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POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

Pooling and Servicing Agreement

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Title: POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT
Governing Law: New York     Date: 4/26/2005

POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, Parties: citigroup mortgage loan trust inc. , citimortgage  inc. , citibank  n.a. , u.s. bank national association
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                       CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC.

                                    Depositor

 

 

                               CITIMORTGAGE, INC.

                     Master Servicer and Trust Administrator

 

                                 CITIBANK, N.A.

          Paying Agent, Certificate Registrar and Authenticating Agent

 

                                       and

 

                         U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                     Trustee

 

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                         POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT

                            Dated as of March 1, 2005

 

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                       Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

 

                                  Series 2005-1

 

 

 

 

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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS                                                                                               5

 

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SECTION 1.01             Defined Terms.............................................................................5

SECTION 1.02             Allocation of Certain Interest Shortfalls................................................67

 

ARTICLE II CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS; ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES                                        67

 

SECTION 2.01             Conveyance of Mortgage Loans.............................................................67

SECTION 2.02             Acceptance of the Trust Fund by the Trustee..............................................71

SECTION 2.03             Repurchase or Substitution of Mortgage Loans by the Seller or the Depositor..............72

SECTION 2.04             Reserved.................................................................................75

SECTION 2.05             Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Master Servicer.........................75

SECTION 2.06             Issuance of the Certificates.............................................................77

SECTION 2.07             Conveyance of the REMIC Regular Interests; Acceptance of the Trust REMICs by the

                        Trustee..................................................................................77

 

ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS                                                    78

 

SECTION 3.01             Master Servicer to Act as Master Servicer................................................78

SECTION 3.02             Sub-Servicing Agreements Between the Master Servicer and Sub-Servicers...................80

SECTION 3.03             Successor Sub-Servicers..................................................................81

SECTION 3.04             Liability of the Master Servicer.........................................................82

SECTION 3.05             No Contractual Relationship Between Sub-Servicers and Trustee, Trust Administrator

                        or Certificateholders....................................................................82

SECTION 3.06             Assumption or Termination of Sub-Servicing Agreements by Trustee.........................82

SECTION 3.07             Collection of Certain Mortgage Loan Payments.............................................83

SECTION 3.08             Sub-Servicing Accounts...................................................................83

SECTION 3.09             Collection of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Servicing Accounts...................84

SECTION 3.10             Collection Account and Distribution Account..............................................85

SECTION 3.11              Withdrawals from the Collection Account and Distribution Account.........................87

SECTION 3.12             Investment of Funds in the Collection Account and the Distribution Account...............89

SECTION 3.13             Maintenance of the Primary Mortgage Insurance Policies; Collections Thereunder...........90

SECTION 3.14             Maintenance of Hazard Insurance and Errors and Omissions and Fidelity Coverage...........91

SECTION 3.15             Enforcement of Due-On-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements................................93

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SECTION 3.16             Realization Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans................................................94

SECTION 3.17             Trustee to Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files..........................................95

SECTION 3.18              Servicing Compensation...................................................................97

SECTION 3.19             Reports to the Trust Administrator; Collection Account Statements........................97

SECTION 3.20             Statement as to Compliance...............................................................98

SECTION 3.21             Independent Public Accountants' Servicing Report.........................................98

SECTION 3.22             Access to Certain Documentation..........................................................99

SECTION 3.23             Title, Management and Disposition of REO Property........................................99

SECTION 3.24             Obligations of the Master Servicer in Respect of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls.........102

SECTION 3.25             Obligations of the Master Servicer in Respect of Monthly Payments.......................102

 

ARTICLE IV PAYMENTS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS                                                                         103

 

SECTION 4.01              Distributions..........................................................................103

SECTION 4.02             Statements to Certificateholders........................................................109

SECTION 4.03              Remittance Reports; P&I Advances........................................................112

SECTION 4.04             Allocation of Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses and Realized Losses.....................114

SECTION 4.05             Compliance with Withholding Requirements................................................117

SECTION 4.06             Commission Reporting....................................................................117

SECTION 4.07             Distributions and Allocations of Realized Losses on the REMIC II-A Regular

                        Interests and the REMIC III-A Regular Interests.........................................118

 

ARTICLE V THE CERTIFICATES                                                                                        119

 

SECTION 5.01             The Certificates........................................................................119

SECTION 5.02             Registration of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates...................................121

SECTION 5.03             Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost or Stolen Certificates.......................................126

SECTION 5.04             Persons Deemed Owners...................................................................126

SECTION 5.05             Certain Available Information...........................................................127

 

ARTICLE VI THE DEPOSITOR AND THE MASTER SERVICER                                                                 127

 

SECTION 6.01             Liability of the Depositor and the Master Servicer......................................127

SECTION 6.02             Merger or Consolidation of the Depositor or the Master Servicer.........................127

SECTION 6.03             Limitation on Liability of the Depositor, the Master Servicer and Others................128

SECTION 6.04             Limitation on Resignation of the Master Servicer........................................129

SECTION 6.05             Rights of the Depositor in Respect of the Master Servicer...............................129

 

ARTICLE VII DEFAULT                                                                                              130

 

SECTION 7.01             Master Servicer Events of Default.......................................................130

SECTION 7.02             Trustee to Act; Appointment of Successor................................................132

SECTION 7.03             Notification to Certificateholders......................................................133

SECTION 7.04             Waiver of Master Servicer Events of Default.............................................134

 

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ARTICLE VIII CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE, THE TRUST ADMINISTRATOR, THE PAYING AGENT,

             THE CERTIFICATE REGISTRAR AND THE AUTHENTICATING AGENT

 

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SECTION 8.01             Duties of Trustee, Trust Administrator and Others.......................................134

SECTION 8.02             Certain Matters Affecting the Trustee, the Trust Administrator and Others...............136

SECTION 8.03             Trustee, Trust Administrator and Others not Liable for Certificates or Mortgage

                        Loans...................................................................................138

SECTION 8.04             Trustee, Trust Administrator and Others May Own Certificates............................139

SECTION 8.05              Trustee's, Trust Administrator's, Paying Agent's, Authenticating Agent's,

                        Certificate Registrar's and Custodians' Fees and Expenses...............................139

SECTION 8.06             Eligibility Requirements for Trustee and Trust Administrator............................140

SECTION 8.07             Resignation and Removal of the Trustee and the Trust Administrator......................140

SECTION 8.08             Successor Trustee or Trust Administrator................................................142

SECTION 8.09             Merger or Consolidation of Trustee or Trust Administrator...............................142

SECTION 8.10             Appointment of Co-Trustee or Separate Trustee...........................................142

SECTION 8.11             [intentionally omitted].................................................................143

SECTION 8.12             Appointment of Office or Agency.........................................................143

SECTION 8.13             Representations and Warranties..........................................................144

SECTION 8.14             Appointment and Removal of Paying Agent, Authenticating Agent and Certificate

                        Registrar...............................................................................145

SECTION 8.15             No Trustee Liability for Actions or Inactions of Custodians.............................148

 

ARTICLE IX TERMINATION                                                                                            148

 

SECTION 9.01             Termination Upon Repurchase or Liquidation of the Mortgage Loans........................148

SECTION 9.02             Additional Termination Requirements.....................................................151

 

ARTICLE X REMIC PROVISIONS                                                                                       152

 

SECTION 10.01            REMIC Administration....................................................................152

SECTION 10.02            Prohibited Transactions and Activities..................................................156

SECTION 10.03            Master Servicer and Trust Administrator Indemnification.................................156

 

ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS                                                                              156

 

SECTION 11.01            Amendment...............................................................................156

SECTION 11.02            Recordation of Agreement; Counterparts..................................................158

SECTION 11.03            Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders..............................................158

SECTION 11.04            Governing Law...........................................................................159

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SECTION 11.05            Notices.................................................................................159

SECTION 11.06            Severability of Provisions..............................................................160

SECTION 11.07            Notice to Rating Agencies...............................................................160

SECTION 11.08            Article and Section References..........................................................161

SECTION 11.09            Grant of Security Interest..............................................................161

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EXHIBITS

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Exhibit A-1        Form of Class I-A1A Certificate

Exhibit A-2        Form of Class I-A1B Certificate

Exhibit A-3        Form of Class I-B1 Certificate

Exhibit A-4        Form of Class I-B2 Certificate

Exhibit A-5        Form of Class I-B3 Certificate

Exhibit A-6        Form of Class I-B4 Certificate

Exhibit A-7        Form of Class I-B5 Certificate

Exhibit A-8        Form of Class I-B6 Certificate

Exhibit A-9        Form of Class I-R Certificate

Exhibit A-10       Form of Class II-A1A Certificate

Exhibit A-11       Form of Class II-A1B Certificate

Exhibit A-12       Form of Class II-A2A Certificate

Exhibit A-13       Form of Class II-A2B Certificate

Exhibit A-14       Form of Class II-B1 Certificate

Exhibit A-15       Form of Class II-B2 Certificate

Exhibit A-16       Form of Class II-B3 Certificate

Exhibit A-17       Form of Class II-B4 Certificate

Exhibit A-18       Form of Class II-B5 Certificate

Exhibit A-19       Form of Class II-B6 Certificate

Exhibit A-20       Form of Class II-R Certificate

Exhibit A-21       Form of Class III-A1 Certificate

Exhibit A-22       Form of Class III-A2 Certificate

Exhibit A-23       Form of Class III-XS Certificate

Exhibit A-24       Form of Class III-PO Certificate

Exhibit A-25       Form of Class III-B1 Certificate

Exhibit A-26       Form of Class III-B2 Certificate

Exhibit A-27       Form of Class III-R Certificate

Exhibit B          [Reserved]

Exhibit C          [Reserved]

Exhibit D          Form of Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement

Exhibit E          Request for Release

Exhibit F-1        Form of Transferor Representation Letter and Form of

                  Transferee Representation Letter in Connection with Transfer

                  of the Private Certificates Pursuant to Rule 144A Under the

                  1933 Act

Exhibit F-2        Form of Transfer Affidavit and Agreement and Form of

                  Transferor Affidavit in Connection with Transfer of Residual

                  Certificates

Exhibit G          Form of Certification with respect to ERISA and the Code

Exhibit H          Form of Master Servicer Certification

Schedule 1         Mortgage Loan Schedule

 

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                  This Pooling and Servicing Agreement, is dated and effective

as of March 1, 2005, among CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., as Depositor,

CITIMORTGAGE, INC., as Master Servicer and Trust Administrator, CITIBANK, N.A.

as Paying Agent, Certificate Registrar and Authenticating Agent and U.S. BANK

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee.

 

                             PRELIMINARY STATEMENT:

 

         The Depositor intends to sell pass-through certificates to be issued

hereunder in multiple classes, which in the aggregate will evidence the entire

beneficial ownership interest in each REMIC (as defined herein) created

hereunder. The Trust Fund will consist of a segregated pool of assets comprised

of the Mortgage Loans and certain other related assets subject to this

Agreement.

 

                                      REMIC I

                                     -------

 

         As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will elect to treat the

segregated pool of assets consisting of the Group I Mortgage Loans and certain

other related assets subject to this 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 I-R Certificates will be the sole class of

"residual interests" in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC Provisions (as defined

herein). The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the

Pass-Through Rate, the Initial Certificate 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 Classes of Certificates that evidence

"regular interests" or "residual interests" in REMIC I.

 

                                                                 Latest

                                   Initial Certificate       Possible Maturity

  Designation   Pass-Through Rate     Principal Balance             Date(1)

  -----------   -----------------     -----------------        -----------------

Class I-A1A            (2)            $    74,845,000.00          November 2034

Class I-A1B            (2)            $     6,340,000.00          November 2034

Class I-B1             (2)            $     3,082,000.00          November 2034

Class I-B2             (2)            $     1,145,000.00          November 2034

Class I-B3             (2)            $       792,000.00          November 2034

Class I-B4             (2)            $       793,000.00          November 2034

Class I-B5             (2)            $       616,000.00          November 2034

Class I-B6             (2)            $       440,875.71          November 2034

Class I-R              (2)            $           100.00          November 2034

 

 

(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the

Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Group I

Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the "latest

possible maturity date" for each Class of Certificates.

 

(2) Calculated in accordance with the definition of "Pass-Through Rate" herein.

 

 

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                                    REMIC II-A

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         As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will elect to treat the

segregated pool of assets consisting of the Group II Mortgage Loans and certain

other related assets subject to this Agreement as a REMIC (as defined herein)

for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be

designated as "REMIC II-A". The Class R-IIA Residual Interest will be the sole

class of "residual interests" in REMIC II-A for purposes of the REMIC Provisions

(as defined herein). The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation,

the REMIC II-A Remittance Rate, the initial Uncertificated 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-A Regular Interests (as

defined herein). None of the REMIC II-A Regular Interests will be certificated.

 

                    REMIC II-A      Initial Uncertificated       Latest Possible

Designation         Remittance Rate          Balance              Maturity Date(1)

-----------        ---------------   ----------------------      ----------------

   LT-1A                 (2)           $            513.37          February 2035

   LT-1B                 (2)            $          9,778.57          February 2035

   LT-2A                 (2)           $            389.41          February 2035

   LT-2B                 (2)           $          7,416.61          February 2035

  LT-ZZZ                 (2)           $    171,933,545.61           February 2035

   LT-R                  (2)           $            100.00          February 2035

 

 

(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the

Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Group II

Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the "latest

possible maturity date" for each REMIC II-A Regular Interest.

 

(2) Calculated in accordance with the definition of "REMIC II-A Remittance Rate"

herein..

 

                                    REMIC II-B

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         As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will elect to treat the

segregated pool of assets consisting of the REMIC II-A Regular Interests subject

to this Agreement as a REMIC (as defined herein) for federal income tax

purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as "REMIC II-B".

The Class R-IIB Residual Interest will be the sole class of "residual interests"

in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC Provisions (as defined herein). The

following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the Pass-Through Rate,

the Initial Certificate 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 Classes of Certificates that evidence "regular interests"

or "residual interests" in REMIC II-B.

 

 

 

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                 Pass-Through     Initial Aggregate        Latest Possible

Designation          Rate(2)      Certificate Balance      Maturity Date(1)

-----------       ------------    -------------------      ----------------

Class II-A1A        Variable        $   88,007,000.00        February 2035

Class II-A1B        Variable        $    4,645,000.00        February 2035

Class II-A2A        Variable        $   66,749,000.00        February 2035

Class II-A2B        Variable        $    3,523,000.00        February 2035

Class II-B1         Variable        $    3,697,000.00        February 2035

Class II-B2         Variable        $    1,805,000.00        February 2035

Class II-B3         Variable        $    1,204,000.00        February 2035

Class II-B4         Variable        $      946,000.00        February 2035

Class II-B5         Variable        $      859,000.00        February 2035

Class II-B6         Variable        $      516,643.56        February 2035

Class II-R          Variable        $          100.00        February 2035

 

 

(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the

Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Group II

Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the "latest

possible maturity date" for each Class of Certificates.

 

(2) Calculated in accordance with the definition of "Pass-Through Rate" herein.

 

                                   REMIC III-A

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         As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will elect to treat the

segregated pool of assets consisting of the Group III Mortgage Loans and certain

other related assets subject to this Agreement as a REMIC (as defined herein)

for federal income tax purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be

designated as "REMIC III-A". The Class R-IIIA Residual Interest will be the sole

class of "residual interests" in REMIC III-A for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions (as defined herein). The following table irrevocably sets forth the

designation, the REMIC III-A Remittance Rate, the initial Uncertificated 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 III-A Regular

Interests (as defined herein). None of the REMIC III-A Regular Interests will be

certificated.

 

 

 

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                      REMIC III-A      Initial Uncertificated    Latest Possible

  Designation         Remittance Rate            Balance           Maturity Date(1)

  -----------         ---------------    ----------------------    ----------------

   LT-1SUB                6.50%           $            123.82        August 2032

   LT-1ZZZ                6.50%           $     70,011,941.01        August 2032

   LT-2SUB                7.50%           $             31.96        August 2032

   LT-2ZZZ                7.50%           $     18,249,606.66        August 2032

    LT-IO                  (2)                  (3)                 August 2032

    LT-PO                 0.00%           $        707,943.00        August 2032

    LT-R                  6.50%           $            100.00        August 2032

 

 

(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the

Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Group III

Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the "latest

possible maturity date" for each REMIC III-A Regular Interest.

 

(2) Calculated in accordance with the definition of "REMIC III-A Remittance

Rate" herein.

 

(3) REMIC III-A Regular Interest LT-IO will not have an Uncertificated Balance,

but will be entitled to distributions of interest on its Uncertificated Notional

Amount, as defined herein.

 

 

                                   REMIC III-B

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         As provided herein, the Trust Administrator will elect to treat the

segregated pool of assets consisting of the REMIC III-A Regular Interests

subject to this Agreement as a REMIC (as defined herein) for federal income tax

purposes, and such segregated pool of assets will be designated as "REMIC

III-B". The Class R-IIIB Residual Interest will be the sole class of "residual

interests" in REMIC III-B for purposes of the REMIC Provisions (as defined

herein). The following table irrevocably sets forth the designation, the

Pass-Through Rate, the Initial Certificate Balance and, for purposes of

satisfying Treasury regulation Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii), the "latest possible

maturity date" for each of the Classes of Certificates that evidence "regular

interests" or "residual interests" in REMIC III-B.

 

 

 

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                    Pass-Through        Initial Aggregate       Latest Possible

   Designation          Rate            Certificate Balance      Maturity Date(1)

   -----------       ------------       -------------------      ----------------

Class III-A1            6.50%           $      68,774,000.00        August 2032

Class III-A2            7.50%           $      17,930,000.00        August 2032

Class III-PO            (3)             $         707,944.00        August 2032

Class III-XS             (2)                      (4)               August 2032

Class III-B1         Variable (2)       $         445,000.00        August 2032

Class III-B2         Variable (2)       $       1,112,703.45        August 2032

Class III-R             6.50%           $              100.00        August 2032

 

 

(1) For purposes of Section 1.860G-1(a)(4)(iii) of the Treasury regulations, the

Distribution Date immediately following the maturity date for the Group III

Mortgage Loan with the latest maturity date has been designated as the "latest

possible maturity date" for each Class of Certificates.

 

(2) Calculated in accordance with the definition of "Pass-Through Rate" herein.

 

(3) The Class III-PO Certificates are principal only certificates and will not

have a pass-through rate or accrue interest.

 

(4) Initial Notional Amount. The Class III-XS Certificates are interest only

certificates and will not have certificate principal balances.

 

 

 

                  As of the Cut-off Date, the Group I Mortgage Loans had an

aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance equal to $88,053,975.71. As of the Cut-off

Date, the Group II-1 Mortgage Loans had an aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance

equal to $97,785,693.02. As of the Cut-off Date, the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans

had an aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance equal to $74,166,050.54. As of the

Cut-off Date, the Group III Mortgage Loans had an aggregate Scheduled Principal

Balance equal to $88,969,746.45.

 

                  In consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained,

the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trust Administrator, the Paying Agent,

the Authenticating Agent, the Certificate Registrar and the Trustee agree as

follows:

 

                                   ARTICLE I

 

                                   DEFINITIONS

 

                   SECTION 1.01 Defined Terms.

 

                  Whenever used in this Agreement, including, without

limitation, in the Preliminary Statement hereto, the following words and

phrases, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the meanings

specified in this Article. Unless otherwise specified, all

 

 

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calculations described herein shall be made on the basis of a 360-day year

consisting of twelve 30-day months.

 

                  "Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan": Each Group I Mortgage Loan

and each Group II Mortgage Loan.

 

                  "Adjusted Rate Cap": With respect to the Group I Certificates

and any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of the Pass-Through Rate for such

Certificates for such Distribution Date over a fraction expressed as a

percentage, the numerator of which is equal to (x) 12 times the amount of the

Net Deferred Interest for that Distribution Date, and the denominator of which

is the aggregate principal balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans (prior to

taking into account scheduled payments due during the related Due Period and

unscheduled collections during the related Prepayment Period).

 

                  "Adjustment Amount": With respect to each Collateral Pool and

each anniversary of the Cut-off Date, an amount equal to the greatest of (i)

1.00% multiplied by the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the related

Mortgage Loans, (ii) the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the related

Mortgage Loans secured by Mortgaged Properties located in the California postal

zip code area in which the highest percentage of related Mortgage Loans based on

outstanding principal balance are located and (iii) two times the outstanding

principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan having the largest outstanding

principal balance, in each case as of such anniversary of the Cut-off Date.

 

                  "Adjustment Date": With respect to each Adjustable-Rate

Mortgage Loan, the first day of the month in which the Mortgage Rate of a

Mortgage Loan changes pursuant to the related Mortgage Note. The first

Adjustment Date following the Cut-off Date as to each Mortgage Loan is set forth

in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

 

                  "Administration Fee": With respect to each Mortgage Loan and

for any calendar month, an amount equal to one month's interest (or in the event

of any payment of interest which accompanies a Principal Prepayment in full made

by the Mortgagor during such calendar month, interest for the number of days

covered by such payment of interest) at the applicable Administration Fee Rate

on the same principal amount on which interest on such Mortgage Loan accrues for

such calendar month.

