JPMorgan Chase Bank P.O. Box 161 60 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0JP England March 16, 2004

EXHIBIT 10.23.1

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March 16, 2004

To: CapitalSource Inc.
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Re: Call Option Transaction

Reference:

The purpose of this letter agreement is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Transaction entered into between JPMorgan Chase Bank, London Branch (“JPMorgan”) and CapitalSource Inc. (“Counterparty”) on the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”). This letter agreement constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below. This Confirmation shall replace any previous letter and serve as the final documentation for this Transaction.

The definitions and provisions contained in the 1996 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the “Equity Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. Certain defined terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in the Offering Memorandum dated March 16, 2004 (the “Offering Memorandum”) relating to the USD 225,000,000 principal amount of Senior Convertible Debentures due March 15, 2034, (the “Convertible Notes”) issued by the Counterparty pursuant to an Indenture to be dated March 19, 2004 between Counterparty and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Indenture”). In the event of any inconsistency between the terms defined in the Offering Memorandum and this Confirmation, the Confirmation shall govern.

Each party is hereby advised, and each such party acknowledges, that the other party has engaged in, or refrained from engaging in, substantial financial transactions and has taken other material actions in reliance upon the parties’ entry into the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates on the terms and conditions set forth below.

1. This Confirmation evidences a complete and binding agreement between JPMorgan and the Counterparty as to the terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. This Confirmation shall supplement, form a part of, and be subject to an agreement in the form of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (the “Agreement”) as if JPMorgan and the Counterparty had executed an agreement in such form (but without any Schedule except for the election of the laws of the State of New York as the governing law and United States dollars as the Termination Currency) on the Trade Date. In the event of any inconsistency between provisions of that Agreement and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. The parties hereby agree that no Transaction other than the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates shall be governed by the Agreement.

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The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows:


General Terms:

	Trade Date:	March 16, 2004

	Option Style:	“Modified American”, as set forth under “Exercise and Valuation” below.

	Option Type:	Call

	Buyer:	Counterparty

	Seller:	JPMorgan

	Shares:	The common stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per Share (Exchange symbol “CSE”).

	Number of Options:	As of any date, a number equal to the Conversion Rate (as defined in the Offering Memorandum, but without regard to any provision in the Indenture allowing the Counterparty to unilaterally increase the Conversion Rate, without the occurrence of a Potential Adjustment Event), multiplied by the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 principal amount issued by the Counterparty (each such USD 1,000 principal amount, a “Convertible Note”). For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by (i) any Options exercised by the Counterparty upon an Early Exercise (as defined below) and (ii) any Options exercised by the Counterparty in respect of an Exercise Period (as defined below) relating to the Convertible Notes. In no event shall the Number of Options be less than zero.

	Option Entitlement:	One Share per Option

	Strike Price:	USD 30.3996

	Premium:	USD 49,797,160.37

	Premium Payment Date:	March 19, 2004

	Exchange:	The New York Stock Exchange

	Related Exchange(s):	The principal exchange(s) for options contracts or futures contracts, if any, with respect to the Shares.

Exercise and Valuation:

	Exercise Period:	Notwithstanding the Equity Definitions, the Exercise Period shall be, in respect of the Exercise Options (as defined below), each period commencing from the date a

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		notice of conversion is submitted to the Counterparty by a holder of Convertible Notes to and including the fifth Exchange Business Day following the Conversion Date for such Convertible Notes.

	Exercise Options:	The lesser of (i) the Number of Options and (ii) a number of Options equal to the Conversion Rate (but without regard to any provision in the Indenture allowing the Counterparty to unilaterally increase the Conversion Rate, without the occurrence of a Potential Adjustment Event) of Convertible Notes surrendered to Counterparty for conversion times the number of such Convertible Notes.

	Expiration Time:	The Valuation Time

	Expiration Date:	In respect of any Exercise Options, the earlier of (i) ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇, ▇▇▇▇, (▇▇) the final day of the Exercise Period in respect of such Exercise Options, and (iii) the day the Number of Options is zero.

	Multiple Exercise:	Applicable, as described herein.

	Automatic Exercise:	Applicable; and means that in respect of any Exercise Period a number of Options not previously exercised hereunder equal to the Exercise Options shall be deemed to be exercised on the Expiration Date for the Exercise Period relating to such Exercise Options; provided that Counterparty has notified JPMorgan (in writing or orally) of the Conversion Date and the number of such Exercise Options one Exchange Business Day prior to such Expiration Date.

