EXHIBIT 99.5-2
January 24, 2002
Bank of America, N.A.
100 North Tryon Street
NC 1-007-13-01
Charlotte, North Carolina 28255
RE: Form of Confirmation of Primary Swap Relating to the Class A-3 Notes
Bank of America Reference No. 241954 3422433/241955 3422410
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
The purpose of this letter agreement is to confirm the terms and conditions
of the Swap Transaction (the "Primary Swap") entered into between Bank of
America, N.A. (the "Counterparty") and Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust
2002-1 (the "Trust") as of the Trade Date listed below (the "Transaction"). This
letter constitutes a "Confirmation" as referred to in the Primary ISDA Agreement
specified below.
1. The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000 ISDA Definitions (the
"Definitions"), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives
Association, Inc. ("ISDA"), are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the
event of any inconsistency between those definitions and provisions and
this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern. The parties agree that
this transaction is a Transaction under the ISDA Master Agreement of the
parties dated as of the date hereof. The agreement is comprised of the
printed form of such agreement as published by ISDA, as supplemented and
modified by a Schedule (the "Primary ISDA Agreement").
This Confirmation constitutes a binding agreement between you and us and
will supplement, form a part of, and be subject to the Primary ISDA
Agreement described above as amended and supplemented from time to time.
The Counterparty and the Trust acknowledge that this Transaction relates to
the Class A-3 Floating Rate Asset Backed Notes (the "Reference Notes")
issued by the Trust for value pursuant to and subject to the Indenture.
Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein, in the Primary
ISDA Agreement or in the Definitions shall have the meanings assigned to
them in Exhibit A or Exhibit B hereto, as applicable.
All references to "dollars" or to "$" shall be references to amounts in
United States Dollars.
2. The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates
are as follows:
Type of Transaction: Interest Rate Swap
Notional Amount: $652,000,000.00 with respect to the initial Calculation
Period. The Notional Amount with respect to each Calculation Period
thereafter shall be equal to the Reference Note Balance as of the close of
business on the Distribution Date at the beginning of the relevant
Calculation Period (as set forth in the
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Calculation Statement (defined below) delivered by the Trust to the
Counterparty on or prior to the Determination Date relating to such
Calculation Period pursuant to Section 3 below).
Trade Date: January 15, 2002
Effective Date: January 24, 2002
Termination Date: The earlier of the close of business on (i) July 15, 2005
or (ii) the Fixed Rate Payer Payment Date on which the Notional Amount is
reduced to zero.
Fixed Amounts:
Fixed Rate Payer: The Trust
Fixed Rate Payer Period End Dates: The 15th calendar day of each
month, commencing February 15, 2002 to and including July 15, 2005
with, in each case, No Adjustment.
Fixed Rate Payer Payment Date: One Business Day prior to each
Distribution Date
Fixed Rate: 3.2925%
Fixed Rate Day Count Fraction: 30/360
Floating Amounts:
Floating Rate Payer: The Counterparty
Floating Rate Payer Period End Dates: Each Fixed Rate Payer Period End
Date.
Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates: One Business Day prior to each
Distribution Date
Reset Dates: Each Distribution Date
Floating Rate: LIBOR (as defined in Exhibit A hereto)
Spread: 8 Basis Points
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction: Actual/360
Compounding: Inapplicable
Business Days for Payment: New York (New York), Detroit (Michigan) and
Chicago (Illinois)
Calculation Agent: The Trust, or General Motors Acceptance Corporation, as
agent for and on behalf of the Trust.
Default Rate: For any United States Dollar payments, the rate determined
under the option entitled "USD Federal Funds - H.15" plus 1% using daily
Reset Dates. The Default Rate will be applied on the basis of Compounding
as if the overdue amount were a Notional Amount and using daily Compounding
Dates, and interest will accrue and be payable before as well as after
judgment.
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3. Calculations and Notifications: On or before each Determination Date, the
Calculation Agent shall determine the Fixed Amount due to the Counterparty
on the next succeeding Fixed Rate Payer Payment Date and the Floating
Amount due to the Trust on the next succeeding Floating Rate Payer Payment
Date and the Calculation Agent shall notify the Counterparty in writing of
both (i) the Floating Rate and (ii) the amount of the payment due on such
Payment Date.
