FleetCo Dutch Security Documents, the German FleetCo Deed of Charge, the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Security Documents and the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(iii) | the Security Interests made or granted by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch under the FleetCo Spanish Security Documents and the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(iv) | for the purposes of Article 1264 and 2800 (as the case may be) of the Italian Civil Code, the Security Interests made or granted by (A) Italian FleetCo under the FleetCo Italian Security Documents and the Italian FleetCo Deed of Charge and (B) the Issuer under the Issuer Deed of Charge; and |
(v) | the Security Interests made or granted by French FleetCo under the FleetCo French Security Documents and the French FleetCo Deed of Charge. |
18 | Issuer Intercreditor Terms |
19 | Notices |
19.1 | Communications in Writing |
19.2 | Addresses |
19.3 | Delivery |
19.3.1 | Any communication or document made or delivered by one person to another under or in connection with this Agreement, the Issuer Transaction Documents or the FleetCo Transaction Documents shall only be effective: |
(i) | if by way of facsimile, when received in legible form; or |
(ii) | if by way of letter, when delivered personally or on actual receipt, |
(iii) | and, if a particular department or officer is specified as part of its address details provided under Clause 19.2 (Addresses), if addressed to that department or officer. |
19.3.2 | Any communication or document to be made or delivered to the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the Issuer Corporate Services Provider or the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider will be effective only when actually received by the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the Issuer Corporate Services Provider or the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider (as applicable) and then only if it is expressly marked for the attention of the department or officer specified in Schedule 12 (Notice Details) to this Agreement (or any substitute department or officer as the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the Issuer Corporate Services Provider or the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider shall specify for this purpose). |
19.3.3 | Any communication or document to be made or delivered to a FleetCo or the FleetCo Security Agent or its relevant FleetCo Servicer will be effective only when actually received by such |
19.4 | Notification of Address and Facsimile Number |
19.5 | Electronic Communication |
19.5.1 | Subject to sub-Clause 19.3.3, any communication to be made between (i) the Issuer and an Issuer Secured Creditor under or in connection with the Issuer Transaction Documents, (ii) a FleetCo and a FleetCo Secured Creditor under or in connection with the FleetCo Transaction Documents or (iii) a Servicer or Opco and a FleetCo under or in connection with any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party may be made by electronic mail or other electronic means, if the relevant parties: |
(i) | agree that, unless and until notified to the contrary, this is to be an accepted form of communication; |
(ii) | notify each other in writing of their electronic mail address and/or any other information required to enable the sending and receipt of information by that means; and |
(iii) | notify each other of any change to their address or any other such information supplied by them. |
19.5.2 | Any electronic communication made between (i) the Issuer and an Issuer Secured Creditor under or in connection with the Issuer Transaction Documents, (ii) a FleetCo and a FleetCo Secured Creditor under or in connection with the FleetCo Transaction Documents or (iii) a Servicer or Opco and a FleetCo under or in connection with any other Transaction Documents to which it is a party will be effective only when actually received in readable form and only if it is addressed in such a manner as the relevant party may specify for this purpose. |
19.6 | Deemed Receipt |
19.7 | English Language |
19.7.1 | Unless otherwise provided, any notice given under or in connection with any Transaction Document must be in English. |
19.7.2 | All other documents provided under or in connection with any Transaction Document must be: |
(i) | in English; or |
(ii) | if not in English, and if so required by or any party thereto, accompanied by a certified English translation and, in this case, the English translation will prevail unless the document is a constitutional, statutory or other official document or the laws of the relevant country specify that the original language version shall prevail. |
20 | Termination of Framework Agreement |
21 | Calculations and Certificates |
21.1 | Accounts |
21.2 | Certificates and Determinations |
22 | Partial Invalidity |
23 | Remedies and Waivers |
24 | Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications |
24.1 | General principles |
24.1.1 | Subject to Clause 24.2 (Framework Agreement: Relevant Parties Consent Only) to Clause 24.8 (Issuer Hedging Agreements) below and Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements), any term of a Transaction Document may be amended, waived or modified only with the consent and agreement of: |
(i) | each party to the relevant Transaction Document; and |
(ii) | (prior to the delivery of an Issuer Enforcement Notice) the Transaction Agent or (upon and following the delivery of an Issuer Enforcement Notice) the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)). |
24.1.2 | Any such amendment, waiver or modification in respect of a Transaction Document made in accordance with this Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications) and Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements) shall be binding on all the parties to such Transaction Documents and all parties shall be bound to give effect to it (including executing any amendment documents). |
24.1.3 | Each Party hereto acknowledges that any consents, amendments, waivers or modifications: |
(iii) | under any Transaction Document to which is a party; and |
(iv) | to which this Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications) applies, |
24.1.4 | Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications), this Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications) overrides anything in the Transaction Documents to the contrary. |
24.2 | Framework Agreement: Relevant Parties Consent Only |
(i) | Clause 2 (Drawdown and Accession Conditions), Clause 3 (Representations and Warranties), Clause 4 (General Undertakings), Clause 5 (Scheduled Amortisation), Clause 6 (Country Repayment Option), Clause 7 (Consequences of Potential Event of Default Prior |
(a) | the Transaction Agent (acting pursuant to Clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent)); |
(b) | the Issuer Security Trustee (acting pursuant to Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)); |
(c) | the FleetCo Security Agent; |
(d) | the relevant Opco; |
(e) | the relevant FleetCo; |
(f) | the Central Servicer; |
(g) | the Issuer; and |
(h) | the Parent; |
(ii) | Clause 10 (Assignment and Transfer) and Clause 11 (Additional Issuer Secured Creditors and Liquidation Agent): only the prior written consent of each of the Issuer, the Subordinated Lender, the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)) and the Transaction Agent is required, save that in respect of Clause 11.4 (Acceding Liquidation Agent), only the prior written consent of the Transaction Agent and the Central Servicer shall be required; |
(iii) | Clause 13 (Appointment of the Transaction Agent): only the prior written consent of the Transaction Agent (acting on the instructions of the Majority Senior Noteholders), the Issuer, the Central Servicer and the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee) is required; |
(iv) | Clause 14.1 (Acknowledgement of Appointment of FleetCo Security Agent): in respect of Clause 14.1.1, only the prior written consent of each of the Spanish FleetCo Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Security Agent is required; in respect of Clause 14.1.2, only the prior written consent of each of the German FleetCo Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Security Agent is required; in respect of Clause 14.1.4, only the prior written consent of each of the Italian FleetCo Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Security Agent is required and in respect of Clause 14.1.6, only the prior written consent of each of the French FleetCo Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Security Agent is required; |
(v) | Clause 14.2 (Instructions to FleetCo Security Agent): only the prior written consent of the FleetCo Security Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause |
(vi) | Clause 14A (Senior Advance Drawdowns, Guarantees and Issuer Letters of Credit): only the prior written consent of the following is required: |
(a) | the Transaction Agent (acting pursuant to Clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by Transaction Agent)); |
(b) | (in respect of the provisions therein relating to the Avis Europe Payment Guarantee and the Issuer Letter of Credit only) the Issuer Cash Manager, the Issuer Security Trustee (acting pursuant to Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)) and Avis Europe; |
(c) | (in respect of the provisions therein relating to the Finco Payment Guarantee only) the FleetCo Security Agent and Finco; |
(d) | the Central Servicer; and |
(e) | the Parent; |
(vii) | Clause 15 (Provision of Information and Reports): only the prior written consent of each of the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)), the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Servicers is required; |
(viii) | Schedule 2 (Conditions Precedent): the prior written consent of: |
(a) | the Transaction Agent (acting on the instructions of the Majority Senior Noteholders); |
(b) | the Central Servicer; |
(c) | the Issuer; |
(d) | the relevant FleetCo (if relating to any additional condition precedent to a FleetCo Advance or an amendment to or modification of an existing condition precedent to a FleetCo Advance); and |
(e) | the Parent; |
(ix) | Schedule 3 (Priorities of Payments): |
(a) | (in respect of Issuer Priorities of Payments) only the prior written consent of each of the Issuer Secured Creditors shall be required, save that the consent of the relevant Issuer Secured Creditor is not required in respect of a proposed amendment, waiver or modification which does not relate to, or does not adversely affect, any payment due to such Issuer Secured Creditor; |
(b) | (in respect of the Dutch FleetCo German Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and the Dutch FleetCo German Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments) the prior written |
(c) | (in respect of the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments) the prior written consent of each of the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)), the Spanish FleetCo Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Security Agent shall be required, save that the consent of the relevant FleetCo Secured Creditor is not required in respect of a proposed amendment, waiver or modification which does not relate to, or does not adversely affect, any payment due to such FleetCo Secured Creditor; |
(d) | (in respect of the Italian FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and the Italian FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments) the prior written consent of each of the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)), the Italian FleetCo Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Security Agent shall be required, save that the consent of the relevant FleetCo Secured Creditor is not required in respect of a proposed amendment, waiver or modification which does not relate to, or does not adversely affect, any payment due to such FleetCo Secured Creditor; |
(e) | (in respect of the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments, the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments and the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Opco Event of Default Priority of Payments) the prior written consent of each of the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)), the Dutch FleetCo Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Security Agent shall be required, save that the consent of the relevant FleetCo Secured Creditor is not required in respect of a proposed amendment, waiver or modification which does not relate to, or does not adversely, affect any payment due to such FleetCo Secured Creditor; |
(f) | (in respect of the French FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and the French FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments) the prior written consent of each of the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)), the French FleetCo Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Security Agent shall be required, save that the consent of the relevant FleetCo |
(g) | (in respect of the FCT Priority of Payments), the prior written consent of each of the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)), the French FleetCo Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Security Agent shall be required, save that the consent of the relevant FleetCo Secured Creditor is not required in respect of a proposed amendment, waiver or modification which does not relate to, or does not adversely affect, any payment due to such FleetCo Secured Creditor; |
(x) | Schedule 6 (Forms of Accession Deed) and Schedule 11 (Form of Investor Report): only the prior written consent of the Issuer, the Subordinated Lender, the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)) and the Transaction Agent is required; |
(xi) | Schedule 8 (Forms of Cash Management Reports): only the prior written consent of: |
(a) | (in respect of Part 1 (Form of Issuer Cash Management Report) of Schedule 8 (Forms of Cash Management Reports) the Issuer, the Issuer Cash Manager, the Issuer Security Trustee (given in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee)) and the Transaction Agent is required; and |
(b) | (in respect of Part 2 (Form of FleetCo Cash Management and Lease Report) of Schedule 8 (Forms of Cash Management Reports)), the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Servicers and the FleetCo Security Agent is required, |
(xii) | Schedule 9 (Form of Fleet Report): only the prior written consent of the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Servicers and the FleetCo Security Agent is required; |
(xiii) | Schedule 10 (Form of Central Servicer Reports): only the prior written consent of the Transaction Agent, the Central Servicer and the FleetCo Security Agent is required; |
(xiv) | Schedule 12 (Notice Details): only the prior written consent of the relevant Person to which the notice details relate is required; |
(xv) | Schedule 13 (Form of Issuer Letter of Credit), Schedule 14 (Forms of Drawdown Notices), Schedule 15 (Forms of Closing and Solvency Certificate) and Schedule 17 (Vehicle |
(a) | the Transaction Agent (acting pursuant to Clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent)); |
(b) | the Issuer Security Trustee (acting pursuant to Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee); |
(c) | the FleetCo Security Agent; and |
(d) | the Central Servicer; and |
(xvi) | Schedule 16 (Issuer Intercreditor Terms): only the prior written consent of each of the Issuer and each of the Issuer Secured Creditors is required, save that the consent of the relevant Issuer Secured Creditor is not required in respect of a proposed amendment, waiver or modification which does not relate, or does not adversely affect, any payment due to such Issuer Secured Creditor. |
24.2A | The consent of the Liquidation Agent shall not be required for any proposed amendment, waiver or modification to any term of this Agreement or the German FleetCo Deed of Charge, save for any proposed amendment, waiver or modification to: |
(a) | the ranking of payments due and payable to the Liquidation Agent under any FleetCo Priority of Payments, save that the consent of the Liquidation Agent is not required in respect of a proposed amendment, waiver or modification which does not relate to, or does not adversely, affect any payment due to the Liquidation Agent; and |
(b) | this Clause 24.2A; and |
24.2B | The consent of any Issuer Hedge Counterparty shall not be required for any proposed amendment, waiver or modification to any term of this Agreement or the Issuer Deed of Charge, save for any proposed amendment, waiver or modification to: |
(a) | Clause 13.4.3 of this Agreement; |
(b) | Clause 24.8 (Issuer Hedging Agreements) of this Agreement; |
(c) | Clause 27.2.1 (Limited recourse against the Issuer) of the Framework Agreement; |
(d) | paragraph 4 (Issuer Hedge Counterparties) of Schedule 16 (Issuer Intercreditor Terms) of this Agreement; |
(e) | paragraph 7.4 (Exclusions) of Schedule 16 (Issuer Intercreditor Terms) of this Agreement; |
(f) | paragraphs 8.1.1(ii) and (iii) of Schedule 16 (Issuer Intercreditor Terms) of this Agreement; |
(g) | paragraph 9.4.2 of Schedule 16 (Issuer Intercreditor Terms) of this Agreement; |
(h) | this Clause 24.2B; |
(i) | clause 7.1.2 of the Issuer Deed of Charge; and |
(j) | any other provision in this Agreement or the Issuer Deed of Charge which would, in the reasonable opinion of an Issuer Hedge Counterparty, adversely affect its rights, |
24.3 | Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee |
24.3.1 | Subject to Clause 24.3.5, if a request is made to the Issuer Security Trustee by the Issuer or the FleetCo Security Agent or any other person to give its consent or approval to any event, matter or thing, or give any directions or instructions in respect of any event, matter or thing (including, without limitation, any matter relating to the enforcement of the Issuer Security or any amendment or modification to or waiver of any provision of the Transaction Documents or any determination that an Event of Default shall not be treated as such), then the Issuer Security Trustee shall give its consent or approval, direction or instruction or direct the FleetCo Security Agent to give its consent or approval or give any instruction or direction in relation to that event, matter or thing only if so directed in writing in accordance with paragraph 8 (Instructions to the Issuer Security Trustee and exercise of discretion) of Schedule 16 (Issuer Intercreditor Terms). |
24.3.2 | The Issuer shall promptly: |
(i) | send to each of the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent a copy of any report, notice or certification received by the Issuer pursuant to the Transaction Documents; |
(ii) | inform each of the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent of the occurrence of, or is otherwise aware of, any Default of which it has received written notice and the steps, if any, being taken to remedy it to the extent it is aware of any such steps; and |
(iii) | inform each of the Issuer Security Trustee, the Transaction Agent and each relevant Rating Agency (to the extent that any outstanding Senior Notes are rated by such Rating Agency) of the occurrence and content of any waiver or amendment made or given pursuant to this Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications). |
24.3.3 | Implementation of modifications, consents, waivers and releases |
24.3.4 | Binding force and authority to sign |
(i) | Any modification, agreement, waiver granted or consent given by the Issuer Security Trustee in respect of any Transaction Document in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding on all the parties to this Agreement (including in respect of the Transaction Documents to which they are party) and all such parties shall be bound to give effect to it (including in respect of the Transaction Documents to which they are party). |
(ii) | The Issuer Security Trustee is hereby authorised by each Issuer Secured Creditor (other than the Subordinated Lender and Finco) to execute and deliver on its behalf all documentation required pursuant to this Clause 24.3 to implement any modification or the terms of any waiver or consent granted by the Issuer Security Trustee in respect of any Transaction Document pursuant to and in accordance with this Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee) and such execution and delivery by the Issuer Security Trustee shall bind each Issuer Secured Creditor (other than the Subordinated Lender and Finco) under each of such Transaction Documents as if such documentation had been duly executed by it. |
24.3.5 | Nothing contained in this Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee) shall oblige the Issuer Security Trustee to agree to any amendment, waiver or grant of any consent, approval, or make any determination or give any direction or instructions to the FleetCo Security Agent to do any of the foregoing which, in the sole opinion of the Issuer Security Trustee, would have the effect of (a) exposing the Issuer Security Trustee to any liability against which it has not been indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction or (b) increasing its obligations or duties or decreasing the protections of the Issuer Security Trustee. |
24.4 | Amendments, Waiver and Modifications of FleetCo Transaction Documents by the FleetCo Security Agent |
24.4.1 | Subject to Clause 24.4.5, if a request is made to the FleetCo Security Agent by the Issuer or any other person to give its consent or approval to any event, matter or thing, or give any directions or instructions in respect of any event, matter or thing (including, without limitation, any matter relating to the enforcement of any FleetCo Security), then the FleetCo Security Agent shall give its consent or approval, direction or instructions in relation to that event, matter or thing only if so directed in writing by the parties set out in Clause 14.2 (Instructions to FleetCo Security Agent) above. |
24.4.2 | Each FleetCo shall promptly: |
(i) | inform the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent of the occurrence of any Default of which it has received notice and the steps, if any, being taken to remedy it to the extent it is aware of any such steps; and |
(ii) | inform the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent of the occurrence and content of any waiver or amendment to which it has provided consent pursuant to this Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications). |
24.4.3 | Implementation of modifications, consents, waivers and releases |
24.4.4 | Binding force and authority to sign |
(i) | Any modification, agreement, waiver granted or consent given by the FleetCo Security Agent in respect of a FleetCo Transaction Document in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding on all the parties to such FleetCo Transaction Document (to the extent that such parties are parties to this Agreement) and all the parties to such FleetCo Transaction Document shall be bound to give effect to it. |
(ii) | The FleetCo Security Agent is hereby authorised by each other FleetCo Secured Creditor (other than the Central Servicer) to execute and deliver on its behalf all documentation required pursuant to this Clause 24.4 to implement any modification or the terms of any waiver or consent granted by the FleetCo Security Agent in respect of any FleetCo Transaction Document pursuant to and in accordance with Clause 24.4 (Amendments, Waiver and Modifications of FleetCo Transaction Documents by the FleetCo Security Agent) and such execution and delivery by the FleetCo Security Agent shall bind each FleetCo Secured Creditor (other than the Central Servicer) under each of such FleetCo Transaction Document as if such documentation had been duly executed by it. |
24.4.5 | Nothing contained in this Clause 24.4 (Amendments, Waiver and Modifications of FleetCo Transaction Documents by the FleetCo Security Agent) shall oblige the FleetCo Security Agent to agree to any amendment, waiver or grant of any consent which, in the sole opinion of the FleetCo Security Agent, would have the effect of (a) exposing the FleetCo Security Agent to any liability against which it has not been indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction or (b) increasing its obligations or duties or decreasing the protections of the FleetCo Security Agent. |
24.5 | Amendments to Certain Definitions in Master Definitions Agreement |
24.5.1 | Subject to Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements), the definitions of “Fee Letters” and “Senior Noteholder Fee Letter” in the Master Definitions Agreement and the terms of any Fee Letter or Senior Noteholder Fee Letter and may be amended or modified without the consent of all Parties thereto and such amendment, waiver or modification shall be binding on all Parties thereto, provided that the prior consent of the following Parties are obtained: |
(a) | the Transaction Agent; |
(b) | the Senior Noteholders; |
(c) | the Issuer; and |
(d) | Finco. |
24.5.2 | Subject to Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements), the definition of “Transaction Agent Fee Letter” and any definitions used therein in the Master Definitions Agreement and the terms of any Fee Letter or Senior Noteholder Fee Letter may be amended or modified without the consent of all Parties thereto and such amendment, waiver or modification shall be binding on all Parties thereto, provided that the prior consent of the following Parties are obtained: |
(a) | the Transaction Agent; and |
(b) | the Central Servicer. |
24.5.3 | Subject to Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements), the definitions of “Lease Payment Date”, “Lease Determination Date”, “FleetCo Determination Date”, “Issuer Determination Date”, “Reporting Date”, “Intra-Month Reporting Date”, “Information Date”, “Intra-Month Information Date”, “Interest Determination Date”, “Intra-Month Interest Determination Date”, “Payment Confirmation Date” and “Shortfall Notification Date” in the Master Definitions Agreement may be amended or modified without the consent of all Parties and such amendment, waiver or modification shall be binding on all Parties thereto, provided that the prior written consent of the following Parties are obtained: |
(a) | the Transaction Agent; |
(b) | the FleetCo Security Agent; |
(c) | the Central Servicer; |
(d) | if the amendment or modification relates to any timing or any other matter that affects the determination, calculation or delivery of information or any report to or by the Issuer Security Trustee, the Issuer Security Trustee; and |
(e) | if the amendment or modification relates to any timing or any other matter that affects the determination, calculation or delivery of information or any report to or by the Issuer Cash Manager, the Issuer Cash Manager. |
24.5.4 | Provided that Qualifying Senior Noteholder consent has been obtained where applicable pursuant to Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements), the definitions of “Advance Proportion Limit”, “Credit Enhancement Asset”, “Credit Enhancement Matrix”, “Credit Enhancement Required Amount”, “Issuer Borrowing Base Test”, “Senior Notes Maximum Amount”, “Country Asset Value”, “Combined Eligible Country Asset Value”, “Country Asset Value Test”, “Eligible Vehicle”, “Rapid Amortisation Event”, “Excess Advance Proportion Amount” and the definitions of the defined terms used in these definitions may be amended or modified without the consent of all the Parties to the Master Definitions Agreement and such amendment, waiver or modification shall be binding on all Parties to the Master Definitions Agreement, provided that the prior consent of the following Parties are obtained: |
(a) | the Transaction Agent; |
(b) | the Central Servicer; and |
(c) | the Issuer. |
24.5.5 | The consent of the Liquidation Agent shall not be required for any proposed amendment, waiver or modification to any term of the Master Definitions Agreement, save for any proposed amendment, waiver or modification to the following: |
(a) | the definition of “Tax”; |
(b) | the definition of “VAT”; |
(c) | the definition of “Liabilities”; |
(d) | the definition of “Liquidation Agent Agreement”; |
(e) | the definition of “Liquidation Agent”; |
(f) | the definition of “Liquidation Agent Service Commencement Notice”; and |
(g) | clauses 2 (Principles of Interpretation and Construction), 3 (Incorporation of Common Terms) and Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications) of this Agreement), 4 (Governing Law and Jurisdiction) and 5 (Enforcement) of the Master Definitions Agreement, |
24.5.6 | The consent of an Issuer Hedge Counterparty shall not be required for any proposed amendment, waiver or modification to any term of the Master Definitions Agreement, save for any proposed amendment, waiver or modification to the following definitions: |
(a) | paragraphs (a)(vi)(A) and (a)(vi)(B) of “Enforcement Action”; |
(b) | “Excess Swap Collateral”; |
(c) | “Issuer Hedge Collateral Account”; |
(d) | “Issuer Hedge Counterparty”; |
(e) | “Issuer Hedging Debt”; |
(f) | “Issuer Secured Creditors”, provided that the consent of an Issuer Hedge Counterparty shall only be required if such proposed amendment, waiver or modification relates to, or adversely affects the rights or interests of, such Issuer Hedge Counterparty; |
(g) | “Senior Issuer Finance Parties”, provided that the consent of an Issuer Hedge Counterparty shall only be required if such proposed amendment, waiver or modification relates to, or adversely affects the rights or interests of, such Issuer Hedge Counterparty; |
(h) | “Senior Recoveries”, provided that the consent of an Issuer Hedge Counterparty shall only be required if such proposed amendment, waiver or modification relates to, or adversely affects the rights or interests of, such Issuer Hedge Counterparty; and |
(i) | any other provision in the Master Definitions Agreement which would, in the reasonable opinion of an Issuer Hedge Counterparty, adversely affect its rights, |
24.6 | Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements) |
24.6.1 | Any reference in this Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications) and/or the Transaction Documents to consents, amendments, waivers, modifications, instructions or directions by the Senior Noteholders shall mean consents, amendments, waivers, modifications, instructions or directions by the Majority Senior Noteholders instructing the Transaction Agent, save for: |
(iii) | the consents, amendments, waivers, modifications, instructions or directions set out in Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements), in which case the consent, instruction or direction of each Senior Noteholder is required; or |
(iv) | as otherwise expressly specified. |
24.6.2 | This Clause 24.6 (Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements)) shall apply in the event of inconsistency with the rest of this Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications). |
24.7 | FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement: Relevant Parties Consent Only |
(i) | where such amendment, waiver or modification is proposed following the delivery of a FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Commencement Notice, the consent or agreement of the Servicers shall not be required; and |
(ii) | the consent or agreement of the Account Banks shall only be required: |
(a) | in the case of the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank, where such amendment, waiver or modification relates to the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Bank Accounts; |
(b) | in the case of the Italian FleetCo Account Bank, where such amendment, waiver or modification relates to the Italian Bank Accounts; |
(c) | in the case of the Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank, where such amendment, waiver or modification relates to the Dutch FleetCo German Bank Accounts; |
(d) | in the case of the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank, where such amendment, waiver or modification relates to the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Bank Accounts; or |
(e) | in the case of the French FleetCo Account Bank, where such amendment, waiver or modification relates to the French Bank Accounts. |
24.8 | Issuer Hedging Agreements |
24.8.1 | Any term in the Issuer Hedging Agreements in respect of: |
(a) | Part 4(n) (Transfers) of the Schedule to each such Issuer Hedging Agreement; |
(b) | Part 6 (Ratings Downgrade Provisions) of the Schedule to each such Issuer Hedging Agreement; |
(c) | the Credit Support Annex to each such Issuer Hedging Agreement; or |
(d) | any other provisions required by the relevant Rating Agencies then rating the outstanding Senior Notes, |
24.8.2 | No consent, amendment, waiver, modification, direction or instruction relating to: |
(a) | a change or which would have the effect of changing the definitions of “Issuer Hedging Agreement”; |
(e) | a change or which would have the effect of changing the definition of “Permitted Hedge Close-out” or any of the Issuer Hedge Counterparty’s rights to terminate the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreements; or |
(f) | a change or which would have the effect of changing the exemption granted with respect to Permitted Hedge Close-out, |
24.9 | Amendments, Waiver and Modifications of the FCT Transaction Documents |
(i) | Following exercise by Finco of the France Repayment Option and the payment of the corresponding France TRO Finco Amounts: |
(a) | any term of the FCT Regulations may be amended, waived or modified with the consent and agreement of the FCT Management Company and the FCT Custodian (after prior consultation of the FCT Noteholder) and any such amendment, waiver or modification shall be binding on all parties thereto; and |
(b) | any term of the FCT Transaction Documents may be amended, waived or modified with the consent and agreement of the parties thereto. |
(ii) | Subject to Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements) and Clause 24.9.1(i)(a) above, any term of the FCT Regulations may be amended, waived or modified with the consent and agreement of the FCT Management Company, the FCT Custodian and the FCT Noteholder and any such amendment, waiver or modification shall be binding on all parties thereto. |
24.9.2 | Subject to Schedule 5 (Amendments and Waiver Consent Requirements) and Clause 24.9.1(i)(b) above, any term of any FCT Transaction Document may be amended, waived or modified only with the consent and agreement of all the parties thereto and any such amendment, waiver or modification shall be binding on all parties thereto. |
25 | Counterparts |
26 | Third Parties Rights |
26.1 | Unless expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, a person who is not a Party has no right under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 (the “Third Parties Rights Act”) to enforce or to enjoy the benefit of any term of this Agreement. |
26.2 | Notwithstanding any term of this Agreement, the consent of any person who is not a Party is not required to rescind or vary this Agreement at any time. |
26.3 | Any Receiver, Delegate or any other person described in Clause 27 (Non-Petition and Limited Recourse) may, subject to this Clause 26 (Third Parties Rights) and the Third Parties Rights Act, rely on any Clause of this Agreement which expressly confers rights on it. |
27 | Non-Petition and Limited Recourse |
27.1 | Non-petition |
27.1.6 | Non-petition Against the Issuer |
(iii) | Other than the Issuer Security Trustee, each Party hereto agrees that it shall not be entitled to take any Insolvency Proceedings against the Issuer save as permitted by the Issuer Deed of Charge. |
(iv) | The parties agree that this Clause 27.1.1 (Non-petition Against the Issuer) shall apply to all Transaction Documents to which the Issuer is a party. |
27.1.7 | Non-petition Against the FleetCos |
(i) | Each Party hereto hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees and acknowledges that until the expiry of twenty-four (24) months and one (1) day after the termination of this Agreement and any other Transaction Document to which Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo or French FleetCo (as applicable) is a party: |
(d) | subject to Clause 27.2.2(i)(a) below, it shall not have the right to take or join any person in taking any steps against Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo or French FleetCo (as applicable) for the purpose of obtaining payment of any amount due from Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo or French FleetCo (as applicable) or in connection with the commencement of legal proceedings (howsoever described) to recover any amount owed to it by Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo or French FleetCo (as applicable) under this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo or French FleetCo (as applicable) is party (other than serving a written demand on Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo or French FleetCo (as applicable) for payment subject to the terms of this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo or French FleetCo (as applicable) is a party and solely for the purpose of avoiding forfeiture of right); and |
(e) | neither it nor any person on its behalf shall be entitled to initiate or join any person in initiating any Insolvency Proceedings against the relevant FleetCo. |
(ii) | The parties agree that this Clause 27.1.2 (Non-petition Against the FleetCos) shall apply to all Transaction Documents to which each FleetCo is a party. |
(iii) | Italian Opco agrees that this Clause 27.1.2 (Non-petition Against the FleetCos) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Italian VAT Sharing Agreement and the Italian Income Tax Consolidation Agreement. |
27.1.8 | Non-petition Against the Conduit Senior Noteholders |
27.1.9 | Non-petition Against the FCT |
27.2 | Limited recourse |
27.2.7 | Limited recourse against the Issuer |
(i) | Each Party hereto agrees that: |
(d) | Enforcement of Security: only the Issuer Security Trustee may enforce the Security in respect of the Issuer in accordance with, and subject to the terms of, the Issuer Deed of Charge, and only the Issuer Security Trustee may institute proceedings against the Issuer as it may think fit to enforce the rights of the Issuer Secured Creditors against the Issuer, whether the same arise under general law, this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or otherwise (provided nothing shall prevent an Issuer Secured Creditor (i) that is an Issuer Hedge Counterparty from delivering any notices pursuant to section 6(d) of the Issuer Hedging Agreement to which such Issuer Hedge Counterparty is a party or (ii) from proving for the full amount owed to it by the Issuer in the liquidation of the Issuer), and none of the other Issuer Secured Creditors shall be entitled to proceed directly against the Issuer or shall be entitled to take any action, steps or proceedings which would result in any of the provisions of any of Issuer Priority of Payments not being observed, unless the Issuer Security Trustee, having become bound to proceed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, fails or neglects to do so; |
(e) | Insufficient Recoveries: if, or to the extent that, after the Issuer Secured Property has been as fully as practicable realised and the proceeds thereof have been applied in accordance with the applicable Issuer Priority of Payments the amounts recovered on realisation of the Issuer Secured Property are insufficient to pay or discharge amounts due from the Issuer to the Issuer |
(f) | the obligations of the Issuer hereunder will be the limited recourse obligations of the Issuer payable solely in accordance with the Transaction Documents and no Party shall have any recourse to any of the directors, officers, employees, shareholders or Affiliates of the Issuer with respect to any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, indemnities or other obligations in connection with any transactions contemplated hereby. |
(ii) | The parties agree that this Clause 27.2.1 (Limited recourse against the Issuer) shall apply to all Transaction Documents to which the Issuer is a party. |
27.2.8 | Limited recourse against the FleetCos |
(i) | Each Party hereto agrees that: |
(a) | Enforcement of Security: only the FleetCo Security Agent may enforce the Security in respect of a FleetCo in accordance with, and subject to the terms of, the relevant FleetCo Deed of Charge and the relevant FleetCo Security Documents and only the FleetCo Security Agent may institute proceedings against the FleetCos as it may think fit to enforce the rights of the relevant FleetCo Secured Creditors against the corresponding FleetCo, whether the same arise under general law, this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or otherwise and none of the other FleetCo Secured Creditors shall be entitled to proceed directly against such FleetCos, unless the FleetCo Security Agent, having become bound to proceed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, fails or neglects to do so; |
(b) | Insufficient Recoveries: |
A. | (in respect of recoveries in Spain and/or realisation of Dutch FleetCo Spanish Secured Property) if, or to the extent that, after the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Secured Property has been as fully as practicable realised and the proceeds thereof (in part in the case of proceeds of the pledge of shares in Dutch FleetCo) have been applied in accordance with the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments or the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments (as applicable), such proceeds are insufficient to pay or discharge amounts due from Dutch FleetCo to the relevant FleetCo Secured Creditors or any other Party to this Agreement in full for any reason, Dutch FleetCo will have no liability to pay or otherwise make good any such insufficiency; |
B. | (in respect of recoveries in Germany and/or realisation of Dutch FleetCo German Secured Property) if, or to the extent that, after the Dutch FleetCo German Secured Property has been as fully as |
C. | (in respect of recoveries in Italy and/or realisation of Italian FleetCo Secured Property) if, or to the extent that, after the Italian FleetCo Secured Property has been as fully as practicable realised and the proceeds thereof have been applied in accordance with the Italian FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments or the Italian FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments (as applicable), such proceeds are insufficient to pay or discharge amounts due from such FleetCo to the FleetCo Secured Creditors or any other Party to this Agreement in full for any reason, Italian FleetCo will have no liability to pay or otherwise make good any such insufficiency; |
D. | (in respect of recoveries in The Netherlands and/or realisation of Dutch FleetCo Dutch Secured Property) if, or to the extent that, after the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Secured Property has been as fully as practicable realised and the proceeds thereof (in part in the case of proceeds of the pledge of shares in Dutch FleetCo) have been applied in accordance with the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments, the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments or the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Opco Event of Default Priority of Payments (as applicable), such proceeds are insufficient to pay or discharge amounts due from such FleetCo to the FleetCo Secured Creditors or any other Party to this Agreement in full for any reason, Dutch FleetCo will have no liability to pay or otherwise make good any such insufficiency; and |
E. | (in respect of recoveries in France and/or realisation of French FleetCo Secured Property) if, or to the extent that, after the French FleetCo Secured Property has been as fully as practicable realised and the proceeds thereof have been applied in accordance with the French FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments or the French FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments (as applicable), such proceeds are insufficient to pay or discharge amounts due from such FleetCo to the FleetCo Secured Creditors or any other Party to this Agreement in full for any reason, French FleetCo will have no liability to pay or otherwise make good any such insufficiency; and |
(c) | the obligations of each FleetCo hereunder will be the limited recourse obligations of the relevant FleetCo payable solely in accordance with the Transaction Documents and no Party shall have any recourse to any of the directors, officers, employees, shareholders or Affiliates of such FleetCo with respect to any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, indemnities or other obligations in connection with any transactions contemplated hereby. |
(ii) | Irrespective of whether or not this Clause 27.2.2 (Limited recourse against the FleetCos) is incorporated into any other Transaction Document, the Parties agree that this Clause 27.2.2 (Limited recourse against the FleetCos) shall apply to all Transaction Documents to which each FleetCo is a party to the fullest extent possible. |
(iii) | The Italian Opco agrees that this Clause 27.2.2 (Limited recourse against the FleetCos) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Italian VAT Sharing Agreement and the Italian Income Tax Consolidation Agreement. |
27.2.9 | Limited recourse Against the Conduit Senior Noteholders |
27.2.10 | Limited recourse Against the FCT |
a) | Each Party hereto hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees and acknowledges to the FCT that, notwithstanding any provision of the FCT Regulations or any other document to which the FCT is a party, all obligations of the FCT to such Party are limited in recourse and such Party shall not have the right to take or join any person in taking any steps against the FCT for the purpose of seeking the liability of the FCT or obtaining payment of any amount due to it from the FCT under any Transaction Document for sums in excess of the amount of the assets of the FCT which are available to be allocated to such payment in accordance with, and subject |
28 | Governing Law and Jurisdiction |
28.1 | This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by English law. |
28.2 | The courts of England are to have jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement and accordingly any legal action or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be brought in such courts. The parties irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to Proceedings in such courts whether on the ground of venue or on the ground that the Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum. These submissions are for the benefit of the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent and shall not limit the right of the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent to take Proceedings in any other court of competent jurisdiction nor shall the taking of Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions preclude the taking of Proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not). |
29 | Service of Process |
29.1 | Without prejudice to any other mode of service allowed under any relevant law, the Parent: |
(a) | irrevocably appoints Finco as its agent for service of process in relation to any proceedings before the English courts in connection with any Transaction Document to which it is party; and |
(b) | agrees that failure by a process agent to notify the Parent of the process will not invalidate the proceedings concerned. |
29.2 | If for any reason such agent shall cease to be such agent for the service of process, the Parent shall forthwith appoint a new agent for service of process in England and deliver to the Transaction Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee a copy of the new agent’s acceptance of that appointment within 30 days. |
29.3 | Nothing shall affect the right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. |
Name of Opcos | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Budget Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG (the “German Opco”) | HRA 3033 | |
Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (the “Italian Opco”) | 421940586 | |
Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (the “Spanish Opco”) | A28152767 | |
Avis Budget Autoverhuur B.V. (the “Dutch Opco”) | 33129079 | |
Avis Location de Voitures SAS (the “French Opco”) | 652 023 961 RCS Nanterre |
Name of Servicers | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (the “Spanish Servicer”) in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s fleet in Spain | A28152767 | |
In respect of Italian FleetCo: Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (the “Italian Servicer”) | 421940586 | |
In respect of French FleetCo: Avis Location de Voitures SAS (the “French Servicer”) | 652 023 961 RCS Nanterre |
Name of Central Servicer | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Finance Company Limited (the “Central Servicer”) | 2123807 |
Name of Lessees | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Budget Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG (as lessee under the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement) | HRA 3033 | |
Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (as lessee under the Italian Master Lease Agreement) | 421940586 | |
Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (as lessee under the Spanish Master Lease Agreement) | A28152767 | |
Avis Budget Autoverhuur B.V. (as lessee under the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement) | 33129079 | |
Avis Location de Voitures SAS (as lessee under the French Master Lease Agreement) | 652 023 961 RCS Nanterre |
Name of FleetCos Jurisdiction of Incorporation and legal form | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
FinCar Fleet B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) (the “Dutch FleetCo”) | 55227732 | |
FinCar Fleet B.V., Sucursal en España, the Spanish branch of FINCAR FLEET B.V. (a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands) with registered address at Avenida Manoteras, nº 32, 28050 Madrid, Spain and Spanish fiscal identification number W0037096E and registered at the Mercantile Registry in Madrid under volume 28809, page 190, section 8th and sheet M-518708 (the “Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch”) | W0037096E | |
Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. FleetCo. S.A.p.A., a partnership limited by shares (the “Italian FleetCo”) | 97550851009 | |
AB FleetCo a simplified limited stock company (société par actions simplifiée) (the “French FleetCo”) | 799 383 997 R.C.S. Beauvais |
Name of Account Bank | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “Issuer Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank S.A.E. (the “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank”) | A-08000614 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank S.P.A (the “Italian FleetCo Account Bank”) | 1340740156 | |
Deutsche Bank AG (the “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, Amsterdam Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000, branch number 33304583 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, Paris Branch (the “French FleetCo Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000, branch number 310327481 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “French FleetCo Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 |
Names of Initial Senior Noteholders | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch | CH-020.9.003.783-3 | |
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank | 304187701 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Natixis | 542044524 | |
Scotiabank Europe plc | 817692 |
1 | Issuer Corporate Documents |
1.2 | A copy by an authorised signatory of the Issuer, of its constitutional documents. |
1.3 | A copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the Issuer: |
1.3.1 | approving the terms of, and the transactions contemplated by, its Transaction Documents and resolving that it executes, delivers and performs its Transaction Documents; |
1.3.2 | authorising a specified person or persons to execute its Transaction Documents; and |
1.3.3 | authorising a specified person or persons, on its behalf, to sign and/or despatch all documents and notices to be signed and/or despatched by it under or in connection with its Transaction Documents. |
1.4 | A specimen of the signature of each person authorised by the resolution referred to in paragraph 1.2 above in relation to the Transaction Documents and related documents. |
2 | FleetCo Corporate Documents |
2.1 | A copy of the constitutional documents of each FleetCo. A copy of a resolution of the board of directors or shareholder resolutions of each FleetCo: |
2.1.1 | approving the terms of, and the transactions contemplated by, its Transaction Documents and resolving that it executes, delivers and performs its Transaction Documents; |
2.1.2 | authorising a specified person or persons to execute its Transaction Documents; |
2.1.3 | authorising a specified person or persons, on its behalf, to sign and/or despatch all documents and notices to be signed and/or despatched by it under or in connection with its Transaction Documents; and |
2.1.4 | authorising the Central Servicer to act as its agent in connection with its Transaction Documents. |
2.2 | A specimen of the signature of each person authorised by the resolution referred to in paragraph 2.2 above in relation to the Transaction Documents and related documents. |
3 | Certificates |
(i) | the Issuer; |
(ii) | Dutch FleetCo; |
(iii) | Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch; |
(iv) | Italian FleetCo; |
(v) | Spanish Opco; |
(vi) | German Opco; |
(vii) | Italian Opco; |
(viii) | Avis Finance Company Limited; |
(ix) | Avis Europe; and |
(x) | the Parent. |
4 | Representations and Warranties |
4.1 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by the Issuer at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
4.2 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by the relevant FleetCo at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
4.3 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by each Avis Obligor at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
5 | No Default, no Master Lease Termination Event and no Servicer Termination Event |
5.1 | No Default in respect of itself has occurred or would result from the making of, or subscription of, such Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance (as the case may be). |
5.2 | No Master Lease Termination Event and no Potential Master Lease Termination Event has occurred or would result from the making of, or subscription of, the proposed Senior Advance or the proposed FleetCo Advance (as the case may be). |
5.3 | No Servicer Termination Event and no Potential Servicer Termination Event has occurred or would result from the making of, or subscription of, the proposed Senior Advance or the proposed FleetCo Advance (as the case may be). |
6 | Financial Statements |
6.1 | In relation to the Issuer, a certified copy of its audited financial statements of the Issuer (if available) since its date of incorporation, which (i) shall be certified by a director of the Issuer as a true and fair view of its financial condition as at the date at which those financial statements were drawn up and (ii) are prepared in accordance with the Applicable Accounting Principles. |
6.2 | In relation to each of the Central Servicer, Avis Europe, the Spanish Opco and Italian Opco, a certified copy of the audited financial statements for its financial year ended 31 December 2011. |
6.3 | In relation to Avis Europe, to the extent that it prepares consolidated management accounts as part of its internal procedure, a certified copy of the consolidated management accounts for its financial quarter year ended 31 December 2012. |
6.4 | In relation to German Opco, a certified copy of the consolidated financial statements of AVIS Autovermietung Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH for its financial year ended 31 December 2011. |
6.5 | In relation to Dutch FleetCo and Italian FleetCo, a certified copy of its most recent financial statements (if any) and, if audited, the most recent audited financial statements. |
7 | Transaction Documents |
8 | Legal and tax opinions and memoranda |
8.1 | Legal and tax opinions |
(i) | enforceability opinions from Clifford Chance LLP; |
(ii) | capacity, due authority and due execution opinion of Clifford Chance LLP in respect of each FleetCo, each Opco, Finco and Avis Europe; |
(iii) | capacity, due authority and due execution opinion of Arthur Cox in respect of the Issuer and the enforceability opinion of Arthur Cox in respect of the Irish law governed Transaction Documents; |
(iv) | tax opinion from Arthur Cox in respect of Ireland; |
(v) | tax opinion from Clifford Chance LLP in respect of Italy, Spain, Germany and The Netherlands; |
(vi) | enforceability opinion from Linklaters LLP in respect of the English law governed Issuer Transaction Documents (other than the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement, the Issuer |
(vii) | enforceability opinion from Linklaters, S.L.P. in respect of the Spanish law governed FleetCo Security Documents; |
(viii) | enforceability opinion from Linklaters LLP in respect of the Dutch law governed FleetCo Security Documents; |
(ix) | enforceability opinion from Studio Legale Associato in associazione con Linklaters LLP in respect of the Italian law governed FleetCo Security Documents; |
(x) | enforceability opinion from Linklaters LLP in respect of the German law governed FleetCo Security Documents; and |
(xi) | non-conflict legal opinion and a capacity, due authority and status opinion in respect of the Parent from in-house counsel of the Parent in a form satisfactory to the Arranger. |
9 | Receipt of Funds by the Issuer |
10 | Reserves |
11 | Fees, Costs and Expenses |
12 | KYC Requirements |
13 | FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notices and Senior Advance Drawdown Notice |
13.1 | Delivery of a Senior Advance Drawdown Notice by or on behalf of the Issuer to the Transaction Agent. |
13.2 | Delivery of a FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice by or on behalf of the relevant FleetCo to the Issuer with a copy to the Issuer Cash Manager, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent. |
14 | Other Documents and Evidence |
14.1 | Confirmation that all amounts owed by all the Borrowers (as defined in IFF) under such agreement have been fully discharged (or the confirmation from the IFF Facility Agent to the Transaction Agent that all outstanding amounts owed by all the Borrowers (as defined in the IFF) under the IFF have been credited to the account of the IFF Facility Agent) and that all security created under the IFF has been unconditionally released and discharged. |
14.2 | Copies of each Insurance Policy required to be entered into or delivered pursuant to the Master Lease Agreements. |
14.3 | Confirmation of the details of each bank account, including details of the identity of each account holder, each account name, account number and the name and address of the relevant account bank of the FleetCos and the Issuer Account Bank where each account is held. |
14.4 | Confirmation that regarding the execution of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement, prior to the Initial Funding Date, it has been: |
14.4.1 | notarised in front of a London notary; |
14.4.2 | sworn translated into Italian and certified (asseverate) by a professional translator; |
14.4.3 | filed with the local tax office; and |
14.4.4 | deposited with the companies’ register in Bolzano. |
14.5 | Confirmation from (1) the Issuer Account Bank and (2) each FleetCo Account Bank confirming that the Issuer Accounts and each FleetCo Account which are required to be opened on or prior to the Initial Funding Date, respectively, have been opened with it. |
15 | Listing |
16 | FleetCo Security Documents |
16.1 | (In respect of the pledge over shares in Italian FleetCo by Italian Opco and the pledge over shares in Italian FleetCo by FleetCo Holdings) share certificates of Italian FleetCo to be received by Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Milan Branch from the Security Agent (as defined in the IFF) under the IFF. |
16.2 | In respect of FleetCo Italian Security Documents, delivery of the following: |
(i) | signed power of attorney of Italian FleetCo; |
(ii) | signed power of attorney of FleetCo Security Agent; |
(iii) | signed power of attorney of the Issuer; and |
(iv) | signed power of attorney of Italian Opco. |
16.3 | In respect of the pledge of all the shares in Dutch FleetCo, delivery of the following: |
(i) | the original shareholders register of Dutch FleetCo: |
(i) | signed and legalised power of attorney of Dutch FleetCo; |
(ii) | signed and legalised power of attorney of both Dutch FleetCo’s shareholders; and |
(iii) | signed, legalised and apostilled power of attorney of CACIB. |
16.4 | In respect of the FleetCo Spanish Security Documents, delivery of the following: |
(i) | notarised and apostilled power of attorney of the Issuer; |
(ii) | the Spanish law general power of attorney of the Transaction Agent and FleetCo Security Agent; |
(iii) | notarised and apostilled power of attorney of the Spanish Back-up Cash Manager and the Spanish Account Bank Operator; |
(iv) | the signed power of attorney of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch; |
(v) | the signed power of attorney of Spanish Opco; |
(vi) | the signed power of attorney of Spanish Account Bank; and |
(vii) | the signed power of attorney of the Secured Parties under the IFF. |
17 | Issuer Borrowing Base Test and Country Asset Value Test |
(i) | The Issuer has complied with, and will comply with, the Issuer Borrowing Base Test immediately following the making of, or subscription of, such Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance (as the case may be) (taking into account any Issuer Subordinated Advance to be made on the same date). |
(ii) | All FleetCos have complied with, and will comply with, the relevant FleetCo’s Country Asset Value Test immediately following the making of such FleetCo Advance. |
18 | Memoranda and reports |
19 | Closing Certificate Regarding Negotiation Guidelines Compliance |
1 | Drawdown Notices |
2 | Size of Senior Advance |
2.3 | The amount of each Senior Advance to be made by each Senior Noteholder as requested in the Senior Advance Drawdown Notice is at least €100,000 and in integral units of €1,000 for each Senior Noteholder and when aggregated with all other Senior Advances denominated in Euro to be made on the same Senior Advance Drawdown Date by all other Senior Noteholders, at least equal to the Minimum Drawing Amount. |
2.4 | Confirmation by the Issuer and the Issuer Cash Manager that the making of such Senior Advance will not cause the Senior Noteholder Available Commitment to be exceeded. |
3 | Receipt of Funds |
3.1 | In respect of a Senior Advance requested by the Issuer, the Issuer has received an amount from the Subordinated Lender equal to (i) the aggregate of all FleetCo Advances (other than a FleetCo French |
3.2 | In respect of a FleetCo Advance requested by (i) a FleetCo with the exception of French FleetCo, the Issuer has received an amount equal to such FleetCo Advance from the Senior Noteholders, the Subordinated Lender and/or the repayment of one or more FleetCo Advance by the relevant FleetCo to the Issuer under the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement and/or the repayment of the VFN Advance by the FCT (as the case may be) and (ii) French FleetCo, the FCT has received an amount equal to the instalment of the FCT Transfer Price necessary to purchase the corresponding FleetCo Advance due by the FCT Noteholder to the FCT on such date. |
3.3 | In respect of a VFN Advance requested on behalf of the FCT, the FCT has received an amount equal to such VFN Advance from the Issuer and/or the repayment of one or more VFN Advance by the FCT under the VFN Funding Agreement (as the case may be). |
4 | Representations and Warranties |
4.4 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by the Issuer at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
4.5 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by the relevant FleetCo at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
4.6 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by each Avis Obligor at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
4.7 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by the FCT Management Company and the FCT Custodian at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
5 | No Default, no Master Lease Termination Event and no Servicer Termination Event |
5.4 | With respect to a Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance made for the purpose of repaying a maturing Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance respectively only, no Event of Default and, with respect to a Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance made for any other purpose, no Default in respect of itself has occurred or would result from the making of, or subscription of, such Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance (as the case may be). |
5.5 | With respect to a Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance made for the purpose of repaying a maturing Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance respectively only, no Master Lease Termination Event and, with respect to a Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance made for any other purpose, no Master Lease Termination Event or Potential Master Lease Termination Event has occurred or would result from the making of, or subscription of, the proposed Senior Advance or the proposed FleetCo Advance (as the case may be). |
5.6 | With respect to a Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance made for the purpose of repaying a maturing Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance respectively only, no Servicer Termination Event and, with |
6 | Reports and Certificates |
(i) | Monthly Central Servicer Report and (in respect of a proposed drawdown as set out in Clause 15.5 (Intra-Month Central Servicer Report) the Intra-Month Central Servicer Report; |
(ii) | Fleet Report; |
(iii) | Issuer Cash Management Report; |
(iv) | FleetCo Cash Management and Lease Report in respect of each Country; |
(v) | Issuer Compliance Certificate; and |
(vi) | FleetCo Compliance Certificate. |
7 | Reserves |
8 | Issuer Borrowing Base Test and Country Asset Value Test |
8.2 | The Issuer has complied with, and will comply with, the Issuer Borrowing Base Test immediately following the making of, or subscription of, such Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance (as the case may be) (taking into account any Issuer Subordinated Advance to be made on the same date). |
8.3 | All FleetCos have complied with, and will comply with, the relevant FleetCo’s Country Asset Value Test immediately following the making of such FleetCo Advance. |
1 | Issuer Corporate Documents |
1.5 | A copy by an authorised signatory of the Issuer of its constitutional documents. |
1.6 | A copy of a resolution of the board of directors of the Issuer: |
1.6.1 | approving the terms of, and the transactions contemplated by, the Transaction Documents which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date and resolving that it executes, delivers and performs such Transaction Documents; |
1.6.2 | authorising a specified person or persons to execute the Transaction Documents which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date; and |
1.6.3 | authorising a specified person or persons, on its behalf, to sign and/or despatch all documents and notices to be signed and/or despatched by it under or in connection with such Transaction Documents. |
1.7 | A specimen of the signature of each person authorised by the resolution referred to in paragraph 1.2 above in relation to the Transaction Documents which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date and related documents. |
2 | FleetCo Corporate Documents |
2.5 | A copy of the constitutional documents of each FleetCo. |
2.6 | A copy of a resolution of the board of directors or shareholder resolutions of each FleetCo: |
2.6.1 | approving the terms of, and the transactions contemplated by, the Transaction Documents which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date, the French Accession Date and the Initial French Funding Date, as applicable and resolving that it executes, delivers and performs such Transaction Documents, as applicable; |
2.6.2 | authorising a specified person or persons to execute the Transaction Documents which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date, the French Accession Date and the Initial French Funding Date, as applicable; |
2.6.3 | authorising a specified person or persons, on its behalf, to sign and/or despatch all documents and notices to be signed and/or despatched by it under or in connection with such Transaction Documents, as applicable; and |
2.6.4 | authorising the Central Servicer to act as its agent in connection with the Transaction Documents into which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date, the French Accession Date and the Initial French Funding Date, as applicable. |
2.7 | In respect of Dutch FleetCo, an up-to-date extract from the Dutch trade register (handelsregister) relating to it. |
2.8 | In respect of French FleetCo: |
(i) | a copy of the by-laws (statuts) relating to it updated in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent certified true and up-to-date by a duly authorised representative of French FleetCo on such date; and |
(ii) | an original of the K-bis extract (extrait K-Bis) together with the original of a non-insolvency certificate (certificat de recherche de procédures collectives) in respect of it, in each instance dated and issued within 7 calendar days prior to such date. |
2.9 | A specimen of the signature of each person authorised by the resolution referred to in paragraph 2.2 above in relation to the Transaction Documents which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date, the French Accession Date and the Initial French Funding Date, as applicable, and related documents. |
3 | Representations and Warranties |
3.4 | All representations and warranties made by the Issuer at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
3.5 | All representations and warranties made by the relevant FleetCo at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
3.6 | All representations and warranties made by each Avis Obligor at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
4 | Transaction Documents |
5 | Legal and tax opinions and memoranda |
5.7 | Legal and tax opinions |
(i) | enforceability opinions from Clifford Chance LLP or Clifford Chance Europe LLP (as applicable) in relation to: |
(a) | the Operating Documents relating to Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in the Netherlands which are being entered into on the Dutch Accession Date and which are drafted by Clifford Chance LLP; |
(b) | the Operating Documents relating to French FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in France which are being entered into on the French Accession Date and which are drafted by Clifford Chance Europe LLP; and |
(c) | the English Transaction Documents which are being entered into or amended on the Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date and which are drafted by Clifford Chance LLP; |
(ii) | capacity, due authority and due execution opinion of Clifford Chance LLP in respect of each FleetCo, each Opco, Finco and Avis Europe; |
(iii) | capacity, due authority and due execution opinion of Arthur Cox in respect of the Issuer; |
(iv) | tax opinion from Clifford Chance LLP in respect of The Netherlands and France; |
(v) | enforceability opinion from Linklaters LLP in respect of the English law governed Transaction Documents which are being entered into on the Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date (other than the Tax Deed of Covenant, the Dutch VAT Loan Agreement, the Liquidation Agency Agreement and the Central Servicing Agreement), the FleetCo Security Documents and the FleetCo Facility Agreements; |
(vi) | enforceability opinion from Linklaters LLP in respect of the Dutch law governed Transaction Documents which are being entered into on the Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date drafted by Linklaters LLP; |
(vii) | enforceability opinion from Linklaters LLP in respect of the French law governed Transaction Documents which are (i) being entered into on the Dutch Accession Date and the French Accession Date and (ii) to be entered into on the Initial French Funding Date drafted by Linklaters LLP; and |
(viii) | non-conflict legal opinion and a capacity, due authority and status opinion in respect of the Parent from in-house counsel of the Parent in a form satisfactory to the Arranger. |
6 | Fees, Costs and Expenses |
7 | KYC Requirements |
8 | Other Documents and Evidence |
8.4 | Confirmation of the details of each bank account, including details of the identity of each account holder, each account name, account number and the name and address of the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank and the French FleetCo Account Bank where each account is held. |
8.5 | Confirmation that DBRS will continue to ascribe an “A (sf)” rating to the Senior Notes. |
9 | Memoranda and reports |
1 | Certificates |
(i) | the Issuer; |
(ii) | Finco; |
(iii) | the Parent; |
(iv) | Dutch FleetCo; and |
(v) | Dutch Opco. |
2 | Representations and Warranties |
2.10 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by the Issuer at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
2.11 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by Dutch FleetCo at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
2.12 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by Dutch Opco at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
3 | Receipt of Funds by the Issuer |
4 | Reserves |
5 | Fees, Costs and Expenses |
6 | FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notices and Senior Advance Drawdown Notice |
6.6 | Delivery of a Senior Advance Drawdown Notice by or on behalf of the Issuer to the Transaction Agent. |
6.7 | Delivery of a FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice by or on behalf of Dutch FleetCo to the Issuer with a copy to the Issuer Cash Manager, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent. |
7 | Issuer Borrowing Base Test and Country Asset Value Test |
7.1 | The Issuer has complied with, and will comply with, the Issuer Borrowing Base Test immediately following the making of, or subscription of, such Senior Advance or FleetCo Advance (as the case may be) (taking into account any Issuer Subordinated Advance to be made on the same date). |
7.2 | Dutch FleetCo has complied with, and will comply with, the Dutch FleetCo’s Country Asset Value Test immediately following the making of such FleetCo Advance to Dutch FleetCo. |
8 | Other Documents and Evidence |
8.6 | Copies of each Insurance Policy required to be entered into or delivered pursuant to the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement. |
1 | French FleetCo Corporate Documents |
1.8 | A copy of the by-laws (statuts) certified true and up-to-date by a duly authorised representative of French FleetCo on such date. |
1.9 | An original of the K-bis extract (extrait K-Bis) together with the original of a non-insolvency certificate (certificat de recherche de procédures collectives) in respect of it, in each instance dated and issued within 7 calendar days prior to such date. |
1.10 | A copy of a resolution of the board of directors or shareholder resolutions of each FleetCo: |
1.10.1 | approving the terms of, and the transactions contemplated by, the Transaction Documents which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date, the French Accession Date and the Initial French Funding Date, as applicable and resolving that it executes, delivers and performs such Transaction Documents, as applicable; |
1.10.2 | authorising a specified person or persons to execute the Transaction Documents which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date, the French Accession Date and the Initial French Funding Date, as applicable; |
1.10.3 | authorising a specified person or persons, on its behalf, to sign and/or despatch all documents and notices to be signed and/or despatched by it under or in connection with such Transaction Documents, as applicable; and |
1.10.4 | authorising the Central Servicer to act as its agent in connection with the Transaction Documents into which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date, the French Accession Date and the Initial French Funding Date, as applicable. |
1.11 | A specimen of the signature of each person authorised by the resolution referred to in paragraph 2.2 above in relation to the Transaction Documents which it is entering into on the Dutch Accession Date, the French Accession Date and the Initial French Funding Date, as applicable, and related documents. |
2 | Transaction Documents |
2.13 | Executed copies of the Transaction Documents which are to be entered into on the Initial French Funding Date duly executed by each of the parties thereto (for the avoidance of doubt, the subscription forms of the FCT Residual Units are executed by no later than such date). |
2.14 | In respect of the pledge of all the shares in French FleetCo, delivery of a copy certified true and up-to-date by a duly authorised representative of French FleetCo on such date of the shareholders register of French FleetCo. |
3 | Certificates |
(i) | the Issuer; |
(ii) | Finco; |
(iii) | the Parent; |
(iv) | French FleetCo; and |
(v) | French Opco. |
4 | Representations and Warranties |
4.8 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by the Issuer at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
4.9 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by French FleetCo at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
4.10 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by French Opco at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
4.11 | All representations and warranties made or repeated by FCT Management Company and the FCT Custodian at such times specified in the Framework Agreement are true. |
5 | Legal and tax opinions and memoranda |
5.8 | Legal opinions |
6 | Receipt of Funds by the FCT |
7 | Reserves |
8 | Fees, Costs and Expenses |
9 | FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notices and Senior Advance Drawdown Notice |
9.1 | Delivery of a Senior Advance Drawdown Notice by or on behalf of the Issuer to the Transaction Agent. |
9.2 | Delivery of a FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice by or on behalf of French FleetCo to the Issuer with a copy to the Issuer Cash Manager, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent. |
9.3 | Delivery of a VFN Advance Drawdown Notice by or on behalf of the FCT to the FCT Management Company. |
10 | Issuer Borrowing Base Test and Country Asset Value Test |
10.1 | The Issuer has complied with, and will comply with, the Issuer Borrowing Base Test immediately following the making of, or subscription of, such Senior Advance or VFN Advance (as the case may be) (taking into account any Issuer Subordinated Advance to be made on the same date). |
10.2 | French FleetCo has complied with, and will comply with, French FleetCo’s Country Asset Value Test immediately following the making of such FleetCo Advance. |
11 | KYC Requirements |
12 | Other Documents and Evidence |
12.1 | Confirmation of receipt of all necessary internal approvals of the Senior Noteholders. |
12.2 | Copies of each Insurance Policy required to be entered into or delivered pursuant to the French Master Lease Agreement. |
12.3 | The tax opinion and the tax liquidation memoranda (each prepared by Clifford Chance LLP) with respect to France has been received by the Transaction Agent in form and substance satisfactory to it. |
12.4 | Confirmation that DBRS will continue to ascribe an “A (sf)” rating to the Senior Notes. |
(B) | in the case of amounts below which are expected to become due and payable on any date after the relevant Settlement Date but before the next following Settlement Date, make provision on such Settlement Date for application of the Issuer Available Funds (provided that such provisioned amounts are credited by the Issuer on such Settlement Date into the reserve ledger of the Issuer Transaction Account and such provisioned amounts shall be excluded from the Issuer Excess Cash Amount), |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction of the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Security Trustee under the Issuer Deed of Charge or any other Transaction Document; |
(b) | secondly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Transaction Agent under the relevant Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Registrar under the relevant Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(iii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Account Bank under the Issuer Account Bank Agreement; and |
(iv) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Cash Manager under the Issuer Cash Management Agreement; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction of any Tax for which the Issuer is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities (other than any corporate Tax payable out of the Issuer Profit Amount); |
(d) | fourthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Corporate Services Provider under the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider under the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Agreement; |
(iii) | the Issuer Profit Amount which shall be paid to the Issuer Domestic Account; |
(iv) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Share Trustee; |
(v) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the independent accountants, auditors, legal advisers and Tax advisers of the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings; |
(vi) | the fees, costs, charges and expenses due and payable to the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and the Listing Sponsor for the purposes of maintaining the listing of the outstanding Senior Notes on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange; and |
(vii) | the fees, costs, charges and expenses due and payable to the relevant Rating Agencies for the purposes of rating and maintaining the rating(s) of the outstanding Senior Notes; and |
(viii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Central Servicer, provided that the Central Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated or the Central Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | interest due and payable in respect of the Senior Notes and any indemnity payments, costs, liabilities, charges and expenses due and payable to the Senior Noteholders; |
(ii) | commitment fees due and payable to the Senior Noteholders; and |
(iii) | all scheduled amounts (other than any amounts in respect of termination payments or other unscheduled amounts, final or scheduled exchange payments) payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties under the Issuer Hedging Agreements; |
(f) | sixthly, to credit the Issuer Reserve Account to the extent that the aggregate of the amount standing to the credit of the Issuer Reserve Account and the Available LC Commitment Amount is less than the Issuer Reserve Required Amount; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the Senior Notes; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of all termination payments or other unscheduled amounts, final or scheduled exchange payments to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties under the Issuer Hedging Agreements; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement, provided that no such payment shall be made if: |
(i) | the Transaction Agent, following confirmation from the Central Servicer in the Monthly Central Servicing Report to the Transaction Agent, confirms by 10:00 a.m. (CET) on the relevant Information Date immediately before such Settlement Date to the Issuer Cash Manager that the Issuer Borrowing Base Test would not be satisfied immediately after such payment; and |
(ii) | the aggregate of the amount standing to the credit of the Issuer Reserve Account and the Available LC Commitment Amount is less than the Issuer Reserve Required Amount; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement, provided that such payment shall be made pursuant to the terms of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement; |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by the Issuer to the Issuer Secured Creditors under the Issuer Transaction Documents other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(l) | twelfthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by the Issuer to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above); and |
(m) | thirteenthly, to retain any excess in the Issuer Transaction Account. |
(A) | apply the Issuer Available Funds on each Settlement Date; and |
(B) | in the case of amounts below which are expected to become due and payable on any date after the relevant Settlement Date but before the next following Settlement Date, make provision on such Settlement Date for application of Issuer Available Funds (provided that such provisioned amounts are credited by the Issuer on such Settlement Date into the reserve ledger of the Issuer Transaction Account and such provisioned amounts shall be excluded from the Issuer Excess Cash Amount), |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction of the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Security Trustee under the Issuer Deed of Charge or any other Transaction Document; |
(b) | secondly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Transaction Agent under the relevant Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Registrar under the relevant Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(iii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Account Bank under the Issuer Account Bank Agreement; and |
(iv) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Cash Manager under the Issuer Cash Management Agreement; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction of any Tax for which the Issuer is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities (other than any corporate Tax payable out of the Issuer Profit Amount); |
