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Exhibit 4(d)
AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGENCY AGREEMENT
relating to
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
U.S. $30,000,000,000
Euro Medium-Term Note Program
among
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., LONDON BRANCH
as Issuing and Principal Paying Agent
DATED AS OF AUGUST 21, 2006
INDEX
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Clause
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Page
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1.
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Definitions and Interpretation
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2.
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Appointments of Agent, Paying Agents and
Calculation Agents
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3.
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Issue of Temporary Global Notes
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4.
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Determination of Exchange Date, Issue of
Permanent Global Notes or Definitive Notes and Determination of
Restricted Period
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5.
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Issue of Definitive Notes
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6.
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Terms of Issue
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7.
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Payments
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8.
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Determinations and Notifications in Respect of
Notes and Interest Determination
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9.
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Notice of any Withholding or Deduction
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10.
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Duties of the Agent in Connection with Early
Redemption
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11.
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Receipt and Publication of Notices; Receipt of
Certificates
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12.
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Cancellation of Notes, Receipts, Coupons and
Talons
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13.
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Issue of Replacement Notes, Receipts, Coupons and
Talons
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14.
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Copies of Documents Available for
Inspection
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15.
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Meetings of Noteholders
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16.
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Repayment by the Agent
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17.
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Conditions of Appointment
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18.
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Communication Between the Parties
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19.
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Changes in Agent and Paying Agents
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20.
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Merger and Consolidation
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21.
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Notification of Changes to Paying
Agents
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22.
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Change of Specified Office
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23.
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Notices
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24.
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Taxes and Stamp Duties
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25.
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Commissions, Fees and Expenses
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26.
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Indemnity
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27.
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Reporting
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28.
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Governing Law
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29.
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Amendments
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30.
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Descriptive Headings
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31.
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Counterparts
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Schedule 1
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Form of Temporary Global Note
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Schedule 2
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Form of Permanent Global Note
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Schedule 3
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Form of Definitive Note, Coupon, Receipt and
Talon
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Schedule 4
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Terms and Conditions
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Schedule 5
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Form of Certificate to be Presented by Euroclear
or Clearstream, Luxembourg
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Schedule 6
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Form of Certificate of Beneficial
Owner
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Schedule 7
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Provision for Meetings of Noteholders
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Schedule 8
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Form of Put Notice
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Schedule 9
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Form of Calculation Agency Agreement
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THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED AGENCY AGREEMENT (this
"Agreement") dated as of August 21, 2006 is made by and
among:
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Bank of America Corporation, a Delaware
corporation (the "Issuer"); and
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(ii)
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch (the
"Agent" and the "Issuing and Principal Paying Agent").
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WHEREAS, the Issuer and the Agent wish to update
the arrangements originally agreed among them pursuant to an
Amended and Restated Agency Agreement dated August 4, 2005
(the "Original Agency Agreement");
WHEREAS, the Issuer proposes to issue up to U.S. $30,000,000,000
(or its equivalent in other currencies) in aggregate principal
amount of Euro Medium-Term Notes (the "Notes") outstanding at any
one time as provided in an Amended and Restated Program Agreement
of even date among the Issuer, the Arranger and the Dealers named
therein (the "Program Agreement") and as described in an Offering
Circular of even date (the "Offering Circular");
WHEREAS, Notes will be issued in the denominations specified in
the applicable Final Terms; and
WHEREAS, unless otherwise determined by the Issuer and specified
in the applicable Final Terms, beneficial interests in each Tranche
of Notes initially will be represented by a Temporary Global Note,
exchangeable, as provided in such Temporary Global Note, for
beneficial interests in a Permanent Global Note and, only under
limited circumstances, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be
exchangeable for Definitive Notes, in each case in accordance with
the terms of the Global Notes.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
1. Definitions and Interpretation
(1) Terms and expressions defined in the Program Agreement or
the Notes or used in the applicable Final Terms shall have the same
meanings in this Agreement, except where the context requires
otherwise.
(2) Without prejudice to the foregoing in this Agreement:
"CGN" and "Classic Global Note" mean a Temporary Global Note in
the form set out in Schedule 1 hereto or a Permanent Global Note in
the form set out in Schedule 2 hereto, in either case where the
applicable Final Terms specify the Notes as being in CGN form;
"Eurosystem-eligible NGN" means a NGN which is intended to be
held in a manner which would allow Eurosystem eligibility, as
stated in the applicable Final Terms;
"NGN" and "New Global Note" mean a Temporary Global Note in the
form set out in Schedule 1 hereto or a Permanent Global Note in the
form set out in Schedule 2 hereto, in either case where the
applicable Final Terms specify the Notes as being in NGN form;
"outstanding" means, in relation to the Notes, all the Notes
issued other than (a) those which have been redeemed in
accordance with the Terms and Conditions, (b) those in respect
of which the redemption date in accordance with the Terms and
Conditions has occurred and the redemption moneys (including all
interest accrued on such Notes to the date for such redemption and
any interest or other amounts payable under the Terms and
Conditions after such date) have been duly paid to the Agent as
provided in this Agreement and remain available for payment against
presentation and surrender of Notes and/or Receipts and/or Coupons,
as the case may be, (c) those which have become void under
Condition 8, (d) those which have been purchased and canceled
as provided in
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Condition 5 (or as provided in the Global Notes),
(e) those mutilated or defaced Notes which have been
surrendered in exchange for replacement Notes pursuant to Condition
10, (f) (for purposes only of determining how many Notes are
outstanding and without prejudice to their status for any other
purpose) those Notes alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed
and in respect of which replacement Notes have been issued pursuant
to Condition 10, (g) any Temporary Global Note to the extent
that it shall have been exchanged for a Permanent Global Note, in
each case pursuant to their respective provisions; provided that
for the purposes of (i) ascertaining the right to attend and
vote at any meeting of the Noteholders and (ii) the
determination of how many Notes are outstanding for the purposes of
Schedule 7, those Notes which are beneficially held by, or are held
on behalf of, the Issuer or any of its affiliates shall (unless and
until ceasing to be so held) be deemed not to remain
outstanding;
"Paying Agents" means such paying agent or agents as may be
appointed from time to time hereunder; and
(3) The term "Notes" as used in this Agreement shall include the
Temporary Global Note and the Permanent Global Note, Definitive
Notes and Coupons. The term "Global Note" as used in this Agreement
shall include both the Temporary Global Note and the Permanent
Global Note, each of which is a "Global Note." The term
"Noteholders" as used in this Agreement shall mean the several
persons who are for the time being the holders of the Notes, which
expression, while the Notes are represented by a Global Note, shall
mean (other than with respect to the payment of principal and
interest on the Notes, the right to which shall be vested as
against the Issuer solely in the bearer of such Global Note in
accordance with and subject to its terms) the persons for the time
being shown in the records of (a) in the case of a Global Note
issued in CGN form, a common depositary and (b) in the case of
a Global Note issued in NGN form, a common safekeeper, in each case
for Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System
("Euroclear") or Clear stream Banking, société anonyme
("Clearstream,Luxembourg") (other than Clearstream, Luxembourg, if
Clearstream, Luxembourg shall be an accountholder of Euroclear, and
Euroclear, if Euroclear shall be an accountholder of Clearstream,
Luxembourg) as the Noteholders of particular principal amounts of
Notes (in which regard any certificate or other document issued by
Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg as to the principal amount of
Notes standing to the credit of the account of any person shall be
conclusive and binding for all purposes).
(4) For purposes of this Agreement, the Notes of each Series
shall form a separate series of Notes and the provisions of this
Agreement shall apply mutatis mutandis separately and
independently to the Notes of each Series and in such provisions
the expressions "Notes," "Noteholders," "Receipts,"
"Receiptholders," "Coupons," "Couponholders," "Talons" and
"Talonholders" shall be construed accordingly.
(5) All references in this Agreement to principal and/or
interest or both in respect of the Notes or to any moneys payable
by the Issuer under this Agreement shall have the meaning set out
in Condition 4.
(6) All references in this Agreement to the "relevant currency"
shall be construed as references to the currency in which the
relevant Notes and/or Coupons are denominated (or payable in the
case of Dual Currency Notes).
(7) In this Agreement, Clause headings are inserted for
convenience and ease of reference only and shall not affect the
interpretation of this Agreement. All references in this Agreement
to the provisions of any statute shall be deemed to be references
to that statute as from time to time modified, extended, amended or
re-enacted or to any statutory instrument, order or regulation made
thereunder or under such re-enactment.
(8) All references in this Agreement to an agreement, instrument
or other document (including, without limitation, this Agreement,
the Program Agreement, the Notes and any Terms and Conditions
appertaining thereto) shall be construed as a reference to that
agreement, instrument or document as the same may be amended,
modified, varied or supplemented from time to time.
(9) Any references herein to Euroclear or Clearstream,
Luxembourg shall be deemed to include, whenever the context
permits, a reference to any additional or alternative clearance
system approved by the Issuer and the Agent. References to the
"records" of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg shall be to the
records that each of such entities holds for its customers, which
reflect the amount of such customer’s interest in the
Notes.
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2. Appointments of Agent, Paving Agents and
Calculation Agents
(1) The Issuer hereby continues the appointment of JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch, as issuing and principal paying
agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch, hereby
acknowledges its continued acceptance of such appointment as
issuing and principal paying agent of the Issuer, upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set out below, for the purposes
of:
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(a) completing, authenticating and delivering Global Notes and
(if required) authenticating and delivering Definitive Notes;
(b) giving effectuation instructions in respect of each Global
Note which is an Eurosystem-eligible NGN;
(c) exchanging Temporary Global Notes for Permanent Global Notes
or Definitive Notes, as the case may be, in accordance with the
terms of such Temporary Global Notes and, in respect of such
exchange, (i) making all notations on Global Notes which are
CGNs as required by their terms and (ii) instructing Euroclear
and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries in their
records in respect of all Global Notes which are NGNs;
(d) under certain circumstances, exchanging Permanent Global
Notes for Definitive Notes in accordance with the terms of such
Permanent Global Notes and, in respect of such exchange,
(i) making all notations on Permanent Global Notes which are
CGNs as required by their terms and (ii) instructing Euroclear
and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries in their
records in respect of all Permanent Global Notes which are
NGNs;
(e) paying sums due on Global Notes and Definitive Notes,
Receipts and Coupons and instructing Euroclear and Clearstream,
Luxembourg to make appropriate entries in their records in respect
of all Global Notes which are NGNs;
(f) determining the end of the Restricted Period applicable to
each Tranche;
(g) unless otherwise specified in the applicable Final Terms,
determining the interest or other amounts payable in respect of the
Notes in accordance with the Terms and Conditions;
(h) arranging on behalf of the Issuer for notices to be
communicated to the Noteholders;
(i) preparing and sending any required periodic reports to the
Ministry of Finance of Japan (the "MoF"), or any other appropriate
regulatory authority and, subject to confirmation from the Issuer
for the need for such further reporting, ensuring that all
necessary action is taken to comply with any reporting requirements
of any competent authority of any relevant currency as may be in
force from time to time with respect to the Notes to be issued
under the Program;
(j) subject to the Procedures Memorandum, submitting to the
appropriate stock exchange such number of copies of each Final
Terms which relate to Notes which are to be listed on that stock
exchange as it may reasonably require;
(k) receiving notice from Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg
relating to the certificates of non-United States beneficial
ownership of the Notes; and
(1) performing all other obligations and duties imposed upon it
by the Terms and Conditions, this Agreement or as may be agreed
between the Issuer and the Agent in connection with a particular
Series or Tranche of Notes.
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(2) The Issuer, in its discretion, may appoint
(or remove) one or more agents outside the United States and its
possessions (each, a "Paying Agent") for the payment (subject to
applicable laws and regulations) of the principal of, any interest,
other amounts payable and Additional Amounts, if any, (as defined
in Section 7 of the Terms and Conditions) on the Notes. Upon
its written acceptance of such appointment or execution of a copy
of this Agreement, each Paying Agent shall have the powers and
authority granted to and conferred upon it herein and in the Notes,
and such further powers and authority, acceptable to it, to act on
behalf of the Issuer as the Issuer hereafter may grant to or confer
upon it in writing. As used herein, "paying agencies" shall mean
paying agencies maintained by a Paying Agent on behalf of the
Issuer as provided elsewhere herein.
