Exhibit 4.1
SERIES
2008-3 SUPPLEMENT
Dated as of April 17, 2008
to
POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
Dated as of May 16, 1996,
as amended and restated as of January 1, 2006
$1,704,547,000
AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT ACCOUNT MASTER TRUST
Series 2008-3
among
AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION II
AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION III LLC
AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION IV LLC
as Transferors
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
as Servicer
and
THE
BANK OF NEW YORK
as Trustee
on behalf of the Series 2008-3 Certificateholders
(Series 2008-3 Supplement)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I Creation
of the Series 2008-3 Certificates
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Section 1.01.
Designation
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ARTICLE II
Definitions
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Section 2.01.
Definitions
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ARTICLE III
Servicing Fee
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Section 3.01.
Servicing Compensation
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ARTICLE IV Rights
of Series 2008-3 Certificateholders and Allocation and
Application of Collections
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Section 4.01.
Collections and Allocations
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Section 4.02.
Determination of Monthly Interest
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Section 4.03.
Principal Funding Account; Controlled Accumulation Period
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Section 4.04.
Required Amount
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Section 4.05.
Application of Class A Available Funds, Class B Available
Funds, Collateral Available Funds and Available Principal
Collections
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Section 4.06.
Defaulted Amounts; Investor Charge-Offs
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Section 4.07.
Excess Spread; Excess Finance Charge Collections
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Section 4.08.
Reallocated Principal Collections
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Section 4.09.
Excess Finance Charge Collections
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Section 4.10.
Reallocated Investor Finance Charge Collections
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Section 4.11.
Shared Principal Collections
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Section 4.12.
Reserve Account
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Section 4.13.
Investment Instructions
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Section 4.14.
Determination of LIBOR
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ARTICLE V
Distributions and Reports to Series 2008-3
Certificateholders
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Section 5.01.
Distributions
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Section 5.02.
Reports and Statements to Series 2008-3
Certificateholders
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ARTICLE VI Pay-Out
Events
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Section 6.01.
Pay-Out Events
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ARTICLE VII
Optional Repurchase; Series Termination
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Section 7.01.
Optional Repurchase
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Section 7.02.
Series Termination
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ARTICLE VIII Final
Distributions
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Section 8.01.
Sale of Receivables or Certificateholders’ Interest pursuant
to Section 2.06 or 10.01 of the Agreement and
Section 7.01 or 7.02 of this Supplement
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Section 8.02.
Distribution of Proceeds of Sale, Disposition or Liquidation of the
Receivables pursuant to Section 9.01 of the Agreement
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ARTICLE IX
Miscellaneous Provisions
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Section 9.01.
Ratification of Agreement
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Section 9.02.
Counterparts
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Section 9.03.
Governing Law
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Section 9.04.
[Reserved]
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Section 9.05.
[Reserved]
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Section 9.06.
Uncertificated Securities
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Section 9.07.
Transfers of the Collateral Interest
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(Series 2008-3 Supplement)
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SERIES 2008-3 SUPPLEMENT, dated as of April 17, 2008 (the
“ Supplement ”), among AMERICAN EXPRESS
RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION II, a Delaware corporation,
AMERICAN EXPRESS RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION III LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company, and AMERICAN EXPRESS
RECEIVABLES FINANCING CORPORATION IV LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, as Transferors, AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED
SERVICES COMPANY, INC., a New York corporation, as Servicer, and
THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a banking corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of New York, not in its individual
capacity, but solely as Trustee.
Pursuant
to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 16,
1996, as amended and restated as of January 1, 2006 (as
amended and restated and as otherwise amended and supplemented, the
“ Agreement ”), among the Transferors, the
Servicer and the Trustee, the AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT ACCOUNT
MASTER TRUST (the “ Trust ”) has been created.
Section 6.03 of the Agreement provides that the Transferors
may from time to time direct the Trustee to authenticate one or
more new Series of Investor Certificates representing fractional
undivided interests in the Trust. The Principal Terms of any new
Series are to be set forth in a Supplement to the Agreement.
Pursuant
to this Supplement, the Transferors and the Trustee shall create a
new Series of Investor Certificates and specify the Principal Terms
thereof.
ARTICLE I
Creation of the Series 2008-3 Certificates
Section 1.01.
Designation .
(a) There
is hereby created a Series of Investor Certificates to be issued
pursuant to the Agreement and this Supplement to be known as
“American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series
2008-3.” The Series 2008-3 Certificates shall be issued
in two Classes, the first of which shall be known as the
“Class A Series 2008-3 Floating Rate Asset Backed
Certificates” and the second of which shall be known as the
“Class B Series 2008-3 Floating Rate Asset Backed
Certificates.” In addition, there is hereby created a third
Class of uncertificated interests in the Trust which shall be known
as the “Collateral Interest, Series 2008-3” and
which shall be deemed to be “Investor Certificates” for
all purposes under the Agreement and this Supplement other than for
purposes of the definition of the term “Tax Opinion” in
Section 1.01 of the Agreement. The Collateral Interest shall
be considered a Class of Series 2008-3 for all purposes of the
Agreement and this Supplement, including for purposes of voting
concerning the liquidation of the Trust pursuant to
Section 9.01 of the Agreement. The Collateral Interest Holder
shall be deemed to be the Series Enhancer for all purposes
under the Agreement and this Supplement.
(b) Series 2008-3
shall be included in Group II and shall be a Principal Sharing
Series. Series 2008-3 shall be an Excess Allocation Series.
Series 2008-3 shall not be subordinated to any other
Series. Notwithstanding any provision in the Agreement or in this
Supplement to the contrary, the first Distribution Date with
respect to Series 2008-3 shall be the May 2008
Distribution Date and the first Monthly Period shall begin on and
include the Closing Date and end on and include April 24,
2008.
(c) Except
as expressly provided herein, (i) the provisions of
Article VI and Article XII of the Agreement relating to
the registration, authentication, delivery, presentation,
cancellation and surrender of Registered Certificates shall not be
applicable to the Collateral Interest, and (ii) the
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provisions of Section 3.07 of the Agreement shall not cause
the Collateral Interest to be treated as debt for federal, state
and local income and franchise tax purposes, but rather the
Transferors intend, and together with the Collateral Interest
Holder, agree to treat the Collateral Interest for federal, state
and local income and franchise tax purposes as representing an
equity interest in the assets of the Trust.
ARTICLE II
Definitions
Section 2.01.
Definitions .
(a) Whenever
used in this Supplement, the following words and phrases shall have
the following meanings, and the definitions of such terms are
applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such
terms and the masculine as well as the feminine and neuter genders
of such terms.
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Additional Interest ” means, with respect to any
Distribution Date, the Class A Additional Interest, the
Class B Additional Interest and the Collateral Additional
Interest for such Distribution Date.
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Adjusted Invested Amount ” shall mean, with respect to
any date of determination, an amount equal to the Invested Amount
less the Principal Funding Account Balance on such date of
determination.
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Assignee ” shall have the meaning specified in
subsection 9.07(a).
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Available Principal Collections ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period, an amount equal to the sum of (a)
(i) an amount equal to the Principal Allocation Percentage of
Series 2008-3 Allocable Principal Collections received during such
Monthly Period minus (ii) the amount of Reallocated
Principal Collections with respect to such Monthly Period which
pursuant to Section 4.08 are required to fund the Required
Amount for the related Distribution Date, (b) any Shared
Principal Collections with respect to other Series that are
allocated to Series 2008-3 in accordance with
Section 4.04 of the Agreement and Section 4.11 of this
Supplement, and (c) any other amounts which pursuant to
Section 4.05 or 4.07 of this Supplement are to be treated as
Available Principal Collections with respect to the related
Distribution Date.
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Available Reserve Account Amount ” shall mean, with
respect to any Distribution Date, the lesser of (a) the amount
on deposit in the Reserve Account on such date (before giving
effect to any deposit to be made to the Reserve Account on such
date) and (b) the Required Reserve Account Amount.
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Base Rate ” shall mean, with respect to any Monthly
Period, the annualized percentage equivalent of a fraction, the
numerator of which is equal to the sum of the Class A Monthly
Interest, the Class B Monthly Interest (calculated as if the
Class B Invested Amount equals the outstanding principal
balance of the Class B Certificates), the Collateral Minimum
Monthly Interest and the Monthly Servicing Fee with respect to the
related Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the
Invested Amount as of the last day of the preceding Monthly
Period.
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Class A Additional Interest ” shall have the
meaning specified in subsection 4.02(a).
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Class A Adjusted Invested Amount ” shall mean,
with respect to any date of determination, an amount equal to the
Class A Invested Amount less the Principal Funding Account
Balance (but not in excess of the Class A Invested Amount) on
such date.
