EXHIBIT 10.1
RECEIVABLES SALE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
NAVISTAR FINANCIAL RETAIL RECEIVABLES CORPORATION
AND
NAVISTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION
DATED AS OF DECEMBER 21, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS.......................................................................... 1
SECTION 1.01. Definitions.......................................................... 1
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ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE OF RECEIVABLES..................................................... 2
SECTION 2.01. Purchase and Sale of Receivables..................................... 2
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SECTION 2.02. Purchase Price....................................................... 3
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SECTION 2.03. The Closing.......................................................... 3
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SECTION 2.04. Payments and Default Fee............................................. 3
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SECTION 2.05. Transfer of Records.................................................. 3
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SECTION 2.06. Intended Characterization............................................ 4
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES....................................................... 5
SECTION 3.01. Representations and Warranties as to Receivables..................... 5
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SECTION 3.02. Additional Representations and Warranties of NFC..................... 9
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SECTION 3.03. Representations and Warranties of NFRRC.............................. 10
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ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS........................................................................... 11
SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Obligation of NFRRC.................................... 11
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SECTION 4.02. Conditions To Obligation of NFC...................................... 12
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ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS................................................................ 13
SECTION 5.01. Conflicts With Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements............. 13
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SECTION 5.02. Protection of Title.................................................. 13
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SECTION 5.03. Other Liens or Interests............................................. 13
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SECTION 5.04. Repurchase Events.................................................... 14
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SECTION 5.05. Indemnification...................................................... 14
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SECTION 5.06. Further Assignments.................................................. 14
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SECTION 5.07. Pre-Closing Collections.............................................. 14
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SECTION 5.08. Limitation on Transfer of International Purchase Obligations......... 14
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SECTION 5.09. Sale Treatment....................................................... 14
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SECTION 5.10. Schedule of Receivables.............................................. 15
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ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION...................................................................... 15
SECTION 6.01. Indemnities by the Originator........................................ 15
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ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS............................................................. 17
SECTION 7.01. Amendment............................................................ 17
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SECTION 7.02. Survival............................................................. 17
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SECTION 7.03. Notices.............................................................. 17
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SECTION 7.04. Governing Law........................................................ 17
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SECTION 7.05. Waivers.............................................................. 17
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SECTION 7.06. Costs and Expenses................................................... 18
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SECTION 7.07. Confidential Information............................................. 18
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SECTION 7.08. Headings............................................................. 18
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SECTION 7.09. Counterparts......................................................... 18
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SECTION 7.10. Severability of Provisions........................................... 18
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SECTION 7.11. Further Assurances................................................... 18
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SECTION 7.12. No Other Third-Party Beneficiaries................................... 18
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SECTION 7.13. Merger and Integration............................................... 19
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SECTION 7.14. Bankruptcy Petition.................................................. 19
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SECTION 7.15. Limitation of Liability.............................................. 19
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SECTION 7.16. Assignments.......................................................... 19
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SECTION 7.17. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION.............................................. 20
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SECTION 7.18. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL................................................. 20
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit A - Form of Assignment
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RECEIVABLES SALE AGREEMENT, dated as of December 21, 2000 between
NAVISTAR FINANCIAL RETAIL RECEIVABLES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
("NFRRC"), and NAVISTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("NFC").
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WHEREAS, NFRRC desires to purchase a portfolio of commercial retail
loans evidenced by notes secured by new and used medium and heavy duty trucks,
buses and trailers (collectively, the "Retail Notes"), together with related
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rights owned by NFC;
WHEREAS, NFC is willing to sell such Retail Notes and related rights to
NFRRC;
WHEREAS, NFRRC may wish to sell or otherwise transfer such Retail Notes
and related rights, or interests therein, to a trust, corporation, partnership
or other entity (any such transferee being the "Subsequent Transferee"); and
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WHEREAS, the Subsequent Transferee may issue commercial paper,
debentures, notes, participations, certificates of beneficial interest,
partnership interests or other interests or securities (collectively, any such
issued interests or securities being "Securities") to fund its acquisition of
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such Retail Notes and related rights.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the other good and
valuable consideration and the mutual terms and covenants herein contained, the
parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
SECTION 1.01. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise
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defined in this Agreement shall have the respective meanings assigned them in
Exhibit I to the Receivables Purchase Agreement of even date herewith by and
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among Navistar Financial Retail Receivables Corporation, as Seller, Navistar
Financial Corporation, as Servicer, and Thunder Bay Funding Inc. ("Thunder
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Bay"), as Purchaser, and Royal Bank of Canada ("RBC"), as Agent (as it may be
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amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the "Purchase Agreement").
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All references herein to "the Agreement" or "this Agreement" are to this Sale
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Agreement as it may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to time, the
exhibits hereto and the capitalized terms used herein which are defined in such
Exhibit I, and all references herein to Articles, Sections and subsections are
to Articles, Sections or subsections of this Agreement unless otherwise
specified.
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ARTICLE II
PURCHASE AND SALE OF RECEIVABLES
SECTION 2.01. Purchase and Sale of Receivables. Subject to the
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satisfaction of the conditions specified in Article IV, NFC agrees to sell,
transfer, assign and otherwise convey to NFRRC, without recourse, pursuant to a
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written assignment substantially in the form of Exhibit A (an "Assignment"), and
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NFRRC agrees to purchase as of the date of this Agreement (the "Closing Date"),
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all right, title and interest of NFC in, to and under:
(a) the Retail Notes, secured by one or more Financed Vehicles, that
are identified in a schedule to the Assignment delivered to NFRRC on the Closing
Date (the "Designated Receivables") and all monies paid thereon (including
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Liquidation Proceeds) and due thereunder on and after the Cutoff Date;
(b) the security interests in the Financed Vehicles granted by
Obligors pursuant to the Designated Receivables and, to the extent permitted by
law, any accessions thereto which are financed by NFC;
(c) all other security interests or liens and property, if any,
purporting to secure payment of such Designated Receivables, whether pursuant to
a contract related to such Designated Receivables or otherwise, together with
all financing statements and security agreements describing any collateral
securing such Designated Receivables;
(d) the benefits of any lease assignments with respect to the related
Financed Vehicles;
(e) any proceeds from any Insurance Policies with respect to the
Designated Receivables;
(f) any proceeds from Dealer Liability with respect to the Designated
Receivables, proceeds from any International Purchase Obligations with respect
to the Designated Receivables (subject to the limitations set forth in Section
5.08 hereof); and
(g) all guaranties, letters of credit and other agreements or
arrangements of whatever character from time to time supporting or securing
payment of such Designated Receivable whether pursuant to the Contract related
to such Designated Receivable or otherwise (other than the International
Purchase Obligations);
(h) all Records and Receivables Files relating to such Designated
Receivables;
(i) all of NFC's right, title and interest in the Designated Accounts
and the monies therein; and
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(j) all proceeds of any of the foregoing (the property described in
clauses (b) through (j) hereof are referred to as the "Related Security").