(3) The Issuer will appoint an agent to make certain
calculations with respect to the Notes (the "Calculation Agent")
pursuant to the Terms and Conditions.
(4) In relation to each issue of Eurosystem-eligible NGNs, the
Issuer hereby authorizes and instructs the Agent to elect, as
directed by the Issuer, Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as
common safekeeper. From time to time, the Issuer and the Agent may
agree to vary this election. The Issuer acknowledges that any such
election is subject to the right of Euroclear and Clearstream,
Luxembourg to jointly determine that the other shall act as common
safekeeper in relation to any such issue and agrees that no
liability shall attach to the Agent in respect of any such election
made by it.
(5) The obligations of the Paying Agents under this Agreement
shall be several and not joint.
3. Issue of Temporary Global Notes
(1) Subject to sub-clause (2), following receipt of a
notification from the Issuer in respect of an issue of Notes (such
notification being by receipt of a confirmation (a "Confirmation"),
substantially in the applicable form set out in the Procedures
Memorandum), the Agent will take the steps required of the Agent in
the Procedures Memorandum. For this purpose the Agent is hereby
authorized on behalf of the Issuer:
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(a) to prepare a Temporary Global Note in accordance with such
Confirmation by attaching a copy of the applicable Final Terms to a
copy of the relevant master Temporary Global Note;
(b) to authenticate (or cause to be authenticated) such
Temporary Global Note;
(c) to deliver the Temporary Global Note to the specified common
depositary (if the Temporary Global Note is a CGN) or specified
common safekeeper (if the Temporary Global Note is a NGN) for
Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg and (i) in the case of
an issue of a Temporary Global Note which is a CGN, to instruct
Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg, as the case may be, unless
otherwise agreed in writing between the Agent and the Issuer,
(A) in the case of an issue of Notes on a non-syndicated
basis, to credit the notes represented by such Notes to the
Agent’s distribution account, and (B) in the case of an
issue of Notes on a syndicated basis, to hold such Notes pursuant
to the Issuer’s order, and (ii) in the case of a
Temporary Global Note which is a Eurosystem-eligible NGN, to
instruct the common safekeeper to effectuate the same;
(d) to ensure that the Notes of each Tranche are assigned a
common code ("Common Code") and International Security
Identification Number ("ISIN") by Euroclear and Clearstream,
Luxembourg which are different from the Common Code and ISIN
assigned to Notes of any other Tranche of the same Series until 40
days after the completion of the distribution of the Notes of such
Tranche as notified by the Agent to the relevant Dealer; and
(e) if the Temporary Global Note is a NGN, instruct Euroclear
and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make the appropriate entries in
their records to reflect the initial outstanding aggregate
principal amount of the relevant Tranche of Notes.
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(2) The Agent shall only be required to perform
its obligations under sub-clause (1) if it holds:
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(a) master Temporary Global Notes, duly executed by a person or
persons authorized to execute the same on behalf of the Issuer,
which may be used by the Agent for the purpose of preparing
Temporary Global Notes in accordance with Clause 3(l)(a); and
(b) master Permanent Global Notes, duly executed by a person or
persons authorized to execute the same on behalf of the Issuer,
which may be used by the Agent for the purpose of preparing
Permanent Global Notes in accordance with Clause 4 below.
(3) The Agent will provide Euroclear and/or Clearstream,
Luxembourg with the notifications, instructions or other
information to be given by the Agent to Euroclear and/or
Clearstream, Luxembourg in accordance with the standard procedures
of Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg.
4. Determination of Exchange Date, Issue of Permanent Global
Notes or Definitive Notes and Determination of Restricted
Period
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(1) (a) The Agent shall determine the Exchange Date for each
Temporary Global Note in accordance with the terms thereof.
Forthwith upon determining the Exchange Date in respect of any
Tranche, the Agent shall notify such determination to the Issuer,
the relevant Dealer, Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg.
(b) The Agent shall deliver, upon notice from Euroclear or
Clearstream, Luxembourg, a Permanent Global Note or Definitive
Notes, as the case may be, in accordance with the terms of the
Temporary Global Note, in each case against certification of
non-U.S. beneficial ownership as required by U.S. Treasury
Regulations unless such certification has already been given. Upon
any such exchange of a portion of a Temporary Global Note for an
interest in a Permanent Global Note, the Agent is hereby authorized
on behalf of the Issuer:
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(i) for the first Tranche of any Series of Notes, to prepare and
complete a Permanent Global Note in accordance with the terms of
the Temporary Global Note applicable to such Tranche by attaching a
copy of the applicable Final Terms to a copy of the relevant master
Permanent Global Note;
(ii) for the first Tranche of any Series of Notes where the
Permanent Global Note is a CGN, to authenticate such Permanent
Global Note;
(iii) for the first Tranche of any Series of Notes where the
Permanent Global Note is a CGN, to deliver such Permanent Global
Note to the common depositary which is holding the Temporary Global
Note applicable to such Tranche for the time being on behalf of
Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg either in exchange for
such Temporary Global Note or, in the case of a partial exchange,
on entering details of such partial exchange of the Temporary
Global Note in the relevant spaces in Schedule 2 of both the
Temporary Global Note and the Permanent Global Note, and in either
case against receipt from the common depositary of confirmation
that such common depositary is holding the Permanent Global Note in
safe custody for the account of Euroclear and/or Clearstream,
Luxembourg;
(iv) for the first Tranche of any Series of Notes where the
Permanent Global Note is a NGN, to deliver such Permanent Global
Note to the common safekeeper, which is holding the Temporary
Global Note representing the Tranche for the time being on behalf
of Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg, to effectuate (in the
case of a Permanent Global Note which is a Eurosystem-eligible NGN)
and to hold on behalf of the Issuer pending its exchange for the
Temporary Global Note;
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(v) in the case of a subsequent Tranche of any
Series of Notes if the Permanent Global Note is a CGN, to attach a
copy of the applicable Final Terms to the Permanent Global Note
applicable to the relevant Series and to enter details of any
exchange in whole or part as stated above; and
(vi) in the case of a subsequent Tranche of any Series of Notes
if the Permanent Global Note is a NGN, to deliver the applicable
Final Terms to the specified common safekeeper for attachment to
the Permanent Global Note applicable to the relevant Series.
(2) (a) For a Tranche in respect of which there is only one
Dealer, the Agent will determine the end of the Restricted Period
in respect of such Tranche as being the fortieth day following the
date certified by the relevant Dealer to the Agent as being the
date as of which distribution of the Notes of that Tranche was
completed.
(b) For a Tranche in respect of which there is more than one
Dealer but is not issued on a syndicated basis, the Agent will
determine the end of the Restricted Period in respect of such
Tranche as being the fortieth day following the latest of the dates
certified by all the relevant Dealers to the Agent as being the
respective dates as of which distribution of the Notes of that
Tranche purchased by each such Dealer was completed.
(c) For a Tranche issued on a syndicated basis, the Agent will
determine the end of the Restricted Period in respect of such
Tranche as being the fortieth day following the date certified by
the Lead Manager to the Agent as being the date as of which
distribution of the Notes of that Tranche was completed.
(d) Forthwith upon determining the end of the Restricted Period
in respect of any Tranche, the Agent shall notify such
determination to the Issuer and the relevant Dealer or the Lead
Manager in the case of a syndicated issue.
(3) Upon any exchange of all or a part of an interest in a
Temporary Global Note for an interest in a Permanent Global Note or
upon any exchange of all or a part of an interest in a Global Note
for Definitive Notes, the Agent shall (i) procure that the
relevant Global Note shall, if it is a CGN, be endorsed by or on
behalf of the Agent to reflect the reduction of its nominal amount
by the aggregate nominal amount so exchanged and, where applicable,
the Permanent Global Note shall be endorsed by or on behalf of the
Agent to reflect the increases in its nominal amount as a result of
any exchange for an interest in the Temporary Global Note or
(ii) in the case of any Global Note which is a NGN, instruct
Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries
in their records to reflect such exchange. Until exchanged in full,
the holder of an interest in any Global Note shall in all respects
be entitled to the same benefits under this Agreement as the holder
of Definitive Notes, Receipts and Coupons authenticated and
delivered under this Agreement, subject as set out in the
Conditions. The Agent is authorised on behalf of the Issuer and
instructed (a) in the case of any Global Note which is a CGN,
to endorse or to arrange for the endorsement of the relevant Global
Note to reflect the reduction in the nominal amount represented by
it by the amount so exchanged and, if appropriate, to endorse the
Permanent Global Note to reflect any increase in the nominal amount
represented by it and, in either case, to sign in the relevant
space on the relevant Global Note recording the exchange and
reduction or increase, (b) in the case of any Global Note
which is a NGN, to instruct Euroclear and Clearstream to make
appropriate entries in their records to reflect such exchange and
(c) in the case of a total exchange, to cancel or arrange for
the cancellation of the relevant Global Note.
(4) Where the Agent delivers any authenticated Global Note to a
common safekeeper for effectuation using electronic means, it is
authorised and instructed to destroy the Global Note retained by it
following its receipt of confirmation from the common safekeeper
that the relevant Global Note has been effectuated.
(5) Any exchange of all or a part of an interest in a Temporary
Global Note for an interest in a Permanent Global Note or any
exchange of all or a part of an interest in a Global Note for
Definitive Notes shall be made only outside the United States and
its possessions.
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5. Issue of Definitive Notes
(1) Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Final Terms,
interests in a Global Note will be exchangeable for Definitive
Notes with Coupons attached: (i) as to Permanent Global Notes
in bearer form, on not less than 60 days’ written notice from
Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg (acting on the
instructions of any holder of an interest in the Global Note),
(ii) if an Event of Default (as defined in the Terms and
Conditions) occurs and is continuing, (iii) if the Issuer is
notified that either Euroclear or Clearstream, Luxembourg has been
closed for business for a continuous period of 14 days (other than
by reason of holiday, statutory or otherwise) after the original
issuance of the Notes or has announced an intention permanently to
cease business or has in fact done so and no alternative clearance
system approved by the Noteholders is available, or (iv) if
the Issuer, after notice to the Agent, determines to issue Notes in
Definitive form. Upon the occurrence of these events, the Agent
shall deliver the relevant Definitive Note(s) in accordance with
the terms of the relevant Global Note. For this purpose, the Agent
is hereby authorized on behalf of the Issuer:
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(a) to authenticate such Definitive Note(s) in accordance with
the provisions of this Agreement; and
(b) to deliver such Definitive Note(s) to or to the order of
Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg in exchange for such
Global Note.
The Agent shall notify the Issuer forthwith upon receipt of a
request for issue of Definitive Note(s) in accordance with the
provisions of a Global Note and this Agreement (and the aggregate
principal amount of such Temporary Global Note or Permanent Global
Note, as the case may be, to be exchanged in connection
therewith).
(2) The Issuer undertakes to deliver to the Agent sufficient
numbers of executed Definitive Notes with, if applicable, Receipts,
Coupons and Talons attached to enable the Agent to comply with its
obligations under this Clause 5.
6. Terms of Issue
(1) The Agent shall cause all Temporary Global Notes, Permanent
Global Notes and Definitive Notes that are delivered to and held by
it under this Agreement to be maintained in safe custody and shall
ensure that such Notes are issued only in accordance with the
provisions of this Agreement and the relevant Global Note and Terms
and Conditions.
(2) Subject to the procedures set out in the Procedures
Memorandum, for the purposes of Clause 3(1), the Agent is entitled
to treat a telephone, telex or facsimile communication from a
person purporting to be (and who the Agent believes in good faith
to be) the authorized representative of the Issuer named in the
lists referred to in, or notified pursuant to, Clause 17(7) as
sufficient instructions and authority of the Issuer for the Agent
to act in accordance with Clause 3(1).
(3) If a person who has signed on behalf of the Issuer any Note
not yet issued but held by the Agent in accordance with Clause 3(1)
ceases to be authorized as described in Clause 17(7), the Agent
(unless the Issuer gives notice to the Agent that Notes signed by
that person do not constitute valid and binding obligations of the
Issuer or otherwise until replacements have been provided to the
Agent) shall continue to have authority to issue any such Notes,
and the Issuer hereby warrants to the Agent that such Notes shall
be, unless notified as aforesaid, valid and binding obligations of
the Issuer. Promptly upon such person ceasing to be authorized, the
Issuer shall provide the Agent with replacement Notes. Upon receipt
of such replacement Notes the Agent shall cancel and destroy the
Notes held by it which are signed by such person and shall provide
to the Issuer a confirmation of destruction in respect thereof
specifying the Notes so canceled and destroyed.