(d) | fourthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Corporate Services Provider under the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider under the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Agreement; |
(iii) | the Issuer Profit Amount which shall be paid to the Issuer Domestic Account; and |
(iv) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to independent accountants, auditors, legal advisers and Tax advisers of the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings; |
(v) | the fees, costs, charges and expenses due and payable to the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and the Listing Sponsor for the purposes of maintaining the listing of the outstanding Senior Notes on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange; |
(vi) | the fees, costs, charges and expenses due and payable to the relevant Rating Agencies for the purposes of rating and maintaining the rating(s) of the outstanding Senior Notes; and |
(vii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Central Servicer, provided that the Central Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated or the Central Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | interest due and payable in respect of the Senior Notes and any indemnity payments, costs, liabilities, charges and expenses due and payable to the Senior Noteholders; |
(ii) | commitment fees due and payable to the Senior Noteholders; and |
(iii) | all scheduled amounts (other than any amounts in respect of termination payments or other unscheduled amounts, final or scheduled exchange payments) payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties under the Issuer Hedging Agreements; |
(f) | sixthly, to credit the Issuer Reserve Account to the extent that the amount standing to the credit of the Issuer Reserve Account is less than the Issuer Reserve Required Amount; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the Senior Notes; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of all termination payments or other unscheduled amounts, final or scheduled exchange payments to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties under the Issuer Hedging Agreements; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of interest and principal due and payable in respect of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by the Issuer to the Issuer Secured Creditors under the Issuer Transaction Documents other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; and |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by the Issuer to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above). |
(A) | apply the Issuer Available Funds on each Settlement Date; and |
(B) | in the case of amounts below which are expected to become due and payable on any date after the relevant Settlement Date but before the next following Settlement Date, make provision on such Settlement Date for application of Issuer Available Funds (provided that such provisioned amounts are credited by the Issuer on such Settlement Date into the reserve ledger of the Issuer Transaction Account and such provisioned amounts shall be excluded from the Issuer Excess Cash Amount), |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction of the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Security Trustee under the Issuer Deed of Charge or any other Transaction Document; |
(b) | secondly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Transaction Agent under the relevant Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Registrar under the relevant Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(iii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Account Bank under the Issuer Account Bank Agreement; and |
(iv) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Cash Manager under the Issuer Cash Management Agreement; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction of any Tax for which the Issuer is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities (other than any corporate Tax payable out of the Issuer Profit Amount); |
(d) | fourthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Corporate Services Provider under the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider under the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Agreement; |
(iii) | the Issuer Profit Amount which shall be paid to the Issuer Domestic Account; and |
(iv) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the independent accountants, auditors, legal advisers and Tax advisers of the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings; |
(v) | the fees, costs, charges and expenses due and payable to the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and the Listing Sponsor for the purposes of maintaining the listing of the outstanding Senior Notes on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange; |
(vi) | the fees, costs, charges and expenses due and payable to the relevant Rating Agencies for the purposes of rating and maintaining the rating(s) of the outstanding Senior Notes; and |
(vii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Central Servicer, provided that the Central Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated or the Central Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | interest due and payable in respect of the Senior Notes and any indemnity payments, costs, liabilities, charges and expenses due and payable to the Senior Noteholders; |
(ii) | commitment fees due and payable to the Senior Noteholders; and |
(iii) | all scheduled amounts (other than any amounts in respect of termination payments or other unscheduled amounts, final or scheduled exchange payments) payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties under the Issuer Hedging Agreements; |
(f) | sixthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the Senior Notes; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of all termination payments or other unscheduled amounts, final or scheduled exchange payments to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties under the Issuer Hedging Agreements; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of interest and principal due and payable in respect of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by the Issuer to the Issuer Secured Creditors under the Issuer Transaction Documents other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; and |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by the Issuer to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above). |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction of the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Security Trustee under the Issuer Deed of Charge or any other Transaction Document or any Receiver; |
(b) | secondly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Transaction Agent under the relevant Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Registrar under the relevant Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(iii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Account Bank under the Issuer Account Bank Agreement; and |
(iv) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Cash Manager under the Issuer Cash Management Agreement; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Issuer Corporate Services Provider under the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider under the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Agreement; |
(iii) | any Tax for which the Issuer is primarily liable to the appropriate authorities (other than any corporate Tax payable out of the Issuer Profit Amount); |
(iv) | if directed by the Issuer Security Trustee, the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the independent accountants, auditors, legal advisers and Tax advisers of the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings, provided that if the Issuer Security Trustee has received duly documented evidence that such fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities are properly due and payable, the Issuer Security Trustee (acting in accordance with paragraph 8 (Instructions to Issuer Security Trustee and exercise of discretion) of Schedule 16 (Issuer Intercreditor Terms) hereto) shall give such direction, subject as provided in the last paragraph below; |
(v) | the fees, costs, charges and expenses due and payable to the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and the Listing Sponsor for the purposes of maintaining the listing of the outstanding Senior Notes on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange; and |
(vi) | the fees, costs, charges and expenses due and payable to the relevant Rating Agencies for the purposes of rating and maintaining the rating(s) of the Outstanding Senior Notes; |
(d) | fourthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | interest (other than default interest set out in (i) paragraph (i)(b)(y) of the definition of “Subscriber’s Cost of Funds” or (ii) clause 9.7 (Default Interest) of the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement) due and payable in respect of the Senior Notes and any indemnity payments, costs, liabilities, charges and expenses due and payable to the Senior Noteholders; |
(ii) | commitment fees due and payable to the Senior Noteholders; and |
(iii) | all scheduled amounts (other than any amounts in respect of termination payments or other unscheduled amounts, final or scheduled exchange payments) payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties under the Issuer Hedging Agreements; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the Senior Notes; |
(f) | sixthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of default interest set out in (i) paragraph (i)(b)(y) of the definition of “Subscriber’s Cost of Funds” or (ii) clause 9.7 (Default Interest) of the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement due and payable in respect of the Senior Notes; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of all termination payments or other unscheduled amounts, final or scheduled exchange payments to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties under the Issuer Hedging Agreements; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of interest and principal due and payable in respect of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by the Issuer to the Issuer Secured Creditors under the Issuer Transaction Documents other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(j) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of the Issuer Profit Amount which shall be paid to the Issuer Domestic Account (to the extent such amounts are not paid or satisfied under paragraph (c)(iii) above); and |
(k) | twelfthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by the Issuer to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above). |
(A) | apply its FleetCo Available Funds in Spain on each Settlement Date; and |
(B) | in the case of amounts below which are expected to become due and payable on any date after the relevant Settlement Date but before the next following Settlement Date, make provision on such Settlement Date for application of the FleetCo Available Funds in Spain (provided that provisioned amounts are credited by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch on such Settlement Date into the reserve ledger in the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Transaction Account and such provisioned amounts shall be excluded from the Country Asset Value for Spain), |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo Spanish Advances Proportion; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo Spanish Security Documents; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments; and |
B. | the FleetCo Spanish Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank and the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator under the Spanish Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch to the FleetCo Spanish Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to Spain and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, to retain an amount equal to the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata of: |
(i) | during the Revolving Period, the amounts due and payable in respect of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party or any supplemental agreement in respect of a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is party; and |
(ii) | on or following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the occurrence of the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent the amounts due and payable in respect of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party or any supplemental agreement in respect of a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is party; |
(f) | sixthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata of: |
(i) | any Tax for which Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities (other than any Spanish corporate Tax payable out of the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount and any Tax to which Dutch FleetCo is liable in The Netherlands); |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to its auditors, legal advisers and its corporate service providers in Spain; and |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Level Spanish Advances Proportion of any Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses due and payable to the extent that the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Dutch FleetCo is insufficient to satisfy such Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses then due and payable; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to Spanish Servicer under the Spanish Servicing Agreement to which it is a party, provided that the Spanish Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated or the Spanish Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 15 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Spanish Servicing Agreement; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Central Servicer, provided that the Central Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated or the Central Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch to the Spanish FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above) in an amount equal to the multiple of (A) the aggregate of such amounts due and payable and (B) the Dutch FleetCo Level Spanish Advances Proportion; and |
(l) | twelfthly, in payment of any excess to: |
(i) | during the Revolving Period, Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch; and |
(ii) | on and following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Reserve Account. |
(A) | apply its FleetCo Available Funds in Germany on each Settlement Date; and |
(B) | in the case of amounts below which are expected to become due and payable on any date after the relevant Settlement Date but before the next following Settlement Date, make provision on such Settlement Date for application of the FleetCo Available Funds in Germany (provided that provisioned amounts are credited by Dutch FleetCo on such Settlement Date into the reserve ledger in the Dutch FleetCo German Transaction Account and such provisioned amounts shall be excluded from the Country Asset Value for Germany), |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo German Advances Proportion; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the German FleetCo Deed of Charge, the FleetCo Dutch Security Documents and the FleetCo German Security Documents; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee, excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments; and |
B. | the FleetCo German Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank and the Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator under the German Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the FleetCo German Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to Germany and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, to retain an amount equal to the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in Germany; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata of: |
(i) | during the Revolving Period, the amounts due and payable in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in Germany pursuant to the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement and, following the exercise of Dutch FleetCo’s put option right pursuant to any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, any amounts due and payable in respect of such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement; and |
(ii) | on or following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the occurrence of the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, the amounts due and payable in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in Germany and, following the exercise of Dutch FleetCo’s put option right pursuant to any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, any amounts due and payable in respect of such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement; |
(f) | sixthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | any Tax for which Dutch FleetCo is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities in relation to its Vehicle Fleet in Germany (other than any Dutch corporate Tax payable out of the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount and any tax for which Dutch FleetCo is liable to the appropriate tax authority in Spain); |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to its auditors and legal advisers in Germany in relation to its Vehicle Fleet in Germany; and |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Level German Advances Proportion of any Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses due and payable to the extent that the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Dutch FleetCo is insufficient to satisfy such Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses then due and payable; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Central Servicer under the Servicing Agreement to which it is a party, provided that the Central Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated (whether in respect of the German Cash Management Services or otherwise) or the Central Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the German FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above) in an amount equal to the multiple of (A) the aggregate of such amounts due and payable and (B) the Dutch FleetCo Level German Advances Proportion; and |
(l) | twelfthly, in payment of any excess to: |
(i) | during the Revolving Period, Dutch FleetCo; and |
(ii) | on and following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, the Dutch FleetCo German Reserve Account. |
(A) | apply its FleetCo Available Funds in Italy on each Settlement Date; and |
(B) | in the case of amounts which are expected to become due and payable on any date after the relevant Settlement Date but before the next following Settlement Date, make provision on such Settlement Date for application of the FleetCo Available Funds in Italy (provided that provisioned amounts are credited by Italian FleetCo on such Settlement Date into the reserve ledger in the Italian FleetCo Transaction Account and such provisioned amounts shall be excluded from the Country Asset Value for Italy), |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo Italian Advances Proportion; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the Italian FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo Italian Security Documents; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee, excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments; and |
B. | the FleetCo Italian Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction pari passu and pro rata of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Italian FleetCo Account Bank under the Italian Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Italian FleetCo to the FleetCo Italian Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to Italy and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Italian FleetCo to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by Italian FleetCo as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, to retain an amount equal to the FleetCo Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Italian FleetCo; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | during the Revolving Period, the amounts due and payable in respect of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party or any supplemental agreement in respect of a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is party; and |
(ii) | on or following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the occurrence of the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, the amounts due and payable in respect of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party or any supplemental agreement in respect of a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is party; |
(f) | sixthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | any Tax for which Italian FleetCo is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities (other than any corporate Tax and any regional productive activities Tax payable by the Italian FleetCo out of the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Italian FleetCo); and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to its auditors and legal advisers; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Italian Servicer under the Italian Servicing Agreement, provided that the Italian Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated or the Italian Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Italian Servicing Agreement; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Central Servicer, provided that the Central Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated or the Central Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the Italian FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of any interest or principal due and payable under the Italian VAT Loan Agreement; |
(l) | twelfthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by Italian FleetCo to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above); and |
(m) | thirteenthly, in payment of any excess to: |
(i) | during the Revolving Period, Italian FleetCo; and |
(ii) | on and following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, the Italian FleetCo Reserve Account. |
(A) | apply its FleetCo Available Funds in The Netherlands on each Settlement Date; and |
(B) | in the case of amounts below which are expected to become due and payable on any date after the relevant Settlement Date but before the next following Settlement Date, make provision on such Settlement Date for application of the FleetCo Available Funds in The Netherlands (provided that provisioned amounts are credited by Dutch FleetCo on such Settlement Date into the reserve ledger in the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Transaction Account and such provisioned amounts shall be excluded from the Country Asset Value for The Netherlands), |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo Dutch Advances Proportion; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge and the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Security Documents; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee, excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments; and |
B. | the FleetCo Dutch Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank and the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator under the Dutch Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the FleetCo Dutch Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to The Netherlands and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, to retain an amount equal to the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata of: |
(i) | during the Revolving Period, the amounts due and payable in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands pursuant to the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement and, following the exercise of Dutch FleetCo’s put option right pursuant to any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, any amounts due and payable in respect of such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement; and |
(ii) | on or following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the occurrence of the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent the amounts due and payable in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands and, following the exercise of Dutch FleetCo’s put option right pursuant to any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, any amounts due and payable in respect of such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement; |
(f) | sixthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | any Tax for which Dutch FleetCo is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities in relation to its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands (other than any Dutch corporate Tax payable out of the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount and any tax for which Dutch FleetCo is liable to the appropriate tax authority in Spain); |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to its auditors and legal advisers in The Netherlands in relation to its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands; and |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Level Dutch Advances Proportion of any Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses due and payable to the extent that the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Dutch FleetCo is insufficient to satisfy such Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses then due and payable; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Central Servicer under the Servicing Agreement to which it is a party, provided that the Central Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated (whether in respect of the Dutch Cash Management Services or otherwise) or the Central Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the Dutch FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of any interest or principal due and payable under the Dutch VAT Loan Agreement; |
(l) | twelfthy, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above) in an amount equal to the multiple of (A) the aggregate of such amounts due and payable and (B) the Dutch FleetCo Level Dutch Advances Proportion; and |
(m) | thirteenthly, in payment of any excess to: |
(iv) | during the Revolving Period, Dutch FleetCo; and |
(v) | on and following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Reserve Account. |
(A) | apply its FleetCo Available Funds in France on each Settlement Date; and |
(B) | in the case of amounts which are expected to become due and payable on any date after the relevant Settlement Date but before the next following Settlement Date, make provision on such Settlement Date for application of the FleetCo Available Funds in France (provided that that provisioned amounts are credited by French FleetCo on such Settlement Date into the reserve ledger in the French FleetCo Transaction Account and such provisioned amounts shall be excluded from the Country Asset Value for France), |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo French Advances Proportion; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the French FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo French Security Documents; and |
(iii) | the amounts payable to the FCT such that the FCT can make payment of the FCT Fees set out in clause 25 of the FCT Regulations pursuant to paragraph (a)(iii) of the FCT Priority of Payments; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee, excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments; and |
B. | the FleetCo French Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction pari passu and pro rata of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the French FleetCo Account Bank and the French FleetCo Account Bank Operator under the French Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by French FleetCo to the FleetCo French Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to France and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by French FleetCo to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by French FleetCo as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, to retain an amount equal to the FleetCo Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of French FleetCo; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | during the Revolving Period, the amounts due and payable in respect of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party or any supplemental agreement in respect of a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is party; and |
(ii) | on or following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the occurrence of the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent the amounts due and payable in respect of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party or any supplemental agreement in respect of a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is party; |
(f) | sixthly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | any Tax for which French FleetCo is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to its auditors and legal advisers; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the French Servicer under the French Servicing Agreement, provided that the French Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated or the French Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the French Servicing Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Central Servicer, provided that the Central Servicer’s appointment has not been terminated or the Central Servicer has not served a resignation notice, in each case, in accordance with clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) of the Central Servicing Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fee payable to French Opco under the French Third Party Holding Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of, any amounts due and payable to the French FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by French FleetCo to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above); and |
(l) | twelfthly, in payment of any excess to: |
(i) | during the Revolving Period, French FleetCo; and |
(ii) | on and following the occurrence of the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date, the French FleetCo Reserve Account. |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo Spanish Advances Proportion; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo Spanish Security Documents; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments, and |
B. | the FleetCo Spanish Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank and the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator under the Spanish Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch to the FleetCo Spanish Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to Spain and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, in payment or satisfaction of amounts due and payable in respect of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party or any supplemental agreement in respect of a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is party; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction of any Tax for which Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities; |
(f) | sixthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent (or, if the delivery of a FleetCo Enforcement Notice is due to the exercise of the Spain Repayment Option, the relevant attorney appointed under the Spain TRO Power of Attorney), in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the auditors and legal advisers of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch; |
(ii) | the amount to retain the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch; and |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Level Spanish Advances Proportion of any Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses due and payable to the extent that the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Dutch FleetCo is insufficient to satisfy such Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the Spanish FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; and |
(j) | tenthly, in payment of any excess to Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch. |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Period Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo German Advances Proportion; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the German FleetCo Deed of Charge, the FleetCo Dutch Security Documents and the FleetCo German Security Documents; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments, and |
B. | the FleetCo German Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank and the Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator under the German Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the FleetCo German Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to Germany and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, in payment or satisfaction of amounts due and payable to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in Germany, the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement, and, following the exercise of Dutch FleetCo’s put option right pursuant to any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, any amounts due and payable in respect of such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction of any Tax for which Dutch FleetCo is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in Germany; |
(f) | sixthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the auditors and legal advisers of Dutch FleetCo in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in Germany; |
(ii) | the amount to retain the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in Germany; and |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Level German Advances Proportion of any Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses due and payable to the extent that the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Dutch FleetCo is insufficient to satisfy such Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the German FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to German Opco; and |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment of any excess to Dutch FleetCo. |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo Italian Advances Proportion; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the Italian FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo Italian Security Documents; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments, and |
B. | the FleetCo Italian Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Italian FleetCo Account Bank under the Italian Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Italian FleetCo to the FleetCo Italian Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to Italy and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Italian FleetCo to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by Italian FleetCo as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, in payment or satisfaction of amounts due and payable in respect of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party or any supplemental agreement in respect of a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is party; |
(e) | fifthly, any Tax for which Italian FleetCo is liable; |
(f) | sixthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent only, in payment or satisfaction of the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the auditors and legal advisers of Italian FleetCo; and |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the Italian FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the Italian VAT Lender under the Italian VAT Loan Agreement; |
(k) | eleventhly, to retain the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Italian FleetCo; |
(l) | twelfthly, in payment of any excess to Italian FleetCo. |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Period Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo Dutch Advances Proportion; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge and the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Security Documents; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments, and |
B. | the FleetCo Dutch Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank and the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator under the Dutch Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the FleetCo Dutch Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to The Netherlands and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, in payment or satisfaction of amounts due and payable to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands, the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement, and, following the exercise of Dutch FleetCo’s put option right pursuant to any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, any amounts due and payable in respect of such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction of any Tax for which Dutch FleetCo is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands; |
(f) | sixthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the auditors and legal advisers of Dutch FleetCo in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands; |
(ii) | the amount to retain the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands; and |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Level Dutch Advances Proportion of any Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses due and payable to the extent that the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Dutch FleetCo is insufficient to satisfy such Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the Dutch FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the Dutch VAT Lender under the Dutch VAT Loan Agreement; |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to Dutch Opco; and |
(l) | twelfthly, in payment of any excess to Dutch FleetCo. |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo French Advances Proportion; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the French FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo French Security Documents; and |
(iii) | the amounts payable to the FCT such that the FCT can make payment of the FCT Fees set out in clause 25 of the FCT Regulations pursuant to paragraph (a)(iii) of the FCT Priority of Payments; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments, and |
B. | the FleetCo French Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the French FleetCo Account Bank and the French FleetCo Account Bank Operator under the French Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by French FleetCo to the FleetCo French Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to France and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by French FleetCo to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided |
(d) | fourthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, in payment or satisfaction of amounts due and payable in respect of any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is a party or any supplemental agreement in respect of a Vehicle Purchasing Agreement to which it is party; |
(e) | fifthly, any Tax for which French FleetCo is liable; |
(f) | sixthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent only, in payment or satisfaction of the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the auditors and legal advisers of French FleetCo; and |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the French FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(j) | tenthly, to retain the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of French FleetCo; |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment of any excess to French FleetCo. |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the FCT Noteholder and being equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the FCT Noteholder as Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo French Advances Proportion; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by French FleetCo to the FleetCo Security Agent under the French FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo French Security Documents; and |
(iii) | the FCT Fees set out in clause 25 of the FCT Regulations; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the FCT Noteholder and being equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee, excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments; and |
B. | the FleetCo French Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the VFN Advance(s); |
(d) | fourthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the Variable Funding Note; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable by the FCT to any other parties (including, without limitation, any unsecured third party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above); and |
(f) | sixthly, on the last Settlement Date only, in payment to the FCT Residual Unitholder of all interest amounts having accrued on the FCT Residual Units (if any); |
(g) | seventhly, on the Settlement Date immediately following the date upon which the FCT is liquidated in accordance with clause 27 of the FCT Regulations, in payment to the FCT Residual Unitholder of the outstanding principal amount of the FCT Residual Units; and |
(h) | eighthly, on the Settlement Date immediately following the date upon which the FCT is liquidated in accordance with clause 27 of the FCT Regulations, in payment to the FCT Residual Unitholder of |
(A) | in respect of items (g) and (h) below, when due and payable in accordance with the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; and |
(a) | on each Settlement Date; and |
(b) | in the case of amounts below which are expected to become due and payable on any date after the relevant Settlement Date but before the next following Settlement Date, make provision on such Settlement Date for application of the FleetCo Available Funds in The Netherlands (provided that provisioned amounts are credited by Dutch FleetCo on such Settlement Date into the reserve ledger in the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Transaction Account and such provisioned amounts shall be excluded from the Country Asset Value for The Netherlands), |
(a) | firstly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in an amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | the amounts payable by the Issuer in paragraph (a) of Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments, the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments and the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Period Priority of Payments (as applicable); and |
B. | the FleetCo Dutch Advances Proportion; and |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the FleetCo Security Agent under the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge and the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Security Documents; |
(b) | secondly, amounts payable to the Issuer by way of Ongoing Issuer Fee in amount equal to the multiple of: |
A. | all amounts listed in paragraphs (i) to (iv) of the Ongoing Issuer Fee excluding, in each case, the amounts in paragraph (a) of the relevant Issuer Priority of Payments; and |
B. | the FleetCo Dutch Advances Proportion; |
(c) | thirdly, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank and the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator under the Dutch Account Bank Agreement; |
(ii) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the FleetCo Dutch Back-up Cash Manager under the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; and |
(iii) | the fees corresponding to The Netherlands and related costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable by Dutch FleetCo to the Liquidation Agent in respect of the services provided by the Liquidation Agent in respect of the Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo as set out in the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(d) | fourthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, in payment or satisfaction of amounts due and payable to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands, the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement, and, following the exercise of Dutch FleetCo’s put option right pursuant to any Vehicle Purchasing Agreement, any amounts due and payable in respect of such Vehicle Purchasing Agreement; |
(e) | fifthly, in payment or satisfaction of any Tax for which Dutch FleetCo is primarily liable to the appropriate tax authorities in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands; |
(f) | sixthly, if directed by the FleetCo Security Agent, in payment or satisfaction, pari passu and pro rata, of: |
(i) | the fees, costs, charges, expenses and liabilities due and payable to the auditors and legal advisers of Dutch FleetCo in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands; |
(ii) | the amount to retain the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands; and |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Level Dutch Advances Proportion of any Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses due and payable to the extent that the Monthly Target Corporate Profit Amount of Dutch FleetCo is insufficient to satisfy such Dutch FleetCo Dutch Expenses; |
(g) | seventhly, in payment or satisfaction of interest due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(h) | eighthly, in payment or satisfaction of principal due and payable in respect of the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(i) | ninthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the Dutch FleetCo Secured Creditors under the Transaction Documents to which it is party other than amounts paid in accordance with any paragraph above; |
(j) | tenthly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to the Dutch VAT Lender under the Dutch VAT Loan Agreement; |
(k) | eleventhly, in payment or satisfaction of any amounts due and payable to Dutch Opco; and |
(l) | twelfthly, in payment of any excess to Dutch FleetCo. |
1 | Any Event of Default in respect of the Issuer; |
2 | Any FleetCo Event of Default; |
3 | Any Opco Event of Default (other than a Dutch Opco Event of Default); |
4 | Any FCT Event of Default; |
5 | Any Central Servicer Event of Default; |
6 | Any Parent Event of Default; |
7 | Any Finco Guarantor Event of Default; |
8 | Any Avis Europe Event of Default; and |
9 | Any Subordinated Lender Event of Default. |
1 | Any Event of Default in respect of any FleetCo (other than an Event of Default under limb (a) of the definition of “Event of Default” in respect of Dutch FleetCo which arises solely as a result of a Dutch Opco Event of Default); |
2 | Any Issuer Event of Default; |
3 | Any FCT Event of Default; |
4 | Any Opco Event of Default (other than a Dutch Opco Event of Default); |
5 | Any Central Servicer Event of Default; |
6 | Any Parent Event of Default; |
7 | Any Finco Guarantor Event of Default; |
8 | Any Avis Europe Event of Default; and |
9 | Any Subordinated Lender Event of Default. |
1 | Any Subordinated Lender Event of Default; |
2 | Any Parent Event of Default; |
3 | Any Finco Guarantor Event of Default; |
4 | Any Avis Europe Event of Default; |
5 | Any Issuer Event of Default; |
6 | Any FCT Event of Default; |
7 | Any FleetCo Event of Default; |
8 | Any Central Servicer Event of Default; |
9 | Any Spanish Opco Event of Default; |
10 | Any Italian Opco Event of Default; |
11 | Any German Opco Event of Default; |
12 | Any Dutch Opco Event of Default; and |
13 | Any French Opco Event of Default. |
1 | Any Event of Default in respect of the FCT; |
2 | Any Issuer Event of Default; |
3 | Any FleetCo Event of Default; |
4 | Any Opco Event of Default (other than a Dutch Opco Event of Default); |
5 | Any Central Servicer Event of Default; |
6 | Any Parent Event of Default; |
7 | Any Finco Guarantor Event of Default; |
8 | Any Avis Europe Event of Default; and |
9 | Any Subordinated Lender Event of Default. |
1 | Notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications), the proposed determination, amendment, waiver, consent, modification, instruction or direction set out in paragraph 2 below shall not be effective unless the prior written consent of all the Qualifying Senior Noteholders has been received. |
2 | Any determination, amendment to or modification to, or waiver under or in respect of, any term of this Agreement and/or any other Transaction Document or any instruction or direction under any Transaction Document relating to: |
(a) | the nature or scope of the guarantee and indemnity granted under the Finco Payment Guarantee, the Avis Europe Payment Guarantee and/or the Parent Performance Guarantee and any terms of the Finco Payment Guarantee, Avis Europe Payment Guarantee and/or Parent Performance Guarantee (save where such amendments are technical amendments); |
(b) | the release of any Security created pursuant to any Security Document or the release of any Security (except as provided in any Security Document); |
(c) | any change to (i) clause 21.4 (Transfers by Senior Noteholders; Accession of further Senior Noteholders) or clause 21.5 (Replacement Senior Noteholder) of the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement or (ii) the Issuer Intercreditor Terms under this Agreement, in each case, which adversely affects any Senior Noteholder (save where such amendments are technical amendments); |
(d) | a waiver of the issuance of or the release of any of Finco, the Parent or Avis Europe from any of its obligations pursuant to the Parent Performance Guarantee, the Finco Guarantee or the Avis Europe Guarantee (as applicable), other than as expressly provided for in Clause 14A.2.2 (Payments under the Finco Payment Guarantee); |
(e) | any change to the definitions of “Credit Enhancement Asset”, “Credit Enhancement Matrix”, “Credit Enhancement Required Amount”, “Issuer Borrowing Base Test”, “Senior Notes Maximum Amount”, “Country Asset Value”, “Combined Eligible Country Asset Value”, “Country Asset Value Test”, “Eligible Vehicle”, “Rapid Amortisation Event” or “Excess Advance Proportion Amount” in the Master Definitions Agreement or the defined terms used in such definitions; |
(f) | any change to the definition of “Majority Senior Noteholders”; |
(g) | an extension in the date of payment of any amount or a failure to make a payment of any amount under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement and/or the FleetCo Facility Agreements; |
(h) | a reduction in any applicable margin, interest or reduction in the amount of any payment of principal, interest, fees or commission payable under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement and/or the FleetCo Facility Agreements; |
(i) | any change of any of the borrowers under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement and/or the FleetCo Facility Agreements or any change of any of the guarantors under the Parent Performance Guarantee, the Finco Payment Guarantee and/or the Avis Europe Payment Guarantee; |
(j) | a change to any provision in a Transaction Document which expressly requires the consent of all of the Senior Noteholders pursuant to such Transaction Document; |
(k) | a change to any of the Issuer Priority of Payments or FleetCo Priority of Payments, in each case, which directly or indirectly adversely affects the ranking of amounts due and payable to the Senior Noteholders; |
(l) | any increase in or extension of the Senior Noteholder Commitment under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement or the commitment of the Issuer under any FleetCo Facility Agreement; |
(m) | a change or which would have the effect of changing the definitions of “Issuer Enforcement Notice”, “FleetCo Enforcement Notice”, “Acceleration Notice”, “Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Notice”, “Rapid Amortisation Notice”, “FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager Commencement Notice”, “Liquidation Agent Service Commencement Notice”, “Master Lease Termination Notice” or “Servicer Termination Notice” or the consequences of the delivery of any of such notice; |
(n) | any change to the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date or the Expected Maturity Date; and |
(o) | to the extent that the Senior Notes are not rated, or no longer rated, at least “A-” from Standard & Poor’s or Fitch, at least “A low” from DBRS and/or at least “A3” from Moody’s, a change which would have the effect of changing the definitions of “Concentration Limit”, “Excess Concentration Amount” or “Relevant Excess Concentration Amount”. |
To: | CarFin Finance International Limited [Issuer Security Trustee] [Issuer Cash Manager] |
Copy: | [Transaction Agent] |
From: | Acceding [Issuer Hedge Counterparty/Subordinated Lender] |
Dated: | [●] |
1 | We refer to the framework deed between, among others, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCos and the FleetCo Security Agent dated [●] (the “Framework Agreement”), the issuer deed of charge between, among others, the Issuer and the Issuer Security Trustee dated [●] (the “Issuer Deed of Charge”) and the master definitions agreement between, among others, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCos and the FleetCo Security Agent dated [●] (the “Master Definitions Agreement”). |
2 | This is an Accession Deed. |
3 | Terms defined in the Master Definitions Agreement shall have the same meaning in this Accession Deed. |
4 | [Name of acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty/Subordinated Lender] agrees to become an [Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty/Acceding Subordinated Lender] and to be bound by and to benefit from the terms of the Framework Agreement and the Issuer Deed of Charge pursuant to Clause 11 (Additional Issuer Secured Creditors and accession of Liquidation Agent) of the Framework Agreement. |
5 | [Name of acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty/Subordinated Lender] is a company duly incorporated under the laws of [name of relevant jurisdiction] and is a limited liability company with registered number [●]. |
6 | [(In respect of an acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty only) [Name of acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty] has a rating by [S&P/Moody’s/Fitch/DBRS] of [●].] |
7 | [(In respect of an acceding Subordinated Lender only) [Name of acceding Subordinated Lender] is a member of the Avis Group and confirms that the [transfer/assignment] of the rights of the Subordinated Lender to [acceding Subordinated Lender] does not adversely affect the tax position of the Issuer. |
8 | [Name of acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty/Subordinated Lender] administrative details are as follows: |
Address: | [●] |
Fax No.: | [●] |
Email: | [●] |
Attention: | [●] |
9 | This Accession Deed is an Issuer Transaction Document. |
10 | The Framework Agreement, the Issuer Deed of Charge, this Accession Deed and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them are governed by English law. |
To: | CarFin Finance International Limited [Issuer Security Trustee] [Issuer Cash Manager] [Registrar] [existing Senior Noteholders] |
Copy: | [Transaction Agent] [Central Servicer] |
From: | [Acceding Senior Noteholder/Replacement Senior Noteholder] |
Dated: | [●] |
1 | We refer to the framework deed between, among others, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCos and the FleetCo Security Agent dated [●] (the “Framework Agreement”), the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement dated [●] between, among others, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Senior Noteholders (the “Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement”), the issuer deed of charge between, among others, the Issuer and the Issuer Security Trustee dated [●] (the “Issuer Deed of Charge”) and the master definitions agreement between, among others, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCos and the FleetCo Security Agent dated [●] (the “Master Definitions Agreement”). |
2 | This is a Senior Noteholder Accession Deed. |
3 | [Name of Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[Replacement Senior Noteholder] of [address/ registered office] agrees to become [an Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[a Replacement Senior Noteholder] and to be bound as a Senior Noteholder by and to benefit from the terms of the Issuer Deed of Charge, the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, the Framework Agreement and the other Issuer Transaction Documents to which the Senior Noteholders are a party as a Senior Noteholder on and from [date] pursuant to Clause 11 (Additional Issuer Secured Creditors and accession of Liquidation Agent) of the Framework Agreement and Clause 21 (Changes to the Parties) of the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement. |
4 | The administrative details of the [Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[Replacement Senior Noteholder] and the [Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[Replacement Senior Noteholder]'s Commitment for the purposes of the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, the Framework Agreement, the Issuer Deed of Charge and other Issuer Transaction Documents are set out in the Schedule hereto. |
5 | [Name of Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[Replacement Senior Noteholder] acknowledges, represents and agrees that: |
5.9 | The Senior Notes or Senior Advances have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the securities laws of any state of the United States or any other relevant jurisdiction, and the Issuer has not been and will not be registered as an investment company under the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). Accordingly, the Senior Notes or Senior Advances may not be offered, sold, pledged or otherwise transferred except in accordance with the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement; |
5.10 | If it is a person that is not a “U.S. Person” as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act, then: |
(i) | it is acquiring the Senior Notes or Senior Advances in reliance on the exemption from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act; |
(ii) | it is acquiring the Senior Notes or Senior Advances for its own account or for one or more accounts, each of which is a non-U.S. Person and as to each of which it exercises sole investment discretion; |
(iii) | it will comply with the selling restrictions contained in Schedule 6 (Selling Restrictions) to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement; |
(iv) | neither it nor any of its affiliates nor any person acting on its or its affiliates’ behalf has engaged or will engage in any “directed selling efforts” (as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act) with respect to the Senior Notes or Senior Advances; |
5.11 | If it is a “U.S. Person” as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act, then: |
(i) | it is a "qualified institutional buyer" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act that is also a "qualified purchaser" (as defined in Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act and the rules and regulations thereunder), acquiring the Senior Notes or Senior Advances in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by the Securities Act; |
(ii) | it is acquiring the Senior Notes or Senior Advances for its own account or for one or more accounts, each of which is a qualified institutional buyer that is also a qualified purchaser, and as to each of which it exercises sole investment discretion; |
(iii) | neither it nor any of its affiliates nor any person acting on its or its affiliates’ behalf has engaged or will engage in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (as those terms are used in Rule 502(c) of Regulation D under the Securities Act) in connection with any offer or sale of Senior Notes or Senior Advances; |
(iv) | it has not been formed for the purpose of investing in the Senior Notes or Senior Advances (unless each beneficial owner of such investment is both a qualified institutional buyer and a qualified purchaser); |
5.12 | It understands that the Senior Notes or Senior Advances are being sold to it pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act. It has made its investment in the Senior Notes or Senior Advances for its own account for investment and not with a view to the offer, sale or distribution thereof, in whole or in part, and it shall not assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations thereunder or hereunder except in compliance with Clause |
5.13 | It has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investments in the Senior Notes or Senior Advances, and it is (and any accounts for which it is acting are, if applicable) able to bear the economic risk of its (or their, if applicable) investment; |
5.14 | It is not an entity that, immediately subsequent to its purchase or other acquisition of a beneficial interest in the Senior Notes or Senior Advances, will have invested more than 40 per cent. of its assets in beneficial interests in the Senior Notes or Senior Advances and/or in other securities of the Issuer (unless all of the beneficial owners of such entity's securities are both qualified purchasers and qualified institutional buyers); |
5.15 | It is not, and is not acting on behalf of or with the assets of (and, for so long as it is an Acceding Senior Noteholder/a Replacement Senior Noteholder, will not be, and will not be acting on behalf of) (A) an "employee benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(3) of the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), a plan described in section 4975 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or an entity that is deemed to hold the assets of any such plan pursuant to 29 C.F.R. Section 2510.3-101, which entity or plan is subject to section 406 of ERISA or Code section 4975, or (B) a governmental, church or non-U.S. plan that is subject to any United States federal, state or local law that is similar to the prohibited transaction provisions of section 406 of ERISA or Code section 4975; |
5.16 | It has received adequate information concerning the Issuer and the Senior Notes or Senior Advances to make an informed investment decision with respect to its purchase of the Senior Notes or Senior Advances; and |
5.17 | It is a Qualifying Senior Noteholder. |
6 | [Name of Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[Replacement Senior Noteholder] acknowledges that each of the Issuer and the Issuer Security Trustee reserves the right prior to any assignment or transfer of the Senior Notes or Senior Advances pursuant to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement to require the delivery of such certifications, legal opinions and other information as the Issuer or the Issuer Security Trustee may reasonably require to confirm that the proposed sale or other transfer complies with the foregoing restrictions. |
7 | [Name of Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[Replacement Senior Noteholder] acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that at any time the Issuer determines (or is notified by a person acting on behalf of the Issuer) that such Senior Noteholder was in breach, at the time given or deemed to be given, of any of the representations or agreements set forth above or otherwise determines that any transfer or other disposition of any Senior Notes or Senior Advances would, in the sole determination of the Issuer or the Issuer Security Trustee acting on behalf of the Issuer, require the Issuer to register as an “investment company” under the provisions of the Investment Company Act, such purchase or other transfer will be void ab initio and will not be honoured by the Issuer. |
8 | [Name of Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[Replacement Senior Noteholder] acknowledges that (i) it has been afforded an opportunity to request and to review, and has received, all information considered by it to be necessary in connection with its investment in the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, (ii) it has made its own independent investigation of the merits of the investment made by it herein and it has not relied on any other person or entity in connection with such investigation, (iii) no person has been authorised to give any information or to make any representation regarding the Senior notes or Senior Advances, and, if given or made, any such information or representation should not be relied upon as having been authorised, and (iv) it has consulted its own business, legal and tax advisers for investment, legal and tax advice and as to the desirability and consequences of its investment in the Senior Notes or Senior Advances. |
9 | [Name of Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[Replacement Senior Noteholder] agrees to execute any relevant fee letter, as required, on or about the date of this Senior Noteholder Accession Deed. |
10 | This Senior Noteholder Accession Deed is an Issuer Transaction Document. |
11 | The Framework Agreement, the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, the Issuer Deed of Charge, this Senior Noteholder Accession Deed and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them are governed by English law. |
EXECUTED and DELIVERED as a DEED by [ACCEDING SENIOR NOTEHOLDER] /[REPLACEMENT SENIOR NOTEHOLDER] as [Acceding Senior Noteholder]/[Replacement Senior Noteholder] | ||
Authorised Signatory: | ||
Authorised Signatory: |
[Acceding]/[Replacement] Senior Noteholder | Senior Noteholder Commitment (in Euro) |
[Name] | [●] |
[Name] | [●] |
To: | CarFin Finance International Limited [Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch] [Dutch FleetCo] [Italian FleetCo] [Issuer Security Trustee] [FleetCo Security Agent] |
Copy: | [Transaction Agent] |
From: | [Name of acceding Liquidation Agent] |
Dated: | [●] |
1 | We refer to the framework deed between, among others, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCos and the FleetCo Security Agent dated [●] (the “Framework Agreement”), the German FleetCo Deed of Charge between, among others, Dutch FleetCo and the FleetCo Security Agent dated [●] (the “German FleetCo Deed of Charge”) and the master definitions agreement between, among others, Dutch FleetCo, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee and the FleetCo Security Agent dated [●] (the “Master Definitions Agreement”). |
2 | This is an Accession Deed. |
3 | Terms defined in the Master Definitions Agreement shall have the same meaning in this Accession Deed. |
4 | [Name of acceding Liquidation Agent] agrees to become an [Acceding Liquidation Agent] and to be bound by and to benefit from the terms of the Framework Agreement and each FleetCo Deed of Charge pursuant to Clause 11 (Additional Issuer Secured Creditors and accession of Liquidation Agent) of the Framework Agreement. |
5 | [Name of acceding Liquidation Agent] is a company duly incorporated under the laws of [name of relevant jurisdiction] and is a limited liability company and registered number [●]. |
6 | [Name of acceding Liquidation Agent]’s administrative details are as follows: |
Address: | [●] |
Fax No.: | [●] |
Email: | [●] |
Attention: | [●] |
7 | This Accession Deed is a FleetCo Transaction Document and an Issuer Transaction Document. |
8 | This Accession Deed and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with them are governed by English law. |
To: | [Issuer Security Trustee] Transaction Agent |
(i) | [other than [●]]/ [we are in compliance with our obligations under the [Issuer Transaction Documents]; |
(ii) | the Issuer Borrowing Base Test is satisfied on the date hereof and will be satisfied on the immediately following Settlement Date; and |
(iii) | no Potential Event of Default relating to an Issuer Event of Default and no Rapid Amortisation Event (in relation to itself) has occurred since the date of the last Issuer Compliance Certificate [(in the case of the first such certificate only), the date of the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement and the date of satisfaction of the initial conditions precedent to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement)] which is continuing (or, if such is not the case, specifying the particulars of any such Potential Event of Default or Rapid Amortisation Event (in relation to itself)). |
To: | [FleetCo Security Agent] [Transaction Agent] [Issuer] [Issuer Security Trustee] |
[Date] |
(i) | no Master Lease Termination Event and no Servicer Termination Event in relation to [Dutch/Italian/French] FleetCo has occurred and is continuing; |
(ii) | [Dutch/Italian/French] FleetCo is in compliance with its covenants and obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party; |
(iii) | the Country Asset Value Test in respect of [Germany/Italy/Spain/The Netherlands/France] is satisfied and will be satisfied following the drawdown of the FleetCo Advances under the FleetCo [German/Italian/Spanish/Dutch/French] Facility Agreement; and |
(iv) | no Potential Event of Default relating to a FleetCo Event of Default and no a Rapid Amortisation Event (in relation to itself) has occurred since the date of the last FleetCo Compliance Certificate [(in the case of the first such certificate only), the date of each FleetCo Facility Agreement and the date of satisfaction of the initial conditions precedent to each FleetCo Facility Agreement] which is continuing (or, if such is not the case, specifying the particulars of any such Potential Event of Default or Rapid Amortisation Event (in relation to itself)). |
To: | [FleetCo Security Agent] [Issuer Security Trustee] [Transaction Agent] |
[Date] |
(i) | [other than [●]]/[we are in compliance with our obligations under the [Transaction Documents to which we are a party]; and |
(ii) | no Potential Event of Default relating to a Central Servicer Event of Default, a Subordinated Lender Event of Default or a Finco Guarantor Event of Default, no Central Servicer Event of Default, no Subordinated Lender Event of Default and no Finco Guarantor Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. |
To: | [Issuer Security Trustee] [Transaction Agent] |
[Date] |
(i) | [other than [●]]/[we are in compliance with our obligations under the [Transaction Documents to which we are a party]; and |
(ii) | no Potential Event of Default relating to an Avis Europe Event of Default and no Avis Europe Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. |
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CACIB | Address: | |||||||
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Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch | Address: | |||||||
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Intertrust (Netherlands) B.V. | Address: |
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The Liquidation Agent Fiserv Automotive Solutions, Inc. | Address: | |||||||
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To: | [●], [●], [●] and [●] (the “Senior Noteholders”) |
Cc: | Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “Transaction Agent”) Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (as “Issuer Cash Manager”) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (as “Issuer Security Trustee”) Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. (as “Registrar”) [Each Senior Noteholder] Avis Finance Company Limited (as “Central Servicer”) Avis Finance Company Limited (as “Subordinated Lender”) |
From: | CarFin Finance International Limited (as the “Issuer”) |
1 | We refer to: (i) the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement (the “Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement”) dated [●] and made between, among others, the Issuer and the Senior Noteholders and (ii) the Master Definitions Agreement dated [●] and made between, among others, the Issuer, the Senior Noteholders and the Transaction Agent (the “Master Definitions Agreement”). |
2 | Terms defined in the Master Definitions Agreement shall bear the same meaning in this Senior Advance Drawdown Notice. |
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3 | We confirm that: |
(i) | the Issuer Repeating Representations will be true and correct on the proposed Senior Advance Drawdown Date; |
(ii) | we are in compliance with our obligations under the Issuer Transaction Documents; and |
(iii) | no Potential Event of Default relating to an Issuer Event of Default, no Issuer Event of Default and no Rapid Amortisation Event has occurred. |
4 | This Senior Advance Drawdown Notice is irrevocable. |
To: | [CarFin Finance International Limited / Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as French Intermediary Bank)] (as the “Lender”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “FleetCo Security Agent”) |
Cc: | Deutsche Bank AG, London branch (as “Issuer Cash Manager”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “Transaction Agent”) Avis Finance Company Limited (as “Central Servicer”) [Eurotitrisation (as “FCT Management Company”)] [Avis Budget Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG (the “German Opco”)] [Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (the “Italian Opco”)] [Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (the “Spanish Opco”)] [[Avis Budget Autoverhuur B.V.] (the “Dutch Opco”)] [Avis Location de Voitures SAS (the “French Opco”)] |
From: | [Dutch FleetCo [(in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in Germany)/(in respect of its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands)] / Italian FleetCo / Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch / French FleetCo] |
1 | We refer to: (i) the [FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement / FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement / FleetCo German Facility Agreement / FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement / FleetCo French Facility Agreement] dated [●] and made between, among others, the [Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch / Dutch FleetCo / Italian FleetCo / French FleetCo] and the Lender (the “FleetCo Facility Agreement”); and (ii) the Master Definitions Agreement dated [●] and made between, among others, the Lender, the Senior Noteholders and the Transaction Agent (the “Master Definitions Agreement”). |
2 | Terms defined in the Master Definitions Agreement shall bear the same meaning in this FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice. |
3 | We confirm that: |
(i) | the FleetCo Repeating Representations will be true and correct on the proposed FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date; |
(ii) | we are in compliance with our obligations under the FleetCo Transaction Documents to which we are party; and |
(iii) | no Potential Event of Default relating to [an Italian FleetCo Event of Default/a Dutch FleetCo Event of Default/a French FleetCo Event of Default], no [Italian FleetCo Event of Default/Dutch FleetCo Event of Default/French FleetCo Event of Default] and no Rapid Amortisation Event (in respect of itself) has occurred. |
4 | This FleetCo Advance Drawdown Notice is irrevocable. |
To: | CarFin Finance International Limited (as the “Lender”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “FleetCo Security Agent”) |
Cc: | Deutsche Bank AG, London branch (as “Issuer Cash Manager”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “Transaction Agent”) Avis Finance Company Limited (as “Central Servicer”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “French Intermediary Bank”) AB FleetCo (as “French FleetCo”) Avis Location de Voitures SAS (the “French Opco”) |
From: | [•] FCT, represented by Eurotitrisation (as the “FCT Management Company”) |
1 | We refer to: (i) the VFN Funding Agreement dated [●] and made between, among others, the FCT and the Lender (the “VFN Funding Agreement”); and (ii) the Master Definitions Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (as amended, novated, varied or restated from time to time) and made between, among others, the Lender, the FCT and the Transaction Agent (the “Master Definitions Agreement”). |
2 | Terms defined in the Master Definitions Agreement shall bear the same meaning in this VFN Advance Drawdown Notice. |
3 | We confirm that: |
(i) | [the FCT Repeating Representations will be true and correct on the proposed VFN Advance Drawdown Date;] |
(ii) | we are in compliance with our obligations under the Transaction Documents to which we are party; and |
(iii) | [no Potential Event of Default relating to a FCT Event of Default, no FCT Event of Default] and no Rapid Amortisation Event (in respect of itself) has occurred. |
4 | This VFN Advance Drawdown Notice is irrevocable. |
To: | Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Natixis (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Scotiabank Europe plc (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (as “Issuer Security Trustee”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “Transaction Agent”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “FleetCo Security Agent”) |
1 | Terms defined in a master definitions agreement (the “Master Definitions Agreement”) dated [●] and signed for the purpose of identification by, inter alios, the Issuer and the Senior Noteholders shall bear the same meaning herein. |
2 | I, [●], am an Authorised Signatory of the Issuer and certify as at the date hereof: |
(a) | no Potential Event of Default relating to an Issuer Event of Default and no Issuer Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; |
(b) | since [the Signing Date], there has been no change or any development or event involving a prospective adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of the Issuer which would have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Issuer to perform its payment obligations under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, the Senior Notes and the Issuer Subordinated Note Facility Agreement; |
(c) | there has been no event or the discovery of any fact making any of the representations and warranties given by the Issuer contained in Clause 3 (Representations and Warranties) of the Framework Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is party untrue, misleading or incorrect on the Initial Funding Date; |
(d) | the Issuer is in compliance with its covenants and obligations under the Relevant Transaction Documents; and |
(e) | each copy document relating to it (and attached hereto) is correct, complete and in full force and effect and has not been amended or superseded as at a date no earlier than the date of the Initial Funding Date. |
To: | Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Natixis (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Scotiabank Europe plc (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (as “Issuer Security Trustee”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “Transaction Agent”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “FleetCo Security Agent”) |
1 | Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms defined in a master definitions agreement (the “Master Definitions Agreement”) dated [●] and entered into by, among others, the Parent and the Senior Noteholders shall bear the same meaning herein. |
2 | I, [●], am an Authorised Signatory of Avis Budget Car Rental LLC and certify as at the date hereof: |
(a) | no Potential Event of Default relating to a Parent Event of Default and no Parent Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; |
(b) | the Parent has performed or satisfied all of the conditions precedent in relation to itself required to be performed or satisfied by it under the Transaction Documents on and as of the dates specified in such Transaction Documents; |
(c) | since the Signing Date, there has been no event or the discovery of any fact making any of the representations and warranties given by the Parent contained in Clause 3 (Representations and Warranties) of the Framework Agreement untrue, misleading or incorrect on the Initial Funding Date; and |
(d) | the Parent is in compliance with its covenants and obligations under the Framework Agreement or any other Transaction Document to which it is a party. |
To: | Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Natixis (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Scotiabank Europe plc (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (as “Issuer Security Trustee”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “Transaction Agent”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “FleetCo Security Agent”) |
1 | Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms defined in a master definitions agreement (the “Master Definitions Agreement”) dated [●] and entered into by, among others, Finco and the Senior Noteholders shall bear the same meaning herein. |
2 | I, [●], am an Authorised Signatory of Avis Finance Company Limited and certify as at the date hereof: |
(i) | no Potential Event of Default relating to a Subordinated Lender Event of Default, a Central Servicer Event of Default or a Parent Event of Default, no Subordinated Lender Event of Default, no Central Servicer Event of Default and no Parent Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; |
(ii) | since the Signing Date, there has been no change or any development or event involving a prospective adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of Finco which would have a material adverse effect on the ability of Finco or the Central Servicer to perform its material obligations under the Transaction Documents to which Finco or the Central Servicer (as applicable) is a party; and |
(iii) | Finco is in compliance with its covenants and obligations under the Transaction Documents to which Finco or the Central Servicer is a party. |
To: | Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Natixis (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Scotiabank Europe plc (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (as “Issuer Security Trustee”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “Transaction Agent”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “FleetCo Security Agent”) |
1 | Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms defined in a master definitions agreement (the “Master Definitions Agreement”) dated [●] and entered into by, among others, the Issuer and the Senior Noteholders shall bear the same meaning herein. |
2 | I, [●], am an Authorised Signatory of [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] and certify and confirm as at the date hereof: |
(a) | no Potential Event of Default relating to a FleetCo Event of Default in relation to [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] and no FleetCo Event of Default in relation to [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] has occurred and is continuing; |
(b) | since the Signing Date, there has been no change or any development or event involving a prospective adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] which would have a material adverse effect on the ability of [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] to perform its payment obligations under the FleetCo [Spanish/German/Italian/Dutch/French] Facility Agreement; |
(c) | there has been no event or the discovery of any fact making any of the representations and warranties given by [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] contained in Clause 3 (Representations and Warranties) of the Framework Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] is a party untrue, misleading or incorrect on the Initial Funding Date; |
(d) | [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] is in compliance with its covenants and obligations under the Transaction Documents to which [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] is a party; |
(e) | the borrowing or guaranteeing or securing, as appropriate, of the total commitments would not cause any borrowing, guarantee, security or similar limit binding on [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] to be exceeded and would not cause a Default (which could result in a FleetCo Event of Default) to occur; |
(f) | each copy document relating to [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] provided under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Framework Agreement is correct, complete and in full force and effect and has not been amended or superseded as at a date no earlier than the date of the Initial Funding Date; |
(g) | to the best of its knowledge and belief, the execution of the Transaction Documents by [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] and all matters in connection therewith are being effected by [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo] in good faith and in connection with its business, and in its opinion there are reasonable grounds for believing that the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and all related matters will benefit [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo]; and |
(h) | to the best of its knowledge and belief, [Dutch FleetCo/Italian FleetCo/Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch/French FleetCo], in entering into the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, has not been influenced by a desire to prefer one creditor over any other creditor of [Dutch/Italian/French FleetCo]. |
To: | Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Natixis (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Scotiabank Europe plc (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (as “Issuer Security Trustee”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “Transaction Agent”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “FleetCo Security Agent”) |
1 | Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms defined in a master definitions agreement (the “Master Definitions Agreement”) dated [●] and entered into by, among others, the Issuer and the Senior Noteholders shall bear the same meaning herein. |
2 | I, [●], am an Authorised Signatory of [Spanish Opco/German Opco/Italian Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] and certify as at the date hereof: |
(a) | no Potential Event of Default relating to a [Spanish Opco/German Opco/Italian Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] Event of Default and no Opco Event of Default relating to a [Spanish Opco/German Opco/Italian Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] has occurred and is continuing; |
