BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
I LLC,
Depositor,
EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION,
Seller and Master
Servicer,
and
LASALLE BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION,
Trustee
____________________
POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT
Dated as of January 1,
2007
________________________________________
BEAR STEARNS MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST
2007-SL1
MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES
2007-SL1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
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Allocation of
Certain Interest Shortfalls.
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ARTICLE II
CONVEYANCE OF TRUST FUND
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Conveyance of
Trust Fund.
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Acceptance of
the Mortgage Loans.
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Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the
Master Servicer and the Seller.
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Representations
and Warranties of the Depositor.
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Delivery of
Opinion of Counsel in Connection with Substitutions and
Repurchases.
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Countersignature and Delivery of
Certificates.
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Purposes and
Powers of the Trust.
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ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE
MORTGAGE LOANS
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The Master
Servicer to act as Master Servicer.
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Due-on-Sale
Clauses; Assumption Agreements.
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Documents,
Records and Funds in Possession of the Master Servicer To Be Held
for Trustee.
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Maintenance of
Hazard Insurance.
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Presentment of
Claims and Collection of Proceeds.
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Maintenance of
the Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies.
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Fidelity Bond,
Errors and Omissions Insurance.
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Realization
Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans; Determination of Excess Liquidation
Proceeds and Realized Losses; Repurchases of Certain Mortgage
Loans.
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Annual
Statement as to Compliance.
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Assessments of
Compliance and Attestation Reports.
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Reports Filed
with Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Intention of
the Parties and Interpretation.
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Optional
Purchase of Certain Mortgage Loans.
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Obligations of
the Master Servicer in Respect of Mortgage Rates and Scheduled
Payments.
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Reserve Fund;
Payments to and from Swap Administrator; Supplemental Interest
Trust.
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Tax Treatment
of Class IO Distribution Amounts in the Event of Resecuritization
of Class A, Class M or Class B Certificates.
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ARTICLE IV
ACCOUNTS
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Collection of
Mortgage Loan Payments; Protected Account.
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Permitted
Withdrawals From the Protected Account.
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Collection of
Taxes; Assessments and Similar Items; Escrow Accounts.
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Permitted
Withdrawals and Transfers from the Distribution Account.
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ARTICLE V
DISTRIBUTIONS AND
ADVANCES
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Compensating
Interest Payments.
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Allocation of
Realized Losses.
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Monthly
Statements to Certificateholders.
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REMIC
Designations and REMIC Distributions.
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ARTICLE VI
THE CERTIFICATES
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Certificate
Register; Registration of Transfer and Exchange of
Certificates.
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Mutilated,
Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.
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Access to List
of Certificateholders’ Names and Addresses.
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Maintenance of
Office or Agency.
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ARTICLE VII
THE DEPOSITOR AND THE MASTER
SERVICER
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Liabilities of
the Depositor and the Master Servicer.
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Merger or
Consolidation of the Depositor or the Master Servicer.
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Indemnification
of the Trustee and the Master Servicer.
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Limitations on
Liability of the Depositor, the Master Servicer and
Others.
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Master Servicer
Not to Resign.
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Successor
Master Servicer.
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Sale and
Assignment of Master Servicing.
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ARTICLE VIII
DEFAULT; TERMINATION OF MASTER
SERVICER
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Trustee to Act;
Appointment of Successor.
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Notification to
Certificateholders.
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ARTICLE IX
CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
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Certain Matters
Affecting the Trustee.
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Trustee Not
Liable for Certificates or Mortgage Loans.
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Trustee May Own
Certificates.
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Trustee’s
Fees and Expenses.
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Eligibility
Requirements for Trustee.
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Resignation and
Removal of Trustee.
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Merger or
Consolidation of Trustee.
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Appointment of
Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee.
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ARTICLE X
TERMINATION
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Termination
upon Liquidation or Repurchase of all Mortgage Loans.
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Final
Distribution on the Certificates.
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Additional
Termination Requirements.
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ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Recordation of
Agreement; Counterparts.
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Severability of
Provisions.
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Limitation on
Rights of Certificateholders.
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Inspection and
Audit Rights.
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Certificates
Nonassessable and Fully Paid.
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Form of Class A
Certificates
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Form of Class M
Certificates
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Form of Class B
Certificates
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Form of Class C
Certificates
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Form of Class R
Certificates
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Form of Class X
Certificates
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Form of
Transfer Affidavit
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Form of
Transferor Certificate
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Form of
Investment Letter (Non-Rule 144A)
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Form of Rule
144A and Related Matters Certificate
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Form of Request
for Release
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DTC Letter of
Representations
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Schedule of
Mortgage Loans with Lost Notes
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Form of Wells
Fargo Custodial Agreement
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Form of Back-Up
Certification
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Form of
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement
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Servicing
Criteria to Be Addressed in Assessment of Compliance
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Form 10-D, Form
8-K and Form 10-K Reporting Responsibility
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Additional
Disclosure Notification
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POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, dated as of
January 1, 2007, among BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company, as depositor (the
“Depositor”), EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation, as seller (in such capacity, the “Seller”)
and as master servicer (in such capacity, the “Master
Servicer”), and LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national
banking association (the “Trustee”).
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
The Depositor is the owner of the Trust Fund
that is hereby conveyed to the Trustee in return for the
Certificates. On or prior to the Closing Date, the Depositor
acquired the Mortgage Loans from the Seller. On the Closing Date,
the Depositor will sell the Mortgage Loans and certain other
property to the Trust Fund and receive in consideration therefor
Certificates evidencing the entire beneficial ownership interest in
the Trust Fund.
REMIC I
As provided herein, the Trustee will elect to
treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Mortgage
Loans and certain other related assets subject to this Agreement
(other than the Reserve Fund, any Prepayment Charge Waiver Amounts
and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Supplemental Interest Trust,
the Swap Agreement, the Swap Account, the Swap Collateral Account
and any rights or obligations in respect of the Swap Administration
Agreement) as a REMIC (as defined herein) for federal income tax
purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as
“REMIC I”. The Class R-1 Certificates will represent
the sole class of Residual Interests (as defined herein) in REMIC I
for purposes of the REMIC Provisions (as defined herein). The
following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the
Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate, the initial
Uncertificated Principal Balance and, for purposes of satisfying
Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest
possible maturity date” for each of the REMIC I Regular
Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC I Regular
Interests will be certificated.
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Designation
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Uncertificated REMIC I
Pass-Through Rate
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Initial Uncertificated Principal
Balance
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Latest Possible
Maturity Date
(1)
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I-1-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,755,870.79
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March 2037
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I-1-B
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,755,870.79
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March 2037
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I-2-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,666,469.64
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March 2037
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I-2-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 3,666,469.64
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March 2037
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I-3-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,579,192.13
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March 2037
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I-3-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 3,579,192.13
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March 2037
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I-4-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,493,987.86
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March 2037
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I-4-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 3,493,987.86
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March 2037
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I-5-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,410,807.65
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March 2037
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I-5-B
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,410,807.65
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March 2037
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I-6-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,329,603.47
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March 2037
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I-6-B
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,329,603.47
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March 2037
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I-7-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,250,328.43
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March 2037
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I-7-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 3,250,328.43
|
March 2037
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I-8-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,172,936.78
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March 2037
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I-8-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 3,172,936.78
|
March 2037
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I-9-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,097,383.80
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March 2037
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I-9-B
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,097,383.80
|
March 2037
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I-10-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 3,023,625.88
|
March 2037
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I-10-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 3,023,625.88
|
March 2037
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I-11-A
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Variable (2)
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$ 2,951,620.42
|
March 2037
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I-11-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,951,620.42
|
March 2037
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I-12-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,881,325.84
|
March 2037
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I-12-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,881,325.84
|
March 2037
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I-13-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,812,701.54
|
March 2037
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I-13-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,812,701.54
|
March 2037
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|
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I-14-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,745,707.87
|
March 2037
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I-14-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,745,707.87
|
March 2037
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|
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I-15-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,680,306.16
|
March 2037
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I-15-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,680,306.16
|
March 2037
|
|
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I-16-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,616,458.61
|
March 2037
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|
|
I-16-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,616,458.61
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-17-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,554,128.34
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-17-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,554,128.34
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-18-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,493,279.36
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-18-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,493,279.36
|
March 2037
|
|
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I-19-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,433,876.49
|
March 2037
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I-19-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,433,876.49
|
March 2037
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|
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I-20-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,375,885.43
|
March 2037
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|
I-20-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,375,885.43
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-21-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,319,272.66
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-21-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,319,272.66
|
March 2037
|
|
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I-22-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,264,005.48
|
March 2037
|
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I-22-B
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,264,005.48
|
March 2037
|
|
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I-23-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,210,051.94
|
March 2037
|
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I-23-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,210,051.94
|
March 2037
|
|
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I-24-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,157,380.87
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-24-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,157,380.87
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-25-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,105,961.84
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-25-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,105,961.84
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-26-A
|
Variable (2)
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$ 2,055,765.11
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-26-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,055,765.11
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-27-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,006,761.68
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-27-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 2,006,761.68
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-28-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,958,923.23
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-28-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,958,923.23
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-29-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,912,222.10
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-29-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,912,222.10
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-30-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,866,631.28
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-30-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,866,631.28
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-31-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,822,124.44
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-31-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,822,124.44
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-32-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,778,675.84
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-32-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,778,675.84
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-33-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,736,260.34
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-33-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,736,260.34
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-34-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,694,853.43
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-34-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,694,853.43
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-35-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,654,431.16
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-35-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,654,431.16
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-36-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,614,970.16
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-36-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,614,970.16
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-37-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,576,447.62
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-37-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,576,447.62
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-38-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,538,841.23
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-38-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,538,841.23
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-39-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,502,129.26
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-39-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,502,129.26
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-40-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,466,290.46
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-40-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,466,290.46
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-41-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,431,304.11
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-41-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,431,304.11
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-42-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,397,149.97
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-42-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,397,149.97
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-43-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,363,808.26
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-43-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,363,808.26
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-44-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,331,259.71
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-44-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,331,259.71
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-45-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 54,126,495.37
|
March 2037
|
|
|
I-45-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 54,126,495.37
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-1-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 397,346.42
|
March 2037
|
|
II-1-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 397,346.42
|
March 2037
|
|
II-2-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 387,888.36
|
March 2037
|
|
II-2-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 387,888.36
|
March 2037
|
|
II-3-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 378,654.98
|
March 2037
|
|
II-3-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 378,654.98
|
March 2037
|
|
II-4-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 369,640.92
|
March 2037
|
|
II-4-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 369,640.92
|
March 2037
|
|
II-5-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 360,841.00
|
March 2037
|
|
II-5-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 360,841.00
|
March 2037
|
|
II-6-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 352,250.14
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-6-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 352,250.14
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-7-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 343,863.36
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-7-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 343,863.36
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-8-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 335,675.83
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-8-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 335,675.83
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-9-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 327,682.82
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-9-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 327,682.82
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-10-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 319,879.72
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-10-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 319,879.72
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-11-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 312,262.02
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-11-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 312,262.02
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-12-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 304,825.31
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-12-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 304,825.31
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-13-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 297,565.31
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-13-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 297,565.31
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-14-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 290,477.83
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-14-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 290,477.83
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-15-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 283,558.75
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-15-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 283,558.75
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-16-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 276,804.10
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-16-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 276,804.10
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-17-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 270,209.97
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-17-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 270,209.97
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-18-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 263,772.55
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-18-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 263,772.55
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-19-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 257,488.12
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-19-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 257,488.12
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-20-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 251,353.04
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-20-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 251,353.04
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-21-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 245,363.79
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-21-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 245,363.79
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-22-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 239,516.88
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-22-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 239,516.88
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-23-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 233,808.95
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-23-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 233,808.95
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-24-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 228,236.70
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-24-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 228,236.70
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-25-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 222,796.90
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-25-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 222,796.90
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-26-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 217,486.42
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-26-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 217,486.42
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-27-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 212,302.18
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-27-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 212,302.18
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-28-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 207,241.19
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-28-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 207,241.19
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-29-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 202,300.51
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-29-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 202,300.51
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-30-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 197,477.31
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-30-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 197,477.31
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-31-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 192,768.78
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-31-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 192,768.78
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-32-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 188,172.20
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-32-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 188,172.20
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-33-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 183,684.92
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-33-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 183,684.92
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-34-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 179,304.34
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-34-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 179,304.34
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-35-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 175,027.93
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-35-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 175,027.93
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-36-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 170,853.22
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-36-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 170,853.22
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-37-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 166,777.78
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-37-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 166,777.78
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-38-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 162,799.28
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-38-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 162,799.28
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-39-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 158,915.39
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-39-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 158,915.39
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-40-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 155,123.88
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-40-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 155,123.88
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-41-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 151,422.56
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-41-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 151,422.56
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-42-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 147,809.27
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-42-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 147,809.27
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-43-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 144,281.94
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-43-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 144,281.94
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-44-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 140,838.52
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-44-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 140,838.52
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-45-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 5,726,227.05
|
March 2037
|
|
|
II-45-B
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 5,726,227.05
|
March 2037
|
|
______________________________________
(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of
the Treasury regulations, the Distribution Date in the month
following the maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest
maturity date has been designated as the “latest possible
maturity date” for each REMIC I Regular Interest.
