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Title: INDENTURE
Governing Law: New York     Date: 8/8/2008
Law Firm: Skadden Arps    

INDENTURE, Parties: residential capital  llc , us bank national association
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Exhibit 4.3

 

RESIDENTIAL CAPITAL, LLC

AND EACH OF THE GUARANTORS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO

8.500% SENIOR SECURED GUARANTEED NOTES DUE 2010

 

INDENTURE

Dated as of June 6, 2008

 

U.S. Bank National Association

Trustee

 

 

 


 

CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE *

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Indenture

 

 

   Act Section

 

Indenture Section

310

 

(a)(1)

 

7.10

 

 

(a)(2)

 

7.10

 

 

(a)(3)

 

N.A.

 

 

(a)(4)

 

N.A.

 

 

(a)(5)

 

7.10

 

 

(b)

 

7.10

 

 

(c)

 

N.A.

311

 

(a)

 

7.11

 

 

(b)

 

7.11

 

 

(c)

 

N.A.

312

 

(a)

 

2.05

 

 

(b)

 

12.03

 

 

(c)

 

12.03

313

 

(a)

 

7.06

 

 

(b)(1)

 

N.A.

 

 

(b)(2)

 

7.06; 7.07

 

 

(c)

 

7.06; 12.02

 

 

(d)

 

7.06

314

 

(a)

 

4.03;12.02; 12.05

 

 

(b)

 

N.A

 

 

(c)(1)

 

12.04

 

 

(c)(2)

 

12.04

 

 

(c)(3)

 

N.A.

 

 

(d)

 

N.A.

 

 

(e)

 

12.05

 

 

(f)

 

N.A.

315

 

(a)

 

7.01

 

 

(b)

 

7.05; 12.02

 

 

(c)

 

7.01

 

 

(d)

 

7.01

 

 

(e)

 

6.11

316

 

(a) (last sentence)

 

2.09

 

 

(a)(1)(A)

 

6.05

 

 

(a)(1)(B)

 

6.04

 

 

(a)(2)

 

N.A.

 

 

(b)

 

6.07

 

 

(c)

 

2.12

317

 

(a)(1)

 

6.08

 

 

(a)(2)

 

6.09

 

 

(b)

 

2.04

318

 

(a)

 

12.01

 

 

(b)

 

N.A.

 

 

(c)

 

12.01

 

 

 

 

N.A. means not applicable.

 

 

 

*

 

This Cross Reference Table is not part of the Indenture.

 


 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

 

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION

BY REFERENCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 1.01

 

Definitions

 

 

1

 

Section 1.02

 

Other Definitions

 

 

19

 

Section 1.03

 

Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act

 

 

19

 

Section 1.04

 

Rules of Construction

 

 

20

 

Section 1.05

 

Retroactive Effect of Indenture with respect to Certain Transactions

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE II

THE NOTES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 2.01

 

Form and Dating

 

 

20

 

Section 2.02

 

Execution and Authentication

 

 

21

 

Section 2.03

 

Registrar and Paying Agent

 

 

22

 

Section 2.04

 

Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust

 

 

22

 

Section 2.05

 

Holder Lists

 

 

22

 

Section 2.06

 

Transfer and Exchange

 

 

23

 

Section 2.07

 

Replacement Notes

 

 

37

 

Section 2.08

 

Outstanding Notes

 

 

37

 

Section 2.09

 

Treasury Notes

 

 

37

 

Section 2.10

 

Temporary Notes

 

 

38

 

Section 2.11

 

Cancellation

 

 

38

 

Section 2.12

 

Defaulted Interest

 

 

38

 

Section 2.13

 

Withholding Taxes

 

 

38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE III

REDEMPTION AND PREPAYMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 3.01

 

Notices to Trustee

 

 

39

 

Section 3.02

 

Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed

 

 

39

 

Section 3.03

 

Notice of Redemption

 

 

39

 

Section 3.04

 

Effect of Notice of Redemption

 

 

40

 

Section 3.05

 

Deposit of Redemption

 

 

41

 

Section 3.06

 

Notes Redeemed in Part

 

 

41

 

Section 3.07

 

Optional Redemption

 

 

41

 

Section 3.08

 

Offer to Purchase by Application of Excess Proceeds

 

 

42

 

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Page

 

ARTICLE IV

COVENANTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 4.01

 

Payment of Notes

 

 

44

 

Section 4.02

 

Maintenance of Office or Agency

 

 

44

 

Section 4.03

 

Reports

 

 

45

 

Section 4.04

 

Compliance Certificate

 

 

45

 

Section 4.05

 

Taxes

 

 

46

 

Section 4.06

 

Stay, Extension and Usury Laws

 

 

46

 

Section 4.07

 

Restricted Payments

 

 

46

 

Section 4.08

 

[Reserved]

 

 

48

 

Section 4.09

 

Incurrence of Indebtedness

 

 

48

 

Section 4.10

 

Asset Sales

 

 

49

 

Section 4.11

 

Transactions with Affiliates

 

 

50

 

Section 4.12

 

Liens

 

 

51

 

Section 4.13

 

Maintenance of the Company as a Holding Company

 

 

51

 

Section 4.14

 

Corporate Existence

 

 

52

 

Section 4.15

 

[Reserved]

 

 

52

 

Section 4.16

 

[Reserved]

 

 

52

 

Section 4.17

 

Future Guarantors

 

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE V

SUCCESSORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 5.01

 

Merger, Consolidation, or Sale of Assets

 

 

52

 

Section 5.02

 

Successor Corporation Substituted

 

 

53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VI

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 6.01

 

Events of Default

 

 

53

 

Section 6.02

 

Acceleration

 

 

55

 

Section 6.03

 

Other Remedies

 

 

56

 

Section 6.04

 

Waiver of Past Defaults

 

 

56

 

Section 6.05

 

Control by Majority

 

 

56

 

Section 6.06

 

Limitation on Suits

 

 

56

 

Section 6.07

 

Rights of Holders of Notes to Receive Payment

 

 

57

 

Section 6.08

 

Collection Suit by Trustee

 

 

57

 

Section 6.09

 

Trustee May File Proofs of Claim

 

 

57

 

Section 6.10

 

Priorities

 

 

58

 

Section 6.11

 

Undertaking for Costs

 

 

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VII

TRUSTEE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 7.01

 

Duties of Trustee

 

 

59

 

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Page

 

Section 7.02

 

Rights of Trustee

 

 

60

 

Section 7.03

 

Individual Rights of Trustee

 

 

61

 

Section 7.04

 

Trustee's Disclaimer

 

 

61

 

Section 7.05

 

Notice of Defaults

 

 

61

 

Section 7.06

 

Reports by Trustee to Holders of the Notes

 

 

62

 

Section 7.07

 

Compensation and Indemnity

 

 

62

 

Section 7.08

 

Replacement of Trustee

 

 

63

 

Section 7.09

 

Successor Trustee by Merger, etc

 

 

64

 

Section 7.10

 

Eligibility; Disqualification

 

 

64

 

Section 7.11

 

Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company

 

 

65

 

Section 7.12

 

Patriot Act

 

 

65

 

Section 7.13

 

Payment of Additional Interest

 

 

65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE VIII

COLLATERAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 8.01

 

Security Documents

 

 

65

 

Section 8.02

 

Agents

 

 

66

 

Section 8.03

 

Authorization of Actions to Be Taken

 

 

66

 

Section 8.04

 

Release of Collateral

 

 

67

 

Section 8.05

 

Filing, Recording and Opinions

 

 

68

 

Section 8.06

 

Powers Exercisable by Receiver or Trustee

 

 

68

 

Section 8.07

 

Release upon Termination of the Company’s Obligations

 

 

68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE IX

AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 9.01

 

Without Consent of Holders of Notes

 

 

69

 

Section 9.02

 

With Consent of Holders of Notes

 

 

69

 

Section 9.03

 

Compliance with Trust Indenture Act

 

 

71

 

Section 9.04

 

Revocation and Effect of Consents

 

 

71

 

Section 9.05

 

Notation on or Exchange of Notes

 

 

71

 

Section 9.06

 

Trustee to Sign Amendments, etc

 

 

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE X

GUARANTEES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 10.01

 

Guarantee

 

 

72

 

Section 10.02

 

Limitation on Guarantor Liability

 

 

73

 

Section 10.03

 

Execution and Delivery of Guarantee

 

 

73

 

Section 10.04

 

Guarantors May Consolidate, etc., on Certain Terms

 

 

74

 

Section 10.05

 

Releases

 

 

74

 

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Page

 

ARTICLE XI

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 11.01

 

Satisfaction and Discharge

 

 

75

 

Section 11.02

 

Application of Trust Money

 

 

76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE XII

MISCELLANEOUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 12.01

 

Trust Indenture Act Controls

 

 

76

 

Section 12.02

 

Notices

 

 

77

 

Section 12.03

 

Communication by Holders of Notes with Other Holders of Notes

 

 

78

 

Section 12.04

 

Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent

 

 

78

 

Section 12.05

 

Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion

 

 

78

 

Section 12.06

 

Rules by Trustee and Agents

 

 

79

 

Section 12.07

 

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

 

 

79

 

Section 12.08

 

Governing Law

 

 

79

 

Section 12.09

 

No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements

 

 

79

 

Section 12.10

 

Successors

 

 

79

 

Section 12.11

 

Severability

 

 

79

 

Section 12.12

 

Counterpart Originals

 

 

80

 

Section 12.13

 

Table of Contents, Headings, etc

 

 

80

 

Section 12.14

 

Third-Party Beneficiaries

 

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ARTICLE XIII

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 13.01

 

Option to Effect Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance

 

 

80

 

Section 13.02

 

Legal Defeasance and Discharge

 

 

80

 

Section 13.03

 

Covenant Defeasance

 

 

81

 

Section 13.04

 

Conditions to Legal or Covenant Defeasance

 

 

81

 

Section 13.05

 

Deposited Money and Government Securities to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provisions

 

 

83

 

Section 13.06

 

Repayment to the Company

 

 

83

 

Section 13.07

 

Reinstatement

 

 

84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit A

 

FORM OF NOTE

 

 

 

 

Exhibit B

 

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF TRANSFER

 

 

 

 

Exhibit C

 

FORM OF CERTIFICATE OF EXCHANGE

 

 

 

 

Exhibit D

 

FORM OF NOTATION OF GUARANTEE

 

 

 

 

Exhibit E

 

FORM OF SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

 

 

 

 

Exhibit F

 

FORM OF OFFICERS' CERTIFICATE FOR RELEASE OF COLLATERAL

 

 

 

 

Exhibit G

 

FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL FOR RELEASE OF COLLATERAL

 

 

 

 

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     INDENTURE dated as of June 6, 2008 among Residential Capital, LLC, a Delaware corporation, each of the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association, as Trustee.

