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EXHIBIT 99.2
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
GMAC LLC,
CUSTODIAN
AND
CAPITAL AUTO RECEIVABLES LLC,
DEPOSITOR
DATED AS OF DECEMBER 14, 2006
This
CUSTODIAN AGREEMENT, dated as of December 14, 2006, is made between GMAC
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as custodian (the “Custodian”),
and Capital Auto Receivables LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as
depositor (the “Depositor”).
WHEREAS,
simultaneously herewith GMAC LLC and the Depositor are entering into a Pooling
and Servicing Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as it may be amended,
modified or supplemented from time to time, the “Pooling and Servicing
Agreement”), pursuant to which GMAC LLC shall sell, transfer and
assign, as of the Closing Date, to the Depositor without recourse all of its
right, title and interest in and to the Receivables;
WHEREAS,
in connection with such sale, transfer and assignment, the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement provides that the Depositor shall simultaneously enter into
a custodian agreement pursuant to which the Depositor shall revocably appoint
the Custodian as custodian of the Receivable Files pertaining to the
Receivables;
WHEREAS,
the Pooling and Servicing Agreement contemplates that the Depositor may enter
into the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements with the Issuing Entity,
pursuant to which the Depositor shall sell, transfer and assign, as of the
Closing Date, with respect to the Receivables, to the Issuing Entity without
recourse all of the Depositor’s right, title and interest in and to the
Receivables and under the aforementioned custodian agreement;
WHEREAS,
in connection with any such sale, transfer and assignment, the Depositor
desires for the Custodian to act as custodian of the Receivables for the
benefit of the Issuing Entity; and
WHEREAS,
after the execution of the Indenture, the Custodian will act on behalf of the
Indenture Trustee in connection with its duties as custodian of the
Receivables.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained and of
other good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Definitions.
Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the
respective meanings assigned to them in Part I of Appendix A
to the Trust Sale and Servicing Agreement or in the text of the Trust Sale and
Servicing Agreement. The rules of construction set forth in Part II
of such Appendix A shall be applicable to this Custodian Agreement.
All references herein to Sections and subsections are to sections and
subsections of this Custodian Agreement unless otherwise specified.
2. Appointment
of Custodian; Acknowledgment of Receipt. Subject to the terms and
conditions hereof, the Depositor hereby appoints the Custodian, and the
Custodian hereby accepts such appointment, to act as agent of the Depositor as
Custodian to maintain custody of the Receivable Files pertaining to the
Receivables. The Custodian hereby acknowledges that the Depositor may sell,
transfer and assign all of its right, title and interest under this Custodian
Agreement to the Issuing Entity pursuant to the Further Transfer and Servicing
Agreements. The Custodian hereby agrees, in connection with any such sale,
transfer and assignment, to act as Custodian for the benefit of the Issuing
Entity with respect to those Receivables of which from time to time the Issuing
Entity is the Owner. The Custodian acknowledges that the Issuing
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Entity has pledged the
Receivables to the Indenture Trustee under the Indenture and agrees to hold the
Receivables on behalf of the Issuing Entity and the Indenture Trustee for the
benefit of the Secured Parties. In performing its duties hereunder, the
Custodian agrees to act with reasonable care, using that degree of skill and
attention that the Custodian exercises with respect to files relating to
comparable motor vehicle related property that the Custodian services and holds
for itself or others. The Custodian hereby acknowledges receipt of the
Receivable File for each Receivable listed on the Schedule of Receivables.
3. Maintenance
at Office. The Custodian agrees to maintain each Receivable File at one of
its branch offices as identified in the list of branch offices attached hereto
as Exhibit A or at such other office of the Custodian as shall from
time to time be identified to the owner of the related Receivable upon thirty
(30) days’ prior written notice or with third party vendors as shall
be deemed appropriate by the Custodian.
4. Duties
of Custodian.
(a) Safekeeping. The Custodian shall hold each Receivable File described herein on behalf of the Owner of the related Receivable for the use and benefit of the Owner and, if applicable, Interested Parties and shall maintain such accurate and complete accounts, records and computer systems pertaining to each Receivable File described herein as shall enable the Depositor and the Issuing Entity to comply with their respective obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the other Basic Documents. Each Receivable shall be identified as such on the books and records of the Custodian to the extent the Custodian reasonably determines to be necessary to comply with the terms and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and, if applicable, the other Basic Documents. The Custodian shall conduct, or cause to be conducted, periodic physical inspections of the Receivable Files held by it under this Custodian Agreement, and of the related accounts, records and computer systems, in such a manner as shall enable the Issuing Entity, the Servicer and the Custodian to verify the accuracy of the Custodian’s inventory and record keeping. The Custodian shall promptly report to the Owner of a Receivable any failure on its part to hold the related Receivable File as described herein and maintain its accounts, records