(2) Calculated in accordance with the definition of
“Uncertificated REMIC I Pass-Through Rate”
herein.
As provided herein, the Trustee will elect to
treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the REMIC I
Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and
such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC
II”. The Class R-2 Certificates will represent the sole class
of Residual Interests in REMIC II for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions. The following table irrevocably sets forth the
designation, the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate, the
initial Uncertificated Principal Balance and, for purposes of
satisfying Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the
“latest possible maturity date” for each of the REMIC
II Regular Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC II
Regular Interests will be certificated.
|
Designation
|
Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through
Rate
|
Initial Uncertificated Principal
Balance
|
Latest Possible Maturity Date
(1)
|
|
AA
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 170,373,090.65
|
March 2037
|
|
I-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,136,680.00
|
March 2037
|
|
II-A
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 120,250.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-1
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 95,615.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-2
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 92,140.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-3
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 32,165.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-4
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 39,985.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-5
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 34,770.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-6
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 26,945.00
|
March 2037
|
|
B-1
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 24,340.00
|
March 2037
|
|
B-2
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 20,865.00
|
March 2037
|
|
B-3
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 20,865.00
|
March 2037
|
|
B-4
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 21,730.00
|
March 2037
|
|
ZZ
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 1,810,651.85
|
March 2037
|
|
IO
|
(2)
|
(3)
|
March 2037
|
|
1-Sub
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 8,709.90
|
March 2037
|
|
1-Grp
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 31,443.50
|
March 2037
|
|
2-Sub
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 921.52
|
March 2037
|
|
2-Grp
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 3,326.52
|
March 2037
|
|
XX
|
Variable (2)
|
$ 173,805,691.06
|
March 2037
|
___________________________
|
|
For purposes of
Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the
Distribution Date in the month following the maturity date for the
Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as
the “latest possible maturity date” for each REMIC II
Regular Interest.
|
|
|
Calculated in
accordance with the definition of “Uncertificated REMIC II
Pass-Through Rate” herein.
|
|
|
REMIC II
Regular Interest IO will not have an Uncertificated Principal
Balance but will accrue interest on its uncertificated notional
amount calculated in accordance with the definition of
“Uncertificated Notional Amount” herein.
|
CERTIFICATES
As provided herein, the Trustee will elect to
treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the REMIC II
Regular Interests as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and
such segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC
III”. The Class R-3 Certificates will represent the sole
class of Residual Interests in REMIC III for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions.
The following table irrevocably sets forth the
designation, Pass-Through Rate, Initial Certificate Principal
Balance (or initial Uncertificated Principal Balance, in the case
of the Class C Interest and the Class IO Interest) and, for
purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section
1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity
date” for each class of Certificates and interests that
represents ownership of one or more of the Regular Interests in
REMIC III created hereunder. The Trust Fund will also issue the
Class X Certificates, as designated below, which will not represent
a Regular Interest in any REMIC created hereunder.
Each Certificate, other than the Class C, Class
X and Class R Certificates, represents ownership of a Regular
Interest in REMIC III and also represents (i) the right to receive
certain amounts specified herein in respect of Basis Risk Shortfall
Carry Forward Amounts (as defined herein) and (ii) the obligation
to pay Class IO Distribution Amounts (as defined herein). The
entitlement to principal of the Regular Interest which corresponds
to each Certificate shall be equal in amount and timing to the
entitlement to principal of such Certificate.
|
Designation
|
Pass-Through Rate
|
Initial Certificate or
Uncertificated
Principal Balance
|
Latest Possible Maturity Date
(1)
|
|
I-A (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 227,336,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
II-A (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 24,050,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-1 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 19,123,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-2 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 18,428,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-3 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 6,433,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-4 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 7,997,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-5 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 6,954,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
M-6 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 5,389,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
B-1 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 4,868,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
B-2 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 4,173,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
B-3 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 4,173,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
B-4 (2)
|
Variable (3)
|
$ 4,346,000.00
|
March 2037
|
|
Class C Interest
|
Variable
(3)(4)
|
$ 14,430,184.99
|
March 2037
|
|
Class IO Interest
|
(5)
|
(6)
|
March 2037
|
|
X
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of
the Treasury regulations, the Distribution Date in the month
following the maturity date for the Mortgage Loan with the latest
maturity date has been designated as the “latest possible
maturity date” for each Regular Interest in REMIC III the
ownership of which is represented by the Class A, Class M and Class
B Certificates, the Class C Interest and the Class IO
Interest.
(2) This Class of Certificates represents ownership
of a Regular Interest in REMIC III. Any amount distributed on this
Class of Certificates on any Distribution Date in excess of the
amount distributable on the related Regular Interest in REMIC III
on such Distribution Date shall be treated for federal income tax
purposes as having been paid from the Reserve Fund or the
Supplemental Interest Trust, as applicable, and any amount
distributable on the related Regular Interest in REMIC III on such
Distribution Date in excess of the amount distributable on such
Class of Certificates on such Distribution Date shall be treated
for such purposes as having been distributed to the Holders of such
Certificates and then paid by such Holders to the Supplemental
Interest Trust, all pursuant to and as further provided in Section
3.21 hereof.
(3) Calculated in accordance with the definition of
“Pass-Through Rate” herein. Each Regular Interest in
REMIC III which corresponds to a Class A, Class M or Class B
Certificate will have the same Pass-Through Rate as such
Certificate, except with respect to the Net WAC Cap Rate. The Net
WAC Cap Rate for each such Regular Interest in REMIC III and
Certificate is specified in the definition of “Net WAC Cap
Rate.”
(4) The Class C Interest will not accrue interest
on its Uncertificated Principal Balance, but will accrue interest
on its Uncertificated Notional Amount as described
herein.
(5) For federal income tax purposes, the Class IO
Interest will not have a Pass-Through Rate, but will be entitled to
100% of the amounts distributed on REMIC II Regular Interest
IO.
(6) For federal income tax purposes, the Class IO
Interest will not have an Uncertificated Principal Balance, but
will have a notional amount equal to the Uncertificated Notional
Amount of REMIC II Regular Interest IO.
REMIC IV
As provided herein, the Trustee will elect to
treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class C
Interest as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such
segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC
IV”. The Class R-4 Interest represents the sole class of
Residual Interests in REMIC IV for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions.
The following table sets forth the Class
designation, Pass-Through Rate, Initial Certificate Principal
Balance and, for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section
1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity
date” for the indicated Class of Certificates that represents
a Regular Interest in REMIC IV created hereunder. Each Class C
Certificate represents ownership of a Regular Interest in REMIC IV
and also represents (i) the obligation to pay certain amounts
specified herein in respect of Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward
Amounts and (ii) the right to receive Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
|
Class Designation
|
Pass-Through Rate
|
Initial Certificate
Principal Balance
|
Latest Possible
Maturity Date
(1)
|
|
C
|
(2)
|
$ 14,430,184.99
|
March 2037
|
|
|
For purposes of
Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the
Distribution Date in the month following the maturity date for the
Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as
the “latest possible maturity date” for the Class C
Certificates.
|
|
|
The Class C
Certificates will not accrue interest on its Uncertificated
Principal Balance, but will receive 100% of the amounts received in
respect of the Class C Interest.
|
REMIC V
As provided herein, the Trustee shall elect to
treat the segregated pool of assets consisting of the Class IO
Interest as a REMIC for federal income tax purposes, and such
segregated pool of assets will be designated as “REMIC
V”. The Class R-5 Interest represents the sole class of
Residual Interests in REMIC V for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions.
The following table sets forth the designation,
Pass-Through Rate, initial Uncertificated Principal Balance and,
for purposes of satisfying Treasury Regulation Section
1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the “latest possible maturity
date” for the indicated class of interests that represents a
Regular Interest in REMIC V created hereunder:
|
Designation
|
Pass-Through Rate
|
Initial Uncertificated Principal
Balance
|
Latest Possible
Maturity Date
(1)
|
|
IO (2)
|
(3)
|
(4)
|
March 2037
|
|
|
For purposes of
Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the
Distribution Date in the month following the maturity date for the
Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as
the “latest possible maturity date” for REMIC V Regular
Interest IO.
|
|
|
REMIC V Regular
Interest IO will be held as an asset of the Supplemental Interest
Trust.
|
|
|
REMIC V Regular
Interest IO will not have a Pass-Through Rate, but will receive
100% of the amounts received in respect of the Class IO
Interest.
|
|
|
REMIC V Regular
Interest IO will not have an Uncertificated Principal Balance, but
will have a notional amount equal to the Uncertificated Notional
Amount of the Class IO Interest.
|
The Trust Fund shall be named, and may be
referred to as, the “Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust
2007-SL1.” The Certificates issued hereunder may be referred
to as “Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-SL1”
(including for purposes of any endorsement or assignment of a
Mortgage Note or Mortgage).
In consideration of the mutual agreements herein
contained, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Seller and the
Trustee agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01 Defined Terms.
Whenever used in this Agreement, the following
words and phrases, unless otherwise expressly provided or unless
the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings specified
in this Article.
10-K Filing Deadline : The meaning set forth in Section
3.16(a)(iii).
Accepted Servicing Practices
: With respect to each Mortgage
Loan, those mortgage servicing practices and procedures, including
prudent collection and loan administration procedures, and the
standard of care (i) employed by prudent mortgage servicers which
service mortgage loans of the same type as the Mortgage Loans in
the jurisdictions in which the related Mortgage Properties are
located or (ii) in accordance with the Fannie Mae Guide or Freddie
Mac Guide, subject to any variances negotiated with Fannie Mae or
Freddie Mac and subject to the express provisions of this
Agreement. Such standard of care shall not be lower than that the
Master Servicer customarily employs and exercises in servicing and
administering similar mortgage loans for its own account and shall
be in full compliance with all federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations.
Account : The Distribution Account, the Reserve Fund,
the Swap Account, the Protected Account and the Swap Collateral
Account.
Accrual Period : With respect to the Certificates (other than
the Class C, Class X and Residual Certificates) and any
Distribution Date, the period from and including the immediately
preceding Distribution Date (or with respect to the first Accrual
Period, the Closing Date) to and including the day prior to such
Distribution Date. With respect to the Class C Certificates and the
Class C Interest and any Distribution Date, the calendar month
immediately preceding such Distribution Date. All calculations of
interest on the Certificates (other than the Class C, Class X
Certificates and Residual Certificates) will be made on the basis
of the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period.
All calculations of interest on the Class C Certificates and the
Class C Interest will be made on the basis of a 360-day year
consisting of twelve 30-day months.
Additional Disclosure : As defined in Section 3.16(a)(iv).
Additional Disclosure Notification
: The form of notice set forth in
Exhibit Q.
Additional Form 10-D Disclosure
: As defined in Section
3.16(a)(i).
Additional Form 10-K Disclosure
: As defined in Section
3.16(a)(iii).
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan
: Each of the Mortgage Loans
identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule as having a Mortgage Rate
that is subject to adjustment.