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SECTION 2.02. Purchase Price. In consideration for the purchase of the
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Designated Receivables and the Related Security, NFRRC shall, on the Closing
Date, pay to NFC an amount equal to the Initial Aggregate Receivables Balance
for such Designated Receivables (the "Purchase Price") and NFC shall execute
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and deliver to NFRRC an Assignment with respect to such Designated Receivables
and Related Security. On the Closing Date, a portion of the Purchase Price
payable on such date equal to approximately $184,948,016.63 shall be paid to NFC
in immediately available funds, and the balance of the Purchase Price shall be
recorded as an advance from NFC to NFRRC under the Navistar Financial Retail
Receivables Corporation Revolving Note dated as of December 16, 1991.
SECTION 2.03. The Closing. The sale and purchase of the Designated
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Receivables shall take place at such a place, on a date and at a time mutually
agreeable to NFC and NFRRC, and may occur simultaneously with the closing of any
related transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Custodian
Agreement (collectively, the "Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements").
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SECTION 2.04. Payments and Default Fee. In the event that any payment
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owed by any Person hereunder becomes due on a day that is not a Business Day,
then such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day. If any
Person fails to pay any amount hereunder when due, such Person agrees to pay, on
demand, the Default Fee in respect thereof until paid in full; provided,
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however, that such Default Fee shall not at any time exceed the maximum rate
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permitted by applicable law.
SECTION 2.05. Transfer of Records.
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(a) NFC hereby sells, transfers, assigns and otherwise conveys to
NFRRC all of NFC's right and title to and interest in the Records relating to
the Designated Receivables, without the need for any further documentation in
connection therewith. In connection with such transfer, NFC hereby grants to
each of NFRRC, the Agent and the Servicer an irrevocable, non-exclusive license
to use, without royalty or payment of any kind, all software used by NFC to
account for the Designated Receivables to the extent necessary to administer the
Designated Receivables, whether such software is owned by NFC or is owned by
others and used by NFC under license agreements with respect thereto, provided
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that should the consent of any licensor of such software be required for the
grant of the license described herein to be effective, (i) the grant is limited
to the extent that such consent has been obtained and (ii) NFC hereby agrees
that upon the request of NFRRC (or NFRRC's assignee), NFC will use its
reasonable efforts to obtain the consent of such third-party licensor. The
license granted hereby shall be irrevocable until the indefeasible payment in
full of the Aggregate Unpaids, and shall terminate on the date this Agreement
terminates in accordance with its terms.
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(b) NFC shall take such action requested by NFRRC and/or the Agent
(as NFRRC's assignee), from time to time hereafter, that may be necessary or
appropriate to ensure that NFRRC and its assigns under the Purchase Agreement
have an enforceable ownership interest in the Records relating to the Designated
Receivables.
SECTION 2.06. Intended Characterization.
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(a) Except for the obligation of NFC to repurchase Designated
Receivables in the event of a Repurchase Event, the sale of Receivables
hereunder is made without recourse to Originator; provided, however, that NFC
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shall be liable to NFRRC for all representations, warranties, covenants and
indemnities made by NFC pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any other
Transaction Documents to which NFC is a party.
(b) It is the intention of the parties hereto that the purchase of
the Designated Receivables made hereunder shall constitute a sale, which sale is
absolute and irrevocable and provides NFRRC with the full benefits of ownership
of the Designated Receivables. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the conveyance
by NFC to NFRRC of the Designated Receivables hereunder shall be characterized
as a secured loan and not a sale, or such sale shall for any reason be
ineffective or unenforceable, then this Agreement shall be deemed to constitute
a security agreement under the UCC and other applicable law. For this purpose
and without being in derogation of the parties' intention that the sale of
Designated Receivables hereunder shall constitute a true sale thereof, NFC
hereby grants to NFRRC a duly perfected security interest in all of NFC's right,
title and interest in, to and under the Designated Receivables and Related
Security with respect thereto, all other rights and payments relating to the
Designated Receivables and all proceeds of the foregoing to secure the prompt
and complete payment of a loan deemed to have been made in an amount equal to
the Purchase Price of the Designated Receivables together with all other
obligations of NFC hereunder. In such event, NFRRC and its assigns shall have,
in addition to the rights and remedies which they may have under this Agreement,
all other rights and remedies provided to a secured creditor under the UCC and
other applicable law and in equity, which rights and remedies shall be
cumulative.