     The Company and the Trustee agree as follows for the benefit of each other and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders (as defined) of the 8.500% Senior Secured Guaranteed Notes due 2010 (the “ Notes ”):

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION
BY REFERENCE

     Section 1.01 Definitions .

     “ 144A Global Note ” means a Global Note substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend and deposited with or on behalf of, and registered in the name of, the Depositary or its nominee.

     “ Acquired Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary or assumed in connection with the acquisition of assets from such Person.

     “ Additional Interest ” has the meaning given to such term in the Registration Rights Agreement.

     “ Additional Notes ” means additional Notes (other than the Initial Notes) issued under this Indenture in accordance with Sections 2.02 and 4.09 hereof, as part of the same series as the Initial Notes.

     “ Affiliates ” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control,” as used with respect to any Person, shall mean the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.

     “ Agent ” means any Registrar, Collateral Agent, co-registrar, Paying Agent or additional paying agent.

     “ Applicable Procedures ” means, with respect to any transfer or exchange of or for beneficial interests in any Global Note, the rules and procedures of the Depositary that apply to such transfer or exchange.

     “ Asset Sale ” means any sale, securitization financing, exchange or other disposition by the Company or any Subsidiary of any Collateral or Supporting Assets to any Person (collectively, for purposes of this definition, a “transfer”), provided that if any such transaction constitutes part of a series of related transactions, all of the transactions in such series shall

 


 

constitute a single transfer. For purposes of this definition, the term “Asset Sale” shall not include:

     (a) transfers of cash or cash equivalents representing payments received in the ordinary course of business from any obligor under such Collateral;

     (b) the write-off or forgiveness of investments in the ordinary course of business;

     (c) the creation of any Lien permitted under this Indenture; and

     (d) any transfer of assets of Model Home or its Subsidiaries (other than any Collateral or Supporting Assets with respect to which the Company has relied on clause (3) of the second paragraph of Section 4.10) other than to the Company or a Subsidiary (other than a Financing SPV).

     “ Bankruptcy Law ” means Title 11, U.S. Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors.

     “ Beneficial Owner ” has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any particular “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), such “person” shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such “person” has the right to acquire by conversion or exercise of other securities, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only after the passage of time. The terms “ Beneficially Owns ” and “ Beneficially Owned ” have a corresponding meaning.

     “ Board of Directors ” means:

     (1) with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;

     (2) with respect to a partnership, the board of directors of the general partner of the partnership;

     (3) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any controlling committee of managing members thereof; and

     (4) with respect to any other Person, the board or committee of such Person serving a similar function.

     “ Broker-Dealer ” has the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.

     “ Business Day ” means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banking institutions are authorized or required by law to close in New York City or the State of Minnesota.

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     “ Capital Lease ” means, with respect to any Subsidiary, any lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) any real or personal property by such Subsidiary that, in conformity with GAAP, is accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of such Subsidiary.

     “ Capital Stock ” means:

     (1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

     (2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

     (3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership interests (whether general or limited) or membership interests; and

     (4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person, but excluding from all of the foregoing any debt securities convertible into Capital Stock, whether or not such debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock.

     “ Collateral ” means all of the existing and after-acquired collateral described in the Security Documents; provided that for purposes of Sections 4.10 and 4.12 the “Collateral” shall include only Primary Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement).

     “ Collateral Agent ” means Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in its capacity as Second Priority Collateral Agent under the Security Documents.

     “ Collateral Control Agent ” has the meaning set forth in the Intercreditor Agreement.

     “ Company ” means Residential Capital, LLC and any and all successors thereto.

     “ Consolidated Net Income ” for any period means the net income (or loss) of the Company and its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded from such net income (to the extent otherwise included therein), without duplication:

          (a) the net income (or loss) of any Person that is not a Subsidiary, except to the extent that cash in an amount equal to any such income has actually been received by the Company or, subject to clause (c) below, any Subsidiary during such period;

          (b) except to the extent includible in the consolidated net income of the Company pursuant to the foregoing clause (a), the net income (or loss) of any Person that accrued prior to the date that (i) such Person becomes a Subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with the Company or any Subsidiary or (ii) the assets of such Person are acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary;

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          (c) the net income of any Subsidiary during such period to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Subsidiary of that income is not permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Subsidiary during such period, except that the Company’s equity in a net loss of any such Subsidiary for such period shall be included in determining Consolidated Net Income;

          (d) in the case of a successor to the Company by consolidation, merger or transfer of its assets, any income (or loss) of the successor prior to such merger, consolidation or transfer of assets; and

          (e) without duplication of amounts otherwise deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income, the amount of Permitted Tax Distributions for such period.

     “ Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee ” means a principal office of the Trustee at which at any time its corporate trust business shall be administered, which office at the date hereof is located at U.S. Bank National Association, 60 Livingston Avenue, EP-MN-WS3C, St. Paul, MN 55107-2292, or such other address as the Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company, or the principal corporate trust office of any successor Trustee (or such other address as such successor Trustee may designate from time to time by notice to the Holders and the Company).

     “ corporation ” means a corporation, limited liability company, statutory trust, limited partnership or similar limited liability entity.

     “ Custodian ” means the Trustee, as custodian with respect to the Notes in global form, or any successor entity thereto.

     “ Dealer Managers ” means Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc.

     “ Default ” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.

     “ Definitive Note ” means a certificated Note registered in the name of the Holder thereof and issued in accordance with Section 2.06 hereof, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto except that such Note shall not bear the Global Note Legend and shall not have the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto.

     “ Depositary ” means, with respect to the Notes issuable or issued in whole or in part in global form, DTC, and any and all successors thereto appointed as depositary hereunder and having become such pursuant to the applicable provision of this Indenture.

     “ Disqualified Equity Interests ” means any class of Equity Interests of the Company or such Subsidiary that, by its terms, or by the terms of any related agreement or of any security into which it is convertible, puttable or exchangeable, is, or upon the happening of any event or the passage of time would be, required to be redeemed by the Company or such Subsidiary,

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whether or not at the option of the holder thereof, or matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date which is 91 days after the final maturity date of the Notes.

     “ Equity Interests ” of any Person means (1) any and all shares or other equity interests (including common stock, preferred stock, limited liability company interests and partnership interests) in such Person and (2) all rights to purchase, warrants or options (whether or not currently exercisable), participations or other equivalents of or interests in (however designated) such shares or other interests in such Person.

     “ Event of Default ” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an event of Event of Default.

     “ Exchange Act ” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     “ Exchange Offer ” has the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.

     “ Exchange Offer Registration Statement ” has the meaning set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement.

     “ Exchange Securities ” has the meaning given such term by the Registration Rights Agreement.

     “ Excluded Subsidiary ” means (i) GMAC Bank, (ii) a Foreign Subsidiary, (iii) any Subsidiary that is effectively restricted from guaranteeing the Notes by law or regulation, (iv) any Financing SPV or (v) any Subsidiary that is effectively restricted from guaranteeing the Notes by its charter, so long as such Subsidiary referred to in this clause (v) is required to make dividends of all cash legally available therefor that is not required to pay current obligations of such Subsidiary; provided , that (x) no Subsidiary under (i), (ii), (iii) or (v) above shall be deemed an Excluded Subsidiary if it guarantees any Indebtedness of the Company or any unsecured Indebtedness of any Guarantor for borrowed money, whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments and (y) no Subsidiary the Equity Interests of which are directly owned by the Company shall be an Excluded Subsidiary.

     “ Existing Notes ” means any series of the Company’s existing senior and senior subordinated notes which were the subject of the exchange offers contemplated by the Offering Memorandum.

     “ Fair Value ” means, with respect to any Collateral or Supporting Assets at any time, the fair market value of such Collateral or Supporting Assets at such time (taking into account, among other things, current market conditions and whether such Collateral or Supporting Assets are subject to senior claims or set-off rights).

     “ Financing Assets ” means whole loan mortgages, residual interests, securities (including Equity Interests or Indebtedness of Subsidiaries that are Financing SPVs but excluding Equity Interests of other Subsidiaries) and other financial assets or any related assets, rights or property or the proceeds therefrom.

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     “ Financing SPV ” means a special purpose vehicle formed for financing purposes by the Company or any Subsidiary in accordance with past practice of the Company (or any reasonable extension or modification of such past practice including for purposes of financing other types of financial assets) that does not guarantee any Indebtedness of the Company or any Subsidiary other than Indebtedness of another Financing SPV and substantially all of the assets of which consist of Financing Assets.

     “ First Priority Collateral Agent ” means Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in its capacity as collateral agent for the holder of Permitted First Lien Indebtedness.