Adjustment Date : With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan, the first day of the month in which the Mortgage Rate of an
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan changes pursuant to the related
Mortgage Note. The first Adjustment Date following the Cut-off Date
as to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan is set forth in the
Mortgage Loan Schedule.
Advance : An advance of delinquent payments of principal
and interest in respect of a Mortgage Loan required to be made by
the Master Servicer as provided in Section 5.01 hereof.
Affected Party : As defined in the Swap Agreement.
Agreement : This Pooling and Servicing Agreement and any
and all amendments or supplements hereto made in accordance with
the terms herein.
Amount Held for Future Distribution
: As to any Distribution Date, the
aggregate amount held in the Protected Account at the close of
business on the immediately preceding Determination Date on account
of (i) all Scheduled Payments or portions thereof received in
respect of the Mortgage Loans due after the related Due Period and
(ii) Principal Prepayments received after the last day of the
related Prepayment Period and Liquidation Proceeds, Subsequent
Recoveries and Insurance Proceeds received in respect of such
Mortgage Loans after the last day of the prior calendar
month.
Annual Statement of Compliance
: As defined in Section
3.13.
Applied Realized Loss Amount
: With respect to any Distribution
Date and any Class of Class A, Class M and Class B Certificates,
the sum of the Realized Losses with respect to the Mortgage Loans
that have been applied in reduction of the Certificate Principal
Balance of a Class of Certificates pursuant to Section 5.05 of this
Agreement which have not previously been reimbursed or reduced by
any Subsequent Recoveries applied to such Applied Realized Loss
Amount.
Appraised Value : With respect to any Mortgage Loan originated
in connection with a refinancing, the appraised value of the
Mortgaged Property based upon the appraisal made at the time of
such refinancing or, with respect to any other Mortgage Loan, the
lesser of (x) the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property based
upon the appraisal made by a fee appraiser at the time of the
origination of the related Mortgage Loan, and (y) the sales price
of the Mortgaged Property at the time of such
origination.
Assessment of Compliance : As defined in Section 3.14.
Attestation Report : As defined in Section 3.14.
Back-Up Certification : As defined in Section 3.16(a)(iv).
Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward
Amount : With respect to
any Distribution Date and any Class of Class A, Class M and Class B
Certificates, an amount equal to the sum of (A) the excess, if any,
of (a) the amount of Current Interest that such Class would have
been entitled to receive on such Distribution Date had the
Pass-Though Rate applicable to such Class been calculated at a per
annum rate equal to the lesser of (x) the related One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate and (y) 11.00% per annum, over (b) the amount of
Current Interest that such Class received on such Distribution Date
if the Pass-Through Rate is limited to the Net WAC Cap Rate and (B)
the Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amount for the previous
Distribution Date not previously paid, together with interest
thereon at a rate equal to the related Pass-Through Rate for the
current Distribution Date.
Bankruptcy Code : Title 11 of the United States Code.
Book-Entry Certificates : Any of the Certificates that shall be
registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee, the
ownership of which is reflected on the books of the Depository or
on the books of a person maintaining an account with the Depository
(directly, as a “Depository Participant”, or
indirectly, as an indirect participant in accordance with the rules
of the Depository and as described in Section 6.06). As of the
Closing Date, each Class of Regular Certificates (other than the
Class C Certificates) constitutes a Class of Book-Entry
Certificates.
Business Day : Any day other than (i) a Saturday or a Sunday,
or (ii) a day on which banking institutions in the Cities of New
York, New York, Chicago, Illinois, Minneapolis, Minnesota or any
city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or the
principal office of the Master Servicer are located and are
authorized or obligated by law or executive order to be
closed.
Certificate : Any one of the certificates of any Class
executed and authenticated by the Trustee in substantially the
forms attached hereto as Exhibits A-1 through A-6.
Certificate Margin : With respect to the Class I-A Certificates
and, for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest I-A, 0.160% per
annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including
the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.320% per annum
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With respect to the Class II-A Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest II-A, 0.150%
per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and
including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.300%
per annum in the case of each Distribution Date
thereafter.
With respect to the Class M-1 Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-1, 0.420% per
annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including
the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.630% per annum
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With respect to the Class M-2 Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-2, 0.460% per
annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including
the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.690% per annum
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With respect to the Class M-3 Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-3, 0.500% per
annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including
the first possible Optional Termination Date and 0.750% per annum
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With respect to
the Class M-4 Certificates and, for purposes of the definition of
“One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular
Interest M-4, 0.610% per annum in the case of each Distribution
Date through and including the first possible Optional Termination
Date and 0.915% per annum in the case of each Distribution Date
thereafter.
With respect to the Class M-5 Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-5, 0.750% per
annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including
the first possible Optional Termination Date and 1.125% per annum
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With respect to the Class M-6 Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest M-6, 0. 0.820%
per annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and
including the first possible Optional Termination Date and 1.230%
per annum in the case of each Distribution Date
thereafter.
With respect to the Class B-1 Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest B-1, 1.750% per
annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including
the first possible Optional Termination Date and 2.625% per annum
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With respect to the Class B-2 Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest B-2, 2.750% per
annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including
the first possible Optional Termination Date and 4.125% per annum
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With respect to the Class B-3 Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest B-3, 3.500% per
annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including
the first possible Optional Termination Date and 5.250% per annum
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
With respect to the Class B-4 Certificates and,
for purposes of the definition of “One-Month LIBOR
Pass-Through Rate”, REMIC II Regular Interest B-4, 3.500% per
annum in the case of each Distribution Date through and including
the first possible Optional Termination Date and 5.250% per annum
in the case of each Distribution Date thereafter.
Certificate Notional Amount
: With respect to the Class C
Certificates and any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the beginning
of the related Due Period. The initial Certificate Notional Amount
of the Class C Certificates shall be $347,700,184.99. For federal
income tax purposes, the Certificate Notional Amount for any
Distribution Date shall be an amount equal to the Uncertificated
Notional Amount for the Class C Interest for such Distribution
Date.
Certificate Owner : With respect to a Book-Entry Certificate, the
Person that is the beneficial owner of such Book-Entry
Certificate.
Certificate Principal Balance
: As to any Certificate (other than
any Class X, Class C and Class R Certificate) and as of any
Distribution Date, the Initial Certificate Principal Balance of
such Certificate plus, in the case of a Class A, Class M or Class B
Certificate, any Subsequent Recoveries added to the Certificate
Principal Balance of such Certificate pursuant to Section 5.04(b),
less the sum of (i) all amounts distributed with respect to such
Certificate in reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance
thereof on previous Distribution Dates pursuant to Section 5.04,
and (ii) any Applied Realized Loss Amounts allocated to such
Certificate on previous Distribution Dates. As to the Class C
Certificates and as of any Distribution Date, an amount equal to
the Uncertificated Principal Balance of the Class C
Interest.
Certificate Register : The register maintained pursuant to Section
6.02 hereof.
Certificateholder or Holder
: The person in whose name a
Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register (initially,
Cede & Co., as nominee for the Depository, in the case of any
Book-Entry Certificates).
Certification Parties : The meaning set forth in Section
3.16(a)(iii).
Certifying Person : The meaning set forth in Section
3.16(a)(iii).
Class : All Certificates bearing the same Class
designation as set forth in Section 6.01 hereof.
Class A Certificates : The Class I-A Certificates and Class II-A
Certificates.
Class I-A Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
I-A Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-1 hereto, representing the right to the Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class I-A Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class I-A Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount and a fraction, the numerator of
which is the Principal Funds for Loan Group I for such Distribution
Date and the denominator of which is the aggregate Principal Funds
for Loan Group I and Loan Group II for such Distribution
Date.
Class II-A Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
II-A Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-1 hereto, representing the right to the Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class II-A Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class II-A Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount and a fraction, the numerator of
which is the Principal Funds for Loan Group II for such
Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the aggregate
Principal Funds for Loan Group I and Loan Group II for such
Distribution Date.
Class A Principal Distribution Amount
: For any Distribution Date, an
amount equal to the lesser of (x) the Principal Distribution Amount
for such Distribution Date and (y) the excess, if any, of (i) the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (ii) the lesser
of (a) the product of (1) 48.90% and (2) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the
related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for
Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar month), and (b)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of
the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to
scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period,
to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after
reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar
month) minus the Overcollateralization Floor.
Class B Certificates : Any of the Class B-1, Class B-2, Class B-3 or
Class B-4 Certificates.
Class B-1 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
B-1 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-3 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class B-1 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class B-1 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount,
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount,
the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-4
Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount and the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the
excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution
Amount and Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, on such
Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution
of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date),
(4) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (5) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (6) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (7) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account
the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on
such Distribution Date) and (8) the Certificate Principal Balance
of the Class B-1 Certificates immediately prior to such
Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of (1) the product of (x)
84.40% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred
during the prior calendar month), and (2) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the
related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for
Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar month) minus the
Overcollateralization Floor.
Class B-2 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
B-2 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-3 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class B-2 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class B-2 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount,
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount,
the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-4
Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount, the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount and the Class
B-1 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of
(a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount and
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, on such Distribution
Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date),
(3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-2
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (4) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (5) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (6) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account
the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on
such Distribution Date), (7) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (8) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class B-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution
of the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date) and (9) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-2
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b)
the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 86.80% and (y) the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the
extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after
reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar
month), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred
during the prior calendar month) minus the Overcollateralization
Floor.
Class B-3 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
B-3 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-3 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class B-3 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class B-3 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount,
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount,
the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-4
Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount, the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class B-1
Principal Distribution Amount, and the Class B-2 Principal
Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of
(1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount and Class II-A Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account
the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on
such Distribution Date), (4) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (5) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution
of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (6) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date),
(7) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-6
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (8) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1 Certificates (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class B-1 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (9) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class B-2 Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class B-2 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date) and (10) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class B-3 Certificates immediately prior
to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of (1) the product
of (x) 89.20% and (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred
during the prior calendar month), and (2) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the
related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for
Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar month) minus the
Overcollateralization Floor.
Class B-4 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
B-4 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-3 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class B-4 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class B-4 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount,
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount,
the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-4
Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount, the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class B-1
Principal Distribution Amount, the Class B-2 Principal Distribution
Amount and the Class B-3 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the
excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution
Amoun and Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution
of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date),
(4) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (5) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class M-4 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (6) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (7) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account
the distribution of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on
such Distribution Date), (8) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class B-1 Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (9) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class B-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution
of the Class B-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (10) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-3
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class B-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date)
and (11) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-4
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b)
the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 91.70% and (y) the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the
extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after
reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar
month), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred
during the prior calendar month) minus the Overcollateralization
Floor.
Class C Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class C
Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-4
hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class C Certificates herein and
evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC IV, (ii) the obligation
to pay Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts, (iii) the right
to receive Class IO Distribution Amounts and (iv) the right to
receive any Prepayment Charge Waiver Amounts.
Class C Distribution Amount
: With respect to any Distribution
Date, the sum of (i) the Current Interest for the Class C Interest
for such Distribution Date, (ii) any Overcollateralization Release
Amount for such Distribution Date and (iii) without duplication,
any Subsequent Recoveries not distributed to the Class A, Class M
and Class B Certificates on such Distribution Date; provided,
however, that, on any Distribution Date after the Distribution Date
on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Class A, Class M
and Class B Certificates have been reduced to zero, the Class C
Distribution Amount shall include the Overcollateralization
Amount.
Class C Interest : An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund
held by the Trustee on behalf of the Holders of the Class C
Certificates, evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC Provisions.
Class IO Distribution Amount
: As defined in Section 3.21 hereof.
For purposes of clarity, the Class IO Distribution Amount for any
Distribution Date shall equal the amount payable to the Swap
Administrator pursuant to the first and second sentences of Section
3.21(c) hereof on such Distribution Date in excess of the amount
payable on REMIC V Regular Interest IO on such Distribution Date,
all as further provided in Section 3.21 hereof.
Class IO Interest : An uncertificated interest in the Trust Fund
held by the Trustee on behalf of the holders of REMIC V Regular
Interest IO, evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III for
purposes of the REMIC provisions.
Class M Certificates : Any of the Class M-1, Class M-2, Class M-3,
Class M-4, Class M-5 and Class M-6 Certificates.