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ARTICLE III
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
SECTION 3.01. Representations and Warranties as to Receivables. NFC
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makes the following representations and warranties as to the Designated
Receivables on which NFRRC relies in accepting such Receivables. Such
representations and warranties speak as of the Closing Date (or, if such
representation and warranty expressly specifies another date, then as of such
other date), and as of the related transfer of such Designated Receivables under
the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements, and shall survive the sale,
transfer and assignment of such Designated Receivables to NFRRC and the
subsequent assignment and transfer thereof pursuant to the Further Transfer and
Servicing Agreements:
(a) Characteristics of Receivables. Each Designated Receivable:
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(i) was originated by NFC to finance a retail purchase by a
retail customer or a refinanc ing of a Financed Vehicle or Financed
Vehicles by a retail customer and was fully and properly executed by
the parties thereto;
(ii) has created or shall create a valid, binding and
enforceable security interest in favor of NFC in each Financed Vehicle
related thereto, which security interest will be validly assigned by
NFC to NFRRC and will be assignable by NFRRC to a subsequent purchaser;
(iii) contains customary and enforceable provisions such as
to render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for
realization against the collateral of the benefits of the security;
(iv) shall yield interest at the Annual Percentage Rate; and
(v) comes from one of the following categories, which
differ in their provisions for the payment of principal and interest:
Equal Payment Fully Amortizing Receivables, Equal Payment Skip
Receivables, Equal Payment Balloon Receivables, Level Principal Fully
Amortizing Receivables, Level Principal Skip Receivables, Level
Principal Balloon Receivables, or Other Receivables. "Equal Payment
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Fully Amortizing Receivables" are Receivables that provide for equal
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monthly payments that fully amortize the amount financed over its
original term to maturity. "Equal Payment Skip Receivables" are
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Receivables that provide for equal monthly payments in eleven or fewer
months of each twelve-month period that fully amortize the amount
financed over its original term to maturity. "Equal Payment Balloon
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Receivables" are Receivables that provide for equal monthly payments
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except that a larger payment becomes due on the final maturity date for
such Receivables. "Level Principal Fully Amortizing Receivables" are
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Receivables that provide for monthly payments consisting of level
principal amounts together with accrued and unpaid interest on the
unpaid Receivable Balances. "Level Principal Skip Receivables" are
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Receivables that provide for
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monthly payments in eleven or fewer months of each twelve-month period
consisting of level principal amounts together with accrued and unpaid
interest on the unpaid Receivable Balances. "Level Principal Balloon
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Receivables" are Receivables that provide for monthly payments
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consisting of level principal amounts together with accrued and unpaid
interest on the unpaid Receivable Balances, except that a larger
principal payment becomes due on the final maturity date for such
Receivables. "Other Receivables" are Receivables not described above,
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including Receivables that provide for level monthly payments in eleven
or fewer months of each twelve-month period that amortize a portion of
the amount financed over its original term to maturity with a larger
payment that becomes due on the final maturity date for such
Receivables.
(b) Schedule of Receivables. The information set forth in the
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Schedule of Receivables is true and correct in all material respects;
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(c) Compliance With Law. All requirements of applicable federal,
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state and local laws, and regulations thereunder, including the Equal Credit
Opportunity Act, the Federal Reserve Board's Regulation "B", the Soldiers' and
Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, and any applicable bulk sales or bulk
transfer law and other equal credit opportunity and disclosure laws, in respect
of any of the Designated Receivables, have been complied with in all material
respects, and each such Designated Receivable and the sale of the Financed
Vehicle or Financed Vehicles evidenced thereby complied at the time it was
originated or made and now complies in all material respects with all legal
requirements of the jurisdiction in which it was originated or made;
(d) Binding Obligation. Each Designated Receivable represents the
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genuine, legal, valid and binding payment obligation in writing of the Obligor
thereon, enforceable against the Obligor by the holder thereof in accordance
with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting the enforcement
of creditors' rights in general and by equity, regardless of whether such
enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law;
(e) Security Interest in Financed Vehicle. Immediately prior to
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the sale, transfer and assignment thereof pursuant hereto, each Designated
Receivable was secured by a validly perfected first priority security interest
in the related Financed Vehicle or, in the event any such Receivable was secured
by more than one Financed Vehicle, in each related Financed Vehicle, each in
favor of NFC as secured party, or all necessary and appropriate action had been
commenced that will result, within 100 days following the Cutoff Date, in the
valid perfection of a first priority security interest in each related Financed
Vehicle in favor of NFC as secured party in each case (except for first priority
security interests which may exist in any accessions to Financed Vehicles not
financed by NFC);
(f) Receivables In Force. No Designated Receivable has been
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satisfied, subordinated or rescinded, and no Financed Vehicle securing any
Designated Receivable has been released from the Lien of the related Designated
Receivable in whole or in part;
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(g) No Waiver. Since the Cutoff Date, no provision of any
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Designated Receivable has been waived, altered or modified in any respect;
(h) No Amendments. Since the Cutoff Date, no Designated Receivable
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has been amended or otherwise modified such that the total number of the
Obligor's Scheduled Payments is increased or the Initial Receivable Balance
thereof is increased;
(i) No Defenses. No right of rescission, setoff, counterclaim or
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defense has been asserted or threatened with respect to any Designated
Receivable;
(j) No Liens. There are, to NFC's knowledge, no Liens or claims that
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have been filed for work, labor or materials affecting any Financed Vehicle
securing any Designated Receivable that are or may be prior to, or equal or
coordinate with, the security interest in each Financed Vehicle granted by the
Designated Receivable (except for Liens or claims which may exist in any
accessions to the Financed Vehicles not financed by NFC);
(k) No Default. There has been no default, breach, violation or
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event permitting acceleration under the terms of any Designated Receivable, and
no event has occurred and is continuing that with notice or the lapse of time
would constitute a default, breach, violation or event permitting acceleration
under the terms of any Designated Receivable, and NFC has not waived any of the
foregoing, in each case except for payments on any Designated Receivables which
are not more than 60 days past due (measured from the date of any Scheduled
Payment) as of the Cutoff Date;
(l) Insurance. Each Obligor on a Designated Receivable is required to
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maintain a physical damage insurance policy for each Financed Vehicle of the
type that NFC requires in accordance with its customary underwriting standards
for the purchase of medium and heavy duty truck, bus and trailer receivables,
unless NFC has in accordance with its customary procedures permitted an Obligor
to self-insure such Financed Vehicle;
(m) Good Title. No Designated Receivable or Related Security has
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been sold, transferred, assigned or pledged by NFC to any Person other than
NFRRC; immediately prior to the conveyance of any Designated Receivables
pursuant to this Agreement, NFC was the legal and beneficial owner thereof, and
was the legal and beneficial owner of all Related Security, or held a valid and
perfected security interest in all Related Security, in each case, free of any
Lien (except for any Lien which may exist in accessions to the Financed Vehicles
not financed by NFC); and, upon execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
related Assignment by NFC, and satisfaction of the conditions set forth in
Section 4.02 hereof relating to such Designated Receivables, NFRRC shall have
all of the right, title and interest of NFC in and to the Designated Receivables
and the Related Security, free of any Lien (except for any Lien which may exist
in accessions to the Financed Vehicles not financed by NFC);
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(n) Lawful Assignment. No Designated Receivable was originated in,
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or is subject to the laws of, any jurisdiction the laws of which would make
unlawful the sale, transfer and assignment of such Designated Receivable under
this Agreement or any Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements;
(o) All Filings Made. All filings necessary under the UCC in any
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jurisdiction to give NFRRC a first priority perfected security or ownership
interest in the Designated Receivables and the Related Security (to the extent
it constitutes property, a security interest in which may be perfected by filing
under the applicable UCC ("Code Collateral")) shall have been made, and the
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Designated Receivables constitute Code Collateral;
(p) One Original. There is only one original executed copy of each
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Designated Receivable;
(q) No Documents or Instruments. No Designated Receivable, or
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constituent part thereof, constitutes a "negotiable instrument" or "negotiable
document of title" (as such terms are used in the UCC); and each Designated
Receivable is an "account" or "chattel paper" within the meaning of Section
9-105 or 9-106, respectively, of the UCC.