	Valuation Time:	At the close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange

	Early Exercise:	The Counterparty may at any time, and from time to time, from the Trade Date to and including February 14, 2009, exercise all or any portion of the unexercised Options as set forth in its notice of exercise to JPMorgan.

Settlement Terms:

	Physical Settlement:	Applicable; provided that if and to the extent Counterparty is required to deliver cash in lieu of fractional Shares (or any fractional Shares) with respect to the settlement of Convertible Notes, the Calculation Agent shall adjust the settlement terms hereunder to account for delivery by JPMorgan to Counterparty of such cash or fractional Shares in the amount of such required delivery obligation.

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	Settlement Date:	For any Exercise Options relating to the conversion of Convertible Notes, the settlement date for Shares to be delivered under such Convertible Notes under the terms of the Indenture. For any Early Exercise, the Settlement Date shall be third Exchange Business Day following the delivery of a notice of exercise to JPMorgan.

	Failure to Deliver:	Applicable

3. Additional Terms applicable to the Transaction:

Adjustments applicable to the Transaction:

	Potential Adjustment Events:	Notwithstanding Section 9.1(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means any occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in Section 14.06(a) to Section 14.06(g) of the Indenture that would result in an adjustment to the Conversion Rate of the Convertible Notes; provided that in no event shall there be any adjustment hereunder as a result of an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to any provision in the Indenture allowing the Counterparty to unilaterally increase the Conversion Rate, without the occurrence of a Potential Adjustment Event.

	Method of Adjustment:	Calculation Agent Adjustment, and means that, notwithstanding Section 9.1(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any adjustment to the Conversion Rate of the Convertible Notes pursuant to the Indenture (other than any provision in the Indenture allowing the Counterparty to unilaterally increase the Conversion Rate, without the occurrence of a Potential Adjustment Event), the Calculation Agent will make a corresponding adjustment to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, the Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction.

Extraordinary Events applicable to the Transaction:

	Merger Events:	Notwithstanding Section 9.2(a) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 14.07 of the Indenture.

	Consequence of Merger Events:	Notwithstanding Section 9.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares, Strike Price, Number of Options, the Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction.


Additional Termination Events:		If an event of default with respect to Counterparty shall occur under the terms of the Convertible Notes as set forth in Section


		6.01 of the Indenture, then such event shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to this Transaction and, with respect to such event (i) Counterparty shall be deemed to be Affected Party and JPMorgan shall be deemed to be the party that is not the Affected Party and (ii) JPMorgan shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement.

4. Calculation Agent:		JPMorgan, whose calculations and determinations shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, including with respect to calculations and determinations that are made in its sole discretion.

Account Details:

(a)

Account for payments to Counterparty:

Bank of America, New York
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Acct Name: CapitalSource Finance LLC
Acct No.: 003930250176

Account for delivery of Shares to Counterparty:

To be determined in advance of any such delivery.

(b)

Account for payments to JPMorgan:

JPMorgan Chase Bank, New York
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Favour: JPMorgan Chase Bank – London
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Account for delivery of Shares from JPMorgan:

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Offices:

The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party.

The Office of JPMorgan for the Transaction is: New York

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Notices: For purposes of this Confirmation:

(a)

Address for notices or communications to Counterparty:

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		Address for notices or communications to JPMorgan:

		JPMorgan Chase Bank

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Representations, Warranties of the Counterparty

(a)		The Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to JPMorgan that the Counterparty has been duly incorporated and is an existing corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with corporate power and authority to own its properties and conduct its business as set forth or incorporated by reference in or contemplated by the Offering Memorandum; and the Counterparty is duly authorized, qualified or registered, as the case may be, to do business as a foreign corporation in all other jurisdictions in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of its business requires such authorization, qualification or registration, except where the failure to obtain such authorization, qualification or registration would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, management or results of operations of the Counterparty and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (“Material Adverse Effect”).

(b)		The Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to JPMorgan that the Counterparty has all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of this Transaction; such execution, delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Counterparty and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against the Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution thereunder may be limited by federal or state securities laws or public policy relating thereto.

(c)		The Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to JPMorgan that neither the execution and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of the Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result in a breach of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or any equivalent documents) of the Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument to which the Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which the Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which the Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement or instrument, or breach or constitute a default under any agreements and contracts of the Counterparty and the significant subsidiaries filed as exhibits to the Counterparty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, incorporated by reference in the Offering Memorandum.

(d)		The Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to JPMorgan that no consent, approval, authorization, or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance by the Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act of 1933 or state securities laws.