Class M-1 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
M-1 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class M-1 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount
and Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if
any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount and
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date)
and (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b)
the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 55.60% and (y) the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the
extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after
reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar
month), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred
during the prior calendar month) minus the Overcollateralization
Floor.
Class M-2 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
M-2 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class M-2 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class M-2 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount,
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-1
Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a)
the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount and Class II-A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (3) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of
(1) the product of (x) 66.20% and (y) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the
related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for
Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar month), and (2)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of
the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to
scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period,
to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after
reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar
month) minus the Overcollateralization Floor.
Class M-3 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
M-3 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class M-3 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class M-3 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount,
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount and the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount
and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class I-A Principal
Distribution Amount and Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount on
such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution
of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date) and (4) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b)
the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 69.90% and (y) the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the
extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after
reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar
month), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred
during the prior calendar month) minus the Overcollateralization
Floor.
Class M-4 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
M-4 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class M-4 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class M-4 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount,
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount
and the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess,
if any, of (a) the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount and
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (2) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date),
(3) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates
(after taking into account the distribution of the Class M-2
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (4) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (5) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b) the lesser of
(1) the product of (x) 74.50% and (y) the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the
related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of
principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for
Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar month), and (2)
the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of
the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to
scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period,
to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after
reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar
month) minus the Overcollateralization Floor.
Class M-5 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
M-5 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class M-5 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class M-5 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount,
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount,
the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-4
Principal Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a)
the sum of (1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class A Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of
the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount and Class II-A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after
taking into account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (4) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account
the distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on
such Distribution Date), (5) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date) and (6) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-5 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date,
over (b) the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 78.50% and (y) the
aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the
last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to
scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period,
to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after
reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar
month), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred
during the prior calendar month) minus the Overcollateralization
Floor.
Class M-6 Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class
M-6 Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit
A-2 hereto, representing the right to its Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class M-6 Certificates as set forth
herein and evidencing (i) a Regular Interest in REMIC III, (ii) the
right to receive Basis Risk Shortfall Carry Forward Amounts and
(iii) the obligation to pay Class IO Distribution
Amounts.
Class M-6 Principal Distribution
Amount : For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (x) the
remaining Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
after distribution of the Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount,
Class II-A Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-1 Principal
Distribution Amount, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount,
the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class M-4
Principal Distribution Amount and the Class M-5 Principal
Distribution Amount and (y) the excess, if any, of (a) the sum of
(1) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class I-A Principal Distribution Amount and Class II-A Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (2) the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into
account the distribution of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (3) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account
the distribution of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on
such Distribution Date), (4) the Certificate Principal Balance of
the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the
distribution of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (5) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the distribution
of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (6) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5
Certificates (after taking into account the distribution of the
Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date)
and (7) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date, over (b)
the lesser of (1) the product of (x) 81.60% and (y) the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the
extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of
principal received during the related Prepayment Period, and after
reduction for Realized Losses incurred during the prior calendar
month), and (2) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after
giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred
during the prior calendar month) minus the Overcollateralization
Floor.
Class R Certificate : Any of the Class R-1, Class R-2, Class R-3 or
Class RX Certificates.
Class R-1 Certificate : Any Certificate designated a “Class R-1
Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form set forth in
Exhibit A-5 hereto, evidencing the Residual Interest in REMIC I and
representing the right to the Percentage Interest of distributions
provided for the Class R-1 Certificates as set forth
herein.
Class R-2 Certificate : Any Certificate designated a “Class R-2
Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form set forth in
Exhibit A-5 hereto, evidencing the Residual Interest in REMIC II
and representing the right to the Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class R-2 Certificates as set forth
herein.
Class R-3 Certificate : Any Certificate designated a “Class R-3
Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form set forth in
Exhibit A-5 hereto, evidencing the Residual Interest in REMIC III
and representing the right to the Percentage Interest of
distributions provided for the Class R-3 Certificates as set forth
herein.
Class RX Certificate : Any Certificate designated a “Class RX
Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form set forth in
Exhibit A-5 hereto, evidencing the ownership of the Class R-4
Interest and Class R-5 Interest and representing the right to the
Percentage Interest of distributions provided for the Class RX
Certificates as set forth herein.
Class R-4 Interest : The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC
IV.
Class R-5 Interest : The uncertificated Residual Interest in REMIC
V.
Class X Certificate : Any Certificate designated as a “Class X
Certificate” on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit A-6
hereto.
Closing Date : January 30, 2007.
Code :
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including any successor or
amendatory provisions.
Combined Loan-to-Value Ratio
: With respect to any Mortgage Loan
and as of any date of determination, a fraction (expressed as a
percentage) the numerator of which is the sum of (i) original
principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan at such date of
determination and (ii) the unpaid principal balance of the related
first lien Mortgage Loan as of the date of origination of that
Mortgage Loan and the denominator of which is the applicable
Appraised Value of the related Mortgaged Property at
origination.
Commission : The U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Compensating Interest : An amount, not to exceed the Servicing Fee, to
be deposited in the Protected Account by the Master Servicer to the
payment of a Prepayment Interest Shortfall on a Mortgage Loan
subject to this Agreement.
Corporate Trust Office : The designated office of the Trustee where at
any particular time its corporate trust business with respect to
this Agreement shall be administered, which office at the date of
execution of this Agreement is located at 135 South LaSalle Street,
Suite 1511, Chicago, Illinois, 60603 Attention: Global Securities
and Trust Services - Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust 2007-SL1,
or at such other address as the Trustee may designate from time to
time.
Corresponding Certificate
: With respect to each REMIC II
Regular Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interests AA, ZZ, IO,
1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp and XX), the Certificate with the
corresponding designation. With respect to each REMIC III Regular
Interest (other than the Class C Interest and the Class IO
Interest), the related Certificate representing an ownership
therein.
Cumulative Realized Loss Percentage
: With respect to the Certificates
and any Distribution Date, the percentage obtained by dividing (x)
the aggregate Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans incurred since
the related Cut-off Date through the end of the related Due Period
by (y) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans
as of the related Cut-off Date.
Current Interest : As of any Distribution Date, with respect to
the Certificates (other than the Class X Certificates and the
Residual Certificates) and interests of each class (other than the
Residual Interests), (i) the interest accrued on the Certificate
Principal Balance, or Certificate Notional Amount or Uncertificated
Notional Amount, as applicable, during the related Accrual Period
at the applicable Pass-Through Rate, plus any amount previously
distributed with respect to interest for such Certificate or
interest that has been recovered as a voidable preference by a
trustee in bankruptcy minus (ii) the sum of (a) any Prepayment
Interest Shortfall for such Distribution Date, to the extent not
covered by Compensating Interest and (b) any Relief Act Interest
Shortfalls during the related Due Period; provided, however, that
for purposes of calculating Current Interest for any such class,
amounts specified in clause (ii) hereof for any such Distribution
Date shall be allocated first to the Class C Certificates and the
Class C Interest in reduction of amounts otherwise distributable to
such Certificates and interest on such Distribution Date and then
any excess shall be allocated to each Class of Class A, Class M and
Class B Certificates pro rata based on the respective
amounts of interest accrued pursuant to clause (i) hereof for each
such Class on such Distribution Date.
Current Specified Enhancement
Percentage :
With respect to any Distribution Date, the
percentage obtained by dividing (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M Certificates and Class
B Certificates and (ii) the Overcollateralization Amount, in each
case prior to the distribution of the Principal Distribution Amount
on such Distribution Date, by (y) the aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the end of the related Due
Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due
during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced,
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the
related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses
incurred during the prior calendar month).
Custodial Agreement : The Wells Fargo Custodial
Agreement.
Custodian : Wells Fargo, or any successor custodian
appointed pursuant to the provisions hereof and the Custodial
Agreement.
Cut-off Date : January 1, 2007.
Cut-off Date Principal Balance
: As to any Mortgage Loan, the
unpaid principal balance thereof as of the Cut-off Date after
application of all Principal Prepayments received prior to the
Cut-off Date and scheduled payments of principal due on or before
the Cut-off Date, whether or not received, but without giving
effect to any installments of principal received in respect of Due
Dates after the Cut-off Date. The aggregate Cut-off Date Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans is $347,700,184.99.
Debt Service Reduction : With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction
by a court of competent jurisdiction in a proceeding under the
Bankruptcy Code in the Scheduled Payment for such Mortgage Loan
that became final and non-appealable, except such a reduction
resulting from a Deficient Valuation or any other reduction that
results in a permanent forgiveness of principal.
Defaulting Party : As defined in the Swap Agreement.
Deficient Valuation : With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a valuation
by a court of competent jurisdiction of the Mortgaged Property in
an amount less than the then outstanding indebtedness under such
Mortgage Loan, or any reduction in the amount of principal to be
paid in connection with any Scheduled Payment that results in a
permanent forgiveness of principal, which valuation or reduction
results from an order of such court that is final and
non-appealable in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy
Code.
Definitive Certificates : As defined in Section 6.06.
Deleted Mortgage Loan : A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by
a Replacement Mortgage Loan.
Delinquent : A Mortgage Loan is “delinquent” if
any payment due thereon is not made pursuant to the terms of such
Mortgage Loan by the close of business on the day such payment is
scheduled to be due. A Mortgage Loan is “30 days
delinquent” if such payment has not been received by the
close of business on the corresponding day of the month immediately
succeeding the month in which such payment was due, or, if there is
no such corresponding day (e.g., as when a 30-day month follows a
31-day month in which a payment was due on the 31st day of such
month), then on the last day of such immediately succeeding month.
Similarly for “60 days delinquent,” “90 days
delinquent” and so on.
Denomination : With respect to each Certificate, the amount
set forth on the face thereof as the “Initial Principal
Balance or Initial Notional Amount of this
Certificate”.
Depositor : Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, or its successor in
interest.
Depositor Information : As defined in Section 3.16.
Depository : The initial Depository shall be The Depository
Trust Company (“DTC”), the nominee of which is Cede
& Co., or any other organization registered as a
“clearing agency” pursuant to Section 17A of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Depository shall
initially be the registered Holder of the Book-Entry Certificates.
The Depository shall at all times be a “clearing
corporation” as defined in Section 8-102(a)(5) of the Uniform
Commercial Code of the State of New York.
Depository Agreement : With respect to the Class of Book-Entry
Certificates, the agreement among the Depositor signing on behalf
of the Issuing Entity and the initial Depository, dated as of the
Closing Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit H.
Depository Participant : A broker, dealer, bank or other financial
institution or other Person for whom from time to time a Depository
effects book-entry transfers and pledges of securities deposited
with the Depository.
Designated Depository Institution
: A depository institution
(commercial bank, federal savings bank, mutual savings bank or
savings and loan association) or trust company (which may include
the Trustee and the Master Servicer), the deposits of which are
fully insured by the FDIC to the extent provided by law.
Determination Date : With respect to any Distribution Date, the
15th day of the month of such Distribution Date or, if such 15th
day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business
Day.
Distribution Account : The separate Eligible Account created and
maintained by the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.04 in the name of
the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders designated
“LaSalle Bank National Association, in trust for registered
holders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Bear Stearns
Mortgage Funding Trust 2007-SL1, Mortgage-Backed Certificates,
Series 2007-SL1”. The Distribution Account must be an
Eligible Account.
Distribution Account Deposit Date
: Two Business Days prior to each
Distribution Date.
Distribution Date : The 25th day of each calendar month after the
initial issuance of the Certificates, or if such 25th day is not a
Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day, commencing in
February 2007.
Due Date : As to any Mortgage Loan, the date in each
month on which the related Scheduled Payment is due, as set forth
in the related Mortgage Note.
Due Period : With respect to any Distribution Date, the
period from and including the second day of the calendar month
preceding the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs
through close of business on the first day of the calendar month in
which such Distribution Date occurs.
