EXHIBIT 99 DaimlerChrysler Auto Trust 2004-A Structural and Collateral Materials Computational Materials DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2004-A $1,120,000,000 Asset-Backed Notes DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC Seller and Servicer $427,000,000 Class A-2 [ ]% Asset-Backed Notes $366,000,000 Class A-3 [ ]% Asset-Backed Notes $282,000,000 Class A-4 [ ]% Asset-Backed Notes $45,000,000 Class B [ ]% Asset-Backed Notes Subject to Revision Term Sheet dated February 23, 2004 We have filed a registration statement (including a prospectus and a form of prospectus supplement) relating to the trust with the SEC and it is effective. In connection with this offering, after the securities have been priced and all of the terms and information related to this transaction are finalized, we will file with the SEC an updated prospectus supplement relating to the securities offered by the trust. This communication is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sale of the securities of the trust, in any state in which an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful before the registration or qualification under the securities laws of that state. A sale of the securities of the trust will not be consummated unless the purchaser has received both the final prospectus supplement and the prospectus. Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined that this term sheet, the prospectus supplement or the prospectus is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Any investment decision by you should be based on the information in the final prospectus supplement and the prospectus, which will be current as of their publication dates and after publication may no longer be complete or current. You may obtain a final prospectus supplement and a prospectus by contacting Barclays Capital Inc. at (212) 412-2663. The information contained in the attached materials is referred to as the "Information." The attached Term Sheet has been prepared by DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC. Neither Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("Citigroup") nor any of its affiliates makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the Information herein. The Information contained herein is preliminary and will be superseded by the applicable prospectus supplement and by any other information subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Information contained herein will be superseded by the description of the collateral pool contained in the prospectus supplement relating to the securities. The Information addresses only certain aspects of the applicable securities' characteristics and thus does not provide a complete assessment. As such, the Information may not reflect the impact of all structural characteristics of the securities. The assumptions underlying the Information, including structure and collateral, may be modified from time to time to reflect changed circumstances. Although a registration statement (including the prospectus) relating to the securities discussed in this communication has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective, the final prospectus supplement relating to the securities discussed in this communication has not been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities discussed in this communication in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Prospective purchasers are referred to the final prospectus and prospectus supplement (together, the "Offering Document") relating to the securities discussed in this communication for definitive Information on any matter discussed in this communication. Any investment decision should be based only on the data in Offering Document and the then current version of the Information. The Offering Document contains data that is current as of its publication date and after publication may no longer be complete or current. A copy of the Offering Document may be obtained by contacting the Citigroup Syndicate Desk at (212) 723-6171. Citigroup is not acting as your advisor or agent. Therefore, prior to entering into any transaction, you should determine, without reliance upon Citigroup or its affiliates, the economic risks and merits, as well as the legal, tax and accounting characterizations and consequences of the transaction, and independently determine that you are able to assume these risks. In this regard, by acceptance of these materials, you acknowledge that you have been advised that (a) Citigroup is not in the business of providing legal, tax or accounting advice, (b) you understand that there may be legal, tax or accounting risks associated with the transaction, (c) you should receive legal, tax and accounting advice from advisors with appropriate expertise to assess relevant risks, and (d) you should apprise senior management in your organization as to the legal, tax and accounting advice (and, if applicable, risks) associated with this transaction and Citigroup's disclaimers as to these matters. The information contained in the attached materials is referred to as the "Information." The attached Term Sheet has been prepared by DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC. Neither Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ("Deutsche Bank") nor any of its affiliates makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the Information herein. The Information contained herein is preliminary and will be superseded by the applicable prospectus supplement and by any other information subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Information contained herein will be superseded by the description of the collateral pool contained in the prospectus supplement relating to the securities. The Information addresses only certain aspects of the applicable securities' characteristics and thus does not provide a complete assessment. As such, the Information may not reflect the impact of all structural characteristics of the securities. The assumptions underlying the Information, including structure and collateral, may be modified from time to time to reflect changed circumstances. Although a registration statement (including the prospectus) relating to the securities discussed in this communication has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective, the final prospectus supplement relating to the securities discussed in this communication has not been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities discussed in this communication in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Prospective purchasers are referred to the final prospectus and prospectus supplement (together, the "Offering Document") relating to the securities discussed in this communication for definitive Information on any matter discussed in this communication. Any investment decision should be based only on the data in Offering Document and the then current version of the Information. The Offering Document contains data that is current as of its publication date and after publication may no longer be complete or current. A copy of the Offering Document may be obtained by contacting the Deutsche Bank Syndicate Desk at (212) 250-7730. The information contained in the attached materials is referred to as the "Information". The attached Term Sheet has been prepared by DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC. Neither ABN AMRO Incorporated ("ABN AMRO") nor any of its affiliates makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the Information herein. The Information contained herein is preliminary and will be superseded by the applicable prospectus supplement and by any other information subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Information contained herein will be superseded by the description of the collateral pool contained in the prospectus supplement relating to the securities. The Information addresses only certain aspects of the applicable security's characteristics and thus does not provide a complete assessment. As such, the Information may not reflect the impact of all structural characteristics of the security. The assumptions underlying the Information, including structure and collateral, may be modified from time to time to reflect changed circumstances. Although a registration statement (including the prospectus) relating to the securities discussed in this communication has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective, the final prospectus supplement relating to the securities discussed in this communication has not been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities discussed in this communication in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Prospective purchasers are referred to the final prospectus and prospectus supplement (together, the "Offering Document") relating to the securities discussed in this communication for definitive Information on any matter discussed in this communication. Any investment decision should be based only on the data in Offering Document and the then current version of the Information. The Offering Document contains data that is current as of its publication date and after publication may no longer be complete or current. A copy of the Offering Document may be obtained by contacting the ABN AMRO Trading Desk at (212) 409-7553. The information contained in the attached materials is referred to as the "Information." The attached Term Sheet has been prepared by DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC. Neither Banc of America Securities LLC ("Banc of America") nor any of its affiliates makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the Information herein. The Information contained herein is preliminary and will be superseded by the applicable prospectus supplement and by any other information subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Information contained herein will be superseded by the description of the collateral pool contained in the prospectus supplement relating to the securities. The Information addresses only certain aspects of the applicable securities' characteristics and thus does not provide a complete assessment. As such, the Information may not reflect the impact of all structural characteristics of the security. The assumptions underlying the Information, including structure and collateral, may be modified from time to time to reflect changed circumstances. Although a registration statement (including the prospectus) relating to the securities discussed in this communication has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective, the final prospectus supplement relating to the securities discussed in this communication has not been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities discussed in this communication in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Prospective purchasers are referred to the final prospectus and prospectus supplement (together, the "Offering Document") relating to the securities discussed in this communication for definitive Information on any matter discussed in this communication. Any investment decision should be based only on the data in Offering Document and the then current version of the Information. The Offering Document contains data that is current as of its publication date and after publication may no longer be complete or current. A copy of the Offering Document may be obtained by contacting the Banc of America Syndicate Desk at (312) 828-1305. The information contained in the attached materials is referred to as the "Information." The attached Term Sheet has been prepared by DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC. Neither Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. ("BOCM") nor any of its affiliates makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the Information herein. The Information contained herein is preliminary and will be superseded by the applicable prospectus supplement and by any other information subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. BOCM is a subsidiary of Bank One Corporation. While certain of BOCM's affiliates are banks, BOCM is not a bank but a registered broker/dealer. Any obligations of BOCM are the sole responsibility of BOCM and do not create any obligations on the part of any affiliate of BOCM. Securities sold or offered by BOCM, as such, are not deposits, are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and may lose value. 