     “ Foreign Subsidiary ” means (x) a Subsidiary that is not organized within one of the 50 states of the United States of America or any jurisdiction that hereafter becomes a state and (y) any Subsidiary of a Subsidiary referred to in clause (x) above.

     “ GAAP ” means United States generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time and as applied by the Company in the preparation of its financial statements.

     “ Global Note Legend ” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(g)(2) hereof, which is required to be placed on all Global Notes issued under this Indenture.

     “ Global Notes ” means, individually and collectively, each of the Restricted Global Notes and the Unrestricted Global Notes registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, deposited with the Trustee, as custodian for the Depositary substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto and that bears the Global Note Legend and that has the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto, issued in accordance with Section 2.01, 2.06(b)(3), 2.06(b)(4), 2.06(d)(2) or 2.06(f) hereof.

      “GMAC” means GMAC LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability company.

     “ GMAC Bank ” means GMAC Bank IB, an industrial bank corporation chartered by the State of Utah.

     “ GMAC Parties ” means GMAC (and its successors) and its Affiliates (other than the Company and the Company’s Subsidiaries and IB Finance).

     “ Government Securities ” means direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the United States of America, and the payment for which the United States pledges its full faith and credit.

     “ Guarantee ” means the full and unconditional guarantee of the payment of principal, interest and premium, if any, on the Notes as set forth in this Indenture.

     “ guarantee ” means a guarantee other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner including, without limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or through letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any Indebtedness (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to

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take or pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise); and when used as a verb, “guarantee” and conjugations thereof shall have correlative meanings.

     “ Guarantor ” means (i) each of the Subsidiaries of the Company that is a party to this Indenture, and (ii) any other Subsidiary that executes a supplemental indenture in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture.

     “ Holder ” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the registration books kept for that purpose in accordance with Section 2.03.

     “ IB Finance ” means IB Finance Holding Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.

     “ Indebtedness ” means, with respect to any Person, without duplication: (i) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, whether or not evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments; (ii) all obligations of such Person as lessee under Capital Leases that have been or should be recorded as liabilities on a balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP and all obligations of such Person as lessee under any so-called synthetic, off-balance sheet or tax retention lease; (iii) all obligations of such Person to pay the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business); (iv) all indebtedness secured by a Lien on the property of such Person, whether or not such indebtedness shall have been assumed by such Person; (v) all obligations, contingent or otherwise, with respect to the face amount of all letters of credit and banker’s acceptances issued for the account of such Person; (vi) all Disqualified Equity Interests of such Person; (vii) all Suretyship Liabilities of such Person in respect of obligations of others of the type described in clauses (i) through (vi) above; and (viii) all indebtedness of any partnership of which such Person is a general partner, to the extent of such liability; provided, that Indebtedness shall not include (x) obligations arising from agreements of the Company or a Subsidiary providing for indemnification, contribution, earnout, adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, incurred or assumed in connection with the acquisition or disposition of any business, assets or Equity Interests of a Subsidiary otherwise permitted under this Indenture and not required to be reflected as a liability on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company; or (y) obligations arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided , however , that such Indebtedness is extinguished within five Business Days of incurrence

     “ Indenture ” means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

     “ Indirect Participant ” means a Person who holds a beneficial interest in a Global Note through a Participant.

     “ Initial Notes ” means $1,666,608,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes issued under this Indenture on the Issue Date.

     “ Intercreditor Agreement ” means the intercreditor agreement, dated as of the Issue Date, by and between the Company, the Guarantors, the subsidiaries of the Company party thereto, the

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Collateral Agent, the First Priority Collateral Agent, the Third Priority Collateral Agent and the Collateral Control Agent party thereto and the other parties thereo, as the same may be amended, amended and restated or otherwise supplemented in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof.

     “ Investments ” of any Person means:

     (a) all direct or indirect investments by such Person in any other Person in the form of loans, advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit, advances to customers, commission, travel and similar advances to officers, directors and employees) or other credit extensions constituting Indebtedness of such other Person, and any guarantee of Indebtedness of any other Person;

     (b) all purchases (or other acquisitions for consideration) by such Person of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities of any other Person (other than any such purchase that constitutes a Restricted Payment of the type described in clause (b) of the definition thereof); and

     (c) all other items that would be classified as investments on a balance sheet of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP (including, if required by GAAP, purchases of assets outside the ordinary course of business).

     Except as otherwise expressly specified in this definition, the amount of any Investment (other than an Investment made in cash) shall be the fair market value thereof on the date such Investment is made.

     “ Issue Date ” means June 6, 2008.

     “ Junior Secured Notes ” means the junior secured guaranteed notes issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of the Issue Date by and among the Company, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee.

     “ Junior Secured Notes Indenture ” means the indenture, dated the Issue Date, governing the Junior Secured Notes.

     “ Legal Holiday ” means a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the City of New York or at a place of payment are authorized by law, regulation or executive order to remain closed. If a payment date is a Legal Holiday at a place of payment, payment may be made at that place on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue on such payment for the intervening period.

     “ Letter of Transmittal ” means the letter of transmittal to be prepared by the Company and sent to all Holders of the Notes for use by such Holders in connection with the Exchange Offer.

     “ Lien ” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention

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agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction.

     “ Model Home ” means GMAC Model Home Finance, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Residential Funding Capital, LLC, and its successors and assigns (including its successor or assign formed as a result of a transaction in which GMAC Model Home Finance, LLC becomes a wholly-owned Subsidiary of a holding company that is a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Residential Funding Capital, LLC).

     “ Net Cash Proceeds ” means, with respect to any Asset Sale of Collateral, the proceeds thereof in the form of cash or cash equivalents, net of:

     (a) brokerage commissions and other fees and expenses (including fees, discounts and expenses of legal counsel, accountants and investment banks, consultants and placement agents) of such Asset Sale;

     (b) provisions for taxes payable as a result of such Asset Sale (after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements);

     (c) amounts required to be paid to any Person (other than the Company or any Subsidiary) owning a beneficial interest in the assets subject to the Asset Sale or having a Lien thereon (excluding the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Notes and the Junior Secured Notes);

     (d) payments of unassumed liabilities (not constituting Indebtedness) relating to the assets sold at the time of, or within 30 days after the date of, such Asset Sale; and

     (e) appropriate amounts to be provided by the Company or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, as a reserve required in accordance with GAAP against any adjustment in the sale price of such asset or assets or liabilities associated with such Asset Sale and retained by the Company or any Subsidiary, as the case may be, after such Asset Sale, including pensions and other post-employment benefit liabilities, liabilities related to environmental matters and liabilities under any indemnification obligations associated with such Asset Sale, all as reflected in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee.

     “ Non-U.S. Person ” means a Person who is not a U.S. Person.

     “ Notes ” has the meaning assigned to it in the preamble to this Indenture. The Initial Notes and the Additional Notes shall be treated as a single class for all purposes under this Indenture, and unless the context otherwise requires, all references to the Notes shall include the Initial Notes and any Additional Notes.

     “ obligations ” means any principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages, guarantees and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any debt, in each case, whether now or hereafter existing, renewed or restructured, whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created or incurred, whether or not arising on or after the commencement of a case under Title 11, U.S.

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Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors (including post-petition interest) and whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such case.

     “ Offering Memorandum ” means the confidential offering memorandum and consent solicitation statement dated May 5, 2008, as amended and supplemented by Supplement No. 1 dated May 14, 2008 and Supplement No. 2 dated May 29, 2008.

     “ Officer ” means, with respect to any Person, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary, any Assistant Secretary or any Vice-President of such Person.

     “ Officers’ Certificate ” means a certificate signed on behalf of the Company by two Officers of the Company, one of whom must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of the Company, that meets the requirements of Section 12.05 hereof.

     “ Opinion of Counsel ” means an opinion from legal counsel who is reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, that meets the requirements of Section 12.05 hereof. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or the Trustee.

     “ Pari Passu Third Lien Indebtedness ” means Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness of the type described in clause (v) of the definition of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien on the Collateral ranking pari passu with the Junior Secured Notes.

     “ Participant ” means, with respect to the Depositary, a Person who has an account with the Depositary.

     “ Permitted Consideration ” means, with respect to an Asset Sale, cash, cash equivalents and/or assets that, concurrently with such Asset Sale, become Collateral or Supporting Assets for Collateral.

     “ Permitted First Lien Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness under the Senior Secured Credit Facility permitted by Section 4.09(b)(1).

     “ Permitted Funding Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course through financing, securitization and hedging activities, including customary lines of credit, repurchase transactions or warehouse financings involving residential mortgage loans, home equity loans or second lien loans (including any reasonable extension or evolution of such activities including for purposes of financing other types of financial assets) and other Indebtedness on terms at least as favorable to the Company or the applicable Subsidiary than would be available on an arms-length basis.

