Exhibit 10.4
RECEIVABLES SALE
AGREEMENT
between
C AREMARK I NC . AND A DVANCE PCS H EALTH , L.P.,
as Originators,
and
C AREMARK R ECEIVABLES LLC,
as Buyer,
DATED AS OF M ARCH 24, 2004
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
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Section 1.1
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Definitions.
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Section 1.2
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Other Terms.
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Section 1.3
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Computation of Time Periods.
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ARTICLE II PURCHASE, CONVEYANCE AND SERVICING
OF RECEIVABLES
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Section 2.1
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Sales.
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Section 2.2
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Servicing of Receivables.
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ARTICLE III CONSIDERATION AND PAYMENT;
REPORTING
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Section 3.1
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Purchase Price.
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Section 3.2
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Payment of Purchase Price.
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Section 3.3
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Settlement Report.
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ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
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Section 4.1
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Each Originator’s Representations and
Warranties.
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Section 4.2
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Reaffirmation of Representations and Warranties
by each Originator; Notice of Breach.
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ARTICLE V COVENANTS OF EACH
ORIGINATOR
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Section 5.1
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Covenants of each Originator.
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ARTICLE VI REPURCHASE OBLIGATION
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Section 6.1
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Mandatory Repurchase.
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Section 6.2
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Dilutions, Etc.
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ARTICLE VII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
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Section 7.1
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Conditions Precedent.
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ARTICLE VIII TERM AND TERMINATION
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Section 8.1
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Term.
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Section 8.2
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Effect of Termination.
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ARTICLE IX MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Section 9.1
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Amendments, Etc.
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Section 9.2
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Governing Law; Submission to
Jurisdiction.
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Section 9.3
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Notices.
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Section 9.4
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Severability of Provisions.
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Section 9.5
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Assignment.
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Section 9.6
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Further Assurances.
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Section 9.7
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No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies.
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Section 9.8
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Counterparts.
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Section 9.9
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Binding Effect; Third-Party
Beneficiaries.
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Section 9.10
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Merger and Integration.
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Section 9.11
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Headings.
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Section 9.12
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Exhibits.
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Section 9.13
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Bankruptcy Petition.
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Section 9.14
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Limitation of Liability.
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FORM OF SUBORDINATED NOTE
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EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT A Form of Subordinated Note
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RECEIVABLES SALE
AGREEMENT
THIS RECEIVABLES SALE
AGREEMENT , dated as of
March 24, 2004 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified and
in effect from time to time, this
“Agreement” ), is entered into between
CAREMARK INC. , a California corporation (
“Caremark” ), and ADVANCEPCS HEALTH,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (
“AdvancePCS” ), as sellers (in such
capacity, the “Originators” and each, an
“Originator” ) and CAREMARK
RECEIVABLES LLC , a Delaware limited liability company, as
buyer (in such capacity, the “Buyer”
).
W I T N E S S E T
H :
WHEREAS , the Buyer desires to purchase from time to
time certain accounts receivable from each of the Originators
existing on their respective Effective Dates (as defined in
Section 7.2 hereof) and thereafter until the Purchase
Termination Date (as defined in Section 8.1
hereof);
WHEREAS , each of the Originators desires to sell and
assign from time to time after its respective Effective Date all of
such Originator’s right, title and interest in, to and under
certain accounts receivable to the Buyer upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE
, for good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, it is hereby agreed by and between the Buyer and the
Originators as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
Section 1.1 Definitions
.
All capitalized terms used herein
shall have the meanings specified herein or, if not so specified,
the meanings specified in, or incorporated by reference into,
Schedule A to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of March
24, 2004 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified and in
effect from time to time, the “Receivables Purchase
Agreement” ), by and among Caremark Receivables LLC,
as the seller thereunder, Caremark, as a Servicer and AdvancePCS,
as a Servicer thereunder, Caremark Rx, Inc. and Caremark
International, Inc., each as a Performance Guarantor various
Co-Agents and Purchasers, and Wachovia Bank, National Association,
as Administrative Agent thereunder.
Section 1.2 Other Terms
.
All accounting terms not
specifically defined herein shall be construed in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. All terms used in Article
9 of the Uniform Commercial Code as from time to time in effect in
any applicable state (the “Relevant UCC”
), and not specifically defined herein, are used herein as defined
in Article 9 of the Relevant UCC.