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This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities discussed in this communication in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Prospective purchasers are referred to the final prospectus and prospectus supplement (together, the "Offering Document") relating to the securities discussed in this communication for definitive Information on any matter discussed in this communication. Any investment decision should be based only on the data in Offering Document and the then current version of the Information. The Offering Document contains data that is current as of its publication date and after publication may no longer be complete or current. A copy of the Offering Document may be obtained by contacting BOCM Trading Desk at (312) 732-7885. The information contained in the attached materials is referred to as the "Information." The attached Term Sheet has been prepared by DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC. Neither J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. ("JPMorgan") nor any of its affiliates makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the Information herein. The Information contained herein is preliminary and will be superseded by the applicable prospectus supplement and by any other information subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Information contained herein will be superseded by the description of the collateral pool contained in the prospectus supplement relating to the securities. The Information addresses only certain aspects of the applicable securities' characteristics and thus does not provide a complete assessment. As such, the Information may not reflect the impact of all structural characteristics of the security. The assumptions underlying the Information, including structure and collateral, may be modified from time to time to reflect changed circumstances. Although a registration statement (including the prospectus) relating to the securities discussed in this communication has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective, the final prospectus supplement relating to the securities discussed in this communication has not been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities discussed in this communication in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Prospective purchasers are referred to the final prospectus and prospectus supplement (together, the "Offering Document") relating to the securities discussed in this communication for definitive Information on any matter discussed in this communication. Any investment decision should be based only on the data in Offering Document and the then current version of the Information. The Offering Document contains data that is current as of its publication date and after publication may no longer be complete or current. A copy of the Offering Document may be obtained by contacting the JPMorgan Trading Desk at (212) 834-3720. DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2004-A DAIMLERCHRYSLER SERVICES NORTH AMERICA LLC, SELLER AND SERVICER Subject to Revision Term Sheet dated February 23, 2004 The trust will issue approximately $1,500,000,000 of notes backed by automobile and light duty truck receivables purchased directly from DaimlerChrysler Services North America LLC. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Notes Issued ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- Fixed Per Annum Class Principal Amount Interest Rate Legal Final ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- A-1 Notes(1) $380,000,000 % March 2005 ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- A-2 Notes $427,000,000 % November 2006 ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- A-3 Notes $366,000,000 % December 2007 ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- A-4 Notes $282,000,000 % April 2009 ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- B Notes $45,000,000 % August 2010 ---------------------- ------------------------- -------------------- ----------------------- (1) Not being offered publicly or in this document. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial Credit Enhancement for the Notes(1)(2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overcollateralization(3) Reserve Fund Total - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------- ------------------------ Amount $27,099,321.72 $3,750,000.00 $30,849,321.72 - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------- ------------------------ Percentage of Total Notes 1.75% 0.25% 2.00% - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------- ------------------------ (1) The expected excess cash flows generated from the difference between the interest collections on all the receivables (including principal collections allocable to the yield supplement overcollateralization amount) and the sum of the servicing fee, the interest payments on the outstanding notes and required reserve fund deposits could also provide credit enhancement. (2) Payment of principal of the B notes is subordinated to the A notes. Such subordination provides credit enhancement for the A notes. (3) The overcollateralization amount does not include the yield supplement overcollateralization amount which is initially $46,904,255.96. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TABLE OF CONTENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- Section Page Section Page - -------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- TRANSACTION ILLUSTRATION 3 o Optional Redemption 13 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- PARTIES TO THE TRANSACTION 4 FLOW OF FUNDS 13 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- NOTES ISSUED 5 o Sources of Funds 13 - ------------------------------------------------------------- Available for Distribution RECEIVABLES POOL 6 ----------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------- o Application of Available o Composition 6 Funds 14 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- o New/Used Distribution 6 o Note Principal - ------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution Account and 14 o Distribution by APR 7 Payment of Principal of the - ------------------------------------------------------------- Mptes o Geographic Distribution 8 ----------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------- CREDIT ENHANCEMENT 17 o Selection Criteria 9 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- NET CREDIT LOSS AND DELINQUENCY o Overcollateralization 17 EXPERIENCE 9 ----------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------- o Excess Interest 17 o DCS Net Credit Loss and Collections Repossession Experience 10 ----------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------- o Reserve Fund 18 o DCS Delinquency ----------------------------------------------------------- Experience 11 o Subordinated B Notes 18 - ------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- PAYMENTS ON THE NOTES 11 YIELD SUPPLEMENT - ------------------------------------------------------------- OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT 19 o Payment Dates 11 ----------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------- SERVICING 20 o Interest Payments 11 ----------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------- o Compensation 20 o Principal Payments 12 ----------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 TRANSACTION ILLUSTRATION on or about March 4, 2004 (approximate $ thousands) ------------------------------------------------ | DAIMLERCHRYSLER SERVICES NORTH AMERICA LLC | | [Seller and Servicer] | | | ------------------------------------------------ | | \ | | \ ------------------------------------------- | \ | DAIMLERCHRYSLER RETAIL RECEIVABLES LLC | | \ $3,750 | [Special Purpose Entity] | | \ reserve ------------------------------------------- | \ fund | $1,574,004 \ | Receivables \ | \ --------------------- --------------------- | \ / \ / \ | \ / \ / Yield Supplement \ | \ / Overcollateralization \ / Overcollaterization \ | \ \ $27,099 / \ Amount(1) / | \ \ / \ $46,904 / | \ \ / \ / | \ ------------------- / --------------------- | \ /|\ | \|/ | | --------------------- | \|/ | CITIBANK, N.A. | -------------------------------------- | [Indenture | | DAIMLERCHRYSLER AUTO TRUST 2004-A | | Trustee] | | [Issuer] | | | -------------------------------------- | | | / | | | / -------------------- | / | \|/ | ------------------ --------------------------- \|/ | | | CHASE MANHATTAN | ------------------- | A-2 Notes | | BANK USA, NATIONAL | | A-1 Notes(2) | | $427,000 | | ASSOCIATION | | $380,000 | | | | [Owner Trustee] | | | | | | | ------------------ | A-3 Notes | --------------------------- | $366,000 | | | | | | A-4 Notes | | $282,000 | | | (1) As set forth on page 18 of this document. | | (2) Not being offered publicly or in this document. | B Notes | | $45,000 | | | ----------------- PARTIES TO THE TRANSACTION - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Entity Description -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DaimlerChrysler Auto o Issuer of the notes Trust 2004-A o A Delaware statutory trust o Principal office is in Newark, Delaware -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DaimlerChrysler Services North o Seller of the receivables to the trust America LLC ("DCS") o Servicer of the receivables o An indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG o A Michigan limited liability company o Originator of DCS receivables -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Citibank, N.A.(1) o Indenture trustee o Performs duties for the benefit of the noteholders -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chase Manhattan o Owner trustee Bank USA, National Association (1) o Performs duties on behalf of the trust -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables o A special-purpose financing entity LLC o A Michigan limited liability company, formerly named Premier Receivables L.L.C. o An indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of DCS o Initial owner of rights to residual cash flows -------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) The seller and its affiliates may maintain normal commercial banking relations with the indenture trustee, the owner trustee and their affiliates. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 NOTES ISSUED The trust will issue approximately $1,500,000,000 of notes. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Notes Issued ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------- Class Principal Amount Fixed Per Annum Legal Final Interest Rate ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------- A-1 Notes(1) $380,000,000 % March 2005 ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------- A-2 Notes $427,000,000 % November 2006 ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------- A-3 Notes $366,000,000 % December 2007 ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------- A-4 Notes $282,000,000 % April 2009 ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------- B Notes $45,000,000 % August 2010 ------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- --------------------------- (1) Not being offered publicly or in this document. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other points to consider include: o the outstanding principal of each class of notes is due by its maturity date (each a "Legal Final"), o the offered notes will be issued on or about March 4, 2004 in book-entry form through the facilities of the Depository Trust Company, Clearstream and the Euroclear System, and o by March 4, 2004, three nationally recognized rating agencies will rate the A notes in the highest investment rating category and will rate the B notes at least "A" or its equivalent. 5 RECEIVABLES POOL On March 4, 2004, the trust will use the proceeds from the issuance of the notes to purchase a pool of automobile and light duty truck receivables from the seller. Collections on this pool of receivables will be the trust's principal source of funds for making payments on the notes. The following information about the receivables is as of February 16, 2004 (the "Cut-off Date"). The receivables pool had the following characteristics: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Composition of the Receivables Pool As of February 16, 2004 Aggregate Principal Balance 1,574,003,577.68 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Number of Receivables 89,717 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Principal Balance 17,544.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted Average APR 6.03% ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted Average Original Term 63.01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted Average Remaining Term 53.32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The receivables pool had the following new vehicle/used vehicle distribution: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New/Used Distribution of the Receivables Pool As of February 16, 2004 ------------------------- ------------------------ New Used ------------------------- ------------------------ Aggregate Principal Balance $1,399,836,774.02 $174,166,803.66 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Percentage of Aggregate Principal Balance 88.93% 11.07% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Receivables 74,840 14,877 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Percentage of Receivables 83.42% 16.58% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 The receivables pool had the following distribution by APR: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Distribution by APR of the Receivables Pool As of February 16, 2004 -------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- APR Range Number of Receivables Aggregate Percent of Aggregate Principal Principal Balance Balance(1) -------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 0.00% to 1.00% 17,884 $ 359,089,777.10 22.8% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.01% to 2.00% 1,756 30,875,530.76 2.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.01% to 3.00% 2,983 62,440,741.85 4.