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Class A Available Funds ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period, an amount equal to the sum of
(a) if such Monthly Period relates to a Distribution Date with
respect to the Controlled Accumulation Period, the Class A
Floating Percentage of Principal Funding Account Investment
Proceeds, if any, with respect to such Distribution Date,
(b) the Class A Floating Percentage of the Reallocated
Investor Finance Charge Collections and (c) the amount of
funds, if any, to be withdrawn from the Reserve Account which,
pursuant to subsection 4.12(d), are required to be included in
Class A Available Funds with respect to such Distribution
Date.
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Class A Certificate Rate ” shall mean, for any
Interest Accrual Period with respect to the Class A
Certificates, a per annum rate equal to LIBOR plus
0.95%.
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Class A Certificateholder ” shall mean the Person
in whose name a Class A Certificate is registered in the
Certificate Register.
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Class A Certificates ” shall mean any one of the
Certificates executed by the Transferors and authenticated by or on
behalf of the Trustee, substantially in the form of
Exhibit A-l .
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Class A Floating Percentage ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period, the percentage equivalent (which
percentage shall never exceed 100%) of a fraction, the numerator of
which is equal to the Class A Adjusted Invested Amount as of
the close of business on the last day of the preceding Monthly
Period and the denominator of which is equal to the Adjusted
Invested Amount as of such day; provided, however, that with
respect to the first Monthly Period, the Class A Floating
Percentage shall mean the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the
numerator of which is the Class A Initial Invested Amount and
the denominator of which is the Initial Invested Amount.
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Class A Initial Invested Amount ” shall mean
$1,500,000,000.
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Class A Interest Shortfall ” shall have the
meaning specified in subsection 4.02(a).
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Class A Invested Amount ” shall mean, on any date
of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Class A
Initial Invested Amount, minus (b) the aggregate amount
of principal payments made to the Class A Certificateholders
on or prior to such date, minus (c) the excess, if any,
of (i) the aggregate amount of Class A Investor Charge-Offs
for all prior Distribution Dates over (ii) Class A
Investor Charge-Offs reimbursed pursuant to subsection 4.07(b)
prior to such date.
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Class A Investor Charge-Offs ” shall have the
meaning specified in subsection 4.06(a).
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Class A Investor Default Amount ” shall mean,
with respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the
product of (i) the Investor Default Amount for such
Distribution Date and (ii) the Class A Floating
Percentage for such Monthly Period.
“
Class A Monthly Interest ” shall have the meaning
specified in subsection 4.02(a).
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Class A Principal Percentage ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period (i) during the Revolving Period, the
percentage equivalent (which percentage shall never exceed 100%) of
a fraction, the numerator of which is the Class A Invested
Amount as of the last day of the immediately preceding Monthly
Period and the denominator of which is the Invested Amount as of
such day and (ii) during the Controlled Accumulation Period,
the Early Amortization Period or any Partial Amortization Period,
the percentage equivalent (which percentage shall never exceed
100%) of a fraction, the numerator of which is the Class A
Invested Amount as of the close of business on the date on which
the Revolving Period shall have terminated and the denominator of
which is the Invested Amount as of the close of business on the
date on which the Revolving Period shall have terminated;
provided, however, that with respect to the first Monthly
Period, the Class A Principal Percentage shall mean the
percentage
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equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the
Class A Initial Invested Amount and denominator of which is
the Initial Invested Amount.
“
Class A Required Amount ” shall have the meaning
specified in subsection 4.04(a).
“
Class A Servicing Fee ” shall have the meaning
specified in Section 3.01.
“
Class B Additional Interest ” shall have the
meaning specified in subsection 4.02(b).
“
Class B Adjusted Invested Amount ” shall mean,
with respect to any date of determination, an amount equal to the
Class B Invested Amount less the positive difference, if any,
between the Principal Funding Account Balance and the Class A
Invested Amount on such date.
“
Class B Available Funds ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period, an amount equal to the sum of
(a) the Class B Floating Percentage of the Reallocated
Investor Finance Charge Collections and (b) if such Monthly
Period relates to a Distribution Date with respect to the
Controlled Accumulation Period, the Class B Floating
Percentage of the Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds, if
any, with respect to such Distribution Date.
“
Class B Certificate Rate ” shall mean, for any
Interest Accrual Period with respect to the Class B
Certificates, a per annum rate equal to LIBOR plus
3.50%; provided , however , that the Transferors may
adjust the Class B Certificate Rate from time to time only
upon the satisfaction of the Rate Adjustment Conditions.
“
Class B Certificateholder ” shall mean the Person
in whose name a Class B Certificate is registered in the
Certificate Register.
“
Class B Certificates ” shall mean any one of the
Certificates executed by the Transferors and authenticated by or on
behalf of the Trustee, substantially in the form of
Exhibit A-2 .
“
Class B Floating Percentage ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period, the percentage equivalent (which
percentage shall never exceed 100%) of a fraction, the numerator of
which is equal to the Class B Adjusted Invested Amount as of
the close of business on the last day of the preceding Monthly
Period and the denominator of which is equal to the Adjusted
Invested Amount as of the close of business on such day;
provided, however, that with respect to the first Monthly
Period, the Class B Floating Percentage shall mean the
percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the
Class B Initial Invested Amount and the denominator of which
is the Initial Invested Amount.
“
Class B Initial Invested Amount ” shall mean
$93,751,000.
“
Class B Interest Shortfall ” shall have the
meaning specified in subsection 4.02(b).
“
Class B Invested Amount ” shall mean, on any date
of determination, an amount equal to (a) the Class B
Initial Invested Amount, minus (b) the aggregate amount
of principal payments made to the Class B Certificateholders
prior to such date, minus (c) the aggregate amount of
Class B Investor Charge-Offs for all prior Distribution Dates,
minus (d) the amount of Reallocated Principal
Collections allocated on all prior Distribution Dates pursuant to
subsection 4.08(a) (excluding any Reallocated Principal Collections
that have resulted in a reduction in the Collateral Invested Amount
pursuant to Section 4.08), minus (e) an amount
equal to the amount by which the Class B Invested Amount has
been reduced on all prior Distribution Dates pursuant to subsection
4.06(a) and plus (f) the amount of Excess Spread and
Excess Finance Charge Collections allocated and available on all
prior Distribution Dates pursuant to subsection 4.07(e) for the
purpose of reimbursing amounts deducted pursuant to the
foregoing
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clauses
(c), (d) and (e); provided, however, that the
Class B Invested Amount may not be reduced below zero.
“
Class B Investor Charge-Offs ” shall have the
meaning specified in subsection 4.06(b).
“
Class B Investor Default Amount ” shall mean,
with respect to each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the
product of (i) the Investor Default Amount for such
Distribution Date and (ii) the Class B Floating
Percentage for such Monthly Period.
“
Class B Monthly Interest ” shall have the meaning
specified in subsection 4.02(b).
“
Class B Principal Percentage ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period, (i) during the Revolving Period, the
percentage equivalent (which percentage shall never exceed 100%) of
a fraction, the numerator of which is the Class B Invested
Amount as of the last day of the immediately preceding Monthly
Period and the denominator of which is the Invested Amount as of
such day and (ii) during the Controlled Accumulation Period,
the Early Amortization Period or any Partial Amortization Period,
the percentage equivalent (which percentage shall never exceed
100%) of a fraction, the numerator of which is the Class B
Invested Amount as of the close of business on the date on which
the Revolving Period shall have terminated and the denominator of
which is the Invested Amount as of the close of business on the
date on which the Revolving Period shall have terminated;
provided, however, that with respect to the first Monthly
Period, the Class B Principal Percentage shall mean the
percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the
Class B Initial Invested Amount and the denominator of which is the
Initial Invested Amount.
“
Class B Required Amount ” shall have the meaning
set forth in subsection 4.04(b).
“
Class B Servicing Fee ” shall have the meaning
specified in Section 3.01.
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Closing Date ” shall mean April 17, 2008;
provided that, for purposes of determining the date on which
the first Monthly Period begins, the Closing Date shall be deemed
to be the close of business on the last day of the seventh billing
cycle applicable to the Accounts ending in March 2008.
“
Collateral Additional Interest ” shall have the
meaning specified in subsection 4.02(c).
“
Collateral Available Funds ” shall mean with respect
to any Distribution Date, the Collateral Floating Percentage of
Reallocated Investor Finance Charge Collections with respect to the
preceding Monthly Period.
“
Collateral Charge-Offs ” shall have the meaning
specified in subsection 4.06(c).
“
Collateral Default Amount ” shall mean, with respect
to any Distribution Date, the product of the Investor Default
Amount for such Distribution Date and the Collateral Floating
Percentage.