(4) If the Agent pays an amount (the "Advance") to the Issuer on
the basis that a payment (the "Payment") has been, or will be,
received from a Dealer and if the Payment is not received by the
Agent on the date the Agent pays the Issuer, the Agent shall notify
the Issuer by tested telex or facsimile that the Payment has not
been received and the Issuer shall repay to the Agent the Advance
and shall pay interest on the Advance (or the
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unreimbursed portion thereof) from (and
including) the date such Advance is made to (but excluding) the
earlier of repayment of the Advance and receipt by the Agent of the
Payment (at a rate quoted at that time by the Agent as its cost of
funding the Advance).
(5) Except in the case of issues where the Agent does not act as
receiving bank for the Issuer in respect of the purchase price of
the Notes being issued, if on the relevant Issue Date, a Dealer
does not pay the full purchase price due from it in respect of any
Note (the "Defaulted Note") and, as a result, the Defaulted Note
remains in the Agent’s distribution account with Euroclear
and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg after such Issue Date, the Agent
will continue to hold the Defaulted Note pursuant to the order of
the Issuer. The Agent shall notify the Issuer forthwith of the
failure of the Dealer to pay the full purchase price due from it in
respect of any Defaulted Note and, subsequently, shall notify the
Issuer forthwith upon receipt from the Dealer of the full purchase
price in respect of such Defaulted Note and to pay to the Issuer
the amount so received.
7. Payments
(1) The Agent shall advise the Issuer, no later than 10 Business
Days (as defined below) immediately preceding the date on which any
payment is to be made to the Agent pursuant to this sub-clause
(1) of the payment amount, value date and payment instructions
and the Issuer will before 10:00 a.m. New York time on each date on
which any payment in respect of any Notes issued by it becomes due,
transfer to an account specified by the Agent such amount in the
relevant currency as shall be sufficient for the purposes of such
payment in funds settled through such payment system as the Agent
and the Issuer may agree.
(2) The Issuer will ensure that no later than 4:00 p.m. (London
time) on the second Business Day (as defined below) immediately
preceding the date on which any payment is to be made to the Agent
pursuant to sub-clause (1), the Agent shall receive from the paying
bank of the Issuer an irrevocable confirmation in the form of an
authenticated SWIFT message that such payment shall be made. For
the purposes of this Clause 7, "Business Day" means a day which is
both:
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(a) a day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which commercial
banks and foreign exchange markets settle payments and are open for
general business (including dealing in foreign exchange and foreign
currency deposits) in London and Charlotte, North Carolina and any
additional business center(s) specified in the applicable Final
Terms ("Additional Business Center(s)"); and
(b) either (1) for any sum payable in a Specified Currency
other than euro, a day on which commercial banks and foreign
exchange markets settle payments and are open for general business
(including dealing in foreign exchange and foreign currency
deposits) in the principal financial center (the "Principal
Financial Center") of the country of the relevant Specified
Currency (if other than London) or (2) for any sum payable in
euro, a day on which the Trans- European Automated Real-Time Gross
Settlement Express Transfer System ("TARGET System") or any
successor thereto is operating.
(3) The Agent shall ensure that payments of both principal and
interest in respect of any Temporary Global Note will be made only
to the extent that certification of non-U.S. beneficial ownership
as required by U.S. securities laws and U.S. Treasury regulations
has been received from Euroclear and/or Clearstream, Luxembourg in
accordance with the terms thereof.
(4) Subject to the receipt by the Agent of the payment
confirmation as provided in sub-clause (2) above, the Agent or
the relevant Paying Agent shall pay or cause to be paid all amounts
due in respect of the Notes on behalf of the Issuer in the manner
provided in the Terms and Conditions. If any payment provided for
in sub-clause (1) is made late but otherwise in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement, the Agent and each Paying
Agent shall nevertheless make payments in respect of the Notes as
aforesaid following receipt by it of such payment.
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(5) If for any reason the Agent considers in its
sole discretion that the amounts to be received by the Agent
pursuant to sub-clause (1) will be, or the amounts actually
received by it pursuant thereto are, insufficient to satisfy all
claims in respect of all payments then falling due in respect of
the Notes, neither the Agent nor any Paying Agent shall be obliged
to pay any such claims until the Agent has received the full amount
of all such payments. Should the Agent or any Paying Agent elect
not to make payment of amounts falling due in respect of the Notes
as aforesaid, it shall advise the Issuer of any such decision as
soon as practicable by telephone with confirmation by
facsimile.
(6) Without prejudice to sub-clauses (4) and (5), if the
Agent pays any amounts to the holders of Notes, Receipts or Coupons
or to any Paying Agent at a time when it has not received payment
in full in respect of the relevant Notes in accordance with
sub-clause (1) (the excess of the amounts so paid over the
amounts so received being the "Shortfall"), the Issuer will, in
addition to paying amounts due under sub-clause (1), pay to the
Agent on demand interest (at a rate which represents the
Agent’s cost of funding the Shortfall) on the Shortfall (or
the unreimbursed portion thereof) until the receipt in full by the
Agent of the Shortfall.
(7) The Agent shall on demand promptly reimburse each Paying
Agent for payments in respect of Notes properly made by such Paying
Agent in accordance with this Agreement and the Terms and
Conditions unless the Agent has notified the Paying Agent, prior to
the opening of business in the location of the office of the Paying
Agent through which payment in respect of the Notes can be made
prior to the day on which such Agent has to give payment
instructions in respect of the due date of a payment in respect of
the Notes, that the Agent does not expect to receive sufficient
funds to make payment of all amounts falling due in respect of such
Notes.
(8) If the Agent pays out on or after the due date therefor, or
becomes liable to pay out, funds on the assumption that a
corresponding payment by the Issuer has been or will be made and
such payment has in fact not been made by the Issuer, then the
Issuer shall on demand reimburse the Agent for the relevant amount,
and pay interest to the Agent on such amount from the date on which
it is paid out to the date of reimbursement at a rate per annum
equal to the cost to the Agent of funding the amount paid out, as
certified by the Agent and expressed as a rate per annum. For the
avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Terms and Conditions as
to subordination shall not apply to the Issuer’s obligations
under this sub-clause (8).
(9) While any Notes are represented by a Global Note or Global
Notes, all payments due in respect of such Notes shall be made to,
or to the order of, the holder of the Global Note or Global Notes,
subject to, and in accordance with, the provisions of the Global
Note or Global Notes. In the case of a CGN, the Paying Agent to
which any Global Note was presented for the purpose of making such
payment shall cause the appropriate Schedule to the relevant Global
Note to be annotated so as to evidence the amounts and dates of
such payments of principal and/or interest as applicable. In the
case of any Global Note which is a NGN, the Agent shall instruct
Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries
in their records to reflect such payment.
(10) All payments in respect of any Note shall be made outside
the United States and its possessions and shall not be made by
transfer to an account at a bank, or delivered to an address,
located inside the United States or its possessions by any office
or agency of the Issuer, the Issuing and Principal Paying Agent, or
any Paying Agent.
(11) If the amount of principal and/or interest then due for
payment is not paid in full (otherwise than by reason of a
deduction required by law to be made therefrom), (i) the
Paying Agent to which a Note is presented for the purpose of making
such payment shall, unless the Note is a NGN, make a record of such
shortfall on the Note and such record shall, in the absence of
manifest error, be prima facie evidence that the payment in
question has not to that extent been made or (ii) in the case
of any Global Note which is a NGN, the Agent shall instruct
Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries
in their records to reflect such shortfall in payment.
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8. Determinations and Notifications in Respect
of Notes and Interest Determination
(a) Determinations and Notifications
(1) The Agent shall make all such determinations and
calculations (howsoever described) as it is required to do under
the Terms and Conditions, all subject to and in accordance with the
Terms and Conditions, provided that certain calculations with
respect to the Notes, and associated publication or notification,
shall be made by the Calculation Agent in accordance with the Terms
and Conditions.
(2) The Agent or the Calculation Agent, as the case may be,
shall not be responsible to the Issuer or to any third party
(except in the event of gross negligence, default or bad faith of
the Agent or the Calculation Agent) as a result of the Agent or the
Calculation Agent having acted in good faith on any quotation given
by any Reference Bank which subsequently may be found to be
incorrect.
(3) The Agent or the Calculation Agent, as the case may be,
promptly shall notify (and confirm in writing to) the Issuer, the
other Paying Agents and (in respect of a Series of Notes listed on
a stock exchange) the relevant stock exchange of, inter
alia, each Rate of Interest, Interest Amount and Interest
Payment Date and all other amounts, rates and dates which it is
obliged to determine or calculate under the Terms and Conditions as
soon as practicable after the determination thereof (and in any
event no later than the tenth Business Day as defined in Clause
7(2) immediately preceding the date on which payment is to be made
to the Agent pursuant to Clause 7(1)) and of any subsequent
amendment thereto pursuant to the Terms and Conditions.
(4) The Agent or the Calculation Agent, as the case may be,
shall use its best efforts to cause each Rate of Interest, Interest
Amount and Interest Payment Date and all other amounts, rates and
dates which it is obliged to determine or calculate under the Terms
and Conditions to be published as required in accordance with the
Terms and Conditions as soon as possible after their determination
or calculation.
(5) If the Agent or the Calculation Agent, as the case may be,
does not at any material time for any reason determine and/or
calculate and/or publish the Rate of Interest, Interest Amount
and/or Interest Payment Date in respect of any Interest Period or
any other amount, rate or date as provided in this Clause 8, it
forthwith shall notify the Issuer and the Paying Agents of such
fact.
(6) Determinations with regard to Notes (including, without
limitation, Indexed Notes and Dual Currency Notes) shall be made by
the Calculation Agent specified in the applicable Final Terms in
the manner specified in the applicable Final Terms. Unless
otherwise agreed between the Issuer and the relevant Dealer, such
determinations shall be made on the basis of a Calculation Agency
Agreement substantially in the form of Schedule 9 to this
Agreement.
(7) For the purposes of monitoring the aggregate principal
amount of Notes issued under the Program, the Agent shall determine
the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the principal amount of each
issue of Notes denominated in another currency, each issue of Dual
Currency Notes, each Issue of Partly Paid Notes and each issue of
Indexed Notes as follows:
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(a) the U.S. Dollar equivalent of Notes denominated in a
currency other than U.S. Dollars shall be determined as of the
Agreement Date for such Notes on the basis of the spot rate for the
sale of the U.S. Dollar against the purchase of the relevant
currency quoted by a foreign exchange dealer selected by the Issuer
on the relevant day of calculation;
(b) the U.S. Dollar equivalent of Dual Currency Notes and
Indexed Notes (other than Indexed Redemption Amount Notes) shall be
calculated as specified above by reference to the original nominal
amount of such Notes;
(c) the U.S. Dollar equivalent of Zero Coupon Notes, other
Notes issued at a discount or premium and Indexed Redemption Amount
Notes shall be calculated as specified above by reference to the
net proceeds received by the Issuer for the relevant issue; and
(d) the U.S. Dollar equivalent of Partly Paid Notes shall
be determined as specified above by reference to the original
principal amount of such Notes regardless of the amount paid on the
Notes.
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(b) Interest Determination, Screen Rate
Determination including Fallback Provisions
(1) Where screen rate determination is specified in the
applicable Final Terms as the manner in which the Rate of Interest
is to be determined ("Screen Rate Determination"), the Rate of
Interest for each Interest Period will be, subject as provided
below, either:
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(a) the offered quotation (if there is only one quotation on the
relevant screen page (the "Relevant Screen Page")), whatever its
designation; or
(b) the arithmetic mean (rounded if necessary to the fifth
decimal place, with 0.000005 being rounded upwards) of the offered
quotations,
(expressed as a percentage rate per annum), for the rate (the
"Reference Rate") by reference to the Rate of Interest which
appears or appear, as the case may be, on the Relevant Screen Page
on which the Reference Rate is for the time being displayed on the
Reuter Monitor Money Rates Service or the appropriate display on
Moneyline Telerate, Inc. (or such service as is specified in the
applicable Final Terms) at 11:00 a.m. (London time in the case of
LIBOR, or Brussels time in the case of Euribor) on the dates on
which the Rate of Interest is to be determined (each, an "Interest
Determination Date") plus or minus the Margin, if any (as indicated
in the applicable Final Terms), all as determined by the
Calculation Agent. If five or more such offered quotations are
available on the Relevant Screen Page, the highest (or, if there is
more than one such highest quotation, only one of such quotations)
and the lowest (or, if there is more than one such lowest
quotation, only one of such quotations) shall be disregarded by the
Calculation Agent for purposes of determining the arithmetic mean
of such offered quotations.