     “ Permitted Liens ” means:

          (a) Liens existing at the Issue Date;

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          (b) Liens that secure Obligations incurred pursuant to Section 4.09(b)(1); provided that such Liens are subject to the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement;

          (c) any Lien for taxes or assessments or other governmental charges or levies not then due and payable (or which, if due and payable, are being contested in good faith either with the third party to whom such taxes are owed or the third party obligated to pay such taxes and for which adequate reserves are being maintained, to the extent required by GAAP and such proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property or assets subject to any such Lien);

          (d) any warehousemen’s, materialmen’s, landlord’s or other similar Liens arising by law for sums not then due and payable (or which, if due and payable, are being contested in good faith either with the third party to whom such sums are owed or the third party obligated to pay such sums and with respect to which adequate reserves are being maintained, to the extent required by GAAP and such proceedings have the effect of preventing the forfeiture or sale of the property or assets subject to any such Lien);

          (e) survey exceptions, encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other similar restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not individually or in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of the Company and its Subsidiaries or materially impair the operation of the business of such Person;

          (f) pledges or deposits (i) in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of statutory obligations or the requirements of any official body, or (ii) to secure the performance of tenders, bids, surety or performance bonds, leases, purchase, construction, sales or servicing contracts and other similar obligations incurred in the normal course of business consistent with industry practice or (iii) to obtain or secure obligations with respect to letters of credit, guarantees, bonds or other sureties or assurances given in connection with the activities described in clauses (i) and (ii) above, in each case not incurred or made in connection with the borrowing of money, the obtaining of advances or credit or the payment of the deferred purchase price of property or services or imposed by ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in connection with a “plan” (as defined in ERISA) or (iv) arising in connection with any attachment unless such Liens shall not be satisfied or discharged or stayed pending appeal within 60 days after the entry thereof or the expiration of any such stay;

          (g) Liens securing Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary to the extent such secured Indebtedness is pledged as Collateral;

          (h) Liens to secure any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness secured by Liens referred to in clause (a) above; provided that such Liens do not extend to any other property or assets and the principal amount of the obligations secured by such Liens is not increased;

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          (i) licenses of intellectual property granted in the ordinary course of business;

          (j) Liens (i) that are contractual rights of set-off (A) relating to the establishment of depository relations with banks not given in connection with the issuance of Indebtedness, (B) relating to pooled deposit or sweep accounts of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to permit satisfaction of overdraft or similar obligations and other cash management activities incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Company and / or any of its Subsidiaries or (C) relating to purchase orders and other agreements entered into with customers of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and (ii) of a collection bank arising under Section 4-210 of the Uniform Commercial Code on items in the course of collection, (Y) encumbering reasonable customary initial deposits and margin deposits and attaching to commodity trading accounts or other brokerage accounts incurred in the ordinary course of business, and (Z) in favor of banking institutions arising as a matter of law or pursuant to customary account agreements encumbering deposits (including the right of set-off) and which are within the general parameters customary in the banking industry;

          (k) Deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;

          (l) leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses granted to others in the ordinary course of business so long as such leases, subleases, licenses or sublicenses are subordinate in all respects to the Liens granted and evidenced by the Security Documents and which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of the Company or any Subsidiaries and do not secure any Indebtedness;

          (m) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by the Company or any Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

          (n) Liens on the assets (other than any Primary Collateral (as defined in the Security Agreement) or Supporting Assets (as defined in the Security Agreement) with respect to Primary Collateral) of a Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor securing Indebtedness and other obligations of such Subsidiary incurred in compliance with this Indenture;

          (o) Liens on the Collateral granted under the Security Documents and the Third Priority Security Documents in favor of the Collateral Agent and the Third Priority Collateral Agent to secure the Notes and the Junior Secured Notes, the Guarantees and any Pari Passu Third Lien Indebtedness; provided that such Liens are subject to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement;

          (p) Liens on Financing Assets securing Permitted Funding Indebtedness; provided that such Liens on Financing Assets shall be deemed to be a sale of such Financing Assets for all purposes of this Indenture, including without limitation, Section 4.10 and Section 8.04 and, in the case of Primary Collateral (including any required replacement thereof), shall be permitted only to the extent that such sale and the use of proceeds thereof would comply with Section 4.10; and

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          (q) any extensions, substitutions, replacements or renewals of the foregoing.

     “ Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness ” means Indebtedness that refunds, refinances, renews, replaces or extends any Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, whether involving the same or any other lender or creditor or group of lenders or creditors, but only to the extent that:

          (i) the Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is scheduled to mature either (a) no earlier than the Indebtedness being refunded, refinanced or extended or (b) at least 91 days after the maturity date of the Junior Secured Notes,

          (ii) the Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness has a weighted average life to maturity that is equal to or greater than the remaining weighted average life to maturity of the Indebtedness being refunded, refinanced, renewed, replaced or extended,

          (iii) such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is in an aggregate principal amount that is less than or equal to the sum of (a) the aggregate principal or accreted amount (in the case of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount, as such) then outstanding under the Indebtedness being refunded, refinanced, renewed, replaced or extended, (b) the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and premiums owed, if any, not in excess of preexisting prepayment provisions on such Indebtedness being refunded, refinanced, renewed, replaced or extended and (c) the amount of reasonable and customary fees, expenses and costs related to the incurrence of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness,

          (iv) such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is incurred by the same Person (or its successor) that initially incurred the Indebtedness being refunded, refinanced, renewed, replaced or extended or by the Company or a Guarantor; and

          (v) if the Indebtedness is Additional Notes or is unsecured such Refinancing Indebtedness is either unsecured or is in the form of Junior Secured Notes or Indebtedness ranking pari passu with the Junior Secured Notes.

     “ Permitted Tax Distributions ” means, with respect to any period during which the Company is treated as a disregarded entity or partnership for U.S. federal, state and/or local income tax purposes, distributions to the Company’s direct owner(s) (whether pursuant to a tax sharing agreement or otherwise) to fund the income tax liabilities of such owner(s) (or, if a direct owner is a pass-through entity, of an indirect owner) resulting from the Company being a partnership or disregarded entity for federal, state and/or local income tax purposes, in an aggregate amount not to exceed the product of (i) the net taxable income of the Company for such period, calculated in accordance with applicable law, reduced by any cumulative net taxable loss with respect to all prior post-closing periods (determined as if all such periods were one period) to the extent such cumulative net taxable loss is of a character (ordinary or capital) that would permit such loss to be deducted against the income of the current period and (ii) the highest combined marginal federal, state and/or local income tax rate (taking into account the deductibility of state and local income taxes for federal income tax purposes and the character of the taxable income in question (i.e., long term capital gain, qualified dividend income, etc.))

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applicable to any such direct or indirect owner of the Company. Permitted Tax Distributions may be made quarterly based on the Company’s good faith estimate of its taxable income, with appropriate adjustments to be made on an annual basis based upon the determination of the Company’s actual taxable income.

     “ Person ” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

     “ Preferred Units ” means the non-cumulative, non-participating, perpetual preferred membership interests of the Company, the designation of which is as set forth in the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of the Company.

     “ Private Placement Legend ” means the legend set forth in Section 2.06(g)(1) hereof to be placed on all Notes issued under this Indenture except where otherwise permitted by the provisions of this Indenture.

     “ QIB ” means a “qualified institutional buyer” as defined in Rule 144A.

     “ Qualified Equity Interests ” means Equity Interests of the Company other than Disqualified Equity Interests.

     “ Registration Rights Agreement ” means the registration rights agreement relating to the Notes entered into by the Company and the Trustee.

     “ Regulation S ” means Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.

     “ Regulation S Global Note ” means a Global Note substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto bearing the Global Note Legend and the Private Placement Legend and deposited with or on behalf of and registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee.

     “ Responsible Officer,” when used with respect to the Trustee, means any officer within the Corporate Trust Services of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee), including any vice president, assistant treasurer or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above designated officers and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.

     “ Restricted Definitive Note ” means a Definitive Note that is a Restricted Note.

     “ Restricted Global Note ” means a Global Note that is a Restricted Note.

     “ Restricted Note ” has the meaning set forth in Rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act for the term “restricted securities”; provided , however , that the Trustee shall be entitled to request and conclusively rely upon an Opinion of Counsel with respect to whether any Note is a Restricted Note. Restricted Notes are required to bear the Private Placement Legend.

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     “ Restricted Payment ” is defined to mean any of the following:

     (a) any dividend or other distribution declared and paid on the Equity Interests of the Company or on the Equity Interests in any Subsidiary of the Company that are held by, or declared and paid to, any Person other than the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company other than

          (i) dividends, distributions or payments made solely in Qualified Equity Interests of the Company); and

          (ii) dividends or distributions payable to the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company or to other holders of Equity Interests of a Subsidiary (other than the GMAC Parties) on a pro rata basis;

     (b) any payment made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to purchase, redeem, acquire or retire any Equity Interests in the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including any issuance of Indebtedness in exchange for such Equity Interests or the conversion or exchange of such Equity Interests into or for Indebtedness) other than any such Equity Interests owned by the Company or any Subsidiary and other than the redemption of Equity Interests of IB Finance for up to the fair market value thereof at the time of redemption (it being understood that any excess over such fair market value which is paid shall be deemed to be a Restricted Payment and shall be permitted to be paid to the extent otherwise in compliance with Section 4.07);

     (c) any payment made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (other than payments out of the proceeds of, or in exchange for, Notes, Junior Secured Notes or Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness) to redeem, repurchase, defease (including an in substance or legal defeasance) or otherwise acquire or retire for value (including pursuant to mandatory repurchase covenants), prior to any scheduled maturity, scheduled sinking fund or mandatory redemption payment, (x) Existing Notes, unsecured Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness of the Existing Notes or subordinated Indebtedness of the Company or any Guarantor or (y) Junior Secured Notes, except, in each case, payments of principal required in order to satisfy a scheduled maturity date on the date such payment is due; and

     (d) any Investment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any GMAC Party.

     “ Restricted Period ” means the 40-day distribution compliance period as defined in Regulation S.

     “ Retained Proceeds ” means Net Cash Proceeds in an aggregate amount of $450 million in the aggregate following the Issue Date which the Company elects to treat as Retained Proceeds.

     “ Rule 144 ” means Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act.

     “ Rule 144A ” means Rule 144A promulgated under the Securities Act.

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     “ Rule 405 ” means Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act.

     “ Rule 903 ” means Rule 903 promulgated under the Securities Act.

     “ Rule 904 ” means Rule 904 promulgated under the Securities Act.