In addition, on each Determination Date the Trust shall deliver to the
Counterparty (by facsimile with hard copy to follow) a statement (the
"Calculation Statement") setting forth with respect to the close of
business on the immediately preceding Distribution Date the Reference Note
Balance as of such Distribution Date.
The Trust will give the Counterparty prompt written notice of any Default
under the Indenture.
4. Credit Downgrade: In the event that the Joint Probability is reduced below
AA- in the case of S&P or Aa3, in the case of Moody's, the Offsetting
Counterparty shall promptly notify the Trust (and any permitted assignee or
transferee of the Trust) and the Counterparty of such event and (unless,
within thirty (30) days after such reduction, the applicable Rating Agency
has reconfirmed the ratings of the Reference Notes and the Other Securities
which were in effect immediately prior to such reduction) the Counterparty
shall within thirty (30) days of the date of the reduction of the
applicable Joint Probability, with the prior written confirmation of the
applicable Rating Agency that such arrangement will not result in the
reduction of the rating of any of the Reference Notes or the Other
Securities existing immediately prior to the reduction of the applicable
Joint Probability, as a direct result of the reduction of the applicable
Joint Probability, either:
(1) (x) obtain a substitute swap provider (the "Substitute Swap
Provider") acceptable to the Trust (such acceptance not to be
unreasonably withheld) and replace this Transaction with a swap
transaction on substantially similar terms or with such other
amendments as consented to in writing by the Trust (which consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld), provided such replacement would
result in an S&P Joint Probability of at least AA- and a Moody's Joint
Probability of at least Aa3, except that such Substitute Swap Provider
shall thenceforth be the "Counterparty" hereunder; or (y) replace,
with the consent of the then current Offsetting Counterparty, the swap
transaction with the then current Offsetting Counterparty with a swap
transaction with a replacement Offsetting Counterparty on terms
approved by S&P and Moody's or enter into a swap transaction with
another party such that such party shall be acting as an intermediary
between the Counterparty and the then current Offsetting Counterparty
(such replacement or intermediary being the "Replacement Offsetting
Counterparty"); or
(2) enter into an ISDA Credit Support Annex with the Trust mutually
acceptable to the Trust and the Counterparty; or
(3) enter into such other credit support arrangements to assure
performance by the Counterparty of its obligations under this
Transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Joint Probability is
reduced below A- in the case of S&P, or A3, in the case of Moody's, then
the Offsetting Counterparty shall promptly notify the Trust (and any
permitted assignee or transferee of the Trust) and the Counterparty of such
event and (unless, within thirty (30) days after such reduction the
applicable Rating Agency has reconfirmed the ratings of the Reference Notes
and the Other Securities which were in effect immediately prior to such
reduction) the Counterparty shall within thirty (30) days of the date of
such reduction, with the prior written confirmation of the applicable
Rating Agency that such arrangement will not result in the reduction of the
rating of any of the Reference Notes or the Other Securities existing
immediately prior to the reduction of the applicable Joint Probability as a
direct result of the reduction of such Joint Probability, obtain a
Substitute Swap Provider acceptable to
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the Trust (such acceptance not to be unreasonably withheld) and replace
this Transaction with a swap transaction on substantially similar terms or
with such other amendments as consented to in writing by the Trust (which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) provided such replacement would
result in an S&P Joint Probability of at least AA- or a Moody's Joint
Probability of Aa3 except that such Substitute Swap Provider shall
thenceforth be the "Counterparty" hereunder.
Upon any replacement of this Transaction with a swap transaction with a
Substitute Swap Provider, this Transaction shall terminate without any
payment by either party hereto and any and all collateral posted by the
Counterparty shall be returned to it within three (3) Business Days and any
other form of collateral arrangement (including letters of credit, surety
bond or other guarantee) provided by or on behalf of the Counterparty shall
terminate.
In the event that the Counterparty fails to satisfy its obligations set
forth above in this Section 4, the Trust or any permitted assignee or
transferee of the Trust shall have the option, exercisable in its
discretion and with regard to the interests of the Noteholders, within ten
(10) Business Days following the date of expiry of the thirty (30) day
period after the date of the reduction (unless, within thirty (30) days
after such reduction, the applicable Rating Agency has reconfirmed the
rating of the Reference Notes that was in effect immediately prior to such
reduction), to designate (in writing) an Early Termination Date on the
basis that such failure shall be treated as a Termination Event with the
Counterparty as the Affected Party. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Counterparty and the Trust acknowledge and agree that any such failure
shall not constitute an Event of Default.