(b) | no Master Lease Termination Event, no Potential Master Lease Termination Event, no Servicer Termination Event, no Potential Servicer Termination Event and no Opco Event of Default in relation to it has occurred and is continuing; |
(c) | since the Signing Date, there has been no change or any development or event involving a prospective adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of [Spanish Opco/German Opco/Italian Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] which would have a material adverse effect on the ability of [Spanish Opco/German Opco/Italian Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] to perform its payment obligations under the [Master Lease Agreement], other than any fact, event, change, circumstance or effect resulting from (A) general changes or developments (other than those resulting from acts of terrorism, war or armed hostilities) in the industries in which [Spanish Opco/German Opco/Italian Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] operates or in the general economy, financial, banking, currency or capital markets, (B) normal seasonal changes in the results of operations of [Spanish Opco/German Opco/Italian Opco/Dutch Opco/ |
(d) | there has been no event or discovery of any fact making any of the representations and warranties given by [Spanish Opco/German Opco/Italian Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] contained in Clause 21 of the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement, Clause 23 of the Italian Master Lease Agreement and Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement, Clause 24 of the Spanish Master Lease Agreement and French Master Lease Agreement, Clause 3 (Representations and Warranties) of the Framework Agreement or other Transaction Documents to which it is a party untrue, misleading or incorrect on the Initial Funding Date; |
(e) | [Spanish Opco/German Opco/Italian Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] is in compliance with its covenants and obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party; |
(f) | to the best of its knowledge and belief, the execution of the Transaction Documents by [Italian Opco/Spanish Opco/German Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] and all matters in connection therewith are being effected by [Italian Opco/Spanish Opco/German Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco] in good faith and in connection with its business, and in its opinion there are reasonable grounds for believing that the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and all related matters will benefit [Italian Opco/Spanish Opco/German Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco]; and |
(g) | to the best of its knowledge and belief, [Italian Opco/Spanish Opco/German Opco/French Opco], in entering into the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, has not been influenced by a desire to prefer one creditor over any other creditor of [Italian Opco/Spanish Opco/German Opco/Dutch Opco/French Opco]. |
To: | Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Natixis (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Scotiabank Europe plc (as a “Senior Noteholder”) Deutsche Trustee Company Limited (as “Issuer Security Trustee”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “Transaction Agent”) Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (as “FleetCo Security Agent”) |
1 | Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms defined in a master definitions agreement (the “Master Definitions Agreement”) dated [●] and entered into by, among others, the Issuer and the Senior Noteholders shall bear the same meaning herein. |
2 | I, [●], am an Authorised Signatory of Avis Europe and certify as at the date hereof: |
(i) | no Potential Event of Default relating to an Avis Europe Event of Default and no Avis Europe Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; |
(ii) | since the Signing Date, there has been no change or any development or event involving a prospective adverse change in the condition (financial or otherwise) of Avis Europe which would have a material adverse effect on the ability of Avis Europe to perform its material obligations under the Transaction Documents to which Avis Europe is a party; and |
(iii) | Avis Europe is in compliance with its covenants and obligations under the Transaction Documents to which Avis Europe is a party. |
1 | Ranking and Priority |
1.12 | Issuer Debt |
1.12.1 | the Senior Issuer Debt shall rank in right and priority of payment pari passu and without preference between the Senior Noteholder Debt and the Issuer Hedging Debt; and |
1.12.2 | the Subordinated Debt shall be subordinated to the Senior Issuer Debt. |
1.13 | Issuer Security |
2 | Undertakings of the Issuer Secured Creditors |
(i) | permit or require the Issuer to discharge any of the Issuer Secured Liabilities owed to it, except to the extent and in the manner permitted under this Agreement and/or the relevant Issuer Transaction Document; |
(ii) | without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (i) above, accelerate, or permit or require the Issuer to accelerate, cancel, pay, prepay, repay, redeem, purchase, terminate early or voluntarily terminate or otherwise acquire any of the Issuer Secured Liabilities, except to the extent and in the manner permitted by this Agreement, the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement and/or the Issuer Security Documents; |
(iii) | take, accept or receive the benefit of any Security Interest (other than any right of set-off permitted pursuant to paragraph (iv) below), guarantee, indemnity (except to the extent and in the manner permitted under this Agreement and/or the Issuer Security Documents and as further specified in the Issuer Transaction Documents or this Agreement) or other assurance against financial loss from the issuer in respect of any of the Issuer Secured Liabilities owed to it except pursuant to the Issuer Security created under the Issuer Security Documents; |
(iv) | take, receive or recover from the Issuer by set off, any right of combination of accounts, proceedings of any kind or in any other manner whatsoever (save where permitted in paragraphs (i) to (iii) above) the whole or any part of the Issuer Secured Liabilities owed to it, except: |
(a) | in respect of the Issuer Account Bank, to the extent permitted under the Issuer Account Bank Agreement; |
(b) | to the extent permitted under paragraph 4.2 below; or |
(c) | in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and/or the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement and as further specified in the Issuer Transaction Documents; or |
(v) | take any Enforcement Action in respect of the Issuer Security except in accordance with the provisions hereof and the Issuer Security Documents. |
3 | Senior Noteholders |
3.7 | Payment of Senior Noteholder Debt |
3.8 | Increase of principal: Senior Noteholders |
4 | Issuer Hedge Counterparties |
4.12 | Identity of Issuer Hedge Counterparties |
4.13 | Payments of Issuer Hedging Debt |
(i) | if the Payment is a scheduled Payment arising under the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement; |
(ii) | to the extent that the Issuer’s obligation to make the Payment arises as a result of the operation of: |
(a) | any of sections 2(d) (Deduction or Withholding for Tax), 2(e) (Default Interest; Other Amounts), 8(a) (Payment in the Contractual Currency), 8(b) (Judgments) and 11 (Expenses) of the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement of that |
(b) | any of sections 2(d) (Deduction or Withholding for Tax), 8(a) (Payment in the Contractual Currency), 8(b) (Judgments), 9(h)(i) (Prior to Early Termination) and 11 (Expenses) of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement of that Issuer Hedging Agreement (if the Issuer Hedging Agreement is based on a 2002 ISDA Master Agreement); or |
(c) | any provision of an Issuer Hedging Agreement which is similar in meaning and effect to any provision listed in paragraph (a) or (b) above (if the Issuer Hedging Agreement is not based on an ISDA Master Agreement); |
(iii) | to the extent that no Default in respect of the Issuer is continuing at the time of that Payment; |
(iv) | prior to the irrevocable and unconditional discharge in full of the Senior Noteholder Debt, the Majority Senior Noteholders and the Transaction Agent give prior consent to the Payment being made; or |
(v) | in accordance with the applicable Termination Events (as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement) and applicable Event of Default (as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement) set out in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement. |
4.14 | Payment obligations continue |
4.15 | Restrictions on enforcement of Issuer Security by Issuer Hedge Counterparties |
(i) | prematurely close out or terminate any Issuer Hedging Debt; or |
(ii) | exercise any right of set-off or take or receive any Payment in respect of any Issuer Hedging Debt. |
4.16 | Required Enforcement: Issuer Hedge Counterparties |
4.17 | Treatment of Payments due to the Issuer on termination of hedging transactions |
4.17.1 | If, on termination of any hedging transaction under any Issuer Hedging Agreement occurring after the delivery of an Issuer Enforcement Notice to the Issuer or the enforcement of the Issuer Security, a settlement amount or other amount (following |
4.17.2 | The payment of that amount by the Issuer Hedge Counterparty to the Issuer Security Trustee in accordance with paragraph 4.6.1 above shall discharge the Issuer Hedge Counterparty’s obligation to pay that amount to the Issuer. |
4.18 | Designation of Issuer Transaction Documents |
5 | Subordinated Lenders |
5.18 | Identity of Subordinated Lenders |
5.19 | Restrictions on Subordinated Debt |
5.19.1 | Until the Senior Issuer Discharge Date and subject to the Issuer Priority of Payments: |
(i) | no Subordinated Lender shall take, demand or receive, and the Issuer shall not make any payment, repayment or prepayment, redemption or acquisition of any principal, interest or other amount on or in respect of, or any distribution in respect of, or any redemption, purchase or defeasance of, any Subordinated Debt in cash or in kind, except as permitted by paragraph 5.3 (Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments); |
(ii) | no Subordinated Lender shall apply any money or property in or towards discharge of, and the Issuer shall not redeem, purchase or defease, any Subordinated Debt, except as permitted by paragraph 5.3 (Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments); |
(iii) | no Subordinated Lender shall, and the Issuer shall not, exercise any set-off against any Subordinated Debt, except as permitted by the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement or by paragraph 5.3 (Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments); |
(iv) | no Subordinated Lender shall permit to subsist or receive, and the Issuer shall not create or permit to subsist, any Security Interest, or any guarantee, indemnity or other assurance against loss, for, or in respect of, any Subordinated Debt other than the Issuer Security; |
(v) | no Subordinated Lender shall, and the Issuer shall not, take or omit to take any action whereby the ranking and/or subordination contemplated hereby may be impaired; |
(vi) | no Subordinated Lender shall, and the Issuer shall not, permit any Subordinated Debt to be evidenced by a negotiable instrument; |
(vii) | no Subordinated Lender shall convert any Subordinated Debt into shares of the Issuer; and |
(viii) | notwithstanding the terms of any agreement under which Subordinated Debt is incurred, if there are insufficient Issuer Available Funds to satisfy all amounts due in respect of any Subordinated Debt (including, without limitation, any principal, interest and/or fees) then such amounts as remain unpaid on a due date will be deemed not to have fallen due for payment on the relevant date and the obligation to make such payment shall be suspended. |
5.19.2 | Paragraph 5.2.1 above does not apply to any action taken with the prior written consent of the Issuer Security Trustee in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee). |
5.20 | Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments |
5.20.1 | Until the Senior Issuer Discharge Date and subject to paragraph 5.5 (Suspension of Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments), paragraph 6 (Turnover of Receipts), paragraph 9 (Effect on Insolvency), Clause 4.1.35 (Withdrawals from Issuer Transaction Account) and the Issuer Priority of Payments, the Issuer may pay, and the relevant Subordinated Lender may receive and retain, including by way of set-off, payments in respect of any Subordinated Debt. |
5.20.2 | Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 5.2.1 and 5.3.1 above, following the (i) exercise of the Spain Repayment Option and (ii) the receipt of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) by the Transaction Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco in accordance with Clause 6.2.1(iii)(b), the Issuer shall pay to the Subordinated Lender any Disposal Proceeds it receives under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement pursuant to the Issuer Spain TRO Declaration of Trust, regardless of whether an Issuer Event of Default has occurred. For the avoidance of doubt, paragraph 5.2.1 shall apply prior to the receipt of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) by the Transaction Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco in accordance with Clause 6.2.1(iii)(b). |
5.20.3 | At the time that the Italy Repayment Option and/or Spain Repayment Option and/or the France Repayment Option is exercised, the existing Subordinated Advances may be set off against the amounts to be paid by the Subordinated Lender pursuant to Clauses 6.2.1 (Spain) and 6.2.2 (Italy) and 6.2.3 (France). |
5.21 | Payment obligations continue |
5.22 | Suspension of Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments |
5.23 | Restrictions on Enforcement of Issuer Security by the Subordinated Lenders |
(i) | Until the Senior Issuer Discharge Date and without prejudice to paragraph 5.3 (Permitted Subordinated Debt Payments), no Subordinated Lender shall, except with the prior written consent of or as required by the Issuer Security Trustee (acting on instructions, the Transaction Agent itself acting in accordance with Clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent)), take any Enforcement Action in relation to any Subordinated Debt. |
(ii) | If required by the Issuer Security Trustee to take Enforcement Action, the Subordinated Lenders will promptly take the relevant Enforcement Action and apply any proceeds from that Enforcement Action in accordance with paragraph 6 (Turnover of Receipts). |
5.24 | Restrictions on Subrogation |
5.25 | Designation of Transaction Documents |
6 | Turnover of Receipts |
6.8 | Turnover by the Subordinated Lender |
(i) | within three Business Days of the receipt or recovery, notify details of that receipt or recovery to the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent; |
(ii) | hold any such Subordinated Recovery received by it, up to the aggregate of all amounts which may be or become payable as Senior Issuer Debt, on trust for the Transaction Agent or, following service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, the Issuer Security |
(iii) | pay an amount equal to any such Subordinated Recovery (or, where the receipt or recovery is by way of discharge by set-off, an equivalent amount), up to the aggregate of all amounts which may be or become payable as the relevant Senior Issuer Debt, to the Transaction Agent or, following service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, the Issuer Security Trustee, for application towards the relevant Senior Issuer Debt in accordance with the Issuer Transaction Documents. |
6.9 | Non-creation of Security Interest |
7 | Redistribution |
7.3 | Recovering Creditor's rights |
7.3.1 | Any amount paid by an Issuer Secured Creditor (other than the Issuer Security Trustee) (a "Recovering Creditor") to the Issuer Security Trustee or the Transaction Agent under paragraph 9 (Effect on Insolvency) or paragraph 6 (Turnover of Receipts) shall be treated as having been paid by the Issuer and distributed to the Senior Issuer Finance Parties (each a "Sharing Creditor") in accordance with the terms hereof. |
7.3.2 | On a distribution by the Transaction Agent or the Issuer Security Trustee under paragraph 7.1.1 above of a Payment received by a Recovering Creditor from the Issuer, as between the Issuer and the Recovering Creditor, an amount equal to the amount received or recovered by the Recovering Creditor and paid to the Transaction Agent or the Issuer Security Trustee (the "Shared Amount") shall be treated as not having been paid by the Issuer. |
7.4 | Reversal of redistribution |
7.4.5 | If any part of the Shared Amount received or recovered by a Recovering Creditor becomes repayable to the Issuer and is repaid by that Recovering Creditor to the Issuer, then: |
(i) | each Sharing Creditor shall pay to the Transaction Agent (or following service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice the Issuer Security Trustee) for the account of that Recovering Creditor an amount equal to the appropriate part of its share of the Shared Amount (together with an amount as is necessary to reimburse that Recovering Creditor for its proportion of any interest on the Shared Amount which that Recovering Creditor is required to pay) (the "Redistributed Amount"); and |
(ii) | as between the Issuer, each Recovering Creditor and each relevant Sharing Creditor, an amount equal to the relevant Redistributed Amount shall be treated as not having been paid by the Issuer. |
7.5 | The Issuer Security Trustee shall not be obliged to pay any Redistributed Amount to a Recovering Creditor under paragraph 7.2.1 above until it has been able to establish to its |
7.6 | Exclusions |
7.7 | Permitted assurance and receipts |
(i) | arrange with any person which is not a member of the Avis Group any assurance against loss in respect of, or reduction of its credit exposure to, the Issuer (including assurance by way of credit based derivative or sub-participation); or |
(ii) | make any assignment or transfer which is permitted by the Framework Agreement, |
7.8 | Sums received by the Issuer |
(i) | hold an amount of that receipt or recovery equal to the Relevant Liabilities (or, if less, the amount received or recovered) on trust for the Transaction Agent or, following service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice to the Issuer Security Trustee and promptly pay that amount to the Transaction Agent or, following service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, the Issuer Security Trustee, for application in accordance with the terms hereof and the Transaction Documents; and |
(ii) | promptly pay an amount equal to the amount (if any) by which the receipt or recovery exceeds the Relevant Liabilities to the Transaction Agent or, following service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, the Issuer Security Trustee, for application in accordance with the terms hereof. |
7.9 | Saving provision |
7.10 | Non-creation of Security Interest |
7.11 | Deferral of Subrogation |
7.11.5 | No Issuer Secured Creditor or the Issuer may exercise any rights which it may have by reason of the performance by it of its obligations under the Issuer Transaction Documents to take the benefit (in whole or in part and whether by way of subrogation or otherwise) of any rights under the Issuer Transaction Documents of any Issuer Secured Creditor which ranks ahead of it in accordance with the priorities set out in paragraph 1 (Ranking and Priority) until such time as all of the Liabilities owing to each prior ranking Issuer Secured Creditor (or, in the case of the Issuer, owing to each Issuer Secured Creditor) have been irrevocably paid in full. |
7.11.6 | No Subordinated Lender shall exercise any rights which it may have to take the benefit (in whole or in part and whether by way of subrogation or otherwise) of any rights under the Issuer Transaction Documents of any other Issuer Secured Creditor until such time as all of the Liabilities owing to each other Issuer Secured Creditor have been irrevocably paid in full. |
8 | Instructions to Issuer Security Trustee and exercise of discretion |
8.7 | Subject to paragraph 8.3 below and without prejudice to Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee), the Issuer Security Trustee: |
8.7.1 | shall, subject to it being indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction, act, exercise any right, power, authority or discretion vested in it as Issuer Security Trustee (or refrain from acting, exercising any right, power, authority or discretion vested in it as Issuer Security Trustee) in accordance with any instructions given to it by: |
(i) | prior to the irrevocable and unconditional discharge in full of the Senior Noteholder Debt, the Transaction Agent (acting on instructions given to it in accordance with Clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent)); |
(ii) | upon and following the irrevocable and unconditional discharge in full of the Senior Noteholder Debt but prior to the irrevocable and unconditional discharge in full of the Issuer Hedging Debt, the Issuer Hedge Counterparties (provided that, in the case of the occurrence of a Termination Event or an Event of Default (each as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement) in respect of which an Issuer Hedge Counterparty is an Affected Party (as defined in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement) or the Defaulting Party), such Issuer Hedge Counterparty shall be excluded); and |
(iii) | where all Issuer Hedge Counterparties are excluded under paragraph (ii) above or where the Senior Issuer Debt has been irrevocably and unconditionally discharged in full, the Subordinated Lender. |
8.7.2 | shall be entitled to assume (without liability to any person) that: |
(a) | any instructions received by it from the Transaction Agent are duly given in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents and that the Transaction Agent has all authority and direction to give such instructions and the Issuer Security Trustee shall have no duty to verify whether or not the |
(b) | unless it has received actual notice of revocation, that those instructions or directions have not been revoked. |
8.8 | The Issuer Security Trustee shall be entitled to request instructions, or clarification of any direction, from the Transaction Agent (or, as the case may be, the other Issuer Secured Creditors) as to whether, and in what manner, it should exercise or refrain from exercising any rights, powers, authorities and discretions under this Agreement or any other Transaction Document and the Issuer Security Trustee may refrain from acting unless and until those instructions or clarifications are received by it in form and substance satisfactory to it and shall have no liability to any person for any failure or delay in carrying out such instructions which may result. |
8.9 | Any instructions given to the Issuer Security Trustee by the Transaction Agent shall override any conflicting instructions given by any other Parties. |
9 | Effect on Insolvency |
9.4 | Payment of distributions |
9.4.3 | After the occurrence of an Insolvency Event in relation to the Issuer and delivery of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, any Party entitled to receive a distribution out of the assets of the Issuer in respect of Liabilities owed to that Party shall, to the extent it is able to do so, direct the person responsible for the distribution of the assets of the Issuer to pay that distribution to the Issuer Security Trustee until the Liabilities owing to the Issuer Secured Creditors have been paid in full. |
9.4.4 | The Issuer Security Trustee (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) shall apply distributions paid to it under paragraph 9.1.1 above in accordance with the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments. |
9.5 | Filing of claims |
9.5.1 | Following the occurrence of an Insolvency Event in respect of the Issuer and the delivery of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, until the Senior Issuer Discharge Date, the Issuer Security Trustee is (if directed by the Transaction Agent (itself directed by the requisite number of Senior Noteholders) and subject to the Issuer Security Trustee being indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction) hereby irrevocably authorised on behalf of the Subordinated Lender to: |
(a) | demand, claim, enforce and prove for the Subordinated Debt; |
9.5.2 | If and to the extent that the Issuer Security Trustee is not entitled, or, if so directed by the Transaction Agent (itself so directed by the requisite number of Senior Noteholders) |
9.6 | Distributions to Subordinated Lender |
(i) | hold all Recoveries, up to the aggregate of all amounts which may be or become payable as Senior Issuer Debt, received by it in respect of the Subordinated Debt on trust for the Issuer Security Trustee for application towards the Senior Issuer Debt in accordance with the Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(ii) | pay an amount equal to any Recoveries received by it (or, where the receipt or recovery is by way of discharge by set-off, an equivalent amount), up to the aggregate of all amounts which may be or become payable as Senior Issuer Debt, in respect of the Subordinated Debt to the Issuer Security Trustee for application towards the Senior Issuer Debt in accordance with the Issuer Transaction Documents; |
(iii) | promptly direct the trustee in bankruptcy, liquidator, assignee or other person distributing the assets of the Issuer or their proceeds to pay distributions in respect of the Subordinated Debt directly to the Issuer Security Trustee; and |
(iv) | promptly undertake any action requested by the Issuer Security Trustee to give effect to this paragraph 9.3 (Distributions to Subordinated Lender). |
9.7 | Set-Off |
9.7.1 | Subject to paragraph 9.4.2 below, to the extent that the Issuer’s Liabilities are discharged by way of set-off (mandatory or otherwise) after the occurrence of an Insolvency Event in respect of the Issuer, any Issuer Secured Creditor which benefited from that set-off shall pay an amount equal to the amount of the Liabilities owed to it which are discharged by that set-off to the Issuer Security Trustee for application in accordance with the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments. |
9.7.2 | Paragraph 9.4.1 above shall not apply to: |
(i) | any Close-Out Netting by an Issuer Hedge Counterparty; |
(ii) | any Payment Netting by an Issuer Hedge Counterparty; and |
(iii) | following the receipt of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation from the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) by the Transaction Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco in accordance with Clause 6.2.1(iii)(b), payments by the Issuer to the Subordinated Lender of any Disposal Proceeds it receives under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement pursuant to the Issuer Spain TRO Declaration of Trust. |
9.8 | Non-cash distributions |
9.9 | Issuer Secured Creditors' actions |
(i) | do all things that the Issuer Security Trustee (acting in accordance with paragraph 9.7 (Issuer Security Trustee instructions)) requests in order to give effect to this paragraph 9 (Effect on Insolvency); and |
(ii) | if the Issuer Security Trustee is not entitled to take any of the actions contemplated by this paragraph 9 (Effect on Insolvency) or if the Issuer Security Trustee (acting in accordance with paragraph 9.7 (Issuer Security Trustee instructions)) requests that an Issuer Secured Creditor take that action, undertake that action itself in accordance with the instructions of the Issuer Security Trustee (acting in accordance with paragraph 9.7 (Issuer Security Trustee instructions)). |
9.10 | Issuer Security Trustee instructions |
10 | Enforcement of Issuer Security by the Issuer Security Trustee |
10.3 | Enforcement Instructions |
10.3.5 | The Issuer Security Trustee shall only enforce the Issuer Security if instructed pursuant to and in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee) and provided that it is indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction. |
10.3.6 | Subject to the Issuer Security having become enforceable in accordance with its terms, the Transaction Agent (as directed in accordance with Clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent)) (or, as the case may be, the other relevant Issuer Secured Creditors) may give or refrain from giving instructions to the Issuer Security Trustee to enforce or refrain from enforcing the Issuer Security as it sees fit. |
10.3.7 | The Issuer Security Trustee is entitled to rely on and comply with instructions given in accordance with this paragraph 10.1 (Enforcement Instructions) but shall have no obligation to take any action, step or proceeding under this paragraph 10 (Enforcement of Issuer Security by the Issuer Security Trustee) unless it has been instructed pursuant to and in accordance with Clause 24.3 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Issuer Security Trustee) and has been indemnified and/or secured and/or prefunded to its satisfaction. |
10.3.8 | The Issuer Security Trustee shall have no duty to verify any instructions received pursuant to this paragraph 10 (Enforcement of Issuer Security by the Issuer Security |
10.4 | Manner of enforcement |
10.5 | Waiver of rights |
11 | Failure of Trusts |
(i) | If any trust intended to arise pursuant to paragraph 6 (Turnover of Receipts), paragraph 7.1 (Recovering Creditor’s Rights), paragraph 7.2 (Reversal of redistribution) or paragraph 9.3 (Distributions to Subordinated Lender) fails or for any reason (including the laws of any jurisdiction in which any assets, moneys, payments or distributions may be situated) cannot be given effect to, the relevant Party will pay to the Issuer Security Trustee or the Transaction Agent (as applicable) for application towards the Senior Issuer Debt in accordance with the Issuer Transaction Documents an amount equal to the amount (or the value of the relevant assets) intended to be so held on trust for the Issuer Security Trustee or the Transaction Agent (as applicable). |
(ii) | If a Party is obliged to pay any amount to the Issuer Security Trustee or the Transaction Agent (as applicable) in accordance with paragraph 6 (Turnover of Receipts), paragraph 7.1 (Recovering Creditor’s Rights), paragraph 7.2 (Reversal of redistribution) or paragraph 9 (Effect on Insolvency): |
(a) | the Issuer shall indemnify that Party (to the extent of its liability for the relevant amount so paid) for any costs, liabilities and expenses incurred by it as a result of it having to make that payment; |
(b) | the relevant Issuer Debt in respect of which a Party made that payment to the Issuer Security Trustee or the Transaction Agent (as applicable) will be deemed not to have been reduced or discharged in any way or to any extent by the relevant payment, distribution, proceeds or other discharge; and |
(c) | if and to the extent that the preceding provisions of this paragraph 11 (Failure of Trusts) are held not to be effective to re-instate the amount of the relevant payment, distribution, proceeds or other discharge of the relevant Issuer Debt, the Issuer shall fully indemnify that Party (to the extent of its liability for the relevant amount so paid) for the relevant amount upon demand. |
12 | Protection of Subordination |
12.5 | Continuing subordination |
12.6 | Waiver of defences |
(i) | any time, waiver or consent granted to, or composition with, any person; |
(ii) | the release of any person under the terms of any composition or arrangement with any creditor of any person; |
(iii) | the taking, variation, compromise, exchange, renewal or release of, or refusal or neglect to perfect, take up or enforce, any rights against, or security over assets of, any person or any non-presentation or non-observance of any formality or other requirement in respect of any instrument or any failure to realise the full value of any security; |
(iv) | any incapacity or lack of power, authority or legal personality of or dissolution or change in the members or status of any person; |
(v) | any amendment, novation, supplement, extension, restatement (however fundamental and whether or not more onerous) or replacement of any Issuer Transaction Document or any other Issuer Transaction Document or security, including, without limitation, any change in the purpose of, any extension of or any increase in any facility or the addition of any new facility under any Issuer Transaction Document or other document or security; |
(vi) | any unenforceability, illegality or invalidity of any obligation of any person under any Issuer Transaction Document or any other document or security; |
(vii) | any insolvency or similar proceedings; or |
(viii) | any postponement, discharge, reduction, non-provability or other similar circumstance affecting any obligation of any person under any Issuer Transaction Document resulting from any insolvency, liquidation or dissolution proceedings or from any law, regulation or order. |
12.7 | Immediate recourse |
12.8 | Deferral of Subordinated Lenders’ rights |
(i) | to be indemnified by the Issuer other than pursuant to any increased costs or tax gross-up provisions, provided that a Default has not occurred and will not occur as a result of such indemnity; |
(ii) | to claim any contribution from any guarantor of the Issuer’s obligations under the Issuer Transaction Documents; and/or |
(iii) | to take the benefit (in whole or in part and whether by way of subrogation or otherwise) of any rights of the Senior Issuer Finance Parties under the Issuer Transaction Documents or of any other guarantee or security taken pursuant to, or in connection with, the Issuer Transaction Documents by any Senior Issuer Finance Party. |
12.9 | Discharge |
12.10 | Application |
13 | Preservation of Debt |
13.3 | Preservation of Subordinated Debt |
13.4 | No liability |
(i) | the manner of exercise or any non-exercise of its rights, remedies, powers, authorities or discretions hereunder; or |
(ii) | any failure to collect or preserve any Issuer Debt or delay in doing so. |
14 | Information |
14.6 | Defaults |
14.7 | Amounts of Issuer Debt |
14.8 | Discharge of Issuer Debt |
15 | Preservation |
15.1 | Remedies and Waivers |
15.2 | Priorities not affected |
(i) | not be affected by any reduction or increase in the principal amount secured by the Issuer Security in respect of the Senior Issuer Debt or by any intermediate reduction or increase in, amendment of or variation to any of the Issuer Transaction Documents, or by any variation or satisfaction of any of the Liabilities or any other circumstances; |
(ii) | apply regardless of the order in which or dates upon which this Agreement and the other Issuer Transaction Documents are executed or registered or notice of them is given to any person; and |
(iii) | secure the Senior Issuer Debt in the order specified, regardless of the date upon which any of the Liabilities arise or of any fluctuations in the amount of any of the Liabilities outstanding. |
A. | The FCT Noteholder and the FCT has entered into the VFN Funding Agreement. |
B. | The FCT Noteholder wishes to transfer and Finco wishes to acquire all (and not part only) of the FCT Noteholder’s rights, interest and benefits under the Variable Funding Note and the VFN Funding Agreement (including, without limitation, any VFN Advances which may be outstanding as at the VFN Purchase Date. |
I. | The FCT Noteholder and Finco agree to the transfer (cessione) of all (and not part only) of the FCT Noteholder’s rights, interest and benefits under the Variable Funding Note and the VFN Funding Agreement (including, without limitation, any VFN Advances which may be outstanding as at the VFN Purchase Date in accordance with Clause 6.2.3 (viii) (VFN Transfer) of the Framework Agreement. The FCT accepts the transfer set out above. |
II. | The proposed VFN Transfer Date is [ ]. |
III. | The VFN Purchase Price is [ ]. |
IV. | Finco confirms to the FCT Noteholder and the FCT that it has become entitled to the same rights and that it will assume the same obligations to those Parties as it would have been under if it was the FCT Noteholder. |
V. | Finco as successor FCT Noteholder undertakes, therefore, to be bound by the provisions of the VFN Funding Agreement, the Common Terms and the Master Definitions Agreement, and, |
VI. | The provisions of the VFN Funding Agreement and the Common Terms (including, but not limited to, clause 27.1 (Non-petition) of the Framework Agreement) applicable to the FCT Noteholder shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to Finco as successor FCT Noteholder. |
VII. | The FCT Noteholder, Finco and the FCT confirm that the VFN Funding Agreement will be terminated and of no further effect with respect to the FCT Noteholder, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent; |
VIII. | Finco and the FCT confirm that the FCT Noteholder, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent will be released and discharged from their obligations under the VFN Funding Agreement (and any corresponding, ancillary or accessory obligations by which it is bound under the other Transaction Documents to which the FCT Noteholder is a party) provided however that such release shall not affect any liabilities or obligations of the FCT and Finco as successor FCT Noteholder vìs-à-vìs each such Party under the VFN Funding Agreement. |
IX. | This VFN Transfer Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it are governed by English law. The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with this VFN Transfer Agreement (including a dispute relating to the existence, validity or termination of this VFN Transfer Agreement or any non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with this VFN Transfer Agreement) (a “Dispute”). The Parties agree that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle Disputes and accordingly no such Party will argue to the contrary. |
X. | This VFN Transfer Agreement has been entered into on the date stated at the beginning of this VFN Transfer Agreement. |
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*Dated 5 March 2013 as amended pursuant to an amendment letter dated 19 March 2013 and a second amendment agreement dated 15 April 2013 and as amended and restated pursuant to a master amendment and restatement deed dated 21 May 2014 |
CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED as the Issuer and the FCT Noteholder CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as Arranger and Transaction Agent DEUTSCHE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED as Issuer Security Trustee CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as FleetCo Security Agent CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as Opcos, Servicers and Lessees CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as FleetCos AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL, LLC as the Parent AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED as Finco, the Subordinated Lender, the Central Servicer, the Dutch VAT Lender and the Italian VAT Lender AVIS BUDGET EMEA LIMITED as Avis Europe CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as the Account Banks DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH as the Issuer Cash Manager, Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator, Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator, Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator, French FleetCo Account Bank Operator and FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as French Intermediary Bank and FCT Servicer CACEIS BANK FRANCE as FCT Custodian FCT CARFIN represented by EUROTITRISATION as the FCT Management Company CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as the Senior Noteholders and CERTAIN OTHER ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN MASTER DEFINITIONS AGREEMENT |
Ref: L-218772 Linklaters LLP |
Table of Contents | ||
Contents | Page | |
Definitions and Interpretation | 2 | |
1 | Principles of Interpretation and Construction | 129 |
2 | Incorporation of Common Terms and Clause 24 of the Framework Agreement | 134 |
3 | Governing Law and Jurisdiction | 134 |
4 | Enforcement | 134 |
Schedule 1 The Parties | 135 |
(1) | CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with registered number 463656 and having its registered office at 1 Grant’s Row, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (the “Issuer” and the “FCT Noteholder”); |
(2) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “Transaction Agent” and the “Arranger”); |
(3) | DEUTSCHE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED (the “Issuer Security Trustee”, acting for itself and on behalf of the Issuer Secured Creditors); |
(4) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “FleetCo Security Agent”, acting for itself and on behalf of the FleetCo Secured Creditors); |
(5) | THE OPCOS, the SERVICERS and LESSEES listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 (The Parties) including AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. (as “VAT Sharing Italian Opco”, in its capacity as Italian Opco (as defined therein) under the VAT Sharing Agreement and the Italian Income Tax Consolidation Agreement); |
(6) | THE FLEETCOS listed in Part 2 of Schedule 1 (The Parties); |
(7) | AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL, LLC (the “Parent”); |
(8) | AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED (“Finco”, the “Subordinated Lender”, the “Central Servicer”, the “Dutch VAT Lender” and the “Italian VAT Lender”); |
(9) | AVIS BUDGET EMEA LIMITED (“Avis Europe”, together with the Opcos, the Servicers, the Lessees, the Parent and Finco, the “Avis Obligors”); |
(10) | THE ACCOUNT BANKS listed in Part 3 of Schedule 1 (The Parties); |
(11) | DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (the “Issuer Cash Manager”, the “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator”, the “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator”, the “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator”, the “French FleetCo Account Bank Operator” and, the “FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager”); |
(12) | THE SENIOR NOTEHOLDERS listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 (The Parties) (the “Senior Noteholders”); |
(13) | STRUCTURED FINANCE MANAGEMENT (IRELAND) LIMITED (the “Issuer Corporate Services Provider” and the “FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider”); |
(14) | INTERTRUST (NETHERLANDS) B.V. and VISTRA B.V. (the “Dutch FleetCo Corporate Services Providers”, together with the Issuer Corporate Services Provider and the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider, the “Corporate Services Providers”); |
(15) | FISERV AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC., a company duly incorporated under the laws of Delaware with registered number 2403201 (the “Liquidation Agent”); |
(16) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “French Intermediary Bank” and the “FCT Servicer”); |
(17) | CACEIS BANK FRANCE, the “FCT Custodian”); |
(18) | FCT CARFIN (the “FCT”) represented by EUROTITRISATION (the “FCT Management Company”); |
(19) | DEUTSCHE BANK AG, a company incorporated under the laws of Germany (the “Initial Issuer Hedge Counterparty”) and CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty” and, together with the Initial Issuer Hedge Counterparty, the “Issuer Hedge Counterparties”); |
(20) | CARFIN FINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED (the “FleetCo Holdings”); and |
(21) | DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A., a public limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg, registered with the Register of Commerce and Companies in Luxembourg under number B 9164, whose registered office is at 2, Boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-1115 Luxembourg (the “Registrar”), |
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(a) | to the extent that the Senior Notes are rated by one or more Rating Agencies, a bank or financial institution approved by the Transaction Agent which has a rating for its long-term unsecured, unsubordinated, unguaranteed debt obligations from at least two Rating Agencies of “Baa2” by Moody’s or “BBB” by S&P or “BBB” by Fitch or “BBB” by DBRS, provided that each of Deutsche Bank S.A.E. and Deutsche Bank SpA, to the extent that either of them is or will become an Account Bank, will qualify as an Acceptable Bank in accordance with the Transaction Documents for so long as (i) Deutsche Bank AG has a rating for its long-term unsecured, unsubordinated, unguaranteed debt obligations from at least two Rating Agencies of “Baa2” by Moody’s or “BBB” by S&P or “BBB” by Fitch or “BBB” by DBRS; (ii) each of Deutsche Bank S.A.E. and Deutsche Bank SpA continues to be owned (directly and indirectly) by Deutsche Bank AG; and (iii) the words “Deutsche Bank” are contained in its legal name, and, in any case, only until such date when the relevant Rating Agency which may have attributed the rating to the Senior Notes notifies the Issuer that either of Deutsche Bank S.A.E. and Deutsche Bank SpA no longer qualifies as an Acceptable Bank; or |
(b) | any Deutsche Bank entity or other bank or financial institution nominated by the Parent or Finco and approved by (i) the Transaction Agent and (ii) (if the Senior Notes are rated by one or more Rating Agencies) the relevant Rating Agency, |
(ii) | a bank or financial institution which is a bank or financial institution authorised to accept deposits in (in relation to the Spanish Account Bank Agreement) Spain, (in relation to the German Account Bank Agreement) Germany, (in relation to the Italian Account Bank Agreement) Italy, (in relation to the Dutch Account Bank Agreement) The Netherlands, (in relation to the French Account Bank Agreement) France and (in relation to the Issuer Account Bank Agreement and in respect of the Issuer Accounts) the United Kingdom or Ireland. |
(iii) | the aggregate of the FleetCo Spanish Advances Proportion and the FleetCo Italian Advances Proportion shall not exceed [REDACTED] per cent, excluding from this calculation any Excess Advance Proportion Amount calculated in (i) and (ii) above. |
(i) | if the Interest Period End Date falls on or before: |
(y) | if the day in (x) above would otherwise be in the next calendar month, the Business Day immediately preceding such seventh day, |
(ii) | if the Interest Period End Date does not fall within paragraph (i) above but does fall on or before: |
A. | the fourteenth day; or |
(x) | the Business Day immediately following such fourteenth day; or |
(y) | if the day in (x) above would otherwise be in the next calendar month, the Business Day immediately preceding such fourteenth day, |
(iii) | if the Interest Period End Date does not fall within paragraphs (i) and (ii) above but does fall on or before: |
(x) | the Business Day immediately following such twenty-first day; or |
(y) | if the day in (x) above would otherwise be in the next calendar month, the Business Day immediately preceding such twenty-first day, |
(iv) | if the Interest Period End Date does not fall within paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) above but does fall on or before: |
A. | the corresponding calendar day of the month immediately following, as applicable, the Senior Advance Drawdown Date of such Senior Advance or the drawdown date of such Subordinated Advance or VAT Loan Advance; or |
(y) | if the day in (x) above would otherwise be in the next calendar month, the Business Day immediately preceding such calendar day, |
(v) | if the Interest Period End Date does not fall within paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above but does fall after: |
A. | the corresponding calendar day of the month immediately following, as applicable, the Senior Advance Drawdown Date of such Senior Advance or the drawdown date of such Subordinated Advance or VAT Loan Advance; or |
(y) | if the day in (x) would otherwise be in the next calendar month, the Business Day immediately preceding such calendar day, |
(i) | an amount equal to the sum of the product, with respect to each Credit Enhancement Asset of each Country, of: |
(a) | the Asset Enhancement Value of such Credit Enhancement Asset on the relevant Calculation Date or the relevant Intra-Month Cut-Off Date (as the case may be); and |
(b) | the rate provided in the Credit Enhancement Matrix applicable to such Credit Enhancement Asset; and |
(ii) | [REDACTED] per cent. of the Combined Eligible Country Asset Value. |
(i) | if such Credit Enhancement Asset is a Vehicle, the Net Book Value of such Vehicle on the relevant Calculation Date or the relevant Intra-Month Cut-Off Date (as applicable); and |
(ii) | if such Credit Enhancement Asset is Investment Grade Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables, BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables, Below BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables (for which a FleetCo holds enforceable title) or VAT Receivables, the Eligible Receivables Amount of such Credit Enhancement Asset on the relevant Calculation Date or the relevant Intra-Month Cut-Off Date. |
(a) | the occurrence of an Opco Change of Control, provided that, if (1) any cessation described in the Opco Change of Control is in relation to the share capital of, the shareholders’ general meetings of or the board of directors of (as applicable) Spanish Opco or Italian Opco and (2) the Spain Repayment Option or the Italy Repayment Option is exercised within 30 days of such cessation, there shall not be any Avis Europe Event of Default; |
(b) | the occurrence of an Avis Europe Change of Control, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if all outstanding Senior Advances as of the date of such occurrence (and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon) and all other amounts due to the Senior Noteholders and the other Issuer Secured Creditors (save for the Subordinated Lender) are repaid in full by the Issuer on or before such date, there shall not be an “Avis Europe Event of Default” under this paragraph (b); |
(c) | the occurrence of a Parent Change of Control; |
(d) | the occurrence and continuation of an “event of default” under the Credit Agreement or Replacement Credit Agreement, that is not waived pursuant to the terms of such Credit Agreement or Replacement Credit Agreement; |
(e) | any Event of Default under paragraph (d) of the definition of “Event of Default” occurs where the Relevant Person is Avis Europe, its successor or replacement; and |
(f) | failure by Avis Europe or its successor or replacement to comply with any of its payment obligations under the Avis Europe Payment Guarantee. |
(i) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity has a Relevant DBRS Rating, “BB(L)” by DBRS; or |
(ii) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity does not have a Relevant DBRS Rating, a DBRS Equivalent Rating of BB(L). |
(i) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity has a Relevant DBRS Rating, “BBB(L)” by DBRS; or |
(ii) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity does not have a Relevant DBRS Rating, a DBRS Equivalent Rating of “BBB(L)”. |
(i) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity has a Relevant DBRS Rating, below “BB(L)” by DBRS; or |
(ii) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity does not have a Relevant DBRS Rating, a DBRS Equivalent Rating of below “BB(L)”. |
(i) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity has a Relevant DBRS Rating, below “BBB(L)” by DBRS; or |
(ii) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity does not have a Relevant DBRS Rating, a DBRS Equivalent Rating of below “BBB(L)”. |
(a) | the Net Book Value of the Vehicle Fleet of a FleetCo in each Country (save that, for the purposes of this definition, in calculating such Net Book Value, the Depreciation Percentage in respect of At Risk Assets shall not be less than [REDACTED] per cent.) as determined on such Calculation Date or such Intra-Month Cut-Off Date, as the case may be; and |
(b) | plus the Assets in Progress Amount for such FleetCo. |
(a) | the interest which a Senior Noteholder should have received for the period from the date of receipt of all or any part of its participation in a Senior Advance or Unpaid Sum to the last day of the current Senior Advance Interest Period in respect of that Senior Advance or Unpaid Sum, had the principal amount or Unpaid Sum received been paid on the last day of that Senior Advance Interest Period; |
(b) | the amount which that Senior Noteholder would be able to obtain by placing an amount equal to the principal amount or Unpaid Sum received by it on deposit with a leading bank in the Relevant Interbank Market for a period starting on the Business Day following receipt or recovery and ending on the last day of the current Senior Advance Interest Period. |
(a) | Spanish Opco or Dutch FleetCo in connection with the Vehicle Fleet in Spain, Madrid; |
(b) | German Opco or Dutch FleetCo in connection with the Vehicle Fleet in Germany, Frankfurt; |
(c) | Dutch Opco or Dutch FleetCo in connection with the Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands, Amsterdam; |
(d) | Italian Opco or Italian FleetCo, Milan; and |
(e) | French Opco or French FleetCo, Paris. |
(i) | in respect of Vehicles in Spain, Italy and France, all the provisions that are specified as imperative provisions in the Negotiation Guidelines and the following non-imperative provisions (as specified in the Negotiation Guidelines), being: (a) paragraph 6 (Repurchase Obligations unconditional) and (b) paragraph 7 (Termination); |
(ii) | in respect of Vehicles in Germany, all the provisions that are specified in part A and part B of schedule 3 to the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement; and |
(iii) | in respect of Vehicles in The Netherlands, all the provisions that are specified in schedule 2 to the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement. |
(i) | the last day of such calendar month; and |
(ii) | (in respect of a Senior Advance Drawdown Date or an Original FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date that does not fall on a Settlement Date) the Intra-Month Cut-Off Date. |
(i) | in respect of Vehicles in Italy, Italian FleetCo; |
(ii) | in respect of Vehicles in Germany, German Opco; |
(iii) | in respect of Vehicles in Spain, Spanish Opco; |
(iv) | in respect of Vehicles in The Netherlands, Dutch Opco; and |
(v) | in respect of Vehicles in France, French FleetCo, |
(a) | in respect of an Issuer Hedging Agreement based on a 1992 ISDA Master Agreement, any step involved in determining the amount payable in respect of an Early Termination Date (as defined in the 1992 ISDA Master Agreement) under section 6(e) of the 1992 |
(b) | in respect of an Issuer Hedging Agreement based on a 2002 ISDA Master Agreement, any step involved in determining an Early Termination Amount (as defined in the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement) under section 6(e) of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement; and |
(c) | in respect of an Issuer Hedging Agreement not based on an ISDA Master Agreement, any step involved on a termination of the hedging transactions under that Issuer Hedging Agreement pursuant to any provision of that Issuer Hedging Agreement which has a similar effect to either provision referenced in paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) above. |
(i) | the aggregate of: |
(a) | the Country Asset Value of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch in Spain; |
(b) | the Country Asset Value of Dutch FleetCo in Germany; |
(c) | the Country Asset Value of Dutch FleetCo in The Netherlands; |
(d) | the Country Asset Value of Italian FleetCo; and |
(e) | the Country Asset Value of French FleetCo, |
(ii) | the aggregate of, without double counting: |
(a) | the Extraordinary Depreciation Amount; |
(b) | the Disposition Adjustment; |
(c) | the Excess Concentration Amount; and |
(d) | the aggregate of: |
(x) | the Net Book Value of all Non-Eligible Vehicles of Dutch FleetCo in Spain, Germany and The Netherlands, Italian FleetCo in Italy and French FleetCo in France; and |
(y) | the amount of the Non-Eligible Receivables of Dutch FleetCo in Spain, Germany and The Netherlands, Italian FleetCo in Italy and French FleetCo in France, |
(a) | the purchase price for Vehicles; |
(b) | the volume of Vehicles to be purchased; |
(c) | the Vehicle types, model and mix and options; |
(d) | the Vehicle drop points and return locations within the Relevant Jurisdictions; |
(e) | any Credit Terms Given; and |
(f) | any related commercial terms, provided that the application of such commercial terms do not breach the Negotiation Guidelines. |
(a) | the percentage of the Eligible Vehicles in all Countries which are At Risk Assets not exceeding [REDACTED] per cent., |
(i) | the percentage of Eligible Vehicles in all Countries which are purchased from the [REDACTED] not exceeding: |
(a) |
(x) | if the Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity of the [REDACTED] has a Relevant DBRS Rating of “A(L)” or above by DBRS; or |
(y) | if the Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity of the [REDACTED] does not have a Relevant DBRS Rating, a DBRS Equivalent Rating of “A(L)” or above, |
(x) | if the Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity of the Volkswagon Group has a Relevant DBRS Rating of below “A(L)” by DBRS; or |
(y) | if the Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity of the Volkswagon Group does not have a Relevant DBRS Rating, a DBRS Equivalent Rating of below “A(L)”, |
A. | the percentage of Eligible Vehicles in all Countries that are sub-leased to Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group, licencees or sub-licensees not exceeding [REDACTED] per cent. (such Vehicles, the “Relevant Vehicles”); and |
B. | the percentage of Eligible Vehicles in all Countries that are Relevant Vehicles and sub-leased to Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group located in a jurisdiction other than the Relevant Jurisdiction of the Lessee not exceeding [REDACTED] per cent., provided further that such other jurisdiction is France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands or Luxembourg; |
C. | the percentage of Eligible Vehicles in all Countries that are Service Vehicles not exceeding [REDACTED] per cent.; and |
D. | the percentage of Eligible Vehicles in all Countries that are Light Duty Trucks not exceeding [REDACTED] per cent., |
(a) | any Avis Obligor or any of its advisers; or |
(b) | another Issuer Secured Creditor or FleetCo Secured Creditor, if the information was obtained by that Secured Creditor or indirectly from any Avis Obligor, |
(i) | is or becomes public information other than as a direct or indirect result of any breach by that Issuer Secured Creditor or FleetCo Secured Creditor of clause 12 (Confidentiality) of the Framework Agreement; |
(ii) | is identified in writing at the time of delivery as non-confidential by any Avis Obligor or any of its advisers; or |
(iii) | is known by that Issuer Secured Creditor or FleetCo Secured Creditor before the date the information is disclosed to it in accordance with paragraph (a) or (b) above or is lawfully obtained by that Issuer Secured Creditor or FleetCo Secured Creditor (as the case may be) after that date, from a source which is, as far as that Issuer Secured Creditor or FleetCo Secured Creditor (as the case may be) is aware, unconnected with the Avis Obligors and which, in either case, as far as that Issuer Secured Creditor or FleetCo Secured Creditor (as the case may be) is aware, has not been obtained in breach of, and is not otherwise subject to, any obligation of confidentiality. |
Moody’s | S&P | Fitch | DBRS |
Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA |
Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA(H) |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA(L) |
A1 | A+ | A+ | A(H) |
A2 | A | A | A |
A3 | A- | A- | A(L) |
Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB(H) |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB(L) |
Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB(H) |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB(L) |
B1 | B+ | B+ | B-High |
B2 | B | B | B |
B3 | B- | B- | B(L) |
Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC | CCC(H) |
Caa2 | CCC | CC | CCC |
Caa3 | CCC- | C | CCC(L) |
Ca | CC | CC(H) | |
C | CC | ||
CC(L) | |||
C(H) | |||
C | |||
C(L) |
(a) | Spain (in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet purchased in Spain); |
(b) | Germany (in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet purchased from German Opco); |
(c) | The Netherlands (in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet purchased from Dutch Opco); |
(d) | Italy (in respect of Italian FleetCo); and |
(e) | France (in respect of French FleetCo). |
(a) | the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of the Vehicle Fleet delivered to the relevant FleetCo in such Country; |
(b) | the amount of the Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables and Vehicle Dealer Receivables payable to the relevant FleetCo in such Country; |
(c) | FleetCo Excess Cash Amount in such Country; and |
(d) | in respect of Spain and France, the VAT Receivables payable to Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch and French FleetCo, respectively, |
(a) | the Fleet Payables Amount of the relevant FleetCo in such Country; |
(b) | the amount of the Invoices to be Received in such Country; and |
(c) | in respect of Spain and France, the VAT Payables Amount of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch and French FleetCo, respectively. |
(a) | the Asset Enhancement Amount; and |
(b) | the Issuer Reserve Required Amount. |
(a) | if such Person has an Equivalent Rating Agency Rating from three of the Equivalent Rating Agencies as of such date, then the median of the Corresponding DBRS Ratings for such Person as of such date; |
(b) | if such Person has Equivalent Rating Agency Ratings from only two of the Equivalent Rating Agencies as of such date, then the lower Corresponding DBRS Rating for such Person as of such date; and |
(c) | if such Person has an Equivalent Rating Agency Rating from only one of the Equivalent Rating Agencies as of such date, then the Corresponding DBRS Rating for such Person as of such date. |
(a) | which is a Programme Vehicle, the monthly depreciation percentage set forth in the applicable Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement (if any) in respect of such Vehicle or, in the absence of such a depreciation percentage in such Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement, a monthly depreciation percentage calculated in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, taking into account the estimated holding period and the Vehicle Manufacturer Repurchase Price of such Vehicle; and |
(b) | which is a Non-Programme Vehicle, a monthly depreciation percentage calculated in accordance with GAAP consistently applied, |
(a) | the product of: |
(i) | the Disposition Adjustment Percentage in Spain; and |
(ii) | the Net Book Value of At Risk Assets of Dutch FleetCo in Spain; |
(b) | the product of: |
(i) | the Disposition Adjustment Percentage in Germany; and |
(ii) | the Net Book Value of At Risk Assets of Dutch FleetCo in Germany; |
(c) | the product of: |
(i) | the Disposition Adjustment Percentage in The Netherlands; and |
(ii) | the Net Book Value of At Risk Assets of Dutch FleetCo in The Netherlands; |
(d) | the product of: |
(i) | the Disposition Adjustment Percentage in Italy; and |
(ii) | the Net Book Value of At Risk Assets of Italian FleetCo in Italy; and |
(e) | the product of: |
(i) | the Disposition Adjustment Percentage in France; and |
(ii) | the Net Book Value of At Risk Assets of French FleetCo in France. |
(i) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Transaction Account; |
(ii) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Reserve Account (if any); and |
(iii) | any Additional Accounts opened and maintained in accordance with the Dutch Account Bank Agreement. |
(i) | (subject to Clause 2.1(xxxvi) hereof) the Dutch FleetCo Share Pledge; |
(ii) | (subject to Clauses 2.1(xxxiv) and (xxxv) hereof) the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Deed of Pledge of Receivables; |
(iv) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Bank Account Pledge; and |
(v) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Right of Pledge. |
(i) | the Dutch FleetCo German Transaction Account; |
(ii) | the VAT Component and Charge Costs Component Trust Account; and |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo German Reserve Account. |
(a) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(b) | the sum of: |
(i) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; and |
(iii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement, |
(a) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(b) | the sum of: |
(i) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; and |
(iii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement, |
(a) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(b) | the sum of: |
(i) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; and |
(iii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement, |
(i) | the management agreement entered into by Dutch FleetCo with J.J. van Ginkel, B.W. de Sonnaville and Vistra B.V. and dated 22 June 2012 and amended and restated on 5 March 2013 in respect of the provision of corporate administration services of Dutch FleetCo by Vistra B.V.; |
(ii) | the management agreement entered into by Dutch FleetCo with demand P.D. Haverkamp and M. Hut and Intertrust (Netherlands) B.V. and dated 22 June 2012 and as most recently amended and restated on the Dutch Accession Date in respect of the provision of corporate administration services of Dutch FleetCo by Intertrust (Netherlands) B.V.; |
(iii) | the letter of undertaking entered into, amongst others, by Vistra B.V. dated 22 June 2012 and most recently amended and restated on the Dutch Accession Date; and |
(iv) | the letter of undertaking entered into, amongst others, by Intertrust (Netherlands) B.V. dated 22 June 2012 and most recently amended and restated on the Dutch Accession Date. |
(i) | the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Transaction Account; and |
(ii) | the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Reserve Account (if any). |
(i) | the FleetCo Dutch Security Documents; |
(ii) | (subject to clause 2.1(xxxvi) hereof) the Dutch FleetCo Management Documents; |
(iii) | the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement (to the extent expressed to be governed by Dutch law); |
(iv) | the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement; and |
(v) | any other Transaction Document expressed to be governed by Dutch law, relating to Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in Germany and approved by the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent and designated by them as a Dutch Transaction Document which, for the avoidance of doubt shall not include any Dutch Transaction Dutch Documents. |
(i) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Security Documents; |
(ii) | (subject to clause 2.1 (xxxvi) hereof) the Dutch FleetCo Management Documents; |
(iii) | the Dutch Account Bank Agreement; |
(iv) | the Dutch Account Mandate; |
(v) | the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement; |
(vi) | the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement; and |
(vii) | any other Transaction Document expressed to be governed by Dutch law, relating to Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands and approved by the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent and designated by them as a Dutch Transaction Dutch Document, which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include any Dutch Transaction Documents. |
(i) | if the outstanding Senior Notes are rated and continue to be rated by any Rating Agency: |
(a) | having (at the time of entry into of the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement) a long-term senior unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or credit (as the case may be) rating required by such Rating Agency; and |
(b) | complying with hedge counterparty rating agency criteria commensurate with a Senior Notes rating (from a Rating Agency rating the Senior Notes) of at least “A” from Standard & Poor’s, Fitch or DBRS and/or at least “A2” from Moody’s or such other rating as would not have an adverse impact on the rating of the Senior Notes; or |
(ii) | if the outstanding Senior Notes are not rated by a Rating Agency, complying with hedge counterparty rating agency criteria commensurate with a Senior Notes rating of at least “A” from Standard & Poor’s, Fitch or DBRS and/or at least “A2” from Moody’s. |
(i) | satisfactory to the Parent and the Transaction Agent; |
(ii) | having (at the time of the issuance of the Issuer Letter of Credit) a long-term senior unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or credit (as the case may be) rating from at least two Rating Agencies of at least “A” from Standard & Poor’s, Fitch or DBRS and/or at least “A1” from Moody’s and a short-term senior unsecured debt, deposit, claims paying or credit (as the case may be) rating from at least two Rating Agencies of at least “A-1” from Standard & Poor’s, at least “F1” from Fitch, at least “P-1” from Moody’s or at least “R-1(mid)” from DBRS; and |
(iii) | that is a commercial bank having total assets in excess of €500,000,000. |
(i) | its Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables of Dutch FleetCo in Spain, Dutch FleetCo in Germany, Dutch FleetCo in The Netherlands, Italian FleetCo in Italy or French FleetCo in France (as applicable) (other than its Excluded Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables) in respect of Investment Grade Vehicle Manufacturers or BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturers; |
(ii) | its (A) Vehicle Dealer Receivables in Germany, France or The Netherlands or (B) its Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables in Germany, The Netherlands or France (other |
(iii) | its VAT Receivables in Spain and France, |
(i) | are not more than 90 days overdue and are evidenced by invoices in electronic or paper form; |
(ii) | if owed by a legal entity or by an individual that is organised or resident in a country other than a European Union member country or the country in which such FleetCo or its Related Opco (as the case may be) is organised, the Transaction Agent has been provided with legal opinions satisfactory to it (acting reasonably) confirming that, subject to customary reservations and assumptions, such receivables are enforceable against the entity or individual that owes them; |
(iii) | are not owed by a sovereign debtor to the extent that the nature of such debtor materially and adversely prejudices the ability to obtain an effective legal assignment of such receivables; |
(iv) | are not owed by a debtor known by any FleetCo, any Opco or Finco to be subject to bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings; and |
(v) | can be freely and validly transferred (subject to any limitation or third party consent provided in the underlying contracts) (or are the subject of a security interest granted under the relevant Security Document in any jurisdiction). |
(a) | that is subject to a Vehicle Manufacturer Purchase Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement; |
(b) | that either: (i) benefits from the buy-back commitment of a Vehicle Dealer or a Vehicle Manufacturer pursuant to a Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement or a Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement, respectively; or (ii) if it does not benefit, or no longer benefits, from such buy-back commitment, is classified or reclassified as a Non-Programme Vehicle in accordance with the terms of the relevant Master Lease Agreement; |
(c) | the certificate of title and/or registration (as applicable and if required) for which is in the name of a FleetCo; and |
(d) | that is owned by (in respect of a Vehicle in Spain, Germany or The Netherlands) Dutch FleetCo or (in respect of a Vehicle in Italy) Italian FleetCo or (in respect of a Vehicle in France) French FleetCo, free and clear of all liens (other than a retention of title in |
(i) | such vehicle is no more than (A) thirty-six (36) months old in the case of Vehicles other than Vans, Light Trucks or Service Vehicles or (B) sixty (60) months old in the case of Vans, Service Vehicles and Light Trucks, in each case, after the date of registration with the relevant authorities of such Vehicle; and |
(ii) | Vehicles purchased by German Opco from Vehicle Manufacturers under Vehicle Buy Back Agreements which oblige German Opco to resell the relevant Vehicles to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturers shall not be Eligible Vehicles unless binding tax rulings have been obtained by German Opco and Dutch FleetCo from the relevant German Tax Authorities satisfactory to the Transaction Agent. |
(a) | in relation to any Liabilities of the Issuer and/or a FleetCo (as applicable): |
(i) | (in respect of the Issuer) the acceleration of any Liabilities of the Issuer or the making of any declaration that any Liabilities of the Issuer are prematurely due and payable (other than as a result of it becoming unlawful for a Senior Noteholder to perform its obligations under, or of any voluntary or mandatory prepayment arising under, the Issuer Transaction Documents) and (in respect of a FleetCo) the acceleration of any Liabilities of such FleetCo or the making of any declaration that any Liabilities of such FleetCo are prematurely due and payable (other than as a result of it becoming unlawful for the Issuer to perform its obligations under, or of any voluntary or mandatory prepayment arising under, the relevant FleetCo Transaction Documents); |
(ii) | the making of any declaration that any Liabilities are payable on demand; |
(iii) | the making of a demand in relation to a Liability that is payable on demand; |
(iv) | the making of any demand against any of the Parent, Finco or Avis Europe in relation to the Parent Performance Guarantee, the Finco Payment Guarantee or the Avis Europe Payment Guarantee, respectively; |
(v) | save to the extent permitted in accordance with clause 6 (Country Repayment Option) of the Framework Agreement, the exercise of any right to require any of the Avis Obligors, FleetCos or the Issuer to acquire any Liability (including exercising any put or call option against any such person for the redemption or purchase of any Liability); |
(vi) | the exercise of any right of set-off, account combination or payment netting against any of the Avis Obligors, FleetCos or the Issuer in respect of any Liabilities other than the exercise of any such right: |
A. | as Close-Out Netting by an Issuer Hedge Counterparty; |
B. | as Payment Netting by an Issuer Hedge Counterparty; or |
C. | which is otherwise expressly permitted under the Issuer Transaction Documents or FleetCo Transaction Documents to the extent that the exercise of that right gives effect to a payment that is permitted under the Framework Agreement; and |
(vii) | the suing for, commencing of or joining of any legal or arbitration proceedings against any of the Avis Obligors, FleetCos or the Issuer (as applicable) to recover any Liabilities; |
(b) | the premature termination or close-out of any hedging transaction under any Issuer Hedging Agreement save as permitted under such Issuer Hedging Agreement; |
(c) | the taking of any steps to enforce or require the enforcement of any Issuer Security by the Issuer Security Trustee (including the crystallisation of any floating charge forming part of the Issuer Security) or FleetCo Security by the FleetCo Security Agent (including the crystallisation of any floating charge forming part of the FleetCo Security); |
(d) | the entering into of any composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any of the Avis Obligors, FleetCos or the Issuer (as applicable) which owes any Liabilities, or has given any Security, guarantee or indemnity or other assurance against loss in respect of the Liabilities; or |
(e) | the petitioning, applying or voting for, or the taking of any steps (including the appointment of any liquidator, receiver, administrator, examiner or similar officer) in relation to, the winding up, dissolution, administration or reorganisation of any of FleetCos or the Issuer (as applicable) which owes any Liabilities, or has given any Security, guarantee, indemnity or other assurance against loss in respect of any of the Liabilities, or any of such person’s assets or any suspension of payments or moratorium of any indebtedness of such person, or any analogous procedure or step in any jurisdiction, |
(i) | the taking of any action falling within paragraph (a)(vii) or (e) above which is necessary (but only to the extent necessary) to preserve the validity, existence or priority of claims in respect of Liabilities, including the registration of such claims before any court or governmental authority and the bringing, supporting or joining of proceedings to prevent any loss of the right to bring, support or join proceedings by reason of applicable limitation periods; |
(ii) | an Issuer Secured Creditor or a FleetCo Secured Creditor bringing legal proceedings against any person solely for the purpose of: |
A. | obtaining injunctive relief (or any analogous remedy outside England and Wales) to restrain any actual or putative breach of any Transaction Document to which it is party; |
B. | obtaining specific performance (other than specific performance of an obligation to make a payment) with no claim for damages; or |
C. | requesting judicial interpretation of any provision of any Transaction Document to which it is party with no claim for damages; or |
(iii) | the taking of the action in paragraph (a)(iii) or paragraph (a)(iv) prior to the delivery of an Enforcement Notice. |
(a) | in respect of an Issuer Event of Default, the Issuer Enforcement Notice; and |
(b) | in respect of a FleetCo Event of Default, the FleetCo Enforcement Notice. |
(i) | the Framework Agreement; |
(ii) | this Agreement; |
(iii) | the Funds Flow Agreement; |
(iv) | the Tax Deed of Covenant; |
(v) | the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement; |
(vi) | the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement; |
(vii) | the Issuer Cash Management Agreement; |
(viii) | the Issuer Account Bank Agreement; |
(ix) | the Issuer Hedging Agreements; |
(x) | the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(xi) | the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(xii) | the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(xiii) | the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(xiv) | the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; |
(xv) | the Avis Europe Payment Guarantee; |
(xvi) | the Finco Payment Guarantee; |
(xvii) | the Parent Performance Guarantee; |
(xviii) | the Issuer Security Documents; |
(xix) | each FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(xx) | the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(xxi) | the Issuer Security Power of Attorney; |
(xxii) | the Issuer Spain TRO Declaration of Trust; |
(xxiii) | the Fee Letters; |
(xxiv) | the Lessor Power of Attorney; |
(xxv) | each FleetCo Security Power of Attorney; |
(xxvi) | the Issuer Security Power of Attorney; |
(xxvii) | the VFN Funding Agreement; and |
(xxviii) | any other Transaction Documents expressed to be governed by English law and approved by the Transaction Agent. |
(a) | the applicable Screen Rate; or |
(b) | (if no Screen Rate is available for the Senior Advance Interest Period of that Senior Advance Loan) the Reference Bank Rate, |
(a) | the Relevant Person fails to make any payment payable by it under any Transaction Document when due in the currency and in the manner specified in the relevant Transaction Document except: |
(i) | technical failure: |
(a) | in the case of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, Spanish Opco, Italian Opco, French Opco, Italian FleetCo, French FleetCo and the FCT, where such failure is due to technical reasons and such default is |
(b) | in the case of the Central Servicer, German Opco, Dutch Opco, Dutch FleetCo or the Issuer, where such failure is due to technical reasons and such default is remedied by the Central Servicer, German Opco, Dutch Opco, Dutch FleetCo or the Issuer (as applicable) within 5 Business Days of the occurrence of such failure; |
(ii) | voluntary non-payment: in the case of Italian Opco, Spanish Opco, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo, the FCT and Italian FleetCo, where such failure has occurred while a Voluntary Insolvency Event is continuing in respect of such Opco or such FleetCo and such default is remedied within 2 Business Days or (in respect of Spanish Opco) the Spain Repayment Option or (in respect of Italian Opco or Italian FleetCo) the Italy Repayment Option or (in respect of French Opco, French FleetCo or the FCT) the France Repayment Option is, in each case, exercised within 2 Business Days of such failure; |
(iii) | involuntary non-payment: in the case of Italian Opco, Spanish Opco, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or the FCT and Italian FleetCo, where such failure has occurred while an Involuntary Insolvency Event is continuing in respect of such Opco or Italian FleetCo and such default is remedied within 10 Business Days or (in respect of Spanish Opco) the Spain Repayment Option or (in respect of Italian Opco or Italian FleetCo) the Italy Repayment Option or (in respect of French Opco, French FleetCo or the FCT) the France Repayment Option is, in each case, exercised within 10 Business Days of such failure; |
(iv) | other non-payment: |
(a) | in the case of any Relevant Person, where such default is remedied within 5 Business Days; |
(b) | interest payments: |
A. | in the case of Dutch FleetCo, where such failure relates to payment of interest payable by it under a FleetCo Advance under (I) the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement and such default is remedied within 5 Business Days, provided that such non-payment results directly from a non-payment under this paragraph (iv) by Spanish Opco or the Central Servicer to Dutch FleetCo; (II) the FleetCo German Facility Agreement and such default is remedied within 5 Business Days, provided that such non-payment results directly from a non-payment under this paragraph (iv) by German Opco or the Central Servicer to Dutch FleetCo; (III) the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement and such |
B. | in the case of Italian FleetCo, where such failure relates to payment of interest payable by it under a FleetCo Advance under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement and such default is remedied or the Italy Repayment Option is exercised, in each case, within 5 Business Days, provided that such non-payment results directly from a non-payment under this paragraph (iv) by Italian Opco to Italian FleetCo; |
C. | in the case of French FleetCo, where such failure relates to payment of interest payable by it under a FleetCo Advance under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement and such default is remedied within 5 Business Days, provided that such non-payment results directly from a non-payment under this paragraph (iv) by French Opco to French FleetCo; |
D. | in the case of the FCT, where such failure relates to payment of interest payable by it under a VFN Advance under the VFN Funding Agreement and such default is remedied within 5 Business Days, provided that such non-payment results directly from a non-payment under this paragraph (iv) by French FleetCo to the FCT; or |
E. | in the case of the Issuer where such failure relates to payment of interest payable under a Senior Advance and such default is remedied within 5 Business Days, provided that such non-payment results directly from a non-payment under this paragraph (iv) by Italian FleetCo, the FCT or Dutch FleetCo (as applicable) to the Issuer; or |
(c) | principal payments: |
A. | in the case of Dutch FleetCo, where such failure relates to payment (on any day other than the Final Maturity Date) of principal payable by it under a FleetCo Advance under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement, the FleetCo German Facility Agreement or the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement, and, for the avoidance of doubt, a failure to pay such principal on the Final Maturity Date shall be an “Event of Default”; |
B. | in the case of Italian FleetCo, where such failure relates to payment (on any day other than the Final Maturity Date) of principal payable by it under a FleetCo Advance under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement and, for the avoidance of doubt, a failure to pay such principal on the Final Maturity Date shall be an “Event of Default”; |
C. | in the case of French FleetCo, where such failure relates to payment (on any day other than the Final Maturity Date) of principal payable by it under a FleetCo Advance under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement and, for the avoidance of doubt, a failure to pay such principal on the Final Maturity Date shall be an “Event of Default”; |
D. | in the case of the FCT, where such failure relates to payment (on any day other than the Final Maturity Date) of principal payable by it under a VFN Advance under the VFN Funding Agreement and, for the avoidance of doubt, a failure to pay such principal on the Final Maturity Date shall be an “Event of Default”; or |
E. | in the case of the Issuer, where such failure relates to payment (on any day other than the Final Maturity Date) of principal payable under a Senior Advance and, for the avoidance of doubt, a failure to pay such principal on the Final Maturity Date shall be an “Event of Default”; |
(b) | any representation or warranty made by the Relevant Person pursuant to any Transaction Document or in any notice or other document, certificate or statement delivered by it pursuant hereto or in connection herewith is or proves to have been incorrect or misleading in any material respect when made and: |