“
Collateral Floating Percentage ” shall mean, with
respect to any Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent (which
percentage shall never exceed 100%) of a fraction, the numerator of
which is equal to the Collateral Invested Amount as of the close of
business on the last day of the preceding Monthly Period and the
denominator of which is the Adjusted Invested Amount as of the
close of business on such last day; provided, however, that
with respect to the first Monthly Period, the Collateral Floating
Percentage shall mean the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the
numerator of which is the Collateral Initial Invested Amount and
the denominator of which is the Initial Invested Amount.
“
Collateral Initial Invested Amount ” shall mean
$110,796,000.
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Collateral Interest ” shall mean a fractional
undivided interest in the Trust which shall consist of the right to
receive, (i) to the extent necessary to make the required
payments to the Collateral Interest Holder under this Supplement,
the portion of Collections allocable thereto under the Agreement
and this Supplement and funds on deposit in the Collection Account
allocable thereto pursuant to the Agreement and this Supplement and
(ii) amounts available for payment to the Collateral Interest
Holder pursuant to subsections 4.07(k), 4.12(e), 4.12(f), 8.01(b),
8.02(a) and 8.02(b) or any other provision of this
Supplement.
“
Collateral Interest Holder ” shall mean the entity so
designated in the Transfer Agreement.
“
Collateral Interest Shortfall ” shall have the meaning
specified in subsection 4.02(c).
“
Collateral Invested Amount ” shall mean, when used
with respect to any date, an amount equal to (a) the
Collateral Initial Invested Amount, minus (b) the
aggregate amount of principal payments made to the Collateral
Interest Holder prior to such date, minus (c) the
aggregate amount of Collateral Charge-Offs for all prior
Distribution Dates pursuant to subsection 4.06(c), minus
(d) the aggregate amount of Reallocated Principal Collections
allocated on all prior Distribution Dates pursuant to
Section 4.08 allocable to the Collateral Invested Amount,
minus (e) an amount equal to the amount by which the
Collateral Invested Amount has been reduced on all prior
Distribution Dates pursuant to subsections 4.06(a) and (b), and
plus (f) the amount allocated and available on all
prior Distribution Dates pursuant to subsection 4.07(i), for the
purpose of reimbursing amounts deducted pursuant to the foregoing
clauses (c), (d) and (e); provided, however, that the
Collateral Invested Amount may not be reduced below zero.
“
Collateral Minimum Interest Rate ” shall mean the rate
specified in the Transfer Agreement; provided that for
purposes of this Supplement, such rate shall not exceed LIBOR plus
5.50% per annum.
“
Collateral Minimum Monthly Interest ” shall have the
meaning specified in subsection 4.02(c).
“
Collateral Principal Percentage ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period, (i) during the Revolving Period, the
percentage equivalent (which percentage shall never exceed 100%) of
a fraction, the numerator of which is the Collateral Invested
Amount as of the last day of the immediately preceding Monthly
Period and the denominator of which is the Invested Amount as of
such day and (ii) during the Controlled Accumulation Period,
the Early Amortization Period or any Partial Amortization Period,
the percentage equivalent (which percentage shall never exceed
100%) of a fraction, the numerator of which is the Collateral
Invested Amount as of the close of business on the date on which
the Revolving Period shall have terminated and the denominator of
which is the Invested Amount as of the close of business on the
date on which the Revolving Period shall have terminated;
provided, however, that with respect to the first Monthly
Period, the Collateral Principal Percentage shall mean the
percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is the
Collateral Initial Invested Amount and the denominator of which is
the Initial Invested Amount.
“
Collateral Servicing Fee ” shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 3.01.
“
Controlled Accumulation Amount ” shall mean, for any
Distribution Date with respect to the Controlled Accumulation
Period, $132,812,583.34; provided, however, that, if the
Controlled Accumulation Period Length is determined to be less than
12 months, the Controlled Accumulation Amount for each
Distribution Date with respect to the Controlled Accumulation
Period will be equal to (i) the product of (x) the sum of
the Class A Initial Invested Amount and the Class B
Initial Invested Amount and (y) the Controlled Accumulation
Period Factor for the related Monthly Period divided by
(ii) the Required Accumulation Factor Number.
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Controlled Accumulation Period ” shall mean, unless a
Pay-Out Event shall have occurred prior thereto, the period
commencing at the close of business on the last day of the
December 2008 Monthly Period or such later date as is
determined in accordance with subsection 4.03(c) and ending on the
first to occur of (a) the commencement of the Early
Amortization Period, (b) the payment in full of the Invested
Amount and (c) the Expected Final Payment Date.
“
Controlled Accumulation Period Factor ” shall mean,
for each Monthly Period, a fraction, the numerator of which is
equal to the sum of the series invested amounts as of the last day
of the prior Monthly Period of all outstanding Series, and the
denominator of which is equal to the sum (without duplication) of
(a) the Series Invested Amount as of the last day of the
prior Monthly Period, (b) the series invested amounts as of
the last day of the prior Monthly Period of all outstanding Series
(other than Series 2008-3) that are not expected to be in
their revolving periods, and (c) the series invested amounts
as of the last day of the prior Monthly Period of all other
outstanding Series that are not Principal Sharing Series and are in
their revolving periods.
“
Controlled Accumulation Period Length ” has the
meaning specified in subsection 4.03(c).
“
Controlled Deposit Amount ” shall mean, for any
Distribution Date with respect to the Controlled Accumulation
Period, an amount equal to the sum of the Controlled Accumulation
Amount for such Distribution Date and any Deficit Controlled
Accumulation Amount for the immediately preceding Distribution
Date.
“
Covered Amount ” shall mean, for any Distribution Date
with respect to the Controlled Accumulation Period or the first
Special Payment Date, if such Special Payment Date occurs prior to
the date the Class A Invested Amount is paid in full, an
amount equal to the sum of (x) with respect to the
Class A Certificates, the product of (i) the Class A
Certificate Rate, (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is
the actual number of days from and including the prior Distribution
Date to but excluding the then current Distribution Date and the
denominator of which is 360 and, (iii) the Principal Funding
Account Balance, if any, as of the preceding Distribution Date that
is allocable to the principal of the Class A Certificates and
(y) with respect to the Class B Certificates, the product
of (i) the Class B Certificate Rate, (ii) a
fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days from
and including the prior Distribution Date to but excluding the then
current Distribution Date and the denominator of which is 360 and
(iii) the Principal Funding Account Balance, if any, as of the
preceding Distribution Date that is allocable to the principal of
the Class B Certificates.
“
Deficit Controlled Accumulation Amount ” shall mean
(a) on the first Distribution Date with respect to the
Controlled Accumulation Period, the excess, if any, of the
Controlled Accumulation Amount for such Distribution Date over the
amount deposited in the Principal Funding Account on such
Distribution Date and (b) on each subsequent Distribution Date
with respect to the Controlled Accumulation Period, the excess, if
any, of the Controlled Deposit Amount for such subsequent
Distribution Date over the amount deposited in the Principal
Funding Account on such subsequent Distribution Date.
“
Distribution Date ” shall mean May 15, 2008, and
the 15th day of each calendar month thereafter, or if such 15th day
is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day.
“
Early Amortization Period ” shall mean the period
commencing at the close of business on the Business Day immediately
preceding the day on which a Pay-Out Event with respect to Series
2008-3 is deemed to have occurred, and ending on the first to occur
of (i) the payment in full of the Invested Amount or
(ii) the Series 2008-3 Termination Date.
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“
Excess Finance Charge Collections ” shall mean
collections of Finance Charge Receivables and certain other amounts
allocable to the Certificateholders’ Interest of any Excess
Allocation Series in excess of the amounts necessary to make
required payments with respect to such series (including payments
to the provider of any related Series Enhancement) that are
payable out of collections of Finance Charge Receivables.
“
Excess Spread ” shall mean, with respect to any
Distribution Date, the sum of the amounts, if any, specified
pursuant to subsections 4.05(a)(iv), 4.05(b)(iii) and 4.05(c)(ii)
with respect to such Distribution Date.
“
Expected Final Payment Date ” shall mean the
January 2010 Distribution Date.
“
Finance Charge Shortfall ” shall have the meaning
specified in Section 4.09.
“
Floating Allocation Percentage ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period, the percentage equivalent (which
percentage shall never exceed 100%) of a fraction, the numerator of
which is the Adjusted Invested Amount as of the last day of the
preceding Monthly Period (or with respect to the first Monthly
Period, the Initial Invested Amount) and the denominator of which
is the product of (x) the Series 2008-3 Allocation
Percentage with respect to such Monthly Period and (y) the sum
of (i) the total amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust
as of such day (or with respect to the first Monthly Period, the
total amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust on the Closing
Date) and (ii) the principal amount on deposit in the Special
Funding Account as of such last day (or with respect to the first
Monthly Period, as of the Closing Date); provided, however,
that with respect to any Monthly Period in which an Addition Date
for an Aggregate Addition or a Removal Date occurs the amount in
(y)(i) above shall be (1) the aggregate amount of Principal
Receivables in the Trust at the end of the day on the last day of
the prior Monthly Period for the period from and including the
first day of such Monthly Period to but excluding the related
Addition Date or Removal Date and (2) the aggregate amount of
Principal Receivables in the Trust at the end of the day on the
related Addition Date or Removal Date for the period from and
including the related Addition Date or Removal Date to and
including the last day of such Monthly Period.