(2) If the Relevant Screen Page is not available or if, in the
case of sub-clause (b)(l)(a) above, no such offered quotation
appears or, in the case of sub-clause (b)(l)(b) above, fewer than
two such offered quotations appear, in each case as at the time
specified in the preceding paragraph, the Calculation Agent shall
at its sole discretion request the principal London office of each
of the Reference Banks (defined below) to provide the Calculation
Agent with its offered quotation (expressed as a percentage rate
per annum) for deposits in the Specified Currency for the relevant
Interest Period to leading banks in the London interbank market in
the case of LIBOR or leading banks in the Euro Zone interbank
market in the case of Euribor, at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London
time in the case of LIBOR, or Brussels time in the case of Euribor)
on the Interest Determination Date in question. If two or more of
the Reference Banks provide the Calculation Agent with such offered
quotations, the Rate of Interest for such Interest Period shall be
the arithmetic mean (rounded if necessary to the fifth decimal
place, with 0.000005 being rounded upwards) of such offered
quotations plus or minus (as appropriate) the Margin, if any, all
as determined by the Calculation Agent.
(3) If on any Interest Determination Date, only one or none of
the Reference Banks provides the Calculation Agent with such
offered quotations as provided in the preceding paragraph, the Rate
of Interest for the relevant Interest Period shall be the rate per
annum which the Calculation Agent determines to be the arithmetic
mean (rounded as provided above) of the rates, as communicated to
(and at the request of) the Calculation Agent by any two or more of
the Reference Banks, at which such banks were offered, at
approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time in the case of LIBOR, or
Brussels time in the case of Euribor) on the relevant Interest
Determination Date, deposits in the Specified Currency for the
relevant Interest Period by leading banks in the London interbank
market in the case of LIBOR, or leading banks in the Euro-Zone
interbank market in the case of Euribor, plus or minus (as
appropriate) the Margin, if any. If fewer than two of the Reference
Banks provide the Calculation Agent with such offered quotations,
the Rate of Interest shall be the offered quotation for deposits in
the Specified Currency for the relevant Interest Period, or the
arithmetic mean (rounded as provided above) of the offered
quotations for deposits in the Specified Currency for the relevant
Interest Period, at which, at approximately 11:00 a.m. (London time
in the case of LIBOR, or Brussels time in the case of Euribor) on
the relevant Interest Determination Date, any one or more banks
informs the Calculation Agent it is quoting to leading banks in the
London interbank market in the case of LIBOR, or leading banks in
the Euro-Zone interbank market in the case of Euribor, plus or
minus (as appropriate) the Margin, if any, provided that, if the
Rate of Interest cannot be determined in accordance with the
foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the Rate of Interest shall
be determined as at the last preceding Interest Determination Date
(though substituting, where a different Margin is to be applied to
the relevant Interest Period from that which applied to the last
preceding Interest Period, the Margin relating to the relevant
Interest Period, in place of the Margin relating to that last
preceding Interest Period).
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(4) If the Reference Rate from time to time in
respect of Floating Rate Notes is specified in the applicable Final
Terms as being other than LIBOR or Euribor, the Rate of Interest in
respect of such Notes will be determined as provided in the
applicable Final Terms.
In this Clause 8(b), the expression "Reference Banks" means, in
the case of sub-clause (b)(l)(a) above, those banks whose offered
rates were used to determine such quotation when such quotation
last appeared on the Relevant Screen Page and in the case of
sub-clause (b)(l)(b) above, those banks whose offered quotations
last appeared on the Relevant Screen Page when no fewer than three
such offered quotations appeared.
The expression "Euro-Zone" means, the region comprised of member
states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as the
single currency in accordance with the Treaty establishing the
European Community, as amended by the Treaty on European Union, as
amended by the Treaty of Amsterdam.
9. Notice of any Withholding or Deduction
If the Issuer, in respect of any payment, is compelled to
withhold or deduct any amount for or on account of taxes, duties,
assessments or governmental charges as specifically contemplated
under the Terms and Conditions, the Issuer shall give notice
thereof to the Agent as soon as it becomes aware of the requirement
to make such withholding or deduction and shall give to the Agent
such information as it shall require to enable it to comply with
such requirement.
10. Duties of the Agent in Connection with Early
Redemption
(1) Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Final Terms, if
the Issuer decides to redeem any outstanding Notes (in whole or in
part) for the time being outstanding prior to their Maturity Date
or the Interest Payment Date falling in the Redemption Month (as
the case may be) in accordance with the Terms and Conditions, the
Issuer shall give notice of such decision to the Agent not less
than seven London Business Days before the date on which the Issuer
will give notice of such redemption to the Noteholders in
accordance with the Terms and Conditions in order to enable the
Agent to undertake its obligations herein and in the Terms and
Conditions.
(2) If only some of the Notes of like tenor and of the
same.Scries are to be redeemed on such date, the Agent shall make
the required drawing in accordance with the Terms and Conditions
but shall give the Issuer reasonable notice of the time and place
proposed for such drawing. Where partial redemptions are to be
effected when there are Definitive Notes outstanding, the Issuing
and Principal Paying Agent will select by lot the Notes to be
redeemed from the outstanding Notes in compliance with all
applicable laws and stock exchange requirements and deemed by the
Agent to be appropriate and fair. Where partial redemptions are to
be effected when there are no Definitive Notes outstanding, the
rights of Noteholders will be governed by the standard provisions
of Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg. Notice of any partial
redemption and, when there are Definitive Notes outstanding, of the
serial numbers of the Notes so drawn, will be given by the Agent to
the Noteholders in accordance with the terms of the Notes and this
Agreement.
(3) On behalf of and at the expense of the Issuer, the Agent
shall publish the notice required in connection with any such
redemption and shall at the same time also publish a separate list
of the serial numbers of any Notes previously drawn and not
presented for redemption. Such notice shall specify the date fixed
for redemption, the redemption amount, the manner in which
redemption will be effected and, in the case of a partial
redemption, the serial numbers of the Notes to be redeemed. Such
notice will be published in accordance with the Terms and
Conditions. The Agent also will notify the other Paying Agents of
any date fixed for redemption of any Notes.
(4) Immediately prior to the date on which any notice of
redemption is to be given to the Noteholders, the Issuer shall
deliver to the Agent a certificate stating that the Issuer is
entitled to effect such redemption and setting forth in reasonable
detail a statement of facts showing that all conditions precedent
to such redemption have occurred or been satisfied and shall comply
with all notice requirements provided for in the Terms and
Conditions.
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(5) Each Paying Agent will keep a stock of
notices (each, a "Put Notice") in the form set out in Schedule 8
and will make such notices available on demand to Noteholders of
Notes for which the Terms and Conditions provide for redemption at
the option of Noteholders. Upon receipt of any Note deposited in
the exercise of such option in accordance with the Terms and
Conditions, the Paying Agent with which such Note is deposited
shall hold such Note (together with any Coupons, if any, relating
to it and deposited with it) on behalf of the depositing Noteholder
(but shall not, save as provided below, release it) until the due
date for redemption of the relevant Note consequent upon the
exercise of such option, when, subject as provided below, it shall
present such Note (and any such Coupons, if any) to itself for
payment of the amount due thereon together with any interest due on
such date in accordance with the Terms and Conditions and shall pay
such moneys in accordance with the directions of the Noteholder
contained in the Put Notice. If, prior to such due date for its
redemption, such Note becomes immediately due and payable or if
upon due presentation payment of such redemption moneys is
improperly withheld or refused, the Paying Agent concerned shall
post such Note (together with any such Coupons, if any) by
uninsured post to, and at the risk of, the relevant Noteholder
unless the Noteholder has otherwise requested and paid the costs of
such insurance to the relevant Paying Agent at the time of
depositing the Notes at such address as may have been given by the
Noteholder in the Put Notice. At the end of each period for the
exercise of such option, each Paying Agent shall promptly notify
the Agent of the principal amount of the Notes in respect of which
such option has been exercised with it, together with their serial
numbers, and the Agent shall promptly notify such details to the
Issuer.
11. Receipt and Publication of Notices; Receipt of
Certificates
(1) Upon the receipt by the Agent of a demand or notice from any
Noteholder in accordance with the Terms and Conditions, the Agent
shall forward a copy thereof to the Issuer.
(2) On behalf of and at the request and expense of the Issuer,
the Agent shall cause to be published all notices required to be
given by the Issuer to the Noteholders in accordance with the Terms
and Conditions.
(3) The Agent shall have no responsibility to obtain the
certificate of the Issuer delivered by the Issuer to the Agent
pursuant to Condition 5 if such a certificate is required to be
issued, nor shall the Agent have any responsibility to notify the
Issuer that the Agent has not obtained such a certificate from the
Issuer if such a certificate is required to be issued.
12. Cancellation of Notes, Receipts, Coupons and
Talons
(1) All Notes which are redeemed, all Receipts or Coupons which
are paid and all Talons which are exchanged shall be delivered
outside the United States and its possessions to the Agent, and
shall be canceled by the Agent. In addition, the Issuer shall
notify the Agent in writing of all Notes which are purchased by or
on behalf of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries and all such
Notes surrendered to the Agent for cancellation, together (in the
case of Notes in Definitive form) with all unmatured Receipts,
Coupons or Talons (if any) attached thereto or surrendered
therewith, shall be canceled by the Agent.
(2) The Issuer shall have the right to request that the Agent
provide, without limitation, the following information:
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(a) the aggregate principal amount of Notes which have been
redeemed and the aggregate amount paid in respect thereof;
(b) the number of Notes canceled together (in the case of
Definitive Notes, if any) with details of all unmatured Receipts,
Coupons or Talons (if any) attached thereto or delivered
therewith;
(c) the aggregate amount paid in respect of interest on the
Notes;
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(d) the total number by maturity date of
Receipts, Coupons and Talons so canceled; and
(e) in the case of Definitive Notes, if any, the serial numbers
of such Notes, which shall be given to the Issuer by the Agent as
soon as reasonably practicable and in any event within three months
after the date of such repayment or, as the case may be, payment or
exchange.
(3) The Agent shall destroy all canceled Notes, Receipts,
Coupons and Talons.
(4) The Agent shall keep a full and complete record of all
Notes, Receipts, Coupons and Talons (other than serial numbers of
Coupons, except those which have been replaced pursuant to
Condition 10) and of all replacement Notes, Receipts, Coupons or
Talons issued in substitution for mutilated, defaced, destroyed,
lost or stolen Notes, Receipts, Coupons or Talons. The Agent shall
at all reasonable times make such record available to the Issuer
and any persons authorized by it for inspection and for the taking
of copies thereof or extracts therefrom.
(5) All records and certificates made or given pursuant to this
Clause 12 and Clause 13 shall make a distinction between Notes,
Receipts, Coupons and Talons of each Series.
(6) The Agent is authorised by the Issuer and instructed to
(a) in the case of any Global Note which is a CGN, to endorse
or to arrange for the endorsement of the relevant Global Note to
reflect the reduction in the nominal amount represented by it by
the amount so redeemed or purchased and cancelled and (b) in
the case of any Global Note which is a NGN, to instruct Euroclear
and Clearstream, Luxembourg to make appropriate entries in their
records to reflect such redemption or purchase and cancellation, as
the case may be.
13. Issue of Replacement Notes, Receipts, Coupons and
Talons
(1) The Issuer will cause a sufficient quantity of additional
forms of Notes, Receipts, Coupons and Talons to be available, upon
request to the Agent in London (in such capacity, the "Replacement
Agent") at its specified office for the purpose of issuing
replacement Notes, Receipts, Coupons and Talons as provided
below.
