1.1Definitions
All terms and expressions which have defined or construed meanings in the Existing Deed Poll or the Extension Deed of Amendment (in each case, including terms and expressions incorporated therein) shall have the same meanings or constructions in this Supplemental Deed Poll (including the recitals hereto) except where the context requires otherwise or unless otherwise stated. In addition, in this Supplemental Deed Poll (including the recitals hereto), the following expressions have the following meanings:
“Existing Deed Poll” means the deed poll dated 29 April 2022 entered into by VinFast in favour of the Bondholders (as defined therein), as amended and supplemented by the First Supplemental Deed Poll and the Second Supplemental Deed Poll;
“Extension Deed of Amendment” means the deed of amendment and supplement dated on or about the date of this Supplemental Deed Poll between the Bond Issuer, [***], the Principal Agent, the Exchange Agent, the Registrar, the Transfer Agent, the Trustee and the [***];
“Extension Effective Date” has the meaning given to that term in the Extension Deed of Amendment;
“First Supplemental Deed Poll” means the supplemental deed poll dated 29 February 2024 entered into by VinFast in favour of the Bondholders;
“Partial Redemption Completion Time” has the meaning given to that term in the Extension Deed of Amendment; and
“Second Supplemental Deed Poll” means the supplemental deed poll dated 28 March 2024 entered into by VinFast in favour of the Bondholders.
2.AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING DEED POLL
With effect from the Partial Redemption Completion Time on the Extension Effective Date:
| (i) | the definition of “Exchange Period” in clause 1.1 (Definitions) of the Existing Deed Poll shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following (track changes shown for indicative purposes): |
““Exchange Period” means the period from and including the Exchange Period Commencement Date to and including close of business (at the place where the Bond is delivered for exchange) on the [***] Trading Day prior to the Bond Maturity Date, provided that if:
| (a) | a Bond has been called for redemption by the Bond Issuer before the Bond Maturity Date, the Exchange Period shall end on the [***] Business Day prior to the date notified by the Bond Issuer as the date for redemption thereof; |
| (b) | notice requiring redemption has been given by the holder of such Bond pursuant to Bond Condition 8(f) (Redemption at the Option of the Bondholders – Change of Control), the Exchange Period shall end on the Business Day prior to the giving of such notice; or |
| (c) | (i) the Bond Issuer defaults in making payment in full in respect of any Bond which has been called or surrendered for redemption on the date fixed for redemption thereof, (ii) any Bond has become due and payable prior to the Bond Maturity Date by reason of the occurrence of any of the events under Bond Condition 10 (Events of Default) or (iii) any Bond is not redeemed on the |