“
Group II ” shall mean Series 2008-3 and each
other Series specified in the related Supplement to be included in
Group II.
“
Group II Investor Additional Amounts ” shall mean,
with respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of
(a) Series 2008-3 Additional Amounts for such
Distribution Date and (b) for all other Series included in
Group II, the sum of (i) the aggregate net amount by which the
Invested Amounts of such Series have been reduced as a result of
investor charge-offs, subordination of principal collections and
funding the investor default amounts in respect of any Class or
Series Enhancement interests of such Series as of such Distribution
Date and (ii) if the applicable Supplements so provide, the
aggregate unpaid amount of interest at the applicable certificate
rates that has accrued on the amounts described in the preceding
clause (i) for such Distribution Date.
“
Group II Investor Default Amount ” shall mean, with
respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (a) the Investor
Default Amount for such Distribution Date and (b) the
aggregate amount of the investor default amounts for all other
Series included in Group II for such Distribution Date.
“
Group II Investor Finance Charge Collections ” shall
mean, with respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of
(a) Investor Finance Charge Collections for such Distribution
Date and (b) the aggregate amount of the investor finance
charge collections for all other Series included in Group II for
such Distribution Date.
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“
Group II Investor Monthly Fees ” shall mean with
respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of
(a) Series 2008-3 Monthly Fees for such Distribution Date
and (b) the aggregate amount of the servicing fees, investor
fees, fees payable to any Series Enhancer and any other
similar fees, which are payable out of reallocated investor finance
charge collections pursuant to the related Supplements, for all
other Series included in Group II for such Distribution Date.
“
Group II Investor Monthly Interest ” shall mean, with
respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of
(a) Series 2008-3 Monthly Interest for such Distribution
Date and (b) the aggregate amount of monthly interest,
including overdue monthly interest and interest on such overdue
monthly interest, if such amounts are payable out of reallocated
investor finance charge collections pursuant to the related
Supplements, for all other Series included in Group II for such
Distribution Date.
“
Initial Invested Amount ” shall mean
$1,704,547,000.
“
Interest Accrual Period ” shall mean, with respect to
any Distribution Date, the period (a) from and including the
Distribution Date immediately preceding such Distribution Date (or,
in the case of the first Distribution Date, from and including the
Closing Date) and (b) to but excluding such Distribution
Date.
“
Invested Amount ” shall mean, as of any date of
determination, an amount equal to the sum of (a) the
Class A Invested Amount as of such date, (b) the
Class B Invested Amount as of such date and (c) the
Collateral Invested Amount as of such date.
“
Investment Letter ” shall have the meaning specified
in subsection 9.07(a).
“
Investor Charge-Offs ” shall mean Class A
Investor Charge-Offs, Class B Investor Charge-Offs and
Collateral Charge-Offs.
“
Investor Default Amount ” shall mean, with respect to
any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of
(a) the Series 2008-3 Allocable Defaulted Amount for the
related Monthly Period and (b) the Floating Allocation
Percentage for such Monthly Period.
“
Investor Finance Charge Collections ” shall mean with
respect to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the product of
(a) the Floating Allocation Percentage for the related Monthly
Period and (b) Series 2008-3 Allocable Finance Charge
Collections deposited in the Collection Account for the related
Monthly Period.
“
LIBOR ” shall mean, for any Interest Accrual Period, a
per annum interest rate determined by the Trustee for such
Interest Accrual Period in accordance with the provisions of
Section 4.14.
“
LIBOR Determination Date ” shall mean April 15,
2008 for the period from and including the Closing Date to but
excluding May 15, 2008, and for every other Interest Accrual
Period, the second London Business Day prior to the commencement of
such Interest Accrual Period.
“
London Business Day ” shall mean any day on which
dealings in deposits in United States dollars are transacted in the
London interbank market.
“
Monthly Interest ” means, with respect to any
Distribution Date, the Class A Monthly Interest, the
Class B Monthly Interest and the Collateral Minimum Monthly
Interest for such Distribution Date.
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“
Monthly Receivables Percentage ” shall mean, for any
day, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of
which is an amount equal to the sum of the aggregate amount of
Principal Receivables outstanding in the Trust attributable to the
Transferor or Account Owner with respect to which an Insolvency
Event or a Transfer Restriction Event has occurred, and the
denominator of which is an amount equal to the sum of the aggregate
amount of Principal Receivables outstanding in the Trust, in each
as of the last day of the immediately preceding Monthly
Period.
“
Monthly Servicing Fee ” shall have the meaning
specified in subsection 3.01.
“
Pay-Out Event ” shall mean any Pay-Out Event specified
in Section 6.01.
“
Permitted Assignee ” shall mean any Person who, if it
were the Collateral Interest Holder or a holder of an interest in
the Trust, as applicable, would not cause the Trust to be taxable
as a publicly traded partnership for federal income tax
purposes.
“
Principal Allocation Percentage ” shall mean, with
respect to any day during a Monthly Period, the percentage
equivalent (which percentage shall never exceed 100%) of a
fraction, the numerator of which is (a) during the Revolving
Period, the Series Adjusted Invested Amount for
Series 2008-3 as of the last day of the immediately preceding
Monthly Period (or, in the case of the first Monthly Period, the
Initial Invested Amount) and (b) during the Controlled
Accumulation Period, the Early Amortization Period or any Partial
Amortization Period, the Series Adjusted Invested Amount for
Series 2008-3 as of the close of business on the date on which
the Revolving Period shall have terminated and the denominator of
which is the product of (x) the sum of (i) the total
amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust as of the last day of
the immediately preceding Monthly Period (or with respect to the
first Monthly Period, the total amount of Principal Receivables in
the Trust as of the Closing Date) and (ii) the principal
amount on deposit in the Special Funding Account as of such last
day (or with respect to the first Monthly Period, the Closing Date)
and (y) the Series 2008-3 Allocation Percentage as of the
last day of the immediately preceding Monthly Period; provided,
however, that with respect to any Monthly Period in which an
Addition Date for an Aggregate Addition or a Removal Date occurs
the amount in (x)(i) above shall be (1) the aggregate amount
of Principal Receivables in the Trust at the end of the day on the
last day of the prior Monthly Period for the period from and
including the first day of such Monthly Period to but excluding the
related Addition Date or Removal Date and (2) the aggregate
amount of Principal Receivables in the Trust at the end of the day
on the related Addition Date or Removal Date for the period from
and including the related Addition Date or Removal Date to and
including the last day of such Monthly Period; and provided
further, that if after the commencement of the Controlled
Accumulation Period a Pay-Out Event occurs with respect to another
Series that was designated in the Supplement therefor as a Series
that is a “Paired Series” with respect to Series
2008-3, the Transferors may, by written notice delivered to the
Trustee and the Servicer, designate a different numerator for the
foregoing fraction, provided that (x) such numerator is not
less than the Adjusted Invested Amount as of the last day of the
revolving period for such Paired Series, (y) the Transferors shall
have received written notice from each Rating Agency that the
Rating Agency Condition has been satisfied with respect to such
designation and shall have delivered copies of each such written
notice to the Servicer and the Trustee and (z) each Transferor
shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate
of such Transferor to the effect that, based on the facts known to
such officer at such time, in the reasonable belief of such
Transferor, such designation will not cause a Pay-Out Event or an
event that, after the giving of notice or the lapse of time, would
constitute a Pay-Out Event, to occur with respect to
Series 2008-3.
“
Principal Funding Account ” shall have the meaning
specified in subsection 4.03(a)(i).
“
Principal Funding Account Balance ” shall mean, with
respect to any date of determination during the Controlled
Accumulation Period, the principal amount, if any, on deposit in
the Principal Funding Account on such date of determination.
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“
Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds ” shall
have the meaning specified in subsection 4.03(a)(ii).
“
Principal Funding Account Investment Shortfall ” shall
mean, with respect to each Distribution Date during the Controlled
Accumulation Period, the amount, if any, by which the Principal
Funding Account Investment Proceeds are less than the Covered
Amount.