(r) Maturity of Receivables. Each Designated Receivable has an
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original term to maturity of not less than 6 months and not greater than 85
months and, as of the Cutoff Date, had a remaining term to maturity of not less
than 3 months and not greater than 85 months;
(s) Annual Percentage Rate. The Annual Percentage Rate of each
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Designated Receivable is not less than 6.50%;
(t) Scheduled Payments; Delinquency. As of the Cutoff Date, each
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Designated Receivable had a first scheduled payment that was due on or before
January 31, 2001; as of the Cutoff Date, no Designated Receivable had a payment
that was more than 60 days past due; as of the Closing Date, no Designated
Receivable had a final scheduled payment that is due later than January 31,
2008;
(u) Vehicles. Each Financed Vehicle to which a Designated
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Receivable relates was a new or used medium or heavy duty truck, bus or trailer
or other vehicle at the time the related Obligor executed the Retail Note;
(v) Origin. Each Designated Receivable was originated in the United
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States;
(w) Beginning Receivable Balance. The Initial Receivable Balance of
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each Designated Receivable shall be $1,000 or more;
(x) Concentration. The aggregate Initial Receivables Balance of all
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Receivables from a single Obligor shall not be more than 2.00% of the Initial
Aggregate Receivables Balance;
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(y) Selection Criteria. The Designated Receivables were selected on
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a random basis from all Retail Notes satisfying the selection criteria described
herein, and no selection procedures believed to be adverse to NFRRC or to the
Agent or the Purchasers were utilized in selecting the Designated Receivables
from those Retail Notes of NFC which meet the selection criteria under this
Agreement; and
(z) No Government Contracts. No Obligor under any of the Designated
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Receivables is a governmental authority of the United States or any state or
political subdivision thereof.
SECTION 3.02. Additional Representations and Warranties of NFC. NFC
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hereby represents and warrants to NFRRC as of the date hereof and as of the
related closing under the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements, in its
capacity as the seller of the Receivables hereunder, that:
(a) Organization and Good Standing. NFC has been duly organized and
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is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware, with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct
its business as such properties are presently owned and such business is
presently conducted, and had at all relevant times, and now has, power,
authority and legal right to acquire and own the Designated Receivables;
(b) Due Qualification. NFC is duly qualified to do business as a
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foreign corporation in good standing, and has obtained all necessary licenses
and approvals, in all jurisdictions in which the ownership or lease of property
or the conduct of its business requires or shall require such qualification;
(c) Power and Authority. NFC has the power and authority to execute
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and deliver this Agreement and to carry out its terms; NFC has full power and
authority to sell and assign the Designated Receivables and the Related Security
to NFRRC; NFC has duly authorized such sale and assignment to NFRRC by all
necessary corporate action; and the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement have been duly authorized by NFC by all necessary corporate action;
(d) Valid Sale; Binding Obligation. This Agreement, together with
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the Assignment has been duly executed and delivered and constitutes a valid
sale, transfer and assignment of the Designated Receivables and Related
Security, enforceable against creditors of and purchasers from NFC and
constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of NFC enforceable against NFC
in accordance with its respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited
by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar laws
affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights in general and by general
principles of equity, regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law;
(e) No Violation. The consummation of the transactions contemplated
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by this Agreement and the Assignment, and the fulfillment of the terms of this
Agreement and the Assignment shall not conflict with, result in any breach of
any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or
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without notice or lapse of time) a default under, the certificate of
incorporation or by-laws of NFC, or any material indenture, agreement, mortgage,
deed of trust or other instrument to which NFC is a party or by which it is
bound, or result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of its
material properties pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, agreement,
mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument (other than this Agreement, the
Assignment or any Further Transfer and Servicing Agreement), or violate any law
or, to NFC's knowledge, any order, writ, judgment, award, injunction, decree,
rule or regulation applicable to NFC of any court or of any federal or state
regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality
having jurisdiction over NFC or any of its properties;
(f) No Proceedings. There are no proceedings or, to NFC's
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knowledge, investigations pending or, to NFC's knowledge, threatened, before any
court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other tribunal or governmental
instrumentality having jurisdiction over NFC or its properties (i) asserting the
invalidity of this Agreement or the Assignment, (ii) seeking to prevent the
consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
Assignment, or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might materially
and adversely affect the performance by NFC of its obligations under, or the
validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or the Assignment; and
(g) No Consent. No permit, consent, approval or authorization of, or
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declaration to or filing with, any governmental authority is required in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by NFC of this Agreement
or the Assignment or the consummation by NFC of the transactions contemplated
hereby or thereby except as expressly contemplated herein or therein.
