EXHIBIT 4 (15) CONFIRMATION FOR U.S. DOLLAR RATE SWAP TRANSACTION UNDER EXISTING IRCEA TO: EMBASSY SUITES INC. 1023 CHERRY ROAD MEMPHIS, TN 38117 ATTN: CAROL CHAMPION TEL: 901-762-8770 FAX: 901-762-4060 FROM: NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) 440 S. LaSalle Chicago, Illinois 60605 JEFF MCNEIL / SEAN DOYLE Date: 25JAN95 Our Reference #: 292050 The purpose of this letter agreement is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Swap Transaction entered into between us on the Trade Date specified below (the "Swap Transaction"). This letter agreement constitutes a "Confirmation" as referred to in the Interest Rate and Currency Exchange Agreement specified below. The definitions and provisions contained in the 1991 ISDA Definitions (as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.) are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between those definitions and provisions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern. 1. This Confirmation supplements, forms part of, and is subject to, the Interest Rate and Currency Exchange Agreement dated as of 18MAY93, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Agreement"), between you and us. All provisions contained in the Agreement shall govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified below. 2. The terms of the Swap Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows: Currency/Notional Amount: USD 50,000,000.00 Trade Date: 24JAN95 Effective Date: 26JAN95 Termination Date: 26JAN98, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention. Fixed Amounts: Payer of Fixed: EMBASSY SUITES INC. Fixed Payer Payment Dates: EACH JANUARY 26, APRIL 26, JULY 26, AND OCTOBER 26, COMMENCING APRIL 26, 1995 AND ENDING JANUARY 26, 1998, SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY CONVENTION. Fixed Rate Payer Business Day Convention: MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY Fixed Rate Payer Business Days: NEW YORK, LONDON Fixed Rate: 7.915% Fixed Rate Payer Day Count Fraction: ACTUAL/360 Floating Amounts: Payer of Floating: NATIONSBANK, N.A. (CAROLINAS) Floating Payer Reset Dates: First Day of each Calculation Period Floating Payer Payment Dates: EACH JANUARY 26, APRIL 26, JULY 26, AND OCTOBER 26, COMMENCING APRIL 26, 1995 AND ENDING JANUARY 26, 1998, SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY CONVENTION. Floating Rate Payer Business Days: NEW YORK, LONDON Floating Rate Payer Business Day Convention: MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY Floating Rate Option: USD-LIBOR-BBA Designated Maturity: 3 MONTHS Initial USD/LIBOR: 6.3125% Spread: NONE Floating Rate for Initial Calculation Period: 6.3125% Floating Rate Payer Day Count Fraction: ACTUAL/360 Averaging: INAPPLICABLE Rounding Factor: One-Hundred-Thousandth of One Percent Calculation Agent: NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) Assignment: This Swap Transaction may be assigned only with prior written consent. Legal and Out-of-Pocket Expenses: For each party's own account. Governing Law: The Laws of the State of New York. Recording of Conversations: Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees to the tape or electronic recording of conversations between the parties to this Agreement whether by one or other or both of the parties, and that any such recordings may be submitted in evidence in any action or proceeding relating to the Agreement or any Transaction. Payment Instructions: Payments to NationsBank: Payment to EMBASSY SUITES INC. NATIONSBANK N.A. (CAROLINAS), FIRST TENNESSEE BANK CHARLOTTE A/C# 841900 ABA 053000196 ABA# 084000026 ACCT: 10852016511 IN FAVOR OF: EMBASSY SUITES, INC. ATTN: DERIVATIVE OPERATIONS REPETITIVE 42703F Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms and conditions of our agreement by responding within three (3) Business Days by either (i) returning via telecopier an executed copy of this Confirmation to the attention of Marge Szymczak, Fax No. (312) 431- 3160; Telephone No. (312) 431-2934, or (ii) sending a telex to Marge Szymczak (Telex No. 4330469, answerback: CRT CGO) substantially to the following effect: "We acknowledge receipt of your fax dated 25JAN95 with respect to a Swap Transaction between EMBASSY SUITES INC. and NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) with a Notional Amount of USD 50,000,000.00 and a Termination Date of 26JAN98 and confirm that such fax correctly sets forth the term of our agreement relating to the Swap Transaction described therein. Very truly yours, , by (specify name and title of authorized officer)." Failure to respond within such period shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Swap Transaction, and shall be deemed to be an affirmation of the terms and conditions contained herein, absent manifest error. NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) is pleased to have concluded this transaction with you. Yours Sincerely, NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) By: /s/Nick Kolick ------------------------------------------------- Nick Kolick, Vice President Authorized Signatory Confirmed as of the date first written above: EMBASSY SUITES INC. By: /s/Carol G. Champion, Asst. Treasurer ------------------------------------------------- Authorized Signatory CONFIRMATION FOR U.S. DOLLAR