Eligible Account : Any of (i) an account or accounts maintained
with a federal or state chartered depository institution or trust
company, the long-term unsecured debt obligations and short-term
unsecured debt obligations of which (or, in the case of a
depository institution or trust company that is the principal
subsidiary of a holding company, the debt obligations of such
holding company, so long as Moody’s is not a Rating Agency)
are rated by each Rating Agency in one of its two highest long-term
and its highest short-term rating categories, respectively, at the
time any amounts are held on deposit therein, or (ii) an account or
accounts in a depository institution or trust company in which such
accounts are insured by the FDIC (to the limits established by the
FDIC) and the uninsured deposits in which accounts are otherwise
secured such that, as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel delivered
to the Trustee and to each Rating Agency, the Certificateholders
have a claim with respect to the funds in such account or a
perfected first priority security interest against any collateral
(which shall be limited to Permitted Investments) securing such
funds that is superior to claims of any other depositors or
creditors of the depository institution or trust company in which
such account is maintained, or (iii) a trust account or accounts
maintained with the corporate trust department of a federal or
state chartered depository institution or trust company having
capital and surplus of not less than $50,000,000, acting in its
fiduciary capacity or (iv) any other account acceptable to each
Rating Agency, as evidenced in writing. Eligible Accounts may bear
interest, and may include, if otherwise qualified under this
definition, accounts maintained with the Trustee.
EMC :
EMC Mortgage Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its
successors and assigns.
EMC Flow Loans : The Mortgage Loans purchased by EMC pursuant
to a flow loan purchase agreement.
ERISA : The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended.
ERISA Restricted Certificates
: Any of the Class C Certificates
and Residual Certificates.
Estimated Swap Termination Payment
: As specified in the Swap
Agreement.
Event of Default : As defined in Section 8.01 hereof.
Excess Cashflow : With respect to any Distribution Date, an
amount, if any, equal to the sum of (a) the Remaining Excess Spread
for such Distribution Date and (b) the Overcollateralization
Release Amount for such Distribution Date.
Excess Liquidation Proceeds
: To the extent not required by law
to be paid to the related Mortgagor, the excess, if any, of any
Liquidation Proceeds with respect to a Mortgage Loan over the
Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan and accrued and
unpaid interest at the related Mortgage Rate through the last day
of the month in which the Mortgage Loan has been
liquidated.
Excess Spread : With respect to any Distribution Date, the
excess, if any, of (i) the Interest Funds for such Distribution
Date over (ii) the sum of the Current Interest on the Class A,
Class M and Class B Certificates and any such Interest Carry
Forward Amounts on the Class A Certificates (other than Interest
Carry Forward Amounts paid pursuant to Section 5.04(a)(4)(A)), in
each case for such Distribution Date.
Exchange Act: The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
and the rules and regulations thereunder.
Exemption : Prohibited Transaction Exemption 90-30, as
amended from time to time.
Extra Principal Distribution Amount
: With respect to any Distribution
Date, the lesser of (i) the excess, if any, of the
Overcollateralization Target Amount for such Distribution Date over
the Overcollateralization Amount for such Distribution Date (after
giving effect to distributions of principal on the Certificates
other than any Extra Principal Distribution Amount) and (ii) the
Excess Spread for such Distribution Date.
Fannie Mae : Fannie Mae (formerly, Federal National
Mortgage Association), or any successor thereto.
FDIC :
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or any successor
thereto.
Final Certification : The certification substantially in the form of
Exhibit Three to the Custodial Agreement.
Final Recovery Determination
: With respect to any defaulted
Mortgage Loan or any REO Property (other than a Mortgage Loan or
REO Property purchased by EMC pursuant to or as contemplated by
Section 2.03(c) or Section 10.01), a determination made by the
Master Servicer that all Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds
and other payments or recoveries which the Master Servicer, in its
reasonable good faith judgment, expects to be finally recoverable
in respect thereof have been so recovered. The Master Servicer
shall maintain records of each Final Recovery Determination made
thereby.
Fiscal Quarter : December 1 to February 29 (or the last day in
such month), March 1 to May 31, June 1 to August 31, or September 1
to November 30, as applicable.
Form 8-K Disclosure Information
: The meaning set forth in Section
3.16(a)(iii).
Freddie Mac : Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or any
successor thereto.
Global Certificate : Any Private Certificate registered in the name
of the Depository or its nominee, beneficial interests in which are
reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books of a
Person maintaining an account with such Depository (directly or as
an indirect participant in accordance with the rules of such
depository).
Gross Margin : With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan, the fixed percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note
that is added to the Index on each Adjustment Date in accordance
with the terms of the related Mortgage Note used to determine the
Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan.
Group I Principal Distribution Amount
: With respect to any Distribution
Date, the product of the Principal Distribution Amount and a
fraction, the numerator of which is the Principal Funds for Loan
Group I for such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is
the Principal Funds for Loan Group I and Loan Group II for such
Distribution Date.
Group II Principal Distribution
Amount : With respect to
any Distribution Date, the product of the Principal Distribution
Amount and a fraction, the numerator of which is the Principal
Funds for Loan Group II for such Distribution Date and the
denominator of which is the Principal Funds for Loan Group I and
Loan Group II for such Distribution Date.
Indemnified Persons : The Trustee, the Master Servicer, the Trust
Fund and their officers, directors, agents and employees and, with
respect to the Trustee, any separate co-trustee and its officers,
directors, agents and employees.
Index : With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan and with respect to each related Adjustment Date, the index as
specified in the related Mortgage Note.
Individual Certificate : Any Private Certificate registered in the name
of the Holder other than the Depository or its nominee.
Initial Certification : The certification substantially in the form of
Exhibit One to the Custodial Agreement.
Initial Certificate Principal Balance
: With respect to any Certificate
(other than the Class X Certificates), the Certificate Principal
Balance of such Certificate or any predecessor Certificate on the
Closing Date.
Institutional Accredited Investor
: Any Person meeting the
requirements of Rule 501(a)(l), (2), (3) or (7) of Regulation D
under the Securities Act or any entity all of the equity holders in
which come within such paragraphs.
Insurance Proceeds : Proceeds paid in respect of the Mortgage Loans
pursuant to any Insurance Policy and any other insurance policy
covering a Mortgage Loan, to the extent such proceeds are payable
to the mortgagee under the Mortgage, the Master Servicer or the
trustee under the deed of trust and are not applied to the
restoration of the related Mortgaged Property or released to the
Mortgagor in accordance with the procedures that the Master
Servicer would follow in servicing mortgage loans held for its own
account, in each case other than any amount included in such
Insurance Proceeds in respect of Insured Expenses.
Insured Expenses : Expenses covered by any insurance policy with
respect to the Mortgage Loans.
Interest Carry Forward Amount
: As of any Distribution Date and
with respect to each Class of Certificates (other than the Class C
Certificates and the Residual Certificates), the sum of (i) the
excess of (a) the Current Interest for such Class with respect to
such Distribution Date and any prior Distribution Dates over (b)
the amount actually distributed to such Class of Certificates with
respect to interest on such Distribution Dates and (ii) interest
thereon (to the extent permitted by applicable law) at the
applicable Pass-Through Rate for such Class for the related Accrual
Period including the Accrual Period relating to such Distribution
Date.
Interest Determination Date
: Shall mean the second LIBOR
Business Day preceding the commencement of each Accrual
Period.
Interest Funds : With respect to each of Loan Group I and Loan
Group II and any Distribution Date (1) the sum, without
duplication, of (a) all scheduled interest during the related Due
Period with respect to the Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group
less the Servicing Fee, the Trustee Fee and the LPMI Fee, if any,
(b) all Advances relating to interest with respect to the Mortgage
Loans in the related Loan Group made on or prior to the related
Distribution Account Deposit Date, (c) all Compensating Interest
with respect to the Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group and
required to be remitted by the Master Servicer pursuant to this
Agreement with respect to such Distribution Date, (d) Liquidation
Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries with respect to the Mortgage
Loans in the related Loan Group collected during the prior calendar
month (to the extent such Liquidation Proceeds and Subsequent
Recoveries relate to interest), (e) all amounts relating to
interest with respect to each Mortgage Loan in the related Loan
Group repurchased by EMC pursuant to Sections 2.02 and 2.03 and by
the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.19, in each case to the
extent remitted by the Master Servicer to the Distribution Account
pursuant to this Agreement and (f) the interest portion of any
proceed received from the exercise of a Optional Termination
relating to such Loan Group, minus (2)(i) all amounts relating to
interest required to be reimbursed pursuant to Sections 4.02 and
4.05 or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement and (ii) any Net
Swap Payment or Swap Termination Payment (not due to a Swap
Provider Trigger Event and other than to the extent already paid by
the Swap Administrator from any upfront payment received pursuant
to any replacement interest rate swap agreement that may be entered
into by the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee) owed to the Swap
Administrator for payment to the Swap Provider for such
Distribution Date and any such payments remaining unpaid for any
prior Distribution Dates.
Interim Certification : The certification substantially in the form of
Exhibit Two to the Custodial Agreement.
Issuing Entity : The Trust designated as Bear Stearns Mortgage
Funding Trust 2007-SL1.
LaSalle : LaSalle Bank National Association, and any
successor in interest.
Last Scheduled Distribution Date
: Solely for purposes of the face of
the Certificates as follows: the Distribution Date in March
2037.
Latest Possible Maturity Date
: The Distribution Date in the month
following the final scheduled maturity date of the Mortgage Loan in
the Trust Fund having the latest scheduled maturity date as of the
Cut-off Date. For purposes of the Treasury regulations under
Sections 860A through 860G of the Code, the latest possible
maturity date of each Regular Interest issued by REMIC I, REMIC II,
REMIC III, REMIC IV and REMIC V shall be the Latest Possible
Maturity Date.
LIBOR Business Day : Shall mean a day on which banks are open for
dealing in foreign currency and exchange in London and New York
City.
Liquidated Loan : With respect to any Distribution Date, a
defaulted Mortgage Loan that has been liquidated through
deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, foreclosure sale, trustee’s sale
or other realization as provided by applicable law governing the
real property subject to the related Mortgage and any security
agreements and as to which the Master Servicer has made a Final
Recovery Determination with respect thereto.
Liquidation Proceeds : Amounts, other than Insurance Proceeds and
Subsequent Recoveries, received in connection with the partial or
complete liquidation of a Mortgage Loan, whether through
trustee’s sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise, or in
connection with any condemnation or partial release of a Mortgaged
Property, together with the net proceeds received with respect to
any Mortgaged Properties and any other proceeds received with
respect to an REO Property, less the sum of related unreimbursed
Advances, Servicing Fees and Servicing Advances and all expenses of
liquidation, including property protection expenses and foreclosure
and sale costs, including court and reasonable attorneys
fees.
Loan Group : Any of Loan Group I or Loan Group
II.
Loan Group I or Group I Mortgage
Loans : The group of
Mortgage Loans belonging to Loan Group I included as such on the
Mortgage Loan Schedule.
Loan Group II or Group II Mortgage
Loans : The group of
Mortgage Loans belonging to Loan Group II included as such on the
Mortgage Loan Schedule.
LPMI Fee : The fee payable to the insurer for each
Mortgage Loan subject to an LPMI Policy as set forth in such LPMI
Policy.
LPMI Policy : A policy of mortgage guaranty insurance issued
by an insurer meeting the requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac in which the Master Servicer or the related subservicer of the
related Mortgage Loan is responsible for the payment of the LPMI
Fee thereunder from collections on the related Mortgage
Loan.
Majority Class C Certificateholder
: The Holder of a 50.01% or greater
Percentage Interest in the Class C Certificates.
Marker Rate : With respect to the Class C Interest and any
Distribution Date, a per annum rate equal to two (2) times the
weighted average of the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rates
for the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular
Interests AA, 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX and IO), with the rate
on each such REMIC II Regular Interest (other than REMIC II Regular
Interest ZZ) subject to a cap equal to the least of (i) the
One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate for the Corresponding
Certificate, (ii) 11.00% per annum and (iii) the Net WAC Cap Rate
for the REMIC III Regular Interest the ownership of which is
represented by the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of
this calculation for such Distribution Date, and with the rate on
REMIC II Regular Interest ZZ subject to a cap of zero for the
purpose of this calculation; provided, however, that solely for
this purpose, the related cap with respect to each REMIC II Regular
Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interests AA, ZZ, 1-Sub,
1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX and IO) shall be multiplied by a fraction,
the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the
actual number of days in the related Accrual Period.