 

                  "Administration Fee Rate": With respect to the Group I

Mortgage Loans and the Group II Mortgage Loans, 0.0200% per annum. With respect

to the Group III Mortgage Loans, 0.0025% per annum.

 

                  "Affiliate": With respect to any specified Person, any other

Person controlling or controlled by or under common control with such specified

Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to

any specified Person means the power to direct the management and policies of

such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting

securities, by contract or otherwise and the terms "controlling" and

"controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

 

 

 

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                  "Aggregate Senior Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date and the Group I Senior Certificates, the lesser of (a) 100%

and (b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group I Senior Certificates for

such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the sum of (i) the

aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans, plus (ii)

the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the REO Properties in Loan Group I,

in each case before reduction for any Realized Losses on such Distribution Date.

With respect to any Distribution Date and the Group II Senior Certificates, the

lesser of (a) 100% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator

of which is the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group II Senior

Certificates for such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is the sum

of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans,

plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the REO Properties in

Loan Group II, in each case before reduction for any Realized Losses on such

Distribution Date. With respect to any Distribution Date and the Group III

Senior Certificates, the lesser of (a) 100% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a

percentage, the numerator of which is the aggregate Certificate Principal

Balance of the Group III Senior Certificates for such Distribution Date and the

denominator of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance

of the Group III Mortgage Loans, plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal

Balance of the REO Properties in Loan Group III, in each case before reduction

for any Realized Losses on such Distribution Date.

 

                  "Agreement": This Pooling and Servicing Agreement and all

amendments hereof and supplements hereto.

 

                  "Applicable Fraction": For each Group III Mortgage Loan that

does not have Mortgage Loan Components, 100%. For each Group III Mortgage Loan

that has Mortgage Loan Components is as follows: (i) for each Group III Mortgage

Loan with an Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate greater than 6.500% per annum and

less than 7.500% per annum and Subgroup III-A1, a fraction the numerator of

which is (x) 7.500% less the applicable Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate on such

Mortgage Loan and the denominator of which is (y) 1.000%; and (ii) for each

Group III Mortgage Loan with an Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate greater than

6.500% per annum and less than 7.500% per annum and Subgroup III-A2, 100.00%

less a fraction the numerator of which is (x) 7.500% less the applicable Expense

Adjusted Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan and the denominator of which is (y)

1.000%.

 

                  "Assignment": An assignment of Mortgage, notice of transfer or

equivalent instrument, in recordable form, which is sufficient under the laws of

the jurisdiction wherein the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect of

record the sale of the Mortgage.

 

                  "Available Distribution Amount": The sum of the Group I

Available Distribution Amount, the Group II-1 Available Distribution Amount, the

Group II-2 Available Distribution Amount, the Subgroup III-A1 Available

Distribution Amount and the Subgroup III-A2 Available Distribution Amount. With

respect to a Loan Group or Subgroup, the Group I Available Distribution Amount,

the Group II-1 Available Distribution Amount, the Group II-2 Available

Distribution Amount, the Subgroup III-A1 Available Distribution Amount or the

Subgroup III-A2 Available Distribution Amount, as applicable.

 

 

 

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                  "Authenticating Agent": Citibank, or its successor in

interest, or any successor authenticating agent appointed as herein provided.

 

                  "Bankruptcy Amount": As of any date of determination, with

respect to any Collateral Pool, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (A)

$100,000 over (B) the aggregate amount of Bankruptcy Losses allocated solely to

the related Subordinate Certificates in accordance with Section 4.04.

 

                  "Bankruptcy Code": The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (Title 11

of the United States Code), as amended.

 

                  "Bankruptcy Loss": With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a

Realized Loss resulting from a Deficient Valuation or Debt Service Reduction.

 

                   "Book-Entry Certificate": Any Certificate registered in the

name of the Depository or its nominee. Initially, the Book-Entry Certificates

will be the Senior Certificates, the Class I-B1 Certificates, the Class I-B2

Certificates, the Class I-B3 Certificates, the Class II-B1 Certificates, the

Class II-B2 Certificates, the Class II-B3 Certificates and the Class III-B1

Certificates.

 

                  "Book-Entry Custodian": The custodian appointed pursuant to

Section 5.01.

 

                  "Business Day": Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a

day on which banking or savings and loan institutions in the State of New York,

the State of California, the State of Iowa, the State of Maryland, the State of

Mississippi, the State of Missouri, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State

of Texas or in the city in which the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee or

the Corporate Trust Office of the Paying Agent is located are authorized or

obligated by law or executive order to be closed.

 

                   "Cash-out Refinancing": A Refinanced Mortgage Loan the

proceeds of which were in excess of the principal balance of any existing first

mortgage on the related Mortgaged Property and related closing costs, and were

used to pay any such existing first mortgage, related closing costs and

subordinate mortgages on the related Mortgaged Property.

 

                  "Certificate": Any one of the Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-1, issued under this

Agreement.

 

                  "Certificate Factor": With respect to any Class of

Certificates (other than the Class III-XS Certificates) as of any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a decimal carried to six places, the numerator of

which is the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of such Class of

Certificates on such Distribution Date (after giving effect to any distributions

of principal and allocations of Realized Losses and Extraordinary Trust Fund

Expenses in reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class of

Certificates to be made on such Distribution Date), and the denominator of which

is the initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of such Class of

Certificates as of the Closing Date. With respect to the Class III-XS

Certificates as of any Distribution Date, a fraction, expressed as a decimal

carried to six places, the numerator of which is the aggregate Scheduled

Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans, and the

 

 

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denominator of which is the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group

III Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date.

 

                  "Certificateholder" or "Holder": The Person in whose name a

Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register, except that a

Disqualified Organization or a Non-United States Person shall not be a Holder of

a Residual Certificate for any purposes hereof and, solely for the purposes of

giving any consent pursuant to this Agreement, any Certificate registered in the

name of the Depositor or the Master Servicer or any Affiliate thereof shall be

deemed not to be outstanding and the Voting Rights to which it is entitled shall

not be taken into account in determining whether the requisite percentage of

Voting Rights necessary to effect any such consent has been obtained, except as

otherwise provided in Section 11.01. The Trustee and the Trust Administrator may

conclusively rely upon a certificate of the Depositor or the Master Servicer in

determining whether a Certificate is held by an Affiliate thereof. All

references herein to "Holders" or "Certificateholders" shall reflect the rights

of Certificate Owners as they may indirectly exercise such rights through the

Depository and participating members thereof, except as otherwise specified

herein; provided, however, that the Trustee and the Trust Administrator shall be

required to recognize as a "Holder" or "Certificateholder" only the Person in

whose name a Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register.

 

                  "Certificate Owner": With respect to a Book-Entry Certificate,

the Person who is the beneficial owner of such Certificate as reflected on the

books of the Depository or on the books of a Depository Participant or on the

books of an indirect participating brokerage firm for which a Depository

Participant acts as agent.

 

                  "Certificate Principal Balance": With respect to any

Certificate (other than the Class III-XS Certificates) as of any date of

determination, the Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate on the

Distribution Date immediately prior to such date of determination plus any

Subsequent Recoveries added to the Certificate Principal Balance of such

Certificate pursuant to Section 4.01, reduced by the aggregate of (a) all

distributions of principal made thereon on such immediately prior Distribution

Date and (b) without duplication of amounts described in clause (a) above,

reductions in the Certificate Principal Balance thereof in connection with

allocations thereto of Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans and Extraordinary

Trust Fund Expenses on such immediately prior Distribution Date (or, in the case

of any date of determination up to and including the initial Distribution Date,

the initial Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificate, as stated on the

face thereof), and increased by (c) the amount of Net Deferred Interest

allocable to such Certificate. The Certificate Principal Balance of any Class of

Certificates as of any date of determination is equal to the aggregate of the

Certificate Principal Balances of the Certificates of such Class.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Certificate Principal Balance of a

Subordinate Certificate of the Class of Subordinate Certificates outstanding

with the highest numerical designation at any given time shall not be greater

than the Percentage Interest evidenced by such Certificate multiplied by the

excess, if any, of (A) the then aggregate Stated Principal Balance of the

Mortgage Loans in the related Collateral Pool over (B) the then aggregate

Certificate Principal Balances of all other Classes of Certificates relating to

that Collateral Pool then outstanding.

 

                  "Certificate Register": The register maintained pursuant to

Section 5.02.

 

 

 

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                  "Certificate Registrar": Citibank, or its successor in

interest, or any successor certificate registrar appointed as herein provided.

 

                  "Citibank": Citibank, N.A.

 

                  "CitiMortgage": CitiMortgage, Inc. in its capacity as an

Initial Sub-Servicer with respect to the CitiMortgage Mortgage Loans.

 

                  "CitiMortgage Mortgage Loans": The Mortgage Loans with respect

to which CitiMortgage is the applicable Initial Sub-Servicer.

 

                  "Class": Collectively, all of the Certificates bearing the

same class designation.

 

                  "Class I-A1A Certificate": Any one of the Class I-A1A

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class I-A1B Certificate": Any one of the Class I-A1B

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class I-B1 Certificate": Any one of the Class I-B1

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-3

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class I-B1 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class I-B1

Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if any,

payable to the Holders of the Class I-B1 Certificates on such date pursuant to

Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate of the

Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group I Subordinate Certificates immediately

prior to such date.

 

                  "Class I-B2 Certificate": Any one of the Class I-B2

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-4

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class I-B2 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class I-B2

Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if any,

payable to the Holders of the Class I-B2 Certificates on such date pursuant to

Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate of the

Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group I Subordinate Certificates immediately

prior to such date.

 

 

 

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                   "Class I-B3 Certificate": Any one of the Class I-B3

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-5

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class I-B3 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class I-B3

Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if any,

payable to the Holders of the Class I-B3 Certificates on such date pursuant to

Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate of the

Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group I Subordinate Certificates immediately

prior to such date.

 

                  "Class I-B4 Certificate": Any one of the Class I-B4

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-6

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class I-B4 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class I-B4

Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if any,

payable to the Holders of the Class I-B4 Certificates on such date pursuant to

Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate of the

Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group I Subordinate Certificates immediately

prior to such date.

 

                  "Class I-B5 Certificate": Any one of the Class I-B5

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-7

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class I-B5 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class I-B5

Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if any,

payable to the Holders of the Class I-B5 Certificates on such date pursuant to

Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate of the

Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group I Subordinate Certificates immediately

prior to such date.

 

                  "Class I-B6 Certificate": Any one of the Class I-B6

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-8

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC I for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class I-B6 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class I-B6

Certificates immediately prior to such date over

 

 

 

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the aggregate amount, if any, payable to the Holders of the Class I-B6

Certificates on such date pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator

of which is the aggregate of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group I

Subordinate Certificates immediately prior to such date.

 

                  "Class I-R Certificate": Any one of the Class I-R Certificates

executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-9

and evidencing the Residual Interest in REMIC I.

 

                   "Class II-A1A Certificate": Any one of the Class II-A1A

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-10

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class II-A1B Certificate": Any one of the Class II-A1B

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-11

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class II-A2A Certificate": Any one of the Class II-A2A

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-12

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class II-A2B Certificate": Any one of the Class II-A2B

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-13

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                   "Class II-B1 Certificate": Any one of the Class II-B1

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-14

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class II-B1 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class

II-B1 Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if

any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-B1 Certificates on such date

pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate

of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group II Subordinate Certificates

immediately prior to such date.

 

                  "Class II-B2 Certificate": Any one of the Class II-B2

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-15

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

 

 

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                  "Class II-B2 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class

II-B2 Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if

any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-B2 Certificates on such date

pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate

of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group II Subordinate Certificates

immediately prior to such date.

 

                  "Class II-B3 Certificate": Any one of the Class II-B3

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-16

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class II-B3 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class

II-B3 Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if

any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-B3 Certificates on such date

pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate

of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group II Subordinate Certificates

immediately prior to such date.

 

                  "Class II-B4 Certificate": Any one of the Class II-B4

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-17

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class II-B4 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class

II-B4 Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if

any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-B4 Certificates on such date

pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate

of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group II Subordinate Certificates

immediately prior to such date.

 

                  "Class II-B5 Certificate": Any one of the Class II-B5

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-18

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class II-B5 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class

II-B5 Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if

any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-B5 Certificates on such date

pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate

of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group II Subordinate Certificates

immediately prior to such date.

 

 

 

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                  "Class II-B6 Certificate": Any one of the Class II-B6

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-19

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC II-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class II-B6 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class

II-B6 Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if

any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-B6 Certificates on such date

pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate

of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group II Subordinate Certificates

immediately prior to such date.

 

                  "Class II-R Certificate": Any one of the Class II-R

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-20

and evidencing ownership of the Class R-IIA Interest and Class R-IIB Interest.

 

                  "Class III-A1 Certificate": Any one of the Class III-A1

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-21

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class III-A2 Certificate": Any one of the Class III-A2

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-22

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                   "Class III-B1 Certificate": Any one of the Class III-B1

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-25

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class III-B1 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class

III-B1 Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if

any, payable to the Holders of the Class III-B1 Certificates on such date

pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate

of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group III Subordinate Certificates

immediately prior to such date.

 

                  "Class III-B2 Certificate": Any one of the Class III-B2

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-26

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

 

 

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                   "Class III-B2 Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the

excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class

III-B2 Certificates immediately prior to such date over the aggregate amount, if

any, payable to the Holders of the Class III-B2 Certificates on such date

pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(i)(Z), and the denominator of which is the aggregate

of the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group III Subordinate Certificates

immediately prior to such date.

 

                  "Class III-PO Certificate": The Class III-PO Certificates

executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-24

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class III-XS Certificate": The Class III-XS Certificates

executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-23

and evidencing a Regular Interest in REMIC III-B for purposes of the REMIC

Provisions.

 

                  "Class III-R Certificate": Any one of the Class III-R

Certificates executed by the Paying Agent and authenticated and delivered by the

Authenticating Agent, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-27

and evidencing ownership of the Class R-IIIA Interest and Class R-IIIB Interest

for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

 

                   "Class A Certificates": The Group I Class A Certificates, the

Group II Class A Certificates and the Group III Class A Certificates.

 

                  "Class B Percentage": Any one of the Class I-B1 Percentage,

the Class I-B2 Percentage, the Class I-B3 Percentage, the Class I-B4 Percentage,

the Class I-B5 Percentage, the Class I-B6 Percentage, the Class II-B1

Percentage, the Class II-B2 Percentage, the Class II-B3 Percentage, the Class

II-B4 Percentage, the Class II-B5 Percentage, the Class II-B6 Percentage, Class

III-B1 Percentage and the Class III-B2 Percentage.

 

                  "Class PO Mortgage Loan": Each Group III Mortgage Loan with an

Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate below 6.50% per annum.

 

                  "Class PO Percentage": With respect to each Class PO Mortgage

Loan in Loan Group III, the quotient, expressed as a percentage, not less than

zero, of (i) 6.500% minus the related Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate divided by

(ii) 6.500%. With respect to each other Mortgage Loan in the Trust Fund, 0%.

 

                  "Class PO Principal Distribution Amount": For any Distribution

Date and the Class III-PO Certificates, an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the

Subgroup III-A1 Available Distribution Amount and the Subgroup III-A2 Available

Distribution Amount remaining after distribution of the Interest Distribution

Amounts to the related Classes of Senior Certificates and (ii) the aggregate of:

 

         (a) the sum of the following:

 

 

 

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                  (i) the Class PO Percentage of the principal portion of each

                  Monthly Payment due during the related Due Period in respect

                  of each related Class PO Mortgage Loan whether or not

                  received;

 

                  (ii) the Class PO Percentage of the principal portion of all

                  Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds (other than amounts

                  described in clause (c) below) and Subsequent Recoveries

                  received in respect of each related Class PO Mortgage Loan

                  during the related Prepayment Period (other than any such

                  related Class PO Mortgage Loan that was purchased, sold or

                  replaced pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or

                  Section 9.01 during the related Prepayment Period), net of any

                  portion thereof that represents a recovery of principal for

                  which an advance was made by the related Servicer pursuant to

                  Section 4.03 in respect of a preceding Distribution Date;

 

                  (iii) the Class PO Percentage of the Stated Principal Balance

                  (calculated immediately prior to such Distribution Date) of

                   each related Class PO Mortgage Loan that was purchased, sold

                  or replaced pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or

                  Section 9.01 during the related Prepayment Period;

 

                  (iv) [reserved]; and

 

                  (v) in connection with the substitution of one or more

                  Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for one or more Deleted

                  Mortgage Loans which were Class PO Mortgage Loans pursuant to

                  Section 2.03 during the related Prepayment Period, the excess,

                  if any, of (A) the Class PO Percentage of the aggregate of the

                  Stated Principal Balances (calculated as of the respective

                  dates of substitution) of such Deleted Mortgage Loans, net of

                  the aggregate of the Class PO Percentage of the principal

                  portions of the Monthly Payments due during the related

                  Prepayment Period (to the extent received from the related

                  Mortgagor or advanced by the related Servicer and distributed

                  pursuant to Section 4.01 on the Distribution Date in the

                  related Prepayment Period) in respect of each such Deleted

                   Mortgage Loan that was replaced prior to the Distribution Date

                  in the related Prepayment Period, over (B) the Class PO

                  Percentage of the Stated Principal Balances (calculated as of

                  the respective dates of substitution) of such Qualified

                  Substitute Mortgage Loans;

 

         (b) the Class PO Percentage of all Principal Prepayments received in

         respect of each Class PO Mortgage Loan during the related Prepayment

         Period;

 

         (c) with respect to the Class PO Mortgage Loan which was the subject of

         a Final Recovery Determination in the related Prepayment Period, the

         Class PO Percentage of the Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage

         Loan at the time of such Final Recovery Determination (net of the

         principal portion of any Realized Loss allocated to the Class III-PO

         Certificates) to the extent of the principal portion of all Liquidation

         Proceeds with respect to such related Class PO Mortgage Loan; and

 

 

 

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         (d) in the case of any Distribution Date subsequent to the initial

         Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the

         related Class PO Principal Distribution Amount for the immediately

         preceding Distribution Date, over the aggregate distributions of

         principal made in respect of the Class III-PO Certificates on such

         immediately preceding Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.01 to the

         extent that any such amounts are not attributable to Realized Losses

         which were allocated to the Subordinate Certificates pursuant to

         Section 4.04.

 

                  "Class R-IIA Residual Interest": The uncertificated Residual

         Interest in REMIC II-A.

 

                  "Class R-IIB Residual Interest": The uncertificated Residual

         Interest in REMIC II-B.

 

                  "Class R-IIIA Residual Interest": The uncertificated Residual

         Interest in REMIC III-A.

 

                  "Class R-IIIB Residual Interest": The uncertificated Residual

         Interest in REMIC III-B.

 

                  "Class XS Mortgage Loan": Each Group III Mortgage Loan with an

Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate equal to or greater than 7.50% per annum.

 

                  "Closing Date": March 31, 2005.

 

                  "Code": The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

 

                  "Collateral Pool": Any of Collateral Pool I, Collateral Pool

II or Collateral Pool III.

 

                  "Collateral Pool I": The Mortgage Loans in Loan Group I.

 

                  "Collateral Pool II": The Mortgage Loans in Loan Group II.

 

                  "Collateral Pool III": The Mortgage Loans in Loan Group III.

 

                  "Collection Account": The account or accounts created and

maintained by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.10(a), which shall be

entitled, "CitiMortgage, Inc., as Master Servicer for U.S. Bank National

Association, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Citigroup

Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-1."

The Collection Account must be an Eligible Account.

 

                  "Commission": The Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

                  "Compensating Interest Payment": With respect to each

Collateral Pool and the Countrywide Mortgage Loans in such Collateral Pool, an

amount equal to the lesser of one half of (a) one-twelfth of the product of (i)

the weighted average servicing fee rate percentage for such Mortgage Loans as

set forth in the applicable Initial Sub Servicing Agreement and (ii) the

 

 

 

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Stated Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loans and (b) the aggregate servicing

fee actually received for the applicable month for such Mortgage Loans pursuant

to the applicable Initial Sub Servicing Agreement. With respect to each

Collateral Pool and the GMAC Mortgage Loans in such Collateral Pool, an amount

equal to the lesser of (a) one-twelfth of the product of (i) the weighted

average servicing fee rate percentage for such Mortgage Loans as set forth in

the applicable Initial Sub Servicing Agreement and (ii) the Stated Principal

Balance of such Mortgage Loans and (b) the aggregate servicing fee actually

received for the applicable month for such Mortgage Loans pursuant to the

applicable Initial Sub Servicing Agreement. With respect to each Collateral Pool

and the Wells Mortgage Loans in such Collateral Pool, an amount which, when

added to all amounts allocable to interest received in connection with such

prepayment, equals one month's interest on the amount of principal so prepaid at

the related mortgage rate net of the related servicing fee rate (each as set

forth in the applicable Initial Sub Servicing Agreement). With respect to each

Collateral Pool and the CitiMortgage Mortgage Loans in such Collateral Pool and

any prepayment in full or in part, an amount which, when added to all amounts

allocable to interest received in connection with such prepayment, equals one

month's interest on the amount of principal so prepaid at the related mortgage

rate net of the related servicing fee rate (each as set forth in the applicable

Initial Sub Servicing Agreement), but not in excess of the aggregate servicing

fee actually received for the applicable month for such mortgage loans pursuant

to the applicable Initial Sub Servicing Agreement.