(e)		The Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to JPMorgan that except as set forth or incorporated by reference in the Offering Memorandum, there are no pending actions, suits or proceedings against or affecting the Counterparty, any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective properties that, if determined adversely to the Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries, would individually or in the aggregate have, or reasonably be expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect, or would materially and adversely affect the ability of the Counterparty to perform its obligations under this Confirmation; and no such actions, suits or proceedings are, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened or contemplated.

(f)		The Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to JPMorgan that the Offering Memorandum and the documents incorporated by reference therein do not, as of the Trade Date, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

(g)		The Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to JPMorgan that the Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant” (as such term is defined in Section 1(a)(12) of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended).

(h)		The Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to JPMorgan that the Counterparty is not an “investment company” or a company “controlled” by an “investment company,” in each case within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

(i)		The Counterparty shall deliver an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Trade Date, to JPMorgan with respect to the matters set forth in clauses (a) to (d) and (h) of this Section 8.

(j)		If the Initial Purchasers party to the Purchase Agreement among the Counterparty and ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Securities Inc., as representative of the Initial Purchasers, dated as of March 16, 2004, relating to the purchase of the Convertible Notes exercises their right to receive additional Convertible Notes pursuant to the Initial Purchasers’ option to purchase additional Convertible Notes, then, at the discretion of the Counterparty, JPMorgan and the Counterparty will either enter into a new confirmation or amend this Confirmation to

provide for such increase in Convertible Notes (but on pricing terms acceptable to JPMorgan and the Counterparty) (such additional confirmation or amendment to this Confirmation to provide for the payment by the Counterparty to JPMorgan of the additional premium related thereto).

Other Provisions:

(a)		No Reliance, etc. Each party represents that (i) it is entering into the Transaction evidenced hereby as principal (and not as agent or in any other capacity); (ii) neither the other party nor any of its agents is acting as a fiduciary for it; (iii) it is not relying upon any representations except those expressly set forth in the Agreement or this Confirmation; (iv) it has not relied on the other party for any legal, regulatory, tax, business, investment, financial, and accounting advice, and it has made its own investment, hedging, and trading decisions based upon its own judgment and not upon any view expressed by the other party or any of its agents; and (v) it is entering into this Transaction with a full understanding of the terms, conditions and risks thereof and it is capable of and willing to assume those risks.

(b)		Share De-listing Event. If at any time during the period from and including the Trade Date, to and including March 15, 2009, the Shares cease to be listed or quoted on the Exchange for any reason (other than a Merger Event as a result of which the shares of common stock underlying the Options are listed or quoted on The New York Stock Exchange, The American Stock Exchange or the NASDAQ National Market System (or their respective successors) (the “Successor Exchange”)) and are not immediately re-listed or quoted as of the date of such de-listing on the Successor Exchange, then Cancellation and Payment (as defined in Section 9.6 of the Equity Definitions treating the “Announcement Date” as the date of first public announcement that the Share De-Listing will occur and the “Merger Date” as the date of the Share De-Listing) shall apply, and the date of the de-listing shall be deemed the date of termination for purposes of calculating any payment due from one party to the other in connection with the cancellation of this Transaction. If the Shares are immediately re-listed on a Successor Exchange upon their de-listing from the Exchange, this Transaction shall continue in full force and effect, provided that the Successor Exchange shall be deemed to be the Exchange for all purposes hereunder. In addition, the Calculation Agent shall make any adjustments it deems necessary to the terms of the Transaction in accordance with Calculation Agent Adjustment method as defined under Section 9.1(c) of the Equity Definitions.

(c)		Repurchase Notices. Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give JPMorgan a written notice of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase, the Options Equity Percentage as determined on such day is (i) equal to or greater than 8.0% and (ii) greater by 0.5% than the Options Equity Percentage included in the immediately preceding Repurchase Notice (or, in the case of the first such Repurchase Notice, greater than the Options Equity Percentage as of the date hereof). The “Options Equity Percentage” as of any day is the fraction (A) the numerator of which is the product of the Number of Options and the Option Entitlement and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding on such day. Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless JPMorgan and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including losses relating to JPMorgan’s hedging activities as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming, a Section 16 “insider”, including without limitation, any forbearance from hedging activities or cessation of hedging activities and any losses in connection

