DISCOVER CARD EXECUTION NOTE TRUST
DISCOVERSERIES
Class A(2007-2)
ASSET BACKED NOTES
TERMS AGREEMENT
Dated: October 1, 2007
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| To: | | DISCOVER CARD EXECUTION NOTE TRUST |
| | | DISCOVER BANK |
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| Re: | | Underwriting Agreement dated October 1, 2007 (the “Agreement”) |
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| Series Designation: |
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| | | DiscoverSeries. |
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| Registration Statement: |
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| | | Nos. 333-141703, 333-141703-01 and 333-141703-02. |
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| Title of Securities: |
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| | | Discover Card Execution Note Trust, DiscoverSeries Class A(2007-2) Notes (the “Notes”). |
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| Initial Principal Amount of Notes: |
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| | | $1,250,000,000. |
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| Required Note Rating: |
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| | | Aaa by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. |
| | | AAA by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services |
| | | AAA by Fitch, Inc. |
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Aggregate outstanding balance of Receivables in the Discover Card Master Trust I as of August 31, 2007:
$36,665,324,440.02. |
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| Expected Date of Terms Document: October 9, 2007. |
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| Interest Rate or Formula: Three-month LIBOR plus 0.34% per year. |
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| Time of Sale: |
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| | | 5:00 p.m. New York City time on October 1, 2007. |
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| Time of Sale Information: |
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| | | (1) The Preliminary Prospectus dated October 1, 2007 for the DiscoverSeries Class A(2007-2) Notes (the “Preliminary Prospectus”), attached asAnnex 1 hereto, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) |
of the Securities Act of 1933, which incorporated by reference (a) the static pool information regarding the historical performance of the Receivables for the accounts contained on the internet website http://www.discoverfinancial.com/absdata and (b) the other reports and documents incorporated by reference to the Preliminary Prospectus and (2) the Pricing Term Sheet.
If, subsequent to the Time of Sale, it is determined that such information included an untrue statement of material fact or omitted to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and the Underwriters have terminated their old purchase contracts and entered into new purchase contracts with purchasers of the Notes, then “Time of Sale Information” will also include any information that corrects such material misstatements or omissions, together with any other information, to the extent it is made available to purchasers at the time of entry into the last such new purchase contract such that “Time of Sale Information” no longer includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (“Corrective Information”).
Underwriter Information:
“Underwriter Information” shall mean the written information furnished to Discover Bank and Discover Card Execution Note Trust by the Underwriters for use in the Prospectus and set forth in the “blood letter” from the Underwriters to Discover Bank and Discover Card Execution Note Trust dated the Closing Date.
Pricing Term Sheet:
A copy of the Pricing Term Sheet, dated as of October 1, 2007, relating to the Discover Card Execution Note Trust, DiscoverSeries Class A(2007-2) Notes (the “Pricing Term Sheet”), a document prepared by Discover Bank and Discover Card Execution Note Trust and filed as an issuer free writing prospectus that contains final transaction terms for Discover Card Execution Note Trust, DiscoverSeries Class A(2007-2) Notes, is attached asAnnex 2 hereto. The Underwriters shall have delivered the information set forth on the Pricing Term Sheet to potential investors in the Notes prior to entering into a purchase contract with the investor for the purchase of such Notes.
Terms of Sale:
The purchase price for the Notes to the Underwriters will be
99.775% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes.
The Underwriters will offer the Notes to the public at a price equal to
100% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes.
Closing Date: October 9, 2007, or such other date as may be agreed upon in writing.
Time of Delivery: 9:05 A.M., Chicago, Illinois Time, on the Closing Date, or at such other time as may be agreed upon in writing.
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Notwithstanding anything in the Agreement or in this Terms Agreement to the contrary, the Agreement and this Terms Agreement constitute the entire agreement and understanding among the parties hereto with respect to the purchase and sale of the Notes. This Terms Agreement may be amended only by written agreement of the parties hereto.
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| | Very truly yours,
UBS SECURITIES LLC
As the Representative of the
Underwriters named in
Schedule I hereto
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| | By: | /s/ Thomas Dang | |
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| | | /s/ Verdi Contente | |
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| Accepted: | | |
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DISCOVER CARD EXECUTION NOTE
TRUST, as Issuer | | |
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| By: Discover Bank, not in its individual | | |
| capacity but solely as Depositor on | | |
| behalf of the Issuer | | |
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| By: | | /s/ Michael F. Rickert | | |
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| DISCOVER BANK | | |
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| By: | | /s/ Michael F. Rickert | | |
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[Signature Page to Class A(2007-2) Terms Agreement]
SCHEDULE I
UNDERWRITERS
$1,250,000,000 Discover Card Execution Note Trust, DiscoverSeries Class A(2007-2) Notes
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| Name of Underwriter | | Principal Amount |
| UBS Securities LLC | | $ | 312,500,000 | |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | | $ | 312,500,000 | |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | | $ | 312,500,000 | |
| Lehman Brothers Inc. | | $ | 312,500,000 | |
ANNEX 1
[PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS]
ANNEX 2
[PRICING TERM SHEET]