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.01% to 4.00% 3,495 64,264,864.50 4.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.01% to 5.00% 6,812 128,578,471.65 8.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.01% to 6.00% 10,121 184,102,349.66 11.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.01% to 7.00% 9,537 168,007,120.36 10.7 -------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- 7.01% to 8.00% 7,724 120,491,067.57 7.7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8.01% to 9.00% 6,233 95,243,756.43 6.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9.01% to 10.00% 5,281 79,403,466.29 5.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10.01% to 11.00% 3,961 63,923,991.19 4.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11.01% to 12.00% 3,576 59,925,983.35 3.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12.01% to 13.00% 3,022 49,543,568.47 3.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13.01% to 14.00% 1,779 28,698,171.21 1.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14.01% to 15.00% 1,321 19,760,820.03 1.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15.01% to 16.00% 994 15,480,380.61 1.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16.01% to 17.00% 888 14,006,186.95 0.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17.01% to 18.00% 1,058 14,808,585.57 0.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18.01% to 19.00% 348 4,719,483.91 0.3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19.01% to 20.00% 875 9,907,831.38 0.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greater than 20.00% 69 731,428.84 0.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals 89,717 $1,574,003,577.68 100.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Percentages may not add to 100.0% because of rounding. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 The following table lists the eleven states with the largest percentage concentration of the aggregate principal balance of the receivables pool based on the physical address of the dealer originating the receivable. No other state accounts for more than 3.0% of the aggregate principal balance of the receivables pool as of February 16, 2004. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Geographic Distribution of the Receivables Pool As of February 16, 2004 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- State Percentage of Aggregate Principal Balance (1) ---------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Texas 11.4% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California 7.5% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida 6.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pennsylvania 5.9% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Illinois 4.7% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maryland 4.5% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York 4.2% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia 3.8% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michigan 3.6% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Jersey 3.4% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Georgia 3.4% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Other 41.6% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 100.0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Percentages may not add to 100.0% because of rounding. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Selection Criteria We used the following criteria to select the receivables pool: o Each receivable was originally purchased by the seller from dealers in the ordinary course of its business. o Interest on each receivable is computed using the simple interest method. o As of February 16, 2004: - no receivable was more than 30 days past due (an account is not considered past due if the amount past due is less than 10% of the scheduled monthly payment), - no receivable was the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding, - each receivable had a remaining principal balance of at least $1,000.00, and - each receivable had a scheduled maturity before February 16, 2010. The seller believes its selection procedures are not adverse to noteholders. NET CREDIT LOSS AND DELINQUENCY EXPERIENCE Net credit loss experience is dependent upon general economic conditions, the number of repossessions, the amount of principal and accrued interest outstanding on the receivable at the time of repossession, and the resale values of the repossessed vehicles. The following tables detail the net credit loss, repossession and delinquency experience of DCS's United States portfolio of new and used automobile and light duty truck retail receivables. The information includes: o an immaterial amount of retail receivables secured by vehicles other than automobiles and light duty trucks and o previously sold contracts which DCS continues to service. Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts and percentages are based on estimated gross collections, including principal and interest. We cannot assure you that the delinquency, repossession and net credit loss experience on the receivables sold to the trust will be comparable to the following historical experience. 9 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DCS Net Credit Loss and Repossession Experience - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year Ended December 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Portfolio Outstanding During the Period ($ Millions) $39,456 $38,872 $36,609 $30,590 $26,191 $23,581 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Number of Contracts Outstanding During the Period 2,501,315 2,420,968 2,254,297 2,004,982 1,835,534 1,747,846 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Repossessions as a Percentage of Average Number of Contracts Outstanding 2.08% 1.97% 1.84% 1.82% 2.16% 2.77% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Credit Losses as a Percentage of Liquidations (1)(2) 2.15% 1.94% 1.83% 1.77% 1.91% 2.77% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Credit Losses as a Percentage of Average Portfolio Outstanding (1) 1.07% 1.00% 0.81% 0.78% 0.98% 1.39% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Net credit losses are equal to the aggregate of the balances of all receivables which are determined to be uncollectible in the period, less any amounts realized from the sale of repossessed vehicles and any recoveries on receivables charged off in the current or prior periods, net of any disposition expenses and any dealer commissions which DCS failed to recover on receivables that were prepaid or charged off. (2) Liquidations represent monthly