5. Market Quotation.
For purposes of determining Market Quotations in respect of this
Transaction only, the definition of "Market Quotation" set forth in Section 14
of the Agreement shall be amended by adding the following language at the end of
the first sentence of such definition:
", provided that, any such quotation shall not constitute a Market
Quotation hereunder unless the Reference Market-maker shall have submitted, in
connection with such quotation, a Reference Market-maker Certification"
In addition, for purposes of determining Market Quotations in respect of
this Transaction only, the following definition shall be added to Section 14 of
the Agreement:
"'Reference Market-maker Certification' means a certificate, executed by a
Reference Market-maker, representing that: (i) the Reference Market-maker is
qualified and authorized to enter into an assignment of the Agreement; (ii) the
Reference Market-maker has reviewed the terms of the Agreement in full and has
provided a bid on the basis of such terms; and (iii) upon the request of the
party making the determination, the Reference Market-maker will accept an
assignment of the non-requesting party's rights and obligations under the
Agreement in exchange for or by payment of the amount of its bid."
6. Account Details:
Payments to Fixed Rate Payer:
Bank One, National Association
ABA No.: 071000013
A/C: No.: 10-43256; for further credit to CARAT 2002-1;
Collection Account No.: 2600030900
Attn: Keith Richardson
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Payments to Floating Rate Payer:
Bank of America, N.A.
ABA No.: 026009593
Account No.: 6550-219386
Attn: Derivatives Operations
6. Limited Recourse: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein
but without limiting the Counterparty's rights under Section 5(a)(i) of the
Primary ISDA Agreement, all of the obligations of the Trust shall be
payable by the Trust only at the times and to the extent of funds available
therefor under the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement and, to the extent
such funds are not available or are insufficient for the payment thereof,
shall not constitute a claim against the Trust to the extent of such
unavailability or insufficiency until such time as, and then to the extent
that, the Trust has assets sufficient to pay such prior deficiency. This
paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement but in all cases
shall expire one year and one day after the final payment with respect to
all notes and certificates issued by the Trust.
7. Limitation of Liability: It is expressly understood and agreed by the
parties hereto that (a) this Agreement is executed and delivered by Bankers
Trust (Delaware), not individually or personally but solely as Owner
Trustee of the Trust in the exercise of the powers and authority conferred
and vested in it, (b) each of the representations, undertakings and
agreements herein made on the part of the Trust is made and intended not as
personal representations, undertakings and agreements by Bankers Trust
(Delaware) but is made and intended for the purpose for binding only the
Trust, (c) nothing herein contained shall be construed as creating any
liability on Bankers Trust (Delaware), individually or personally, to
perform any covenant either expressed or implied contained herein, all such
liability, if any, being expressly waived by the parties hereto and by any
Person claiming by, through or under the parties hereto and (d) under no
circumstances shall Bankers Trust (Delaware) be personally liable for the
payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Trust or be liable for the
breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty or covenant
made or undertaken by the Trust under this Agreement or any other related
documents.
8. To the extent that a capitalized term in this Transaction is defined by
reference to a related definition contained in any Trust Document, for
purposes of this Transaction only, such capitalized term shall be deemed to
be amended only if the amendment of the term in a Trust Document relating
to such capitalized term occurs with the prior written consent of the
Counterparty.
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Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our
agreement by executing the copy of this Confirmation enclosed for that purpose
and returning it to us.
CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES ASSET
TRUST 2002-1
By: Bankers Trust (Delaware),
not in its individual capacity
but solely as Owner Trustee
By:_________________________________
Name:
Title:
Accepted and confirmed as
of the date first written above:
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
By:____________________________
Name:__________________________
Title:_________________________
Acknowledged and agreed as
of the date first written above:
GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION,
solely as Calculation Agent
By:__________________________
Name:
Title:
EXHIBIT A
The following terms shall have the following meanings in this Confirmation:
"Determination Date": the tenth (10th) day of each calendar month, or if
such tenth (10th) day is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day.
"Distribution Date": the fifteenth (15th) day of each succeeding calendar
month following the Effective Date or, if such fifteenth (15th) day is not a
Business Day, the next such succeeding Business Day, commencing February 15,
2002.
