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Exhibit 4.8
REVISED AS OF NOVEMBER 25, 2003
CONFIRMATION FOR U.S. DOLLAR INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTION
UNDER 1992 MASTER AGREEMENT
TO: CNH Equipment Trust 2003-B ("Party B")
ABS Unit
The Bank of New York, as Trustee
101 Barclay St., 8W
New York, NY 10286
Tel: 212-815-6434
Fax: 212-815-2493
FROM: Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch ("Party A")
DATE: November 25, 2003
OUR REFERENCE NOS: N267838N - THIS CONFIRMATION SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES ALL
PRIOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE PARTIES HERETO WITH RESPECT TO THE TRANSACTION
DESCRIBED BELOW
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 Master Agreement specified below.
1. The definitions and provisions contained in the 2000 ISDA Definitions (as
published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., the
"Definitions") are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any
inconsistency between the Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation
will govern. Each party represents and warrants to the other that (a) it is duly
authorized to enter into this Swap Transaction and to perform its obligations
hereunder, (b) the Swap Transaction and the performance of its obligations
hereunder do not violate any material obligation of such party, and (c) the
person executing this Confirmation is duly authorized to execute and deliver it.
This Confirmation supplements, forms part of, and is subject to, the ISDA Master
Agreement between us dated as of November 25, 2003 (the "Agreement"). This
Confirmation shall supplement, form part of, and be subject to that Agreement,
and all provisions contained or incorporated by reference in the Agreement shall
govern this Confirmation except as expressly modified below.
2. The terms of the particular Swap Transaction to which this Confirmation
related are as follows:
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Trade Date: NOVEMBER 25, 2003
Effective Date: November 25, 2003
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Termination Date: The earliest of (i) February 15, 2011 or
(ii) when the Notional Amount hereunder has been
reduced to zero, subject to early termination in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
Calculation Periods: For each Payment Date, the period from and including
the immediately preceding Payment Date to, but
excluding, such Payment Date (without regard to
any Business Day adjustment in respect of Payment
Dates, in the case of Fixed Rate Calculation
Periods), during the Term of this Swap
Transaction, except that (a) the initial
Calculation Period will commence on, and include,
the Effective Date, and (b) the final Calculation
Period will end on, but exclude, the Termination
Date (without regard to any Business Day
adjustment in the case of the final Fixed Rate
Calculation Period).
Floating Rate Calculation Periods correspond to
"Interest Periods" under the Indenture dated as of
November 1, 2003, between Party B, as issuer, and
JPMorgan Chase Bank, as indenture trustee (the
"Indenture").
NotionalAmounts: For each Calculation Period, the Outstanding Amount
of the Class A-4a Notes as of the close of
business on the first day of each Floating Rate
Calculation Period. "Outstanding Amount" and
"Class A-4a Notes" each has the meaning specified
in Appendix A to the Indenture.
Payment Dates: The 15th day of each month, subject to the
Following Business Day Convention, corresponding
to "Payment Dates" under the Indenture.
FIXED AMOUNTS:
Fixed Rate Payer: Party B
Fixed Rate Payer Payment Dates: The 15th day of each
month, commencing December 15, 2003, subject to
the Following Business Day Convention, with No
Adjustment to Period End Dates.
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Fixed Rate: 3.145%
Fixed Rate Day Count Fraction: 30/360
Fixed Rate Payer Payment Amounts: For each Payment Date, in respect of a Calculation
Period, the product of (a) the Fixed Rate, (b) the
Fixed Rate Day Count Fraction and (c) the Notional
Amount for such Calculation Period.
FLOATING AMOUNTS:
Floating Rate Payer: Party A
Floating Rate Payer Payment Dates: The 15th day of each month, commencing
December 15, 2003, subject to the Modified
Following Business Day Convention.
Floating Rate: USD-LIBOR-BBA (set two London Banking Days prior to
the first day of each Calculation Period).
Designated Maturity: One month.
Initial Floating Rate: 1.10738%
Spread: None
Floating Rate Day Count Fraction: Actual/360
Floating Rate Payer Payment Amounts: For each Payment Date in respect of a Calculation
Period, the product of (a) the Floating Rate, (b)
the Floating Rate Day Count Fraction, and (c) the
Notional Amount.
Reset Dates: Other than in connection with the Initial Floating
Rate, on each Payment Date beginning with the
December Payment Date, the Floating Rate (as
determined two London Banking Days prior to each
such Payment Date) will reset for the Floating
Rate Calculation Period commencing on each such
Payment Date.
Compounding: Inapplicable
Business Days: New York and London
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Calculation Agent: Party A
3. Market Quotation.
For the avoidance of doubt, any Market Quotations obtained shall be made on
the basis of a hypothetical transaction of like terms but with a notional
amortization ("Amortization A1") as set forth on Schedule A hereto and an option
by the Non-Defaulting or non-Affected Party to reduce the notional to a
substantially faster amortization ("Faster Amortization") as set forth therein.
4. Account Details.
Payments to Party A:
Name: Deutsche Bank AG New York
ABA#: ABA 026003780
Account: 100440170004
Attn: Swaps Administration
Payments to Party B:
Name: JP Morgan Chase Bank
ABA#: 021-000-021
Account: 507947541
Ref: CNH Equipment Trust 2003-B
Attn: Joe Costantino
Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms and conditions
of our agreement by responding within three (3) Business Days by either
returning this Confirmation in person or via telecopier to the attention of
Derivative Documentation, Fax No. 44 (207) 545 9761; Telephone No. 44 (207) 547
4755. 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,
Deutsche Bank AG
By: /s/ Bianca Mueller
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Name: Bianca Mueller
Authorized Signatory
By: /s/ Jamie Hunt
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Name: Jamie Hunt
Authorized Signatory
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Confirmed as stated above:
CNH EQUIPMENT TRUST 2003-B
By: The Bank of New York,
not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
By: /s/ Jonathan Farber
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Name: Jonathan Farber
Title: Assistant Treasurer
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