EXHIBIT 99
Amendment dated June 30, 1999 to
$3,600,000,000 364-Day Amended and Restated
Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement
"Facility A"
dated as of May 28, 1998,
as amended and restated as of February 26, 1999,
among
TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY
(DOING BUSINESS AS TXU CORP.),
TXU ELECTRIC COMPANY
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC COMPANY),
TXU GAS COMPANY
(FORMERLY KNOWN AS ENSERCH CORPORATION),
certain lenders named therein,
CHASE BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
and
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
CONFORMED COPY
AMENDMENT
This AMENDMENT, dated as of June 30, 1999, among TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY, a Texas corporation doing business as TXU Corp
("TUC"), TXU ELECTRIC COMPANY (formerly known as Texas Utilities Electric Company), a Texas corporation ("TXU
Electric"), TXU GAS COMPANY (formerly known as Enserch Corporation), a Texas corporation ("TXU Gas" and, together with TUC and
TXU Electric, the "Borrowers"), the lenders parties to the Credit Agreement referred to below (the
"Lenders"), THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, as Competitive Advance Facility Agent (the "CAF Agent"), and CHASE
BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as administrative agent for the lenders (the "Administrative Agent" and, together with the CAF Agent, the
"Agents").
PRELIMINARY STATEMENTS:
(1) The
Borrowers, the Lenders and the Agents have entered into an Amended and Restated 364-Day Competitive Advance and Revolving Credit Facility Agreement, dated as of
May 28, 1998, as amended and restated as of February 26, 1999 (the "Credit Agreement"). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein are
used with the meanings assigned to them in the Credit Agreement.
(2) The
Borrowers have requested that the Lenders agree to amend the Credit Agreement to include in the definition of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity certain
equity-linked securities.
(3) The
Borrowers have further requested that the Lenders agree to amend Section 3.05 of the Credit Agreement to reflect the current financial statements of the
Borrowers.
SECTION 1. Amendment to Credit Agreement. Effective as of the Effective Date
(as defined in Section 2) and subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 2 hereof, the Credit Agreement is amended as follows:
(a) The
definition of "Consolidated Shareholders' Equity" as set forth in Section 1.01 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
"Consolidated Shareholders' Equity" shall mean the sum (without duplication) of (i) total common stock equity plus
(ii) preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption, each (in the case of clauses (i) and (ii)) determined with respect to TUC and its Consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated
basis, plus (iii) Equity-Linked Securities.
(b) The
following new definition is inserted in Section 1 in alphabetical order:
"Equity-Linked Securities" shall mean the 14 million equity-linked securities issued by TUC in July and August 1998 known as
"Feline Prides".
(c) Section
3.05 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
SECTION 3.05 Financial Statements. (a) The consolidated balance sheet of
TUC and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and the related consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, reported on by
Deloitte & Touche LLP and set forth in TUC's 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K, copies of which have been delivered to each of the Lenders, fairly present, in conformity with GAAP, the
consolidated financial position of TUC and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and their consolidated results of operations and cash flows for such period ending on such date. The unaudited
consolidated balance sheet of TUC and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of March 31, 1999 and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month period ending on
such date, certified by a Responsible Officer of TUC, copies of which have been delivered to each of the Lenders, fairly present (subject to year-end adjustments), in conformity with GAAP, the
consolidated financial position of TUC and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and their consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the period ending on such date.
(b) The
consolidated balance sheet of TU Electric and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and the related consolidated statements of income,
retained earnings and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, reported on by Deloitte & Touche LLP and set forth in TU Electric's 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K, copies of which have been
delivered to each of the Lenders, fairly present, in conformity with GAAP, the consolidated financial position of TU Electric and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and their consolidated
results of operations and cash flows for the period ending on such date. The unaudited consolidated balance sheet of TU Electric and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of March 31, 1999 and the
related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month period ending on such date, certified by a Responsible Officer of TU Electric, copies of which have been delivered to each
of the Lenders, fairly present (subject to year-end adjustments), in conformity with GAAP, the consolidated financial position of TU Electric and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and
their consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the period ending on such date.