 

                  "Corporate Trust Office": The principal corporate trust office

of the Trustee, the Paying Agent, the Certificate Registrar or the

Authenticating Agent, as the case may be, at which at any particular time its

corporate trust business in connection with this Agreement shall be

administered, which office at the date of the execution of this instrument is

located at (i) with respect to the Trustee, U.S. Bank National Association, One

Federal Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, Attention: Corporate

Trust Services, or at such other address as the Trustee may designate from time

to time by notice to the Certificateholders, the Depositor, the Master Servicer,

the Paying Agent, the Certificate Registrar, the Authenticating Agent and the

Trust Administrator and (ii) with respect to the Paying Agent, the Certificate

Registrar and the Authenticating Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Paying Agent, as

Certificate Registrar or as Authenticating Agent, as the case may be, 388

Greenwich Street, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10013, or at such other address

as the Paying Agent, the Certificate Registrar and the Authenticating Agent may

designate from time to time by notice to the Certificateholders, the Depositor,

the Master Servicer, the Trust Administrator and the Trustee.

 

                  "Countrywide": Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. or its successor

in interest.

 

                  "Countrywide Mortgage Loans": The Mortgage Loans originated by

Countrywide.

 

                  "Cross-Collateralization Date": With respect to Collateral

Pool II, any Distribution Date on which there is an Undercollateralized Loan

Group and Overcollateralized Loan Group relating to such Collateral Pool.

 

                  "Custodian": A document custodian appointed by the Trustee to

perform (or in the case of the initial Custodian otherwise engaged to perform)

custodial duties with respect to

 

 

 

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the Mortgage Files. The initial Custodian is Citibank West, FSB.   Custodian may

be the Trustee, any Affiliate of the Trustee or an independent entity.

 

                  "Custodial Agreement": An agreement pursuant to which a

Custodian performs custodial duties with respect to the Mortgage Files. With

respect to the initial Custodian, the applicable agreement pursuant to which the

Initial Custodian performs its custodial duties with respect to the Mortgage

Files.

 

                  "Cut-off Date": With respect to each Original Mortgage Loan,

March 1, 2005. With respect to all Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans, their

respective dates of substitution. References herein to the "Cut-off Date," when

used with respect to more than one Mortgage Loan, shall be to the respective

Cut-off Dates for such Mortgage Loans.

 

                  "Debt Service Reduction": With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a

reduction in the scheduled Monthly Payment for such Mortgage Loan by a court of

competent jurisdiction in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, except such a

reduction resulting from a Deficient Valuation.

 

                  "Deferred Interest": With respect to any Negative Amortization

Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date and the related Due Date, the excess, if

any, of the amount of interest accrued on such Mortgage Loan from the preceding

Due Date to such Due Date over the Monthly Payment due for such Due Date.

 

                  "Deficient Valuation": With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a

valuation of the related Mortgaged Property by a court of competent jurisdiction

in an amount less than the then outstanding principal balance of the Mortgage

Loan, which valuation results from a proceeding initiated under the Bankruptcy

Code.

 

                  "Definitive Certificates": As defined in Section 5.01(b).

 

                  "Deleted Mortgage Loan": A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be

replaced by a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan.

 

                   "Depositor": Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., a Delaware

corporation, or its successor in interest.

 

                  "Depository": The Depository Trust Company, or any successor

Depository hereafter named. The nominee of the initial Depository, for purposes

of registering those Certificates that are to be Book-Entry Certificates, is

CEDE & Co. The Depository shall at all times be a "clearing corporation" as

defined in Section 8-102(3) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New

York and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section

17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

                  "Depository Institution": Any depository institution or trust

company, including the Trustee and the Trust Administrator, that (a) is

incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any State

thereof, (b) is subject to supervision and examination by federal or state

banking authorities and (c) has, or is a subsidiary of a holding company that

has, an outstanding unsecured commercial paper or other short-term unsecured

debt obligations that are

 

 

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rated in the highest rating category by at least two of the Rating Agencies (or

a comparable rating if S&P, Fitch and Moody's are not the Rating Agencies).

 

                  "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.

 

                  "Determination Date": With respect to each Distribution Date,

the 18th day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs or, if

such 18th day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following such

18th day; provided, however, that respect to each Distribution Date and any

Mortgage Loans subject to an Initial Sub-Servicing Agreement, the Determination

Date shall be the date, relating to such Distribution Date, after which any

Monthly Payments received are not reported by the related Sub-Servicer as having

been received for inclusion in the amounts remitted by such Sub-Servicer on the

related remittance date under the applicable Sub-Servicing Agreement in respect

of Monthly Payments on the related Mortgage Loans.

 

                  "Directly Operate": With respect to any REO Property, the

furnishing or rendering of services to the tenants thereof, the management or

operation of such REO Property, the holding of such REO Property primarily for

sale to customers, the performance of any construction work thereon or any use

of such REO Property in a trade or business conducted by REMIC I, other than

through an Independent Contractor; provided, however, that the Trustee (or the

Master Servicer on behalf of the Trustee) shall not be considered to Directly

Operate an REO Property solely because the Trustee (or the Master Servicer on

behalf of the Trustee) establishes rental terms, chooses tenants, enters into or

renews leases, deals with taxes and insurance, or makes decisions as to repairs

or capital expenditures with respect to such REO Property.

 

                  "Disqualified Organization": Any of the following: (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 (other

than an instrumentality which is a corporation if all of its activities are

subject to tax and, except for Freddie Mac, a majority of its board of directors

is not selected by such governmental unit), (ii) any foreign government, any

international organization, or any agency or instrumentality of any of the

foregoing, (iii) any organization (other than certain farmers' cooperatives

described in Section 521 of the Code) which is exempt from the tax imposed by

Chapter 1 of the Code (including the tax imposed by Section 511 of the Code on

unrelated business taxable income), (iv) rural electric and telephone

cooperatives described in Section 1381(a)(2)(C) of the Code, (v) an "electing

large partnership" within the meaning of Section 775 of the Code and (vi) any

other Person so designated by the Trustee based upon an Opinion of Counsel that

the holding of an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate by such Person

may cause any REMIC or any Person having an Ownership Interest in any Class of

Certificates (other than such Person) to incur a liability for any federal tax

imposed under the Code that would not otherwise be imposed but for the Transfer

of an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate to such Person. The terms

"United States," "State" and "international organization" shall have the

meanings set forth in Section 7701 of the Code or successor provisions.

 

 

 

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                   "Distribution Account": The trust account or accounts created

and maintained by the Paying Agent pursuant to Section 3.10(b) which shall be

entitled "Citibank, N.A., as Paying Agent, in trust for the registered holders

of Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc., Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates,

Series 2005-1." The Distribution Account must be an Eligible Account.

 

                  "Distribution Date": The 25th day of any month, or if such

25th day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following such 25th

day, commencing in April 2005.

 

                  "Diverted Interest Amount": With respect to Collateral Pool II

or Collateral Pool III and any Distribution Date, one month's interest accrued

during the related Interest Accrual Period on the related Overcollateralized

Amount at the Pass-Through Rate for the Class A Certificates related to the

applicable Undercollateralized Loan Group and any other unpaid interest

shortfalls on the Class A Certificates related to the applicable

Undercollateralized Loan Group, to the extent available (with

overcollateralization calculated, for purposes of this definition, as of the

prior Distribution Date after taking into account all distributions and Realized

Loss allocations that occurred on such prior Distribution Date).

 

                  "DOL": The United States Department of Labor or any successor

in interest.

 

                  "DOL Regulations": The regulations promulgated by the DOL at

29 C.F.R.ss.2510.3-101. "Due Date": With respect to each Distribution Date, the

first day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs, which is

the day of the month on which the Monthly Payment is due on a Mortgage Loan,

exclusive of any days of grace.

 

                  "Due Period": With respect to any Distribution Date, the

period commencing on the second day of the calendar month preceding the calendar

month in which such Distribution Date occurs and ending on the related Due Date.

 

                  "Eligible Account": Any of (i) an account or accounts

maintained with a Depository Institution, (ii) an account or accounts the

deposits in which are fully insured by the FDIC or (iii) a trust account or

accounts maintained with the corporate trust department of a federal or state

chartered depository institution or trust company acting in its fiduciary

capacity. Eligible Accounts may bear interest.

 

                  "ERISA": The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,

as amended.

 

                  "Estate in Real Property": A fee simple estate in a parcel of

land.

 

                  "Excess Bankruptcy Loss": Any Bankruptcy Loss, or portion

thereof, which exceeds the then applicable Bankruptcy Amount.

 

                  "Excess Fraud Loss": Any Fraud Loss, or portion thereof, which

exceeds the then applicable Fraud Loss Amount.

 

 

 

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                  "Excess Loss": Any Excess Bankruptcy Loss, Excess Special

Hazard Loss, Excess Fraud Loss or Extraordinary Loss.

 

                  "Excess Special Hazard Loss": Any Special Hazard Loss, or

portion thereof, that exceeds the then applicable Special Hazard Amount.

 

                  "Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate": With respect to any Mortgage

Loan (or the related REO Property) as of any date of determination, a per annum

rate of interest equal to the then applicable Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage

Loan minus the sum of the (i) the applicable Servicing Fee Rate and (ii) the

Administration Fee Rate.

 

                  "Extraordinary Loss": Any Realized Loss or portion thereof

caused by or resulting from:

 

                  (i) nuclear or chemical reaction or nuclear radiation or

         radioactive or chemical contamination, all whether controlled or

         uncontrolled and whether such loss be direct or indirect, proximate or

         remote or be in whole or in part caused by, contributed to or

         aggravated by a peril covered by the definition of the term "Special

         Hazard Loss";

 

                  (ii) hostile or warlike action in time of peace or war,

         including action in hindering, combating or defending against an

         actual, impending or expected attack by any government or sovereign

         power, DE JURE or DE FACTO, or by any authority maintaining or using

         military, naval or air forces, or by military, naval or air forces, or

         by an agent of any such government, power, authority or forces;

 

                  (iii) any weapon of war employing atomic fission or

         radioactive forces whether in time of peace or war, and

 

                  (iv) insurrection, rebellion, revolution, civil war, usurped

         power or action taken by governmental authority in hindering, combating

         or defending against such an occurrence, seizure or destruction under

         quarantine or customs regulations, confiscation by order of any

         government or public authority, or risks of contraband or illegal

         transactions or trade.

 

                  "Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses": Any amounts reimbursable

to the Master Servicer or the Depositor pursuant to Section 6.03, any amounts

payable from the Distribution Account in respect of taxes pursuant to Section

10.01(g)(iii), any amounts reimbursable to the Trustee, the Trust Administrator,

Citibank or a Custodian from the Trust Fund pursuant to Section 2.01 or Section

8.05 and any other costs, expenses, liabilities and losses borne by the Trust

Fund (exclusive of any cost, expense, liability or loss that is specific to a

particular Mortgage Loan or REO Property and is taken into account in

calculating a Realized Loss in respect thereof) for which the Trust Fund has not

and, in the reasonable good faith judgment of the Trust Administrator, shall

not, obtain reimbursement or indemnification from any other Person.

 

                  "Fannie Mae": Fannie Mae, formerly known as the Federal

National Mortgage Association, or any successor thereto.

 

 

 

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                  "FDIC": Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor

thereto.

 

                  "Final Recovery Determination": With respect to any defaulted

Mortgage Loan or any REO Property (other than a Mortgage Loan or REO Property

purchased by the Seller, the Depositor or the Master Servicer pursuant to or as

contemplated by Section 2.03 or Section 9.01), a determination made by the

Master Servicer that all Liquidation Proceeds have been recovered. The Master

Servicer shall maintain records of each Final Recovery Determination made

thereby.

 

                   "Fitch":   Fitch Ratings, or its successor in interest.

 

                  "Fraud Loss": Any Realized Loss or portion thereof sustained

by reason of a default arising from intentional fraud, dishonesty or

misrepresentation in connection with the related Mortgage Loan, including by

reason of the denial of coverage under any related Primary Mortgage Insurance

Policy.

 

                  "Fraud Loss Amount": With respect to Collateral Pool I, as of

any date of determination after the Cut-off Date, an amount equal to: (X) prior

to the second anniversary of the Cut-off Date, 2.00% of the aggregate

outstanding principal balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off

Date minus the aggregate amount of Fraud Losses on the Group I Mortgage Loans

allocated solely to the related Subordinate Certificates in accordance with

Section 4.04 since the Cut-off Date up to such date of determination and (Y)

from the second anniversary of the Cut-off Date and prior to the fifth

anniversary of the Cut-off Date, (1) the lesser of (a) the related Fraud Loss

Amount as of the most recent anniversary of the Cut-off Date and (b) 1.00% of

the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans as of

the most recent anniversary of the Cut-off Date minus (2) the Fraud Losses on

the Group I Mortgage Loans allocated solely to the related Subordinate

Certificates in accordance with Section 4.04 since the most recent anniversary

of the Cut-off Date up to such date of determination. On and after the fifth

anniversary of the Cut-off Date, the Fraud Loss Amount with respect to

Collateral Pool I shall be zero. In addition, after the Certificate Principal

Balances of the related Subordinate Certificates are reduced to zero, the Fraud

Loss Amount with respect to Collateral Pool I shall be zero.

 

                  With respect to Collateral Pool II, as of any date of

determination after the Cut-off Date, an amount equal to: (X) prior to the

second anniversary of the Cut-off Date, 2.00% of the aggregate outstanding

principal balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date minus

the aggregate amount of Fraud Losses on the Group II Mortgage Loans allocated

solely to the related Subordinate Certificates in accordance with Section 4.04

since the Cut-off Date up to such date of determination and (Y) from the second

anniversary of the Cut-off Date and prior to the fifth anniversary of the

Cut-off Date, (1) the lesser of (a) the related Fraud Loss Amount as of the most

recent anniversary of the Cut-off Date and (b) 1.00% of the aggregate

outstanding principal balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the most

recent anniversary of the Cut-off Date minus (2) the Fraud Losses on the Group

II Mortgage Loans allocated solely to the related Subordinate Certificates in

accordance with Section 4.04 since the most recent anniversary of the Cut-off

Date up to such date of determination. On and after the fifth anniversary of the

Cut-off Date, the Fraud Loss Amount with respect to Collateral Pool II shall be

zero. In addition, after the Certificate Principal Balances of the related

Subordinate

 

 

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Certificates are reduced to zero, the Fraud Loss Amount with respect to

Collateral Pool II shall be zero.

 

                  With respect to Collateral Pool III, as of any date of

determination after the Cut-off Date, an amount equal to: (X) prior to the third

anniversary of the Cut-off Date, 1.00% of the aggregate outstanding principal

balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date minus the

aggregate amount of Fraud Losses on the Group III Mortgage Loans allocated

solely to the related Subordinate Certificates in accordance with Section 4.04

since the Cut-off Date up to such date of determination and (Y) from the third

anniversary of the Cut-off Date and prior to the fifth anniversary of the

Cut-off Date, (1) the lesser of (a) the related Fraud Loss Amount as of the most

recent anniversary of the Cut-off Date and (b) 0.50% of the aggregate

outstanding principal balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans as of the most

recent anniversary of the Cut-off Date minus (2) the Fraud Losses on the Group

III Mortgage Loans allocated solely to the related Subordinate Certificates in

accordance with Section 4.04 since the most recent anniversary of the Cut-off

Date up to such date of determination. On and after the fifth anniversary of the

Cut-off Date, the Fraud Loss Amount with respect to Collateral Pool III shall be

zero. In addition, after the Certificate Principal Balances of the related

Subordinate Certificates are reduced to zero, the Fraud Loss Amount with respect

to Collateral Pool III shall be zero

 

                  "Freddie Mac": Freddie Mac, formally known as the Federal Home

Loan Mortgage Corporation, or any successor thereto.

 

                  "GMAC": GMAC Mortgage Corporation or its successor in

interest.

 

                  "GMAC Mortgage Loans": The Mortgage Loans sub-serviced by

GMAC.

 

                  "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 Available Distribution Amount": With respect to any

Distribution Date and the Group I Mortgage Loans, an amount equal to the excess

of (i) the sum attributable to such Mortgage Loans of (a) the aggregate of the

Monthly Payments due on or before the Due Date relating to such Distribution

Date and received by the Master Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer on its behalf) on or

prior to the related Determination Date, after deduction of the applicable

Servicing Fee and the Administration Fee (b) Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance

Proceeds, Principal Prepayments, proceeds from repurchases of and substitutions

for Mortgage Loans, Subsequent Recoveries and other unscheduled of principal and

interest in respect of the Mortgage Loans or REO Properties received by the

Servicer during the related Prepayment Period (exclusive of any prepayment

charges, penalties or premiums), (c) the aggregate of any amounts on deposit in

the Distribution Account representing Compensating Interest Payments paid by the

Master Servicer in respect of related Prepayment Interest Shortfalls relating to

Principal Prepayments that occurred during the related Prepayment Period and (d)

the aggregate of any P&I Advances made by the Master Servicer for such

Distribution Date over (ii) the sum attributable to or allocable to such

Mortgage Loans of (a) amounts reimbursable to the Depositor,

 

 

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the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, Citibank or a

Custodian pursuant to Section 6.03 or Section 8.05 or otherwise payable in

respect of Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses, (b) amounts in respect of the

items set forth in clauses (i)(a) through (i)(d) above deposited in the

Collection Account or the Distribution Account in respect of the items set forth

in clauses (i)(a) through (i)(d) above in error, (c) without duplication, any

amounts in respect of the items set forth in clauses (i)(a) and (i)(b) permitted

hereunder to be retained by the Master Servicer or to be withdrawn by the Master

Servicer from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.18.

 

                  "Group I Certificates": The Group I Senior Certificates and

the Group I Subordinate Certificates.

 

                  "Group I Mortgage Loans": Each mortgage loan identified as

such on the attached Mortgage Loan Schedule.

 

                  "Group I Senior Certificates": The Class I-A1A Certificates,

the Class I-A1B Certificates and the Class I-R Certificates.

 

                  "Group I Senior Percentage": With respect to any Distribution

Date and the Class I-A1A Certificates and Class I-A1B Certificates, the lesser

of (a) 100% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of

which is the excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of

the Class I-A1A Certificates and Class I-A1B Certificates for such Distribution

Date over the aggregate amount, if any, payable to the Holders of the Class

I-A1A Certificates and Class I-A1B Certificates on such date pursuant to clause

(d) of the definition of "Senior Principal Distribution Amount," and the

denominator of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance

of the Group I Mortgage Loans, plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal

Balance of the REO Properties in Loan Group I, in each case before reduction for

any Realized Losses on such Distribution Date.

 

                  "Group I Senior Prepayment Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date and the Class I-A1A Certificates and Class I-A1B Certificates

within the range indicated below, the percentage as indicated below:

 

       DISTRIBUTION DATE                 GROUP I SENIOR PREPAYMENT PERCENTAGE

-----------------------------        -------------------------------------------

April 2005 through March 2015        100%

April 2015 through March 2016         Group I Senior Percentage, plus 70% of the

                                    Group I Subordinate Percentage

April 2016 through March 2017        Group I Senior Percentage, plus 60% of the

                                    Group I Subordinate Percentage

April 2017 through March 2018        Group I Senior Percentage, plus 40% of the

                                    Group I Subordinate Percentage

April 2018 through March 2019        Group I Senior Percentage, plus 20% of the

                                     Group I Subordinate Percentage

April 2019 and thereafter            Group I Senior Percentage;

 

 

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, no reduction to the Group I Senior Prepayment Percentage

described above shall be made as of any Distribution Date unless (i) the

outstanding principal balance of the

 

 

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Group I Mortgage Loans delinquent 60 days or more (including REO Properties and

Mortgage Loans in foreclosure) averaged over the last six months does not exceed

50% of the sum of the then current Certificate Principal Balances of the Group I

Subordinate Certificates and (ii) Realized Losses on the Group I Mortgage Loans

to date are less than the then applicable Trigger Amount.

 

                  On any Distribution Date on which Realized Losses on the Group

I Mortgage Loans to date are greater than the then applicable Trigger Amount,

the Group I Senior Prepayment Percentage will be the greater of (x) the Group I

Senior Prepayment Percentage for such Distribution Date or (y) the Group I

Senior Prepayment Percentage for the immediately preceding Distribution Date.

