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AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST | AMBAC ASSURANCE CORPORATION | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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Title: SPREAD ACCOUNT AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York     Date: 9/7/2004

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Exhibit 10.4

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SPREAD ACCOUNT AGREEMENT

among

AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2004-C-A,
as Issuer,

AMBAC ASSURANCE CORPORATION,
as Insurer,

and

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
as Trustee, as Trust Collateral Agent and as Collateral Agent

Dated as of August 23, 2004

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01.

 

Definitions

1

 

Section 1.02.

 

Other Definitional Provisions

7

 

     

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE II
THE SPREAD ACCOUNT AGREEMENT COLLATERAL

 

     

 

 

 

 

Section 2.01.

 

Grant of Security Interest by the Issuer

7

 

Section 2.02.

 

Priority

7

 

Section 2.03.

 

Issuer Remains Liable

8

 

Section 2.04.

 

Delivery and Maintenance of Spread Account Agreement Collateral

8

 

Section 2.05.

 

Termination and Release of Rights

9

 

Section 2.06.

 

Non-Recourse Obligations of Issuer

10

 

     

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE III
SPREAD ACCOUNT

 

     

 

 

 

 

Section 3.01.

 

Establishment of Spread Account; Initial Deposit into Spread Account; Maintenance of Spread Account

10

 

Section 3.02.

 

Investments

11

 

Section 3.03.

 

Payments; Priority of Payments.

12

 

Section 3.04.

 

General Provisions Regarding Spread Account

15

 

Section 3.05.

 

Reports by the Collateral Agent

15

 

Section 3.06.

 

Cash Collateralized Receivables

15

 

Section 3.07.

 

Cross-collateralization Provisions

16

 

     

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IV
THE COLLATERAL AGENT

 

     

 

 

 

 

Section 4.01.

 

Appointment and Powers

17

 

Section 4.02.

 

Performance of Duties

17

 

Section 4.03.

 

Limitation on Liability

17

 

Section 4.04.

 

Reliance upon Documents

18

 

Section 4.05.

 

Successor Collateral Agent

18

 

Section 4.06.

 

Indemnification

20

 

Section 4.07.

 

Compensation and Reimbursement

20

 

Section 4.08.

 

Representations and Warranties of the Collateral Agent

20

 

Section 4.09.

 

Waiver of Setoffs

21

 

Section 4.10.

 

Control by the Controlling Party

21

 

     

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE V
COVENANTS OF THE ISSUER

 

     

 

 

 

 

Section 5.01.

 

Preservation of Spread Account Agreement Collateral

21

 

Section 5.02.

 

Notices

22

 

Section 5.03.

 

Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws; Marshalling of Assets

22

 

Section 5.04.

 

Noninterference, etc

22

 


 

Section 5.05.

 

Issuer Changes

22

 

     

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI
CONTROLLING PARTY; INTERCREDITOR PROVISIONS

 

     

 

 

 

 

Section 6.01.

 

Appointment of Controlling Party

23

 

Section 6.02.

 

Controlling Party’s Authority

23

 

Section 6.03.

 

Rights of Issuer Secured Parties

24

 

Section 6.04.

 

Degree of Care

24

 

     

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII
REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT

 

     

 

 

 

 

Section 7.01.

 

Remedies upon a Default

25

 

Section 7.02.

 

Waiver of Default

25

 

Section 7.03.

 

Restoration of Rights and Remedies

25

 

Section 7.04.

 

No Remedy Exclusive

25

 

     

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS

 

     

 

 

 

 

Section 8.01.

 

Further Assurances

26

 

Section 8.02.

 

Waiver

26

 

Section 8.03.

 

Amendments; Waivers.

26

 

Section 8.04.

 

Severability

26

 

Section 8.05.

 

Nonpetition Covenant

27

 

Section 8.06.

 

Notices

27

 

Section 8.07.

 

Term of this Agreement

29

 

Section 8.08.

 

Assignments; Third-Party Rights; Reinsurance

29

 

Section 8.09.

 

Consent of Controlling Party

29

 

Section 8.10.

 

Consents to Jurisdiction

30

 

Section 8.11.

 

Determination of Adverse Effect

30

 

Section 8.12.

 

Headings

30

 

Section 8.13.

 

TRIAL BY JURY WAIVED

30

 

Section 8.14.

 

GOVERNING LAW.

31

 

Section 8.15.

 

Counterparts

31

 

Section 8.16.

 

Limitation of Liability

31

 

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SPREAD ACCOUNT AGREEMENT

This SPREAD ACCOUNT AGREEMENT, dated as of August 23, 2004 (this “Agreement”), is among AMERICREDIT AUTOMOBILE RECEIVABLES TRUST 2004-C-A, as issuer (the “Issuer”), AMBAC ASSURANCE CORPORATION, as insurer (the “Insurer”), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”), as trust collateral agent (in such capacity the “Trust Collateral Agent”) and as collateral agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Issuer was formed pursuant to the Trust Agreement dated as of August 4, 2004 as amended and restated as of August 23, 2004(as amended from time to time, the “Trust Agreement”), between AFS SenSub Corp., as seller, (the “Seller”) and Wilmington Trust Company, as owner trustee (the “Owner Trustee”).

WHEREAS, pursuant to a Sale and Servicing Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2004, (the “Sale and Servicing Agreement”) among the Issuer, the Seller, the Servicer, the Trust Collateral Agent and the Backup Servicer, the Seller sold to the Issuer all of its right, title and interest in and to the Receivables and Other Conveyed Property.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of August 23, 2004, (the “Indenture”), among the Issuer, the Trustee and the Trust Collateral Agent, the Issuer pledged all of its right, title and interest in and to the Collateral to the Trust Collateral Agent on behalf of the Issuer Secured Parties.