(2) The Replacement Agent will, subject to, and in accordance
with, the Terms and Conditions and the following provisions of this
Clause 13, authenticate (or in the case of a Global Note that is a
Eurosystem-eligible NGN, instruct the common safekeeper to
effectuate the same) and cause to be delivered any replacement
Notes, Receipts, Coupons and Talons which the Issuer may determine
to issue in place of Notes, Receipts, Coupons and Talons which have
been lost, stolen, mutilated, defaced or destroyed.
(3) In the case of a mutilated or defaced Note, the Replacement
Agent shall ensure that (unless otherwise covered by such indemnity
as the Issuer may reasonably require) any replacement Note will
only have attached to it Receipts, Coupons and Talons corresponding
to those (if any) attached to the mutilated or defaced Note which
is presented for replacement.
(4) The Replacement Agent shall not issue any replacement Note,
Receipt, Coupon or Talon unless and until the applicant therefor
shall have:
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(a) paid such reasonable costs and expenses as may be incurred
in connection therewith, including any tax or other governmental
charge that may be imposed in relation thereto;
(b) furnished it with such evidence and indemnity as the Issuer
may reasonably require; and
(c) in the case of any mutilated or defaced Note, Receipt,
Coupon or Talon, surrendered it to the Replacement Agent.
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(5) The Replacement Agent shall cancel any
mutilated or defaced Notes, Receipts, Coupons and Talons in respect
of which replacement Notes, Receipts, Coupons and Talons have been
issued pursuant to this Clause 13 and shall furnish the Issuer with
a certificate stating the serial numbers of the Notes, Receipts,
Coupons and Talons so canceled and, unless otherwise instructed by
the Issuer in writing, shall destroy such canceled Notes, Receipts,
Coupons and Talons and furnish the Issuer with a destruction
certificate stating the serial number of the Notes (in the case of
Definitive Notes) and the number by maturity date of Receipts,
Coupons and Talons so destroyed.
(6) The Replacement Agent, on issuing any replacement Note,
Receipt, Coupon or Talon, forthwith shall inform the Issuer, the
Agent and the other Paying Agents of the serial number of such
replacement Note, Receipt, Coupon or Talon issued and (if known) of
the serial number of the Note, Receipt, Coupon or Talon in place of
which such replacement Note, Receipt, Coupon or Talon has been
issued. Whenever replacement Receipts, Coupons or Talons are issued
pursuant to the provisions of this Clause 13, the Replacement Agent
also shall notify the Agent and the other Paying Agents of the
maturity dates of the lost, stolen, mutilated, defaced or destroyed
Receipts, Coupons or Talons and of the replacement Receipts,
Coupons or Talons issued.
(7) The Agent shall keep a full and complete record of all
replacement Notes, Receipts, Coupons and Talons issued and shall
make such record available at all reasonable times to the Issuer
and any persons authorized by it for inspection and for the taking
of copies thereof or extracts therefrom.
(8) Whenever any Note, Receipt, Coupon or Talon for which a
replacement Note, Receipt, Coupon or Talon has been issued and in
respect of which the serial number is known is presented to the
Agent or any of the Paying Agents for payment, the Agent or, as the
case may be, the relevant Paying Agent shall immediately send
notice thereof to the Issuer and the other Paying Agents and shall
not make payment in respect thereto, until instructed by the
Issuer.
14. Copies of Documents Available for Inspection
The Agent and the Paying Agents shall hold available for
inspection copies of:
(1) the organizational documents of the Issuer;
(2) the latest available audited consolidated financial
statements of the Issuer and its consolidated subsidiaries,
beginning with such financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005;
(3) the Program Agreement and this Agreement;
(4) the Offering Circular; and
(5) any future offering circulars, information memoranda and
supplements (except that the Final Terms relating to any unlisted
Note will only be available for inspection by a holder of such Note
and such holder must produce evidence satisfactory to the Paying
Agent as to ownership) to the Offering Circular and any other
documents incorporated therein by reference and in the case of a
syndicated issue of listed Notes, the syndication agreement (or
equivalent document).
For this purpose, the Issuer shall furnish the Agent and the
Paying Agents with sufficient copies of each of such documents.
15. Meetings of Noteholders
(1) The provisions of Schedule 7 hereto shall apply to meetings
of the Noteholders and shall have effect in the same manner as if
set out in this Agreement.
(2) Without prejudice to sub-clause (1), each of the Agent and
the Paying Agents on the request of any Noteholder shall issue
voting certificates and block voting instructions in accordance
with Schedule 7
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and shall forthwith give notice to the Issuer in
writing of any revocation or amendment of a block voting
instruction. Each of the Agent and the Paying Agents will keep a
full and complete record of all voting certificates and block
voting instructions issued by it and, not less than 24 hours before
the time appointed for holding a meeting or adjourned meeting, will
deposit at such place as the Agent shall designate or approve, full
particulars of all voting certificates and block voting
instructions issued by it in respect of such meeting or adjourned
meeting.
16. Repayment by the Agent
Upon the Issuer being discharged from its obligation to make
payments in respect of any Notes pursuant to the relevant Terms and
Conditions, and provided that there is no outstanding, bona fide
and proper claim in respect of any such payments, the Agent shall
forthwith on written demand pay to the Issuer sums equivalent to
any amounts paid to it by the Issuer for the purposes of such
payments.
17. Conditions of Appointment
(1) The Agent shall be entitled to deal with money paid to it by
the Issuer for the purpose of this Agreement in the same manner as
other money paid to a banker by its customers except:
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similar claim in respect thereof; and
(b) as provided in sub-clause (2) below; and
(c) that it shall not be liable to account to the Issuer for any
interest thereon.
(2) In acting hereunder and in connection with the Notes, the
Agent and the Paying Agents shall act solely as agents of the
Issuer and will not thereby assume any obligations towards or
relationship of agency or trust for or with any of the owners or
holders of the Notes, Receipts, Coupons or Talons.
(3) The Agent and the Paying Agents hereby undertake to the
Issuer to perform such obligations and duties, and shall be obliged
to perform such duties and only such duties as are herein, in the
Terms and Conditions and in the Procedures Memorandum specifically
set forth and no implied duties or obligations shall be read into
this Agreement or the Notes against the Agent and the Paying
Agents, other than the duty to act honestly and in good faith and
to exercise the diligence of a reasonably prudent agent in
comparable circumstances.
(4) The Agent may consult with legal and other professional
advisers and the opinion of such advisers shall be full and
complete protection in respect of any action taken, omitted or
suffered hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the opinion
of such advisers.
(5) Each of the Agent and the Paying Agents shall be protected
and shall incur no liability for or in respect of any action taken,
omitted or suffered in reliance upon any instruction, request or
order from the Issuer or any notice, resolution, direction,
consent, certificate, affidavit, statement, cable, telex or other
paper or document which it reasonably believes to be genuine and to
have been delivered, signed or sent by the proper party or parties
or upon written instructions from the Issuer.
(6) Any of the Agent and the Paying Agents and their officers,
directors and employees may become the owner of, or acquire any
interest in any Notes, Receipts, Coupons or Talons with the same
rights that it or he would have if the Agent or the relevant Paying
Agent, as the case may be, were not appointed hereunder, and may
engage or be interested in any financial or other transactions with
the Issuer and may act on, or as depositary, safekeeper, trustee or
agent for, any committee or body of Noteholders or Couponholders or
in connection with any other obligations of the Issuer as freely as
if the Agent or the relevant Paying Agent, as the case may be, were
not appointed hereunder.
(7) The Issuer shall provide the Agent with a certified copy of
the list of persons authorized to execute documents and take action
on its behalf in connection with this Agreement and shall notify
the Agent
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immediately in writing if any of such persons
ceases to be so authorized or if any additional person becomes so
authorized together, in the case of an additional authorized
person, with evidence satisfactory to the Agent that such person
has been so authorized, provided, however, that the Agent shall not
incur any liability for any losses, claims or damages resulting
from the Issuer’s failure to provide such notification to the
Agent.
18. Communication Between the Parties
A copy of all communications relating to the subject matter of
this Agreement between the Issuer and the Noteholders,
Receiptholders or Couponholders and any of the Paying Agents shall
be sent to the Agent by the relevant Paying Agent.
19. Changes in Agent and Paying Agents
(1) The Issuer agrees that, for so long as any Note is
outstanding, or until moneys for the payment of all amounts in
respect of all outstanding Notes have been made available to the
Agent or have been returned to the Issuer as provided herein:
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(a) so long as any Notes are listed on any stock exchange, there
will at all times be a Paying Agent with a specified office in such
place as may be required by the rules and regulations of the
relevant stock exchange;
(b) there will at all times be a Paying Agent with a specified
office in a city in continental Europe; and
(c) there will at all times be an Agent.
In addition, the Issuer shall appoint a Paying Agent having a
specified office in New York City in the circumstances described in
the final paragraph of Condition 4(b). Any variation, termination,
appointment or change only shall take effect (other than in the
case of insolvency (as provided in sub-clause (5)), when it shall
be of immediate effect) after not less than 30 nor more than 45
days’ prior notice thereof shall have been given to the
Noteholders in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
(2) The Agent may (subject as provided in sub-clause
(4)) at any time resign as Agent by giving at least 90
days’ written notice to the Issuer of such intention on its
part, specifying the date on which its desired resignation shall
become effective, provided that such date shall never be less than
three months after the receipt of such notice by the Issuer unless
the Issuer agrees to accept less notice.
(3) The Agent may (subject as provided in sub-clause
(4)) be removed at any time on at least 45 days’ notice
by the filing with it of an instrument in writing signed on behalf
of the Issuer, specifying such removal and the date when it shall
become effective.
(4) Any resignation under sub-clause (2) or removal under
sub-clause (3) shall only take effect upon the appointment by
the Issuer as hereinafter provided, of a successor Agent and (other
than in cases of insolvency of the Agent) on the expiration of the
notice to be given under Clause 21. The Issuer agrees with the
Agent that if, by the day falling ten days before the expiration of
any notice under sub-clause (2), the Issuer has not appointed a
successor Agent, then the Agent shall be entitled, on behalf of the
Issuer, to appoint as a successor Agent in its place a reputable
financial institution of good standing as it may reasonably
determine to be capable of performing the duties of the Agent
hereunder.
(5) In case at any time the Agent resigns, or is removed, or
becomes incapable of acting or is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent,
or files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or makes an assignment
for the benefit of its creditors or consents to the appointment of
an administrator, liquidator or administrative or other receiver of
all or a substantial part of its property, or admits in writing its
inability to pay or meet its debts as they mature or suspends
payment thereof, or if any order of any court is entered approving
any petition filed by or against it under the provisions of any
applicable bankruptcy or insolvency law or if a receiver of it or
of all or a substantial part of its
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property is appointed or any officer takes charge
or control of it or of its property or affairs for the purpose of
rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation, a successor Agent,
which shall be a reputable financial institution of good standing,
may be appointed by the Issuer by an instrument in writing filed
with the successor Agent. Upon the appointment as aforesaid of a
successor Agent and acceptance by the latter of such appointment
and (other than in the case of insolvency of the Agent) upon
expiration of the notice to be given under Clause 21, the Agent so
superseded shall cease to be the Agent hereunder.
(6) Subject to sub-clause (1):
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(a) the Issuer may, after prior consultation (other than in the
case of insolvency of any Paying Agent) with the Agent, terminate
the appointment of any of the Paying Agents at any time; or
(b) the Issuer may in respect of the Program, or in respect of
any Series of Notes, if so required by the relevant Stock Exchange
or regulatory body, appoint one or more additional Paying Agents by
giving to the Agent, and to the relevant Paying Agent, at least 45
days’ notice in writing to that effect.
(7) Subject to sub-clause (1), all or any of the Paying Agents
may resign their respective appointments hereunder at any time by
giving the Issuer and the Agent at least 45 days’ written
notice to that effect.
(8) Upon its resignation or removal becoming effective, the
Agent or the relevant Paying Agent:
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moneys held by it hereunder and the records referred to in Clause
12(4) to the successor Agent hereunder; and
(b) shall be entitled to the payment by the Issuer of its
commissions, fees and expenses for the services theretofore
rendered hereunder in accordance with the terms of Clause 25.