(c) The
consolidated balance sheet of Enserch and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and the related consolidated statements of income,
retained earnings and cash flows for the fiscal year then ended, reported on by Deloitte & Touche LLP and set forth in Enserch's 1998 Annual Report on Form 10-K, copies of which have been
delivered to each of the Lenders, fairly present, in conformity with GAAP, the consolidated financial position of Enserch and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and their consolidated
results of operations and cash flows for the period ending on such date. The unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Enserch and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of March 31,
1999 and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month period ending on such date, certified by a Responsible Officer of Enserch, copies of which have been delivered
to each of the Lenders, fairly present (subject to year-end adjustments), in conformity with GAAP, the consolidated financial position of Enserch and its Consolidated Subsidiaries as of such date and
their consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the period ending on such date.
(d) Since
December 31, 1998, there has been no Material Adverse Change with respect to such Borrower, other than as a result of the matters excluded from the
computation of Consolidated Earnings Available for Fixed Charges as set forth in the definition thereof.
SECTION 2. Conditions of Effectiveness. This Agreement shall become effective
when, and only when, the Administrative Agent, on or prior to June 30, 1999, shall have received counterparts of this Amendment executed by the Borrowers and the Required Lenders, and Section 1
hereof shall become effective when, and only when, on or prior to June 30, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), the Administrative Agent shall have
additionally received (all dated on or as of the same date, which shall be on or prior to the June 30, 1999):
(i) a
certificate of the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of each Borrower certifying that attached thereto are true and complete copies of (A) the resolutions
duly adopted by the Board of Directors of such Borrower authorizing the execution and delivery of this Amendment by such Borrower and the performance of its obligations under the Credit Agreement, as
amended hereby, and that such resolutions have not been modified, rescinded or amended and are in full force and effect, and (B) all Governmental Approvals that relate to such Borrower and are
required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Amendment by such Borrower and the performance of its obligations under the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, and that such
Governmental Approvals are final, have not been modified, rescinded on amended, are not subject to any pending or threatened appeal and are in full force and effect; and
(ii) such
other document as the Administrative Agent shall reasonably request.
SECTION 3. Representations and Warranties of the Borrowers. Each Borrower
confirms and repeats, as of the date hereof, the representations and warranties made by such Borrower in Article III of the
Credit Agreement, with references therein to the Credit Agreement to be deemed to be references to this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended by this Amendment.
SECTION 4. Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement. Upon the Effective
Date, on and after the date hereof each reference in the Credit Agreement to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof" or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a
reference to the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby. Except as specifically amended above, the Credit Agreement is and shall continue to be in full force and effect and is hereby in all respects
ratified and confirmed. The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender or
any Agent under the Credit Agreement, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of the Credit Agreement.
SECTION 5. Costs and Expenses. The Borrowers agree to pay all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with entering into this Amendment (whether or not the amendment hereby contemplated is consummated), or incurred by the
Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the enforcement of its rights in connection with this Amendment.
SECTION 6. Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any
number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall
constitute but one and the same agreement.
SECTION 7. Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by their respective authorized officers thereunto, as of the date first above written.
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TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY (doing business as TXU Corp) |
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/s/ KIRK R. OLIVER Kirk R. Oliver Treasurer and Assistant Secretary |
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TXU ELECTRIC COMPANY (formerly known as Texas Utilities Electric Company) |
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/s/ KIRK R. OLIVER Kirk R. Oliver Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
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TXU GAS COMPANY (formerly known as Enserch Corporation) |
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/s/ KIRK R. OLIVER Kirk R. Oliver Treasurer and Assistant Secretary |
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CHASE BANK OF TEXAS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Administrative Agent |
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/s/ ALLEN KING Allen King Vice President |
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, individually and as Competitive Advance Facility Agent |
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/s/ ROBERT W. MATHEWS Robert W. Mathews Vice President |
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Lenders |
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ABN AMRO BANK N.V. |
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/s/ KEVIN S. MCFADDEN Kevin S. McFadden Vice President |
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/s/ KRIS A. GROSSHANS Kris A. Grosshans Vice President & Director |
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ARAB BANKING CORPORATION (B.S.C.) |
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/s/ SHELDON TILNEY Sheldon Tilney Deputy General Manager
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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA |
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/s/ F.C.H. ASHBY F.C.H. Ashby Senior Manager Loan Operations |
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THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI, LTD. |
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/s/ J. MEARNS J. Mearns VP & Manager |
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BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION |
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/s/ BRYAN L. DIERS Bryan L. Diers Senior Vice President |
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BANQUE NATIONALE DE PARIS |
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/s/ JOHN STACY John Stacy Vice President |
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BARCLAYS BANK PLC |