Master Servicer : EMC Mortgage Corporation, in its capacity as
master servicer, and its successors and assigns.
Master Servicer Information
: As defined in Section
3.16.
Maximum Mortgage Rate : With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan, the percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the
maximum Mortgage Rate thereunder.
Maximum Probable Exposure:
With respect to each Distribution
Date and the Swap Agreement, the amount calculated by the Depositor
in accordance with the Depositor’s internal risk management
process in respect of similar instruments, such calculation to be
performed as agreed by the Trustee and the Depositor.
Maximum Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral
Amount : With respect to
any Distribution Date, the excess of (i) accrued interest at the
Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate applicable to REMIC II
Regular Interest ZZ for such Distribution Date on a balance equal
to the Uncertificated Principal Balance of REMIC II Regular
Interest ZZ minus the REMIC II Overcollateralization Amount, in
each case for such Distribution Date, over (ii) the aggregate
amount of Uncertificated Accrued Interest for such Distribution
Date on the REMIC II Regular Interests (other than REMIC II Regular
Interests AA, ZZ, 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX and IO), with the
rate on each such REMIC II Regular Interest subject to a cap equal
to the least of (x) the One-Month LIBOR Pass Through Rate for the
Corresponding Certificate, (y) 11.00% per annum and (z) the Net WAC
Cap Rate for the REMIC III Regular Interest the ownership of which
is represented by the Corresponding Certificate for the purpose of
this calculation for such Distribution Date; provided, however,
that solely for this purpose, the related cap with respect to each
REMIC II Regular Interest (other than REMIC II Regular Interests
AA, ZZ, 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX and IO) shall be multiplied
by a fraction, the numerator of which is 30 and the denominator of
which is the actual number of days in the related Accrual
Period.
MERS :
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or
any successor thereto.
MERS® System : The system of recording transfers of Mortgages
electronically maintained by MERS.
MIN :
The Mortgage Identification Number for Mortgage Loans registered
with MERS on the MERS® System.
Minimum Mortgage Rate : With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan, the percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the
minimum Mortgage Rate thereunder.
MOM Loan : With respect to any Mortgage Loan, MERS acting
as the mortgagee of such Mortgage Loan, solely as nominee for the
originator of such Mortgage Loan and its successors and assigns, at
the origination thereof.
Monthly Statement : The statement prepared and delivered by the
Trustee pursuant to Section 5.06.
Moody’s : Moody’s Investors Service, Inc., and any
successor thereto.
Mortgage : The mortgage, deed of trust or other
instrument creating a second lien on second priority ownership
interest in an estate in fee simple in real property securing a
Mortgage Note.
Mortgage File : The mortgage documents listed in Section 2.01
hereof pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan and any additional
documents delivered to the Custodian to be added to the Mortgage
File pursuant to this Agreement and the Custodial
Agreement.
Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement
: The Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement, dated as of December 29, 2006, between EMC, as seller
and the Depositor, as purchaser in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit L.
Mortgage Loan Purchase Price
: The price, calculated as set forth
in Section 10.01, to be paid in connection with the repurchase of
the Mortgage Loans pursuant to Section 10.01.
Mortgage Loans : Such of the Mortgage Loans transferred and
assigned to the Trustee pursuant to the provisions hereof, as from
time to time are held as a part of the Trust Fund (including any
REO Property), the mortgage loans so held being identified in the
Mortgage Loan Schedule and separated into Group I Mortgage Loan and
Group II Mortgage Loans, notwithstanding foreclosure or other
acquisition of title of the related Mortgaged Property.
Mortgage Loan Schedule : The list of Mortgage Loans (as from time to
time amended by the Seller to reflect the deletion of Deleted
Mortgage Loans and the addition of Replacement Mortgage Loans
pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement) transferred to the
Trustee as part of the Trust Fund and from time to time subject to
this Agreement, the Mortgage Loan Schedule being attached hereto as
Exhibit B, with respect to the Mortgage Loans and as amended from
time to time to reflect the repurchase or substitution of Mortgage
Loans pursuant to this Agreement or the Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement, as the case may be, setting forth the following
information with respect to each Mortgage Loan:
(a) the city, state and zip code of the Mortgaged
Property;
(c) the Mortgage Interest Rate;
(d) the Servicing Fee Rate;
(e) the Master Servicer's Fee Rate;
(f) the LPMI Fee; if applicable;
(i) the stated original term to maturity;
(j) the stated remaining term to
maturity;
(k) the original Principal Balance;
(l) the first payment date;
(m) the principal and interest payment in effect as
of the Cut-off Date;
(n) the unpaid Principal Balance as of the Cut-off
Date;
(o) the Loan-to-Value Ratio at
origination;
(p) the insurer of any Primary Mortgage Insurance
Policy;
(q) the MIN with respect to each MOM
Loan;
(r) the Gross Margin, if applicable;
(s) the next Adjustment Date, if
applicable;
(t) the Maximum Mortgage Rate, if
applicable;
(u) the Minimum Mortgage Rate, if
applicable;
(v) the Periodic Rate Cap, if applicable;
(w) the Loan Group, if applicable;
(x) a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is
negatively amortizing;
(y) which Mortgage Loans adjust after an initial
fixed-rate period of one, two, three, five, seven or ten years or
any other period;
(z) the Prepayment Charge, if any;
(aa) lien position (e.g., first lien or second
lien);
(bb) a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is
has a balloon payment;
(cc) a code indicating whether the Mortgage Loan is
an interest-only loan;
(dd) the interest-only term, if
applicable;
(ee) the Mortgage Loan Seller; and
(ff) the original amortization term.
Such schedule
also shall set forth for all of the Mortgage Loans, the total
number of Mortgage Loans, the total of each of the amounts
described under (m) and (n) above, the weighted average by
principal balance as of the Cut-off Date of each of the rates
described under (c) through (g) above, and the weighted average
remaining term to maturity by unpaid principal balance as of the
Cut-off Date.
Mortgage Note : The original executed note or other evidence
of indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan.
Mortgage Rate : With respect to each fixed rate Mortgage Loan,
the rate set forth in the related Mortgage Note. With respect to
each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the annual rate at which
interest accrues on such Mortgage Loan from time to time in
accordance with the provisions of the related Mortgage Note, which
rate (A) as of any date of determination until the first Adjustment
Date following the Cut-off Date shall be the rate set forth in the
Mortgage Loan Schedule as the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately
following the Cut-off Date and (B) as of any date of determination
thereafter shall be the rate as adjusted on the most recent
Adjustment Date, to equal the sum, rounded to the next highest or
nearest 0.125% (as provided in the Mortgage Note), of the Index,
determined as set forth in the related Mortgage Note, plus the
related Gross Margin subject to the limitations set forth in the
related Mortgage Note. With respect to each Mortgage Loan that
becomes an REO Property, as of any date of determination, the
annual rate determined in accordance with the immediately preceding
sentence as of the date such Mortgage Loan became an REO
Property.
Mortgaged Property : The underlying property securing a Mortgage
Loan.
Mortgagor : The obligors on a Mortgage Note.
Net Mortgage Rate : As to each Mortgage Loan, and at any time, the
per annum rate equal to the related Mortgage Rate less the sum of
(i) the Servicing Fee Rate, (ii) the Trustee Fee and (iii) the rate
at which the LPMI Fee is calculated, if any.
Net Swap Payment : With respect to each Distribution Date, the
net payment required to be made pursuant to the terms of the Swap
Agreement by either the Swap Provider or the Swap Administrator,
which net payment shall not take into account any Swap Termination
Payment.
Net WAC Cap Rate : With respect to any Distribution Date and the
Class I-A Certificates, the excess, if any, of (A) a per annum rate
equal to the product of (x) the weighted average of the Net
Mortgage Rates on the then outstanding Group I Mortgage Loans,
weighted based on the Stated Principal Balances of such Group I
Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to
any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Group I
Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, and (y) a fraction, the numerator
of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of
days elapsed in the related Accrual Period, over (B) an amount,
expressed as a per annum rate, equal to the sum of (i) the Swap
Payment payable to the Swap Provider on such Distribution Date and
(ii) any Swap Termination Payment not due to a Swap Provider
Trigger Event payable to the Swap Provider (other than to the
extent already paid by the Swap Administrator from any upfront
payment received pursuant to any replacement interest rate swap
agreement that may be entered into by the Supplemental Interest
Trust Trustee), divided by the aggregate outstanding Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date
prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal
Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, multiplied by 12.
The Net WAC Cap Rate for the Class I-A Certificates will be
adjusted to an effective rate reflecting the accrual of interest on
an actual/360 basis. With respect to any Distribution Date and the
REMIC III Regular Interests the ownership of which is represented
by the Class I-A Certificates, a per annum rate equal to the
weighted average (adjusted for the actual number of days elapsed in
the related Accrual Period) of the Uncertificated REMIC II
Pass-Through Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Grp, weighted on
the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II
Regular Interest immediately prior to such Distribution
Date.
With respect to any Distribution Date and the
Class II-A Certificates, the excess, if any, of (A) a per annum
rate equal to the product of (x) the weighted average of the Net
Mortgage Rates on the then outstanding Group II Mortgage Loans,
weighted based on the Stated Principal Balances of such Group II
Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to
any reduction in the Stated Principal Balances of such Group II
Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, and (y) a fraction, the numerator
of which is 30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of
days elapsed in the related Accrual Period, over (B) an amount,
expressed as a per annum rate, equal to the sum of (i) the Swap
Payment payable to the Swap Provider on such Distribution Date and
(ii) any Swap Termination Payment not due to a Swap Provider
Trigger Event payable to the Swap Provider (other than to the
extent already paid by the Swap Administrator from any upfront
payment received pursuant to any replacement interest rate swap
agreement that may be entered into by the Supplemental Interest
Trust Trustee), divided by the aggregate outstanding Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the related Due Date
prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated Principal
Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date, multiplied by 12.
The Net WAC Cap Rate for the Class II-A Certificates will be
adjusted to an effective rate reflecting the accrual of interest on
an actual/360 basis. With respect to any Distribution Date and the
REMIC III Regular Interests the ownership of which is represented
by the Class II-A Certificates, a per annum rate equal to the
weighted average (adjusted for the actual number of days elapsed in
the related Accrual Period) of the Uncertificated REMIC II
Pass-Through Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest 2-Grp, weighted on
the basis of the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II
Regular Interest immediately prior to such Distribution
Date.
With respect to any Distribution Date and the
Class M Certificates and Class B Certificates, the excess, if any,
of (A) a per annum rate equal to the product of (x) the weighted
average of the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates on the
then outstanding Mortgage Loans in each Loan Group, weighted in
proportion to the results of subtracting from the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans of each such Loan Group as
of the related Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in
the Stated Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due
Date the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the related
Class A Certificates, and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is
30 and the denominator of which is the actual number of days
elapsed in the related Accrual Period, over (B) an amount,
expressed as a per annum rate, equal to the sum of (i) the Swap
Payment payable to the Swap Provider on such Distribution Date and
(ii) any Swap Termination Payment not due to a Swap Provider
Trigger Event payable to the Swap Provider (other than to the
extent already paid by the Swap Administrator from any upfront
payment received pursuant to any related replacement interest rate
swap agreement that may be entered into by the Supplemental
Interest Trust Trustee), divided by the aggregate outstanding
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the related
Due Date prior to giving effect to any reduction in the Stated
Principal Balances of such Mortgage Loans on such Due Date,
multiplied by 12. The Net WAC Cap Rate for the Class M Certificates
and Class B Certificates will be adjusted to an effective rate
reflecting the accrual of interest on an actual/360 basis. With
respect to any Distribution Date and the REMIC III Regular
Interests the ownership of which is represented by the Class M
Certificates and Class B Certificates, a per annum rate equal to
the weighted average (adjusted for the actual number of days
elapsed in the related Accrual Period) of the Uncertificated REMIC
II Pass-Through Rates on (a) REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Sub,
subject to a cap and a floor equal to the Uncertificated REMIC II
Pass-Through Rate on REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Grp and (b) REMIC
II Regular Interest 2-Sub, subject to a cap and a floor equal to
the Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate on REMIC II Regular
Interest 2-Grp, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated
Principal Balances of each such REMIC II Regular Interest
immediately prior to such Distribution Date.