(i) | in the case of Spanish Opco, Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, French Opco, French FleetCo and the FCT, such breach is not remedied within 20 Business Days or (in respect of Spanish Opco) the Spain Repayment Option or (in respect of Italian Opco or Italian FleetCo) the Italy Repayment Option or (in respect of French FleetCo, French Opco and the FCT) the France Repayment Option is, in each case, not exercised within 20 Business Days; and |
(ii) | in the case of the Issuer, Dutch FleetCo, Central Servicer, Dutch Opco and German Opco, such breach is not remedied within 20 Business Days, provided that such breach of representation or warranty is capable of being remedied; |
(c) | the Relevant Person fails duly to perform or comply with any of its material obligations under any of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party (other than those referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above and paragraph (h) and paragraph (i) below) and: |
(i) | in the case of Spanish Opco, Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, French Opco, French FleetCo and the FCT, such failure to perform or comply is not remedied within 20 Business Days or (in respect of Spanish Opco) the Spain Repayment Option or (in respect of Italian Opco or Italian FleetCo) the Italy Repayment Option or (in respect of French Opco, French FleetCo or the FCT) the France Repayment Option is, in each case, not exercised within 20 Business Days; and |
(ii) | in the case of the Issuer, Dutch FleetCo, the Central Servicer, Dutch Opco and German Opco, such failure to perform or comply is not remedied within 20 Business Days, provided that such failure is capable of being remedied; |
(d) | an Insolvency Event occurs in respect of the Relevant Person (except the FCT) and, in the case of Italian Opco, Spanish Opco, French Opco and Dutch Opco, Italian FleetCo, French FleetCo and Dutch FleetCo, such Insolvency Event is continuing and (in respect of Spanish Opco) the Spain Repayment Option and (in respect of Italian Opco or Italian FleetCo) the Italy Repayment Option and (in respect of French Opco, French FleetCo or the FCT) the France Repayment Option (as applicable) has, in each case, not been exercised within 10 Business Days from the occurrence thereof; |
(e) | at any time: (1) it is or becomes unlawful or contrary to law or regulation in any applicable jurisdiction for the Relevant Person to perform or comply with any or all of its obligations under the Relevant Transaction Documents; (2) any of the obligations of the Relevant Person under the Relevant Transaction Documents are not or cease to be legal, valid and binding; or (3) any of the terms of the Relevant Transaction Documents or any part thereof are not or cease to be in full force and effect or enforceable in accordance with its terms or any party to such Transaction Documents shall so assert in writing; |
(f) | the Security purported to be granted to the Issuer Security Trustee or FleetCo Security Agent under the Security Documents is not binding on or enforceable against the Issuer or the relevant FleetCo or effective to create the Security with the priority intended to be created by it except if: |
(i) | in the case of Security purported to be granted by Dutch FleetCo and where the relevant Security Document is expressed to be governed by Spanish law, such Default is remedied or the Spain Repayment Option is exercised, in each case, within 10 Business Days of the date of occurrence of such Default; |
(ii) | in the case of Security purported to be granted by Italian FleetCo and where the relevant Security Document is expressed to be governed by Italian law, such Default is remedied or the Italy Repayment Option is exercised, in each case, within 10 Business Days of the date of occurrence of such Default; and |
(iii) | in the case of security purported to be granted by French FleetCo and where the relevant Security Document is expressed to be governed by French law, such Default is remedied or the France Repayment Option is exercised in each case, within 10 Business Days from the date of occurrence or such Default; |
(g) | any event or circumstance occurs which would have a Material Adverse Effect on: |
(i) | Dutch FleetCo; |
(ii) | French FleetCo; |
(iii) | the FCT, except if such event or circumstance is remedied within 10 Business Days of its occurrence or the France Repayment Option is exercised within 10 Business Days from the date of its occurrence; |
(iv) | Italian FleetCo, except if such event or circumstance is remedied within 10 Business Days of its occurrence or the Italy Repayment Option is exercised within 10 Business Days from the date of its occurrence; and |
(v) | the Issuer; |
(h) | breach of the Issuer Borrowing Base Test and the Country Asset Value Test: |
(i) | a breach of the Country Asset Value Test in respect of Spain and such breach continues for a period of at least 5 Business Days or the Spain Repayment Option is not exercised within 5 Business Days from the date of such breach; |
(ii) | in the case of Dutch FleetCo, a breach of the Country Asset Value Test in respect of Germany or The Netherlands and such breach continues for a period of at least 5 Business Days from the date of such breach; |
(iii) | in the case of French FleetCo, a breach of the Country Asset Value Test in respect of France and such breach continues for a period of at least 5 Business Days or the France Repayment Option is not exercised within 5 Business Days from the date of such breach; |
(iv) | in the case of Italian FleetCo, a breach of the Country Asset Value Test in respect of Italy and such breach continues for a period of at least 5 Business Days or the Italy Repayment Option is not exercised within 5 Business Days from the date of such breach; and |
(v) | in the case of the Issuer, a breach of the Issuer Borrowing Base Test and such breach continues for a period of at least 5 Business Days from the date of such breach; and |
(i) | the amount of the Issuer Reserves is less than the Issuer Reserve Required Amount and such shortfall continues for a period of at least 3 Business Days. |
(a) | the aggregate amount of all outstanding FleetCo Advances made under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement less the product of: |
(x) | the aggregate amount of all outstanding FleetCo Advances made under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement and the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; and |
(y) | the maximum percentage provided for in paragraph (i) of the definition of “Advance Proportion Limit”, or |
(a) | the aggregate amount of all outstanding FleetCo Advances made under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement less the product of: |
(x) | the aggregate amount of all outstanding FleetCo Advances made under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement, the |
(y) | the maximum percentage provided for in paragraph (ii) of the definition of “Advance Proportion Limit”, or |
(a) | the aggregate amount of all outstanding FleetCo Advances made under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement and the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement less the product of: |
(x) | the aggregate amount of all outstanding FleetCo Advances made under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement and the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; and |
(y) | the maximum percentage provided for in paragraph (iii) of the definition of “Advance Proportion Limit”, or |
(a) | which constitutes any rebates (if any) and any bonus (if any) for the purchase of such Vehicle, provided that neither such rebates nor bonus constitute the Capitalised Cost of any Vehicle or constitute any no-return bonus if such amount is taken into account for the purposes of clause 30.1 of the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement and of the Italian Master Lease Agreement and of clause 31.1 of each of the French Master Lease Agreement and the Spanish Master Lease Agreement; |
(b) | in reimbursement for repair work performed on such Vehicle by the Lessee (at its own cost), where such work is covered by warranty; |
(c) | in relation to insurance proceeds paid in respect of a Vehicle which has been purchased by Opco from FleetCo (including, without limitation, a Casualty); |
(d) | in respect of a Vehicle which is owned by Opco; |
(e) | in error to FleetCo to which FleetCo is not contractually entitled; |
(f) | in respect of a Dutch VAT Refund; |
(g) | to Spanish Opco in reimbursement of the Tax on Motor Vehicle (as defined in the Spanish Servicing Agreement) and in relation to Tax on Certain Means of Transport (TMT), in each case, re-invoiced by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and paid by the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer to Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch (provided that Spanish Opco has paid such Tax on Motor Vehicle or, as the case may be, such Tax on Certain Means of Transport to the relevant Tax authorities); and |
(h) | in relation to (x) any VAT Amount, (y) any Third Party Purchase Price VAT Amount and (z) the positive difference between amount of Vehicle Manufacturer Repurchase Price (excluding VAT) and the Net Book Value with respect to the Vehicles for which |
(i) | which have been damaged (other than as a result of ordinary wear and tear), any additional extraordinary depreciation related to such damage; |
(ii) | which have been stolen or which have not been returned by the relevant customers, any provision or any additional extraordinary depreciation related to such Vehicles; and |
(iii) | in respect of any Vehicle, any provision or any additional extraordinary depreciation reflecting the expected loss or decrease in the Net Book Value of such Vehicles. |
(a) | sections 1471 to 1474 of the Code or any associated regulations or other official guidance; |
(b) | any treaty, law, regulation or other official guidance enacted in any other jurisdiction, or relating to an intergovernmental agreement between the US and any other jurisdiction, which (in either case) facilitates the implementation of paragraph (a) above; or |
(c) | any agreement pursuant to the implementation of paragraph (a) or (b) above with the US Internal Revenue Service, the US government or any governmental or taxation authority in any other jurisdiction. |
(a) | in relation to a “withholdable payment” described in section 1473(1)(A)(i) of the Code (which relates to payments of interest and certain other payments from sources within the US), 1 January 2014; |
(b) | in relation to a “withholdable payment” described in section 1473(1)(A)(ii) of the Code (which relates to “gross proceeds” from the disposition of property of a type that can produce interest from sources within the US), 1 January 2017; or |
(c) | in relation to a “passthru payment” described in section 1471(d)(7) of the Code not falling within paragraph (a) or (b) above, 1 January 2017, |
(a) | all amounts standing to the credit of the FCT Account (excluding the amounts which are proceeds of any VFN Advance made to the FCT); and |
(b) | all amounts received by the FCT, including from French FleetCo under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement. |
(a) | the FCT Regulations; |
(b) | the FCT Transfer and Servicing Agreement; and |
(c) | the FCT Registrar Agreement. |
(a) | any money borrowed (including any overdraft); |
(b) | any amount raised pursuant to any note purchase facility or the issue of debenture, bond, note or loan stock or any similar instrument; |
(c) | any amount raised by acceptance under any acceptance credit facility or any dematerialised equivalent; |
(d) | any receivable sold or discounted (other than any receivables to the extent they are sold on a non-recourse basis); |
(e) | the purchase price of any asset or service to the extent payable by the Issuer or a FleetCo, (as applicable) after the time of sale or delivery to such person, where the deferred payment is arranged as a method of raising finance (other than, in respect of a FleetCo or the Issuer, any deferred payment or grace period granted by a Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer in relation to the acquisition of the Vehicles); |
(f) | the sale price of any asset or service to the extent paid to the Issuer, a FleetCo, (as applicable) before the time of sale or delivery by the Issuer, a FleetCo, (as applicable) liable to effect that sale or delivery, where the advance payment is primarily arranged as a method of raising finance; |
(g) | any lease, hire purchase agreement, credit sale or conditional sale agreement in each case which would be treated as financial liabilities in accordance with Applicable Accounting Principles; |
(h) | any derivative transaction entered into in connection with protection against or benefit from fluctuation in any currency, rate or price (and, when calculating the value of any derivative transaction, only the marked to market value shall be taken into account); |
(i) | shares which are expressed to be redeemable; |
(j) | any amount raised under any other transaction (including any forward sale or purchase agreement) having the commercial effect of a borrowing; |
(k) | any counter-indemnity obligation in respect of a guarantee, indemnity, bond, standby or documentary letter of credit or any other instrument issued by a bank or financial institution; and |
(l) | the amount of any liability in respect of any guarantee or indemnity for any of the items referred to in paragraphs (a) to (k) above. |
(a) | the occurrence of an Opco Change of Control, provided that if (1) any cessation described in the Opco Change of Control is in relation to the share capital of, the shareholders’ general meetings of or the board of directors of (as applicable) Spanish Opco or Italian Opco and (2) the Spain Repayment Option (in respect of Spanish Opco) or the Italy Repayment Option (in respect of Italian Opco) or the France Repayment Option (in respect of French Opco) is exercised within 30 days of such cessation, there shall not be any Finco Guarantor Event of Default; |
(b) | the occurrence of an Avis Europe Change of Control, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if all outstanding Senior Advances as of the date of such occurrence (and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon) and all other amounts due to the Senior |
(c) | the occurrence of a Parent Change of Control; |
(d) | the occurrence and continuation of an “event of default” under the Credit Agreement or Replacement Credit Agreement that is not waived pursuant to the terms of such Credit Agreement or Replacement Credit Agreement; |
(e) | any Event of Default under paragraph (d) of the definition of “Event of Default” occurs where the Relevant Person is Finco, its successor or replacement; and |
(f) | failure by Finco or its successor or replacement to comply with any of its payment obligations under the Finco Payment Guarantee. |
(i) | the first (and, if applicable, only) period commencing from (and including) the FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date of such FleetCo Advance up to the earlier of (a) the relevant FleetCo Advance Repayment Date or (b) the date falling on (but excluding) the next Settlement Date; and |
(ii) | any subsequent period commencing from (and including) such Settlement Date in paragraph (i)(b) above to (but excluding) the relevant FleetCo Advance Repayment Date. |
(a) | the rental income received from the relevant Opco under the Master Lease Agreement(s) to which it is a party; |
(i) | (in respect of the Vehicle Fleet in Spain, Italy, France and The Netherlands) sale proceeds received from Vehicle Manufacturers and/or Vehicle Dealers (in the case of Programme Vehicles) as well as Vehicle Dealers and other third parties (in the case of Non-Programme Vehicles) in relation to the vehicles which Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, Italian FleetCo, French FleetCo or Dutch FleetCo (as applicable) sells along with any non-return bonus paid to the relevant FleetCo and included in the purchase price consideration referred to in clause 30.1 of the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement and the Italian Master Lease Agreement and clause 31.1 of the Spanish Master Lease Agreement and the French Master Lease Agreement; and |
(ii) | (in respect of the Vehicle Fleet in Germany) sale proceeds received from Vehicle Manufacturers and/or Vehicle Dealers (in the case of Programme Vehicles) as well as Vehicle Dealers and other third parties (in the case of Non-Programme Vehicles) in relation to the vehicles which German Opco sells, excluding (x) the VAT Amount, (y) the Third Party Purchase Price VAT Amount and (z) the positive difference between amount of Vehicle Manufacturer Repurchase Price (excluding VAT) or the Third Party Purchase Price (excluding VAT) and the Net Book Value with respect to the Vehicles for which the Vehicle Manufacturer Repurchase Price or the Third Party Purchase Price (excluding VAT) is paid pursuant to clause 6.3 and/or clause 6.5 of the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement; |
(c) | in relation to: |
(i) | Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch receipts of VAT Receivables; |
(ii) | Italian FleetCo, any amount of VAT received by it (or to which it is entitled under the Italian VAT Sharing Agreement) which is not used by Italian FleetCo to (A) repay a VAT Loan Advance pursuant to clause 8.1.2(i) of the VAT Loan Agreement or (B) pay Italian Opco pursuant to clause 6(b) of the Italian VAT Sharing Agreement; and |
(iii) | French FleetCo receipts of VAT Receivables; and |
(d) | other cash standing to the credit of (in respect of Germany) the Dutch FleetCo German Transaction Account, (in respect of Spain) the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Transaction Account, (in respect of The Netherlands) the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Transaction Account, (in respect of France) the French FleetCo Transaction Account and (in respect of Italy) the Italian FleetCo Transaction Account and the Italian Dedicated Financing Account, in each case, from time to time, excluding: |
(i) | the proceeds of any FleetCo Advance made to the relevant FleetCo under the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | an amount equal to the Excluded Payments in any such bank account); and |
(iii) | excluding the amounts in the provisioned items ledger of the relevant FleetCo in each Country, |
A. | prior to the occurrence of a Rapid Amortisation Event, funds standing to the credit of the relevant FleetCo Reserve Account would not form part of the FleetCo Available Funds; and |
B. | the proceeds set out in (b)(i) above and the moneys standing to the credit of the Italian Dedicated Financing Account shall be used exclusively by Italian FleetCo (i) in or towards payment of interest and/or repayment of principal due in respect of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement in accordance with items (h) and (i) of the Italian FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and items (g) and (h) of the Italian FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments, and (ii) in respect of payments to be made or provided for under item (e) of the Italian FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and item (d) of the Italian FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments in accordance with clause 6.1.5 of the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement. |
(i) | the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(ii) | the German FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(iii) | the Italian FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(iv) | the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge; or |
(v) | the French FleetCo Deed of Charge (as applicable). |
(a) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(b) | the sum of: |
(i) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(iii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(iv) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo French Advances under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; and |
(v) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Italian Advances under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement, |
(ii) | (subject to clause 2.1 (xxxiv) and (xxxvi) hereof) English Transaction Document to which Dutch FleetCo is a party, |
(i) | (subject to clause 2.1(xxxvi) hereof) the Dutch FleetCo Share Pledge; |
(ii) | the Dutch Receivables Pledge; and |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo German VAT Pledge. |
(a) | in respect of Italian FleetCo, the amount of all: |
(i) | the VAT Loan Advances made to Italian FleetCo; and |
(ii) | the VAT payments received by Italian FleetCo from the sale or disposal of Vehicles by Italian FleetCo and the VAT payments received by Italian FleetCo from the lease of Vehicles by Italian FleetCo to Italian Opco which Italian FleetCo is required to pay to Italian Opco pursuant to clause 6(b) of the Italian VAT Sharing Agreement; |
(b) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo in relation to its Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands, the amount of all: |
(i) | the VAT Loan Advances made to Dutch FleetCo; |
(ii) | the VAT payments received by Dutch FleetCo from the sale or disposal of Vehicles by Dutch FleetCo and the VAT payments received by Dutch FleetCo from the lease of Vehicles by Dutch FleetCo to Dutch Opco; and |
(iii) | the Dutch VAT Refunds; |
(c) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo in relation to its Vehicle Fleet in Germany, the amounts received by Dutch FleetCo from the Vehicle Manufacturers and Vehicle Dealers representing: |
(i) | the positive difference between amount of the Vehicle Manufacturer Repurchase Price (excluding VAT) and the Net Book Value with respect to the Vehicles for which the Vehicle Manufacturer Repurchase Price is paid pursuant to clause 6.3 and/or clause 6.5 of the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement; |
(ii) | the VAT Amount; and |
(iii) | the Third Party Purchase Price VAT Amount; |
(d) | the amounts standing to the credit of the VAT Component and Charge Costs Component Trust Account; |
(e) | the amount standing to the credit of: |
(i) | each FleetCo Reserve Account (if any) in such Country; |
(ii) | (in respect of Dutch FleetCo in Germany), its provisioned items ledger and its Excluded Payments Ledger; |
(iii) | (in respect of Dutch FleetCo in The Netherlands), its provisioned items ledger and its Excluded Payments Ledger; |
(iv) | (in respect of Dutch FleetCo in Spain), its provisioned items ledger and its Excluded Payments Ledger; |
(v) | (in respect of French FleetCo in France), its provisioned items ledger and its Excluded Payments Ledger; and |
(vi) | (in respect of Italian FleetCo in Italy), its provisioned items ledger and its Excluded Payments Ledger. |
(a) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo French Advances under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; |
(b) | the sum of: |
(i) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Italian Advances under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(iii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(iv) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo French Advances under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; and |
(v) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement, |
(i) | the French Vehicle Pledge Agreement; |
(ii) | the French Third Party Holding Agreement; |
(iii) | the French Receivables Security Assignment Agreement; |
(iv) | the French Business Charge Agreement; |
(v) | the French Bank Account Pledge Agreement; |
(vi) | the French Share Pledge Agreement (French Opco); and |
(vii) | the French Share Pledge Agreement (Golden Shareholder). |
(a) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(b) | the sum of: |
(i) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(iii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(iv) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo French Advances under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; and |
(v) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Italian Advances under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement, |
(ii) | (subject to clauses 2.1(xxxiv) and (xxxv) hereof) English Transaction Document to which Dutch FleetCo is a party; and |
(i) | the German Account Pledge Agreement; |
(ii) | the German Receivables Assignment Agreement; and |
(iii) | the German Security Transfer Agreement. |
(a) | the total principal amount made available under such FleetCo Advance on its FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date; to |
(b) | the aggregate of the principal amount made available under all outstanding FleetCo Advances that have the same FleetCo Advance Drawdown Date and the same FleetCo Advance Repayment Date as such FleetCo Advance, |
(a) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Italian Advances under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(b) | the sum of: |
(i) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Italian Advances under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(iii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(iv) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo French Advances under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; and |
(v) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement, |
(i) | the Italian FleetCo Share Pledge; and |
(ii) | the Italian FleetCo Security Deed. |
(i) | clause 3.3.3 (Independent Director); |
(ii) | clause 3.3.4 (Centre of Main Interests and no establishment); |
(iii) | clause 3.3.5 (Taxes); |
(iv) | clause 3.3.6 (No Subsidiaries, Employees or Premises); |
(v) | clauses 3.3.11(i)(a) and 3.3.11(iii)(a) (Financial Statements); |
(vi) | clause 3.3.18 (Consents); |
(vii) | clause 3.3.23 (Execution); |
(viii) | clause 3.3.27(ii) (FleetCo Security); |
(ix) | clause 3.3.28 (Compliance with Relevant Transaction Documents); |
(x) | clause 3.3.31 (Filings); |
(xi) | clause 3.3.32 (Consents); |
(xii) | clause 3.3.34 (Taxes – Transaction Documents); |
(xiii) | clause 3.3.39 (Compliance with Country Asset Value Test); |
(xiv) | clause 3.3.40 (Negotiation Guidelines and Vehicle Purchasing Agreement); |
(xv) | clauses 3.3.41(i) and (ii) (Spain specific representations and warranties); |
(xvi) | clause 3.3.43(i) (The Netherlands specific representations and warranties). |
(i) | the Dutch FleetCo German Reserve Account (if any); |
(ii) | the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Reserve Account (if any); |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Reserve Account (if any); |
(iv) | the French FleetCo Reserve Account (if any); and |
(v) | the Italian FleetCo Reserve Account (if any). |
(i) | the Spanish FleetCo Secured Creditors; |
(ii) | the German FleetCo Secured Creditors; |
(iii) | the Dutch FleetCo Secured Creditors; |
(iv) | the French FleetCo Secured Creditors; and |
(v) | the Italian FleetCo Secured Creditors. |
(i) | the FleetCo Spanish Secured Liabilities; |
(ii) | the FleetCo German Secured Liabilities; |
(iii) | the FleetCo Dutch Secured Liabilities; |
(iv) | the FleetCo French Secured Liabilities; and |
(v) | the FleetCo Italian Secured Liabilities. |
(i) | the FleetCo Dutch Security Documents; |
(ii) | the FleetCo German Security Documents; |
(iii) | the FleetCo French Security Documents; |
(iv) | the FleetCo Italian Security Documents; |
(v) | the FleetCo Spanish Security Documents; |
(vi) | the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Security Documents |
(vii) | each FleetCo Security Power of Attorney; |
(viii) | each FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(ix) | the Lessor Power of Attorney; and |
(x) | any other document designated by the FleetCo Security Agent as a FleetCo Security Document. |
(a) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(b) | the sum of: |
(i) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo German Advances under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Spanish Advances under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(iii) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Dutch Advances under the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(iv) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo French Advances under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; and |
(v) | the aggregate outstanding FleetCo Italian Advances under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement, |
(i) | Spanish Transaction Document to which Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch is a party; and |
(i) | the Public Deed of Pledge over Vehicles; |
(ii) | the Third Party Holding Agreement; |
(iii) | the VAT receivables pledge in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s activities in Spain; |
(iv) | the pledge in respect of credit right under the Spanish Master Lease Agreement; |
(v) | the pledge in respect of Spanish law governed receivables under the Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreements and Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreements to which Dutch FleetCo is a party; |
(vi) | the pledge over the bank accounts of Dutch FleetCo in Spain; and |
(vii) | the irrevocable power of attorney granted by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch to the FleetCo Security Agent. |
(i) | the Funds Flow Agreement; |
(ii) | the Framework Agreement; |
(iii) | the Master Definitions Agreement; |
(iv) | the Tax Deed of Covenant; |
(v) | the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement (in respect of Dutch FleetCo); |
(vi) | the FleetCo German Facility Agreement (in respect of Dutch FleetCo); |
(vii) | the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement (in respect of Dutch FleetCo); |
(viii) | the FleetCo French Facility Agreement (in respect of French FleetCo); |
(ix) | the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement (in respect of Italian FleetCo); |
(x) | the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; |
(xi) | the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(xii) | the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(xiii) | the Parent Performance Guarantee; |
(xiv) | the Finco Payment Guarantee; |
(xv) | the Operating Documents; |
(xvi) | the FleetCo Security Documents; |
(xvii) | the Dutch FleetCo Management Documents; |
(xviii) | the Spain TRO Power of Attorney; and |
(xix) | all documents approved by the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent and entered into by such FleetCo related to or in connection with the documents above. |
(i) | the floating charge created by clause 3.4 (Floating Charge) of the Issuer Deed of Charge; |
(ii) | the floating charge created by clause 3.3 (Floating Charge) of the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(iii) | the floating charge created by clause 3.3 (Floating Charge) of the German FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(iv) | the floating charge created by clause 3.3 (Floating Charge) of the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(v) | the floating charge created by clause 3.3 (Floating Charge) of the French FleetCo Deed of Charge; and |
(vi) | the floating charge created by clause 3.3 (Floating Charge) of the Italian FleetCo Deed of Charge. |
(i) | the French FleetCo Transaction Account; |
(ii) | the French FleetCo Reserve Account (if any); and |
(iii) | any Additional Accounts opened and maintained in accordance with the French Account Bank Agreement. |
(i) | the FleetCo French Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the French Account Bank Agreement; |
(iii) | the French Account Mandate; |
(iv) | the French Master Lease Agreement; |
(v) | the French Servicing Agreement; |
(vi) | the FleetCo French Security Documents; |
(vii) | the FCT Transaction Documents; |
(viii) | the Golden Share Put and Call Option Agreement; and |
(ix) | any other Transaction Documents expressed to be governed by French law and designated as a “French Transaction Document” by the Transaction Agent and French FleetCo. |
(i) | in relation to any Opco (other than German Opco), Finco, Avis Europe or the Issuer, generally accepted accounting principles, standards and practices in the jurisdiction of incorporation of that entity; |
(ii) | in relation to Italian FleetCo, Italian GAAP; |
(iii) | in relation to Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, Spanish GAAP; |
(iv) | in relation to Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in Germany, German GAAP; |
(v) | in relation to Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands, Dutch GAAP; |
(vi) | in relation to French FleetCo, French GAAP; and |
(vii) | in relation to German Opco, German GAAP. |
(i) | the FleetCo German Security Documents; |
(ii) | the German Custody Agreement; |
(iii) | the German Trust Agreement; |
(iv) | the German Account Bank Agreement; |
(v) | the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement (to the extent governed by German law); and |
(vi) | any other Transaction Document approved by the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent and expressed to be governed by German law. |
(a) | Programme Vehicles and Non-Programme Vehicles, in each case, purchased by the relevant FleetCo from Below BBB(L) Manufacturers, provided that: |
(i) | Vehicles whose Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV exceed the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of all Eligible Vehicles that comply with the Concentration Limits shall not be Vehicles for the purposes of “Highest Risk Category Vehicles”; and |
(ii) | any such excess in Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV is or has been allocated on a pro rata basis to (A) the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of Eligible Vehicles in each Country and (B) the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of Programme Vehicles and the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of Non-Programme Vehicles; and |
(b) | Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables held by French FleetCo or Dutch FleetCo in Germany and The Netherlands in respect of any Below BBB(L) Manufacturers pursuant to Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreements which provide for a valid and enforceable retention of title provision to the benefit of the relevant FleetCo. |
(a) | a reduction in the rate of return from the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement or on a Senior Noteholder’s (or an Affiliate’s) overall capital or from the VFN Funding Agreement or on an FCT Noteholder’s (or an Affiliates) overall capital (as applicable); |
(b) | an additional or increased cost; or |
(c) | a reduction of any amount due and payable under any Issuer Transaction Document or any FCT Transaction Document (as applicable), |
(a) | such Relevant Person is Insolvent; or |
(b) | such Relevant Person is subject to Insolvency Proceedings. |
(a) | (if such Relevant Person is Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo, French FleetCo or the Issuer) reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts) of such Relevant Person; or |
(b) | any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or steps is taken in relation to: |
(i) | (x) (in respect of Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo, French FleetCo or the Issuer) bankruptcy, insolvency or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent, or seeking reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise), arrangement, adjustment, winding-up, liquidation, dissolution, suspension of payments, moratorium of any indebtedness, emergency regulations, composition, compromise, legal de-merger, declaration or other relief with respect to it or its debts, and (y) (in respect of any other person) emergency regulations, composition, compromise, legal de-merger, declaration or other relief with respect to it or its debts, in each case, under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts; |
(ii) | (if such Relevant Person is Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo, French FleetCo or the Issuer) a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor of such Relevant Person, in each case under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts; |
(iii) | (if such Relevant Person is Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo, French FleetCo or the Issuer) any expropriation, attachment, sequestration, distress or execution affecting any asset or assets of such Relevant Person; or |
(iv) | (if such Relevant Person is Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo, French FleetCo or the Issuer) enforcement of any security over any assets of such Relevant Person; or |
(c) | such Relevant Person resolves, or a meeting of such Relevant Person is convened for the purpose of considering any resolution, and (in respect of the Opcos and Finco only) such resolution is passed, for (or to petition or otherwise make application for) its winding-up, its examinership, its judicial administration, a moratorium of any of its indebtedness or to otherwise dissolve itself, or gives notice of its intention to do so or is otherwise wound up or dissolved; or |
(d) | any entity or person presents an application or petition (or the equivalent in any relevant jurisdiction) to a court for the winding-up, examinership (if applicable) or for the judicial administration or for the bankruptcy of such Relevant Person or a moratorium of any of its indebtedness or for any other relief under the relevant bankruptcy or insolvency law and this application or petition is not withdrawn by the applicant or otherwise set aside or rejected by the court or otherwise stayed (e.g. by way of deposits with a court or debt rescheduling or restructuring arrangements) within 10 (ten) days if the Relevant Person is Italian FleetCo, French FleetCo, Dutch FleetCo or the Issuer or, in respect of other Relevant Persons, within 60 (sixty) days; or |
(e) | such Relevant Person takes any steps to obtain protection (including a moratorium) or is granted protection (including a moratorium) from its creditors in general under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts; or |
(f) | an order is made for such Relevant Person to be wound up, liquidated, put into provisional liquidation, put into administration, examinership (if applicable) or dissolved (following a proceeding under applicable bankruptcy laws) or for a moratorium of any of such Relevant Person’s indebtedness or for any procedure which is analogous or has a similar effect to such an order; or |
(g) | any Insolvency Official is appointed (whether or not under a court order) in respect of such Relevant Person (or any substantial part of the assets of such person, if applicable) or the directors of such Relevant Person request such appointment or any application has been made or remains current for the appointment of the foregoing; or |
(h) | any other insolvency proceedings are commenced against such Relevant Person, namely (as appropriate): |
(i) | in respect of any entity who is resident in Germany or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in Germany: |
(A) | the competent insolvency court (Insolvenzgericht) orders: |
(1) | interim measures of protection in accordance with Section 21 Para. 1 Sentence 1 and Para. 2 of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung; in particular appoints a preliminary insolvency administrator (vorläufiger Insolvenzverwalter) in |
(2) | the opening of main insolvency proceedings pursuant to Section 27 of the German Insolvency Code (Eröffnungsbeschluss); or |
(3) | the dismissal of the petition to open insolvency proceedings due to the insufficient estate pursuant to Section 26 of the German Insolvency Code (Abweisung des Antrages auf Eröffnung des Insolvenzverfahrens mangels Masse); or |
(B) | a petition for the opening of insolvency proceedings (Insolvenztrag) is filed and this petition is not withdrawn by the petitioner or otherwise set aside or rejected by the court or otherwise stayed (e.g. by way of deposits with a court, or debt rescheduling or restructuring arrangements) within 60 (sixty) days; or |
(ii) | in respect of any entity who is resident in Italy or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in Italy, “fallimento”, “concordato preventivo”, “liquidazione coatta amministrativa” as set out under the Italian Bankruptcy Act, “accordo di ristrutturazione dei debiti” under article 182-bis of the Italian Bankruptcy Act, “piano di risanamento attestato” under article 67, paragraph 3, letter d) of the Italian Bankruptcy Act, “amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza” as set out under either Legislative Decree 8 July 1999, No. 270 or Law Decree 23 December 2003, No. 347 as converted, with amendments, into Law 18 February 2004, No. 39; or |
(iii) | in respect of any entity who is resident in Spain or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in Spain, “concurso voluntario” or “concurso necesario”, as set out under Law 22/2003, of 9 July; |
(iv) | in respect of any entity who is resident in The Netherlands or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in The Netherlands, “ontbinding” or the competent insolvency court orders “faillissement”, “surseance van betaling” or “noodregeling”; or |
(v) | in respect of any entity who is resident in France or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in France, “mandat ad hoc”, “procédure de conciliation”, “procédure de sauvegarde”, “procédure de redressement judiciaire”, “procédure de liquidation judiciaire” as set out under “LIVRE VI” of the French Code de commerce. |
(i) | there occurs, in relation to such Relevant Person, in any jurisdiction to which it or any of its assets are subject, any event which has an effect equivalent or substantially similar to any of those mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (h) (inclusive) above, or any furtherance of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts above by such Relevant Person. |
(a) | such Relevant Person is or is deemed or declared for the purposes of any law to be unable to pay its debts as they fall due or to be insolvent, including, without limitation: |
(i) | in respect of any person who is resident in Germany or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in Germany, the legal representative of such person is required to file for the opening of insolvency proceedings pursuant to Section 15a of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung); |
(ii) | in respect of any entity who is resident in Italy or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in Italy, any entity who is in “stato di insolvenza” for the purpose of article 5 of Royal Decree 16 March 1942, n. 267 (the “Italian Bankruptcy Act”), article 3 of Legislative Decree 8 July 1999, No. 270 or article 4 of Law Decree 23 December 2003, No. 347 as converted, with amendments, into Law 18 February 2004, No. 39, or in “stato di crisi” for the purpose of article 160 of the Italian Bankruptcy Act; |
(iii) | in respect of any entity who is resident in France or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in France, such person is in a position of suspension of payments (cessation des paiements) within the meaning of L.631-1 of the French Code de commerce; |
(iv) | in respect of any entity who is resident in Spain or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in Spain, such person is unable to regularly satisfy its obligations as they fall due within the meaning of Article 2.2 of Law 22/2003, of 9 July; or |
(v) | in respect of any entity who is resident in The Netherlands or who has its centre of main interests (as such term is used in Article 3(1) of the EU Insolvency Regulation) in The Netherlands: |
(A) | such person is unable to satisfy its obligations as they fall due within the meaning of Article 1 of the Dutch Insolvency Act (Faillissementswet); |
(B) | such person expects to be unable to satisfy its obligations as they fall due within the meaning of Article 214 of the Dutch Insolvency Act (Faillissementswet); or |
(C) | the interests of the joint creditors of such person require a special provision (bijzondere voorziening) within the meaning of paragraph 2 of Article 3:160 of the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht); |
(b) | such Relevant Person admits in writing its inability to pay its debts as they fall due or otherwise states it is insolvent; |
(c) | such Relevant Person suspends payment of its debts to creditors generally or announces its intention to do so; |
(d) | in respect of the Issuer or any other Relevant Person incorporated in Ireland or which has its Centre of Main Interest in Ireland, such Relevant Person is unable to pay its debts within the meaning of Section 214 of the Companies Act 1963 (as amended by Section 123 of the Companies Act 1990) or Section 2(3) of the Companies (Amendment) Act 1990 or otherwise is declared for the purposes of any law to be unable to pay its debts as they fall due or insolvent or such person admits its inability to pay its debts as they fall due; or |
(e) | in respect of Finco, Avis Europe or any other Relevant Person incorporated in England or Wales or which has its Centre of Main Interest in the United Kingdom, such Relevant Person is or becomes unable to pay its debts within the meaning of Section 123 of the Insolvency Act or otherwise is deemed or declared for the purposes of any law to be, unable to pay its debts as they fall due or insolvent or such person admits its inability to pay its debts as they fall due. |
(a) | Mandatory Cost, if any; and |
(b) | the aggregate of: |
(i) | the Senior Advance Margin; and |
(ii) | the Subscriber’s Cost of Funds. |
(a) | Non-Programme Vehicles purchased by the relevant FleetCo from Investment Grade Vehicle Manufacturers and BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturers; and |
(b) | Programme Vehicles purchased by the relevant FleetCo from BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturers exceeding [REDACTED] per cent. of the aggregate Net Book Value of all the Lowest Risk Category Vehicles for all Countries, |
(i) | Vehicles whose Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV exceed the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of all Eligible Vehicles that comply with the Concentration Limits shall not be Vehicles for the purposes of “Intermediate Risk Category Vehicles”; and |
(ii) | any such excess in Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV is or has been allocated on a pro rata basis to (A) the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of Eligible Vehicles in each Country and (B) the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of Programme Vehicles and the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of Non-Programme Vehicles. |
(i) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group has a Relevant DBRS Rating, at least “BBB” by DBRS; or |
(ii) | if the related Vehicle Manufacturer Group Rating Entity does not have a Relevant DBRS Rating, a DBRS Equivalent Rating of at least “BBB”. |
(i) | owed by any Investment Grade Vehicle Manufacturer to the relevant FleetCo in such Country; and |
(ii) | which relate to Vehicles to which such FleetCo holds title. |
(i) | the occurrence of any event under the definition of “Insolvency Proceedings” in respect of Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, French Opco, French FleetCo, Dutch Opco and Spanish Opco which is not defined as a “Voluntary Insolvency Event” as per the definition of such term; or |
(ii) | Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, French Opco, French FleetCo, Dutch Opco or Spanish Opco is or becomes Insolvent otherwise than as per paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of the definition of “Insolvent”. |
(a) | all amounts standing to the credit of the Issuer Transaction Account (excluding the amounts which are proceeds of any Senior Advance made to the Issuer and the proceeds of any Issuer Subordinated Advance made to the Issuer pursuant to clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement); |
(b) | the proceeds of all Subordinated Advances made to the Issuer pursuant to clause 4.2.1(c), 4.2.1(e), 4.2.1(f) and/or clause 4.2.1(g) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement; |
(c) | all amounts received by the Issuer, including from Dutch FleetCo, FCT and Italian FleetCo, under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement (save for such amounts received by the Issuer following the exercise by the Subordinated Lender of the Spain Repayment Option (which shall be used solely to repay the relevant Subordinated Advances made under the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement)), the VFN Funding Agreement and the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(d) | all amounts received by the Issuer from any Issuer Hedge Counterparty (if any); and |
(e) | to the extent that such amounts in (a) to (d) above are insufficient to pay all amounts due and payable by the Issuer on the immediately following Settlement Date in the aggregate of the amounts standing to the credit of the Issuer Reserve Account and the proceeds of any amount drawn under the relevant Issuer Letter of Credit. |
(i) | the aggregate of |
(a) | the Issuer Reserves on such date; and |
(b) | the aggregate of all cash standing to the credit of the Issuer Transaction Account on such date, |
(ii) | the Issuer Reserve Required Amount on the date such calculation is required. |
(a) | may be entered into from time to time by the Issuer in respect of a Treasury Transaction to hedge projected exposures to interest rates, foreign exchange and inflation risks under the Senior Notes; |
(b) | contains the provisions required by the Rating Agencies which are engaged from time to time to rate the outstanding Senior Notes; and |
(c) | is in a form satisfactory to the Transaction Agent. |
(i) | the aggregate of all the amounts payable by the Issuer under paragraphs (a) to (e) of the Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments; |
(ii) | the aggregate of all the amounts payable by the Issuer under paragraphs (a) to (e) of the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments; |
(iii) | the aggregate of all the amounts payable by the Issuer under paragraphs (a) to (e) of the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments; and |
(iv) | the aggregate of all the amounts payable by the Issuer under paragraphs (a) to (d) of the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments. |
(i) | clause 3.1.1 (Compliance with Issuer Borrowing Base Test); |
(ii) | clause 3.1.5 (Centre of Main Interests); |
(iii) | clause 3.1.6 (No Establishment); |
(iv) | clause 3.1.8 (No Subsidiaries, Employees or Premises); |
(v) | clause 3.1.9 (Capitalisation); |
(vi) | clause 3.1.10 (Ownership); |
(vii) | clause 3.1.11 (No Distributions); |
(viii) | clause 3.1.12 (Financial Statements); |
(ix) | clause 3.1.19 (Consents); |
(x) | clause 3.1.24 (Execution); |
(xi) | clause 3.1.27 (Beneficial Owner); |
(xii) | clause 3.1.28 (Issuer Security); |
(xiii) | clause 3.1.29 (Compliance with Issuer Transaction Documents); |
(xiv) | clause 3.1.32 (Filings); |
(xv) | clause 3.1.33 (Consents); and |
(xvi) | clause 3.1.35 (Taxes – Senior Notes and Transaction Documents). |
(i) | the Funds Flow Agreement (from and including the date on which the Issuer enters into such agreement); |
(ii) | the Framework Agreement; |
(iii) | the Master Definitions Agreement; |
(iv) | the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement; |
(v) | the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement; |
(vi) | the Issuer Cash Management Agreement; |
(vii) | the Issuer Account Bank Agreement; |
(viii) | the Issuer and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Agreement; |
(ix) | the Issuer Hedging Agreements (from and including the date on which the Issuer enters into any such agreement); |
(x) | the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement; |
(xi) | the FleetCo German Facility Agreement; |
(xii) | the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement; |
(xiii) | the VFN Funding Agreement; |
(xiv) | the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(xv) | the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(xvi) | the Issuer Security Documents; |
(xvii) | the Issuer Spain TRO Declaration of Trust; |
(xviii) | the FleetCo Security Documents; |
(xix) | the Issuer Security Power of Attorney; |
(xx) | the Fee Letters; |
(xxi) | the Tax Deed of Covenant; and |
(xxii) | all documents approved by the Transaction Agent to which the Issuer is a party in connection with or related to any of the above documents. |
(i) | the Italian Transaction Account; |
(ii) | the Italian FleetCo Reserve Account (if any); |
(iii) | the Italian Dedicating Financing Account; and |
(iv) | any Additional Accounts opened and maintained in accordance with the Italian Account Bank Agreement. |
(i) | the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement; |
(ii) | the Italian Account Bank Agreement; |
(iii) | the Italian Account Mandate; |
(iv) | the Italian Master Lease Agreement; |
(v) | the Italian Servicing Agreement |
(vi) | the Italian Mandate Agreement; |
(vii) | the Italian FleetCo Shareholders Agreement; |
(viii) | the Italian FleetCo Share Pledge; |
(ix) | the Italian FleetCo Security Deed; and |
(x) | any other Transaction Documents expressed to be governed by Italian law and designated as an “Italian Transaction Document” by the Transaction Agent and Italian FleetCo. |
(a) | any constitution, decree, judgment, legislation, order, ordinance, regulation, statute, treaty or other legislative measure in any Relevant Jurisdiction; and |
(b) | any present or future directive, regulation, practice, concession or requirement which has the force of law and which is issued by any governmental body, agency or department or any central bank or other fiscal, monetary, regulatory, self-regulatory or other authority or agency. |
(a) | if such Vehicle is a Programme Vehicle returned under a Vehicle Manufacturer Programme, the Turn-back Date for such Vehicle; |
(b) | if such Vehicle is sold to a third party (including to another FleetCo or an Opco) (other than pursuant to a Vehicle Manufacturer Programme), the date on which the possession of such Vehicle is transferred from the Lessee or the Lessor to such person; |
(c) | if such Vehicle becomes a Casualty or a Non-Eligible Vehicle, the date funds in the amount of the Casualty Payment thereof are deposited in the relevant FleetCo Bank Account by the Lessee; |
(d) | if such Vehicle has been purchased on credit terms with a retention of title provision in the Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Agreement and the purchase price has not been paid to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer or Dealer, the date on which the Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer, as the case may be, has repossessed such Vehicle; |
(e) | in relation to any Vehicle subject to a lease between a Lessor and a Lessee under the Italian Master Lease Agreement, the French Master Lease Agreement, the Spanish Master Lease Agreement and/or the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement, the Master Lease End Date; |
(f) | any other date for the termination of a lease in the relevant Master Lease Agreement; and |
(g) | the Estimated Lease Expiration Date in relation to the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement, subject to any lease extension in accordance with the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement. |
(i) | the available amount under such Issuer LC Provider’s Issuer Letter of Credit as of such date by |
(ii) | an amount equal to the aggregate available amount under all Issuer Letters of Credit as of such date, |
(a) | Investment Grade Vehicle Manufacturers; and |
(b) | BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturers, |
(i) | the aggregate Net Book Value of Vehicle Fleet relating to BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturers does not exceed [REDACTED] per cent. of the aggregate Net Book Value of all Lowest Risk Category Vehicles of all Countries; |
(ii) | Vehicles whose Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV exceed the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of all Eligible Vehicles that comply with the Concentration Limits shall not be Vehicles for the purposes of “Lowest Risk Category Vehicles”; and |
(iii) | any such excess in (ii) above) in Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV is or has been allocated on a pro rata basis to (A) the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of Eligible Vehicles in each Country and (B) to the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of Programme Vehicles and the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of Non-Programme Vehicles). |
(a) | the FleetCo Total Borrowed Amount in respect of such Lease Determination Date; |
(b) | the FleetCo Profit Margin in respect of such Lease Determination Date; and |
(c) | the actual number of days in the Related Month divided by 360. |
(a) | any Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date with respect to the Italian Master Lease Agreement, the French Master Lease Agreement and the Spanish Master Lease Agreement, provided that no Master Lease End Date will occur if a Master Lease Extension/Renewal Agreement has been executed within 5 Business Days after the Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date; |
(b) | the date on which the termination of the relevant Master Lease Agreement takes effect following the occurrence of a Master Lease Termination Event; and |
(c) | in respect of France, Italy and Spain, the date on which the 60 days’ notice given by the relevant FleetCo expires following exercise of the FleetCo’s rights in accordance with relevant provision of the related Master Lease Agreement which (in the case of Italian FleetCo) is clause 27.1.1 of the Italian Master Lease Agreement, (in the case of French FleetCo) is clause 28.1.1 of the French Master Lease Agreement and (in the case of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch) is clause 28.1.1 of the Spanish Master Lease Agreement. |
(a) | the Spanish Master Lease Agreement, an agreement executed by Dutch FleetCo and Spanish Opco which provides that the Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date in respect of the Spanish Master Lease Agreement will be extended for a further period of 3 months from the date of such agreement; |
(b) | the Italian Master Lease Agreement, an agreement executed by Italian FleetCo and Italian Opco which provides that the Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date in respect of the Italian Master Lease Agreement will be renewed for a further period of 3 months from the date of such agreement; |
(c) | the French Master Lease Agreement, an agreement executed by French FleetCo and French Opco which provides that the Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date in respect of the French Master Lease Agreement will be renewed for a further period of 3 months from the date of such agreement; and |
(d) | the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement, an agreement executed by Dutch FleetCo and German Opco which provides that the Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date in respect of the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement will be extended subject to the |
(a) | the Lease Commencement Date; or |
(b) | the date on which the most recent Master Lease Extension/Renewal Agreement became effective. |
(i) | (in respect of the Spanish Master Lease Agreement, French Master Lease Agreement and the Italian Master Lease Agreement): |
(a) | a Spanish Opco Event of Default, a French Opco Event of Default or an Italian Opco Event of Default (as applicable) (other than an Insolvency Event of the Relevant Lessee); or |
(b) | the expiry of 60 days following the delivery of the notice by the relevant FleetCo to the Transaction Agent, the Issuer and the Relevant Lessee, notifying the Transaction Agent, the Issuer and the Relevant Lessee of the exercise of the FleetCo’s rights to terminate the relevant Master Lease Agreement in accordance with relevant provision of such Master Lease Agreement; and |
(ii) | (in respect of the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement and the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement) a German Opco Event of Default or a Dutch Opco Event of Default. |
(a) | at least 250 Eligible Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo in Spain, Dutch FleetCo in Germany, Dutch FleetCo in The Netherlands, French FleetCo in France or Italian FleetCo in Italy (as applicable) which were At Risk Assets were sold at auction or otherwise; or |
(b) | at least one twelfth of the aggregate Net Book Value of such Eligible Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo in Spain, Dutch FleetCo in Germany, Dutch FleetCo in The Netherlands, French FleetCo in France or Italian FleetCo in Italy (as applicable) as of the last day of each such period was sold at auction or otherwise, |
(a) | with respect to any Measurement Month and any Country, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the aggregate amount of the VAT-exclusive amount of the proceeds of sale of all Eligible Vehicles owned by Dutch FleetCo in Spain, Dutch FleetCo in Germany, Dutch FleetCo in The Netherlands, French FleetCo in France or Italian FleetCo in Italy (as applicable) which were At Risk Assets sold at auction or otherwise during such Measurement Month and the denominator of which is the aggregate Net Book Value of such Eligible Vehicles on the dates of their respective sales; and |
(b) | 100 per cent. |
(i) | in respect of a Senior Noteholder Group, the commitment amount from time to time as set out in the relevant Senior Noteholder Fee Letter in respect of such Senior Noteholder Group; and |
(ii) | in respect of a Senior Noteholder that does not form part of a Senior Noteholder Group, the commitment amount from time to time as set out in the relevant Senior Noteholder Fee Letter in respect of such Senior Noteholder. |
(i) | in respect of the Issuer Revolving Period Priority of Payments: |
(a) | paragraph (a) (in respect of amounts payable to the Issuer Security Trustee); |
(b) | paragraph (b) (in respect of amounts payable to the Transaction Agent, the Registrar, the Issuer Account Bank and the Issuer Cash Manager); |
(c) | paragraph (c) (in respect of Tax payments); |
(d) | paragraph (d) (in respect of amounts payable to the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider, the Issuer Corporate Services Providers, the Issuer Share Trustee, the Issuer Profit Amount, the Issuer’s independent accountants, auditors, legal advisers and Tax advisers, the Channel Islands Stock Exchange, the Listing Sponsor, the relevant Rating Agencies and the Central Servicer); |
(e) | paragraph (e)(ii) (in respect of commitment fees); |
(f) | paragraph (e)(iii) (in respect of amounts payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties); |
(g) | paragraph (h) (in respect of other amounts payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties); |
(h) | paragraph (i) (in respect of amounts of interest payable in respect of any Issuer Subordinated Advances other than those drawn for the purpose set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement); |
(i) | paragraph (j) (in respect of amounts of principal payable in respect of any Issuer Subordinated Advances other than those drawn for the purpose set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement); |
(j) | paragraph (k) (in respect of amounts payable to the other Issuer Secured Creditors); and |
(k) | paragraph (l) (in respect of amounts payable to any other parties); and |
(ii) | in respect of the Issuer Scheduled Amortisation Period Priority of Payments: |
(a) | paragraph (a) (in respect of amounts payable to the Issuer Security Trustee); |
(b) | paragraph (b) (in respect of amounts payable to the Transaction Agent, the Registrar, the Issuer Account Bank and the Issuer Cash Manager); |
(c) | paragraph (c) (in respect of Tax payments); |
(d) | paragraph (d) (in respect of amounts payable to the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider, the Issuer Corporate Services Providers, the Issuer Profit Amount, the Issuer’s independent accountants, auditors, legal advisers and Tax advisers, the Channel Islands Stock Exchange, the Listing Sponsor, the relevant Rating Agencies and the Central Servicer); |
(e) | paragraph (e)(ii) (in respect of commitment fees); |
(f) | paragraph (e)(iii) (in respect of amounts payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties); |
(g) | paragraph (h) (in respect of other amounts payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties); |
(h) | paragraph (i) (in respect of amounts of interest payable in respect of any Issuer Subordinated Advances other than those drawn for the purpose set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement); |
(i) | paragraph (i) (in respect of amounts of principal payable in respect of any Issuer Subordinated Advances other than for the purpose set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement); |
(j) | paragraph (j) (in respect of amounts payable to the other Issuer Secured Creditors); and |
(k) | paragraph (k) (in respect of amounts payable to any other parties); |
(iii) | in respect of the Issuer Rapid Amortisation Period (Pre-Enforcement) Priority of Payments: |
(a) | paragraph (a) (in respect of amounts payable to the Issuer Security Trustee); |
(b) | paragraph (b) (in respect of amounts payable to the Transaction Agent, the Registrar, the Issuer Account Bank and the Issuer Cash Manager); |
(c) | paragraph (c) (in respect of Tax payments); |
(d) | paragraph (d) (in respect of amounts payable to the Issuer Corporate Services Provider, the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider, the Issuer Profit Amount, the Issuer’s independent accountants, auditors, legal advisers and Tax advisers, the Channel Islands Stock Exchange, the Listing Sponsor, the relevant Rating Agencies and the Central Servicer); |
(e) | paragraph (e)(ii) (in respect of commitment fees); |
(f) | paragraph (e)(iii) (in respect of amounts payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties); |
(g) | paragraph (g) (in respect of other amounts payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties); |
(h) | paragraph (h) (in respect of amounts of interest payable in respect of any Issuer Subordinated Advances other than those drawn for the purpose set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement); |
(i) | paragraph (h) (in respect of amounts of principal payable in respect of any Issuer Subordinated Advances other than those drawn for the purpose set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement); |
(j) | paragraph (i) (in respect of amounts payable to the other Issuer Secured Creditors); and |
(k) | paragraph (j) (in respect of amounts payable to any other parties); |
(iv) | in respect of the Issuer Rapid Amortisation (Post-Enforcement) Priority of Payments: |
(a) | paragraph (a) (in respect of amounts payable to the Issuer Security Trustee); |
(b) | paragraph (b) (in respect of amounts payable to the Transaction Agent, the Registrar, the Issuer Account Bank and the Issuer Cash Manager); |
(c) | paragraph (c) (in respect of Tax payments and amounts payable to the Issuer Corporate Services Provider, the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider, the Issuer’s independent accountants, auditors, legal advisers and Tax advisers, the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and the relevant Rating Agencies); |
(d) | paragraph (d)(ii) (in respect of commitment fees); |
(e) | paragraph (d)(iii) (in respect of amounts payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties); |
(f) | paragraph (h) (in respect of amounts of interest payable in respect of any Issuer Subordinated Advances other than those drawn for the purpose set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement); |
(g) | paragraph (h) (in respect of amounts of principal payable in respect of any Issuer Subordinated Advances other than those drawn for the purpose set out in clause 4.2.1(a) of the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement); |
(h) | paragraph (g) (in respect of other amounts payable to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties); |
(i) | paragraph (i) (in respect of amounts payable to the other Issuer Secured Creditors); and |
(j) | paragraph (j) (in respect of amounts payable in respect of the Issuer Profit Amount). |
(i) | the Italian Master Lease Agreement; |
(ii) | the Spanish Master Lease Agreement; |
(iii) | the French Master Lease Agreement; |
(iv) | the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement; |
(v) | the Master German Fleet Purchase Agreement; |
(vi) | the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement; |
(vii) | the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement; |
(viii) | the German Trust Agreement; |
(ix) | the Italian Servicing Agreement; |
(x) | the Italian Mandate Agreement; |
(xi) | the VAT Loan Agreement; |
(xii) | the Italian VAT Sharing Agreement; |
(xiii) | the Italian Income Tax Consolidation Agreement; |
(xiv) | the Italian FleetCo Shareholders Agreement; |
(xv) | the Spanish Servicing Agreement; |
(xvi) | the Spanish Account Bank Agreement; |
(xvii) | the German Account Bank Agreement; |
(xviii) | the Dutch Account Bank Agreement; |
(xix) | the French Account Bank Agreement; |
(xx) | the French Servicing Agreement; |
(xxi) | the German Custody Agreement; |
(xxii) | the Italian Account Bank Agreement; |
(xxiii) | the FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; |
(xxiv) | the Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
(xxv) | the Central Servicing Agreement; |
(xxvi) | the Finco Payment Guarantee; |
(xxvii) | the Avis Europe Payment Guarantee; |
(xxviii) | the Parent Performance Guarantee; and |
(xxix) | any other documents to which Dutch FleetCo, French FleetCo and/or Italian FleetCo is a party, approved by the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent and are in respect of the servicing and/or leasing of the Vehicle Fleet in each Country. |
(a) | in relation to Avis Europe, its audited financial statements for its financial year ended 31 December 2011 and (if prepared) its unaudited consolidated management accounts for the financial quarter ended 31 December 2012; |
(b) | in relation to each of Finco, Italian FleetCo and Spanish Opco, its audited financial statements for its financial year ended 31 December 2011; |
(c) | in relation to the German Opco, the consolidated financial statements of AVIS Autovermietung Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH Oberursel for its financial year ended 31 December 2011; |
(d) | in relation to the Italian Opco, its audited financial statements for its financial year ended 31 December 2011; |
(e) | in relation to the French Opco, its audited financial statements for its financial year ended 31 December 2012; and |
(f) | in relation to the Dutch Opco, its audited financial statements for its financial year ended 31 December 2012. |
(a) | those which have been redeemed in accordance with the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement or VFN Funding Agreement or repaid in accordance with the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement (as applicable); |
(b) | those in respect of which the date for redemption or repayment (as applicable) in accordance with the provisions of the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, VFN Funding Agreement or the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement (as applicable) has occurred and for which the redemption moneys or repayment moneys (including, in each case, all interest accrued thereon to the date for such redemption or repayment (as applicable)) have been duly paid to the Issuer, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Cash Manager, the Transaction Agent (as applicable) and (following the occurrence of an Issuer Enforcement Event) the Issuer Security Trustee in the manner provided for in the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, VFN Funding Agreement or the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement (as applicable) and remain available for payment in accordance with the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, VFN Funding Agreement or the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement (as applicable); |
(c) | those which have been purchased and surrendered for cancellation as provided in the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, VFN Funding Agreement or the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement (as applicable) and notice of the cancellation of which has been given to the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Cash Manager and/or the Transaction Agent (as applicable); |
(d) | those which have become void under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, VFN Funding Agreement or and the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement (as applicable); and |
(i) | the right in respect of any direction or request by the relevant Senior Noteholders; |
(ii) | the determination of how many and which Senior Notes are for the time being outstanding for the purposes of clause 24 (Consents, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications) of the Framework Agreement, any discretion, power or authority, whether contained in the Framework Agreement or provided by law, which the Transaction Agent or the Issuer Security Trustee is required to exercise in or by reference to the interests of the relevant Senior Noteholders; and |
(iii) | the determination by the Issuer Security Trustee or the Transaction Agent whether any event, circumstance, matter or thing is, in its opinion, materially prejudicial to the interests of the relevant Senior Noteholders (to the extent that the Issuer Security Trustee or the Transaction Agent (as applicable) is required to make such determination in accordance with the Transaction Documents), |
(a) | a case or other proceeding shall be commenced, without the application or consent of the Parent, in any court, seeking the liquidation, reorganisation, debt arrangement, dissolution, winding up, or composition or readjustment of debts of the Parent, the appointment of a trustee, receiver, custodian, liquidator, assignee, sequestrator or the like for the Parent or all or any substantial part of its assets, or any similar action with respect to the Parent under any law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, winding up or composition or adjustment of debts, and such case or proceeding shall continue undismissed, or unstayed and in effect, for a period of 60 consecutive days; or an order for relief in respect of the Parent shall be entered in an involuntary case under the federal bankruptcy laws or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect; or |
(b) | the Parent shall commence a voluntary case or other proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganisation, debt arrangement, dissolution or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) for the Parent or for any substantial part of its property, or shall make any general assignment for the benefit of creditors; or |
(c) | the board of directors or other similar governing body of the Parent shall vote to implement any of the actions set forth in paragraph (b) above. |
(a) | the occurrence of an Opco Change of Control, provided that if (1) any cessation described in Opco Change of Control is in relation to the share capital of, the shareholders’ general meetings of or the board of directors of (as applicable) Spanish Opco or Italian Opco (as applicable) and (2) the Spain Repayment Option (in respect of Spanish Opco) or the Italy Repayment Option (in respect of Italian Opco) or the France Repayment Option (in respect of French Opco) is exercised within 30 days of such cessation, there shall not be any Parent Event of Default; |
(b) | the occurrence of a Parent Change of Control; |
(c) | the occurrence and continuation of an “event of default” under the Credit Agreement or Replacement Credit Agreement, that is not waived pursuant to the terms of such Credit Agreement or Replacement Credit Agreement; |
(d) | any Parent Event of Bankruptcy occurs; and |
(e) | failure by the Parent or its successor or replacement to comply with any of its obligations under the Parent Performance Guarantee. |
(a) | in respect of an Issuer Hedging Agreement based on an ISDA Master Agreement, netting under section 2(c) of the relevant ISDA Master Agreement; and |
(b) | in respect of an Issuer Hedging Agreement not based on an ISDA Master Agreement, netting pursuant to any provision of that Hedging Agreement or a Hedging Ancillary Document which has a similar effect to the provision referenced in paragraph (a) above. |
(i) | EUR-denominated money market funds which have a long-term rating of “AAAmmf” by Fitch, if rated by Moody’s, “Aaa” and “MR1+” by Moody’s, if rated by S&P, “AAA” by S&P, and, if rated by DBRS, “AAA” by DBRS; or |
(ii) | any other instruments or securities, provided that, to the extent the outstanding Senior Notes are rated, the Rating Agencies have confirmed in writing that the investment in such instruments or securities will not adversely affect any ratings with respect to any Senior Notes, |
(a) | the Lease Determination Date immediately following the receipt by the relevant FleetCo of the Vehicle Manufacturer Repurchase Price, in each case, in relation to any Programme Vehicle (or, if earlier, by the Business Day on which FleetCo is liable for any Programme Vehicle Special Default Payment to a Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer); or |
(b) | the Lease Determination Date immediately following the date by which the Vehicle Manufacturer Repurchase Price, in each case of such Programme Vehicle turned back to a Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer, would have been paid by the Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer to the relevant FleetCo but for the occurrence of an event or circumstance which, if not remedied within the relevant grace period, would become a Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default. |
(a) | resident for the purposes of tax corresponding to Irish corporation tax in a jurisdiction (other than Ireland) that would not result in any Taxes being required to be withheld or deducted by the Issuer in relation to the relevant Senior Note as a result of such person holding such Senior Note and does not receive payments under the relevant Senior Note in connection with a trade or business which is carried on in Ireland by it through a branch or agency; or |
(b) | a qualifying company within the meaning of Section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 of Ireland. |
(i) | an Issuer Event of Default; |
(ii) | a FleetCo Event of Default; |
(iii) | a Spanish Opco Event of Default; |
(iv) | an Italian Opco Event of Default; |
(v) | a Central Servicer Event of Default; |
(vi) | a German Opco Event of Default; |
(vii) | a French Opco Event of Default; |
(viii) | a Subordinated Lender Event of Default; |
(ix) | a Finco Guarantor Event of Default; |
(x) | an Avis Europe Event of Default; |
(xi) | a Parent Event of Default; |
(xii) | the non-payment in full of all outstanding Senior Advances by the Issuer under the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement at their Expected Maturity Date; |
(xiii) | the termination of: |
(a) | any Spanish Transaction Document other than in accordance with its terms and the Spain Repayment Option is not exercised within 10 Business Days from the date of such termination; |
(b) | any Italian Transaction Document other than in accordance with its terms and the Italy Repayment Option is not exercised within 10 Business Days from the date of such termination; or |
(c) | any Transaction Document other than in accordance with its terms (other than in the case of (a) or (b) above); |
(xiv) | a Servicer Termination Event; and |
(xv) | the termination of the appointment of the Liquidation Agent if no replacement Liquidation Agent satisfactory to the Transaction Agent has been appointed within 60 days of such termination. |
(a) | the Net Book Value of each Vehicle immediately prior to redesignation; |
(b) | the Net Book Value of such Vehicle immediately following redesignation. |
(i) | in relation to Dutch FleetCo, German Opco, Dutch Opco or Spanish Opco (as applicable) to which Dutch FleetCo leases Vehicles under the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement, Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement or the Spanish Master Lease Agreement, respectively; |
(ii) | in relation to Italian FleetCo, Italian Opco; and |
(iii) | in relation to French FleetCo, French Opco. |
(i) | the weighted average funding cost of the commercial paper issued by such Conduit Senior Noteholder in order to finance, or contribute to the financing of, its subscription of the Senior Notes during the relevant Interest Period, as notified by such Conduit Senior Noteholder to the Transaction Agent on the relevant Interest Determination Date (or Intra-Month Interest Determination Date, as the case may be), including any dealer or paying agent fees; |
(ii) | in the event that such commercial paper is denominated in any currency other than euros, all costs, fees and expenses incurred by such Conduit Senior Noteholder in order to hedge its exposure to such currency; and |
(iii) | any interest amounts payable by such Conduit Senior Noteholders in relation to any drawings on the relevant swing line or liquidity facility agreement which can be fairly allocated to the Senior Notes. |
A. | the aggregate of the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of all Eligible Vehicles in all the Countries which fall within the category of Vehicles described in such limit, |
B. | the multiple of: (x) the Borrower Vehicle Fleet NBV of all Eligible Vehicles in all Countries; and (y) the maximum percentage provided in the definition of Concentration Limit for such limit, |
(i) | the Liabilities owed to the Issuer Secured Creditor ranking (in accordance with the Issuer Intercreditor Terms) pari passu with or in priority to that Issuer Secured Creditor; and |
(ii) | all present and future liabilities and obligations, actual and contingent, of the Issuer to the Issuer Security Trustee. |
(i) | a Senior Noteholder that forms part of a Senior Noteholder Group, its pro rata share of the Notional Commitment of its Senior Noteholder Group; and |
(ii) | a Senior Noteholder that is not part of a Senior Noteholder Group, its Notional Commitment as set out in the relevant Senior Noteholder Fee Letter. |
(i) | in respect of the Issuer, the Transaction Documents to which the Issuer is a party; and |
(ii) | in respect of any other person, the Transaction Documents to which such person is a party. |
(a) | any law, treaty, rule, requirement or regulation; |
(b) | a notice by or an order of any court having jurisdiction; |
(c) | a mandatory requirement of any regulatory authority having jurisdiction; or |
(d) | a determination of an arbitrator or Governmental Authority, |
(a) | the principle that equitable remedies may be granted or refused at the discretion of a court and the limitation of enforcement by laws relating to insolvency, reorganisation and other laws generally affecting the rights of creditors; |
(b) | the required perfection of any Security Interest; |
(c) | similar principles, rights and defences under the laws of any Relevant Jurisdiction; and |
(d) | any other matters which are set out as qualifications or reservations as to matters of law in the legal opinions, each in the form satisfactory to the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee and delivered to the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Issuer Security Trustee pursuant to the Transaction Documents. |
(i) | the Scheduled Amortisation Commencement Date; and |
(ii) | the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date. |
(i) | the date on which principal, interest and all other amounts due relating to all outstanding Senior Advances have been irrevocably and unconditionally repaid/paid in full; and |
(ii) | the Rapid Amortisation Commencement Date; and |
(iii) | the Expected Maturity Date. |
(a) | a mortgage, charge, pledge, lien, assignation in security, encumbrance or other security interest securing any obligation of any person; |
(b) | any arrangement under which money or claims to, or the benefit of, a bank or other account may be applied, set-off or made subject to a combination of accounts so as to effect payment of sums owed or payable to any person; or |
(c) | any other type of preferential arrangement (including title transfer and retention arrangements) having a similar effect. |
(i) | the first (and, if applicable, only) period commencing from (and including) the Senior Advance Drawdown Date of such Senior Advance up to the earlier of (a) the relevant FleetCo Advance Repayment Date or (b) the date falling on (but excluding) the next Settlement Date; and |
(ii) | any subsequent period commencing from (and including) such Settlement Date in paragraph (i)(b) above to (but excluding) the relevant Senior Advance Repayment Date, |
(a) | the aggregate of: |
(i) | the Combined Eligible Country Asset Value; and |
(ii) | the Issuer Reserves; |
(b) | the aggregate of: |
(i) | the Credit Enhancement Required Amount; and |
(ii) | the Excess Advance Proportion Amount. |
(a) | in Italy, France and Spain, the fulfilment of each of the following conditions: (i) the occurrence of a Servicer Termination Event in respect of the Italian Servicer, French Servicer or the Spanish Servicer (as applicable); (ii) the FleetCo Security Agent determines to serve a notice to terminate the relevant Master Lease Agreement to the relevant Opco; and (iii) the FleetCo Security Agent determines to serve a Servicer Termination Notice to the relevant Opco; and |
(b) | in Germany and The Netherlands, the fulfilment of each of the following conditions: (i) the occurrence of a Servicer Termination Event in respect of the Central Servicer; (ii) the FleetCo Security Agent determines to serve a notice to terminate the relevant Master Lease Agreement to the relevant Opco; and (iii) the FleetCo Security Agent determines to serve a Servicer Termination Notice to the Central Servicer. |