"Indenture": the Indenture, dated as of the date hereof between the Trust
and the Indenture Trustee, as amended and supplemented from time to time in
accordance with its terms.
"Indenture Trustee": Bank One, National Association, not in its individual
capacity but solely as trustee under the Indenture, or any successor trustee
under the Indenture.
"LIBOR": with respect to each Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, the rate
for deposits in U.S. Dollars for a period of one month which appears on the
Telerate Service Page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the day that is two
LIBOR Business Days prior to the Distribution Date (or, in the case of the
initial Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, two LIBOR Business Days prior to
Closing Date) preceding such Floating Rate Payer Payment Date. If the rate does
not appear on that date on the Telerate Service Page 3750 (or any other page as
may replace that page on that service, or if that service is no longer offered,
any other service for displaying LIBOR or comparable rates as may be selected by
the Indenture Trustee after consultation with the Seller), then LIBOR will be
the Reference Bank Rate.
"LIBOR Business Day": any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or any other
day on which banks in London are required or authorized to be closed.
"Other Securities": Class A-2 Notes and Class A-4 Notes issued by the
Trust.
"Reference Bank Rate": for any Floating Rate Payer Payment Date, the per
annum rate determined on the basis of the rates at which deposits in U.S.
Dollars are offered by the reference banks (which will be four major banks that
are engaged in transactions in the London interbank market, selected by the
Calculation Agent) as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on the day that is two LIBOR
Business Days prior to the Distribution Date preceding such Floating Rate Payer
Payment Date to prime banks in the London interbank market for a period of one
month, in amounts approximately equal to the principal amount of the Reference
Notes then outstanding. The Calculation Agent will request the principal London
office of each of the reference banks to provide a quotation of its rate. If at
least two quotations are provided, the rate will be the arithmetic mean of the
quotations, rounded upwards to the nearest one-sixteenth of one percent. If on
that date fewer than two quotations are provided as requested, the rate will be
the arithmetic mean, rounded upwards to the nearest one-sixteenth of one
percent, of the rates quoted by one or more major banks in New York City,
selected by the Calculation Agent, as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on that
date to leading European banks for United States dollar deposits for a period of
one month in amounts approximately equal to the principal amount of the
Reference Notes then outstanding. If no quotation can be obtained, then LIBOR
will be the rate for the prior Floating Rate Payer Payment Date.
"Reference Note Balance": as of the Effective Date and, with respect to
each Distribution Date thereafter, the aggregate principal balance of any and
all outstanding Reference Notes.
"Seller": Capital Auto Receivables, Inc., which has executed the Trust Sale
and Servicing Agreement as the Seller, or its successor in interest pursuant to
Section 3.03 of the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement.
"Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement": the Trust Sale and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of the date hereof between the Seller, General Motors
Acceptance Corporation, as Servicer, and the Trust, as amended, modified and
supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms.
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EXHIBIT B
"Contingent Party": the Offsetting Counterparty or the Replacement
Offsetting Counterparty, as applicable.
"Joint Probability": the Moody's Joint Probability or the S&P Joint
Probability, as applicable.
"Moody's": Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.
"Moody's Joint Probability" means the joint probability determined by
Moody's of the long-term likelihood of payment under this interest rate swap
determined by locating the intersection of the long-term unsecured debt ratings
of the Primary Party and the Contingent Party on the table below headed "Implied
Joint Support Rating for Medium Correlation Case" (except that, for any pairing
other than the initial Primary Party with the initial Contingent Party, the
table below to be used shall be the table headed "Implied Joint Support Rating
for Low Correlation Case" or the table headed "Implied Joint Support Rating for
High Correlation Case" if so specified by Moody's within five days after Moody's
has received notice of a potential pairing of a Primary Party with a Contingent
Party).