 

                  Notwithstanding the above, if on any Distribution Date (a) the

Group I Subordinate Percentage, prior to giving effect to any distributions on

such Distribution Date, equals or exceeds two times the initial Group I

Subordinate Percentage, (b) the provisions of clause (i) of the immediately

preceding paragraph are met and (c) (i) on or prior to the Distribution Date

occurring in March 2008, cumulative Realized Losses on the Group I Mortgage

Loans as of the end of the related Prepayment Period do not exceed 20% of the

initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group I Subordinate

Certificates and (ii) after the Distribution Date occurring in March 2008,

cumulative Realized Losses on the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the end of the

related Prepayment Period do not exceed 30% of the initial aggregate Certificate

Principal Balance of the Group I Subordinate Certificates, then the Group I

Senior Prepayment Percentage for such Distribution Date will equal the Group I

Senior Percentage plus 50% of the Group I Subordinate Percentage for such

Distribution Date, if such Distribution Date is prior to April 2008, and will

equal the Group I Senior Percentage for such Distribution Date, if such

Distribution Date occurs on or after April 2008.

 

                  On any Distribution Date on which the Group I Senior

Percentage exceeds the initial Group I Senior Percentage, the Group I Senior

Prepayment Percentage shall be 100%.

 

                  Upon reduction of the Certificate Principal Balances of the

Class I-A1A Certificates and the Class I-A1B Certificates to zero, the Group I

Senior Prepayment Percentage shall be 0%.

 

                  "Group I Subordinate Certificates": The Class I-B1

Certificates, the Class I-B2 Certificates, the Class I-B3 Certificates, the

Class I-B4 Certificates, the Class I-B5 Certificates and the Class I-B6

Certificates.

 

                  "Group I Subordinate Percentage": 100% minus the Group I

Senior Percentage.

 

                  "Group I Subordinate Prepayment Percentage": 100% minus the

Group I Senior Prepayment Percentage.

 

                  "Group II Certificates": The Group II Senior Certificates and

the Group II Subordinate Certificates.

 

                  "Group II Class A Certificates": The Class II-A1A

Certificates, Class II-A1B Certificates, Class II-A2A Certificates and the Class

II-A2B Certificates.

 

 

 

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                  "Group II Mortgage Loans": The Group II-1 Mortgage Loans and

the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans.

 

                  "Group II Senior Certificates": The Group II Class A

Certificates and the Class II-R Certificates.

 

                  "Group II Subordinate Certificates": The Class II-B1

Certificates, the Class II-B2 Certificates, the Class II-B3 Certificates, the

Class II-B4 Certificates, the Class II-B5 Certificates and the Class II-B6

Certificates.

 

                  "Group II Subordinate Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date, the percentage equal to the aggregate Certificate Principal

Balance of the Subordinate Certificates related to Collateral Pool II

immediately prior to such Distribution Date divided by the aggregate Scheduled

Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans related to such Collateral Pool

as of the close of business on the first day of the calendar month immediately

preceding such Distribution Date.

 

                  "Group II-1 Available Distribution Amount": With respect to

any Distribution Date and the Group II-1 Mortgage Loans, an amount equal to the

excess of (i) the sum attributable to such Mortgage Loans of (a) the aggregate

of the Monthly Payments due on or before the Due Date relating to such

Distribution Date and received by the Master Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer on its

behalf) on or prior to the related Determination Date, after deduction of the

applicable Servicing Fee and the Administration Fee (b) Liquidation Proceeds,

Insurance Proceeds, Principal Prepayments, proceeds from repurchases of and

substitutions for Mortgage Loans, Subsequent Recoveries and other unscheduled of

principal and interest in respect of the Mortgage Loans or REO Properties

received by the Servicer during the related Prepayment Period (exclusive of any

prepayment charges, penalties or premiums), (c) the aggregate of any amounts on

deposit in the Distribution Account representing Compensating Interest Payment

paid by the Master Servicer in respect of related Prepayment Interest Shortfalls

relating to Principal Prepayments that occurred during the related Prepayment

Period and (d) the aggregate of any P&I Advances made by the Master Servicer for

such Distribution Date over (ii) the sum attributable to or allocable to such

Mortgage Loans of (a) amounts reimbursable to the Depositor, the Master

Servicer, the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, Citibank or a Custodian pursuant

to Section 6.03 or Section 8.05 or otherwise payable in respect of Extraordinary

Trust Fund Expenses, (b) amounts in respect of the items set forth in clauses

(i)(a) through (i)(d) above deposited in the Collection Account or the

Distribution Account in respect of the items set forth in clauses (i)(a) through

(i)(d) above in error, (c) without duplication, any amounts in respect of the

items set forth in clauses (i)(a) and (i)(b) permitted hereunder to be retained

by the Master Servicer or to be withdrawn by the Master Servicer from the

Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.18.

 

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Group II-1 Available

Distribution Amount for any Distribution Date shall be increased (in the case of

an Undercollateralized Loan Group with respect to Loan Group II-1) or decreased

(in the case of an Overcollateralized Loan Group with respect to Loan Group

II-1) by any applicable Diverted Interest Amount for such Distribution Date.

 

 

 

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                  "Group II-1 Mortgage Loan": Each Loan identified as such on

the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

 

                  "Group II-1 Senior Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date and the Class II-A1A Certificates and Class II-A1B

Certificates, the lesser of (a) 100% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a

percentage, the numerator of which is the excess, if any, of the aggregate

Certificate Principal Balance of the Class II-A1A Certificates and Class II-A1B

Certificates for such Distribution Date over the aggregate amount, if any,

payable to the Holders of the Class II-A1A Certificates and Class II-A1B

Certificates on such date pursuant to clause (d) of the definition of "Senior

Principal Distribution Amount," and the denominator of which is the sum of (i)

the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group II-1 Mortgage Loans, plus

(ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the REO Properties in Loan

Group II-1, in each case before reduction for any Realized Losses on such

Distribution Date.

 

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, on any Cross-Collateralization

Date on which (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of

the Group II-1 Mortgage Loans, plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal

Balance of the REO Properties in Loan Group II-1, in each case before reduction

for any Realized Losses on such Distribution Date exceeds (y) the excess, if

any, of the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class II-A1A Certificates and

Class II-A1B Certificates for such Distribution Date over the aggregate amount,

if any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-A1A Certificates and Class II-A1B

Certificates on such date pursuant to clause (d) of the definition of "Senior

Principal Distribution Amount," the Group II-1 Senior Percentage will equal the

lesser of (a) 100% and (b) fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of

which is the sum of (i) the excess, if any, of the Certificate Principal Balance

of the Class II-A1A Certificates and Class II-A1B Certificates for such

Distribution Date over the aggregate amount, if any, payable to the Holders of

the Class II-A1A Certificates and Class II-A1B Certificates on such date

pursuant to clause (d) of the definition of "Senior Principal Distribution

Amount," plus (ii) the Group II Overcollateralized Amount, and the denominator

of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the

Group II-1 Mortgage Loans, plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance

of the REO Properties in Loan Group II-1, in each case before reduction for any

Realized Losses on such Distribution Date. On any Distribution Date after the

reduction of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Class II-A2A Certificates

and Class II-A2B Certificates to zero, the Group II-1 Senior Percentage for the

Class II-A1A Certificates and Class II-A1B Certificates will be the lesser of

(a) 100% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which

is the excess, if any, of the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class II-A1A

Certificates and Class II-A1B Certificates for such Distribution Date over the

aggregate amount, if any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-A1A

Certificates and Class II-A1B Certificates on such date pursuant to clause (d)

of the definition of "Senior Principal Distribution Amount," and the denominator

of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the

Group II Mortgage Loans, plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of

the REO Properties in Loan Group II, in each case before reduction for any

Realized Losses on such Distribution Date.

 

                  "Group II-1 Senior Prepayment Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date and the Class II-A1A Certificates and Class II-A1B

Certificates within the range indicated below, the percentage as indicated

below:

 

 

 

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      DISTRIBUTION DATE                GROUP II-1 SENIOR PREPAYMENT PERCENTAGE

-----------------------------        ------------------------------------------

April 2005 through March 2012        100%

April 2012 through March 2013        Group II-1 Senior Percentage, plus 70% of

                                     the Group II-1 Subordinate Percentage

April 2013 through March 2014        Group II-1 Senior Percentage, plus 60% of

                                    the Group II-1 Subordinate Percentage

April 2014 through March 2015        Group II-1 Senior Percentage, plus 40% of

                                    the Group II-1 Subordinate Percentage

April 2015 through March 2016        Group II-1 Senior Percentage, plus 20% of

                                    the Group II-1 Subordinate Percentage

April 2016 and thereafter            Group II-1 Senior Percentage;

 

 

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, no reduction to the Group II-1 Senior Prepayment Percentage

described above shall be made as of any Distribution Date unless (i) the

outstanding principal balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans delinquent 60 days

or more (including REO Properties and Mortgage Loans in foreclosure) averaged

over the last six months does not exceed 50% of the sum of the then current

Certificate Principal Balances of the Group II Subordinate Certificates and (ii)

Realized Losses on the Group II Mortgage Loans to date are less than the then

applicable Trigger Amount.

 

                  On any Distribution Date on which Realized Losses on the Group

II Mortgage Loans to date are greater than the then applicable Trigger Amount,

the Group II-1 Senior Prepayment Percentage will be the greater of (x) the Group

II-1 Senior Prepayment Percentage for such Distribution Date or (y) the Group

II-1 Senior Prepayment Percentage for the immediately preceding Distribution

Date.

 

                  Notwithstanding the above, if on any Distribution Date (a) the

Group II Subordinate Percentage, prior to giving effect to any distributions on

such Distribution Date, equals or exceeds two times the initial Group II

Subordinate Percentage, (b) the provisions of clause (i) of the immediately

preceding paragraph are met and (c) (i) on or prior to the Distribution Date

occurring in March 2008, cumulative Realized Losses on the Group II Mortgage

Loans as of the end of the related Prepayment Period do not exceed 20% of the

initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group II Subordinate

Certificates and (ii) after the Distribution Date occurring in March 2008,

cumulative Realized Losses on the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the end of the

Prepayment Period do not exceed 30% of the initial aggregate Certificate

Principal Balance of the Group II Subordinate Certificates, then the Group II-1

Senior Prepayment Percentage for such Distribution Date will equal the Group

II-1 Senior Percentage plus 50% of the Group II-1 Subordinate Percentage for

such Distribution Date, if such Distribution Date is prior to April 2008, and

will equal the Group II-1 Senior Percentage for such Distribution Date, if such

Distribution Date occurs on or after April 2008.

 

                  On any Distribution Date on which the Aggregate Senior

Percentage for Collateral Pool II exceeds the initial Aggregate Senior

Percentage for Collateral Pool II, the Group II-1 Senior Prepayment Percentage

shall be 100%.

 

 

 

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                  Upon reduction of the Certificate Principal Balances of the

Class II-A1A Certificates and the Class II-A1B Certificates to zero, the Group

II-1 Senior Prepayment Percentage shall be 0%.

 

                  "Group II-1 Subordinate Percentage": 100% minus the Group II-1

Senior Percentage.

 

                  "Group II-1 Subordinate Prepayment Percentage": 100% minus the

Group II-1 Senior Prepayment Percentage.

 

                   "Group II-2 Available Distribution Amount": With respect to

any Distribution Date and the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans, an amount equal to the

excess of (i) the sum attributable to such Mortgage Loans of (a) the aggregate

of the Monthly Payments due on or before the Due Date relating to such

Distribution Date and received by the Master Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer on its

behalf) on or prior to the related Determination Date, after deduction of the

applicable Servicing Fee and the Administration Fee (b) Liquidation Proceeds,

Insurance Proceeds, Principal Prepayments, proceeds from repurchases of and

substitutions for Mortgage Loans, Subsequent Recoveries and other unscheduled of

principal and interest in respect of the Mortgage Loans or REO Properties

received by the Servicer during the related Prepayment Period (exclusive of any

prepayment charges, penalties or premiums), (c) the aggregate of any amounts on

deposit in the Distribution Account representing Compensating Interest Payments

paid by the Master Servicer in respect of related Prepayment Interest Shortfalls

relating to Principal Prepayments that occurred during the related Prepayment

Period and (d) the aggregate of any P&I Advances made by the Master Servicer for

such Distribution Date over (ii) the sum attributable to or allocable to such

Mortgage Loans of (a) amounts reimbursable to the Depositor, the Master

Servicer, the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, Citibank or a Custodian pursuant

to Section 6.03 or Section 8.05 or otherwise payable in respect of Extraordinary

Trust Fund Expenses, (b) amounts in respect of the items set forth in clauses

(i)(a) through (i)(d) above deposited in the Collection Account or the

Distribution Account in respect of the items set forth in clauses (i)(a) through

(i)(d) above in error, (c) without duplication, any amounts in respect of the

items set forth in clauses (i)(a) and (i)(b) permitted hereunder to be retained

by the Master Servicer or to be withdrawn by the Master Servicer from the

Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.18.

 

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Group II-2 Available

Distribution Amount for any Distribution Date shall be increased (in the case of

an Undercollateralized Loan Group with respect to Loan Group II-2) or decreased

(in the case of an Overcollateralized Loan Group with respect to Loan Group

II-2) by any applicable Diverted Interest Amount for such Distribution Date.

 

                  "Group II-2 Mortgage Loan": Each Loan identified as such on

the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

 

                   "Group II-2 Senior Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date and the Class II-A2A Certificates and Class II-A2B

Certificates, the lesser of (a) 100% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a

percentage, the numerator of which is the excess, if any, of aggregate the

Certificate Principal Balance of the Class II-A2A Certificates and Class II-A2B

Certificates for

 

 

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such Distribution Date over the aggregate amount, if any, payable to the Holders

of the Class II-A2A Certificates and Class II-A2B Certificates on such date

pursuant to clause (d) of the definition of "Senior Principal Distribution

Amount," and the denominator of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled

Principal Balance of the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans, plus (ii) the aggregate

Scheduled Principal Balance of the REO Properties in Loan Group II-2, in each

case before reduction for any Realized Losses on such Distribution Date.

 

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, on any Cross-Collateralization

Date on which (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of

the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans, plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal

Balance of the REO Properties in Loan Group II-2, in each case before reduction

for any Realized Losses on such Distribution Date exceeds (y) the excess, if

any, of the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class II-A2A Certificates and

Class II-A2B Certificates for such Distribution Date over the aggregate amount,

if any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-A2A Certificates and Class II-A2B

Certificates on such date pursuant to clause (d) of the definition of "Senior

Principal Distribution Amount," the Group II-2 Senior Percentage will equal the

lesser of (a) 100% and (b) fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of

which is the sum of (i) the excess, if any, of the Certificate Principal Balance

of the Class II-A2A Certificates and Class II-A2B Certificates for such

Distribution Date over the aggregate amount, if any, payable to the Holders of

the Class II-A2A Certificates and Class II-A2B Certificates on such date

pursuant to clause (d) of the definition of "Senior Principal Distribution

Amount," plus (ii) the Group II Overcollateralized Amount, and the denominator

of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the

Group II-2 Mortgage Loans, plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance

of the REO Properties in Loan Group II-2, in each case before reduction for any

Realized Losses on such Distribution Date. On any Distribution Date after the

reduction of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Class II-A1A Certificates

and Class II-A1B Certificates to zero, the Group II-2 Senior Percentage for the

Class II-A2A Certificates and Class II-A2B Certificates will be the lesser of

(a) 100% and (b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which

is the excess, if any, of the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class II-A2A

Certificates and Class II-A2B Certificates for such Distribution Date over the

aggregate amount, if any, payable to the Holders of the Class II-A2A

Certificates and Class II-A2B Certificates on such date pursuant to clause (d)

of the definition of "Senior Principal Distribution Amount," and the denominator

of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the

Group II Mortgage Loans, plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of

the REO Properties in Loan Group II, in each case before reduction for any

Realized Losses on such Distribution Date.

 

                  "Group II-2 Senior Prepayment Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date and the Class II-A2A Certificates and Class II-A2B

Certificates within the range indicated below, the percentage as indicated

below:

 

      DISTRIBUTION DATE                GROUP II-2 SENIOR PREPAYMENT PERCENTAGE

-----------------------------        -------------------------------------------

April 2005 through March 2012        100%

April 2012 through March 2013        Group II-2 Senior Percentage, plus 70% of

                                    the Group II-2 Subordinate Percentage

April 2013 through March 2014        Group II-2 Senior Percentage, plus 60% of

                                    the Group II-2 Subordinate Percentage

April 2014 through March 2015        Group II-2 Senior Percentage, plus 40% of

                                    the Group II-2 Subordinate Percentage

 

 

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April 2015 through March 2016        Group II-2 Senior Percentage, plus 20% of

                                    the Group II-2 Subordinate Percentage

April 2016 and thereafter            Group II-2 Senior Percentage;

 

 

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, no reduction to the Group II-2 Senior Prepayment Percentage

described above shall be made as of any Distribution Date unless (i) the

outstanding principal balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans delinquent 60 days

or more (including REO Properties and Mortgage Loans in foreclosure) averaged

over the last six months does not exceed 50% of the sum of the then current

Certificate Principal Balances of the related Group II Subordinate Certificates

and (ii) Realized Losses on the Group II Mortgage Loans to date are less than

the then applicable Trigger Amount.

 

                  On any Distribution Date on which Realized Losses on the Group

II Mortgage Loans to date are greater than the then applicable Trigger Amount,

the Group II-2 Senior Prepayment Percentage will be the greater of (x) the Group

II-2 Senior Prepayment Percentage for such Distribution Date or (y) the Group

II-2 Senior Prepayment Percentage for the immediately preceding Distribution

Date.

 

                  Notwithstanding the above, if on any Distribution Date (a) the

Group II Subordinate Percentage, prior to giving effect to any distributions on

such Distribution Date, equals or exceeds two times the initial Group II-2

Subordinate Percentage, (b) the provisions of clause (i) of the immediately

preceding paragraph are met and (c) (i) on or prior to the Distribution Date

occurring in March 2008, cumulative Realized Losses on the Group II Mortgage

Loans as of the end of the related Prepayment Period do not exceed 20% of the

initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the related Group II

Subordinate Certificates and (ii) after the Distribution Date occurring in March

2008, cumulative Realized Losses on the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the end of

the related Prepayment Period do not exceed 30% of the initial aggregate

Certificate Principal Balance of the Group II Subordinate Certificates, then the

Group II-2 Senior Prepayment Percentage for such Distribution Date will equal

the Group II-2 Senior Percentage plus 50% of the Group II-2 Subordinate

Percentage for such Distribution Date, if such Distribution Date is prior to

April 2008, and will equal the Group II-2 Senior Percentage for such

Distribution Date, if such Distribution Date occurs on or after April 2008.

 

                  On any Distribution Date on which the Aggregate Senior

Percentage for Collateral Pool II exceeds the initial Aggregate Senior

Percentage for Collateral Pool II, the Group II-2 Senior Prepayment Percentage

shall be 100%.

 

                  Upon reduction of the Certificate Principal Balances of the

Class II-A2A Certificates and the Class II-A2B Certificates to zero, the Group

II-2 Senior prepayment Percentage shall be 0%.

 

                  "Group II-2 Subordinate Percentage": 100% minus the Group II-2

Senior Percentage.

 

                  "Group II-2 Subordinate Prepayment Percentage": 100% minus the

Group II-2 Senior Prepayment Percentage.

 

 

 

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                  "Group III Certificates": The Group III Senior Certificates

and the Group III Subordinate Certificates.

 

                  "Group III Class A Principal Adjustment Amount": As to any

Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balance of the Group III

Class A Certificates related to a Subgroup have been reduced to zero, any

remaining Principal Prepayments, Liquidation Proceeds or other unscheduled

payments of principal collected in respect of the Mortgage Loan Components or

Mortgage Loans in such Subgroup (and, with respect to any Distribution Date on

which the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group III Subordinate

Certificates has been reduced to zero, any remaining scheduled payments of

principal in respect of the Mortgage Loan Components or Mortgage Loans in such

Subgroup).

 

                  "Group III Mortgage Loans": The Mortgage Loans identified as

such on the attached Mortgage Loan Schedule.

 

                  "Group III Senior Certificates": The Class III-A1

Certificates, the Class III-A2 Certificates, the Class III-XS Certificates, the

Class III-PO Certificates and the Class III-R Certificates.

 

                  "Group III Subordinate Certificates": The Class III-B1

Certificates and the Class III-B2 Certificates.

 

                  "Group III Subordinate Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date, the percentage equal to the aggregate Certificate Principal

Balance of the Subordinate Certificates related to Collateral Pool III

immediately prior to such Distribution Date divided by the aggregate Scheduled

Principal Balance of all of the Mortgage Loans related to such Collateral Pool

as of the close of business on the first day of the calendar month immediately

preceding such Distribution Date.