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Section 1.3 Computation of
Time Periods .
Unless otherwise stated in this
Agreement, in the computation of a period of time from a specified
date to a later specified date, the word “ from
” means “ from and
including ” and the words “
to ” and “ until
” each means “ to but
excluding. ”
ARTICLE II
PURCHASE, CONVEYANCE AND
SERVICING OF RECEIVABLES
Section 2.1 Sales
.
(a) Upon the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth herein, and without recourse to any
Originator (except to the extent specifically provided herein),
each Originator hereby sells, assigns, transfers and conveys to the
Buyer, and the Buyer hereby purchases from such Originator, all of
such Originator’s right, title and interest, whether now
owned or hereafter acquired and wherever located, in, to and under
the Receivables outstanding on such Originator’s Effective
Date and thereafter owned by such Originator through the Purchase
Termination Date, together with all Related Security and
Collections with respect thereto and all Proceeds of the foregoing.
Any sale, assignment, transfer and conveyance hereunder does not
constitute an assumption by the Buyer of any obligations of any
Originator or any other Person to Obligors or to any other Person
in connection with the Receivables or under any Related Security or
any other agreement or instrument relating to the
Receivables.
(b) In connection with the sales
provided for herein, each Originator agrees to record and file on
or prior to its respective Effective Date, at its own expense, a
financing statement or statements with respect to the Receivables
and the other property described in Section 2.1(a) sold by
such Originator hereunder meeting the requirements of applicable
state law in such manner and in such jurisdictions as are necessary
to perfect and protect the interests of the Buyer created hereby
under the Relevant UCC against all creditors of, and purchasers
from, such Originator, and to deliver either the originals of such
financing statements or file-stamped copies of such financing
statements or other evidence of such filings to the Buyer on or
prior to such Originator’s Effective Date.
(c) Each Originator agrees that from
time to time, at its expense, it will promptly execute (if
required) and deliver all instruments and documents and take all
actions as may be necessary or as the Buyer may reasonably request
in order to perfect or protect the interest of the Buyer in the
Receivables purchased from such Originator hereunder, together with
all Related Security and Collections with respect thereto and all
Proceeds of the foregoing, or to enable the Buyer to exercise or
enforce any of its rights hereunder. Without limiting the
foregoing, each Originator will, in order to accurately reflect the
purchase and sale transactions contemplated by this Agreement, file
or authorize the filing of such financing or continuation
statements or amendments thereto or assignments thereof (as
permitted pursuant hereto) as may be requested by the Buyer and
will mark its master data processing records (or related subledger)
and other documents with a legend describing the purchase by the
Buyer of its Receivables and the lien of
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the Administrative Agent pursuant to the
Receivables Purchase Agreement and stating “
These accounts receivable have been sold to Caremark Receivables
LLC. Subsequent to such sale, a security interest in the
Receivables, together with all Related Security and Collections
with respect thereto and all Proceeds of the foregoing, has been
granted to Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative
Agent, pursuant to a Receivables Purchase Agreement dated as of
March 24, 2004 ” . Each Originator shall, upon
request of the Buyer, obtain such search reports as the Buyer shall
request. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the
Buyer is authorized and shall be permitted to file continuation
statements and amendments thereto and assignments thereof without
any Originator’s signature. Carbon, photographic or other
reproduction of this Agreement or any financing statement shall be
sufficient as a financing statement.