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/s/ SYDNEY G. DENNIS Sydney G. Dennis Director
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BAYERISCHE LANDESBANK GIROZENTRALE (CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH) |
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/s/ PETER OBERMANN Peter Obermann Senior Vice President |
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/s/ JAMES H. BOYLE James H. Boyle Second Vice President |
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CHANG HWA COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD., NEW YORK BRANCH |
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/s/ WAN-TU YEH Wan-Tu Yeh VP & General Manager |
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CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE |
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/s/ DENIS P. O'MEARA Denis P. O'Meara Executive Director
CIBC World Markets Corp. As Agent |
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CITIBANK, N.A. |
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/s/ SANDIP SEN Sandip Sen Managing Director
Attorney-In-Fact
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COMMERZBANK AG |
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/s/ HARRY P. YERGEY Harry P. Yergey Senior Vice President & Manager |
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/s/ W. DAVID SUTTLES W. David Suttles Vice President |
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CREDIT AGRICOLE INDOSUEZ |
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CREDIT LYONNAIS NEW YORK BRANCH |
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/s/ ROBERT IVOSEVICH Robert Ivosevich Senior Vice President |
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CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON |
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/s/ DOUGLAS E. MAHER Douglas E. Maher Vice President |
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/s/ JAMES P. MORAN James P. Moran Director
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DAI-ICHI KANGYO BANK, LTD. |
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DEN DANSKE BANK AKTIESELSKAB |
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/s/ PETER L. HARGRAVES Peter L. Hargraves Vice President |
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/s/ JOHN A. O'NEILL John A. O'Neill Vice President |
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DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK AND/OR CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH |
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/s/ AMY WALTER Amy Walter Vice President |
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/s/ CATHERINE RUHLAND Catherine Ruhland VP-Credit Risk Management |
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DG BANK DEUTSCHE GENOSSENSCHAFTSBANK |
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/s/ SABINE WENDT Sabine Wendt Assistant Vice President |
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/s/ WOLFGANG BOLLMANN Wolfgang Bollmann Senior Vice President
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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO |
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/s/ MADELEINE N. PEMBER Madeleine N. Pember Assistant Vice President |
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FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK |
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GUARANTY FEDERAL BANK, FSB |
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/s/ JIM R. HAMILTON Jim R. Hamilton Vice President |
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THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED |
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/s/ TAKUYA HONJO Takuya Honjo Senior Vice President |
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KBC BANK |
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/s/ ROBERT M. SURDAM, JR. Robert M. Surdam, Jr. Vice President |
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/s/ ROBERT SNAUFFER Robert Snauffer First Vice President
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LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC. |
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/s/ MICHELE SWANSON Michele Swanson Authorized Signatory |
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LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC |
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/s/ WINDSOR R. DAVIES Windsor R. Davies Director, Corporate Banking, USA
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/s/ DAVID C. RODWAY David C. Rodway Assistant Vice President
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MELLON BANK, N.A. |
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MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL CORPORATION |
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/s/ CAROL J.E. FEELEY Carol J.E. Feeley Director |
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THE MITSUBISHI TRUST AND BANKING CORPORATION |
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/s/ YASUSHI SATOMI Yasushi Satomi Senior Vice President
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NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED A.C.N. 004044937 |
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NATIONAL WESTMINISTER BANK PLC |
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/s/ JONATHAN J. WHITICAR Jonathan J. Whiticar Director |
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC |
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/s/ LEE MORSE Lee Morse Relationship Manager |
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THE SANWA BANK, LIMITED NEW YORK BRANCH |
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SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRAL |
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/s/ DAVID BIRD David Bird Vice President
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SGZ BANK |
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/s/ MR. BARANOWSKI Mr. Baranowski Vice President |
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/s/ MR. REMBOLD Mr. Rembold Vice President |
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THE SUMITOMO BANK LIMITED |
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THE TOKAI BANK LIMITED |
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TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC. |
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/s/ ANNE C. FAVORITI Anne C. Favoriti Vice President |
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WESTDEUSTCHE LANDESBANK GIROZENTRALE |
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/s/ FELICIA LA FORGIA Felicia La Forgia Vice President |
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/s/ WALTER T. DUFFY III Walter T. Duffy III Vice President
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK |
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/s/ NATHAN S. HOWARD Nathan S. Howard Vice President |
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FLEET NATIONAL BANK |
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/s/ STEPHEN J. HOFFMAN Stephen J. Hoffman Assistant Vice President |
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BANCA NAZIONALE DEL LAVORO |
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