RATE SWAP TRANSACTION UNDER EXISTING IRCEA TO: EMBASSY SUITES INC. 1023 CHERRY ROAD MEMPHIS, TN 38117 ATTN: CAROL CHAMPION TEL: 901-762-8770 FAX: 901-762-4060 FROM: NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) 440 S. LaSalle Chicago, Illinois 60605 JEFF MCNEIL / SEAN DOYLE Date: 25JAN95 Our Reference #: 291790 The purpose of this letter agreement is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Swap Transaction entered into between us on the Trade Date specified below (the "Swap Transaction"). This letter agreement constitutes a "Confirmation" as referred to in the Interest Rate and Currency Exchange Agreement specified below. The definitions and provisions contained in the 1991 ISDA Definitions (as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.) are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between those definitions and provisions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern. 1. This Confirmation supplements, forms part of, and is subject to, the Interest Rate and Currency Exchange Agreement dated as of 18MAY93, as amended and supplemented from time to time (the "Agreement"), between you and us. All provisions contained in the Agreement shall govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified below. 2. The terms of the Swap Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows: Currency/Notional Amount: USD 50,000,000.00 Trade Date: 24JAN95 Effective Date: 26JAN95 Termination Date: 28JAN97, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention. Fixed Amounts: Payer of Fixed: EMBASSY SUITES INC. Fixed Payer Payment Dates: EACH MARCH 15, JUNE 15, SEPTEMBER 15, AND DECEMBER 15, WITH FINAL PAYMENT JULY 28, 1997, COMMENCING MARCH 15, 1995 AND ENDING JULY 28, 1997, SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY CONVENTION. Fixed Rate Payer Business Day Convention: MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY Fixed Rate Payer Business Days: NEW YORK, LONDON Fixed Rate: 7.8625% Fixed Rate Payer Day Count Fraction: ACTUAL/360 Floating Amounts: Payer of Floating: NATIONSBANK, N.A. (CAROLINAS) Floating Payer Reset Dates: First Day of each Calculation Period Floating Payer Payment Dates: EACH MARCH 15, JUNE 15, SEPTEMBER 15, AND DECEMBER 15, WITH FINAL PAYMENT JULY 28, 1997, COMMENCING MARCH 15, 1995 AND ENDING JULY 28, 1997, SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY CONVENTION. Floating Rate Payer Business Days: NEW YORK, LONDON Floating Rate Payer Business Day Convention: MODIFIED FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY Floating Rate Option: USD-LIBOR-BBA Designated Maturity: 3 MONTHS Initial USD/LIBOR: 6.1875% Spread: NONE Floating Rate for Initial Calculation Period: 6.1875% Floating Rate Payer Day Count Fraction: ACTUAL/360 Averaging: INAPPLICABLE Rounding Factor: One-Hundred-Thousandth of One Percent Calculation Agent: NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) Assignment: This Swap Transaction may be assigned only with prior written consent. Legal and Out-of-Pocket Expenses: For each party's own account. Governing Law: The Laws of the State of New York. Recording of Conversations: Each party to this Agreement acknowledges and agrees to the tape or electronic recording of conversations between the parties to this Agreement whether by one or other or both of the parties, and that any such recordings may be submitted in evidence in any action or proceeding relating to the Agreement or any Transaction. Payment Instructions: Payments to NationsBank: Payment to EMBASSY SUITES INC.: NATIONSBANK N.A. (CAROLINAS), FIRST TENNESSEE BANK CHARLOTTE A/C# 841900 ABA 053000196 ABA# 084000026 ACCT: 10852016511 IN FAVOR OF: EMBASSY SUITES, INC. ATTN: DERIVATIVE OPERATIONS REPETITIVE 42703F Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms and conditions of our agreement by responding within three (3) Business Days by either (i) returning via telecopier an executed copy of this Confirmation to the attention of Marge Szymczak, Fax No. (312) 431- 3160; Telephone No. (312) 431-2934, or (ii) sending a telex to Marge Szymczak (Telex No. 4330469, answerback: CRT CGO) substantially to the following effect: "We acknowledge receipt of your fax dated 25JAN95 with respect to a Swap Transaction between EMBASSY SUITES INC. and NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) with a Notional Amount of USD 50,000,000.00 and a Termination Date of 28JAN97 and confirm that such fax correctly sets forth the term of our agreement relating to the Swap Transaction described therein. Very truly yours, , by (specify name and title of authorized officer)." Failure to respond within such period shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Swap Transaction, and shall be deemed to be an affirmation of the terms and conditions contained herein, absent manifest error. NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) is pleased to have concluded this transaction with you. Yours Sincerely, NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas) By: /s/Nick Kolick ------------------------------------------------- Nick Kolick, Vice President Authorized Signatory Confirmed as of the date first written above: EMBASSY SUITES INC. By: /s/Carol G. Champion, Asst. Treasurer ------------------------------------------------- Authorized Signatory