(9) Upon its appointment becoming effective, a successor Agent
and any new Paying Agent, without further act, deed or conveyance,
shall become vested with all the authority, rights, powers, trusts,
immunities, duties and obligations of its predecessor or, as the
case may be, a Paying Agent with like effect as if originally named
as Agent or (as the case may be) a Paying Agent hereunder.
20. Merger and Consolidation
Any entity into which the Agent or any Paying Agent may be
merged or converted, or any entity with which the Agent or any of
the Paying Agents may be consolidated or any entity resulting from
any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Agent or any
of the Paying Agents shall be a party, or any entity to which the
Agent or any of the Paying Agents shall sell or otherwise transfer
all or substantially all the assets or corporate trust business of
the Agent or any Paying Agent shall, on the date when such merger,
conversion, consolidation or transfer becomes effective and to the
extent permitted by any applicable laws, become the successor Agent
or, as the case may be, Paying Agent under this Agreement without
the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part
of the parties hereto, unless otherwise required by the Issuer, and
after the said effective date all references in this Agreement to
the Agent or, as the case may be, such Paying Agent shall be deemed
to be references to such entity. Written notice of any such merger,
conversion, consolidation or transfer forthwith shall be given to
the Issuer by the relevant Agent or Paying Agent.
21. Notification of Changes to Paying Agents
Following receipt of notice of resignation from the Agent or any
Paying Agent and forthwith upon appointing a successor Agent or, as
the case may be, other Paying Agents or on giving notice to
terminate the appointment of any Agent or, as the case may be,
Paying Agent, the Agent (on behalf of and at the expense of the
Issuer) shall give or cause to be given not more than 60
days’ nor less than 30 days’ notice thereof to the
Noteholders in accordance with the Terms and Conditions.
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22. Change of Specified Office
If the Agent or any Paying Agent determines to change its
specified office, it shall give to the Issuer and (if applicable)
the Agent written notice of such determination giving the address
of the new specified office which shall be in the same city and
stating the date on which such change is to take effect, which
shall not be less than 45 days thereafter. The Agent (on behalf and
at the expense of the Issuer) shall within 15 days of receipt of
such notice (unless the appointment of the Agent or the relevant
Paying Agent, as the case may be, is to terminate pursuant to
Clause 19 on or prior to the date of such change) give or cause to
be given not more than 45 days’ nor less than 30 days’
notice thereof to the Noteholders in accordance with the Terms and
Conditions.
23. Notices
All notices hereunder shall be deemed to have been given when
deposited in the mail as first class mail, registered or certified,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to any party
hereto as follows:
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or at any other address of which any of the
foregoing shall have notified the others in writing.
(1) if delivered in person to the relevant address specified in
the signature pages hereof and if so delivered, shall be deemed to
have been delivered at the time of receipt; or
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(2) if sent by facsimile or telex to the relevant
number specified on the signature pages hereof and, if so sent,
shall be deemed to have been delivered immediately after
transmission provided such transmission is confirmed by the
answerback of the recipient (in the case of telex) or when an
acknowledgment of receipt is received (in the case of
facsimile).
Where a communication is received after business hours it shall
be deemed to be received and become effective on the next Business
Day. Every communication shall be irrevocable save in respect of
any manifest error therein.
24. Taxes and Stamp Duties
The Issuer agrees to pay any and all stamp and other documentary
taxes or duties which may be payable in connection with the
execution, delivery, performance and enforcement of this
Agreement.
25. Commissions, Fees and Expenses
(1) The Issuer undertakes to pay in respect of the services of
the Agent and the Paying Agents under this Agreement such fees and
expenses as may be agreed between them from time to time, the
initial such fees being set out in a letter of even date herewith
from the Agent to, and countersigned by, the Issuer.
(2) The Issuer will promptly pay on demand all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses (including legal, advertising, facsimile,
telex and postage expenses) properly incurred by the Agent and the
Paying Agents in connection with their services hereunder,
including, without limitation, the expenses contemplated in Clause
24.
26. Indemnity
(1) The Issuer undertakes to indemnify and hold harmless each of
the Agent and the Paying Agents against all losses, liabilities,
costs (including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses),
expenses, claims, actions or demands which the Agent or any Paying
Agent, as the case may be, may reasonably incur or which may be
made against the Agent or any Paying Agent, as a result of or in
connection with the appointment or the exercise of or performance
of the powers, discretions, authorities and duties of the Agent or
any Paying Agent under this Agreement, except such as may result
from its own gross negligence, bad faith or failure to comply with
its obligations hereunder or that of its officers, employees or
agents.
(2) Each of the Agent and the Paying Agents shall severally
indemnify and hold harmless the Issuer against any loss, liability,
costs (including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses),
expense, claim, action or demand which it may reasonably incur or
which may be made against it as a result of such Agent’s or
Paying Agent’s own negligence, bad faith or material failure
to comply with its obligations under this Agreement or that of its
officers, employees or agents.
(3) If, under any applicable law and whether pursuant to a
judgment being made or registered or in the liquidation, insolvency
or analogous process of any party hereto or for any other reason,
any payment under or in connection with this Agreement is made or
fails to be satisfied in a currency (the "Other Currency") other
than that in which the relevant payment is expressed to be due (the
"Required Currency") under this Agreement, then, to the extent that
the payment (when converted into the Required Currency at the rate
of exchange on the date of payment or, if it is not practicable for
the payee to purchase the Required Currency with the Other Currency
on the date of payment, at the rate of exchange as soon thereafter
as it is practicable for it to do so or, in the case of a
liquidation, insolvency or analogous process, at the rate of
exchange on the latest date permitted by applicable law for the
determination of liabilities in such liquidation, insolvency or
analogous process) actually received by the payee falls short of
the amount due under the terms of this Agreement, the payor shall,
as a separate and independent obligation, indemnify and hold
harmless the payee against the amount of such shortfall. For the
purpose of this Clause 26, "rate of exchange" means the rate at
which the payee is able on the relevant date to purchase the
Required Currency with the Other Currency and shall take into
account any premium and other costs of exchange.
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27. Reporting
(1) The Agent shall upon receipt of a written request therefor
from the Issuer and after the payment of any further remuneration
agreed between the Issuer and the Agent (on behalf of the Issuer
and on the basis of the information and documentation the Agent had
in its possession) use all reasonable efforts to submit such
reports or information as may be required from time to time by any
applicable law, regulation or guideline promulgated by (i) any
relevant United States governmental regulatory authority in respect
of the issue and purchase of Notes or (ii) any other relevant
governmental regulatory authority in respect of the issue and
purchase of Notes denominated in the applicable currency of such
governmental regulatory authority.
(2) The Agent will notify the MoF or other regulatory body of
such details relating to Yen Notes or other currency in which Notes
are denominated and provide such other information about the
Program to the MoF or other regulatory body as may be required.
28. Governing Law
(1) This Agreement, the Notes, and any Receipts, Coupons or
Talons appertaining thereto shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States of
America, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
(2) The Issuer and the Agent each hereby irrevocably submit to
the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any United States federal court
sitting in New York City, the Borough of Manhattan over any suit,
action or proceeding arising out of or related to this Agreement,
any Note, Receipt, Coupon or Talon, as the case may be (together,
the "Proceedings"). The Issuer and the Agent each irrevocably
waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which
it may have to the laying of the venue of the Proceedings brought
in such a court and any claim that the Proceedings have been
brought in an inconvenient forum. The Issuer and the Agent each
agree that final judgment in the Proceedings brought in such a
court shall be conclusive and binding upon the Issuer or the Agent,
as the case may be, and may be enforced in any court of the
jurisdiction to which the Issuer or the Agent is subject by a suit
upon such judgment, provided that the service of process is
effected upon the Issuer and the Agent in the manner specified in
subsection (3) below or as otherwise permitted by law.
(3) As long as any of the Notes, Receipts, Coupons or Talons
remains outstanding, the Issuer shall at all times either maintain
an office or have an authorized agent in New York City upon whom
process may be served in the Proceedings. Service of process upon
the Issuer at its offices or upon such agent with written notice of
such service mailed or delivered to the Issuer shall, to the
fullest extent permitted by law, be deemed in every respect
effective service of process upon the Issuer in the Proceedings.
The Issuer hereby continues the appointment of CT Corporation
System located at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011,
U.S.A., as its agent for such purposes, and covenants and agrees
that service of process in the Proceedings may be made upon it at
its office or at the specified offices of such agent (or such other
addresses or at the offices of any other authorized agents which
the Issuer may designate by written notice to the Agent) and prior
to any termination of such agencies for any reason, it will so
appoint a successor thereto as agent hereunder.
29. Amendments
Without the consent of the Noteholders, Receiptholders or
Couponholders, the Agent and the Issuer may agree to modifications
of or amendments to this Agreement, the Notes, the Receipts or the
Coupons for any of the following purposes:
(A) to evidence the succession of another entity to the Issuer
and the assumption by any such successor of the covenants of the
Issuer in this Agreement, the Notes, Receipts or Coupons;
(B) to add to the covenants of the Issuer for the benefit of the
Noteholders, the Receiptholders or the Couponholders, or to
surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Issuer;
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(C) to relax or eliminate the restrictions on
payment of principal and interest in respect of the Notes, Receipts
or Coupons in the United States and its possessions, provided that
such payment is permitted by United States tax laws and regulations
then in effect and provided that no adverse tax consequences would
result to the Noteholders, the Receiptholders or the
Couponholders;
(D) to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any
defective provision herein or any provision which may be
inconsistent with any other provision herein;
(E) to make any other provisions with respect to matters or
questions arising under the Notes, the Receipts, the Coupons or
this Agreement, provided such action pursuant to this sub-clause
(E) shall not adversely affect the interests of the
Noteholders, the Receiptholders or the Couponholders;
(F) to authorize or facilitate the issuance of Notes in
registered form;
(G) to facilitate the issuance of Notes in accordance with the
laws of a particular country; and
(H) to permit further issuances of Notes in accordance with
the terms of the Program Agreement.
Any such modification or amendment shall be binding on the
Noteholders, the Receiptholders and the Couponholders and any such
modification or amendment shall be notified to the Noteholders, the
Receiptholders or the Couponholders in accordance with Condition 13
as soon as practicable thereafter.
30. Descriptive Headings
The descriptive headings in this Agreement are for convenience
of reference only and shall not define or limit the provisions
hereof.
31. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,
all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. Any
party may enter into this Agreement by signing such a
counterpart.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
caused this Agreement to be executed in their respective corporate
names by their respective officers thereunder duly authorized as of
the date and year first above written.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have
caused this Agreement to be executed in their respective corporate
names by their respective officers thereunder duly authorized as of
the date and year first above written.
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Schedule 1 to
Amended and Restated Agency Agreement
FORM OF TEMPORARY GLOBAL NOTE
THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY
STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST OR
PARTICIPATION IN THIS NOTE MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (INCLUDING THE STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), ITS
TERRITORIES, ITS POSSESSIONS AND OTHER AREAS SUBJECT TO ITS
JURISDICTION OR TO ANY PERSON DEEMED A U.S. PERSON UNDER REGULATION
S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, UNLESS THIS NOTE IS REGISTERED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT IS AVAILABLE.
THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, OR DELIVERED WITHIN THE
UNITED STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS OR TO ANY CITIZEN, NATIONAL OR
RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR
OTHER ENTITY CREATED OR ORGANIZED IN OR UNDER THE LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, OR TO ANY
ESTATE THE INCOME OF WHICH IS SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES FEDERAL
INCOME TAXATION REGARDLESS OF ITS SOURCE OR ANY TRUST WITH RESPECT
TO WHICH A COURT WITHIN THE UNITED STATES IS ABLE TO EXERCISE
PRIMARY SUPERVISION OVER ITS ADMINISTRATION, AND ONE OR MORE UNITED
STATES PERSONS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CONTROL ALL OF ITS SUBSTANTIAL
DECISIONS, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE UNITED STATES
TREASURY REGULATIONS.
THIS NOTE IS A TEMPORARY GLOBAL NOTE IN BEARER FORM, WITHOUT
COUPONS, EXCHANGEABLE FOR A BEARER NOTE IN PERMANENT GLOBAL FORM.