WHEREAS, the Issuer requested that the Insurer issue the Note Policy to the Trustee to guarantee payment of the Insured Payments on each Distribution Date, in respect of the Notes.

WHEREAS, in consideration of the issuance of the Note Policy, the Issuer and the Servicer have agreed that the Insurer shall have certain rights as Controlling Party to the extent set forth in the Basic Documents, with respect to the Collateral.

In consideration of the premises, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy, receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

Section 1.01. Definitions.     Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

Accelerated Payment Amount Shortfall” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement.

AmeriCredit” means AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc.


AmeriCredit 2004-C-A Letter Agreement” means that side letter agreement, dated August 31, 2004, by and between the Insurer and AmeriCredit and acknowledged by the Issuer, the Seller and Wells Fargo, in its capacities as Trustee, Trust Collateral Agent and Collateral Agent, as the same may be revised from time to time.

Cash Collateral Deposit” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.06(a).

Cash Collateralized Receivable” means a Delinquent Receivable for which a deposit has been made to the Spread Account by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.06(a).

Collateral Agent” means, initially Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in its capacity as collateral agent on behalf of the Issuer Secured Parties, including its successors in interest, until a successor Person shall have become the Collateral Agent pursuant to Section 4.05 and thereafter “Collateral Agent” shall mean such successor Person.

Collateral Agent Fee” means as designated in the fee letter between Collateral Agent and AmeriCredit.

Controlling Party” means the Person designated as the Controlling Party at such time pursuant to Section 6.01.

Cumulative Net Loss” means the positive difference between (i) the sum of (A) the aggregate Principal Balance of all Liquidated Receivables plus (B) aggregate Cram Down Losses minus (ii) Liquidation Proceeds received with respect to the Receivables described in clause (i).

Cumulative Net Loss Ratio” means the ratio, expressed as a percentage, computed by dividing the Cumulative Net Losses by the Original Pool Balance.

Default” means, (i) if the Insurer is then the Controlling Party, any Insurance Agreement Event of Default and (ii) if the Trustee is then the Controlling Party, any Event of Default under Section 5.1 of the Indenture.

Delinquency Ratio” means, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) computed by dividing: (a) the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables which were Delinquent Receivables as of the close of business on the last day of the related Collection Period minus the aggregate Principal Balance of all Cash Collateralized Receivables by (b) the sum of the aggregate Principal Balance of all Receivables as of the close of business on the first day of the related Collection Period.

Delinquent Receivable” means a Receivable with respect to which 10% or more of a scheduled payment is more than sixty (60) days past due (excluding (i) Receivables which the Servicer has repossessed the related Financed Vehicle and (ii) Receivables which have become Liquidated Receivables).

Final Termination Date” means the date that is the later of (i) the Insurer Termination Date and (ii) the Trustee Termination Date.

Insured Payments” has the meaning set forth in the Note Policy.

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Insurer Termination Date” means the date which is the latest of (i) the date of the expiration of the Note Policy and the cancellation and return thereof to the Insurer, (ii) the date on which the Insurer shall have received payment and performance in full of all Insurer Issuer Secured Obligations and (iii) the latest date on which any payment referred to above could be avoided as a preference or otherwise under the United States Bankruptcy Code or any other similar federal or state law relating to insolvency, bankruptcy, rehabilitation, liquidation or reorganization, as specified in an Opinion of Counsel delivered to the Collateral Agent, the Insurer and the Trustee.

Issuer” means AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2004-C-A.

Level 1 Cumulative Net Loss Test” means, for any Distribution Date specified below, the Cumulative Net Loss Ratio for the related Collection Period is greater than the percentage set forth opposite such Distribution Date:

Distribution Date occurring in:

 

 

Percentage

 

     

 

 

 

 

October 2004 through December 2004

 

 

2.13%

 

January 2005 through March 2005

 

 

3.44%

 

April 2005 through June 2005

 

 

4.80%

 

July 2005 through September 2005

 

 

6.17%

 

October 2005 through December 2005

 

 

8.00%

 

January 2006 through March 2006

 

 

9.25%

 

April 2006 through June 2006

 

 

11.00%

 

July 2006 through September 2006

 

 

12.00%

 

October 2006 through December 2006

 

 

12.75%

 

January 2007 through March 2007

 

 

13.75%

 

April 2007 through June 2007

 

 

14.75%

 

July 2007 through September 2007

 

 

15.25%

 

October 2007 and thereafter

 

 

15.75%

 

Level 1 Delinquency Test” means, for any Distribution Date, the arithmetic average of the monthly Delinquency Ratios for the three immediately preceding Collection Periods is greater than the percentage set forth opposite such Distribution Date:

3


Distribution Date occurring in:

 

 

Percentage

 

     

 

 

 

 

October 2004

 

 

4.00%

 

November 2004 through April 2005

 

 

4.25%

 

May 2005 through September 2005

 

 

4.00%

 

October 2005

 

 

5.00%

 

November 2005 through April 2006

 

 

5.25%

 

May 2006 through September 2006

 

 

5.00%

 

October 2006

 

 

5.50%

 

November 2006 through March 2007

 

 

5.75%

 

April 2007

 

 

6.25%

 

May 2007 through September 2007

 

 

6.00%

 

October 2007

 

 

6.75%

 

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