     “ SEC ” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     “ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     “ S&P ” means Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and any successor to its rating agency business.

     “ Security Agreement ” means the Second Priority Pledge and Security Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy, dated as of the Issue Date, by and among the Company, the Guarantors, the other subsidiaries of the Company party thereto and the Collateral Agent.

     “ Security Documents ” means the Security Agreement, any mortgages, the Intercreditor Agreement and all of the security agreements, pledges, collateral assignments, mortgages, deeds of trust, trust deeds or other instruments evidencing or creating or purporting to create any security interests in favor of the Collateral Agent or Collateral Control Agent for its benefit and for the benefit of the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes.

     “ Senior Secured Credit Facility ” means the senior secured credit facility dated as of June 4, 2008 by and among the Company, GMAC and the Guarantors as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced (whether upon or after termination or otherwise) or refinanced (including by means of sales of debt securities to institutional investors) in whole or in part from time to time.

     “ Shelf Registration Statement ” means the Shelf Registration Statement as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement.

     “ Significant Subsidiary ” means any Subsidiary of the Company (or group of Subsidiaries as to which a specified condition applies) which meets any of the following conditions:

          (1) the Company’s and its other Subsidiaries’ proportionate share of the total assets (after intercompany eliminations) of the Subsidiary exceeds 10 percent of the total assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal year; or

          (2) the Subsidiary’s income from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle exceeds 10 percent of such income of the Company and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for the most recently completed fiscal year.

For purposes of this definition, a Subsidiary shall mean a Person that is controlled by the Company directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries. For purposes of making any

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determination or calculations, this definition shall be interpreted in accordance with the rules and instructions of Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act as in effect on the Issue Date.

     “ Subsidiary ” means any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association or other entity of which at least a majority of the outstanding stock or other interest having by its terms ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors, managers or trustees of such corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association or other entity (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock or other interest of any other class or classes of such Person shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency) is at the time owned by the Company, or owned by one or more Subsidiaries, or owned by the Company and one or more Subsidiaries (it being understood that GMAC Bank is not a Subsidiary).

     “ Supporting Assets ”: With respect to any Collateral (a “ Subject Asset ”) means:

     (i) if such Subject Asset consists of an Equity Interest in any Person, the assets of such Person;

     (ii) if such Subject Asset consists of a note or other security backed by financial assets and related property, such assets and property; and

     (iii) with respect to any Subject Asset, any other asset or claim that constitutes a primary source of the funds expected to repay the investment in, and return on, such Subject Asset.

     “ Suretyship Liability ” means any agreement, undertaking or arrangement by which any Subsidiary guarantees, endorses or otherwise becomes or is contingently liable upon (by direct or indirect agreement, contingent or otherwise, to provide funds for payment, to supply funds to or otherwise to invest in a debtor, or otherwise to assure a creditor against loss) any Indebtedness, obligation or other liability of any other Subsidiary (other than by endorsements of instruments in the course of collection), or guarantees the payment of dividends or other distributions upon the shares of any other Subsidiary. The amount of any Subsidiary’s obligation in respect of any Suretyship Liability shall (subject to any limitation set forth therein) be deemed to be the principal amount of the debt, obligation or other liability supported thereby.

     “ Third Priority Collateral Agent ” means Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., in its capacity as third priority collateral agent under the Third Priority Security Documents.

     “ Third Priority Security Documents ” means the Third Priority Pledge and Security Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy, dated as of the Issue Date, by and among the Company, the Guarantors, the other Subsidiaries of the Company party thereto and the Third Priority Collateral Agent, any mortgages, the Intercreditor Agreement and all of the security agreements, pledges, collateral assignments, mortgages, deeds of trust, trust deeds or other instruments evidencing or creating or purporting to create any security interests in favor of the Third Priority Collateral Agent or Collateral Control Agent for its benefit and for the benefit of the trustee under the Junior Secured Notes Indenture and the holders of the Junior Secured Notes.

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     “ TIA ” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (15 U.S.C. §§ 77aaa-77bbbb).

     “ Treasury Yield ” means, with respect to any Notes being redeemed, the yield to maturity implied by (i) the yields reported as of the second Business Day prior to the Redemption Date, on (a) the Bloomberg Financial Markets News screen PX1 or the equivalent screen provided by Bloomberg Financial Markets News, or (b) if such on-line market data is not at that time provided by Bloomberg Financial Markets News, on the display designated as “Page 500” on the Moneyline Telerate service (or such other display as may replace Page 500 on the Moneyline Telerate service), in any case for actively traded U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity equal to the remaining term of the Notes as of the Redemption Date, or (ii) if such yields are not reported at that time or the yields reported as of that time are not ascertainable (including by way of interpolation), the Treasury Constant Maturity Series yields reported, for the latest day for which such yields have been so reported at that time, in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (or any comparable successor publication) for actively traded U.S. Treasury securities having a constant maturity equal to the remaining term of the Note as of such Redemption Date. Such implied yield will be determined, if necessary, by (x) converting U.S. Treasury bill quotations to bond-equivalent yields in accordance with accepted financial practice and (y) interpolating linearly between (1) the actively traded U.S. Treasury security with a maturity closest to and greater than the remaining term of the Note and (2) the actively traded U.S. Treasury security with a maturity closest to and less than the remaining term of the Note.

     “ Trustee ” means U.S. Bank National Association until a successor replaces it in accordance with Section 7.08 and Section 7.09 and thereafter means the successor serving hereunder.

     “ Unrestricted Definitive Note ” means a Definitive Note that is an Unrestricted Note.

     “ Unrestricted Global Note ” means a Global Note that is an Unrestricted Note.

     “ Unrestricted Notes ” means one or more Notes that do not and are not required to bear the Private Placement Legend including, without limitation, the Exchange Securities, any Notes sold in connection with an effective Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, any Notes from which the Private Placement Legend has been removed in accordance with Sections 2.07(g) and, with respect to Unrestricted Global Notes, Notes in which a Holder acquires an interest pursuant to Section 2.07(j).

     “ U.S. Person ” means a U.S. Person as defined in Rule 902(k) promulgated under the Securities Act.

     “ Voting Stock ” of any specified Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

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Section 1.02 Other Definitions .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined in

Term

 

  Section  

Affiliate Transaction

 

 

4.11

 

Asset Sale Offer

 

 

3.08

 

Authentication Order

 

 

2.02

 

“Covenant Defeasance

 

 

13.03

 

DTC

 

 

2.03

 

Event of Default

 

 

6.01

 

Excess Proceeds

 

 

4.10

 

Legal Defeasance

 

 

13.02

 

Offer Amount

 

 

3.08

 

Offer Period

 

 

3.08

 

Paying Agent

 

 

2.03

 

Permitted Indebtedness

 

 

4.09

 

Primary Collateral

 

definition of
Collateral

Purchase Date

 

 

3.08

 

Redemption Date

 

 

3.07

 

Registrar

 

 

2.03

 

Subject Asset

 

definition of
Supporting
Assets

Section 1.03 Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act .

     Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture.

     The following TIA terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings:

     “ indenture securities ” means the Notes;

     “ indenture security Holder ” means a Holder of a Note;

     “ indenture to be qualified ” means this Indenture;

     “ indenture trustee ” or “ institutional trustee ” means the Trustee; and

     “ obligor ” on the Notes and the Guarantees means the Company and the Guarantors, respectively, and any successor obligor upon the Notes and the Guarantees, respectively.

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     All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule under the TIA have the meanings so assigned to them.

     Section 1.04 Rules of Construction .

     Unless the context otherwise requires:

     (1) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

     (2) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP;

     (3) “or” is not exclusive;

     (4) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

     (5) “will” shall be interpreted to express a command;

     (6) provisions apply to successive events and transactions; and

     (7) references to sections of or rules under the Securities Act will be deemed to include substitute, replacement of successor sections or rules adopted by the SEC from time to time.

Section 1.05 Retroactive Effect of Indenture with respect to Certain Transactions .

     Solely with respect to any transaction described in Item 1.01 or clauses (a) through (d) of Item 8.01 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission June 3, 2008 and consummated prior to the Issue Date, this Indenture shall be deemed to have been in effect prior to the Issue Date or the consummation of any such transaction (except that any documents required to be delivered to the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.11 of this Indenture may be delivered within 15 days following the Issue Date). For the avoidance of doubt the Trustee shall not have any obligations under this Indenture prior to the date of this Indenture.

ARTICLE II
THE NOTES

Section 2.01 Form and Dating .

      (a) General . The Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication will be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto. The Notes may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage. Each Note will be dated the date of its authentication. The Notes shall be in initial denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples thereof.

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     The terms and provisions contained in the Notes will constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture and the Company and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. However, to the extent any provision of any Note conflicts with the express provisions of this Indenture, the provisions of this Indenture shall govern and be controlling.

      (b) Global Notes . Notes offered and sold in reliance on Rule 144A shall be issued initially in the form of one or more permanent Restricted Global Notes. Notes in global form will be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (including the Global Note Legend thereon and the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Notes initially issued to or transferred to affiliates (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company shall only be issued in definitive form and shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (but without the Global Note Legend thereon and without the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” attached thereto). Each Global Note will represent such of the outstanding Notes as will be specified therein and each shall provide that it represents the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby may from time to time be reduced or increased, as appropriate, to reflect exchanges and redemptions. Any endorsement of a Global Note to reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Notes represented thereby will be made by the Trustee or the Custodian, at the direction of the Trustee, in accordance with instructions given by the Holder thereof as required by Section 2.06 hereof. Unless and until exchanged for an Exchange Note or sold in connection with an effective Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, affiliates of the Company may only hold an interest in Notes in the form of Definitive Notes and are prohibited from taking a beneficial interest in one or more Global Notes.