(d) It is the express intent of each
Originator and the Buyer that each conveyance by such Originator to
the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement of the Receivables, including
without limitation, all Receivables, if any, constituting general
intangibles as defined in the Relevant UCC, be construed as a valid
and perfected sale and absolute assignment of such Receivables by
such Originator to the Buyer (rather than the grant of a security
interest to secure a debt or other obligation of such Originator)
and that the right, title and interest in and to such Receivables
conveyed to the Buyer be prior to the rights of and enforceable
against all other Persons at any time, including without limitation
lien creditors, secured lenders, purchasers and any Person claiming
through such Originator. However, if, contrary to the mutual intent
of the parties, any conveyance of Receivables, including without
limitation any Receivables constituting general intangibles, is not
construed to be both a valid and perfected sale and absolute
assignment of such Receivables and a conveyance of such Receivables
that is prior to the rights of and enforceable against all other
Persons at any time, including without limitation lien creditors,
secured lenders, purchasers and any Person claiming through such
Originator, then, it is the intent of such Originator and the Buyer
that (i) this Agreement also shall be deemed to be, and hereby is,
a security agreement within the meaning of the Relevant UCC; and
(ii) such Originator shall be deemed to have granted to the Buyer
as of the date of this Agreement, and such Originator hereby grants
to the Buyer a security interest in, to and under all of such
Originator’s rights, titles and interests in, to and under
the Receivables, together with all Related Security and Collections
with respect thereto and all Proceeds of the foregoing, to secure
the rights of the Buyer set forth in this Agreement or as such
rights may be determined in accordance with applicable law and the
performance and payment of all indebtedness, obligations and
liabilities of such Originator to the Buyer arising hereunder,
including without limitation any liabilities arising from any
breach by such Originator of any of its representations and
warranties in the first sentence of Section 4.1(c) hereof
(and any breach by such Originator of any of its representations
and warranties in the first sentence of Section 4.1(c)
hereof with respect to the conveyance of any particular Receivable
shall be deemed to occur as of the time of such conveyance). Any
such security interest in any Receivable granted to the Buyer under
this Section 2.1(d) shall survive the sale and assignment of
such Receivable pursuant to Section 2.1(a) of this Agreement
and shall not be merged with the Buyer’s other rights, titles
or interests in, to or under such property.
(e) To the extent that any software
used by any Originator to account for the Receivables originated by
it is non-transferable, such Originator hereby grants to each of
Buyer,
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the Administrative Agent and the Servicers an
irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, without royalty or
payment of any kind, all such software used by such Originator to
account for such Receivables, to the extent necessary to administer
such Receivables, whether such software is owned by such Originator
or is owned by others and used by such Originator under license
agreements with respect thereto; provided that should
the consent of any licensor of such software be required for the
grant of the license described herein to be effective, such
Originator hereby agrees that upon the request of Buyer (or the
Administrative Agent), such Originator will use its reasonable
efforts to obtain the consent of such third-party licensor. If any
software used by any Originator to account for the Receivables
originated by it prohibits such Originator from granting the
license to use described herein, or if, after reasonable efforts,
consent of any licensor of such software for the grant of the
license described herein is not obtained, there shall be no
transfer of such software hereunder or any grant by such Originator
of the license to use described herein. The license granted hereby
shall be irrevocable until the later to occur of (i) indefeasible
payment in full of the Aggregate Unpaids, and (ii) the date each of
this Agreement and the Receivables Purchase Agreement terminates in
accordance with its terms. Each Originator (A) shall take such
action reasonably requested by Buyer and/or the Administrative
Agent, from time to time hereafter, that may be necessary or
appropriate to ensure that Buyer and its assigns have an
enforceable ownership interest in the Records relating to the
Receivables purchased from such Originator hereunder, and (B) shall
use its reasonable efforts to ensure that each of the Buyer, the
Administrative Agent and the Servicers has an enforceable right
(whether by license or sublicense or otherwise) to use all of the
computer software used to account for such Receivables and/or to
recreate such Records.
Section 2.2 Servicing of
Receivables .
In connection with the consummation
of the sales provided for in this Agreement, each Originator hereby
assigns and transfers to Buyer and Buyer’s assignees all of
such Originator’s right, title and interest in and to each
Lock-Box Account, and such Originator relinquishes all power to
transfer, possess and control the Lock-Box Accounts and the
contents thereof (except any powers with respect to the Lock-Box
Accounts and contents thereof that are granted to such Originator
in its capacity as Collection Agent). Each Originator agrees to
perform all servicing of Receivables originated by it for the Buyer
and its transfers and assigns pursuant to the terms of the
Receivables Purchase Agreement. Each Originator shall hold in trust
for the Buyer all Records which evidence or relate to its
Receivables or Related Security, Collections or Proceeds with
respect thereto.
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ARTICLE III
CONSIDERATION AND PAYMENT;
REPORTING
Section 3.1 Purchase Price
.