(a) | Avis Europe ceasing to own the entire share capital of any Opco or Finco, provided that, if there is a change of control of Italian Opco, Spanish Opco or French Opco, such cessation of control is not remedied within 30 days of such cessation of control or (in respect of Spanish Opco) the Spain Repayment Option, (in respect of Italian Opco) the Italy Repayment Option or (in respect of French Opco) the France Repayment Option is not exercised within 30 days of such cessation of control; |
(b) | the occurrence of an Avis Europe Change of Control, provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, if all outstanding Senior Advances as of the date of such occurrence (and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon) and all other amounts due to the Senior Noteholders and the other Issuer Secured Creditors (save for the Subordinated Lender) are repaid in full by the Issuer on such date, there shall not be a “Subordinated Lender Event of Default” under this paragraph (b); |
(c) | the occurrence of a Parent Change of Control; |
(d) | the occurrence and continuation of an “event of default” under the Credit Agreement or Replacement Credit Agreement that is not waived pursuant to the terms of such Credit Agreement or Replacement Credit Agreement; |
(e) | the Subordinated Lender’s material net economic interest (within the meaning of Article 405 of the CRR) is less than, on an ongoing basis, 5 per cent. or such other figure as shall from time to time be specified in or by reference to Article 405 of the CRR); and |
(f) | any Event of Default under paragraph (d), paragraph (h) or paragraph (i) of the definition of “Event of Default”. |
(i) | in relation to a Senior Noteholder which is a Financial Institution: |
(a) | prior to the service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice, the Applicable EURIBOR; and |
(b) | following the service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice to the Issuer, the sum of (x) the Applicable EURIBOR and (y) [REDACTED] per cent. per annum; and |
(ii) | in relation to a Conduit Senior Noteholder: |
(a) | through the ABCP Market, the Relevant Conduit CP Rate for such Conduit Senior Noteholder during such Interest Period; |
(b) | the weighted average rate of interest applicable to the relevant Conduit Senior Noteholder for issuing commercial paper during the relevant Interest Period to fund the purchase and holding of the Senior Notes (including, for the avoidance of doubt, dealers’ commissions and hedging costs associated with the issue of the relevant commercial paper), provided that if the rate of interest applicable to a Conduit Senior Noteholder is a discount rate, the Subscriber’s Cost of Funds shall be calculated by converting such discount rate to an interest-bearing equivalent rate per annum; and |
(c) | to the extent that such Conduit Senior Noteholder funds its subscription, purchase and/or holding of the its Senior Note held by it during such Interest Period through drawings under a Liquidity Facility Arrangement: |
A. | the sum of (x) the Applicable EURIBOR and (y) [REDACTED] per cent. per annum; and |
B. | the percentage of the Senior Notes affected by the ABCP Market Disruption, |
(y) | for any reason other than those stated in paragraphs (c)(x) and (c)(z) of this definition, the product of: |
A. | the Applicable EURIBOR or such rate; and |
B. | the percentage of the Senior Notes held by it that is funded by such drawing; and |
(z) | following the service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice to the Issuer, the sum of (x) the Applicable EURIBOR and (y) [REDACTED] per cent. per annum or such rate as the parties to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement may agree between them based on an agreed benchmark. |
(a) | which is controlled, directly or indirectly, by the holding company; |
(b) | more than half the issued share capital of which is beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by the holding company; or |
(c) | which is a subsidiary of another subsidiary of the holding company, |
(a) | any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken or threatened in relation to: |
(i) | bankruptcy, insolvency, or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt (including, without limitation, with respect to any Relevant Third Party which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Italy, any liquidazione, procedura concorsuale (fallimento, concordato preventivo, liquidazione coatta amministrativa, amministrazione straordinaria or ristrutturazione industriale delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza), cessione dei beni ai creditori or any other similar proceedings)), adjustment, winding-up, examinership, liquidation, dissolution, emergency regulations, legal de-merger, declaration or other relief with respect to it or its debts; or |
(ii) | any expropriation, attachment, sequestration, distress or execution affecting any asset or assets of such Relevant Third Party; or |
(iii) | any analogous procedure or step is taken or threatened in any jurisdiction; |
(b) | the furtherance of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts in paragraph (a) above by such Relevant Third Party; |
(c) | the value of the assets of such Relevant Third Party is less than the amount of its liabilities, taking into account its contingent and prospective liabilities; |
(d) | such Relevant Third Party is or becomes unable to pay its debts as they fall due or insolvent or such Relevant Third Party admits its inability to pay its debts as they fall due; and |
(e) | with respect to any Relevant Third Party which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Germany: |
(i) | such Relevant Third Party is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due, suspends making payments on any of its debts or, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, commences negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness and/or is unable to pay its debts as they fall due (zahlungsunfähig) within the meaning of section 17 of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung); |
(ii) | such Relevant Third Party is overindebted (überschuldet) within the meaning of section 19 of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung); and/or |
(iii) | a moratorium is declared in respect of any indebtedness of such Relevant Third Party. |
(a) | the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, examinership, dissolution, administration or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise) of any Relevant Third Party; |
(b) | a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor of any Relevant Third Party; |
(c) | the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, examiner, administrative receiver, administrator, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of any Relevant Third Party or any of its assets (including, without limitation, with respect to any Relevant Third Party which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Italy, a curatore, commissario giudiziale, commissario straordinario, commissario liquidatore or any other Relevant Third Party performing the same function) in respect of it or in respect of any of its assets; |
(d) | enforcement of any Security over any assets of any Relevant Third Party; |
(e) | with respect to any Relevant Third Party which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Germany: |
(i) | a petition for insolvency proceedings in respect of its assets (Eröffnungsantrag) has been filed or any event has occurred which constitutes a cause for the initiation of insolvency proceedings (Eröffnungsantrag) as set out in sections 17 et seq. of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung); or |
(ii) | any action has been taken pursuant to section 21 of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung) by a competent court; |
(f) | with respect to any Relevant Third Party which is subject to insolvency proceedings in France, any “mandat ad hoc”, “procédure de conciliation”, “procédure de sauvegarde”, “procédure de redressement judiciaire”, “procédure de liquidation judiciaire” as set out under “LIVRE VI” of the French Code de commerce; |
(g) | with respect to any Relevant Third Party which is subject to insolvency proceedings in The Netherlands, any faillissement, surseance van betaling, noodregeling and ontbinding and the appointment of a curator or bewindvoerder; |
(h) | with respect to any Relevant Third Party which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Italy, any bankruptcy proceedings (faillimento) or any other insolvency proceedings (procedura concorsuale) provided under Italian Royal Decree 16 March 1942, No. 267, including any arrangement with creditors prior to bankruptcy (accordo di ristrutturazione di debiti and/or piano di risanamento attestato and/or concordato preventive and/or transazione fiscale), |
(d) | any “other procedure or step” includes solicitud de inicio de procedimento de concurso, auto de declaración de concurso, convenio judicial o extrajudicial con acreedores and transacción judicial o extrajudicial. |
(i) | in respect of a Spain Repayment Option, the amounts set out in clause 6.2.1(ii) (Spain) of the Framework Agreement; |
(ii) | in respect of an Italy Repayment Option, the amounts set out in clause 6.2.2(ii) (Italy) of the Framework Agreement; and |
(iii) | in respect of a France Repayment Option, the amounts set out in clause 6.2.3(ii) (France) of the Framework Agreement. |
(a) | an Avis Obligor, a FleetCo or the Issuer that is resident for tax purposes in the United States of America; or |
(b) | an Avis Obligor, a FleetCo or the Issuer some or all of whose payments under the Transaction Documents are from sources within the United States for US federal income tax purposes. |
(i) | the sum of all amounts payable by the relevant FleetCo under the applicable FleetCo Priority of Payments (in each case excluding any part thereof which represents VAT and excluding further (x) principal due and payable in respect of the relevant FleetCo Facility Agreement or the VAT Loan Agreement, (y) any amounts which are payable by the relevant FleetCo but for which such FleetCo has been indemnified by, or has otherwise received amounts from, the Lessee pursuant to the relevant Master Lease Agreement or Servicing Agreement and (z) item (e)(i) of the relevant FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and item (d) of the relevant FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments); |
(ii) | any Monthly Risk Vehicle Loss; |
(a) | any tax imposed in compliance with the council directive of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (EC Directive 2006/112); and |
(b) | any other tax of a similar nature, whether imposed in a member state of the European Union in substitution for, or levied in addition to, such tax referred to in paragraph (a) above or elsewhere. |
(i) | (in respect of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, French FleetCo and Italian FleetCo) any purchase agreement between such FleetCo and a Vehicle Dealer entered into prior to the date hereof with respect to any Vehicle; |
(ii) | (in respect of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, French FleetCo and Italian FleetCo) any purchase agreement between such FleetCo and a Vehicle Dealer entered into on or after the date hereof with respect to any Vehicle in Spain, France, The Netherlands or Italy, provided that such agreement is consistent with the Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement existing on the Signing Date with such Vehicle Dealer (if any) taking into consideration any change in the relevant Vehicle Dealer’s policy or, in the absence of such Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement, is in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent (acting reasonably) and is consistent with other Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreements of such FleetCo; |
(iii) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo only and in respect of any Vehicle in Germany, any purchase agreement between German Opco and a Vehicle Dealer entered into on or after the date hereof with respect to any Vehicle in Germany, provided that such agreement is consistent with the Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement existing on the Signing Date with such Vehicle Dealer (if any) taking into consideration any change in the relevant Vehicle Dealer’s policy or, in the absence of such Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement, is in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent (acting reasonably) and is consistent with other Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreements of German Opco; and |
(iv) | in respect of Dutch FleetCo only and in respect of any Vehicle in The Netherlands, any purchase agreement between Dutch Opco, Dutch FleetCo and a Vehicle Dealer entered into on or after the date hereof with respect to any Vehicle in The Netherlands, provided that such agreement is consistent with the Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement existing on the Signing Date with such Vehicle Dealer (if any) taking into consideration any change in the relevant Vehicle Dealer’s policy or, in the absence of such Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement, is in form and substance satisfactory to the Transaction Agent (acting reasonably) and is consistent with other Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreements of Dutch Opco). |
(a) | any member of a Vehicle Manufacturer Group who is party to a Vehicle Manufacturer Purchase Agreement in respect of such Vehicle with (i) in respect of Spain, France, The Netherlands and Italy, any relevant FleetCo and (ii) in respect of Germany and The Netherlands, German Opco and Dutch Opco respectively; or |
(b) | a vehicle manufacturer who is not a member of a Vehicle Manufacturer Group and who is party to a Vehicle Manufacturer Purchase Agreement in respect of such Vehicle with (i) in respect of Spain, France, The Netherlands and Italy, any relevant FleetCo and (ii) in respect of Germany and The Netherlands, German Opco and Dutch Opco respectively. |
(i) | the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer has failed to pay when due pursuant to the terms of the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Programmes and: |
(a) | such failure continues unremedied for a period of 30 calendar days or more, the Euro Equivalent of €30,000,000 at such time; |
(b) | such amounts are not being contested in good faith by such Vehicle Manufacturer as evidenced in writing questioning the accuracy of amounts paid or payable with respect to certain Vehicles subject to Vehicle Manufacturer Programmes entered into by such Vehicle Manufacturer, (but excluding amounts arising pursuant to a general repudiation by such Vehicle Manufacturer of all of its obligations under all of its Vehicle Manufacturer Programmes with such FleetCo); and |
(c) | such FleetCo has not established an adequate reserve (as determined by such FleetCo, acting reasonably) in respect of such amounts; or |
(ii) | any of the Vehicle Manufacturer Insolvency Events, Vehicle Manufacturer Insolvency Proceedings or Execution or Distress Events occurs in respect of such Vehicle |
(a) | any corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step is taken or threatened in relation to: |
(i) | bankruptcy, insolvency or relief of debtors, seeking to have an order for relief entered with respect to it, or seeking to adjudicate it bankrupt or insolvent (including, without limitation, with respect to any Vehicle Manufacturer which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Italy, any liquidazione, procedura concorsuale (fallimento, concordato preventivo, liquidazione coatta amministrativa, amministrazione straordinaria or ristrutturazione industriale delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza), cessione dei beni ai creditori or any other similar proceedings)), adjustment, winding-up, examinership, liquidation, dissolution, emergency regulations, legal de-merger, declaration or other relief with respect to it or its debts; or |
(ii) | any expropriation, attachment, sequestration, distress or execution affecting any asset or assets of such Vehicle Manufacturer; or |
(iii) | enforcement of any Security Interests over any assets of such Vehicle Manufacturer, |
(b) | the furtherance of, or acquiescence in, any of the acts in paragraph (a) above by such Vehicle Manufacturer; |
(c) | the value of the assets of such Vehicle Manufacturer is less than the amount of its liabilities, taking into account its contingent and prospective liabilities; |
(d) | such Vehicle Manufacturer is or becomes unable to pay its debts as they fall due or insolvent or such Vehicle Manufacturer admits its inability to pay its debts as they fall due; and |
(e) | with respect to any Vehicle Manufacturer which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Germany: |
(i) | such Vehicle Manufacturer is unable or admits inability to pay its debts as they fall due, suspends making payments on any of its debts or, by reason of actual or anticipated financial difficulties, commences negotiations with one or more of its creditors with a view to rescheduling any of its indebtedness and/or is unable to pay its debts as they fall due (zahlungsunfähig) within the meaning of section 17 of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung); |
(ii) | such Vehicle Manufacturer is overindebted (überschuldet) within the meaning of section 19 of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung); and/or |
(iii) | a moratorium is declared in respect of any indebtedness of such Vehicle Manufacturer. |
(a) | the suspension of payments, a moratorium of any indebtedness, winding-up, examinership, dissolution, administration or reorganisation (by way of voluntary arrangement, scheme of arrangement or otherwise) of any Vehicle Manufacturer; |
(b) | a composition, compromise, assignment or arrangement with any creditor of any Vehicle Manufacturer; |
(c) | the appointment of a liquidator, receiver, examiner, administrative receiver, administrator, compulsory manager or other similar officer in respect of any Vehicle Manufacturer or any of its assets (including, without limitation, with respect to any Vehicle Manufacturer which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Italy, a curatore, commissario giudiziale, commissario straordinario, commissario liquidatore or any other Vehicle Manufacturer performing the same function); |
(d) | enforcement of any Security over any assets of any Vehicle Manufacturer; |
(e) | with respect to any Vehicle Manufacturer which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Germany: |
(i) | a petition for insolvency proceedings in respect of its assets (Eröffnungsantrag) has been filed or any event has occurred which constitutes |
(ii) | any action has been taken pursuant to section 21 of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung) by a competent court; |
(f) | with respect to any Vehicle Manufacturer which is subject to insolvency proceedings in France, any “mandat ad hoc”, “procédure de conciliation”, “procédure de sauvegarde”, “procédure de redressement judiciaire”, “procédure de liquidation judiciaire” as set out under “LIVRE VI” of the French Code de commerce; |
(g) | with respect to any Vehicle Manufacturer which is subject to insolvency proceedings in The Netherlands, any faillissement, surseance van betaling, noodregeling and ontbinding and the appointment of a curator or bewindvoerder; |
(h) | with respect to any Vehicle Manufacturer which is subject to insolvency proceedings in Italy, any bankruptcy proceedings (faillimento) or any other insolvency proceedings (procedura concorsuale) provided under Italian Royal Decree 16 March 1942, No. 267, including any arrangement with creditors prior to bankruptcy (accordo di ristrutturazione di debiti and/or piano di risanamento attestato and/or concordato preventive and/or transazione fiscale), |
(d) | any “other procedure or step” includes solicitud de inicio de procedimento de concurso, auto de declaración de concurso, convenio judicial o extrajudicial con acreedores and transacción judicial o extrajudicial. |
(a) | any purchase agreement between such FleetCo and a Vehicle Manufacturer entered into prior to the date hereof with respect to any Vehicle; and |
(b) | any purchase agreement between such FleetCo and a Vehicle Manufacturer entered into on or after the date hereof with respect to any Vehicle, provided that such agreement is consistent with the Vehicle Manufacturer Purchase Agreement and Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement existing on the Signing Date with such Vehicle Manufacturer (if any) taking into consideration any change in the relevant |
(i) | the occurrence of an event referred to in paragraph (c) or paragraph (e) under the definition of “Insolvency Proceedings” in respect of Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or Spanish Opco, provided that: |
(a) | the reference to a meeting of such person in paragraph (c) shall mean a meeting convened by the directors of Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or Spanish Opco; and |
(b) | the reference to protection granted (including any moratorium) from its creditors under paragraph (e) shall mean protection granted by or at the request of Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or Spanish Opco or any of their directors; |
(ii) | (A) the occurrence of an event referred to in paragraph (b)(i)(y) under the definition of “Insolvency Proceedings” in respect of Italian Opco, Dutch Opco, French Opco and Spanish Opco or (B) the occurrence of an event referred to in paragraph (b)(i)(x) or paragraph (b)(ii) under the definition of “Insolvency Proceedings” in respect of Italian FleetCo or French FleetCo, provided, in each case, that the reference to a corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step of such person in the relevant sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of “Insolvency Proceedings” shall mean a corporate action, legal proceedings or other procedure or step taken by or at the request of Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or Spanish Opco (as applicable) or any of their directors; |
(iii) | the occurrence of an event in respect of Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or Spanish Opco referred to in paragraph (i) of the definition of “Insolvency Proceedings” which has an effect equivalent or substantially similar to any of those mentioned in paragraph (b)(i)(y), paragraph (b)(i)(x), paragraph (b)(ii), paragraph (c) or paragraph (e) of the definition of “Insolvency Proceedings”, as applicable, in each case where such event occurs at the request of or on the application by the directors of Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or Spanish Opco; |
(iv) | the occurrence of an event referred to in paragraph (g) of the definition of “Insolvency Proceedings” in respect of Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or Spanish Opco where the Insolvency Official referred to therein is appointed at the request of, or the application to appoint the Insolvency Officer referred to therein has been made by, the directors of Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or Spanish Opco; or |
(v) | Italian Opco, Italian FleetCo, Dutch Opco, French Opco, French FleetCo or Spanish Opco is or becomes Insolvent as per paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of the definition of “Insolvent”. |
(i) | in the case of an interest rate Treasury Transaction, the fixed rate (per annum) payable by the Issuer to the Issuer Hedge Counterparties as scheduled payments in accordance with the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement; and |
(ii) | in the case of an interest rate cap Treasury Transaction, the interest rate cap rate (per annum) set out in the relevant Issuer Hedging Agreement, |
1 | Principles of Interpretation and Construction |
1.1 | references to: |
(i) | such Relevant Document: |
(a) | are to such Relevant Document (as from time to time amended, varied, supplemented, modified, suspended, assigned or novated, in each case, however fundamental and in accordance with such Relevant Document) and any other document executed in accordance with such Relevant Document (as from time to time so amended, varied, supplemented, modified, suspended, assigned or novated, in each case, however fundamental) and expressed to be supplemental to such Relevant Document; and |
(b) | include its Schedules and references to paragraphs, clauses, Recitals, or Schedules are (unless specified otherwise) references to such provisions of such Relevant Document; |
(ii) | any other agreement, deed, instrument, licence, code or other document, or to a provision contained in any of these, shall be construed, at the particular time, as a reference to it as it may then have been amended, varied, supplemented, modified, suspended, assigned or novated, in each case, however fundamental and, in respect of the FleetCo Facility Agreements, the VFN Funding Agreement and the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, shall include all amendments, variations, supplements, modifications, |
(iii) | any party to any Transaction Document include its successors in title, permitted assigns and permitted transferees; |
(iv) | “Senior Notes” are to the Senior Notes for the time being outstanding and include any replacement Senior Notes issued pursuant to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement; |
(v) | fees, costs, charges or expenses include any value added, turnover or similar tax charged in respect thereof; |
(vi) | an action, remedy or method of judicial proceedings for the enforcement of creditors’ rights include references to the action, remedy or method of judicial proceedings in jurisdictions other than England as shall most nearly approximate thereto; |
(vii) | a statute or statutory provision include that statute or provision as from time to time modified, re-enacted or consolidated; |
(viii) | a “judgment” include any order, injunction, determination, award or other judicial or arbitral measure in any jurisdiction; |
(ix) | a “person” include any company, partnership or unincorporated association (whether or not having separate legal personality); |
(x) | a “company” include any company, corporation or body corporate, wherever incorporated; |
(xi) | “assets” include present and future properties, revenues and rights of every description; |
(xii) | “indebtedness” include any obligation (whether incurred as principal or as surety) for the payment or repayment of money, whether present or future, actual or contingent; |
(xiii) | a “regulation” include any regulation, rule, official directive, request or guideline (whether or not having the force of law) of any governmental, intergovernmental or supranational body, agency, department or regulatory, self-regulatory or other authority or organisation; |
(xiv) | “the service of an Issuer Enforcement Notice” mean the giving of an Issuer Enforcement Notice to the Issuer in accordance with clause 8.1 (Notification of Enforcement) of the Issuer Deed of Charge; |
(xv) | “the service of an FleetCo Enforcement Notice” mean the giving of a FleetCo Enforcement Notice to the relevant FleetCo in accordance with clause 8.1 (Notification of Enforcement) of the relevant FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(xvi) | “the FleetCo in a/each/the relevant/such Country” shall mean, in the context of Dutch FleetCo, either Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in Germany, Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in The Netherlands or Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch’s Vehicle Fleet in Spain, as applicable; |
(xvii) | “Dutch FleetCo” shall, in the context of Dutch FleetCo’s activities in relation to the Spanish Vehicle Fleet, mean Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch and, in all other contexts, Dutch FleetCo acting through its headquarters in The Netherlands, provided further that, for the avoidance of doubt, a reference to Dutch FleetCo in the Transaction Documents shall always be a reference to the Dutch FleetCo in relation to its Vehicle Fleet in Spain, Germany or The Netherlands and provided further that a reference to Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in the Netherlands shall mean the Vehicle Fleet Dutch FleetCo has purchased from Dutch Opco, a reference to Dutch FleetCo’s Vehicle Fleet in Germany shall mean the Vehicle Fleet Dutch FleetCo has purchased from German Opco and a reference to Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch’s Vehicle Fleet in Spain shall mean the Vehicle Fleet owned by Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, as the context may require, unless expressly specified otherwise; |
(xviii) | in respect of a Country Repayment Option, a Spain Repayment Option, an Italy Repayment Option or a France Repayment Option, “exercise”, “exercises” or “exercised” shall mean the delivery of the TRO Proceeds Confirmation by the Issuer (or the Issuer Cash Manager on its behalf) to the Transaction Agent, the Central Servicer and Finco in accordance with clause 6 (Country Repayment Option) of the Framework Agreement; |
(xix) | an “Act” of parliament or any other governmental authority is a reference to such act as amended superseded, supplemented or replaced from time to time; |
(xx) | an “amendment” includes a supplement, novation, restatement or re-enactment and “amended” will be construed accordingly; |
(xxi) | an “approval” shall be construed as a reference to any approval, consent, authorisation, exemption, permit, licence, registration, filing or enrolment by or with any competent authority; |
(xxii) | an “authorisation” includes an authorisation, consent, approval, resolution, licence, exemption, filing, registration or notarisation; |
(xxiii) | a “currency” is a reference to the lawful currency for the time being of the relevant country; |
(xxiv) | “disposal” means a sale, transfer, grant, lease or other disposal, whether voluntary or involuntary, and “dispose” will be construed accordingly; |
(xxv) | any reference in the Transaction Documents to an action being “contemplated by”, “contemplated under” or similar references in a Transaction Document shall, for the avoidance of doubt, not include an action which is expressly prohibited in such Transaction Document; |
(xxvi) | “set-off” shall include analogous rights in other relevant jurisdictions; |
(xxvii) | “repay”, “redeem” and “pay” shall each include both of the others and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly; |
(xxviii) | a “successor” of any party shall be construed so as to include an assignee or successor in title of such party and any person who under the laws of the |
(xxix) | all references to the “Irish Companies Act 1963-2012”, “Companies Act 1963 of Ireland” and “Irish Companies (Amendment) Act 1990” are to such legislation, each as may be modified, re-enacted, consolidated or superseded; and |
(xxx) | “acting reasonably” or similar references means, in relation to the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent (a) acting on the instructions of any of the Senior Noteholders pursuant to and in accordance with clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent) of the Framework Agreement and clause 14.2 (Instructions to FleetCo Security Agent) of the Framework Agreement or (b) acting in a reasonable manner; |
(xxxi) | “consent or approval not to be unreasonably withheld” or similar references mean, in relation to the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent, that, in determining whether to give such consent or approval, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent (as applicable) shall have regard to the time necessary to seek and act upon the instructions of the Senior Noteholders pursuant to and in accordance with clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent) of the Framework Agreement and clause 14.2 (Instructions to FleetCo Security Agent) of the Framework Agreement; |
(xxxii) | “may reasonably direct”, “may reasonably request” or “may reasonably require” or similar references means, in relation to the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent, such directions or requests acting on the instructions of any of the Senior Noteholders pursuant to and in accordance with clause 13.4 (Consents, Directions, Instructions, Amendments, Waivers and Modifications of Transaction Documents by the Transaction Agent) of the Framework Agreement and clause 14.2 (Instructions to FleetCo Security Agent) of the Framework Agreement; and |
(xxxiii) | the ratings of Vehicle Manufacturers in “BB(L) Manufacturers”, “BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturer”, “BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables”, “Below BB(L) Manufacturers”, “Below BBB(L) Manufacturers”, “Below BBB(L) Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables”, “Investment Grade Vehicle Manufacturers”, “Investment Grade Vehicle Manufacturer Receivables”, “Lowest Risk Category Vehicles”, “Intermediate Risk Category Vehicles”, “Highest Risk Category Vehicles” or any other ratings of Vehicle Manufacturers referred to in such definition or the definitions of “Credit Enhancement Matrix”, “Concentration Limit” or related definitions shall mean, in respect of any date, such rating of the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer on the immediately preceding Calculation Date or the immediately preceding Intra-Month Cut-off Date, as applicable. |
(xxxiv) | the English Transaction Documents shall, in the context of (i) the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge, exclude the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement, the FleetCo German Facility Agreement, the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge, the German FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo Security Powers of Attorney granted under the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge and the German FleetCo Deed of Charge; (ii) the German FleetCo Deed of Charge, exclude the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement, the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement, the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge, the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo Security Powers of Attorney granted under the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge and the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge; and (iii) the Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge, exclude the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement, the FleetCo German Facility Agreement, the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge, the German FleetCo Deed of Charge and the FleetCo Security Powers of Attorney granted under the Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge and the German FleetCo Deed of Charge; |
(xxxv) | items (i) (Framework Agreement), (ii) (Master Definitions Agreement), (iii) (Funds Flow Agreement), (iv) (Tax Deed of Covenant), (xiii) (Central Servicing Agreement), (xiv) (FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement), (xvi) (Finco Payment Guarantee), (xvii) (Parent Performance Guarantee), (xx) (Liquidation Agency Agreement) and (xxiv) (Lessor Power of Attorney) of the English Transaction Documents shall: (x) in the definition of Dutch FleetCo Deed of Charge and in the context of enforcement of the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Secured Property (as applicable) be construed as references to such items to the extent of the Dutch FleetCo Level Dutch Advances Proportion only; (y) in the definition of Spanish FleetCo Deed of Charge and in the context of enforcement of the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Secured Property (as applicable), be construed as references to such items to the extent of the Dutch FleetCo Level Spanish Advances Proportion only; and (z) in the definition of German FleetCo Deed of Charge and in the context of enforcement of the Dutch FleetCo German Secured Property (as applicable), be construed as references to such items to the extent of the Dutch FleetCo Level German Advances Proportion only; and |
(xxxvi) | the proceeds of enforcement of any security over the Dutch FleetCo Share Pledge and the Dutch FleetCo Management Documents shall be construed as being to the extent of the Dutch FleetCo Level Dutch Advances Proportion, Dutch FleetCo Level Spanish Advances Proportion or the Dutch FleetCo Level German Advances Proportion, as appropriate. |
1.2 | use of the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; |
1.3 | headings are for ease of reference only and shall be ignored in interpreting such Relevant Document; |
1.4 | all notices to be given by any Party and all other communications and documentation which are in any way relevant to such Relevant Document or the performance or termination of such Relevant Document shall be in the English language; |
1.5 | any statement qualified by reference to a party’s state of knowledge, belief or awareness shall be deemed to include an additional statement that, before making |
1.6 | the words “include” and “including” are to be construed without limitation; |
1.7 | time shall be of the essence of such Relevant Document; and |
1.8 | a Default (other than an Event of Default) is “continuing” if it has not been remedied or waived and an Event of Default is “continuing” if it has not been waived. |
2 | Incorporation of Common Terms and Clause 24 of the Framework Agreement |
3 | Governing Law and Jurisdiction |
3.1 | This Agreement and any non-contractual obligations arising out of it or in connection with it shall be governed by English law. |
3.2 | The courts of England are to have jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this Agreement and accordingly any legal action or proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Agreement may be brought in such courts. The parties irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of such courts and waive any objection to Proceedings in such courts whether on the ground of venue or on the ground that the Proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum. These submissions are for the benefit of the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent and shall not limit the right of the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent or the Transaction Agent to take Proceedings in any other court of competent jurisdiction nor shall the taking of Proceedings in any one or more jurisdictions preclude the taking of Proceedings in any other jurisdiction (whether concurrently or not). |
4 | Enforcement |
4.1 | The courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Agreement (including a dispute relating to the existence, validity or termination of this Agreement or any non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with this Agreement). |
4.2 | The Parties agree that the courts of England are the most appropriate and convenient courts to settle Disputes and accordingly no such Party will argue to the contrary. |
4.3 | This Clause 5 (Enforcement) is for the benefit of the Issuer Secured Creditors and the FleetCo Secured Creditors only. As a result, no Issuer Secured Creditor and no FleetCo Secured Creditor shall be prevented from taking proceedings relating to a |
Name of Opcos | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Budget Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG (the “German Opco”) | HRA 3033 | |
Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (the “Italian Opco”) | 421940586 | |
Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (the “Spanish Opco”) | A28152767 | |
Avis Budget Autoverhuur B.V. (the “Dutch Opco”) | 33129079 in The Netherlands | |
Avis Location de Voitures SAS (the “French Opco”) | 652 023 961 RCS Nanterre |
Name of Servicers | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (the “Spanish Servicer”) in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s fleet in Spain | A28152767 | |
In respect of Italian FleetCo: Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (the “Italian Servicer”) | 421940586 | |
In respect of French FleetCo: Avis Location de Voitures SAS (the “French Servicer”) | 652 023 961 RCS Nanterre |
Name of Lessees | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Budget Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG (as lessee under the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement) | HRA 3033 | |
Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (as lessee under the Italian Master Lease Agreement) | 421940586 | |
Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (as lessee under the Spanish Master Lease Agreement) | A28152767 | |
Avis Budget Autoverhuur B.V. (as lessee under the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement) | 33129079 in The Netherlands | |
Avis Location de Voitures SAS (as lessee under the French Master Lease Agreement) | 652 023 961 RCS Nanterre |
Name | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Finance Company Ltd | 2123807 |
Name of FleetCos Jurisdiction of incorporation and legal form | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
FinCar Fleet B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) (the “Dutch FleetCo”) | 55227732 | |
Fincar Fleet B.V., Sucursal en España, the Spanish branch of FINCAR FLEET B.V. (a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated under the laws of Netherlands) with registered address at Avenida Manoteras, nº 32, 28050 Madrid, Spain and Spanish fiscal identification number W0037096E and registered at the Mercantile Registry in Madrid under volume 28809, page 190, section 8th and sheet M-518708 (the “Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch”) | W0037096E | |
Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. Fleet Co. S.A.p.A., a partnership limited by shares (the “Italian FleetCo”) | 97550851009 | |
AB FleetCo a simplified limited stock company (société par actions simplifiée) (the “French FleetCo”) | 799 383 997 R.C.S. Beauvais |
Name of Account Bank | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “Issuer Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank S.A.E. (the “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank”) | A-08000614 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank S.P.A. (the “Italian FleetCo Account Bank”) | 1340740156 | |
Deutsche Bank AG (the “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, Amsterdam Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000, branch number 33304583 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, Paris Branch (the “French FleetCo Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000, branch number 310327481 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “French FleetCo Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 |
Names of Senior Noteholders | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch | CH-020.9.003.783-3 | |
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank | 304187701 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Natixis | 542044524 | |
Scotiabank Europe plc | 817692 |
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AB FLEETCO SAS AS LESSOR AVIS LOCATION DE VOITURES SAS AS LESSEE and CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK SA AS FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT | |||
FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT |
Table of Contents | |||||
Clause | Page | ||||
SECTION A Definitions and Interpretation | 5 | ||||
1. | Definitions | 5 | |||
2. | Principles of Interpretation | 5 | |||
3. | Common Terms | 6 | |||
SECTION B Lease | 7 | ||||
4. | Request for Lease | 7 | |||
5. | Lease Term | 8 | |||
6. | Vehicle Schedules and Conditions to Lease | 10 | |||
7. | Delivery of Vehicles | 11 | |||
8. | Use of Vehicles and Sub–Leasing | 12 | |||
9. | Non Disturbance and Access | 14 | |||
10. | Nature of Lease | 14 | |||
11. | Transfer of Risk | 15 | |||
12. | Lessee's Unconditional Obligations | 15 | |||
SECTION C Payment Terms | 18 | ||||
13. | Rent | 18 | |||
14. | Casualties and Non-Eligible Vehicles | 18 | |||
15. | Programme Vehicle Special Default Payments | 19 | |||
16. | Lessee Right to Terminate a Programme Vehicle Lease Prior to the Programme Minimum Term | 20 | |||
17. | Fees, Traffic Penalties and Fines | 20 | |||
18. | Prepayments and Late Payments | 21 | |||
19. | Payment Mechanics | 22 | |||
20. | Tax Gross‑Up | 23 | |||
21. | VAT and Stamp Taxes | 23 | |||
22. | Indemnities | 24 | |||
SECTION D Covenants, Representations and Warranties | 26 | ||||
23. | Covenants of the Lessee | 26 | |||
24. | Representations and Warranties | 30 | |||
SECTION E Redesignation, Termination and Return of Vehicles | 32 | ||||
25. | Redesignation Events | 32 | |||
26. | Limitations on Redesignation | 33 | |||
27. | Redesignation Mechanics | 33 | |||
28. | Termination | 34 | |||
29. | Rejected Vehicles | 36 | |||
30. | Return/Redelivery of Vehicles | 37 | |||
31. | Sale of Vehicles | 39 | |||
SECTION F Miscellaneous | 41 | ||||
32. | No Representation or Warranty by Lessor | 41 | |||
33. | Negociation with Vehicle Manufacturers | 41 | |||
34. | Limitation of Liability of Lessor and of the FleetCo Security Agent | 43 | |||
35. | Assistance of the French Servicer | 43 | |||
36. | No Waiver | 43 | |||
37. | Contradictory Instructions | 44 | |||
38. | Assignment and Security | 44 | |||
39. | Volume Premium | 44 | |||
40. | Obligations as corporate obligations | 44 | |||
41. | FleetCo Security Agent has no responsibility | 45 |
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42. | Time of the Essence | 45 | |||
43. | Change of FleetCo Security Agent | 45 | |||
44. | Insufficient Recoveries | 45 | |||
45. | Amendment | 45 | |||
46. | Governing Law | 45 | |||
47. | Jurisdiction | 46 | |||
48. | Execution | 46 | |||
Schedule 1 Form of Master Lease Extension Agreement | 47 | ||||
Schedule 2 Form of Vehicle Request Notice | 48 | ||||
Schedule 3 Form of Vehicle Schedule | 49 | ||||
Schedule 4 Condition Precedent Documents | 52 | ||||
Schedule 5 Form of Director's Certificate Regarding Negotiation Guidelines Compliance | 53 | ||||
Schedule 6 Negotiation Guidelines in relation to New Buy-Back Agreements to be entered into between Fleetcos and Vehicles Manufacturers | 56 | ||||
Schedule 7 Form of Notice to Landlord | 68 | ||||
EXECUTION PAGE | 70 |
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(1) | AB FLEETCO, a société par actions simplifiée incorporated under the laws of France, registered with the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés of Beauvais under number 799 383 997, with its registered office at 21, place de l'Hôtel Dieu, 60000 Beauvais, France (the "Lessor" or "French FleetCo"); |
(2) | AVIS LOCATION DE VOITURES, a société par actions simplifiée incorporated under the laws of France, registered with the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés of Nanterre under number 652 023 961, with its registered office at 5, place de l’Iris, 92400 Courbevoie, France (the "Lessee"); and |
(3) | CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK, a credit institution incorporated under the laws of France, registered with the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés of Nanterre under number 304 187 701, with its registered office at 9 quai du Président Paul Doumer, 92920 Paris, la Défense Cedex (France), in its capacity as security agent of the French FleetCo Secured Creditors (the "FleetCo Security Agent"). |
(A) | The Lessor purchases, subject to certain conditions being satisfied, Vehicles from certain Vehicle Manufacturers or Vehicle Dealers. |
(B) | The Lessor has agreed to lease Vehicles to the Lessee under this Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement. |
(C) | The Lessee will use Vehicles leased to it for its vehicle rental business located in France for use primarily within such jurisdiction and ancillary purposes, and is permitted to sub-lease Vehicles, on the terms and subject to the limits and conditions set out in this Agreement. |
(D) | The Lessor will enter into a servicing agreement (the "Servicing Agreement") with the Lessee pursuant to which the Lessee, acting as servicer (the "French Servicer"), agrees to assist the Lessor with its corporate administration, cash management and vehicle fleet management, as further described in the Servicing Agreement. |
(E) | French FleetCo will also enter into a French Vehicle Pledge Agreement and a French Third Party Holding Agreement in relation to the French Vehicle Pledge Agreement in order to secure its obligations in relation to the French Vehicle Fleet in favour of the French FleetCo Secured Creditors. |
(F) | The Lessor and the Lessee are entering into this Agreement in the context of the securitisation transaction involving other Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group in the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Spain as Fleetcos and Opcos. Each of the other FleetCos and other OpCos which are involved in the Transaction is party to a Master Lease Agreement. It is hereby acknowledged that: (i) the Lessor in entering into this Agreement has been influenced by the fact that each other FleetCo and each other OpCo has entered or is entering into another Master Lease Agreement and the Lessor like the other Lessors would not have entered into such agreement should the other FleetCos and Opcos not have entered into their respective Master Lease Agreement; (ii) the termination of any other Master Lease Agreement may trigger |
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1. | DEFINITIONS |
1.1 | Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement or the context requires otherwise, capitalised words and expressions used in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Master Definitions Agreement dated 5 March 2013 to which the Parties acceded on or about the date hereof (the "Master Definitions Agreement") (as the same may be amended, varied or supplemented from time to time) and shall be governed by French law when used in this Agreement. |
1.2 | If there is any inconsistency between the definitions given in this Agreement and those given in the Master Definitions Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the definitions set out in this Agreement will prevail. |
2. | PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION |
2.1 | Construction of words |
2.2 | Principles of law |
2.3 | Meaning of "sub-lease" |
2.4 | Performance of the French Servicer |
2.5 | Lessor's capacity |
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3. | COMMON TERMS |
3.1 | Incorporation of Common Terms |
3.2 | Conflict with Common Terms |
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4. | REQUEST FOR LEASE |
4.1 | Vehicle Request Notice |
4.1.1 | The Lessee may from time to time, at its sole discretion, send a Vehicle Request Notice to the Lessor copied to the French Servicer. |
4.1.2 | Each Vehicle Request Notice shall specify the Vehicle Manufacturer or the Vehicle Dealer, the model, the model year, the expected date of delivery to the Lessee's premises and the number of Vehicles that the Lessee wishes to lease (which shall relate to Vehicles that the Lessor is able to purchase under a Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement or the Vehicle Dealer Agreement). |
4.2 | Purchase of Vehicles and agreement to lease |
4.2.1 | If the Lessor, subject to Clause 6.2 (Conditions precedent to lease) but otherwise in its absolute discretion, accepts a Vehicle Request Notice from the Lessee by countersigning the relevant Vehicle Request Notice, it will be required to purchase Vehicles and the Lessor agrees that it (with the assistance of the French Servicer, as the case may be) will, subject to receiving sufficient funding under the Transaction Documents and sub‑clause 4.2.2, make the relevant Vehicle orders to purchase such Vehicles in accordance with the terms of the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement, Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement, Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Purchase Agreement. |
4.2.2 | If the Lessor (with the assistance of the French Servicer, as the case may be) agrees to purchase Vehicles in accordance with the terms of the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement, Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement, Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Purchase Agreement to fulfil a Vehicle Request Notice accepted in accordance with sub‑clause 4.2.1, the Lessee shall lease as from the relevant Lease Commencement Date the Vehicles so ordered subject to and in accordance with the terms set out in this Agreement. |
4.2.3 | The Lessor undertakes for the benefit of the FleetCo Security Agent that it shall not accept any Vehicle Request Notices received after the occurrence of a Master Lease Termination Event where such Master Lease Termination Event has not been waived by or remedied to the satisfaction of the FleetCo Security Agent. The Lessor is entitled to (and shall, unless the FleetCo Security Agent specifies otherwise) reject any Vehicle Request Notice which has been delivered prior to the occurrence of a Master Lease Termination Event in circumstances where (a) the corresponding Vehicles order has yet to be made by the Lessor, and (b) a Master Lease Termination Event has occurred after delivery of a Vehicle Request Notice and such Master Lease Termination Event is continuing. |
4.2.4 | If the Lessor does not or cannot accept a Vehicle Request Notice, it shall promptly notify the Lessee in writing thereof and the Lessor shall not incur any Liability whatsoever if it does not or cannot accept a Vehicle Request Notice. |
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4.3 | Amendment and cancellation of Vehicle Request Notices |
4.3.1 | Subject to sub‑clause 4.3.2 and Clause 6.4 (Indemnity), and provided that no Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Lessee may at any time and at its sole discretion amend or cancel any of the Vehicle Request Notices it has delivered to the Lessor in accordance with Clause 4.1 (Vehicle Request Notice). The Lessor shall only be obliged to accept such amendment or cancellation to the extent that it is permitted to amend or cancel the corresponding Vehicle order under the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement, Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement, Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Purchase Agreement. |
4.3.2 | If the Lessee proposes to cancel or amend any of the Vehicle Request Notices in accordance with sub‑clause 4.3.1, it shall send a notice in writing to the Lessor, copied to the French Servicer, by no later than the relevant Lease Commencement Date identifying the Vehicle Request Notice concerned and specifying the amendments and/or cancellation it proposes to make to that Vehicle Request Notice. |
5. | LEASE TERM |
5.1 | Lease Term |
5.1.5 | The term of the lease granted hereunder in relation to any Vehicle shall be the applicable Lease Term and each Vehicle leased hereunder will be leased by the Lessor to the Lessee with effect from the relevant Lease Commencement Date, subject to and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including satisfaction of the conditions precedent set out in Clause 6.2 (Conditions precedent to lease) in relation to the relevant Vehicle. A lease in respect of a Vehicle hereunder will expire and automatically terminate at the end of the Lease Term provided that such lease may be renewed in accordance with Clause 5.2 (Extension of Lease). |
5.1.6 | The Lessee expressly acknowledges that the Lease Commencement Date and associated Lease Term may commence prior to the date of physical delivery of a Vehicle to the Lessee and that the Lease Expiration Date and the expiry of the Lease Term may end after the date of physical redelivery of a Vehicle to the Lessor. |
5.2 | Renewal of Lease |
5.2.3 | Subject to sub‑clause 5.2.2 and the other terms of this Agreement, any lease of Vehicles hereunder can be renewed by execution of the Lessor and the Lessee of a Master Lease Extension Agreement in substantially the form set out in Schedule 1 (Form of Master Lease Extension Agreement) on or before the Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date or within 5 (five) Business Days after the Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date, in which circumstance the lease of the relevant Vehicle will expire on the immediately following Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date (and, notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, such lease shall have remained in full force and effect during such 5 (five) Business Day period following the relevant Master Lease Scheduled Expiry Date). |
5.2.4 | The Lessor may only enter into a Master Lease Extension Agreement if no Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and is continuing. |
5.2.5 | The Master Lease Extension Agreement shall become effective on the date stated therein (subject to the deemed renewal provision in sub‑clause 5.2.1). |
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5.2.6 | The Lessee shall provide a copy of each Master Lease Extension Agreement to the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Liquidation Agent. |
6. | VEHICLE SCHEDULES AND CONDITIONS TO LEASE |
6.1 | Vehicle Schedules |
6.1.7 | Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions in Clause 6.2.1 (Conditions precedent to lease), if the Lessor has ordered Vehicles in order to fulfil an accepted Vehicle Request Notice and provided that the relevant Vehicle Request Notice has not been cancelled in full in accordance with Clause 4.3 (Amendment and cancellation of Vehicle Request Notices), then following the delivery to the Lessor (or the French Servicer on its behalf) of the relevant Vehicles in accordance with the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement, Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement, Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Purchase Agreement, as the case may be, the Lessor (or the French Servicer on its behalf) will deliver to the Lessee (with a copy to the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent) a duly completed and duly executed Vehicle Schedule in relation to all the Vehicles by the fifth (5) Business Day following the last day of the week during which the Lease Commencement Date for the relevant Vehicles has occurred and the Lessee shall sign such Vehicle Schedule. Among other things, each Vehicle Schedule shall evidence, in respect of all Vehicles referred to therein, the relevant individual leases for each Vehicle. |
6.1.8 | The Lessee hereby agrees to the publication with the competent commercial register (Greffe du Tribunal de commerce), on a monthly basis as from the date on which the first Vehicle is leased under this Agreement, of a form encompassing relevant information extracted from this Agreement, together with the latest available Fleet Report delivered by the French Servicer to French FleetCo on the immediately preceding Reporting Date in accordance with clause 5.2.2 of Part C to Schedule 1 of the French Servicing Agreement listing the Vehicles leased to the Lessee on or about the date on which the publication procedure is carried out, for as long as this Agreement remains in force. |
6.2 | Conditions precedent to lease |
6.2.1 | The agreement of the Lessor to lease any Vehicle to the Lessee hereunder is subject to: |
(a) | all conditions precedent listed in sub‑clause 6.2.2 being satisfied, provided that such conditions precedent shall be deemed satisfied pursuant to sub‑clause 6.3.1 or waived (with or without conditions) by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on the delivery of a duly completed and executed Vehicle Request Notice; |
(b) | all conditions precedent listed in sub‑clause 6.2.2 being deemed satisfied pursuant to sub‑clause 6.3.2 or waived (with or without conditions) by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on the relevant Lease Commencement Date; and |
(c) | receipt by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent of the documents listed in Schedule 4 (Condition Precedent Documents) prior to or on the date of this Agreement, in each case, in a form satisfactory to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent. |
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6.2.2 | For the purposes of sub‑clauses 6.2.1(a) and 6.2.1(b), the conditions precedent are: |
(a) | no Master Lease Termination Event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the delivery of such Vehicle Request Notice or leasing of such Vehicle; |
(b) | the Master Lease End Date has not occurred; and |
(c) | the relevant Vehicle is an Eligible Vehicle. |
6.3 | Representation and warranty as to conditions precedent |
6.3.1 | on each day that it submits a Vehicle Request Notice, the Lessee shall be deemed to represent and warrant to the Lessor that the conditions precedent referred to in sub‑clause 6.2.1(a) are fulfilled unless written notice to the contrary is provided by the Lessee to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent prior to the date on which the representation and warranty is deemed to be made; and |
6.3.2 | on each Lease Commencement Date, the Lessee shall be deemed to represent and warrant to the Lessor that the conditions precedent referred to in sub‑clause 6.2.1(b) are fulfilled unless written notice to the contrary is provided by the Lessee to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent prior to the date on which the representation and warranty is deemed to be made. |
6.4 | Indemnity |
7. | DELIVERY OF VEHICLES |
7.1 | The Lessor shall deliver (or procure the delivery of) the relevant Vehicles which are the subject of a Vehicle Request Notice to the drop location specified by the Lessee to the Lessor before such delivery (and confirmed in the relevant Vehicle Schedule) and such delivery (and any subsequent transportation to the premises of the Lessee) shall be at the Lessee's expense (and the Lessee shall promptly reimburse the Lessor for such costs and expenses upon receipt of an invoice from the Lessor in respect of the same) to the extent that such costs have not been included in the Capitalised Cost of such Vehicle. |
7.2 | In addition, all deliveries to be made in accordance with this Clause 7 shall be made (i) together with the keys and all relevant title and registration documentation in its possession (or in possession of any of its agent appointed for this purpose) |
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7.3 | The Lessor shall not be responsible for any Liabilities (including any loss of profit) arising from any delay in the delivery of, or failure to deliver, any Vehicle to the Lessee pursuant to any Vehicle Request Notice. |
8. | USE OF VEHICLES AND SUB–LEASING |
8.1 | Use of Vehicles |
8.1.3 | During the Lease Term of a Vehicle, the Lessee may use the Vehicles for the following purposes: |
(a) | without prejudice to the uses specified in paragraphs (b) to (e), in the ordinary course of the Lessee's vehicle rental business or for use by the Lessee's employees in activities related to such business; |
(b) | to use as a Service Vehicle; |
(c) | to sub‑lease to persons, other than Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group (or of Avis Budget Group, Inc.) established in France, for use in the ordinary course of such persons' own vehicle rental business, or for the use by such persons' employees in activities related to such business; or |
(d) | to sub‑lease to Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group (or of Avis Budget Group, Inc.) established in France for use by such Affiliates in their own businesses or by its employees in their personal activities or activities related to such business in France; or |
(e) | to sub‑lease to Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group or third parties located in a jurisdiction other than France for use by such Affiliates or third parties in their own businesses or by their employees in their personal activities or activities related to such business. |
8.1.4 | the Lessee may not use any Vehicle for any purpose not set out in the above sub‑clause 8.1.1 without obtaining prior written consent from the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent. |
8.2 | Conditions to Sub‑leases |
8.2.1 | The Lessee shall ensure that the Vehicles used as Service Vehicles pursuant to Clause 8.1.1 (b) and/or sub-leased pursuant to 8.1.1 (c) to (e) shall at all times comply with the Concentration Limits. |
8.2.2 | The Lessee may only grant a sub-lease under Clause 8.1 (Use of Vehicles) if the following conditions (or, in the case of sub‑leases to be granted under sub‑clauses 8.1.1(a) or 8.1.1(b), subject only to the conditions specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (f)) are satisfied at the time such sub‑lease is entered into: |
(f) | the sub‑lease must not conflict in any material respect with a lease granted to the Lessee under this Agreement; |
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(g) | the lease term of the sub‑lease of any Vehicle may not extend beyond the Lease Term applicable to such Vehicle (which, for the avoidance of doubt, may not exceed 12 months) and the sub-lease shall terminate upon termination of this Agreement; |
(h) | the sub‑lease documentation shall expressly: |
(i) | acknowledge the Lessor's ownership of the Vehicles and (where applicable) that security over the Vehicles has been granted in favour of the French FleetCo Secured Creditors (and that the sub-lease shall not result in a change of registration (immatriculation) of the Vehicles); |
(ii) | be stated to be subject to the Lessor's rights in respect of the Vehicles (including a right of inspection consistent with Clause 9 (Non Disturbance and Access)); and |
(iii) | acknowledge the Lessor's right of repossession; |
(i) | in the case of a sub‑lease granted pursuant to sub‑clause 8.1.1(c) or 8.1.1(d), the Vehicles are sub‑leased to persons established in France; |
(j) | the sub‑lease shall not permit any further sub‑leasing other than in the ordinary course of the relevant sub‑lessor's own vehicle rental business or the use by such sub‑lessor's employees in activities related to such businesses provided that where an Affiliate of the Avis Europe Group (or of Avis Budget Group, Inc.) to which the Lessee has sub‑leased a Vehicle pursuant to sub‑clause 8.1.1(d) or 8.1.1(e) wishes to sub‑lease such Vehicle to a third party for use by such third party's own vehicle rental business or for use by such third party's employees in activities related to such business (i) such further sub‑lease shall comply with the conditions specified in clause 8.2.2 (or, in the case of sub-leases granted under sub clauses 8.1.1(a) or 8.1.1(b), only with the conditions specified in paragraphs 8.2.2. (a), (b) and (f)), and (ii) the relevant Vehicle is further sub‑leased to a person located in the same jurisdiction as the relevant Affiliate or the Lessee; |
(k) | no sub‑lease shall involve any transfer of title or proprietary interest in the Vehicle and the sub‑lease shall not in any way discharge or diminish any of the Lessee's obligations to the Lessor under this Agreement and the Lessee shall remain primarily liable for the performance of all its obligations under this Agreement to the same extent as if such sub‑lease had not occurred, including any re–registration requirements (if any) arising from termination or expiry of the sub‑lease; |
(l) | no Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and is continuing or would result from the sub‑leasing of the Vehicle; |
(m) | to the knowledge of the Lessee at the time of the granting of the sub‑lease or at the time of the undertaking by the Lessee to grant the sub‑lease, no Insolvency Event exists in respect of the sub‑lessee; and |
(n) | to the knowledge of the Lessee the sub‑lease shall not render any of the Transaction Documents to which the Lessor is a party illegal. |
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9. | NON DISTURBANCE AND ACCESS |
9.1 | The Lessor undertakes that, provided that there is no Master Lease Termination Event which has occurred and is continuing and subject to Clause 30.3 (Repossession of Vehicles), it shall not, through its own acts, interfere with the quiet enjoyment, possession and use of a Vehicle leased to the Lessee hereunder for so long as the Lessee or any sub‑lessee possesses such Vehicle in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. |
9.2 | If a Master Lease Termination Event is continuing and is not remedied or waived by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent, without prejudice to the Lessor's or the FleetCo Security Agent's rights under Clause 28 (Termination), the Lessor, FleetCo Security Agent or any professional adviser to the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent retains the right, but not the duty, to inspect such Vehicles which are at any of the premises of the Lessee (from time to time) and which have been leased by the Lessor to the Lessee during normal business hours without disturbing the ordinary conduct of the Lessee's business and subject to reasonable advance notice. The Lessor, FleetCo Security Agent and their advisors or agents shall not incur any liability or obligation by reason of making or not making any such inspection. |
10. | NATURE OF LEASE |
11. | TRANSFER OF RISK |
12. | LESSEE'S UNCONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS |
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12.1 | Obligation to pay Rent |
12.1.1 | any abatement, recoupment or other right which either party may have against each other, set–off, counterclaim, deduction or reduction for any reason whatsoever (save where such deduction or reduction is required under any Requirement of Law in which case Clause 20 (Tax Gross Up) shall apply); |
12.1.2 | the unavailability of the Vehicle for any reason, including delayed or late delivery from a Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer, OpCo or another FleetCo, any lack or invalidity of title or any defect in title, merchantability, fitness for purpose, condition, design, or operation of any kind or nature of the Vehicle, or the ineligibility of the Vehicle for any particular use, or for registration or documentation under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction, or the destruction of, or damage to, the Vehicle; |
12.1.3 | any failure or delay on the part of any party hereto, whether with or without fault on its part, in performing or complying with any further terms or conditions of this Agreement; |
12.1.4 | any Insolvency Event in relation to the Lessor or the Lessee; |
12.1.5 | any failure on the part of any sub‑lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms of any sub‑lease arrangement entered into with the Lessee (including, without limitation, any failure to pay rent under such sub‑lease arrangement); |
12.1.6 | any lack of due authorisation of or other invalidity in relation to this Agreement; |
12.1.7 | any damage to, removal, abandonment, salvage, loss, theft, scrapping or destruction of or any requisition or taking of the Vehicles or any part thereof; |
12.1.8 | any restriction, prevention or curtailment of or interference with any use of the Vehicles or any part thereof; |
12.1.9 | any change, waiver, extension, indulgence or other action or omission in respect of any obligation or liability of the Lessee or the Lessor; |
12.1.10 | any failure on the part of the Lessor or the Lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms hereof or of any other agreement; |
12.1.11 | any invalidity or unenforceability of a part of this Agreement or any provision of any thereof, in each case whether against or by the Lessee or otherwise; |
12.1.12 | any insurance premiums payable by the Lessee with respect to the Vehicles; or |
12.1.13 | the provisions of a Master Lease Termination Notice. |
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12.2 | No termination etc. |
12.3 | Payments by Lessee final |
12.4 | Survival of obligation to pay Rent |
12.5 | Lessee's rights and remedies |
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13. | RENT |
13.1 | Payment of Rent |
13.1.1 | the Base Rent accrued and payable; and |
13.1.2 | the Variable Rent payable, |
13.2 | Accrual and Payment of Rent |
13.3 | Rent after termination |
14. | CASUALTIES AND NON-ELIGIBLE VEHICLES |
14.1 | Notification by Lessee and Casualty Payment |
14.1.1 | notify the French Servicer and the Lessor in writing thereof; and |
14.1.2 | pay to the Lessor the Casualty Payment in respect of such Vehicle within 7 Business Days of the date on which such Vehicle suffers a Casualty or becomes a Non-Eligible Vehicle, plus VAT, if and to the extent applicable. |
14.2 | Termination of lease due to Casualty |
14.2.1 | Subject to Clause 14.4 (Compliance), following receipt by the Lessor of the full amount of a Casualty Payment in respect of a Vehicle, the Lease Expiration Date will occur in respect of such Vehicle. |
14.2.2 | The Lessee shall continue to pay Base Rent and Variable Rent on the days and in the amount required under this Agreement notwithstanding that the relevant Vehicle |
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14.3 | Proceeds of insurance claim |
14.4 | Compliance |
15. | PROGRAMME VEHICLE SPECIAL DEFAULT PAYMENTS |
15.1 | The Lessee acknowledges that each Programme Vehicle is subject to the terms and conditions of a Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement entered into between the Lessee, the Lessor and the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer (as such may be amended or novated from time to time) pursuant to which, the Lessor may be liable for Excess Damage Charges and/or Excess Mileage Charges. The Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor against any such Excess Damage Charge or Excess Mileage Charge or any payment required to be made by the Lessor under the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement as a result of the Lessee's use of a Vehicle which is or was the subject of a lease hereunder exceeding the prescribed mileage limit or resulting in the Lessor's non‑compliance with the damage and missing equipment provisions (if any) of the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement. |
15.2 | If the Lessee returns a Programme Vehicle to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer (as the case may be), the Lessee shall, to the extent that any Excess Damage Charges and/or Excess Mileage Charges are paid or payable by the Lessor to the Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer or deducted or deductible from the Repurchase Price with respect to such Programme Vehicle, pay to the Lessor any Programme Vehicle Special Default Payment in respect of such Programme Vehicle on or prior to the Lease Payment Date immediately following the Related Month in which the Repurchase Price in respect of such Programme Vehicle is received or receivable by the Lessor. |
16. | LESSEE RIGHT TO TERMINATE A PROGRAMME VEHICLE LEASE PRIOR TO THE PROGRAMME MINIMUM TERM |
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17. | FEES, TRAFFIC PENALTIES AND FINES |
17.1 | Payments of fees, penalties and fines etc. by the Lessee |
17.1.1 | vehicle excise duty/motor vehicle duty other French specific duty other applicable registration fees (including, as the case may be, the taxe régionale, taxe pour le développement de la formation professionnelle dans les transports and the taxe pour la gestion des certificats d'immatriculation des véhicules), title fees, licence fees or other similar governmental or regional fees and taxes, to the extent that such fees, costs and taxes are not capitalised by the French FleetCo in respect of such Vehicle at the time the Vehicle is purchased; |
17.1.2 | premiums relating to any of the Insurance Policies under Clause 23.5 (Insurance); or |
17.1.3 | traffic summonses, penalties, judgments and fines incurred, |
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17.2 | Payment during Related Month |
18. | PREPAYMENTS AND LATE PAYMENTS |
18.1 | Prepayments |
18.2 | Consequences of late payment |
18.2.1 | If the Lessee fails to pay any amount due and payable by it under this Agreement on its due date, without prejudice to any other remedies of the Lessor, default interest shall accrue on the overdue amount from the due date up to the date of actual payment (both before and after judgment) at a rate equal to, one (1) per cent. during the period of non‑payment. |
18.2.2 | Any default interest accrued under this Clause 18.2 shall be payable on any Lease Payment Date by the Lessee or on demand by the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent. |
18.2.3 | Default interest (if unpaid) arising on an overdue amount will be compounded with the overdue amount only if, within the meaning of Article 1154 of the French Code Civil, such interest is due for a period of at least one year. |
19. | PAYMENT MECHANICS |
19.1 | Calculations |
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19.2 | Timing of payments |
19.3 | Business Days |
19.4 | Currency of account |
19.5 | Set‑off |
19.6 | Aggregation of amounts |
19.7 | Application of payments |
20. | TAX GROSS‑UP |
20.1 | The Lessee shall make all payments to be made by it under this Agreement without any Tax Deduction, unless a Tax Deduction is a Requirement of Law. |
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20.2 | The Lessee shall, promptly upon becoming aware that it is required to make a Tax Deduction (or that there is any change in the rate or the basis of a Tax Deduction) notify the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent accordingly. |
20.3 | If the Lessee is required by law to make a Tax Deduction, the amount of the payment due by the Lessee shall be increased to an amount which (after making any Tax Deduction) leaves an amount equal to the payment which would have been due to the payee if no Tax Deduction had been required. |
20.4 | If the Lessee is required to make a Tax Deduction, the Lessee shall make that Tax Deduction and account to the relevant Tax Authority for such amount within the time allowed and in the minimum amount required by law. |
20.5 | Within thirty (30) days of making either a Tax Deduction and/or accounting for such amount to the relevant Tax Authority, the Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor, the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor that the Tax Deduction has been made or (as applicable) any appropriate payment paid to the relevant Tax Authority. |
21. | VAT AND STAMP TAXES |
21.1 | Sums payable exclusive of VAT |
21.2 | Payment of amounts in respect of VAT |
21.3 | Costs and expenses |
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21.4 | Taxes and other duties |
22. | INDEMNITIES |
22.1 | The Lessee shall pay to the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent promptly following demand and indemnify the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent (acting for the benefit of the French FleetCo Secured Creditors) for all expenses (including legal costs) incurred by the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent (on its behalf or on behalf of other French FleetCo Secured Creditors), as the case may be, (i) in contemplation of, or otherwise in connection with, the enforcement of, preservation of any rights under, this Agreement, or (ii) in respect of any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement, condition, or stipulation contained in this Agreement, together with interest from the date on which such expenses were incurred to the date of payment (both before and after judgment). |
22.2 | The Lessee agrees at all times, whether during or after the Lease Term, to indemnify and hold harmless the Lessor from and against all claims, proceedings or actions made or brought against the Lessor by any third parties (including any costs and expenses) relating to, or arising directly or indirectly in any manner or for any cause or reason whatsoever out of: |
22.2.1 | the age, worthiness, workmanship, materials, manufacture, construction, operation, value, description, suitability, quality, merchantability, fitness for any purpose (including the ability to operate or register any Vehicle or use any French Vehicle Documents in any jurisdictions), state, condition, appearance, safety, durability, design or operation, control and use of any kind or nature of any Vehicle or any part thereof; |
22.2.2 | defects, whether or not discoverable, known or unknown, apparent or concealed, exterior or interior in respect of any Vehicle or engine; or |
22.2.3 | the infringement by the Lessee of any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights. |
22.3 | The Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor against any loss or costs incurred by the Lessor (i) in consequence of the Lessee having to make a FATCA Deduction on any payment made to the Lessor under this Agreement, and (ii) in respect of any indemnity payment the Lessor itself is required to make pursuant to clause 11.3 of the FleetCo French Facility Agreement. |
22.4 | The indemnities in this Clause 22.1 shall not extend to Liabilities to the extent that such Liabilities would not have arisen or been suffered or incurred, but for the failure of the Lessor (and not the French Servicer acting on its behalf) to perform, |
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22.5 | All indemnities in this Agreement are given on an after‑tax basis, which shall mean that any party liable to make a payment under an indemnity ("Party A") shall pay such amount (the "Payment") to the other party ("Party B") and shall ensure that Party B is, so far as is practically possible, restored to the same position as it would have been in had the matter giving rise to Party A's obligation to make the Payment not arisen and, accordingly, the amount of the Payment shall take into account (inter alia) (a) the amount of any deduction against profits (or tax) arising to Party B which results from the matter giving rise to the Payment and (b) whether the Payment is subject to tax in Party B's hands. |
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23. | COVENANTS OF THE LESSEE |
23.1 | General covenants |
23.1.4 | only use the Vehicles for the purposes permitted under Clause 8 (Use of Vehicles and Sub–Leasing); |
23.1.5 | obtain (where not already obtained), maintain and comply with all Authorisations required in France which are necessary for the Lessee to lease, use, operate and sub-lease the Vehicles in accordance with its ordinary day-to-day rental business activities and perform its obligations hereunder; |
23.1.6 | acknowledge at all times that its role as third party holder prevails over its role as Lessee and that the terms of the French Third Party Holding Agreement shall prevail over the terms of this Agreement in the event of any conflict or discrepancy arising; and |
23.1.7 | refrain from (i) creating any Security over any Vehicle or (ii) permitting any Security to exist over any Vehicle, in each case other than as effected under the FleetCo French Security Documents. |
23.2 | Possession of Vehicles |
23.3 | Covenants as to Vehicles |
23.3.1 | not knowingly use any Vehicle for any unlawful purpose; |
23.3.2 | until each Vehicle has been redelivered to the Lessor or to its order in accordance with Clause 29.5.1 (Return/Redelivery of Vehicles) ensure that all maintenance and repairs to keep each Vehicle which has been delivered to the Lessee hereunder in good working order and condition are undertaken at the expense of the Lessee including: |
(a) | where required under a Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement, using only spare parts |
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(b) | in the case of Non‑Programme Vehicles, returning each Vehicle only to an authorised Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer facility or the applicable Vehicle Manufacturer's or Vehicle Dealer's authorised warranty stations for warranty work; |
(c) | if a Vehicle is recalled by a Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer for any modification or warranty work to be performed in respect of such Vehicle by such Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer, returning the Vehicle or procuring the return of the Vehicle to an authorised Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer facility or the applicable Vehicle Manufacturer's and/or Vehicle Dealer's authorised warranty work station and procuring the performance of the relevant warranty work or modification; |
(d) | paying, or causing to be paid, all usual and routine expenses incurred in the use and operation of each Vehicle including, but not limited to, fuel, lubricants, and coolants; and |
(e) | not making any material alterations (other than through repairs carried out in accordance with (a), (b) and (c) above) to the Vehicle without the prior consent of the Lessor, |
23.4 | Reporting |
23.5 | Insurance |
23.5.1 | arrange for the following insurances to be effected and maintained until the Master Lease End Date for the Lessor, for itself and, to the extent each or either of them |
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(a) | insurance cover which is a Requirement of Law, and, even if not so required by law, insurance protecting against liability in respect of bodily injury or death caused to third parties (the insurance specified in this paragraph (a), the "Motor Third Party Liability Cover"); and |
(b) | in accordance with applicable law, insurance protecting against loss or damage to property belonging to third parties (the insurance specified in this paragraph (b), the "Motor Third Party Property Damage Liability Cover", and together with the Motor Third Party Liability Cover, the "Insurance Policies" and each an "Insurance Policy"), |
23.5.2 | on or prior to the Initial Funding Date, and then (i) on an annual basis (on each anniversary date of the execution of this Agreement) and (ii) on any date on which a new policy is entered into by the Lessee in substitution of, or in supplement to any existing insurance policy, provide to the Lessor a copy of the certificate delivered by the insurer to confirm that the insurance policy in relation to the Leased Vehicles is in full force and effect, together with a complete copy of the relevant insurance policy; |
23.5.3 | upon knowledge of the occurrence of an event giving rise to a claim under any of the Insurance Policies, arrange for a claim to be filed with the relevant insurance company or underwriters and provide assistance in attempting to bring the claim to a successful conclusion in accordance with the terms of the applicable insurance arrangement; |
23.5.4 | ensure that the Insurance Policies are renewed or (as the case may be) replaced in a timely manner and shall pay premiums promptly and in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Insurance Policy; |