Section 2.02 Execution and Authentication .

     At least one Officer must sign the Notes for the Company by manual or facsimile signature.

     If an Officer whose signature is on a Note no longer holds that office at the time a Note is authenticated, the Note will nevertheless be valid.

     A Note will not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of the Trustee. The signature will be conclusive evidence that the Note has been authenticated under this Indenture.

     The Trustee will, upon receipt of a written order of the Company signed by at least two Officers (an “ Authentication Order ”), authenticate Notes for original issue that may be validly issued under this Indenture, including any Additional Notes. The Authentication Order shall set forth the number of separate Notes certificates, the principal amount of each of the Notes to be authenticated, the date on which the Notes are to be authenticated, the registered holder of each of the Notes and instructions as to where such Notes shall be delivered. The aggregate principal amount of Notes outstanding at any time may not exceed the aggregate principal amount of Notes authorized for issuance by the Company pursuant to one or more Authentication Orders, except as provided in Section 2.07 hereof.

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     The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate Notes. An authenticating agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with Holders or an Affiliate of the Company.

Section 2.03 Registrar and Paying Agent .

     The Company will maintain an office or agency where Notes shall be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (“ Registrar ”) and an office or agency where Notes may be presented for payment (“ Paying Agent ”). The Registrar will keep a register of the Notes and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “Registrar” includes any co-registrar and the term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company will notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any Agent not a party to this Indenture. If the Company fails to appoint or maintain another entity as Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Paying Agent or Registrar.

     The Company initially appoints The Depository Trust Company (“ DTC ”) to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Notes.

     The Company initially appoints the Trustee to act as the Registrar and Paying Agent and to act as Custodian with respect to the Global Notes.

Section 2.04 Paying Agent to Hold Money in Trust .

     The Company will require each Paying Agent other than the Trustee to agree in writing that the Paying Agent will hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money held by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal, premium or Additional Interest, if any, or interest on the Notes, and will notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any such payment. While any such default continues, the Trustee may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. Upon payment over to the Trustee, the Paying Agent (if other than the Company or a Subsidiary) will have no further liability for the money. If the Company or a Subsidiary acts as Paying Agent, it will segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders all money held by it as Paying Agent. Upon any bankruptcy or reorganization proceedings relating to the Company, the Trustee will serve as Paying Agent for the Notes.

Section 2.05 Holder Lists .

     The Trustee will preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of all Holders and shall otherwise comply with TIA § 312(a). If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company will furnish to the Trustee at least seven Business Days before each interest payment date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably

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require of the names and addresses of the Holders of Notes and the Company shall otherwise comply with TIA § 312(a).

Section 2.06 Transfer and Exchange .

      (a) Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes . A Global Note may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or to another nominee of the Depositary, or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary. All Global Notes will be exchanged by the Company for Definitive Notes if:

     (1) the Company delivers to the Trustee notice from the Depositary that it is unwilling or unable to continue to act as Depositary or that it is no longer a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in either case, a successor Depositary is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the date of such notice from the Depositary; or

     (2) there has occurred and is continuing a Default with respect to the Notes and any Holder so requests.

     Upon the occurrence of either of the preceding events in (1) or (2) above, Definitive Notes shall be issued in such names as the Depositary shall instruct the Trustee. Global Notes also may be exchanged or replaced, in whole or in part, as provided in Sections 2.07 and 2.10 hereof.

      (b) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in the Global Notes . The transfer and exchange of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and the Applicable Procedures. Beneficial interests in the Restricted Global Notes will be subject to restrictions on transfer comparable to those set forth herein to the extent required by the Securities Act. Transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes also will require compliance with either subparagraph (1) or (2) below, as applicable, as well as one or more of the other following subparagraphs, as applicable:

      (1) Transfer of Beneficial Interests in the Same Global Note . Beneficial interests in any Restricted Global Note may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in the same Restricted Global Note in accordance with the transfer restrictions set forth in the Private Placement Legend; provided , however , that prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period, transfers of beneficial interests in the Regulation S Global Note may not be made to a U.S. Person or for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person (other than an Initial Purchaser). Beneficial interests in any Unrestricted Global Note may be transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note. No written orders or instructions shall be required to be delivered to the Registrar to effect the transfers described in this Section 2.06(b)(1).

      (2) All Other Transfers and Exchanges of Beneficial Interests in Global Notes . In connection with all transfers and exchanges of beneficial interests that are not

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subject to Section 2.06(b)(1) above, the transferor of such beneficial interest must deliver to the Registrar either:

     (A) both:

     (i) a written order from a Participant or an Indirect Participant given to the Depositary in accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing the Depositary to credit or cause to be credited a beneficial interest in another Global Note in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to be transferred or exchanged; and

     (ii) instructions from the Depositary given in accordance with the Applicable Procedures containing information regarding the Participant account to be credited with such increase; or

     (B) both:

     (i) a written order from a Participant or an Indirect Participant given to the Depositary in accordance with the Applicable Procedures directing the Depositary to cause to be issued a Definitive Note in an amount equal to the beneficial interest to be transferred or exchanged; and

     (ii) instructions given by the Depositary to the Registrar containing information regarding the Person in whose name such Definitive Note shall be registered to effect the transfer or exchange referred to in (1) above.

Upon consummation of an Exchange Offer by the Company in accordance with Section 2.06(f) hereof, the requirements of this Section 2.06(b)(2) shall be deemed to have been satisfied upon receipt by the Registrar of the instructions contained in the Letter of Transmittal delivered by the Holder of such beneficial interests in the Restricted Global Notes. Upon satisfaction of all of the requirements for transfer or exchange of beneficial interests in Global Notes contained in this Indenture and the Notes or otherwise applicable under the Securities Act, the Trustee shall adjust the principal amount of the relevant Global Note(s) pursuant to Section 2.06(h) hereof.

      (3) Transfer of Beneficial Interests to Another Restricted Global Note . A beneficial interest in any Restricted Global Note may be transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Restricted Global Note if the transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.06(b)(2) above and the Registrar receives the following:

     (A) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in the 144A Global Note, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (1) thereof; and

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     (B) if the transferee will take delivery in the form of a beneficial interest in the Regulation S Global Note, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof.

      (4) Transfer and Exchange of Beneficial Interests in a Restricted Global Note for Beneficial Interests in an Unrestricted Global Note . A beneficial interest in any Restricted Global Note may be exchanged by any holder thereof for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or transferred to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note if the exchange or transfer complies with the requirements of Section 2.06(b)(2) above and:

     (A) such exchange or transfer is effected pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement and the holder of the beneficial interest to be transferred, in the case of an exchange, or the transferee, in the case of a transfer, certifies in the applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is not (i) a Broker-Dealer, (ii) a Person participating in the distribution of the Exchange Securities or (iii) a Person who is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;

     (B) such transfer is effected pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement;

     (C) such transfer is effected by a Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement; or

     (D) the Registrar receives the following:

     (i) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(a) thereof; or

     (ii) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (4) thereof;

and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in a form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.

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     If any such transfer is effected pursuant to subparagraph (B) or (D) above at a time when an Unrestricted Global Note has not yet been issued, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of an Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of beneficial interests transferred pursuant to subparagraph (B) or (D) above.

     Beneficial interests in an Unrestricted Global Note cannot be exchanged for, or transferred to Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of, a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note.

      (c) Transfer or Exchange of Beneficial Interests for Definitive Notes .

      (1) Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to Restricted Definitive Notes . If any holder of a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a Restricted Definitive Note or to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Restricted Definitive Note, then, upon receipt by the Registrar of written instructions from the Depositary, including registration instructions and the following documentation:

     (A) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a Restricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (2)(a) thereof;

     (B) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (1) thereof;

     (C) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof;

     (D) if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(a) thereof;

     (E) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(b) thereof; or

     (F) if such beneficial interest is being transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(c) thereof,

the Trustee shall cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Global Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section 2.06(h) hereof, and the Company shall execute and the

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Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Person designated in the instructions a Definitive Note in the appropriate principal amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06(c) shall be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denomination or denominations as the holder of such beneficial interest shall instruct the Registrar through instructions from the Depositary and the Participant or Indirect Participant. The Trustee shall deliver such Definitive Notes to the Persons in whose names such Notes are so registered. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(1) shall bear the Private Placement Legend and shall be subject to all restrictions on transfer contained therein.

      (2) Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes . A holder of a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note may exchange such beneficial interest for an Unrestricted Definitive Note or may transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note only if:

     (A) such exchange or transfer is effected pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement and the holder of such beneficial interest, in the case of an exchange, or the transferee, in the case of a transfer, certifies in the applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is not (i) a Broker-Dealer, (ii) a Person participating in the distribution of the Exchange Securities or (iii) a Person who is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;

     (B) such transfer is effected pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement;

     (C) such transfer is effected by a Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement; or

     (D) the Registrar receives the following:

     (i) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(b) thereof; or

     (ii) if the holder of such beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note proposes to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such holder in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (4) thereof;

and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in a form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the

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Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.

      (3) Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes . If any holder of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note proposes to exchange such beneficial interest for a Definitive Note or to transfer such beneficial interest to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a Definitive Note, then, upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 2.06(b)(2) hereof, the Trustee will cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Global Note to be reduced accordingly pursuant to Section 2.06(h) hereof, and the Company will execute and the Trustee will authenticate and deliver to the Person designated in the instructions a Definitive Note in the appropriate principal amount. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(3) will be registered in such name or names and in such authorized denomination or denominations as the holder of such beneficial interest requests through instructions to the Registrar from or through the Depositary and the Participant or Indirect Participant. The Trustee will deliver such Definitive Notes to the Persons in whose names such Notes are so registered. Any Definitive Note issued in exchange for a beneficial interest pursuant to this Section 2.06(c)(3) will not bear the Private Placement Legend.