Non Book-Entry Certificate
: Any Certificate other than a
Book-Entry Certificate.
Nonrecoverable Advance : Any portion of an Advance previously made or
proposed to be made by the Master Servicer or other party hereto
pursuant to this Agreement, that, in the good faith judgment of the
Master Servicer or such other party, will not or, in the case of a
proposed advance, would not, be ultimately recoverable by it from
the related Mortgagor, related Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance
Proceeds or otherwise.
Notional Amount : With respect to each Distribution Date and the
Swap Agreement, the notional amount for the related calculation
period as set forth in the related schedule set forth in Exhibit
M.
Offered Certificates : Any of the Class A, Class M, Class B-1, Class
B-2 and Class B-3 Certificates.
Officer’s Certificate
: A certificate (i) signed by the
Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the
President, a Vice President (however denominated), an Assistant
Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary, or one of the
assistant treasurers or assistant secretaries of the Depositor, the
Seller or the Master Servicer (or any other officer customarily
performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above
designated officers and also to whom, with respect to a particular
matter, such matter is referred because of such officer’s
knowledge of and familiarity with a particular subject) or (ii), if
provided for in this Agreement, signed by a Servicing Officer, as
the case may be, and delivered to the Depositor, the Seller and/or
the Trustee, as the case may be, as required by this
Agreement.
One-Month LIBOR : With respect to any Accrual Period and the
Offered Certificates and the Class B-4 Certificates, the rate
determined by the Trustee on the related Interest Determination
Date on the basis of the rate for U.S. dollar deposits for one
month that appears on Telerate Screen Page 3750 as of 11:00 a.m.
(London time) on such Interest Determination Date. If such rate
does not appear on such page (or such other page as may replace
that page on that service, or if such service is no longer offered,
such other service for displaying One-Month LIBOR or comparable
rates as may be reasonably selected by the Trustee), One-Month
LIBOR for the applicable Accrual Period will be the Reference Bank
Rate. If no such quotations can be obtained by the Trustee and no
Reference Bank Rate is available, One-Month LIBOR will be One-Month
LIBOR applicable to the preceding Accrual Period. The establishment
of One-Month LIBOR on each Interest Determination Date by the
Trustee and the Trustee’s calculation of the rate of interest
applicable to the Offered Certificates for the related Accrual
Period shall, in the absence of manifest error, be final and
binding.
One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate
: With respect to each Offered
Certificate and Class B-4 Certificates and, for purposes of the
definitions of “Marker Rate” and “Maximum
Uncertificated Accrued Interest Deferral Amount”, the related
REMIC II Regular Interest for which such Certificate is the
Corresponding Certificate, a per annum rate equal to One-Month
LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin.
Opinion of Counsel : A written opinion of counsel, who may be
counsel for EMC, the Depositor or the Master Servicer, reasonably
acceptable to each addressee of such opinion; provided that with
respect to Section 2.05, 7.05, 7.07 or 11.01, or the interpretation
or application of the REMIC Provisions, such counsel must (i) in
fact be independent of EMC, Depositor and the Master Servicer, (ii)
not have any direct financial interest in EMC, the Depositor or the
Master Servicer or in any affiliate of either, and (iii) not be
connected with EMC, the Depositor or the Master Servicer as an
officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner,
director or person performing similar functions.
Optional Termination : The termination of the Trust Fund created
hereunder as a result of the purchase of all of the Mortgage Loans
and any REO Property pursuant to Section 10.01 hereof.
Optional Termination Date
: The Distribution Date on which the
aggregate Stated Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans is
equal to or less than 20% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of all of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
Original Value : The value of the property underlying a
Mortgage Loan based, in the case of the purchase of the underlying
Mortgaged Property, on the lower of an appraisal or the sales price
of such property or, in the case of a refinancing, on an
appraisal.
Outstanding : With respect to the Certificates as of any
date of determination, all Certificates theretofore executed and
authenticated under this Agreement except:
(a) Certificates theretofore canceled by the
Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation;
and
(b) Certificates in exchange for which or in lieu
of which other Certificates have been executed and delivered by the
Trustee pursuant to this Agreement.
Outstanding Mortgage Loan
: As of any date of determination, a
Mortgage Loan with a Stated Principal Balance greater than zero
that was not the subject of a Principal Prepayment in full, and
that did not become a Liquidated Loan, prior to the end of the
related Prepayment Period.
Overcollateralization Amount
: With respect to any Distribution
Date, the excess, if any, of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period
(after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during
the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and
unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses incurred
during the prior calendar month) over the aggregate Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class A, Class M and Class B Certificates
on such Distribution Date (after taking into account the payment of
principal other than any Extra Principal Distribution Amount on
such Certificates).
Overcollateralization Floor
: With respect to the Certificates,
an amount equal to 0.50% of the aggregate Stated Principal Balance
of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.
Overcollateralization Release Amount
: With respect to any Distribution
Date, the lesser of (x) the Principal Funds for Loan Group I and
Loan Group II for such Distribution Date and (y) the excess, if
any, of (i) the Overcollateralization Amount for such Distribution
Date (assuming that 100% of the Principal Funds is applied as a
principal payment on such Distribution Date) over (ii) the
Overcollateralization Target Amount for such Distribution Date
(with the amount pursuant to clause (y) deemed to be $0 if the
Overcollateralization Amount is less than or equal to the
Overcollateralization Target Amount on that Distribution
Date).
Overcollateralization Target Amount
: With respect to any Distribution
Date (a) prior to the Stepdown Date, 3.90% of the aggregate Stated
Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date, (b)
on or after the Stepdown Date and if a Trigger Event is not in
effect, the greater of (i) the lesser of (1) 3.90% of the aggregate
Stated Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off
Date and (2) 7.80% of the then current aggregate Stated Principal
Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due
Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due
during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced,
and unscheduled collections of principal received during the
related Prepayment Period, and after reduction for Realized Losses
incurred during the prior calendar month) and (ii) the
Overcollateralization Floor or (c) on or after the Stepdown Date
and if a Trigger Event is in effect, the Overcollateralization
Target Amount for the immediately preceding Distribution
Date.
Ownership Interest : As to any Certificate, any ownership interest
in such Certificate including any interest in such Certificate as
the Holder thereof and any other interest therein, whether direct
or indirect, legal or beneficial.
Pass-Through Rate : With respect to the Class A, Class M and Class
B Certificates and any Distribution Date, a rate per annum equal to
the least of (i) the related One-Month LIBOR Pass-Through Rate for
such Distribution Date, (ii) 11.00% per annum and (iii) the related
Net WAC Cap Rate for such Distribution Date.
With respect to the Class C Interest and any
Distribution Date, a rate per annum equal to the percentage
equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the sum of the
amount determined for each REMIC II Regular Interest (other than
REMIC II Regular Interest 1-Sub, 1-Grp, 2-Sub, 2-Grp, XX and IO)
equal to the product of (a) the excess, if any, of the
Uncertificated REMIC II Pass-Through Rate for such REMIC II Regular
Interest over the Marker Rate and (b) a notional amount equal to
the Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II Regular
Interest, and the denominator of which is the aggregate
Uncertificated Principal Balance of such REMIC II Regular
Interests.
With respect to the Class C Certificate, the
Class C Certificate shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but Current
Interest for such Certificate and each Distribution Date shall be
an amount equal to 100% of the amounts distributable to the Class C
Interest for such Distribution Date.
With respect to the Class IO Interest, Class IO
Interest shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but Current Interest
for such interest and each Distribution Date shall be an amount
equal to 100% of the amounts distributable to REMIC II Regular
Interest IO for such Distribution Date.
With respect to REMIC V Regular Interest IO,
REMIC V Regular Interest IO shall not have a Pass-Through Rate, but
Current Interest for such Regular Interest and each Distribution
Date shall be an amount equal to 100% of the amounts distributable
to the Class IO Interest for such Distribution Date.
Percentage Interest : With respect to any Certificate of a specified
Class, the Percentage Interest set forth on the face thereof or the
percentage obtained by dividing the Denomination of such
Certificate by the aggregate of the Denominations of all
Certificates of such Class.
Periodic Rate Cap : With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage
Loan and any Adjustment Date therefor, the fixed percentage set
forth in the related Mortgage Note, which is the maximum amount by
which the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan may increase or
decrease (without regard to the Maximum Mortgage Rate or the
Minimum Mortgage Rate) on such Adjustment Date from the Mortgage
Rate in effect immediately prior to such Adjustment
Date.
Permitted Investments : At any time, any one or more of the following
obligations and securities:
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(i)
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obligations of
the United States or any agency thereof, provided such obligations
are backed by the full faith and credit of the United
States;
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(ii)
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general
obligations of or obligations guaranteed by any state of the United
States or the District of Columbia receiving the highest long-term
debt rating of each Rating Agency, or such lower rating as will not
result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings then
assigned to the Certificates by each Rating Agency, as evidenced in
writing;
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(iii)
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commercial or
finance company paper which is then receiving the highest
commercial or finance company paper rating of each Rating Agency,
or such lower rating as will not result in the downgrading or
withdrawal of the ratings then assigned to the Certificates by each
Rating Agency, as evidenced in writing;
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(iv)
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certificates of
deposit, demand or time deposits, or bankers’ acceptances
issued by any depository institution or trust company incorporated
under the laws of the United States or of any state thereof and
subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or state
banking authorities (including the Trustee in its commercial
banking capacity), provided that the commercial paper and/or long
term unsecured debt obligations of such depository institution or
trust company are then rated one of the two highest long-term and
the highest short-term ratings of each such Rating Agency for such
securities, or such lower ratings as will not result in the
downgrading or withdrawal of the rating then assigned to the
Certificates by any Rating Agency, as evidenced in
writing;
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(v)
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guaranteed
reinvestment agreements issued by any bank, insurance company or
other corporation containing, at the time of the issuance of such
agreements, such terms and conditions as will not result in the
downgrading or withdrawal of the rating then assigned to the
Certificates by each Rating Agency, as evidenced in
writing;
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(vi)
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repurchase
obligations with respect to any security described in clauses (i)
and (ii) above, in either case entered into with a depository
institution or trust company (acting as principal) described in
clause (v) above;
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(vii)
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securities
(other than stripped bonds, stripped coupons or instruments sold at
a purchase price in excess of 115% of the face amount thereof)
bearing interest or sold at a discount issued by any corporation
incorporated under the laws of the United States or any state
thereof which, at the time of such investment, have one of the two
highest short term ratings of each Rating Agency (except if the
Rating Agency is Moody’s, such rating shall be the highest
commercial paper rating of Moody’s for any such securities),
or such lower rating as will not result in the downgrading or
withdrawal of the rating then assigned to the Certificates by each
Rating Agency, as evidenced by a signed writing delivered by each
Rating Agency;
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(viii)
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interests in
any money market fund (including any such fund managed or advised
by the Trustee or any affiliate thereof) which at the date of
acquisition of the interests in such fund and throughout the time
such interests are held in such fund has the highest applicable
short term rating by each Rating Agency or such lower rating as
will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the ratings
then assigned to the Certificates by each Rating Agency, as
evidenced in writing;
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(ix)
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short term
investment funds sponsored by any trust company or banking
association incorporated under the laws of the United States or any
state thereof (including any such fund managed or advised by the
Trustee or the Master Servicer or any affiliate thereof) which on
the date of acquisition has been rated by each Rating Agency in
their respective highest applicable rating category or such lower
rating as will not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the
ratings then assigned to the Certificates by each Rating Agency, as
evidenced in writing; and
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(x)
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such other
investments having a specified stated maturity and bearing interest
or sold at a discount acceptable to each Rating Agency and as will
not result in the downgrading or withdrawal of the rating then
assigned to the Certificates by any Rating Agency, as evidenced by
a signed writing delivered by each Rating Agency;
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provided, that
no such instrument shall be a Permitted Investment if such
instrument (i) evidences the right to receive interest only
payments with respect to the obligations underlying such
instrument, (ii) is purchased at a premium or (iii) is purchased at
a deep discount; provided further that no such instrument shall be
a Permitted Investment (A) if such instrument evidences principal
and interest payments derived from obligations underlying such
instrument and the interest payments with respect to such
instrument provide a yield to maturity of greater than 120% of the
yield to maturity at par of such underlying obligations, or (B) if
it may be redeemed at a price below the purchase price (the
foregoing clause (B) not to apply to investments in units of money
market funds pursuant to clause (viii) above); provided further
that no amount beneficially owned by any REMIC may be invested in
investments (other than money market funds) treated as equity
interests for federal income tax purposes, unless the Trustee shall
receive an Opinion of Counsel, at the expense of the Trustee, to
the effect that such investment will not adversely affect the
status of any such REMIC as a REMIC under the Code or result in the
imposition of a tax on any such REMIC. Permitted Investments that
are subject to prepayment or call may not be purchased at a price
in excess of par.