“
Rate Adjustment Conditions ” shall mean, with respect
to any modification of the Class B Certificate Rate by the
Transferors, (i) the Transferors shall provide written notice
to the Trustee of the modified Class B Certificate Rate no
later than two Business Days prior to the date on which such
modified rate is to become effective; (ii) the modified
Class B Certificate Rate shall not exceed a per annum
rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.50%, (iii) the Class B
Certificate Rate shall not be modified more than two times during
any Interest Accrual Period; (iv) the Transferors shall
certify in the related notice that the modified Class B
Certificate Rate is a fixed rate or a “qualified floating
rate” (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations section
1.1275-5) otherwise meeting such relevant requirements as would
cause the Class B Certificates to constitute variable rate
debt instruments (within the meaning of Treasury Regulations
section 1.1275-5, including without limitation paragraph (a)(4)
thereof) and determined under procedures consistent with those
applicable to reset bonds (as described in Treasury Regulations
section 1.1275-5(f)) such that, in either case, the fair market
value of the Class B Certificates will be the Class B
Invested Amount; (v) the Transferors shall certify in the
related notice that the Class B Certificates have not been
previously sold by TRS or any of its Affiliates (including, without
limitation, within the meaning of Affiliate, solely for purposes of
this clause (v), any Person related to TRS within the meaning of
sections 267(b) or 707(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code) to a
Person who is not TRS or any of its Affiliates; (vi) the
Transferors shall provide to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to
the effect that such modification shall not adversely affect the
status of the Class B Certificates as debt for federal income
tax purposes; (vii) if the modified Class B Certificate
Rate is a fixed rate or a rate based on an index other than LIBOR,
the Transferors shall provide two days’ notice of such
modified rate to the Rating Agencies; and (viii) if the
modified Class B Certificate Rate is a fixed rate or a rate
based on an index other than LIBOR, the Transferors shall certify
in the related notice to the Trustee that the Rating Agencies have
been notified pursuant to clause (vii) above.
“
Reallocated Investor Finance Charge Collections ”
shall mean that portion of Group II Investor Finance Charge
Collections allocated to Series 2008-3 pursuant to
Section 4.10.
“
Reallocated Principal Collections ” shall mean, with
respect to any Monthly Period, the product of (a) the
Series 2008-3 Allocable Principal Collections deposited in the
Collection Account for such Monthly Period and (b) the sum of
the Class B Principal Percentage and the Collateral Principal
Percentage.
“
Reassignment Amount ” shall mean, with respect to any
Distribution Date, after giving effect to any deposits and
distributions otherwise to be made on such Distribution Date, the
sum of (i) the Adjusted Invested Amount on such Distribution
Date, plus (ii) Monthly Interest for such Distribution
Date and any Monthly Interest previously due but not distributed to
the Series 2008-3 Certificateholders on a prior Distribution
Date, plus (iii) the amount of Additional Interest, if
any, for such Distribution Date and any Additional Interest
previously due but not distributed to the Series 2008-3
Certificateholders on a prior Distribution Date.
“
Reference Banks ” shall mean four major banks in the
London interbank market selected by the Servicer.
“
Required Accumulation Factor Number ” shall be equal
to a fraction, rounded upwards to the nearest whole number, the
numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is equal to
the
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lowest
monthly principal payment rate on the Accounts, expressed as a
decimal, for the three months preceding the date of such
calculation.
“
Required Amount ” shall mean, with respect to any
Monthly Period, the sum of the Class A Required Amount and the
Class B Required Amount.
“
Required Reserve Account Amount ” shall mean, with
respect to any Distribution Date on or after the Reserve Account
Funding Date, an amount equal to (1) 0.50% of the Class A
Invested Amount as of the preceding Distribution Date (after giving
effect to all changes therein on such date) or (2) any other
percentage (which may be 0%) of the Class A Invested Amount
designated by the Transferors, provided that if such percentage is
less than the percentage specified in clause (1) above, the
Transferors shall have received the prior written consent of the
Collateral Interest Holder and written notice from each Rating
Agency that the Rating Agency Condition shall have been satisfied
with respect to such designation and shall have delivered copies of
each such written notice to the Servicer and the Trustee.
“
Reserve Account ” shall have the meaning specified in
subsection 4.12(a).
“
Reserve Account Funding Date ” shall mean the
Distribution Date which occurs not later than the earliest of
(a) the Distribution Date with respect to the Monthly Period
that commences not later than three months prior to the
Distribution Date with respect to the first Monthly Period in the
Controlled Accumulation Period, (b) in the event that the
average Excess Spread Percentage for any three consecutive Monthly
Periods ending in the June 2008 Monthly Period or any Monthly
Period thereafter is less than 2%, the Distribution Date with
respect to such Monthly Period, (c) in the event that the average
Excess Spread Percentage for any three consecutive Monthly Periods
ending in the July 2008 Monthly Period or any Monthly Period
thereafter is less than 3%, the Distribution Date with respect to
such Monthly Period and (d) such earlier Distribution Date as
the Transferors may determine by written notice to the Trustee and
the Servicer. For this purpose, the “ Excess Spread
Percentage ” for any Monthly Period shall be equal to the
Series Adjusted Portfolio Yield for such Monthly Period minus
the Base Rate for such Monthly Period.
“
Reserve Account Surplus ” shall mean, as of any date
of determination, the amount, if any, by which the amount on
deposit in the Reserve Account exceeds the Required Reserve Account
Amount.
“
Reserve Draw Amount ” shall have the meaning specified
in subsection 4.12(c).
“
Reuters Screen LIBOR01 Page ” shall mean the display
page currently designated as page LIBOR01 on the Reuters Screen (or
such other page as may replace that page on that service for the
purpose of displaying comparable rates or prices).
“
Revolving Period ” shall mean the period beginning at
the close of business on the Series Cut-Off Date and ending on
the earlier of (a) the close of business on the day
immediately preceding the day the Controlled Accumulation Period
commences and (b) the close of business on the day immediately
preceding the day the Early Amortization Period commences.
“
Series Adjusted Portfolio Yield ” shall mean,
with respect to any Monthly Period, the annualized percentage
equivalent of a fraction, (A) the numerator of which is equal
to (a) Reallocated Investor Finance Charge Collections with respect
to such Monthly Period, plus (b) the amount of any
Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds for the related
Distribution Date, plus (c) provided that each Rating
Agency has consented in writing to the inclusion thereof in
calculating the Series Adjusted Portfolio Yield, any Excess
Finance Charge Collections that are allocated to Series 2008-3
with respect to such Monthly Period, plus (d) the
amount of funds, if any, withdrawn from the Reserve Account
which
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pursuant
to subsection 4.12(d) are required to be deposited into the
Collection Account and included as Class A Available Funds for
the Distribution Date with respect to such Monthly Period,
minus (e) the Investor Default Amount for the
Distribution Date with respect to such Monthly Period, and
(B) the denominator of which is the Invested Amount as of the
last day of the preceding Monthly Period.
“
Series Cut-Off Date ” shall mean the close of
business on April 17, 2008.
“
Series 2008-3 ” shall mean the Series of
Certificates the terms of which are specified in this
Supplement.
“
Series 2008-3 Additional Amounts ” shall mean,
with respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of the amounts
determined pursuant to subsections 4.07(b), (e) and
(i) for such Distribution Date.
“
Series 2008-3 Allocable Defaulted Amount ” shall
mean the Series Allocable Defaulted Amount with respect to
Series 2008-3.
“
Series 2008-3 Allocable Finance Charge Collections
” shall mean the Series Allocable Finance Charge
Collections with respect to Series 2008-3.
“
Series 2008-3 Allocable Principal Collections ”
shall mean the Series Allocable Principal Collections with
respect to Series 2008-3.
“
Series 2008-3 Allocation Percentage ” shall mean
the Series Allocation Percentage with respect to
Series 2008-3.
“
Series 2008-3 Certificate ” shall mean a
Class A Certificate or a Class B Certificate or the
Collateral Interest.
“
Series 2008-3 Certificateholder ” shall mean a
Class A Certificateholder or a Class B Certificateholder
or the Collateral Interest Holder.
“
Series 2008-3 Certificateholders’ Interest
” shall mean the Certificateholders’ Interest for
Series 2008-3, including the Collateral Interest.
“
Series 2008-3 Monthly Fees ” shall mean, with
respect to any Distribution Date, the amount determined pursuant to
subsections 4.05(a)(ii), (b)(ii) and (c)(i) and subsection
4.07(g).
“
Series 2008-3 Monthly Interest ” shall mean the
amounts determined pursuant to subsections 4.02(a), (b) and
(c).
“
Series 2008-3 Principal Shortfall ” shall have
the meaning specified in Section 4.11.
“
Series 2008-3 Termination Date ” shall mean the
August 2012 Distribution Date.
“
Series Invested Amount ” shall mean the Initial
Invested Amount.
“
Series Required Transferor Amount ” shall mean an
amount equal to 7% of the Invested Amount.
“
Servicing Base Amount ” shall have the meaning
specified in Section 3.01.
“
Servicing Fee Rate ” shall mean 2.0% per
annum.
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“
Special Payment Date ” shall mean each Distribution
Date with respect to the Early Amortization Period.
“
Transfer ” shall have the meaning specified in
subsection 9.07(a).