cash payments and charge-offs which reduce the outstanding balance of a receivable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DCS Delinquency Experience ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ At December 31, 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Portfolio ($ Millions) $39,490 $39,650 $39,068 $33,776 $27,255 $24,854 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delinquencies as a Percentage of the Portfolio ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 - 60 Days 1.77% 2.56% 2.04% 1.53% 1.78% 2.27% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 Days or More 0.18% 0.50% 0.31% 0.17% 0.17% 0.20% ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1.95% 3.06% 2.35% 1.70% 1.95% 2.47% ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAYMENTS ON THE NOTES Payment Dates o Interest and principal will be payable on the 8th of each month. If the 8th is not a business day, then interest and principal will be payable on the next business day. o The first payment will be on April 8, 2004. o Payments will be payable to noteholders of record on the business day before the payment date. Interest Payments o The first interest payment will be calculated on the original principal amount of each class of notes at the applicable per annum interest rate. o Subsequent interest payments will be calculated on the outstanding principal balance of each note class as of the prior payment date (after giving effect to any payment of principal on that date) at the applicable per annum interest rate. o To calculate interest due on the A-1 notes on a payment date, the per annum interest rates will be converted from an annual rate as follows: 11 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------ Days in Initial Interest Days in Subsequent Day Count Convention Accrual Period Interest Accrual Periods ----------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------ From (including) To (excluding) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prior Current 35 days payment payment actual/360 date date ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ o To calculate the interest due on the A-2, A-3, A-4 and B notes on a payment date, the per annum interest rates will be converted from an annual rate as follows: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- Days in Initial Interest For Subsequent Interest Accrual Day Count Accrual Period Periods Convention ----------------------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------------- 34 days 1/12th of per annum 30/360 interest rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Interest payments on the classes of A notes will have the same priority. If the available amount for interest payments, including the balance in the reserve fund, is less than the amount due, each class of A notes will receive its pro rata share. o Interest payments on the B notes are subordinate to payments of interest and, under certain circumstances, principal of the A notes. Refer to the "Flow of Funds" section for information on how the amount available for interest payments is determined. Also refer to the "Credit Enhancement - Reserve Fund" section for information on how the reserve fund may be used to make interest payments. Principal Payments o The amount of principal payments on the notes on each payment date will generally equal the required principal distribution amount, which is described under "Credit Enhancement." o Principal of each class of notes will generally be repaid over a span of several consecutive months. o The trust will pay principal sequentially to the earliest maturing class of notes then outstanding until such class is paid in full. o The B notes will not receive any principal payments until the A notes are paid in full. o The trust is required to pay the outstanding principal amount of each class of notes by the applicable Legal Final. 12 o The final principal payment on any class of notes could occur significantly earlier than its Legal Final. o The rate of principal payment on the notes will increase to the extent Excess Interest Collections are applied to pay note principal. Refer to the "Flow of Funds" and "Credit Enhancement" sections for information on how the amount available for principal payments is determined. Refer to the "Credit Enhancement" section for information on Excess Interest Collections. Optional Redemption The servicer will have the option to purchase all of the remaining receivables from the trust when their aggregate principal balance declines to an amount that is less than or equal to 10% of the initial aggregate principal balance of the receivables, or $157,400,357.77 or less. If the servicer decides to exercise this option, then the outstanding principal amounts of the A-4 and B notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest, will be repaid in a lump sum payment. The lump sum payment under this optional redemption will shorten the maturity of the A-4 and B notes. FLOW OF FUNDS Sources of Funds Available for Distribution Funds from the following sources may be available to make payments on the notes on each payment date: o collections received on the receivables during the prior calendar month, o net recoveries received during the prior calendar month on receivables that were charged off as losses in prior months, o investment earnings on the reserve fund received during the prior calendar month, o administrative and/or warranty repurchases, and o the reserve fund. 13 Application of Available Funds On each monthly payment date the total funds available (except for the reserve fund) will be distributed in the following order of priority: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- pay servicing fee ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- pay accrued and unpaid interest on the A notes ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- credit the priority principal distribution amount to the note principal distribution account ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- pay accrued and unpaid interest on the B notes (1) ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- replenish reserve fund, if necessary, up to the initial amount ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- credit the required principal distribution amount minus the priority principal distribution amount to the note principal distribution account ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- distribute any remaining funds to DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC ------------------------------------------------------------- (1) If payment of the notes has been accelerated because of a failure to pay an amount due on the notes or certain insolvency events in respect of the trust, payments on the B notes will be made only after the A notes have been paid in full. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note Principal Distribution Account and Payments of Principal of the Notes The note principal distribution account will be a subaccount of the deposit account maintained by the indenture trustee. On each monthly payment date the priority principal distribution amount, if any, and the required principal distribution amount (reduced by the priority principal distribution amount) will be credited to the note principal distribution account to the extent of funds available as described above. The "priority principal distribution amount" will equal, on each monthly payment date, the excess, if any, of (i) the outstanding principal amount of the A notes immediately prior to such payment date over (ii) (a) the outstanding principal balance of the receivables pool as of the end of the prior calendar month minus (b) the YSOA. The "required principal distribution amount" will equal, on each 14 monthly payment date, the greater of (i) the outstanding principal amount of the A-1 notes and (ii) the excess, if any, of (a) the outstanding principal amount of the notes immediately prior to such payment date over (b) (I) the outstanding principal balance of the receivables pool as of the end of the prior calendar month minus (II) the YSOA minus (III) the target overcollateralization amount. The "target overcollateralization amount" for a payment date is the greater of (A) 5.00% x P and (B) OC Floor where: P = the outstanding principal balance of the receivables as of the prior calendar month end minus the YSOA for that payment date OC Floor = the lesser of (a) P and (b) 1.75% x Pi Pi = the initial principal balance of the receivables minus the initial YSOA YSOA = the yield supplement overcollateralization amount for such payment date as set forth in the table under "Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount"; provided that the YSOA will never be greater than the outstanding principal balance of the receivables pool as of the end of the prior calendar month. 15 On each monthly payment date the total funds available in the note principal distribution account will be distributed in the following order of priority: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- pay up to the outstanding principal amount of the A-1 notes ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- pay up to the outstanding principal amount of the A-2 notes ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- pay up to the outstanding principal amount of the A-3 notes ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- pay up to the outstanding principal amount of the A-4 notes ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- pay up to the outstanding principal amount of the B notes ------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- distribute remaining balance, if any, to DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC ------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16 CREDIT ENHANCEMENT The following forms of credit enhancement are intended to enhance the likelihood of full payment of principal and interest due to the noteholders and to decrease the likelihood that the noteholders will experience losses of principal or interest on their notes. Overcollateralization Overcollateralization is represented by the amount by which (i) the principal balance of receivables minus the yield supplement overcollateralization amount exceeds (ii) the principal balance of the notes. The initial overcollateralization amount of $27,099,321.72 is equal to the initial receivables balance of $1,574,003,577.68 minus the initial yield supplement overcollateralization amount of $46,904,255.96 minus the initial principal amount of the notes of $1,500,000,000. This excess collateral is intended to protect noteholders from losses on the receivables. The trust will attempt to maintain an overcollateralization amount (i.e., the amount by which (i) the principal balance of the receivables minus the yield supplement overcollateralization amount exceeds (ii) the principal balance of the notes) at least equal to the target overcollateralization amount. Total funds available on any payment date (except funds in the reserve fund) after paying the servicing fee, accrued and unpaid interest on the notes and any reserve fund deposit will be applied (i) to pay the required principal distribution amount on principal of the notes and (ii) to pay any remaining available funds to DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC. Excess Interest Collections "Excess Interest Collections" are generally equal to (A) the sum of (i) interest collections received on the receivables during the prior calendar month, (ii) principal collections attributable to the reduction in the yield supplement overcollateralization amount from the prior payment date and (iii) investment earnings on the reserve fund received during the prior calendar month minus (B) the sum of (i) the servicing fee for the prior calendar month, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest on the notes, and (iii) the amount, if any, required to replenish the reserve fund to $3,750,000. Excess Interest Collections provide an additional form of credit enhancement since they will be applied to the payment of principal of the notes to the extent described above under the "Flow of Funds - Application of Available Funds" section. If credit losses on receivables and delinquent receivables decrease the amount of interest collections received on the receivables in a month, Excess Interest Collections will be reduced or eliminated for such month. 