SECTION 3.03. Representations and Warranties of NFRRC. NFRRC
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hereby represents and warrants to NFC as of the date hereof:
(a) Organization and Good Standing. NFRRC has been duly organized
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and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the
State of Delaware, with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct
its business as such properties are presently owned and such business is
presently conducted, and had at all relevant times, and now has, power,
authority and legal right to acquire and own the Designated Receivables;
(b) Due Qualification. NFRRC is duly qualified to do business as a
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foreign corporation in good standing, and has obtained all necessary licenses
and approvals in all jurisdictions in which the ownership or lease of property
or the conduct of its business requires such qualification;
(c) Power and Authority. NFRRC has the power and authority to
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execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out its terms and the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by NFRRC by
all necessary corporate action;
(d) No Violation. The consummation by NFRRC of the transactions
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contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms of this
Agreement shall not conflict with, result in
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any breach of any of the terms and provisions of or constitute (with or without
notice or lapse of time) a default under, the certificate of incorporation or
by-laws of NFRRC, or any material indenture, agreement, mortgage, deed of trust
or other instrument to which NFRRC is a party or by which it is bound, or result
in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of its material properties
pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, agreement or other instrument
(other than this Agreement, the Assignment or any Further Transfer and Servicing
Agreement), or violate any law or, to NFRRC's knowledge, any order, rule or
regulation applicable to NFRRC of any court or of any federal or state
regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality
having jurisdiction over NFRRC or any of its properties;
(e) No Proceedings. There are no proceedings or, to NFRRC's
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knowledge, investigations pending or, to NFRRC's knowledge, threatened, before
any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other tribunal or
governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over NFRRC or its properties
(i) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement or the Assignment, (ii) seeking
to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement or (iii) seeking any determination or ruling that might materially and
adversely affect the performance by NFRRC of its obligations under, or the
validity or enforceability of, this Agreement or the Assignment;
(f) Binding Obligation. This Agreement shall constitute a legal,
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valid and binding obligation of NFRRC enforceable against NFRRC in accordance
with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or other similar laws affecting the
enforcement of creditors' rights in general and by general principles of equity,
regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in
equity or at law; and
(g) No Consent. No permit, consent, approval or authorization of, or
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declaration to or filing with, any governmental authority is required in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance by NFRRC of this
Agreement, or the consummation by NFRRC of the transactions contemplated hereby
except as expressly contemplated herein.
ARTICLE IV
CONDITIONS
SECTION 4.01. Conditions to Obligation of NFRRC. The obligation
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of NFRRC to purchase the Designated Receivables and the Related Security
hereunder is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties True. The representations and
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warranties of NFC in Sections 3.01 and 3.02 shall be true and correct on the
Closing Date, and NFC shall have performed all obligations to be performed by it
hereunder on or prior to the Closing Date.
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(b) No Repurchase Event. No Repurchase Event (as defined in Section
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]5.04 below) shall have occurred on or prior to the Closing Date with respect to
any of the Designated Receivables.
(c) Computer Files Marked. NFC shall, at its own expense, on or
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prior to the Closing Date, (i) indicate in its computer files created in
connection with the Designated Receivables that the Designated Receivables have
been sold to NFRRC pursuant to this Agreement and the related Assignment and
(ii) deliver to NFRRC the Schedule of Receivables certified by an officer of NFC
to be true, correct and complete.
(d) Documents to be Delivered By NFC
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(i) The Assignment. On the Closing Date, NFC shall execute
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and deliver to NFRRC the Assignment of the Designated Receivables and
the Related Security.
(ii) Evidence of UCC Filing. On or prior to the Closing
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Date, NFC shall record and file, at its own expense, a UCC-1 financing
statement in each jurisdiction in which required by applicable law,
executed by NFC as seller or debtor, naming NFRRC as purchaser or
secured party, naming the Designated Receivables and Related Security
as collateral, meeting the requirements of the laws of each such
jurisdiction and in such manner as is necessary to perfect under the
UCC the sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of the Designated
Receivables and the Related Security (to the extent it constitutes Code
Collateral) to NFRRC.
(iii) Other Documents. On the Closing Date, NFC shall provide
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such other documents as NFRRC may reasonably request.
(e) Other Transactions. The related transactions contemplated by the
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Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements shall be consummated on or prior to
the Closing Date (and all conditions precedent thereto shall be satisfied) to
the extent that such transactions are intended to be substantially
contemporaneous with the transactions hereunder.
SECTION 4.02. Conditions To Obligation of NFC. The obligation of
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NFC to sell the Designated Receivables to NFRRC hereunder on the Closing Date is
subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:
(a) Representations and Warranties True. The representations and
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warranties of NFRRC in Section 3.03 shall be true and correct as of the Closing
Date, and NFRRC shall have performed all obligations to be performed by it
hereunder on or prior to the Closing Date.
(b) Purchase Price. On the Closing Date, NFRRC shall pay to NFC the
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Purchase Price, payable on such date as provided in Section 2.02 of this
Agreement.
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ARTICLE V
ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
NFC agrees with NFRRC as follows:
SECTION 5.01. Conflicts With Further Transfer and Servicing
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Agreements. To the extent that any provision of Sections 5.02 through 5.04 of
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this Agreement conflicts with any provision of the Further Transfer and
Servicing Agreements, the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements shall
govern.
SECTION 5.02. Protection of Title.
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(a) Filings. NFC shall execute and file such financing statements
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and cause to be executed and filed such continuation and other statements, all
in such manner and in such places as may be required by law fully to preserve,
maintain and protect the interest of NFRRC under this Agreement in the
Designated Receivables and the Related Security. NFC shall deliver (or cause to
be delivered) to NFRRC file-stamped copies of, or filing receipts for, any
document filed as provided above, as soon as available following such filing.
(b) Name Change. NFC shall not change its name, identity or
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corporate structure in any manner that would make any financing statement or
continuation statement filed by NFC in accordance with Section 5.02(a) seriously
misleading within the meaning of Section 9-402(7) of the UCC, unless it shall
have given NFRRC at least 60 days prior written notice thereof and shall file
such financing statements or amendments as may be necessary to continue the
perfection of NFRRC's security interest in the Designated Receivables and the
Related Security.