“
Transfer Agreement ” shall mean the Transfer and
Administration Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2008, among
RFC II, RFC III and RFC IV, as transferors, TRS, as administrator,
and the American Express Credit Account Secured Note Trust 2008-3,
as issuer, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time.
“
Transferor Percentage ” shall mean 100% minus
(a) the Floating Allocation Percentage, when used at any time
with respect to Finance Charge Receivables and Defaulted
Receivables, or (b) the Principal Allocation Percentage, when used
at any time with respect to Principal Receivables.
(b) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Supplement or the Agreement, the
term “ Rating Agency ” shall mean, whenever used
in this Supplement or the Agreement with respect to
Series 2008-3, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s.
As used in this Supplement and in the Agreement with respect to
Series 2008-3, “highest investment category” shall
mean (i) in the case of Standard & Poor’s, AAA or
A-1+, as applicable and (ii) in the case of Moody’s, Aaa
or P-1, as applicable.
(c) Each
capitalized term defined herein shall relate to the
Series 2008-3 Certificates and no other Series of Certificates
issued by the Trust, unless the context otherwise requires. All
capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement. In the event that
any term or provision contained herein shall conflict with or be
inconsistent with any term or provision contained in the Agreement,
the terms and provisions of this Supplement shall govern.
(d) The
words “hereof,” “herein” and
“hereunder” and words of similar import when used in
this Supplement shall refer to this Supplement as a whole and not
to any particular provision of this Supplement; references to any
Article, subsection, Section or Exhibit are references to Articles,
subsections, Sections and Exhibits in or to this Supplement unless
otherwise specified; and the term “including” means
“including without limitation.”
ARTICLE III
Servicing Fee
Section 3.01.
Servicing Compensation . The share of the Servicing Fee
allocable to the Series 2008-3 Certificateholders with respect
to any Distribution Date (the “ Monthly Servicing Fee
”) shall be equal to one-twelfth of the product of
(a) the Servicing Fee Rate and (b) (i) the Adjusted
Invested Amount as of the last day of the Monthly Period preceding
such Distribution Date minus (ii) the product of the
amount, if any, on deposit in the Special Funding Account as of the
last day of the Monthly Period preceding such Distribution Date and
the Series 2008-3 Allocation Percentage with respect to such
Monthly Period (the amount calculated pursuant to this clause
(b) is referred to as the “ Servicing Base Amount
”). The share of the Monthly Servicing Fee allocable to the
Class A Certificateholders with respect to any Distribution
Date (the “ Class A Servicing Fee ”) shall
be equal to one-twelfth of the product of (a) the Class A
Floating Percentage, (b) the Servicing Fee Rate and
(c) the Servicing Base Amount. The share of the Monthly
Servicing Fee allocable to the Class B Certificateholders with
respect to any Distribution Date (the “ Class B
Servicing Fee ”) shall be equal to one-twelfth of the
product of (a) the Class B Floating Percentage,
(b) the Servicing Fee Rate and (c) the Servicing Base
Amount. The share of the Monthly Servicing Fee allocable to the
Collateral Interest with respect to any Distribution Date (the
“ Collateral Servicing Fee ”) shall be equal to
one-twelfth of the product of the (a) Collateral Floating
Percentage, (b) the Servicing Fee Rate and (c) the
Servicing Base
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Amount.
The remainder of the Servicing Fee shall be paid by the Holders of
the Transferor Certificates or the investor certificateholders of
other Series (as provided in the related Supplements) and in no
event shall the Trust, the Trustee or the Series 2008-3
Certificateholders be liable for the share of the Servicing Fee to
be paid by the Holders of the Transferor Certificates or the
investor certificateholders of any other Series. To the extent that
the Class A Servicing Fee, the Class B Servicing Fee and the
Collateral Servicing Fee are not paid in full pursuant to the
preceding provisions of this Section 3.01, and
Sections 4.05 and 4.07, they shall be paid by the Holders of
the Transferor Certificates.
ARTICLE IV
Rights of Series 2008-3 Certificateholders and
Allocation and Application of Collections
Section 4.01.
Collections and Allocations .
(a)
Allocations . Collections of Finance Charge Receivables and
Principal Receivables and Defaulted Receivables allocated to
Series 2008-3 pursuant to Article IV of the Agreement
(and, as described herein, Collections of Finance Charge
Receivables reallocated from other Series in Group II) shall be
allocated and distributed or reallocated as set forth in this
Article.
(b)
Payments to the Transferor . The Servicer shall on each
Deposit Date withdraw from the Collection Account and pay to the
Holders of the Transferor Certificates the following amounts:
(i) an amount equal to the Transferor
Percentage for the related Monthly Period of Series 2008-3
Allocable Finance Charge Collections to the extent such amount is
deposited in the Collection Account; and
(ii) an amount equal to the
Transferor Percentage for the related Monthly Period of
Series 2008-3 Allocable Principal Collections deposited in the
Collection Account, if the Transferor Amount (determined after
giving effect to any Principal Receivables transferred to the Trust
on such Deposit Date) exceeds zero.
The
withdrawals to be made from the Collection Account pursuant to this
subsection 4.01(b) do not apply to deposits into the Collection
Account that do not represent Collections, including payment of the
purchase price for the Certificateholders’ Interest pursuant
to Section 2.06 or 10.01 of the Agreement, payment of the
purchase price for the Series 2008-3 Certificateholders’
Interest pursuant to Section 7.01 of this Supplement and
proceeds from the sale, disposition or liquidation of Receivables
pursuant to Section 9.01 or 12.02 of the Agreement.
(c)
Allocations to the Series 2008-3 Certificateholders .
The Servicer shall, prior to the close of business on each Deposit
Date, allocate to the Series 2008-3 Certificateholders the
following amounts as set forth below:
(i) Allocations of Finance Charge
Collections . The Servicer shall allocate to the
Series 2008-3 Certificateholders and retain in the Collection
Account for application as provided herein an amount equal to the
product of (A) the Floating Allocation Percentage and
(B) the Series 2008-3 Allocation Percentage and
(C) the aggregate amount of Collections of Finance Charge
Receivables deposited in the Collection Account on such Deposit
Date.
(ii) Allocations of Principal
Collections . The Servicer shall allocate to the
Series 2008-3 Certificateholders the following amounts as set
forth below:
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(x) Allocations During the
Revolving Period . During the Revolving Period (A) an
amount equal to the product of (I) the sum of the Class B
Principal Percentage and the Collateral Principal Percentage and
(II) the Principal Allocation Percentage and (III) the
Series 2008-3 Allocation Percentage and (IV) the
aggregate amount of Collections of Principal Receivables deposited
in the Collection Account on such Deposit Date, shall be allocated
to the Series 2008-3 Certificateholders and retained in the
Collection Account until applied as provided herein and (B) an
amount equal to the product of (I) the Class A Principal
Percentage and (II) the Principal Allocation Percentage and
(III) the Series 2008-3 Allocation Percentage and
(IV) the aggregate amount of Collections of Principal
Receivables deposited in the Collection Account on such Deposit
Date shall be allocated to the Series 2008-3
Certificateholders and first, if any other Principal Sharing Series
is outstanding and in its amortization period or accumulation
period, retained in the Collection Account for application, to the
extent necessary, as Shared Principal Collections on the related
Distribution Date, and second paid to the Holders of the Transferor
Certificates; provided, however, that such amount to be paid
to the Holders of the Transferor Certificates on any Deposit Date
shall be paid to such Holders only if the Transferor Amount on such
Deposit Date is greater than the Required Transferor Amount (after
giving effect to all Principal Receivables transferred to the Trust
on such day) and otherwise shall be deposited in the Special
Funding Account.
(y) Allocations During the
Controlled Accumulation Period . During the Controlled
Accumulation Period (A) an amount equal to the product of
(I) the sum of the Class B Principal Percentage and the
Collateral Principal Percentage and (II) the Principal
Allocation Percentage and (III) the Series 2008-3 Allocation
Percentage and (IV) the aggregate amount of Collections of
Principal Receivables deposited in the Collection Account on such
Deposit Date, shall be allocated to the Series 2008-3
Certificateholders and retained in the Collection Account until
applied as provided herein and (B) an amount equal to the
product of (I) the Class A Principal Percentage and
(II) the Principal Allocation Percentage and (III) the
Series 2008-3 Allocation Percentage and (IV) the
aggregate amount of Collections of Principal Receivables deposited
in the Collection Account on such Deposit Date (the product
specified in this clause (B) for any such date is hereinafter
referred to as a “ Percentage Allocation ”)
shall be allocated to the Series 2008-3 Certificateholders and
retained in the Collection Account until applied as provided
herein; provided, however, that if the sum of such
Percentage Allocation and all preceding Percentage Allocations with
respect to the same Monthly Period exceeds the Controlled Deposit
Amount during the Controlled Accumulation Period for the related
Distribution Date, then such excess shall not be treated as a
Percentage Allocation and shall be first, if any other Principal
Sharing Series is outstanding and in its amortization period or
accumulation period, retained in the Collection Account for
application, to the extent necessary, as Shared Principal
Collections on the related Distribution Date, and second paid to
the Holders of the Transferor Certificates only if the Transferor
Amount on such Deposit Date is greater than the Required Transferor
Amount (after giving effect to all Principal Receivables
transferred to the Trust on such day) and otherwise shall be
deposited in the Special Funding Account.