IMPLIED JOINT SUPPORT RATING FOR HIGH CORRELATION CASE
Rating of the Higher Rated Party
Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
R Aaa Aaa
a Aa1 Aaa Aaa
t Aa2 Aaa Aaa Aa1
i Aa3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2
n A1 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3
g A2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1
A3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2
o Baa1 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3
f Baa2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1
Baa3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2
t Ba1 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1
h Ba2 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2
e Ba3 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3
B1 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1
L B2 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2
o B3 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3
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IMPLIED JOINT SUPPORT RATING FOR MEDIUM CORRELATION CASE
Rating of the Higher-Rated Party:
Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
R Aaa Aaa
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t Aa2 Aaa Aaa Aa1
i Aa3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1
n A1 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa1
g A2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa2
A3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa2 Aa3
o Baa1 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2
f Baa2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3
Baa3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa2
t Ba1 Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3
h Ba2 Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Ba1 Ba1
e Ba3 Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa3 Ba1 Ba1 Ba2
B1 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1
L B2 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2
o B3 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3
w Caa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
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IMPLIED JOINT SUPPORT RATING FOR LOW CORRELATION CASE
Rating of the Higher-Rated Party:
Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
R Aaa Aaa
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t Aa2 Aaa Aaa Aaa
i Aa3 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa
n A1 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa
g A2 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1
A3 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa2
o Baa1 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa3 Aa3
f Baa2 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa3 A1 A1
Baa3 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa3 A1 A1 Baa1
t Ba1 Aaa Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 A1 A1 A2 Baa1 Baa3
h Ba2 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 A1 A1 A2 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1
e Ba3 Aaa Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2
B1 Aaa Aa1 Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 Aa3 A1 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Ba1 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3
L B2 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa3 Ba1 Ba1 Ba3 Ba3 B1
o B3 Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A1 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B1 B3
w Caa Aaa Aa1 Aa2 Aa3 A1 A2 A3 Baa1 Baa2 Baa3 Ba1 Ba2 Ba3 B1 B2 B3 Caa
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that under the Triparty Agreement
the Offsetting Counterparty has acceded to the rights of the Counterparty and no
swap transaction has been effected with an additional contingent counterparty or
replacement swap counterparty under the circumstances contemplated by Section
2.02 of the Triparty Agreement, then the term "Moody's Joint Probability" shall
refer to the Offsetting Counterparty's long term senior unsecured credit rating
assigned by Moody's (and, for avoidance of doubt, the obligations of the
Counterparty specified in Section 4 of this Confirmation shall constitute
obligations of the Offsetting Counterparty).
"Offsetting Counterparty" means General Motors Acceptance Corporation or
any successor thereto ("GMAC") under the Fallback Swap Transactions entered into
between the Trust and GMAC.
"Primary Party": the Counterparty, unless a Substitute Swap Provider has
been obtained, in which case it shall be the Substitute Swap Provider or, if
applicable, a guarantor thereof.
"Rating Agency": each of S&P and Moody's.
"S&P": Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and its successors.
"S&P Joint Probability" means the joint probability determined by S&P of
the long-term likelihood of payment under the interest rate swap determined by
locating the intersection of the Counterparty's long term senior unsecured debt
rating and the Offsetting Counterparty's long-term senior unsecured debt rating
in the following table:
PRIMARY PARTY
C AAA AA+ AA AA- A+ A A- BBB+ BBB BBB-
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N AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA
T AA+ AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA
I AA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA+
N AA- AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA+ AA+ AA+ AA+ AA
G A+ AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA+ AA+ AA AA AA-
E A AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA AA AA- AA- A+
N A- AAA AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA AA- A+ A+ A
T BBB+ AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA AA- A+ A A A-
BBB AAA AAA AA+ AA+ AA AA- A+ A A- BBB+
P BBB- AAA AAA AA+ AA AA- A+ A A- BBB+ BBB
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) in the event that the long-term senior
unsecured debt rating of either the Primary Party or the Contingent Party is
rated below BBB- by S&P, then the S&P Joint Probability shall be the higher of
the then current long-term senior unsecured debt rating of the Primary Party and
the Contingent Party and (ii) in the event that under the Triparty Agreement the
Offsetting Counterparty has acceded to the rights of the Counterparty and no
swap transaction has been effected with an additional contingent counterparty or
replacement swap counterparty under the circumstances contemplated by Section
2.02 of the Triparty Agreement, then the term "S&P Joint Probability" shall
refer to the Offsetting Counterparty's long-term senior unsecured credit rating
assigned by S&P (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the obligations of the
Counterparty specified in Section 4 of this Confirmation shall constitute
obligations of the Offsetting Counterparty).
"Triparty Agreement": the Triparty Contingent Assignment Agreement dated as
of the Effective Date among the Trust, the Offsetting Counterparty and the
Counterparty.
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