THE RIGHTS ATTACHING TO THIS TEMPORARY GLOBAL NOTE, AND THE
CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING ITS EXCHANGE FOR A PERMANENT
GLOBAL NOTE, ARE AS SPECIFIED IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGENCY
AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED HEREIN).
THIS NOTE IS NOT A SAVINGS ACCOUNT OR A DEPOSIT, IS NOT AN
OBLIGATION OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANKING OR NONBANKING AFFILIATE
OF THE ISSUER AND IS NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
NEITHER THE HOLDER NOR THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE
SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OF INTEREST HEREON EXCEPT
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS HEREOF.
ANY UNITED STATES PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE
SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAWS,
INCLUDING THE LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 165(j) AND 1287(a)
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
[BY ACCEPTING THIS OBLIGATION, THE HOLDER REPRESENTS AND
WARRANTS THAT IT IS NOT A UNITED STATES PERSON (OTHER THAN AN
EXEMPT RECIPIENT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6049(b)(4) OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER) AND THAT IT IS NOT ACTING
FOR OR ON BEHALF OF A UNITED STATES PERSON (OTHER THAN AN EXEMPT
RECIPIENT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6049(b)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER.)] 1
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BANK OF AMERICA
CORPORATION
EURO MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
TEMPORARY GLOBAL NOTE
This Global Note is a Temporary Global Note in
bearer form without interest coupons in respect of a duly
authorized Series of Euro Medium-Term Notes (the "Notes") of Bank
of America Corporation (the "Issuer") described, and having the
provisions specified, in the applicable Final Terms (the "Final
Terms"), which provisions are incorporated herein. References
herein to the Terms and Conditions shall be to the Terms and
Conditions of the Notes as set out in Schedule 4 to the Amended and
Restated Agency Agreement (as defined below) as modified and
supplemented by the information set out in the Final Terms and
which are incorporated herein by reference, but in the event of any
conflict between the provisions of that Schedule and the
information set out in the Final Terms, the Final Terms will
prevail.
Words and expressions defined or set out in the Terms and
Conditions and/or the Final Terms shall bear the same meaning when
used herein.
This Global Note is issued subject to, and with the benefit of,
the Terms and Conditions and an Amended and Restated Agency
Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Agency Agreement," which
expression shall be construed as a reference to that agreement as
the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time) dated as
of August 21, 2006 and made among Bank of America Corporation,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch (the "Agent"), and the
other agents named therein.
For value received, the Issuer, subject to and in accordance
with the Terms and Conditions, promises to pay to the bearer hereof
on each Installment Date the amount payable on such Installment
Date in respect of the Notes represented by this Global Note (if
the Notes represented by this Global Note are Installment Notes)
and on the Maturity Date or, as the case may be, on the Interest
Payment Date, or on such earlier date as any of the Notes
represented by this Global Note may become due and payable in
accordance with the Terms and Conditions, the amount payable on
redemption of such Notes then represented by this Global Note
becoming so due and payable, and to pay interest (if any) on the
Notes from time to tune represented by this Global Note calculated
and payable as provided in the Terms and Conditions together with
any other sums payable under the Terms and Conditions, upon
presentation and, at maturity, surrender of this Global Note to or
to the order of the Agent or any of the other paying agents located
outside the United States and its possessions (except as provided
in the Terms and Conditions) from time to time appointed by the
Issuer in respect of the Notes, but in each case subject to the
requirements as to certification provided herein.
If the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global Note is
intended to be a New Global Note, the nominal amount of Notes
represented by this Global Note shall be the aggregate amount from
time to time entered in the records of both Euroclear Bank
S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear system ("Euroclear") and
Clearstream Banking, societe anonyme ("Clearstream, Luxembourg"
and, together with Euroclear, the "relevant Clearing Systems"). The
records of the relevant Clearing Systems (which expression in this
Global Note means the records that each relevant Clearing System
holds for its customers which reflect the amount of such customer's
interest in the Notes) shall be conclusive evidence of the nominal
amount of Notes represented by this Global Note and, for these
purposes, a statement issued by a relevant Clearing System (which
statement shall be made available to the bearer upon request)
stating the nominal amount of Notes represented by this Global Note
at any time shall be conclusive evidence of the records of the
relevant Clearing System at that time.
If the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global Note is
intended to be a Classic Global Note, the nominal amount of the
Notes represented by this Global Note shall be the amount stated in
the applicable Final Terms or, if lower, the nominal amount most
recently recorded by or on behalf of the Issuer, in the relevant
column in Part II, III or IV of Schedule 1 or in Schedule 2.
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On any redemption, payment of an Installment
Amount or purchase and cancellation of any of the Notes represented
by this Global Note, the Issuer shall procure that:
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(a) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a New Global Note, details of such
redemption, payment or purchase and cancellation (as the case may
be) shall be entered pro rata in the records of the relevant
Clearing Systems and, upon any such entry being made, the nominal
amount of the Notes recorded in the records of the relevant
Clearing Systems and represented by this Global Note shall be
reduced by the principal amount of the Notes so redeemed or
purchased and cancelled or by the amount of such Installment so
paid; or
(b) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a Classic Global Note, details of such
redemption, payment or purchase and cancellation (as the case may
be) shall be entered in the relevant column in Part II, III or IV
of Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 hereto recording any such redemption,
payment or purchase and cancellation (as the case may be) and shall
be signed by or on behalf of the Issuer. Upon any such redemption,
payment of an Installment Amount or purchase and cancellation, the
principal amount of such Notes represented by this Global Note
shall be reduced by the principal amount of the Notes so redeemed
or purchased and cancelled or the amount of such Installment Amount
or by the amount of such installment so paid.
Prior to the Exchange Date (as defined below), all payments (if
any) on this Global Note will only be made to the bearer hereof to
the extent that there is presented to the Agent by Clearstream,
Luxembourg or Euroclear, a certificate, substantially in the form
set out in Schedule 5 to the Amended and Restated Agency Agreement,
to the effect that it has received from or in respect of a person
entitled to a particular principal amount of the Notes (as shown by
its records) a certificate in or substantially in the form of the
certificate as set out in Schedule 6 to the Amended and Restated
Agency Agreement. Payments due in respect of Notes for the time
being represented by this Global Note shall be made to the bearer
of this Global Note and each payment so made will discharge the
Issuer's obligations in respect thereof. Any failure to make the
entries referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above
shall not affect such discharge. After the Exchange Date, the
bearer of this Global Note will not be entitled to receive any
payment of interest hereon.
On or after the Exchange Date (as defined below) this Global
Note may be exchanged in whole or in part (free of charge) for, as
specified in the Final Terms, either (a) if the applicable
Final Terms indicates that this Global Note is intended to be a New
Global Note, interests recorded in the records of the relevant
Clearing Systems in a Permanent Global Note or, if the applicable
Final Terms indicates that this Global Note is intended to be a
Classic Global Note, a Permanent Global Note, which, in either
case, is in or substantially in the form set out in Part II of
Schedule 2 to the Amended and Restated Agency Agreement (together
with the Final Terms attached to it), in each case upon notice
being given by a relevant Clearing System acting on the
instructions of any holder of an interest in this Global Note or,
(b) under certain limited circumstances, security printed
Definitive Notes and, (if applicable) Coupons, Receipts and/or
Talons in the form set out in Parts III, IV, V and VI respectively
of Schedule 2 to the Amended and Restated Agency Agreement (on the
basis that all the appropriate details have been included on the
face of such Definitive Notes and (if applicable) Coupons, Receipts
and/or Talons and the Final Terms have been incorporated on such
Definitive Notes) and subject to such notice period as is specified
in the Final Terms. The "Exchange Date" for this Global Note will
normally be the 40th day after the later of the date on which the
Issuer receives the proceeds of the sale of the Global Note and the
closing date for the Global Note. However, if the Issuer, a Dealer
or any distributor, as defined in Treasury Regulation Sec.
1.163-5(c)(2)(i)(D)(4), holds a Note represented by this Global
Note as part of an unsold allotment or subscription for more than
40 days after the later of the date on which the Issuer receives
the proceeds of the sale of the Global Note and the closing date
for the Global Note, the Exchange Date will be the day after the
date on which the Issuer, Dealer or distributor sells such
Note.
This Global Note may be exchanged by the bearer hereof on any
day (other than a Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are open for
business in London. The Issuer shall procure that Definitive Notes
and interests in the Permanent Global Note shall be so issued and
delivered and (in the case of the Permanent Global Note where the
applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global Note is intended
to be a New Global Note) recorded in the records of the relevant
Clearing System in exchange for only that portion of this Global
Note in respect of which there shall
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have been presented to the Agent by Euroclear or
Clearstream, Luxembourg a certificate, substantially in the form
set out in Schedule 5 to the Amended and Restated Agency Agreement,
to the effect that it has received from or in respect of a person
entitled to a beneficial interest in a particular principal amount
of the Notes (as shown by its records) a certificate from such
person in or substantially in the form of the certificate set out
in Schedule 6 to the Amended and Restated Agency Agreement, unless
such certificate has already been given in accordance with the
above provisions. The aggregate principal amount of interests in a
Permanent Global Note issued upon an exchange of this Global Note
subject to the terms hereof, will be equal to the aggregate
principal amount of this Global Note submitted by the bearer hereof
for exchange (to the extent that such principal amount does not
exceed the aggregate principal amount of this Global
Note).
On an exchange of the whole of this Global Note, this Global
Note shall be surrendered to the Agent. On an exchange of only part
of this Global Note, the Issuer shall procure that:
(a) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a New Global Note, details of such exchange
shall be entered pro rata in the records of the relevant Clearing
Systems; or
(b) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a Classic Global Note, details of such
exchange shall be entered in Schedule 2 hereto and the relevant
space in Schedule 2 hereto recording such exchange and shall be
signed by or on behalf of the Issuer and the principal amount of
this Global Note and the Notes represented by this Global Note
shall be reduced by the principal amount so exchanged.
If, following the issue of a Permanent Global Note in exchange
for some of the Notes represented by this Global Note, further
Notes represented by this Global Note are to be exchanged for
interests in a Permanent Global Note, such exchange may be
effected, subject as provided herein, without the issue of a new
Permanent Global Note, (i) if the applicable Final Terms
indicate that this Global Note is intended to be a New Global Note,
recording the details of such increase in the records of the
relevant Clearing Systems, or (ii) if the applicable Final
Terms indicate that this Global Note is not intended to be a New
Global Note, by the Issuer or its agent endorsing Schedule 2 of the
Permanent Global Note previously issued to reflect an increase in
the aggregate principal amount of such Permanent Global Note by an
amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Permanent
Global Note which would otherwise have been issued on such
exchange.
Until the exchange of the whole of this Global Note as
aforesaid, the bearer hereof shall in all respects (except as
otherwise provided herein) be entitled to the same benefits as if
he were the bearer of Definitive Notes and (if applicable) Coupons,
Receipts and/or Talons in the form set out in Parts III, Part IV,
Part V and Part VI, respectively, of Schedule 3 to the Amended and
Restated Agency Agreement.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this
Temporary Global Note, the Issuer irrevocably agrees, for the
benefit of such Noteholders and their successors and assigns, that
each Noteholder or its successors or assigns may file without the
consent and to the exclusion of the bearer hereof, any claim, take
any action or institute any proceeding to enforce, directly against
the Issuer, the obligation of the Issuer hereunder to pay any
amount due or to become due in respect of each Note represented by
this Temporary Global Note which is credited to such
Noteholder’s securities account with Euroclear or
Clearstream, Luxembourg without the production of this Temporary
Global Note; provided that the bearer hereof shall not
theretofore have filed a claim, taken action or instituted
proceedings to enforce the same in respect of such Note.
Until exchanged in full for the Permanent Global Note, this
Temporary Global Note in all respects shall be entitled to the same
benefits under, and subject to the same terms and conditions of,
the Amended and Restated Agency Agreement as the Permanent Global
Note authenticated and delivered thereunder, except that neither
the Holder hereof nor the beneficial owners of this Temporary
Global Note shall be entitled to receive payment of interest
hereon.
This Temporary Global Note shall be governed by, and construed
in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, United States
of America, without regard to principles of conflicts of laws.