The purchase price for the
Receivables and related property conveyed to the Buyer by each
Originator under this Agreement on any Business Day shall be a
dollar amount equal to the product of (a) the aggregate Outstanding
Balance of the Receivables sold on such Business Day and (b) one
minus the then applicable Discount Percentage (the
“Purchase Price” ).
Section 3.2 Payment of
Purchase Price .
(a) The Purchase Price for
Receivables sold by an Originator on any Business Day shall be paid
either (i) in cash to the extent funds are available therefor in
excess of necessary working capital or (ii) if Buyer does not have
sufficient cash to pay the Purchase Price, by means of (A) an
advance under the applicable Subordinated Note (each, an
“Advance” ) and/or (B) with the consent
of the applicable Originator, treating a portion of the Purchase
Price as capital contributed by such Originator to Buyer or (iii)
with the consent of the applicable Originator, any combination of
the foregoing applicable to such Originator. In the event Buyer
does not have sufficient cash to pay the Purchase Price due with
respect to any sale of Receivables hereunder (and solely in the
case of Caremark, Caremark is not willing to consent to the
treatment of such insufficiency as a capital contribution), such
insufficiency shall be evidenced by the making of an Advance in an
original principal amount equal to such cash shortfall owed to such
Originator; provided, however, that no Originator
shall make an Advance to Buyer to the extent that the aggregate
amount of outstanding Advances from all Originators would be an
amount such that the net worth of the Buyer would be less than
$60,850,000 (the “Advance Limit” ). No
sales of Receivables hereunder shall be made on or after the
Purchase Termination Date. On the date of the initial purchase from
each Originator of Receivables hereunder, the net worth of the
Buyer shall be at least $60,850,000.
(b) All Advances made by each
Originator to Buyer shall be evidenced by a single subordinated
note, duly executed by Buyer in favor of such Originator, in
substantially the form of Exhibit A annexed hereto,
delivered on such Originator’s Effective Date and payable to
such Originator in a principal amount equal to the Advance Limit
thereunder (each, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified
and in effect from time to time, a “Subordinated
Note” ). Each Originator is hereby authorized by
Buyer to endorse on the schedule attached to its Subordinated Note
(or a continuation of such schedule attached thereto and made a
part thereof) an appropriate notation evidencing the date and
amount of each Advance made by such Originator, as well as the date
and amount of each payment made by the Buyer with respect thereto;
provided , however , that the failure of any Person
to make such a notation shall not affect any obligations of Buyer
thereunder. Any such notation shall be conclusive and binding as to
the date and amount of such Advance, or payment of principal or
interest thereon, absent manifest error.
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(c) The terms and conditions of each
Subordinated Note and all Advances thereunder shall be as
follows:
(i) Repayment of Advances .
All amounts paid by the Buyer with respect to the Advances shall be
allocated first to the repayment of accrued interest until all such
interest is paid, and then to the outstanding principal amount of
the Advances. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the
Buyer may borrow, repay and reborrow Advances on and after the date
hereof and prior to the termination of this Agreement, subject to
the terms, provisions and limitations set forth herein, including,
without limitation, the requirement that no Advance be made to the
extent that after giving effect thereto the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of all Advances would exceed the Advance
Limit.
(ii) Interest . Each
Subordinated Note shall bear interest from its date on the
outstanding principal balance thereof at a rate per annum equal to
the Alternate Base Rate plus 2%, calculated as of the
applicable Effective Date, as reset for each succeeding calendar
month following March 2004 as the rate in effect as of the last
Business Day of the calendar month immediately preceding such
calendar month. Interest on each Advance shall be computed based on
the number of days elapsed in a year of 360 days.
(iii) Subordination . The
applicable Originator’s rights under its Subordinated Note
shall be fully subordinated to any rights of the Administrative
Agent, as agent for the Purchasers pursuant to the Receivables
Purchase Agreement and the Asset Purchase Agreement, and shall not
evidence any rights in the Receivables or related
property.
(iv) Offsets, etc. The Buyer
may offset any amount due and owing by the applicable Originator
against any amount due and owing by Buyer to such Originator under
the terms of its Subordinated Note.
Section 3.3 Settlement
Report .