(z) Allocations During the Early
Amortization Period . During the Early Amortization Period, an
amount equal to the product of (A) the Principal Allocation
Percentage and (B) the Series 2008-3 Allocation
Percentage and (C) the aggregate amount of Collections of
Principal Receivables deposited in the
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Account on such Deposit Date, shall be allocated to the
Series 2008-3 Certificateholders and retained in the
Collection Account until applied as provided herein; provided,
however, that after the date on which an amount of such
Collections equal to the Adjusted Invested Amount has been
deposited into the Collection Account and allocated to the Series
2008-3 Certificateholders, the remainder that has not been so
deposited and allocated shall be first, if any other Principal
Sharing Series is outstanding and in its amortization period or
accumulation period, retained in the Collection Account for
application, to the extent necessary, as Shared Principal
Collections on the related Distribution Date, and second paid to
the Holders of the Transferor Certificates only if the Transferor
Amount on such date is greater than the Required Transferor Amount
(after giving effect to all Principal Receivables transferred to
the Trust on such day) and otherwise shall be deposited in the
Special Funding Account.
Section 4.02.
Determination of Monthly Interest .
(a) The
amount of monthly interest (“ Class A Monthly
Interest ”) distributable from the Collection Account
with respect to the Class A Certificates on any Distribution
Date shall be an amount equal to the product of (i) a
fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days in
the period from (and including) the immediately preceding
Distribution Date (or in the case of the first Distribution Date,
the Closing Date) to (but excluding) such Distribution Date and the
denominator of which is 360, (ii) the Class A Certificate
Rate for such Distribution Date and (iii) the outstanding principal
balance of the Class A Certificates as of close of business on
the immediately preceding Record Date.
On the
Determination Date preceding each Distribution Date, the Servicer
shall determine the excess, if any (the “ Class A
Interest Shortfall ”), of (x) the Class A
Monthly Interest for such Distribution Date over (y) the
aggregate amount of funds allocated and available to pay such
Class A Monthly Interest on such Distribution Date. If the
Class A Interest Shortfall with respect to any Distribution
Date is greater than zero, on each subsequent Distribution Date
until such Class A Interest Shortfall is fully paid, an
additional amount (“ Class A Additional Interest
”) equal to the product of (i) a fraction, the numerator
of which is the actual number of days in the period from (and
including) the immediately preceding Distribution Date (or in the
case of the first Distribution Date, the Closing Date) to (but
excluding) such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is
360, (ii) the sum of (x) the Class A Certificate
Rate and (y) 2.0% per annum and (iii) such
Class A Interest Shortfall (or the portion thereof which has
not been paid to the Class A Certificateholders) shall be
payable as provided herein with respect to the Class A
Certificates. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
Class A Additional Interest shall be payable or distributed to
the Class A Certificateholders only to the extent permitted by
applicable law.
(b) The
amount of monthly interest (“ Class B Monthly
Interest ”) distributable from the Collection Account
with respect to the Class B Certificates on any Distribution
Date shall be an amount equal to the product of (i) a
fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days in
the period from (and including) the immediately preceding
Distribution Date (or in the case of the first Distribution Date,
the Closing Date) to (but excluding) such Distribution Date and the
denominator of which is 360, (ii) the Class B Certificate
Rate for such Distribution Date and (iii) the Class B Invested
Amount as of the close of business on the immediately preceding
Record Date; provided , however , that in the event
the Class B Certificate Rate has been modified (as described
in the definition thereof) during the period from and including the
preceding Distribution Date to but excluding such Distribution
Date, the rate described in (ii) above shall reflect a
weighted average rate calculated on the basis of the actual number
of days each Class B Certificate Rate was in effect during
such period and a year of 360 days.
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On the
Determination Date preceding each Distribution Date, the Servicer
shall determine the excess, if any (the “ Class B
Interest Shortfall ”), of (x) the Class B
Monthly Interest for such Distribution Date over (y) the
aggregate amount of funds allocated and available to pay such
Class B Monthly Interest on such Distribution Date. If the
Class B Interest Shortfall with respect to any Distribution
Date is greater than zero, on each subsequent Distribution Date
until such Class B Interest Shortfall is fully paid, an
additional amount (“ Class B Additional Interest
”) equal to the product of (i) a fraction, the numerator
of which is the actual number of days in the period from (and
including) the immediately preceding Distribution Date (or in the
case of the first Distribution Date, the Closing Date) to (but
excluding) such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is
360, (ii) the sum of (x) the Class B Certificate
Rate and (y) 2.0% per annum and (iii) such
Class B Interest Shortfall (or the portion thereof which has
not been paid to the Class B Certificateholders) shall be
payable as provided herein with respect to the Class B
Certificates. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
Class B Additional Interest shall be payable or distributed to
the Class B Certificateholders only to the extent permitted by
applicable law.
(c) The
amount of monthly interest (“ Collateral Minimum Monthly
Interest ”) distributable from the Collection Account
with respect to the Collateral Invested Amount on any Distribution
Date shall be an amount equal to the product of (i) (A) a
fraction, the numerator of which is the actual number of days in
the period from (and including) the immediately preceding
Distribution Date (or in the case of the first Distribution Date,
the Closing Date) to (but excluding) such Distribution Date and the
denominator of which is 360 and (B) the Collateral Minimum
Interest Rate in effect with respect to the period from (and
including) the immediately preceding Distribution Date (or in the
case of the first Distribution Date, the Closing Date) to (but
excluding) such Distribution Date, and (ii) the Collateral
Initial Invested Amount less the aggregate amount of principal
payments distributed to the Collateral Interest Holder on all prior
Distribution Dates; provided , however , that in the
event the Collateral Minimum Interest Rate has been modified (as
described in the definition thereof) during the period from (and
including) the immediately preceding Distribution Date (or in the
case of the first Distribution Date, the Closing Date) to (but
excluding) such Distribution Date, the rate described in (i)(B)
above shall reflect a weighted average rate calculated on the basis
of the actual number of days each Collateral Minimum Interest Rate
was in effect during such period and a year of 360 days.
On the
Determination Date preceding each Distribution Date, the Servicer
shall determine an amount (the “ Collateral Interest
Shortfall ”) equal to (x) the aggregate Collateral
Minimum Monthly Interest for such Distribution Date minus
(y) the aggregate amount of funds allocated and available to
pay such Collateral Minimum Monthly Interest on such Distribution
Date. If the Collateral Interest Shortfall with respect to any
Distribution Date is greater than zero, on each subsequent
Distribution Date until such Collateral Interest Shortfall is fully
paid, an additional amount (“ Collateral Additional
Interest ”) shall be payable as provided herein with
respect to the Collateral Invested Amount equal to the product of
(i) (A) a fraction, the numerator of which is the actual
number of days in the period from (and including) the immediately
preceding Distribution Date to (but excluding) such Distribution
Date and the denominator of which is 360 and (B) the
Collateral Minimum Interest Rate in effect during the period from
(and including) the immediately preceding Distribution Date to (but
excluding) such Distribution Date, and (ii) such Collateral
Interest Shortfall (or the portion thereof which has not been paid
to the Collateral Interest Holder). Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary herein, Collateral Additional Interest shall be payable or
distributed to the Collateral Interest Holder only to the extent
permitted by applicable law.
Section 4.03.
Principal Funding Account; Controlled Accumulation
Period.
(a) (i) The
Servicer, for the benefit of the Series 2008-3
Certificateholders, shall establish and maintain in the name of the
Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, an Eligible Deposit Account (the
“ Principal Funding Account ”), bearing a
designation clearly indicating that the funds deposited
therein
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and the
property credited thereto are held for the benefit of the
Series 2008-3 Certificateholders. The Principal Funding
Account shall initially be established with The Bank of New
York.