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This Temporary Global Note shall not become valid
or obligatory for any purpose until the certificate of
authentication hereon shall have been duly signed by or on behalf
of the Agent acting in accordance with the Amended and Restated
Agency Agreement. If the applicable Final Terms indicates that this
Global Note is intended to be held in a manner which would allow
Eurosystem eligibility, this Global Note shall not become valid or
obligatory for any purpose until it is duly effectuated by the
entity appointed as common safekeeper by the relevant Clearing
Systems.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Issuer has caused this
Temporary Global Note to be duly signed on its behalf.
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BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
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[CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION OF
THE AGENT]
This Temporary Global Note is authenticated by or on behalf of
the Agent.
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., LONDON BRANCH
As Agent
[CERTIFICATE OF
EFFECTUATION]
This Temporary Global Note is effectuated by or on behalf of the
common safekeeper.
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Schedule 1 to the
Temporary Global Note 2
PART I
INTEREST PAYMENTS
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Interest
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Interest
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of payment
by or on
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applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global Note is intended
to be a Classic Global Note.
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of interest payment dates for the particular Tranche of Notes is
reached.
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PART II
INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS
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Installment
Amounts
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Installment
Amounts Paid
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principal
amount of
this Global
Note following
such payment 3
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of payment by
or on behalf
of the Issuer
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Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 in order to determine this
amount.
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of installment payment dates for the particular Tranche of Notes is
reached.
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PART III
REDEMPTIONS
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Redemption
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amount of this
Global Note
to be
redeemed
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Principal amount
redeemed
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Remaining
principal
amount of
this Global
Note
following
such
redemption 4
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of
redemption
by or on
behalf of the
Issuer
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Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 in order to determine this
amount.
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PART IV
PURCHASES AND CANCELLATIONS
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purchase
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cancellation
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amount of this
Global Note
purchased and
canceled
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amount of this
Global Note
following such
purchase and
cancellation 5
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purchase and
cancellation
by or on
behalf of the
Issuer
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Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 in order to determine this
amount.
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Schedule 2 to the
Temporary Global Note 6
SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES
FOR DEFINITIVE NOTES OR PERMANENT GLOBAL NOTE
The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for
Definitive Notes or Notes represented by a Permanent Global Note
have been made:
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amount of this
Global Note
exchanged for
Definitive Notes
or Notes
represented by a
Permanent Global
Note
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principal
amount
of this
Global Note
following
such exchange 7
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made by
or on
behalf of
the
Issuer
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Schedule 2 should only be completed where the
applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global Note is intended
to be a Classic Global Note.
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Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 in order to determine this
amount.
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Schedule 2 to
Amended and Restated Agency Agreement
FORM OF PERMANENT GLOBAL NOTE
THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), OR ANY
STATE SECURITIES LAWS. NEITHER THIS NOTE NOR ANY INTEREST OR
PARTICIPATION IN THIS NOTE MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA (INCLUDING THE STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA), ITS
TERRITORIES, ITS POSSESSIONS AND OTHER AREAS SUBJECT TO ITS
JURISDICTION OR TO ANY PERSON DEEMED A U.S. PERSON UNDER REGULATION
S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, UNLESS THIS NOTE IS REGISTERED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT IS AVAILABLE.
THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, OR DELIVERED WITHIN THE
UNITED STATES OR ITS POSSESSIONS OR TO ANY CITIZEN, NATIONAL OR
RESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP OR
OTHER ENTITY CREATED OR ORGANIZED IN OR UNDER THE LAWS OF THE
UNITED STATES OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF, OR TO ANY
ESTATE THE INCOME OF WHICH IS SUBJECT TO UNITED STATES FEDERAL
INCOME TAXATION REGARDLESS OF ITS SOURCE OR ANY TRUST WITH RESPECT
TO WHICH A COURT WITHIN THE UNITED STATES IS ABLE TO EXERCISE
PRIMARY SUPERVISION OVER ITS ADMINISTRATION, AND ONE OR MORE UNITED
STATES PERSONS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO CONTROL ALL OF ITS SUBSTANTIAL
DECISIONS, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE UNITED STATES
TREASURY REGULATIONS.
THIS NOTE IS NOT A SAVINGS ACCOUNT OR A DEPOSIT, IS NOT AN
OBLIGATION OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANKING OR NONBANKING AFFILIATE
OF THE ISSUER AND IS NOT INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
NEITHER THE HOLDER NOR THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF THIS BEARER NOTE
SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE PAYMENT OF INTEREST HEREON EXCEPT
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS HEREOF.
ANY UNITED STATES PERSON WHO HOLDS THIS OBLIGATION WILL BE
SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS UNDER THE UNITED STATES INCOME TAX LAWS,
INCLUDING THE LIMITATIONS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 165(j) AND 1287(a)
OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
[BY ACCEPTING THIS OBLIGATION, THE HOLDER REPRESENTS AND
WARRANTS THAT IT IS NOT A UNITED STATES PERSON (OTHER THAN AN
EXEMPT RECIPIENT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6049(b)(4) OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER) AND THAT IT IS NOT
ACTING FOR OR ON BEHALF OF A UNITED STATES PERSON (OTHER THAN AN
EXEMPT RECIPIENT DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6049(b)(4) OF THE INTERNAL
REVENUE CODE AND THE REGULATIONS THEREUNDER).] 1
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[This language is applicable only to Permanent
Global Notes representing Notes with maturities of 183 days or less
from the date of original issue.]
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BANK OF AMERICA
CORPORATION
EURO MEDIUM-TERM NOTES
PERMANENT GLOBAL NOTE
This Global Note is a Permanent Global Note in
bearer form without interest coupons in respect of a duly
authorized Series of Euro Medium-Term Notes (the "Notes") of Bank
of America Corporation (the "Issuer") described, and having the
provisions specified, in the applicable Final Terms (the "Final
Terms"), which provisions are incorporated herein. References
herein to the Terms and Conditions shall be to the Terms and
Conditions of the Notes as set out in Schedule 4 to the Amended and
Restated Agency Agreement (as defined below) as modified and
supplemented by the information set out in the Final Terms and
which are incorporated herein by reference, but in the event of any
conflict between the provisions of that Schedule and the
information set out in the Final Terms, the Final Terms will
prevail.
Words and expressions defined or set out in the Terms and
Conditions and/or the Final Terms shall bear the same meaning when
used herein.
This Global Note is issued subject to, and with the benefit of,
the Terms and Conditions and an Amended and Restated Agency
Agreement (the "Amended and Restated Agency Agreement," which
expression shall be construed as a reference to that agreement as
the same may be amended or supplemented from time to time) dated as
of August 21, 2006 and made among Bank of America Corporation,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London Branch (the "Agent"), and the
other agents named therein.
For value received the Issuer, subject to and in accordance with
the Terms and Conditions, promises to pay to the bearer hereof on
each Installment Date the amount payable on such Installment Date
in respect of the Notes represented by this Global Note (if the
Notes represented by this Global Note are Installment Notes) and on
the Maturity Date or, as the case may be, on the Interest Payment
Date, or on such earlier date as any of the Notes represented by
this Global Note may become due and payable in accordance with the
Terms and Conditions, the amount payable on redemption of such
Notes then represented by this Global Note becoming so due and
payable, and to pay interest (if any) on the Notes from time to
time represented by this Global Note calculated and payable as
provided in the Terms and Conditions together with any other sums
payable under the Terms and Conditions, upon presentation and, at
maturity, surrender of this Global Note to or to the order of the
Agent or any of the other paying agents located outside the United
States and its possessions (except as provided in the Terms and
Conditions) from time to time appointed by the Issuer in respect of
the Notes, but in each case subject to the requirements as to
certification provided herein.
If the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global Note is
intended to be a New Global Note, the nominal amount of Notes
represented by this Global Note shall be the aggregate amount from
time to time entered in the records of both Euroclear Bank
S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear system ("Euroclear") and
Clearstream Banking, société anonyme ("Clearstream,
Luxembourg" and, together with Euroclear, the "relevant Clearing
Systems"). The records of the relevant Clearing Systems (which
expression in this Global Note means the records that each relevant
Clearing System holds for its customers which reflect the amount of
such customer's interest in the Notes) shall be conclusive evidence
of the nominal amount of Notes represented by this Global Note and,
for these purposes, a statement issued by a relevant Clearing
System (which statement shall be made available to the bearer upon
request) stating the nominal amount of Notes represented by this
Global Note at any time shall be conclusive evidence of the records
of the relevant Clearing System at that time.
If the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global Note is
intended to be a Classic Global Note, the nominal amount of the
Notes represented by this Global Note shall be the amount stated in
the applicable Final Terms or, if lower, the nominal amount most
recently envisaged by or on behalf of the Issuer, in the relevant
column in Part II, III or IV of Schedule 1 or in Schedule 2.
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On any redemption, payment of an Installment
Amount or purchase and cancellation of, any of the Notes
represented by this Global Note, the Issuer shall procure
that:
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(a) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a New Global Note, details of such
redemption, payment or purchase and cancellation (as the case may
be) shall be entered pro rata in the records of the relevant
Clearing Systems and, upon any such entry being made, the nominal
amount of the Notes recorded in the records of the relevant
Clearing Systems and represented by this Global Note shall be
reduced by the principal amount of the Notes so redeemed or
purchased and cancelled or by the amount of such Installment so
paid; or
(b) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a Classic Global Note, details of such
redemption, payment or purchase and cancellation (as the case may
be) shall be entered in the relevant column in Part II, III or IV
of Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 hereto recording any such redemption,
payment or purchase and cancellation (as the case may be) and shall
be signed by or on behalf of the Issuer. Upon any such redemption,
payment of an Installment Amount or purchase and cancellation, the
principal amount of such Notes represented by this Global Note
shall be reduced by the principal amount of the Notes so redeemed
or purchased and cancelled or the amount of such Installment Amount
or by the amount of such installment so paid.
The Notes represented by this Global Note were represented
originally by one or more Temporary Global Notes (each Tranche of
Notes comprised in the Series of Notes to which this Global Note
relates having been represented originally by one Temporary Global
Note). Unless any such Temporary Global Note was exchanged in whole
on the issue hereof, an interest in such Temporary Global Note may
be further exchanged, on the terms and conditions set out therein,
for an interest in this Global Note. The Issuer shall procure
that:
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(a) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a New Global Note, details of such exchange
shall be entered in the records of the relevant Clearing Systems;
or
(b) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a Classic Global Note, details of such
exchange shall be entered in Schedule 2 hereto to reflect the
increase in the aggregate principal amount of this Global Note due
to each such exchange, whereupon the principal amount hereof shall
be increased for all purposes by the amount so exchanged and
endorsed.
In certain circumstances further notes may be issued which are
intended on issue to be consolidated and form a single Series with
the Notes. In such circumstances the Issuer shall procure that:
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(a) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a New Global Note, details of such further
notes may be entered in the records of the relevant Clearing
Systems such that the nominal amount of Notes represented by this
Global Note may be increased by the amount of such further notes so
issued; or
(b) if the applicable Final Terms indicates that this Global
Note is intended to be a Classic Global Note, details of such
further notes shall be entered in the relevant column in Part II,
III or IV of Schedule 1 or Schedule 2 hereto recording such
exchange and shall be signed by or on behalf of the Issuer,
whereupon the nominal amount of the Notes represented by this
Global Note shall be increased by the nominal amount of any such
Temporary Global Note so exchanged.
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This Global Note may be exchanged in whole, but
not in part (free of charge), for security-printed Definitive
Notes, in the circumstances provided for in the Terms and
Conditions, and (if applicable) Coupons, Receipts and/or Talons in
the form set out in Part III, Part IV, Part V and Part VI,
respectively, of Schedule 2 to the Amended and Restated Agency
Agreement (on the basis that all the appropriate details have been
included on the face of such Definitive Notes and (if applicable)
Coupons, Receipts and/or Talon and the Final Terms have been
incorporated on such Definitive Notes). Subject as aforesaid and to
at least 40 days’ written notice expiring after the Exchange
Date (as defined in the Temporary Global Note referred to above)
being given to the Agent by Euroclear and/or Clearstream,
Luxembourg, acting on the instructions of any holder of an interest
in the Global Note, this exchange will be made upon presentation of
this Global Note by the bearer hereof on any day (other than a
Saturday or Sunday) on which banks are open for business in London
at the office of the Agent specified above. The aggregate principal
amount of Definitive Notes issued upon
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