Permitted Transferee : Any person (x) other than (i) the United
States, any State or political subdivision thereof, any possession
of the United States or any agency or instrumentality of any of the
foregoing, (ii) a foreign government, International Organization or
any agency or instrumentality of either of the foregoing, (iii) an
organization (except certain farmers’ cooperatives described
in section 521 of the Code) that is exempt from tax imposed by
Chapter 1 of the Code (including the tax imposed by section 511 of
the Code on unrelated business taxable income) on any excess
inclusions (as defined in section 860E(c)(1) of the Code) with
respect to any Residual Certificate, (iv) rural electric and
telephone cooperatives described in section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the
Code or (v) an electing large partnership within the meaning of
Section 775(a) of the Code, (y) that is a citizen or resident of
the United States, a corporation, partnership (other than a
partnership that has any direct or indirect foreign partners) or
other entity (treated as a corporation or a partnership for federal
income tax purposes), created or organized in or under the laws of
the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia,
an estate whose income from sources without the United States is
includible in gross income for United States federal income tax
purposes regardless of its connection with the conduct of a trade
or business within the United States, or a trust if a court within
the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the
administration of the trust and one or more United States persons
have authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or
if it has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury
regulations to be treated as a United States person and (z) other
than any other Person so designated by the Trustee based upon an
Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustee (which shall not be an
expense of the Trustee) that states that the Transfer of an
Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate to such Person may
cause REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV or REMIC V to fail to
qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates are
Outstanding. The terms “United States,”
“State” and “International Organization”
shall have the meanings set forth in section 7701 of the Code or
successor provisions. A corporation will not be treated as an
instrumentality of the United States or of any State or political
subdivision thereof for these purposes if all of its activities are
subject to tax and, with the exception of Freddie Mac, a majority
of its board of directors is not selected by such government
unit.
Person : Any individual, corporation, partnership,
joint venture, association, joint-stock company, limited liability
company, trust, unincorporated organization or government, or any
agency or political subdivision thereof.
Piggyback Loan : A second lien Mortgage Loan originated by the
same originator to the same borrower at the same time as the first
lien Mortgage Loan, each secured by the same Mortgaged
Property.
Plan :
Any employee benefit plan or certain other retirement plans and
arrangements, including individual retirement accounts and
annuities, Keogh plans and bank collective investment funds and
insurance company general or separate accounts in which such plans,
accounts or arrangements are invested, that are subject to ERISA or
Section 4975 of the Code.
Plan Assets : Assets of a Plan within the meaning of
Department of Labor regulation 29 C.F.R. §
2510.3-101.
Prepayment Assumption : A prepayment rate for the Mortgage Loans of
35% CPR.
Prepayment Charge : Any prepayment premium, penalty or charge
payable by a Mortgagor in connection with any Principal Prepayment
on a Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of the related Mortgage
Note.
Prepayment Charge Waiver Amount
: Any amount paid by the Master
Servicer to the Trustee in respect of waived Prepayment Charges
pursuant to Section 4.01(a).
Prepayment Interest Excess
: With respect to any Distribution
Date, for each Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a Principal
Prepayment in full during the portion of the related Prepayment
Period occurring between the first day of the calendar month in
which such Distribution Date occurs and the Determination Date of
the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs, an
amount equal to interest (to the extent received) at the applicable
Net Mortgage Rate on the amount of such Principal Prepayment for
the number of days commencing on the first day of the calendar
month in which such Distribution Date occurs and ending on the last
date through which interest is collected from the related
Mortgagor.
Prepayment Interest Shortfall
: With respect to any Distribution
Date, for each Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a partial
Principal Prepayment or a Principal Prepayment in full during the
related Prepayment Period, or that became a Liquidated Loan during
the prior calendar month, (other than a Principal Prepayment in
full resulting from the purchase of a Mortgage Loan pursuant to
Section 2.02, 2.03, 3.19 or 10.01 hereof), the amount, if any, by
which (i) one month’s interest at the applicable Net Mortgage
Rate on the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan
immediately prior to such prepayment (or liquidation) or in the
case of a partial Principal Prepayment on the amount of such
prepayment (or liquidation proceeds) exceeds (ii) the amount of
interest paid or collected in connection with such Principal
Prepayment or such liquidation proceeds less the sum of (a) the
Trustee Fee, (b) the Servicing Fee and the LPMI Fee, if
any.
Prepayment Period : As to any Distribution Date and each Principal
Prepayment in full, the period commencing on the 16th day of the
month prior to the month in which the related Distribution Date
occurs (or with respect to the first Distribution Date, the period
commencing on the Cut-off Date) and ending on the 15th day of the
month in which such Distribution Date occurs. With respect to any
Distribution Date and each partial Principal Prepayment, the
calendar month prior to the month of such Distribution
Date.
Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy
: Any primary mortgage guaranty
insurance policy issued in connection with a Mortgage Loan which
provides compensation to a Mortgage Note Holder in the event of
default by the obligor under such Mortgage Note or the related
security instrument, if any or any replacement policy therefor
through the related Accrual Period for such Class relating to a
Distribution Date.
Principal Distribution Amount
: With respect to any Distribution
Date, an amount equal to (x) the sum of (1) the Principal Funds for
Loan Group I and Loan Group II for such Distribution Date and (2)
any Extra Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date
minus (y) the amount of any Overcollateralization Release Amount
for such Distribution Date.
Principal Funds : With respect to each of Loan Group I and Loan
Group II and any Distribution Date, (1) the sum, without
duplication, of (a) all scheduled principal collected on the
Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group during the related Due
Period, (b) all Advances relating to principal with respect to the
Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group made on or before the
Distribution Account Deposit Date, (c) Principal Prepayments
exclusive of prepayment charges or penalties collected on the
Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group during the related
Prepayment Period, (d) the Stated Principal Balance of each
Mortgage Loan in the related Loan Group that was repurchased by EMC
on its own behalf as Seller) pursuant to Sections 2.02 and 2.03 and
by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.19, (e) the aggregate
of all Substitution Adjustment Amounts on the Mortgage Loans in the
related Loan Group for the related Determination Date in connection
with the substitution of Mortgage Loans pursuant to Section
2.03(c), (f) all Liquidation Proceeds and Subsequent Recoveries
collected on the Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group during
the prior calendar month (to the extent such Liquidation Proceeds
and Subsequent Recoveries relate to principal), in each case to the
extent remitted by the Master Servicer to the Distribution Account
pursuant to this Agreement and (g) amounts in respect of principal
relating to such Loan Group paid by the Majority Class C
Certificateholder pursuant to Section 10.01, minus (2)(i) all
amounts required to be reimbursed pursuant to Sections 4.02 and
4.05 or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement and (ii) any Net
Swap Payments or Swap Termination Payments (not due to a Swap
Provider Trigger Event and other than to the extent already paid by
the Swap Administrator from any upfront payment received pursuant
to any replacement interest rate swap agreement that may be entered
into by the Supplemental Interest Trust Trustee) owed to the Swap
Administrator for payment to the Swap Provider for such
Distribution Date and any such payments remaining unpaid for any
prior Distribution Dates, in each case to the extent not paid from
Interest Funds.
Principal Prepayment : Any Mortgagor payment or other recovery of (or
proceeds with respect to) principal on a Mortgage Loan (including
loans purchased or repurchased under Sections 2.02, 2.03, 3.19 and
10.01 hereof) that is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date
and is not accompanied by an amount as to interest representing
scheduled interest due on any date or dates in any month or months
subsequent to the month of prepayment. Partial Principal
Prepayments shall be applied by the Master Servicer, as
appropriate, in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage
Note.
Private Certificates : Any of the Class B-4, Class X, Class C and
Residual Certificates.
Prospectus Supplement : The Prospectus Supplement dated December 27,
2006 relating to the public offering of the Offered
Certificates.
Protected Account : The separate Eligible Account established and
maintained by the Master Servicer with respect to the Mortgage
Loans and REO Property in accordance with Section 4.01
hereof.
PUD :
A Planned Unit Development.
Purchase Price : With respect to any Mortgage Loan required to
be purchased pursuant to the applicable provisions of this
Agreement, an amount equal to the sum of (i) 100% of the principal
remaining unpaid on such Mortgage Loan as of the date of purchase
(including if a foreclosure has already occurred, the principal
balance of the related Mortgage Loan at the time the Mortgaged
Property was acquired), net of any Servicing Advances and Advances
attributable to principal and payable to the purchaser of the
Mortgage Loan if such purchaser is also the Master Servicer of such
applicable Mortgage Loan, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the Mortgage Rate through and including the last day of the
month of such purchase, net of any portion of the Servicing Fee and
any Servicing Advances and Advances attributable to interest that
is payable to the purchaser of the Mortgage Loan if such purchaser
is also the Master Servicer of such Mortgage Loan and (iii) any
costs and damages (if any) incurred by the Trust in connection with
any violation of such Mortgage Loan of any anti-predatory lending
laws.
QIB :
A Qualified Institutional Buyer as defined in Rule 144A promulgated
under the Securities Act.
Rating Agency : Each of Moody’s and S&P. If any such
organization or its successor is no longer in existence,
“Rating Agency” shall be a nationally recognized
statistical rating organization, or other comparable Person,
designated by the Depositor, notice of which designation shall be
given to the Trustee. References herein to a given rating category
of a Rating Agency shall mean such rating category without giving
effect to any modifiers.
Realized Loss : With respect to each Mortgage Loan as to which
a Final Recovery Determination has been made, an amount (not less
than zero) equal to (i) the unpaid principal balance of such
Mortgage Loan as of the commencement of the calendar month in which
the Final Recovery Determination was made, plus (ii) accrued
interest from the Due Date as to which interest was last paid by
the Mortgagor or advanced through the end of the calendar month in
which such Final Recovery Determination was made, calculated in the
case of each calendar month during such period (A) at an annual
rate equal to the annual rate at which interest was then accruing
on such Mortgage Loan and (B) on a principal amount equal to the
Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the close of
business on the Distribution Date during such calendar month, minus
(iii) the proceeds, if any, received in respect of such Mortgage
Loan during the calendar month in which such Final Recovery
Determination was made, net of amounts that are payable therefrom
to the Master Servicer pursuant to this Agreement which have not
been previously reimbursed. Any charged off Mortgage Loan will give
rise to a Realized Loss at the time it is charged off, as set forth
in Section 3.09. With respect to each Mortgage Loan which is the
subject of a Servicing Modification, (a)(1) the amount by which the
interest portion of a monthly payment or the principal balance of
such Mortgage Loan was reduced or (2) the sum of any other amounts
owing under the Mortgage Loan that were forgiven and that
constitute Servicing Advances that are reimbursable to the Master
Servicer, and (b) any such amount with respect to a monthly payment
that was or would have been due in the month immediately following
the month in which a Principal Prepayment or the Purchase Price of
such Mortgage Loan is received or is deemed to have been received
and not paid due to a Servicing Modification. In addition, to
the extent the Master Servicer receives Subsequent Recoveries with
respect to any Mortgage Loan, the amount of the Realized Loss with
respect to that Mortgage Loan will be reduced to the extent such
recoveries are distributed to any Class of Certificates or applied
to increase Excess Spread on any Distribution Date.
With respect to any REO Property as to which a
Final Recovery Determination has been made, an amount (not less
than zero) equal to (i) the unpai |