EXHIBIT 10.3
CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. ASTERISKS DENOTE OMISSIONS.
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROGRAM AGREEMENTS (BAGEL)
This First Amendment to Program Agreements ("First Amendment") amends
the Program Agreements, as defined below, entered into by and among Bank of
America, National Association ("Program Lender"), The First Marblehead
Corporation ("FMC") and The Education Resources Institute, Inc. ("▇▇▇▇"). This
First Amendment is dated as of March 1, 2002 but the changes effected hereunder
shall become effective with loans processed on and after May 1, 2002.
DEFINITIONS
"Guaranty Agreement" means that certain agreement bearing that name entered into
by and between Program Lender and ▇▇▇▇ dated as of April 30, 2001.
"Loan Origination Agreement" means that certain agreement bearing that name
entered into between Program Lender and ▇▇▇▇ dated as of April 30, 2001.
"Note Purchase Agreement" means that certain agreement bearing the name by and
between FMC and Program Lender dated as of April 30, 2001.
"Program Agreements" means the Note Purchase Agreement, the Umbrella Agreement,
the Guaranty Agreement, and the Loan Origination Agreement, all as heretofore
amended, and including all Exhibits and Schedules thereto, including, without
limitation, the Program Guidelines.
"Umbrella Agreement" means the agreement bearing that name by and between FMC
and Program Lender dated as of April 30, 2001.
AMENDMENTS
I. Exhibit K to the Guaranty Agreement is hereby amended and restated to
read as set forth in Exhibit K attached hereto. New items added by this First
Amendment are shown in bold typeface.
II. The Program Guidelines are hereby amended and restated as set forth in
Exhibit A attached hereto. Said amendments are shown in "blackline" form in
Exhibit A attached hereto.
III. The Form of Promissory Note attached as Exhibit M to the Guaranty
Agreement is hereby replaced with Exhibit M attached hereto.
IV. In all other respects, the Program Agreements are hereby ratified and
confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Instrument to
be executed as of the date above first written.
WITNESS: THE EDUCATION RESOURCES
INSTITUTE, INC.
/s/ [Illegible] By: /s/ ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Its: Acting President
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
/s/ [Illegible] By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Its: SVP
THE FIRST MARBLEHEAD CORPORATION
/s/ [Illegible] By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Its: President
TABLE OF EXHIBITS
NOTE: First Marblehead Corporation is not a party to any of the following
exhibits. Pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K, such exhibits are not
being filed herewith.
Exhibit A Amended and Restated Program Guidelines
Exhibit K Guaranty Fees and Loan Pricing
Exhibit M Revised Promissory Note
SCHEDULE 2.04 to FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROGRAM AGREEMENTS
2.04. MINIMUM PURCHASE PRICE.
On the Purchase Date, Program Lender shall assign and convey all Seasoned
Loans originated by Program Lender included in the Pool to FMC, or a Purchaser
Trust, in consideration of receipt of the Minimum Purchase Price therefor. For
purposes of this Agreement the term "Minimum Purchase Price" shall mean the sum
of:
(a) The unpaid principal amount of the Seasoned Loans in question [**];
plus
(b) all accrued and unpaid interest on such Seasoned Loans, [**]; plus
(c) [**], the amount of any guaranty fee paid by Program Lender to ▇▇▇▇
[**]. If the terms of the Guaranty Agreement call for any Guaranty
Fees to be paid to ▇▇▇▇ [**]; plus
(d) a partial reimbursement for [**] costs incurred and paid by
Program Lender with respect to [**] such reimbursement to
equal [**].