 

 

 

                  "Independent": When used with respect to any specified Person,

any such Person who (a) is in fact independent of the Depositor, the Master

Servicer and their respective Affiliates, (b) does not have any direct financial

interest in or any material indirect financial interest in the Depositor, the

Master Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, and (c) is not connected with the

Depositor, the Master Servicer or any Affiliate thereof as an officer, employee,

promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person performing similar

functions; provided, however, that a Person shall not fail to be Independent of

the Depositor, the Master Servicer or any Affiliate thereof merely because such

Person is the beneficial owner of 1% or less of any class of securities issued

by the Depositor or the Master Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, as the case

may be.

 

                  "Independent Contractor": Either (i) any Person (other than

the Master Servicer) that would be an "independent contractor" with respect to

any REMIC within the meaning of Section 856(d)(3) of the Code if any REMIC were

a real estate investment trust (except that the ownership tests set forth in

that section shall be considered to be met by any Person that owns, directly or

indirectly, 35% or more of any Class of Certificates), so long as any REMIC does

not

 

 

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receive or derive any income from such Person and provided that the relationship

between such Person and any REMIC is at arm's length, all within the meaning of

Treasury Regulation Section 1.856-4(b)(5), or (ii) any other Person (including

the Master Servicer) if the Trust Administrator has received an Opinion of

Counsel for the benefit of the Trustee and the Trust Administrator to the effect

that the taking of any action in respect of any REO Property by such Person,

subject to any conditions therein specified, that is otherwise herein

contemplated to be taken by an Independent Contractor will not cause such REO

Property to cease to qualify as "foreclosure property" within the meaning of

Section 860G(a)(8) of the Code (determined without regard to the exception

applicable for purposes of Section 860D(a) of the Code), or cause any income

realized in respect of such REO Property to fail to qualify as Rents from Real

Property.

 

                  "Index": With respect to any Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan,

the index for the adjustment of the Mortgage Rate set forth as such on the

related Mortgage Note.

 

                  "Initial Sub-Servicing Agreement": With respect to the

Countrywide Mortgage Loans, the Amended and Restated Master Mortgage Loan

Purchase and Servicing Agreement, dated December 15, 2003, between Countrywide

and the Seller, as modified as of the date hereof with respect to the Mortgage

Loans in the Trust Fund. With respect to the Quicken Mortgage Loans, the Master

Mortgage Loan Purchase and Interim Servicing Agreement, dated November 1, 2004,

between Quicken and GMAC, as modified as of the date hereof with respect to the

Mortgage Loans in the Trust Fund, or, if such servicing agreement is superseded

by a permanent servicing agreement, the applicable permanent servicing agreement

(provided that such permanent servicing agreement does not result in the

withdrawal, qualification or downgrade of the rating of any Certificates rated

by any Rating Agency as of the Closing Date). With respect to the Mortgage IT

Mortgage Loans, the applicable agreement a copy of which has been delivered by

the Seller to the Master Servicer, as modified as of the date hereof with

respect to the Mortgage Loans in the Trust Fund. With respect to the Wells

Mortgage Loans, the Seller's Warranties and Servicing Agreement, dated as of

December 1, 2004, between Wells Fargo and the Seller, as modified as of the date

hereof with respect to the Mortgage Loans in the Trust Fund. With respect to the

CitiMortgage Mortgage Loans, the applicable agreement a copy of which has been

delivered by the Seller to the Master Servicer, as modified as of the date

hereof with respect to the Mortgage Loans in the Trust Fund.

 

                  "Insurance Proceeds": Proceeds of any Primary Mortgage

Insurance Policy, title policy, hazard policy or other insurance policy covering

a Mortgage Loan, to the extent such proceeds are not to be 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, subject to the terms and

conditions of the related Mortgage Note and Mortgage.

 

                  "Interest Accrual Period": With respect to any Distribution

Date and any Class of Certificates (other than the Class III-PO Certificates),

the calendar month preceding the month in which the Distribution Date occurs,

and each such Interest Accrual Period will be deemed to be 30 days regardless of

its actual length. All distributions of interest on the Certificates will be

based on a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

 

 

 

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                  "Interest Distribution Amount": With respect to any Class of

Certificates (other than the Class III-PO Certificates) for any Distribution

Date, an amount equal to one month's interest accrued during the most recently

ended Interest Accrual Period at the applicable Pass-Through Rate on the

Certificate Principal Balance thereof (or, in the case of the Class III-XS

Certificates, on the Notional Amount thereof) immediately prior to such

Distribution Date. The Interest Distribution Amount for any Class of

Certificates (a) will also include, in the case of any Distribution Date

subsequent to the initial Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of the Interest

Distribution Amount in respect of such Certificates for the immediately

preceding Distribution Date, over the aggregate distributions of interest made

in respect of such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(1) on such

immediately preceding Distribution Date and (b) will be reduced, in the case of

any Distribution Date, by the amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls (to

the extent not covered by Compensating Interest Payments paid by Master

Servicer) and Relief Act Interest Shortfalls that were allocated to such Class

on such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 1.02 and (c) in the case of any

Class of Group I Certificates will be further reduced, in the case of any

Distribution Date, by the amount of Net Deferred Interest allocated to such

Class on such Distribution Date. The Interest Distribution Amount for any Class

of Certificates will be based on a 360 day year consisting of twelve 30-day

Interest Accrual Periods.

 

                  "Late Collections": With respect to any Mortgage Loan, all

amounts received subsequent to the Determination Date immediately following any

Due Period, whether as late payments of Monthly Payments or as Insurance

Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds or otherwise, which represent late payments or

collections of principal and/or interest due (without regard to any acceleration

of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) but delinquent for

such Due Period and not previously recovered.

 

                  "Liquidation Event": With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any of

the following events: (i) such Mortgage Loan is paid in full; (ii) a Final

Recovery Determination is made as to such Mortgage Loan; or (iii) such Mortgage

Loan is removed from any REMIC by reason of its being purchased, sold or

replaced pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or Section 9.01. With

respect to any REO Property, either of the following events: (i) a Final

Recovery Determination is made as to such REO Property; or (ii) such REO

Property is removed from REMIC I by reason of its being purchased pursuant to

Section 9.01.

 

                  "Liquidation Proceeds": The amount (including any Insurance

Proceeds or amounts received in respect of the rental of any REO Property prior

to REO Disposition) received by the Master Servicer in connection with (i) the

taking of all or a part of a Mortgaged Property by exercise of the power of

eminent domain or condemnation, (ii) the liquidation of a defaulted Mortgage

Loan through a trustee's sale, foreclosure sale or otherwise, or (iii) the

repurchase, substitution or sale of a Mortgage Loan or an REO Property pursuant

to or as contemplated by Section 2.03, Section 3.23 or Section 9.01.

 

                  "Loan Group": Any of Loan Group I, Loan Group II-1, Loan Group

II-2 or Loan Group III.

 

                  "Loan Group I": The Loan Group consisting of the Group I

Mortgage Loans.

 

 

 

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                  "Loan Group II-1": The Loan Group consisting of the Group II-1

Mortgage Loans.

 

                   "Loan Group II-2": The Loan Group consisting of the Group II-2

Mortgage Loans.

 

                  "Loan Group III": The Loan Group consisting of the Group III

Mortgage Loans.

 

                  "Loan-to-Value Ratio": As of any date of determination, the

fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the principal

balance of the related Mortgage Loan at such date and the denominator of which

is the Value of the related Mortgaged Property.

 

                  "Master Servicer": CitiMortgage, Inc. or any successor master

servicer appointed as herein provided, in its capacity as Master Servicer

hereunder.

 

                  "Master Servicer Certification": A written certification,

substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H, covering servicing of

the Mortgage Loans by the Servicer and signed by an officer of the Master

Servicer that complies with (i) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended from

time to time, and (ii) the February 21, 2003 Statement by the Staff of the

Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission

Regarding Compliance by Asset-Backed Issuers with Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and

15d-14, as in effect from time to time; provided that if, after the Closing Date

(a) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is amended, (b) the Statement referred to in

clause (ii) is modified or superseded by any subsequent statement, rule or

regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any statement of a

division thereof, or (c) any future releases, rules and regulations are

published by the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time pursuant

to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which in any such case affects the form or

substance of the required certification and results in the required

certification being, in the reasonable judgment of the Master Servicer,

materially more onerous than the form of the required certification as of the

Closing Date, the Master Servicer Certification shall be as agreed to by the

Master Servicer and the Depositor following a negotiation in good faith to

determine how to comply with any such new requirements.

 

                  "Master Servicer Event of Default": One or more of the events

described in Section 7.01.

 

                  "Master Servicer Remittance Date": With respect to any

Distribution Date, 12:00 p.m. New York time on the Business Day preceding the

Distribution Date or if the Collection Account is held at Citibank (for so long

as Citibank is the Paying Agent), 12:00 p.m. New York time on the Distribution

Date.

 

                  "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.

 

                  "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.

 

 

 

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                  "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.

 

                  "MOM Loan": With respect to any Mortgage Loans registered with

MERS on the MERS(R) System, 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 Payment": With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the

scheduled monthly payment of principal and interest on such Mortgage Loan which

is payable by the related Mortgagor from time to time under the related Mortgage

Note, determined: (a) after giving effect to (i) any Deficient Valuation and/or

Debt Service Reduction with respect to such Mortgage Loan and (ii) any reduction

in the amount of interest collectible from the related Mortgagor pursuant to the

Relief Act; (b) without giving effect to any extension granted or agreed to by

the Master Servicer pursuant to Section 3.07; and (c) on the assumption that all

other amounts, if any, due under such Mortgage Loan are paid when due.

 

                  "Moody's": Moody's Investors Service, Inc., or its successor

in interest.

 

                  "Mortgage": The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument

creating a first lien on, or first priority security interest in, a Mortgaged

Property securing a Mortgage Note.

 

                  "Mortgage File": The mortgage documents listed in Section 2.01

pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan and any additional documents required

to be added to the Mortgage File pursuant to this Agreement.

 

                  "Mortgage IT": Mortgage IT, Inc. or its successor in interest.

 

                  "Mortgage IT Mortgage Loans": The Mortgage Loans originated by

Mortgage IT.

 

                  "Mortgage Loan": Each mortgage loan transferred and assigned

to the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.01 or Section 2.03(d) of this Agreement, as

from time to time held as a part of REMIC I, the Mortgage Loans so held being

identified in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

 

                  "Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement": The agreement between the

Depositor and the Seller regarding the transfer of the Mortgage Loans by the

Seller to or at the direction of the Depositor, substantially in the form of

Exhibit D annexed hereto.

 

                  "Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate": With respect to any Mortgage

Loan or REO Property, as of any date of determination, the then applicable

Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate in respect thereof.

 

 

 

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                  "Mortgage Loan Schedule": As of any date, the list of Mortgage

Loans included in REMIC I on such date, attached hereto as Schedule 1. The

Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth the following information with respect to

each Mortgage Loan:

 

                  (i) the Master Servicer's Mortgage Loan identifying number;

 

                  (ii) a code indicating whether the Mortgaged Property is

         owner-occupied;

 

                  (iii) the type of Residential Dwelling constituting the

         Mortgaged Property;

 

                  (iv) the original months to maturity;

 

                  (vii) the original date of the mortgage;

 

                  (viii) the Loan-to-Value Ratio at origination;

 

                  (ix) the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately following the

         Cut-off Date;

 

                  (x) the date on which the first Monthly Payment was due on the

         Mortgage Loan;

 

                  (xi) the stated maturity date;

 

                  (xii) the amount of the Monthly Payment at origination;

 

                  (xiii) the amount of the Monthly Payment as of the Cut-off

         Date;

 

                  (xiv) the last Due Date on which a Monthly Payment was

         actually applied to the unpaid Stated Principal Balance;

 

                  (xv) the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan;

 

                  (xvi) the Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan as

         of the close of business on the Cut-off Date;

 

                  (xvii) a code indicating the purpose of the Mortgage Loan

         (i.e., purchase financing, Rate/Term Refinancing, Cash-Out

         Refinancing);

 

                  (xviii) a code indicating the documentation style (i.e., full,

         alternative or reduced);

 

                  (xix) a code indicating if the Mortgage Loan is subject to a

         Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy;

 

                  (xx) the Value of the Mortgaged Property;

 

                  (xxi) the sale price of the Mortgaged Property, if applicable;

 

 

 

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                  (xxii) the actual unpaid principal balance of the Mortgage

         Loan as of the Cut-off Date;

 

                  (xxiii) the Servicing Fee Rate;

 

                  (xxiv) if such Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage

         Loan, the Maximum Mortgage Rate, Minimum Mortgage Rate, Gross Margin,

         Index and Periodic Rate Cap;

 

                  (xxv) whether such Mortgage Loan has an interest-only period,

          and if so, the first Due Date on which Monthly Payments are scheduled

         to include principal amortization; and

 

                  (xxvi) whether such Mortgage Loan is a Negative Amortization

         Mortgage Loan, and if so, the payment cap and recast terms.

 

                  The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth the following

information with respect to the Mortgage Loans in the aggregate as of the

Cut-off Date: (1) the number of Mortgage Loans; (2) the current principal

balance of the Mortgage Loans; (3) the weighted average Mortgage Rate of the

Mortgage Loans; (4) the weighted average maturity of the Mortgage Loans; (5) the

Scheduled Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the close of business on

the Cut-off Date (not taking into account any Principal Prepayments received on

the Cut-off Date); and (6) the amount of the Monthly Payment as of the Cut-off

Date. The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be amended from time to time by the

Depositor in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. With respect to

any Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan, Cut-off Date shall refer to the related

Cut-off Date for such Mortgage Loan, determined in accordance with the

definition of Cut-off Date herein.

 

                  "Mortgage Note": The original executed note or other evidence

of the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Mortgage Loan.

 

                  "Mortgage Pool": The pool of Mortgage Loans, identified on

Schedule 1 from time to time, and any REO Properties acquired in respect

thereof.

 

                  "Mortgage Rate": With respect to each 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, without regard to

any reduction thereof as a result of a Debt Service Reduction or operation of

the Relief Act. 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, including any REO Property, consisting of an Estate in Real

Property improved by a Residential Dwelling.

 

                   "Mortgage IT Mortgage Loans": The mortgage loans originated by

Mortgage IT.

 

 

 

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                  "Mortgagor": The obligor on a Mortgage Note.

 

                  "Negative Amortization Mortgage Loan": Each Group I Mortgage

Loan identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

 

                  "Net Deferred Interest": With respect to the Negative

Amortization Mortgage Loans and any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of

(i) the Deferred Interest that accrued on such Mortgage Loans and was due during

the related Due Period, over (ii) the amount of unscheduled collections of

principal included in the Group I Available Distribution Amount for that

Distribution Date.

 

                  "Net WAC Rate": The Net WAC Rate for any Distribution Date and

the Group I Mortgage Loans is a rate per annum equal to the weighted average of

the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of the Group I Mortgage Loans, weighted

based on their principal balances as of the first day of the related Due Period.

The Net WAC Rate for any Distribution Date and the Group II-1 Mortgage Loans is

a rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage

Rates of the Group II-1 Mortgage Loans, weighted based on their principal

balances as of the first day of the related Due Period. For federal income tax

purposes, the equivalent of the foregoing shall be expressed as the weighted

average of the REMIC II-A Remittance Rate on REMIC II-A Regular Interest LT-1B,

weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balance of such REMIC II-A Regular

Interest. The Net WAC Rate for any Distribution Date and the Group II-2 Mortgage

Loans is a rate per annum equal to the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted

Mortgage Rates of the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans, weighted based on their

principal balances as of the first day of the related Due Period. For federal

income tax purposes, the equivalent of the foregoing shall be expressed as the

weighted average of the REMIC II-A Remittance Rate on REMIC II-A Regular

Interest LT-2B, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balance of such

REMIC II-A Regular Interest. The Net WAC Rate for any Distribution Date and the

Group III Mortgage Loans is a rate per annum equal to the weighted average of

the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of the Group III Mortgage Loans, weighted

based on their principal balances as of the first day of the related Due Period.

 

 

                  "New Lease": Any lease of REO Property entered into on behalf

of REMIC I, REMIC II-A or REMIC III-A, including any lease renewed or extended

on behalf of REMIC I, REMIC II-A or REMIC III-A, if REMIC I, REMIC II-A or REMIC

III-A has the right to renegotiate the terms of such lease.

 

                  "Non-Class PO Percentage": With respect to each Mortgage Loan,

100% less the related Class PO Percentage.

 

                  "Nonrecoverable P&I Advance": Any P&I Advance previously made

or proposed to be made in respect of a Mortgage Loan or REO Property that, in

the good faith business judgment of the Master Servicer, will not or, in the

case of a proposed P&I Advance, would not be ultimately recoverable from related

late payments, Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds on such Mortgage Loan

or REO Property as provided herein.

 

                   "Non-United States Person": Any Person other than a United

States Person.

 

 

 

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                  "Notional Amount": For any date of determination and the Class

III-XS Certificates, an amount equal to the product of (i) the aggregate

Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans that have Expense

Adjusted Mortgage Rates equal to or greater than 7.500% per annum and (ii) a

fraction, the numerator of which is (x) the excess of (A) the weighted average

of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of the Group III Mortgage Loans that have

Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates equal to or greater than 7.500% per annum over

(B) 7.500% per annum, and the denominator of which is (y) 7.500% per annum. For

federal income tax purposes, the Class III-XS Certificates will not have a

Notional Amount, but will be entitled to 100% of amounts distributed on REMIC

III-A Regular Interest LT-IO.

 

                  "Officers' Certificate": A certificate signed by the Chairman

of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or a vice president

(however denominated), and by the Treasurer, the Secretary, or one of the

assistant treasurers or assistant secretaries of the Seller or the Depositor, as

applicable; with respect to the Master Servicer, any officer who is authorized

to act for the Master Servicer in matters relating to this Agreement, and whose

action is binding upon the Master Servicer, initially including those

individuals whose names appear on the list of authorized officers delivered at

the closing.

 

                  "Opinion of Counsel": A written opinion of counsel, who may,

without limitation, be salaried counsel for the Depositor, the Master Servicer

or the Trust Administrator acceptable to the Trustee, if such opinion is

delivered to the Trustee, or reasonably acceptable to the Trust Administrator,

if such opinion is delivered to the Trust Administrator, except that any opinion

of counsel relating to (a) the qualification of any Trust REMIC as a REMIC or

(b) compliance with the REMIC Provisions must be an opinion of Independent

counsel.

 

                  "Original Group I Mortgage Loan": Any Mortgage Loans included

in Loan Group I as of the Closing Date.

 

                  "Original Group II-1 Mortgage Loan": Any Mortgage Loans

included in Loan Group II-1 as of the Closing Date.

 

                  "Original Group II-2 Mortgage Loan": Any Mortgage Loans

included in Loan Group II-2 as of the Closing Date.

 

                  "Original Group III Mortgage Loan": Any Mortgage Loans

included in Loan Group III as of the Closing Date.

 

                  "Original Mortgage Loan": Any Original Group I Mortgage Loan,

Original Group II-1 Mortgage Loan, Original Group II-2 Mortgage Loan or Original

Group III Mortgage Loan.

 

                  "Originator": Countrywide, Quicken, Mortgage IT or Wells Fargo

or, in the case of the Mortgage Loans in Collateral Pool III, another

originator, as applicable.

 

                  "Overcollateralized Amount": As to any Distribution Date and

the Group II Class A Certificates and the Group III Class A Certificates, an

amount equal to the Undercollateralized Amount for the unrelated class of Class

A Certificates relating to the same Collateral Pool.

 

 

 

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                  "Overcollateralized Loan Group": With respect to the Group II

Class A Certificates and the Group III Class A Certificates, as to any

Distribution Date on which there is an Undercollateralized Loan Group within the

related Collateral Pool, the Loan Group or Subgroup within such Collateral Pool

for which there is no Undercollateralized Amount.

 

                  "Ownership Interest": As to any Certificate, any ownership or

security 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, as owner or as pledgee.

 

                  "Pass-Through Rate": With respect to the Class I-A1A

Certificates, the Class I-A1B Certificates and the Group I Subordinate

Certificates and any Distribution Date the Net WAC Rate for the Group I Mortgage

Loans for such Distribution Date.

 

                  With respect to the Group I-R Certificates and the first

Distribution Date, the Net WAC Rate for the Group I Mortgage Loans for such

Distribution Date.

 

                  With respect to the Class II-A1A Certificates and Class II-A1B

Certificates and any Distribution Date, the Net WAC Rate for the Group II-1

Mortgage Loans for such Distribution Date.

 

                  With respect to the Class II-A2A Certificates and Class II-A2B

Certificates and any Distribution Date, the Net WAC Rate for the Group II-2

Mortgage Loans for such Distribution Date.

 

                  With respect to each class of Group II Subordinate

Certificates and any Distribution Date, the related Subordinate Net WAC Rate for

such Distribution Date.

 

                  With respect to the Class II-R Certificates and the first

Distribution Date, the Net WAC Rate for the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans for such

Distribution Date.

 

                  With respect to the Class III-A1 Certificates and the Class

III-R Certificates for any Distribution Date, 6.50% per annum.

 

                  With respect to the Class III-A2 Certificates for any

Distribution Date, 7.50% per annum.

 

                  With respect to the Class III-XS Certificates and any

Distribution Date, 7.50%. For federal income tax purposes, the Class III-XS

Certificates will not have a Pass-Through Rate, but will be entitled to 100% of

amounts distributed on REMIC III-A Regular Interest LT-IO.

 

                  The Class III-PO Certificates shall have a Pass-Through Rate

of 0.00% per annum and shall not be entitled to any distributions of interest.

 

                   With respect to each class of Group III Subordinate

Certificates and any Distribution Date, the related Subordinate Net WAC Rate for

such Distribution Date.

 

 

 

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                  With respect to the Class III-R Certificates and any

Distribution Date, 6.50% per annum.

 

                  "Paying Agent": Citibank, or its successor in interest, or any

successor paying agent appointed as herein provided.

 

                  "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.

 

                  "Percentage Interest": With respect to any Class of

Certificates, the portion of the respective Class evidenced by such Certificate,

expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the initial Certificate

Principal Balance or Notional Amount represented by such Certificate, and the

denominator of which is the initial aggregate Certificate Principal Balance or

Notional Amount of all of the Certificates of such Class. The Book-Entry

Certificates are issuable only in Percentage Interests corresponding to initial

Certificate Principal Balances or Notional Amounts of $100,000 and integral

multiples of $1.00 in excess thereof. The Private Certificates are issuable only

in Percentage Interests corresponding to the initial Certificate Principal

Balances of $100,000 and integral multiples of $1.00 in excess thereof;

provided, however, that a single Certificate of each such Class of Certificates

may be issued having a Percentage Interest corresponding to the remainder of the

aggregate initial Certificate Principal Balance of such Class or to an otherwise

authorized denomination for such Class plus such remainder. The Residual

Certificates are issuable only in Percentage Interests of 20% and multiples

thereof.

 

                  "Permitted Investments": Any one or more of the following

obligations or securities acquired at a purchase price of not greater than par,

regardless of whether issued by the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee,

the Paying Agent, the Authenticating Agent, the Certificate Registrar, the Trust

Administrator or any of their respective Affiliates:

 

                   (i) direct obligations of, or obligations fully guaranteed as

         to timely payment of principal and interest by, the United States or

         any agency or instrumentality thereof, provided such obligations are

         backed by the full faith and credit of the United States;

 

                  (ii) demand and time deposits in, certificates of deposit of,

         or bankers' acceptances (which shall each have an original maturity of

         not more than 90 days and, in the case of bankers' acceptances, shall

         in no event have an original maturity of more than 365 days or a

         remaining maturity of more than 30 days) denominated in United States

         dollars and issued by, any Depository Institution;

 

                  (iii) repurchase obligations with respect to any security

         described in clause (i) above entered into with a Depository

         Institution (acting as principal);

 

 

 

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                  (iv) securities bearing interest or sold at a discount that

         are issued by any corporation incorporated under the laws of the United

         States of America or any state thereof and that are rated by the Rating

         Agencies in its highest long-term unsecured rating category at the time

         of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such

         investment;

 

                  (v) commercial paper (including both non-interest-bearing

         discount obligations and interest-bearing obligations payable on demand

         or on a specified date not more than 30 days after the date of

         acquisition thereof) that is rated by the Rating Agencies in its

         highest short-term unsecured debt rating available at the time of such

          investment;

 

                  (vi) units of money market funds, including money market funds

         advised by the Trustee, the Trust Administrator or an Affiliate of

         either of them, that have been rated "AAA" by S&P and "Aaa" by Moody's

          and in the highest rating category by Fitch if rated by Fitch; and

 

                  (vii) if previously confirmed in writing to the Master

         Servicer, the Trustee and the Trust Administrator, any other demand,

         money market or time deposit, or any other obligation, security or

         investment, as may be acceptable to the Rating Agencies as a permitted

         investment of funds backing securities having ratings equivalent to its

         highest initial rating of the Senior Certificates;

 

provided, however, that no instrument described hereunder shall evidence either

the right to receive (a) only interest with respect to the obligations

underlying such instrument or (b) both principal and interest payments derived

from obligations underlying such instrument and the interest and principal

payments with respect to such instrument provide a yield to maturity at par

greater than 120% of the yield to maturity at par of the underlying obligations.

 

                  "Permitted Transferee": Any Transferee of a Residual

Certificate other than a Disqualified Organization or Non-United States Person.

 

                  "Person": Any individual, corporation, partnership, limited

liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust,

unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision

thereof.

 

                  "P&I Advance": As to any Mortgage Loan or REO Property, any

advance made by the Master Servicer in respect of any Distribution Date pursuant

to Section 4.03.

 

                  "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.

 

                  "Prepayment Assumption": A prepayment rate for the Group I

Mortgage Loans and Group II Mortgage Loans of 25% CPR and a prepayment rate for

the Group III Mortgage Loans of 30% CPR. The Prepayment Assumption is used

solely for determining the accrual of

 

 

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original issue discount on the Certificates for federal income tax purposes. A

CPR (or Constant Prepayment Rate) represents an annualized constant assumed rate

of prepayment each month of a pool of mortgage loans relative to its outstanding

principal balance for the life of such pool.

 

                   "Prepayment Interest Shortfall": With respect to any

Distribution Date, for each Mortgage Loan that was during the related Prepayment

Period the subject of a Principal Prepayment in full or in part that was applied

by the Master Servicer to reduce the outstanding principal balance of such loan

on a date preceding the Due Date in the succeeding Prepayment Period, an amount

equal to interest at the applicable Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate on the amount

of such Principal Prepayment for the number of days commencing on the date on

which the prepayment is applied and ending on the last day of the related

Prepayment Period. The obligations of the Master Servicer in respect of any

Prepayment Interest Shortfall are set forth in Section 3.24.

 

                  "Prepayment Period": With respect to any Distribution Date,

the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which such Distribution Date

occurs.

 

                  "Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy": Each primary policy of

mortgage guaranty insurance in effect as represented in the Mortgage Loan

Purchase Agreement and as so indicated on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, or any

replacement policy therefor obtained by the Master Servicer or any Sub-Servicer

pursuant to Section 3.13.

 

                  "Prime Rate": The lesser of (i) the per annum rate of

interest, publicly announced from time to time by Chase Manhattan Bank at its

principal office in the City of New York, as its prime or base lending rate (any

change in such rate of interest to be effective on the date such change is

announced by Chase Manhattan Bank) and (ii) the maximum rate permissible under

applicable usury or similar laws limiting interest rates.

 

                  "Principal Prepayment": Any payment of principal made by the

Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan which is received in advance of its scheduled Due

Date and which is not accompanied by an amount of interest representing the full

amount of scheduled interest due on any Due Date in any month or months

subsequent to the month of prepayment.

 

                   "Private Certificates": Any Class I-B4 Certificate, Class I-B5

Certificate, Class I- B6 Certificate, Class II-B4 Certificate, Class II-B5

Certificate, Class II-B6 Certificate and Class III-B2 Certificate.

 

                  "Purchase Price": With respect to any Mortgage Loan or REO

Property to be purchased pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or

Section 9.01, and as confirmed by an Officers' Certificate from the Master

Servicer to the Trustee and the Trust Administrator, an amount equal to the sum

of: (i) 100% of the Stated Principal Balance thereof as of the date of purchase

(or such other price as provided in Section 9.01), (ii) in the case of (x) a

Mortgage Loan, accrued interest on such Stated Principal Balance at the

applicable Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate in effect from time to time from the

Due Date as to which interest was last covered by a payment by the Mortgagor or

an advance by the Master Servicer, which payment or advance had as of the date

of purchase been distributed pursuant to Section 4.01, through the end of the

calendar month in which the purchase is to be effected, and (y) an REO Property,

the sum

 

 

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of (1) accrued interest on such Stated Principal Balance at the applicable

Mortgage Loan Remittance Rate in effect from time to time from the Due Date as

to which interest was last covered by a payment by the Mortgagor or an advance

by the Master Servicer through the end of the calendar month immediately

preceding the calendar month in which such REO Property was acquired, plus (2)

REO Imputed Interest for such REO Property for each calendar month commencing

with the calendar month in which such REO Property was acquired and ending with

the calendar month in which such purchase is to be effected, minus the total of

all net rental income, Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and P&I Advances

that as of the date of purchase had been distributed as or to cover REO Imputed

Interest pursuant to Section 4.01; (iii) any unreimbursed Servicing Advances and

P&I Advances and any unpaid Servicing Fees and Administration Fees allocable to

such Mortgage Loan or REO Property; (iv) any amounts previously withdrawn from

the Collection Account in respect of such Mortgage Loan or REO Property pursuant

to Sections 3.11(a)(ix) and Section 3.16(b); and (v) in the case of a Mortgage

Loan required to be purchased pursuant to Section 2.03, expenses incurred or to

be incurred by the Trust Fund in respect of the breach or defect giving rise to

the purchase obligation including any costs and damages incurred by the Trust

Fund in connection with any violation of any predatory or abusive lending law

with respect to the related Mortgage Loan.

 

                  "Qualified Insurer": Any insurer which meets the requirements

of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

 

                  "Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan": A mortgage loan

substituted for a Deleted Mortgage Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement

which must, on the date of such substitution, (i) have an outstanding principal

balance, after application of all scheduled payments of principal and interest

due during or prior to the month of substitution, not in excess of the Scheduled

Principal Balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of the Due Date in the

calendar month during which the substitution occurs, (ii) have a Mortgage Rate

not less than (and not more than one percentage point in excess of) the Mortgage

Rate of the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iii) have a Maximum Mortgage Rate not less

than the Maximum Mortgage Rate on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (iv) have a Minimum

Mortgage Rate not less than the Minimum Mortgage Rate of the Deleted Mortgage

Loan, (v) have a Gross Margin equal to the Gross Margin of the Deleted Mortgage

Loan, (vi) have a next Adjustment Date not more than two months later than the

next Adjustment Date on the Deleted Mortgage Loan, (vii) be covered under a

Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy if such Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan has

a Loan-to-Value Ratio in excess of 80% and the Deleted Mortgage Loan was covered

by a Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy, (viii) have a remaining term to maturity

not greater than (and not more than one year less than) that of the Deleted

Mortgage Loan, (ix) have the same Due Date as the Due Date on the Deleted

Mortgage Loan, (x) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio as of the date of substitution

equal to or lower than the Loan-to-Value Ratio of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as

of such date, (xi) [intentionally omitted]; and (xii) conform to each

representation and warranty set forth in Section 6 of the Mortgage Loan Purchase

Agreement applicable to the Deleted Mortgage Loan. In the event that one or more

mortgage loans are substituted for one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the

amounts described in clause (i) hereof shall be determined on the basis of

aggregate principal balances, the Mortgage Rates described in clause (ii) hereof

shall be determined on the basis of weighted average Mortgage Rates, the terms

described in clause (viii) shall be determined on the basis of weighted average

remaining terms to maturity, the Loan-to-Value Ratios described in clause (x)

hereof shall be satisfied as to each such mortgage loan and,

 

 

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except to the extent otherwise provided in this sentence, the representations

and warranties described in clause (xii) hereof must be satisfied as to each

Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan or in the aggregate, as the case may be.

 

                  "Quicken": Quicken Loans Inc. or its successor in interest.

 

                  "Quicken Mortgage Loans": The Mortgage Loans originated by

Quicken.

 

                  "Rate/Term Refinancing": A Refinanced Mortgage Loan, the

proceeds of which are not in excess of the existing first mortgage loan on the

related Mortgaged Property and related closing costs, and were used exclusively

to satisfy the then existing first mortgage loan of the Mortgagor on the related

Mortgaged Property and to pay related closing costs.

 

                  "Rating Agencies": S&P, Moody's and Fitch or their successors.

If such agencies or their successors are no longer in existence, the "Rating

Agencies" shall be such nationally recognized statistical rating agencies, or

other comparable Persons, designated by the Depositor, written notice of which

designation shall be given to the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, the Paying

Agent, the Authenticating Agent, the Certificate Registrar and the Master

Servicer.

 

                  "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 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, plus (iii) any

amounts previously withdrawn from the Collection Account in respect of such

Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.11(a)(ix) and Section 3.16(b), minus (iv)

the proceeds, if any, received in respect of such Mortgage Loan prior to the

date such Final Recovery Determination was made, net of amounts that are payable

therefrom to the Master Servicer with respect to such Mortgage Loan pursuant to

Section 3.11(a)(iii).

 

                  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

unpaid principal balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the date of

acquisition of such REO Property on behalf of any REMIC, plus (ii) accrued

interest from the Due Date as to which interest was last paid by the Mortgagor

in respect of the related Mortgage Loan through the end of the calendar month

immediately preceding the calendar month in which such REO Property was

acquired, 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 the related Mortgage Loan and (B) on a principal amount equal to the Stated

Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the close of business on

the Distribution Date during such calendar month, plus (iii) REO Imputed

Interest for such REO Property for each calendar month commencing with the

calendar month in which such REO Property was acquired and ending with the

calendar month that occurs during the Prepayment Period in which such Final

Recovery Determination was made, plus (iv) any

 

 

 

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amounts previously withdrawn from the Collection Account in respect of the

related Mortgage Loan pursuant to Section 3.11(a)(ix) and Section 3.16(b), minus

(v) the aggregate of all Servicing Advances made by the Master Servicer in

respect of such REO Property or the related Mortgage Loan (without duplication

of amounts netted out of the rental income, Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation

Proceeds described in clause (vi) below) and any unpaid Servicing Fees and

unpaid Administration Fees for which the Master Servicer has been or, in

connection with such Final Recovery Determination, will be reimbursed pursuant

to Section 3.11(a)(iii) or Section 3.23 out of rental income, Insurance Proceeds

and Liquidation Proceeds received in respect of such REO Property, minus (v) the

total of all net rental income, Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds

received in respect of such REO Property that has been, or in connection with

such Final Recovery Determination, will be transferred to the Distribution

Account pursuant to Section 3.23.

 

                  With respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the

subject of a Deficient Valuation, the difference between the principal balance

of the Mortgage Loan outstanding immediately prior to such Deficient Valuation

and the principal balance of the Mortgage Loan as reduced by the Deficient

Valuation.

 

                  With respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the

subject of a Debt Service Reduction, the portion, if any, of the reduction in

each affected Monthly Payment attributable to a reduction in the Mortgage Rate

imposed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Each such Realized Loss shall be

deemed to have been incurred on the Due Date for each affected Monthly Payment.

 

                  "Record Date": With respect to each Distribution Date and any

Certificate, the last Business Day of the month immediately preceding the month

in which such Distribution Date occurs.

 

                  "Refinanced Mortgage Loan": A Mortgage Loan the proceeds of

which were not used to purchase the related Mortgaged Property.

 

                  "Regular Certificate": Any Senior Certificate or Subordinate

Certificate.

 

                  "Regular Interest": A "regular interest" in a REMIC within the

meaning of Section 860G(a)(1) of the Code.

 

                  "Relief Act": The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as amended.

 

                  "Relief Act Interest Shortfall": With respect to any

Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan, any reduction in the amount of interest

collectible on such Mortgage Loan for the most recently ended calendar month as

a result of the application of the Relief Act.

 

                  "REMIC": A "real estate mortgage investment conduit" within

the meaning of Section 860D of the Code.

 

                  "REMIC I": As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

 

                  "REMIC II-A": As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

 

                  "REMIC II-A Regular Interests": The REMIC II-A Regular

Interests, as set forth in the Preliminary Statement.

 

 

 

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                  "REMIC II-A Remittance Rate": With respect to REMIC II-A

Regular Interest LT-1A, REMIC II-A Regular Interest LT-2A and REMIC II-A Regular

Interest LT-ZZZ, the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of

the Group II Mortgage Loans, weighted based on their principal balances as of

the first day of the related Due Period. With respect to REMIC II-A Regular

Interest LT-1B, the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of

the Group II-1 Mortgage Loans, weighted based on their principal balances as of

the first day of the related Due Period. With respect to REMIC II-A Regular

Interest LT-2B and REMIC II-A Regular Interest LT-R, the weighted average of the

Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans, weighted based

on their principal balances as of the first day of the related Due Period.

 

                  "REMIC II-A Subordinated Balance Ratio": The ratio among the

Uncertificated Balances of each REMIC II-A Regular Interest ending with the

designation "A", equal to the ratio between, with respect to each such REMIC

II-A Regular Interest, the excess of (x) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance

of the Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group over (y) the current Certificate

Principal Balance of Senior Certificates in the related Loan Group.

 

                  "REMIC II-B": As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

 

                  "REMIC III-A": As defined in the Preliminary Statement.

 

                  "REMIC III-A Regular Interests": The REMIC III-A Regular

Interests, as set forth in the Preliminary Statement.

 

                  "REMIC III-A Remittance Rate": With respect to REMIC III-A

Regular Interest LT-1SUB, REMIC III-A Regular Interest LT-R and REMIC III-A

Regular Interest LT-1ZZZ, 6.50% per annum. With respect to REMIC III-A Regular

Interest LT-2SUB and REMIC III-A Regular Interest LT-2ZZZ, 7.50% per annum. With

respect to REMIC III-A Regular Interest LT-PO, 0.00% per annum. With respect to

REMIC III-A Regular Interest LT-IO, the weighted average of the Stripped

Interest Rates.

 

                  "REMIC III-A Subordinated Balance Ratio": The ratio among the

Uncertificated Balances of each REMIC III-A Regular Interest ending with the

designation "A", equal to the ratio between, with respect to each such REMIC

III-A Regular Interest, the excess of (x) the aggregate Stated Principal Balance

of the Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group over (y) the current Certificate

Principal Balance of Senior Certificates in the related Loan Group.

 

                  "REMIC III-B": as defined in the Preliminary Statement.

 

                  "REMIC Provisions": Provisions of the federal income tax law

relating to real estate mortgage investment conduits, which appear at Section

860A through 860G of the Code, and related provisions, and proposed, temporary

and final regulations and published rulings, notices and announcements

promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in effect from time to time.

 

 

 

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                  "REMIC Regular Interest": Any REMIC II-A Regular Interest or

REMIC III-A Regular Interest.

 

                   "Remittance Report": A report in form and substance

acceptable to the Trust Administrator and the Trustee prepared by the Master

Servicer pursuant to Section 4.03 with such additions, deletions and

modifications as agreed to by the Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the

Master Servicer.

 

                  "Rents from Real Property": With respect to any REO Property,

gross income of the character described in Section 856(d) of the Code as being

included in the term "rents from real property."

 

                  "REO Account": The account or accounts maintained by the

Master Servicer in respect of an REO Property pursuant to Section 3.23.

 

                  "REO Disposition": The sale or other disposition of an REO

Property on behalf of any Trust REMIC.

 

                  "REO Imputed Interest": As to any REO Property, for any

calendar month during which such REO Property was at any time part of REMIC I,

REMIC II-A or REMIC III-A, one month's interest at the applicable Mortgage Loan

Remittance Rate on the Stated Principal Balance of such REO Property (or, in the

case of the first such calendar month, of the related Mortgage Loan if

appropriate) as of the close of business on the Distribution Date in such

calendar month.

 

                  "REO Property": A Mortgaged Property acquired by the Master

Servicer on behalf of the Trust Fund through foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of

foreclosure, as described in Section 3.23.

 

                  "Request for Release": A release signed by a Servicing

Officer, in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto.

 

                  "Residential Dwelling": Any one of the following: (i) an

attached or detached one- family dwelling, (ii) a detached two- to four-family

dwelling, (iii) a one-family dwelling unit in a Fannie Mae eligible condominium

project, or (iv) a detached one-family dwelling in a planned unit development,

none of which is a co-operative, mobile or manufactured home (as defined in 42

United States Code, Section 5402(6)).

 

                  "Residual Certificate": Any one of the Class I-R Certificates,

Class II-R Certificates or Class III-R Certificates.

 

                  "Residual Interest": The sole class of "residual interests" in

a REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code.

 

                  "Responsible Officer": When used with respect to the Trust

Administrator, the Paying Agent, the Certificate Registrar or the Authenticating

Agent, the President, any vice president, any assistant vice president, the

Secretary, any assistant secretary, the Treasurer, any assistant treasurer, any

trust officer or assistant trust officer, the Controller and any assistant

 

 

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controller or any other officer thereof customarily performing functions similar

to those performed by any of the above designated officers and, with respect to

a particular matter relating to this Agreement, to whom such matter is referred

because of such officer's knowledge of and familiarity with the particular

subject. When used with respect to the Trustee, any officer of the Trustee with

direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement and, with respect

to a particular matter relating to this Agreement, to whom such matter is

referred because of such officer's knowledge of and familiarity with the

particular subject.

 

                  "Scheduled Principal Balance": With respect to any Mortgage

Loan: (a) as of the Cut-off Date, the outstanding principal balance of such

Mortgage Loan as of such date, net of the principal portion of all unpaid

Monthly Payments, if any, due on or before such date; (b) as of any Due Date

subsequent to the Cut-off Date up to and including the Due Date in the calendar

month in which a Liquidation Event occurs with respect to such Mortgage Loan,

the Scheduled Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date,

minus the sum of (i) the principal portion of each Monthly Payment due on or

before such Due Date but subsequent to the Cut-off Date, whether or not

received, (ii) all Principal Prepayments received before such Due Date but after

the Cut-off Date, (iii) the principal portion of all Liquidation Proceeds and

Insurance Proceeds received before such Due Date but after the Cut-off Date, net

of any portion thereof that represents principal due (without regard to any

acceleration of payments under the related Mortgage and Mortgage Note) on a Due

Date occurring on or before the date on which such proceeds were received and

(iv) any Realized Loss incurred with respect thereto as a result of a Deficient

Valuation occurring before such Due Date, but only to the extent such Realized

Loss represents a reduction in the portion of principal of such Mortgage Loan

not yet due (without regard to any acceleration of payments under the related

Mortgage and Mortgage Note) as of the date of such Deficient Valuation; and (c)

as of any Due Date subsequent to the occurrence of a Liquidation Event with

respect to such Mortgage Loan, zero. With respect to any REO Property: (a) as of

any Due Date subsequent to the date of its acquisition on behalf of the Trust

Fund up to and including the Due Date in the calendar month in which a

Liquidation Event occurs with respect to such REO Property, an amount (not less

than zero) equal to the Scheduled Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan

as of the Due Date in the calendar month in which such REO Property was acquired

minus the principal portion of each Monthly Payment that would have become due

on such related Mortgage Loan after such REO Property was acquired if such

Mortgage Loan had not been converted to an REO Property; and (b) as of any Due

Date subsequent to the occurrence of a Liquidation Event with respect to such

REO Property, zero.

 

                  "Seller": Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp. or its

successor in interest, in its capacity as seller under the Mortgage Loan

Purchase Agreement.

 

                  "Senior Certificate": Any Group I Senior Certificate, Group II

Senior Certificate or Group III Senior Certificate.

 

                  "Senior Percentage": The Group I Senior Percentage, the Group

II-1 Senior Percentage, the Group II-2 Senior Percentage, the Subgroup III-A1

Senior Percentage and the Subgroup III-A2 Senior Percentage.

 

 

 

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                  "Senior Prepayment Percentage": The Group I Senior Prepayment

Percentage, the Group II-1 Senior Prepayment Percentage, the Group II-2 Senior

Prepayment Percentage, the Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment Percentage and the

Subgroup III-A2 Senior Prepayment Percentage, as applicable.

 

                  "Senior Principal Distribution Amount": For any Distribution

Date and the Class A Certificates relating to any Loan Group and/or Subgroup, as

applicable, an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the Group I Available

Distribution Amount, the Group II-1 Available Distribution Amount, the Group

II-2 Available Distribution Amount, the Subgroup III-A1 Available Distribution

Amount or the Subgroup III-A2 Available Distribution Amount, as applicable,

remaining after distribution of the related Senior Interest Distribution Amount

and, in the case of the Subgroup III-A1 Available Distribution Amount and the

Subgroup III-A2 Available Distribution Amount, the Class PO Principal

Distribution Amount and (ii) the sum of:

 

 

                  (a) the product of (x) the then-applicable related Senior

                  Percentage and (y) the sum of the following:

 

                  (i) the related Non-Class PO Percentage of the aggregate of

                   the principal portions of all Monthly Payments due during the

                  related Due Period in respect of the related Mortgage Loans or

                  Mortgage Loan Components, as applicable, whether or not

                  received;

 

                  (ii) the related Non-Class PO Percentage of the principal

                  portion of all Insurance Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries and

                  Liquidation Proceeds (other than amounts described in clause

                   (c) below) received in respect of the related Mortgage Loans

                  or Mortgage Loan Components, as applicable, during the related

                  Prepayment Period (other than any related Mortgage Loan or

                  Mortgage Loan Component that was purchased, sold or replaced

                  pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or Section 9.01

                  during the related Prepayment Period), net of any portion

                  thereof that represents a recovery of principal for which an

                  advance was made by the Master Servicer pursuant to Section

                  4.03 in respect of a preceding Distribution Date;

 

                  (iii) the related Non-Class PO Percentage of the Stated

                   Principal Balance (calculated immediately prior to such

                  Distribution Date) of each related Mortgage Loan or Mortgage

                  Loan Component, as applicable, that was purchased, sold or

                  replaced pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or

                  Section 9.01 during the related Prepayment Period;

 

                  (iv) [reserved];

 

                  (v) in connection with the substitution of one or more

                  Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for one or more Deleted

                  Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group or Subgroup pursuant

                  to Section 2.03 during the related Prepayment Period, the

                  excess, if any, of (A) the aggregate of the related Non-Class

                  PO Percentage of the Stated Principal Balances (calculated as

                  of the respective dates

 

 

 

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                  of substitution) of such Deleted Mortgage Loans, net of the

                  aggregate of the related Non-Class PO Percentage of the

                  principal portions of the Monthly Payments due during the

                  related Prepayment Period (to the extent received from the

                   related Mortgagor or advanced by the related Servicer and

                  distributed pursuant to Section 4.01 on the Distribution Date

                  in the related Prepayment Period) in respect of each such

                  Deleted Mortgage Loan that was replaced prior to the

                  Distribution Date in the related Prepayment Period, over (B)

                  the aggregate of the related Non-Class PO Percentage of the

                  Stated Principal Balances (calculated as of the respective

                  dates of substitution) of such Qualified Substitute Mortgage

                  Loans;

 

                  (b) the product of (x) the then-applicable related Senior

Prepayment Percentage and (y) the related Non-Class PO Percentage of all

Principal Prepayments received in respect of the related Mortgage Loans or

Mortgage Loan Components, as applicable, during the related Prepayment Period;

 

                  (c) with respect to any related Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Loan

Component, as applicable, which was the subject of a Final Recovery

Determination in the related Prepayment Period, the least of (a) the

then-applicable related Senior Prepayment Percentage of the Non-Class PO

Percentage multiplied by the net Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds

allocable to principal in respect of such Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Loan

Component, as applicable, (b) the then-applicable related Senior Percentage of

the Non-Class PO Percentage multiplied by the Scheduled Principal Balance of the

related Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Loan Component at the time of such Final

Recovery Determination; and (c) the principal portion of all amounts collected

in connection with such a Final Recovery Determination to the extent not

distributed to the related Class PO Certificates;

 

                  (d) in the case of any Distribution Date subsequent to the

initial Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the amounts

calculated pursuant to clauses (a), (b) and (c) above for the immediately

preceding Distribution Date, over the aggregate distributions of principal made

in respect of the related Class or Classes of Class A Certificates on such

immediately preceding Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.01 to the extent

that any such amounts are not attributable to Realized Losses which were

allocated to the related Subordinate Certificates pursuant to Section 4.04; and

 

                  (e) with respect to Class A Certificates relating to

Collateral Pool III, any Group III Class A Principal Adjustment Amount, so long

as the Subordination Test has not been met with respect to such Distribution

Date.

 

                  "Servicing Account": The account or accounts created and

maintained pursuant to Section 3.09.

 

                  "Servicing Advances": The reasonable "out-of-pocket" costs and

expenses incurred by the Master Servicer in connection with a default,

delinquency or other unanticipated event by the Master Servicer in the

performance of its servicing obligations, including, but not limited to, the

cost of (i) the preservation, restoration and protection of a Mortgaged

Property, (ii) any enforcement or judicial proceedings, including foreclosures,

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Mortgage Loan, including any expenses incurred in relation to any such

proceedings that result from the Mortgage Loan being registered on the MERS

System, (iii) the management (including reasonable fees in connection therewith)

and liquidation of any REO Property, and (iv) the performance of its obligations

under Section 3.01, Section 3.09, Section 3.13, Section 3.14, Section 3.16 and

Section 3.23. The Master Servicer shall not be required to make any Servicing

Advance in respect of a Mortgage Loan or REO Property that, in the good faith

business judgment of the Master Servicer, would not be ultimately recoverable

from related Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds on such Mortgage Loan or

REO Property as provided herein.

 

                  "Servicing Fee": With respect to each Mortgage Loan and for

any calendar month, an amount equal to one month's interest (or in the event of

any payment of interest which accompanies a Principal Prepayment in full made by

the Mortgagor during such calendar month, interest for the number of days

covered by such payment of interest) at the applicable Servicing Fee Rate on the

same principal amount on which interest on such Mortgage Loan accrues for such

calendar month. A portion of such Servicing Fee may be retained by any

Sub-Servicer as its servicing compensation.

 

                  "Servicing Fee Rate": With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the

rate per annum not less than 0.25% per annum and not greater than 0.50% per

annum set forth as the Servicing Fee Rate thereon in the Mortgage Loan Schedule.

 

                  "Servicing Officer": Any employee of the Master Servicer

involved in, or responsible for, the administration and servicing of the

Mortgage Loans, whose name appear on a list of Servicing Officers furnished by

the Master Servicer to the Trustee, the Trust Administrator and the Depositor on

the Closing Date, as such list may from time to time be amended.

 

                  "Single Certificate": With respect to any Class of

Certificates (other than the Class III-XS Certificates and the Residual

Certificates), a hypothetical Certificate of such Class evidencing a Percentage

Interest for such Class corresponding to an initial Certificate Principal

Balance of $1,000. With respect to the Residual Certificates, a hypothetical

Certificate of such Class evidencing a 20% Percentage Interest in such Class.

 

                  "Special Hazard Amount": For Collateral Pool I, initially an

amount equal to $2,978,180. For Collateral Pool II, initially an amount equal to

$2,345,415. For Collateral Pool III, initially an amount equal to $1,894,598. As

of each anniversary of the Cut-off Date, for any Collateral Pool the Special

Hazard Amount shall equal the lesser of (i) the Special Hazard Amount on the

immediately preceding anniversary of the Cut-off Date less the sum of all

amounts allocated to the related Subordinate Certificates in respect of Special

Hazard Losses on the related Mortgage Loans during such year and (ii) the

related Adjustment Amount for such anniversary. After the Certificate Principal

Balances of the related Subordinate Certificates are reduced to zero, the

Special Hazard Amount will be zero.

 

                  "Special Hazard Loss": Any Realized Loss or portion thereof

not in excess of the lesser of the cost of repair or replacement of a Mortgaged

Property suffered by such Mortgaged Property by reason of damage caused by

certain hazards (including earthquakes, mudflows, and, to a limited extent,

floods) not insured against under the hazard insurance policies or fire or flood

 

 

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insurance policies required to be maintained in respect of such Mortgaged

Property pursuant to Section 3.14, or by reason of the application of any

co-insurance provision. Special Hazard Losses shall not include any

Extraordinary Loss or any of the following:

 

                  (i) wear and tear, deterioration, rust or corrosion, mold, wet

         or dry rot; inherent vice or latent defect; animals, birds, vermin,

         insects;

 

                  (ii) smog, smoke, vapor, liquid or dust discharge from

         agricultural or industrial operations; pollution; contamination;

 

                  (iii) settling, subsidence, cracking, shrinkage, bulging or

         expansion of pavements, foundations, walls, floors, roofs or ceilings;

         and

 

                  (iv) errors in design, faulty workmanship or faulty materials,

         unless the collapse of the property or a part thereof ensues and then

         only for the ensuing loss.

 

                  "S&P": Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of the

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., or its successor in interest.

 

                  "Startup Day": With respect to any Trust REMIC, the day

designated as such pursuant to Section 10.01(b) hereof.

 

                   "Stated Principal Balance": With respect to any Mortgage Loan:

(a) as of any date of determination up to but not including the Distribution

Date on which the proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation Event with respect to such

Mortgage Loan would be distributed, the Scheduled Principal Balance of such

Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date, as shown in the Mortgage Loan Schedule,

minus the sum of (i) the principal portion of each Monthly Payment due on a Due

Date subsequent to the Cut-off Date, to the extent received from the Mortgagor

or advanced by the Master Servicer and distributed pursuant to Section 4.01 on

or before such date of determination, (ii) all Principal Prepayments received

after the Cut-off Date, to the extent distributed pursuant to Section 4.01 on or

before such date of determination, (iii) all Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance

Proceeds applied by the Master Servicer as recoveries of principal in accordance

with the provisions of Section 3.16, to the extent distributed pursuant to

Section 4.01 on or before such date of determination, and (iv) any Realized Loss

incurred with respect thereto as a result of a Deficient Valuation made during

or prior to the Prepayment Period for the most recent Distribution Date

coinciding with or preceding such date of determination; and (b) as of any date

of determination coinciding with or subsequent to the Distribution Date on which

the proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation Event with respect to such Mortgage Loan

would be distributed, zero. With respect to any REO Property: (a) as of any date

of determination up to but not including the Distribution Date on which the

proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation Event with respect to such REO Property would

be distributed, an amount (not less than zero) equal to the Stated Principal

Balance of the related Mortgage Loan as of the date on which such REO Property

was acquired on behalf of the Trust Fund, minus, the principal portion of

Monthly Payments that would have become due on such related Mortgage Loan after

such REO Property was acquired if such Mortgage Loan had not been converted to

an REO Property, to the extent advanced by the Master Servicer and distributed

pursuant to Section 4.01 on or before such date of determination; and (b) as of

any date of determination coinciding with or subsequent to the Distribution Date

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which the proceeds, if any, of a Liquidation Event with respect to such REO

Property would be distributed, zero.

 

                  "Stayed Funds": If the Master Servicer is the subject of a

proceeding under the federal Bankruptcy Code and the making of a any payment

required to be made under the terms of the Certificates and this Agreement is

prohibited by Section 362 of the federal Bankruptcy Code, funds which are in the

custody of the Master Servicer, a trustee in bankruptcy or a federal bankruptcy

court and should have been the subject of such Remittance absent such

prohibition.

 

                  "Stripped Interest Rate": With respect to any Group III

Mortgage Loan, the excess, if any, of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate minus

7.500% per annum.

 

                  "Subgroup": Any of Subgroup III-A1 or Subgroup III-A2.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A1": The Group III Mortgage Loan subgroup that

includes all Group III Mortgage Loans with an Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate

less than or equal to 6.500% and Mortgage Loan Components representing a portion

of all Group III Mortgage Loans, based on the Applicable Fractions of such

Mortgage Loans, with an Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate greater than 6.500% per

annum and less than 7.500% per annum.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A1 Available Distribution Amount": With respect

to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the sum

attributable to the related Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components of (a)

the aggregate of the Monthly Payments due on or before the Due Date relating to

such Distribution Date and received by the Master Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer on

its behalf) on or prior to the related Determination Date, after deduction of

the applicable Servicing Fee and the Administration Fee (b) Liquidation

Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Principal Prepayments, proceeds from repurchases

of and substitutions for related Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components,

Subsequent Recoveries and other unscheduled of principal and interest in respect

of the related Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components or related REO

Properties received by the Servicer during the related Prepayment Period

(exclusive of any prepayment charges, penalties or premiums), (c) the aggregate

of any amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account representing Compensating

Interest Payment paid by the Master Servicer in respect of related Prepayment

Interest Shortfalls relating to Principal Prepayments that occurred during the

related Prepayment Period and (d) the aggregate of any P&I Advances made by the

Master Servicer for such Distribution Date over (ii) the sum attributable to or

allocable to such Mortgage Loans of (a) amounts reimbursable to the Depositor,

the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, Citibank or a

Custodian pursuant to Section 6.03 or Section 8.05 or otherwise payable in

respect of Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses, (b) amounts in respect of the

items set forth in clauses (i)(a) through (i)(d) above deposited in the

Collection Account or the Distribution Account in respect of the items set forth

in clauses (i)(a) through (i)(d) above in error, (c) without duplication, any

amounts in respect of the items set forth in clauses (i)(a) and (i)(b) permitted

hereunder to be retained by the Master Servicer or to be withdrawn by the Master

Servicer from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.18.

 

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Group III-A1 Available

Distribution Amount for any Distribution Date shall be increased (in the case of

an Undercollateralized Subgroup with

 

 

 

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respect to Subgroup III-A1) or decreased (in the case of an Overcollateralized

Subgroup with respect to Subgroup III-A1) by any applicable Diverted Interest

Amount or Group III Class A Principal Adjustment Amount, in each case for such

Distribution Date.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A1 Overcollateralized Amount": With respect to

any Distribution Date on which an Overcollateralized Amount exists, the excess,

if any, of (i) the sum of (a) the aggregate of the Non-Class PO Percentages of

the Scheduled Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan

Components in Subgroup III-A1 plus (b) the aggregate of the Non-Class PO

Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of the REO Properties related to

the Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components in Subgroup III-A1 over (ii) the

aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class III-A1 Certificates

immediately after payment of the related Senior Principal Distribution Amount,

in each case, after scheduled and unscheduled payments in respect of principal

were received or advanced.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A1 Senior Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date and the Class III-A1 Certificates, the lesser of (a) 100% and

(b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the excess,

if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class III-A1

Certificates for such Distribution Date over the aggregate amount, if any,

payable to the Holders of the Class III-A1 Certificates on such date pursuant to

clause (d) of the definition of "Senior Principal Distribution Amount," and the

denominator of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate of the Non-Class PO

Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans and

Mortgage Loan Components in Subgroup III-A1, plus (ii) the aggregate of the

Non-Class PO Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of the REO

Properties related to the Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components in

Subgroup III-A1, in each case before reduction for any Realized Losses on such

Distribution Date.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment Percentage": With respect

to any Distribution Date within the range indicated below and the Class III-A1

Certificates, the percentage as indicated below:

 

      Distribution Date                     Senior Prepayment Percentage

April 2005 through March 2010        100%

April 2010 through March 2011        Subgroup III-A1 Senior Percentage plus 70%

                                    of the Subgroup III-A1 Subordinate

                                    Percentage

April 2011 through March 2012        Subgroup III-A1 Senior Percentage plus 60%

                                    of the Subgroup III-A1 Subordinate

                                    Percentage

April 2012 through March 2013        Subgroup III-A1 Senior Percentage plus 40%

                                     of the Subgroup III-A1 Subordinate

                                    Percentage

April 2013 through March 2014        Subgroup III-A1 Senior Percentage plus 20%

                                    of the Subgroup III-A1 Subordinate

                                    Percentage

April 2014 and thereafter            Subgroup III-A1 Senior Percentage

 

 

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, no reduction to the Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment

Percentage described above shall be made as of any Distribution Date unless (i)

the outstanding principal balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans delinquent 60

days or more (including REO Properties

 

 

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and Mortgage Loans in foreclosure) averaged over the last six months does not

exceed 50% of the sum of the then current Certificate Principal Balances of the

related Subordinate Certificates and (ii) Realized Losses on the Group III

Mortgage Loans to date are less than the then applicable Trigger Amount.

 

                   On any Distribution Date on which the conditions in either of

clauses (i) or (ii) above are not met, the Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment

Percentage will be the greater of (x) the Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment

Percentage for such Distribution Date or (y) the Subgroup III-A1 Senior

Prepayment Percentage for the immediately preceding Distribution Date.

 

                  On any Distribution Date on which the Aggregate Senior

Percentage for Collateral Pool III exceeds the initial Aggregate Senior

Percentage for Collateral Pool III, the Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment

Percentage shall be 100%.

 

                  Upon reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance of the

Class III-A1 Certificates to zero, the Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment

Percentage shall equal 0%.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A1 Subordinate Percentage": 100% minus the

Subgroup III-A1 Senior Percentage.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A1 Subordinate Prepayment Percentage": 100%

minus the Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment Percentage.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A2": The Group III Mortgage Loan subgroup that

includes all Group III Mortgage Loans with an Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate

greater than or equal to 7.500% and Mortgage Loan Components representing a

portion of all Group III Mortgage Loans, based on the Applicable Fractions of

such Mortgage Loans, with an Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate greater than 6.500%

per annum and less than 7.500% per annum.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A2 Available Distribution Amount": With respect

to any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the sum

attributable to the related Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components of (a)

the aggregate of the Monthly Payments due on or before the Due Date relating to

such Distribution Date and received by the Master Servicer (or a Sub-Servicer on

its behalf) on or prior to the related Determination Date, after deduction of

the applicable Servicing Fee and the Administration Fee (b) Liquidation

Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds, Principal Prepayments, proceeds from repurchases

of and substitutions for related Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components,

Subsequent Recoveries and other unscheduled of principal and interest in respect

of the related Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components or related REO

Properties received by the Servicer during the related Prepayment Period

(exclusive of any prepayment charges, penalties or premiums), (c) the aggregate

of any amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account representing Compensating

Interest Payment paid by the Master Servicer in respect of related Prepayment

Interest Shortfalls relating to Principal Prepayments that occurred during the

related Prepayment Period and (d) the aggregate of any P&I Advances made by the

Master Servicer for such Distribution Date over (ii) the sum attributable to or

allocable to such Mortgage Loans of (a) amounts reimbursable to the

 

 

 

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Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee, the Trust Administrator, Citibank

or a Custodian pursuant to Section 6.03 or Section 8.05 or otherwise payable in

respect of Extraordinary Trust Fund Expenses, (b) amounts in respect of the

items set forth in clauses (i)(a) through (i)(d) above deposited in the

Collection Account or the Distribution Account in respect of the items set forth

in clauses (i)(a) through (i)(d) above in error, (c) without duplication, any

amounts in respect of the items set forth in clauses (i)(a) and (i)(b) permitted

hereunder to be retained by the Master Servicer or to be withdrawn by the Master

Servicer from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.18.