On each Settlement Date, each
Originator shall deliver to the Buyer a monthly report,
substantially in the form of Exhibit XI attached to the
Receivables Purchase Agreement, showing, among other things, (a)
the aggregate Purchase Price of Receivables sold by such Originator
to the Buyer in the preceding month and (b) the aggregate
Outstanding Balance of such Receivables that are Eligible
Receivables.
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ARTICLE IV
REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES
Section 4.1 Each Originator’s
Representations and Warranties .
As to itself and the Receivables
originated by it, each Originator represents and warrants to the
Buyer as of such Originator’s Effective Date and on each
Business Day on which Receivables are sold by such Originator
hereunder and after giving effect to each such sale:
(a) Existence and Power .
Such Originator is a corporation or limited partnership, as the
case may be, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization, and has all corporate or limited partnership power,
as applicable, and all material governmental licenses,
authorizations, consents and approvals required to carry on its
business in each jurisdiction in which its business is now
conducted, except where the failure to have such licenses,
authorizations, consents and approvals is not reasonably likely to
have a Material Adverse Effect. Such Originator is duly qualified
to do business in, and is in good standing in, every other
jurisdiction in which the nature of its business requires it to be
so qualified, except where the failure to be so qualified or in
good standing would not have a Material Adverse Effect.
(b) Company and Governmental
Authorization; Contravention . The execution, delivery and
performance by such Originator of the Transaction Documents to
which it is a party are within such Originator’s corporate or
limited partnership powers, as the case may be, have been duly
authorized by all necessary corporate or partnership action, as
applicable, require no action by or in respect of, or filing with,
any government or political subdivision or any agency, authority,
bureau, central bank, commission, department or instrumentality of
any such government or political subdivision, or any court,
tribunal, grand jury or arbitrator, in each case whether foreign or
domestic, or official thereof (except for the filing of Uniform
Commercial Code financing statements as required by this
Agreement), and do not contravene, or constitute a default under,
any provision of applicable law, rule or regulation or of the
articles or certificate of incorporation or bylaws or the
certificate of limited partnership or partnership agreement, as
applicable, of such Originator or of any material agreement or
instrument or any judgment, injunction, order, writ or decree
binding upon such Originator and will not result in the creation or
imposition of any Adverse Claim (except those created by this
Agreement and the Receivables Purchase Agreement) on the assets of
such Originator or any of its Subsidiaries except, in any case,
where such contravention or default could not reasonably be
expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Valid and Perfected Sale;
Binding Effect . Each purchase of Receivables and Related
Security by the Buyer hereunder from such Originator shall
constitute a valid and perfected sale and assignment by such
Originator to the Buyer, enforceable against creditors of, and
purchasers from, such Originator. Each of the Transaction Documents
to which such Originator is a party constitutes the legal, valid
and binding obligation of such Originator, enforceable in
accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, moratorium or other similar laws affecting the rights
of creditors and general equitable principles (whether considered
in a proceeding in equity or at law).
(d) Quality of Title .
Immediately preceding the sale of the Receivables by such
Originator and related property pursuant to this Agreement, such
Originator was the owner of all of its Receivables, free and clear
of any Adverse Claim. On or prior to such Originator’s
Effective Date, all financing statements and other documents
required to be recorded or filed in order to perfect and protect
the interest of the Buyer in, to and under the Receivables
originated by such Originator against all creditors of and
purchasers from such Originator will have been duly filed in each
filing office necessary for such purpose and all filing fees and
filing taxes, if any, payable in connection with such filings shall
have been paid in full.
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(e) Accuracy of Information .
All information heretofore furnished by such Originator to the
Buyer and the Administrative Agent for purposes of or in connection
with this Agreement, any other Transaction Document, or any
transaction contemplated hereby or thereby is, and all such
information hereafter furnished by such Originator to the Buyer,
the Administrative Agent, the Co-Agents or any of the Purchasers
will be, true and correct in every material respect, on the date
such information is stated or certified.
(f) Tax Status . Such
Originator has filed all material tax returns (Federal, state and
local) required to be filed by it and has paid or made adequate
provision for the payment of all taxes, assessments and other
governmental charges.