      (d) Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Beneficial Interests .

      (1) Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Restricted Global Notes . If any Holder of a Restricted Definitive Note proposes to exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note or to transfer such Restricted Definitive Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note, then, upon receipt by the Registrar of the following documentation:

     (A) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Note proposes to exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in a Restricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (2)(b) thereof;

     (B) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred to a QIB in accordance with Rule 144A, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (1) thereof;

     (C) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred to a Non-U.S. Person in an offshore transaction in accordance with Rule 903 or Rule 904, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof;

     (D) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(a) thereof;

     (E) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(b) thereof; or

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     (F) if such Restricted Definitive Note is being transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, a certificate to the effect set forth in Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (3)(c) thereof,

the Trustee will, upon surrender of the Restricted Definitive Note, cancel the Restricted Definitive Note, increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of, in the case of clause (A) above, the appropriate Restricted Global Note, in the case of clause (B) above, the 144A Global Note, and in the case of clause (C) above, the Regulation S Global Note.

     (2)  Restricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes . A Holder of a Restricted Definitive Note may exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or transfer such Restricted Definitive Note to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note only if:

     (A) such exchange or transfer is effected pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement and the Holder, in the case of an exchange, or the transferee, in the case of a transfer, certifies in the applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is not (i) a Broker-Dealer, (ii) a Person participating in the distribution of the Exchange Securities or (iii) a Person who is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;

     (B) such transfer is effected pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement;

     (C) such transfer is effected by a Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement; or

     (D) the Registrar receives the following:

     (i) if the Holder of such Definitive Notes proposes to exchange such Notes for a beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(c) thereof; or

     (ii) if the Holder of such Definitive Notes proposes to transfer such Notes to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in the Unrestricted Global Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (4) thereof;

and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if the Registrar so requests or if the Applicable Procedures so require, an Opinion of Counsel in a form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.

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     Upon satisfaction of the conditions of any of the subparagraphs in this Section 2.06(d)(2) and surrender of the Definitive Notes to the Trustee, the Trustee will cancel the Definitive Notes and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of the Unrestricted Global Note.

     (3)  Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Beneficial Interests in Unrestricted Global Notes . A Holder of an Unrestricted Definitive Note may exchange such Note for a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note or transfer such Definitive Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in an Unrestricted Global Note at any time. Upon receipt of a request for such an exchange or transfer and surrender of such Unrestricted Definitive Note, the Trustee will cancel the applicable Unrestricted Definitive Note and increase or cause to be increased the aggregate principal amount of one of the Unrestricted Global Notes.

     If any such exchange or transfer from a Definitive Note to a beneficial interest is effected pursuant to subparagraphs (2)(B), (2)(D) or (3) above at a time when an Unrestricted Global Note has not yet been issued, the Company will issue and, upon receipt of an Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee will authenticate one or more Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of Definitive Notes so transferred.

     (e)  Transfer and Exchange of Definitive Notes for Definitive Notes . Upon request by a Holder of Definitive Notes and such Holder’s compliance with the provisions of this Section 2.06(e), the Registrar will register the transfer or exchange of Definitive Notes. Prior to such registration of transfer or exchange, the requesting Holder must present or surrender to the Registrar the Definitive Notes duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instruction of transfer in a form satisfactory to the Registrar duly executed by such Holder or by its attorney, duly authorized in writing. In addition, the requesting Holder must provide any additional certifications, documents and information, as applicable, required pursuant to the following provisions of this Section 2.06(e).

     (1) Restricted Definitive Notes to Restricted Definitive Notes . Any Restricted Definitive Note may be transferred to and registered in the name of Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of a Restricted Definitive Note if the Registrar receives the following:

     (A) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 144A, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (1) thereof;

     (B) if the transfer will be made pursuant to Rule 903 or Rule 904, then the transferor must deliver a certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (2) thereof; and

     (C) if the transfer will be made pursuant to any other exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, then the transferor must deliver

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a certificate in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications, certificates and Opinion of Counsel required by item (3) thereof, if applicable.

     (2) Restricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes . Any Restricted Definitive Note may be exchanged by the Holder thereof for an Unrestricted Definitive Note or transferred to a Person or Persons who take delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note if:

     (A) such exchange or transfer is effected pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement and the Holder, in the case of an exchange, or the transferee, in the case of a transfer, certifies in the applicable Letter of Transmittal that it is not (i) a Broker-Dealer, (ii) a Person participating in the distribution of the Exchange Securities or (iii) a Person who is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company;

     (B) any such transfer is effected pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement;

     (C) any such transfer is effected by a Broker-Dealer pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement; or

     (D) the Registrar receives the following:

     (i) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes proposes to exchange such Notes for an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit C hereto, including the certifications in item (1)(d) thereof; or

     (ii) if the Holder of such Restricted Definitive Notes proposes to transfer such Notes to a Person who shall take delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note, a certificate from such Holder in the form of Exhibit B hereto, including the certifications in item (4) thereof;

and, in each such case set forth in this subparagraph (D), if the Registrar so requests, an Opinion of Counsel in a form reasonably acceptable to the Registrar to the effect that such exchange or transfer is in compliance with the Securities Act and that the restrictions on transfer contained herein and in the Private Placement Legend are no longer required in order to maintain compliance with the Securities Act.

     (3) Unrestricted Definitive Notes to Unrestricted Definitive Notes . A Holder of Unrestricted Definitive Notes may transfer such Notes to a Person who takes delivery thereof in the form of an Unrestricted Definitive Note. Upon receipt of a request to register such a transfer, the Registrar shall register the Unrestricted Definitive Notes pursuant to the instructions from the Holder thereof.

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     (f)  Exchange Offer . Upon the occurrence of the Exchange Offer in accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company will issue and, upon receipt of an Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof, the Trustee will authenticate:

     (1) one or more Unrestricted Global Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the beneficial interests in the Restricted Global Notes accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer by Persons that certify in the applicable Letters of Transmittal that (A) they are not Broker-Dealers, (B) they are not participating in a distribution of the Exchange Securities and (C) they are not affiliates (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company; and

     (2) Unrestricted Definitive Notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Restricted Definitive Notes accepted for exchange in the Exchange Offer by Persons that certify in the applicable Letters of Transmittal that (A) they are not Broker-Dealers, (B) they are not participating in a distribution of the Exchange Securities and (C) they are not affiliates (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company.

     Concurrently with the issuance of such Notes, the Trustee will cause the aggregate principal amount of the applicable Restricted Global Notes to be reduced accordingly, and the Company will execute and the Trustee will authenticate and deliver to the Persons designated by the Holders of Definitive Notes so accepted Unrestricted Definitive Notes not bearing the Private Placement Legend in the appropriate principal amount.

     (g)  Legends . The following legends will appear on the face of all Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued under this Indenture unless specifically stated otherwise in the applicable provisions of this Indenture.

     (1) Private Placement Legend .

     (A) Unless and until (x) a Note is exchanged for an Exchange Note or sold in connection with an effective Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, (y) with respect to a Restricted Global Note, all of the beneficial interests in such Restricted Global Note have been exchanged for beneficial interests in the Unrestricted Global Note in accordance with Section 2.06(j) or the Private Placement Legend has been removed from such Restricted Global Note in accordance with Section 2.06(b)(4), 2.06(c)(2), 2.06(d)(2) or 2.06(e)(2), or (z) the Company determines and there is delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and a letter of representation of the Company reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee to the effect that the following legend and the related restrictions on transfer are not required in order to maintain compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act, each Global Note and each Definitive Note (and all Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall bear the legend in substantially the following form:

     “THIS SECURITY HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”)

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AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE HOLDER:

     (1) REPRESENTS THAT (A) IT IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER” (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) (A “QIB”) OR (B) IT IS NOT A U.S. PERSON, IS NOT ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF A U.S. PERSON AND IS ACQUIRING THIS SECURITY IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT,

     (2) AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT RESELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS SECURITY EXCEPT (A) TO THE ISSUER OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF, (B) TO A PERSON WHOM THE HOLDER REASONABLY BELIEVES IS A QIB PURCHASING FOR ITS OWN ACCOUNT OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A QIB, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (C) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN AN OFFSHORE TRANSACTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (D) PURSUANT TO THE EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE) OR (E) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND

     (3) AGREES THAT IT WILL DELIVER TO EACH PERSON TO WHOM THIS SECURITY OR AN INTEREST HEREIN IS TRANSFERRED (OTHER THAN A TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSE (2)(D) OR 2(E) ABOVE) A NOTICE SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE EFFECT OF THIS LEGEND.

     IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD REFERRED TO ABOVE, THE HOLDER MUST CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE HEREOF RELATING TO THE MANNER OF SUCH TRANSFER AND SUBMIT THIS CERTIFICATE TO THE TRUSTEE. AS USED HEREIN, THE TERMS “OFFSHORE TRANSACTION,” “UNITED STATES” AND “U.S. PERSON” HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM BY RULE 902 OF REGULATION S UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT.”

     (B) Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Global Note or Definitive Note issued pursuant to subparagraphs (b)(4), (c)(2), (c)(3), (d)(2), (d)(3), (e)(2), (e)(3) or (f) of this

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Section 2.06 (and all Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) will not bear the Private Placement Legend.