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		therewith with respect to this Transaction), claims, damages, judgments, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), joint or several, to which an Indemnified Person may become subject, as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide JPMorgan with a Repurchase Notice on the day and in the manner specified in this Section 9(c), and to reimburse, upon written request, each of such Indemnified Persons for any reasonable legal or other expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, providing testimony or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify the Counterparty in writing, and the Counterparty, upon request of the Indemnified Person, shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others the Counterparty may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Counterparty shall be relieved from liability to the extent that the Indemnified Person fails to promptly notify Counterparty of any action commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder; provided, that failure to notify Counterparty (i) shall not relieve Counterparty from any liability hereunder to the extent it is not materially prejudiced as a result thereof and (ii) shall not, in any event, relieve Counterparty from any liability which it may have otherwise than on account of this indemnity agreement. Counterparty shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Counterparty agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Counterparty shall not, without the prior written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. If the indemnification provided for in this paragraph (c) is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then Counterparty, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph (c) are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies that may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Party at law or in equity. The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph (c) shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of the termination of this Transaction.

(d)		Regulation M. The Counterparty was not on the Trade Date and is not on the date hereof engaged in a distribution, as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), of any securities of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in sections 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of Regulation M. The Counterparty shall not, until the fifth Exchange Business Day immediately following the Trade Date, engage in any such distribution.

(e)		No Manipulation. The Counterparty is not entering into this Transaction for the purpose of (i) creating actual or apparent trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or (ii) raising or depressing or otherwise manipulating the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares), in either case in violation of Section 9 of the Exchange Act.

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(f)		Board Authorization. Each of this Transaction and the issuance of the Convertible Notes was approved by its board of directors and publicly announced, solely for the purposes stated in such board resolution and public disclosure and, prior to any exercise of Options hereunder, Counterparty’s board of directors will have duly authorized any repurchase of Shares pursuant to this Transaction. Counterparty further represents that there is no internal policy, whether written or oral, of Counterparty that would prohibit Counterparty from entering into any aspect of this Transaction, including, but not limited to, the purchases of Shares to be made pursuant hereto.

(g)		Transfer or Assignment. Neither party may transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Transaction without the prior written consent of the non-transferring party; provided that if, as determined at JPMorgan’s sole discretion, its “beneficial ownership” (within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and rules promulgated thereunder) exceeds 8.0% of Counterparty’s outstanding Shares, JPMorgan may transfer or assign a number of Options sufficient to reduce such “beneficial ownership” to 8.0% to any third party with a rating for its long term, unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of A+ or better by Standard and Poor’s Rating Group, Inc. or its successor (“S&P”), or A1 or better by ▇▇▇▇▇’▇ Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or, if either S&P or Moody’s ceases to rate such debt, at least an equivalent rating or better by a substitute agency rating mutually agreed by Counterparty and JPMorgan. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing JPMorgan to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any shares or other securities to or from Counterparty, JPMorgan may designate any of its affiliates to purchase, sell, receive or deliver such shares or other securities and otherwise to perform JPMorgan’s obligations in respect of this Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations. JPMorgan shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance.

(h)		Amendment. Paragraph (i) of Section 9.7(b) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended for purposes of this Transaction by replacing “two-year” with “90 calendar day”.

(i)		Damages. Neither party shall be liable under Section 6.10 of the Equity Definitions for special, indirect or consequential damages, even if informed of the possibility thereof.

(j)		Early Unwind. In the event the sale of Convertible Notes is not consummated with the initial purchasers for any reason (other than as a result of a breach by the initial purchasers) by the close of business in New York on March 19, 2004 (or such later date as agreed upon by the parties) (March 19, 2004 or such later date as agreed upon being the “Early Unwind Date”), this Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “Early Unwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of JPMorgan and Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date; provided that Counterparty shall purchase from JPMorgan on the Early Unwind Date all Shares purchased by JPMorgan or one or more of its affiliates and assume, or reimburse the cost of, derivatives entered into by JPMorgan or one or more of its affiliates in connection with hedging this Transaction. The purchase price paid by the Counterparty shall be JPMorgan’s actual cost of such Shares and derivatives as JPMorgan informs Counterparty and shall be paid in immediately available funds on the Early Unwind Date. JPMorgan and Counterparty represent and acknowledge to the other that, subject to the proviso included in the preceding sentence, upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall be deemed fully and finally discharged.

(k)		Role of Agent. Each party agrees and acknowledges that (i) ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Securities Inc., an affiliate of JPMorgan (“JPMSI”), has acted solely as agent and not as principal with respect to this Transaction and (ii) JPMSI has no obligation or liability, by way of guaranty, endorsement or otherwise, in any manner in respect of this Transaction (including, if applicable, in respect of the settlement thereof). Each party agrees it will look solely to the other party (or any guarantor in respect thereof) for performance of such other party’s obligations under this Transaction.