(c) Executive Office; Maintenance of Offices. NFC shall give NFRRC
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at least 60 days prior written notice of any relocation of its principal
executive office if, as a result of such relocation, the applicable provisions
of the UCC would require the filing of any amendment of any previously filed
financing or continuation statement or of any new financing statement. NFC shall
at all times maintain each office from which it services Designated Receivables
and its principal executive office within the United States of America.
SECTION 5.03. Other Liens or Interests. Except for the conveyances
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hereunder and as contemplated by the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements,
NFC shall not sell, pledge, assign or transfer the Designated Receivables and
the Related Security to any other Person, or grant, create, incur, assume or
suffer to exist any Lien (except any Lien which may exist in accessions to the
Financed Vehicles not financed by NFC) on any interest therein, and NFC shall
defend the right, title and interest of NFRRC in, to and under the Designated
Receivables and Related Security against all claims of third parties claiming
through or under NFC.
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SECTION 5.04. Repurchase Events. By its execution of the Further
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Transfer and Servicing Agreements to which it is a party, NFC shall be deemed to
acknowledge the assignment by NFRRC of such of its right, title and interest in,
to and under this Agreement to the Subsequent Transferee as shall be provided in
the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements. NFC hereby covenants and agrees
with NFRRC for the benefit of NFRRC and any Subsequent Transferee that in the
event of a breach of any of NFC's representations and warranties contained in
Section 3.01 hereof with respect to any Designated Receivable (a "Repurchase
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Event") as of the second Accounting Date following NFC's discovery or its
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receipt of notice of breach (or, if a Servicing Default has occurred and is
continuing, or, at NFC's election, the first Accounting Date following such
discovery), unless such breach shall have been cured in all material respects,
NFC will repurchase such Designated Receivable from NFRRC on the related
Distribution Date for an amount equal to the Warranty Payment, without further
notice from NFRRC hereunder. It is understood and agreed that the obligation of
NFC to repurchase any Designated Receivable as to which a breach has occurred
and is continuing, shall, if such obligation is fulfilled, constitute the sole
remedy against NFC for such breach available to any Person.
SECTION 5.05. Indemnification. NFC shall indemnify NFRRC for any
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liability as a result of the failure of a Designated Receivable to be originated
in compliance with all requirements of law and for any breach of any of its
representations and warranties contained herein. This indemnity obligation shall
be in addition to any obligation that NFC may otherwise have.
SECTION 5.06. Further Assignments. NFC acknowledges that NFRRC
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shall, pursuant to the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements, sell
Designated Receivables to the Subsequent Transferee and assign its rights
hereunder to the Subsequent Transferee, subject to the terms and conditions of
the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements, and that the Subsequent
Transferee may in turn further pledge, assign or transfer its rights in
Designated Receivables and this Agreement. NFC further acknowledges that NFRRC
may assign its rights under the Custodian Agreement to the Subsequent
Transferee.
SECTION 5.07. Pre-Closing Collections. Within two Business Days
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after the Closing Date, NFC shall transfer to the account or accounts designated
by NFRRC (or by the Subsequent Transferee under the Further Transfer and
Servicing Agreements) all Collections (from whatever source) constituting the
Designated Receivables and the Related Security.
SECTION 5.08. Limitation on Transfer of International Purchase
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Obligations. NFRRC acknowledges and agrees that the rights pursuant to the
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International Purchase Obligations are personal to NFC, and only the proceeds of
such rights have been assigned to NFRRC. NFRRC is not and is not intended to be
a third-party beneficiary of such rights and, accordingly, such rights will not
be exercisable by, enforceable by or for the benefit of, or preserved for the
benefit of, NFRRC.
SECTION 5.09. Sale Treatment. NFC intends to treat the transfer
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and assignment described herein as a sale for accounting and tax purposes.
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SECTION 5.10. Schedule of Receivables. Until this Agreement has
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terminated, each of NFC and NFRRC shall maintain the Schedule of Receivables at
its office set forth on the signature page hereof for inspection during normal
business hours by interested parties.
ARTICLE VI
INDEMNIFICATION
SECTION 6.01. Indemnities by the Originator. Without limiting any
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other rights that NFRRC may have hereunder or under applicable law, NFC hereby
agrees to indemnify NFRRC and its officers, directors, agents and employees and
its assigns under the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreement (each an
"Indemnified Party") from and against any and all damages, losses, claims,
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taxes, liabilities, costs, expenses and for all other amounts payable, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (all of the foregoing being
collectively referred to as "Indemnified Amounts") awarded against or incurred
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by any of them arising out of or as a result of this Agreement or the
acquisition, either directly or indirectly, by NFRRC or its assigns under the
Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements of an interest in the Designated
Receivables, excluding, however:
(a) Indemnified Amounts to the extent that such Indemnified Amounts
resulted from gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the
Indemnified Party seeking indemnification;
(b) Indemnified Amounts to the extent the same includes losses in
respect of Designated Receivables that are uncollectible; or
(c) taxes imposed by the jurisdiction in which such Indemnified
Party's principal executive office is located, on or measured by the overall net
income of such Indemnified Party to the extent that the computation of such
taxes is consistent with the Intended Characterization; provided, however, that
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nothing contained in this sentence shall limit the liability of NFC or limit the
recourse of NFRRC to NFC for amounts otherwise specifically provided to be paid
by NFC under the terms of this Agreement.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing indemnification, NFC shall
indemnify NFRRC for Indemnified Amounts (including, without limitation, losses
in respect of uncollectible receivables, regardless of whether reimbursement
therefor would constitute recourse to NFC) relating to or resulting from:
(a) any representation or warranty made by NFC (or any officers of
NFC) under or in connection with this Agreement, any other Transaction Document
or any other information or report delivered by NFC pursuant hereto or thereto,
which shall have been false or incorrect when made or deemed made;
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(b) the failure by NFC to comply with any applicable law, rule,
order, writ, judgment, award, injunction, decree or regulation with respect to
any Designated Receivable or Contract related thereto, or the nonconformity of
any Designated Receivable or Contract included therein with any such applicable
law, rule or regulation or any failure of the NFC to keep or perform any of its
obligations, express or implied, with respect to any Contract;
(c) any failure of NFC to perform its duties, covenants or other
obligations in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or any other
Transaction Document;
(d) any products liability, personal injury or damage suit or similar
claim arising out of or in connection with merchandise, insurance or services
that are the subject of any Contract;