(ii) At
the written direction of the Servicer, funds on deposit in the
Principal Funding Account shall be invested by the Trustee in
Eligible Investments selected by the Servicer. All such Eligible
Investments shall be held by the Trustee for the benefit of the
Series 2008-3 Certificateholders; provided that on each
Distribution Date all interest and other investment income (net of
losses and investment expenses) (“ Principal Funding
Account Investment Proceeds ”) on funds on deposit
therein shall be applied as set forth in paragraph
(iii) below. Funds on deposit in the Principal Funding Account
shall be invested in Eligible Investments that will mature so that
such funds will be available at the close of business on the
Transfer Date preceding the following Distribution Date. Unless the
Servicer directs otherwise, funds deposited in the Principal
Funding Account on a Transfer Date (which immediately precedes a
Distribution Date) upon the maturity of any Eligible Investments
are not required to be invested overnight. No such Eligible
Investment shall be disposed of prior to its maturity; provided,
however, that the Trustee shall sell, liquidate or dispose of
any such Eligible Investment if, prior to the maturity of such
Eligible Investment, a default occurs in the payment of principal,
interest or any other amount with respect to such Eligible
Investment; provided further, however, that the Servicer
shall deliver prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such
default; and provided further that, subject to
Section 11.01 of the Agreement, the Trustee will not in any
way be held liable by reason of any insufficiency in such Principal
Funding Account resulting from any loss on any Eligible Investment
included therein except for losses attributable to the
Trustee’s failure to make payments on such Eligible
Investments issued by the Trustee, in its commercial capacity, in
accordance with their terms.
(iii) On
each Distribution Date with respect to the Controlled Accumulation
Period, the Servicer shall direct the Trustee in writing to
withdraw from the Principal Funding Account and deposit into the
Collection Account all Principal Funding Account Investment
Proceeds then on deposit in the Principal Funding Account and such
Principal Funding Account Investment Proceeds shall be treated as a
portion of Class A Available Funds and Class B Available
Funds.
(iv) Reinvested
interest and other investment income on funds deposited in the
Principal Funding Account shall not be considered to be principal
amounts on deposit therein for purposes of this Supplement.
(b) (i) The
Trustee shall possess all right, title and interest in all funds
and property from time to time deposited in or credited to the
Principal Funding Account and in all proceeds thereof. The
Principal Funding Account shall be under the sole dominion and
control of the Trustee for the benefit of the Series 2008-3
Certificateholders. If, at any time, the Principal Funding Account
ceases to be an Eligible Deposit Account, the Trustee (or the
Servicer on its behalf) shall within 10 Business Days (or such
longer period, not to exceed 30 calendar days, as to which each
Rating Agency may consent) establish a new Principal Funding
Account meeting the conditions specified in paragraph (a)(i) above
as an Eligible Deposit Account and shall transfer any cash or any
investments to such new Principal Funding Account.
(ii) Pursuant
to the authority granted to the Servicer in subsection 3.01(b) of
the Agreement, the Servicer shall have the power to make
withdrawals and payments or to instruct the Trustee to make
withdrawals and payments from the Principal Funding Account for the
purposes of carrying out the Servicer’s or Trustee’s
duties hereunder. Pursuant to the authority granted to the Paying
Agent in Section 5.01 of this Supplement and Section 6.07
of the Agreement, the Paying Agent shall have the power to withdraw
funds from the Principal Funding Account for the purpose of making
distributions to the Series 2008-3 Certificateholders.
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(c) The
Controlled Accumulation Period is scheduled to commence at the
close of business on the last day of the December 2008 Monthly
Period; provided, however, that if the Controlled
Accumulation Period Length (which shall be determined as described
below) is less than 12 months, the date on which the
Controlled Accumulation Period actually commences will be delayed
to the close of business on the last day of the month preceding the
month that is the number of months prior to the Expected Final
Payment Date at least equal to the Controlled Accumulation Period
Length and, as a result, the number of Monthly Periods in the
Controlled Accumulation Period will at least equal the Controlled
Accumulation Period Length. On the Determination Date immediately
preceding the December 2008 Distribution Date, and on each
Determination Date thereafter that occurs prior to the
Determination Date occurring in the Monthly Period in which the
Controlled Accumulation Period commences, the Servicer will
determine the “ Controlled Accumulation Period Length
” which will equal the number of months such that the sum of
the Controlled Accumulation Period Factors for each month during
such period will be equal to or greater than the Required
Accumulation Factor Number; provided, however, that the
Controlled Accumulation Period Length shall not be less than one
month. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Controlled
Accumulation Period Length shall have been determined to be less
than 12 months and, after the date on which such determination
is made, a Pay-Out Event or Reinvestment Event (as those terms are
defined in the Supplement for such Series) shall occur with respect
to any outstanding Principal Sharing Series other than
Series 2008-3, the Controlled Accumulation Period will
commence on the earlier of (i) the first day of the Monthly
Period immediately succeeding the date that such Pay-Out Event or
Reinvestment Event shall have occurred with respect to such Series
and (ii) the date on which the Controlled Accumulation Period
is then scheduled to commence.
Section 4.04.
Required Amount .
(a) With
respect to each Distribution Date, on the related Determination
Date, the Servicer shall determine the amount (the “
Class A Required Amount ”), if any, by which
(x) the sum of (i) Class A Monthly Interest for such
Distribution Date, (ii) any Class A Monthly Interest
previously due but not paid to the Class A Certificateholders
on a prior Distribution Date, (iii) any Class A Additional
Interest for such Distribution Date and (iv) any Class A
Additional Interest previously due but not paid to the Class A
Certificateholders on a prior Distribution Date, (v) if TRS or
an Affiliate of TRS is no longer the Servicer, the Class A
Servicing Fee for such Distribution Date, (vi) if TRS or an
Affiliate of TRS is no longer the Servicer, any Class A
Servicing Fee previously due but not paid to the Servicer, and
(vii) the Class A Investor Default Amount, if any, for
such Distribution Date exceeds (y) the Class A Available
Funds. In the event that the difference between (x) the
Class A Required Amount for such Distribution Date and
(y) the amount of Excess Spread and Excess Finance Charge
Collections applied with respect thereto pursuant to subsection
4.07(a) on such Distribution Date is greater than zero, the
Servicer shall give written notice to the Transferors and the
Trustee of such excess Class A Required Amount on the date of
computation.
(b) With
respect to each Distribution Date, on the related Determination
Date, the Servicer shall determine the amount (the “
Class B Required Amount ”), if any, equal to the
sum of (x) the amount, if any, by which (A) the sum of
(i) Class B Monthly Interest for such Distribution Date,
(ii) any Class B Monthly Interest previously due but not
paid to the Class B Certificateholders,
(iii) Class B Additional Interest, if any, for such
Distribution Date, (iv) any Class B Additional Interest
previously due but not paid to the Class B Certificateholders
on a prior Distribution Date, (v) if TRS or an Affiliate of
TRS is no longer the Servicer, the Class B Servicing Fee for
such Distribution Date and (vi) if TRS or an Affiliate of TRS
is no longer the Servicer, any Class B Servicing Fee
previously due but not paid to the Servicer exceeds (B) the
Class B Available Funds and (y) the Class B Investor
Default Amount for such Distribution Date. In the event that the
difference between (x) the Class B Required Amount for
such Distribution Date and (y) the amount of Excess Spread and
Excess Finance Charge Collections applied with respect thereto
pursuant to subsection 4.07(d) on such Distribution Date is greater
than zero, the
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shall give written notice to the Transferors and the Trustee of
such excess Class B Required Amount on the date of
computation.
Section 4.05.
Application of Class A Available Funds, Class B
Available Funds, Collateral Available Funds and Available Principal
Collections . The Servicer shall apply, or shall cause the
Trustee to apply by written instruction to the Trustee
substantially in the form of Exhibit B , on each
Distribution Date, Class A Available Funds, Class B
Available Funds, Collateral Available Funds and Available Principal
Collections on deposit in the Collection Account with respect to
such Distribution Date to make the following distributions:
(a) On
each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Class A
Available Funds with respect to such Distribution Date will be
distributed or deposited in the following priority:
(i) an amount equal to Class A
Monthly Interest for such Distribution Date, plus the amount
of any Class A Monthly Interest previously due but not
distributed to Class A Certificateholders on a prior
Distribution Date, plus the amount of any Class A
Additional Interest for such Distribution Date and any Class A
Additional Interest previously due but not distributed to
Class A Certificateholders on a prior Distribution Date, shall
be distributed to the Paying Agent for payment to the Class A
Certificateholders;
(ii) if TRS or an Affiliate of TRS is
no longer the Servicer, an amount equal to the Class A
Servicing Fee for such Distribution Date, plus the amount of
any Class A Servicing Fee previously due but not distributed
to the Servicer on a prior Distribution Date, shall be distributed
to the Servicer;
(iii) an amount equal to the
Class A Investor Default Amount for such Distribution Date
shall be treated as a portion of Available Principal Collections
for such Distribution Date; and
(iv) the balance, if any, shall
constitute Excess Spread and shall be allocated and distributed or
deposited as set forth in Section 4.07.
(b) On
each Distribution Date, an amount equal to the Class B
Available Funds with respect to such Distribution Date will be
distributed or deposited in the following priority:
(i) an amount equal to Class B
Monthly Interest for such Distribution Date, plus the amount
of any Class B Monthly Interest previously due but not d
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