(l)		Additional Provisions.

		(i) Section 9.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) deleting from the third line thereof the word “or” after the word “official” and inserting a comma therefor, and (2) deleting the period at the end of subsection (ii) thereof and inserting the following words therefor “ or (C) at JPMorgan’s option, the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii) (1) through (9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer.”

		(ii) Notwithstanding Section 9.7 of the Equity Definitions, everything in the first paragraph of Section 9.7(b) of the Equity Definitions after the words “Calculation Agent” in the third line through the remainder of such Section 9.7 shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

		“and based on an amount representing the Calculation Agent’s commercially reasonable, good faith determination of the fair value to Buyer of an option with terms that would preserve for Buyer the economic equivalent of any payment or delivery (assuming satisfaction of each applicable condition precedent) by the parties in respect of the relevant Transaction that would have been required after that date but for the occurrence of the Nationalization or De-Listing Event, as the case may be.”

(m)		No Collateral or Setoff. Notwithstanding any provision of the Agreement or any other agreement between the parties to the contrary, the obligations of Counterparty hereunder are not secured by any collateral. Obligations under this Transaction shall not be set off against any other obligations of the parties, whether arising under the Agreement, this Confirmation, under any other agreement between the parties hereto, by operation of law or otherwise, and no other obligations of the parties shall be set off against obligations under this Transaction, whether arising under the Agreement, this Confirmation, under any other agreement between the parties hereto, by operation of law or otherwise, and each party hereby waives any such right of setoff. In calculating any amounts under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, (1) separate amounts shall be calculated as set forth in such Section 6(e) with respect to (i) this Transaction and (ii) all other Transactions, and (2) such separate amounts shall be payable pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement.

(n)		Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events. If in respect of this Transaction, an amount is payable by JPMorgan to Counterparty (i) pursuant to Section 9.7 of the Equity Definitions or (ii) pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement (a “Payment Obligation”), JPMorgan may, in its sole discretion, satisfy any such Payment Obligation by the Share Termination Alternative (as defined below) by giving irrevocable telephonic notice to Counterparty, confirmed in writing within one Currency Business Day, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. New York local time on the Merger Date or Early Termination Date, as applicable (“Notice of Share Termination”). Upon Notice of Share Termination no

A subsidiary of ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ & Co.
Incorporated with Limited Liability as a New York State chartered commercial bank.
Registered in England branch number BR000746. Authorised by the FSA.
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later than 8:00 a.m. on the Exchange Business Day immediately following the Merger Date or Early Termination Date, as applicable, the following provisions shall apply:


		Share Termination Alternative:		Applicable and means that JPMorgan shall deliver to Counterparty the Share Termination Delivery Property on the date when the Payment Obligation would otherwise be due pursuant to Section 9.7 of the Equity Definitions or Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement, as applicable (the “Share Termination Payment Date”), in satisfaction of the Payment Obligation in the manner reasonably requested by Counterparty free of payment.

		Share Termination Delivery Property:		A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price. The Calculation Agent shall adjust the Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price.

		Share Termination Unit Price:		The value to JPMorgan of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit on the date such Share Termination Delivery Units are to be delivered as Share Termination Delivery Property, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its discretion by commercially reasonable means and notified by the Calculation Agent to JPMorgan at the time of notification of the Payment Obligation.

		Share Termination Delivery Unit:		One Share or, if a Merger Event has occurred and a corresponding adjustment to this Transaction has been made, a unit consisting of the number or amount of each type of property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such Merger Event, as determined by the Calculation Agent.

		Other applicable provisions:		If this Transaction is to be Share Termination Settled, the provisions of Sections 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9 and 6.10 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions


				will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-Settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”. “Share Termination Settled” in relation to this Transaction means that Share Termination Settlement is applicable to this Transaction.

(o)

Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Transaction. Each party (i) certifies that no representative, agent or attorney of the other party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other party have been induced to enter into this Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided herein.

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Incorporated with Limited Liability as a New York State chartered commercial bank.
Registered in England branch number BR000746. Authorised by the FSA.
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Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing this Confirmation and returning it to EDG Confirmation Group, ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Securities Inc., ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇, or by fax on ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇.

Very truly yours,


	▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Securities Inc., as agent for JPMorgan Chase Bank
	By:	/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
	Authorized Signatory
	Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇


		Accepted and confirmed
		as of the Trade Date:

		CapitalSource Inc.

		By:		/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇

		Authorized Signatory
		Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇

JPMorgan Chase Bank P.O. Box 161 60 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0JP England March 16, 2004

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