 

                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Group III-A2 Available

Distribution Amount for any Distribution Date shall be increased (in the case of

an Undercollateralized Subgroup with respect to Subgroup III-A2) or decreased

(in the case of an Overcollateralized Subgroup with respect to Subgroup III-A2)

by any applicable Diverted Interest Amount or Group III Class A Principal

Adjustment Amount, in each case for such Distribution Date.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A2 Overcollateralized Amount": With respect to

any Distribution Date on which an Overcollateralized Amount exists, the excess,

if any, of (i) the sum of (a) the aggregate of the Non-Class PO Percentages of

the Scheduled Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan

Components in Subgroup III-A2 plus (b) the aggregate of the Non-Class PO

Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of the REO Properties related to

the Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components in Subgroup III-A2 over (ii) the

aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class III-A2 Certificates

immediately after payment of the related Senior Principal Distribution Amount,

in each case, after scheduled and unscheduled payments in respect of principal

were received or advanced.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A2 Senior Percentage": With respect to any

Distribution Date and the Class III-A2 Certificates, the lesser of (a) 100% and

(b) a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the excess,

if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class III-A2

Certificates for such Distribution Date over the aggregate amount, if any,

payable to the Holders of the Class III-A2 Certificates on such date pursuant to

clause (d) of the definition of "Senior Principal Distribution Amount," and the

denominator of which is the sum of (i) the aggregate of the Non-Class PO

Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans and

Mortgage Loan Components in Subgroup III-A2, plus (ii) the aggregate of the

Non-Class PO Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of the REO

Properties related to the Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components in

Subgroup III-A2, in each case before reduction for any Realized Losses on such

Distribution Date.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A2 Senior Prepayment Percentage": With respect

to any Distribution Date within the range indicated below and the Class III-A2

Certificates, the percentage as indicated below:

 

 

      Distribution Date                 Senior Prepayment Percentage

April 2005 through March 2010        100%

April 2010 through March 2011        Subgroup III-A2 Senior Percentage plus 70%

                                    of the Subgroup III-A2 Subordinate

                                    Percentage

 

 

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April 2011 through March 2012        Subgroup III-A2 Senior Percentage plus 60%

                                    of the Subgroup III-A2 Subordinate

                                    Percentage

April 2012 through March 2013        Subgroup III-A2 Senior Percentage plus 40%

                                    of the Subgroup III-A2 Subordinate

                                    Percentage

April 2013 through March 2014        Subgroup III-A2 Senior Percentage plus 20%

                                    of the Subgroup III-A2 Subordinate

                                    Percentage

April 2014 and thereafter            Subgroup III-A2 Senior Percentage

 

PROVIDED, HOWEVER, no reduction to the Subgroup III-A2 Senior Prepayment

Percentage described above shall be made as of any Distribution Date unless (i)

the outstanding principal balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans delinquent 60

days or more (including REO Properties and Mortgage Loans in foreclosure)

averaged over the last six months does not exceed 50% of the sum of the then

current Certificate Principal Balances of the related Subordinate Certificates

and (ii) Realized Losses on the Group III Mortgage Loans to date are less than

the then applicable Trigger Amount.

 

                  On any Distribution Date on which the conditions in either of

clauses (i) or (ii) above are not met, the Subgroup III-A2 Senior Prepayment

Percentage will be the greater of (x) the Subgroup III-A2 Senior Prepayment

Percentage for such Distribution Date or (y) the Subgroup III-A2 Senior

Prepayment Percentage for the immediately preceding Distribution Date.

 

                  On any Distribution Date on which the Aggregate Senior

Percentage for Collateral Pool III exceeds the initial Aggregate Senior

Percentage for Collateral Pool III, the Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment

Percentage shall be 100%.

 

                  Upon reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance of the

Class III-A1 Certificates to zero, the Subgroup III-A1 Senior Prepayment

Percentage shall equal 0%.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A2 Subordinate Percentage": 100% minus the

Subgroup III-A2 Senior Percentage.

 

                  "Subgroup III-A2 Subordinate Prepayment Percentage": 100%

minus the Subgroup III-A2 Senior Prepayment Percentage.

 

                  "Subordinate Certificates": The Group I Subordinate

Certificates, the Group II Subordinate Certificates and the Group III

Subordinate Certificates.

 

                  "Subordinate Net WAC Rate": For any Distribution Date and the

Group II Subordinate Certificates, a rate per annum equal to the weighted

average, weighted in proportion to the results of subtracting from the aggregate

principal balance of each of Loan Group II-1 and Loan Group II-2 the aggregate

Certificate Principal Balance of the related Class A Certificates and Residual

Certificates, of the weighted average Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of the

Group II-1 Mortgage Loans and the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans. For federal income

tax purposes, the equivalent of the foregoing shall be expressed as the weighted

average of the REMIC II-A Remittance Rate on REMIC II-A Regular Interest LT-1A

(subject to a cap and a

 

 

 

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floor equal to the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of

the Group II-1 Mortgage Loans) and the REMIC II-A Remittance Rate on REMIC II-A

Regular Interest LT-2A (subject to a cap and a floor equal to the weighted

average of the Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rates of the Group II-2 Mortgage

Loans), weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balance of each such REMIC

II-A Regular Interest. For any Distribution Date and the Group III Subordinate

Certificates, a rate per annum equal to the weighted average, weighted in

proportion to the results of subtracting from the aggregate principal balance of

mortgage loans and components in each of Subgroup III-A1 and Subgroup III-A2 the

aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the related Class A Certificates and

Residual Certificates, of 6.50% per annum and 7.50% per annum. For federal

income tax purposes, the equivalent of the foregoing shall be expressed as the

weighted average of the REMIC III-A Remittance Rate on REMIC III-A Regular

Interest LT-1SUB and the REMIC III-A Remittance Rate on REMIC III-A Regular

Interest LT-2SUB, weighted on the basis of the Uncertificated Balance of each

such REMIC III-A Regular Interest.

 

                  "Subordinate Percentage": The Group I Subordinate Percentage,

Group II-1 Subordinate Percentage, Group II-2 Subordinate Percentage, Subgroup

III-A1 Subordinate Percentage or Subgroup III-A2 Subordinate Percentage, as

applicable.

 

                  "Subordinate Prepayment Percentage": The Group I Subordinate

Prepayment Percentage, Group II-1 Subordinate Prepayment Percentage, Group II-2

Subordinate Prepayment Percentage, Subgroup III-A1 Subordinate Prepayment

Percentage or Subgroup III-A2 Subordinate Prepayment Percentage, as applicable.

 

                  "Subordinate Principal Distribution Amount": With respect to

any Collateral Pool and for any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the lesser

of (i) the Available Distribution Amount or Available Distribution Amounts

remaining after distribution of the Interest Distribution Amounts to the related

Classes of Senior Certificates, the Class PO Principal Distribution Amount to

the Class III-PO Certificates (in the case of Collateral Pool III) and the

Interest Distribution Amounts to the related Classes of Subordinate Certificates

and (ii) the aggregate of the sum of:

 

                  (a) the product of (x) the then-applicable related Subordinate

Percentage and (y) the sum of the following:

 

                  (i) the related Non-Class PO Percentage of the aggregate of

                  the principal portions of all Monthly Payments due during the

                  related Due Period in respect of the related Mortgage Loans or

                  Mortgage Loan Components, as applicable, whether or not

                  received;

 

                  (ii) the related Non-Class PO Percentage of the principal

                  portion of all Insurance Proceeds, Subsequent Recoveries and

                  Liquidation Proceeds (other than amounts described in clause

                  (c) below) received in respect of the related Mortgage Loans

                  or Mortgage Loan Components, as applicable, during the related

                  Prepayment Period (other than any related Mortgage Loan or

                   Mortgage Loan Component that was purchased, sold or replaced

                  pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or Section 9.01

                  during the related Prepayment Period), net of any

 

 

 

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                  portion thereof that represents a recovery of principal for

                  which an advance was made by the Master Servicer pursuant to

                  Section 4.03 in respect of a preceding Distribution Date;

 

                  (iii) the related Non-Class PO Percentage of the Stated

                  Principal Balance (calculated immediately prior to such

                  Distribution Date) of each related Mortgage Loan or Mortgage

                  Loan Component, as applicable, that was purchased, sold or

                  replaced pursuant to or as contemplated by Section 2.03 or

                  Section 9.01 during the related Prepayment Period;

 

                  (iv) [reserved];

 

                  (v) in connection with the substitution of one or more

                  Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loans for one or more Deleted

                  Mortgage Loans in the related Loan Group or Subgroup pursuant

                  to Section 2.03 during the related Prepayment Period, the

                  excess, if any, of (A) the aggregate of the related Non-Class

                  PO Percentage of the Stated Principal Balances (calculated as

                  of the respective dates of substitution) of such Deleted

                  Mortgage Loans, net of the aggregate of the related Non-Class

                  PO Percentage of the principal portions of the Monthly

                  Payments due during the related Prepayment Period (to the

                  extent received from the related Mortgagor or advanced by the

                  related Servicer and distributed pursuant to Section 4.01 on

                  the Distribution Date in the related Prepayment Period) in

                  respect of each such Deleted Mortgage Loan that was replaced

                  prior to the Distribution Date in the related Prepayment

                  Period, over (B) the aggregate of the related Non-Class PO

                  Percentage of the Stated Principal Balances (calculated as of

                  the respective dates of substitution) of such Qualified

                  Substitute Mortgage Loans;

 

                  (b) the product of (x) the then-applicable related Subordinate

Prepayment Percentage and (y) the related Non-Class PO Percentage of all

Principal Prepayments received in respect of the related Mortgage Loans or

Mortgage Loan Components, as applicable, during the related Prepayment Period;

 

                  (c) with respect to any related Mortgage Loans or Mortgage

Loan Components, as applicable, which were the subject of a Final Recovery

Determination in the related Prepayment Period, the amount, if any, by which the

net Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds allocable to principal in

respect of such Mortgage Loans or Mortgage Loan Components exceed the amount

distributable to the related Class A Certificates and the related Class PO

Certificates pursuant to clause (c) of the definition of "Senior Principal

Distribution Amount" and clause (c) of the definition of "Class PO Principal

Distribution Amount";

 

                  (d) in the case of any Distribution Date subsequent to the

initial Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the amounts

calculated pursuant to clauses (a), (b) and (c) above for the immediately

preceding Distribution Date, over the aggregate distributions of principal made

in respect of the Subordinate Certificates on such immediately preceding

Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.01 to the extent that any such amounts

are not

 

 

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                  attributable to Realized Losses that were allocated to the

                  Subordinate Certificates pursuant to Section 4.04; and

 

                  (e) with respect to Subordinate Certificates relating to

Collateral Pool III, any Group III Class A Principal Adjustment Amount, so long

as the Subordination Test has been met with respect to such Distribution Date.

 

                  "Subordination Test": With respect to Collateral Pool III, the

Subordination Test will be met if the Group III Subordinate Percentage is equal

to or greater than two times the initial Group III Subordinate Percentage.

 

                  "Sub-Servicer": Any Person (i) with which the Master Servicer

has entered into a Sub-Servicing Agreement and which meets the qualifications of

a Sub-Servicer pursuant to Section 3.02 or (ii) in the case of each Initial

Sub-Servicing Agreement, the related servicer thereunder.

 

                  "Sub-Servicing Account": An account established by a

Sub-Servicer which meets the requirements set forth in Section 3.08 and is

otherwise acceptable to the Master Servicer.

 

                  "Sub-Servicing Agreement": Either (i) the written contract

between the Master Servicer and a Sub-Servicer relating to servicing and

administration of certain Mortgage Loans as provided in Section 3.02 or (ii) any

Initial Sub Servicing Agreement.

 

                  "Subsequent Recoveries": As of any Distribution Date, amounts

received by the Trust Fund (net of any related expenses permitted to be

reimbursed to the related Sub-Servicer or the Master Servicer from such amounts

under the related Sub-Servicing Agreement or hereunder) specifically related to

a Mortgage Loan that was the subject of a liquidation or an REO Disposition

prior to the related Prepayment Period that resulted in a Realized Loss.

 

                  "Substitution Shortfall Amount": As defined in Section 2.03(d)

hereof.

 

                  "Tax Returns": The federal income tax return on Internal

Revenue Service Form 1066, U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Income

Tax Return, including Schedule Q thereto, Quarterly Notice to Residual Interest

Holders of REMIC Taxable Income or Net Loss Allocation, or any successor forms,

to be filed on behalf of any Trust REMIC due to its classification as a REMIC

under the REMIC Provisions, together with any and all other information reports

or returns that may be required to be furnished to the Certificateholders or

filed with the Internal Revenue Service or any other governmental taxing

authority under any applicable provisions of federal, state or local tax laws.

 

                  "Termination Price": As defined in Section 9.01.

 

                  "Terminator": With respect to the termination of REMIC I, the

majority Holder of the Class I-R Certificates (unless such Holder is the Seller,

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. or an Affiliate of either of them) or if such

majority Holder fails to exercise such option, the Master Servicer. With respect

to the termination of REMIC II-A, the majority Holder of the Class II-R

Certificates (unless such Holder is the Seller, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. or

an Affiliate of either of them) or if such majority Holder fails to exercise

such option, the Master Servicer.

 

 

 

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With respect to the termination of REMIC III-A, the majority Holder of the Class

III-R Certificates (unless such Holder is the Seller, Citigroup Global Markets

Inc. or an Affiliate of either of them) or if such majority Holder fails to

exercise such option, the Master Servicer.

 

                   "Transfer": Any direct or indirect transfer, sale, pledge,

hypothecation, or other form of assignment of any Ownership Interest in a

Certificate.

 

                  "Transferee": Any Person who is acquiring by Transfer any

Ownership Interest in a Certificate.

 

                  "Transferor": Any Person who is disposing by Transfer of any

Ownership Interest in a Certificate.

 

                  "Trigger Amount": The Trigger Amount for Collateral Pool I and

for any Distribution Date occurring after the first ten years from the Closing

Date will be as follows: for any Distribution Date during the eleventh year

after the Closing Date, 30% of the initial sum of the Certificate Principal

Balances of the Group I Subordinate Certificates; for any Distribution Date

during the twelfth year after the Closing Date, 35% of the initial sum of the

Certificate Principal Balances of the Group I Subordinate Certificates; for any

Distribution Date during the thirteenth year after the Closing Date, 40% of the

initial sum of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group I Subordinate

Certificates; for any Distribution Date during the fourteenth year after the

Closing Date, 45% of the initial sum of the Certificate Principal Balances of

the Group I Subordinate Certificates; and for any Distribution Date during the

fifteenth year or any year thereafter, after the Closing Date, 50% of the

initial sum of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group I Subordinate

Certificates.

 

         The Trigger Amount for Collateral Pool II and for any Distribution Date

occurring after the first seven years from the Closing Date will be as follows:

for any Distribution date during the eighth year after the Closing Date, 30% of

the initial sum of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group II

Subordinate Certificates; for any Distribution Date during the ninth year after

the Closing Date, 35% of the initial sum of the Certificate Principal Balances

of the Group II Subordinate Certificates; for any Distribution Date during the

tenth year after the Closing Date, 40% of the initial sum of the Certificate

Principal Balances of the Group II Subordinate Certificates; for any

Distribution Date during the eleventh year after the Closing Date, 45% of the

initial sum of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group II Subordinate

Certificates; and for any Distribution Date during the twelfth year or any year

thereafter, after the Closing Date, 50% of the initial sum of the Certificate

Principal Balances of the Group II Subordinate Certificates.

 

         The Trigger Amount for Collateral Pool III and for any Distribution

Date occurring after the first five years from the Closing Date will be as

follows: for any Distribution Date during the sixth year after the Closing Date,

30% of the initial sum of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group III

Subordinate Certificates; for any Distribution Date during the seventh year

after the Closing Date, 35% of the initial sum of the Certificate Principal

Balances of the Group III Subordinate Certificates; for any Distribution Date

during the eighth year after the Closing Date, 40% of the initial sum of the

Certificate Principal Balances of the Group III Subordinate Certificates; for

any Distribution Date during the ninth year after the Closing Date, 45% of the

 

 

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initial sum of the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group III Subordinate

Certificates; and for any Distribution Date during the tenth year or any year

thereafter, after the Closing Date, 50% of the initial sum of the Certificate

Principal Balances of the Group III Subordinate Certificates.

 

                  "Trust Administrator": CitiMortgage, Inc., or its successor in

interest, or any successor trust administrator appointed as herein provided.

 

                  "Trust Fund": Collectively, all of the assets of REMIC I,

REMIC II-A, REMIC II-B, REMIC III-A and REMIC III-B.

 

                  "Trustee": U.S. Bank National Association, or its successor in

interest, or any successor trustee appointed as herein provided.

 

                  "Trust REMIC": Each of REMIC I, REMIC II-A, REMIC II-B, REMIC

III-A and REMIC III-B.

 

                  "Uncertificated Balance": The amount of any REMIC Regular

Interest outstanding as of any date of determination. As of the Closing Date,

the Uncertificated Balance of each REMIC Regular Interest shall equal the amount

set forth in the Preliminary Statement hereto as its initial Uncertificated

Balance. On each Distribution Date, the Uncertificated Balance of each REMIC

Regular Interest shall be reduced by all distributions of principal made on such

REMIC Regular Interest on such Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.08 and,

if and to the extent necessary and appropriate, shall be further reduced on such

Distribution Date by Realized Losses as provided in Section 4.04.

 

                  "Uncertificated Notional Amount": With respect to REMIC III-A

Regular Interest LT-IO, the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the Group

III Mortgage Loans.

 

                  "Undercollateralized Amount": As to any Distribution Date and

Loan Group II-1, the excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal

Balance of the related Class A Certificates immediately prior to such

Distribution Date over the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance

of the Group II-1 Mortgage Loans plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal

Balance of the REO Properties in Loan Group II-1, in each case before reduction

for any Realized Losses on such Distribution Date. As to any Distribution Date

and Loan Group II-2, the excess, if any, of the aggregate Certificate Principal

Balance of the related Class A Certificates immediately prior to such

Distribution Date over the sum of (i) the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance

of the Group II-2 Mortgage Loans plus (ii) the aggregate Scheduled Principal

Balance of the REO Properties in Loan Group II-2, in each case before reduction

for any Realized Losses on such Distribution Date. As to any Distribution Date

and Subgroup III-A1, the excess, if any, of the Certificate Principal Balance of

the Class III-A1 Certificates immediately after payments of the related Senior

Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date over the sum of (i) the

aggregate of the Non-Class PO Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of

the Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components in Subgroup III-A1 plus (ii) the

aggregate of the Non-Class PO Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of

the REO Properties (or related portions thereof) in Subgroup III-A1, in each

case, after scheduled and unscheduled payments in respect of principal. As to

any Distribution Date and Subgroup III-A2, the excess, if any, of the

Certificate Principal Balance of

 

 

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the Class III-A2 Certificates immediately after payments of the related Senior

Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date over the sum of (i) the

aggregate of the Non-Class PO Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of

the Mortgage Loans and Mortgage Loan Components in Subgroup III-A2 plus (ii) the

aggregate of the Non-Class PO Percentages of the Scheduled Principal Balances of

the REO Properties (or related portions thereof) in Subgroup III-A2, in each

case, after scheduled and unscheduled payments in respect of principal.

 

                  "Undercollateralized Loan Group": With respect to the Group II

Class A Certificates and the Group III Class A Certificates, as to any

Distribution Date, any Loan Group or Subgroup within the related Collateral Pool

for which an Undercollateralized Amount greater than zero is calculated.

 

                  "Uninsured Cause": Any cause of damage to a Mortgaged Property

such that the complete restoration of such property is not fully reimbursable by

the hazard insurance policies required to be maintained pursuant to Section

3.14.

 

                  "United States Person": A citizen or resident of the United

States, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in, or

under the laws of, the United States, any State thereof or the District of

Columbia (except, in the case of a partnership, to the extent provided in

regulations); provided that, for purposes solely of the restrictions on the

transfer of the Class R Certificates, no partnership or other entity treated as

a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes shall be treated as

a United States Person unless all persons that own an interest in such

partnership either directly or through any entity that is not a corporation for

United States federal income tax purposes are required by the applicable

operative agreement to be United States Persons, or an estate whose income is

subject to United States federal income tax regardless of its source, 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 the

authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust. To the ex