(g) Action, Suits . There are
no actions, suits or proceedings pending, or to the knowledge of
such Originator, threatened, against or affecting such Originator
or its properties, in or before any court, arbitrator or other
body, which are reasonably likely, individually or in the
aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect.
(h) Place of Business . The
principal place of business and chief executive office of such
Originator are located at (i) in the case of Caremark, 2211 Sanders
Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062, and (ii) in the case of
AdvancePCS, 9501 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260. The offices
where such Originator keeps all of the Records, are located at (A)
in the case of Caremark, 2211 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois
60062, or (B) in the case of AdvancePCS, 9501 E. Shea Blvd.,
Scottsdale, AZ 85260, or in such other locations notified to the
Buyer by such Originator in accordance with this Agreement in
jurisdictions where all action required by the terms of this
Agreement has been taken and completed. In addition, Exhibit
V of the Receivables Purchase Agreement lists the federal
employer identification number and the organization identification
number of such Originator.
(i) Solvency . Such
Originator is not insolvent, does not have unreasonably small
capital with which to carry on its business, is able to pay its
debts generally as they become due and payable, and its liabilities
do not exceed its assets.
(j) Tradenames, Etc. As of
the date hereof: (i) such Originator has only the Subsidiaries and
divisions listed on Exhibit V to the Receivables Purchase
Agreement; and (ii) such Originator has, within the last five (5)
years, operated only under the tradenames identified on Exhibit
V to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, and, within the last
five (5) years, such Originator has not changed its state of
incorporation or organization, as the case may be, or its name,
merged with or into or consolidated with any other Person or been
the subject of any proceeding under Title 11, United States Code
(Bankruptcy), except as disclosed in Exhibit V the
Receivables Purchase Agreement.
(k) Nature of Receivables .
Each Receivable originated by such Originator and included in any
report delivered by such Originator pursuant to Section 3.3
hereof as an Eligible Receivable, was an Eligible Receivable on the
date of its acquisition by Buyer hereunder.
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(l) Credit and Collection
Policy . Since January 1, 2004, there has been no change in the
Credit and Collection Policy which could have a Material Adverse
Effect. Such Originator has complied in all material respects with
its Credit and Collection Policy with regard to each Receivable
originated by it and the related Contract, and has not made any
change to such Credit and Collection Policy, except such material
change as to which Buyer (or its assigns) has been notified in
accordance with the Receivables Purchase Agreement. Since such
date, no change has occurred in the overall rate of collection of
the Receivables which could have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(m) Collections and Servicing
. Since January 1, 2004, there has been no change in the ability of
such Originator to service and collect its Receivables which has
had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse
Effect.
(n) Binding Effect of Receivables
and Contract . Each Receivable originated by such Originator
and related Contract constitutes a legal, valid and binding
obligation of the Obligor, enforceable against the Obligor in
accordance with its terms, subject to the effect of bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting
creditors’ rights generally (whether considered in a
proceeding at law or in equity).
(o) Not a Holding Company or an
Investment Company . Such Originator is not a
“ holding company ” or a
“ subsidiary holding company
” of a “ holding company
” within the meaning of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended, or any successor statute.
Such Originator is not an “ investment company
” within the meaning of the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act” ), or
any successor statute.
(p) ERISA . Each of such
Originator and its ERISA Affiliates is in compliance in all
material respects with ERISA, and no lien exists in favor of the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation on any of the
Receivables.
(q) Lock-Box Accounts . The
names and addresses of all the Lock-Box Banks, together with the
account numbers of the Lock-Box Accounts at such Lock-Box Banks,
are specified in Exhibit VI to the Receivables Purchase
Agreement. All Obligors have been instructed to make payment to a
Lock-Box Account.
(r) Bulk Sales . No
transaction contemplated by this Agreement requires compliance with
any bulk sales act or similar law.
(s) Brokers . No broker or
finder acting on behalf of such Originator or any Affiliate of such
Originator was employed or utilized in connection with this
Agreement or the Receivables Purchase Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby and neither such Originator nor any
Affiliate of such Originator has any obligation to any Person in
respect of any finder’s or brokerage fees in connection
therewith.
(t) Use of Proceeds . No
proceeds of any sale by such Originator will be used by such
Originator (i) for a purpose that violates, or would be
inconsistent with, Regulation T, U or
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