SIUK LIMITED (formerly known as "SIUK plc" and "Southern Investments UK plc") and WPD HOLDINGS UK (formerly known as "SWEB Holdings UK") and Western Power Distribution LLP and DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Trustee, Principal Paying Agent,...

Exhibit 4(l)-4

 

 

 

SIUK LIMITED
(formerly known as "SIUK plc" and "Southern Investments UK plc")

and

WPD HOLDINGS UK
(formerly known as "SWEB Holdings UK")

and

Western Power Distribution LLP

and

DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS,
as Trustee, Principal Paying Agent, Security Registrar and Transfer Agent

and

DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A.,
as Paying and Transfer Agent

 

 

THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE

Dated as of January 30, 2003

 

     Debt Securities   THIS THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE is made as of the 30^th day of January, 2003, by and among SIUK LIMITED (formerly known as "SIUK plc" and "Southern Investments UK plc"), a private company limited by shares and registered under the laws of England and Wales, with UK Company Registration Number 3073865 (the "Company"), WPD HOLDINGS UK (formerly known as "SWEB Holdings UK"), an unlimited liability company registered under the laws of England and Wales, with UK Company Registration Number 3585938 ("ULC"), WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION LLP, a limited liability partnership formed under the laws of England and Wales, with registration pending ("WPD LLP"), DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS (formerly known as "Bankers Trust Company"), a New York banking corporation, as trustee, principal paying agent, security registrar and transfer agent (the "Trustee") and DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A. (formerly known as "Bankers Trust Luxembourg S.A."), as Paying and Transfer Agent (the "Agent").

W I T N E S S E T H:

     WHEREAS, the Company, the Trustee and the Agent have heretofore entered into an Indenture, dated as of November 21, 1996 (the "Original Indenture"), to provide for the issuance of unsecured securities;

     WHEREAS, the Company, the Trustee and the Agent have heretofore entered into a First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 21, 1996 (the "First Supplemental Indenture"), to provide, among other things, for the issuance of 6.800% Senior Notes due 2006 (the "Senior Notes");

     WHEREAS, the Company, ULC, the Trustee and the Agent have heretofore entered into a Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 2, 1998 (the "Second Supplemental Indenture"), establishing ULC as a co-obligor under the Indenture (as defined below);

     WHEREAS, the Original Indenture and the First and Second Supplemental Indentures are incorporated herein by reference and the Original Indenture and the First and Second Supplemental Indentures, as supplemented by this Third Supplemental Indenture, are herein called the "Indenture";

     WHEREAS, Section 801 of the Indenture permits the transfer or conveyance of the Company's properties and assets substantially as an entirety under the Indenture, the Senior Notes and all other documents, agreements and instruments related thereto to WPD LLP, as the successor entity, which hereby expressly assumes by this Third Supplemental Indenture the Company's applicable obligations under the Senior Notes;

     WHEREAS, upon the assumption of such obligations by WPD LLP in accordance with Section 802 of the Indenture, the Company shall be released from such obligations;

     WHEREAS, this Third Supplemental Indenture is being executed in connection with the transfer to and assumption by WPD LLP of the assets and liabilities of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety (the "Sale");

     WHEREAS, Section 901(1) of the Indenture provides that the Company and the Trustee may at any time without the consent of the holders of the Senior Notes (the "Holders") supplement the Indenture to evidence the assumption by a successor entity of the covenants of the Company therein and in the Senior Notes; and

     WHEREAS, all conditions necessary to authorize the execution and delivery of this Third Supplemental Indenture and to make it a valid and binding obligation of the parties have been done or performed;

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and obligations set forth herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE ONE
Transfer, Assumption and Release

     SECTION 101.    Transfer by the Company to WPD LLP. As of the date hereof, in connection with the Sale, the Company hereby transfers all of the Company's obligations under the Indenture, the Senior Notes and all other documents, agreements and instruments related thereto to WPD LLP.

     SECTION 102.    Assumption by WPD LLP; Release of the Company. As of the date hereof, WPD LLP hereby expressly assumes all rights and obligations of the Company under the Indenture, the Senior Notes and all other documents, agreements and instruments related thereto and shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under the Indenture, the Senior Notes and all other documents, agreements and instruments related thereto with the same effect as if WPD LLP had been named as the Company therein, and thereafter the Company shall be relieved of all rights and obligations under the Indenture and the Senior Notes.

ARTICLE TWO
Miscellaneous

     SECTION 201.    Execution as Supplemental Indenture. This Third Supplemental Indenture is executed and shall be construed as an indenture supplemental to the Original Indenture and First and Second Supplemental Indentures, as provided in the Original Indenture, and this Third Supplemental Indenture forms a part thereof. Except as expressly amended hereby, the Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms, conditions and provisions thereof shall remain in full force and effect.

     SECTION 202.    Conflict with Trust Indenture Act. If any provision hereof limits, qualifies or conflicts with another provision hereof which is required to be included in this Third Supplemental Indenture by any of the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act, such required provision shall control.

     SECTION 203.    Effect of Headings. The Article and Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

     SECTION 204.    Successors and Assigns. All covenants and agreements in this Third Supplemental Indenture by WPD LLP shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.

     SECTION 205.    Separability Clause. In case any provision in this Third Supplemental Indenture shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

     SECTION 206.    Benefits of Third Supplemental Indenture. Nothing in this Third Supplemental Indenture, express or implied, shall give to any person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Third Supplemental Indenture.

     SECTION 207.    Execution and Counterparts. This Third Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.

     SECTION 208.   Governing law. This Third Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Third Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed by their respective officers or directors duly authorized thereto, all as of the day and year first above written.

	SIUK LIMITED

By: Name: Title:

	WPD Holdings UK

By: Name: Title:

	WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION LLP

By: Name: Title:

	DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Trustee, Principal Paying Agent, Security Registrar and Transfer Agent

By: Name: Title:

	DEUTSCHE BANK LUXEMBOURG S.A., as Paying and Transfer Agent

By: Name: Title: