Exhibit 10(39) CONFIRMATION FOR U.S. DOLLAR RATE SWAP TRANSACTION UNDER EXISTING 1992 MASTER AGREEMENT TO: PROMUS HOTELS, INC. ATTN: CAROL CHAMPION TEL: 901-762-4052 FAX: 901-680-7220 FROM: NationsBank, N.A. 233 S. Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 JEFF MCNEIL / JIM O'DONNELL Date: 06DEC95 ***REVISED 11DEC95*** Our Reference No. 434460 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 ISDA Master Agreement specified below. The definitions and provisions contained in the 1991 ISDA Definitions (as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.) ("Definitions") are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the Definitions and this Confirmation this Confirmation will govern. 1. This Confirmation supplements, forms part of, and is subject to, the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of 30JUN95, 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: Notional Amount: USD 12,500,000.00 Trade Date: 05DEC95 Effective Date: 15DEC95 Termination Date: 15DEC99, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention. FIXED AMOUNTS: Fixed Rate Payer: PROMUS HOTELS, INC. Fixed Rate Payer Payment Dates: EACH MARCH 15, JUNE 15, SEPTEMBER 15, AND DECEMBER 15, COMMENCING MARCH 15, 1996 AND ENDING DECEMBER 15, 1999, 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: 6.68% Fixed Rate Payer Day Count Fraction: ACTUAL/360 FLOATING AMOUNTS: Floating Rate Payer: NATIONSBANK, N.A. Floating Rate Payer Reset Dates: First Day of Each Calculation Period Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates: EACH MARCH 15, JUNE 15, SEPTEMBER 15, AND DECEMBER 15, COMMENCING MARCH 15, 1996 AND ENDING DECEMBER 15, 1999, 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 MONTH Spread: NONE Floating Rate for Initial Calculation Period: TO BE SET Floating Rate Payer Day Count Fraction: ACTUAL/360 Averaging: INAPPLICABLE Rounding Factor: One-Hundred-Thousandth of One Percent Calculation Agent: NationsBank, N.A. 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: Payment to NationsBank: Payment to PROMUS HOTELS, INC.: NATIONSBANK N.A.(CAROLINAS), PLEASE ADVISE CHARLOTTE ABA 053000196 ACCT: 10852016511 ATTN: DERIVATIVE OPERATIONS Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms and conditions of our agreement by responding with 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) 234-3160; Telephone No. (312) 234-2934, 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 06DEC95 with respect to a Swap Transaction between PROMUS HOTELS, INC. and NationsBank, N.A. with an initial Notional Amount of USD 12,500,000.00 and a Termination Date of 15DEC99 and confirm that such fax correctly sets forth the terms 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. Yours Sincerely, NationsBank, N.A. By:______________________ Nick Kolick, Vice President Authorized Signatory Confirmed as of the date first written above: PROMUS HOTELS, INC. By:______________________ Authorized Signatory CONFIRMATION FOR U.S. DOLLAR RATE SWAP TRANSACTION UNDER EXISTING 1992 MASTER AGREEMENT TO: PROMUS HOTELS, INC. ATTN: CAROL CHAMPION TEL: 901-762-4052 FAX: 901-680-7220 FROM: NationsBank, N.A. 233 S. Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois 60606 JEFF MCNEIL / JIM O'DONNELL Date: 06DEC95 ***REVISED 11DEC95*** Our Reference No. 434450 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 ISDA Master Agreement specified below. The definitions and provisions contained in the 1991 ISDA Definitions (as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.) ("Definitions") are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the Definitions and this Confirmation this Confirmation will govern. 1. This Confirmation supplements, forms part of, and is subject to, the ISDA Master Agreement dated as of 30JUN95, 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: Notional Amount: USD 12,500,000.00 Trade Date: 05DEC95 Effective Date: 15DEC95 Termination Date: 15DEC98, subject to adjustment in accordance with the Modified Following Business Day Convention. FIXED AMOUNTS: Fixed Rate Payer: PROMUS HOTELS, INC. Fixed Rate Payer Payment Dates: EACH MARCH 15, JUNE 15, SEPTEMBER 15, AND DECEMBER 15, COMMENCING MARCH 15, 1996 AND ENDING DECEMBER 15, 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: 6.92% Fixed Rate Payer Day Count Fraction: ACTUAL/360 FLOATING AMOUNTS: Floating Rate Payer: NATIONSBANK, N.A. Floating Rate Payer Reset Dates: First Day of Each Calculation Period Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates: EACH MARCH 15, JUNE 15, SEPTEMBER 15, AND DECEMBER 15, COMMENCING MARCH 15, 1996 AND ENDING DECEMBER 15, 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 MONTH Spread: NONE Floating Rate for Initial Calculation Period: TO BE SET Floating Rate Payer Day Count Fraction: ACTUAL/360 Averaging: INAPPLICABLE Rounding Factor: One-Hundred-Thousandth of One Percent Calculation Agent: NationsBank, N.A. 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: Payment to NationsBank: Payment to PROMUS HOTELS, INC.: NATIONSBANK N.A.(CAROLINAS), PLEASE ADVISE CHARLOTTE ABA 053000196 ACCT: 10852016511 ATTN: DERIVATIVE OPERATIONS Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms and conditions of our agreement by responding with 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) 234-3160; Telephone No. (312) 234-2934, 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 06DEC95 with respect to a Swap Transaction between PROMUS HOTELS, INC. and NationsBank, N.A. with an initial Notional Amount of USD 12,500,000.00 and a Termination Date of 15DEC98 and confirm that such fax correctly sets forth the terms 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. Yours Sincerely, NationsBank, N.A. By:______________________ Nick Kolick, Vice President Authorized Signatory Confirmed as of the date first written above: PROMUS HOTELS, INC. By:______________________ Authorized Signatory