23.5.5 | notify the Lessor, the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent of any material changes, variations or cancellations of insurance policies made or, to the knowledge of the Lessee, threatened or pending to either the Lessee's or the Lessor's insurance coverage under any of the Insurance Policies; |
23.5.6 | not to take or omit to take any action which would entitle the relevant insurer to cancel an Insurance Policy or avoid a claim; |
23.5.7 | promptly notify the Lessor, the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent of: |
(a) | any notice of threatened cancellation or avoidance of any of the Insurance Policies received from the relevant insurer; and |
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(b) | any failure to pay premiums to the insurer or broker in accordance with the terms of any such Insurance Policies; |
23.5.8 | procure that the insurer promptly notifies directly the Lessor and the Transaction Agent of (i) any default of payment by it of any amounts due to any insurer, including any insurance premium and (ii) any termination of an insurance policy or suspension of any relevant guarantee; |
23.5.9 | indemnify the Lessor for the amount of any premium and any liabilities incurred in relation to replacement of the relevant Insurance Policy or payment of the premiums due by the Lessor, as the case may be, (and such indemnity shall be immediately due and payable by the Lessee), if (i) any of the Insurance Policies are not kept in full force and effect and/or the Lessee fails to pay any premiums thereunder, and (ii) the Lessor exercises its right to replace the relevant Insurance Policy or to pay the premiums due (if permitted under the relevant Insurance Policy); |
23.5.10 | ensure that no provision is contained in any insurance policy entered into by the Lessee which would render the Lessor liable for any unpaid premium or could render the Lessor liable to the insurer in relation to the insurance excess in the event the Lessee does not comply with any of its obligations under such policy; |
23.5.11 | ensure that the insurer undertakes not to reclaim any amounts from the Lessor in respect of circumstances in which the Lessor might be held liable as the owner of the Vehicles and in the event this requirement is not complied with, indemnify the Lessor for any amounts the Lessor is obliged to pay (if any) in this respect; |
23.5.12 | act with the necessary diligence when subleasing a Vehicle to a customer; |
23.5.13 | retain custody of the original Insurance Policy documents and any correspondence regarding claims in respect of any of the Insurance Policies and shall supply the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent with (i) copies of the Insurance Policy documents, and (ii) details of any claim which may have a Material Adverse Effect on the Lessor; |
23.5.14 | comply, and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any Affiliate to which a vehicle has been sub‑leased pursuant to the Master Lease Agreement and any sub‑contractor, if any and to the extent required, complies, with the terms and conditions of the Insurance Policies, and shall not consent to, or voluntarily permit any act or omission which might invalidate or render unenforceable the whole or any part of the Insurance Policies; and |
23.5.15 | in respect of the Motor Third Party Property Damage Liability Cover if such insurance is obtained through a placing broker (or such placing broker is replaced with another), use reasonable endeavours to obtain a letter of undertaking in respect thereof. |
23.6 | Registration of Vehicles |
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23.7 | Landlords' liens |
23.7.1 | So as to anticipate any eventual attempt by any landlord of premises having entered into a lease agreement (contrat de bail) with the Lessee to invoke its statutory lien (privilège) in respect of any Vehicles of the Lessor that may be parked from time to time in such leased premises, send or cause to be sent to each relevant landlord a notice substantially in the form set out in Schedule 7 (Form of notice to Landlord), provided that such notice shall: |
(a) | be sent at the latest on the date on which the first Vehicle leased by the Lessor hereunder is parked in the relevant premises; and |
(b) | be sent on headed paper of the Lessee by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt; |
23.7.2 | inform any relevant landlord as to which Vehicles belong to the Lessor and which Vehicles belong to the Lessee (or any other third party), and to provide any evidence requested in connection thereto. |
24. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
24.1 | Centre of Main Interests |
24.2 | Solvency |
24.3 | No Default |
24.3.1 | Unless otherwise notified in writing to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent, no Potential Master Lease Termination Event or Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and is continuing; and |
24.3.2 | unless notified in writing to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no Event of Default has occurred in respect of the Lessee; |
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24.4 | Insurances |
24.5 | Lease Term |
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25. | REDESIGNATION EVENTS |
25.1 | Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles |
25.1.3 | If the Lessor determines or becomes aware that: |
(c) | a Programme Vehicle that ceases to fall within sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of "Eligible Vehicle" and/or ceases to satisfy the remaining conditions of that definition (including in circumstances where it is ineligible for repurchase under the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement); or |
(d) | a Programme Vehicle cannot otherwise be returned to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer (as the case may be) under the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement, |
25.1.4 | If the Lessor determines, in the case of a Programme Vehicle which the Lessor is not obliged to sell within a specified period to a Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer under the terms of the applicable Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement, that it does not wish to sell such Vehicle to the Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer from whom the Vehicle was purchased, the Lessor may redesignate such Programme Vehicle as a Non–Programme Vehicle, subject to such redesignation not resulting in a breach of the terms of the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement. |
25.2 | Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles due to Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default |
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25.3 | Redesignation of Non‑Programme Vehicles as Programme Vehicles |
25.3.16 | has redesignated a Programme Vehicle as a Non–Programme Vehicle in accordance with sub‑clause 25.1.1 and the Lessor subsequently determines or becomes aware that the circumstances referred to in that Clause have ceased or are found not to have applied at the relevant time; or |
25.3.17 | redesignated a Programme Vehicle as a Non‑Programme Vehicle in accordance with Clause 25.2 (Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles due to Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default) and the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default is capable of being and is subsequently cured; or |
25.3.18 | determines that it wishes to sell a Non–Programme Vehicle eligible to be purchased under a Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer, |
26. | LIMITATIONS ON REDESIGNATION |
27. | REDESIGNATION MECHANICS |
27.1 | Notification by Lessor |
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27.2 | Payment of Redesignation Amounts by Lessee or reduction of Base Rent |
27.2.1 | If during the period starting on (but excluding) a Lease Determination Date and ending on (and including) the following Lease Determination Date any Vehicles are redesignated in accordance with Clauses 25.1 (Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles), 25.2 (Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles due to Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default) and/or 25.3 (Redesignation of Non‑Programme Vehicles as Programme Vehicles), the Lessor shall calculate on such later Lease Determination Date the aggregate of all Redesignation Amounts applicable to all Vehicles that have been redesignated during the aforementioned period (the "Aggregate Redesignation Amount") and notify the Lessee of such Aggregate Redesignation Amount in accordance with Clause 19.1 (Calculations). |
27.2.2 | If the Aggregate Redesignation Amount is a positive amount, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor such Aggregate Redesignation Amount on the Lease Payment Date immediately following such aforementioned Lease Determination Date. |
27.2.3 | Unless a Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and has not been remedied to the satisfaction of, or waived by, the FleetCo Security Agent if the Aggregate Redesignation Amount is a negative amount, the Lessor shall, on the Lease Payment Date immediately following such aforementioned Lease Determination Date reduce the Base Rent payable on that date in relation to each Vehicle by an amount equal to the multiple of: (a) such Aggregate Redesignation Amount (treated for this purpose as a positive number) multiplied by (b) the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the Base Rent calculated for the Vehicle to which such Base Rent relates on such Lease Determination Date prior to reduction and payable on the immediately following Lease Payment Date by (ii) the aggregate Base Rents calculated on such Lease Determination Date prior to reduction and payable on the immediately following Lease Payment Date for all Vehicles leased under this Agreement to the Lessee during the Related Month (provided that a Base Rent shall not be reduced to an amount less than zero). |
28. | TERMINATION |
28.1 | Termination of this Master Lease Agreement |
28.1.4 | French FleetCo is entitled to withdraw from this Agreement for any reason whatsoever upon giving 60 days' notice to the French OpCo and upon receiving consent to withdraw from the FleetCo Security Agent (a copy of such notice to be provided to the Transaction Agent). French OpCo expressly waives any indemnity rights vis-à-vis the French FleetCo in respect of expenses, fees and loss of profits to which it will be entitled as a consequence of such withdrawal under French law. |
28.1.5 | Subject to a Master Lease End Date not having occurred and subject to sub‑clause 28.4.1, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until the date on which all Vehicles leased hereunder together with the French Vehicle Documents are returned to the Lessor or to its order in accordance with Clause 29.5.1 (Return/Redelivery of Vehicles). |
28.2 | Termination by notification |
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28.3 | Consequences of Master Lease End Date |
28.3.1 | the Lessee's right to lease Vehicles hereunder shall terminate automatically without the need for any further action by the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent; |
28.3.2 | the Lessee shall not be able to lease additional Vehicles from the Lessor in accordance with Clause 5 (Lease Term); |
28.3.3 | the Lessee shall be required to immediately return or cause to be returned all Vehicles (together with the relevant French Vehicle Documents) in accordance with Clause 30.2 (Return of Vehicles upon Master Lease End Date) whereupon the lease shall terminate automatically without the need for any further action by the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent; |
28.3.4 | all accrued and unpaid Rent and all other payments accrued but unpaid under this Agreement shall automatically, without further action by the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent become immediately due and payable; |
28.3.5 | the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on demand all costs and expenses incurred by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent in connection with the recovery of any Vehicles (together with the relevant French Vehicle Documents) which have been sub‑leased by the Lessee and, as the case may be, further sub‑leased by such sub–lessee in each case in accordance with Clause 8 (Use of Vehicles and Sub–Leasing) where the Lessee fails to return or redeliver such Vehicles in accordance with Clause 30.2 (Return of Vehicles upon Master Lease End Date); |
28.3.6 | the Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent against all Liabilities incurred by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent in connection with such termination including all costs and expenses incurred in recovering possession of each Vehicle, French Vehicle Documents and/or carrying out any works or modifications required to bring the Vehicles up to, in the case of Programme Vehicles, the conditions specified in the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement for the Lessor to benefit from the Vehicle Manufacturer's and/or Vehicle Dealer's obligation to purchase such Vehicles or, in the case of Non–Programme Vehicles, such condition as the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent (as applicable) reasonably thinks fit in order to sell the relevant Non–Programme Vehicles; and |
28.3.7 | each party's accrued rights and obligations hereunder at the date of termination are unaffected but, subject to sub‑clause 28.4.1 each party's further rights and obligations shall cease immediately; |
28.4 | Miscellaneous termination provisions |
28.4.1 | Clauses 6.4, 14.1, 15, 16, 17.1, 21, 22, 28.3, 28.4.1, 28.4.2, 29.5.1, 32, 33, 40, 42 and 44 and those clauses the survival of which is necessary for the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, shall survive termination of this Agreement in accordance with Clause 28.1 and shall continue in full force and effect. |
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28.4.2 | If the Lessee fails to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement, the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent may, without being in any way obliged or responsible for doing so and without prejudice to the ability of the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent to treat that non–compliance as a Master Lease Termination Event, effect compliance on the Lessee's behalf, and if the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent incurs any expenditure in effecting such compliance, the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent shall be entitled to recover such expenditure from the Lessee. |
28.4.3 | The rights and remedies of the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent provided in this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights and remedies provided at law. |
29. | REJECTED VEHICLES |
29.1 | Entitlement to reject |
29.2 | Records of rejected vehicles and return to Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer |
29.3 | Rejections after payment for Vehicle |
29.4 | Cessation of accrual of Rent |
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29.5 | Vehicle Manufacturer's/Vehicle Dealer's warranties |
29.5.1 | If a Vehicle is covered by a Vehicle Manufacturer’s warranty or a Vehicle Dealer's warranty pursuant to a Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement or a Vehicle Dealer Agreement, the Lessor acknowledges that the Lessee, during the Lease Term for such Vehicle, shall have the right to make any claims under such warranty which the Lessor is entitled to make. |
29.5.2 | For such purposes, the Lessor appoints the Lessee, which hereby accepts, as its lawful agent (mandataire) in order to exercise any and all (present and future) rights, benefit and actions it may have against any Vehicle Dealer or Vehicle Manufacturer arising from all such statutory and/or conventional warranties (including in particular the right to bring any action aiming at the termination of the relevant sale (action en résolution), the relevant Vehicle Dealer or Vehicle Manufacturer being held liable on the grounds of such statutory and/or conventional warranties (action en responsabilité) and/or arising from any hidden defect (action en garantie des vices cachés)). |
29.5.3 | Where a special proxy is necessary for the exercise by the Lessee of any of the rights, benefit and action of the Lessor against any Vehicle Dealer or Vehicle Manufacturer (in particular, in connection with any legal, court or out-of-court proceedings or actions, or any other action before any official or administrative authority), the Lessor undertakes to grant the same forthwith upon request of the Lessee. |
29.5.4 | The Lessee hereby waives its rights under articles 1999 and 2000 of the French Code civil. As a result, the Lessee shall bear any and all costs, fees and expenses incurred by it as a result of, or in connection with, the exercise of such rights on behalf of the Lessor. |
29.5.5 | The Parties agree that upon expiry or termination of any Lease (or, if a litigation is pending on such date, upon the issue of an enforceable judgment), the mandate (mandat) granted by the Lessor to the Lessee shall automatically terminate (and, as a result, the Lesseeshall no longer be entitled to exercise all such rights, benefit and actions on behalf of the Lessor). |
30. | RETURN/REDELIVERY OF VEHICLES |
30.1 | Redelivery of Vehicles prior to a Master Lease End Date |
30.1.8 | the Lessee shall, at the Lessee's sole expense, return each Programme Vehicle together with all Vehicles Documents to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer or to the nearest related manufacturer official auction site or other facility designated by such Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer, within the relevant period allowed for the repurchase for such Vehicle and in accordance with the relevant terms for the return of such Vehicle in the applicable Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement; and |
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30.1.9 | the Lessee shall, at the Lessee's sole expense, return each Non‑Programme Vehicle together with all Vehicles Documents to or to the order of the Lessor no later than the last Business Day of the month during which such Non‑Programme Vehicle ceases to be an Eligible Vehicle. |
30.2 | Return of Vehicles upon Master Lease End Date |
30.3 | Repossession of Vehicles |
30.4 | Preparation of Programme Vehicles |
31. | SALE OF VEHICLES |
31.1 | Sale of Vehicles by the Lessor |
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31.2 | Lease Expiration Date |
31.3 | Sale of Vehicles between FleetCos and OpCos |
31.3.6 | Unless a Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and has not been remedied (in which case, the following shall not be permitted), (i) the Lessor and (ii) the Lessee (or any other Avis affiliated company, including Garage Saint Martin) or another FleetCo (with the consent of the Lessee) may from time to time agree, in their absolute discretion, for the Lessor to sell to the Lessee (or any other Avis affiliated company, including Garage Saint Martin) or another FleetCo (with the consent of the Lessee) by way of separate agreement any Vehicle (including any Vehicle that has suffered a Casualty) (unless such sale is prohibited under the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Agreement and the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer has not provided its consent) provided that (a) the price of such sale is at least equal to the then market value of such Vehicle (unless the then market value of the relevant Vehicle is lower than the Net Book Value, in which case the sale price shall be the Net Book Value of such Vehicle, plus any penalties (if any) that may arise under the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement as a result of the Vehicle being sold to a third party) and (b) in the case of a sale of a Vehicle by the Lessor to another FleetCo, the relevant OpCo has signed and the relevant FleetCo has accepted a Vehicle Request Notice (as defined in the Master Lease Agreement to which such OpCo and FleetCo are parties) in respect of such Vehicle, all conditions precedent to that Vehicle Request Notice have been satisfied in accordance with the terms and conditions of the aforementioned Master Lease Agreement and a Security has been granted over such Vehicle in favour of the FleetCo Security Agent in accordance with the Relevant Transaction Documents to which such FleetCo is party. |
31.3.7 | Notwithstanding sub‑clause 31.3.1, no Vehicle may be sold by the Lessor to another FleetCo, if such Vehicle is expected to, or must be returned to, a Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer from whom the Lessor purchased the Vehicle in accordance with a Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement. |
31.3.8 | A copy of any agreement pursuant to which a Vehicle is sold under this Clause 31.3 will be provided by the Lessee to the FleetCo Security Agent (with a copy to the Transaction Agent). |
31.3.9 | For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Lessee, nor any affiliated company thereof (including Garage Saint Martin), nor any FleetCo, may be deemed to benefit from any purchase option in relation to any Vehicle. The Lessor shall always be entitled to refuse any purchase offer made by any of the aforementioned entities, even if the purchase price that is offered equals (or exceeds) the then market value of such Vehicle. |
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31.4 | Payment of accrued Rent |
31.4.1 | Notwithstanding the disposal of a Vehicle in accordance with this Clause 31 prior to the end of the Related Month, the Lessee will be required to pay to the Lessor all accrued and unpaid Rent up to the relevant Lease Expiration Date and all other amounts (if any) then due and payable with respect to such Vehicle on the immediately following Lease Payment Date. |
31.4.2 | Notwithstanding the sale of a Non‑Programme Vehicle by or on behalf of the Lessor in accordance with the French Servicing Agreement prior to the end of the Related Month, the Lessee will be required to pay to the Lessor all accrued and unpaid Rent up to the relevant Lease Expiration Date and all other amounts (if any) then due and payable with respect to such Vehicle on the immediately following Lease Payment Date. |
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32. | NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY BY LESSOR |
(a) | the age, worthiness, workmanship, materials, manufacture, construction, operation, value, description, suitability, quality, merchantability, fitness for any purpose (including the ability to operate or register any Vehicle or use any Vehicle's documentation in any or all jurisdictions), state, condition, appearance, safety, durability, design or operation of any kind or nature of any Vehicle or any part thereof, and the benefit or any such condition, warranty or representation by the Lessor is hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waived by the Lessee. No third party making any representation or warranty relating to any Vehicle or any part of any Vehicle is the agent of the Lessor, nor has any such third party authority to bind the Lessor. Nothing contained in this sub‑clause (a) is intended to prejudice any claims which the Lessee or the Lessor may have against the Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer in respect to any Vehicle or any third party; or |
(b) | the absence of latent, hidden (vices cachés) or other defects, whether or not discoverable, known or unknown, apparent or concealed, exterior or interior in respect of any Vehicle or engine; or |
(c) | the absence of any infringement of any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights; or |
(d) | any implied warranty arising from course of performance, course of dealing or usage of trade. |
33. | NEGOCIATION WITH VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS |
33.1 | Invitation to contract |
33.1.10 | The Lessee shall be entitled to propose to the Lessor the entry into Vehicle Manufacturer Agreements and/or Vehicle Dealer Agreements (or any amendment or renewal thereof) negotiated for itself with Vehicle Manufacturers and/or Vehicle Dealers with a view to entering into leases in respect of Vehicles purchased by the |
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(a) | not be deemed to benefit from a general mandate to negotiate (mandat permanent de négocier) on behalf of the Lessor (the Lessor remaining at any time entitled to refuse the entry into the negotiated agreement); and |
(b) | negotiate these agreements with a view to implementing the Imperative Principles and the Non-Imperative Principles forming the Negotiation Guidelines (or seek a waiver from the FleetCo Security Agent in relation to any deviations from the Imperative Principles (the "Waiver Consent"), provided that the FleetCo Security Agent shall not under any circumstance grant a waiver in respect of a deviation from the substance of items 2.1.2(a) (No-petition) and 2.1.2(b) (Limited recourse) of the Imperative Principles or notify the FleetCo Security Agent of the Non-Imperative Principles that have not been implemented into the Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement and/or Vehicle Dealer Agreement). |
33.1.11 | The Lessee shall, promptly after receipt of a Waiver Consent, and subject to the recipient being under a duty of confidentiality, deliver to the Lessor, the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Liquidation Agent signed copies of each agreement (howsoever described) amending, supplementing or replacing any Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement and/or Vehicle Dealer Agreement entered into by the Lessor and also a list of Non-Imperative Principles that have not been incorporated into the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement and/or Vehicle Dealer Agreement. |
33.1.12 | Annually, the Lessee shall prepare and deliver to the Lessor, the Transaction Agent, the Liquidation Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent a certificate (the "Certificate") signed by the president or the fleet manager of the Lessee in the form of Schedule 5 (Form of Director's Certificate Regarding Negotiation Guidelines Compliance), confirming that each Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement and/or Vehicle Dealer Agreement entered into or renewed by the Lessor during the twelve (12) month period ending on the most recent delivery of the Certificate satisfies the applicable Negotiation Guidelines, or with reference to those Vehicle Manufacturer Agreements and/or Vehicle Dealer Agreements in respect of which a waiver has been obtained pursuant to subparagraph 33.1.2 or in respect of which the relevant Non-Imperative Principles have not been applied, the Negotiation Guidelines excluded by such waiver and/or not implemented. |
33.1.13 | The Lessee shall deliver to the FleetCo Security Agent as soon as reasonably practicable (with a copy to the Transaction Agent and the Liquidation Agent) a copy of any supplemental agreement from time to time entered into in respect of any Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement and/or Vehicle Dealer Agreement and not delivered pursuant to another provision of this Agreement (or the French Servicing Agreement). |
33.2 | Changes to a Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement |
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34. | LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF LESSOR AND OF THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT |
35. | ASSISTANCE OF THE FRENCH SERVICER |
36. | NO WAIVER |
37. | CONTRADICTORY INSTRUCTIONS |
38. | ASSIGNMENT AND SECURITY |
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39. | VOLUME PREMIUM |
40. | OBLIGATIONS AS CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS |
40.1 | No recourse against shareholders and others |
40.2 | No liability for obligations of the Lessor |
41. | FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY |
42. | TIME OF THE ESSENCE |
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43. | CHANGE OF FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT |
44. | INSUFFICIENT RECOVERIES |
45. | AMENDMENT |
46. | GOVERNING LAW |
47. | JURISDICTION |
48. | EXECUTION |
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(a) | Appendix A hereto contains a complete list of all Vehicle Manufacturer Agreements and Vehicle Dealer Agreements entered into or renewed by the Lessee during the calendar year [•], other than those Vehicle Manufacturer Agreements and Vehicle Dealer Agreements in respect of which the FleetCo Security Agent has granted a waiver pursuant to Paragraph 33.1.2 of the French Master Lease Agreement; |
(b) | the undersigned hereby certifies that all Vehicle Manufacturer Agreements and Vehicle Dealer Agreements listed in Appendix A satisfy all of the Imperative Principles and the Non-Imperative Principles of the Negotiation Guidelines set forth in Schedule 6 of the French Master Lease Agreement; and |
(c) | the undersigned hereby certifies that the Vehicle Manufacturer Agreements and Vehicle Dealer Agreements listed in Appendix B satisfy all of the Imperative Principles but not all of the Non-Imperative Principles of the Negotiation Guidelines. The number of the relevant Non-Imperative Principle that is not complied with is set out next to the name of the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Agreements and Vehicle Dealer Agreement. |
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(A) | The Supplier carries on the business of manufacturing and selling vehicles. |
(B) | OpCo purchases vehicles from the Supplier pursuant to fleet agreements entered into with the Supplier and which are renewed on an annual basis. |
(C) | FleetCo is a special purpose entity incorporated for the purposes of, inter alia, purchasing Vehicles from the Supplier and leasing the Vehicles so purchased to OpCo and wishes to accede as additional purchaser to future fleet agreements to be entered into by OpCo and the Supplier and benefit from similar purchase terms and conditions. |
(D) | FleetCo proposes to finance the purchase of its Vehicles from the Supplier through a specific financing structure. Such financing structure requires certain specific provisions to be contained in future fleet agreements. Accordingly, the parties wish to provide for such specific provisions to be incorporated into future fleet agreements to be entered into between OpCo, FleetCo and the Supplier." |
(E) | The conclusion of this Agreement is part of a unique and continuous contractual framework sharing the same economic purpose (ensemble unique et continu de contrats partageant une même finalité économique), constituted by the Agreement, by any contract of purchase of vehicles which are or may be (if the case may be) entered into from time to time in the future between the parties hereto (without creating, however, for any of the parties hereto, an obligation to negotiate and to enter into a new agreement at the expiry of the term of the Agreement). |
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2. | Separate Notices |
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16.1.2 | shall be delivered personally or sent by first class post (and air mail if overseas) or by fax or by e mail to the party due to receive the Notice at its address, fax number or email address set out below and marked for the attention of the person or persons set out in below or to another address or fax number or e mail address or marked for the attention of another person or persons specified by the receiving party by not less than 7 days' written notice to the other Parties received before the notice was despatched. |
16.2.1 | if delivered personally, when left at the relevant address referred to below; |
16.2.2 | if sent by post, except air mail, two business days after posting it; |
16.2.3 | if sent by air mail, six business days after posting it; |
16.2.4 | if sent by fax, when confirmation of its transmission has been recorded by the sender's fax machine; and |
16.2.5 | if sent by e mail, two business days after sending it. |
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3. | Vehicle Purchasing |
3.3.1 | FleetCo shall not have any liability (howsoever described) for the obligations (contractual or non-contractual) of OpCo (in its capacity as a guarantor, purchaser of vehicles or howsoever otherwise arising) under the Contract. |
3.3.2 | To the extent that OpCo enters into or is party to any other vehicles sale arrangement with the Supplier, FleetCo shall not have any liability (howsoever described) for the obligations (contractual or non-contractual) of OpCo under any such arrangement or any contractual agreement relating thereto. |
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3.4.1 | The Supplier agrees and recognises that the obligation of FleetCo to turn-back Vehicles (if any) under the Contract is conditional on the full and timely performance by OpCo of its corresponding obligation to return such Vehicles under its separate lease contractual arrangements with FleetCo. |
3.4.2 | Whenever the Supplier suffers any damage or loss in relation to the re-possession by the Supplier of a Vehicle from FleetCo whether pursuant to the applicable retention of title provisions provided for under the Sale and Repurchase Terms (if any) or upon turn back of a Vehicle by FleetCo in breach of the Sale and Repurchase Terms or the Supplier otherwise wishes to claim any amounts under or in connection with this Agreement (unless attributable to the wilful misconduct (faute dolosive) or gross negligence (faute lourde) of FleetCo), such damage, loss or amounts shall in each case only be recoverable from OpCo and in no event shall FleetCo be liable for any such damage, loss or amounts (unless attributable to the wilful misconduct (faute dolosive) or gross negligence (faute lourde) of FleetCo), provided however that, for the avoidance of doubt, any damage suffered by the Supplier which are Turnback Damage owed by FleetCo to such Supplier may be off set by the Supplier against any amount of the Repurchase Price owed by it to FleetCo in accordance with the provisions of Clause 9 (Set Off). |
4.1 | Vehicles purchased by OpCo and FleetCo under the Contract shall be aggregated when determining or calculating any minimum volume of Vehicles required to be purchased under the Sale and Repurchase Terms and the minimum requirements |
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4.2 | Any bonus payment or other similar amount payable by the Supplier for Vehicles purchased under the Contract by OpCo or by FleetCo shall, in each case, be paid to OpCo. |
4.3 | Any reduction to the purchase price of Vehicles as a result of any minimum vehicle purchase levels being reached (such minimum purchase levels being determined or calculated in accordance with clause [4.1] above) shall inure to the benefit of FleetCo and OpCo and such reduction to the purchase price shall apply to all Vehicles to be purchased by FleetCo and OpCo. |
4.4 | In the event that any minimum vehicle purchase level required under the Contract in the relevant year is not met, any rebate of bonus payment or other reduction of benefits applied to the purchase price on Vehicles purchased by FleetCo, or any other amount recoverable by the Supplier (howsoever described and including, without limitation, penalty payments, if applicable), shall in each case only be recoverable from OpCo and in no event shall FleetCo be liable for any such amounts." |
5. | Purchase Orders and Transfer of title |
5.1.1 | invoice OpCo and FleetCo separately whenever this Contract (including pursuant to the Sale and Repurchase Terms) provides that an amount shall be due to the Supplier by any of them; and |
5.1.2 | record any order of Vehicles made by OpCo or, as the case may be, FleetCo in the name of the company that made the order. |
5.2 | [Option 1 below is the best position for Avis and should be the starting position. If Suppliers will not agree to Option 1, Option 2 should be used. The number of days in Option 2 should be as small as possible, every additional day has a detrimental effect on the securitisation. In no event should this period be longer than 30 days.] |
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5.3 | OpCo irrevocably acknowledges and agrees that, upon Supplier's request in writing, OpCo shall unconditionally assume all FleetCo's obligations and liabilities and benefit from all FleetCo's rights (including the right to receive delivery of the relevant vehicles) which may arise from the cancelled orders. The Supplier irrevocably acknowledges and agrees that any default by OpCo or the unenforceability for any reason of the assumption by OpCo of FleetCo's rights and obligations (including the right to receive delivery of the relevant vehicles) shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the discharge of FleetCo's obligations and liabilities as set out in Clause 5.2 above." |
6. | Repurchase Obligations unconditional |
7.1 | The Repurchase Obligations shall be unconditional and irrevocable obligations of the Supplier, subject only to (a) any applicable Required Repurchase Procedures, and (b) any Required Repurchase Condition Standards. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no Repurchase Obligation shall be conditional upon FleetCo or OpCo or any other person, individually or in aggregate purchasing any minimum number of Vehicles or meeting any other minimum threshold level over or within any period or the solvency of FleetCo, OpCo or any other member of the Group. |
7.2 | By exception to any terms of the Required Repurchase Procedures or Required Repurchase Condition Standards, no Repurchase Obligations shall be conditional upon whether FleetCo turns back Vehicles to the Supplier within agreed vehicles holding periods." |
7. | Termination |
8.1 | "Each of the parties hereto may terminate the Contract (including the Sale and Repurchase Terms) subject to and in accordance with the terms thereof, provided always that (a) such termination is without prejudice to any Required Repurchase Procedures or Required Repurchase Condition Standards and (b) notwithstanding any other provisions of the Sale and Repurchase Terms to the contrary: |
8.1.1 | the Supplier shall not at any time be entitled to terminate its Repurchase Obligations in relation to any Vehicle which has previously been delivered to or to the order of FleetCo prior to the termination date and any such Repurchase Obligations shall survive any termination of the Contract irrespective of whether such termination is as a result of any breach by OpCo of any of its obligations under this Contract; [Non-imperative] |
8.1.2 | the provisions of Clauses 9 (Set Off), 13 (Limited Recourse) and 14 (Non Petition) shall survive the termination of the Contract; [Imperative] |
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8.1.3 | the terminating party must have given prior reasonable notice in writing to the other party of its intention to terminate the Contract; and [Non-imperative] |
8.1.4 | no amounts to be paid by FleetCo pursuant to the Contract shall become immediately due and payable as a result of, or in connection with, the termination of the Contract. [Imperative]" |
8. | Set off rights |
9.1 | The Supplier may set off any amount owed by FleetCo in respect of Turnback Damages under the Contract against any amount of the Repurchase Price owed under the Contract by the Supplier to FleetCo. Other than the preceding sentence, the Supplier undertakes not to set off any amount owed to it by FleetCo (including any unpaid purchase price owed to the Supplier by FleetCo in relation to Vehicles ordered by FleetCo (whether delivered or not) under any vehicle purchasing agreement entered into from time to time between such parties (including the Contract) against any amount (including, save as provided for in the preceding sentence, amounts of Repurchase Price) owed by the Supplier to FleetCo under any vehicle purchasing agreement entered into from time to time between such parties (including the Contract). [Non-imperative] |
9.2 | Notwithstanding the above, the Supplier undertakes not to set off any amount owed by OpCo to the Supplier under the Contract, or otherwise (including under any other vehicle purchasing agreement entered into from time to time between such parties), against any amounts owed by the Supplier to FleetCo pursuant to the Contract or to any other vehicle purchasing agreement entered into from time to time between FleetCo and the Supplier, even if any are deemed to be connected claims (créances connexes). [Imperative] |
9.1 | The Supplier may set off any amount owed by FleetCo to the Supplier pursuant to the Contract against any amount owed by it to FleetCo pursuant to the Contract or any agreement made between FleetCo and the Supplier. FleetCo may set off any amount owed by the Supplier to FleetCo pursuant to the Contract against (a) any amount owed by it to the Supplier pursuant to the Contract or any agreement made between FleetCo and the Supplier or (b) any amount which becomes owed by it to the Supplier pursuant to any agreement which may be entered into between them. [Non-imperative] |
9.2 | Notwithstanding the above, the Supplier undertakes not to set off any amount owed by OpCo to the Supplier under the Contract, or otherwise (including under any other vehicle purchasing agreement entered into from time to time between such parties), against any amounts owed by the Supplier to FleetCo pursuant to the Contract or to any other vehicle purchasing agreement entered into from time to time between FleetCo and the Supplier, even if any are deemed to be connected claims (créances connexes). [Imperative]" |
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9. | Title |
10. | Confidentiality |
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11.2.2 | (other than in relation to any commercial terms including purchase price, Repurchase Price, any requirement in relation to the number of Vehicles required to be purchased by FleetCo or OpCo pursuant to the Contract, discounts, depreciation, payment terms, bonus arrangements, refurbishment costs, overmileage penalties, as the case may be) pursuant to any offering document, or investor presentation or any other marketing materials prepared in connection with a proposed Finance Transaction." |
11. | Assignment and transfer |
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12. | No-Petition and Non-recourse |
13.1 | Save as otherwise expressly contemplated herein, each of the Supplier and OpCo may commence legal proceedings against FleetCo to the extent that the only relief sought against FleetCo pursuant to such proceedings is the re-possession by the Supplier of a Vehicle (in respect of which the applicable purchase price remains unpaid) pursuant to the applicable retention of title provisions provided for under the Sale and Repurchase Terms (if any) and shall not have recourse to any asset of FleetCo (other than any such Vehicle). [Imperative] |
13.2 | The Supplier hereby irrevocably and unconditionally covenants and undertakes that, other than as expressly specified herein, it shall not be entitled to and shall not initiate or take any step prior to eighteen (18) months and one (1) day after the termination of the Finance Documents in connection with the commencement of legal proceedings (howsoever described) to recover any amount owed to it by FleetCo under the Contract (other than serving a written demand on FleetCo for payment subject to the terms of this Contract and solely for the purpose of avoiding forfeiture of right or any other action strictly necessary to prevent the legal expiration of its rights hereunder). [Imperative] |
13.3 | The Supplier irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that any amounts owed to it by FleetCo under the Contract will only become matured, due and payable if and to the extent that the available funds of FleetCo are sufficient to pay for such amounts in accordance with the relevant priority agreement of the Finance Documents, provided that any such amounts owed by FleetCo will become due and payable on the day which is eighteen (18) months and one (1) day after the termination of the Finance Documents (to the extent that they have not become due and payable prior to that day pursuant to this clause). [Non-imperative but is recommended to be included] |
14.1.1 | the liquidation, suspension of payments, bankruptcy, emergency regulations or insolvency (or any similar or analogous proceedings of circumstances) of FleetCo; or |
14.1.2 | the appointment of an insolvency officer or any similar officer in relation to FleetCo or any of its assets whatsoever; or |
14.1.3 | the initiation (or the joining of any person to initiate) or the taking of any step (on behalf of itself or by any person on its behalf) in connection with the liquidation or insolvency (or any similar or analogous proceedings of |
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13. | Amendment – no amendment without prior written consent of each party |
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Name: | FRÉDÉRIC LEGUIDE |
Name: | ERIC LEPLEUX |
Name: | EDITH LUSSON |
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Exhibit 10.7 | |
DATED 21 MAY 2014 | |||
FINCAR FLEET B.V. AS LESSOR AVIS BUDGET AUTOVERHUUR B.V. AS LESSEE AND CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK AS FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT | |||
MASTER DUTCH FLEET LEASE AGREEMENT |
CONTENTS | ||
Clause | Page | |
1. | Definitions | 2 |
2. | Interpretation | 2 |
3. | Common Terms | 3 |
4. | Request for Lease | 4 |
5. | Lease Term | 5 |
6. | Conditions to Lease | 5 |
7. | Delivery of Vehicles | 7 |
8. | Use of Vehicles and Sub‑Leasing | 7 |
9. | Non‑Disturbance and Access | 9 |
10. | Nature of Lease | 10 |
11. | Transfer of Risk | 10 |
12. | Lessee's Unconditional Obligations | 10 |
13. | Rent | 13 |
14. | Casualties and Ineligible Vehicles | 13 |
15. | Fees, Traffic Penalties and Fines | 14 |
16. | Volume Premium | 15 |
17. | Prepayments and Late Payments | 15 |
18. | Payment Mechanics | 16 |
19. | Tax Gross‑Up | 17 |
20. | VAT and Stamp Taxes | 18 |
21. | Indemnities | 19 |
22. | Covenants of the Lessee | 21 |
23. | Representations and Warranties | 27 |
24. | Redesignation Events | 30 |
25. | Limitations on Redesignation | 31 |
26. | Redesignation Mechanics | 31 |
27. | Termination | 32 |
28. | Rejected Vehicles | 34 |
29. | Return and Redelivery of Vehicles | 35 |
30. | Sale of Vehicles | 36 |
31. | No Representation or Warranty by Lessor | 39 |
32. | Limitation of Liability of Lessor and of the FleetCo Security Agent | 39 |
33. | Non‑Recourse | 40 |
34. | Non‑Petition | 40 |
35. | No Waiver | 41 |
36. | Contradictory Instructions | 41 |
37. | Assignment and Security | 41 |
38. | Obligations as Corporate Obligations | 41 |
39. | FleetCo Security Agent has no Responsibility | 42 |
40. | Time of the Essence | 42 |
41. | Variation of Agreement | 42 |
42. | Confidentiality | 42 |
43. | Amendment | 43 |
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44. | Governing Law | 43 |
45. | Jurisdiction | 43 |
46. | Rescission or Nullification of this Agreement | 44 |
Schedule 1 Form of Purchase Offer and Lease Request | 45 | |
Schedule 2 Condition Precedent Documents | 53 |
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(1) | FINCAR FLEET B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, having its official seat (statutaire zetel) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and its office at Rapenburgerstraat 175B, 1011 VM Amsterdam, The Netherlands, registered with the Dutch Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce under number 55 22 77 32 (the "Lessor" or "Dutch FleetCo"); |
(1) | AVIS BUDGET AUTOVERHUUR B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands, having its official seat (statutaire zetel) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and its office at Louis Armstrongweg 4, 1311 RK Almere, The Netherlands, registered with the Dutch Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce under number 33 12 90 79 (the "Lessee" or "Dutch Opco"); and |
(2) | CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK in its capacity as security trustee for the Dutch FleetCo Secured Parties (the "FleetCo Security Agent"), |
(A) | The Lessee has purchased or will purchase, subject to certain conditions being satisfied, Vehicles from certain Vehicle Manufacturers and Vehicle Dealers. |
(B) | The Lessee proposes to sell its existing Vehicles and any Vehicles that it will purchase from time to time from the Vehicle Manufacturers and Vehicle Dealers to the Lessor under the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement. |
(C) | The Lessor has agreed to lease the Vehicles to the Lessee under this Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in this Agreement. |
(D) | The Lessee will use Vehicles leased to it for its vehicle rental business located in The Netherlands for use primarily within such jurisdiction and ancillary purposes, and is permitted to sub‑lease Vehicles, on the terms and subject to the limits and conditions set out in this Agreement. |
(E) | The Lessor will enter into a central servicing agreement (the "Central Servicing Agreement") with Avis Finance Company Limited ("FinCo") pursuant to which FinCo will agree to act as central servicer (the "Central Servicer") to provide certain administrative services to the Lessor in respect of, amongst other things, the Vehicles as further described in the Central Servicing Agreement. |
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1. | DEFINITIONS |
1.1 | Defined terms |
1.1.1 | Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement or the context requires otherwise, capitalised words and expressions used in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Master Definitions Agreement dated 5 March 2013 and entered into by, amongst others, the Issuer, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent (as the same may be amended, restated, varied or supplemented from time to time) (the "Master Definitions Agreement"). Terms used in this Agreement including such terms defined in the Master Definitions Agreement but referred to in this Agreement shall be interpreted under Dutch law when referred to in this Agreement. |
1.1.2 | In this Agreement the following definition is also used: |
2. | INTERPRETATION |
2.1 | Construction of words |
2.2 | Inconsistencies with other Transaction Documents |
2.3 | Principles of law |
2.4 | Meaning of "sub‑lease" |
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3. | COMMON TERMS |
3.1 | Incorporation of Common Terms |
3.2 | Conflict with Common Terms |
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4. | REQUEST FOR LEASE |
4.1 | Purchase Offer and Lease Request |
4.1.1 | The Lessee may from time to time, at its sole discretion, send a Purchase Offer and Lease Request to the Lessor copied to the Central Servicer, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent. |
4.1.2 | Each Purchase Offer and Lease Request shall be made in the form as attached in Schedule 1 (Form of Purchase Offer and Lease Request) hereto and shall specify the Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer, the model, the model year, the expected date of delivery to the Lessee's premises and the number of Vehicles that the Lessee wishes to lease. |
4.2 | Purchase of Vehicles and agreement to lease |
4.2.1 | If the Lessor, in its absolute discretion, accepts a Purchase Offer and Lease Request from the Lessee, the Lessee shall lease as from the relevant Lease Commencement Date the Vehicles so purchased subject to and in accordance with the terms set out in this Agreement. |
4.2.2 | The Lessor undertakes for the benefit of the FleetCo Security Agent that it shall not accept any Purchase Offer and Lease Request received after the occurrence of a Master Lease Termination Event where such Master Lease Termination Event has not been waived or remedied to the satisfaction of the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent. |
4.2.3 | If the Lessor does not or cannot accept a Purchase Offer and Lease Request, it shall promptly notify the Lessee in writing thereof (with a copy to the Central Servicer) provided that the Lessor shall incur no Liability whatsoever if it does not or cannot accept a Purchase Offer and Lease Request. |
4.3 | Amendment and cancellation of Purchase Offer and Lease Request |
4.3.1 | Subject to sub‑clause 4.3.2 and Clause 6.3 (Indemnity), and provided that no Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and is continuing, the Lessee may at any time and at its sole discretion, amend or cancel any of the Purchase Offer and Lease Request it has delivered to the Lessor in accordance with Clause 4.1 (Purchase Offer and Lease Request). |
4.3.2 | If the Lessee proposes to cancel or amend any of the Purchase Offer and Lease Request in accordance with sub‑clause 4.3.1, it shall send a notice in writing to the Lessor, copied to the Central Servicer, by no later than the relevant Lease Commencement Date identifying the Purchase Offer and Lease Request concerned and specifying the amendments and/or cancellation it proposes to make to that Purchase Offer and Lease Request. The Lessor may accept such amendment or cancellation as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt |
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5. | LEASE TERM |
6. | CONDITIONS TO LEASE |
6.1 | Conditions precedent to lease |
6.1.3 | The agreement of the Lessor to lease any Vehicle to the Lessee hereunder is subject to: |
(a) | all conditions precedent listed in sub‑clause 6.1.2 being satisfied provided that such conditions precedent shall be deemed satisfied pursuant to sub-clause 6.2.1 or waived (with or without conditions) by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on the delivery of a duly completed and executed Purchase Offer and Lease Request; |
(b) | all conditions precedent listed in sub‑clause 6.1.2 being satisfied provided that such conditions precedent shall be deemed satisfied pursuant to sub‑clause 6.2.1 or waived (with or without conditions) by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on the relevant Lease Commencement Date; and |
(c) | receipt by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent of the documents listed in Schedule 2 (Condition Precedent Documents) prior to or on the date of this Agreement, in each case, in a form satisfactory to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent. |
6.1.4 | For the purposes of sub‑clauses 6.1.1(a) and 6.1.1(b), the conditions precedent are: |
(a) | no Master Lease Termination Event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the delivery of such Purchase Offer and Lease Request or leasing of such Vehicle; |
(b) | the Master Lease End Date has not occurred; |
(c) | the relevant Vehicle is an Eligible Vehicle; and |
(d) | the representations and warranties in Clause 23 (Representations and Warranties) are true and correct in all material respects by reference to |
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6.2 | Representation and warranty as to conditions precedent |
6.2.1 | The Lessee hereby agrees that: |
(a) | on each day that it submits a Purchase Offer and Lease Request, the Lessee represents and warrants to the Lessor that the conditions precedent referred to in sub‑clause 6.1.1(a) are fulfilled unless written notice to the contrary is provided by the Lessee to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent prior to the date on which the representation and warranty is made; and |
(b) | on each Lease Commencement Date, the Lessee represents and warrants to the Lessor that the conditions precedent referred to in sub‑clause 6.1.1(b) are fulfilled unless written notice to the contrary is provided by the Lessee to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent prior to the date on which the representation and warranty is made. |
6.3 | Indemnity |
7. | DELIVERY OF VEHICLES |
7.1 | The Lessor shall deliver (or procure the delivery of) the relevant Vehicles which are the subject of a Purchase Offer and Lease Request to the drop location specified by the Lessee to the Lessor before such delivery and such delivery (and any subsequent transportation to the premises of the Lessee) shall be at the Lessee's expense (and the Lessee shall promptly reimburse the Lessor for such costs and expenses upon receipt of an invoice from the Lessor in respect of the same) to the extent that such costs have not been included in the Capitalised Cost of such Vehicle. |
7.2 | In addition, all deliveries to be made in accordance with this Clause 7 shall be made (i) together with the keys and all relevant title and registration documentation in its possession (or in possession of any of its agent appointed for this purpose) relating to the relevant Vehicle; and (ii) free and clear of any Security Interest (other than (a) any retention of title provided pursuant to the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy Back Agreement, Vehicle Manufacturer Buy Back Agreement, Vehicle Dealer Purchase Agreement or |
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7.3 | The Lessor shall not be responsible for any Liabilities (including any loss of profit) arising from any delay in the delivery of, or failure to deliver, any Vehicle to the Lessee pursuant to any Purchase Offer and Lease Request. |
8. | USE OF VEHICLES AND SUB‑LEASING |
8.1 | Use of Vehicles |
8.1.1 | During the Lease Term of a Vehicle, the Lessee may use the Vehicles for the following purposes: |
(d) | without prejudice to the conditions in paragraph (b) to (e), in the ordinary course of the Lessee's vehicle rental business or for the use by the Lessee's employees in activities related to such business; |
(e) | to use as a Service Vehicle; |
(f) | to sub‑lease to persons, other than Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group established in The Netherlands, for use in the ordinary course of such persons' own vehicle rental business, or for the use by such persons' employees in activities related to such business; or |
(g) | to sub‑lease to Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group established in The Netherlands for use by such Affiliates in their own businesses or by its employees in their personal activities or activities related to such business in The Netherlands; or |
(h) | to sub‑lease to Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group or third parties located in a jurisdiction other than The Netherlands for use by such Affiliates or third parties in their own businesses or by their employees in their personal activities or activities related to such business. |
8.1.2 | to the extent that the Lessee intends to use the Vehicles for any purposes other than those set out in the above sub‑clause 8.1.1, the Lessee will only be able to use Vehicles for such other purposes after obtaining prior written consent from the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent. |
8.2 | Conditions to Sub‑leases |
8.2.1 | The Lessee shall ensure that the Vehicles used as Service Vehicles pursuant to sub‑clause 8.1.1(b) and/or sub‑leased pursuant to sub‑clause 8.1.1(c) to 8.2.2(e) shall at all times comply with the Concentration Limits. |
8.2.2 | The Lessee may only grant a sub‑lease under Clause 8.1 (Use of Vehicles) unless the following conditions (or, in the case of sub‑leases to be granted under sub‑clause 8.1.1(a) or 8.1.1(b), subject only to the conditions specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (f)) are satisfied at the time such sub‑lease is entered into: |
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(a) | the sub‑lease must not conflict in any material respect with a lease granted to the Lessee under this Agreement; |
(b) | the lease term of the sub‑lease of any Vehicle may not extend beyond the Lease Term applicable to such Vehicle (which for the avoidance of doubt shall not exceed 12 months) and the sub‑lease shall terminate upon termination of this Agreement; |
(c) | the sub‑lease documentation shall expressly: |
(i) | acknowledge the Lessor's ownership of the Vehicles and (where applicable) that security over the Vehicles has been granted in favour of the FleetCo Security Agent (and shall not result in a change of registration of the ownership of the Vehicles or a change of registration at the registry in the Relevant Jurisdiction of the Lessee to a different registry); |
(ii) | be stated to be subject to the Lessor's rights in respect of the Vehicles (including a right of inspection consistent with Clause 9 (Non‑disturbance and Access)); and |
(iii) | acknowledge the Lessor's right of repossession; |
(d) | in the case of a sub‑lease granted pursuant to sub‑clause 8.1.1(c) or 8.1.1(d), the Vehicles are sub‑leased to persons established in The Netherlands; |
(e) | the sub‑lease shall not permit any further sub‑leasing other than in the ordinary course of the relevant sub‑lessor's own vehicle rental business or the use by such sub‑lessor's employees in activities related to such businesses provided that where an Affiliate of the Group to which the Lessee has sub‑leased a Vehicle pursuant to sub‑clause 8.1.1(d) or 8.1.1(e) wishes to sub‑lease such Vehicle to a third party for use by such third party's own vehicle rental business or for use by such third party's employees in activities related to such business (i) such further sub‑lease shall comply with the conditions specified in sub‑clause 8.2.2 (or in the case of sub‑leases granted under sub‑clause 8.1.1(a) or 8.1.1(b), only the conditions specified in sub‑clauses 8.2.2(a), (b) and 8.2.2(f)), and (ii) the relevant Vehicle is further sub‑leased to a person located in the same jurisdiction as the relevant Affiliate or the Lessee; |
(f) | no sub‑lease shall involve any transfer of title or proprietary interest in the Vehicle and the sub‑lease shall not in any way discharge or diminish any of the Lessee's obligations to the Lessor under this Agreement and the Lessee shall remain primarily liable for the performance of all its obligations under this Agreement to the same extent as if such sub‑lease had not occurred, including any re‑registration requirements (if any) arising from termination or expiry of the sub‑lease; |
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(g) | no Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and is continuing or would result from the sub‑leasing of the Vehicle; |
(h) | to the knowledge of the Lessee at the time of the granting of the sub‑lease or at the time of the undertaking by the Lessee to grant the sub‑lease, no Insolvency Event exists in respect of the sub‑lessee; and |
(i) | to the knowledge of the Lessee the sub‑lease shall not render any of the FleetCo Transaction Documents to which the Lessor is a party illegal. |
8.2.3 | The Lessee shall deliver a copy of the sub‑lease documentation to the FleetCo Security Agent (with a copy to the Transaction Agent) as soon as practicable after such agreement has been entered into. |
9. | NON‑DISTURBANCE AND ACCESS |
9.1 | The Lessor undertakes that, provided that there is no Master Lease Termination Event which has occurred and is continuing and subject to Clause 29.2 (Repossession of Vehicles), it shall not, through its own acts, interfere with the possession and use of a Vehicle leased to the Lessee hereunder for so long as the Lessee or any sub‑lessee possesses such Vehicle in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. |
9.2 | If a Master Lease Termination Event is continuing and is not remedied or waived by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent, without prejudice to the Lessor's or the FleetCo Security Agent's rights under Clause 27 (Termination), the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent or any professional adviser to the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent retains the right, but not the duty, to inspect such Vehicles which are at any of the premises of the Lessee (from time to time) and which have been leased by the Lessor to the Lessee during normal business hours without disturbing the ordinary conduct of the Lessee's business and subject to reasonable advance notice. The Lessor, FleetCo Security Agent and their advisors or agents shall not incur any liability or obligation by reason of making or not making any such inspection. |
10. | NATURE OF LEASE |
11. | TRANSFER OF RISK |
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12. | LESSEE'S UNCONDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS |
12.1 | Obligation to pay Rent |
12.1.1 | any abatement, recoupment or other right which either party may have against each other, set‑off, counterclaim, deduction or reduction for any reason whatsoever (save where such deduction or reduction is required under any Requirement of Law in which case Clause 19 (Tax Gross‑Up) shall apply); |
12.1.2 | the unavailability of the Vehicle for any reason, including delayed or late delivery from the Lessee in its capacity as seller under the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement, any lack or invalidity of title or any other defect in title, merchantability, fitness for purpose, condition, design, or operation of any kind or nature of the Vehicle, or the ineligibility of the Vehicle for any particular use, or for registration or documentation under the laws of any relevant jurisdiction, or the destruction of, or damage to, the Vehicle; |
12.1.3 | any failure or delay on the part of any party hereto, whether with or without fault on its part, in performing or complying with any further terms or conditions of this Agreement; |
12.1.4 | any Insolvency Event in relation to the Lessor or the Lessee; |
12.1.5 | any failure on the part of any sub‑lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms of any sub‑lease arrangement entered into with the Lessee (including, without limitation, any failure to pay rent under such sub‑lease arrangement); |
12.1.6 | any lack of due authorisation of or other invalidity in relation to this Agreement; |
12.1.7 | any damage to, removal, abandonment, salvage, loss, theft, scrapping or destruction of or any requisition or taking of the Vehicles or any part thereof; |
12.1.8 | any restriction, prevention or curtailment of or interference with any use of the Vehicles or any part thereof; |
12.1.9 | any change, waiver, extension, indulgence or other action or omission in respect of any obligation or liability of the Lessee or the Lessor; |
12.1.10 | any failure on the part of the Lessor or the Lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms hereof or of any other agreement; |
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12.1.11 | any invalidity or unenforceability of a part of this Agreement or any provision of any thereof, in each case whether against or by the Lessee or otherwise; |
12.1.12 | any insurance premiums payable by the Lessee with respect to the Vehicles; or |
12.1.13 | the provisions of a Master Lease Termination Notice. |
12.2 | No termination etc. |
12.3 | Payments by Lessee final |
12.4 | Survival of obligation to pay Rent |
12.5 | Lessee's rights and remedies |
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13. | RENT |
13.1 | Payment of Rent |
13.1.1 | the Base Rent accrued and payable; and |
13.1.2 | the Variable Rent payable, |
13.2 | Accrual and Payment of Rent |
13.3 | Rent after termination |
14. | CASUALTIES AND INELIGIBLE VEHICLES |
14.1 | Notification by Lessee and Casualty Payment |
14.1.1 | notify the Central Servicer and the Lessor in writing thereof; and |
14.1.2 | pay to the Lessor the Casualty Payment in respect of such Vehicle within seven (7) Business Days of such Vehicle suffering a Casualty or becoming an Ineligible Vehicle, plus VAT, if and to the extent applicable. |
14.2 | Termination of lease due to Casualty |
14.2.1 | Following receipt by the Lessor of the full amount of a Casualty Payment in respect of a Vehicle, the Lessor shall be obliged to re‑sell such Vehicles to the Lessee according to the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement. Upon such re‑sale to the Lessee the Lease Expiration Date will occur in respect of such Vehicle. |
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14.2.2 | The Lessee shall continue to pay Base Rent and Variable Rent on the days and in the amount required under this Agreement notwithstanding that the relevant Vehicle has suffered a Casualty or has become an Ineligible Vehicle up to (and including) the Business Day immediately preceding the Lease Expiration Date for such Vehicle. |
14.3 | Proceeds of insurance claim |
14.4 | Compliance |
15. | FEES, TRAFFIC PENALTIES AND FINES |
15.1 | Payments of fees, penalties and fines etc. by the Lessee |
15.1.3 | vehicle excise duty, periodical motor vehicle tax (motorrijtuigenbelasting), heavy-duty truck taxes (belasting zware motorrijtuigen), passenger cars and motorised vehicle tax (belasting van personenauto's en motorrijwielen, or 'BPM') and any other applicable registration fees, title fees, licence fees or other similar governmental fees and taxes; |
15.1.4 | costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transfer of title, or annotation of the title register or document to reflect the interests of chargeholders; |
15.1.5 | premiums relating to any of the Insurance Policies under Clause 22.5 (Insurance); or |
15.1.6 | traffic summonses, penalties, judgments and fines incurred, |
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15.2 | Payment during Related Month |
16. | VOLUME PREMIUM |
17. | PREPAYMENTS AND LATE PAYMENTS |
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17.1 | Prepayment |
17.2 | Consequences of late payment |
17.2.1 | If the Lessee fails to pay any amount due and payable by it under this Agreement on its due date, without prejudice to any other remedies of the Lessor, default interest shall accrue on the overdue amount from the due date up to the date of actual payment (both before and after judgment) at a rate equal to, 1 per cent. during the period of non‑payment. |
17.2.2 | Any default interest accrued under this Clause 167 shall be payable on any Lease Payment Date by the Lessee or on demand by the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent. |
17.2.3 | Default interest (if unpaid) arising on an overdue amount will be compounded and capitalised with the overdue amount at the end of each period applicable to that overdue amount but will remain immediately due and payable. |
18. | PAYMENT MECHANICS |
18.1 | Calculations |
18.2 | Timing of payments |
18.3 | Business Days |
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18.4 | Currency of account |
18.5 | Set‑off |
18.6 | Aggregation of amounts |
18.7 | Application of payments |
19. | TAX GROSS‑UP |
19.1 | The Lessee shall make all payments to be made by it under this Agreement without any Tax Deduction, unless a Tax Deduction is a Requirement of Law. |
19.2 | The Lessee shall, promptly upon becoming aware that it is required to make a Tax Deduction (or that there is any change in the rate or the basis of a Tax Deduction), notify the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent accordingly. |
19.3 | If the Lessee is required by law to make a Tax Deduction, the amount of the payment due by the Lessee shall be increased to an amount which (after making any Tax Deduction) leaves an amount equal to the payment which would have been due to the payee if no Tax Deduction had been required. |
19.4 | If the Lessee is required to make a Tax Deduction, the Lessee shall make that Tax Deduction and account to the relevant Tax Authority for such amount within the time allowed and in the minimum amount required by law. |
19.5 | Within thirty (30) days of making either a Tax Deduction and/or accounting for such amount to the relevant Tax Authority, the Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Lessor that the Tax Deduction has been made or (as applicable) any appropriate payment paid to the relevant Tax Authority. |
20. | VAT AND STAMP TAXES |
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20.1 | Sums payable exclusive of VAT |
20.2 | Payment of amounts in respect of VAT |
20.3 | Costs and expenses |
20.4 | Taxes and other duties |
21. | INDEMNITIES |
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21.1 | The Lessee shall pay to the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent promptly following demand and indemnify the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent for all expenses (including reasonable legal costs) incurred by the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent (on its behalf or on behalf of the other FleetCo Secured Parties), as the case may be, (i) in contemplation of, or otherwise in connection with, the enforcement of, preservation of any rights under, this Agreement, or (ii) in respect of any breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, agreement, condition, or stipulation contained in this Agreement, together with interest from the date on which such expenses were incurred to the date of payment (both before and after judgment). |
21.2 | The Lessee agrees at all times, whether during or after the Lease Term, to pay all costs and expenses of or arising from the matters referred to below and indemnify and hold harmless the Lessor from and against all liabilities relating to, or arising directly or indirectly in any manner or for any cause or reason whatsoever out of: |
21.2.1 | the age, worthiness, workmanship, materials, manufacture, construction, operation, value, description, suitability, quality, merchantability, fitness for any purpose (including the ability to operate or register any Vehicle or use any Dutch Vehicle Documents in any jurisdictions), state, condition, appearance, safety, durability, design or operation, control and use of any kind or nature of any Vehicle or any part thereof; |
21.2.2 | defects, whether or not discoverable, known or unknown, apparent or concealed, exterior or interior in respect of any Vehicle or engine; or |
21.2.3 | the infringement of any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights. |
21.3 | The Lessee shall indemnify the Lessor against any loss or costs incurred by the Lessor (i) in consequence of the Lessee having to make a FATCA Deduction in respect of any payment made to the Lessor under this Agreement, and (ii) in respect of any indemnity payment the Lessor itself is required to make to the Issuer pursuant to clause 11.3 of the FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement. |
21.4 | The indemnities in this Clause 21 shall not extend to Liabilities to the extent that such Liabilities would not have arisen or been suffered or incurred, but for the failure of the Lessor (and not the Central Servicer acting on its behalf) to perform, or the breach by such parties of, any obligations in this Agreement or any wilful misconduct or gross negligence of such parties, except to the extent that such failure or breach is caused by the breach by the Lessee of any of its obligations under this Agreement. |
21.5 | All indemnities in this Agreement are given on an after‑tax basis, which shall mean that any party liable to make a payment under an indemnity ("Party A") shall pay such amount (the "Payment") to the other party ("Party B") and shall ensure that Party B is, so far as is practically possible, restored to the same position as it would have been in had the matter giving rise to Party A's obligation to make the Payment not arisen and, accordingly, the amount of the Payment shall take into account (inter alia) (a) the amount of any deduction against profits (or tax) arising to Party B which results from the matter |
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22. | COVENANTS OF THE LESSEE |
22.1 | General covenants |
22.1.4 | only use the Vehicles for the purposes permitted under Clause 8 (Use of Vehicles and Sub‑Leasing); |
22.1.5 | obtain (where not already obtained), maintain and comply with all Authorisations required under the Relevant Jurisdictions which are necessary for the Lessee to lease, use, operate and sub‑lease the Vehicles in accordance with its ordinary day‑to‑day rental business activities and perform its obligations hereunder; and |
22.1.6 | refrain from (i) creating any Security over any Vehicle or (ii) permitting any Security to exist over any Vehicle, in each case other than as effected under the FleetCo Dutch Security Documents and except to the extent this arises as a matter of law; |
22.2 | Possession of Vehicles |
22.3 | Covenants as to Vehicles |
22.3.1 | not knowingly use any Vehicle for any unlawful purpose; |
22.3.2 | until each Vehicle has been redelivered in accordance with Clause 29 (Return and Redelivery of Vehicles) ensure that all maintenance and repairs to keep each Vehicle which has been delivered to the Lessee hereunder in good working order and condition are undertaken at the expense of the Lessee including: |
(a) | where required under the Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreements and/or Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreements, using only spare parts and servicing arrangements approved by the Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer and, when required by the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer, returning each Vehicle only to an authorised Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer facility or the applicable Vehicle Manufacturer's and/or Vehicle Dealer's authorised warranty stations for warranty work; |
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(b) | where required under the Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreements and/or Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement, using only spare parts and servicing arrangements (in accordance with the Vehicle Manufacturers instructions and when required by the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer in the case of Non‑Programme Vehicles, returning each Vehicle only to an authorised Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer facility or the applicable Vehicle Manufacturer's and/or Vehicle Dealer's authorised warranty stations for warranty work; |
(c) | if the Vehicle is recalled by a Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer for any modification or warranty work to be performed in respect of such Vehicle by such Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer, in the Lessee's reasonable sole discretion, returning the Vehicle or procuring the return of the Vehicle to an authorised Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer facility or the applicable Vehicle Manufacturer's and/or Vehicle Dealer's authorised warranty work station and procuring the performance of the relevant warranty work or modification; |
(d) | paying, or causing to be paid, all usual and routine expenses incurred in the use and operation of each Vehicle including, but not limited to, fuel, lubricants, and coolants; and |
(e) | not making any material alterations (other than through repairs carried out in accordance with paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) above) to the Vehicle without the prior consent of the Lessor. |
22.4 | Reporting |
22.4.1 | deliver to each of the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent simultaneously with the delivery of the Annual Financial Statements, a certificate of a director of the Lessee stating whether, to the knowledge of a director, there exists on the date of the certificate any condition or event which then constitutes a Potential Master Lease Termination Event or Master Lease Termination Event, and, if any such condition or event exists, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and the action the Lessee is taking and/or proposes to take with respect thereto; |
22.4.2 | promptly after becoming aware thereof, give notice of the occurrence of any Potential Master Lease Termination Event or Master Lease Termination Event to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent, together with a written statement of an authorised officer of the Lessee describing such event and the action that the Lessee proposes to take with respect thereto; and |
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22.4.3 | promptly after becoming aware thereof and having made due enquiry, give notice in writing of the occurrence of any Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default to each of the Lessor, the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent; |
22.5 | Insurance |
22.5.1 | arrange for the following insurances to be effected and maintained (or verify their respective existence in case they exist from case to case without additional insurance by the Lessee, e.g. by virtue of cover under a credit card by a customer) until the Master Lease End Date for the Lessor, for itself and, to the extent each or either of them is required to do so for any other person in each case arising out of the use of any vehicle at or above any applicable minimum limits of indemnity/liability as a Requirement of Law and consistent with past practice of the Lessee or otherwise prudent industry practice: |
(a) | insurance cover which is a Requirement of Law, and, even if not so required by law, insurance protecting against liability in respect of bodily injury or death caused to third parties (the insurance specified in this paragraph (a), the "Motor Third Party Liability Cover"); and |
(b) | in accordance with applicable law, insurance protecting against loss or damage to property belonging to third parties (the insurance specified in this paragraph (b), the "Motor Third Party Property Damage Liability Cover", and together with the Motor Third Party Liability Cover, the "Insurance Policies" and each an "Insurance Policy"), |
22.5.2 | on or prior to the Initial Dutch Funding Date, and then (i) on an annual basis (on each anniversary date of the execution of this Agreement) and (ii) on any date on which a new policy is entered into by the Lessee in substitution of, or in supplement to any existing insurance policy, provide the Lessor with a certificate delivered by the insurer to ascertain that the insurance policy in relation to the Leased Vehicles is in full force and effect, together with a complete copy of the relevant insurance policy; |
22.5.3 | upon knowledge of the occurrence of an event giving rise to a claim under any of the Insurance Policies, arrange for a claim to be filed with the relevant insurance company or underwriters and provide assistance in attempting to bring the claim to a successful conclusion, in accordance with the terms of the applicable insurance arrangement; |
22.5.4 | ensure that the Insurance Policies are renewed or (as the case may be) replaced in a timely manner and shall pay premiums promptly and in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Insurance Policy; |
22.5.5 | notify the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent of any material changes, variations or cancellations of insurance policy made or, to the |
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22.5.6 | not to take or omit to take any action which would entitle the relevant insurer to cancel an Insurance Policy or avoid a claim (although it is, for the avoidance of doubt, not required to prevent double‑insurance); |
22.5.7 | promptly notify the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent of: |
(a) | any notice of threatened cancellation or avoidance of any of the Insurance Policies received from the relevant insurer; and |
(b) | any failure to pay premiums to the insurer or broker in accordance with the terms of any such Insurance Policies; |
22.5.8 | procure that the insurer promptly notifies directly the Lessor and the Transaction Agent of (i) any default of payment by it of any amounts due to the insurer, including any insurance premium and (ii) any termination of an insurance policy of suspension of any relevant guarantee; |
22.5.9 | indemnify the Lessor for the amount of any premium and any liabilities incurred in relation to replacement of the relevant Insurance Policy or payment of premiums due by the Lessor, as the case may be (and such indemnity shall be immediately due and payable by the Lessee) if (i) any of the Insurance Policies are not kept in full force and effect, and/or the Lessee fails to pay any premiums thereunder, and (ii) the Lessor exercises its right to replace the relevant Insurance Policy or to pay the premiums due (if permitted under the relevant Insurance Policy); |
22.5.10 | ensure that no provision is contained in any insurance policy entered into by the Lessee which would render the Lessor liable for any unpaid premium or could render the Lessor liable to the insurer in relation to the insurance excess in the event the Lessee does not comply with any of its obligations under such policy; |
22.5.11 | retain custody of the original Insurance Policy documents and any correspondence regarding claims in respect of any of the Insurance Policies affecting the Lessor and shall supply the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent with copies of (i) the Insurance Policy documents, and (ii) upon request, details of any claim which may have a Material Adverse Effect on the Lessor; |
22.5.12 | comply, and use reasonable endeavours to ensure that any Affiliate to which a vehicle has been sub‑leased pursuant to this Master Dutch Lease Agreement and any sub‑contractor, if any and to the extent required, complies, with the terms and conditions of the Insurance Policies, and shall not consent to, or voluntarily permit any act or omission which might invalidate or render unenforceable the whole or any part of the Insurance Policies; and |
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22.5.13 | in respect of the Motor Third Party Property Damage Liability Cover, if such insurance is obtained through a placing broker (or such placing broker is replaced with another), use reasonable endeavours to obtain a letter of undertaking in respect thereof; |
22.6 | Registration of Vehicles |
22.6.1 | procure (with the co‑operation of the Lessor, where required) and at its expense, the registration of the Lessee as the holder of the Vehicles in accordance with the Lessee's usual practice as a holder during the relevant Lease Term, within any applicable time limits for such registration; and |
22.6.2 | if requested by the Lessor, co‑operate in the registration of any other person as owner or holder of any Vehicle following the applicable Lease Expiration Date or following the Master Lease End Date except where such Vehicle has become a Casualty or an Ineligible Vehicle and title has been transferred to the Lessee; |