          (2) Global Note Legend . Each Global Note will bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“THIS GLOBAL NOTE IS HELD BY THE DEPOSITARY (AS DEFINED IN THE INDENTURE GOVERNING THIS NOTE) OR ITS NOMINEE IN CUSTODY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BENEFICIAL OWNERS HEREOF, AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE TO ANY PERSON UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES EXCEPT THAT (1) THE TRUSTEE MAY MAKE SUCH NOTATIONS HEREON AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06 OF THE INDENTURE, (2) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE BUT NOT IN PART PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06(a) OF THE INDENTURE, (3) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE TRUSTEE FOR CANCELLATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.11 OF THE INDENTURE AND (4) THIS GLOBAL NOTE MAY BE TRANSFERRED TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE COMPANY.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN DEFINITIVE FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) (‘ DTC ’), TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.”

     (h)  Cancellation and/or Adjustment of Global Notes . At such time as all beneficial interests in a particular Global Note have been exchanged for Definitive Notes or a particular Global Note has been redeemed, repurchased or canceled in whole and not in part, each such Global Note will be returned to or retained and canceled by the Trustee in accordance with Section 2.11 hereof. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global

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Note is exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note or for Definitive Notes, the principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note will be reduced accordingly and an endorsement will be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depositary at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such reduction; and if the beneficial interest is being exchanged for or transferred to a Person who will take delivery thereof in the form of a beneficial interest in another Global Note, such other Global Note will be increased accordingly and an endorsement will be made on such Global Note by the Trustee or by the Depositary at the direction of the Trustee to reflect such increase.

     (i)  General Provisions Relating to Transfers and Exchanges .

     (1) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company will execute and the Trustee will authenticate Global Notes and Definitive Notes upon receipt of an Authentication Order in accordance with Section 2.02 hereof or at the Registrar’s request.

     (2) No service charge will be made to a Holder of a beneficial interest in a Global Note or to a Holder of a Definitive Note for any registration of transfer or exchange, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes or similar governmental charge payable upon exchange or transfer pursuant to Sections 2.10, 3.06, 3.08, 4.10 and 9.05 hereof).

     (3) The Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange of any Note selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part.

     (4) All Global Notes and Definitive Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Global Notes or Definitive Notes will be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Global Notes or Definitive Notes surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.

     (5) Neither the Registrar nor the Company will be required:

     (A) to issue, to register the transfer of or to exchange any Notes during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of any selection of Notes for redemption under Section 3.02 hereof and ending at the close of business on the day of selection;

     (B) to register the transfer of or to exchange any Note selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part; or

     (C) to register the transfer of or to exchange a Note between a record date and the next succeeding interest payment date.

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     (6) Prior to due presentment for the registration of a transfer of any Note, the Trustee, any Agent and the Company may deem and treat the Person in whose name any Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest on such Notes and for all other purposes, and none of the Trustee, any Agent or the Company shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

     (7) The Trustee will authenticate Global Notes and Definitive Notes in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.02 hereof.

     (8) All certifications, certificates and Opinions of Counsel required to be submitted to the Registrar pursuant to this Section 2.06 to effect a registration of transfer or exchange may be submitted by facsimile.

     (j)  Automatic Exchange from Restricted Global Note to Unrestricted Global Note. Upon compliance with the following procedures, all of the beneficial interests in a Restricted Global Note shall be exchanged for beneficial interests in the Unrestricted Global Note. In order to effect such exchange, the Issuer shall provide written notice to the Trustee instructing the Trustee to (i) direct the Depositary to transfer all of the outstanding beneficial interests in a particular Restricted Global Note to the Unrestricted Global Note and provide the Depositary with all such information as is necessary for the Depositary to appropriately credit and debit the relevant Holder accounts and (ii) provide prior written notice to all Holders of such exchange, which notice must include the date such exchange is to occur, the CUSIP number of the relevant Restricted Global Note and the CUSIP number of the Unrestricted Global Note into which such Holders’ beneficial interests will be exchanged. As a condition to any such exchange pursuant to this Section 2.06(j), the Trustee shall be entitled to receive from the Issuer, and rely conclusively without any liability, upon an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel to the Issuer, in form and in substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, to the effect that such transfer of beneficial interests to the Unrestricted Global Note shall be effected in compliance with the Securities Act. Upon such exchange of beneficial interests pursuant to this Section 2.06(j), the Registrar shall endorse Schedule A to the relevant Notes and reflect on its books and records the date of such transfer and a decrease and increase, respectively, in the principal amount of the applicable Restricted Global Note(s) and the Unrestricted Global Note, respectively, equal to the principal amount of beneficial interests transferred. Following any such transfer pursuant to this Section 2.06(k), the relevant Restricted Global Note shall be cancelled.

     (k)  Transfers of Notes Held by Affiliates . Any certificate (i) evidencing a Note that has been transferred to an affiliate (as defined in Rule 405) of an Issuer within one year after the Issue Date, as evidenced by a notation on the assignment form for such transfer or in the representation letter delivered in respect thereof or (ii) evidencing a Note that has been acquired from an affiliate (other than by an affiliate) in a transaction or a chain of transactions not involving any public offering, shall, until one year after the last date on which either the Issuer or any affiliate of the Issuer was an owner of such Note, in each case, be in the form of a permanent Definitive Note and bear the Private Placement Legend subject to the restrictions in Section 2.06(g). The Registrar shall retain copies of all letters, notices and other written communications received pursuant to this Section 2.06. The Issuer, at its sole cost and expense,

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shall have the right to inspect and make copies of all such letters, notices or other written communications at any reasonable time upon the giving of reasonable written notice to the Registrar.

Section 2.07 Replacement Notes .

     If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Trustee or the Company and the Trustee receives evidence to its satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Note, the Company will issue and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Authentication Order, will authenticate a replacement Note if the Trustee’s requirements are met. If required by the Trustee or the Company, an indemnity bond must be supplied by the Holder that is sufficient in the judgment of the Trustee and the Company to protect the Company, the Trustee, any Agent and any authenticating agent from any loss or liability that any of them may suffer if a Note is replaced and subsequently presented or claimed for payment. The Company may charge for its expenses in replacing a Note.

     Every replacement Note is an additional obligation of the Company and will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with all other Notes duly issued hereunder.

Section 2.08 Outstanding Notes .

     The Notes outstanding at any time are all the Notes authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those reductions in the interest in a Global Note effected by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions hereof, and those described in this Section 2.08 as not outstanding. Except as set forth in Section 2.09 hereof, a Note does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or an Affiliate of the Company holds the Note.

     If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.07 hereof, it will be deemed outstanding only if the Trustee receives proof satisfactory to it that the replaced Note is held by a protected purchaser within the meaning of Section 8-303 of the New York Uniform Commercial Code.

     If the principal amount of any Note is considered paid under Section 4.01 hereof, it ceases to be outstanding and interest on it ceases to accrue.

     If the Paying Agent (other than the Company, a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of any thereof) holds, on a Redemption Date or maturity date, money sufficient to pay Notes payable on that date, then on and after that date such Notes will be deemed to be no longer outstanding and will cease to accrue interest.

Section 2.09 Treasury Notes .

     In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Notes owned by the Company or any Guarantor, or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Company or any Guarantor, will be considered as though not

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outstanding, except that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee will be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes that a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows are so owned will be so disregarded.

Section 2.10 Temporary Notes .

     Until certificates representing Notes are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Authentication Order, will authenticate temporary Notes. Temporary Notes will be substantially in the form of certificated Notes but may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Notes and as may be reasonably acceptable to the Trustee. Without unreasonable delay, the Company will prepare and the Trustee will authenticate definitive Notes in exchange for temporary Notes.

     Holders of temporary Notes will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture.

Section 2.11 Cancellation .

     The Company at any time may deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and Paying Agent will forward to the Trustee any Notes surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee and no one else will cancel all Notes surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment, replacement or cancellation and will dispose of canceled Notes in accordance with its customary procedures (subject to the record retention requirement of the Exchange Act). The Company may not issue new Notes to replace Notes that it has paid or that have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.

Section 2.12 Defaulted Interest .

     If the Company defaults in a payment of interest on the Notes, it will pay the defaulted interest in any lawful manner plus, to the extent lawful, interest payable on the defaulted interest, to the Persons who are Holders on a subsequent special record date, in each case at the rate provided in the Notes and in Section 4.01 hereof. The Company will notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of defaulted interest proposed to be paid on each Note and the date of the proposed payment. The Company will fix or cause to be fixed each such special record date and payment date; provided that no such special record date may be less than 10 days prior to the related payment date for such defaulted interest. At least 15 days before the special record date, the Company (or, upon the written request of the Company, the Trustee in the name and at the expense of the Company) will mail or cause to be mailed to Holders a notice that states the special record date, the related payment date and the amount of such interest to be paid.

Section 2.13 Withholding Taxes .

     The right of any Holder to receive interest on or principal of any Note shall be subject to any applicable withholding or deduction imposed pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or other applicable tax law, including foreign withholding and deduction. Any amounts properly so withheld or deducted shall be treated as actually paid to the appropriate Holder.

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ARTICLE III
REDEMPTION AND PREPAYMENT

Section 3.01 Notices to Trustee .

     If the Company elects to redeem Notes pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of Section 3.07 hereof, it must furnish to the Trustee, at least 35 days but not more than 60 days before a Redemption Date (or such shorter period as may be agreed between the Company and the Trustee), an Officers’ Certificate setting forth:

     (1) the provision of this Indenture pursuant to which the redemption shall occur;

     (2) the Redemption Date;

     (3) the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed; and

     (4) the redemption price.

Section 3.02 Selection of Notes to Be Redeemed .

     If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed at any time, the Trustee will select Notes for redemption pro rata , by lot or by such other method in accordance with the procedures of the Depositary except:

     (1) if the Notes are listed on any national securities exchange, in compliance with the requirements of the principal national securities exchange on which the Notes are listed; or

     (2) if otherwise required by law.

     In the event of partial redemption, the particular Notes to be redeemed will be selected, unless otherwise pr


 
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