(e) any dispute, claim, counterclaim, offset or defense (other than
discharge in bankruptcy of the Obligor) of the Obligor to the payment of any
Designated Receivable (including, without limitation, a defense based on such
Designated Receivable or the related Contract not being a legal, valid and
binding obligation of such Obligor enforceable against it in accordance with its
terms), or any other claim resulting from the sale of the merchandise or service
related to such Designated Receivable or the furnishing or failure to furnish
such merchandise or services;
(f) the commingling of Collections of Designated Receivables at any
time with other funds;
(g) any investigation, litigation or proceeding related to or arising
from this Agreement or any other Transaction Document, the transactions
contemplated hereby, the use of the proceeds of the sale of Designated
Receivables, the ownership of the Designated Receivables or any other
investigation, litigation or proceeding relating to NFC in which any Indemnified
Party becomes involved as a result of any of the transactions contemplated
hereby;
(h) any inability to litigate any claim against any Obligor in
respect of any Designated Receivable as a result of such Obligor being immune
from civil and commercial law and suit on the grounds of sovereignty or
otherwise from any legal action, suit or proceeding;
(i) any failure of NFC to acquire and maintain legal and equitable
title to, and ownership of any Designated Receivable and the Related Security
free and clear of any Adverse Claim (other than as created hereunder); or any
attempt by any Person to void such transfer under statutory provisions or common
law or equitable action (other than as a result of the actions or inactions of
NFRRC or a Subsequent Transferee);
(j) any failure to vest and maintain vested in NFRRC, or to transfer
to NFRRC, legal and equitable title to, and ownership of, the Designated
Receivables and the Related Security free and clear of any Adverse Claim;
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(k) the failure to have filed, or any delay in filing, financing
statements or other similar instruments or documents under the UCC of any
applicable jurisdiction or other applicable laws with respect to any Designated
Receivable and the Related Security;
(l) any action or omission by NFC which reduces or impairs the rights
of NFRRC with respect to any Designated Receivable or the value of any such
Designated Receivable; and
(m) any attempt by any Person to void the purchase hereunder under
statutory provisions or common law or equitable action; and
(m) any claim by any party arising from the activities of NFC in
administering, servicing or collecting any Designated Receivable.
ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 7.01. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended from time to
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time (subject to any expressly applicable amendment provision of the Further
Transfer and Servicing Agreements) by a written amendment duly executed and
delivered by NFC and NFRRC. Prior to the execution of any such amendment, NFC
shall furnish written notification of the substance of such amendment to each of
the Rating Agencies.
SECTION 7.02. Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants
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of NFC set forth in Article III and Article V of this Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect and shall survive the Closing Date and the closing under
the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements. This Agreement shall not be
terminated prior to the termination of the Further Transfer and Servicing
Agreements.
SECTION 7.03. Notices. All demands, notices and communications under
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this Agreement shall be delivered as specified in Section 14.2 of the Purchase
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Agreement.
SECTION 7.04. Governing Law. All questions concerning the
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construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement and each Assignment
shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal
laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or
conflict provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other
jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction
other than the State of New York.
SECTION 7.05. Waivers. No failure or delay on the part of NFRRC in
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exercising any power, right or remedy under this Agreement or the Assignment
shall operate as a waiver thereof,
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nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or remedy
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
power, right or remedy.
SECTION 7.06. Costs and Expenses. NFC agrees to pay all reasonable
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out-of-pocket costs and expenses of NFRRC, including fees and expenses of
counsel, in connection with the perfection as against third parties of NFRRC's
right, title and interest in, to and under the Designated Receivables and the
enforcement of any obligation of NFC hereunder.
SECTION 7.07. Confidential Information. NFRRC agrees that it shall
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neither use nor disclose to any person the names and addresses of the Obligors,
except in connection with the enforce ment of NFRRC's rights hereunder, under
the Designated Receivables, under the Further Transfer and Servicing Agreements
or as required by law.
SECTION 7.08. Headings. The various headings in this Agreement are
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for purposes of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or
interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
SECTION 7.09. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or
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more counterparts, and by different parties on separate counterparts, each of
which shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and
the same instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to
this Agreement by facsimile shall be effective as delivery of a manually
executed counterpart of this Agreement.
SECTION 7.10. Severability of Provisions. If any one or more of the
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covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement shall for any
reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such covenants, agreements, provisions
or terms shall be deemed enforceable to the fullest extent permitted, and if not
so permitted, shall be deemed severable from the remaining covenants,
agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement and shall in no way affect the
validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement or of any
Securities or rights of any Subsequent Transferee.
SECTION 7.11. Further Assurances. NFC and NFRRC agree to do and
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perform, from time to time, any and all acts and to execute any and all further
instruments and documents required or reasonably requested by the other more
fully to effect the purposes of this Agreement, including the execution of any
financing statements or continuation statements relating to the Designated
Receivables for filing under the provisions of the UCC of any applicable
jurisdiction.
SECTION 7.12. No Other Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement
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shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto, any
Subsequent Transferees and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no other Person shall
have any right or obligation hereunder.
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SECTION 7.13. Merger and Integration. Except as specifically stated
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otherwise herein, this Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and all prior understandings,
written or oral, are superseded by this Agreement. This Agreement may not be
modified, amended, waived, or supplemented except as provided herein.
SECTION 7.14. Bankruptcy Petition.
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(a) NFC and NFRRC each hereby covenants and agrees that, prior to the
date that is one year and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding
senior indebtedness of the Company or any Financial Institution that is a
special purpose bankruptcy remote entity, it will not institute against, or join
any other Person in instituting against, the Company or any such entity any
bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings
or other similar proceeding under the laws of the United States or any state of
the United States.