22.7 | Obligation to maintain Records/Access |
22.8 | Maintenance of Dutch Vehicle Documents |
22.8.1 | keep or procure that the Dutch Vehicle Documents are kept in safe custody either on its premises or with third parties who provide the service of keeping custody of such Dutch Vehicle Documents, provided that, in the latter case, the Lessee shall direct that any such third parties to allow the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee, the Transaction Agent and the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer, Vehicle Dealers or their agents access the Dutch Vehicle Documents; |
22.8.2 | maintain an up to date record of custodians of Dutch Vehicle Documents and inform the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent of the location or locations at which the Dutch Vehicle Documents are kept (including in circumstances where custody is retained by a Sub‑contractor) and promptly notify the Lessor, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent of any changes to such location effected from time to time; and |
22.8.3 | ensure that the Dutch Vehicle Documents are kept in such manner as to ensure each is uniquely identifiable and distinguishable, by a reference number, from the records and other documents which relate to other agreements which are held by or on behalf of the Lessee; |
22.9 | Access to records |
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22.10 | Records of payments and correspondence |
22.10.1 | keep and maintain in Computer Readable Form a daily record: |
(a) | on a Vehicle by Vehicle basis, of the amounts paid by and to each Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer, any amount due by or to a Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer and the balance from time to time outstanding on a Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer's account; and |
(b) | of all correspondence with Vehicle Manufacturers and Vehicle Dealers; |
22.10.2 | calculate in accordance with Clause 18.1 (Calculations) all amounts of Rent and any other amounts payable by the Lessee under this Agreement, and shall, no later than the Lease Determination Date immediately prior to the Lease Payment Date upon which such payment is due or, where a payment is due on a date other than a Lease Payment Date, the Business Day preceding such date, provide a copy of such calculations to the Central Servicer and the Lessor for its records; |
22.11 | Sub‑Lessee Bankruptcy |
22.12 | Landlord's Lien |
23. | REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
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23.1 | Status |
23.2 | Binding obligations |
23.3 | Non‑conflict with other obligations |
23.3.4 | subject to the Reservations, any existing law or regulation applicable to it in each case in such manner which would be materially prejudicial to the interests of the Lessor; |
23.3.5 | its constitutional documents; and |
23.3.6 | any agreement or instrument binding upon it or any of its assets in such manner or to such extent as to have or be reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of the Lessee; |
23.4 | Power and authority |
23.4.14 | it has the power, authority and capacity to enter into, perform and deliver, and has taken all necessary action to authorise its entry into, performance and delivery of this Agreement as well as the transactions contemplated hereby; and |
23.4.15 | it has the power to own its assets and carry on its business as it is being conducted; |
23.5 | Validity and admissibility in evidence |
23.5.3 | subject to the Reservations, all Authorisations required: |
(a) | to enable it lawfully to enter into, exercise its rights and comply with its obligations hereunder; and |
(b) | to make this Agreement admissible in evidence in The Netherlands, |
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23.5.4 | all Authorisations necessary for the conduct of its business, trade and ordinary activities have been obtained or effected and are in full force and effect provided that such Authorisations are only required to the extent that failure to obtain or effect those Authorisations has or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect in respect of the Lessee; |
23.6 | Governing law and enforcement |
23.6.1 | subject to the Reservations, the choice of Dutch law as the governing law of this Agreement will be recognised and enforced in The Netherlands; |
23.6.2 | subject to the Reservations, any judgment obtained in relation to this Agreement in The Netherlands will be recognised and enforced in The Netherlands; and |
23.6.3 | its centre of main interests (as that term is used in Article 3(1) of the Council of the European Union Regulation No. 1316/2000 on Insolvency Proceedings) is located in The Netherlands; |
23.7 | Solvency |
23.8 | Ownership of the Lessee |
23.9 | Pari passu ranking |
23.10 | No Default |
23.10.1 | unless otherwise notified in writing to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent, no Potential Master Lease Termination Event or Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and is continuing; |
23.10.2 | unless notified in writing to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent, to the best of its knowledge and belief, no Event of Default has occurred in respect of the Lessee; |
23.11 | Insurances |
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23.12 | Lease Term |
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24. | REDESIGNATION EVENTS |
24.1 | Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles |
24.1.3 | If the Lessee determines or becomes aware that: |
(c) | a Programme Vehicle that ceases to fall within sub‑paragraph (b) of the definition of "Eligible Vehicle" and/or ceases to satisfy the remaining conditions of that definition (including in circumstances where it is ineligible for repurchase under the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement); or |
(d) | a Programme Vehicle cannot otherwise be returned to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer (as the case may be) under the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement, |
24.1.4 | If the Lessee determines, in the case of a Programme Vehicle which the Lessee is not obliged to sell within a specified period to a Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer under the terms of the applicable Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement, that it does not wish to sell such Vehicle to the Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer from whom the Vehicle was purchased, the Lessee may redesignate such Programme Vehicle as a Non‑Programme Vehicle, subject to such redesignation not resulting in a breach of the terms of the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement and Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement (as applicable). |
24.2 | Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles due to Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default |
24.3 | Redesignation of Non‑Programme Vehicles as Programme Vehicles |
24.3.16 | has redesignated a Programme Vehicle as a Non‑Programme Vehicle in accordance with Clause 24.1 and the Lessee subsequently determines or becomes aware that the circumstances referred to in that Clause have ceased or are found not to have applied at the relevant time; or |
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24.3.17 | redesignated a Programme Vehicle as a Non‑Programme Vehicle in accordance with Clause 24.2 (Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles due to Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default) and the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default is capable of being and is subsequently cured; or |
24.3.18 | determines that it wishes to sell a Non‑Programme Vehicle eligible to be purchased under a Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer, |
25. | LIMITATIONS ON REDESIGNATION |
26. | REDESIGNATION MECHANICS |
26.1 | Notification by Lessee |
26.2 | Payment of Redesignation Amounts by Lessee or reduction of Base Rent |
26.2.5 | If during the period starting on (but excluding) a Lease Determination Date and ending on (and including) the following Lease Determination Date any Vehicles are redesignated in accordance with Clauses 24.1 (Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles), 24.2 (Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles due to Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default) and/or 24.3 (Redesignation of Non‑Programme Vehicles as Programme Vehicles), the Lessee shall calculate on such later Lease Determination Date the aggregate of all Redesignation Amounts applicable to all Vehicles that have been redesignated during the aforementioned period (the "Aggregate Redesignation Amount") and notify the Lessor and the Central Servicer of such Aggregate Redesignation Amount in accordance with Clause 18.1 (Calculations). |
26.2.6 | If the Aggregate Redesignation Amount is a positive amount, the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor such Aggregate Redesignation Amount on the Lease Payment Date immediately following such aforementioned Lease Determination Date. |
26.2.7 | Unless a Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and has not been remedied to the satisfaction of, or waived by, the FleetCo Security Agent, if the Aggregate |
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27. | TERMINATION |
27.1 | Termination of this Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement |
27.2 | Termination by notification |
27.2.4 | a Master Lease Payment Default occurs under this Agreement; |
27.2.5 | an Insolvency Event occurs with respect to the Lessee; |
27.2.6 | the failure, in any material respect, of the Lessee to maintain, or cause to be maintained, any insurance required to be maintained by it under Clause 22.5 (Insurance) and such default continues for more than fourteen (14) days after the earlier of the date written notice thereof is delivered by the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent to the Lessee or the Lessee has actual knowledge thereof; |
27.2.7 | the failure of the Lessee to observe or perform any covenant, condition, agreement or provision under this Agreement, where such default would, or would reasonably be expected to, have a Material Adverse Effect and such default continues for more than thirty (30) Business Days after the earlier of the date written notice is delivered by the Lessor (with the consent of the FleetCo Security Agent) to the Lessee or the Lessee has actual knowledge thereof; |
27.2.8 | if any representation or warranty made or repeated by the Lessee in this Agreement is inaccurate or incorrect or is breached or is false or misleading as of the date of the making thereof or when repeated or deemed to be repeated; or any schedule, certificate, financial statement, report, material notice or other material in writing furnished by or on behalf of the Lessee to the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent is false or misleading in any material respect on the date as of which the facts therein set forth are stated or certified, or the circumstance |
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27.2.9 | this Agreement (or any material terms hereof) cease to be in full force and effect or proceedings (of whatever nature) are commenced by the Lessee to establish the invalidity or unenforceability of this Agreement (or any material terms hereof) or any lease of Vehicles hereunder where such invalidity or unenforceability would, or would reasonably be expected to, have a Material Adverse Effect and has not been eliminated or otherwise cured within five (5) Business Days after the earlier of the date on which written notice thereof is delivered by the Lessor (with the consent of the FleetCo Security Agent) or by the FleetCo Security Agent, to the Lessee or the Lessee has actual knowledge thereof; or |
27.2.10 | a FleetCo Enforcement Notice is served on the Lessor following a FleetCo Event of Default in accordance with the relevant Transaction Documents, |
27.3 | Consequences of Master Lease End Date |
27.3.4 | the Lessee's right to lease Vehicles and all leases of Vehicles hereunder shall terminate automatically without the need for any further action by the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent; |
27.3.5 | the Lessee shall not be able to lease additional Vehicles from the Lessor in accordance with Clause 5 (Lease Term); |
27.3.6 | all accrued and unpaid Rent and all other payments accrued but unpaid under this Agreement shall automatically, without further action by the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent become immediately due and payable; |
27.3.7 | the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on demand all costs and expenses incurred by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent in connection with the recovery of any Vehicles (together with the relevant Dutch Vehicle Documents) which have been sub‑leased by the Lessee and, as the case may be, further sub‑leased by such sub‑lessee in each case in accordance with Clause 8 (Use of Vehicles and Sub‑Leasing) where the Lessee fails to return such Vehicles in accordance with Clause 29 (Return and Redelivery of Vehicles); and |
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27.3.8 | each party's accrued rights and obligations hereunder at the date of termination are unaffected but, subject to sub‑clause 27.4.1 each party's further rights and obligations shall cease immediately; |
27.4 | Miscellaneous termination provisions |
27.4.1 | Clauses 6.3, 14.1, 15.1, 20, 21, 27.3, 28, 31, 31, 32, 33, 35, 38, 42, 43, sub‑clauses 27.4.1 and 27.4.2 and those clauses the survival of which is necessary for the interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, shall survive termination of this Agreement in accordance with Clause 27.1 and shall continue in full force and effect. |
27.4.2 | If the Lessee fails to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement, the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent may, without being in any way obliged or responsible for doing so and without prejudice to the ability of the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent to treat that non‑compliance as a Master Lease Termination Event, effect compliance on the Lessee's behalf, and if the Lessor or the FleetCo Security Agent incurs any expenditure in effecting such compliance, the Lessor and/or the FleetCo Security Agent shall be entitled to recover such expenditure from the Lessee. |
27.4.3 | The rights and remedies of the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent provided in this Agreement are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights and remedies provided at law. |
28. | REJECTED VEHICLES |
28.1 | Entitlement to reject |
28.2 | Notification and return to Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer |
28.3 | Rejections after payment for Vehicle |
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28.4 | Cessation of accrual of Rent |
28.5 | Vehicle Manufacturer's/Vehicle Dealer's warranties |
29. | RETURN AND REDELIVERY OF VEHICLES |
29.1 | Redelivery of Vehicles prior to a Master Lease End Date |
29.1.9 | the Lessee (acting on behalf of the Lessor in accordance with clause 6 of the Dutch Master Purchase Agreement) shall, at the Lessee's sole expense, return each Programme Vehicle together with all Dutch Vehicle Documents to the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer or to the nearest related manufacturer official auction site or other facility designated by such Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer, within the relevant period allowed for the repurchase for such Programme Vehicle and in accordance with the relevant terms for the return of such Programme Vehicle in the applicable Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement and/or Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement; and |
29.1.10 | the Lessee shall, at the Lessee's sole expense, return each Non-Programme Vehicle together with all Vehicles Documents to or to the order of the Lessor no later than the last Business Day of the month during which such Non- Programme Vehicle ceases to be an "Eligible Vehicle". |
29.2 | Return of Vehicles upon Master Lease End Date |
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29.3 | Repossession of Vehicles |
29.4 | Preparation of Programme Vehicles |
30. | SALE OF VEHICLES |
30.1 | Sale of Vehicles by the Lessor |
30.2 | Lease Expiration Date |
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30.3 | Sale of Vehicles between FleetCos and Opcos |
30.3.3 | Unless a Master Lease Termination Event has occurred and has not been remedied (in which case, the following shall not be permitted), (i) the Lessor and (ii) the Lessee or another FleetCo (with the consent of the Lessee) may from time to time agree, in their absolute discretion, for the Lessor to sell to the Lessee or another FleetCo (with the consent of the Lessee) by way of separate agreement any Vehicle (including any Vehicle that has suffered a Casualty) (unless such sale is prohibited under the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Agreement and the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer has not provided its consent) provided that (a) the price of such sale is at least equal to the then market value of such Vehicle (unless the then market value of the relevant Vehicle is lower than the Net Book Value, in which case the sale price shall be the Net Book Value of such Vehicle, plus any penalties (if any) that may arise under the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy Back Agreement as a result of the Vehicle being sold to a third party) and (b) in the case of a sale of a Vehicle by the Lessor to another FleetCo, the relevant Opco has signed and the relevant FleetCo has accepted a Vehicle Request Notice (as defined in the Master Lease Agreement to which such Opco and FleetCo are parties) in respect of such Vehicle, all conditions precedent to that Vehicle Request Notice have been satisfied in accordance with the terms and conditions of the aforementioned Master Lease Agreement and a Security has been granted over such Vehicle in favour of the FleetCo Security Agent in accordance with the Relevant Transaction Documents to which such FleetCo is party. |
30.3.4 | Notwithstanding sub-clause 30.3.1, no Vehicle may be sold by the Lessor to another FleetCo, if such Vehicle is expected to, or must be returned to, a Vehicle Manufacturer and/or Vehicle Dealer from whom the Lessor purchased the Vehicle in accordance with a Vehicle Dealer Buy Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy Back Agreement. |
30.3.5 | A copy of any agreement pursuant to which a Vehicle is sold under this Clause 30.3 will be provided by the Lessee to the FleetCo Security Agent (with a copy to the Transaction Agent). |
30.4 | Payment of accrued Rent |
30.4.1 | Notwithstanding the disposal of a Vehicle in accordance with this Clause 30 prior to the end of the Related Month, the Lessee will be required to pay to the Lessor all accrued and unpaid Rent up to the relevant Lease Expiration Date and all other amounts (if any) then due and payable with respect to such Vehicle on the immediately following Lease Payment Date. |
30.4.2 | Notwithstanding the sale of a Non Programme Vehicle by or on behalf of the Lessor in accordance with the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement prior to the end of the Related Month, the Lessee will be required to pay to the Lessor all accrued and unpaid Rent up to the relevant Lease Expiration Date and all |
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31. | NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY BY LESSOR |
31.1 | The Lessee expressly agrees and acknowledges that no condition, warranty or representation of any kind is or has been given by or on behalf of the Lessor in respect of any Vehicle, any engine, or any part of a Vehicle or engine, or any Dutch Vehicle Documents or other documentation, and accordingly the Lessee confirms that it has not, in entering into this Agreement, relied on any condition, warranty or representation by the Lessor or any person on the Lessor's behalf, express or implied, whether arising by law or otherwise in relation to any Vehicle, any engine, or any part of a Vehicle or engine, or any Dutch Vehicle Documents or other documentation, including warranties or representations as to: |
31.1.3 | the age, worthiness, workmanship, materials, manufacture, construction, operation, value, description, suitability, quality, merchantability, fitness for any purpose (including the ability to operate or register any Vehicle or use any Vehicle's documentation in any or all jurisdictions), state, condition, appearance, safety, durability, design or operation of any kind or nature of any Vehicle or any part thereof, and the benefit or any such condition, warranty or representation by the Lessor is hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waived by the Lessee. No third party making any representation or warranty relating to any Vehicle or any part of any Vehicle is the agent of the Lessor, nor has any such third party authority to bind the Lessor. Nothing contained in this sub‑clause 31.1.1 is intended to prejudice any claims which the Lessee may have against the Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer in respect of any Vehicle or any third party; or |
31.1.4 | the absence of latent or other defects, whether or not discoverable, known or unknown, apparent or concealed, exterior or interior in respect of any Vehicle or engine; or |
31.1.5 | the absence of any infringement of any patent, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property rights; or |
31.1.6 | any implied warranty arising from course of performance, course of dealing or usage of trade. |
32. | LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF LESSOR AND OF THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT |
33. | NON‑RECOURSE |
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33.1 | Each Party hereto agrees that: |
33.1.3 | Enforcement of Security: only the FleetCo Security Agent may enforce the Security in respect of Dutch FleetCo in accordance with, and subject to the terms of, the relevant FleetCo Deed of Charge and the relevant FleetCo Security Document, and only the FleetCo Security Agent may institute proceedings against Dutch FleetCo as it may think fit to enforce the rights of the Dutch FleetCo Secured Creditors against Dutch FleetCo, whether the same arise under general law, this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or otherwise and none of the other Dutch FleetCo Secured Creditors shall be entitled to proceed directly against Dutch FleetCo, unless the FleetCo Security Agent, having become bound to proceed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, fails or neglects to do so; |
33.1.4 | Insufficient Recoveries: if, or to the extent that, after the Dutch FleetCo Dutch Secured Property has been as fully as practicable realised and the proceeds thereof (in part in the case of proceeds of the Dutch FleetCo Share Pledge) have been applied in accordance with the applicable FleetCo Priority of Payments, such proceeds are insufficient to pay or discharge amounts due from Dutch FleetCo to the Dutch FleetCo Secured Creditors in full for any reason, Dutch FleetCo will have no liability to pay or otherwise make good any such insufficiency except to the extent that the corresponding claim results from gross negligence or wilful misconduct of Dutch FleetCo or the breach of an obligation of Dutch FleetCo or any of its agents the performance of which is essential to the proper performance of this Agreement and the compliance with which the Parties could be expected to rely upon; and |
33.1.5 | the obligations of Dutch FleetCo hereunder will be the limited recourse obligations of Dutch FleetCo payable solely in accordance with the Transaction Documents and no Party shall have any recourse to any of the directors, officers, employees, shareholders or Affiliates of Dutch FleetCo with respect to any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, indemnities or other obligations in connection with any transactions contemplated hereby. |
34. | NON‑PETITION |
34.1 | Each Party hereto hereby unconditionally and irrevocably agrees with and acknowledges that until the expiry of twenty‑four (24) months and one (1) day after the termination of this Agreement and any other Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo is a party: |
34.1.1 | subject to sub‑clause 33.1.1, it shall not have the right to take or join any person in taking any steps against Dutch FleetCo for the purpose of obtaining payment of any amount due from Dutch FleetCo or in connection with the commencement of legal proceedings (howsoever described) to recover any amount owed to it by Dutch FleetCo under this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents to which Dutch FleetCo is party (other than serving a written demand on Dutch FleetCo for payment subject to the terms of this Agreement or any other |
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34.1.2 | neither it nor any person on its behalf shall be entitled to initiate or join any person in initiating any Insolvency Proceedings against Dutch FleetCo); and |
34.1.3 | it shall not take any step in connection with the appointment of an insolvency officer or any similar officer in relation to Dutch FleetCo or any of its assets whatsoever. |
35. | NO WAIVER |
36. | CONTRADICTORY INSTRUCTIONS |
37. | ASSIGNMENT AND SECURITY |
38. | OBLIGATIONS AS CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS |
38.1 | No recourse against shareholders and others |
38.2 | No liability for obligations of the Lessor |
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39. | FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT HAS NO RESPONSIBILITY |
40. | TIME OF THE ESSENCE |
41. | VARIATION OF AGREEMENT |
42. | CONFIDENTIALITY |
42.1 | Confidentiality of information |
42.2 | Disapplication of confidentiality provisions |
42.2.1 | to the disclosure of any information insofar as such disclosure is expressly permitted by any Transaction Document; |
42.2.2 | to the disclosure of any information to the Central Servicer to enable it to update the Approved Model from time to time; |
42.2.3 | to the disclosure of any information already known to the recipient otherwise than as a result of entering into this Agreement and any of the relevant Transaction Documents; |
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42.2.4 | to the disclosure of any information with the consent of the Lessor or the Lessee; |
42.2.5 | to the disclosure of any information which is or becomes public knowledge otherwise than as a result of the conduct of the recipient; |
42.2.6 | to the extent that the recipient is required or requested to disclose the same by any court of a competent jurisdiction or any governmental, banking, taxation or other regulatory authority or similar body, the rules of any relevant stock exchange or pursuant to any applicable law or regulation; |
42.2.7 | to the extent that the recipient needs to disclose the same for the negotiation, exercise, protection or enforcement of any of its rights under any of the Vehicle Manufacturer Agreements or Vehicle Dealer Agreements or Transaction Documents or for the purpose of discharging their duties or obligations under or in connection with the relevant Transaction Documents executed by the FleetCo Security Agent, to such persons as require to be informed of such information for such purposes or in connection with transferring or purporting to transfer their rights and obligations to a successor party or trustee; |
42.2.8 | to the extent that the recipient is required for operational reasons to disclose the same to any of its employees, provided that, before any such disclosure, such party shall make the relevant employees aware of its obligations of confidentiality under this Agreement and shall at all times procure compliance with such obligations by such employees; or |
42.2.9 | to the disclosure of any information to the FleetCo Security Agent, their professional advisers and the Rating Agencies (if any) respectively who receive the same under a duty of confidentiality. |
43. | AMENDMENT |
44. | GOVERNING LAW |
45. | JURISDICTION |
45.1 | With respect to any suit, action, Dispute or Proceedings relating to this Agreement, each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive competent jurisdiction of the competent court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands and agrees that the competent courts of Amsterdam, |
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45.2 | Clause 45.1 above is for the benefit of the Lessor only. As a result, the Lessor shall not be prevented from taking Proceedings relating to any suit, action, Dispute or Proceedings in any other courts with jurisdiction. To the extent permitted by law, the Lessor may take concurrent proceedings in any number of jurisdictions. |
46. | RESCISSION OR NULLIFICATION OF THIS AGREEMENT |
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1. | Reference is made to the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement dated the Dutch Accession Date (as amended, restated or modified from time to time) entered into between, inter alios, Dutch FleetCo and Dutch Opco (the "Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement") as well as to the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement dated the Dutch Accession Date (as amended, restated or modified from time to time) and entered into between, inter alios, Dutch FleetCo and Dutch Opco (the "Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement"). |
2. | Terms not defined herein shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement or the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement, as applicable. |
3. | This document constitutes a Purchase Offer and Lease Request within the terms of the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement and the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement. |
4. | Purchase and Transfer of Title |
4.1 | We herewith submit to Dutch FleetCo a Purchase Offer and Lease Request for Dutch FleetCo to purchase certain vehicles (together with all Related Rights to the extent that such Related Right qualifies as an independently transferable claim (zelfstandig overdraagbaar vorderingsrecht)) specified in Annex 1 (Details of Vehicles) to this Purchase Offer and Lease Request, in each case at the applicable Dutch Onward Purchase Price specified herein. Details of the account(s) into which the applicable Dutch Onward Purchase Price payable for the Vehicles specified in Annex 1 (Details of Vehicles) hereto (together with all Related Rights) shall be paid as set out in Annex 2 (Payment Account Details) hereto. |
4.2 | We hereby agree that, in respect of any Vehicle specified in Annex 1 (Details of Vehicles) (and all Related Rights) and as of the [date hereof]: |
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4.2.1 | any Vehicle specified in Annex 1 (Details of Vehicles) which has been brought in our control by the Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer, will be held by us for your benefit in accordance with article 3:91 of the DCC and we shall be the immediate holder (onmiddellijk houder) or, in the case of Vehicles in respect of which we are not the immediate holder, as indirect holder (middellijk houder) of the relevant Vehicles for you; |
4.2.2 | in relation to any Vehicle specified in Annex 1 (Details of Vehicles) which is subject to a retention of title (eigendomsvoorbehoud) of the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer under the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Agreement, we will hold the relevant Vehicles for such Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer until the retention of title no longer applies and thereafter we will hold such Vehicle for your benefit; |
4.2.3 | we shall be obliged to surrender (teruggeven) such Vehicles to you upon your demand, in each case only without undue delay (onmiddellijk) upon expiry of any lease agreement relating to the relevant Vehicles then having been made with third parties in the ordinary course of our business; |
4.2.4 | we hereby assign (cederen) by way of undisclosed assignment (stille cessie) to you any Related Rights pertaining to the Vehicles specified in Annex 1 (Details of Vehicle) to the extent that such Related Right qualifies as an independently transferable claim (zelfstandig overdraagbaar vorderingsrecht); and |
4.2.5 | subject to clause 8, we shall register, or procure registration of, this Purchase Offer and Lease Request with the relevant tax authorities (Belastingdienst) by way of a letter in the form of Annex 3 (Registration Letter) and shall send evidence thereof, or procure that evidence is sent, to you as soon as practicable thereof. |
5. | Lease Request pursuant to Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement |
6. | We hereby confirm that each of the representations and warranties set out in clause 9 (Representations by Dutch Opco) of the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement is or (as the case may be) remains true and correct at the date hereof by reference to the facts and circumstances currently subsisting. |
7. | We hereby confirm that each of the conditions precedent to lease set out in clause 6.1 (Conditions to Lease) of the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement is satisfied or will be satisfied on the Lease Commencement Date. [If some conditions precedent are waived, certify this is the case.] |
8. | If Dutch FleetCo wishes to accept this Purchase Offer and Lease Request, please sign, date and return the enclosed copy of this Purchase Offer and Lease Request to [Louis Armstrongweg 4, 1311 RK Almere, The Netherlands] (Attention: [Fleet Accounting Department]) by way of Dutch FleetCo's acknowledgement and acceptance of this |
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9. | The Purchase and Lease Confirmation shall constitute: |
9.1 | an agreement relating to the purchase of the vehicles and Related Right to the extent that such Related Right qualifies as an independently transferable claim (zelfstandig overdraagbaar vorderingsrecht); and |
9.2 | an agreement in respect of a lease of Vehicles to Dutch Opco according to the terms of the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement in respect of such Vehicles purchased by Dutch FleetCo according to the Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement. |
10. | On receipt of such Purchase and Lease Confirmation, such Purchase and Lease Confirmation, together with this Purchase Offer and Lease Request shall constitute the Individual Purchase and Lease Agreement relating to the Vehicles specified in Annex 1 (Details of Vehicles) hereto. |
11. | This letter and all non‑contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of The Netherlands. |
12. | Exclusive place of jurisdiction is the competent court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. |
By: | By: |
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By: | By: |
Copy to: | Avis Europe plc, Avis Budget House, Park Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2EW, United Kingdom. |
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1. | Name/Address of Vehicle Manufacturer / Vehicle Dealer |
2. | Vehicle model and year |
3. | Number of vehicles |
4. | Vehicle Manufacturer Agreement or Vehicle Dealer Agreement pursuant to which Vehicle or Dutch Opco Existing Fleet Vehicle was purchased by Dutch Opco |
5. | Vehicle Identification Number |
6. | Dutch Onward Purchase Price |
7. | Due date for payment of Dutch Onward Purchase Price |
8. | Expected date of delivery (if applicable) |
9. | Dutch Initial Purchase Price |
10. | Vehicle Manufacturer Repurchase Price |
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1. | Dutch Onward Purchase Price |
2. | Lease Commencement Date |
3. | Programme/Non‑Programme Vehicle |
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• | Purchase Offer and Lease Request gedateerd [DATUM INVULLEN] met betrekking tot onder meer een Master Dutch Fleet Purchase Agreement tussen FinCar Fleet B.V. and Avis Budget Autoverhuur B.V. gedateerd 21 mei 2014, zoals van tijd tot tijd herzien. |
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1. | A copy certified by a legal representative of the Lessee to be a true, complete and up‑to‑date copy, of the constitutional documents of the Lessee. |
2. | A copy certified by an officer of the Lessee to be a true copy, and being in full force and effect: |
2.1.1 | approving the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and |
2.1.2 | authorising a person or persons to sign and deliver on behalf of the Lessee this Agreement, any Purchase Offer and Lease Request, any sub‑power of attorney and any notices or other documents to be given pursuant thereto. |
3. | A copy certified by an officer of the Lessee to be a correct and complete copy of a written power of attorney, authorising a person or persons to sign and deliver on behalf of the Lessee this Agreement, any Purchase Offer and Lease Request and any notices or other documents to be given pursuant thereto. |
4. | Specimen signatures, authenticated by a legal representative of the Lessee of each of the authorised signatories referred to in paragraph 3.1.2 and 4 above. |
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Lessor FINCAR FLEET B.V. | |
By: | /s/ PD HAVERKAMP-IDEMA |
Name: | PD HAVERKAMP-IDEMA |
Title: | Managing Director A |
By: | /s/ JJ VAN GINKEL |
Name: | JJ VAN GINKEL |
Title: | Director B |
Lessee AVIS BUDGET AUTOVERHUUR B.V. | |
By: | /s/ ERIC LEPLEUX |
Name: | ERIC LEPLEUX |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
FleetCo Security Agent CRÉDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK | |
By: | /s/ EDITH LUSSON |
Name: | EDITH LUSSON |
Title: | ATTORNEY |
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AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED AS GUARANTOR IN FAVOUR OF FINCAR FLEET B.V. AS DUTCH FLEETCO FINCAR FLEET B.V., SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA AS DUTCH FLEETCO, SPANISH BRANCH AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. FLEET CO. S.A.P.A. AS ITALIAN FLEETCO AB FLEETCO AS FRENCH FLEETCO FCT CARFIN AS THE FCT represented by EUROTITRISATION AS THE FCT MANAGEMENT COMPANY CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED AS THE ISSUER AND CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK AS FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT BENEFICARY | |||
AMENDED AND RESTATED FINCO PAYMENT GUARANTEE |
(1) | AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED (the "Guarantor") (registered number 02123807) whose registered office is at Avis House, Park Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2EW; in favour of |
(1) | FINCAR FLEET B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands having its official seat (statutaire zetel) in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Rapenburgerstraat 175B, 1011 VM Amsterdam, The Netherlands registered with the Dutch Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce under number 55227732 (acting with respect to its Dutch and German Vehicle Fleets, "Dutch FleetCo"); |
(2) | FINCAR FLEET B.V., SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA, the Spanish branch of FINCAR FLEET B.V. (a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands) with registered address at Avenida Manoteras, nº 32, 28050 Madrid, Spain and Spanish fiscal identification number W0037096E and registered at the Mercantile Registry in Madrid under volume 28809, page 190, section 8th and sheet M-518708, first entry ("Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch"); |
(3) | AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. FLEET CO. S.A.P.A. (formerly, Avis Autonoleggio S.p.A. Fleet Co. S.A.p.A.), a partnership limited by shares (società in accomandita per azioni) incorporated in the Republic of Italy with registered office at Viale Carmelo Bene 70, 00139, Rome, Italy, fiscal code, VAT code and companies' register of Rome number 097550851009 ("Italian FleetCo"); |
(4) | AB FLEETCO, a private stock company with limited liability (société par actions simplifiée) incorporated under the laws of France, with registered address at 21, place de l'Hôtel Dieu, 6000 Beauvais and registered with the trade and companies registry of Beauvais under number 799 383 997 ("French FleetCo" and together with Italian FleetCo, Dutch FleetCo and Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, the "FleetCo Beneficiaries"); |
(5) | FCT CARFIN, a fonds commun de titrisation governed by Articles L.214-167 to L.214-189 and Articles R.214-217 to R.214-232-I of the French Code monétaire et financier and the FCT Regulations (the "FCT"), |
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(6) | CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with registered number 463656 and having its registered office at 1 Grant's Row, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland in its capacity as holder of the VFN issued by the FCT (the "Issuer"); and |
(7) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK, in its capacity as FleetCo Security Agent for and on behalf of the FleetCo Secured Creditors (the "FleetCo Security Agent Beneficiary"). |
(A) | The Opcos have each entered into the Opco Agreements. |
(B) | Dutch FleetCo, Dutch FleetCo Spanish Branch and Italian FleetCo have each entered into a FleetCo Facility Agreement and the other Finance Agreements. |
(C) | The FCT has entered into the VFN Funding Agreement. |
(D) | The FleetCo Security Agent holds the benefit of the FleetCo Security for and on behalf of the FleetCo Secured Creditors. |
1. | INTERPRETATION, DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION |
1.1 | Interpretation |
1.2 | Definitions |
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1.3 | Inconsistencies with other Transaction Documents |
1.4 | Construction |
2. | INCORPORATION OF COMMON TERMS |
3. | AMENDMENTS |
4. | CONFIRMATION OF EXISTING GUARANTEE |
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5. | GUARANTEE |
5.1 | The Guarantor irrevocably and unconditionally: |
5.1.1 | subject to Clause 5.2 guarantees to: |
(a) | each FleetCo Beneficiary the due and punctual observance and performance by each Opco of all its payment obligations under or pursuant to each Opco Agreement and agrees to pay to each FleetCo Beneficiary from time to time on demand all sums of money which any Opco is at any time liable to pay to such FleetCo Beneficiary under or pursuant to each Opco Agreement and which have become due and payable but have not been paid at the time such demand is made (the "Opco Guaranteed Obligations"); |
(b) | the FleetCo Security Agent Beneficiary the due and punctual observance and performance by each Finance Party of all its payment obligations under or pursuant to each Finance Agreement and agrees to pay to the FleetCo Security Agent Beneficiary: |
(i) | from time to time on demand all sums of money which any Finance Party is at any time liable to pay to the FleetCo Security Agent Beneficiary under or pursuant to each Finance Agreement and which have become due and payable but have not been paid at the time such demand is made; or |
(ii) | any amounts of FleetCo AF Shortfall in respect of Dutch FleetCo, Dutch FleetCo Spanish Branch or Italian FleetCo (as applicable) of which the Central Servicer has notified the FleetCo Security Agent in accordance with clauses 14A.2.1 and 14A.2.2 of the Framework Agreement, |
(c) | the Issuer the due and punctual observance and performance by the FCT of all its payment obligations under or pursuant to the VFN Conditions and agrees to pay to the Issuer: |
(i) | from time to time on demand all sums of money which the FCT is at any time liable to pay to the Issuer under or pursuant to the VFN Conditions and which have become due and payable but have not been paid at the time such demand is made; or |
(ii) | any amounts of VFN AF Shortfall of which the Central Servicer has notified the FleetCo Security Agent in accordance with clauses 14A.2.1 and 14A.2.2 of the Framework Agreement, |
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5.1.2 | subject to Clause 5.2 undertakes with: |
(a) | each FleetCo Beneficiary that whenever the relevant Opco does not pay any amount when due under or in connection with any Opco Agreement to which such Opco is a party, the Guarantor shall immediately on demand pay that amount as if it was the principal obligor; and |
(b) | the FleetCo Security Agent Beneficiary that whenever: |
(iii) | a Finance Party does not pay any amount when due under or in connection with any Finance Agreement to which such Finance Party is a party the Guarantor shall immediately on demand pay that amount as if it was the principal obligor; or |
(iv) | the Central Servicer notifies the FleetCo Security Agent in accordance with clause 14A.2.1 of the Framework Agreement that there is a FleetCo AF Shortfall the Guarantor shall pay such amount in accordance with clause 14A.2.2 of the Framework Agreement; and |
(c) | the Issuer that whenever: |
(i) | the FCT does not pay to the Issuer any amount when due under or in connection with the VFN Conditions the Guarantor shall immediately on demand pay that amount as if it was the principal obligor; or |
(ii) | the Central Servicer notifies the FleetCo Security Agent in accordance with clause 14A.2.1 of the Framework Agreement that there is a FCT AF Shortfall, the Guarantor shall pay such amount in accordance with clause 14A.2.2 of the Framework Agreement; and |
5.1.3 | agrees with: |
(a) | each FleetCo Beneficiary that if any obligation guaranteed by it is or becomes unenforceable, invalid or illegal, it will, as an independent and primary obligation, indemnify each FleetCo Beneficiary immediately on demand against any cost, loss or liability it incurs as a result of an Opco not paying any amount which would, but for such unenforceability, invalidity or illegality, have been payable by it under any Opco Agreement to which such Opco is a party on the date when it would have been due. The amount payable by the Guarantor under this indemnity will not exceed the amount it would have had to pay under this Clause 5 if the amount claimed had been recoverable on the basis of a guarantee; |
(b) | the FleetCo Security Agent Beneficiary that if any obligation guaranteed by it is or becomes unenforceable, invalid or illegal, it will, as an |
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(c) | the Issuer that if any obligation guaranteed by it is or becomes unenforceable, invalid or illegal, it will, as an independent and primary obligation, indemnify the Issuer immediately on demand against any cost, loss or liability it incurs as a result of the FCT not paying any amount which would, but for such unenforceability, invalidity or illegality, have been payable by it under the VFN Conditions on the date when it would have been due. The amount payable by the Guarantor under this indemnity will not exceed the amount it would have had to pay under this Clause 5 if the amount claimed had been recoverable on the basis of a guarantee. |
5.2 | Notwithstanding the foregoing, and any provision to the contrary in this Finco Payment Guarantee, |
(d) | the provisions of clause 27.2.2 (Limited recourse against the FleetCos) of the Framework Agreement and clause 23.2 of the FCT Regulations (Limited recourse) shall not be taken into consideration when determining the amounts due and payable by a Finance Party under Clauses 5.1.1(b) and (c) and 5.1.2(b) and (c) above; and |
(e) | the Guarantor shall not be due to pay or guarantee any amount under any FCT Guaranteed Obligations if and to the extent the non payment of such amount (or any delay in the payment thereof) directly or indirectly results from a failure, insolvency, negligence or delay of the FCT Management Company, the FCT Custodian, the FCT Servicer, the FCT Account Bank, the FCT Registrar or the French Intermediary Bank. |
5.3 | If a Beneficiary makes a demand under this Finco Payment Guarantee, the Guarantor shall pay interest on each sum demanded (before and after any judgement and to the extent, interest at the default rate is not otherwise being paid on such sum(s)) from the date of demand until the date of payment calculated on a daily basis at the rate determined in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Agreement provided that the Guarantor shall not pay such interest where such Beneficiary has credited amounts received from the Guarantor to a suspense account pursuant to Clause 10.2. Any interest accruing under this Clause 5.2 shall be immediately due and payable by the Guarantor on demand by the relevant Beneficiary and provided further that where a demand is made under Clauses 5.1.1(b)(ii) or (c)(ii) or 5.1.2(b)(ii) or (c)(ii), the Guarantor shall not pay any such interest and no interest shall accrue until the relevant Settlement Date. If such interest is unpaid, it will be compounded but will remain immediately due and payable. |
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6. | PRESERVATION OF RIGHTS |
6.1 | The obligations of the Guarantor contained in this Finco Payment Guarantee shall be in addition to and independent of every other security which a Beneficiary may at any time hold in respect of any of the Principals' obligations under the relevant Agreement. |
6.2 | Subject to Clause 5.2(b) above, neither the obligations of the Guarantor contained in this Finco Payment Guarantee nor the rights, powers and remedies conferred in respect of the Guarantor upon a Beneficiary by this Finco Payment Guarantee or by law shall be discharged, impaired or otherwise affected by: |
6.2.1 | any insolvency or similar proceedings; |
6.2.2 | any of the obligations of a Principal or any other person under each relevant Agreement or any other document or under any other security relating to each relevant Agreement or such other document being or becoming illegal, invalid, unenforceable or ineffective in any respect; |
6.2.3 | any time, waiver or consent granted to, or composition with, any Principal or other person; |
6.2.4 | any amendment, novation, supplement, extension, restatement (however fundamental and whether or not more onerous) or replacement of a relevant Agreement or any other document or security including without limitation any change in the purpose of, any extension of or any increase in any facility or the addition of any new facility under a relevant Agreement or other document or any variation, waiver or release of, any obligation of a Principal or any other person under a relevant Agreement or under any other security; |
6.2.5 | the taking, variation, compromise, exchange, renewal or release of, or refusal or neglect to perfect, take up or enforce, any rights against, or security over assets of, any Principal or other person or any non-presentation or non-observance of any formality or other requirement in respect of any instrument or any failure to realise the full value of any security; |
6.2.6 | any failure to take, or fully to take, any security contemplated by a relevant Agreement or otherwise agreed to be taken in respect of a Principal's obligations under a relevant Agreement; |
6.2.7 | any failure to realise or fully to realise the value of, or any release, discharge, exchange or substitution of, any security taken in respect of a Principal's obligations under a relevant Agreement; |
6.2.8 | any other act, event or omission which, but for this Clause 6.2, might operate to discharge, impair or otherwise affect any of the obligations of the Guarantor contained in this Finco Payment Guarantee or any of the rights, powers or remedies conferred upon a Beneficiary by a relevant Agreement, this Finco Payment Guarantee or by law; |
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6.2.9 | the release of any other Principal or any other person under the terms of any composition or arrangement with any creditor of a Principal; |
6.2.10 | any incapacity or lack of power, authority or legal personality of or dissolution or change in the members or status of a Principal or any other person; or |
6.2.11 | any termination (in whole or in part) of any Relevant Agreement to which an Opco, a Finance Party or the FCT is a party to the extent that the Opco Guaranteed Obligations, the Finance Party Guaranteed Obligations or the FCT Guaranteed Obligations, respectively, are stated to survive termination (in whole or in part) of the Relevant Agreement. |
6.3 | Any settlement or discharge given by a Beneficiary to the Guarantor in respect of the Guarantor's obligations under this Finco Payment Guarantee or any other agreement reached between such Beneficiary and the Guarantor in relation to it shall be, and be deemed always to have been, void if any act on the faith of which such Beneficiary gave the Guarantor that settlement or discharge or entered into that agreement is subsequently avoided by or in pursuance of any provision of law. |
6.4 | A Beneficiary shall not be obliged before exercising any of the rights, powers or remedies conferred upon it in respect of the Guarantor by this Finco Payment Guarantee or by law: |
6.4.1 | to make any demand of a Principal; |
6.4.2 | to take any action or obtain judgment in any court against a Principal; |
6.4.3 | to make or file any claim or proof in a winding‑up or dissolution of a Principal; |
6.4.4 | to enforce or seek to enforce any security taken in respect of any of the obligations of a Principal under the relevant Agreement; or |
6.4.5 | to claim any contribution from any other guarantor of any Principal's obligations under the relevant Agreements. |
6.5 | The Guarantor agrees that, so long as a Principal is under any actual or contingent payment obligations under the relevant Agreement, the Guarantor shall not exercise any rights which the Guarantor may at any time have by reason of performance by it of its obligations under this Finco Payment Guarantee: |
6.5.1 | to be indemnified by a Principal or to receive any collateral from a Principal; and/or |
6.5.2 | to claim any contribution from any other guarantor of a Principal's obligations under the relevant Agreement; and/or |
6.5.3 | to take the benefit (in whole or in part and whether by way of subrogation or otherwise) of any rights of a Beneficiary under each relevant Agreement or of any other security taken pursuant to, or in connection with, each relevant Agreement by a Beneficiary. |
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7. | PAYMENTS |
7.1 | The provisions of each relevant Agreement relating to the payments to be made under it (including, without limitation, those regulating what is to happen if a Principal is required by law to make a deduction or withholding from any such payment) shall apply mutatis mutandis to payments to be made under this Finco Payment Guarantee. |
7.2 | The Beneficiaries agree that the Guarantor may make payment under this Guarantee directly to the Issuer Transaction Account and such payment shall unconditionally discharge the Guarantor's obligations to pay the Beneficiaries such amount. |
8. | CURRENCY CONVERSION |
9. | CONTINUING SECURITY |
10. | APPROPRIATIONS |
10.1 | refrain from applying or enforcing any other moneys, security or rights held or received by it in respect of those amounts, or apply and enforce the same in such manner and order as it sees fit (whether against those amounts or otherwise) and the Guarantor shall not be entitled to the benefit of the same; and |
10.2 | hold in an interest-bearing suspense account any moneys received from the Guarantor or on account of the Guarantor's liability under this Finco Payment Guarantee. |
11. | REINSTATEMENT |
12. | IMMEDIATE RECOURSE |
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13. | COSTS AND EXPENSES |
14. | GOVERNING LAW |
15. | JURISDICTION |
15.1 | English courts |
15.2 | Convenient Forum |
15.3 | Jurisdiction |
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Signature of Director | |
Name of Director | |
in the presence of | |
Signature of witness | |
Name of witness | |
Address of witness | |
Occupation of witness |
Name: | Beatriz Diez Arranz |
Title: | Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch representative |
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AB FLEETCO SAS AS FRENCH FLEETCO AVIS LOCATION DE VOITURES SAS AS FRENCH SERVICER AND CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK AS FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT | ||
FRENCH SERVICING AGREEMENT | ||
64645-3-15653-v0.23 | 70-40524113 |
CONTENTS | ||||
Clause | Page | |||
1. | Definitions | 3 | ||
2. | Principles of Interpretation | 3 | ||
3. | Common Terms | 4 | ||
4. | Appointment of French Servicer | 5 | ||
5. | Outsourcing | 6 | ||
6. | Grant of Powers of Attorney | 7 | ||
7. | Liability and Force Majeure | 8 | ||
8. | French Servicer Representations and Warranties | 10 | ||
9. | French Servicer Covenants | 10 | ||
10. | French Servicer Fees | 13 | ||
11. | Costs and Expenses | 13 | ||
12. | Payment Mechanics | 13 | ||
13. | Servicer Termination Events | 15 | ||
14. | Obligations of French Servicer after Termination | 16 | ||
15. | Entire Agreement | 18 | ||
16. | Further Assurance | 18 | ||
17. | FleetCo Security Agent Party to Agreement | 19 | ||
18. | Change of FleetCo Security Agent | 19 | ||
19. | Services Non-Exclusive | 19 | ||
20. | No Partnership | 19 | ||
21. | Assignment and Subcontracting | 20 | ||
22. | Continuation Of Obligations | 20 | ||
23. | Obligations as Corporate Obligations | 20 | ||
24. | Time of the Essence | 21 | ||
25. | Value Added Tax and Stamp Taxes | 21 | ||
26. | Insufficient Recoveries | 22 | ||
27. | Amendment | 22 | ||
28. | Governing Law | 22 | ||
29. | Jurisdiction | 22 | ||
30. | Governing Language | 22 | ||
31. | Execution | 22 | ||
Schedule 1 Services | 24 | |||
Schedule 2 Conditions Precedent | 43 | |||
Schedule 3 Form of Designation Certificate | 44 |
(1) | AB FLEETCO SAS, a private stock company with limited liability (société par actions simplifiée) incorporated under the laws of France, with registered address at 21, place de l'Hôtel Dieu, 60000 Beauvais and registered with the trade and companies registry of Beauvais under number 799 383 997 (the "French FleetCo"); |
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(1) | AVIS LOCATION DE VOITURES SAS, a private stock company with limited liability (société par actions simplifiée) incorporated under the laws of France, with registered address at 5-6, Place de l'Iris, Tour Manhattan, 92400 Courbevoie and registered with the trade and companies registry of Nanterre under number 652 023 961 (the "French Servicer"); and |
(2) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK, a bank incorporated pursuant to the laws of France with registered office at 9 quai du Président Paul Doumer, 92920 Paris, la Défense Cedex, France, registered with the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés de Nanterre with number 304.187.701, in its capacity as security agent for the French FleetCo Secured Creditors (the "FleetCo Security Agent"). |
(A) | The French Servicer carries on the business of operating a vehicle rental business in France. |
(B) | French FleetCo owns or will own Vehicles and lease them to Avis Location de Voitures SAS, in its capacity as lessee under the French Master Lease Agreement. |
(C) | The French Servicer has agreed to act as servicer to assist French FleetCo in relation to certain administrative services in respect of, amongst other things, the Vehicles, in accordance with the terms of this French servicing agreement (the "Agreement"). |
(D) | French FleetCo will also enter into a French Vehicle Pledge Agreement and a French Third Party Holding Agreement in relation to the French Vehicle Pledge Agreement in order to secure its obligations in relation to the French Vehicle Fleet in favour of the French FleetCo Secured Creditors. |
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1. | DEFINITIONS |
1.1 | Definitions |
1.1.1 | UNLESS OTHERWISE DEFINED IN THIS AGREEMENT OR THE CONTEXT REQUIRES OTHERWISE, CAPITALISED WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT HAVE THE MEANINGS ASCRIBED TO THEM IN THE MASTER DEFINITIONS AGREEMENT DATED 5 MARCH 2013 TO WHICH THE PARTIES HERETO ACCEDED ON OR ABOUT THE DATE HEREOF (THE "MASTER DEFINITIONS AGREEMENT") (AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED, VARIED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME) AND SHALL BE GOVERNED BY FRENCH LAW WHEN USED IN THIS AGREEMENT. |
1.1.2 | IF THERE IS ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE DEFINITIONS GIVEN IN THIS AGREEMENT AND THOSE GIVEN IN THE MASTER DEFINITIONS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER TRANSACTION DOCUMENT, THE DEFINITIONS SET OUT IN THIS AGREEMENT WILL PREVAIL. |
2. | PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION |
2.1 | Construction of words |
2.2 | Meaning of "to ensure" or "to procure" |
2.3 | Meaning of "to arrange" |
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2.4 | Meaning of "to assist" and "will assist" |
2.5 | Construction of "Lessee" |
2.6 | French Servicer not regarded as payer |
2.7 | Prevalence of French Third Party Holding Agreement |
3. | COMMON TERMS |
3.1 | Incorporation of Common Terms |
3.2 | Conflict with Common Terms |
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4. | APPOINTMENT OF FRENCH SERVICER |
4.1 | Provision of services |
4.1.1 | OFFER OF SERVICE |
(a) | THE FRENCH SERVICER OFFERS TO PROVIDE FRENCH FLEETCO WITH THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THIS AGREEMENT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND, SUBJECT TO THE FULFILMENT OF THE CONDITIONS SET OUT IN CLAUSE 4.2 (CONDITIONS PRECEDENT), FRENCH FLEETCO ACCEPTS SUCH OFFER. |
(b) | THE FRENCH SERVICER WILL ASSIST FRENCH FLEETCO WITH FRENCH FLEETCO'S CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION, CASH MANAGEMENT AND VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION AS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE 1 (SERVICES), SUBJECT ALWAYS TO THE FOLLOWING: |
(i) | THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS AND THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF FRENCH FLEETCO SHALL ALWAYS BE VESTED IN AND REMAIN WITH FRENCH FLEETCO'S LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES; |
(ii) | AS FAR AS THE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FRENCH FLEETCO IS CONCERNED, THE SERVICES SHALL EXCLUSIVELY BE OF PREPARATORY, AND ANCILLARY NATURE, AND THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL HAVE NO INDEPENDENT DECISION MAKING POWER IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; |
(iii) | ANY SERVICE WILL REMAIN SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION, CONTROL AND FINAL DECISION OF FRENCH FLEETCO'S LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES; |
(iv) | FRENCH FLEETCO WILL ALWAYS BE REPRESENTED BY ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES PERSONALLY, UNLESS IT GRANTS TO THE FRENCH SERVICER LIMITED PROXIES HEREUNDER OR UNDER SEPARATE DOCUMENTS, IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC MATTERS; |
(v) | THE FRENCH SERVICER WILL AT ALL TIMES REMAIN SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR, AND EXERCISE FULL SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OVER ITS EMPLOYEES WHILE THE SAME WILL PERFORM THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE FRENCH SERVICER HEREUNDER; AND |
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(vi) | FRENCH FLEETCO (ACTING THROUGH ITS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OR OTHER AUTHORISED AGENT) WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF SUPERVISION OR CONTROL OVER THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE FRENCH SERVICER’S EMPLOYEES (OR BY ANY SUB–CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEES) WHILE THE SAME WILL PERFORM THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE FRENCH SERVICER (OR OF ANY SUB–CONTRACTOR) HEREUNDER. |
4.1.2 | CHARACTERISATION |
(a) | THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES IS THAT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER AND CLIENT ONLY. |
(b) | NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL CONSTITUTE NOR DEEM TO CONSTITUTE THE SERVICER AN AGENT (MANDATAIRE OR AGENT COMMERCIAL (PROVIDED THAT IF NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING ANY STATUTORY PROVISIONS RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AGENCY MAY BECOME APPLICABLE, THE PARTIES HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVE THEIR APPLICATION)), LOCATAIRE–GÉRANT OF THE BUSINESS (FONDS DE COMMERCE) OF FRENCH FLEETCO. |
(c) | WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE FOREGOING, FRENCH FLEETCO MAY, IN ADDITION TO THE FRENCH SERVICER'S SERVICES, BUT IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, PROVIDE FOR SPECIAL MANDATES (MANDATS SPÉCIAUX) TO BE GRANTED IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC MATTERS UNDER WHICH THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ACT ONLY UPON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF FRENCH FLEETCO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. |
4.2 | Conditions precedent |
4.3 | French Servicer's authority necessary to exercise of rights |
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4.4 | French Servicing Standard |
5. | OUTSOURCING |
5.1 | The French Servicer may delegate all or part of the Services to any person as its Sub‑contractor on the condition that: |
5.1.1 | THE FRENCH SERVICER REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT THE SUB-CONTRACTOR IS CAPABLE OF, AND EXPERIENCED IN, PERFORMING THE SUB-CONTRACTED SERVICES; |
5.1.2 | NO COST SHALL BE BORNE BY FRENCH FLEETCO OR THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH DELEGATION; |
5.1.3 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL MAINTAIN UP‑TO‑DATE RECORDS OF THE SERVICES WHICH HAVE BEEN DELEGATED TO ANY SUB‑CONTRACTOR, AND SUCH RECORDS SHALL CONTAIN THE NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE SUB‑CONTRACTOR; |
5.1.4 | IN DELEGATING ANY OF THE SERVICES TO A SUB‑CONTRACTOR, THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ACT AS A PRINCIPAL AND NOT AS AN AGENT OF FRENCH FLEETCO AND SHALL USE REASONABLE SKILL AND CARE IN CHOOSING A SUB‑CONTRACTOR; |
5.1.5 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL NOT BE RELEASED OR DISCHARGED FROM ANY LIABILITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, AND NO LIABILITY SHALL BE DIMINISHED, AND SHALL REMAIN PRIMARILY LIABLE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE FRENCH SERVICER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; |
5.1.6 | THE PERFORMANCE OR NON‑PERFORMANCE AND THE MANNER OF PERFORMANCE BY ANY SUB‑CONTRACTOR OF ANY OF THE SERVICES SHALL NOT AFFECT THE FRENCH SERVICER'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; |
5.1.7 | ANY BREACH IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES BY A SUB‑CONTRACTOR SHALL BE TREATED AS A BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT BY THE FRENCH SERVICER; |
5.1.8 | NEITHER FRENCH FLEETCO NOR THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT SHALL HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY SUB‑CONTRACTOR AND SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR MONITORING OR INVESTIGATING THE SUITABILITY OF ANY SUB‑CONTRACTOR; AND |
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5.1.9 | ANY OBLIGATIONS DELEGATED TO AN ENTITY ARE IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR TO THOSE OBLIGATIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE FRENCH SERVICER VIS-A-VIS FRENCH FLEETCO UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. |
5.2 | The French Servicer shall, to the extent that such delegate is not an Affiliate of the French Servicer (i) notify the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent of the identity of any such delegate, and (ii) provide a copy of any sub-delegation agreement to the Transaction Agent and FleetCo Security Agent as soon as reasonably practicable after it is entered into. |
5.3 | For the avoidance of doubt, contractual relationship with temporary work agency or consulting firms shall not be considered as sub-contracting for the purpose of this clause. |
6. | GRANT OF POWERS OF ATTORNEY |
7. | LIABILITY AND FORCE MAJEURE |
7.1 | Liabilities |
7.2 | French Servicer not liable for obligations |
7.2.1 | FAILURE BY A FRENCH FLEETCO SECURED CREDITOR TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER A RELEVANT TRANSACTION DOCUMENT; OR |
7.2.2 | IT BEING PREVENTED FROM SO DOING BY ANY REGULATORY DIRECTION OR ANY REQUIREMENT OF LAW (OTHER THAN ARISING AS A RESULT OF AN INSOLVENCY EVENT IN RESPECT OF THE FRENCH SERVICER); OR |
7.2.3 | THE OCCURRENCE OF A FORCE MAJEURE EVENT, |
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7.3 | French Servicer to minimise loss |
7.4 | French Servicer notice of failure to carry out obligations |
7.5 | Vehicle Loss |
7.6 | Data Protection |
(i) | take appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and the confidentiality of the Personal Data and safeguard against unauthorized and |
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(ii) | act only on instructions of French FleetCo; therefore, only process the Personal Data in accordance with French FleetCo’s written instructions and not for French Servicer’s own purposes; and |
(iii) | not transfer any Personal Data to any third party or country outside the European Economic Area, except pursuant to a valid data transfer agreement and in any event with French Fleetco’s prior express written consent. |
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8. | FRENCH SERVICER REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES |
8.1 | Solvency |
8.2 | No Cross Default |
8.3 | Arm's Length Transactions |
8.4 | Insurances |
9. | FRENCH SERVICER COVENANTS |
9.1 | Compliance with Relevant Transaction Documents |
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9.2 | Notification |
9.2.1 | BREACH OF ANY OF THE REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES IN CLAUSE 8 (REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES); |
9.2.2 | BREACH OF ANY UNDERTAKING GIVEN BY THE FRENCH SERVICER (IN SUCH CAPACITY) UNDER THIS AGREEMENT; |
9.2.3 | FLEETCO EVENT OF DEFAULT; |
9.2.4 | EXPIRY OR TERMINATION (WITHOUT RENEWAL OR REPLACEMENT OF CONTRACT WITH THE SAME VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER) OF A VEHICLE MANUFACTURER BUY-BACK AGREEMENT OR VEHICLE DEALER BUY-BACK AGREEMENT WITH A VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER; |
9.2.5 | POTENTIAL SERVICER TERMINATION EVENT; OR |
9.2.6 | SERVICER TERMINATION EVENT, |
9.3 | Delivery of Certificate |
9.4 | No Assignment |
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9.5 | Instructions |
9.6 | Prevalence of French Third Party Holding Agreement |
9.7 | Repossession or disposal of Vehicles |
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10. | FRENCH SERVICER FEES |
11. | COSTS AND EXPENSES |
11.1 | French FleetCo to reimburse French Servicer for Liabilities |
11.2 | Unreimbursed costs and expenses to bear interest |
11.2.1 | IF FRENCH FLEETCO FAILS TO PAY ANY AMOUNT PAYABLE BY IT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ON ITS DUE DATE, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY OTHER REMEDIES OF THE FRENCH SERVICER, DEFAULT INTEREST SHALL ACCRUE ON THE OVERDUE AMOUNT FROM THE DUE DATE UP TO THE DATE OF ACTUAL PAYMENT (BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER JUDGMENT) AT A RATE EQUAL TO 1.00% PER ANNUM DURING THE PERIOD OF NON‑PAYMENT. |
11.2.2 | ANY INTEREST ACCRUING UNDER CLAUSE 11.2.1 SHALL BE PAYABLE BY FRENCH FLEETCO TO THE FRENCH SERVICER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND ON THE DATES SPECIFIED IN THE FLEETCO PRIORITY OF PAYMENTS. |
12. | PAYMENT MECHANICS |
12.1 | Business days |
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12.2 | Currency of account |
12.3 | Set‑off |
12.4 | After‑tax basis |
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13. | SERVICER TERMINATION EVENTS |
13.1 | Termination by French FleetCo |
13.1.1 | AT ANY TIME, FRENCH FLEETCO IS ENTITLED TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER UPON GIVING 60 DAYS' NOTICE TO THE FRENCH SERVICER AND UPON RECEIVING CONSENT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT (A COPY OF SUCH NOTICE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE TRANSACTION AGENT). THE FRENCH SERVICER EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY INDEMNITY RIGHTS VIS-À-VIS THE FRENCH FLEETCO IN RESPECT OF EXPENSES, FEES AND LOSS OF PROFITS TO WHICH IT WILL BE ENTITLED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SUCH WITHDRAWAL UNDER FRENCH LAW. |
13.1.2 | IN ADDITION, FOLLOWING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING EVENTS (EACH A "SERVICER TERMINATION EVENT"): |
(a) | THE OCCURRENCE OF AN OPCO EVENT OF DEFAULT; |
(b) | A MASTER LEASE END DATE OCCURS AS A RESULT OF THE OCCURRENCE OF A MASTER LEASE TERMINATION EVENT IN RELATION TO ANY MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT TO WHICH SUCH FRENCH SERVICER ACTS AS SERVICER FOR FRENCH FLEETCO; OR |
(c) | IF THE FRENCH SERVICER IS PREVENTED OR SEVERELY HINDERED FOR A PERIOD OF 60 DAYS OR MORE FROM COMPLYING WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AS A RESULT OF A FORCE MAJEURE EVENT AND SUCH FORCE MAJEURE EVENT CONTINUES FOR 30 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH FORCE MAJEURE EVENT HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE SECURITY AGENT, |
(a) | THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT NOTIFIES THE FRENCH SERVICER THAT ALTERNATIVE SERVICING AND VEHICLE RECOVERY ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED |
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(b) | THE LEASES, PURSUANT TO THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, RELATING TO THE VEHICLES IN THE RELEVANT JURISDICTION, WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE SERVICES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, HAVE BEEN OR WILL BE, SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT, TERMINATED OR EXPIRE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS THEREOF, |
13.2 | Termination by the French Servicer |
13.3 | Termination on Final Maturity Date |
14. | OBLIGATIONS OF FRENCH SERVICER AFTER TERMINATION |
14.1 | French Servicer to deliver records |
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14.2 | French Servicer to co‑operate with FleetCo before termination |
14.3 | Obligations of French Servicer from Servicer Termination Date |
14.3.1 | ALL AUTHORITY AND POWER (IF ANY) OF THE FRENCH SERVICER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE TERMINATED AND SHALL BE OF NO FURTHER EFFECT; |
14.3.2 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL NO LONGER HOLD ITSELF OUT IN ANY WAY AS THE AGENT OF FRENCH FLEETCO; AND |
14.3.3 | THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE FRENCH SERVICER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND ANY OBLIGATIONS OF FRENCH FLEETCO AND THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT TO THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL CEASE BUT THE RELEVANT TERMINATION SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO: |
(a) | ANY RIGHTS, LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF THE FRENCH SERVICER HEREUNDER INCURRED OR ARISING PRIOR TO AND UP TO THE SERVICER TERMINATION DATE; |
(b) | ANY RIGHTS, LIABILITIES OR OBLIGATIONS OF FRENCH FLEETCO OR THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT INCURRED OR ARISING PRIOR TO AND UP TO THE SERVICER TERMINATION DATE; AND |
(c) | ANY OF THE FRENCH SERVICER'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS CLAUSE 14. |
14.4 | Fees and other amounts owed to French Servicer |
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15. | ENTIRE AGREEMENT |
15.1 | Entire Agreement |
15.2 | No Waiver |
15.3 | No reliance |
15.3.1 | IT HAS NOT ENTERED INTO THIS AGREEMENT IN RELIANCE UPON ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR UNDERTAKING OF ANY OTHER PARTY WHICH IS NOT EXPRESSLY SET OUT OR REFERRED TO IN CLAUSE 8 (REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES), THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT TRANSACTION DOCUMENT; |
15.3.2 | EXCEPT IN RESPECT OF AN EXPRESS REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY UNDER CLAUSE 8 (REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES), THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT TRANSACTION DOCUMENT, IT SHALL NOT HAVE ANY CLAIM OR REMEDY IN RESPECT OF ANY MISREPRESENTATION OR BREACH OF WARRANTY BY ANY OTHER PARTY OR IN RESPECT OF ANY UNTRUE STATEMENT BY ANY OTHER PARTY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH MISREPRESENTATION, BREACH OR UNTRUE STATEMENT WAS MADE, OCCURRED OR WAS GIVEN PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT. |
16. | FURTHER ASSURANCE |
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17. | FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT PARTY TO AGREEMENT |
17.1 | Better preservation and enforcement of rights |
17.2 | FleetCo Security Agent has no responsibility |
18. | CHANGE OF FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT |
19. | SERVICES NON-EXCLUSIVE |
19.1 | Non‑Exclusivity |
19.2 | Existing Businesses |
20. | NO PARTNERSHIP |
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21. | ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING |
21.1 | Successors |
21.2 | Assignment |
21.3 | Benefit |
21.4 | Delegation |
22. | CONTINUATION OF OBLIGATIONS |
23. | OBLIGATIONS AS CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS |
23.1 | No recourse against shareholders and others |
23.2 | No liability for Obligations of French FleetCo |
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24. | TIME OF THE ESSENCE |
25. | VALUE ADDED TAX AND STAMP TAXES |
25.1 | Sums payable exclusive of VAT |
25.2 | Payment of amounts in respect of VAT |
25.3 | Costs and expenses |
25.4 | Stamp Taxes |
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26. | INSUFFICIENT RECOVERIES |
27. | AMENDMENT |
28. | GOVERNING LAW |
29. | JURISDICTION |
30. | GOVERNING LANGUAGE |
31. | EXECUTION |
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AB FLEETCO SAS as French FleetCo | |
By: | /s/ FRÉDÉRIC LEGUIDE |
AVIS LOCATION DE VOITURES SAS As French Servicer | |
By: | /s/ ERIC LEPLEUX |
CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as FleetCo Security Agent | |
By: | /s/ EDITH LUSSON |
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1. | PURCHASE OF VEHICLES |
1.1 | DESIGNATION OF PROGRAMME VEHICLES |
(i) | provide a certificate to the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent, substantially in the form of Schedule 3 (Form of Designation Certificate) hereto, prior to the purchase of such Vehicles; or |
(ii) | obtain a written acknowledgement from the relevant Vehicle Manufacturer or Vehicle Dealer which acknowledges that the terms of the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement and/or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement for the previous model year (other than as related to the Commercial Terms) will continue to apply until a new relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement and/or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement is executed and provide a copy of such acknowledgement to the Transaction Agent and the FleetCo Security Agent. |
1.2 | OPERATION OF VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AGREEMENTS AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER AGREEMENTS |
1.2.1 | ORDERING VEHICLES |
1.2.2 | PICK‑UP OF VEHICLES |
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1.2.3 | PREPARATION OF VEHICLES PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO LESSEE |
1.2.4 | RETURN OF VEHICLES |
1.2.5 | PREPARATION OF ELIGIBLE VEHICLES PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND VEHICLE DEALERS |
1.2.6 | VERIFICATION OF INSPECTION REPORT |
1.2.7 | INVOICES |
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1.2.8 | NOTIFICATIONS TO VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS/VEHICLE DEALERS |
1.2.9 | RECORDS/ACCESS |
1.2.10 | FILING CLAIMS |
1.2.11 | SUB-LEASE DOCUMENTATION |
1.3 | REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES AND PROTECTION OF OWNERSHIP |
1.3.1 | REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES |
1.3.2 | PUBLICATION OF THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT |
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1.3.3 | PUBLICATION OF THE BUY-BACK AGREEMENTS |
(a) | THE FRENCH SERVICER MAY, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE ENFORCEMENT OF RETENTION OF TITLE PROVISIONS, DECIDE AT ANY TIME TO PUBLISH ON A MONTHLY BASIS WITH THE COMPETENT COMMERCIAL REGISTER (GREFFE DU TRIBUNAL DE COMMERCE) A FORM ENCOMPASSING ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ANY BUY-BACK AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLES REPURCHASED BY THE RELEVANT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR VEHICLE DEALER (AS THE CASE MAY BE) PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SUCH BUY-BACK AGREEMENT AND THE REPURCHASE PRICE OF WHICH REMAINS UNPAID ON THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH PUBLICATION IS MADE. |
(b) | SHOULD THE FRENCH SERVICER DECIDE TO UNDERTAKE THE ABOVE PUBLICATION WITH RESPECT TO ANY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR VEHICLE DEALER, IT SHALL PROMPTLY INFORM THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT, AND PROVIDE THE LATTER WITH THE NAME OF THE RELEVANT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR VEHICLE DEALER, AS WELL AS THE DETAILS OF THE RELEVANT BUY BACK AGREEMENT. |
1.3.4 | PROTECTION OF OWNERSHIP |
2. | RETURN/DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES |
2.1 | DISPOSAL OF PROGRAMME VEHICLES |
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2.2 | DISPOSAL OF NON-PROGRAMME VEHICLES |
2.3 | DISPOSALS FOLLOWING AN EVENT OF DEFAULT IN RESPECT OF THE FRENCH SERVICER |
2.4 | TRANSPORTATION OF VEHICLES |
2.4.1 | UPON RECEIPT OF A PROGRAMME VEHICLE FOR RETURN TO THE RELATED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER, THE FRENCH SERVICER WILL ASSIST FLEETCO IN RETURNING SUCH PROGRAMME VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST RELATED MANUFACTURER OFFICIAL AUCTION SITE OR OTHER FACILITY DESIGNATED BY SUCH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE VEHICLE DEALER BUY-BACK AGREEMENT OR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER BUY-BACK AGREEMENT AT THE LESSEE'S EXPENSE AND OTHERWISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLICABLE VEHICLE DEALER BUY-BACK AGREEMENT OR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER BUY-BACK AGREEMENT (BY ASSISTING FRENCH FLEETCO IN THE SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF APPROPRIATE TRANSPORTERS). |
2.4.2 | IF A NON‑PROGRAMME VEHICLE IS TO BE SOLD TO A THIRD PARTY, THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL, WHERE NECESSARY, ASSIST FRENCH FLEETCO IN DELIVERING THE NON‑PROGRAMME VEHICLE TO THE PURCHASER THEREOF (TOGETHER WITH ALL RELEVANT VEHICLE DOCUMENTS), OR, AS THE CASE MAY BE, RELEVANT AUCTION SITE OR OTHER SITE AT THE REQUEST OF SUCH THIRD PARTY AT THE LESSEE'S EXPENSE (BY ASSISTING FRENCH FLEETCO IN THE SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF APPROPRIATE TRANSPORTERS). |
2.4.3 | TO THE EXTENT THAT THE FRENCH SERVICER ASSISTS THE FRENCH FLEETCO IN THE RETENTION OF THE SERVICES OF THIRD PARTIES |
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2.5 | DISPOSAL PROCEEDS |
2.6 | PROCEDURE FOR DISPOSALS |
2.6.1 | THE FRENCH SERVICER AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF LAW AND (IN RESPECT OF A PROGRAMME VEHICLE) ALL REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE RELEVANT VEHICLE DEALER BUY-BACK AGREEMENT AND/OR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER BUY-BACK AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO EACH VEHICLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP BY FRENCH FLEETCO OF SUCH VEHICLE, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE VEHICLE DOCUMENTS AND, WHERE AVAILABLE, ANY WARRANTY/SERVICING BOOKLET. |
2.6.2 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL NOT OPPOSE THE REPOSSESSION OR DISPOSAL OF THE VEHICLES BY THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT OR THE LIQUIDATION AGENT (OR ANY OF THEIR AGENTS OR AFFILIATES) FOLLOWING THE DELIVERY OF A MASTER LEASE TERMINATION NOTICE UNDER THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT OR THE DELIVERY OF A SERVICER TERMINATION NOTICE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT. |
2.7 | LICENSEE/LESSEE BANKRUPTCY |
3. | ANY OTHER SERVICES |
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1. | INSURANCE |
1.8 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL MONITOR COMPLIANCE BY THE LESSEE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER CLAUSE 23.5 (INSURANCE) OF THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT. IF THE INSURANCE POLICIES ARE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE LESSEE, THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL, IF REQUIRED TO DO SO BY FRENCH FLEETCO, ASSIST THE FRENCH FLEETCO IN MAKING OF ARRANGEMENTS IN RESPECT OF THE RELEVANT INSURANCE POLICY, AS CONTEMPLATED BY CLAUSE 23.5.1 OF THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT. |
1.9 | UPON KNOWLEDGE OF THE OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT GIVING RISE TO A CLAIM UNDER ANY OF THE INSURANCE POLICIES, THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ARRANGE FOR A CLAIM TO BE FILED ON FRENCH FLEETCO'S BEHALF WITH THE RELEVANT INSURANCE COMPANY OR UNDERWRITERS AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN ATTEMPTING TO BRING THE CLAIM TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION. |
1.10 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE INSURANCE POLICIES ARE RENEWED OR (AS THE CASE MAY BE) REPLACED IN A TIMELY MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT INSURANCE POLICY. |
2. | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS AND AUDITORS |
2.1.5 | ANY REQUIREMENT OF LAW (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY TIME LIMITS THEREUNDER); AND |
2.1.6 | ON A CONSISTENT BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN FRANCE, |
3. | TAX |
3.1 | FRENCH SERVICER TO PREPARE TAX RETURNS |