17 Reserve Fund o On March 4, 2004, the seller will provide funds from the proceeds of its sale of receivables to establish a $3,750,000 reserve fund. o The indenture trustee will hold the reserve fund for the benefit of the noteholders. o The reserve fund will be invested in high quality, short term investments which mature on or prior to each monthly payment date. o If the total funds available for distribution minus the servicing fee is less than accrued interest on the notes, the reserve fund will be available to make interest payments. o If a class of notes has not been paid in full on its Legal Final, the reserve fund will be applied to the payment of principal for that class of notes. o If the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the notes exceeds the outstanding principal balance of the receivables as of the prior calendar month end, the reserve fund will be applied to the payment of principal of the notes. o As illustrated in the "Flow of Funds" section above, on each payment date the reserve fund will be reinstated up to the initial balance to the extent funds are available. o After full payment of all accrued interest on the notes and the outstanding principal balance of the notes, the reserve fund will be distributed to DaimlerChrysler Retail Receivables LLC. Subordinated B Notes As additional credit enhancement for the A notes, the B notes will not receive any principal payments until the A notes are paid in full and will not receive an interest payment on a payment date until the priority principal distribution amount, if any, has been applied to principal of the A notes. Payments of principal and, under certain circumstances, interest on the B notes are subordinated to payments on the A notes to decrease the likelihood that the trust will default in making payments due on the A notes. 18 YIELD SUPPLEMENT OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT For a portion of the Receivables, the weighted average APR less the servicing fee rate will be less than the weighted average interest rate of the notes. The yield supplement overcollateralization amount is intended to mitigate such negative differential. "Yield Supplement Overcollateralization Amount" means, with respect to any payment date, the amount specified below with respect to such payment date: Closing Date.......................... $ 46,904,255.96 April 2007.......................... $ 4,047,354.22 April 2004............................ $ 44,279,340.01 May 2007............................ $ 3,594,852.83 May 2004.............................. $ 42,503,432.56 June 2007........................... $ 3,177,412.45 June 2004............................. $ 40,766,670.10 July 2007........................... $ 2,795,095.10 July 2004............................. $ 39,069,200.33 August 2007......................... $ 2,447,922.80 August 2004........................... $ 37,411,159.98 September 2007...................... $ 2,135,919.63 September 2004........................ $ 35,792,650.76 October 2007........................ $ 1,857,761.75 October 2004.......................... $ 34,213,767.46 November 2007....................... $ 1,610,215.16 November 2004......................... $ 32,674,565.91 December 2007....................... $ 1,388,738.34 December 2004......................... $ 31,174,929.18 January 2008........................ $ 1,191,261.59 January 2005.......................... $ 29,714,200.74 February 2008....................... $ 1,016,291.96 February 2005......................... $ 28,291,427.21 March 2008.......................... $ 862,421.63 March 2005............................ $ 26,905,796.16 April 2008.......................... $ 727,447.82 April 2005............................ $ 25,556,701.15 May 2008............................ $ 609,586.27 May 2005.............................. $ 24,244,160.44 June 2008........................... $ 507,912.71 June 2005............................. $ 22,968,211.89 July 2008........................... $ 421,672.89 July 2005............................. $ 21,728,922.13 August 2008......................... $ 349,390.65 August 2005............................ $ 20,526,362.94 September 2008...................... $ 289,467.79 September 2005......................... $ 19,360,613.67 October 2008........................ $ 240,352.48 October 2005........................... $ 18,231,525.46 November 2008....................... $ 199,855.26 November 2005.......................... $ 17,138,920.79 December 2008....................... $ 165,762.57 December 2005.......................... $ 16,082,697.54 January 2009........................ $ 136,690.68 January 2006........................... $ 15,062,635.54 February 2009....................... $ 111,845.07 February 2006.......................... $ 14,078,579.67 March 2009.......................... $ 90,459.05 March 2006............................. $ 13,130,428.64 April 2009.......................... $ 71,788.50 April 2006............................. $ 12,218,185.42 May 2009............................ $ 55,563.68 May 2006............................... $ 11,341,854.55 June 2009........................... $ 41,699.36 June 2006.............................. $ 10,501,397.26 July 2009........................... $ 30,166.66 July 2006.............................. $ 9,696,700.64 August 2009......................... $ 20,939.19 August 2006............................ $ 8,927,696.31 September 2009...................... $ 13,862.62 September 2006......................... $ 8,194,275.63 October 2009........................ $ 8,642.35 October 2006........................... $ 7,496,341.83 November 2009....................... $ 4,946.56 November 2006.......................... $ 6,833,815.80 December 2009....................... $ 2,379.34 December 2006.......................... $ 6,206,587.10 January 2010........................ $ 786.95 January 2007........................... $ 5,614,390.87 February 2010....................... $ 101.80 February 2007.......................... $ 5,057,150.50 March 2010 (and thereafter)......... $ 0.00 March 2007............................. $ 4,534,815.47 19 The yield supplement overcollateralization amount has been calculated for each payment date as the sum of the amount for each Receivable equal to the excess, if any, of o the scheduled payment due on such Receivable for each future collection period discounted to present value as of the end of the preceding collection period at the APR of such Receivable, over o the scheduled payments due on the Receivable for each future collection period discounted to present value as of the end of the preceding collection period at 5.50%. For purposes of such calculation, future scheduled payments on the Receivables are assumed to be made on their scheduled due dates without any delays, defaults or prepayments. SERVICING Compensation o The servicer will be compensated on a monthly basis. o The first servicing fee will be calculated on the original principal amount of the receivables at 1/12th of 1% per month. o For the first servicing fee calculation, the per annum servicing fee rate will be converted from an annual rate using the number of days from February 16, 2004 to and including March 31, 2004 on a 30/360 basis, or 45 days. o Subsequent servicing fees will be calculated on the principal balance of the receivables as of the first day of the prior calendar month at 1/12th of 1%. o As illustrated in the "Flow of Funds" section above, the servicing fee will be paid out of the total funds available for distribution each month. 20