(b) NFC covenants and agrees that, prior to the date that is one year
and one day after the payment in full of all outstanding obligations of NFRRC
under the Purchase Agreement, it will not institute against, or join any other
Person in instituting against, NFRRC any bankruptcy, reorganization,
arrangement, insolvency or liquidation proceedings or other similar proceedings
under the laws of the United States or any state of the United States.
SECTION 7.15. Limitation of Liability. Except with respect to any
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claim arising out of the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Agent or
any Purchaser, no claim may be made by NFC, NFRRC or any other Person against
the Agent or any such Purchaser or their respective Affiliates, directors,
officers, employees, attorneys or agents, for any special, indirect,
consequential or punitive damages in respect of any claim for breach of contract
or any other theory of liability arising out of or related to the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement, or any act, omission or event occurring in
connection therewith, and NFC and NFRRC each hereby waives, releases, and agrees
not to ▇▇▇ upon any claim for any such damages, whether or not accrued and
whether or not known or suspected to exist in its favor.
SECTION 7.16. Assignments. NFC may not assign any of its rights and
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obligations hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent
of NFRRC and the Agent. NFRRC may assign at any time its rights and obligations
hereunder and interests herein to any other Person without the consent of NFC.
Without limiting the foregoing, NFC acknowledges that NFRRC, pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement, may assign to the Agent, for the benefit of the Purchasers,
its rights, remedies, powers and privileges hereunder and that the Agent and the
Purchasers may further assign such rights, remedies, powers and privileges to
the extent permitted in the Purchase Agreement. NFC agrees that the Agent, as
the assignee of NFRRC, shall have the right to enforce this Agreement and to
exercise directly all of NFRRC's rights and remedies under this Agreement
(including, without limitation, the right to give or withhold any consents or
approvals of NFRRC to be given or withheld hereunder) and NFC agrees to
cooperate fully with the Agent in the exercise of such rights and remedies. This
Agreement shall create and constitute the continuing obligations of the parties
hereto in accordance with its terms and shall remain in full force and effect
until
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terminated in accordance with its terms; provided, however, that the rights and
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remedies with respect to (i) any breach of any representation and warranty made
by NFC pursuant to Article III; (ii) the indemnification and payment provisions
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of Article VI and (iii) Sections 7.14 and 7.15 shall be continuing and shall
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survive any termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 7.17. CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY
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SUBMITS TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF ANY UNITED STATES FEDERAL OR NEW
YORK STATE COURT SITTING IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK, IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREE MENT OR ANY DOCUMENT EXECUTED BY SUCH
PERSON PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT
ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED
IN ANY SUCH COURT AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER
HAVE AS TO THE VENUE OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN SUCH A
COURT OR THAT SUCH COURT IS AN INCONVENIENT FORUM.
SECTION 7.18. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES
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TRAIL BY JURY IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING INVOLVING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY
MATTER (WHETHER SOUNDING IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) IN ANY WAY ARISING OUT
OF, RELATED TO, OR CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, ANY DOCUMENT EXECUTED BY THE
SELLER PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHED HEREUNDER OR
THEREUNDER.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby have caused this Agreement to be
executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date
and year first above written.
NAVISTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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R. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, Vice President and
Treasurer
NAVISTAR FINANCIAL RETAIL RECEIVABLES
CORPORATION
By: /s/ ▇. ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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R. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, Vice President and
Treasurer
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EXHIBIT A
FORM OF ASSIGNMENT
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For value received, in accordance with the Receivables Sale Agreement,
dated as of December 21, 2000 (the "Sale Agreement"), between Navistar Financial
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Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("NFC"), and Navistar Financial Retail
Receivables Corporation a Delaware corporation ("NFRRC"), NFC does hereby sell,
assign, transfer and otherwise convey unto NFRRC, without recourse (except to
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the extent expressly provided in the Sale Agreement), all right, title and
interest of NFC in, to and under (i) the Receivables listed on Schedule I
hereto, (having an Initial Aggregate Receivables Balance of $______________)
(the "Designated Receivables") and all monies paid thereon (including
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Liquidation Proceeds) and due thereunder on and after the Cutoff Date; (ii) the
security interests in the Financed Vehicles granted by Obligors pursuant to the
Designated Receivables and, to the extent permitted by law, any accessions
thereto which are financed by NFC; (iii) all other security interests or liens
and property subject thereto from time to time, if any, purporting to secure
payment of such Designated Receivable, whether pursuant to a contract related to
such Designated Receivable or otherwise, together with all financing statements
and security agreements describing any collateral securing such Designated
Receivable; (iv) the benefits of any lease assignments with respect to the
Financed Vehicles; (v) any proceeds from any Insurance Policies with respect to
the Designated Receivables; (vi) any proceeds from Dealer Liability with respect
to the Designated Receivables, proceeds from any International Purchase
Obligations with respect to the Designated Receivables (subject to the
limitations set forth in Section 5.08 of the Sale Agreement); (vii) all
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guaranties, letters of credit and other agreements or arrangements of whatever
character from time to time supporting or securing payment of such Designated
Receivable whether pursuant to the Contract related to such Designated
Receivable or otherwise (other than the International Purchase Obligations);
(viii) all of NFC's right, title and interest in, to and under the Designated
Accounts and all monies therein; (ix) all Records and Receivables Files relating
to such Designated Receivables; and (x) any proceeds of any of the foregoing.
The foregoing sale does not constitute and is not intended to result in
any assumption by NFRRC of any obligation of the undersigned to the Obligors,
Dealers, insurers or any other Person in connection with the Designated
Receivables, the agreements with Dealers, any Insurance Policies or any
agreement or instrument relating to any of them.
This Assignment is made pursuant to and upon the representations,
warranties and agreements on the part of the undersigned contained in the Sale
Agreement and is to be governed by the Sale Agreement.
Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the
meaning assigned to them in the Sale Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Assignment to be
duly executed as of December 21, 2000.
NAVISTAR FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:
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Name: R. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
Title: Vice President and Treasurer
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