3.1.1 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL, WHERE NECESSARY, ASSIST WITH THE PREPARATION OF ANY FRENCH TAX RETURNS REQUIRED TO BE |
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3.1.2 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL, WHERE NECESSARY, PROVIDE FRENCH FLEETCO WITH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE IN RELATION TO COMPLIANCE BY FRENCH FLEETCO WITH RELEVANT TAX LEGISLATION (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ASSISTANCE IN RELATION TO THE PAYMENT BY FRENCH FLEETCO OF APPLICABLE TAXES). |
3.2 | FRENCH FLEETCO TO FURNISH INFORMATION |
3.3 | ECOLOGICAL SUBSIDIES AND TAXES |
4. | VAT MANAGEMENT |
5. | MAINTENANCE OF LICENCES, CONSENTS AND FINES |
5.1 | FRENCH SERVICER TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT APPLICATIONS |
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5.2 | SERVICER TO NOTIFY LITIGATION |
5.3 | LIAISON WITH COMPETENT AUTHORITIES |
6. | FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT |
6.1 | GENERAL |
6.1.3 | ASSIST FRENCH FLEETCO IN ARRANGING FOR THE COMPLETION, SIGNATURE AND DELIVERY OF VEHICLE SCHEDULES TO THE LESSEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT; |
6.1.4 | ARRANGE FOR ANY PAYMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE BY FRENCH FLEETCO; |
6.1.5 | ARRANGE FOR THE ORDERING, CANCELLING AMENDING AND PURCHASING OF VEHICLES FOR FRENCH FLEETCO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VEHICLE REQUEST NOTICE RECEIVED BY THE LESSOR AND THE TERMS OF CLAUSES 4.2 (PURCHASE OF VEHICLES AND AGREEMENT TO LEASE) AND 4.3 (AMENDMENT AND CANCELLATION OF VEHICLE REQUEST NOTICES) OF THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT; |
6.1.6 | ARRANGE FOR THE TRANSFER OF TITLE OF A VEHICLE WHERE REQUIRED BY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF CLAUSE |
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6.1.7 | CALCULATE PAYMENTS OWED TO FRENCH FLEETCO BY THE LESSEE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RENT, CASUALTY PAYMENTS AND ANY REDESIGNATION AMOUNTS) UNDER THE TERMS OF THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT AND UNDER SCHEDULE 1. |
6.2 | REDESIGNATION |
6.3 | FRENCH SERVICER TO MAKE DETERMINATIONS AND CALCULATIONS OF PAYMENTS UNDER THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT |
7. | ARRANGING PAYMENTS AND PERFORMANCE |
8. | GENERAL |
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1. | ESTABLISHMENT OF ACCOUNTS |
1.2 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ASSIST FRENCH FLEETCO IN ESTABLISHING THE FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNT WITH THE FRENCH FLEETCO ACCOUNT BANK WHICH SHALL NOT COMMINGLE WITH ANY OTHER MONIES OR ACCOUNTS WHATSOEVER OTHER THAN THOSE OF FRENCH FLEETCO (EXCLUDING EXCLUDED PAYMENTS). |
1.3 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MANDATES RELATING TO THE FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNTS OPENED ON OR PRIOR TO THE SIGNING DATE HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO AND ACCEPTED BY THE FRENCH FLEETCO ACCOUNT BANK AND THE FRENCH FLEETCO ACCOUNT BANK OPERATOR. |
1.4 | THE FRENCH SERVICER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EACH FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNT IS SUBJECT TO AN FRENCH LAW PLEDGE THEREON AND THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, IT SHALL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH MAY BE CONTRARY TO, OR RESULT IN FRENCH FLEETCO BEING IN BREACH OF ANY OF ITS OBLIGATIONS OR WARRANTIES UNDER, THE RELEVANT FLEETCO FRENCH SECURITY DOCUMENT. |
2. | OPERATION OF LEDGERS |
2.4 | FRENCH FLEETCO TRANSACTION ACCOUNT |
2.4.8 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ENSURE THAT IT MAINTAINS LEDGERS (IN COMPUTER READABLE FORM) FOR THE PROPER MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS (THE "LEDGERS") INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LEDGERS RELATING TO FRENCH FLEETCO IN RESPECT OF: |
(a) | RENT AND OTHER AMOUNTS PAID TO FRENCH FLEETCO UNDER THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (INCLUDING AS DISTINCT LINE ITEMS, PRE‑PAID RENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 18 (PREPAYMENTS) OF THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, CASUALTY PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM LESSEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 14.1 (NOTIFICATION BY LESSEE AND CASUALTY PAYMENT) OF THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, REDESIGNATION AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM LESSEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 26 (REDESIGNATION EVENTS) OF THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, EARLY TERMINATION PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM LESSEE AND PROGRAMME VEHICLE SPECIAL DEFAULT PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM LESSEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLAUSE 15 (PROGRAMME VEHICLE SPECIAL DEFAULT PAYMENTS) OF THE FRENCH |
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(b) | ELIGIBLE RECEIVABLES AND DISPOSAL PROCEEDS IN RESPECT OF VEHICLES TURNED‑BACK OR SOLD (ON A VEHICLE BY VEHICLE AND VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER BY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER BASIS); |
(c) | INTEREST (IF ANY) RECEIVED ON ANY BALANCE STANDING FROM TIME TO TIME TO THE CREDIT OF ITS FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNT CREDITED DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR MONTH; |
(d) | THE VAT CHARGED OR TO BE CHARGED BY FRENCH FLEETCO ON SUPPLIES OF GOODS OR SERVICES TREATED FOR FRENCH VAT PURPOSES AS MADE BY FRENCH FLEETCO IN THE RELEVANT MONTH (THE "MONTHLY OUTPUT VAT LEDGER"); |
(e) | THE VAT PAID OR TO BE PAID BY FRENCH FLEETCO ON SUPPLIES OF GOODS OR SERVICES TREATED FOR FRENCH VAT PURPOSES AS MADE TO FRENCH FLEETCO IN THE RELEVANT MONTH (THE "MONTHLY INPUT VAT LEDGER"); |
(f) | THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ALL FLEETCO ADVANCES; |
(g) | MONIES STANDING TO THE CREDIT OF THE FRENCH FLEETCO TRANSACTION ACCOUNT WHICH CONSTITUTE EXCLUDED PAYMENTS; |
(h) | THE MONTHLY TARGET CORPORATE PROFIT AMOUNT IN RESPECT OF THE FRENCH VEHICLE FLEET; |
(i) | AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM THE LESSEE AS A PREPAYMENT OF VARIABLE RENT WHICH REPRESENT CHARGE COSTS IN RESPECT OF A PARTICULAR VEHICLE; |
(j) | AMOUNTS FOR WHICH A PROVISION IS MADE ON A SETTLEMENT DATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM (B), PART A, PART 5, SCHEDULE 3 OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (THE "PROVISIONED ITEMS LEDGER"); |
(k) | AMOUNTS WHICH ARE EXCLUDED PAYMENTS AND ARE DISTRIBUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 8, PART C, SCHEDULE 1 OF THIS AGREEMENT (THE "EXCLUDED PAYMENTS LEDGER"). |
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2.4.9 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL LEDGERS ARE UPDATED ON A REGULAR BASIS. |
2.5 | CHARGE COSTS LEDGER |
2.5.1 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL MAINTAIN A SEPARATE LEDGER FOR CHARGE COSTS IN THE FRENCH FLEETCO TRANSACTION ACCOUNT. |
2.5.2 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ENSURE THAT UPON RECEIPT OF A PREPAYMENT (OR PORTION) OF VARIABLE RENT FROM THE LESSEE WHICH IS TO BE USED TO SATISFY FRENCH FLEETCO'S OBLIGATION TO PAY CHARGE COSTS IN RESPECT OF A PARTICULAR VEHICLE, THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL CREDIT SUCH AMOUNT TO THE CHARGE COSTS LEDGER IN THE FRENCH FLEETCO TRANSACTION ACCOUNT. |
2.5.3 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL NOT WITHDRAW ANY AMOUNT FROM THE CHARGE COSTS LEDGER EXCEPT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND/OR VEHICLE DEALERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT TO THE VEHICLE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS. |
2.5.4 | UPON THE DATE UPON WHICH ANY CHARGE COSTS IN RESPECT OF A PARTICULAR VEHICLE ARE DUE TO BE PAID TO THE RELEVANT VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR VEHICLE DEALER, THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL DEBIT THE RESPECTIVE CHARGE COSTS FROM THE CHARGE COSTS LEDGER OF THE FRENCH FLEETCO TRANSACTION ACCOUNT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH AMOUNTS HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE LESSEE AND CREDITED TO THIS LEDGER. |
2.6 | FRENCH FLEETCO RESERVE ACCOUNT |
3. | CHANGE OF ACCOUNT BANK |
3.1 | CHANGE OF ACCOUNT BANK |
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(i) | in the case of paragraph 3.1.1(a) French FleetCo obtains the prior written consent of the FleetCo Security Agent to effect such termination (such consent not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld by the FleetCo Security Agent), and, following the receipt of such consent, provides written notice of such termination to the relevant French FleetCo Account Bank and French FleetCo Account Bank Operator not less than 30 (thirty) days prior to the proposed date of such termination; |
(ii) | French FleetCo appoints a successor to the relevant French FleetCo Account Bank in accordance with clause 12.7 (Successor French FleetCo Account Bank and French FleetCo Account Bank Operator) of the French FleetCo Account Bank Agreement; and |
(iii) | French FleetCo transfers the French FleetCo Bank Accounts to a successor Account Bank. |
3.2 | FRENCH SERVICER ACTION ON TRANSFER OF FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNTS |
3.2.1 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ASSIST FRENCH FLEETCO IN SECURING SUCH NEW FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNTS IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNTS WERE SECURED UNDER THE FLEETCO SECURITY DOCUMENTS AND FRENCH FLEETCO SHALL EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS AND GIVE SUCH NOTICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT FOR THAT PURPOSE; AND |
3.2.2 | THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNTS SHALL CONTINUE TO APPLY TO THE NEW FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNTS. |
4. | OPERATION OF FRENCH FLEETCO TRANSACTION ACCOUNT |
4.4 | FLEETCO FUNDS |
4.5 | FLEETCO PAYMENT DATE PAYMENTS |
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4.6 | PROVISIONED PAYMENTS |
4.6.1 | TOWARDS PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNTS THAT ARE DUE AND PAYABLE TO THE RELEVANT TRANSACTION PARTY AND AS SET OUT AS AMOUNTS DUE AND PAYABLE BY FRENCH FLEETCO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT FLEETCO PRIORITY OF PAYMENTS (OTHER THAN AMOUNTS LISTED IN PARAGRAPHS 4.3.2, 4.3.3 AND 4.3.4 BELOW), OTHERWISE THAN ON THE NEXT FLEETCO PAYMENT DATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RELEVANT TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS; |
4.6.2 | TOWARDS PAYMENT OF ANY ACCRUED AND UNPAID TAXES (AND VAT) IMPOSED UPON FRENCH FLEETCO BY ANY APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY; |
4.6.3 | TOWARDS PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES BY FRENCH FLEETCO PURSUANT TO ANY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AGREEMENT OR VEHICLE DEALER AGREEMENT; |
4.6.4 | TOWARDS PAYMENT OF ANY EXCESS MILEAGE CHARGES, EXCESS DAMAGE CHARGES AND ANY OTHER AMOUNTS DUE AND PAYABLE TO ANY VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER IN RESPECT OF ANY VEHICLE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE SAME ARE NOT DEDUCTED FROM THE RELEVANT REPURCHASE PRICE PAYABLE BY SUCH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER IN RESPECT OF SUCH VEHICLE, |
4.6.5 | THE FRENCH SERVICER MAY, UNDER THE CONTROL OF FRENCH FLEETCO, WITHDRAW ANY AMOUNTS FROM THE FRENCH FLEETCO TRANSACTION ACCOUNT NOT PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED FOR ON THE PROVISIONED ITEMS LEDGER OF SUCH ACCOUNT AND NOT PAYABLE ON A SETTLEMENT DATE TOWARDS (I) PAYMENT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES BY |
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4.7 | RECONCILIATIONS |
5. | CALCULATIONS AND REPORTS |
5.4 | CALCULATIONS |
5.4.1 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL, ON BEHALF OF FRENCH FLEETCO, MAKE ALL THE CALCULATIONS ON A TIMELY BASIS WITH RESPECT TO: |
(a) | ANY FEES AND AMOUNTS IN RESPECT OF FRENCH FLEETCO'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TRANSACTION (INCLUDING ALL AMOUNTS DUE UNDER THE FLEETCO FRENCH FACILITY AGREEMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS); |
(b) | ENSURING THAT THE FLEETCO ADVANCES MADE TO THE FRENCH FLEETCO IN RESPECT OF ITS FRENCH VEHICLE FLEET DO NOT EXCEED THE COUNTRY ASSET VALUE TEST; AND |
(c) | THE AMOUNT PROPOSED TO BE DRAWN BY FRENCH FLEETCO UNDER THE FLEETCO FRENCH FACILITY AGREEMENT, THE FLEETCO ADVANCE DRAWDOWN DATE, THE FLEETCO ADVANCE REPAYMENT DATE AND THE FLEETCO PROPOSED REPAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR EACH FLEETCO ADVANCE. |
5.4.2 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL CALCULATE THE FLEETCO AVAILABLE FUNDS IN RESPECT OF FRENCH FLEETCO ON EACH REPORTING DATE. |
5.4.3 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL NOTIFY THE TRANSACTION AGENT, THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT, THE ISSUER SECURITY TRUSTEE, THE ISSUER CASH MANAGER AND THE CENTRAL SERVICER IN |
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5.4.4 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL NOTIFY THE CENTRAL SERVICER OF ANY PREPAYMENT OR REPAYMENT OF ANY FLEETCO ADVANCE. |
5.5 | REPORTS |
5.5.6 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL CO-ORDINATE WITH THE CENTRAL SERVICER AND PROVIDE TO THE CENTRAL SERVICER THE RELEVANT INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THE MONTHLY SERVICER REPORT AND INTRA-MONTH CENTRAL SERVICER REPORT THAT THE CENTRAL SERVICER IS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE UNDER CLAUSE 15 OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT. |
5.5.7 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL, AS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE FIRST VEHICLE IS LEASED UNDER THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, PROVIDE FRENCH FLEETCO, THE TRANSACTION AGENT, THE LIQUIDATION AGENT AND THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT WITH THE FLEET REPORT AND THE FLEETCO CASH MANAGEMENT AND LEASE REPORT ON EACH REPORTING DATE. |
5.5.8 | THE FRENCH SERVICER WILL ALSO PROVIDE TO THE CENTRAL SERVICER ANY OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE CENTRAL SERVICER TO COMPLY WITH ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT. |
5.6 | COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE |
6. | CONCENTRATION LIMITS |
6.1 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL ENSURE THAT THE FRENCH FLEETCO SHALL: |
6.1.5 | NOT TAKE ANY ACTION WHICH MIGHT REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO CAUSE ANY OF THE CONCENTRATION LIMITS TO BE EXCEEDED; |
6.1.6 | TO THE EXTENT ANY OF THE CONCENTRATION LIMITS IS EXCEEDED AT ANY TIME, TAKE ALL REASONABLE ACTIONS TO ENSURE THAT SUCH CONCENTRATION LIMIT CEASES TO BE EXCEEDED AS SOON AS PRACTICALLY FEASIBLE OR THAT THE VEHICLES WHICH RESULT IN THE CONCENTRATION LIMITS BEING EXCEEDED ARE FINANCED BY ALTERNATIVE SOURCES, PROVIDED THAT SUCH FINANCING IS |
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6.2 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE VEHICLE FLEET TO THE CENTRAL SERVICER AND LIAISE WITH THE CENTRAL SERVICER TO ALLOW THE LATTER TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONCENTRATION LIMITS ARE/WILL BE EXCEEDED. |
7. | RECORDS |
7.1 | MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLE DOCUMENTS |
7.1.1 | KEEP OR PROCURE THAT THE VEHICLE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN SAFE CUSTODY EITHER ON ITS PREMISES OR WITH THIRD PARTIES WHO PROVIDE THE SERVICE OF KEEPING CUSTODY OF SUCH VEHICLE DOCUMENTS, PROVIDED THAT, IN THE LATTER CASE, THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL DIRECT THAT ANY SUCH THIRD PARTIES ALLOW FRENCH FLEETCO, THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT AND THE RELEVANT VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, VEHICLE DEALERS OR THEIR AGENTS ACCESS THE VEHICLE DOCUMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 1.2.9 OF PART A OF THIS SCHEDULE 1; |
7.1.2 | MAINTAIN AN UP‑TO‑DATE RECORD OF CUSTODIANS OF VEHICLE DOCUMENTS AND INFORM FRENCH FLEETCO, THE TRANSACTION AGENT, THE LIQUIDATION AGENT AND THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT OF THE LOCATION OR LOCATIONS AT WHICH THE VEHICLE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT (INCLUDING IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE CUSTODY IS RETAINED BY A SUB‑CONTRACTOR) AND PROMPTLY NOTIFY FRENCH FLEETCO AND THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT OF ANY CHANGES TO SUCH LOCATION EFFECTED FROM TIME TO TIME; AND |
7.1.3 | ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN SUCH MANNER AS TO ENSURE EACH IS UNIQUELY IDENTIFIABLE AND DISTINGUISHABLE, BY A REFERENCE NUMBER, FROM THE RECORDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WHICH RELATE TO OTHER AGREEMENTS WHICH ARE HELD BY OR ON BEHALF OF THE FRENCH SERVICER. |
7.2 | ACCESS TO RECORDS |
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7.3 | RECORDS OF PAYMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE |
7.3.9 | ON A VEHICLE BY VEHICLE BASIS, OF THE AMOUNTS PAID BY AND TO EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER, ANY AMOUNT DUE BY OR TO A VEHICLE MANUFACTURER AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER AND THE BALANCE FROM TIME TO TIME OUTSTANDING ON A VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S AND/OR VEHICLE DEALER'S ACCOUNT; |
7.3.10 | OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE WITH VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND VEHICLE DEALERS; |
7.3.11 | OF THE AMOUNTS WHICH ARE RECORDED AS A CREDIT ENTRY OR AS A DEBIT ENTRY IN THE LEDGERS AND EACH FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNT; |
7.3.12 | OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH ANY AMOUNTS ARE RECORDED AS A CREDIT ENTRY OR AS A DEBIT ENTRY IN THE LEDGERS AND EACH FRENCH FLEETCO BANK ACCOUNT; |
8. | EXCLUDED PAYMENTS |
8.1 | which constitute any rebates, credit or similar incentive for the purchase of Vehicles and such amounts shall be paid to French OpCo in accordance with clause 39 of the French Master Lease Agreement; |
8.2 | in reimbursement for repair work performed on such Vehicle by the Lessee (at its own cost), where such work is covered by warranty and such amounts shall be paid to the Lessee; |
8.3 | in relation to insurance proceeds paid in respect of a Vehicle which has been purchased by the Lessee from the Lessor (including, without limitation, a Casualty) and such amounts shall be paid to the Lessee; |
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8.4 | in respect of a Vehicle which is owned by French OpCo, and such amounts shall be paid to French OpCo; and |
8.6 | in error to French FleetCo and to which French FleetCo is not contractually entitled, to the person who is so entitled to such funds. |
9. | FLEETCO ADVANCE DRAWDOWN NOTICES/NO DRAWING CONFIRMATION |
9.1.13 | THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL, AS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE FIRST VEHICLE IS LEASED UNDER THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, DELIVER ON EACH REPORTING DATE OR INTRA-MONTH REPORTING DATE, AS APPLICABLE, A DRAFT BUT COMPLETED FLEETCO ADVANCE DRAWDOWN NOTICE ON BEHALF OF FRENCH FLEETCO TO THE CENTRAL SERVICER (WHO IS ACTING AS THE AGENT OF THE ISSUER) (WITH A COPY BEING SENT TO THE TRANSACTION AGENT, THE ISSUER SECURITY TRUSTEE, THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT AND THE ISSUER CASH MANAGER). |
9.1.14 | IN THE EVENT THAT FRENCH FLEETCO IS NOT REQUESTING ANY FUNDING UNDER THE FLEETCO FRENCH FACILITY AGREEMENT WHEN FRENCH FLEETCO AND/OR ITALIAN FLEETCO ARE REQUESTING FUNDING UNDER THE FLEETCO GERMAN FACILITY AGREEMENT AND/OR FLEETCO ITALIAN FACILITY AGREEMENT, RESPECTIVELY, THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL, AS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE FIRST VEHICLE IS LEASED UNDER THE FRENCH MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, PROVIDE A NO DRAWING CONFIRMATION TO THE ISSUER, THE ISSUER CASH MANAGER, THE ISSUER SECURITY TRUSTEE, THE FLEETCO SECURITY AGENT AND THE TRANSACTION AGENT BY 2PM (CET) ON THE REPORTING DATE OR INTRA-MONTH REPORTING DATE, AS APPLICABLE. |
9.1.15 | FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF CONFIRMATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE COUNTRY ASSET VALUE TEST AND THE ISSUER BORROWING BASE TEST FROM THE TRANSACTION AGENT ON THE INFORMATION DATE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 14A.1.1.2 OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT, THE FRENCH SERVICER SHALL SIGN EACH FLEETCO ADVANCE DRAWDOWN NOTICE (WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS) AND DELIVER SUCH FLEETCO ADVANCE DRAWDOWN NOTICE TO THE CENTRAL SERVICER (ACTING AS AGENT OF THE ISSUER) ON THE INFORMATION DATE OR INTRA-MONTH INFORMATION DATE, AS APPLICABLE. |
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(a) | French FleetCo is in receipt of the indicative terms for the Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement for the [_______] model year; |
(b) | upon review of such terms there are no changes or indication of changes to the terms and conditions (other than changes related to Commercial Terms) of the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement as compared to the Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement for the previous model year that are likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on French FleetCo or, where the changes do not comply with the foregoing, the undersigned confirms that the FleetCo Security Agent has consented to such changes and attaches a copy of such consent; and |
(c) | the undersigned has no reason to believe that there will be any changes to the terms and conditions of the final Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement for the [________] model year (when the Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement is to be entered into) as compared to the Vehicle Dealer Buy-Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy-Back Agreement for the previous model year that would be likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on French FleetCo (other than changes related to Commercial Terms). |
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Dated 21 May 2014 |
CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED as the Issuer CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as Arranger and Transaction Agent DEUTSCHE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED as Issuer Security Trustee CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as FleetCo Security Agent CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as Opcos, Servicers and Lessees CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as FleetCos AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL, LLC as the Parent AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED as Finco, the Subordinated Lender and the Italian VAT Lender AVIS BUDGET EMEA LIMITED as Avis Europe CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as the Account Banks DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH as Issuer Cash Manager, Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator, Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator, Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator, French FleetCo Account Bank Operator, and FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK as French Intermediary Bank and FCT Servicer CACEIS BANK FRANCE as FCT Custodian FCT CARFIN represented by EUROTITRISATION as the FCT Management Company CERTAIN ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN as the Existing Senior Noteholders and CERTAIN OTHER ENTITIES NAMED HEREIN |
THIRD MASTER AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT DEED |
Ref: L-218772 |
Linklaters LLP |
Table of Contents | |||
Contents | Page | ||
1 | Definitions and Interpretation | 6 | |
2 | Amendment and Restatement | 6 | |
3 | Amendments to References to Conditions Precedent Schedules | 7 | |
4 | Amendments to the FleetCo Facility Agreements | 7 | |
5 | Amendments to the Master Lease Agreements | 8 | |
6 | Amendments to the Spanish Servicing Agreement | 10 | |
7 | Amendments and Variations to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement | 11 | |
8 | Amendment to the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement | 11 | |
9 | Accession of Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty | 12 | |
10 | Amendment Date | 12 | |
11 | Transaction Agent | 13 | |
12 | Issuer Security Trustee | 13 | |
13 | Transaction Documents | 13 | |
14 | Confirmation of Guarantee | 13 | |
15 | Illegality | 13 | |
16 | Rights and remedies | 14 | |
17 | Counterparts | 14 | |
18 | Incorporation of Common Terms | 14 | |
19 | Third party rights | 14 | |
20 | Governing law and jurisdiction | 14 | |
Schedule 1: The Parties | 15 | ||
Schedule 2: Amended and Restated Framework Agreement | 18 | ||
Schedule 3: Amended and Restated Master Definitions Agreement | 19 | ||
Schedule 4: Amended and Restated Tax Deed of Covenant | 20 | ||
Schedule 5: Amended and Restated Issuer Cash Management Agreement | 21 | ||
Schedule 6: Amended and Restated FleetCo Back-Up Cash Management Agreement | 22 | ||
Schedule 7: Amended and Restated Liquidation Agency Agreement | 23 | ||
Schedule 8: Amended and Restated Central Servicing Agreement | 24 | ||
Schedule 9: Amended and Restated Finco Payment Guarantee | 25 | ||
Schedule 10: Amended and Restated Parent Performance Guarantee | 26 | ||
Execution Page | 27 |
(1) | CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with registered number 463656 and having its registered office at 1 Grant's Row, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (the “Issuer”); |
(2) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (“Transaction Agent” and “Arranger”); |
(3) | DEUTSCHE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED (the “Issuer Security Trustee”, acting for itself and on behalf of the Issuer Secured Creditors); |
(4) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “FleetCo Security Agent”, acting for itself and on behalf of the FleetCo Secured Creditors); |
(5) | THE OPCOS, the SERVICERS and LESSEES listed in part 1 of Schedule 1 (The Parties) hereto including AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. (as “VAT Sharing Italian Opco”, in its capacity as Italian Opco (as defined therein) under the VAT Sharing Agreement and the Italian Income Tax Consolidation Agreement); |
(6) | THE FLEETCOS listed in part 2 of Schedule 1 (The Parties) hereto; |
(7) | AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL, LLC (the “Parent”); |
(8) | AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED (“Finco”, the “Subordinated Lender”, the “Central Servicer” and the “Italian VAT Lender”); |
(9) | AVIS BUDGET EMEA LIMITED (“Avis Europe”, together with the Opcos, the Servicers, the Lessees, the Parent and Finco, the “Avis Obligors”); |
(10) | THE ACCOUNT BANKS listed in part 3 of Schedule 1 (The Parties) hereto; |
(11) | DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (the “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator”, the “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator”, the “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator”, the “French FleetCo Account Bank Operator” the “Issuer Cash Manager”, the “FleetCo Dutch Back-up Cash Manager”, the “FleetCo French Back-up Cash Manager”, the “FleetCo German Back-up Cash Manager”, the “FleetCo Italian Back-up Cash Manager” and the “FleetCo Spanish Back-up Cash Manager”); |
(12) | THE EXISTING SENIOR NOTEHOLDERS listed in part 4 of Schedule 1 (The Parties) hereto (the “Existing Senior Noteholders”); |
(13) | STRUCTURED FINANCE MANAGEMENT (IRELAND) LIMITED (the “Issuer Corporate Services Provider” and the “FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider”); |
(14) | CARFIN FINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with registered number 463657 and having its registered office at 1 Grant's Row, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland (“FleetCo Holdings”); |
(15) | INTERTRUST (NETHERLANDS) B.V. and VISTRA B.V. (the “Dutch FleetCo Corporate Services Providers”, together with the Issuer Corporate Services Provider and the FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider, the “Corporate Services Providers”); |
(16) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (“French Intermediary Bank” and “FCT Servicer”); |
(17) | FCT CARFIN (the ”FCT”) represented by EUROTITRISATION (the “FCT Management Company”); |
(18) | CACEIS BANK FRANCE (the “FCT Custodian”) |
(19) | DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A., a public limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg, registered with the Register of Commerce and Companies in Luxembourg under number B 9164, whose registered office is at 2, Boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-1115 Luxembourg (the “Registrar”); |
(20) | STICHTING HOLDING 1 FINCAR FLEET (the “Pledgor I”); |
(21) | STICHTING HOLDING 2 FINCAR FLEET (the “Pledgor II”); |
(22) | FISERV AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC., a company duly incorporated under the laws of Delaware with registered number 2403201 (the “Liquidation Agent”); and |
(23) | DEUTSCHE BANK AG, a company incorporated under the laws of Germany (the “Initial Issuer Hedge Counterparty”) and CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK (the “Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty” and, together with the Initial Issuer Hedge Counterparty, the “Issuer Hedge Counterparties”), |
(A) | Certain of the Parties hereto entered into: |
(i) | a Framework Agreement dated 5 March 2013, as amended by an amendment letter dated 19 March 2013 and a second amendment agreement dated 15 April 2013 (the “Original Framework Agreement”); and |
(ii) | a Master Definitions Agreement dated 5 March 2013 as amended by an amendment letter dated 19 March 2013 and a second amendment agreement dated 15 April 2013 (the “Original Master Definitions Agreement”). |
(B) | Dutch FleetCo, Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, Italian FleetCo, the Central Servicer, the Issuer, German Opco, Italian Opco, Spanish Opco, the Issuer Cash Manager and the FleetCo Security Agent entered into a Central Servicing Agreement dated 5 March 2013 as amended by a second amendment agreement dated 15 April 2013 (the “Original Central Servicing Agreement”). |
(C) | The Issuer, Dutch FleetCo, Italian FleetCo, Spanish Opco, Italian Opco, German Opco, the Initial Subordinated Lender, the Italian VAT Lender, the Central Servicer, the Transaction Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee and the FleetCo Security Agent entered into a Tax Deed of Covenant dated 5 March 2013 (the “Original Tax Deed of Covenant”). |
(D) | The Issuer, the Issuer Cash Manager, the Transaction Agent, the Issuer Account Bank and the Issuer Security Trustee entered into an Issuer Cash Management Agreement dated 5 |
(E) | The FleetCo Back-up Cash Manager, the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, Dutch FleetCo, Spanish FleetCo, Italian FleetCo, the Spanish Servicer, the Central Servicer and the Italian Servicer and the Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank, the Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank and the Italian FleetCo Account Bank entered into a FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “Original FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement”). |
(F) | Parent, Dutch FleetCo, Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, Italian FleetCo and the FleetCo Security Agent entered into a Parent Performance Guarantee dated 5 March 2013 (the “Original Parent Performance Guarantee”). |
(G) | Finco, Dutch FleetCo, Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, Italian FleetCo and the FleetCo Security Agent entered into a Finco Payment Guarantee dated 5 March 2013 (the “Original Finco Payment Guarantee”). |
(H) | Dutch FleetCo, Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch, Italian FleetCo, Italian Opco, Spanish Opco, German Opco, the Central Servicer, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Transaction Agent and the Liquidation Agent entered into a Liquidation Agency Agreement dated 20 March 2013 (the “Original Liquidation Agency Agreement”). |
(I) | The Issuer, Dutch FleetCo, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Cash Manager and the Transaction Agent entered into a FleetCo German Facility Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “FleetCo German Facility Agreement”). |
(J) | The Issuer, Dutch FleetCo, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Cash Manager and the Transaction Agent entered into a FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement”). |
(K) | The FleetCo Security Agent, Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch and Spanish Opco entered into a Spanish Master Lease Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “Spanish Master Lease Agreement”). |
(L) | The FleetCo Security Agent, Dutch FleetCo and German Opco entered into a Master German Fleet Lease Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “Master German Fleet Lease Agreement”). |
(M) | The FleetCo Security Agent, Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch and Spanish Servicer entered into a Spanish Servicing Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “Spanish Servicing Agreement”). |
(N) | The Issuer, the Transaction Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee, the Issuer Cash Manager, the Registrar and others entered into an Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement”). |
(O) | The Issuer, the Issuer Cash Manager, the Issuer Security Trustee and the Subordinated Lender entered into an Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement”). |
(P) | The Parties have agreed to (i) amend and restate the Original Documents and (ii) amend the FleetCo Facility Agreements, the Master Lease Agreements, the Spanish Servicing Agreement, the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement and the other Transaction Documents on the terms and conditions set out below. |
1 | Definitions and Interpretation |
1.1 | Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms defined in the Original Master Definitions Agreement (as amended or amended and restated from time to time) have the same meaning in this Deed. Subject to Clause 1.2 below, the provisions of clause 2 (Principles of Interpretation and Construction) of the Original Master Definitions Agreement (as amended or amended and restated from time to time) shall apply herein as if set out in full herein and as if references therein to a “Relevant Agreement” were to this Deed. |
1.2 | A reference to a “Clause” is a reference to a clause of this Deed. |
2 | Amendment and Restatement |
2.1 | the Original Framework Agreement is amended and restated in the form set out in Schedule 2 (Amended and Restated Framework Agreement) (the “Amended and Restated Framework Agreement”) and the rights and obligations of the parties (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) to the Original Framework Agreement shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Framework Agreement; |
2.2 | the Original Master Definitions Agreement is amended and restated in the form set out in Schedule 3 (Amended and Restated Master Definitions Agreement) (the “Amended and Restated Master Definitions Agreement”) and the rights and obligations of the parties (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) to the Original Master Definitions Agreement shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Master Definitions Agreement; |
2.3 | the Original Tax Deed of Covenant is amended and restated in the form set out in Schedule 4 (Amended and Restated Tax Deed of Covenant) (the “Amended and Restated Tax Deed of Covenant”) and the rights and obligations of the parties (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) to the Original Tax Deed of Covenant shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Tax Deed of Covenant; |
2.4 | the Original Issuer Cash Management Agreement is amended and restated in the form set out in Schedule 5 (Amended and Restated Issuer Cash Management Agreement) (the “Amended and Restated Issuer Cash Management Agreement”) and the rights and obligations of the parties (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) to the Original Issuer Cash Management Agreement shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Issuer Cash Management Agreement; |
2.5 | the Original FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement is amended and restated in the form set out in Schedule 6 (Amended and Restated FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement) (the “Amended and Restated FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement”) and the rights and obligations of the parties (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) to the Original FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement shall be governed by the Amended and Restated FleetCo Back-up Cash Management Agreement; |
2.6 | the Original Liquidation Agency Agreement is amended and restated in the form set out in Schedule 7 (Amended and Restated Liquidation Agency Agreement) (the “Amended and Restated Liquidation Agency Agreement”) and the rights and obligations of the parties (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) to the Original Liquidation Agency Agreement shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Liquidation Agency Agreement; |
2.7 | the Original Central Servicing Agreement is amended and restated in the form set out in Schedule 8 (Amended and Restated Central Servicing Agreement) (the “Amended and Restated Central Servicing Agreement”) and the rights and obligations of the parties (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) to the Original Central Servicing Agreement shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Central Servicing Agreement; |
2.8 | the Original Finco Payment Guarantee is amended and restated in the form set out in Schedule 9 (Amended and Restated Finco Payment Guarantee) (the “Amended and Restated Finco Payment Guarantee”) and the rights and obligations of the parties (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) to the Original Finco Payment Guarantee shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Finco Payment Guarantee; |
2.9 | the Original Parent Performance Guarantee is amended and restated in the form set out in Schedule 10 (Amended and Restated Parent Performance Guarantee) (the “Amended and Restated Parent Performance Guarantee”) and the rights and obligations of the parties (excluding such rights and obligations accrued prior to the Amendment Date) to the Original Parent Performance Guarantee shall be governed by the Amended and Restated Parent Performance Guarantee; and |
3 | Amendments to References to Conditions Precedent Schedules |
a. | “(Conditions Precedent to Senior Advances and FleetCo Advances)” when cross referring to schedule 2 to the Original Framework Agreement, shall be replaced with “(Conditions Precedent)”; and |
b. | “part 2 (Subsequent Conditions Precedent to Senior Advances and FleetCo Advances)” shall be replaced with ”part 2 (Subsequent Conditions Precedent to Senior Advances, FleetCo Advances and VFN Advances)”. |
4 | Amendments to the FleetCo Facility Agreements |
4.1 | The FleetCo German Facility Agreement shall be amended by deleting clause 3.2.3 (No Drawing Confirmation) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
4.2 | The FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement shall be amended by deleting clause 3.2.3 (No Drawing Confirmation) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
4.3 | The FleetCo German Facility Agreement and the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement shall be amended by replacing the words “clause 8.5.2” in clause 9 (Acceleration) with the words “clause 8.6.2”. |
4.4 | The FleetCo German Facility Agreement shall be amended by inserting the words “in respect of Dutch FleetCo acting with respect to its Vehicle Fleet in Germany” after the words “FleetCo Event of Default” in clause 11.1.1 |
4.5 | The FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement shall be amended by inserting the words “in respect of Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch acting with respect to its Vehicle Fleet in Spain” after the words “FleetCo Event of Default” in clause 11.1.1 |
5 | Amendments to the Master Lease Agreements |
5.1 | The Spanish Master Lease Agreement shall be amended as follows: |
5.1.1 | By deleting clause 6.2 (Conditions precedent to lease) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
6.2.1 | The agreement of the Lessor to lease any Vehicle to the Lessee hereunder is subject to: |
(a) | all conditions precedent listed in Clause 6.2.2 being deemed satisfied pursuant to Clause 6.3.1 or waived (with or without conditions) by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on the delivery of a duly completed and executed Vehicle Request Notice; |
(b) | all conditions precedent listed in Clause 6.2.2 being deemed satisfied pursuant to Clause 6.3.2 or waived (with or without conditions) by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on the relevant Lease Commencement Date; and |
(c) | receipt by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent of the documents listed in Schedule 4 (Condition Precedent Documents) prior to or on the date of this Agreement, in each case, in a form satisfactory to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent. |
6.2.2 | For the purposes of Clauses 6.2.1(a) and 6.2.1(b), the conditions precedent are: |
(a) | no Master Lease Termination Event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the delivery of such Vehicle Request Notice or leasing of such Vehicle; |
(b) | the Master Lease End Date has not occurred; and |
(c) | the relevant Vehicle is an Eligible Vehicle.” |
5.1.2 | In Clause 8.2.2(g) (Conditions to Sub-Leases) the words “Potential Master Lease Termination Event or” will be deleted. |
5.1.3 | In Clause 17.1.2 (Payments of fees, penalties and fines etc. by the Lessee) the word “or” between the words “annotation” and “the” will be deleted and replaced with the word “of”. |
5.1.4 | In clause 27.1 (Notification by Lessor) the words “Servicer and” shall be inserted between the words “the” and “Central Servicer” on the fifth line of that paragraph. |
5.1.5 | By deleting Clause 30.1.2 (Redelivery of Vehicles prior to a Master Lease End Date) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
“30.1.2 | the Lessee shall, at the Lessee’s sole expense, return each Non‑Programme Vehicle together with all Vehicles Documents to or to the order of the Lessor no later than the last Business Day of the month during which such Non‑Programme Vehicle ceases to be an Eligible Vehicle.” |
5.1.6 | By deleting the first paragraph of clause 31.1 (Sale of Vehicles by the Lessor) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
“31.1 | The Lessor has the right (at any time with the consent of the Lessee) to arrange, with the assistance of the Spanish Servicer, if it deems it necessary or useful, for the sale of any Vehicle to a third party (if, in the case of Programme Vehicles the sale to such third party is permitted under the relevant Vehicle Dealer Buy‑Back Agreement or Vehicle Manufacturer Buy‑Back Agreement), |
5.2 | The Master German Fleet Lease Agreement shall be amended as follows: |
5.2.1 | By deleting the words “an Ineligible Vehicle” from clauses 13 (Casualties and Ineligible Vehicles), 14 (Fees, Traffic Penalties and Fines), 20 (Covenants of the Lessee) and 26 (Return and Redelivery of Vehicles) and replacing it in each instance with the words “a Non-Eligible Vehicle”. In addition, clause 13 entitled “Casualties and Ineligible Vehicles” will be renamed “Casualties and Non-Eligible Vehicles”. |
5.2.2 | In Clause 7.2.2 (Conditions to Sub-leases) the word “unless” in the second line of the first paragraph will be deleted and replaced with “if”. |
5.2.3 | By deleting clause 6.2.1(a) (Conditions precedent to lease) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
5.2.4 | In clause 7.2.2(g) (Conditions to Sub-Leases) the words "Potential Master Lease Termination Event or" will be deleted. |
6 | Amendments to the Spanish Servicing Agreement |
6.1 | The Spanish Servicing Agreement shall be amended as follows: |
6.1.5 | In clause 15 (Servicer Termination Events) the words "Parent Guarantee" will be deleted and replaced with "Parent Performance Guarantee". |
6.1.6 | By deleting paragraph 8.1 of Part C (Cash Management, Records and Information Reporting) of Schedule 1 (Services) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
"8.1 | which constitutes any rebates (if any) and any bonus for the purchase of Vehicles (provided that neither such rebates nor bonus constitute the Capitalised Cost of any Vehicle nor constitute any no-return bonus if such amount is taken into account for the purpose of clause 31.1 of the Spanish Master Lease Agreement) and such amounts shall be paid to Spanish OpCo in accordance with clause 38 (Volume Premium) of the Spanish Master Lease Agreement;" |
6.1.7 | By deleting sub-paragraph 9.1.2 of Part C (Cash Management, Records and Information Reporting) of Schedule 1 (Services) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
"9.1.2 | In the event that the Dutch FleetCo is not requesting any funding under the FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement when (I) Dutch FleetCo is requesting funding under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement and/or FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement and/or (II) Italian FleetCo is requesting funding under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement and/or (III) French FleetCo is requesting funding under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement, respectively, the Spanish Servicer shall provide a no drawing confirmation in accordance with |
6.1.8 | In sub-paragraph 9.1.3 of Part C (Cash Management, Records and Information Reporting) of Schedule 1 (Services), by making the following amendments: |
(i) | The words "or the Intra-Month Information Date" will be inserted in between the words "Information Date" and "pursuant" on the third line of that paragraph; and |
(ii) | The reference to "clause 14A.1.1.2 of the Framework Agreement" will be deleted and replaced with "clause 14A.1.1 of the Framework Agreement". |
7 | Amendments and Variations to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement |
7.1 | The Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement shall be amended by: |
a. | replacing the words “Senior Advance Note Drawdown Notice” with the words “Senior Advance Drawdown Notice” in Clause 6(iii); |
b. | replacing the words “Drawdown Notice” with the words “Senior Advance Drawdown Notice” in: |
i. | the second and sixth lines of Clause 7.1.5; |
ii. | Clause 12.1(i); and |
iii. | Clause 18.4(c); and |
c. | replacing the words “clause 8.5.1” with the words “clause 8.6.1” in Clause 17. |
7.2 | The Parties to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement agree that notwithstanding the provisions of clause 5 (Increase in and Intra-Senior Noteholder Group Transfer of Senior Noteholder Commitments) of the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement and the required process to increase Senior Noteholder Commitments set out therein, the Senior Noteholder Commitments of certain of the Senior Noteholders shall be increased as set out in the relevant Senior Noteholder Fee Letter and the Parties to the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement acknowledge and agree to such increases. |
8 | Amendment to the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement |
"9.1.5 | Notwithstanding the above provisions, (i) any Issuer Subordinated Advance drawn pursuant to clause 4.2.1(a) above shall be solely repaid from the amounts received by the Issuer from the relevant FleetCo pursuant to item (i) of each relevant FleetCo Pre-Enforcement Priority of Payments and item (h) of each relevant FleetCo Post-Enforcement Priority of Payments; (ii) any Issuer Subordinated Advance drawn pursuant to clauses 4.2.1(b), 4.2.1(c), 4.2.1(e), 4.2.1(f) and 4.2.1(g) above shall be solely repaid from the amounts received by the Issuer from the relevant FleetCo |
9 | Accession of Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty |
9.1 | Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 11.2 (Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty) of the Framework Agreement the Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty shall become an Issuer Hedge Counterparty pursuant to this Deed. |
9.2 | The Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty: |
a. | agrees to become an Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty and to be bound by and to benefit from the terms of the Framework Agreement and the Issuer Deed of Charge pursuant to Clause 11 (Additional Issuer Secured Creditors and accession of Liquidation Agent) of the Framework Agreement; |
b. | will deliver to the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent a duly completed and executed Issuer Hedging Agreement to which it is a party; |
c. | is a limited liability company duly incorporated under the laws of France with registered number 304 187 701 R.C.S. Nanterre whose registered office is at 9, quai du Président Paul Doumer, 92920 Paris La Défense Cedex; |
d. | has such ratings to satisfy the required ratings of an Eligible Issuer Hedge Counterparty; and |
e. | has the administrative details as set out in the relevant Framework Agreement. |
9.3 | In accordance with clause 11.2 (Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty) of the Framework Agreement, the Issuer confirms to the Issuer Security Trustee and the Transaction Agent that no Default is continuing or would occur as a result of the Acceding Issuer Hedge Counterparty becoming an Issuer Secured Creditor. |
10 | Amendment Date |
11 | Condition Precedent to funding in The Netherlands |
12 | Transaction Agent |
13 | Issuer Security Trustee |
14 | Transaction Documents |
14.1 | Save as expressly amended by this Deed, the Original Documents, the FleetCo Facility Agreements, the Master Lease Agreements, the Spanish Servicing Agreement, the Issuer Note Issuance Facility Agreement, the Issuer Subordinated Facility Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall otherwise remain unamended and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof. |
14.2 | By their acceptance of the terms of this Deed, each of the Issuer, the FleetCos and the Avis Obligors confirms that its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party will remain in full force and effect. |
14.3 | The FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent hereby designate this Deed as a FleetCo Transaction Document. |
14.4 | The Transaction Agent hereby designates this Deed as an Issuer Transaction Document. |
15 | Confirmation of Guarantee |
16 | Illegality |
17 | Rights and remedies |
18 | Counterparts |
19 | Incorporation of Common Terms |
20 | Third party rights |
21 | Governing law and jurisdiction |
Name of Opcos | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Budget Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG (the “German Opco”) | HRA 3033 | |
Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (the “Italian Opco”) | 421940586 | |
Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (the “Spanish Opco”) | A28152767 | |
Avis Budget Autoverhuur B.V. (the “Dutch Opco”) | 33129079 | |
Avis Location de Voitures SAS (the “French Opco”) | 652 023 961 RCS Nanterre |
Name of Servicers | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (the “Spanish Servicer”) in respect of Dutch FleetCo’s fleet in Spain | A28152767 | |
In respect of Italian FleetCo: Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (the “Italian Servicer”) | 421940586 | |
In respect of French FleetCo: Avis Location de Voitures SAS (the “French Servicer”) | 652 023 961 RCS Nanterre |
Name of Central Servicer | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Finance Company Limited (the “Central Servicer”) | 2123807 |
Name of Lessees | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Avis Budget Autovermietung GmbH & Co. KG (as lessee under the Master German Fleet Lease Agreement) | HRA 3033 | |
Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. (as lessee under the Italian Master Lease Agreement) | 421940586 | |
Avis Alquile un Coche S.A. (as lessee under the Spanish Master Lease Agreement) | A28152767 | |
Avis Budget Autoverhuur B.V. (as lessee under the Master Dutch Fleet Lease Agreement) | 33129079 | |
Avis Location de Voitures SAS (as lessee under the French Master Lease Agreement) | 652 023 961 RCS Nanterre |
Name of FleetCos Jurisdiction of Incorporation and legal form | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
FinCar Fleet B.V., a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) (the “Dutch FleetCo”) | 55227732 | |
FinCar Fleet B.V., Sucursal en España, the Spanish branch of FINCAR FLEET B.V. (a private company with limited liability (besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid) incorporated under the laws of Netherlands) with registered address at Avenida Manoteras, nº 32, 28050 Madrid, Spain and Spanish fiscal identification number W0037096E and registered at the Mercantile Registry in Madrid under volume 28809, page 190, section 8th and sheet M-518708 (the “Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch”) | W0037096E | |
Avis Budget Italia S.p.A. Fleet Co. S.A.p.A., a partnership limited by shares (the “Italian FleetCo”) | 97550851009 | |
AB FleetCo a simplified limited stock company (société par actions simplifiée) (the “French FleetCo”) | 799 383 997 R.C.S. Beauvais |
Name of Account Bank | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London branch (the “Issuer Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank S.A.E. (the “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank”) | A-08000614 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London branch (the “Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank S.P.A (the “Italian FleetCo Account Bank”) | 1340740156 | |
Deutsche Bank AG (the “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London branch (the “Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, Amsterdam Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000, branch number 33304583 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, Paris Branch (the “French FleetCo Account Bank”) | HRB 30 000, branch number 310327481 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch (the “French FleetCo Account Bank Operator”) | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 |
Names of Initial Senior Noteholders | Registration number (or equivalent, if any) | |
Blue Finn S.a.r.l., Luxembourg, Küsnacht Branch | CH-020.9.003.783-3 | |
Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank | 304187701 | |
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch | HRB 30 000, branch number BR00005 | |
Natixis | 542044524 | |
Scotiabank Europe plc | 817692 |
Issuer SIGNED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED by a duly authorised attorney of CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | |
By: | /s/ FIONA DE LACY MURPHY |
Name: | FIONA DE LACY MURPHY |
Title: | AUTHORISED SIGNATORY – ATTORNEY AT FACT |
In the presence of: | |
SIOBHAN HALLISSAY, 1 GRANT'S ROW, LOWER MOUNT STREET, DUBLIN 2, IRELAND | |
CLIENT RELATIONSHIP ADMINISTRATOR | |
Transaction Agent and Arranger EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK | |
By: | /s/ EDITH LUSSON |
Name: | EDITH LUSSON |
Title: | ATTORNEY |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | AGATHE MOTTE |
Address: | 25 RUE DE MARIGNAN, 75008 PARIS |
Occupation | LAWYER |
was affixed to this DEED in the presence of: | |
/s/ NICK ROGIVUE | |
Associate Director |
CLIVE RAKESTROW | |
Associate Director | |
FleetCo Security Agent EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK | |
By: | /s/ EDITH LUSSON |
Name: | EDITH LUSSON |
Title: | ATTORNEY |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | AGATHE MOTTE |
Address: | 25 RUE DE MARIGNAN, 75008 PARIS |
Occupation | LAWYER |
The Opcos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET AUTOVERMIETUNG GMBH & CO. KG (as German Opco) | |
By: | /s/ MARTIN GRUBER |
Name: | MARTIN GRUBER |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Opcos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. (as Italian Opco) | |
By: | /s/ G TESTA |
Name: | G TESTA |
Title: | MD SOUTHERN REGION |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Opcos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. (as VAT Sharing Italian Opco) | |
By: | /s/ G TESTA |
Name: | G TESTA |
Title: | MD SOUTHERN REGION |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Opcos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS ALQUILE UN COCHE S.A. (as Spanish Opco) | |
By: | /s/ G TESTA |
Name: | G TESTA |
Title: | MD SOUTHERN REGION |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Opcos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET AUTOVERHUUR B.V. (as Dutch Opco) | |
By: | /s/ ERIC LEPLEUX |
Name: | ERIC LEPLEUX |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Opcos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS LOCATION DE VOITURES SAS (as French Opco) | |
By: | /s/ ERIC LEPLEUX |
Name: | ERIC LEPLEUX |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Servicers EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS ALQUILE UN COCHE S.A. (as Spanish Servicer) | |
By: | /s/ G TESTA |
Name: | G TESTA |
Title: | MD SOUTHERN REGION |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Servicers EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED (as Central Servicer) | |
By: | /s/ JOANNA SPIERS |
Name: | JOANNA SPIERS |
Title: | Director |
By: | /s/ GAIL JONES |
Name: | GAIL JONES |
Title: | Secretary |
The Servicers EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. (as Italian Servicer) | |
By: | /s/ G TESTA |
Name: | G TESTA |
Title: | MD SOUTHERN REGION |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Servicers EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS LOCATION DE VOITURES SAS (as French Servicer) | |
By: | /s/ ERIC LEPLEUX |
Name: | ERIC LEPLEUX |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Lessees EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET AUTOVERMIETUNG GMBH & CO. KG (as German Lessee) | |
By: | /s/ MARTIN GRUBER |
Name: | MARTIN GRUBER |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Lessees EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. (as Italian Lessee) | |
By: | /s/ G TESTA |
Name: | G TESTA |
Title: | MD SOUTHERN REGION |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Lessees EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS ALQUILE UN COCHE S.A. (as Spanish Lessee) | |
By: | /s/ G TESTA |
Name: | G TESTA |
Title: | MD SOUTHERN REGION |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Lessees EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET AUTOVERHUUR B.V. (as Dutch Lessee) | |
By: | /s/ ERIC LEPLEUX |
Name: | ERIC LEPLEUX |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Lessees EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS LOCATION DE VOITURES SAS (as French Lessee) | |
By: | /s/ ERIC LEPLEUX |
Name: | ERIC LEPLEUX |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
FleetCo Holdings SIGNED AND DELIVERED AS A DEED by a duly authorised attorney of CARFIN FINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED | |
By: | /s/ KAREN MCCRAVE |
Name: | KAREN MCCRAVE |
Title: | AUTHORISED SIGNATORY |
ATTORNEY AT FACT |
In the presence of: | |
SIOBHAN HALLISSAY | |
1 GRANT'S ROW, LOWER MOUNT STREET, DUBLIN 2, IRELAND | |
CLIENT RELATIONSHIP ADMINISTRATOR |
The FleetCos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of FINCAR FLEET B.V. (as Dutch FleetCo) | |
By: | /s/ PD HAVERKAMP-IDEMA |
Name: | PD HAVERKAMP-IDEMA |
Title: | Managing Director / Proxyholder A |
/s/ B.W DE SONNAVILLE | |
Name: | B.W DE SONNAVILLE |
Title: | Managing Director / Proxyholder B |
The FleetCos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of FINCAR FLEET B.V., SUCURSAL EN ESPAÑA (as Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch) | |
By: | /s/ BEATRIZ DIEZ ARRANT |
Name: | BEATRIZ DIEZ ARRANT |
Title: | Dutch FleetCo, Spanish Branch representative |
The FleetCos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.P.A. FLEET CO. S.A.P.A. (as Italian FleetCo) | |
By: | /s/ G TESTA |
Name: | G TESTA |
Title: | MD SOUTHERN REGION |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The FleetCos EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AB FLEETCO (as French FleetCo) | |
By: | /s/ FRÉDÉRIC LEGUIDE |
Name: | FRÉDÉRIC LEGUIDE |
Title: | ATTORNEY |
In the presence of: |
Name: GUILLAUME MALATY |
Address: LINKLATERS LLP, 25 RUE DE MARIGNAN, 75008, PARIS |
Occupation LAWYER |
Parent EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS BUDGET CAR RENTAL, LLC | |
By: | /s/ ROCHELLE TARLOWE |
Name: | ROCHELLE TARLOWE |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER |
In the presence of: |
Name: ERIK JOHNSON |
Address: 6 SYLVAN WAY, PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054 USA |
Occupation ATTORNEY |
Finco, Italian VAT Lender, Dutch VAT Lender and the Subordinated Lender EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED | |
By: | /s/ JOANNA SPIERS |
Name: | JOANNA SPIERS |
Director |
By: /s/ GAIL JONES | |
Name: GAIL JONES | |
Secretary |
EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of Avis Europe AVIS BUDGET EMEA LIMITED | |||
By: | /s/ MARTYN SMITH | ||
Name: | MARTYN SMITH | ||
Title: | CFO EMEA |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | WILL ABRAHAM |
Address: | CLIFFORD CHANCE LLP, 10 UPPER BANK STREET, LONDON, E14 5JJ |
Occupation | TRAINEE SOLICITOR |
The Account Banks DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as Issuer Account Bank) EXECUTED AS A DEED | |
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE |
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of DEUTSCHE BANK S.A.E. (as Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank) | |
By: | /s/ THOMAS STEIMANN |
Name: | THOMAS STEIMANN |
Title: | DIRECTOR |
By: | /s/ JAVIER DI GIROLAMO |
Name: | JAVIER DI GIROLAMO |
Title: | VP |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as Dutch FleetCo Spanish Account Bank Operator) EXECUTED AS A DEED | ||
EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of DEUTSCHE BANK S.P.A. (as Italian FleetCo Account Bank) |
EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of DEUTSCHE BANK AG (as Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank) | |
By: | /s/ VIVIEN WICHMANN |
Name: | VIVIEN WICHMANN |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ BERND BIRCK |
Name: | BERND BIRCK |
Title: | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as Dutch FleetCo German Account Bank Operator) EXECUTED AS A DEED | |||
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of DEUTSCHE BANK AG, AMSTERDAM BRANCH (as Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank) | |
By: | /s/ INGE SANBERG |
Name: | |
Title: | VP |
By: | /s/ JAN ROOS |
Name: | JAN ROOS |
Title: | VP |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as Dutch FleetCo Dutch Account Bank Operator) EXECUTED AS A DEED | |||
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as French FleetCo Account Bank Operator) EXECUTED AS A DEED | |||
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of DEUTSCHE BANK AG, PARIS BRANCH (as French FleetCo Account Bank) | |
By: | /s/ XAVIER CONNEN |
Name: | XAVIER CONNEN |
Title: | AUTHORISED SIGNATORY |
By: | /s/ CATHERINE BONNOUVRIER |
Name: | CATHERINE BONNOUVRIER |
Title: | AUTHORISED SIGNATORY |
Issuer Cash Manager DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH EXECUTED AS A DEED | |||
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
The FleetCo Back-up Cash Managers DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as FleetCo German Back-up Cash Manager) EXECUTED AS A DEED | |||
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as FleetCo Italian Back-up Cash Manager) EXECUTED AS A DEED | |||
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as FleetCo Spanish Back-up Cash Manager) EXECUTED AS A DEED | |||
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as FleetCo Dutch Back-up Cash Manager) EXECUTED AS A DEED | |||
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE | ||
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH (as FleetCo French Back-up Cash Manager) EXECUTED AS A DEED | |
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE |
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
The Existing Senior Noteholder EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK | |
By: | /s/ EDITH LUSSON |
Name: | EDITH LUSSON |
Title: | ATTORNEY |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | AGATHE MOTTE |
Address: | 25 RUE DE MARIGNAN, 75008 PARIS |
Occupation | LAWYER |
The Existing Senior Noteholder EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH | |
By: | /s/ NADINE RESHA |
Name: | NADINE RESHA |
Title: | VP |
By: | /s/ RENE TRAUTNER |
Name: | RENE TRAUTNER |
Title: | VP |
The Existing Senior Noteholder EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of NATIXIS | |
By: | /s/ JEAN-BAPTISTE THIERY |
Name: | JEAN-BAPTISTE THIERY |
Title: | M.D. |
In the presence of: | |
Name: THOMAS PONS | |
Address: 30 AVENUE PIERRE MENDES FRANCE, 75013 – PARIS, FRANCE | |
Occupation EMPLOYEE OF NATIXIS |
The Existing Senior Noteholder EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of SCOTIABANK EUROPE PLC | |
By: | /s/ WILLIAM SWORDS |
Name: | WILLIAM SWORDS |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
In the presence of: | |
Name: STEVE CALLER | |
Address: SCOTIABANK EUROPE plc, 201 BISHOPSGATE, LONDON, EC2M 3NS | |
Occupation MANAGER, CREDIT RISK CONTROL |
The Existing Senior Noteholder EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of BLUE FINN S.A.R.L., LUXEMBOURG, KÜSNACHT BRANCH | |
By: | /s/ PKC SPIERING |
Name: | PKC SPIERING |
Title: | BRANCH MANAGER |
In the presence of: | |
Name: F.L. WEIDEMA | |
Address: AERDENHOUT | |
Occupation ATTORNEY |
EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of French Intermediary Bank CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK | |
By: | /s/ EDITH LUSSON |
Name: | EDITH LUSSON |
Title: | ATTORNEY |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | AGATHE MOTTE |
Address: | 25 RUE DE MARIGNAN, 75008 PARIS |
Occupation | LAWYER |
The Corporate Services Providers EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of INTERTRUST (NETHERLANDS) B.V. (as a Dutch FleetCo Corporate Services Provider) | |||
By: | /s/ PD HAVERKAMP-IDEMA | /s/ S.M. AL-HAMAMI | |
Name: | PD HAVERKAMP-IDEMA | S.M. AL-HAMAMI | |
Title: | PROXYHOLDER | PROXYHOLDER |
EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of VISTRA B.V. (as a Dutch FleetCo Corporate Services Provider) | |||
By: | /s/ B.W. DE SONNAVILLE | /s/ J.J VAN GINKEL | |
Name: | B.W. DE SONNAVILLE | J.J VAN GINKEL | |
Title: | PROXYHOLDER | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
PRESENT when the COMMON SEAL of STRUCTURED FINANCE MANAGEMENT (IRELAND) LIMITED (as Issuer Corporate Services Provider and FleetCo Holdings Corporate Services Provider) was affixed hereto | ||
By: | /s/ JONATHAN HANLY | /s/ SIOBHÁN HALLISSEY |
JONATHAN HANLY | SIOBHÁN HALLISSEY | |
Director | Company Secretary PER PRO STRUCTURED FINANCE MANAGEMENT CORPORATE SERVICES (IRELAND) LIMITED AS SECRETARY |
Registrar EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A. | |
By: | /s/ NICK ROGIVUE |
Name: | NICK ROGIVUE |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
By: | /s/ CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Name: | CLIVE RAKESTROW |
Title: | VICE PRESIDENT |
INITIAL ISSUER HEDGE COUNTERPARTY EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of DEUTSCHE BANK AG | |||
By: | /s/ MARK SWANTON | /s/ PATRICK CONNORS | |
Name: | MARK SWANTON | PATRICK CONNORS | |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
ACCEDING ISSUER HEDGE COUNTERPARTY EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK | |||
By: | /s/ FREDERIC TRUCHOT | /s/ BRUNO MOUSSET | |
Name: | FREDERIC TRUCHOT | BRUNO MOUSSET | |
Title: | MANAGING DIRECTOR | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | SCHLOMO SCHIFF |
Address: | 1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 1009-6022, USA |
Occupation | BANKER |
LIQUIDATION AGENT EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of FISERV AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS, INC. | |
By: | /s/ KEVIN COLLINS |
Name: | KEVIN COLLINS |
Title: | PRESIDENT |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | GERALDINE BRADLEY |
Address: | FISERV, 455 SOUTH GULPH ROAD, SUITE 125, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406, USA |
Occupation | ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MANAGER |
FCT CARFIN Represented by Eurotitrisation EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of EUROTITRISATION | |
By: | /s/ J.M. LEGER |
Name: | J.M. LEGER |
Title: | CEO |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | GUILLAUME MALATY |
Address: | LINKLATERS LLP, 25 RUE DE MARIGNAN, 75008, PARIS |
Occupation | LAWYER |
FCT Custodian EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of CACEIS BANK FRANCE | |
By: | /s/ BERNARD RAVEL |
Name: | BERNARD RAVEL |
Title: | ATTORNEY |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | GUILLAUME MALATY |
Address: | LINKLATERS LLP, 25 RUE DE MARIGNAN, 75008, PARIS |
Occupation | LAWYER |
FCT Servicer EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK | |
By: | /s/ EDITH LUSSON |
Name: | EDITH LUSSON |
Title: | ATTORNEY |
In the presence of: | |
Name: | AGATHE MOTTE |
Address: | 25 RUE DE MARIGNAN, 75008 PARIS |
Occupation | LAWYER |
Pledgor I EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of STICHTING HOLDING 1 FINCAR FLEET | |||
By: | /s/ PD HAVERKAMP-IDEMA | /s/ S.M. AL-HAMAMI | |
Name: | PD HAVERKAMP-IDEMA | S.M. AL-HAMAMI | |
Title: | PROXYHOLDER | PROXYHOLDER |
Pledgor II EXECUTED AS A DEED on behalf of STICHTING HOLDING 2 FINCAR FLEET | ||
By: | /s/ B.W DE SONNAVILLE | /s/ JJ VAN GINKEL |
Name: | B.W DE SONNAVILLE | JJ VAN GINKEL |
Title: | PROXYHOLDER | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
(1) | CARFIN FINANCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland with registered number 463656 and having its registered office at 1 Grant's Row, Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2, Ireland in its capacity as lender (the “Lender”); |
(2) | AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.p.A. FLEET CO. S.A.p.A. (formerly, Avis Autonoleggio S.p.A. Fleet Co. S.A.p.A.), a partnership limited by shares (società in accomandita per azioni) incorporated in the Republic of Italy with registered office at Via Roma, 96, 39100, Bolzano, Italy, fiscal code, VAT code and companies' register of Bolzano number 097550851009 (“Italian FleetCo”); |
(3) | DEUTSCHE TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of England, registered under number 02123807 and with its offices at Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London EC2N 2DB, United Kingdom, in its capacity as Issuer security trustee for and on behalf of the Issuer Secured Creditors (the “Issuer Security Trustee”); |
(4) | CREDIT AGRICOLE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANK, a société anonyme organised and existing under the laws of France, whose registered office is 9, quai du Président Paul Doumer, 92920 Paris La Défense Cedex, France, registered with the trade registry of Nanterre under number 304 187 701 RCS Nanterre, in its capacities as (a) FleetCo Security Agent for and on behalf of the FleetCo Secured Creditors (the “FleetCo Security Agent”) and (b) transaction agent under the Transaction Documents (the “Transaction Agent”); |
(5) | DEUTSCHE BANK AG, LONDON BRANCH, at its office at Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London EC2N 2DB, United Kingdom, in its capacity as Issuer cash manager (the “Issuer Cash Manager”); |
(6) | AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED, a company incorporated under the laws of England whose registered office is at Avis House, Park Road, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 2EW, registered under number 02123807 (“Finco”); and |
(7) | AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.p.A., a joint stock company (società per azioni) incorporated in the Republic of Italy with registered office at Via Roma, 96, 39100 Bolzano, fiscal code and companies' register of Bolzano number 00421940586 ("Italian Opco" or the "Italian Servicer"); |
(A) | Certain of the Parties hereto entered into a Master Definitions Agreement dated 5 March 2013 as amended by an amendment letter dated 19 March 2013, a second amendment agreement dated 15 April 2013 and a third amendment agreement to be dated on or about the date of this Agreement (the “Original Master Definitions Agreement”). |
(B) | The Lender, Italian FleetCo, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Cash Manager, the Transaction Agent and Finco entered into a FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement”). |
(C) | The FleetCo Security Agent, Italian FleetCo and Italian Opco are parties to the Italian Master Lease Agreement dated 7 March 2013, as amended by a deed of amendment on 15 April 2013 (the “Italian Master Lease Agreement”). |
(D) | The FleetCo Security Agent, Italian FleetCo and Italian Opco are parties to the Italian Servicing Agreement dated 5 March 2013 (the “Italian Servicing Agreement”). |
(E) | The Lender, Italian FleetCo, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Cash Manager, the Transaction Agent and Finco intend to amend the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement. |
(F) | The FleetCo Security Agent, Italian FleetCo and Italian Opco intend to amend the Italian Master Lease Agreement. |
(G) | The FleetCo Security Agent, Italian FleetCo and Italian Opco intend to amend the Italian Servicing Agreement. |
1 | Definitions and Interpretation |
1.1 | Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms defined in the Original Master Definitions Agreement (as amended or as amended and restated from time to time) have the same meaning in this Agreement. Subject to Clause 1.2 below, the provisions of clause 2 (Principles of Interpretation and Construction) of the Original Master Definitions Agreement (as amended or as amended and restated from time to time) shall apply herein as if set out in full herein and as if references therein to a “Relevant Agreement” were to this Agreement. |
1.2 | A reference to a “Clause” is a reference to a clause of this Agreement. |
2 | Amendments to the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement |
2.1.1 | by deleting clause 3.2.3 (No Drawing Confirmation) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
2.1.2 | in clause 9 (Acceleration) the words "clause 8.5.2" will be deleted and replaced with "clause 8.6.2"; |
2.1.3 | in clause 11.1.1 the words "in respect of Italian FleetCo" shall be inserted after the words "FleetCo Event of Default". |
3 | Amendments to the Italian Master Lease Agreement |
3.1.1 | by deleting clause 5.2 (Conditions precedent to lease) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
5.2.1 | The agreement of the Lessor to lease any Vehicle to the Lessee hereunder is subject to: |
(a) | all conditions precedent listed in Clause 5.2.2 being deemed satisfied pursuant to Clause 5.3.1 or waived (with or without conditions) by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on the delivery of a duly completed and executed Vehicle Request Notice; |
(b) | all conditions precedent listed in Clause 5.2.2 being deemed satisfied pursuant to Clause 5.3.2 or waived (with or without conditions) by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent on the relevant Lease Commencement Date; and |
(c) | receipt by the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent of the documents listed in Schedule 4 (Condition Precedent Documents) prior to or on the date of this Agreement, in each case, in a form satisfactory to the Lessor and the FleetCo Security Agent. |
5.2.2 | For the purposes of Clauses 5.2.1(a) and 5.2.1(b), the conditions precedent are: |
(a) | no Master Lease Termination Event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the delivery of such Vehicle Request Notice or leasing of such Vehicle; |
(b) | the Master Lease End Date has not occurred; and |
(c) | the relevant Vehicle is an Eligible Vehicle.>>”; |
3.1.2 | by deleting Clause 7.1.1 (Use of Vehicles) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
“7.1.1 | During the Lease Term of a Vehicle, the Lessee may use the Vehicles for the following purposes: |
(a) | without prejudice to the uses specified in paragraphs (b) to (e), in the ordinary course of the Lessee’s vehicle rental business or for use by the Lessee’s employees in activities related to such business; |
(b) | to use as a Service Vehicle; |
(c) | to sub‑lease to persons, other than Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group established in Italy, for use in the ordinary course of such persons’ own vehicle rental business, or for the use by such persons’ employees in activities related to such business; or |
(d) | to sub‑lease to Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group established in Italy for use by such Affiliates in their own businesses or by its employees in their personal activities or activities related to such business in Italy; or |
(e) | to sub‑lease to Affiliates of the Avis Europe Group or third parties located in a jurisdiction other than Italy for use by such Affiliates or third parties in their own businesses or by their employees in their personal activities or activities related to such business.”; |
3.1.3 | in Clause 7.2.2(g) (Conditions to Sub-Leases) the words “Potential Master Lease Termination Event or” will be deleted; |
3.1.4 | in clauses 21.1 (Indemnities) and 23 (Representations and Warranties) and in Schedule 1 (Form of Master Lease Renewal Agreement), all references to the “Issuer” will be deleted and replaced with “Italian FleetCo Secured Creditors”; |
3.1.5 | in clause 26.1 (Notification by Lessor), the words “Servicer and” shall be inserted between the words “the” and “Central Servicer” on the fifth line of that paragraph; |
3.1.6 | in Clause 26.2.1 (Payment of Redesignation Amounts by Lessee or reduction of Base Rent), the words “24.2 (Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles due to FleetCo Event of Default)” will be deleted and replaced with “24.2 (Redesignation of Programme Vehicles as Non‑Programme Vehicles due to Vehicle Manufacturer Event of Default)”; |
3.1.7 | by deleting Clause 29.1.2 (Redelivery of Vehicles prior to a Master Lease End Date) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
“29.1.2 | the Lessee shall, at the Lessee’s sole expense, return each Non‑Programme Vehicle together with all Vehicles Documents to or to the order of the Lessor no later than the last Business Day of the month during which such Non‑Programme Vehicle ceases to be an Eligible Vehicle.”; |
3.1.8 | by deleting Clause 30.1.1 (Sale of Vehicles by the Lessor) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
“30.1.1 | The Lessor has the right (at any time with the consent of the Lessee) to arrange, with the assistance of the Italian Servicer, if it deems it necessary or useful, for the sale of any Vehicle to a third party (if, in the case of Programme Vehicles the sale to such third party is permitted under the relevant Vehicle Dealer |
4 | Amendments to the Italian Servicing Agreement |
4.1.1 | in clause 13 (Servicer Termination Events) the words "Parent Guarantee" will be deleted and replaced with "Parent Performance Guarantee"; |
4.1.2 | in sub-paragraph 2.1.13 of Part C (Cash Management, Records and Information Reporting) of Schedule 1 (Services), the reference to "item (B), Part A, Part 5, Schedule 3 of the Framework Agreement" shall be deleted and replaced with "item (B), Part C, Part 5, Schedule 3 of the Framework Agreement"; |
4.1.3 | by deleting sub-paragraph 5.1.3 of Part C (Cash Management, Records and Information Reporting) of Schedule 1 (Services) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
"5.1.3 | The Italian Servicer shall notify the Transaction Agent, the FleetCo Security Agent, the Issuer Security Trustee, the Issuer Cash Manager and the Central Servicer in writing before 5pm (GMT) on each Reporting Date in the event of a FleetCo AF Shortfall of the Italian FleetCo in respect of its Italian Vehicle Fleet."; |
4.1.4 | by deleting sub-paragraph 8.1.1 of Part C (Cash Management, Records and Information Reporting) of Schedule 1 (Services) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
"8.1.1 | which constitutes any rebates (if any) and any bonus for the purchase of Vehicles (provided that neither such rebates nor bonus constitute the Capitalised Cost of any Vehicle nor constitute any no-return bonus if such amount is taken into account for the purpose of clause 30.1 of the Italian Master Lease Agreement) and such amounts shall be paid to Italian OpCo in accordance with clause 39 (Volume Premium) of the Italian Master Lease Agreement;"; |
4.1.5 | by deleting sub-paragraph 9.1.2 of Part C (Cash Management, Records and Information Reporting) of Schedule 1 (Services) in its entirety and replacing it with the following: |
"9.1.2 | In the event that Italian FleetCo is not requesting any funding under the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement when (I) Dutch FleetCo is requesting funding under the FleetCo German Facility Agreement and/or FleetCo Spanish Facility Agreement and/or FleetCo Dutch Facility Agreement and/or (II) French FleetCo is requesting funding under the FleetCo French Facility Agreement, the Italian Servicer shall provide a no drawing confirmation to the Issuer, the Issuer Cash Manager, the Issuer Security Trustee, the FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent by 2pm (CET) on the Reporting Date or Intra-Month Reporting Date, as applicable."; |
4.1.6 | in sub-paragraph 9.1.3 of Part C (Cash Management, Records and Information Reporting) of Schedule 1 (Services), by making the following amendments: |
(i) | The words "or the Intra-Month Information Date" will be inserted in between the words "Information Date" and "pursuant" on the third line of that paragraph; and |
(ii) | The reference to "clause 14A.1.1.2 of the Framework Agreement" will be deleted and replaced with "clause 14A.1.1 of the Framework Agreement". |
5 | Amendment Date |
6 | Issuer Security Trustee and Transaction Agent |
7 | Transaction Documents |
7.1 | Save as expressly amended by this Agreement or the document named “Third Amendment and Restatement Deed” dated on or about the date hereof, the FleetCo Italian Facility Agreement, the Italian Master Lease Agreement, the Italian Servicing Agreement and the other Transaction Documents shall otherwise remain unamended and in full force and effect in accordance with the terms thereof. |
7.2 | By their acceptance of the terms of this Agreement, each of the Lender, the Italian FleetCo and the Avis Obligors which are parties to this Agreement confirms that its obligations under the Transaction Documents to which it is a party will remain in full force and effect. |
7.3 | The FleetCo Security Agent and the Transaction Agent hereby designate this Agreement as a FleetCo Transaction Document. |
7.4 | The Transaction Agent hereby designates this Agreement as an Issuer Transaction Document. |
8 | Illegality |
9 | Rights and remedies |
10 | Incorporation of Common Terms |
10.1 | The Common Terms (other than clause 25 (Counterparts), which shall not be incorporated hereto) shall be incorporated by reference into this Agreement. If there is any conflict between the Common Terms as incorporated by reference into this Agreement and the other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of the incorporated Common Terms shall prevail. |
10.2 | For the purpose of this Agreement the Common Terms shall be governed, read and construed in accordance with Italian law. |
11 | Negotiated Agreement |
12 | Language of this Agreement |
13 | Perfection formalities |
14 | Governing law and jurisdiction |
14.1 | Governing law |
14.2 | Jurisdiction |
AVIS BUDGET ITALIA S.p.A. FLEET CO. S.A.p.A. | |
/s/ Gianluca Testa | |
By: Gianluca Testa | |
As: authorised signatory | >> |
AVIS FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED | |
/s/ Joanna Spiers | |
By: Joanna Spiers | |
As: authorised signatory |
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Earnings available to cover fixed charges: | |||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | $ | 53 | $ | (95 | ) | ||
Plus: Fixed charges | 353 | 424 | |||||
Earnings available to cover fixed charges | $ | 406 | $ | 329 | |||
Fixed charges (a): | |||||||
Interest, including amortization of deferred financing costs | $ | 303 | $ | 375 | |||
Interest portion of rental payment | 50 | 49 | |||||
Total fixed charges | $ | 353 | $ | 424 | |||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (b) | 1.15 | x | - |
(a) Consists of interest expense on all indebtedness (including amortization of deferred financing costs) and the portion of operating lease rental expense that is representative of the interest factor. Interest expense on all indebtedness is detailed as follows: |
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2014 | 2013 | ||||||
Related to debt under vehicle programs | $ | 140 | $ | 129 | |||
All other | 163 | 246 | |||||
$ | 303 | $ | 375 |
(b) Earnings were not sufficient to cover fixed charges for the six months ended June 30, 2013 by $95 million. |
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Avis Budget Group, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ Ronald L. Nelson |
Chief Executive Officer |
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Avis Budget Group, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
/s/ David B. Wyshner |
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
(1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
(2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
/s/ Ronald L. Nelson |
Ronald L. Nelson |
Chief Executive Officer |
August 5, 2014 |
/s/ David B. Wyshner |
David B. Wyshner |
Senior Executive Vice President and |
Chief Financial Officer |
August 5, 2014 |